JP2019130136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving motivation to continue playing a game by enhancing amusement.SOLUTION: By executing a specific event without reporting a result regarding whether privilege is granted after execution of an expectation performance, and then further executing an expectation performance, a player is allowed to continuously maintain a sense of expectation toward determination of granting of privilege before and after the specific event, thus enhancing amusement to a game and improving motivation to continue playing a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 52

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine having a configuration for giving a privilege to a player. Furthermore, during the game, there may be an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the privilege will be granted.

JP 2017-136236 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, even if an effect that suggests the degree of expectation is executed and the player has a sense of expectation, there are many cases in which the benefit is not obtained afterwards, and the expectation for the effect that suggests the degree of expectation There is a problem that the player may not feel a great feeling, and the intention to continue the game may be impaired.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the preference and improve the motivation to continue the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of granting a privilege to a player, a privilege determining means for determining whether to grant the privilege, and the privilege determination And an effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the determination result of the means, wherein the effect control means executes an expected effect that causes the player to be informed that the provision of the privilege is notified. When the specific event that is possible and is not performed and the determination result of the privilege determining means is not executed after the expected effect is executed, the expected effect is executed again after the specific event ends. It is possible to make it possible.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, after the expected effect is executed, a specific event that does not notify the result of whether or not the privilege is given is executed, and then the expected effect is further executed. , Because the player can continue to maintain the expectation that the granting of benefits will be decided before and after a specific event, so that the game's preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game is improved Can do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest and improve the motivation to continue the game without impairing the intention to continue the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of a cabinet. It is a figure which shows an example of the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a figure which shows an example of a design code table. It is a figure which shows an example of a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows the relationship of a winning area, the operation order of a stop button, winnings, etc. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning area determination table for RT0. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning area determination table for RT1. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning area determination table for RT2. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning area determination table for RT3. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state transition diagram. It is a figure which shows an example of a state management table. It is a figure which shows an example of a state transition diagram. It is a figure which shows an example of an ART preparation state transfer game number determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of an ART preparation state distribution table. It is a figure which shows an example of a promotion lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of the addition game number determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting suggestion effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the sign effect game number determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a CZ transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART preparation state transfer lottery table at the time of CZ. It is a figure which shows an example of the production determination table for CZ. It is a figure which shows an example of a continuous production determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the light emission effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect determination table. It is a figure which shows the program start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main loop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the start lever check process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the setting suggestion effect determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the reel rotation start reception command set in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process for normal states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process for CZ states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process for ART preparation states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process for ART states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the reel rotation start preparation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process during reel rotation in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the display determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the display determination command set in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the red 7, blue 7, and follow replay display in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the blank display in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the game state transfer process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the main board | substrate communication process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the electric power interruption reset process in a sub control board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the effect determination process at the time of the reel rotation start reception command reception in a sub control board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation determination process for normal states in a sub control board. It is a principal part transition diagram for every game in the effect determination processing for normal states. It is a figure which illustrates a continuous production. It is a figure which illustrates the light emission effect. It is a figure which illustrates setting suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the animation displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a light emission effect and a continuous effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Start lamp 23)
The start lamp 23 is provided above the 1BET button 7 and is provided to notify whether or not the start operation of the start lever 10 can be accepted. Specifically, the main control board 300 (a) when “3” medals are inserted into the medal slot 6, (b) the number of stored medals is “3” or more, When the number of inserted sheets is “3” due to the operation of the BET buttons 7 and 8, (c) when a combination of symbols related to replay described later is displayed on the active line, the start lamp By illuminating 23, control is performed to notify that the start operation by the start lever 10 can be accepted.

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

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

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

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, the effective line is a symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 17a among the three symbols of the left reel 17a, the middle reel 17b, and the right reel 17c displayed on the display window 21; Only the “downwardly right line” obtained by connecting the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 17b and the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the right reel 17c with a straight line is an effective line. Note that the right-down line may be simply referred to as “down-right”.

  It should be noted that a line connecting the symbol displayed at the upper stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed at the upper stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed at the upper stage of the right reel 17c is “upper” or “upper line”. May be written. Further, a line connecting the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the right reel 17c with a straight line is “middle stage” or “middle stage line”. May be written. In addition, a line connecting the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 17c is a “lower” or “lower line” May be written. Also, a line that connects the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the left reel 17a, the symbol displayed at the middle stage of the middle reel 17b, and the symbol displayed at the upper stage of the right reel 17c with a straight line is “upward to the right” or “right” It may be described as “rising line”.

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

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

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

(Stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c)
The stop operation order display lamps 30 a to 30 c are provided below the display window 21. Specifically, the stop operation order display lamp 30a is provided below the left reel 17a, the stop operation order display lamp 30b is provided below the middle reel 17b, and the stop operation order display lamp 30c is , Provided below the right reel 17c. In addition, the stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c are used to notify the player of the optimal stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 based on the winning area determined by the main control board 300 described later. Is provided. Specifically, when the stop operation of the left stop button 11 is the optimal timing, the stop operation order display lamp 30a is turned on or blinked, and the stop operation of the middle stop button 12 is performed at the optimal timing. In some cases, it is optimal to turn on or blink the stop operation sequence display lamp 30b and to light or blink the stop operation sequence display lamp 30c when the right stop button 13 is operated at the optimum timing. The stop operation order is notified. The stop operation order display lamps 30a to 30c may be collectively referred to as “stop operation order display lamp 30” in some cases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Setting change button 37)
The setting change button 37 is provided for changing the setting value. Here, the method for changing the setting value is as follows. First, as described above, the setting value that is currently set is displayed by rotating a predetermined angle in a state where a setting changing key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole. 36. Next, by operating the setting change button 37, the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 36 is switched and displayed. Therefore, the setting change button 37 is pressed until the setting value to be determined is displayed on the setting display unit 36. Repeat the operation. Then, the start lever 10 is operated while the setting value to be determined is displayed on the setting display unit 36. Next, an operation of returning the rotated setting change key to an angle at which it can be inserted and removed is performed. By performing these operations, the set value is changed.

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

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

(Liquid crystal display device 46)
The liquid crystal display device 46 is provided above the reel 17 to provide an effect of displaying moving images, still images, and the like. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 46 is provided for notifying information related to the result of an internal lottery process described later, or notifying information necessary for stopping and displaying a combination of symbols related to winning on the active line. It has been. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 46, like the stop operation order display lamp 30, is based on the winning area determined by the main control board 300, which will be described later, and the optimal stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13. To the player.

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

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

(Power supply device 510)
The power supply device 510 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and on the left side of a hopper 520 (described later) in front view, and is provided to supply power to the gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Main ROM 302)
The main ROM 302 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 301, a data table such as a winning area determination table, data for transmitting a command to the sub control board 400, and the like. Specifically, the main ROM 302 includes a later-described symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 5), a later-described symbol code table (see FIG. 6), a later-described symbol combination table (see FIG. 7), and a later-described RT0 winning area determination table. (See FIG. 9), RT1 winning area determination table (see FIG. 10) described later, RT2 winning area determination table (see FIG. 11) described later, RT3 winning area determination table (see FIG. 12) described later, State management table (see FIG. 14), ART preparation state transition game number determination table (see FIG. 16) described later, ART preparation state distribution table (see FIG. 17) described later, promotion lottery table (see FIG. 18) described later, Additional game number determination table (see FIG. 19), setting suggestion effect determination table (see FIG. 20), and sign effect game number determination table (see FIG. 21) ), Reference CZ migration lottery table (FIG. 22), stores the ART ready migration lottery table during CZ (see FIG. 23) or the like.

(Main RAM 303)
The main RAM 303 is provided with a storage area for storing various data determined by execution of programs by the main CPU 301. Specifically, the main RAM 303 stores (a) an effect transmission data storage area for transmitting a command to a sub-control board 400, which will be described later, and (b) that replaying is in operation. (C) a re-game in-operation flag storage area, (c) a winning area determining random value storage area for storing a random value extracted by a random number generator 304 described later when performing an internal lottery process described later; A game state storage area for storing a game state, (e) a lottery number storage area for storing the number of lotteries when performing an internal lottery process to be described later, and (f) a stepping motor 101, 102, 103 for reels When the stop button 11, 12, 13 is operated in the state in which the stop button 17 is rotated, the pressure reference position storage area for storing the reference pressure position acquired when the stop button 11, 12, 13 is operated. A medal insertion number storage area for storing the number of dal, (h) a winning area storage area for storing information related to a winning area determined by an internal lottery process to be described later, (i) an ART preparation state A and an ART preparation state to be described later B, ART ready state storage area for storing which ART ready state of ART ready state C, (j) ART game for storing the number of games that can be played in the ART state described later (K) ART ready state transition game number counter for storing the number of games until the transition to the ART ready state in a normal state (to be described later), (l) Setting value for storing information on setting values to be described later A storage area; (m) a state storage area for storing information relating to a state described later; (n) a precursor effect game number counter for storing a number of precursor effect games described later; ART addition lottery game number storage area, (p) CZ flag storage area for storing the fact that a chance zone (hereinafter also referred to as “CZ”) will be performed, and (q) a sign effect described later will be performed. (R) CZ game number counter for storing the number of CZ games to be continued, which will be described later, and (s) CZ after it is decided to shift to CZ which will be described later. A storage area such as a CZ precursor counter for storing the number of CZ precursor games until the start of the game is provided.

(Random number generator 304)
The random number generator 304 is provided to generate a random number for determining a winning area or the like. The random number generator 304 is provided to generate a random number for determining the number of games to be added in the ART state described later, the number of games added in the ART state described later, and the like. Here, in the present embodiment, the random number generator 304 generates a random value in the range of “0” to “65535”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Power button 511)
The power button 511 is provided for a store clerk or the like of the game store to perform an operation of supplying power to the gaming machine 1. The power button 511 is connected to a power switch 511sw.

(Power switch 511sw)
The power switch 511sw is a switch for detecting that the power button 511 is operated. Further, power is supplied to the entire gaming machine 1 based on the detection of the operation of the power button 511 by the power switch 511sw.

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

(Reel control board 100)
Stepping motors 101, 102, 103, a left reel sensor 111s, a middle reel sensor 112s, and a right reel sensor 113s are connected to the reel control board 100.

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

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

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

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

(Sub control board 400)
The sub-control board 400 is a board mainly for controlling effects. The sub control board 400 includes an I / F (interface) circuit 401, a sub CPU 402, a random number generator 403, a sub ROM 404, a sub RAM 405, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) device 406. Further, the effect button detection switch 18sw, the cross key detection switch 19sw, the effect control board 410, and the amplifier control board 440 are connected to the sub control board 400.

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

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

(I / F circuit 401)
An I / F (interface) circuit 401 is provided to receive a signal from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300.

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

(Random number generator 403)
The random number generator 403 is provided to generate a random number used when determining an effect or the like performed by the liquid crystal display device 46, the speakers 34, 35, and the like.

(Sub ROM 404)
The sub ROM 404 is a program for executing an effect, an effect determination table (see FIG. 27) described later, an effect determination table for CZ (see FIG. 24) described later, a continuous effect determination table (see FIG. 25) described later, It is provided for storing a light emission effect determination table (see FIG. 26) and the like. The sub ROM 404 is mainly configured by a program storage area and a table storage area.

(Sub RAM 405)
The sub RAM 405 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 402 performs arithmetic processing. Specifically, there are provided a storage area for storing various data such as a winning area transmitted from the main control board 300, and a storage area for storing the determined contents and effects data. Specifically, the sub RAM 405 includes (a) a state number storage area for storing the state number transmitted from the main RAM 303, (b) an effect content storage area for storing the determined effect content, and (c) the main RAM. Information transmitted from the RAM 303 via the I / F circuit 305 for storing which ART ready state among the ART ready state A, ART ready state B, and ART ready state C A production ART preparation state storage area, (d) information transmitted from the main RAM 303 via the I / F circuit 305, and a promotion flag storage area indicating whether or not the ART preparation state has been promoted, (e) described later ART game added game number counter for storing the number of added ART games, (f) To store the fact that it is determined that the continuous production described later will be performed Continuous effect flag storage area, and emission effect flag storage area or the like is provided for storing the fact that is determined to be performed emission effect will be described later (g).

