JP2018187012A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can ensure the randomness of a lottery random number.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: random number generation means for generating a random number by updating a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range; and lottery means for acquiring a random number from the random number generation means at a predetermined acquisition opportunity and executing a lottery process, the game machine being configured to be able to execute the lottery process related to a game operation multiple times during one session of a game, and controlling the game operation based on the result of each run of the lottery process. The lottery means is configured, when using random numbers generated by the random number generation means to execute the lottery process multiple times, to wait before a predetermined period of time N elapses, during a period from the acquisition of a random number relevant to one run of the lottery process to the acquisition of a random number relevant to another run of the lottery process, and is also configured such that relationship between the predetermined period of time N and an update cycle M of the random number generated by the random number generation means satisfies the relation N>M.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14B

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming operation control process for a gaming machine.

  In general, a spinning-reel game machine performs an internal lottery for multiple types of roles and rotates a plurality of spinning cylinders with various symbols under the predetermined game start conditions. Start. Then, with the stop operation by the player, the rotating spinning cylinder is stopped at the target position, and the game result corresponding to the internal lottery result is derived and displayed by the symbol display mode at the time of the stop. When the game result is derived and displayed, as a payout according to the game result, for example, in addition to paying out the game medium, it is controlled to a game state advantageous to the player such as a bonus game or an ART (assist replay time) game. In addition, various roles are provided in order to make transitions between various gaming states to enrich the game contents, and the game interest of the player is aroused (for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-141

  In this type of swing type gaming machine, lottery processing related to game operation control such as ART games is executed a plurality of times in one game in order to enrich game contents. In this case, random numbers for lottery are extracted in a plurality of lottery processes. At this time, it is desirable to ensure so-called randomness of random values.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can ensure randomness of random numbers when a lottery is performed.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. The parentheses indicate corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(1) random number generation means (counter circuit) for generating a random number value by updating a numerical value in a predetermined numerical range;
Lottery means (lottery process of FIG. 14B) for acquiring a random number value from the random number generator and executing a lottery process based on a predetermined acquisition opportunity,
A game machine that is configured to be able to execute a lottery process related to a game operation a plurality of times during one game (S711, S714, S717 in FIG. 14A, S741 in FIG. 14D), and to control a game operation based on the result of each lottery process Because
The lottery means
When executing a lottery process a plurality of times using a random number value generated by the random number generation means, a predetermined period from when a random number value related to one lottery process is acquired until a random number value related to another lottery process is acquired It is configured to execute a standby process that waits until time N elapses,
The relationship between the predetermined time N and the random number value update period M by the random number generating means is configured to satisfy “N> M” (S761 in FIG. 14B).
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2) The plurality of lottery processes are lottery processes related to different game operations.
The gaming machine according to (1) above, characterized in that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can ensure the randomness of the random number in the case of performing a lottery can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description of the indicator arrange | positioned at the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the control apparatus of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description of the effective winning line of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a pseudo winning line. It is a state transition diagram which shows the outline | summary of the transition state between the game states (main control part side game state) of the spinning reel type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side main process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game process in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st second half part of the game process in FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a second latter half of the game process in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. 10B. It is a flowchart which shows the condition apparatus signal output process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ART related branch process in FIG. 10B. It is a flowchart which shows the general middle process called in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process in FIG. 14A. It is a flowchart which shows the warning signal process called in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART called in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command setting process relevant to ART in FIG. 10B. 15 is a flowchart showing a modification of the branch process of FIGS. 10B and 10C and the ART-related branch process of FIG. 14D. It is a flowchart which shows the spinning cylinder stop process in FIG. 10C. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main process which the production control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process which the production control part side performs according to a game operation control program. 20 is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when an ART-related command is received in the received command analysis processing in FIG. 19. It is a figure where it uses for description of the assist alerting | reporting aspect which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning information setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning information setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the work area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the address map of the program area | region which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows each phase difference address table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows each phase address table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery state transfer lottery table for promotion in hell concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery state transfer lottery table for normal middle promotion which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery state transfer lottery table for normal fall according to one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery state transfer lottery table for fall in heaven concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows AT lottery table (hell) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows AT lottery table (normal) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table (heaven) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the freeze production lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows this addition lottery table for this ART which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the addition lottery table for the addition special zone which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the content of the table type which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description about the random value acquired from the counter circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the game mode information and game state number which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description about the memory | storage to the RAM area | region which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Mechanical configuration: Fig. 1>
As a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotary gaming machine will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine housing 1 for housing various gaming parts used for gaming, and a front side of the gaming machine housing 1. And a front door 2 attached to be freely opened and closed. The front door 2 is provided with a first display window 3 substantially in the center and a second display window 4 on the upper side thereof.

  The first display window 3 on the lower side is a rotator visual recognition unit, and the rotator 5a, 5b, and 5c (hereinafter referred to as “the rotator 5a” is arranged on the side of the rotator device 210 and three in a row. The left cylinder 5a ”, the cylinder 5b are referred to as“ middle cylinder 5b ”, and the cylinder 5c is referred to as“ right cylinder 5c ”). It is provided as follows. In the present embodiment, about 3 symbols (about 9 in total) can be visually recognized through the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c has a symbol arrangement band on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a game result is derived and displayed by a combination of symbols when each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is stopped. A rotating device 210 (game result display means) is configured. In each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c, symbol irradiation backlight LEDs (backlight means) for irradiating the symbols displayed on the spinning cylinder visual recognition unit 3 from the inside of the spinning cylinder are formed.

<Pattern Arrangement Band 200: FIG. 3>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the symbol arrangement band 200 that each of the drums 5a, 5b, and 5c has. The “1ST” symbol arrangement band shown in the figure corresponds to the left rotating cylinder 5a, the “2ND” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the “3RD” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the right rotating cylinder 5c.

  In the symbol arrangement band 200, symbols (component element symbols) for configuring a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (the combination determined by the internal lottery (role lottery)) are displayed. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in the figure, a plurality of types of symbols such as upper bullet, lower bullet, red 7, BAR, replay, bell A, bell B, watermelon A, watermelon B, cherry, etc. are provided as symbol types. ing. These symbols are arranged in a total of 20 frames in the rotation direction of the rotating drum, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 4), each of which is a pulse motor, thereby realizing a variation display operation (variation display and stop display) of each symbol. . The rotating cylinder is not limited to a mechanical rotating cylinder whose rotational operation is controlled by an electric drive source, and is displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device. May be executable. Moreover, the number of rotations can be changed suitably.

  A winning line 3a is defined in the rotary visual recognizing part 3 so as to obliquely cross here. A winning line is treated as valid when a predetermined number of bets (the number of bets (BET)) for a unit game (one game) is set (in the case of this embodiment, one line on the right-down line is valid). When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”) (as a combination necessary for acquiring a gaming value for the symbol combination in advance) When a predetermined one is derived and displayed as a game result), a game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given to the player. When providing a plurality of winning lines, the number of lines treated as valid can be changed according to the number of bets for a unit game (one game). The number of winning lines 3a and the line form can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, the second display window 4 provided on the upper side of the swivel visual recognition unit 3 is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit, and a display of a liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit) as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2. A screen (liquid crystal screen) 6a faces the liquid crystal screen viewing portion 4 and is disposed so as to be visible from the player side. The liquid crystal display device 6 functions as an image display unit that displays an effect by an image.

  In the step portion below the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a medal insertion slot 7 for inserting game medals, and within a range credited by the credit means (maximum credit number: for example, 50), for one game MAX bet button 8 capable of pseudo-injecting game medals at once up to the upper limit of the allowable bet number (maximum bet number: 3), for example, and adding game medals up to the upper limit value of the bet number according to the number of times pressed A 1-bet button 9 that can be artificially inserted, a credit settlement button 10 for performing credit settlement, and the like are provided. Further, inside the MAX bet button 8, a MAX bet LED 39 (see FIG. 4) for notifying whether or not the operation of the MAX bet button 8 is in an allowable state is incorporated. The credit means refers to storing a game medal inserted into a gaming machine or a game medal acquired by winning a prize up to a predetermined upper limit (maximum number of credits: for example, 50) and storing the number of credits (number of credits). ) Means a functional unit (storage device) that can be stored by an electromagnetic method.

  In addition, an operation panel unit 14 formed in a horizontally long shape is provided below the stepped portion of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. The operation panel 14 includes a return button 15 for returning medals filled in the medal slot 7, a start lever 11 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c, and each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, Three stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c (a left cylinder stop button 12a, a middle cylinder stop button 12b, and a right cylinder stop button 12c) for individually stopping the rotation of 5c are provided. In this specification, unless otherwise required, the stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are abbreviated as “stop buttons 12”.

  At the position corresponding to the medal slot 7 on the back side of the front door 2, it is determined whether or not the game medal inserted into the medal slot 7 is legitimate, and the legitimate game medal is placed in the hopper unit 500 inside the gaming machine. A medal selector (not shown) leading to (see FIG. 4) is provided. This medal selector is provided with a medal detection sensor 7a for detecting the inserted game medal, and the medal for guiding the inserted game medal to the hopper unit 500 and to the medal tray 18 side. A passage switching mechanism is provided by a blocker solenoid 7c (see FIG. 4) configured to be switchable between the return passage side.

  In addition, a gaming panel 77 formed in a horizontally long shape is provided on the lower side of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. Inside the game panel 77, various display units are provided for notifying the player of the current game progress / game situation. FIG. 2 shows various display units in the game panel 77.

In the game panel 77,
(A) “Inserted number display portion (inserted number display LEDs 31, 32, 33) 30” for informing the number of inserted game medals (current number of bets);
(B) "Credit number display (credit number display unit) 34" for displaying the number of credits,
(C) “Payout number display (payout number display part) 35” for notifying the number of game medals to be paid out according to the game result (winning),
(D) “medal insertion display LED (medal insertion display unit) 36” for notifying whether or not the insertion of a game medal is acceptable.
(E) “Re-game operation LED (re-game operation display unit) 37” for notifying whether or not the re-game is in operation (re-game)
(F) A display unit such as a “game start display LED (game start display unit) 38” for notifying whether or not the operation of the start lever 11 is valid (a state in which a game can be started (a state in which the spinning cylinder can be started)) is provided. It has been.

  The credit number display 34 and the payout number display 35 are configured to be able to notify the current credit number information and the payout number information according to the game result by a 7-segment display. In addition, the inserted number display LED 33, the medal insertion display LED 36, the re-game operation LED 37, the game start display LED 38, and the like are determined depending on the light emission mode (off / lighting (flashing), emission color, etc.) of the built-in LED, It is configured to be able to notify the game status of whether or not the insertion of medals can be accepted and whether or not the re-game is in operation. Although details will be described later, the payout number display device 35 functions as a main notification means for notifying assist information.

  A decorative panel portion 17 with colors, characters, and patterns is provided below the operation panel portion 14. Below the decorative panel portion 17, a horizontally elongated shape mounted integrally with the front door 2 is provided. A medal tray 18 is provided. On the game machine main body side of the medal tray 18, the medal payment for discharging the game medal paid out from the hopper unit 500 (game medal payout device: see FIG. 4) and the returned game medal to the medal tray 18 side. The outlet 19 is open.

  Further, at a position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 7 on the back side of the front door 2, a medal selector 43 for selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 7 is genuine and guiding the regular game medal to the hopper tank. Is arranged. The medal selector 43 is formed with a medal detection sensor 7a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the inserted game medal.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13 (light production means) are provided on the left and right sides of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. The decorative lamp 13 incorporates light emitting means such as a full color LED or EL lamp, and exhibits a light effect related to the game depending on its light emitting mode (light emitting color or light emitting pattern). A plurality of speakers 16 (upper right speaker, upper left speaker, lower right speaker, lower left speaker) are provided on both sides of the front door upper portion and the lower portion of the front door 2. The speaker 16 (sound production means (sound output means)) outputs music and sound effects related to the game, and exhibits a sound effect related to the game. Although not shown, an “effect button (effect operation means)” that can be operated by the player is provided at an appropriate position of the gaming machine. This effect button is used to bring about a change in a specific effect (player participation type effect) before and after the operation.

  The production means in the present invention may be any means that can exhibit production effects by stimulating the five senses of human beings such as vision, hearing, and touch, and light such as a decorative lamp 13, an LED, a backlight LED for pattern illumination, etc. Typical examples include a generating means, an effect display device, a sound generating device such as a speaker 16, a vibration generating device that transmits vibration to the player's body, a wind pressure device that applies wind pressure to the player's body, or a movable body accessory. . The effect display device means a display device appealing to the eye like the image display device, but is different from the image display device in that it also includes a display device that does not depend on an image (for example, a display device with 7 segments). The liquid crystal display device 6 is a typical example of an image display device. In the case of an image display device, the liquid crystal display device 6 refers to a type that expresses an effect mainly by image display, and expresses an effect by a display other than an image like a 7-segment display device. Things are included in the concept of the effect display device.

<Control device: Fig. 4>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device for a rotating type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device for performing game operation control. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The control device for a spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment receives a main control board 400 (hereinafter referred to as “main control unit 400”) that controls overall game operation control, and an effect control command from the main control unit 400. The production control unit 410 that controls production operation control (production control with respect to production means) in general, and a power supply board (power supply control means) (not shown) that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power supply. The The effect control unit 410 includes an effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460, and the liquid crystal display device 6 is connected to the liquid crystal control board 460. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

(Main control unit 400)
The main control unit 400 is equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in CPU (main CPU 401c), a control program for realizing a game operation and a ROM (main ROM 401a) for storing various data in a nonvolatile manner, and volatile work data. A RAM (main RAM 401b) to be stored is mounted, and a microcomputer (equivalent to Z80 system) is configured as a whole.

  The main ROM 401a includes, for example, a “stop table (not shown)” that defines data required for stop control of the spinning cylinder, internal lottery as various data required for game operation control, in addition to a control program describing a game operation control procedure. “Position lottery table (FIGS. 5A and 5B)” that defines the data required for the “winning information setting table (FIGS. 23A and 23B)” for setting various data related to the internal lottery results, AT lottery state transition lottery table (FIGS. 28A to 28D) ”,“ AT lottery table (FIGS. 29A to 29C) ”,“ Freeze effect lottery table (FIG. 30) ”,“ Addition lottery table (FIGS. 31A and 31B) ” Various data groups necessary for game operation control are stored (stored).

  The main RAM 401b functions as a work area and a buffer memory. When the main CPU 401c executes the game operation control program, various game data generated as the game progresses are stored according to the processing state. Used. The main RAM 401b is provided with a storage area for storing these game data (see, for example, the work area in FIG. 24A and FIG. 35).

  Although not shown, the main control unit 400 includes an I / O port circuit for controlling input / output of various devices, a periodic interrupt to the Z80 system, a pulse output generation function (bit rate generator) with a fixed period, Interrupt controller circuit that demonstrates interrupt enable / disable functions such as CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) that gives time measurement function, timer interrupt that gives interrupt signal to CPU, random number within a certain range in hardware The counter circuit etc. for generating are also provided.

  In this embodiment, a timer interrupt (FIG. 18) is applied to the main CPU 401c at a time interval of about 1.5 ms using the CTC. The counter circuit includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range in hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples a random number value at a predetermined timing from the random number generation circuit. Numerical range: 0 to 65535) (hard random number generation means). The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as a lottery random value RND, and the random value RND is determined by a predetermined lottery (for example, Used for internal lottery (role drawing). The main CPU 401c includes a functional unit (soft random number generating means) that updates the numerical value of a specific register to generate and acquire a soft random number by software processing. Note that the internal lottery random number is obtained by adding a soft random number value generated by appropriate software processing and a hard random number value in order to prevent gossip such as aiming. Although details will be described later, various types such as AT lottery state transition lottery (FIGS. 28A to 28D), AT lottery (FIGS. 29A to 29C), freeze effect lottery (FIG. 30), and extra lottery (FIGS. 31A to 31B). In the lottery, the lottery is executed by using a value of 1 byte (higher 1 byte or lower 1 byte) of 2-byte random numbers as the random value RND.

  The main control unit 400 includes a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAX bet switch 8 a for detecting an operation of the MAX bet button 8, and a 1 bet button 9 via a game relay board 370. A 1-bet switch 9a for detecting an operation, a credit settlement switch 10a for detecting an operation of a credit settlement button 10, a start switch 11a for detecting an operation of a start lever 11, and stop switches 12a ′ and 12b for detecting an operation of each stop button, respectively. A stop switch board 360 mounted with “, 12c” and the like are connected, and the main control unit 400 can receive detection signals from these. Further, a blocker solenoid 7c is connected to the main control unit 400 via a game relay board 370, and the main control unit 400 can transmit an excitation signal for solenoid control to the blocker solenoid 7c.

  A game display board 390 is connected to the main controller 400 via a game relay board 370. The game display board 390 is equipped with LED display units such as insertion number display LEDs 31 to 33, medal insertion display LED 36, re-game operation LED 37, game start display LED 38, MAX bet LED 39, and the like. A credit number display device 34, a payout number display device 35, and the like are mounted, and the main control unit 400 can transmit a control signal for controlling the light emission of these display devices.

  Further, the main control unit 400 is connected with the rotation drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c for rotating the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the rotation apparatus 210 via the rotation relay board 330, and is connected to the main control unit 400. The unit 400 can transmit a control signal for driving these rotating drum drive motors.

  Further, the main control unit 400 has a rotating position detection sensor for detecting the rotational position (current position from the base point) of each of the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c and the rotating state of the rotating cylinder via the rotating relay board 330. (Index sensors) 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected, and the main control unit 400 can receive detection signals from these rotation position detection sensors. The main control unit 400 can grasp the current position and rotation state of each spinning cylinder based on the detection signal from the spinning cylinder position detection sensor.

  In addition, a hopper unit 500 is connected to the main controller 400 via a payout relay board 350. In the hopper unit 500, a hopper motor 510 for driving the discharge disk, a payout control board 450 for controlling the operation of the hopper motor 510, and a game medal discharged toward the medal tray 18 are detected. A medal payout sensor 520 is provided.

  When it is necessary to pay out a game medal, the main control unit 400 transmits a “payout control command” for designating the number of payouts to the payout control board 450. When the payout control board 450 receives the payout control command, The hopper motor 510 is driven and controlled so that a specified number of game medals are paid out one by one. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 400. Based on the detection signal from the medal payout sensor 520, the main control unit 400 monitors the payout number and the game medal payout state.

  In addition, a full detection fitting 600 is connected to the main control unit 400 via a payout relay board 350. The full detection metal fitting 600 detects whether or not an auxiliary tank (not shown) that stores excess game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500 is full (overflow abnormality). Based on the detection signal from the full detection fitting 600, the main control unit 400 monitors whether or not the game medals inside the gaming machine are full.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 310 is connected to the main control unit 400. The main control unit 400 sends predetermined game information (for example, game start information, game medal insertion / payout number information, winning occurrence information) to the hall computer HC outside the gaming machine via the external concentrated terminal board 310. , Bonus game occurrence information, etc.) can be transmitted. The hall computer HC comprehensively manages the operating status of the gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall based on the game information sent from the main control unit 400.

  The main control unit 400 is configured to be able to output a type test signal for specifying a game operation in real time from the external concentration terminal board 310 in response to a type test carried out by the Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association (Hottsu Kyo). (Condition device signal output processing (step S107) in FIG. 11 described later, see FIG. 12). In addition, when a gaming machine that conforms to the type test is installed in a pachinko hall, no change of the conforming control program is permitted. For this reason, the type test signal is repeatedly output even after installation in the pachinko hall.

  Further, the main controller 400 is connected to a rotating drum setting board 430 so that a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 430 can be received. Although not shown, the rotating setting board 430 has a reset switch for canceling a predetermined operation error, a setting change switch for changing a setting value, and a setting key for enabling the setting change switch. A switch or the like is mounted, and the rotating drum setting board 430 can transmit a detection signal when the switches are operated to the main control unit 400.

  The above-mentioned “set value” means a value related to a grade related to the likelihood of occurrence of a specific event such as a profit state acting on a player, and a game such as a so-called machine discount and a payout rate (outtake rate). The expected value of the profit to be given to the person is specified for each stage (for example, six stages of settings 1 to 6). This set value is appropriately set by the hall clerk based solely on the sales strategy of the pachinko hall (amusement store). In the present embodiment, it is determined that the machine discount (race rate) increases in the order of the set values 1 to 6, and as the set value increases, a specific lottery (internal lottery (role lottery) or AT lottery ( 29A to 29C) and the extra lottery (FIGS. 31A to 31B, etc.) are favored, and the degree of profit exerted on the player is advantageous. In addition, what kind of lottery is preferential can be determined as appropriate according to game play.

  The main control unit 400 is connected to an effect control board 420 constituting an effect control unit 410 (effect control means) via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the effect control board 420 is to control the appearance of effects to the effect means. Specifically, reception of the effect control command from the main control unit 400, determination of the effect based on the effect control command, transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 460, sound control of the speaker 16, the decoration lamp 13 and various effects LED light emission control, operation control of a movable body accessory (not shown), and the like.

  Further, a liquid crystal control board 460 is connected to the above-described effect control board 420 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the liquid crystal control board 460 is to receive a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420 and to control image display of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command.

  The main control unit 400 can transmit various effect control commands including information related to the game to the effect control unit 24 according to the processing state. However, the main control unit 400 has a one-way communication configuration in which a signal from the effect control unit 420 cannot be received only by transmitting a signal to the effect control unit 410 (effect control board 420). This is to prevent an illegal signal from an external goto action from being input to the main control unit 400 via the effect control unit 410.

(Production control unit 410 (production control board 420, liquid crystal control board 460))
Next, the effect control board 420 constituting the effect control unit 410 will be described. The effect control board 420 is configured with a microprocessor including a CPU (sub CPU 421c) therein and a microcomputer including a ROM (sub ROM 421a) and a RAM (sub RAM 421b).

  The sub ROM 421a functions as a storage unit (production control side storage unit) for storing game data related to the production operation control. In addition to the production control program in which the production control procedure is described, various data necessary for the production operation control are stored. Stored. The sub-RAM 421b functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and data necessary for producing an effect is stored and used according to the processing state.

  Although not shown, the production control board 420 has an I / O port circuit for controlling input / output of various devices, an interrupt controller circuit having a timer interrupt / interrupt disable function, etc. A counter circuit (16-bit counter, 8-bit counter) for generating a range of random numbers is also provided. The sub CPU 421c acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as a random number value for effect lottery according to the processing state, and uses the random number value for effect lottery.

  In addition, the effect control board 420 receives the effect control command from the main control unit 400, and displays the decoration lamp 13 and various effect LEDs (for example, symbols) in order to produce an effect of light, sound, or a movable body accessory. A light display control unit for a light display device (light production means) including an illumination backlight LED), a sound control unit (sound source LSI) for a sound generation device (sound production means) including a speaker 46, and a movable body accessory are operated. For example, a drive control unit (motor drive circuit) for the movable body accessory motor is provided. The effect control board 420 can transmit control signals for controlling each effect means to these control units.

  The effect control board 420 is connected to an effect button switch (not shown) for detecting the operation of the effect button, and the effect control board 420 can receive an operation detection signal from the effect button. .

  The liquid crystal control board 460 stores an image that stores VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls overall video output processing such as image development processing and image drawing, and image data (effect image data) on which the VDP performs image development processing. ROM (CGROM), VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily stores image data developed by VDP, CPU (liquid crystal control CPU) that outputs control data necessary for VDP to perform display control, and liquid crystal control ROM (Liquid Crystal Control ROM) for storing a program describing a display control operation procedure of the CPU (for example, a program relating to a drawing processing procedure such as an image display order and display time for realizing an effect display by animation) and a work area And RAM (liquid crystal control RA ) It is constructed in the center, and the like.

  As for the effect appearance control, the effect control board 420 (sub CPU 421c) selectively or uniquely determines an effect scenario to appear based on a predetermined effect control command sent from the main control unit 400. The production scenario is a production in a broad sense including a plurality of types of production patterns, and each production pattern functions as one element (part production) constituting the production scenario. The effect control board 420 has a dedicated control signal for the sound generating device, the light display device, the motor drive circuit, and the like at a timing when the sound effect, the light effect, and the movable object effect need to appear according to the determined effect scenario. (Sound control signal, light control signal, drive control signal) are transmitted, and a liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at a timing when image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 is necessary. The liquid crystal control board 460 receives a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420, generates a display drive signal in response thereto, supplies the display drive signal to the liquid crystal display device 6, and causes an image display effect to appear. This realizes image display effects (effect image display), sound effects (sound playback), light effects (LED / lamp blinking lighting drive), and movable object effects (operation of an accessory) according to the effect scenario. Various effects patterns are developed in time series, one after another, or simultaneously, thereby realizing effects in one game. Such effects include a notice effect that can notify information on the role lottery result (internal lottery result) information and information on the AT lottery result, a freeze effect, a state notification effect that can notify information on the current gaming state, and an assist notification effect. A typical example is a continuous performance that appears over a plurality of games.

  In addition, the effect control board 420 receives a specific effect control command (for example, a command including game state information) sent from the main control unit 400, grasps the current game state, and includes a plurality of effect modes. It is configured to be able to execute transition control. The effect control board 420 performs transition control of the effect mode in a form that maintains consistency with the game state managed on the main control unit side, and displays an appropriate effect related to the current game state.

  An interruption terminal INT (not shown) of the effect control board 420 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 400 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 421c. Generates an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal, executes a control program for command reception interrupt processing, and an effect control command is acquired in this interrupt processing. Unlike the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c executes an interrupt process based on another interrupt (timer interrupt process executed periodically) when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal. Even in the middle, the command reception interrupt process is performed by interrupting the process, and the command reception interrupt process is preferentially performed even if another interrupt occurs simultaneously.

  The effect control command defines a function by a 2-byte configuration consisting of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and an event (EVENT) of 1-byte length. In order to distinguish MODE from EVENT, MODE Bit 7 is Bit 7 of ON and EVENT is set to OFF. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output corresponding to each of the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT). That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main CPU 401c (main control CPU) sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control unit 410 (effect control board 420). The first strobe signal is transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed. Furthermore, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from this setting. The strobe signal is controlled to be in an active state by the main CPU 401c for a predetermined period during which the sub CPU 421c can reliably receive a command. When transmitting the liquid crystal control command, the effect control board 420 generates an interrupt strobe signal, and sends a liquid crystal control command of 2 bytes length composed of a MODE signal and an EVENT signal to the liquid crystal control board 460 before and after. .

(Outline of game operation)
Next, an outline of the game operation will be described. The main control unit 400 executes a role lottery (internal lottery) when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected under a predetermined game start condition, and executes rotation control of the spinning cylinder. Specifically, the main control unit 400 determines a predetermined number (for example, three) of games that can be started based on a medal insertion signal (a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1 bet switch 9a). It is monitored whether or not a game medal has been inserted, and if it is confirmed that the specified number has been inserted, the operation signal input from the start switch 11a is validated, that is, set to a “game start ready state”. When input of an operation signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed in this game startable state, an internal lottery is executed based on the internal lottery random value and the “role lottery table” shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B. To do. The main control unit 400 determines which role has been won by the internal lottery process and which is not “losing”, and the main RAM 401b (main control RAM) until the predetermined process ends with the lottery result information. Is stored (set) in a predetermined area. In principle, the lottery result information is cleared for each game.

(Role lottery table: FIGS. 5A and 5B)
FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B illustrate a role lottery table according to the present embodiment. In the combination lottery table, a plurality of combination lottery tables corresponding to each gaming state (here, during RT0 to RT3 gaming described later, inside BB (during RT4 gaming), during BB (during bonus gaming)) are provided. ing.

  In addition, the role lottery table is provided with a role lottery table corresponding to the set values 1 to 6. For example, in the role lottery table corresponding to RT0 to RT3 games, the lottery probability of one or more types of specific lottery object (for example, BB1, BB2, common bell A, etc.) varies depending on the set value, and the specific lottery The lottery probability of the target combination is determined such that the higher the set value, the more advantageous it is for the player. In the drawing, a role lottery table corresponding to a specific set value (for example, set value 6) is representatively shown, and the role lottery table corresponding to other set values is omitted in order to avoid duplicate description. (The same applies to each lottery table shown in FIGS. 28A to 28D, 29A to 29C, and FIG. 30 described later).

  In the “role lottery table”, a lottery region (the size of the lottery region is 65536) having a winning area (determination value) corresponding to a lottery target role (a role to be a target of lottery) is defined as illustrated. Thus, the winning probability of each combination (size of “judgment value / lottery area”: internal winning probability) is defined. In the case of this embodiment, 49 types of lottery target roles including unsuccessful (losing) are provided as the lottery target roles (details will be described later), and the main control unit 400 stores the role lottery table. With reference to which combination value the internal lottery random number value belongs to, it is determined which of the winning combinations has been won or is unfair (losing). Further, as shown in the figure, the types of winning lots and the winning probabilities differ depending on the game state (for example, specific replay role types), thereby enriching game contents. The combination lottery table may be configured so that it can be determined which combination lottery table is used in accordance with an internal game state type and a game mode type (FIG. 34) described later.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, the main control unit 400 controls the rotation of the rotating drum drive motors 211a to 211c, starts rotating the rotating drums 5a to 5c, and rotates the rotating drums at a substantially constant speed. Thereby, the rotation operation | movement which rotates each rotation cylinder is implement | achieved. However, when a freeze effect (freeze at the time of lever operation) to be described later is executed, a normal rotation operation is started after a predetermined freeze time.

  When each spinning cylinder is rotated at a substantially constant speed, the main control unit 400 validates input of operation signals from the stop switches 12a 'to 12c', that is, sets the "stop operation allowable state". When the operation signal input from the stop switches 12a ′ to 12c ′ is confirmed in the stop operation permissible state, the symbol number existing at a specific position (for example, on the lower horizontal line in FIG. 7) is stopped at that timing. A “stop table” that is acquired as a “stop operation symbol number” related to the subject rotating cylinder, and determines how many frames (sliding frame number) to move from the stopping operation symbol number to stop the rotating cylinder (Not shown) "and stop the spinning cylinder at the target position.