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

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

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

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

(VDP421)
The VDP 421 is a so-called image processor, and controls to read image data from the “display frame buffer area” out of the frame buffer areas of the first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area based on an instruction from the liquid crystal control CPU 422. Do. Then, based on the read image data, a video signal (for example, an LVDS signal or an RGB signal) is generated and output to the general-purpose substrate 45, thereby performing control of displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 46. The VDP 421 includes a control register (not shown), a CG bus I / F, a CPU I / F, a clock generation circuit, an expansion circuit, a drawing circuit, a display circuit, a memory controller, and the like, which are connected by a bus. .

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

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

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

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

(CGROM426)
The CGROM 426 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a mask ROM, and the like. Further, the CGROM 426 compresses and stores image data (for example, sprites, movies) and the like that are a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). This pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 426 performs reading in units of image data by the VDP 421 and performs image processing in units of frame image data. Further, the CGROM 426 stores palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.

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

(VRAM427)
The VRAM 427 is configured by an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). Here, the SRAM is a readable / writable memory and is a kind of volatile memory for temporarily holding data. By configuring the VRAM 427 with SRAM, writing and reading of image data can be processed at high speed. The VRAM 427 is configured by a memory map including an arbitrary area, a display list area 1, a display list area 2, a frame buffer area 1, and a frame buffer area 2.

(Sound source IC428)
The sound source IC 428 is provided for reading a program and data relating to sound from the sound source ROM 429 and generating sound signals for driving the speakers 34 and 35.

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

(Ramp control unit 430)
The lamp control unit 430 is a board for controlling the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42 mainly when performing an effect. The lamp control unit 430 includes a lamp control CPU 431, a lamp control ROM 432, and a lamp control RAM 433. In addition, the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, the start lever effect lamp 42, and the drive board 43 are connected to the lamp control unit 430.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Design arrangement table)
Next, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

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

(Design code table)
Next, the symbol code table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol code table stores symbol codes corresponding to symbols arranged on the left reel 17a, middle reel 17b, and right reel 17c, and data corresponding to the symbols. Here, in this embodiment, when the symbol code is “01”, “00000001” is stored as data corresponding to the symbol “red 7”. Similarly, data corresponding to each symbol is stored for symbol codes “02” to “10”.

  Further, the type of the symbol displayed on the display window 21 is specified based on the symbol counter value (“00” to “20”), the symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 5), and the symbol code table. Can do. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 17a is “00”, it may be specified that the symbol “watermelon” at the symbol position “00” is displayed in the middle of the display window 21. it can. Similarly, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 17a is “00”, it is specified that the symbol “Replay 1” at the symbol position “01” is displayed in the upper part of the display window 21. It is possible to specify that the symbol “Bell 1” at the symbol position “20” is displayed in the lower part of the display window 21. When the symbol displayed on the display window 21 is specified, the main CPU 301 stores “00000101” as data in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 303.

(Design combination table)
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table is stored in the main ROM 302 and prescribes symbol combinations determined in advance according to the type of privilege and the number of payouts. Here, when the combination of symbols displayed along the active line matches the combination of symbols defined in the symbol combination table, the main CPU 301 pays out medals, activates a replay, and plays bonus games. A privilege such as activation is given to the player. For example, when the symbol combination “Bell 1”, “Replay 1”, and “BAR1” is displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 displays the symbol combination related to “middle stage replay 01”. It is determined that If the symbol combination displayed on the active line does not match the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table, the game is “lost”.

  Here, the “payout number” refers to the number of medals to be paid out to the player. When a value of “1” or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. Specifically, medals are paid out when a combination of symbols in which a numerical value of “1” or more is defined as the payout number is displayed on the active line.

  In this embodiment, the combination of symbols related to “Bell 01 to 32”, “Watermelon 01 to 08”, “Cherry 01 to 21”, and “Special role 01 to 02” is displayed on the active line. Based on the above, medals are paid out.

  Here, the symbol combinations related to “Bell 01-32”, “Watermelon 01-08”, “Cherry 01-21”, “Special Role 01-02” are collectively referred to as “Combination of symbols related to winning”. May be described.

  Further, “bells 01 to 32” may be collectively referred to simply as “bell”. Further, “watermelon 01 to 08” may be collectively referred to as “watermelon” in some cases. In addition, “cherry 01 to 21” may be collectively referred to as “cherry” in some cases. Further, “special roles 01 to 02” may be collectively referred to simply as “special roles”.

  In this embodiment, “middle replay 01 to 04”, “upper replay 01 to 18”, “lower replay 01 to 18”, “upward right replay 01 to 09”, “downward right replay 01 to 04”, “ When a combination of symbols related to “Preparation Replay 01-04”, “Follow Replay 01-04”, “Red 7 Replay 01-32”, and “Blue 7 Replay 01-06” is displayed on the active line, replay Is operated.

  Here, “middle replay 01-04”, “upper replay 01-18”, “lower replay 01-18”, “upward right replay 01-09”, “downward right replay 01-04”, “preparation replay 01- “04”, “Follow Replay 01-04”, “Red 7 Replay 01-32”, and “Blue 7 Replay 01-06” may be collectively referred to as “replay” or “replay”.

  Further, “middle stage replays 01 to 04” may be collectively referred to simply as “middle stage replays”. In addition, “upper replays 01 to 18” may be collectively referred to simply as “upper replay”. Further, “lower replays 01 to 18” may be collectively referred to simply as “lower replays”. Also, “upward replays 01 to 09” may be collectively referred to simply as “upward replays”. In addition, “right-down replays 01 to 04” may be collectively referred to as “right-down replay” in some cases. Further, “preparation replays 01 to 04” may be collectively referred to simply as “preparation replays”. Further, “follow replays 01 to 04” may be collectively referred to simply as “follow replays”. Further, “red 7 replays 01 to 32” may be collectively referred to simply as “red 7 replays”. Further, “blue 7 replay 01 to 06” may be collectively referred to simply as “blue 7 replay”. Further, “middle replay 01 to 04”, “upper replay 01 to 18”, “lower replay 01 to 18”, “upward right replay 01 to 09”, and “downward right replay 01 to 04” are collectively referred to as “normal”. "Replay" may be described.

  Further, “blanks 01 to 46” may be collectively referred to simply as “blanks”.

(Relationship between winning area, stop button operation sequence, winnings, etc.)
Next, based on FIG. 8, the relationship between the winning area, the operation order of the stop button, and winnings will be described.

  The RT0 winning area table, the RT1 winning area table, the RT2 winning area table, and the RT3 winning area table, which will be described later, stored in the main ROM 302, define winning areas of “00” to “24”. However, not all winning areas can be determined in all gaming states.

  For example, in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the “losing” of the winning area “00” may be determined, while in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, the “losing” of the winning area “00” is determined. There is no possibility. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, there is a possibility of determining “ART entry replay 01” in the winning area “01”, while in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, “ART entry” in the winning area “01”. There is no possibility of determining “Replay 01”.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 are operated at the same symbol position, winning areas having different combinations of symbols arranged on the effective line are provided depending on the stop operation order by the player. Specifically, “ART rush replay 01 to 03”, “blue 7 uniform replay”, “preparation replay 01 to 04”, and “push order bell 01 to 08” are determined as winning areas by an internal lottery process described later. In this case, the combination of symbols arranged on the active line differs depending on the stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 by the player. For example, when “ART entry replay 03” of the winning area “03” is determined as the winning area by the internal lottery process described later, even if the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 are operated at the same symbol position, Different combinations of symbols are displayed on the active line when the left stop button 11 is operated and when the right stop button 13 is operated.

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 are operated at the same symbol position, there is a winning area where the combination of symbols aligned on the active line is different regardless of the stop operation sequence by the player. Is provided. Specifically, through the internal lottery process described later, “Lose”, “Normal replay”, “Common bell”, “Weak watermelon”, “Strong watermelon”, “Weak cherry”, “Strong cherry”, “Special role 01 ”And“ special role 02 ”are determined as winning areas, no matter what order the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 are operated by the player, the combination of symbols aligned on the active line is the same. It is. However, if the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are not operated at an appropriate timing, the combination of symbols related to winning may not be displayed on the active line.

(Winning area determination table)
Next, the winning area determination table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a winning area determination table for RT0, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning area determination table for RT1, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a winning area determination table for RT2. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a winning area determination table for RT3.

  The winning area determination table is stored in the main ROM 302 and is provided for each gaming state. In this embodiment, an RT0 winning area determination table, an RT1 winning area determination table, an RT2 winning area determination table, and an RT3 winning area determination table are provided.

  In the winning area determination table, lottery values are defined for each set value. Here, in this embodiment, in the RT0 winning area determination table, the RT1 winning area determination table, the RT2 winning area determination table, and the RT3 winning area determination table, a lottery of “setting 1” to “setting 6” is selected. Each value is specified.

(RT0 winning area determination table)
As shown in FIG. 9, the winning area determination table for RT0 includes the winning areas “losing”, “normal replay”, “push order bell 01-08”, “common bell”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “ Lottery values are defined for “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, “special combination 01”, and “special combination 02”. That is, the lottery value other than these is “0”. In the RT0 gaming state, “ART rush replay 01 to 03”, “Blue 7 uniform replay”, and “Preparation replay 01 to 04” are determined as winning areas. There is nothing to do.

(RT1 winning area determination table)
As shown in FIG. 10, the winning area determination table for RT1 is a winning area “losing”, “blue 7 uniform replay”, “preparation replay 01-04”, “push order bell 01-08”, “common bell”, “ Lottery values are defined for “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, “special role 01”, and “special role 02”. That is, the lottery value other than these is “0”, and in the RT1 gaming state, “ART entry replays 01 to 03” and “normal replays” are not determined as winning areas.

(RT2 winning area determination table)
As shown in FIG. 11, the winning area determination table for RT2 includes the winning areas “ART rush replay 01 to 03”, “push order bell 01 to 08”, “common bell”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “ Lottery values are defined for “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, “special combination 01”, and “special combination 02”. In other words, the lottery value other than these is “0”, and in the RT2 gaming state, “losing”, “blue 7 uniform replay”, “preparation replays 01 to 04”, and “normal replay” are determined as winning areas. There is nothing to do.

(RT3 winning area determination table)
As shown in FIG. 12, the winning area determination table for RT3 is a winning area “normal replay”, “push order bell 01-08”, “common bell”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, Lottery values are defined for “strong cherry”, “special combination 01”, and “special combination 02”. That is, the lottery value other than these is “0”, and in the RT3 gaming state, “losing”, “ART rush replay 01-03”, “blue 7 uniform replay”, and “preparation replay 01-04” are won. It is never determined as an area.

  The RT0 winning area determination table, the RT1 winning area determination table, the RT2 winning area determination table, and the RT3 winning area determination table may be collectively referred to as “winning area determination table”.

  In the present embodiment, the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state have a lower probability that “losing” is determined as the winning area compared to the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, and therefore, relative to the player. This is an advantageous gaming state.

(Game state transition diagram)
Next, the game state transition diagram will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming state transition diagram defines (a) the current gaming state, (b) the gaming state transition condition, and (c) the transition destination gaming state when the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. Here, in the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state, the main CPU 301 displays one of the symbol combinations among the symbol combinations related to “blank” on the active line. Based on this, control is performed to shift the gaming state from the RT0 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. When the gaming machine is reset, the gaming state becomes the RT0 gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the main CPU 301, based on the fact that one of the symbol combinations related to “preparation replay” is displayed on the active line, Control is performed to shift the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  Further, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the main CPU 301 displays one of the symbol combinations among the symbol combinations related to “Blue 7 Replay” or “Follow Replay” on the active line. Based on this, control is performed to shift the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the RT2 gaming state, the main CPU 301 changes the gaming state from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming based on the fact that one of the symbol combinations related to “blank” is displayed on the active line. Control to shift to the state.

  In addition, when the current gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the main CPU 301 determines which one of the symbol combinations of “red 7 replay”, “blue 7 replay”, or “follow replay” Based on what is displayed on the activated line, control is performed to shift the gaming state from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU 301 changes the gaming state from the RT3 gaming state to the RT1 gaming based on the fact that one of the symbol combinations related to “blank” is displayed on the active line. Control to shift to the state.

  In the following, the RT0 gaming state may be described as “non-RT gaming state” or “general gaming state”, and the RT1 gaming state to RT3 gaming state may be collectively referred to as “RT gaming state”. .