  In the above-mentioned “stop table”, stop data that defines the number of sliding symbols for the “stop operation symbol number” is defined within the range of the maximum number of frames to be pulled in (in this embodiment, a maximum of four frames). It is possible to execute so-called “draw-in control” in which a specific symbol is drawn onto the effective winning line and stopped within the frame number range. Thereby, the stop control (pull-in control) of the spinning cylinder is realized in which the combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination is drawn on the effective winning line and stopped. If the number of sliding symbols and the pull-in rate corresponding to the symbols in the symbol arrangement band 200 of each of the cylinders are determined using such characteristics of the “pull-in control”, the component symbol of the winning combination is stopped by the stop operation procedure (push order). (Depending on the stop operation timing), it is possible to stop on the effective pay line (with a pull-in rate of 100%), and depending on the stop operation procedure, even if the maximum number of sliding frames is drawn, it is impossible to stop on the effective pay line, A so-called “spillover” can occur.

  In the case of “unsuccessful (losing)” in which no winning combination has been won by internal lottery, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination will not stop on the effective winning line. The Therefore, in a game that is “losing”, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective winning line regardless of the stopping operation procedure of the spinning cylinder, and the game result is always “lost”. Become.

<About the role composition: FIGS. 6A to 6D>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D, a combination structure according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D show a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination type), the name of the combination, and a stop for establishing the combination of symbols when the lottery target combination shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B is won. It illustrates the relationship between the operation procedure and the payout (game value).

  6A to 6D, the symbols corresponding to the respective columns of “left turning cylinder”, “middle turning cylinder”, and “right turning cylinder” are stop symbols on the effective winning line in the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. Show. In addition, regarding the notation of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the “push order” column in the figure, “left” indicates that the object to be stopped is the left cylinder 5a, “middle” indicates the middle cylinder 5b, and “right” This means the right cylinder 5c, and the notations such as “left middle right” and “first stop left” in the same column indicate the combination of symbols corresponding to the “winning role type” column in the same figure. The order of the cylinder stop operation (push order) is shown. For example, the notation of “left middle right” means the pushing order of stopping the rotating cylinder in this order of the left rotating cylinder 5a, the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the right rotating cylinder 5c, and the expression “first stop left” is The first stop operation means a pressing order in which the left cylinder 5a is used. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the X-th stop operation is abbreviated as “X-th stop”, and “the Xth stop to be subject to the stop operation” is “X-th stop left” “X-th stop” as necessary. Abbreviated as “medium”, “Xth stop right”, etc. However, in the lottery target types shown in the figure, when the winning combination is won, not only the pressing order but also a predetermined stop operation timing may be required as a condition for winning the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. is there.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B, a plurality of types of lottery object combinations (lottery numbers 1 to 48) are provided. These lottery target roles are broadly divided into role types having different performances, those belonging to “special role types” that become a transition opportunity of “bonus games” described later, and those belonging to “general role types” that are not, Furthermore, “general role types” are classified into “small role types” accompanied by “payout of predetermined number of game medals (including 0 payouts)” and “replay role types (replay roles) with“ replay ”. Species) ”.

  In the present embodiment, “BB1, BB2” (lottery numbers 41 and 42) are provided for the special role types described above, and “weak chance 1 to push order bell type” (lottery number 20) for the small role types. To 40), and the replay role types include “normal replay, transition replay type, 7 lip type, BAR lip type” (lottery numbers 1 to 19) ”(FIGS. 5A to 5B). 6A to 6D).

  The above-mentioned “re-game” is performed regardless of the insertion of a game medal (game medium) or the like (including the use of a game medal for a game by a credit means or operation of other devices). A game that can be played. Specifically, the same amount (same number) as the amount of game media (number of inserted games) used in the current game is artificially given (automatically charged) to give the next game start condition. This re-game can be said to have game value in the same way as a game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal. The game value given to the player includes not only re-games and game medals, but also the right to execute a game state transition and a game state transition lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an extra lottery described later). In addition, the game value is not limited to the one that favors the player, but one that acts against the player adversely (for example, a fall transition to another gaming state having a lower profit level than the advantageous gaming state) Is also included.

  If any of the above-mentioned lottery winning combinations is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination is allowed to be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Specifically, when a winning combination is determined by an internal lottery, one or more types of internal winning flags corresponding to the winning combination are established, and a combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the established internal winning flag is: It is allowed to stop display on the effective pay line. Therefore, depending on the winning combination, there are some cases where a plurality of types of internal winning flags are established in one internal lottery, and there are a plurality of types of corresponding symbol combinations (winning combinations). For example, the RT2 transition replay (lottery numbers 1 to 7), which will be described later, accepts the winning of two types of winning combinations, that is, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay as winning combinations by the winning. Such a lottery target role is synonymous with simultaneous winning of multiple roles in one internal lottery (a plurality of winning roles are determined in one internal lottery), and multiple in one internal lottery It can be treated as a “duplicate role” that allows simultaneous winning (double winning) for different types of roles. In this embodiment, like this “duplicate role”, there is provided a lottery target role in which a winning combination and a stop symbol pattern (winning combination) allowed by the winning combination are associated with 1 to N, and one winning combination is provided. On the other hand, the game contents are enriched by providing a plurality of types of stop symbols to make this effective. Those having such properties as overlapping roles include the following transition replay types (lottery numbers 1 to 15), 7 replays to BAR rip fake (lottery numbers 16 to 19), chance bells (lottery numbers 28), and pushing order. There are bell types (lottery numbers 29 to 40).

  In this specification, a combination of symbols that stops on the effective winning line corresponding to the winning combination may be referred to as a “winning combination”, and the combination of symbols treated as the winning combination is displayed on the effective winning line. Stopping (establishing) may be referred to as “winning”. It should be noted that a specific stop symbol display mode (so-called “spotted eye”) in the case where “missing” occurs can also be handled as one mode of winning combination. Further, in this specification, the notation of “symbol 1 / symbol 2 /./ symbol N” means “symbol 1, symbol 2,..., Or symbol N”. "-" Bell A "-" Upper / Cherry ", the combination of symbols" Replay "-" Bell A "-" Upper bullet ", or" Replay "-" Bell A "-" Cherry " This means a combination of symbols.

(Pseudo winning line)
Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the relationship between a virtual winning line (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo winning line”) and an effective winning line will be described first with reference to FIG. deep.

  For the lottery subject in this embodiment, when winning, regardless of the order in which they are pushed, the “Push Order Unrestricted” that allows the winning of the corresponding winning combination, or at least winning of different winning combinations depending on the pressing order is allowed. It includes possible “push order regulation roles”, etc., and the game is enriched by a wide variety of roles.

  In this way, when a wide variety of roles are provided to widen the range of game play, for example, as seen in many revolving game machines, for example, the “downward right line” shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B There are a number of active winning lines, such as the so-called “5-line machine” that treats a total of five winning lines, “Left Down Line”, “Upper Horizontal Line”, “Middle Horizontal Line” and “Lower Horizontal Line” as effective winning lines. If it is provided, the role composition becomes complicated in designing the gaming machine due to the pull-in control, the component symbol pattern of the role, the symbol arrangement configuration in the symbol arrangement band 200, etc., and the type of role must be limited. It will disappear, and the degree of freedom of game will be hindered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a “one-line machine” that treats one line with only a small number of effective pay lines, for example, a “right down line” as shown in FIG. )), Which are the “left down line”, “upper horizontal line”, “middle horizontal line” and “lower horizontal line”, are virtual winning lines (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo winning lines”). A winning line imitating a general “5-line machine” is formed. The relationship between such an effective winning line and a pseudo winning line is as follows. For example, when “Normal Replay A” shown in FIG. 6A is won, the disparity of “Replay” — “Bell A” — “Upper / Cherry” stops at a glance on the effective winning line. On the “upper horizontal line” on the line, the combination of the same symbols “Replay” − “Replay” − “Replay” (replay symbol alignment) stops (upper replay display). In this way, on the effective pay line, at first glance, the disparity such as losing stops, but from the viewpoint of the pseudo pay line, a specific pattern that is easily recognized by the player The combination is stopped. Similarly, for other combinations, there are symbols on the pseudo winning line that can be easily recognized by the player, and certain stop eyes can be stopped (for example, common bell A (lottery number 27) or push order bell). Type (lottery numbers 29 to 40, etc.). What should not be confused here is a combination of symbols such as the above-mentioned “separation” is a combination of symbols corresponding to the actual winning combination (true winning combination) and stops on the pseudo winning line. The symbol combination is a virtual winning combination (virtual winning combination) that is derived and displayed as an alternative symbol combination of a true winning combination that stops on the effective winning line.

  If the pseudo winning line is formed as described above, even if the combination of symbols having the same performance (virtual winning combination) at first glance stops on the pseudo winning line, the actual winning line will be displayed. Can stop the combination of symbols with different performances (true winning combination). For example, if the first combination is won, the first symbol combination is stopped on the upper horizontal line, and if the second combination is won, the same first symbol combination is placed on the left down line. However, it is possible to stop different combinations of symbols on the effective winning line. As a result, it seems that the same winning combination is stopped when the first winning combination is won and the second winning combination is won, but actually different winning winning combinations are established on the effective winning line ( Since it has won a prize, a different dividend will be awarded. In this way, by making good use of the roles of the pseudo winning line and the effective winning line, the degree of freedom of the role composition can be increased and the game contents can be enriched.

  If there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand that the virtual winning combination stopped on the pseudo winning line is a true winning combination, a special winning combination is displayed in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 6a. It is preferable to display an image. For example, when “red 7 symbol set” corresponding to “7 replay” to be described later is configured to be able to stop on the pseudo winning line, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective winning line (true winning combination) An image indicating a true winning combination is displayed in a predetermined display area (for example, the right corner) of the liquid crystal screen 6a so that the player does not misunderstand that the combination of “red 7 matches” is established on the winning line. It is preferable (the same applies to other roles).

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 6A to 6D again, the combination of the roles according to the present embodiment (the relationship between the lottery object type, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination type) and the payout) will be described. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the “true winning combination” side that stops on the effective winning line is shown in the “design combination” column. 6A to 6D corresponds to the description of the lottery number and lottery target type column in the role lottery table shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B.

(Replay role: winning number (lottery number) 1-19)
With reference to FIGS. 6A to 6B, the replay role type (lottery numbers 1 to 19) will be described first. The replay role type of the present embodiment includes “Push order unrequired replay role (replay role that allows winning of a specific replay symbol regardless of the push order)” belonging to the push order unquestioned role, and the push order defining role. And the like, “a replay combination that allows winning a combination of different symbols (a winning combination) depending on the pressing order)” and the like.

(Normal replay: Lottery number 1)
First, the normal replay A with the lottery number 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the combination of symbols permitted to win by winning the normal replay A is a combination of symbols “replay”-“bell A”-“upper / cherry” (normal replay). . This normal replay A belongs to the above-mentioned “push order unrequired role (push order unrequired replay role)”, and does not require a stop operation timing for winning a corresponding symbol combination (normal replay). When the normal replay is stopped on the effective winning line, the replay symbol alignment is displayed on the upper horizontal line of the pseudo winning line (upper replay display). The same applies to the RT2 transition lip type and RT1 fall lip type, which will be described later, which allow normal replay winning when winning (see FIGS. 6A and 7).

(Transition replay type: lottery numbers 2 to 15)
Next, the “transition replay type” of lottery numbers 2 to 15 will be described. These transition replay types belong to the above-mentioned “push order regulation combination (push order regulation re-playing combination)”, and “RT2 transition rep type (lottery numbers 2 to 7)” and “RT1 fall lip” due to the difference in performance. Type (lottery numbers 8 to 10) ”and“ RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) ”.

(RT2 transfer lip type: lottery numbers 2-7)
First, the “RT2 transition lip” type of lottery numbers 2 to 7 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, the RT2 transition lip types are provided with six types of RT2 transition lip, that is, RT2 transition lip 123 to RT2 transition lip 321 in total.

  The RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition lip 321 belong to the “push order regulation combination (push order regulation re-playing combination)” and are prize winning combinations (advantageous winning combinations) that can act advantageously for the player according to the pushing order. Or a winning combination that can act adversely (unfavorable winning combination) can be stopped (winning) on the effective winning line. The RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition 321 are substantially the same except for the point that the pushing order regarding the winning combination of the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination is different (refer to the “Pushing Order” column in FIG. 6A). Therefore, in order to avoid duplicate description, “RT2 transition lip 123” of lottery number 1 will be representatively described here.

(About RT2 transfer Lip 123)
The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the “RT2 transition lip 123” are (1) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol combinations (RT2 transition replay: diagonally right replay display), ( 2) The combination of symbols of “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” similar to the normal replay A (normal replay: upper replay display). That is, when the RT2 transition lip 123 is determined as the winning combination, the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay are placed in the winning allowable state as the winning combination. In other words, the RT2 transition lip 123 serves as a “duplicate role” that can be won by the winning combination of the RT2 transition replay winning combination and the normal replay winning combination (normal replay A). It can be said that it has properties.

  Next, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the RT2 transition lip 123 will be described in detail from the standpoint of stop control as follows.

(When the pressing order is “left middle right”)
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the RT2 transition lip 123 is won, and the push order is “left middle right”, the rotation stop control is performed so that the RT2 transition replay stops (wins) on the effective winning line. (Retraction control) is performed.

(When the push order is other than “Left Center Right”)
On the other hand, when the pressing order is a pressing order other than “left middle right”, the rotating cylinder stop control is performed so that the normal replay stops on the effective pay line, not the RT2 transition replay.

  As can be seen from the “push order” column in FIG. 6A, “RT2 transition replay” is stopped on the active winning line when the RT2 transition lip type is a predetermined push order assigned to each. When the pressing order is different from the assigned predetermined pressing order, “normal replay” stops on the effective pay line. Further, in the case of this embodiment, in order to win a winning combination related to the RT2 transition lip type, only the pressing order is involved, and the stop operation timing is not required (in the case of this embodiment, described later). The same applies to the RT1 falling lip type and the RT3 promotion lip type). As for the push order for winning the RT transition replay, a different push order is assigned to each RT2 transition lip (see the “push order” column in FIG. 6A).

(About the dividend of RT2 transition Lip 123)
When the “normal replay” or “RT2 transition replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT2 transition replay wins, in addition to the replay, “the transition is promoted to the RT2 game in a higher profit state than the RT1 game (replay probability is“ RT1 game <RT2 game ”relationship: FIG. 8 described later) Other game values such as “game state transition” such as “see” and “)” are additionally given. On the other hand, even if “Normal Replay” wins, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained. In this regard, the RT2 transition replay related to the RT2 transition lip type is a winning combination on the side of an advantageous winning combination (a winning combination having a higher game value than the normal replay), and a normal replay is a winning combination on the side of an unfavorable winning combination (more than the RT2 transition replay) The winning role has a low gaming value). In this way, the RT2 transition lip 123 acts as a “state transition trigger” that triggers transition from one gaming state to another gaming state due to the winning (here, due to winning) (others) The same applies to the RT2 transition replay type). Like the RT2 transition replay type, the role that acts as a state trigger includes the RT1 fall replay type (lottery numbers 8 to 10), the RT3 promotion replay type (lottery numbers 11 to 15), and the push order bell type (lottery number 29). ~ 40). The contents of each RT game and the transition control between each RT game will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  6A to 6D and FIGS. 5A to 5B, the Arabic numerals attached to the role names in the “winning role type” column are simple representations of the pressing order that a specific winning combination can win. Yes, basically, it shows the push order of the winning winning side. For example, in the case of “RT2 transition lip 123”, for the Arabic numeral notation portion of “123”, the notation of “1” is the left turning cylinder 5a, the notation of “2” is the middle turning cylinder 5b, and the notation of “3” is the clockwise rotation. Corresponding to the body 5c, the notation "123" means the order of pressing "left middle right". Similarly, “132” is “left middle right”, “213” is “middle left and right”, “231” is “middle right left”, “312” is “right left middle”, “321”. "Means 'right middle left'. In addition, “1XX” indicates “the first stop left turn cylinder, the pushing order of the remaining turning cylinders is unquestioned”, “2XX” is “the first stop and the pushing order of the remaining turning cylinders does not matter”, “3XX "Means" the first stop right turn cylinder and the pushing order of the remaining turn cylinders are unquestioned ".

(RT1 fall lip type: lottery number 8-10)
Next, the “RT1 falling lip” type of lottery numbers 8 to 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a total of three types of RT1 falling lip, RT1 falling lip 1XX to RT transition lip 3XX, are provided in the RT1 falling lip type. The RT1 fall lip type belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-game player)”, similar to the RT2 transition lip type.

  The above-mentioned RT1 fallen lip 1XX to RT transition lip 3XX are mainly the same except for the difference in pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or disadvantageous winning combination. The lottery number 9 “RT1 falling lip 1XX” will be representatively described. In addition, about the content substantially the same as the above-mentioned "RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)", the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably in order to avoid duplication description.

(About RT1 Tipping Lip 1XX)
The combination of symbols allowed to win by winning “RT1 Falling Lip 1XX” is (1) “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay), (2) It is a symbol combination of “Replay” − “Replay” − “Bell A / Bell B” (falling replay). That is, when RT1 falling lip 1XX is determined as a winning combination, the falling replay and the normal replay are placed in a winning allowed state.

  When the RT1 falling lip 1XX is won, as shown in the figure, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined in the push order as in the above-mentioned event “RT2 transition lip 123”. Is done. Specifically, when the pressing order is “first stop left”, “normal replay” is stopped (winning replay) is stopped (winning) on any other pressing order. It has become. Similarly, for the other RT1 falling lip (falling lip 2XX to RT1 falling lip 3XX), it is determined according to the pressing order which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line. As for the pressing order for winning “normal replay” or “falling replay”, different RT1 falling lips are assigned to each other (see the column “Pushing Order” in FIG. 6A).

(About the dividend of RT1 falling lip 1XX)
When the “normal replay” or “falling replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the fall replay wins, in addition to the replay as a payout, “RT2 game or RT3 game falls to RT1 game with a relatively low profit state (the replay probability is“ RT1 game <RT2 game ”). , “RT3 game” relationship: see FIG. 8 to be described later), and another game value “game state transition” is additionally given. On the other hand, even if the normal replay is won, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained (no RT game transfer). In this regard, the normal replay related to the RT1 falling lip type is a winning combination on the side of the advantageous winning combination (a winning combination having a higher game value than the falling replay), and a falling replay is a winning combination on the side of the disadvantaged winning combination (the game value is higher than the normal replay). Has a relatively low winning position).

(RT3 promotion lip type: lottery numbers 11-15)
Next, the “RT3 promotion lip” type of lottery numbers 11 to 15 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, five types of RT3 promotion lip, RT3 promotion lip 1XX to RT transition 321 are provided in this RT3 promotion lip type. The RT promotion lip type belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-game player)”, similar to the RT2 transition lip type.

  The RT3 promotion lip 1XX-RT transition lip 321 is substantially the same except for the difference in pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the disadvantageous winning combination, and therefore, the duplicate description is omitted here. In order to avoid this, the lottery number 11 “RT3 promotion lip 1XX” will be representatively described. In addition, about the content substantially the same as the above-mentioned "RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)", the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably in order to avoid duplication description.

(About RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX)
The combination of symbols allowed for winning by winning the “RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX” is (1) “Watermelon A / Watermelon B / Red 7”-“Replay”-“Watermelon A / Watermelon B / Red 7” A combination (RT3 promotion replay (middle stage replay display)) and (2) a combination of symbols of “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell A / Bell B” (falling replay). That is, when RT3 promotion lip 1XX is determined as a winning combination, RT3 promotion replay and fall replay are placed in a prize-permitted state.

  Even when the RT3 promotion lip 1XX is won, it is determined in the order of pressing, as in the above “RT2 transition lip 123”, which symbol combination is stopped on the valid pay line. Specifically, “RT3 promotion replay” is valid when the push order is “first stop left (first stop is left turn cylinder 5a)”, and “fall-down replay” is valid for other push orders. Stops on the winning line. Similarly, for other RT promotion lips, it is determined in accordance with the pressing order which combination of symbols stops on the valid pay line. As for the push order for winning the RT3 promotion replay, different push orders are assigned to each RT3 promotion lip (see the column “Push Order” in FIG. 6A).

(About dividends for RT3 promotion Lip 1XX)
When the “RT3 promotion replay” or “falling replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT3 promotion replay wins, in addition to the re-game as a payout, “RT2 game is promoted to RT3 game with a relatively high profit state (the fall replay probability is“ RT2 game> RT3 game ”). Other game values such as “transition of gaming state” such as “Relationship of: Refer to FIG. 5A)” are additionally given. On the other hand, when the fall replay wins, as described above, a game value such as “RT2 game, fall from RT3 game to RT1 game” is given. In this regard, the RT3 promotion replay related to the RT3 promotion replay type is a winning combination on the side of the advantageous winning combination, and the fall replay is a winning combination on the side of the disadvantageous winning combination.

(7 replays: lottery number 16)
Next, “7 replays” of lottery number 16 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the combination of symbols allowed for winning by winning 7 replays is (1) "Red 7 / Replay"-"Red 7 / Bell A"-"Red 7 / Upper / Cherry". Symbol combination (7 replays (red 7 assortment) or normal replay (upper replay display)), (2) “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay (upper replay display) )). That is, when 7 replays are determined as the winning combination, 7 replays and normal replays are placed in a winning-permitted state.

  “7 replay” belongs to “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-playing combination)”, and which combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line is determined by the push order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the case of “first stop right”, “7 replays (red 7 symbols aligned)” can be stopped on the effective pay line, and in the other pushing order “Normal Replay” stops on the active winning line. However, “7 replays (red 7 symbol set)” is on the valid pay line when the pressing order matches and the stop operation is performed at a specific stop operation timing (stop operation timing at which red 7 symbols can be drawn). If it is stopped (winning) and the pressing order matches but it is not the specific stop operation timing, 7 replays (red 7 symbol set) will not stop, and instead of normal replay (upper row) (Replay display) is stopped (see the “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B). Although details will be described later, when 7 replays are won, the combination of symbols to be won depends on the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing), but regardless of which combination of symbols is won, If the game state is the same, the same game value is given (the same applies to 7 lip fake, BAR replay, and BAR rip fake described later).

  In the case of the present embodiment, in order to win 7 replays, it is appropriate to win 7 replays because of the fact that the drawing rate of the component symbols of 7 replays is less than 100% and the effective winning line is only “1 line”. Requires a pressing technique. Therefore, in the case where the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the pseudo winning line, the 7 replay winning combination may be determined so that the red 7 symbol is drawn and stopped. However, when “red 7 symbol set” is configured to be able to stop on the pseudo pay line, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective pay line (true winning combination) is established on the pseudo pay line “red 7 It is preferable to display an image showing a true winning combination in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 6a so that the player does not mistake that the pattern is “aligned” (7 Lip Fake (described later) The same applies to BAR replay (when BAR symbol alignment is stopped) and BAR rip fake (when BAR lip hearing loss is stopped)).

(BAR replay: lottery number 18)
For the “BAR replay” of the lottery number 18, the same event pull-in control as the 7 replays described above is performed. Specifically, if the pressing order matches (first stop right) and a specific stop operation timing (a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn), “BAR” − “BAR” on the effective pay line. -"BAR" (BAR replay (BAR symbol set)) stops on the active winning line and the special symbol combination "BAR symbol set" stops. However, normal replay (upper replay display) is stopped instead of “BAR replay (BAR symbol set)” in the case where the pressing order matches but other than the specific stop operation timing (see FIG. (Refer to “Remarks” in 6B).

(7 Lip Fake: lottery number 17)
Next, “7 Lip Fake” of lottery number 17 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the 7 Lip Fake are (1) “Red 7 Lip Hearing Mistake” (7 Lip Fake), (2) “Replay”-“Bell A”- It is a combination of “upper / cherry” symbols (normal replay). “Red 7 lip hearing loss” is a combination of symbols such that “7 cherry”-“red 7”-“red 7”, etc., 7 replays (red 7 symbols aligned) exhibit a hearing state. .

  The above “7 Lip Fake” belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-playing combination)”, and in the same way as the above-mentioned 7 replay (lottery number 16), the push order coincides and the specific stop operation timing is used. “Red 7 lip hearing loss” stops on the effective pay line, and “normal replay” stops on the effective pay line in the other pressing order (see FIG. 6B). “Red 7 lip hearing loss eye” refers to a stop eye that becomes a “7 replay listening state” such as “Cherry”-“Red 7”-“Red 7”. The 7 Lip Fake works as a “Fake Role (Gasse Role)” for deriving and displaying “7 Lip Hearing Mistake” and winning the 7 Replays or winning expectations. Note that, according to the stop operation timing, 7 rip fakes are missed, and although not shown, normal replay (upper replay display) and the like are stopped as in the case of 7 replay described above (FIG. (Refer to “Remarks” in 6B).

(About BAR Lip Fake (lottery number 19))
Note that the pull-in control of the same event as that of the 7 lip fake is also performed for the “BAR rip fake” of the lottery number 19. When the BAR rip fake is won, the BAR lip hearing loss (for example, “Cherry”-“BAR”-“BAR”, etc.), normal replay (upper replay display), etc. are stopped according to the pressing order and stop operation timing. (See the “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B). The BAR Lip Fake works as a “Fake Role” for deriving and displaying “BAR Lip Hearing Mistake” and earning the winning / winning expectation of BAR Replay.

(About 7 Replay, BAR Replay, 7 Lip Fake and BAR Rep Fake dividends)
The payout of the above-mentioned 7 replay, BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake will be described. Since these payouts are basically the same, a description will be given mainly of a 7-replay payout.

  When 7 replays are won, as described above, any of the replay role types, 7 replays (red 7 symbol set), normal replays, or missed outs, will be stopped. "Game" is awarded. 7 replays belong to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed re-playing role)”, but different game values are given such that an advantageous winning combination / unfavorable winning combination is awarded according to the pushing order. If the game state is the same, the same game value is given at any stop. For example, in a later-described ART game or an extra special zone, in addition to re-granting, an execution right for the extra lottery is given (see FIGS. 31A to 31B described later), and 7 replays are performed. At the time of winning the prize, even if 7 replays (red 7 symbol set) do not win, the right to execute the extra lottery does not disappear, and the right to execute the extra lottery is granted. . This is to avoid a situation where the right that has been acquired is lost due to the skill of the pressing technique in the case of a specific privilege. In this regard, in the case of the same game state, the property differs from the “transition replay type” that can be given different game values such as maintenance of RT game type, promotion transition, and fall transition according to the push order. With regard to the BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake, the right to execute the extra lottery or the like is not lost even if the payout for the BAR replay is unsuccessful.

(About small role type)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, the small role type (lottery numbers 20 to 40) will be described. The weak chances 1-2 of the lottery numbers 20-21, the strong chance of the lottery number 22, the watermelon of the lottery number 23, and the common bell A of the lottery number 27 belong to the “unordered push order”, respectively, while the lottery numbers 24- 26 weak cherries, strong cherries, strongest cherries, chance bells of lottery numbers 28, and push order bells of lottery numbers 29 to 40 each belong to a “push order prescribed role”. In addition, among these small roles, a specific small role works as an AT lottery opportunity or an additional lottery opportunity, and even if it is missed, its execution right does not disappear as in the case of 7 replays etc. Yes.

(Weak chance 1, Weak chance 2: Lottery numbers 20-21)
As shown in FIG. 6B, in the weak chance 1, the combination of symbols allowed to win by the winning is “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Watermelon A / Watermelon B” (weak chance 1 display). , Weak chance 2 is “replay”-“bell A”-“watermelon A / watermelon B / red 7” (in the case of the right swirl “red 7 design”, the weak chance 2 display, the right swirl “red 7 design” Otherwise, weak chance 1 is displayed). That is, when the weak chance 2 is won, in addition to the weak chance 2 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Red 7 symbol"), the weak chance 1 ("Replay"-"Bell" is displayed according to the stop operation timing. A "-" Watermelon A / Watermelon B ") can be stopped on the effective pay line (weak chance 1 common stop).

  The payouts for weak chance 1 and weak chance 2 are both payouts of “5 game medals”. For this reason, when weak chance 2 is won and weak chance 1 is won, it is unclear which role is won by only the stop eye and the number of payouts. In addition, the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 can additionally be given the right to execute an AT lottery (FIGS. 29A to 29C) or an extra lottery (FIGS. 31A to 31B), which will be described later, under predetermined conditions. Therefore, the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 work as AT lottery triggers and additional lottery triggers (FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIGS. 31A to 31B). However, in this AT lottery, etc., the weak chance 2 has a higher AT lottery probability than the weak chance 1, and in this respect, the weak chance 2 has a higher game value than the weak chance 1. It is a relatively high lottery target (see FIGS. 29A to 29C and 31A to 31B described later). As for the right to execute the AT lottery and the extra lottery, as in the case of the above-mentioned 7 replays, the right will not disappear even if the combination of the corresponding symbols fails to win (the same applies to the strong chance described later). ). The weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 include those having different combinations of corresponding symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both may have the same symbol combination.

(Strong chance: lottery number 22)
Next, the “strong chance” of the lottery number 22 will be described.

  The combination of symbols allowed to win due to winning a strong chance is “Replay”-“Bell A (other than 15) / Red 7 / BAR”-“Red 7 / BAR / Watermelon A / Watermelon B”. . As you can see from this symbol combination, if a strong chance is won, a weak chance 1 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Watermelon A / Watermelon B": "Weak chance 1 common stop"), weak chance 2 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Red 7 symbol": "Weak chance 2 common stop eye")) or strong chance display (of combinations of the above symbols other than weak chance 1 and weak chance 2 display) Any of the combinations of symbols) may stop on the active winning line. Which symbol is to be stopped is determined according to the stop operation timing.

  The strong chance is a payout of “5 game medals” as in the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2. For this reason, when a strong chance is won and a weak chance 1 or weak chance 2 is won, it is unclear which role was won only by the stop eye or the number of payouts. In addition, the strong chance also works as an AT lottery opportunity or an additional lottery opportunity, but in these lotteries, the strong chance is preferentially given over the weak chances 1 and 2 (FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIGS. 31A to 31B). The strong chance is a lottery target having a relatively higher game value than the weak chances 1 and 2.

(Watermelon: lottery number 23)
Although the watermelon with the lottery number 23 is an unquestionable push order, the winning of the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6B requires a specific stop operation timing. Watermelon dividends are paid out for 3 game medals.

(Weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry: lottery numbers 24-26)
Next, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry of the lottery numbers 23 to 26 will be described.
The weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry are roles belonging to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed small role)”, and according to the winning operation, according to the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing), Any of the illustrated symbol combinations stops on the effective pay line. As a payout, at least “2 game medals” are awarded to all of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry.

  The combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry has the following characteristic relationship.