(Status management table)
Next, the state management table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The state management table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided for the main CPU 301 to recognize the current state. Specifically, the state management table defines the state name and the number corresponding to each state name. In the state management table in the present embodiment, the “normal state” with the state number “01”, the state A “CZ state” with a number “02”, an “ART ready state” with a state number “03”, and an “ART state” with a state number “04” are defined. In this embodiment, the state management table is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the state management table may not be provided. When the state management table is not provided, the main CPU 301 performs control to update the state number based on a program stored in the main ROM when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

(State transition diagram)
Next, a state transition diagram will be described based on FIG.

  The state transition diagram includes (a) a state managed by the main control board 300, (b) a condition for shifting the state managed by the main control board 300, and (c) managed by the main control board 300. When the condition for the state transition is satisfied, the state of the transition destination of the state managed by the main control board 300 is defined. Specifically, first, the state becomes the normal state when the gaming machine is reset. In the normal state, it is determined to shift to CZ by the CZ transition lottery described later, and the state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the normal state to the CZ state when the CZ precursor game is completed. . Further, based on the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter provided in the main RAM 303 becoming “0”, the state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the normal state to the ART ready state. The Also, in the normal state, the information related to the winning area included in the reel rotation start acceptance command is “04”, and the information included in the display determination command is the symbol related to the blue 7 replay or follow replay. When the combination is information indicating that the combination is displayed on the active line, the state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the normal state to the ART state.

  Similarly, in the CZ state, the state managed by the main control board 300 shifts from the CZ state to the ART ready state by determining to shift to the ART ready state in an ART ready state transition lottery described later. Is done. In addition, if it is not determined to shift to the ART preparation state within the predetermined number of games in the ART preparation state transition lottery described later, the state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the CZ state to the normal state. The

  Similarly, in the ART ready state, when the information included in the display determination command is information indicating that a combination of symbols related to red 7 replay, blue 7 replay, or follow replay is displayed on the active line, The state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the ART preparation state to the ART state. Further, in the ART state, the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303 is “0”, and the information included in the display determination command is displayed on the active line as a combination of symbols related to the blank. In the case of the information indicating the fact, the state managed by the main control board 300 is shifted from the ART state to the normal state.

  Note that the CPU 301 stores the state number relating to the shifted state in the effect transmission data storage area and the state storage area of the main RAM 303. The state number stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 is transmitted to the sub-control board 400 in the control command transmission process in FIG.

  In addition, the state transition diagram includes a state managed by a state number stored in the state storage area of the main RAM 303 in the main control board 300 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a state managed by the state number), and the main control board 300. Are defined in relation to the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 303 (hereinafter also simply referred to as the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area). Specifically, when the state managed by the state number is the normal state, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is in principle the RT0 gaming state or the RT1 gaming state. Similarly, when the state managed by the state number is the CZ state, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is in principle the RT1 gaming state. When the state managed by the state number is the ART ready state, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is in principle the RT2 gaming state, and when the state managed by the state number is the ART state, The gaming state managed by the state storage area is in principle the RT3 gaming state.

  As an exception, even if the state managed by the state number is the normal state, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area may not be the RT0 gaming state or the RT1 gaming state. For example, when the state managed by the state number is the normal state and the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is the RT1 gaming state, the winning area “05” is determined by the internal lottery process described later. When the player operates the middle stop button 12, the left stop button 11, and the right stop button 13 in this order, the combination of symbols related to the preparation replay is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is The RT2 gaming state is entered, but the state managed by the state number remains in the normal state.

  Further, as an exception when the state managed by the state number is the ART ready state, for example, when the state managed by the state number is the ART ready state, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is RT2. In the gaming state, when the winning area “10” is determined by the internal lottery process described later, the left stop button 11 is first operated by the player, and the combination of symbols related to the blank is displayed on the active line, The gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is the RT1 gaming state, but the state managed by the state number remains the ART ready state. In addition, although the ART ready state transition game number counter is “0”, the game state is exceptionally RT1 even when the symbol combination related to the preparation replay (winning area 05 to 08) is not yet displayed. The state becomes the ART ready state.

  Further, as an exception when the state managed by the state number is the ART state, for example, the state managed by the state number is the ART state, and the value of the ART game number counter is not “0”, and the game state is stored. When the gaming state managed by the region is the RT3 gaming state, the winning area “10” is determined by the internal lottery process described later, the left stop button 11 is first operated by the player, and the combination of symbols related to the blank is determined. When displayed on the active line, the gaming state managed by the gaming state storage area is the RT1 gaming state, but the state managed by the state number remains the ART state.

(ART ready state transition game number determination table)
Next, the ART preparation state transition game number determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The ART preparation state transition game number determination table is provided in the main ROM 302, and is provided for determining the number of games until the state shifts to the ART preparation state. Specifically, the ART ready state transition game number determination table defines the range of the number of games until the transition to the ART ready state and the lottery value.

  Here, the lottery value in the ART ready state transition game number determination table is provided for each set value, and the lottery value defined for each range of the number of games differs for each set value. In particular, in the present embodiment, the lottery value in the ART ready state transition game number determination table is defined such that the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the main CPU 301 determines the range of the faster game number. As a result, the main CPU 301 increases the ratio of determining the short number of games as the number of games for shifting to the ART preparation state.

(ART preparation status distribution table)
Next, the ART preparation state distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

The ART preparation state distribution table is provided in the main ROM 302. Further, the ART preparation state distribution table defines the state to be shifted to among the ART preparation states A to C and the lottery values corresponding to each ART preparation state.
In the present embodiment, the lottery values defined in the ART ready state distribution table are provided for each set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the probability of shifting to the ART ready state C. Has been.

(ART preparation state A)
The ART preparation state A is a state having the least advantageous degree among the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C. Further, in the ART preparation state A, when the received reel rotation start acceptance command has information on winning areas “01” to “03” (“ART entry replay 01” to “ART entry replay 03”), Control for informing the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 and the like so that the "BAR1" symbol is aligned with any of the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the right-up line, or the right-down line.

(ART preparation state B)
The ART preparation state B is a state in which the degree of advantage is higher than that in the ART preparation state A and the degree of advantage is lower than that in the ART preparation state C. Further, in the ART preparation state B, when the received reel rotation start acceptance command has information on winning areas “01” to “03” (“ART entry replay 01” to “ART entry replay 03”), Control for informing the stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13, etc. is performed so that “red 7” symbols are aligned on any of the upper, middle, lower, right-up, or right-down lines.

(ART preparation state C)
The ART preparation state C is a state having the highest advantageous degree among the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C. Further, in the ART preparation state C, when the received reel rotation start acceptance command has information on winning areas “01” to “03” (“ART entry replay 01” to “ART entry replay 03”), Control is performed to notify the stop operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 so that the “blue 7” symbols are aligned on any of the upper, middle, lower, right-up, or right-down lines.

(Promotional lottery table)
Next, the promotion lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The promotion lottery table is provided in the main ROM 302 and, as a result of the lottery based on the ART preparation state distribution table (see FIG. 17), it is determined to shift to the ART preparation state A or ART preparation state B. It is provided for performing a lottery to shift to the ART preparation state B or ART preparation state C before shifting to the ART state.

  Specifically, the promotion lottery table is (a) an ART lottery table for an ART preparation state A used when performing an promotion lottery in the ART preparation state A, and (b) an promotion lottery in the ART preparation state B. An ART preparation state B promotion lottery table used at the time is provided, and in each promotion lottery table, a lottery value for each winning area and a transfer destination ART preparation state are defined. For example, in the ART preparation state A, when “strong cherry” is determined by an internal lottery process described later, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery to shift to the ART preparation state B at “32768/65536”.

(Additional game number determination table)
Next, the added game number determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The added game number determination table is provided in the main ROM 302. Further, the added game number determination table shows the number of games that can be played in the ART state based on information related to a winning area included in a reel rotation start acceptance command described later stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. It is provided to determine the number of games to be added.

  For example, when the information related to the winning area included in the reel rotation start acceptance command described later stored in the effect transmission data storage area is information related to the “common bell”, the main CPU 301 determines “4587/65536”. “10” game is determined as the number of additional games, and “20” game is determined as the number of additional games with the probability of “2244/65536”, and the number of additional games is determined as the probability of “678/65536”. “30” games are determined, “50” games are determined as the number of additional games with a probability of “154/65536”, and “100” games are determined as the number of additional games with a probability of “9/65536” I do. On the other hand, when the information related to the winning area included in the reel rotation start acceptance command described later stored in the effect transmission data storage area is information related to the “common bell”, the probability of “57864/65536” The game “0” is determined as the number of additional games. In this case, the number of games that can be played in the ART state is not added.

(Setting suggestion production decision table)
Next, the setting suggestion effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The setting suggestion effect determination table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided to determine an effect suggesting the state of the set value. Specifically, an effect mode of a setting suggestion effect corresponding to the set value is defined. In addition, for the production mode, a plurality of options may be prepared for each set value, and an option that no production is performed may be prepared. When a plurality of options are prepared, the probability that the production mode of each setting suggestion effect is selected is defined.

(Precursor effect game number determination table)
Next, the precursor effect game number determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sign effect game number table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided for determining the number of games in which the sign effect is continuously performed. Specifically, the number of games in which the sign effect is continuously performed when the sign effect described later is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of options may be prepared for the number of games, and in that case, the probability that each number of games is selected is defined.

(CZ transition lottery table)
Next, the CZ transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CZ transfer lottery table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a chance zone (hereinafter also referred to as CZ). Specifically, the probability of winning a lottery to shift to CZ is defined according to the winning area won in the internal lottery process. Here, the chance zone is a game in which a lottery for acquiring an ART through an ART ready state is performed, and a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an ART ready state to be described later is performed. In the CZ transition lottery table in FIG. 22, if the winning area won by the internal lottery process is “19” “weak watermelon”, CZ is acquired with a probability of 40%, and the winning area is “20” “strong watermelon” ”, CZ is acquired with a probability of 80%. If the winning area is“ weak cherry ”with“ 21 ”, the CZ is acquired with a probability of 20%, and“ strong cherry ”with winning area is“ 22 ”. ”, CZ is acquired with a probability of 60%.

(ART preparation state transfer lottery table at CZ)
Next, the ART preparation state transition lottery table at CZ will be described with reference to FIG.

  The ART preparation state transition lottery table at the time of CZ is provided in the main ROM 302, and is provided for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to acquire ART through the ART preparation state in CZ. Specifically, the probability of winning a lottery that shifts to the ART ready state is defined according to the winning area won in the internal lottery process. In the ART ready state transition lottery table at CZ in FIG. 23, if the winning area won in the internal lottery process is “00” and “losing”, it will be elected to shift to the ART ready state with a probability of 0.4%. If the winning area is “10” to “17” and “push order bell 01 to 08”, it is elected to move to the ART ready state with a probability of 9%, and the winning area is “18” In the case of “Bell”, it is elected to shift to the ART ready state with a probability of 50%.

(CZ production decision table)
Next, the CZ effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CZ effect determination table is provided in the sub ROM 404 and is provided to determine the CZ effect to be performed during CZ in the normal state. Specifically, the production mode of the production for CZ corresponding to “production NO.” And “production NO.” Is defined.

(Continuous production decision table)
Next, the continuous effect determination table will be described based on FIG.

  The continuous effect determination table is provided in the sub ROM 404, and in the normal state, when it is determined that CZ is to be executed, whether or not the continuous effect is executed during the CZ precursor game described later, It is provided in order to determine which continuous production is executed by lottery when the production is performed. Specifically, the probability that each continuous effect is determined is defined in conjunction with each continuous effect. In the example of FIG. 25, the probability that the continuous effect is not performed is 40%, the probability that the continuous effect A is determined is 30%, the probability that the continuous effect B is determined is 20%, and the continuous effect C is The probability of being determined is defined as 10%. Here, the continuous effect is one of the expected effects, and is an effect that causes the player to expect to shift to CZ. A continuous effect is an effect that is executed over several games and has a story. In the following description, a continuous effect that is executed over three games will be described as an example. Further, in the following example, a case where CZ is performed as a privilege will be described. However, as the privilege, it is possible to acquire an ART, add an ART game number, or the like. In the example of FIG. 25, the case where the continuous effects A to C and the continuous effect are not executed is defined as the determined lottery result. In addition, as a determined lottery result, a certain continuous effect may be executed without necessarily including a case where the continuous effect is not executed. Moreover, you may make it perform not only three continuous production AC but 1 or several continuous productions. Further, the continuous game is not limited to three games, and may be continuously executed from the start of the continuous production until the game before the game in which CZ is started. Further, as described above, in the description of the following embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 25, whether or not the continuous effect is performed only when CZ is determined to be executed, and which continuous effect is determined. Decide what will be done. In addition to this, as exemplified in the examples described later, even when CZ is not determined to be executed, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect is performed and which continuous effect is executed. It is also possible to perform a lottery. In this case, a continuous effect determination table used when CZ is determined to be executed and a continuous effect determination table used when CZ is not determined to be executed are provided in the continuous effect determination table. be able to. Furthermore, when it is determined that CZ is to be executed compared to the case where it is not determined that CZ is to be executed, continuous production is executed with a higher probability, and the degree of expectation that CZ is executed is higher. It can also be set so that a higher continuous performance is determined. As a result, even when it is not determined that CZ is to be executed, it is possible to execute a continuous effect as an expected effect, and the player is informed of the degree of expectation that CZ will be executed during the game. Thus, the player can play a game while having a sense of expectation that the CZ will be executed, and the intention to continue the game can be prevented from being impaired, and the preference can be improved.