(Cherry overflowing eyes)
Referring to FIG. 6B, each of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry has a predetermined pushing order (at least when the first stop is a specific spinning cylinder) and wins a common prize among the three parties. There is a certain stop eye (cherry overflowing eye). More specifically, when one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the strongest cherries is won, and the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b, the following stop control is performed.

  In this case, when the left-handed drum 5a is stopped, “No. 2 lower bullet symbol (the cherry bullet symbol is not displayed on any line“ lower bullet symbol ”: the symbol arrangement band of FIG. 200 ”(see“ 1st ”) at the timing when it can be pulled into the effective pay line, the 2nd lower bullet symbol stops on the effective pay line, and the“ lower bullet (2) ”-“ “Belle A”-“Replay” special symbol combination, “cherry overflowing eyes” (stop symbols in which no cherry symbols are displayed within the frame of the left turn cylinder 5a) always stops. This "cherry overflowing eye" is a common stop that can appear when any of the weak cherry, strong cherry, or strongest cherry wins. Furthermore, since the payout for “cherry overflowing eyes” is a payout of “2 game medals”, if “cherry overflowing eyes” stops, any cherry role type can be determined by just looking at the stopping eyes. It is unclear whether it was won (weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry) (hidden).

(Cherry common stop eyes)
The above-mentioned “cherry overflowing eyes” appear in common among the three parties when one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the strongest cherries is won, and in the same pushing order (first stop) It is a possible stop eye, but besides this cherry overflow eye, a common stop eye (cherry common stop eye) according to different pressing order between the weak cherry and strong cherry, strong cherry and strongest cherry May appear. This will be described in detail below.

(Common cherry stop eyes for weak and strong cherries)
When the “weak cherry” of lottery number 24 is won and the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b (however, when the cherry overflow is the stop operation timing at which the stop cannot be stopped), the “cherry / bell” illustrated The “weak cherry (weak cherry display)” of “B / lower bullet” − “bell A” − “upper bullet / lower bullet / replay” can be stopped. However, when the first stop is the middle drum 5b, “Cherry / Bell B / Lower Bullet” − “Red 7 / BAR / Lower Bullet / “Cherry” — “Red 7 / Lower bullet / Bell A / Watermelon A / Watermelon B” “Strong cherry (strong cherry display)” can be stopped (see weak cherry column in FIG. 6B). That is, if a weak cherry is won, and if it is a predetermined stop operation procedure, a combination of symbols corresponding to the strong cherry will appear “strong cherry” (here, it will stop as a missed portion of the weak cherry) Furthermore, since the number of payouts is 2 payouts for the same game medals as the strong cherries, it is unclear whether you won the weak cherries or the strong cherries just by looking at the stop eye (confidentially) )

  Also, when “strong cherry” of lottery number 25 is won, “weak cherry” can be stopped. Specifically, when the first stop is other than the middle drum 5b (however, when the cherry overflow is the stop operation timing at which the stop cannot be stopped), the “strong cherry display” can stop, but the first stop Can be stopped (refer to the column of strong cherry in FIG. 6B). That is, when a strong cherry is won, if the predetermined stop operation procedure is used, the above-mentioned “weak cherry” of a combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry appears (here, it stops as a missed portion of the strong cherry) ) In addition, since the number of payouts is 2 payouts for the same game medal as the weak cherry, it is unclear whether you won the strong cherry or the weak cherry just by looking at the stop eye (secret) )

(Common cherry stop eyes related to strong cherries and strong cherries)
Further, when the “strongest cherry” of the lottery number 26 is won, the above-mentioned strong cherry can be stopped according to the stop operation procedure. Specifically, when the first stop is other than the middle drum 5b (when it is a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn on the effective winning line), “BAR” − “red 7 / BAR / lower bullet / cherry” − The “strongest cherry (strongest cherry display)” “red 7 / lower bullet / bell A / watermelon A / watermelon B” can be stopped. However, even when the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b, in the case of a specific stop operation timing (a timing at which the cherry overflow is drawn or a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol cannot be drawn on the effective winning line) When one stop is the middle drum 5b, the above-mentioned “strong cherry (strong cherry display)” that allows winning even when the strong cherry of the lottery number 25 is won can be stopped (the strongest cherry column in FIG. 6B). reference). That is, when the strongest cherry is won, if the predetermined stopping operation procedure is performed, the “strong cherry (strong cherry display)” of the symbol combination corresponding to the strong cherry appears (here, the strongest cherry is displayed). Furthermore, since the number of payouts is also the same 2 medals as the strong cherries, it is unclear whether you won the strongest cherries or the strong cherries just by looking at the stop eyes. It becomes clear (hidden).

(About dividends for the Cherry role)
In this embodiment, even if any of the cherry role types (weak cherries, strong cherries, strongest cherries) is won, a missed spot with no payout is not derived, and any winning combination shown in the figure wins at least. Two dividends (two game medals) can be obtained. The weak cherries, strong cherries, and strongest cherries are defined as the “AT lottery trigger” and “extra lottery trigger”, and the preferential degree (AT lottery probability, etc.) regarding the AT lottery and the extra lottery described later is “weak”. Cherry <strong cherry <strongest cherry ”(see FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIGS. 31A to 31B). In particular, the strongest cherry has the lowest internal lottery probability (see FIG. 5A), so that it is a premium role with the highest degree of preferential treatment such as AT lottery as compared to other lottery target roles. In this way, for the cherry role, the game medal payout itself is the same payout number, but since there is a light value of game value such as AT lottery or extra lottery, when the cherry common stop eye appears as described above By concealing which cherry role has been won, it is possible to raise expectations such as the possibility of winning an AT lottery. In addition, for advanced gamers, it is possible to enjoy the tension of which cherry role has been won by intentionally stopping the common cherry stop using the fact that it has not been missed.

(Common Bell A: Lottery number 27)
Next, the common bell A of the lottery number 27 belonging to the small role type will be described with reference to FIG. 6C.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the common bell A is a combination of symbols “replay”-“bell A”-“replay” (middle bell). When “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Replay” stops on the effective winning line, “Bell” is a combination of symbols using Bell A or Bell B on the middle horizontal line of the pseudo winning line. "A / Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Bell A / Bell B" (middle bell display) is stopped. Further, the common bell A belongs to “unordered push order” and does not require a stop operation timing for winning the “middle bell”. That is, when the common bell A is won, regardless of the stop operation procedure, a middle bell wins and “9 game medals” is awarded as a payout.

(Chance Bell: lottery number 28)
Next, the chance bell of the lottery number 28 will be described.

  Chance bells belong to the “push order prescribed role”, and in the case of a predetermined push order (first stop left), the “medium bell” with the same 9 payouts as the common bell A is stopped (winning) as an advantageous winning combination. In the case of a pushing order different from the pushing order (other than the first stop left), a payout winning combination of “Replay” — “Bell A” — “Bell A / Bell B” The combination (5 bells) can be stopped. The chance bell is defined as an AT lottery opportunity, but the AT lottery is executed when the middle bell wins (first stop left) (in FIGS. 29A to 29C described later). See remarks column).

(Push order bell type: lottery numbers 29-40)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5C, the “push order bell type” of the lottery numbers 29 to 40 will be described.

  The push order bell type is a lottery subject belonging to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed small role)”, and in the case of a predetermined push order, the same 9 dividends as the common bell A as an advantageous winning combination If the “middle bell” stops (wins) and the push order is different from the push order, one “1 bell” or 1 “bell” will be drawn in as a disadvantageous winning combination. When there is no payout, it is determined that the “one-bell overflow” (0 payout) in which no payout is obtained can be stopped. Hereinafter, “one bell” or “one bell overflow” on the disadvantaged winning side is abbreviated as “bell overflow (push order bell overflow)”. In the push order bell type, the push order in which the middle bell stops is referred to as “push order correct answer”, and the push order in which the bell overflow stops stops is referred to as “push order incorrect answer”.

  Each of the push order bells of the lottery numbers 29 to 40 described above is substantially the same except that the push order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination is different. In order to avoid this, “push order bell 123A” of lottery number 29 will be described as a representative.

(About push order bell 123A)
The following is a specific description of the combination of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the push order bell 123A from the standpoint of stop control.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the push order bell 123A is won, in the case of “left middle right” which is the correct push order, nine “middle bells” of payouts are won, and other push orders are given. In the case of "wrong answer in pushing order", the "middle bell" is not won, and the stop control of the spinning cylinder is performed so that the following combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line.

  If the push order is “wrong push order answer”, the middle bell is missed and the above “bell overflow” is derived and displayed as a game result. Depending on the operating procedure, '1 bell A, 1 bell B, 1 bell E, 1 bell F, or 1 of 1 bell A to N having the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6C (α). Any one of the bells I ′ (stop numbers 60, 61, 65, 66, 69) can stop (“push order incorrect answer stop number” relating to the push order bell 123A in FIG. 6C) (Refer to the column “Incorrect order of push order” in (α)). However, if it is the stop operation timing at which “1 bell” cannot be withdrawn, one bell has been dropped out and “1 bell overflow (0 payouts)” stops. Therefore, the push order bell 123A, by winning, the role allowing the middle bell, the role allowing the single bell A, the role allowing the single bell B, and the one bell E winning. It can be said that it has a property as a “duplicate combination” that can be won in duplicate for a combination that allows a winning of one bell F, a combination that allows a winning of one bell F, and a combination that allows a winning of one bell I. In addition, when the bell overflow eye is won, it falls to RT1 game (see FIG. 8). The push order bell type works as an AT lottery trigger or an additional lottery trigger. In the case of push order bells, AT lottery is executed only when the push order is correct (FIGS. 29A to 29C described later). See the remarks column).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, a plurality of types of push order bells are provided, and only one push order with a large payout is assigned to each push order bell, and other push orders (push order incorrect answer) The game medal with the smallest payout or the winning combination with no payout is stopped. Among the push order bells (lottery numbers 29 to 40), the push order bell group A (lottery numbers 29, 31, 33) indicated by “push order bell *** A ′” (where “*” is an Arabic numeral in the drawing). , 35, 37, 39) or push order bell group B (lottery numbers 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) with the notation “push order bell *** B”, at least win the middle bell As for the pressing order, different pressing orders are assigned to each pressing order bell. As a result, even if the player arbitrarily stops the spinning cylinder, unless the player is in the AT game described later, the middle bell of the high payout side is not won with a high probability, and an unexpected profit in terms of design. It is prevented from being given to the player. In addition, although the said push order bell classification demonstrated that the combination of a different symbol was stopped according to a push order and stop operation timing, this invention is not restricted to this, It changes according to a push order and / or stop operation timing. You may comprise so that the combination of a symbol may be stopped.

(Special role: BB1, BB2)
Next, BB1 with lottery number 41 and BB2 with lottery number 45 will be described.

  BB1 and BB2 belong to the “special role type” and are defined as “unordered push order”. This special role is a lottery subject related to a first type special feature or a second type special feature, and a gaming state in which the lottery probability of a specific small role fluctuates with high probability, or one or more retraction This is an opportunity to shift to a special game state such as a game state (CB) in which the number of frames fluctuates within one frame (stops within 75 ms). In this respect, it is different from a general role type (small role type, replay role type) that is not an opportunity to shift to the special gaming state.

  The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning BB1 and BB2 are “Bell A (No. 4)”-“Upper bullet”-“Lower bullet” symbol combinations (BB1), “Upper bullet”-“Lower”, respectively. Bullet "-" Bell A (No. 0) "symbol combination (BB2). In the case of the present embodiment, a stop eye exhibiting a significant design is formed by using a specific continuous symbol (upper bullet / lower bullet symbol), and BB1 stops on the effective winning line Is displayed with a destructive display (cannonball alignment) with impact such that three bullet designs are displayed in a straight line. However, when BB2 stops on the effective winning line, the stop eye that BB1's “cannonball alignment” has collapsed (the right shell 5c has a “cannonball collapse” in which the “artillery pattern” has shifted one frame upward) Derived and displayed.

  When BB1 or BB2 wins, the next game is shifted to a bonus game advantageous to the player. During this bonus game, the winning probability of the common bell A (lottery number 27) fluctuates with a high probability, the average net increase per game is improved over other game states, and the player can play a large number of game medals in a short time. (See the column in BB of FIGS. 5A and 5B). In this embodiment, the performance of the bonus game is different between BB1 and BB2, and the profit level of the bonus game is set to be relatively higher in BB1 than in BB2. For example, BB1 ends with a first specified payout number (for example, 146), and BB2 ends with payout of game medals equal to or greater than a second specified payout number (for example, 72). ing.

  In addition, during the bonus game, in addition to the common bell A, a specific lottery target (for example, 7 replays to BAR rip-fake) can be won (see columns in BB in FIGS. 5A and 5B). When a specific combination (for example, a combination other than “Common Bell A”) is won among these lottery-targeted combinations, a predetermined profit lottery to which a privilege can be given may be performed. For example, if BB1 and / or BB2 are won during the normal game, the “AT bonus lottery during bonus” having the same role as the AT lottery (FIGS. 29A to 29C) is executed during the bonus game. In this case, the right to transfer to the ART game (determined to transfer the ART game), which will be described later, can be granted (after the bonus game ends, the game moves to the initial game, but internally, the AT winning state (ART winning) State)). In addition, when the BB1 or 2 is won in the game state before the transition to the ART game in the AT winning state (for example, the following sign game or the preparatory ART game) or the main ART game, during the bonus game, If an additional lottery (FIG. 31A) is executed with respect to the number of continuing games (ART game number) of this ART game and this is won, the number of games can be added to the current number of ART games. Note that the AT lottery and the extra lottery during the bonus game may use the lottery tables of FIGS. 29A to 29C and FIGS. 31A to 31B, or may separately provide a lottery table dedicated to the bonus game. Further, the lottery execution condition (lottery trigger type), the lottery probability, and the like can be determined as appropriate.

(About carrying over special roles)
The above-mentioned special combinations BB1 and BB2 are defined as “carry-over combinations” whose internal winning flags (bonus winning flags) can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. Therefore, if a special combination (BB1, BB2) is won, the game period (BB internal winning game (inside BB)) and bonus winning flag are established until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is won The state is maintained (bonus carryover state), and all BBs are excluded from the internal lottery during this period. Note that during the BB internal winning, the winning probability of the replay role is under “RT4 game” in which the probability varies more than the normal game (see the bonus internal winning game column in FIG. 8 described later).

  On the other hand, general role types (small role type and replay role type) other than the special role type are defined as “non-carry-over roles” in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. For the general role type, the internal lottery is executed as usual even during the BB internal winning, and if the winning is won, the internal winning flag is established. For this reason, there is an “overlapping winning state” in which the bonus winning flag and the internal winning flag of the general role are simultaneously established. In this case, the combination of symbols corresponding to which winning combination is determined according to a predetermined condition. Is determined based on the pull-in priority order. In the case of this embodiment, the priority order is “special role type (BB) <small role type <replay role type” (small role priority control). As a result, in the game in which the special role type (BB1, BB2) and the general role type are selected and won, the general role type wins preferentially.

  In the present embodiment, the special role type is determined as a single winning combination that does not win another general role type, such as BB1 of the lottery number 41 or BB2 of the lottery number 45, and lottery numbers 42 to 44. , 46 to 48, a plurality of “overlapping BB roles” are provided in which a special role type and a specific general role type can be won in duplicate. When the duplicate BB combination is determined as the winning combination, the special combination type and the general combination type are placed in a winning-permitted state as a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. In this case, in the winning game, which winning combination is preferentially drawn on the effective winning line is determined based on the drawing priority. In the present embodiment, since the small role priority control is performed, in the winning game, first, pull-in control for preferentially winning the general role type is performed.

  There are no particular restrictions on the winning combinations related to the lottery object winning combination, the corresponding winning winning combination, the dividend, and the type thereof as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, the special role type may be one or a plurality of types, or may be configured such that the special role type itself is not provided.

<Game form: FIG. 8>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the game form (game nature) of the spinning-rotor type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, RT games (RT0 games to RT4 games described later), AT games (AT0 games to AT3 games described later), bonus games and the like can be executed and controlled as basic gaming states. It is configured. The RT game is a gaming state that is a base for determining a lottery target role (see FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B), and an AT game is generated redundantly (simultaneously) along with the RT game. The so-called “ART game” is realized. The main control unit 400 side includes RT game control means for controlling RT games, AT game control means for controlling AT games, bonus game control means for controlling bonus games, and the like as functional parts for controlling these gaming states. The production control unit 410 side manages and controls the production mode (production side game state (production state)) corresponding to the game state (main control side game state) managed by the main control unit side. These presentation modes are managed in a manner that maintains consistency with the main control unit side gaming state, thereby realizing an appropriate presentation related to the current gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a game state (internal) that combines a “RT game type (also referred to as“ RT state ”)” and an AT game type (hereinafter also referred to as “AT state”) as the basic game state. As the gaming state), various gaming states such as an initial game, a normal game, a prepared ART game, a real ART game, an additional special zone, a bonus internal winning game, and the like are realized.

(About RT (replay time) games)
The RT game refers to a “replay probability variation state” in which the winning probability (replay probability) of a replay role type involving replay varies from a predetermined probability of a reference game state.

  In this embodiment, the reference game state is based on an RT0 game having the lowest replay probability (here, the combined winning probability of the replay role type) as a reference, and the replay probability is higher than the RT0 game. Fluctuating RT game 1 to RT game 4 (replay high probability lottery state) are treated as the replay probability variation state. In the case of this embodiment, the relationship between the replay probabilities of each RT game is as follows: RT0 game (low probability RT game) <RT1 game (low probability RT game <RT4 game (in BB internal winning game (medium probability RT game)) <RT2 Game = RT3 game (high probability RT game) ”(see FIG. 8 and FIG. 5A) RT0 game and RT1 game have substantially the same replay probability, and RT2 game and RT3 game have a replay probability. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the appearance rate of the replay role, it is difficult for the player to detect the difference between the RT0 game and the RT1 game and the difference between the RT2 game and the RT3 game. Each RT game may have a different replay probability (for example, a relationship of RT0 game <RT1 game <RT4 game <RT2 game <RT3 game). RT0 may be a game and the RT game and are the same, RT2 and game and RT3 game may be substantially the same.

  Each RT game is roughly classified according to whether it is an RT game related to a non-BB internal winning game or an RT game related to a BB internal winning game (bonus carryover state). In the case of this embodiment, the RT game type related to the non-BB internal winning is RT0 game to RT3 game, and the RT game type related to the internal winning of BB is RT4 game. Note that, during non-BB internal winning and BB internal winning, unlike the bonus game, it is defined as a “general gaming state” in which the internal lottery probability of the small role type cannot be changed.

(About AT games)
The AT game is information related to the lottery result of the combination using the display means (for example, the payout number display unit 35: main notification means) controlled by the production means (sub notification means) and / or the main control unit 400. Is a “privilege gaming state” that can be notified by a predetermined notification mode (image display effect, sound effect, light effect, 7-segment display, etc.). “Information related to the lottery result of a role” is mainly for guiding the winning of a specific symbol combination (including advantageous winning combination, disadvantageous winning combination, and other specific symbol combinations) related to the winning combination Stop operation procedure information (assist information: information related to at least one of the pressing order and stop operation timing), and a notification mode (effect mode) for reporting this information is referred to as “assist notification effect (hereinafter referred to as“ assist notification ”). ) ".

  Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the game state (internal game state) in which the RT game type in the basic game state and the AT game type are combined (internal game state), the initial game, the normal game, the game before the transition to the preparatory ART, the preparation Various gaming states such as ART games, real ART games, special zones for bonuses, and bonus internal winning games are realized. In addition, for at least one of these gaming states (for example, normal gaming), a plurality of more detailed types of gaming states (for example, hell mode, normal mode, heaven mode, precursor mode, etc. described later) are provided. These game states are managed as “game modes” separately from the basic game state in executing the game operation process. As for the game modes, a number of game modes as shown in FIG. 34 are provided. FIG. 34 shows representative game modes (initial game mode to bonus game) among the game modes related to the gaming machine 1, and there is a game mode (not shown). Thereby, for example, even in the same normal game of “RT1 game + AT0 game” internally, it corresponds to a plurality of types of game states (game modes) such as a hell mode, a normal mode, a heaven mode, and a precursor mode. An effect mode can be provided, and an effect corresponding to each game mode can appear even though the game state is the same. In other words, the game mode serves as production state designation data for designating the production state with respect to the production control unit 410 by the main control unit 400 side. The production mode according to the present embodiment includes “Hell production mode, normal production mode, heaven production mode, precursor production mode (during AT winning state)” related to the initial game and normal game, “Pre-transition production mode”, “Preparation ART production mode” related to preparatory ART game, “ART production mode (non-battle production mode), continuous battle production mode” related to this ART game, “Addition specialization” related to specialization zone The “effect mode”, the “in-winning effect mode” related to the bonus internal winning game, the “bonus effect mode” related to the bonus game, and the like are provided.

  The gaming mode can be handled as one aspect of the gaming state according to the present invention. Therefore, in the present invention, “gaming state transition” or “gaming state change” or “gaming state update” does not necessarily mean the transition (change) of the basic gaming state or the internal gaming state. , It may mean the transition (change) of the game mode. In the present invention, when referred to as a gaming state, any of them can be handled as included in the concept of a gaming state. Further, whether the basic game state, the internal game state, or the game mode is meant can be appropriately determined according to the relationship of the invention-specifying matters according to the claims. Hereinafter, for the convenience of explanation, the internal gaming state and the gaming mode will be simply referred to as “gaming state” for the sake of convenience.

  By the way, the AT game is based on the “AT game control means” in which the main control unit 400 side has the function unit, not the production control unit 410 side. The generation and termination are controlled. The AT game control means includes a “normal notification state (non-AT game)” under an assist notification prohibition (restricted) state and an “advantage notification state (AT game)” under an assist notification allowance state as game states related to assist notification. It is comprised so that control of several types of alerting | reporting states including these is possible. The AT game is provided with a plurality of types of AT games including an AT1 game to an AT3 game, which will be described later, and depending on which AT game is being played, the assist notification target and the notification content may differ. . By realizing these plural types of AT games and RT games, various gaming states shown in FIG. 8 are realized, and the degree of freedom of gaming is increased to improve the fun of gaming.

(About assist notification)
In this embodiment, as already described, a plurality of types of push order defining combinations are provided. For example, in a chance bell or a push order bell (lottery numbers 28 to 40), depending on the push order, a combination of symbols (advantageous winning combination) that can act advantageously can win a prize, such as a middle bell of nine payouts. However, during non-AT games, even if these winning combinations are won, stop operation procedure information (pushing order information) for guiding winning winning combinations will not be notified to the player, or even if it is notified, It is not in the game, but is simply notified as a notice effect related to the winning combination. For this reason, during a non-AT game, the player cannot obtain a clue for winning an advantageous winning combination, and is placed in a situation where the winning is difficult. Therefore, during non-AT gaming, the game progress is more disadvantageous to the player than during AT gaming.

  On the other hand, during AT games, the information for guiding the winning of the advantageous winning combination is notified with a high probability or a probability of 100%, so that the winning becomes extremely easy. For example, when “push order bell 123A” of lottery number 29 is won, “middle bell (9 dividends)” of the advantageous winning side is not “1 bell (dividend 1)” on the disadvantaged winning side. The player is notified of push order information for guiding winning (in this example, “left middle right” push order information). At this time, if the player stops the spinning cylinder according to the notification content, the high payout middle bell can be won. As a result, during AT gaming, a gaming state in which the average profit (base value) that a player can obtain per game is improved as compared to during non-AT gaming. Therefore, the game development is more advantageous to the player during the AT game than during the non-AT game.

(About assist notification means)
The assist notification is mainly displayed by effect means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp 13, the speaker 16 and the like) controlled by the effect control unit 410. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the assist notification is generated by the at least two notification means of the production means and the specific display means (for example, the payout number display unit 35) controlled by the main control unit 400. Among the assist notification means, notification means controlled by the main control unit 400 side is referred to as “main notification means”, and notification means controlled by the effect control unit 410 side is referred to as “sub notification means”. The reason why the main notification means and the sub notification means are used as the means for displaying the assist notification is as follows.

  Conventionally, the AT game has been exclusively controlled by the production control unit 410. However, in recent years, instead of performing fraudulent acts / modifications on the main control board, it is possible to perform fraudulent acts / modifications on peripheral boards, such as the production control board 420, so that AT games with specifications different from the original design of the gaming machine And the goto action that remarkably falsifies the appearance rate was rampant. For example, the number of continuation games of AT games is started from the number of games that is several tens of times the original number of continuous games, or the AT lottery is forcibly won. First, from the standpoint of preventing fraud and unauthorized modification, the main control unit 400 side, not the conventional production control unit 410 side, is responsible for the AT game control function unit that greatly affects the payout rate. The play rate is not affected even if electronic components mounted on peripheral boards (for example, the game display board 390, the effect control part 410, etc.) other than the main control part 400 that controls the operation are altered. , To prevent the design of gaming machines that can affect the appearance. Secondly, information capable of performing assist notification only by the peripheral board such as the production control unit 410 (for example, information that can identify the winning combination and stop operation procedure information related to the winning combination: assist information) is transmitted to the producing means. Do not. Third, assist information (stop operation procedure information) determined by the main control unit 400 in order to notify the outside that the main control unit 400 performs execution control of assist notification using the main notification means. Information that reflects the same or substantially the same content as the assist information is displayed using the effecting means, and thereby the first and second items are made effective. From this point of view, in this embodiment, the main notification unit and the sub notification unit are used as the assist notification unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 400 determines to execute the assist notification, the assist information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410, but when it is determined not to execute the assist notification, the effect control unit In 410, assist information is not transmitted or non-execution information indicating that the assist information is not executed is transmitted. Thereby, the production | generation control part 410 side alert | reports assist information in an effect, and implement | achieves an assist alert | report in a predetermined effect aspect.

  In the present embodiment, the payout number display 35 is used as the main notification means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the main notification means, the insertion number display unit 30 (insertion number display LEDs 31, 32, 33) or the medal insertion display LED 36 (medal insertion display unit) may be used, or a display dedicated to assist notification is provided. May be.

(Assist notification mode: FIGS. 22 and 23A to 23B)
Even if the same winning combination is determined, the content of the notification may differ depending on a predetermined notification condition. In other words, it is not necessarily the content that causes the player to win a specific symbol combination (for example, an advantageous winning combination). For example, when 7 replays (lottery number 16) are won, the assist notification (this notification) for “7 replays” is executed under the specific notification condition. Is a case where an assist notification (lie notification) for normal replay is executed.

  In addition, “assist notification”, in principle, is accompanied by winning combination information that can identify the winning combination simply by presenting the player with assist information (in the present embodiment, mainly information relating to the pressing order). It is not presented to the player. This is because if the winning combination is clearly indicated, the player who knows the allocation of the pushing order without notifying the pushing order will know the pushing order of the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination, and the player intends This is because, by refusing the assist notification, an unexpected profit may be obtained, or an unintended game state may be shifted. Therefore, when assist notification appears, at least a winning combination information is concealed (in the case of a sub notification means, an effect mode including assist notification). For example, in the case where the RT3 transition lip 1XX (lottery number 11) is won and the case where the push order bell 213A (lottery number 33) is won, only the display (notification) contents relating to the push order are different. They are the same or very similar. In this manner, at least the assist notification for concealing the winning combination information is referred to as “combination secret assist notification”. Note that information that can determine the winning role is not reported, but a notification mode (role classification assist notification) that identifies the role classification to which the winning role belongs is displayed, such as a special role type, a small role type, or a replay role type. You may let it come out. For example, if the current winning combination is the replay type, the background image and the assist display image may be based on “blue”, and if the push order bell type, the effect may be based on “yellow”.

  Of course, when there is no problem in notifying the winning combination information, the winning combination information and the pressing order information may be displayed redundantly (type assist notification). For example, when “7 replays” is won, the “first stop right instruction” is displayed as the order of pressing, such as “Aim at ← 7 (1st stop right, command 7 stop replay symbols to all cylinders)”. The display and the display of “Aim for 7 (instruct all 7 torches to stop red 7 symbols)” as the winning combination information can be displayed simultaneously or in a superimposed manner (see FIG. 22). In this case, the display of “Aim at 7” indirectly indicates that the winning combination type is “7 replays”. However, depending on the notification condition, the message “Aim at 7!” Is displayed, but assist notification (lie notification) for 7 rip-fake or normal replay can also be executed (gase role assistance notification). Further, the assist notification may be executed even in the case of an unquestionable push order. For example, when the common bell A or the common bell B is won, a predetermined pressing order may be notified.

  In any case, if the assist notification is generated, the game development can be advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player positively follows the content of the assist notification.

(Assist notification control means)
The content of the assist notification is controlled by the “assist notification control means” that the main control unit 400 has as its function unit. Regarding the assist notification control, when the AT game is being played, the main control unit 400 transmits information capable of executing the assist notification to the effect control unit 410 based on the winning combination information related to the current game. For example, during a non-AT game, if any of the push order bells (lottery numbers 28 to 40) is won, winning combination information (non-specific information) that cannot specify which push order bell has been won is displayed. While the production control command is transmitted to the production control unit 410, if the AT game is in progress, specific winning combination information corresponding to each push order bell, that is, which push order bell is won A command including possible winning combination information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this case, when the non-specific information is sent, the production control unit 410 cannot identify the winning push order bell, and therefore cannot perform the correct assist notification (notification of the middle bell winning procedure). When possible information is sent, correct assist notification can be made. Therefore, the assist notification is made effective only during the AT game.

  The AT game of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of AT games (AT1 game to AT3 game), and the main control unit 400 (assist notification control means) displays “winning information setting” shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B. A desired assist notification content (assist information) can be determined based on the “table”.

  In the winning information setting table, “instruction monitor number” shown in the “instruction monitor number” column of FIGS. 23A and 23B is displayed as data relating to the assist notification contents. May be identified))) and the winning combination type. The main control unit 400 controls the display of assist notification corresponding to the “instruction monitor number” to the main notification means (payout number display device 35), and the effect control unit 410 corresponds to the “instruction monitor number”. The assist notification is displayed on the auxiliary notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6), and the assist notification by the main / sub notification means can be executed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the content of assist notification (assist information (push order information)) corresponding to each instruction monitor number 1 to 8 in FIGS. 23A and 23B is that the instruction monitor number “1” indicates the push order “123”. The instruction monitor number “2” is the push order “132”, the instruction monitor number “3” is the push order “213”, the instruction monitor number “4” is the push order “231”, and the instruction monitor number “5” is The push order “312”, the instruction monitor number “6” indicates the push order “321”, the instruction monitor number “7” indicates “← 7”, and the instruction monitor number “8” indicates “← target BAR”. In the main notification means and the sub notification means, the assist information designated by the instruction monitor number is effectively notified of the assist. However, in the case of the instruction monitor number “0”, the assist notification is not executed, and no assist information is notified to the main notification unit and the sub notification unit.

  When the pressing order is “1XX”, “2XX”, “3XX”, etc., it is only necessary to be able to instruct which cylinder the first stop is, for example, when the pressing order is “1XX” The instruction monitor number “1” corresponding to the order “123” or the instruction monitor number “2” corresponding to the push order “132” may be assigned. In this embodiment, “1XX” is assigned the instruction monitor number “1” in the pushing order “132”, “2XX” is assigned the instruction monitor number “3” in the pushing order “213”, and “3XX” is pushed. The instruction monitor number “3” in order “312” is assigned.

(Example of assist notification display)
FIG. 22 shows a typical display example of assist notification for the payout number display 35 (main notification means) and the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub-control means). For example, a case where the current game state is a game state involving AT1 game (for example, preparation ART game) and the winning combination of the current game is “RT2 transition lip 123” will be described as an example. Referring to the winning information setting table in FIG. 23A, since the “instruction monitor number” corresponding to “AT1, RT2 transition lip 123” in the table is “1”, the main control unit 400 displays the payout number display 35. “1” indicating assist information (pushing order information) of “123” is displayed on the display, and “instruction monitor number command” including at least instruction monitor number information capable of specifying the instruction monitor number is produced as the production control command. It transmits to the part 410 (refer step S112 of below-mentioned FIG. 11). In response to the instruction monitor number command, the effect control unit 410 causes the liquid crystal display device 6, for example, to display an assist notification having the instruction content “123” as the instruction content. In this embodiment, in addition to the “instruction monitor number command” described above, a “winning combination conversion information command” including winning combination information is also transmitted (in the internal lottery process in FIG. 11 described later). (See step S113). The winning combination conversion information command is used when determining a presentation scenario in one game.

  In addition, when the first stop to the third stop are performed, the display mode at the start of the assist notification may be continuously displayed. If it is a display mode that can specify the spinning cylinder to be stopped, the display mode after the operation of the stop button 12 can be set to a display mode different from the display mode at the start of the assist notification. For example, in the case where “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 as in the above case, “123” is displayed before the first stop operation, and “* 23” (at least the first stop operation is performed after the first stop operation). 2), and “** 3” (display that can specify at least the next third stop right) after the second stop operation.

(About gaming state: Fig. 8)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, various gaming states according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a game state transition diagram showing an outline of the contents of main game states and transition modes between game states. Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, an overview of the transition control between each game state will be described, paying attention to the game states closely related to the present invention. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a non-AT game that is not in the assist notification allowable state is referred to as “AT0 game”, and the player is described as following the assist notification.

  In the present embodiment, when the main RAM is cleared, when the setting is changed, or after the bonus game is finished, the initial game state is started from “initial game (RT0 game + AT0 game)”. This initial game is a non-AT game (AT0 game), and even if the winning order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40) with a relatively high probability is won, the “middle bell” assist on the side of the advantageous winning combination side No notification (hereinafter abbreviated as “middle bell navigator”) occurs and the bell overflow can be won with high probability (see FIGS. 5B and 6C). When the bell overflow is stopped (winning), the game state shifts and the current RT0 game is changed to the RT1 game. It is transferred to. Thus, from the initial game, the game is shifted to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

  After the transition to the normal game, as shown in the drawing, the transition to the initial game is not performed unless the bonus game is passed, and basically, the RT1 game to the RT3 game such as the normal game, the prepared ART game, and the main ART game are performed. Follow the game route that circulates the relevant game state.

  Here, in this embodiment, three game states “Hell mode, normal mode, and heaven mode” with different degrees of advantage of AT lottery (FIGS. 29A to 29C) are provided as game states belonging to the initial game and the normal game. Yes. During normal games (including initial games), it is possible to go back and forth between these three modes (see FIGS. 28A to 28D described later). The hell mode is “AT lottery low probability state”, the normal mode is “AT lottery normal state”, and the heaven mode is “AT lottery high probability state”, and the advantage of AT lottery increases in this order.

  Since the initial game is a gaming state related to a “non-AT game” in which an AT game does not occur like a normal game, the initial game may be handled as one mode of the normal game. Also, it is not necessary to provide an initial game. In this case, the transition route to the initial game at the time of clearing the main RAM or the end of the bonus game may be replaced with the transition route to the normal game.

  In the normal game, an AT lottery (FIGS. 29A to 29C), which will be described later, is executed in response to the winning of the AT lottery opportunity. If the AT lottery is won (AT win), the game transitions from the next game to the AT winning state (AT winning flag established state) from the next game, assuming that a condition for establishing the transition to the ART game (pseudo bonus) described later is satisfied. When this AT winning state is established, an “elevation lip notification condition” that allows the generation of the assist notification of the RT2 transition replay to the ART game transition and the assist notification of the RT3 transition replay is established. Therefore, during the AT winning state, it becomes an “advantageous section (a section that can have the performance related to the assist function)” in which the generation of the assist notification is allowed. This “advantage period” is a predetermined number of games (1500 times) regardless of the state of operation of the instruction function, during RT, inside the BB, during operation of an accessory, etc. (for example, during single bonus (SB)). When the result is obtained (when 1500 games (the number of restricted games) are consumed), the advantageous section is ended (initialization process). When winning a special role and shifting to an advantageous section (such as winning an AT lottery), the number of games until winning a BB can be counted as a waiting section and not counted as an advantageous section.

  After the next game won in the AT lottery, the game proceeds to the precursor mode (precursor game state) until a predetermined number of precursor games (for example, 5 to 32 games) is consumed. When the RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) is won after completion of the precursor mode, the push order of the RT2 transition replay is assisted (hereinafter, abbreviated as “RT2 transition lip navigator”), and the player transitions to RT2. When the RT2 transition replay is awarded according to Lip Navi, the game is shifted to a “preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” having a higher replay probability than the normal game.

  When the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the preparation ART game, the push order of “RT3 promotion replay” is assisted (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT3 promotion lip navigator”), and the player RT3 If the RT3 promotion replay is awarded according to the promotion Lip Navi, the game is shifted to the ART game. If the RT1 falling lip type (lottery numbers 8 to 10) is won during the preparatory ART game, a “normal replay” assist notification (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal lip navigator”) occurs, and the transition to the RT1 game is made. It can be avoided. In addition, when a chance bell or push order bell type (lottery numbers 28 to 40) is won, “middle bell navigation” is generated. Thus, during the preparatory ART game, the game state can be shifted to the “real ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” (pseudo bonus) without reducing game medals as much as possible.

  When shifting to this ART game, as in the above-mentioned prepared ART game, “middle bell navigation” is generated when the push order bell type is won. Note that during this ART game, the replay probability is the same as the preparatory ART game, but the winning probability of the RT1 falling lip type is lower than that of the preparatory ART game (in this embodiment, it is excluded from the lottery target). (The winning probability is zero)). Therefore, this ART game has a relatively low possibility of falling into an RT1 game, and therefore has the most advantageous effect on the player among the game states that favor the player over the prepared ART game, that is, the general game state. It is in a gaming state. Although the details will be described later, this ART game is mainly ended when a predetermined number of games (ART game number and continuous battle game number (7 games)) is consumed.

  Further, if a predetermined transition condition is satisfied during the ART game, the game is shifted to an “additional special zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” that works advantageously for the player. In this extra special zone, the extra game number lottery is more advantageous than the main ART game, and the game state is easy to add.

  As described above, in short, the transition of the gaming state is promoted to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state when a predetermined promotion transition condition is satisfied, When the fall transition condition is satisfied, the game state is shifted from the advantageous game state to the game state disadvantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the relationship between the profits received by the player is “initial game ≦ normal game <preparation ART game <main ART game <additional special zone”. Further, with the transition of the game state, the effect mode is also shifted to the effect mode corresponding to the game state of the transfer destination.

  The “normal game”, “preparation ART game”, “present ART game”, and “additional special zone” that are closely related to the present invention will be described in detail below.

(Normal game: RT1 game + AT0 game)
“Normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)” will be described.

  “Normal game” is a game state related to “non-AT game” in which an AT game does not occur as in the case of the initial game, and has a replay probability substantially the same as that of the initial game. In the present embodiment, mainly in normal games, the game is enjoyed with interest in whether or not to win the “AT lottery” which is the right to transition to the ART game (the ART execution right). .

(About AT lottery status)
As already explained, there are three game states, “Hell Mode, Normal Mode, and Heaven Mode”, which have different degrees of advantage in AT lottery, and during normal games, you can move between these three modes. It is supposed to be. Transition control in each mode is performed on the main control unit 400 side based on a lottery result of AT lottery state transition lottery (mode transition lottery). This AT lottery state transition lottery is executed using the “AT lottery state transition lottery table” shown in FIGS. 28A to 28D.

(AT lottery state transition lottery table: FIGS. 28A to 28D)
28A to 28D show AT lottery state transition lottery tables according to the present embodiment. 28A and 28B are transition lottery tables for mode promotion, FIG. 28A is an AT lottery state transition lottery table (for mode promotion) used in the hell mode, and FIG. 28B is an AT lottery used in the normal mode. It is a state transition lottery table (for mode promotion). FIG. 28C and FIG. 28D are transition lottery tables for mode fall, FIG. 28C is an AT lottery state transition table (for mode fall) used in the normal mode, and FIG. 28D is an AT lottery state used in heaven mode. It is a transition lottery table (for mode fall).

  In the AT lottery state transition tables of FIGS. 28A to 28D, as shown in the drawing, the game state and a specific winning combination type (transition lottery trigger type (winning combination types grouped by a combination group number described later)) are shown. In detail, each AT lottery state transition table stores a data identifier of 1 byte length at the head, and successively stores a lottery value of 1 byte length. The numerical values (promotion and fall columns) shown in the cell in the figure are the number of occupied areas of the judgment value (winning area) with respect to the size of the lottery area (256), and “determination value / size of lottery area” "Is the lottery probability (the same applies to FIGS. 29A to 29C, FIG. 30 and the like).

  In this embodiment, the promotion transition is made in stages in the order of “hell mode → normal mode → heaven mode” (see FIGS. 28A and 28B, FIG. 8). The mode is shifted to the hell mode (normal mode → hell mode), and the heaven mode is shifted to the normal mode or hell mode (heaven mode → normal mode or hell mode) (see FIGS. 28C and 28D and FIG. 8). It has become. By making it possible to go back and forth between such game modes, the fun during normal games is improved. In addition, the production modes corresponding to the hell mode to the heaven mode are prepared, and there are differences in the appearance rates of a plurality of specific productions according to each game mode, and the player is inferred of the current game mode. The elements are given and the expectation for the AT lottery can be raised.

  For the promotion transition lottery, in the case of the bell-type winning chance chance bell (group number 14) or push order bell type (group number 15), the transition lottery is executed when the push order is correct, that is, when the “middle bell” wins In other cases, the transition lottery is executed at the start of the game (the remarks column in FIGS. 28A and 28B, the ART-related branch process in step S72 in FIG. 10B, the difference address table in FIG. 26, (See steps S713 to S715 in FIG. 14A).

  In addition, with regard to the falling transition lottery, the winning of the normal replay (normal replay (lottery number 1), RT2 transition lip type, RT1 falling lip type, RT3 promotion lip type (normal replay related to the lottery numbers 1 to 15)) is a chance. (See the remarks column in FIGS. 28C and 28D). Thereby, it is prevented that an excessive state transition lottery is given.

(About lottery processing during ART related processing at the end of the game and at the end of the game)
Although details will be described later, in the case of a process that requires a game result, such as the above-mentioned fall transition lottery by replay winning or promotion transition lottery by the bell-type winning combination, “ART related branch process” in step S86 of FIG. (Branch process at the end of the game) "is executed in the ART-related process (state-related process) as a branch destination, and on the other hand, unlike the fall transition lottery by the replay winning, etc. Is executed in the ART-related process as the branch destination in the “ART-related branch process (branch process at the start of the game)” in step S72 of FIG. 10B. For example, in the case of a fall transition lottery, the general intermediate process that becomes the branch destination in the “ART related branch process” in step S86, specifically, the general intermediate process that becomes the branch destination in the “ART related branch process” in step S72. A transition lottery process similar to steps S713 to S715 is executed. That is, the first control process (general medium process at the start of the game (FIG. 28) including a lottery process (for example, promotion transition lottery in FIG. 28A and FIG. 28B) related to the control of a specific gaming state triggered by the operation of the starting means. 14A)) and a lottery process related to the control of a specific gaming state (for example, the falling transition lottery in FIG. 28C and FIG. 28D) triggered by the fact that the game result is derived and displayed. And a second control process executing means for executing a second control process (general medium process (not shown) at the end of the game), and a lottery process in the first control process and a lottery process in the second control process. , A common lottery process (for example, the lottery process in step S714 in FIG. 14A, FIG. 14B showing the details). The above-described relationship between the first control process and the second control process can be similarly applied to the AT lottery and the extra lottery (see FIG. 29A to FIG. 29C, FIG. 31A to FIG. 31B, and the respective remarks on the right). In addition, about the kind of AT lottery state transfer lottery opportunity and its lottery probability, it can change suitably according to game nature.

(AT lottery)
The AT lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side using the “AT lottery table” shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C.

(AT lottery table: FIGS. 29A to 29C)
29A to 29C show AT lottery tables according to the present embodiment. 29A to 29C illustrate AT lottery tables used in the hell mode, the normal mode, and the heaven mode, respectively.

  In the AT lottery table, AT lottery probabilities corresponding to the gaming state and a specific winning combination type (AT lottery trigger type) are defined as shown in the figure. The basic configuration of the AT lottery table is the same as the AT lottery state transition lottery table of FIGS. 28A to 28D. Although the details will be described later, when the determination value in the AT lottery table is “77”, it is processed as “winning” without performing the comparison determination process with the random number for lottery (in step S753 in FIG. 14B described later). (See Judgment process) In the AT lottery tables (for hell mode and normal mode) of FIGS. 29A to 29B, the strongest cherry is the determination value “77”, and in the AT lottery table of FIG. 29C (for heaven mode), strong cherry and the strongest Cherry has a judgment value “77”.

(About role group numbers: Fig. 23A, Fig. 23B)
Here, in various lotteries including the above-mentioned AT lottery state transition lottery, AT lottery, extra lottery, etc. (FIGS. 28A to 28D, FIGS. 29A to 29C, FIGS. 30 and 31A to 31B described later, etc.) Instead of performing a lottery corresponding to the type of lottery opportunity), the role group numbers (see FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B) are divided into lottery target roles in consideration of the properties and performances determined for the role. The lottery is executed using "." In short, each combination is divided into groups based on properties, performance, etc., and this group is treated as having a corresponding relationship with the winning combination, and is used when various lotteries are executed. In this way, there are the following advantages.

  The main control unit 400 is responsible for control related to the game mode in which the basic game state and the basic game state are further subdivided, rotation / stop control of the spinning cylinder, assist notification control, etc. , Requires a wide variety of role configurations. For this reason, the control burden on the main control unit 400 side is increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, grouping is performed in consideration of the nature and performance of the role, and the “role group number” classified into the number of types smaller than the number of types of the actual winning role is treated as equivalent to the winning role, and AT A lottery state transition lottery, AT lottery, etc. are executed. In this way, even if there are a lot of lottery triggers, there is no need to set lottery probability data for all of them, contributing to program reduction and lottery processing burden reduction, etc. Thus, the control burden on the main control unit 400 side can be reduced.

The method of “grouping” described above may differ depending on what kind of lottery is used, game characteristics, and the like, but the following points can be mainly considered. For example, “payment relationship (for example, whether the game value is light, whether common game value is given or not, whether the game value fluctuates according to the gaming state, etc.)”, “replay Whether the role belongs to any of the categories of role type, minor role type, and special role type ”,“ whether it belongs to a push order unquestionable role (push order unquestionable small role, push order unrequired replay role), Is it a role that belongs to the order specified role (push order specified small role, push order specified re-playing role)? In the case of the present embodiment, the grouping is as follows.
(A) Loss (lottery number 0) is “role group number 0”
(B) Normal replay, RT2 transition lip type, RT1 fall lip type, and RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 1 to 15) are “role group number 1”,
(C) 7 replay to BAR rip fake (lottery numbers 16 to 19) are “role group numbers 2 to 5”.
(D) The weak chance 1 to the strongest cherry (lottery numbers 20 to 26) are “role group numbers 6 to 12”,
(E) Common bell A is “role group number 13”,
(F) Chance Bell is “Role Group Number 14”
(G) The push order bell type is “role group number 15”,
(E) Special role type is “role group number 16”,
And so on. Of course, the winning combination may not be divided into groups like the combination group number, but a lottery based on the winning combination itself may be performed, and whether or not to use the combination group number can be appropriately selected. .

  Returning to the description of the AT lottery table of FIGS. 29A to 29C. Regarding the winning combinations of the role group numbers 1 to 13, the AT lottery is executed at the start of the game, specifically, when the start lever 11 is operated (after the winning combination is determined (after the internal lottery process)), For the chance bell of group number 14 (lottery number 28) and part of the bell-type winning combination of push order bell type of group number 15 (lottery numbers 29 to 40), at the end of the game, specifically, the game result AT lottery is executed at the time of the derivation (when all cylinders are stopped). In the present embodiment, the AT lottery is executed only when the correct answer is given in the pressing order, that is, when the “middle bell” is won (see the remarks column in FIGS. 29A to 29C). This prevents an excessive AT lottery opportunity from being given. Further, in one game, not only the AT lottery based on the winning combination at the start of the game but also the AT lottery based on the game result at the end of the game can be executed, thereby improving the game characteristics (FIG. 31A and FIG. 31B additional lottery). In addition, when the “strongest cherry” of the premium role is won, regardless of the game mode, the AT lottery is won (AT winning), but when the strongest cherry is winning, the AT winning (first privilege) ) In addition to the above-mentioned ART game (second privilege). As a privilege related to this ART game, for example, preferential treatment of the number of ART games can be mentioned. The number of ART games is usually 40 games per set, but when the strongest cherry win is selected, the game is started from 80 games for two sets, or set continuation related to the ART game described later is confirmed. This ART game can be started from a state in which one or more stocks are acquired. Note that the types of AT lottery triggers and the lottery probabilities can be changed as appropriate according to game play.

  In addition, when the duplicate BB combination (lottery numbers 42 to 44, 46 to 48) is won, an AT lottery corresponding to the general combination type to be duplicated is executed. For example, when the lottery number 43 is “BB1 + strong chance”, the AT lottery for the strong chance is executed. In the case of AT winning, it is set to “AT winning state”, and after the bonus game of BB1 is completed, the transition to the ART game is promised. The same applies to other lotteries, and a bonus game is given in addition to the game value corresponding to the lottery result.

(Modification of game mode related to normal game: CZ mode)
In addition, although the example provided with three game modes, the hell mode, the normal mode, and the heaven mode, was described above, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to these game modes, an AT lottery may be preferentially given over the heaven mode, or a chance zone equivalent to the heaven mode (AT lottery ultra-high probability zone (hereinafter referred to as “CZ mode”) may be provided. Since the CZ mode can greatly enhance the AT lottery expectation, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.The transition to the CZ mode is made when a predetermined transition lottery (CZ transition lottery) is won. The CZ transfer lottery may be executed based on, for example, a transfer lottery table having the same basic configuration as that shown in FIGS.

  The CZ mode may be a “game number management type” that is continued until a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) are exhausted, or a “set” in which one or a plurality of sets of unit sets of 10 games are continued. "Number management type" (the number of sets may be determined by a predetermined lottery (set number lottery)). Further, a “continuation rate management type” in which one set of 10 games is continued by a lottery (CZ continuous lottery: extended period lottery means) based on a predetermined continuation rate (for example, 25% (64/256)). In addition, about the kind of CZ transfer lottery opportunity and its lottery probability, it can change suitably according to game property.

  In addition, during the CZ mode, a point acquisition lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined number of points is executed based on the winning combination type (which may be a combination group number), and points are given according to these lottery results. When the accumulated value (acquired points) reaches a predetermined value, it may be AT winning. For example, a weak chance is 200P, a watermelon is 500P, a strong cherry is 1000P, a strong chance is 2000P, and if the earned points in the CZ are 10000P or more, it is possible to win an AT. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can perform AT lottery according to the number of acquisition points. For example, if the points earned in CZ are less than 0-4000P, 30/256, if it is less than 4000-7000P, 96/256 if it is less than 7000P-10000P, 130/256 if it is less than 10000P, you can win the AT. .

(Modification regarding the right to transfer to this ART game (AT lottery))
Further, the right to transfer to the ART game may be given not only by the AT lottery but also by the following lottery. For example, when a specific winning combination wins consecutively (for example, when winning a watermelon for two games in a row), or within a predetermined number of games after winning, one or more consecutive winnings (for example, after winning a watermelon) If you win more than 32 games, etc., or you can use a consecutive prize (for example, 4 consecutive prizes in the middle bell) for a specific winning combination as an AT lottery opportunity (AT lottery for consecutive wins, AT lottery for consecutive wins) ). In addition, when there are a predetermined number of consecutive winnings and winnings, the AT winning determination may be made without depending on the AT lottery.

(Freeze production)
Next, the freeze effect will be described. In the present embodiment, based on a predetermined execution condition, control of a freeze state in which a game progress relating to a gaming machine is delayed from a normal game progress (for example, a predetermined game operation process is not progressed for a predetermined freeze time). It is configured to be possible (delay state control means). An effect that appears using the period of the freeze state is referred to as a “freeze effect”.

  For the freezing effect, the “rotating effect (main effect during freezing)” using a rotating cylinder and the “in-frozing effect” such as a decoration lamp, an effect LED, a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, etc. (Sub-direction during freeze) ”.

  The above-mentioned “rotation effect (reel effect)” means an effect that uses a dynamic movement or static movement of the rotation during the freeze state, or a combination thereof. The “dynamic movement of the rotating cylinder” refers to “anomalous rotation operation (irregular rotation)” in which at least one of the rotating cylinders rotates in a predetermined operation pattern. Typical examples of irregular rotation include reverse rotation of the rotating cylinder, inching in the reverse direction, folding motion that rotates from the reverse direction to the forward direction and returns to the reverse direction, and each rotating cylinder shifts in time and reverses one after the other. Anomalous start that starts rotating at low speed, low-speed forward rotation, etc. The “static movement of the rotating cylinder” means that all the rotating cylinders are in a stationary state during the frozen state, that is, “no rotation operation” in which the rotating cylinder is stationary during the frozen state.

  In addition, the “freezing effect” is not an effect due to the spinning cylinder, but an effect (at least one effect among a sound effect, a light effect, an image display effect, and a movable object effect) using an effect means. This effect during freezing usually appears along with the spinning effect, and representative examples include effects such as impact sound, flash effect that generates intense flash, and blackout effect that blacks out the entire LCD screen. Is. However, just because the freeze state occurs, the effect during the freeze does not necessarily occur. Even if there is no effect during the freeze, the “rotation effect” due to the non-rotation operation or irregular rotation operation itself will give the player a sense of incongruity, and the “freeze effect” can be made only with the rotation effect. You can also.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the freeze state, “freeze at the start of rotation of the rotating cylinder (freeze at lever operation)” is employed. This rotation at the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder is the next operation in the progress of the game triggered by detecting the original operation of the startup lever 11, that is, the operation of the startup lever 11 performed for the purpose of rotating and rotating the cylinder at normal times. The operation or process (start of normal rotation of the spinning cylinder) in the above stage is set as a delay target, and the timing for enabling this is delayed by a predetermined freeze time, and as a result, the progress of the game is temporarily interrupted. Therefore, the end of the freeze time is the end of the freeze at the start of the rotation of the rotating cylinder. In the present embodiment, the above-described freeze at the start of rotation of the rotating drum is used to generate a plurality of types of freeze effects such as “S freeze (short freeze)” and “L freeze (long freeze)”.

  “S Freeze” is a freeze effect including a rotating effect (anomalous rotating spinning effect) by an “anomalous rotation” operation in a predetermined freeze time (for example, 1 second) after the start lever 11 is operated. “L Freeze” includes “anomalous rotation spinning effect”, but the freeze time and the spinning effect are different from the S freeze.

  The “freeze state” is not limited to “freeze at start of rotation of the rotating cylinder (freeze at lever operation)”, but is triggered by a stop operation of the stop button 12 (at least one of the stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c). “Freeze at stop operation” in which the freeze state is set only for a predetermined freeze time, or “freeze after full turn stop” in which the freeze state is set only for a predetermined freeze time after the full cylinder stop may be adopted. A combination of one or more of these freezes may be employed.

(Freeze production lottery)
Each of the above-described freeze effects is determined based on the freeze effect lottery. This freeze effect lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side based on the “freeze effect lottery table” shown in FIG.

(Freeze production lottery table: Fig. 30)
FIG. 30 shows a freeze effect lottery table according to the present embodiment. In the freeze production lottery table, the lottery probability of the freeze production type according to the gaming state and the winning role type (freeze production lottery trigger role) is determined, and the basic structure of the table is the AT lottery state as shown in the figure. This is the same as the transition lottery table (FIGS. 28A to 28D). According to the freeze effect lottery, one of freeze effect not occurring, freeze S, and freeze L is determined. Such a freeze effect is mainly a notice effect that informs the winning role information of the game this time, depending on the presence or absence of the freeze effect, the type of the freeze effect, The expectation of winning for the rare role can be beaten. It should be noted that the type of the freezing effect lottery trigger and the freezing effect lottery probability can be changed as appropriate according to the game characteristics.

(Precursor mode: AT winning during normal game (initial game))
If the AT lottery is won, the game will be in the AT winning state from the next game, and the sign mode will be entered. In the case of the present embodiment, the “pseudo bonus winning notification effect” for notifying the AT winning is displayed in the next game in which the predetermined number of precursor games has been consumed, and the “RT2 transition Lip Navi” caused by the AT winning is allowed to occur. Is done. The number of precursor games is determined by lottery from among a plurality of game numbers (for example, 5 to 32 games (number of precursor games = 0 (winning prompt notification without warning)) can be included). (Refer to Steps S719 to 721 (predictor game number lottery process) in FIG. 14A)). In addition, during the precursor mode, an AT winning expectation effect for encouraging the AT winning expectation can appear as an effect under the precursor effect mode. The AT winning expectation effect includes a winning effect for definite notification of AT winning.

  In addition, when the AT lottery is not won (losing), the game is shifted to the gaze omen mode, and the AT winning expectation effect appears under the gaze omen effect mode within the maximum number of precursor games (32 games). In this case, the appearance rate of specific effects, etc. for characters and items is different between “true sign mode (true sign production mode)” and “gase sign mode (gase sign production mode)”. The player is given a guess element of the AT lottery result. Thus, until the maximum number of precursor games (32 games in the case of this embodiment) is consumed, the game can be enjoyed while expecting the AT winning. However, if there is no “pseudo bonus winning announcement effect” that notifies the AT winning even after the maximum number of precursor games is exhausted, the fact that the player has stayed in the precursor mode of Gasse, that is, the AT lottery non-winning is definite It becomes.

  It should be noted that during the gaze warning mode, an effect under the effect mode corresponding to the current game state (game mode) may be displayed. Also, in the case of AT winning by a specific winning combination (for example, when winning the strongest cherry that is AT winning), without going through the precursor mode (number of precursor games = zero), from the next game of the AT winner game, “ The game may be transferred to “prepared ART pre-migration game”. Further, when the strongest cherry is won during the precursor mode, the number of remaining precursor games may be shortened (for example, the number of precursor games is forced to zero). Even during the precursor mode, there is a possibility of winning a rare role (strong chance, strong cherry, strongest cherry, etc.). In this case, you may give a special privilege by predetermined | prescribed lottery (privilege lottery in specific mode). For example, from the state where the number of ART games at the start of this ART game is preferential (for example, starting from 80 games for two sets) or one or more stocks for which the set continuation related to the ART game described later is confirmed are acquired. This ART game can be started. The special mode bonus lottery can be performed on the basis of the “specific mode bonus lottery table (not shown)” having the same basic configuration as the AT lottery table and the additional lottery table described later. The bonus lottery during the specific mode can also be performed during the pre-preparation ART transition game and / or the preparation ART game described later.

(Preparation game before transition to ART: RT1 game + AT1 game)
When the precursor mode (true precursor mode) ends, the gaming state is transitioned to “a game before transition to the preparatory ART (RT1 game + AT1 game)”. Then, in the next game at the end of the precursor game (may be at the time of betting for the start of the next game), the pseudo bonus winning notification effect appears. This pre-preparation ART transition game works as a waiting state waiting for winning the RT2 transition lip type (preparing mode for preparation ART transition).

  If the RT2 transition lip type is won during the game before the preparatory ART transition, the “RT2 transition lip navigator” will be generated by the action of the AT1 game. The RT state is transitioned from the current RT1 game to the RT2 game. As a result, the game before “preparation ART transition (RT1 game + AT1 game)” is shifted to “preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”. In addition, during the game before the transition to the preparatory ART, when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40) is won, “middle bell navigation” is also generated. As a result, during the waiting period until the RT2 transition lip type is won, it is possible to shift to “preparation ART game” without reducing the number of game medals as much as possible. Here, when the “RT2 transition lip navigator” occurs, the player intentionally avoids the RT2 transition replay winning, and wins the normal replay, intentionally extending the game period, In other words, there is a risk that technical intervention elements such as waiting for “middle bell navigator” and increasing the profit by winning the middle bell will be born. Therefore, during the game before the transition to the preparatory ART, a “privacy secret notification” is displayed. For example, when any of the RT2 transition lip 123, the push order bell 123A, or the push order 123B is won, the content of the assist notification is “123” in the payout number display 35 (main notification means) in any case. “1” indicating the pressing order of “1” is displayed, and on the other hand, an image effect indicating assist information “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub notification means) (the instruction monitors of FIGS. 23A to 23B). Number correspondence description column, see FIG. However, in the image effect related to the sub notification means, an effect in which the winning combination information is revealed does not appear. Of course, when the sound effect and / or the light effect is used as the sub notification means in addition to the image effect, an effect in which the winning combination information is revealed in these effects does not appear (the preparation ART game described later) The same applies to this ART game). Furthermore, since the loss probability is also set high under RT1 game, if the loss probability and the above-mentioned secret / assist assist notification are combined, and the player intentionally does not follow the assist notification, the net increase in the number of game medals per unit game is The player is disadvantaged by leaning negatively, and the above-described technical intervention elements are invalidated.