(Lighting effect determination table)
Next, the light emission effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The light emission effect determination table is provided in the sub ROM 404, and in the normal state, when it is determined that the CZ is to be executed, whether or not the light emission effect is executed during the CZ precursor game described later, and the light emission. It is provided to determine which light-emitting effect is executed when the effect is performed by lottery. Specifically, the probability that each light emission effect is determined is defined in association with each light emission effect. In the example of FIG. 26, it is defined that the probability that it is determined that no light emission effect is performed is 40%, the probability that strong light emission is determined is 20%, and the probability that weak light emission is determined is 40%. Here, the light emission effect is one of the expected effects, and is an effect that causes the player to expect to shift to CZ. The light emission effect is executed in several steps, for example, two steps of strong and weak light emission effects, which are referred to as strong light emission and weak light emission, respectively. The light emission effect is executed by the liquid crystal display device 46, the effect lamps 22a to 22j of the housing, and the like. For example, one or more specific characters or symbols may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46, and the strength may be expressed by the size of the characters or symbols or the color of the characters / designs. Alternatively, for black characters that are continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46, the character color changes to red when the light is emitted weakly, and the red character becomes bright when the light is emitted strongly, so that the strength is expressed. good. Further, the intensity of the light emission effect may be expressed by the difference in the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46. Further, in the following example, a case where CZ is performed as a privilege will be described. However, as the privilege, it is possible to acquire an ART, add an ART game number, or the like. In the example of FIG. 26, a case in which strong light emission, weak light emission, and light emission effects are not executed is defined as the determined lottery result. In addition, as a determined lottery result, a certain light emission effect may be executed without fail. Moreover, you may make it perform not only two of strong light emission and weak light emission but 1 or several light emission effects. In addition, as described above, in the description of the following embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 26, whether or not a light emission effect is performed only when CZ is determined to be executed, and which light emission effect is given. Decide what will be done. In addition to this, as exemplified in an example described later, whether or not a light emission effect is executed and which light emission effect is executed even when CZ is not determined to be executed are determined. It is also possible to perform a lottery. In this case, the light emission effect determination table includes a light emission effect determination table used when CZ is determined to be executed and a light emission effect determination table used when CZ is not determined to be executed. be able to. Furthermore, when it is determined that CZ is to be executed, the light emission effect is executed with a higher probability, and the degree of expectation that CZ is executed is higher than when CZ is not determined to be executed. It can also be set so that a higher light emission effect is determined. As a result, even when it is not determined that CZ is to be executed, the light emission effect can be executed as the expected effect, and the player is informed of the degree of expectation that CZ will be executed during the game. Thus, the player can play a game while having a sense of expectation that the CZ will be executed, and the intention to continue the game can be prevented from being impaired, and the preference can be improved.

(Direction decision table)
Next, an effect determination table will be described based on FIG.

  The effect determination table is provided in the sub ROM 404 and is provided for determining the effects to be performed in each state. Specifically, “effect NO.” And an effect mode corresponding to “effect NO.” Are defined. In the effect determination table, conditions for executing effects such as a state managed by the main CPU 301 are defined.

  Here, in this embodiment, the effect determination table includes (a) a normal state effect determination table used when the state managed by the main CPU 301 is a normal state, and (b) a state managed by the main CPU 301. There are provided an ART preparation state effect determination table used in the case of the ART preparation state, and (c) an ART state effect determination table used when the state managed by the main CPU 301 is in the ART state.

(Program start processing by the main control board 300)
Next, a program start process performed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the program start process is a process performed based on the power switch 511sw being turned on.

(Step S1)
In step S1, the main CPU 301 performs an initial setting process. Specifically, a table address for setting the internal register of the gaming machine 1 is set, and a process of setting the register address is performed based on the table. Then, when the process of step S1 ends, the process proceeds to step S2.

(Step S2)
In step S2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the setting change switch is ON. Here, in the present embodiment, the setting change switch 37sw is turned on by rotating a predetermined angle while a setting changing key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole. Therefore, in step S2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the setting change key (not shown) is rotated by a predetermined angle in a state where the key is inserted into the keyhole. When it is determined that the setting change switch is ON (step S2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S3, and when it is determined that the setting change switch is OFF (step S2 = NO). ), The process proceeds to step S5.

(Step S3)
In step S3, the main CPU 301 performs a setting change process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 switches the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 36 based on the detection of the operation of the setting change button 37 by the setting change switch 37sw, or the start switch 10sw is a start lever. Based on the detection of the ten operations, the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 36 is confirmed. Then, when the process of step S3 ends, the process proceeds to step S4.

(Step S4)
In step S4, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a setting change command. Specifically, a process for setting information relating to the setting value determined in step S3 in a setting value storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is performed. Then, when the process of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to the main loop process of FIG.

(Step S5)
In step S5, the main CPU 301 performs a power interruption recovery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 displays the saved register value and the saved stack pointer value when power supply is started after the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. Perform processing to restore. In the power interruption recovery process, an initialization process of the main RAM 303 is performed. Then, when the process of step S5 ends, the process proceeds to the main loop process of FIG.

(Main loop processing)
Next, the main loop process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
In step S101, the main CPU 301 performs an initialization process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a stack pointer and initializing the main RAM 303. Note that the process of step S101 is an initialization process performed for each game. Then, when the process of step S101 ends, the process proceeds to step S102.

(Step S102)
In step S102, the main CPU 301 performs a game start management process. Specifically, a process for clearing the payout number and a process for setting the current gaming state are performed. Then, when the process of step S102 ends, the process proceeds to step S103.

(Step S103)
In step S103, the main CPU 301 performs an overflow display process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 pays out via the relay board 200 based on the fact that the auxiliary storage unit full tank sensor 530s detects that a predetermined number of medals are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 530. A process of displaying a predetermined error by the number display 27 is performed. Then, when the process of step S103 ends, the process proceeds to step S104.

(Step S104)
In step S104, the main CPU 301 performs medal acceptance start processing. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of permitting the reception of medals when the re-game is not operating. Then, when the process of step S104 ends, the process proceeds to step S105.

(Step S105)
In step S105, the main CPU 301 performs medal management processing. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing for checking whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 6. Then, when the process of step S105 ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

(Step S106)
In step S106, the main CPU 301 performs a start lever check process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the start switch 10sw is ON. Then, when the process of step S106 ends, the process proceeds to step S107.

(Step S107)
In step S107, the main CPU 301 performs a setting suggestion effect determination process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining the production content according to the set value. Then, when the process of step S107 ends, the process proceeds to step S108.

(Step S108)
In step S108, the main CPU 301 performs an internal lottery process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining a winning area by lottery. Then, when the process of step S108 ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

(Step S109)
In step S109, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a reel rotation start acceptance command. Specifically, a process of setting a reel rotation start acceptance command having information related to the winning area determined in step S108 in an effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is performed. The reel rotation start acceptance command having information related to the winning area set in the effect transmission data storage area is sent to the sub-control board 400 as needed, and is used by the sub-control board 400 to determine the effect. Then, when the process of step S109 ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

(Step S110)
In step S110, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation start acceptance command setting process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process according to the gaming state based on information included in the set reel rotation start acceptance command. Further, a process of adding the information determined in each process to the transmission data storage area for presentation provided in the main RAM 303 is performed. Then, when the process of step S110 ends, the process proceeds to step S111.

(Step S111)
In step S111, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation start preparation process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process for setting a minimum one game time. Then, when the process of step S111 ends, the process proceeds to step S112.

(Step S112)
In step S112, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing the minimum one game time. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing a reel rotation start command including the minimum one game time in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. The reel rotation start command including the minimum one game time is transmitted to the sub-control board 400 by the CPU 301 together with various commands stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, when the process of step S112 ends, the process proceeds to step S113.

(Step S113)
In step S113, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation start process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting data for rotating the reel 17 at a constant speed by driving the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103 via the reel control board 100. Then, when the process of step S113 ends, the process proceeds to step S114.

(Step S114)
In step S114, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 17 based on the fact that the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw detect a stop operation on the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 by the player. . Then, when the process of step S114 ends, the process proceeds to step S115.

(Step S115)
In step S115, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a reel stop command. Specifically, the main CPU 301 detects information regarding the type of the reel 17 that has stopped, and the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw detected a stop operation on the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 by the player. In order to transmit the reel stop command having the information related to the symbol position at the time of the operation and the information related to the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position, a process of setting the reel stop command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 is performed. Do. Then, when the process of step S115 ends, the process proceeds to step S116.

(Step S116)
In step S116, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not all of the reels 17 rotated by the reel rotation start process in step S110 have been stopped by operating the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13. If it is determined that all the reels have been stopped (step S116 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117, and if it is determined that any of the reels has not been stopped (step S116 =). NO), the process proceeds to step S114.

(Step S117)
In step S117, the main CPU 301 performs display determination processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of calculating the number of payouts according to the winning symbol combination. Then, when the process of step S117 ends, the process proceeds to step S118.

(Step S118)
In step S118, the main CPU 301 performs a payout process. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of paying out medals by driving the hopper 520 via the power supply substrate 500. Then, when the process of step S118 ends, the process proceeds to step S119.

(Step S119)
In step S119, the main CPU 301 performs a game state transition process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of shifting the gaming state based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. When the process of step S119 ends, the process proceeds to step S101, and the main loop process is repeatedly executed.

(Start lever check processing)
Next, the start lever check process performed by the process of step S106 of FIG. 29 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a subroutine of start lever check processing.

(Step S106-1)
In step S106-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the start switch is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether the value of the medal insertion number storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is “3”, or (b) the re-game in-operation flag provided in the main RAM 303. When the re-game in-operation flag in the storage area is ON, processing is performed to determine whether or not the start switch 10sw has detected an operation of the start lever 10 by the player. If it is determined that the start switch is ON (step S106-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S106-2. If it is determined that the start switch is not ON (step S106). -1 = NO), the process of step S106-1 is repeatedly executed until the start switch is turned on.

(Step S106-2)
In step S106-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the re-game in-operation flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the value of the re-game operating flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S106-2 is completed, the start lever check process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S107 of the main loop process.

(Setting suggestion effect decision processing)
Next, based on FIG. 31, the setting suggestion effect determination process performed by the process of step S107 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a subroutine of setting suggestion effect determination processing.

(Step S107-1)
In step S107-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for confirming the set value. Specifically, the main CPU 301 reads the value of information related to the setting value stored in the setting value storage area of the main RAM 303 and determines the setting value. Then, when the process of step S107-1 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-2.

(Step S107-2)
In step S <b> 107-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of lottering a setting suggestion effect according to the set value. Specifically, the main CPU 301 uses the setting suggestion effect determination table (see FIG. 20) and the determined setting value to perform the setting suggestion effect or what setting suggestion effect to perform. The contents are decided by lottery. Then, when the process of step S107-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-3.

  Here, the setting suggestion effect is an effect performed according to the setting value, and the player can predict what the current setting value is with a certain probability by the setting suggestion effect. The set value can be arbitrarily set by the manufacturer of the gaming machine up to 6 levels as the specification of the gaming machine. From the setting “1” to “6”, the player can expect to acquire as the value increases. Designed to increase the number of game medals. For this reason, the information on the set value can be important information related to the winning out. In other words, the larger the set value, the more advantageous for the player. Therefore, the player can have a high expectation by predicting that the set value may be large.

  In the conventional specification in which the sub control board determines the setting suggestion effect, it is necessary to transmit setting value information from the main control board to the sub control board for the determination. Once the main control board has transmitted the set value information to the sub control board, the main control board did not monitor how the information is used on the sub control board side. Therefore, the game can continue to progress regardless of the use of the set value information that can be important information related to the earned game for the slave side control (sub control board). In such a conventional configuration, even if the setting value information that can be important information related to the earned ball leaves the management of the main control board and is illegally used under the sub control board, There was no way to suppress it.

  In order to solve such a problem, information on setting values that can be important information related to winning and winning is to be managed only in the main control board where control related to winning and other winnings is left to the discretion. preferable. In the case of such a configuration, when it is desired to execute a conventional setting suggestion effect, it is necessary to make the determination on the main control board side. In the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is determined on the main control board for such a reason, and the sub-control board is not provided with the setting value information that can be important information related to the earned game. It is possible to suppress unauthorized use of information related to the set value under the control board.

(Step S107-3)
In step S107-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing a command corresponding to the determined setting suggestion effect content. Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores a command corresponding to the determined setting suggestion effect content in the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S107-3 ends, the setting suggestion effect determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S108 of the main loop process.

(Internal lottery process)
Next, based on FIG. 32, the internal lottery process performed by the process of step S108 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a subroutine of internal lottery processing.

(Step S108-1)
In step S108-1, the main CPU 301 performs a hard random number acquisition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for extracting a random number value generated by the random number generator 304. Here, when the main CPU 301 extracts the random number value generated by the random number generator 304, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing it in the winning area determination random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S108-1 is completed, the process proceeds to step S108-2.

(Step S108-2)
In step S108-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for acquiring a gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for acquiring a gaming state based on the value of the gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S108-2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S108-3.

(Step S108-3)
In step S108-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for acquiring the number of lotteries. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of acquiring the number of lotteries based on the gaming state acquired by the process of step S108-2. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 acquires “24” as the number of lotteries regardless of the value of the game state storage area provided in the main RAM 303, and is provided in the main RAM 303. Processing to store in the lottery count storage area is performed. Then, when the process of step S108-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S108-4.

(Step S108-4)
In step S108-4, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery data acquisition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of acquiring a lottery value in the winning area corresponding to the current number of lotteries. For example, when the set value is “1” and the number of lotteries is “24”, a process of acquiring the random value “369” related to “special role 02” is performed. When the set value is “1” and the number of lotteries is “23”, a process of acquiring a random value “600” related to “special role 01” is performed. Then, when the process of step S108-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S108-5.

(Step S108-5)
In step S108-5, the main CPU 301 performs calculation update processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 corresponds to the current number of lotteries acquired by the processing of step S108-4 from the random number value stored in the winning area determination random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303. The process of subtracting the lottery value of the winning area to be performed is performed, and the process of updating the value of the random number stored in the winning area determining random value storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to the value obtained by the subtraction is performed. . Then, when the process of step S108-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S108-6.

(Step S108-6)
In step S <b> 108-6, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not it has been won. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value stored in the winning area determination random value storage area of the main RAM 303 is a negative value. And when it determines with having won (step S108-6 = YES), a process is transferred to step S108-7. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is not made (step S108-6 = NO), the process proceeds to step S108-8.

(Step S108-7)
In step S108-7, the main CPU 301 performs data storage processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing the winning area determined to be won in the process of step S107-6 in a winning area storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S108-7 ends, the internal lottery process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S109 of the main loop process.

(Step S108-8)
In step S108-8, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the number of lotteries. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value stored in the lottery count storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S108-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S108-9.

(Step S108-9)
In step S108-9, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the lottery count storage area provided in the main RAM 303 by the process of step S108-8, and as a result, the value of the lottery count storage area is A process of determining whether or not “0” has been reached is performed. If it is determined that the number of lotteries is “0” (step S108-9 = YES), the internal lottery process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S109 of the main loop process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of lotteries is not “0” (step S108-9 = NO), the process proceeds to step S108-4.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of lotteries becomes “0” (step S108-9 = YES), “losing” of “00” is determined as the winning area.

(Reel rotation start acceptance command processing)
Next, the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 shows a subroutine of the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process.

(Step S110-1)
In step S110-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “01”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “01” based on the value stored in the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When it is determined that the state number is “01” (step S110-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-2, and when it is determined that the state number is not “01”. (Step S110-1 = NO), the process proceeds to Step S110-13.

(Step S110-2)
In step S110-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-3.

(Step S110-3)
In step S110-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter has become “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter by the process of step S110-2. The process which determines is performed. If it is determined that the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter is “0” (step S110-3 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-4, and the ART ready state transition game number counter. If it is determined that the value of is not “0” (step S110-3 = NO), the process proceeds to step S110-5.

(Step S110-4)
In step S110-4, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state process. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter. When the process of step S110-4 is completed, the subroutine for the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-5)
In step S110-5, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the CZ flag is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the CZ flag in the CZ flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is ON. If it is determined that the CZ flag is ON (step S110-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-9. If it is determined that the CZ flag is not ON (step S110-5 = YES) S110-5 = NO), and the process proceeds to step S110-6.

  In the subsequent steps, when the CZ flag is ON (step S110-6 = YES), after the CZ precursor game is digested, CZ is executed and whether or not to shift to the ART ready state is determined. A preparation state transfer lottery is performed (step S110-14). When the CZ flag is not ON (step S110-6 = NO), a CZ transition lottery for determining whether or not to proceed to CZ is performed (step S110-6).

  Here, CZ is performed over a predetermined number of games, and an ART preparation state transition lottery is performed in which a lottery is performed for each game. The number of games in which CZ is executed is the number of games corresponding to the value stored in the CZ game number counter in step S110-11 described later. In this embodiment, the number of games in which CZ is performed is five games. However, the number of games can be arbitrarily determined, and the number of games in which CZ is performed may be determined separately by lottery.

(Step S110-6)
In step S110-6, the main CPU 301 performs a CZ transition lottery process for determining whether or not to transition to the CZ by lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 301 uses the CZ transition lottery table (see FIG. 22) to perform the CZ transition lottery process based on the information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process described above. Then, when the process of step S110-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-7.

(Step S110-7)
In step S110-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the transition to the CZ is won in the CZ transition lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the shift to the CZ is won in the above-described step S110-6. And when it determines with having elected to transfer to CZ (step S110-7 = YES), it determined with having transferred to processing to step S110-8 and not having won to transfer to CZ. In this case (step S110-7 = NO), the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-8)
In step S110-8, the main CPU 301 stores “10” as the value of the CZ precursor counter and performs processing for turning on the CZ flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores “10” as the value of the CZ precursor counter stored in the main RAM 303 and turns on the CZ flag in the CZ flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. I do. Further, the value of the CZ precursor counter is added to the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. Here, after winning the transition to CZ, CZ is started through a CZ precursor game which is a predetermined number of games. The CZ precursor counter is a counter that stores the number of CZ precursor games (also referred to as the number of CZ precursor games) that is a game from when winning the transition to CZ until this CZ is started. The value of the CZ precursor counter is decremented by “1” for each game, and CZ is executed when the value of the CZ precursor counter becomes “0” or less. Then, when the process of step S110-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-9)
In step S110-9, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the CZ precursor counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the CZ precursor counter stored in the main RAM 303. Further, the CZ precursor counter value of the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 is corrected to the subtracted CZ precursor counter value. Then, when the process of step S110-9 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-10.

(Step S110-10)
In step S110-10, the main CPU 301 performs processing to determine whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter stored in the main RAM 303 is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “0” (step S110-10 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-11, and the value of the CZ game number counter is not “0”. Is determined (step S110-10 = NO), the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-11)
In step S110-11, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing “5” as the value of the CZ game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of storing “5” as the value of the CZ game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Here, CZ is performed over a predetermined number of games, and an ART preparation state transition lottery is performed in which a lottery is performed for each game. The number of games in which CZ is executed is the number of games corresponding to the value stored in the CZ game number counter. In this embodiment, the number of games in which CZ is performed is five games. However, the number of games can be arbitrarily determined, and the number of games in which CZ is performed may be determined separately by lottery. Then, when the process of step S110-11 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-11.

(Step S110-12)
In step S110-12, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “02” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “02”. Then, when the process of step S110-12 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14.

(Step S110-13)
In step S110-13, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “02”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number “02” is stored in the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When it is determined that the state number is “02” (step S110-13 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-14, and when it is determined that the state number is not “02”. (Step 110-13 = NO), the process proceeds to Step S110-15.

(Step S110-14)
In step S110-14, the main CPU 301 performs CZ state processing. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery or the like for determining whether or not to shift to the ART preparation state based on the ART preparation state transition lottery table at CZ (see FIG. 23). When the process of step S110-14 is completed, the subroutine for the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-15)
In step S110-15, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “03”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “03” based on a value stored in a state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state number is “03” (step S110-15 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-16, and if it is determined that the state number is not “03”. (Step S110-15 = NO), the process proceeds to Step S110-17.

(Step S110-16)
In step S110-16, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state process. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process related to the promotion lottery based on the promotion lottery table (see FIG. 18) in the ART preparation state A or the ART preparation state B. When the process of step S110-16 is completed, the subroutine for the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-17)
In step S110-17, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state process. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs an ART game number addition lottery process or the like for adding the number of ART games based on the information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process. When the process of step S110-17 is completed, the reel rotation start acceptance command setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Normal processing)
Next, the normal state process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a subroutine for normal state processing.

(Step S110-4-1)
In step S <b> 110-4-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a later-described precursor effect flag is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a precursor effect flag in the precursor effect flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is ON. If it is determined that the precursor effect flag is ON (step S110-4-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-4-4, and it is determined that the indicator effect flag is not ON. If (step S110-4-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S110-4-2.

(Step S110-4-2)
In step S110-4-2, the main CPU 301 performs a precursor effect game number determination process. The sign effect is an effect that is performed over a predetermined number of games when the player is elected to shift to an advantageous state for the player, such as the transition to the ART state or the addition of the number of continuing games in the ART state. The sign effect game number determination process is a process for determining the number of games in which such a sign effect is continued. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs the precursor effect after the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter becomes “0” based on the precursor effect game number determination table (see FIG. 21) provided in the main ROM 302. The number of games to be continued is determined by lottery. The number of precursor effect games to continue the determined precursor effect is added to / corrected in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 as well as stored in the precursor effect game number counter of the main RAM 303. Is done. In the present embodiment, after the transition to the ART state in this step and step S110-14-6 described later is determined, the number of ART games added in step S110-17-4 described later is further selected. Although the sign effect is performed, the sign effect may be performed only in any case, or may be performed when it is determined to shift to a state advantageous to other players. Then, when the process of step S110-4-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-3.

  As described above, the number of indication effect games is determined when the winning of the transition to the ART state is determined internally as described above or when the number of additional games in the ART state is determined internally as described later. To be determined.

  For example, a case will be described in which the ART preparation state transition game number counter becomes 0 during the normal state, and then the state transitions to the ART preparation state after a precursor effect of a predetermined number of games. As illustrated in FIG. 21, there are five types of games that can be set as the number of precursor games: 1 game, 5 games, 10 games, 15 games, and 20 games. Since the normal state is the RT1 game state in principle, the game medals are consumed faster than the ART preparation state and the ART state. In other words, since the replay probability is low in the normal state, it is a state in which the game progresses mainly by consuming game medals compared to the ART ready state or ART state. After the ART ready state transition game number counter reaches 0, if it is assumed that a prelude effect will be executed as an extension of the normal state, assuming that the replay has never been won, it is consumed if the predecessor effect is one game. If there are 3 game medals, if the sign production is 5 games, 15 consumption game medals, if the sign production is 10 games, 30 consumption game medals, if the sign production is 15 games, 45 consumption game medals. If the precursor effect is 20 games, there are 60 consumable game medals. As described above, there is a large or small difference in the number of medals consumed until the transition from the normal state to the ART ready state is caused by the length of the indication effect. Naturally, the smaller the number of medals consumed, the greater the total number of game medals that a player can expect to acquire comprehensively through the game, and the greater the number of medals consumed, the more players can earn comprehensively through the game. The total number of game medals that can be expected decreases. From the above, the control for determining the number of precursor effect games can be rephrased as the control related to the winning game.