(First Promotion Normal Game: RT2 Game + AT0 Game)
As described above, the “AT1 game” occurs on the condition that the AT lottery is won, and the “RT2 transition Lip Navi” is not executed unless the AT lottery is won. Therefore, the gaming state until winning the AT lottery basically stays in the “normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)”. However, even during the normal game, the RT2 transition replay may be won by the player's arbitrary stop operation when the RT2 transition lip type is won, and may be promoted to the RT2 game from the RT1 game. However, in this case, it is assumed that the game has been promoted to “AT lottery not won” and no AT game is generated (not “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”), the game state is “RT2 game” The “first promoted normal game” is called “+ AT0 game”. Since this “first promotion normal game” is under RT2 game, the RT3 promotion lip type and RT1 fall lip type that allow the “fall fall replay” win, and the push order that allows the “bell overflow” win Although many combinations of bell types are subject to lottery (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), even if these combinations are won, the push order to avoid falling replays and bell overflows is not notified. Therefore, the game is re-transferred to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

(Second promotion normal game: RT3 game + AT0 game)
In rare cases, the RT3 promotion replay wins by the player's arbitrary stop operation when the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the first promotion normal game, and the RT2 In some cases, the game is promoted to RT3 game. However, in this case as well, it is assumed that the game has been promoted to “when the AT lottery is not won” and no AT game is generated (not “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” described later), and the game state is “ The “second promoted normal game” is “RT3 game + AT0 game”. Since this second promoted normal game is under RT3 game, the RT1 falling lip type and RT3 promoted lip type are not eligible for the lottery as in RT2 game, but the push order that allows winning of the bell-overflow The bell type is a lottery subject, and the push order bell type is won with a relatively high probability (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). However, even if the push order bell type is won, the push order to avoid the “bell overflow” is not notified. Therefore, even if the game is shifted to the second promoted normal game, the game is re-transferred to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

  In this way, even if the gaming state is the first promoted normal game or the second promoted normal game, if the AT lottery is not won, the RT1 game is easily dropped and returned to the normal game. . As a result, high-probability RT games such as RT2 games and RT3 games are prevented from continuing for a long number of games, and the device is designed so that unexpected profits are not given to the player in the design of the gaming machine. . In addition, even if it shifts to the above-mentioned first and second promoted normal games, the game mode remains the same as staying in one of the hell mode to the heaven mode, and the AT lottery and the freeze effect lottery, etc. Can be executed.

(Preparation ART game: RT2 game + AT1 game)
Next, the “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” will be described.

  As described above, when the RT2 transition replay is won in the game before the preparation ART transition, the game is shifted to the “preparation ART game”. During this preparation ART game, due to the action of AT1 game, “RT3 promotion Lip Navi” is won when the RT3 promotion Lip type is won, “Normal Lip Navi” is won when the RT1 fall Lip type is won, and “Middle bell navigation is selected when the push order bell type is won. Is generated. When the RT3 promotion replay wins, the RT state is promoted to the RT3 game from the RT2 game, and the AT state is promoted from the AT1 game to the AT2 game. As a result, the “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” is shifted to the “real ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)”. As for the assist notification during the preparatory ART game, the “privacy secrecy assist notification” appears as in the case of the pre-preparation ART transition game and the case. For this reason, the player can only know the push order information, and for example, it cannot know which replay role of “RT1 fall lip 2XX” or “RT3 promotion lip 213” is won, so assist notification is given. If ignored, the fall replay may win, and the player will actively follow the assist notification.

  Note that the “advantageous section” starts counting from the next game of the AT winning game. In other words, the number of games required until the transition from the precursor game in the AT winning state during the normal game to the ART game is counted as this advantageous interval. For example, if the AT lottery is won in this game, the number of predictive games is 11 games, and 7 games are required for the transition from the game before the preparatory ART transition to the preparatory ART game, and from the preparatory ART game to this ART game If 15 games are required for the transition, a total of 33 games are counted as advantageous sections.

(This ART game (pseudo bonus game): RT3 game + AT2 game)
Next, “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” will be described.

  During this ART game, the replay probability is the highest level, and “intermediate bell navigator” is generated by the action of AT2 game, and the “pseudo bonus” in which the average net increase per game is dramatically higher than in normal games. It is a gaming state that works as. Further, during the ART game, as shown in the role lottery table of FIG. 5B, the RT2 transition replay type, the RT3 promotion replay type, and the RT1 fall replay type required for the transition from the RT1 game to the RT3 game are excluded from the lottery targets. Therefore, as long as the middle bell navigation is followed, the fall transition to the RT1 game can be avoided. During this ART game, the re-game role type, push order bell type, etc. are won with high probability, so the game digestion speed tends to be delayed due to the re-game granting operation and payout operation. For this reason, many players feel dissatisfied with the game digestion speed. Therefore, during the ART game or during the specialization zone, it is preferable that the “freeze non-execution game state” in which the freeze is not generated in the dark clouds without executing the freeze effect lottery.

(Number of continued games in this ART game (ART games))
As the number of ART games, for example, “40 games” is set when the ART game is started (first game of the ART game is started). The 40 games are the default value of the number of ART games, that is, the number of games for one set when there is no additional game. In addition, in this ART game itself, the total number of games is 47 games, which is a total of the above-mentioned one set of 40 games (when there is no additional game) and 7 games (fixed game number) in the continuous battle mode described later. .

  In the present embodiment, in the final game of the ART game, the ART continuous lottery is executed as to whether or not one set of the ART game is continued. This ART continuous lottery is performed when the final game of the ART game is executed (see step S744 in FIG. 14D). The ART continuation lottery is determined based on a predetermined continuation rate (for example, continuation at 50% (128/256)).

  The continuation rate is provided with a plurality of types of continuation rates (for example, continuation rates of 50%, 65%, and 80%), and the continuation rate is determined by “continuation rate lottery”. In the case of this embodiment, the continuation rate lottery is executed in the winning game when the AT lottery is won. Further, the continuation rate lottery can be performed based on a “continuation rate lottery table (not shown)” having the same basic configuration as an additional lottery table described later. For example, the number of added games +10, +20, + 30G in the extra lottery table may be replaced with a continuation rate of 50%, 65%, 80%, or the like. Note that the lottery probability of each continuation rate may be a lottery probability according to the winning combination type, or the lottery probability of each continuation rate may be determined regardless of the winning combination type. In the case of the strongest cherry of the premium role, the winning combination may be confirmed for the maximum continuation rate, or the minimum continuation rate may not be drawn. Further, the continuation rate lottery may be executed in the first game starting this ART game or in the last game in the precursor mode. In addition, a continuation rate suggestion effect that suggests a lottery result of the continuation rate lottery may appear in a game before the start of the ART game (for example, the next game in the precursor mode or the first game of the ART game). As a continuation rate suggestion effect, for example, among destroyer, cruiser, and battleship character images, a destroyer is likely to appear when the continuation rate is 50%, a cruiser when 65%, and a battleship when 80%. It is. Further, a continuation rate suggesting effect may be displayed as part of the pseudo bonus winning notification effect.

  If the ART continuous lottery is won, 40 games for one set are set again, and this ART game is continued. On the other hand, if the ART continuous lottery is not won (losing), this ART game is ended with the current set. However, even if the number of ART games remains, if the number of restricted games (1500G) is consumed after the transition to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated and the ART game is forcibly terminated. (The same applies to the continuous battle mode, which will be described later, and the additional specialization zone). In the present embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, the remaining 47 games), an advantageous section notification effect for informing in advance that the advantageous section will be finished will appear. It has become.

(Continuous battle mode)
In the present embodiment, the game is shifted to the “continuation battle mode” from the next game after the final game of the number of ART games until a predetermined number of games (7 games in the present embodiment) is consumed. During the 7 games in the continuous battle mode, a “battle production (continuous production developed over multiple games)” in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is developed. No, that is, the ART continuous lottery result is notified (“winning effect” appears when continuing, “defeat effect” appears when not continuing). As described above, the ART continuous lottery is executed in the final game of the ART game.

  The entity of the continuous battle mode is the present ART game, and is a game mode that is executed in the latter half of the present ART game. In other words, this ART game has a plurality of game modes of “non-battle mode” related to the first half section until the number of ART games is consumed and “continuous battle mode” related to the second half section developed after the end of the non-battle mode. included. As a result, while the internal gaming state is the real ART game, an effect by an effect mode corresponding to a different game mode (ART effect mode (non-battle mode compatible), continuous battle effect mode (continuous battle mode compatible) appears. This is the same as the hell mode, the normal mode, and the heaven mode related to the normal game.

  During the continuous battle mode, the extra lottery described later is not executed, and there is no extra for the number of continuous battle mode games or the number of ART games. However, a “stock lottery” that stocks the continuation rights of each game and this ART game in the continuous battle mode (the right to be forced to continue regardless of the ART continuation lottery) can be executed (stock lottery process). This stock lottery is executed based on a “stock lottery table (not shown)”. This stock lottery table is basically the same as the AT lottery table (FIGS. 29A to 29C), the AT lottery state transition lottery table (FIGS. 28A to 28B), etc., specifically, The number of stocks (for example, 1 to 3) and the stock lottery probability are determined in accordance with the winning combination type (stock lottery trigger (role group number)). When the stock lottery is won, the number of stocks won is added (added to the stock counter (RAM 401b) that counts the number of stocks), and the stock is digested (stock released) in the next continuous battle mode. (Stock number 1 subtraction (stock counter-1)). When the stock is released, regardless of the ART continuation lottery, even if the continuation confirmation or ART continuation lottery result is non-winning, it is compulsorily processed (continuous confirmation processing). Victory production for stock release is now available.

In addition, when the ART continuous lottery result is non-winning, regarding the stock lottery, the following “battle form A” or “battle form B” can be adopted.
(Battle Form A) Even if the stock lottery is won during the continuous battle mode, it is treated as invalid, a defeat effect is displayed as a result of the battle effect, and the continuous battle mode is ended (this ART game ends).
(Battle Form B) If you win the stock lottery during the continuous battle mode, it will be treated as stock release in the continuous battle mode, and the ART continuous lottery result will be rewritten from non-winning to win, and the victory effect will appear in the battle effect result, After the end of the continuous battle mode, the main ART game (non-battle mode) of one set of 40 games is started again.

  If the above ART continuous lottery is won, after 7 games in the continuous battle mode (battle production) are digested, this set of 40 games of this ART game (non-battle mode) is started again, but the ART continuous lottery is not In the case of winning (losing), when 7 games in the continuous battle mode are consumed, the present ART game is terminated. In this case, the AT2 game ends, and the current ART game is shifted to the “after-ART game (RT3 game + AT0 game)”. The game after the end of the ART is in the same internal gaming state as the second promoted normal game (RT3 game + AT0 game), but the game mode is changed to any one of the hell mode, the normal mode, and the heaven mode. It has become. The game mode to be used during the game after the end of ART is determined by a predetermined lottery (art end lottery at the end of ART). The higher the setting, the higher the probability that the heaven mode will be selected.

(Modification of this ART game)
The ART continuous lottery may be executed when a game result in the final game of the ART game or the first game of the continuous battle mode is obtained. In this case, the ART continuous lottery process can be provided during the ART-related branch process in step S86 of FIG. 10C. In addition, the sign mode (predictor game state) may be included in the lottery subject of the above-mentioned ART end mode transition lottery. In this case, the number of precursor games is also lottery in the same way as when the precursor mode is shifted. Moreover, although this ART game was demonstrated as "continuation rate management type" which continues 1 set 40 by ART continuous lottery, this invention is not limited to this. The game number management type, the set number management type, or the continuation rate management type may be used, or a combination of these may be used. In the set number management type, the number of sets to be added (the number of additional sets) may be determined by a lottery (set number lottery) having the same configuration as the additional lottery. In this case, for example, +10 to + 30G in the addition lottery table (FIGS. 31A and 31B) described later may be replaced with +1 to +3 sets. Note that the lottery probability and the number of additional sets can be determined as appropriate.

  In addition, instead of managing by the number of games, for example, when the number of executions of the middle bell navigator (a specific role assist notification) during the ART game reaches a specified number of times, the “notification frequency management type” that ends the ART game, or Alternatively, a “payout number management type” based on a payout number or a “difference number management type” based on a difference number may be used. Specifically, the payout number management type is a form in which the ART game is terminated when the total payout number of game medals reaches a predetermined number as in the bonus game. The difference number management type is a form in which the ART game is terminated when the total difference number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300). Specifically, N lots of games for which a lottery target with a payout of game medals (weak chance 1, weak chance 2, watermelon, cherry role type, common bell A, chance bell, push order bell type, etc.) is won. When the medals are paid out, a difference number of “N dividends by winning-BET number” (in the case of the common bell A, 9 dividends—3 BET numbers = 6 difference numbers) is obtained. For example, assuming that the acquisition of the difference number of 300 is the ending condition, if the winning combination of 9 bets per game with 3 BETs is won, the game ends in 50 games (difference number 6 sheets × 50 Game = 300).

  For the above-mentioned number of notifications management type middle bell navigation, the number of navigations (addition) to be added to the current remaining number by lottery (Bell Navi number lottery) with the same structure as the extra lottery (including the specialization zone) Navigation lottery) may be determined. In this case, for example, +10 to + 30G in the extra lottery table may be replaced as +10 to +30. Note that the lottery probability and the number of times of additional navigation can be determined as appropriate.

  Further, with regard to the addition form of the above-mentioned payout number management type or difference number management type, the current remaining amount is determined by the lottery (the addition number lottery) having the same configuration as the addition lottery (including the additional specialization zone) according to the present embodiment. It is possible to determine the number to be added (added number) with respect to the payout number or the difference number. In this case, for example, +10 to +30 G in the extra lottery table may be replaced with +10 to +30. Note that the lottery probability and the additional number can be determined as appropriate.

(Addition of ART game number: FIGS. 31A and 31B)
In the present embodiment, “additional lottery” for adding a predetermined number of games to the number of ART games is executed under a predetermined lottery opportunity. This extra lottery is executed based on the “extra lottery table” shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B. FIG. 31A is an extra lottery table used in this ART game, and FIG. 31B is an extra lottery table used in the extra specialization zone.

(This ART extra lottery table: FIG. 31A)
FIG. 31A shows the extra lottery table during this ART. In the ART extra lottery table, as shown in the figure, the number of extra games and the lottery probability thereof are determined in association with each other according to a specific winning combination type (role group number). When the winning lottery is won, the added game number is added (added) to the current remaining ART game number. Thereby, the period controlled by this ART game can be extended. If the number of ART games is extended by adding, it will bring further benefits to the player. In addition, when there is an extra, an “addition effect” for informing the number of extra games appears. In addition, regarding the extra lottery, the type of extra lottery trigger and the number of extra games to be given at what lottery probability can be determined as appropriate according to game play.

(Assist notification regarding a specific winning combination during this ART game)
During this ART game, as in the preparatory ART game, the “secret role assistance notification” is executed, and the winning combination type is concealed. Here, when 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay, or BAR rip fake is won, the instruction monitor number “6” is selected, and the same indication monitor is also applied when pushing order bell 321A or pushing order bell 321B is won. The number “6” is selected (see the corresponding description column of the section 1 with the instruction monitor number in FIG. 23A). Using this, even if 7 replays etc. are won, the push order bell 321A etc. will pretend as if the push order bell 321A etc. was won for the effect related to the assist notification (assist effect). At the time of the first to third stop operations or at the time of derivation of the game result (when all the cylinders are stopped), or at the start of the next game, an impact-added effect will appear, and the player will be struck with intentions, The fact of addition is reported.

(About the specialization zone)
Next, the “upward specialization zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” will be described.

  The extra special zone is a game state in which the “extra lottery” is preferentially given during the ART game (see FIG. 31B), and during the ART game, a predetermined transition lottery (extra special zone transition lottery) is won. It will be migrated if you. This transfer lottery is executed based on “addition-specific zone transfer lottery table (not shown)”. The basic configuration of the specialization zone transition lottery table for addition is the same as, for example, the AT lottery table (FIGS. 29A to 29C) and the AT lottery state transition lottery table (FIGS. 28A to 28B). Transition lottery probabilities corresponding to the conversion zone transition lottery opportunity) are determined. In this embodiment, there are three types of special zone transfer lottery triggers: “strong chance, strong cherry, and strongest cherry”, which are rare roles, and the transfer lottery probability is, for example, 2 / 256, 3/256 when winning a strong chance, and 256/256 when winning the strongest cherry. If the winning special zone shift lottery is won, the extra special zone will be entered from the next game.

  The extra lottery in the extra special zone (hereinafter referred to as “special zone extra lottery”) is executed based on the “extra special zone extra lottery table” shown in FIG. 31B.

(Addition lottery table for specialization zone: Fig. 31B)
FIG. 31B shows an extra lottery table for the extra special zone. The basic configuration of the extra lottery table is the same as the “extra extra lottery table for ART” in FIG. 31A as shown. In the special zone extra lottery, as shown in FIG. 31B, the extra lottery by “7 replay”, “BAR replay”, “strong cherry”, and “strongest cherry” is preferentially given. The extra lottery probability and the number of extra games Is more advantageous than other roles.

(Assist notification regarding “7 replays” and “BAR replays” in the specialization zone)
Here, attention is focused on assist notification regarding 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay, and BAR rip fake. When “7 replay” or “7 rip fake” is won in the specialization zone for addition, the instruction monitor number “7” is selected, so that “7” is displayed on the payout number display 35 as an assist notification. The display device displays “Aim for ← 7”, and when “BAR REPLAY” or “BAR REPIP FAKE” is won, the instruction monitor number “8” is selected. “8” is displayed in 35, and “← Aim for BAR” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device (see the column of instruction monitor number in FIG. 23A and the display example in FIG. 22). Therefore, if an assist notification such as “Aim for ← 7” or “Aim for BAR” occurs, the player carefully stops the rotation while expecting great wins for “7 Replay” and “BAR Replay”. Come to the operation.

(Assist notification regarding the cherry role type in the specialization zone)
In addition, “strong cherry” and “strongest cherry” are added and lottery is preferential. For this reason, the player's interest in the additional specialization zone is also directed to winning “strong cherry” and “strongest cherry” as in “7 replay” and “BAR replay” described above. Here, as described above, the cherry role classification (weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry) has the following relationship with respect to the stop eye.
(Α) Depending on the stop operation procedure, a common “cherry overflowing eye” may appear,
(Β) When “weak cherry” is won, “strong cherry (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed weak cherry. When a strong cherry is won, “weak cherry (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed strong cherry. In addition, when the strongest cherry is won, “strong cherry (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed eye of the strongest cherry.

  Therefore, paying attention to the relationship of (α) and (β) (the point where common stop eyes appear), if the cherry role type is won to win the winning expectation of strong cherry or strongest cherry, weak cherry Even if either the strong cherry or the strongest cherry is won, the assist notification is not executed (instruction monitor number 0: refer to the section 2 with the instruction monitor number in FIG. 23A), but it is the same regardless of which cherry part is won. The “cherry notice effect” in the production mode is displayed. As a result, if a “cherry notice” is generated, the player is more nervous with respect to the operation of stopping the spinning cylinder. Also, if you are an advanced player who knows that a common stop eye will appear between each cherry role, deliberately make the cherry common stop eye or cherry overflow eye appear, and which cherry role won? It is possible to enjoy whether or not an additional effect occurs.

(Number of games in the specialization zone added)
The above-described additional specialization zone is terminated when a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are consumed (game number management type). When the additional specialization zone ends, the game is re-transferred to the ART game (non-battle mode). During the additional specialization zone, the count of the remaining ART games is interrupted. Note that the special condition for ending the added special zone is not limited to the number of games, but the number of wins for a specific role (for example, the middle bell), the number of assist notifications (for example, the number of middle bell navigations), a predetermined difference number or a predetermined payout number As a condition. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can perform the "specialized zone extension lottery" which extends the control period of an additional special zone. As the special zone extension lottery, for example, when the special zone for addition is the “game number management type”, an extra lottery to add to the remaining number of games in the special zone for specialization can be executed. Also good. Further, the additional specialization zone may be configured as the above “set number management type (for example, one set of 20 games)”. In this case, the number of sets to be added to the current remaining set number by the set number lottery ( The number of additional sets) can be determined. In addition, the additional specialization zone may be configured as the “continuation rate management type (for example, one set of 20 games continues at 25% (64/256))”. In this case, a special zone based on a predetermined continuation rate may be used. The set can be continued by a lottery lottery.

  Here, due to the upper limit game number (1500 games) related to the advantageous section, if the upper limit game number is approached (for example, when 1450 games are consumed) and the player enters the specialization zone, the ART game number immediately increases. The possibility of reaching the number is high, the function of the special zone added to the corner is lost, and the player is given a “feeling of loss”. As a result, the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced.

  Therefore, it is preferable to determine the transition condition to the specialization zone in consideration of the current number of advantageous section digest games. For example, when the number of remaining games in the current advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games, the transition to the additional specialization zone is restricted (prohibited). Specifically, a transition lottery prohibition process is executed, such as prohibiting the transition lottery itself, or treating the lottery result as invalid even if the transition lottery is executed. The number of games for which the transition lottery prohibition process is started takes into account, for example, at least the maximum number of continued games (20 games) in the specialization zone and the maximum number of additional games for 30 games or the average number of additional games in the specialization zone It is preferable to use a value. For example, the game is about 100 to 200 games. In addition, it is preferable to provide an extra lottery prohibition process for prohibiting the lottery for the extra lottery during the ART game. However, since the degree of advantage of the addition is different between the specialization zone for addition and the main ART game, for example, the number of start games for the extra lottery prohibition process during the main ART game is 50 games (maximum addition game and average additional game) It is preferable that the number of execution start games of the prohibition process is varied, for example, the number of execution start games of the transition lottery prohibition process is 200.

  In the above-mentioned preparation ART game, this ART game, or the specialization zone for addition, when the player does not follow the assist notification due to a push order error, etc., and the fall trigger (fall fall replay, bell overflow) wins The current RT state (RT1 game 1 to RT3 game) falls to “RT1 game”. However, an AT game (AT1 game to AT3 game) that is in progress is not necessarily terminated just because the fall opportunity has won a prize. A return game for returning to the state is executed. During this return game, RT2 transition Lipnavi and RT3 promotion Lipnavi are executed, so that even if the RT1 game falls, the game state before the fall can be transferred again. However, the number of games digested before returning is subtracted as a penalty from the number of ART games and the number of special zone games added.

<Game operation control processing>
Next, the processing content related to the gaming operation control of the spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<Processing on the main control unit side: FIGS. 9 to 18>
First, with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 18, processing contents on the main control unit 400 side that generally controls gaming operations will be described. This process is executed by the main CPU 401c. For convenience of explanation, the main body that executes the process will be referred to as the main control unit 400.

(1. Main process on the main control side: FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main process (main control side main process) on the main control unit 400 side in accordance with the game operation control program.

  When power is turned on to the gaming machine, power is supplied to each board from a “power board” (not shown) and a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent. In response to this power-on signal, the main control unit 400 (main CPU 401c) starts main control-side main processing shown in FIG. In the main process on the main control side, the initial setting process in step S12 is executed as the first process when the power is turned on, and in other cases, the processes in steps S13 to S16 are executed in a loop as normal process operations. The

  In FIG. 9, as the first process after the power is turned on, the main control unit 400 first executes a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation (step S12).

  After the above initial setting process is completed normally, a game process is first executed as a process during normal operation (step S13). In this game process, various processes required for the current game progress are executed, such as monitoring the number of bets, monitoring whether the start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery process (role lottery), an AT lottery process, and a freeze effect lottery process. To do. Details of this game process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C.

  When the game process of step S13 is completed, it is then determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress (step S14). If the bonus game is being played (step S14: YES), a bonus game operating process is executed (step S17). In the bonus game operating process, the number of payouts during the bonus game is monitored, and a process required for the continuation and end of the bonus game is executed. The number of payouts during the bonus game is managed by a payout number counter during the bonus game. When the bonus game operating process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S13, and the processes after step S13 are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, if the bonus game is not being played (step S14: NO), it is next determined whether or not the bonus combination has stopped on the effective pay line (step S15).

  When the bonus combination stops on the valid pay line (step S15: YES), various settings at the start of the bonus game are executed (step S18: bonus game operation start process). Here, various settings at the start of the bonus game include setting of the bonus start effect time, clearing the bonus game payout counter, clearing the bonus winning flag, and setting the game state during bonus game, etc. is there. In addition, a “bonus start command” indicating that the bonus game has started is set as an effect control command. Thereby, a bonus game is started from the next game. When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S13, and the processes after step S13 are sequentially performed.

  However, if the bonus combination has not stopped on the valid pay line (step S15: NO), then, the “replay / RT state management process” is executed (step S16). In the re-game / RT state management process, a transition control process from one RT game to another RT game is executed based on the RT transition condition. In the present embodiment, processing required for transition control between RT0 game and RT4 game (BB internal winning game) is executed according to the current game result (RT game transition management processing). When the current RT game is transferred to another RT game, the game state information in the game state storage area of the main RAM 401b is updated (game state information update process), assuming that the RT state has changed. This gaming state information includes any of the current RT game type (RT0 game to RT3 game related to the general game state), AT game type (AT0 game to AT3 game), BB internal winning game (RT4 game), and bonus game. The game state (basic game state) is managed so as to be identifiable. In addition, game modes (for example, hell mode during normal game, normal mode, heaven mode, precursor mode, continuous battle mode during this ART game, etc.) that are subdivided into basic game states are also managed in an identifiable manner. Yes. These game state information is stored in predetermined areas (basic game state information storage area, game mode information storage area) of the main RAM 401b, and includes re-game / RT state management processing and RT state transition processing of FIG. 10B described later. In the processing related to the game state transition, the basic game state and the game mode are updated each time there is a change. As a result, the main control unit 400 knows what kind of basic gaming state it is currently in and what game mode it is. In the following, unless otherwise required, the basic gaming state and the gaming mode are treated in the same row, and these may be referred to as gaming states.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 9, when the replay combination is won in the current game, the re-game flag is set to the ON state (re-game flag setting process). The “re-game flag” is a flag that specifies whether or not the current game result is a re-game. This flag is set to OFF when the game is started (see step S55 described later). For convenience of explanation, unless otherwise specified below, if the re-game flag is 'ON', it means that the re-game flag is 'ON', and the re-game flag is 'OFF'. It is assumed that the game is not in operation. When the replay / RT state management process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S13, and the processes after step S13 are sequentially performed.

(1-1. Game Process (Step S13): FIGS. 10A to 10C)
Next, the game process (step S13) in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C. 10A to 10C are flowcharts showing details of the game process (step S13).

  10A to 10C, the main control unit 400 first acquires gaming state information and sets a “gaming state command” corresponding to the current gaming state. The gaming state command includes information that can identify the current gaming state, such as a gaming mode, an internal gaming state, and a basic gaming state (RT state, AT state), as information for identifying the gaming state. The effect control unit 410 grasps the game state of the current game based on the “game state command” transmitted for each game, and executes the effect control process related to the effect under the effect mode transition control and the effect mode. To do. The effect control command is sent from the main control unit 400 to the effect control unit 410 in an output process (step S192 in FIG. 18 described later) during a main control unit side timer interruption process described later.

  Next, the state (ON / OFF state) of the full detection bracket (overflow sensor) 600 is confirmed. If the full detection metal fitting 600 is ON (step S52: ON), a “full error flag” indicating that the game medal is full is set and waits until the error is cleared. That is, the game progress process is interrupted until the full state is released. Whether or not the error has been released is determined by an error release determination process (step S188 in FIG. 18 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later.

  On the other hand, when the full detection metal fitting 600 is OFF (step S52: OFF), an initial setting process at the start of the game is executed (step S53). Here, the predetermined data used at the end of the previous game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, the state of the re-game flag (ON / OFF state) is determined (step S54). When the re-game flag is ON (step S54: ON), a re-game automatic input process necessary for the re-game operation is executed (step S55). In this re-game automatic insertion processing, the re-game operation LED 37 is set to ON (lighted state), the number of game medals corresponding to the number of bets used in the previous game is artificially inserted, and the re-game flag is turned off. Set. The re-game LED 37 is set to OFF in the winning determination process (FIG. 10C, step S82).

  On the other hand, when the re-playing flag is OFF (step S54: OFF), the process proceeds to step S56, the interruption waiting process for a predetermined time (2.98 ms) is executed, and then the setting confirmation process is executed (step S57). . In this setting confirmation process, it is confirmed whether or not the setting key is ON. If it is ON, the current setting value is displayed on a setting value confirmation display (not shown) inside the gaming machine. Execute the process to make it happen.

  Next, the settlement button valid flag and the medal insertion permission flag are turned ON (step S58). The “settlement button valid flag” is a flag for designating whether to accept (ON) or invalidate (OFF) acceptance of the stored medal settlement process (credit settlement process) by the credit settlement button 10. The “medal insertion permission flag” is a flag for designating whether to accept the game medal insertion through the medal insertion slot 7 as valid (ON) or invalid (OFF). Note that the game medal insertion process and the credit settlement process are a medal insertion process (step S189 in FIG. 18 described later) and a stored medal settlement process (steps in FIG. In S190), necessary setting processing is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted game medals (the number of bets) is the number of inserted game medals (a game start possible state) (step S59). Here, a predetermined number of game medals (the number of games that can be started) based on detection signals from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1-bet switch 9a are inserted, and a game start ready state is set. It is determined whether or not. The setting process as to whether or not the game can be started is executed in a medal insertion process (step S189 in FIG. 18 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later. In addition, in the above-described re-game automatic insertion process (step S55), if a game medal is automatically inserted by re-game operation, it is determined that the number of inserted games can be started.

  If it is not the game start possible input number (step S59: NO), the process returns to the interrupt waiting process of step S56, and the flag setting process of steps S56 to S58 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the game start possible input number is reached.

  On the other hand, if it is the game start possible input number (step S59: YES), it is determined whether or not a switch other than the start lever 11a (for example, stop switches 12a 'to 12c') is ON (step S60).

  If the switch other than the start lever 11a is ON (step S60: ON), it waits for the switch other than the start lever 11a to be turned OFF. On the other hand, when the switches other than the start lever 11a are OFF (step S60: OFF), the game start display LED 38 (start lamp LED) is turned on.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever 11 has been operated (step S62). Specifically, the start lever 11 confirms the presence or absence of a detection signal from the start switch 11a according to the operation. The presence / absence of a detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed by an input management process (step S184 in FIG. 18 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later.

  Until the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed, the process returns to step S60 and waits for the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a to be sent (step S62: OFF). If the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed (step S62: ON), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value (numerical range: 0 to 65535) generated by the counter circuit has been taken in. (Step S63).

  If the internal lottery random number value has not been taken in (step S63: NO), the process returns to step S60, and steps S60 to S62 are executed again until the internal lottery random number value is taken in. wait. The random number value of the counter circuit is latched every time the start switch 11a is turned on, and when the internal lottery random number has not been taken in normally, the start switch 11a is turned on again, and the internal lottery random number Wait until the import is complete.

  Whether the internal lottery random number value has been taken in (step S63: YES), that is, when the internal lottery random number value has been set in the internal lottery random number storage area of the main RAM 401b, whether or not a medal is being inserted. Is determined (step S64). Whether or not a medal is being inserted is determined based on whether or not the medal detection sensor 7a is detecting a game medal. When the medal is being inserted (step S64: YES), the process returns to step S60 until the medal insertion is canceled, and the processes of steps S60 to S64 are executed.

  On the other hand, if the medal is not being inserted (step S64: NO), then the settlement button valid flag and the medal insertion permission flag are turned OFF (step S65). Thereafter, until these flags are turned on again, the insertion of game medals and the payment of credits are prohibited.

  Next, the input number is set in the input signal counter (step S66). The number-of-insertions information (the number-of-betting information of the current game) set in the insertion signal counter is sent to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310.

  Next, a game start command indicating the start of the game is set (step S67), and then an internal lottery process relating to the internal lottery is executed (step S68). In this internal lottery process, various data based on internal lottery and internal lottery results (winning information, internal winning flag (stop control data), instruction monitor number, winning combination conversion information, role group number, test information output data, etc.) Execute the setting process. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the internal lottery process in step S68 is completed, the process proceeds to the RT state transition process (step S69), and RT state transition control is performed based on the winning combination obtained in the internal lottery. That is, when the RT game is transferred based on the winning combination obtained by the internal lottery (for example, when the special game winning is transferred to the inside of the BB (RT4 game)), it is performed here.

  Next, branch processing A (steps S70 to S72) is sequentially executed to perform ART-related processing at the start. In order to facilitate understanding of the branch process A and subsequent processes, the allocation of the memory space used by the main control unit 400 will be described first. As described above, the main control unit 400 includes a microprocessor in which the main CPU 401c, the register set, the main RAM 401b, and the main ROM 401a are integrated into one chip. In other words, the main control unit 400 includes a built-in ROM area (ROM) assigned to a memory space of a predetermined address and a built-in RAM area (RAM) assigned to a predetermined memory space different from this. For example, an area of 7.5 kilobytes having a capacity of 16 KB (program area 4.5 kilobytes + data area 3 kilobytes) is used for a program area and a data area relating to the progress of the game. The RAM is used as a work area, for example, in which a 512-byte area temporarily stores various data necessary for executing a program related to the progress of a game.

(Program area: Fig. 25)
FIG. 25 is an address map of the program area of the main ROM 401a. Referring to FIG. 25, the program area is an area from 0000H to a predetermined final address (“H” is a hexadecimal number), and processing related to the progress of the game is stored in this area. In the figure, typical processing programs are shown, and other processing programs are omitted for convenience of explanation.

  In the memory space (4.5 kilobytes) of addresses 0000H to 11FFH in the program area, as a control program for realizing a gaming operation related to the gaming machine 1, for example, a program start process relating to initial setting, a power supply upon power return Stores various programs and program data such as return processing, setting change processing related to setting value change, game processing, ART-related processing at the start and ART-related processing at the end, and table data necessary for these processing. ing. These can be stored in any location in the program area of the memory. In FIG. 25, considering the ease of program management, the above programs are stored in order from the youngest address, and thereafter, “phase difference address table at start” and “phase at end” in FIG. It stores various table data including “Destination Address Table”.

  Specifically, programs such as a program start process, a power recovery process, a setting change process, and a game process are stored in the memory space at addresses 0000H to 0B33H in the program area of the main ROM 401a. In addition, a program of “ART-related processing at start (game start)” is stored in the memory space of addresses 0B34H to 1010H in the program area. Each process included in the ART-related process at the start and its start address (start address) are as follows.

  Process related to initial game / normal game (initial game, hell mode, normal mode, heaven mode) ('general medium process' executed corresponding to game modes 0 to 3 (see FIG. 34 for game mode) )) Is 0B34H, the process related to the precursor mode (the "precursor process" executed corresponding to the game mode 4) is 0BBAH, the process related to the game before the preparation ART transition (corresponding to the game mode 5) “Process before preparation ART transition” is executed at 0C12H, processing related to the preparation ART game (“processing during preparation ART” executed in correspondence with the game mode 6) is 0C64H, during this ART game / addition The process related to the special zone (the process during the ART executed in response to the game modes 7 and 8) is 0D32H, the process related to the continuous battle mode (the process executed in response to the game mode 9). 'During continuous battle') is 0DA2H, processing related to the inside of BB ('bonus internal processing' executed corresponding to game mode 10) is 0E5EH, processing related to bonus game (game mode 11) The “in-bonus processing”) executed in this manner is 0F52H. That is, the control program of the main ROM 401a includes a plurality of ART-related processes (states) that are executed corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming states (which may be any of a basic gaming state, an internal gaming state, and a gaming mode). Related processing: For example, general medium processing to bonus medium processing) program is included, and the main ROM 401a stores address information for specifying the start address of each of the plurality of ART related processing programs.

  In addition, in the memory space at addresses 1011H to 119FH in the program area, as in the above-mentioned program of “ART-related processing at start (game start)”, “End (game end (game result derivation))” "ART related processing" is stored. Each process included in the ART-related process at the end time and its head address are as follows. 1011H for general medium processing, 1056H for precursor processing, 10A2H for pre-preparation ART transition processing, 112CH for preparatory ART processing, 112CH for ART processing, 1135H for processing during continuous battle, 115DH for internal processing in bonus, 117AH for internal processing in bonus The processing is 1190H.

  In an ART-related branching process (steps S72 and S86) to be described later, the start address of the ART-related process (any one of the general medium process to the bonus medium process) corresponding to the current game state (game mode) is shown in FIG. Thus, an appropriate ART-related process corresponding to the gaming state is executed. In the program area of the memory in FIG. 25, for convenience of explanation, ART-related processes related to typical game states (game modes) are shown. The ART-related processes at the actual start time or end time include Various processes are also included. The same name (processing item name) is given at the start and end, but the same processing content is not necessarily executed, and the processing content may be different at the start and end of the game. Of course there is. For example, the freezing effect lottery is executed in the general intermediate process (not shown) at the end of the game in the general intermediate process (not shown) at the end of the game. This is because, in this embodiment, only the freeze at the time of lever operation is adopted as the freeze effect, and the freeze after the full-time cylinder stop is not adopted. In addition, if the AT lottery is won in the general medium process at the start of the game, the AT lottery is not executed again in the general medium process at the end of the game. is there. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the ART-related processing related to the start of the game, the ART-related processing required before the turning operation of the rotating cylinder is executed, and in the ART-related processing related to the end of the game, the ART required after the game result is derived. Related processing is executed.

  In addition, the memory space from the address 11A0H of the program area stores the phase difference address table at the start (FIG. 26 (a)), and the memory space from 11A9H has the phase difference address table at the end (FIG. 26). (B)) is stored. In these tables, the start address of each process included in the ART-related process is stored in a format derived by adding a difference address from the reference address, and this difference address data is used. Thus, the start address of the process to be loaded is specified according to the gaming state in the ART-related branch process. Details of each phase difference address table will be described later.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10B, the branching process A uses the HL register pair as a 16-bit data pointer (a register for designating the address of the memory for storing data), and adds the difference number value. The start address of the ART related process to be executed is designated. Note that branch processing B in FIG. 10C described later also has the same processing contents.

  In the branch process A, first, in step S70, the start address (0B34H) of the ART-related process at the start is set in the HL register (step S70). Next, the head address of the “starting phase difference address table” (FIG. 26A) prepared in advance in the program storage area is set in another register (step S71). Thereafter, an ART-related branch process for designating an ART-related process to be executed corresponding to the current game state (game mode) is executed (step S72).

  The “starting phase difference address table” set in step S71 indicates the address destination where the program exists for each of all processes (general medium process to bonus medium process) included in the ART-related process at the start. It is shown in relative address format. For example, if the current gaming state is the precursor mode, it is specified from the stored data (86H) of the corresponding address that the address area for the precursor processing that is secured after address 0BBAH (= 0B34H + 86H) should be referred to. (Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. 13). This differential address table is a relative address table in which the differential address from the reference address value (0B34H) to the head address where each ART-related process (phase) exists is sequentially recorded in 1 byte. As can be seen from the above, the first “general medium process” is used as a reference for the difference address (difference address “0”), and the value of the difference address up to the head address of “each process (each phase)” is stored.

(Each phase difference address table: FIG. 26)
FIG. 26 (a) shows the start phase difference address table acquired in step S71 at the start of the game, and FIG. 26 (b) shows the end phase difference address acquired in step S85 at the end of the game. Indicates a table. In these tables, the difference addresses from the reference address are stored in the order of the game state numbers with respect to the start address of each ART-related process (each phase) associated with the game state (game mode). This “game state number” is determined in relation to the game mode type, and in FIG. 13 described later, data for specifying the start address of the ART-related processing to be executed in the current game (number of loops) Data). In the case of the present embodiment, regarding the game state number, as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and (b), when the game mode is any one of “initial game, hell mode, normal mode, heaven mode” (the game mode is 0). In the case of any one of -3), the game state number “0”, and in the aura mode (game mode 4), the game state number “1”,..., “Preparation ART game, main ART game” In the case of (when the game mode is 7 or 8), the game state number “4”,. In the case of a bonus game (the game mode is 11), a unique value corresponding to the major classification of the game mode is assigned to the game state number “7”.

  In the difference address table shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the start address of each ART-related process corresponding to the game state number is stored in the form of a difference address from the reference address. For example, in the case of the “starting phase difference address table” in FIG. 26 (a), “00H (difference address with reference address = 00H)” and “86H (difference from the immediately preceding head address) in order from top to bottom. “Address = 52H)”, “58H (difference address from the previous head address = 58H (difference address from the reference address is 86H + 58H))”, “52H (difference address from the previous head address = 52H)”, “ “CEH (difference address from the immediately preceding head address = CEH)”, “70H (difference address from the immediately preceding head address = 70H)”, “BCH (difference address from the immediately preceding head address = BCH)”, “F4H ( A value indicating a difference address such as “difference address from the immediately preceding head address = F4H)” is stored in the memory. That is, “reference address N + Σ difference address i (here, i = 0 to 7)” is the start address of the ART-related processing to be executed in the current game. These differential addresses are the general intermediate process, the predictive process, the pre-preparation pre-transition process, the pre-preparing ART process, the intra-ART process, and the continuation battle described in the explanation column “game state number” in FIG. This is a difference address corresponding to the intermediate process, the bonus internal process, and the bonus intermediate process.

  Also, in the “End phase difference address table” of FIG. 26 (b), the start address of each process (each phase) corresponding to the gaming state performed at the end of the game is the same as the start phase difference address table. Are stored in the form of a difference address from the reference address. In FIG. 26 (b), values indicating difference addresses such as “00H”, “45H”, “4CH”, “8AH”, “09H”, “28H”, “1DH”, “16H” in order from top to bottom. Is stored in memory.

  Returning to FIG. 10B, after the processing of steps S70 to S71, the processing corresponding to the current gaming state (gaming mode) can be read in the “ART-related branch processing” of the next step S72. . In this “ART-related branching process”, a process corresponding to the current gaming state is selected from among the processes to be executed according to the gaming state at the start of the game (for example, any one of the above-mentioned general middle processing to bonus middle processing). Then run. Specifically, based on the start address set in the memory in steps S70 and S71 and the difference address table, the start address of the process corresponding to the gaming state is loaded into the HL register. Hereinafter, the ART-related branch process in step S72 described above will be described in detail.

(1-2. ART-related branch processing (steps S72 and S86): FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the ART-related branch processing in step S72 in FIG. 10B and step S86 in FIG. 10C. The ART related branch processing is executed in common in both cases when called in step S72 and step S86. Therefore, in the following description, the case of the ART related branch processing in step S72 will be described. The case of step S86 is stopped to the extent that a description is added as necessary.

  In FIG. 13, the main control unit 400 first obtains a “game state number” stored in the storage area of the RAM 401b (step S700). Here, the current gaming state (gaming mode) is the gaming state related to the “ART in-process” in FIG. 26 (a), for example, during the real ART game (non-battle mode) in the gaming mode “7”. It is assumed that there is a game state number “4” corresponding to this, and the description will proceed.

  Then, based on the acquired “game state number”. From the “starting phase difference address table” shown in FIG. 26A, the top difference address of the table is acquired (step S701). In FIG. 26 (a), the top difference address of the table is for general medium processing corresponding to the first game state number “0”, and “00H” is first acquired as the top difference address here. In the case of step S86 as well, the leading difference address “00H” is obtained from “End phase difference address table: FIG. 26 (B)”.

  Next, a value obtained by adding 1 to the gaming state number acquired in step S700 is set as the number of loops in the loop processing of steps S703 to S705 below (step S702). In this example, “5” obtained by adding 1 to “4” is set.

  Next, the difference address acquired in step S701 is added to the HL register serving as a pointer (step S703). In the HL register (pointer), the start address (0B34H) of the ART-related process at the start (step S86 in the case of step S86) before the ART-related branch process is executed. The start address (1011H) of the ART related processing is set. In this example, since the first difference address “00H” is added to “0B34H” as the first loop process, the HL register remains “0B34H”. As a result, the content (address value) of the HL register (pointer) becomes an effective address indicating the specific address storing the target data.

  Next, in order to advance the contents of the pointer, the next difference address in each phase difference address table at the start is set (step S704). In this example, “86H” is set as the next difference address based on FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the loop has ended. Specifically, the loop count is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the loop count has become 0 (zero) (step S705). If the loop does not end (step S705: NO), the process returns to step S703, and steps S703 and S704 are repeatedly executed until the number of loops becomes zero (step S705: NO). (Step S705: YES), the loop is exited, and the call process of step S706 is executed.

  In this example, the number of loops is “5”, and the values of the HL register when steps S703 and S704 are repeated five times are as follows. The value of the HL register (pointer) in the first loop processing is “0B34H”, the second time is “0BBAH (0B34H + difference address 86H)”, the third time is “0C12H (0BBAH + difference address 58H)”, and the fourth time is “0C64H (0C12H +) The difference address 52H ")" and the fifth time are "0D32 (0C64H + difference address CEH)". Then, while retaining the value of “0D32H”, the loop process is exited and the calling process in step S706 is executed.

  In the process of step S706, the address destination process indicated by the HL register is executed. In this example, the processing at the address “0D32H” indicated by the HL register, that is, “ART in-process” is executed (see FIG. 26 (A)).

  In this way, the HL register functions as a pointer, and the data in the memory at the address specified in the address part is indirectly used as the effective address, so that “general medium processing” to “bonus” in FIGS. One of the processes “medium process” is executed. The addressing method used here is a method in which a 1-byte length difference address value is put (added) into an HL register pair, and the memory address is designated using the 16-bit value of the HL register as a data pointer. did. Therefore, it is more efficient than load processing every time, and there is an advantage that the capacity can be reduced as compared with the direct address method.

  The above-described ART-related branch processing (steps S72 and S86) is performed when address information (FIG. 26) is executed when a state-related processing (ART-related processing) program corresponding to the current gaming state (for example, the current gaming mode) is executed. , Referring to the start address specifying means (steps S700 to S705) for specifying the start address (start address) of the state-related processing program, and the current game based on the start address specified by the start address specifying means Calling means (step S706) for calling a state-related process corresponding to the state (for example, if the ART game of the game mode 7 (non-battle mode) is in the ART process of the start address “0D32H”), and the call State-related process execution means for executing the state-related process program called by the means ( 14A~ Figure 14D: If in this ART game (non-battle mode), and has a process comprising processing) and ART.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, when branching processes A and B are performed, an addressing method using a relative address is adopted, and an HL register pair is used as a 16-bit data pointer (a register for designating an address of a memory storing data). Addressed. However, the branch processes A and B may be performed by direct addressing that directly designates an address.

  FIG. 16 shows, as a modified example, a processing flow for performing branch processing A at the start and branch processing B at the end by this direct addressing. In the case of this modification, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), in both cases of the branch process A at the start and the branch process B at the end, first, an address in which a valid address is directly recorded by a 2-byte address. Set the table. That is, in the case of the branch process A at the start, “each phase address table at the start” of FIG. 27A is set (step S71h), and in the case of the branch process B at the end of FIG. “End phase address table” is set (step S85h). Thereafter, the ART related branching process shown in FIG. 16B is entered (step S72h).

  In the ART-related branching process of FIG. 16B, first, the gaming state number stored in the RAM is obtained (step S700), and then an address corresponding to the gaming state is obtained from the address table based on the gaming state number ( Step S707). Then, various processing of the acquired address is called (step S708).

  In the above-mentioned “each phase address table at start” and “each phase address table at end”, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and (b), there are 2 addresses for specifying the processing corresponding to the gaming state. Recorded sequentially in bytes. Specifically, “general medium processing”, “precursor processing”, “preparation ART transition processing”, “preparation ART processing”, “ART processing”, “continuous battle processing”, “bonus internal processing” "0B34H", "0BBAH", "0C12H", "0C64H", "0D32H", "0DA2H", "0E5EH", "0F52H". Are stored sequentially, and “1011H”, “1056H”, “10A2H”, “112CH”, “1135H”, “115DH”, “117AH”, and “1190H” are sequentially stored. Therefore, if the gaming state number acquired in step S700 is “4”, for example, based on this gaming state number “4”, the address “0D32H” is designated on each phase address table at the start. As a direct effective address, the “ART in-process” at the address destination is executed.

  In the above direct addressing, since the 2-byte value of the address part is recorded as it is, the amount of data increases as the number of gaming states increases, but for storing 2-byte address data in the HL register pair. Since no repetitive operation is required, there is an advantage that a program amount (number of steps) can be reduced as compared with relative addressing.

  What is characteristic here is that each process of the “general medium process”, “precursor process”, and “bonus medium process” of the branch destination by the ART related branch process is related to the gaming state even during those processes. Even if there is a change in information, a counter value, or the like, only the processing result is stored in the main RAM 401b, and an effect control command (command data) for specifying the information is not set (FIG. 14A to FIG. 14). 14D). The processing result obtained during the ART-related processing is performed in “ART-related command setting processing” in step S73 described later when returning to the game processing. The reason for this is that, in the ART-related processing, for example, in general processing, a lot of lottery processes such as freeze production lottery, AT lottery state transition lottery, AT lottery, and a preliminary game number lottery are performed. And a lottery post-process based on these lottery results (for example, a process for storing lottery results such as steps S712, S715, and S721 and a determination process route according to the lottery result in step S718). Therefore, if the process of setting the effect control command is executed every time the lottery result is obtained, the opportunity for the arrival will increase so much that the control burden increases.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, after completing the branch process A and returning to the game process of the branch source, in order to collectively notify the result control unit 410 side of the result information obtained by the ART related process, the ART of the main RAM 401b is used. Regardless of whether or not the information related to the related processing is updated, the information including the information that has not been updated is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 (described later). (ART-related command setting process in step S73). As a result, the program capacity is reduced and the control burden is reduced.

(1-3. ART-related command setting processing (status common processing): FIG. 15)
With reference to FIG. 15, the ART-related command setting process (step S73) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the ART-related command setting process. This ART-related command setting process is a command setting process at the start of the game, and a process common to this is executed in a common process at the end of the game in step S87 described later (command at the end of the game Setting process).

  In the ART-related command setting process, the data stored in the predetermined area range of the main RAM 401b is set as the effect control command data as information obtained by the ART-related process regardless of the current gaming state (step S770). : Command setting means). Specifically, in the storage area of the main RAM 401b, information in a specific area range (for example, 8000H to 8015H in FIG. 35) in which data related to the ART is stored should be notified to the effect control unit 410 side. The command data that can individually specify these pieces of information is set. For example, as data related to ART-related processing, game mode information history, game mode information, gaming state number, precursor game number counter (number of remaining precursor games), ART game number counter (residual ART game number counter as shown in FIG. ) And the like are stored in consecutive addresses (8000H to 8015H in the figure) in the RAM area, and an effect control command data group that can individually specify these data is set. .

  In other words, when the ART-related process this time includes a process in which the value is updated and a process in which the value is not updated, all data including both the data in which the value is updated and the data in which the value is not updated are It is set as effect control command data to be notified to the effect control unit 410 side. The effect control command data set here is sent from the main control unit 400 to the effect control unit 410 in the output process (step S192 in FIG. 18; command transmission means) during the main control unit side timer interruption process described later. It is done. Note that the data shown in FIG. 35 is an example, and information requiring notification to the effect control unit 410 side includes, for example, lottery result information such as an AT lottery result and a freeze effect lottery result, internal game information, basic In addition to game information, data that is not related to ART-related processing (for example, error information, production button input information, etc.) can be included. A part of the data may be set as command data, and the transmission target can be determined as appropriate.

  As a result of step S73 being configured in this way, information that has not been updated is also sent to the effect control unit 410 regardless of whether or not the value has been updated regardless of the gaming state in this ART-related processing. Information that is not used in the current game state (game mode) is also sent to the effect control unit 410. When the effect control unit 410 receives an effect control command (ART-related effect control command) related to an ART-related command setting process, information (for example, processing result information during each ART-related process) included in the command is received. Of these, the effect process based on the information required in the current effect mode is performed, and the effect process based on the unnecessary processing result information is not performed in the current effect mode (see FIG. 21 described later).

  Here, since each data (8000H to 8015H) in the specific area range is stored in continuous addresses, it is easy to specify each data to be created as production control command data. In particular, the upper byte (upper address) of the address where each data is stored is a fixed value (80H), and the lower byte (lower address) is a different value (00H to 15H). Focusing on this point, a configuration may be adopted in which command data can be set by specifying a lower address when specifying data. Alternatively, an address specification table capable of specifying a lower address may be prepared, and each address destination data specified by the table may be set as command data. In addition, the command data corresponding to each of the data is not limited to the form of setting, and when a plurality of data can be combined into one command data, the command data in which at least two of each data is collected is set. May be.

  As described above, during the ART-related processing that is the branch destination program (each processing called in step S706), the setting of the production control command is not performed (creation / transmission), and the ART-related after returning to the branch source program In the command setting process (step S73 after branch process A, step S87 after branch process B described later). As a result, in each process (lottery process, setting process, management process, etc.) in the ART-related branch process, the storage capacity of the program is reduced compared to the case where control commands regarding the process results are sequentially generated and transmitted. The burden is reduced.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10B, next, an instruction monitor number display process is executed (step S74). In this instruction monitor number display process, based on the instruction monitor number (details will be described later in FIG. 11) obtained in the internal lottery process in step S68, LED display data (main notification means display data) for the payout number display 35 is displayed. ) Is set. The LED display data set here creates dynamic lighting control data related to LED display in an LED display data creation process (step S182 in FIG. 18 to be described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process to be described later. At this time, the created data is output to the LED side in the output process (step S192) during the timer interrupt process. Thereby, the assist notification by the payout number display unit 35 is executed.

  Next, a spinning effect execution process is executed (step S75). In this spinning effect execution process, a setting process required for the freeze effect control based on the freeze effect lottery result in the ART-related branch process in step S72 (the freeze lottery process in FIG. 14A described later) is executed. The freeze effect lottery is performed in the freeze lottery process (step S711) during the general process (a process belonging to the ART related process) of FIG. 13 described later, and the freeze effect flag is set as the lottery result. (Steps S710 to S712 described later). The freeze effect flag is a flag for identifying a freeze effect type (S freeze (01H), L freeze (02H), non-occurring (00H)). When the freeze effect flag specifies S freeze or L freeze, the control data for the rotating drum drive motor during the irregular rotation corresponding to the current freeze effect type is set, and then the corresponding freeze time is set to the freeze timer. And a standby process for waiting for the freeze time is executed. The motor control data set here is used in the turning control process (step S191 in FIG. 18 described later) during the main control timer interrupt control process, and an irregular rotating turning effect is realized during the freeze time. Is done. Thereby, the progress of the game is interrupted until the freeze time elapses, and the spinning effect corresponding to the freeze effect lottery result is executed during the freeze time.

  If the freeze time has elapsed, a “freeze end command” indicating that the freeze effect has ended is set, and the turning effect execution process is exited. Note that if the freezing effect lottery is not won (freezing effect flag = 00H (losing)), the spinning effect execution process is exited without doing anything.

  When the spinning drum effect execution process in step S75 is completed, a setting process at the time of spinning cylinder rotation start (rotating cylinder rotation start setting process) is performed (step S76). In this rotation rotation start setting process, as a preparation for normal rotation of the rotation cylinder, a game start wait timer is acquired, and it is confirmed whether or not the timer value is 0 (zero). If the value of the game start wait timer is not zero, the process waits until the timer value becomes zero. This game start wait timer is a timer for regulating “game time of one game”. If it is confirmed that the game start wait timer value is zero, 4.1 seconds is set again in the game start wait timer (game start wait timer setting process). As a result, the time required for one game is 4.1 seconds at the shortest. Note that when the freeze operation at the time of lever operation (S freeze, L freeze) is executed, basically 4.1 seconds have elapsed, and thus the normal rotation operation is started after the freeze ends. .

  When the above-described game start wait timer setting process is completed, the control data for the rotating drum drive motor during normal rotation is set as data necessary for realizing the normal rotating operation, and the position sensor is not set for all the rotating drums. Set the pass flag and start request flag. The position sensor non-passing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the base point has not been detected by the rotation position detection sensors 212a to 212c (OFF), and the activation request flag is for requesting the start of normal rotation operation. Flag. In addition, a “rotation start command” indicating rotation start is set as an effect control command. Thereby, each cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c enters into a normal rotation state by this.

  Next, as a standby process until all the cylinders reach a substantially constant rotational speed, the process waits for 759.9 ms (step S77).

  Next, a pre-stop error flag state confirmation process is executed (step S78). In this pre-stop error flag state confirmation process, if either the sensor non-passing flag or the error flag is in the ON state, the process waits until they are in the OFF state. In this embodiment, after the spinning cylinder starts to rotate, the corresponding spinning cylinder position detection sensors 212a to 212c detect the base position of the spinning cylinder, and errors related to the game operation (here, monitored by the main control unit 400 side). On the condition that no error has occurred (for example, inserted medal error, no medal error, full error, payout sensor error, wrong winning error, etc.) Otherwise, the reception is disabled and the stop operation is disabled. Therefore, if any error occurs during rotation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c (error flag is ON), the stopping operation of the rotating drum is invalidated while the rotation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c is maintained, and the game operation proceeds. The game operation is resumed in response to the error being released.

  If the sensor non-passing flag and the error flag are in the OFF state, it is determined that the entire cylinder is in a normal rotation operation state, and the stop operation is enabled (stop operation allowable state). The built-in LED is turned on (step S79). Thereby, the stop operation of the stop button 12 is allowed, and for example, the built-in LED of the stop button changes from red (OFF state) of the stop operation invalid notification mode to blue (ON state) of the stop operation valid notification mode. In addition, here, a “stop operation valid command” is set as an effect control command to notify the effect control unit 410 that the stop operation is enabled.

  When the stop button 12a, 12b, or 12c is operated in the stop operation valid state, a turning stop process is executed to stop and control the turning cylinder that is the stop operation target (step S80). Details of the rotating cylinder stop process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the turning cylinder stop process in step S80 is finished and it is confirmed that all the cylinders are stopped, the instruction monitor number display is cleared (OFF state) (step S81). Here, a setting process for terminating the assist notification by the payout number display unit 35 is executed. In the present embodiment, the assist notification by the main notification means is terminated after all the cylinders are stopped. Further, the assist notification by the sub notification means is also ended after all the cylinders are stopped.

  Next, a winning determination process is executed (step S82). In this winning determination process, whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination has been stopped on the effective winning line based on stop symbol information (winning line data), which will be described later, which is created when all cylinders are stopped, that is, the winning If the occurrence of a winning is confirmed, data specifying the number of game medals to be paid out (payout number data specifying payout number information) corresponding to the stopped combination of symbols. ) Setting process. In addition, here, based on the internal lottery result (internal winning flag) and the stop symbol information, an erroneous winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination has been correctly stopped. In this case, a predetermined error process related to an erroneous winning error is performed.

  Also, in the winning determination process, a “winning information command (all-turn cylinder stop command)” is set as an effect control command related to the stop of all-turn cylinders. This winning information command includes at least stop symbol information (game result information) at the time of all-rounding stop that can identify a combination of symbols stopped on the effective winning line as stop symbol information at the time of all-rounding stop. Furthermore, stop symbol information on the pseudo pay line, current game state information, pay line information, and the like can be included. With such a prize information command, the production control unit 410 can grasp the game result of this time (what combination of symbols has stopped on the effective winning line and the pseudo winning line (stopped symbol type)). It has become. When the “winning information command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 side, the production control unit 410 side displays the all-rounding such as the appearance of the “winning production” when the all-rounding is stopped (when the game result is derived). The necessary production control process is executed at the time of stopping.

  In the winning determination process, a bonus game acquired number addition process for managing the number of payouts during the bonus game is executed. In the bonus game acquired number addition process, when there is a payout of game medals, the bonus game payout number counter performs an addition process for adding the number of game medals for the payout number, and the bonus acquired number information command Set. The bonus-acquisition number information command includes information that can specify the bonus game payout number counter value. When the “bonus acquired number information command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 side, the effect control unit 410 updates the payout number display value for informing the current total payout number.

  Next, a medal payout number monitoring process is executed (step S83). In the medal payout number monitoring process, a request process for executing a payout process of a target number of game medals and a credit addition process is executed based on the payout information set in the winning determination process in step S82. In a medal payout process (step S186 in FIG. 18 described later) during the main control unit side timer interrupt process described later, the hopper motor 510 is driven and controlled according to the request process.