  In view of such circumstances, it is preferable that the control for determining the number of precursor effect games that is sufficient for the control regarding the winning game is managed only within the main control board to which the control related to the winning combination and other games is left. In the present embodiment, for this reason, the number of precursor effect games is determined on the main control board, and the control control for determining the number of precursor effect games that can be related to the earned game is not performed on the sub control board. Thus, it becomes possible to manage the control relating to the outgoing ball only within the main control board.

(Step S110-4-3)
In step S <b> 110-4-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning on the precursor effect flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of turning on the warning effect flag in the warning effect flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-4-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-4.

(Step S110-4-4)
In step S110-4-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the indication effect game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the precursor effect game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-4-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-5.

(Step S110-4-5)
In step S110-4-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of indication effect games is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the precursor effect game number counter has become “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the predictor effect game number counter in the process of step S110-4-4. Processing to determine is performed. If it is determined that the value of the precursor effect game number counter is “0” (step S110-4-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-4-6, and the precursor effect game number counter is reached. When it is determined that the value of is not “0” (step S110-4-5 = NO), the normal state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-4-6)
In step S110-4-6, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “03” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the values relating to the state numbers of the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “03”. Then, when the process of step S110-4-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-7.

(Step S110-4-7)
In step S110-4-7, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state distribution process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 selects one of the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C based on the ART preparation state distribution table (see FIG. 17) provided in the main ROM 302. The process of determining is performed. Then, when the process of step S110-4-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-8.

(Step S110-4-8)
In step S110-4-8, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state storage process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 is provided in the main RAM 303 with information related to any of the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C determined by the process of step S110-4-7. A process of storing in the ART ready state storage area is performed. Further, this information is transmitted to the effect ART preparation state storage area of the sub RAM 405 via the I / F circuit 305. Then, when the process of step S110-4-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-4-9.

(Step S110-4-9)
In step S110-4-9, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the indication effect flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of turning off the indication effect flag in the indication effect flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-9 ends, the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(CZ state processing)
Next, the CZ state processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a subroutine of CZ state processing.

(Step S110-14-1)
In step S110-14-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ game number counter stored in the main RAM 303 is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ game number counter is “0” (step S110-14-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-14-2 and the value of the CZ game number counter is set. Is determined not to be “0” (step S110-14-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S110-14-4.

(Step S110-14-2)
In step S110-14-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the CZ flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the CZ flag in the CZ flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-14-2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S110-14-3.

(Step S110-14-3)
In step S110-14-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “01” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating values related to the state numbers of the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “01”. When the process of step S110-14-3 ends, the subroutine for the CZ state process ends, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-14-4)
In step S110-14-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the CZ game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the CZ game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-14-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-5.

(Step S110-14-5)
In step S110-14-5, the main CPU 301 carries out CZ and performs an ART preparation state transition lottery process for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the ART preparation state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 uses the ART preparation state transition lottery table (see FIG. 23) at the time of CZ and performs the ART preparation state transition lottery process based on the information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process described above. Do. Then, when the process of step S110-14-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-6.

(Step S110-14-6)
In step S110-14-6, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the transition to the ART preparation state has been won in the ART preparation state transition lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the transition to the ART preparation state has been won in the above-described step S110-14-5. If it is determined that the transition to the ART ready state has been won (step S110-14-6 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-14-7 and the state transitions to the ART ready state. If it is determined that it has not been won (step S110-14-6 = NO), the CZ state process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-14-7)
In step S110-14-7, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the CZ flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the CZ flag in the CZ flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-14-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-8.

(Step S110-14-8)
In step S110-14-8, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the indication effect flag is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a precursor effect flag in the precursor effect flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303 is ON. If it is determined that the precursor effect flag is ON (step S110-14-8 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-14-11, and it is determined that the indicator effect flag is not ON. If (step S110-14-8 = NO), the process proceeds to step S110-14-9.

(Step S110-14-9)
In step S110-14-9, the main CPU 301 performs a precursor effect game number determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs the precursor effect after the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter becomes “0” based on the precursor effect game number determination table (see FIG. 21) provided in the main ROM 302. The number of games to be continued is determined by lottery. The number of precursor effect games to continue the determined precursor effect is added to / corrected in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 as well as stored in the precursor effect game number counter of the main RAM 303. Is done. Then, when the process of step S110-14-9 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-10.

(Step S110-14-10)
In step S110-14-10, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning on the warning effect flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of turning on the warning effect flag in the warning effect flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-14-10 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-11.

(Step S110-14-11)
In step S110-14-11, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the indication effect game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the precursor effect game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S110-14-11 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-12.

(Step S110-14-12)
In step S110-14-12, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of indication effect games is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the precursor effect game number counter has become “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the precursor effect game number counter in the process of step S110-14-11. Processing to determine is performed. If it is determined that the value of the sign effect game number counter is “0” (step S110-14-12 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-14-13, and the sign effect game number counter is set. When it is determined that the value of is not “0” (step S110-14-12 = NO), the CZ state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop processing.

(Step S110-14-13)
In step S110-14-13, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “03” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the values relating to the state numbers of the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “03”. Then, when the process of step S110-14-13 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-14.

(Step S110-14-14)
In step S110-14-14, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state distribution process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 selects one of the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C based on the ART preparation state distribution table (see FIG. 17) provided in the main ROM 302. The process of determining is performed. Then, when the process of step S110-14-14 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-15.

(Step S110-14-15)
In step S110-14-15, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state storage process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 is provided in the main RAM 303 with information related to any of the ART preparation state A, the ART preparation state B, and the ART preparation state C determined by the processing of step S110-14-14. A process of storing in the ART ready state storage area is performed. Further, this information is transmitted to the effect ART preparation state storage area of the sub RAM 405 via the I / F circuit 305. Then, when the process of step S110-14-15 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-14-16.

(Step S110-14-16)
In step S110-14-16, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning off the warning effect flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of turning off the indication effect flag in the indication effect flag storage area stored in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S110-14-16 is completed, the subroutine for the CZ state process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(ART preparation status processing)
Next, the ART preparation state process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the ART preparation state processing.

(Step S110-16-1)
In step S <b> 110-16-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART preparation state A is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the ART preparation state A is based on a value stored in an ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state is the ART preparation state A (step S110-16-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-16-2, and if it is determined that the state is not the ART preparation state A. (Step S110-16-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S110-16-5.

(Step S110-16-2)
In step S110-16-2, the main CPU 301 performs a promotion lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs the promotion lottery based on the ART preparation state A promotion lottery table (see FIG. 18A) and information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process described above. Then, when the process of step S110-16-2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S110-16-3.

(Step S110-16-3)
In step S <b> 110-16-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not to shift to the ART preparation state B or the ART preparation state C is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is determined to shift to the ART preparation state B or the ART preparation state C as a result of the lottery by the promotion lottery process in step S110-16-3. . If it is determined that it is determined to shift to the ART preparation state B or ART preparation state C (step S110-16-3 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-16-4. If it is determined that the transition to the ART preparation state B or the ART preparation state C has not been determined (step S110-16-3 = NO), the ART preparation state processing subroutine is terminated and the main loop is completed. The process proceeds to step S111 in the process.

(Step S110-16-4)
In step S110-16-4, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state update process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 uses the value stored in the ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303 as the transfer destination ART preparation determined by the lottery by the promotion lottery process in step S110-16-2. A flag indicating that the information has been upgraded to ART ready state B or a flag indicating that it has been promoted to ART ready state C in the promoted flag storage area of sub-RAM 405 via I / F circuit 305. Process to write. When the processing of step S110-16-4 is completed, the ART preparation state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop processing.

(Step S110-16-5)
In step S <b> 110-16-5, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART preparation state B is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the ART preparation state B is based on a value stored in an ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state is the ART preparation state B (step S110-16-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-16-6, and if it is determined that the state is not the ART preparation state B. (Step S110-16-5 = NO), the ART ready state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-16-6)
In step S110-16-6, the main CPU 301 performs a promotion lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs the promotion lottery based on the ART preparation state B promotion lottery table (see FIG. 18B) and information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process described above. Then, when the process of step S110-16-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S110-16-7.

(Step S110-16-7)
In step S <b> 110-16-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not to shift to the ART preparation state C is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not to shift to the ART preparation state C is determined as a result of the lottery by the promotion lottery process in step S110-16-6. If it is determined that the transition to the ART preparation state C is determined (step S110-16-7 = YES), the process proceeds to step S110-16-8, and the process proceeds to the ART preparation state C. If it is determined that this has not been determined (step S110-16-7 = NO), the ART preparation state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step S110-16-8)
In step S110-16-8, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state update process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 uses the value stored in the ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303 as the transfer destination ART preparation determined by the lottery by the promotion lottery process in step S110-16-6. In addition to updating the information related to the state, a process for writing a flag indicating that the state has been promoted to the ART preparation state C is performed in the promotion flag storage area of the sub RAM 405 via the I / F circuit 305. When the processing of step S110-16-8 is completed, the ART preparation state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop processing.

(ART status processing)
Next, the ART state process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the ART state processing.

(Step SS110-17-1)
In step SS110-17-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step SS110-17-1 is completed, the process proceeds to step SS110-17-2.

(Step SS110-17-2)
In step SS110-17-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART game number counter has become “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter has become “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART game number counter by the process of step SS110-17-1. Perform the process. If it is determined that the value of the ART game number counter is “0” (step SS110-17-2 = YES), the ART state subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process. If it is determined that the value of the ART game number counter is not “0” (step SS110-17-2 = NO), the process proceeds to step SS110-17-3.

(Step SS110-17-3)
In step SS110-17-3, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery process by adding the number of ART games. Specifically, the main CPU 301 adds the lottery number of games that can be played in the ART state based on the added game number determination table (see FIG. 19) and information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process described above. I do. The main CPU 301 adds the number of games won by lottery to the value stored in the lottery game number storage area of the main RAM 303 on the ART. Then, when the process of step SS110-17-3 is completed, the process proceeds to step SS110-17-4.

(Step SS110-17-4)
In step SS110-17-4, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART game number addition lottery is won in the ART game number addition lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the lottery for adding the number of ART games is won as a result of the lottery process by adding the number of ART games in step SS110-17-3. Here, as a result of performing the lottery process for adding the number of ART games, the main CPU 301 does not determine “0” as the number of added games, that is, determines the number of games of “10” or more as the number of added games. In such a case, it is determined that the lottery is won by adding the number of ART games. Next, the main CPU 301 writes the selected ART game added game number in the ART game added game number counter of the sub RAM 405 via the I / F circuit 305. If it is determined that the lottery with the number of ART games is won (step SS110-17-4 = YES), the process proceeds to step SS110-17-5, and the lottery with the number of ART games is not won. If it is determined (step SS110-17-4 = NO), the process proceeds to step SS110-17-6.

(Step SS110-17-5)
In Step SS110-17-5, the main CPU 301 performs a sign effect game number determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 draws the number of games for which the predecessor effect is continued after winning the lottery by adding the number of ART games based on the predecessor effect game number determination table provided in the main ROM 302 (see FIG. 21). To decide. The number of precursor effect games to continue the determined precursor effect is added to / corrected in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 as well as stored in the precursor effect game number counter of the main RAM 303. And transmitted to the sub-control board 400. Then, when the process of step SS110-17-5 is completed, the process proceeds to step SS110-17-6.

(Step SS110-17-6)
In Step SS110-17-6, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the indication effect game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the precursor effect game number counter stored in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step SS110-17-6 ends, the process proceeds to step SS110-17-7.

(Step SS110-17-7)
In step SS110-17-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of indication effect games is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the precursor effect game number counter has become “0” as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the precursor effect game number counter in the process of step SS110-17-6. Processing to determine is performed. If it is determined that the value of the sign effect game number counter is “0” (step SS110-17-7 = YES), the process proceeds to step SS110-17-8, and the sign effect game number counter is reached. If it is determined that the value is not “0” (step SS110-17-7 = NO), the ART state subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S111 in the main loop process.

(Step SS110-17-8)
In step SS110-17-8, the main CPU 301 performs an ART game number addition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for adding the value stored in the lottery game number storage area in the main RAM 303 to the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. Here, the process of adding the number of ART games is performed after the end of the precursor effect, but the number of ART games may be added when the player wins the ART game number without waiting for the end of the precursor effect. When the process of step SS110-17-8 ends, the ART state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S111 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Reel rotation start preparation process)
Next, based on FIG. 38, the reel rotation start preparation process performed by the process of step S111 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 38 shows a subroutine for reel rotation start preparation processing.

(Step S111-1)
In step S111-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a minimum one game time has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the timer counter set by the process of step S111-2 described later has become “0” in the previous game. When it is determined that the minimum one game time has elapsed (step S111-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S111-2, and when it is determined that the minimum one game time has not elapsed. (Step S111-1 = NO), the process of step S111-1 is repeatedly executed until the minimum one game time elapses.

(Step S111-2)
In step S111-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting a minimum one game time. Specifically, the main CPU 301 does not spend less than the minimum one game time from the process of step S111-2 in the current game to the process of step S111-2 in the next game in order to suppress gambling for the game. As described above, a process of setting the minimum one game time in the timer counter is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the minimum one game time is about 4.1 seconds. Then, when the process of step S111-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S111-3.

(Step S111-3)
In step S111-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a constant speed rotation waiting time. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a waiting time until the rotation speed of the reel 17 reaches a constant speed. Then, when the process of step S111-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S111-4.

(Step S111-4)
In step S111-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting a reel rotation start command. Specifically, in order for the main CPU 301 to transmit a reel rotation start command having information indicating that the rotation of the reel 17 is started to the sub-control board 400, the reel rotation start command is sent to the effect of the main RAM 303. To set in the transmission data storage area. When the process of step S109-4 ends, the reel rotation start preparation process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S112 of the main loop process.

(Processing during reel rotation)
Next, based on FIG. 39, the reel rotation process performed by the process of step S114 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a subroutine of reel rotation processing.

(Step S114-1)
In step S <b> 114-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the stop button is pressed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop switches 11sw, 12sw, and 13sw have detected the operation of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 by the player. If it is determined that the stop button has been pressed (step S114-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S114-2, and if it is determined that the stop button has not been pressed (step S114). −1 = NO), the reel rotation process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the main loop process.

(Step S114-2)
In step S114-2, the main CPU 301 performs a pressing reference position acquisition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 acquires the pressing reference position based on the target reel 17 and the counter value of the pulses supplied to the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103, and is provided in the main RAM 303. A process of storing in the pressing reference position storage area is performed. Then, when the process of step S114-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-3.

(Step S114-3)
In step S114-3, the main CPU 301 performs a sliding frame number acquisition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 is based on a sliding frame number determination table (not shown) provided in the main ROM 302, the winning area determined by the internal lottery process, the operation order of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13 and the like. To obtain the number of sliding frames. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining the number of sliding frames within the range of “0” frames to “4” frames as the number of sliding frames. Then, when the process of step S114-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-4.

(Step S114-4)
In step S114-4, the main CPU 301 performs a reel stop process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of stopping the control reel based on the pressing reference position acquired by the process of step S114-2 and the number of sliding symbols acquired by the process of step S114-3. When the process of step S114-4 is completed, the subroutine of the reel rotation process is ended, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the main loop process.

(Display judgment processing)
Next, based on FIG. 40, the display determination process performed by the process of step S117 of FIG. 29 is demonstrated. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a subroutine of display determination processing.

(Step S117-1)
In step S117-1, the main CPU 301 performs display determination error detection processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether the combination of symbols displayed on the active line is not abnormal based on the winning area determined by the internal lottery process and the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Judgment is made. Then, when the process of step S117-1 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-2.

(Step S117-2)
In step S117-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a display determination error has been detected. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not an abnormality is detected by the display determination error detection processing in step S117-1. If it is determined that a display determination error has been detected (step S117-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-3, and if it is determined that a display determination error has not been detected ( Step S117-2 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-5.

(Step S117-3)
In step S117-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a display determination error command. Specifically, in order for the main CPU 301 to transmit a display determination error command having information related to the display determination error to the sub control board 400, the display determination error command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. Perform the setting process. Then, when the process of step S117-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-4.

(Step S117-4)
In step S117-4, the main CPU 301 performs display error detection processing. Specifically, since the main CPU 301 determines that a display determination error has been detected in the process of step S117-2 (step S117-2 = YES), the main CPU 301 enters a winning area that has not been determined by the internal lottery process. Since the combination of symbols is displayed on the active line, a display determination error detection process is performed to make it impossible to recover from the error state. Then, when the process of step S117-4 ends, the main CPU 301 ends the process without returning to the main loop process of FIG.

(Step S117-5)
In step S117-5, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not replay display is in progress. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the replay is being displayed (step S117-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-6, and if it is determined that the regame is not being displayed (step S117). -5 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-7.

(Step S117-6)
In step S117-6, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning on the re-game operating flag. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for turning on the re-game in-operation flag in the re-game in-operation flag storage area of the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S117-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-9.

(Step S117-7)
In step S117-7, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning symbol is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that the winning symbol is displayed (step S117-7 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-8, and when it is determined that the winning symbol is not displayed (step S117). −7 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-9.

(Step S117-8)
In step S117-8, the main CPU 301 performs a payout number calculation process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of calculating the number of payouts based on a combination of symbols related to winnings displayed on the active line and a symbol combination table (see FIG. 7). Then, when the process of step S117-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-9.

(Step S117-9)
In step S117-9, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting a display determination command. Specifically, the main CPU 301 transmits a display determination command having information related to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line to the sub-control board 400, and performs a display determination command set process described later. The display determination command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S117-9 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-10.

(Step S117-10)
In step S117-10, the main CPU 301 performs display determination command setting processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs various processes based on information included in the set display determination command. When the process of step S117-10 ends, the display determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process.

(Processing when the display judgment command is set)
Next, the display determination command setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a subroutine of processing at the time of display determination command reception.

(Step S117-10-1)
In step S117-10-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether a red 7 replay, a blue 7 replay, or a follow replay is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines the symbol related to red 7 replay, blue 7 replay or follow replay based on the information related to the display determination command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 in step S117-9. The process of determining whether or not the combination is displayed on the active line is performed. If it is determined that red 7 replay, blue 7 replay or follow replay is displayed (step S117-10-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2, and red 7 replay, blue is displayed. If it is determined that 7 replays and follow replays are not displayed (step S117-10-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-10-3.

(Step S117-10-2)
In step S117-10-2, the main CPU 301 performs a red / blue 7 / follow replay display process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 sets the value of the ART game number counter provided in the ART preparation state storage area based on the value stored in the ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. I do. When the process of step S117-10-2 is completed, the display determination command setting subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process.

(Step 117-10-3)
In step S117-10-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a blank is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 displays the combination of symbols related to the blank on the active line based on the information related to the display determination command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303 in step S117-9. A process of determining whether or not has been performed is performed. If it is determined that a blank is displayed (step S117-10-3 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-4, and if it is determined that no blank is displayed ( Step S117-10-3 = NO), the display determination command setting process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process.

(Step S117-10-4)
In step S117-10-4, the main CPU 301 performs blank display processing which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining the number of games for shifting to the ART preparation state. Then, when the process of step S117-10-4 is completed, the subroutine of the display determination command setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Red 7 / Blue 7 / Follow replay display process)
Next, based on FIG. 42, the red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display process will be described. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a subroutine of red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display processing.

(Step S117-10-2-1)
In step S117-10-2-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “01”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number “01” is stored in the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state number is “01” (step S117-10-2-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-2, and the state number is “01”. If it is determined that it is not (step S3117-10-2-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-5.

(Step S117-10-2-2)
In step S117-10-2-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning area is “04”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning area is “04” based on the information related to the winning area determined by the internal lottery process. If it is determined that the winning area is “04” (step S117-10-2-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-3, and the winning area is “04”. If it is determined that this is not the case (step 117-10-2-2 = NO), the subroutine for red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display processing is terminated, and the process goes to step S118 of the main loop processing on the main control board. Migrate processing.

(Step S117-10-2-3)
In step S117-10-2-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “04” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “04”. Then, when the process of step S117-10-2-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-4.

(Step S117-10-2-4)
In step S117-10-2-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “200” to the value of the ART game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “200” to the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S117-10-2-4 is completed, the subroutine of the red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Step S117-10-2-5)
In step S117-10-2-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “03”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number “03” is stored in the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state number is “03” (step S117-10-2-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-6, and the state number is “03”. If not (step 117-10-2-5 = NO), the subroutine for red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display processing is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop processing on the main control board. To migrate.

(Step S117-10-2-6)
In step S <b> 117-10-2-6, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART preparation state A is in effect. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the ART preparation state A is based on a value stored in an ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state is the ART preparation state A (step S117-10-2-6 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-7, and it is determined that the state is not the ART preparation state A. If so (step S117-10-2-6 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-9.

(Step S117-10-2-7)
In step S117-10-2-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “04” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “04”. Then, when the process of step S117-10-2-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-8.

(Step S117-10-2-8)
In step S117-10-2-8, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “50” to the value of the ART game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “50” to the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S117-10-2-8 is completed, the subroutine for the red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Step S117-10-2-9)
In step S <b> 117-10-2-9, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART preparation state B is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the ART preparation state B is based on a value stored in an ART preparation state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state is the ART preparation state B (step S117-10-2-9 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-10, and it is determined that the state is not the ART preparation state B. If so (step S117-10-2-9 = NO), the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-12.

(Step S117-10-2-10)
In step S117-10-2-10, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “04” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “04”. Then, when the process of step S117-10-2-10 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-11.

(Step S117-10-2-11)
In step S117-10-2-11, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the value of the ART game number counter to “100”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “100” to the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S117-10-2-11 is completed, the subroutine of the red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Step S117-10-2-12)
In step S117-10-2-12, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “04” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “04”. Then, when the process of step S117-10-2-12 ends, the process proceeds to step S117-10-2-13.

(Step S117-10-2-13)
In step S117-10-2-13, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “200” to the value of the ART game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “200” to the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. When the processing of step S117-10-2-13 is completed, the subroutine for red 7 / blue 7 / follow replay display processing is terminated, and the processing proceeds to step S118 of the main loop processing in the main control board.

(Blank display processing)
Next, the blank display process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 shows a subroutine for blank display processing.

(Step S117-10-4-1)
In step S117-10-4-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “04”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number “04” is stored in the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the state number is “04” (step S117-10-4-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-4-2, and the state number is “04”. If it is determined that it is not (step S117-10-4-1 = NO), the blank display processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop processing in the main control board.

(Step S117-10-4-2)
In step S117-10-4-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART game number counter provided in the main RAM 303 is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the ART game number counter is “0” (step S117-10-4-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S117-10-4-3, and the ART game is executed. If it is determined that the value of the number counter is not “0” (step S117-10-4-2 = NO), the blank display time processing subroutine is terminated and step S118 of the main loop processing on the main control board is completed. The process is transferred to.

(Step S117-10-4-3)
In step S117-10-4-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “01” as the state number. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of updating the value of the state number in the state storage area and the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to “01”. Then, when the process of step 117-10-4-3 is completed, the process proceeds to step S117-10-4-4.

(Step S117-10-4-4)
In step S117-10-4-4, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state transition game number determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines and determines the range of the number of games until the transition to the ART preparation state based on the ART preparation state transition game number determination table (see FIG. 16) provided in the main ROM 302. Within the range of the number of games played, control is performed to determine the number of games until the transition to the ART ready state by lottery. Then, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing the number of games until the determined ART preparation state is shifted to the ART preparation state transition game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. Further, the value of the ART ready state transition game number counter is added to and corrected in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303, and transmitted to the sub-control board 400. When the process of step S117-10-4-4 is completed, the blank display time process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S118 of the main loop process in the main control board.

(Game state transition process)
Next, based on FIG. 44, the game state transition process performed by the process of step S119 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the game state transition process.

(Step S119-1)
In step S119-1, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not it is in the RT0 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state based on the value of the gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the game is in the RT0 gaming state (step S119-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-2. If it is determined that the game is not in the RT0 gaming state (step S119-1). = NO), the process proceeds to step S119-4.

(Step S119-2)
In step S119-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a blank is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to a blank is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that a blank is displayed (step S119-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-3. If it is determined that no blank is displayed (step S119-2). = NO), the game state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-3)
In step S119-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT1 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT1 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S119-3 is completed, the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-4)
In step S119-4, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state based on the value of the gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the game is in the RT1 gaming state (step S119-4 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-5, and if it is determined that the game is not in the RT1 gaming state (step S119-4). = NO), the process proceeds to step S119-9.

(Step S119-5)
In step S119-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a preparation replay is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a symbol combination related to the preparation replay is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that the preparation replay is displayed (step S119-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-6, and when it is determined that the preparation replay is not displayed (step S119). -5 = NO), the process proceeds to step S119-7.