  Next, the process proceeds to branch process B (steps S84 to S86). The method of the branch process B is substantially the same as the content of the branch process A. First, in the branch process B, the start address of the ART-related process at the end is set in the reference process address area (HL register) of the memory (step S84). In this process, the start address (1011H) of the ART-related process at the end stored in the program area shown in FIG. 25 is set in the same manner as the process of step S70 (set of the start address of the ART-related process at the start). Set to HL register.

  Next, the start address of “each phase difference address table at the end” shown in FIG. 26 (b) is set (step S85). Note that the basic configuration of each phase difference address table at the end is the same as the configuration of each phase difference value table at the start of FIG. To do.

  Next, ART related branch processing is executed (step S86). The ART-related branch process of step S86 is the same process as the above-described step S72 and ART-related branch process, and based on the memory address set in steps S84 and S85, the 'game' One of the processes (general medium process to bonus medium process) 'belonging to the ART related process at the end is selected and executed. In the present embodiment, a common ART-related branch process is provided at the start of the game and at the end of the game in order to reduce the program capacity and reduce the control burden.

  Next, common processing at the end of the game is executed (step S87). Here, a setting process required at the end of the current game is executed. For example, command setting processing, RAM clear processing, and the like are executed. The command setting process here is a process common to the “ART-related command setting process” in step S73, and is an ART-related command setting process at the end of the game. In the present embodiment, a common ART-related command setting process is provided at the start and end of the game in order to reduce the program capacity and the control burden. In the RAM clear process, predetermined data in the RAM area used in the current game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the next game is secured. Thereby, the game process is exited and the process of step S14 in FIG. 9 is executed.

(1-4. Internal lottery process (step S68): FIG. 11)
Next, the internal lottery process (step S68) of FIG. 10B described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the internal lottery process of FIG. 10B.

  In FIG. 11, the main control unit 400 first acquires the random number for internal lottery in step S63 (step S101).

  Next, a combination lottery table (FIGS. 5A to 5B) corresponding to the RT state is acquired (step S102). Here, a combination lottery table is selected according to whether the current gaming state is an RT0 game to an RT3 game, a BB internal winning game (RT4 game), or a bonus game. Note that the game mode information may be used when selecting the combination lottery table. When using the game mode information, for example, it may be configured to be able to identify whether the game mode is related to RT0 to RT4 game or bonus game.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (step S103). In this internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed based on the internal lottery random value and the combination lottery table acquired in step S102, and the winning combination is determined from among the lottery target combinations of lottery numbers 0-50. For the duplicate BB combination, the winning combination may be specified by a unique winning number corresponding to the lottery number. However, in this embodiment, for example, when “BB1 + strong chance” of the lottery number 43 is won, the lottery number The winning combination of 41 BB1 and the lottery number 22 is won at the same time, that is, the winning combination of “lottery number 41 + lottery number 22” is won, and the winning of the duplicate BB role can be identified. In the case of the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of types of duplicate BB roles in which a special role type (BB) and a specific small role type (including a replay role type) can be won repeatedly (see FIGS. 5B and 6D). ) The winning information of such a duplicate BB role can be specified by, for example, the lower 7 bits of the first byte specifying the small role type and the lower 4 bits of the second byte specifying the special role type Yes.

  Next, a general role type winning information setting process is executed (step S104). In this general role type winning information setting process, based on the internal lottery result (winning role information (winning number information)) in step S103, the general role type information related to the winning role, that is, the winning of the general role type excluding the special role type As the information, the value of the small winning combination information (see the small winning combination winning information column in FIGS. 23A to 23B) is set to “winning winning combination information 2 area (small winning combination winning information) of the work area shown in FIG. 24A of the main RAM 401b. Area) ”and“ winning combination conversion information area ”related to the winning combination conversion information.

  The “small role winning information” is data for identifying the winning role type (here, the general role type related to the winning role) itself. In the case of this embodiment, the winning numbers 0 to 40 is assigned, and information (data) that can identify which of the general roles is won is set in “winning role information 2 area (small role winning information area)” of the work area. . This small role winning information is used when creating a type test signal in the setting of an internal winning flag in a winning flag setting process (step S108), which will be described later, and in a conditional device signal output process (step S107).

  The “winning role conversion information” is information related to the internal lottery result to be transmitted to the effect control unit 410, and the effect control unit 410 side performs an effect during the game (such as a notice effect related to the winning character) and assist notification. Used when controlling appearance. In the present embodiment, the AT0 game which is a non-AT game is broadly divided into an “instructionless section”, and an AT game (AT1 game to AT3 game, during BB) is broadly divided into an “instructed section”, and FIGS. 23A to 23B. As shown in FIG. 4, different data is provided for each section.

  In the data of the “no instruction section”, a data group in which the winning combination types are grouped in advance is defined. The data related to the non-instructed section is information for making it impossible to execute assist notification corresponding to the winning combination (secret assist information) in consideration of the role composition / performance / payout of the winning combination. It is divided into groups.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23A to FIG. 23B, first, the replaying role type (1) “Normal Replay—RT1 Tipping Lip 3XX and 7 Replay—BAR Lip Fake” of winning numbers 1 to 10 and 16 to 19 (2) “RT3 promotion lip 1XX to RT1 fall lip 321” with the winning numbers 11 to 15 as the second group and the common winning combination conversion information as “80H”. 83H ”, then, (3)“ weak chances 1-2 ”of the winning numbers 20-21 are the third group, and the common winning conversion information is“ 82H ”, and (4) the winning number 29 -40 "push order bell 123A-push order bell 321B" is defined as the fourth group, and the winning combination conversion information is defined as common "81H". Other than that, a unique winning number (in this embodiment, the same number as the lottery number is used as identification information for convenience of explanation) is assigned as the winning combination type, and this information is used for the winning combination of the current game. Information is transmitted to the production control unit 410.

  On the other hand, in the “instruction-provided section”, a unique winning number corresponding to each winning combination is assigned, and this information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 as winning information of the current game. Accordingly, in the “instructionless section”, the production control unit 410 side cannot know the actual winning combination, but in the “instructioned section”, it can know the actual winning combination.

  The reason why the identification data is differentiated between the “instruction-free section” and the “instruction-provided section” as described above is from the viewpoints of prevention of illegal acts and prevention of intrusion, as described above, and the AT game is not being executed ( In AT0 game), at least information indicating that the winning type of the general role itself can be identified is not transmitted to the peripheral board (for example, the game display board 390 or the effect control unit 410) (condition device type). Does not send identifiable information). In particular, when a lottery subject belonging to the push order prescribed role is won, information that can identify what sort order prescribed role this is, in other words, information that can identify the stop operation procedure related to the push order prescribed role Is not transmitted to the peripheral board. Thus, in the “no instruction section”, the effect control unit 410 cannot correctly grasp the current winning combination, and correct assist notification cannot be executed. On the other hand, in the “instruction-provided section”, the winning combination this time can be correctly grasped, so that correct assist notification corresponding to the AT state and the game mode can be executed.

  The details will be described later in the processing of step S111. However, in the case of a non-AT game (AT0 game), as described above, at least information indicating that the winning type of the general role type can be identified, that is, the small role winning information ( Since the winning number information) cannot be transmitted to the effect control unit 410 as it is, in the subsequent process (step S111), the small role winning information is changed to the current gaming state (for example, the AT state (the AT state by the gaming mode). The data may be converted into an appropriate data value according to the same)), and the converted conversion information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 and the like. In the present process (step S104), the reason for storing the small role winning information separately in the two work areas of “winning role information 2 area (small role winning information area)” and “winning role conversion information area” is described above. This is in order to observe the rule that “the non-AT game does not transmit the small role winning information as it is to the peripheral board”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first area for storing the winning information and the second area for storing the conversion information described above are provided, and a process for using the winning information (for example, a winning flag setting process (to be described later) (step S108). ), Condition device signal output processing (step S107), etc.) and processing using conversion information (for example, step S113 described later).

  Even in the “no instruction section”, the game result is derived and displayed if information that can identify the winning combination type (the operating state of the condition device) is not transmitted at least before the game result is derived. Information (for example, small role winning information) that can identify the winning combination type later may be transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this case, the effect control unit 410 side can know the winning combination that has been concealed. For example, the player can be notified of the winning combination won in the current game by displaying a specific notification effect or the like. Can do.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11 again, it is then determined whether or not a bonus internal winning is being performed (step S105). When the bonus internal winning is not being performed (step S105: NO), a bonus winning information setting process is executed (step S106). Here, if the winning combination of this time has BB1 or BB2 winning information, this is used as effective bonus winning information in the “winning winning information 1 area (bonus winning information area)” in the work area of FIG. The winning information of BB1 is saved. For example, when “BB1 + strong chance” of the lottery number 43 is won, the winning information of the BB1 is stored in the winning combination information 1 area with the BB1 of the lottery number 41 as valid special role winning information. This bonus winning information is used when creating a type test signal in the setting of an internal winning flag in a winning flag setting process (step S108), which will be described later, and in a condition device signal output process (step S107). In addition, since BB1 and BB2 are special roles and are unquestionable orders, it is not necessary to create winning combination conversion information. For this reason, in the present embodiment, bonus winning information is not stored in the winning combination conversion information area like the small winning combination information in the process of step S104.

  On the other hand, if the bonus internal is being won (step S105: YES), the process proceeds to step S107 without doing anything. Thereby, even if a new special combination (BB1, BB2) is won during the BB internal winning, the winning is treated as invalid.

  Next, a conditional device signal output process is executed (step S107). In this condition device signal output processing, processing necessary for outputting the type test signal is executed. Details of the condition device signal output processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a winning flag setting process is executed (step S108). In this winning flag setting process, an internal winning flag corresponding to winning information (internal lottery result) is set. Here, as winning information of this game, bonus winning information in the “winning winning information 1 area (bonus winning information area)” and small winning information in the “winning winning information 2 area (small winning information area)” Based on the above, an internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set. This internal winning flag is used in the spinning stop process (step S76) related to the stop control of the spinner and the winning determination process (S79) related to the designation process of the number of game medals to be paid out.

  Next, an instruction monitor number setting process is executed (step S109). In this instruction monitor number setting process, with reference to the winning information setting table of FIGS. 23A to 23B, the current gaming state (in this example, the AT state (the AT state may be identified by the gaming mode)) and the winning information Is set in the “instruction monitor number area” of the work area shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the current AT state is AT0 game, the winning information setting table “no instruction section” in FIGS. 23A and 23B is referred to, and the instruction monitor number “0” is set in all winning combinations. Is done. The instruction monitor number “0” designates non-execution of assist notification (prohibition of assist notification). When the instruction monitor number “0” is set, the payout number display 35 (main notification means) ) And the effect means (sub-notification means) such as the liquid crystal display device 6 are not notified of the assist information.

  On the other hand, if the current AT state is in the AT1 game or AT2 game, the “instructed section 1” is referred to, and if in the AT3 game or BB, the “instructed section 2” is referred to. Any one of the instruction monitor numbers 0 to 8 corresponding to the winning combination is set. As a result, in the case of any one of the instruction monitor numbers 1 to 8, for example, an assist notification as shown in FIG. 22 appears on the payout number display 35 or the liquid crystal display device 6 or the like. The instruction monitor number set here is used in the instruction monitor number display process of step S70 in FIG. 10B and the process of step S112 (instruction monitor number command creation process) described later.

  Next, a role group number setting process is executed (step S110). In this role group number setting process, with reference to the winning information setting table, based on the winning information, the role group number corresponding to the winning role is displayed in the “role group number setting area” of the work area shown in FIG. Set.

  Next, a winning combination information conversion process is executed (step S111). In this winning combination information conversion process, with reference to the winning information setting table of FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B, the “winning combination conversion information” set in step S104 is converted into a predetermined data value according to the current gaming state. The conversion process is executed, and the converted data (conversion information) is set in the winning combination conversion information area.

  Specifically, when the current AT state is “AT0 game”, the small role winning information set for the “winning role conversion information area” in the process of step S104 is directly sent to the effect control unit 410. Since it cannot be transmitted, the main CPU 401c converts the winning combination conversion information into a predetermined data value by referring to the “no instruction section” shown in the winning information setting tables of FIGS. 23A to 23B, and the converted value. Is stored in the winning combination conversion information area. As a result, the data value in the winning combination conversion information area is updated to a predetermined data value corresponding to the gaming state. As can be understood from the description of the winning information setting tables in FIGS. 23A to 23B, for the specific winning combination (for example, the push order bell type of the winning numbers 29 to 40), the winning combination of this time is any role. It is converted into information that cannot be identified.

  On the other hand, if the current AT state is any of AT1 game to AT3 game and BB, it is not necessary to convert the winning combination conversion information, so the value set in the process of step S104 is converted. Without exiting this process (refer to the column of “section with instruction 1/2” shown in the winning information setting table).

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the above-described general winning information setting process (step S104), the winning information obtained by the internal lottery (step S103) is a value corresponding to the current gaming state regardless of whether or not conversion is necessary. Is stored in the winning combination conversion information area as it is, regardless of the gaming state, the winning information is stored in the winning combination conversion information area as it is, and if conversion processing is necessary, change processing is executed and the winning information is stored. Update and skip the conversion process without doing anything if the conversion process is not required. As a result, even when there is no need to convert the winning combination conversion information, the conversion process is not performed in a dark manner, and the control burden on the main control unit 400 is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the internal lottery result information is stored in the “winning combination conversion information area” of the main RAM 401b, and the stored information is converted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal lottery result information It is also possible to perform a conversion process by an operation using a register built in the CPU without saving in the main RAM 401b and save it in the “winning combination conversion information area”.

  Next, an “instruction monitor number command” that can identify the “instruction monitor number” obtained in the instruction monitor number setting process is set as an effect control command (step S112). The instruction monitor number command is uniformly transmitted to the effect control unit 410 regardless of the gaming state. This is because it is not necessary to incorporate a program for sending / not sending an instruction monitor number command according to the gaming state (for example, depending on whether it is AT0 game or AT1-3 game), and the control burden can be reduced. is there. In some cases, the instruction monitor number information can be used for the appearance control, and when developing a new model, it is necessary to embed a program to send / not send the instruction monitor number command between the old and new models. If the role composition is not significantly changed, it may be sufficient to change the data value of the designated monitor number in the winning information setting table, which provides design compatibility and is highly convenient. It is.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be configured to be able to determine whether or not to send an instruction monitor number command according to the gaming state. Specifically, when the current game state (AT state) is “AT0 game”, the assist notification is not performed, so it is not necessary to notify the effect control unit 410 of the instruction monitor number (assist information (procedure information)). Therefore, in the case of “AT0 game”, the instruction monitor number command may not be created or may be created but not transmitted. On the other hand, when the current game state (AT state) is “other than AT0 game”, the instruction monitor number command is transmitted because it is necessary to perform assist notification. In contrast to this, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of determining whether or not to transmit an instruction monitor number command according to the instruction monitor number value. Specifically, if the instruction monitor number is a value other than “0”, the instruction monitor number command is transmitted. Since there is no need to notify the unit 410, an instruction monitor number command may not be created or may be created but not transmitted.

  Next, a “winning combination conversion information command” capable of specifying the “winning combination conversion information” obtained in the winning combination information conversion process is set (step S113). In the present embodiment, the instruction monitor number information (assist information) obtained in the instruction monitor number setting process is sent to the effect control unit 410, and the gaming state (for example, whether an AT state or at least an AT game has occurred). The winning combination conversion information to be converted in accordance with is sent. However, in the case of a gaming state involving non-AT gaming, information (for example, small role winning information) that can identify the winning combination type itself is not sent.

  The “winning role conversion information command” may include bonus winning information (special role type information) that can identify the special role (BB1, BB2) won this time. In addition, an effect control command (bonus winning information command) including special winning combination information that has been won may be provided and transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this embodiment, the instruction monitor number and the winning combination conversion information are transmitted separately in separate commands. However, these pieces of information (information that can specify the instruction monitor number and the winning combination conversion information) It is good also as a structure which can be transmitted with respect to the effect control part 410 by including in one effect control command.

  When the process of step S113 is completed, the process exits the internal lottery process, returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and executes the spinning effect lottery process of the subsequent step S69.

(1-5. Conditional Device Signal Output Processing (Step S107): FIG. 12)
Next, referring to FIG. 12, the condition device signal output process (step S107) of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the condition device signal output process of FIG. Here, processing such as creation of output data for transmitting predetermined game information to a device external to the gaming machine (for example, a testing machine, a data counter, a hall computer HC, or the like of the BTS) is executed.

  In FIG. 12, the main control unit 400 first saves the stack pointer and all register values (steps S131 and S132).

  Next, winning combination information (small winning combination information, bonus winning information) is acquired (step S133), and output bit data creation processing is executed (step S134). In this output bit data creation process, based on the winning combination information, data for outputting the model test signal (winning information output data) is created. Specifically, the bonus winning information and the small part winning information are each generated 1-bit type test signal output bit data. As shown in FIG. 24B, for the bonus winning information, the lower 6 bits (D0 to D5) of 1 byte are reserved for specifying the special combination information (BB1, BB2), and the small combination winning information Similarly, the lower 6 bits (D0 to D5) of 1 byte are reserved for identifying the small role type and replay role type information (general role type information). In the case of a special role (bonus role), “10” is set in the upper 2 bits (D6 to D7) of 1 byte, and in the case of a general role, the upper 2 bits (D6 to D7) of 1 byte are set. “01” is set, and the bit information of the upper 2 bits distinguishes whether it is output data related to bonus winning information or output data related to general role winning information. ing.

  Next, the output data related to the bonus winning information created in the process of step S134 is set in the “condition device output buffer 1”, and the output data related to the general role winning information is set to the “condition device output buffer 2”. (See the work area in FIG. 24A) (step S135). At the time of the type test, this output data is output as a type test signal to the testing machine of Hotsukyo.

  Next, an initial value of 48 ms is set in the output management timer that manages the output operation of the type test signal (step S136). According to the specifications of the testing machine of Hotsukyo, the model test signal needs to be output at intervals of 24 ms for each byte. In this embodiment, since the 1-byte long bonus winning information and the 1-byte long general role winning information are 2 byte type test signals, a time twice as long as the output interval (24 ms) of the type test signal is secured. ing. In the present embodiment, since the timer interrupt cycle is 1.5 ms, “32 (1.5 × 32 = 48 ms)” is set as the initial value in the output management timer. The output management timer manages the output timing of the 2-byte length type test signal, and is decremented for each timer interrupt (timer subtraction processing during timer interrupt processing on the main control unit side in FIG. 18 (step S185)) reference).

  If the value T of the output management timer is “T ≧ 16 (T ≧ 24 ms)”, the bonus test information data of the condition device output buffer 1 is output from the above type test signal, and “16> T> 0 (24 ms). > T> 0) ”, the general role selection information data of the condition device output buffer 2 is output, and when TM2 = 0, zero data is output. Therefore, bonus winning information data is continuously output for 24 ms, and general role winning information data is continuously output for 24 ms. These type test signals are output based on the value of the output management timer in an output process (step S192) during the main control unit side timer interrupt process of FIG. 18 described later. Note that the gaming machine that conforms to the type test is not allowed to change its control program due to legal requirements, so the type test signal will be repeatedly output even after installation in the pachinko hall. The output processing of the model test signal itself is meaningless in pachinko halls, but the hall computer HC outputs each game information that can change variously according to the game progress status to each game machine. There is no particular problem because the operation status of the machine can be ascertained and the type test can be facilitated at the maintenance agency.

  In the present embodiment, information on the internal lottery result (winning information) is stored separately in the “winning combination information area (winning combination information 1, 2 area)” and “winning combination conversion information area” described above. The information of the “winning combination information area” is used to create output data for the above type test signal, and the information of the other “winning combination conversion information area” is used to create command data to be transmitted to the production control unit 410 and the like. Yes.

  After the process of step S136 is completed, the saved register and stack pointer are restored (steps S137 and S138), the condition device signal output process is exited, and the process returns to step S107 of the internal lottery process of FIG.

(1-6. ART-related processing read out by ART-related branch processing (steps S72 and S86): FIGS. 13, 14A to 14D)
Next, processing that can be selected in accordance with the gaming state in the ART-related branch processing (steps S72 and S86) will be described in detail. As already described, the branch destination process is the process read in step S706 in FIG. 13 (see FIG. 26). Here, as processing closely related to the present invention, typical processing (FIG. 14A), precursor processing (FIG. 14C), and processing during ART (FIG. 14D) among the processing read in the ART related branch processing are representative. In the following description, the case of reading in the ART-related branching process at the start of the game in step S72 will be mainly described, and the ART-related branching process at the end of the game in step S86 will be limited to the extent necessary for explanation.

(1-7. General medium processing: FIG. 14A)
First, the general medium processing will be described with reference to FIG. 14A. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing details of the general medium processing.

  The general middle process is a process that is selected when the current game state (game mode) is the initial game mode, the hell mode, the normal mode, or the heaven mode (in any of the game modes 0 to 4). Therefore, as shown in the figure, the general medium process includes a freeze lottery process, an AT lottery state transition lottery process, an AT lottery process, a precursor game number lottery process, and the like.

  In FIG. 14A, the main control unit 400 first sets (acquires) the “freeze effect lottery table” shown in FIG. 30 (step S710).

  Next, a lottery process using the “freeze effect lottery table”, that is, a freeze effect lottery is executed (step S711).

  Here, the lottery process (FIG. 14B) in step S711 is not used only for freeze effect lottery, but when a lottery related to an AT lottery state transition lottery process, an AT lottery process, or a precursor game number lottery process described later is performed. Also used for. Further, it is used not only during the general mid-process but also in the extra lottery process during the ART mid-process of FIG. 14D described later.

(1-8. Lottery processing: FIG. 14B)
Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the details of the lottery process described above will be described first. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing details of the lottery process (common lottery process).

  Referring to FIG. 14B, the main control unit 400 first refers to the lottery table acquired in the pre-processing for entering the lottery process, determines (1) the offset value corresponding to the winning group of the winning combination, and the address of the determination value Is set, that is, the determination value is acquired, and (2) the number of lotteries is set (step S750). Also, a winning index described later is cleared (winning index ← 00H).

  In the case of step S711, the lottery table referred to in the lottery process corresponds to the freeze effect lottery table (FIG. 30) acquired in step S710. In the case of step S714, the AT lottery state transition lottery table (FIGS. 28A to 28D) corresponds, and in the case of step S717, the AT lottery table (FIGS. 29A, 29B, and 29C) corresponds. In the case of S720, a precursor game number lottery table (not shown) is applicable, and in the case of step S741, an additional game number lottery table (FIGS. 31A and 31B) is applicable. In addition, although not shown, a lottery table used for various lotteries (a) to (nu) described later also corresponds to this.

  As already described, a 1-byte data identifier is stored at the top address of each lottery table. This data identifier defines what kind of table the lottery table is, as shown in FIG. The upper 2 bits (D7, D6) of the data identifier define what gaming state is used, and if the bit information is “00”, it is used regardless of the gaming state (gaming mode) , “01” specifies what is used in a general game (ordinary game), “10” specifies what is used in ART, and “11” specifies what is used in an extra special zone. ing. The data identifier bit5 (D5) defines whether or not the lottery table is a lottery for each winning combination (role group number). 1. If a lottery is performed regardless of the winning combination (combined lottery), D5 = 0. Data identifiers bit4 to bit0 (D4 to D0) define the number of lotteries when the lottery table is used. For example, if D4 to D0 = 0001, the number of lotteries is one, if D4 to D0 = 0010, the number of lotteries is two, and if D4 to D0 = 0011, the number of lotteries is three.

In addition, each lottery table has a 1-byte length determination value (any one of 0 to 2 ⁿ -1 (n = 8)) following the first 1-byte length data identifier. In the case of this embodiment, it is stored continuously corresponding to the role group numbers 1 to 16). Therefore, when the role group number 1 (general replay type) is the reference address, the offset value corresponding to the determination values of the role group numbers 2 to 16 is “01H to 0FH”, and the value obtained by adding the offset value to the reference address is It becomes the address value of the judgment value corresponding to the role group number. In the case of FIGS. 28C and 28D, since there is only one general replay type, the determination values of the role group numbers 2 to 16 are set to “0” as the common determination value in order to reduce data.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, the random number RND (1 byte) is acquired from the random number circuit (2 bytes) (step S751).

The random number circuit (random number generation means) of this embodiment has a 16-bit counter (shift register) that can generate a 2-byte random number, and the 2-byte random number is generated by a system clock or an external clock obtained by dividing the system clock. It is updated at a predetermined cycle (update operation is repeatedly executed in a numerical range of 0 to 2 ⁿ −1: random number updating means). Further, it has a random number acquisition means for acquiring a 1-byte random value from the 2-byte random number generated by the random number circuit and storing it in a random value register by an interrupt or a random number sequence selection counter updated thereby. Then, the “1-byte random number value acquisition interval in the random number acquisition unit” is set to be smaller than the “cycle of the 2-byte random number in the random number circuit”.

  Specifically, in the ART-related branch process (FIG. 10B), a lottery process is performed a plurality of times during one game. For example, freeze production lottery (S711), AT lottery state transition lottery (S714), AT lottery (S717), pre-game number lottery (S720), and the like. These lotteries are performed using the value of 1 byte of the “2-byte random number”. In other words, a lottery related to ART, in which a random number is acquired using a value of 1 byte of 2-byte random numbers and the random number value is compared with a determination value, is performed a plurality of times during one game. In this embodiment, when a lottery is performed in ART-related processing, the random number acquisition interval is shorter than the period of one round of random numbers, that is, under the relationship of “random number acquisition interval <period of one random number”. Done in That is, the relationship between the random number acquisition time interval N from the acquisition of the random number value related to one lottery process to the acquisition of the random number value related to another lottery process and the update period M of the 2-byte random number value is “N < A relationship satisfying “M” is given. The reason for using a 1-byte value of 2-byte random numbers is that, in this way, so-called randomness can be ensured even if the random numbers are acquired within the random number update cycle. This will be described below.

  FIG. 33A shows a case where random number values are acquired at two locations (acquisition timings 1 and 2) from the numerical sequence 00H to 16H of “1-byte random numbers”, unlike the case of the present embodiment. Here, the update cycle in which the 1-byte random number circuit makes one round in response to the external clock is 0.026 ms. When random numbers are acquired at intervals shorter than 0.026 ms of the update cycle as in the acquisition timings 1 and 2, the acquired random number values are “08H” and “96H”, and the same random number value “08H”. Is never acquired. That is, since the denominator N of the lottery probability 1 / N is not the same between the first time and the second time, so-called randomness cannot be secured.

  On the other hand, FIG. 33B shows the same configuration as that of the present embodiment, wherein the 2-byte random number circuit receives an external clock and makes an update cycle of 6.6 ms, and acquires a 1-byte random value. The acquisition interval is set smaller than the update cycle of the 2-byte random number in the random number circuit. Under this assumption, a case where a 1-byte (low-order byte) random value is acquired at two locations (acquisition timings 1 and 2) from the numerical sequence 0000H to 6216H of “2-byte random numbers” is shown. In this example, the lower byte “08H” of “1108H” is acquired at acquisition timing 1, and the lower byte “08H” of “5408H” is acquired at acquisition timing 2. In this way, when the lower byte of the 2-byte random number is used, even if the random number is acquired at an interval shorter than the update cycle, the same value may be acquired. Therefore, when configured as in the present embodiment, “08H” of the same random value can be acquired, and the denominator N of the lottery probability 1 / N is kept the same at the first time and the second time. Can be secured. In addition, although the example which acquires a low-order byte was demonstrated above, it is good also as a structure which acquires the high-order byte and arbitrary intermediate | middle 1 bytes of a 2-byte random number. If randomness is not particularly required, an 8-bit counter (numeric range: 00H to FFH (0 to 255)) that repeats the update operation with a data amount of 1 byte may be used.

  Next, the winning index is incremented by 1 (step S752). The winning index designates a winning type in the lottery table. For example, in the freezing effect lottery table of FIG. 30, if the winning index value is 1, “S Freeze” is specified, and if the winning index value is 2, “L Freeze” is specified. In the case of the real ART extra lottery table of FIG. 31A, the winning indexes 1 to 3 are designated as the number of extra games +10 to +30. Since the winning index is 0 when the lottery process is first executed (see step S750), the winning index value is updated to 1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination value acquired in step S750 is “77” (step S753). When the determination value is “77” (step S753: YES), the process proceeds to step S760, the carry flag (CF) is turned ON (CF = 1), and the process proceeds to the random number standby process in step S761.

In the present embodiment, when the determination value is a specific value, it is determined to be successful without performing the determination process of comparing the determination value in step S754 with the random value RND. In the freeze production lottery table of FIG. 30, the values of the “S Freeze” and “L Freeze” fields for the strongest cherry are both “128”, and either “S Freeze” or “L Freeze” is always won. To do. As described above, when it is desired to win either one, the value in the “L Freeze” column of the second lottery may be “77” instead of “128”. That is, the determination value “77” defined in the lottery table is a special determination value (winning determination value) for forcibly winning. This correct determination value can be appropriately determined from other values within the range of 1 byte (0 to 255). However, the numerical value of “0” and / or 2 ⁿ (n = 1 to 7: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128) is set to the size 256 of the lottery area. On the other hand, since it is a numerical value with high use frequency, it is preferable to exclude such a value.

  On the other hand, when the determination value is not “77” (step S753: NO), a determination process (whether or not determination process) for comparing and comparing the acquired determination value with the random value RND is executed. Here, the magnitude relationship between the judgment value and the random number value RND is judged. Specifically, the determination value is subtracted from the random number value RND (RND−determination value), and if the result of this subtraction process is negative (RND <determination value), it means that the current lottery is won. . Note that the comparison determination may be performed by addition processing instead of subtraction processing. In this case, if the result of the addition process exceeds 255, it means that the current lottery is won.

  Next, the value of the carry flag CY is determined (step S755). If the determination result in step S753 is winning, the carry flag CY is 1 (CY = 1), and if not, the carry flag CY is 0 (CY = 0). Therefore, the value of the carry flag CY is determined. When the carry flag CY is 1, that is, in the case of winning (step S755: CY = 1), the current winning index value is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401a, and the process proceeds to step S761. On the other hand, when the carry flag CY is 0, that is, when it is not winning (losing) (step S755: CY = 0), the next determination value is acquired (step S756), and 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S757). If there is no determination value to be acquired next, 1 is subtracted from the number of lotteries without doing anything in step S756.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries after subtraction is 0 (step S758). When the number of lotteries after subtraction is not 0 (step S758: ≠ 0), the processing of steps S752 to S758 is repeated, and when the number of lotteries after subtraction is zero (step S758: = 0), the winning index is cleared ( Step S759). When the process of step S759 is executed, the current lottery result is a non-winning case where nothing was won.

  In step S761, the process waits for a time for which the random number makes at least one round. For example, in a 2-byte random number circuit, if the time for which the random number makes one round (update cycle) is about 6.6 ms, wait for about 6.6 ms or more (waiting for 1.5 ms × 5 interrupts). Exit the lottery process. The reason for waiting for the time that the random number makes at least one round is to ensure so-called randomness of the random number by waiting beyond the update period of the random number. In the process of step S761, when the lottery is performed in the ART-related process, the waiting time N until the next random number value is acquired is longer than the period (update period) M of one round of random numbers, that is, “waiting time” This is performed under the relationship of “N> period M of one round of random numbers”. Note that when the random number value RND (1 byte) is acquired from the 2-byte random number circuit in step S751, the randomness of the random number has already been ensured, so the step S761 is not executed and the lottery process is exited. May be. However, as another embodiment, when the 1-byte random number value RND is obtained from the 1-byte random number circuit, the randomness of the random number is not ensured, so that the random number in the 1-byte random number circuit takes one round. In this step S761, the randomness of the random number can be secured.

Although not shown, the lottery process of FIG. 14B can also be used in each of the following lottery processes.
(A) ART continuous lottery related to the above ART game (non-battle mode),
(B) Continuation rate lottery related to the continuation rate of the ART continuous lottery,
(C) Stock lottery during the continuous battle mode,
(D) The above ART end mode mode lottery,
(E) Above special zone transfer lottery,
(F) Bonus lottery during the specific mode
(G) The above-mentioned AT lottery at the time of continuous winning and AT lottery at the time of continuous winning, which have been described as modifications regarding the right to transition to this ART game (AT lottery),
(H) Lottery (CZ transition lottery, CZ continuation lottery, point acquisition lottery, etc.) related to the “CZ mode” described as a variation of the game mode related to normal games,
(I) Set number lottery related to “Set number management type” explained as a variation of this ART game, Extra navigation number lottery related to “Notification number management type”, “Payout number management type” or “Difference number management type” Lottery lottery related to,
(Nu) The above special zone extension lottery,
It can be used in common in other lottery processes including the above.

  Returning to FIG. 14A again, when the lottery process (freeze effect lottery) in step S711 is completed, the lottery result (freeze effect lottery result) obtained by the lottery process is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 401a as the post lottery process. (Step S712). Specifically, referring to the winning index, the data corresponding to the winning type specified by the winning index is stored (saved) in the corresponding area of the main RAM 401a, and the winning index is cleared. If it is in the non-winning state, since the winning index is 0 (see step S759), data corresponding to the non-winning is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 401a.

  In the case of the freeze effect lottery process, if the winning index is 1, the freeze effect flag “01H” is set to specify the execution of the S freeze, and if the win index is 2, the freeze effect flag is specified to execute the L freeze. If “02H” is set and the winning index is 0 (non-winning), a freeze effect flag “00H” for specifying non-execution of freezing is set. And the preservation | save process which stores a lottery result is complete | finished. The freeze effect flag is used in the spinning effect execution process of step S75 in the in-game process of FIG. 10B. If the freeze effect flag is other than 00H, the freeze effect is executed.

  When the freeze lottery process is finished, the AT lottery state transition lottery process of steps S713 to S715 is then executed. The AT lottery state transition lottery process serves as a general game transition lottery unit that executes a process including a lottery process related to determining whether to shift from the current general game state to another general game state.

  In the AT lottery state transition lottery process, first, an “AT lottery state transition lottery table” corresponding to the current game state (game mode) is set (step S713). Here, in order to execute the transition lottery (transition lottery based on the internal lottery result) at the start of the game, depending on the current game mode, the “promotional AT lottery for the hell mode of FIG. 28A or the normal mode of FIG. 28B” The “state transition lottery table” is selected. As for the transition lottery (falling lottery) using the “falling AT lottery state transition lottery table” for the normal mode of FIG. 28C or the heaven mode of FIG. Since this is a (game mode) transition lottery, it is executed in a general medium process (not shown) at the end of the game (step S86 in FIG. 10C, step S706 in FIG. 13, and FIG. 26).

  Next, the lottery process (AT lottery state transition lottery) in FIG. 14B is executed (step S714), and the lottery process result is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 401a as the post-lottery process (step S715). Here, the AT lottery state transition lottery result is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 401a. As a result, when the transition lottery is won (promotion transition), the game mode is updated (for example, changed from the normal mode to the heaven mode), and the next game is shifted to the promoted game mode (game). Mode update processing).

  When the AT lottery state transition lottery is completed, the AT lottery process of steps S716 to S717 is then executed.

  In the AT lottery process, first, “AT lottery table (any one of FIG. 29A (for hell mode) to FIG. 29C (for heaven mode))” corresponding to the current game mode is set (step S716). Here, in order to execute AT lottery (AT lottery based on the internal lottery result) at the start of the game, one of the AT lottery tables for hell mode in FIG. 29A to heaven mode in FIG. 29C depending on the current game mode. Is selected. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the lottery process is executed in the game mode based on the AT lottery state transition lottery result. For example, when a transition is made from the normal mode to the heaven mode based on the AT lottery state transition lottery result, the AT lottery under the heaven mode is executed in this process. Since the bell-type AT lottery is an AT lottery based on the game result, it is executed in the general medium process at the end of the game (step S86 in FIG. 10C, step S706 in FIG. 13 and the like).

  Next, the lottery process (AT lottery) of FIG. 14B is executed (step S717).

  Next, as the post lottery process, the value of the carry flag CY is determined (step S718). Here, the process is branched according to the AT lottery result.

  When the carry flag CY is 1 (CY = 1) (step S718: CY = 1), that is, when the AT lottery is won, a precursor game number lottery process is executed (steps S719 to S721). On the other hand, when the carry flag CY is 0 (step S718: CY = 0), that is, when the AT lottery is not won, the advance game number lottery process is not executed and the process proceeds to step S722.

  In the precursor game number lottery process, first, a “predictor game number lottery table (not shown)” is set (step S719).

  Next, the lottery process (the sign game number lottery) of FIG. 14B is executed (step S720), and the lottery process result is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 401a (step S721). Here, the determined number of precursor games is set in the precursor game number counter (precursor game number setting process). The number of precursor games set here is managed in the precursor process (FIG. 14C) described later. Also, the game mode is changed (updated) to the precursor mode (game mode 4), the AT winning flag is turned ON (AT winning state), and 1500 is set in the advantageous interval counter that counts the advantageous intervals (precursor mode change setting processing) ). The advantageous interval counter is decremented by 1 every time the game is executed, and is cleared when the gaming state involving the AT game ends (advantageous interval counter management process). The advantageous section counter management process can be executed by the process of S87 in FIG. 10C, for example.

  Next, other ART-related lottery processing is executed (step S722). In the other ART-related lottery processing, processing related to lottery other than the freeze effect lottery and AT lottery described above is executed. The lottery process common to the lottery process (FIG. 14B) such as step S711 is also used for the process related to other lotteries performed here. When each lottery process is executed, as a post-lottery process, a process based on the lottery result (such as a lottery result storing process) is executed, the general middle process is exited, and an ART-related command setting process (step in FIG. 10B). Go to S73).

(1-9. Early warning process: FIG. 14C)
Next, the warning process will be described with reference to FIG. 14C. FIG. 14C is a flowchart illustrating details of the warning signal processing. The warning process is a process that is selected when the gaming state is in the warning mode.

  Referring to FIG. 14C, main controller 400 first decrements the number of precursor games by 1 (step S730). The number of precursor games is subtracted by one from the number of precursor games every time a game in the precursor mode is played.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games after subtraction is 0 (step S731). When the number of precursor games is 0 (step S731: YES), a precursor mode end setting process is executed (step S732). In the precursor mode end setting process, the game mode is changed to a pre-preparation ART transition mode (game mode 5). If the number of warning games is not 0 (step S731: NO), nothing is done and the warning processing is exited.

  As described above, the warning process is finished, and the process proceeds to the ART-related command setting process (step S73 in FIG. 10B).

(1-10. Processing during ART: FIG. 14D)
Next, the ART processing will be described with reference to FIG. 14C. FIG. 14D is a flowchart showing details of the ART processing. This processing during ART is a processing called when the gaming state (gaming mode) is in the present ART game (non-battle mode) or in the specialization zone.

  Referring to FIG. 14D, main controller 400 first executes an ART continuation management process (step S739). In the ART game continuation management process, the number of remaining ART games and the number of remaining specialized zone games are managed. Although not shown, specifically, when the current game state (game mode) is in the present ART game (non-battle mode), 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining ART games, and the number of remaining ART games after subtraction. When becomes zero, it is determined that the present ART game (non-battle mode) is completed in the current game, and the process during the ART is exited without doing anything. In this case, the ART continuous lottery and the stock lottery (in this embodiment, in the final game of the ART game, execute the extra lottery in the ART processing at the end of the game (step S86 in FIG. 10C, step S706 in FIG. 13). (The stock lottery in the continuous battle mode is performed), the lottery result is stored, and the game mode is changed to the continuous battle mode (game mode 9). If the current gaming state is in the specialization zone for addition, 1 is subtracted from the remaining specialization zone game number in the ART processing at the end of the game (step S86 in FIG. 10C), not at the start of the game, When the number of games after subtraction becomes zero, the game mode is changed to the present ART game (non-battle mode) (game mode 7), assuming that the specialization zone is over in the current game. However, in the extra special zone final game, the extra lottery is executed.

  When the above ART continuation management process is completed, an additional game number lottery process is then executed in steps S740 to S741. Whether the extra game number lottery process is extended for a specific game state (for example, a specific game state such as the main ART game (non-battle mode), an extra special zone, or a CZ mode). It functions as a period extended lottery means for executing a process including a lottery process regarding determination of whether or not.

  In the extra game number lottery process, first, an “extra lottery table” corresponding to the current game state (game mode) is set (step S740). Here, an extra lottery table for the main ART of FIG. 31A or the extra special zone of FIG. 31B, depending on the current game mode, in order to execute an extra lottery (an extra lottery based on the internal lottery result) at the start of the game. Is selected. The bell-type extra lottery is an extra lottery based on the game result, and is therefore executed during the ART processing at the end of the game (step S86 in FIG. 10C, step S706 in FIG. 13, and FIGS. 31A to 31B). (Refer to the remarks column etc.).

  Next, the lottery process (addition lottery) of FIG. 14B is executed (step S741),

  Next, as the post lottery process, the value of the carry flag CY is determined (step S742). Here, the process is branched according to the addition lottery result.

  If the carry flag CY is 0 (step S742: CY = 0), that is, if the extra lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S744 without doing anything. On the other hand, when the carry flag CY is 1 (CY = 1) (step S742: CY = 1), that is, when the extra lottery is won, the number of extra games based on the lottery result is compared with the current remaining ART game number. Addition is performed (step S743). The process of step S743 serves as specific game extension control means for extending the period controlled to the specific game state based on the lottery process result by the extra lottery (period extension lottery means).

  Next, other ART-related lottery processing is executed (step S744). This “other ART-related lottery process” is executed depending on whether the ART process at the start of the game or the ART process at the end of the game is different, but here, for example, the above addition Special zone transition lottery (ART processing at the start of the game), ART continuous lottery (ART processing at the end of the game), post-art mode lottery (ART processing at the end of the game), etc. are executed ( (Not shown). The lottery process common to the lottery process (FIG. 14B) such as step S711 is also used for the process related to other lotteries performed here. When each lottery process is executed, a process based on the lottery result (such as a lottery result storing process) is executed as a post-lottery process, the process during the ART is exited, and an ART-related command setting process (step in FIG. 10B). Go to S73).

(1-11. Cylinder stop processing (step S76): FIG. 17)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the spinning cylinder stop process (step S76) of FIG. 10B will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the spinning cylinder stop process of FIG. 10B.

  In FIG. 17, the main control unit 400 first executes “stop error flag state confirmation processing” (step S401). Here, similarly to the “pre-stop error flag state confirmation process (step S74 in FIG. 10B)” already described, if either the sensor non-passing flag or the error flag is in the ON state, these are in the OFF state. stand by. During this standby, the stop operation of the stop button 12 is disabled and the built-in LED of the stop button 12 is turned off. As a result, the built-in LED of the stop button changes from blue (ON state) of the stop operation valid notification mode to red (OFF state) of the stop operation invalid notification mode.

  In response to the execution of the process in step S401, it is determined whether the operation is a valid stop button operation (step S402). Here, it is determined whether or not an effective stop operation has been performed on any one of the stop buttons 12a to 12c. If it is not a valid stop operation (step S402: NO), the process returns to the stop error flag state confirmation process in step S401. As a case where an error occurs during rotation of the rotating cylinder, the step is performed after all the rotating cylinders are effectively rotated (after the process of step S75) or after the first to second stop operations (step 411: NO processing route). There is a case where an error is confirmed before the process of S402 is started. If an error occurs at such a timing, if it is determined in step S402 that the stop button operation is not valid, the stop button 12 reception is invalidated and the progress of the game is interrupted until the error is cleared. Will be.

  On the other hand, if it is a valid stop operation (step S402: YES), then a stop information bit is set (step S403). In this stop information bit, “stop turn number data” (for example, in the case of the first stop operation, since there is no stop turn, the stop turn number data can be specified). Data that specifies the number of cylinders = 0 ′), and information such as “stop target rotator data” that can specify the rotator that has been a stop operation target.

  Next, the built-in LED of the stop button 12 corresponding to the spinning cylinder that is the current stop target is turned off (step S404), and then stop order data is set (step S405). This stop order data is data for specifying the stop operation order (push order) of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c according to the stop operation. The current pushing order and the number of stop operation can be grasped from stop order data, rotation stop number data, and the like. Therefore, the processes in steps S403 and S405 function as stop operation order monitoring means (push order monitoring means).

  Next, a “stop command” is set as an effect control command when the stop button is operated (step S406). This stop command designates that the turning operation of the spinning cylinder has been performed, and includes information capable of specifying the stopping cylinder number data, the stopping target spinning data, the stop operation order data, and the like. The effect control unit 410 can grasp the current pressing order and the first stop operation by this stop command.

  Next, a stop control start initial setting process is executed as an initial setting during the rotation stop control (step S407). Here, the stop interval timer (for example, including the extra time required for the rotor to stop completely after operating the stop button under clear control, the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames), and pull-in control) , 210.09 ms: 141 timer interrupts).

  Next, a symbol stop control process is executed (step S408). In this symbol stop control process, a stop table (not shown) is selected according to the internal winning flag (the operating state of the condition device) and the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing), and the slip table is slipped from the stop table. The number of frames is calculated, and the stop control (pull-in control) of the spinning cylinder is performed based on the number of frames.

  “Stop symbol information (winning line data)” that can identify which symbol number on which winning line is stopped on each reel based on the stop position when the reel stops. Is created and stored in the payline data storage area of the main RAM 401b. Since this stop symbol information (winning line data) is created for each stop of each cylinder, it is possible to grasp the stop point of the current symbol (for example, the listening state of a specific winning combination). This stop symbol information is cleared for each game. In addition, although the stop position of the rotating cylinder can be grasped even when the rotating cylinder actually stops, based on the stop operation symbol number and the number of sliding frames, at the stage before the rotating cylinder stops completely, It is also possible to grasp the stop position of the rotating drum.

  Next, a “stop position command” is set as an effect control command at the time of rotation stop (step S409). The “stop position command” includes the stop symbol information (winning line data) created when the rotating drum stops. In the production control unit 410, when the “stop command” or “stop position command” is sent, by grasping information included in these, the current rotation and stop state of each cylinder, the pressing order, the current The stop symbols on the winning line (effective winning line and / or pseudo winning line) can be grasped. Thereby, at the production control unit 410 side, the production related to the stop control of the rotating drum can be made to appear. For example, it controls the appearance of a button operation sound at the time of a stop operation and a hearing effect when a 7 replay or BAR replay hearing state (a specific stop eye has appeared) appears.

  Next, the timer time (210.09 ms) set in the stop interval timer is monitored (step S410), and when the stop interval timer is not zero, it waits until the timer becomes zero (step S410: NO). If the stop interval timer becomes zero (step S410: YES), it is then determined whether or not all the cylinders have stopped (step S411).

  In the determination process of step S411, if the current stop operation is after the first stop or the second stop, there is still a rotating drum, so the determination result is “NO”, and the process returns to step S401. Then, the whole cylinder stop after the third stop operation (final stop operation) is awaited.

  If all the cylinders have stopped through these first to third stop operations (step S411: YES), the process exits the cylinder stop process, returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and clears the subsequent instruction monitor number display. A process (step S77) is executed.

(2. Main control timer interrupt processing: Fig. 18)
Next, timer interrupt processing on the main control side will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the main control timer interruption process. The main control timer interruption process is started by interruption every predetermined time (about 1.5 ms) from the CTC, and is executed by interruption during execution of the main control main process.

  In FIG. 18, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control unit 400 first saves the CPU register (step S181) and then executes LED data creation processing (step S182). In this LED data creation process, a 7-segment display such as a credit number display 34 or a payout number display 35, an insertion number display LED 33, a medal insertion display LED 36, a re-game operation LED 37, a game start display LED 38, a setting display ( LED data required to realize display such as (not shown) is created.

  Next, command creation processing is executed (step S183). In this command creation process, command data set according to the processing status is created and set in the transmission queue. The set command is output to the effect control unit 410 side in an output process (S192) described later.

  Next, input management processing is executed (step S184). In this port input process, data on the input port that receives detection signals from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is acquired, and data relating to the presence or absence of detection of switch signals and sensor signals is created, or the created switch The detection information from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is managed, such as storing data in the main RAM 401b.

  Next, timer subtraction processing is executed (step S185). In this timer subtraction process, a process for updating (subtracting) various software timers used for the game operation is executed. For example, the output management timer initialized in step S137 in FIG. 12 is decremented to zero by this subtraction process.

  Next, a medal payout process is executed (step S186). In the medal payout process, the hopper motor 510 of the hopper unit 500 is driven and controlled according to a credit checkout request or a payout request by winning, and a process necessary for realizing a game medal payout operation is executed.

  Next, the input / output signal output process is executed (step S187). In this insertion / payout signal output processing, information necessary for inserting game medals and payout number information is created and transmitted to the hall computer HC outside the gaming machine.

  Next, an error release determination process is executed (step S188). In this error release determination process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the input management process, and the presence or absence of a gaming machine abnormality (game operation error) is monitored. In addition, an error flag is set in response to the occurrence of an error, it is determined whether or not the error has been canceled, and if the error has been canceled, the error is canceled. Also, settings necessary for transmitting error information to the hall computer HC are made.

  Next, a medal insertion process is executed (step S189). This medal insertion process manages the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 7, the number of inserted medals by operating the MAX svet button 8 or 1 bet button 9, ON / OFF control of the blocker solenoid 7c, A process of updating the credit value according to the number of inserted sheets is executed.

  Next, the stored medal settlement process is executed (step S190). In this stored medal settlement process, the presence or absence of operation of the credit settlement button 10 is monitored. Turn it on. When the credit checkout request is turned ON, a payout operation is executed in the medal payout process, and the credit is settled.

  Next, the spinning cylinder control process is executed (step S191). In this rotation control process, the rotation data is controlled by managing the excitation data output to the rotation drive motor at the time of rotation start and stop operation, and the current rotation position and speed of the rotation are monitored. Or

  Next, an output process is executed (step S192). In this output process, a command transmission process for transmitting the effect control command set according to the game progress state to the effect control unit 410 side (the effect control board 420 side) is executed. The main control unit 400 outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interruption. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions. The effect control command set in the ART-related command setting process in step S73 or step S87 is transmitted here. In addition, here, LED display data for driving and controlling the LED groups and 7 segments, excitation data for driving and controlling the spinning motor, and the like are output to the game relay board 370 and the spinning relay board 330. Also performs output processing of the model test signal.

  After the processing of steps S181 to S192 is completed, the saved register contents are restored (step S193), and the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process before the interrupt, and the main control side main process is executed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

<3. Processing on the production control side: FIG. 19>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the effect control process on the effect control unit 410 side of the present embodiment will be described. The processing on the side of the production control unit 410 mainly includes a predetermined main processing (production control side main processing: FIG. 19) and a timer interruption process (production control side timer interruption processing: FIG. 20) activated by a scheduled interruption. It is comprised including. This production control side timer interruption process is executed by interruption every predetermined time (about 1 ms) during execution of the production control side main process, and includes various processes necessary for the production operation.

  The control subject of the effect control unit 410 includes the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 and the CPU of the liquid crystal control board 460, but the effect control board that has received the effect control command from the main control unit 410. Since the 420 (sub CPU 421c) side transmits a liquid crystal control command related to this to the liquid crystal control board 460, the processing procedure performed by the effect control board 420 will be mainly described below. The main body that executes the processing will be described as the effect control unit 410 without distinguishing the function of the control board 460 unless particularly required. The CPU, RAM, and ROM are represented by the sub CPU 421c, the sub RAM 421b, the sub ROM 421a, and the like of the effect control board 420.

(3-1. Production control side main process: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the main process (effect control side main process) on the effect control unit side. The effect control unit 410 starts the main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. 17 when the gaming machine main body is powered on from the outside.

  In the main process on the effect control side, the effect control unit 410 first performs a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation (step S21). Here, as the initial setting processing, for example, command reception interrupt setting, moving object starting point return processing, CTC initial setting, timer interrupt permission, initial setting of CPU internal register values including each part of the microcomputer, etc. I do.

  When the initial setting process of step S21 is completed, the main loop process of steps S23 to S28 is performed every predetermined time as a process during normal operation, and otherwise the effect soft random number update process of step S29 is repeated.

  In the process of step S22, the effect control unit 410 refers to the main loop update period counter value to determine whether or not the main loop update period that triggers the execution of the main loop process has arrived (step S22). The main loop update cycle counter is a counter that is updated in a main loop update process (step S46 in FIG. 20) during an effect control side timer interrupt process described later. In the present embodiment, the main loop process is performed every 16 ms. Until this main loop update period arrives (step S22: NO), various effect lottery random numbers are updated (step S29: various effect soft random number update processing). The random number for the effect lottery is used when a predetermined lottery by the effect control unit 410 side or an effect to be displayed is determined by lottery, such as AT lottery, notice effect, expectation effect, assist notification, extra lottery, etc. A plurality of types of random numbers for effect lottery are included.

  When the main loop update period has arrived (step S22: YES), the effect control unit 410 performs a received command analysis process (step S23). In this received command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not an effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer. If an effect control command is stored, this command is read, and an effect control process corresponding to the read effect control command is read. I do.

  For example, when an instruction monitor number command and a winning combination conversion information command are received and stored in the reception buffer, assist information, winning combination information, and current effect control unit game included in the command are analyzed in the command analysis process. Based on the state (effect state), as the effect pattern, the light effect, the sound effect, the image display effect, and the like related to the assist notification mode that should appear in the current game are determined. At the timing, a time schedule is determined as to how long the production time width will appear. Thereby, an effect scenario for appearing during the current game is configured, and data relating to the effect scenario is stored in the scenario setting area of the RAM. In the case of a player participation type effect (such as a button notice effect), the corresponding part effect is changed according to the operation of the operation means, and the configuration of the effect scenario is changed and reconstructed as appropriate.

  When the received command analysis process in step S23 is completed, a scenario update process is performed (step S24). In this scenario update process, the contents of the timer necessary for execution of the production pattern are updated. A typical example of the timer is an effect scenario timer that manages a time schedule related to the occurrence timing of the effect. The effect scenario timer is also used in LED data update processing (step S25) and effect actor control data update processing (step S27) described later. Here, the production scenario timer is monitored and processing for advancing the production scenario is performed. If necessary, sound data for the speaker 16 and liquid crystal commands for image display control are created, and each is designated in the sub RAM 401b. Store in the area. The LED data for the optical display device is created by an LED data update process (step S25) described later, and the motor control data for the movable body accessory is created by an effector control data update process (step 27) described later. The

  Next, LED data update processing is performed (step S25). In this LED data update process, LED data for an optical display device such as a decorative lamp 13 or an LED is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer, and stored in a designated area of the sub RAM 401b. The data created here is used in an effect LED management process (step S45 in FIG. 20) during a timer interrupt process described later.

  Next, sound output processing is performed (step S26). In this sound output process, the sound data created in the scenario update process in step S24 is acquired, and if there is sound data to be reproduced, BGM, sound effects, etc. are output from the speaker 16 through the sound control unit. Thereby, the sound production according to the production scenario is realized.

  Next, a production accessory control data update process is performed (step S27). In the effect accessory control data update process, control data for an accessory motor for operating a movable accessory (not shown) is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer. The data created here is used in a director action operation management process (step S44 in FIG. 20) during a timer interrupt process described later.

  Next, noise countermeasure management processing for monitoring malfunction of the sound source LSI or the like is performed (step S28). If the program goes into a runaway state due to a malfunction, the watchdog timer expires and the CPU is automatically reset to recover from the runaway state. Thus, the main loop process is terminated, and the effect soft random number update process of step 29 is performed until the next main loop update period comes.

(3-2. Production control side timer interruption processing: FIG. 20)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the timer interrupt process on the production control side will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control-side timer interrupt process. This production control side timer interruption process is started by interruption every predetermined time (about 1 ms), and is executed by interruption during execution of the production control side main process.

  In FIG. 20, when the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) saves the register contents in the stack area (step S41), and then performs effect button input management processing (step S42). In this effect button input management process, whether or not an operation (ON operation) detection signal is input from an effect button (not shown) is monitored, and if it is confirmed that the operation detection signal has been received, the detection information is Store in a predetermined area of RAM.

  Next, a liquid crystal command transmission process is performed (step S43). In this liquid crystal command transmission process, if there is a liquid crystal command created in the scenario update process (step S24) in the effect control side main process of FIG. 19, the liquid crystal command is transmitted to the display control unit (liquid crystal control CPU). Thus, image display control for the liquid crystal display device 6 is executed. Thereby, the image production along the production scenario is realized.

  Next, production actor operation management is performed (step S44). In this stage actor operation management, based on the motor control data for the movable body accessory created in the stage actor control data update process (step S27), the movable body accessory motor (not shown) is passed through the drive control unit. Output a control signal. Thereby, the visual production | presentation by the movable body accessory along a production | presentation scenario is implement | achieved.

  Next, effect LED management is performed (step S45). In this effect LED management, based on the LED data created in the LED data update process (step S25), the decorative lamp unit 45 and the LED are turned on and blinked through the light display control unit. Thereby, the light effect according to the effect scenario is realized.

  Next, a main loop update process for managing the main loop update period is performed (step S46). In this main loop update process, the main loop update cycle counter is updated for each interrupt (main loop update cycle counter + 1). The main loop update cycle counter is a counter that circulates in a range of multiples of 16 (for example, 0 to 31) by increment processing, for example.

  After the processing of steps S41 to S46 is completed, the saved register contents are restored (step S47). As a result, the timer interruption process is terminated, the process returns to the effect control side main process before the interruption, and the effect control side main process is performed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

(3-3. Received command analysis processing: FIG. 21)
FIG. 21 shows a process closely related to the present invention among the processes executed in the received command analysis process (step S23 in FIG. 19). Here, the case where the effect control command (ART related effect control command) set in step S73 of FIG. 10B or step S87 of FIG. 10C is received will be described, respectively, and the description when other effect control commands are received will be omitted. To do.

(ART-related effect control command reception processing: FIG. 21)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when the above ART-related effect control command is received.

  In FIG. 21, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) first executes an ART related selection process (step S780). In this ART-related selection process, a plurality of ART-related effects control command contents sent are analyzed to obtain the information, and only information necessary for the current effect mode is selected from the information included in the command. This is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 401b. That is, unnecessary information is excluded in the present performance mode, and only necessary information is extracted.

  Next, necessary information is acquired from the sub RAM 401b based on the current effect mode, and effect processing based on the information is performed (step S781). Thereby, even if the information included in the ART-related effect control command includes unnecessary information in the current effect mode or the current game state (game mode), unnecessary information is included in the effect process. Even in such a case, an appropriate effect corresponding to the current effect mode can be displayed. Thus, the ART related effect control command reception process is completed.

  According to the embodiment described above, the so-called randomness can be ensured with respect to the random number related to the lottery process or the control burden. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the swivel-type gaming machine but can be applied to other gaming machines.

  The present invention is useful for gaming machines.

1 gaming machine housing,
2 Front door,
3 Display window (rotor viewing part),
3a winning line,
4 Display window (LCD screen viewing area),
5a, 5b, 5c
6 Liquid crystal display device,
6a Display screen (LCD screen),
7 medal slot,
8 MAX bet buttons,
9 1 bet button,
10 Credit checkout button,
11 Start lever,
12a, 12b, 12c Stop button,
13 Decorative lamp,
14 Operation panel section
15 Return button,
16 Speaker 17 Decorative panel section,
18 Medal tray
19 Medal payout exit,
35 Payout number display LED,
210 Cylinder device,
310 External concentration terminal board,
330 lap trunk relay board,
340 Production I / F board,
350 payout relay board,
360 stop switch board,
370 game relay board,
380 production LED board,
390 game display board,
400 main control board (main control unit),
401a main ROM,
401b main RAM,
401c main CPU,
410 production control unit,
420 production control board,
421 microcomputer (production control board side),
421a sub-ROM,
421b sub-RAM,
421c sub CPU,
430 Cylinder setting board,
450 payout control board,
460 LCD control board,
500 hopper units,
510 hopper motor,
520 medal payout sensor,
600 Full detection bracket.

Claims (2)

Random number generation means for generating a random value by updating a numerical value in a predetermined numerical range;
Lottery means for obtaining a random value from the random number generation means and executing lottery processing based on a predetermined acquisition opportunity,
A gaming machine configured to be able to execute a lottery process related to a gaming operation a plurality of times in one game, and controlling a gaming operation based on a result of each lottery process,
The lottery means
When executing a lottery process a plurality of times using a random number value generated by the random number generation means, a predetermined period from when a random number value related to one lottery process is acquired until a random number value related to another lottery process is acquired It is configured to execute a standby process that waits until time N elapses,
The relationship between the predetermined time N and the random number update period M by the random number generation means is configured to satisfy “N> M”.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The plurality of lottery processes are lottery processes related to different game operations,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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