(Step S119-6)
In step S119-6, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT2 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT2 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S119-6 is completed, the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-7)
In step S119-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether the blue 7 replay or the follow replay is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to the blue 7 replay or follow replay is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the blue 7 replay or follow replay is displayed (step S119-7 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-8, and it is determined that the blue 7 replay or follow replay is not displayed. If it is (step S119-7 = NO), the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-8)
In step S119-8, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT3 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT3 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S119-8 ends, the gaming state transition process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-9)
In step S119-9, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the current gaming state is the RT2 gaming state based on the value of the gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. If it is determined that the game is in the RT2 gaming state (step S119-9 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-10. If it is determined that the game is not in the RT2 gaming state (step S118-9). = NO), the process proceeds to step S118-14.

(Step S119-10)
In step S119-10, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a blank is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to a blank is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that a blank is displayed (step S119-10 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-11, and if it is determined that no blank is displayed (step S119-10). = NO), the process proceeds to step S119-12.

(Step S119-11)
In step S119-11, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT1 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT1 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S119-11 is completed, the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-12)
In step S119-12, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether one of red 7 replay, blue 7 replay, or follow replay is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether any combination of symbols among the red 7 replay, the blue 7 replay, and the follow replay is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that red 7 replay, blue 7 replay, or follow replay is displayed (step S119-12 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-13, and red 7 replay, blue 7 replay, Alternatively, if it is determined that the follow replay is not displayed (step S119-12 = NO), the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-13)
In step S119-13, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT3 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT3 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Then, when the process of step S119-13 ends, the gaming state transition process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-14)
In step S119-14, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not a blank is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not a combination of symbols related to a blank is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that a blank is displayed (step S119-14 = YES), the process proceeds to step S119-15, and if it is determined that no blank is displayed (step S119-14). = NO), the game state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S119-15)
In step S119-15, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting the RT1 gaming state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for storing information relating to the RT1 gaming state in a gaming state storage area provided in the main RAM 303. When the process of step S119-15 is completed, the subroutine for the game state transition process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Interrupt processing)
Next, the interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the interrupt process is a process performed by interrupting the main loop process every “1.49 ms”.

(Step S201)
In step S <b> 201, the main CPU 301 performs processing for saving a register. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for saving the value of the register used at the time of step S201. Then, when the process of step S201 ends, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
In step S202, the main CPU 301 performs input port read processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for receiving signals from the reel control board 100, the relay board 200, and the power supply board 500 through the I / F circuit 305. Then, when the process of step S202 ends, the process proceeds to step S203.

(Step S203)
In step S203, the main CPU 301 performs timer measurement processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the timer counter for measuring the minimum one game time or the like. Then, when the process of step S203 ends, the process proceeds to step S204.

(Step S204)
In step S204, the main CPU 301 performs a reel drive control process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 drives the stepping motors 101, 102, and 103 via the reel control board 100, thereby performing acceleration, constant speed, deceleration control, and the like of the reel 17. Then, when the process of step S204 ends, the process proceeds to step S205.

(Step S205)
In step S205, the main CPU 301 performs external signal output processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of outputting a signal to the external concentration terminal board 38. Then, when the process of step S205 ends, the process proceeds to step S206.

(Step S206)
In step S206, the main CPU 301 performs LED display processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 controls the light emission of the start lamp 23, the BET lamp 24, the stored number display unit 25, the game state display lamp 26, the payout number display unit 27, the throw-in possible display lamp 28, and the re-game display lamp 29. I do. Then, when the process of step S206 ends, the process proceeds to step S207.

(Step S207)
In step S207, the main CPU 301 performs control command transmission processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for transmitting various commands set in the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 303 to the sub-control board 400. Then, when the process of step S207 ends, the process proceeds to step S208.

(Step S208)
In step S208, the main CPU 301 performs a register restoration process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of restoring the saved register value in the process of step S201. Then, when the process of step S208 ends, the interrupt process ends, and the process returns to the main loop process.

(Main processing on sub-control board)
Next, the main process in the sub control board will be described with reference to FIG. The main process in the sub control board is a process performed based on the power switch 511sw being turned on.

(Step S301)
In step S301, the sub CPU 402 performs an initialization process. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing such as error checking of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S301 ends, the process proceeds to step S302.

(Step S302)
In step S302, the sub CPU 402 performs main board communication processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for analyzing a command transmitted from the main control board 300 and the like. Then, when the process of step S302 ends, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S303)
In step S303, the sub CPU 402 performs sound control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs amplifier control based on the value of the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405 stored according to the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later or the effect determination process of the main control board 300. A process of outputting sound from the speakers 34 and 35 through the substrate 440 is performed. Then, when the process of step S303 ends, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
In step S304, the sub CPU 402 performs lamp control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 produces an effect based on the value of the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405 stored in accordance with the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later or the effect determination process of the main control board 300. The side lamp 5, the effect lamp 22, the stop operation order display lamp 30, and the start lever effect lamp 42 are controlled via the control board 410. Further, the sub CPU 402 performs the effect control board 410 based on the value of the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405 stored according to the effect determination process described later or the effect content determined by the effect determination process of the main control board 300. Then, the rendering device 44 is controlled via the drive board 43. Then, when the process of step S304 ends, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S305)
In step S305, the sub CPU 402 performs image control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 produces an effect based on the value of the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405 stored in accordance with the effect content determined by the effect determination process described later or the effect determination process of the main control board 300. The liquid crystal display device 46 is controlled via the control substrate 410 and the general-purpose substrate 45. Then, when the process of step S305 ends, the process proceeds to step S306.

(Step S306)
In step S306, the sub CPU 402 performs various switch detection processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 detects (a) processing executed when the effect button detection switch 18sw detects the operation of the effect button 18, and (b) the cross key detection switch 19sw detects the operation of the cross key 19. The process to be executed when it is done. Then, when the process of step S306 ends, the process proceeds to step S302.

(Main board communication processing)
Next, the main board communication process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a subroutine of main board communication processing.

(Step S302-1)
In step S302-1, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether or not a different command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command transmitted from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 is a command different from the previously transmitted command. If it is determined that a different command has been received (step S302-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-2. If it is determined that a different command has not been received (step S302). -1 = NO), the main board communication process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-2)
In step S302-2, the sub CPU 402 performs a game information storage process. Specifically, since the command transmitted from the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 is a command different from the command transmitted last time, the sub CPU 402 is based on a command different from the command transmitted last time. Processing for creating game information and storing it in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 405 is performed. Then, when the process of step S302-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3.

(Step S302-3)
In step S302-3, the sub CPU 402 performs command analysis processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 402 executes a process based on the game information stored by the process of step S302-2. When the process of step S302-3 ends, the main board communication process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Command analysis processing)
Next, command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a subroutine of command analysis processing.

(Step S302-3-1)
In step S302-3-1, the sub CPU 402 performs a power interruption recovery process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, when the power is restored, the sub CPU 402 does not initialize some commands such as commands related to the expected performance, initializes other commands, and transmits these commands. Done. Then, when the process of step S302-3-1 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-2.

(Step S302-3-2)
In step S302-3-2, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether a setting change command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is a setting change command. If it is determined that the setting change command has been received (step S302-3-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-3, and it is determined that the setting change command has not been received. In the case (step S302-3-2 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-4.

(Step S302-3-3)
In step S302-3-3, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process upon reception of a setting change command. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining the content of the effect at the time of setting change based on the information included in the received setting change command. With this processing, the sub CPU 402 determines an effect to display the image data indicating that the setting is being changed on the liquid crystal display device 46, or an effect to display the image data indicating that the setting change has been completed. Control. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-3 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-4)
In step S302-3-4, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether or not a reel rotation start acceptance command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is a reel rotation start acceptance command. If it is determined that the reel rotation start acceptance command has been received (step S302-3-4 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5, and the reel rotation start acceptance command has not been received. Is determined (step S302-3-4 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-6.

(Step S302-3-5)
In step S302-3-5, the sub CPU 402 performs a reel rotation start acceptance command reception effect determination process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining the contents of effects based on the information included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-5 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-6)
In step S302-3-6, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is a reel rotation start command. If it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (step S302-3-6 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-7, and it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received. If it is determined (step S302-3-6 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-8.

(Step S302-3-7)
In step S302-3-7, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process upon reception of a reel rotation start command. In the processing, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining the content of the effect at the start of reel rotation based on the information included in the received reel rotation start command. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-7 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-8)
In step S302-3-8, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining whether or not a reel stop command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is a reel stop command. If it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (step S302-3-8 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-9, and it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received. In this case (step S302-3-8 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-10.

(Step S302-3-9)
In step S302-3-9, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process upon reception of a reel stop command. In the process, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining the content of the effect based on the information included in the received reel stop command. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-9 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-10)
In step S302-3-10, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining whether an error command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is an error command. If it is determined that an error command has been received (step S302-3-10 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-11, and if it is determined that an error command has not been received. (Step S302-3-10 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-12.

  Here, the error command includes commands relating to various errors such as a display determination error command. For example, when the auxiliary storage unit full sensor 530s detects that more than a predetermined number of medals are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 530, an auxiliary storage unit error and a combination of symbols related to winning are displayed on the active line, Even when a hopper error occurs when there is no medal stored in the hopper 520 and the medal cannot be paid out, a selector error occurs when the medal sensor 16s cannot normally detect the passage of the medal, The main CPU 301 transmits each error command to the sub control board 400 via the I / F circuit 305.

(Step S302-3-11)
In Step S302-3-11, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process at the time of receiving an error command. In the process, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining the production content based on the information included in the received error command. As a result of the processing, the sub CPU 402 determines the effect of displaying the image data indicating that the error has been detected on the liquid crystal display device 46 as the effect content, or the audio data output when the error is detected by the speakers 34,. The control which determines the production output from 35 is performed. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-11 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-12)
In step S302-3-12, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not a display determination command has been received. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the command stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is a display determination command. If it is determined that the display determination command has been received (step S302-3-12 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-13, and it is determined that the display determination command has not been received. In this case (step S302-3-12 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-14.

(Step S302-3-13)
In step S302-3-13, the sub CPU 402 performs a display determination command reception effect determination process. In the process, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining the contents of the effect when winning or the like is established based on the information included in the received display determination command. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 determines the content of the effect based on the effect determined when the reel rotation start acceptance command is received, the stop operation position of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13, the stop operation order, and the like. I do. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-13 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-14)
In step S302-3-14, the sub CPU 402 performs control to execute processing according to the received command. In this process, the sub CPU 402 determines the contents of the effect based on the game information storage process in step S302-2 or the command stored in the power interruption return end command set process in step S302-3-1-7. Process. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-14 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Power failure recovery processing)
Next, the power interruption recovery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a subroutine for power interruption recovery processing.

(Step S302-3-1-1)
In step S302-3-1-1, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for confirming power interruption return data. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 confirms the presence / absence of power interruption return data, which is data that has not been initialized when the power is shut off, and the content thereof. Then, when the process of step S302-3-1-1 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-2.

(Step S302-3-1-2)
In step S302-3-1-2, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the power failure recovery data confirmed in step S302-3-1-1 is normal. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 determines whether or not the power interruption return data is different from the data at the time of power interruption. For example, a checksum is given to the data when the power is shut off, and it is compared whether or not the checksum of the power failure recovery data matches the checksum given to the data when the power is shut off. If the checksums do not match, it is determined that the power interruption recovery data is abnormal. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the power interruption recovery data (step S302-3-1-2 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-3-1, and the power interruption recovery data is abnormal. If it is determined that there is not (step S302-3-1-2 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-1-4.

(Step S302-3-3-1)
In step S302-3-3-1-3, the sub CPU 402 performs an unrecoverable process for the power interruption return data. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 does not perform recovery using the power interruption recovery data because there is an abnormality in the power interruption recovery data.

(Step S302-3-1-4)
In step S <b> 302-3-1-4, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not an expected effect is included in the power interruption return data. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the information related to the expected effect is included in the power interruption return data. If it is determined that the expected effect is included (step S302-3-4-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-1-5, and it is determined that there is no abnormality in the power interruption return data. If it has been (step S302-3-4-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-6-1-6.

(Step S302-3-5-1-5)
In step S302-3-1-1-5, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for storing the expected effect. Specifically, when the power interruption return data includes an expected effect, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for storing a value corresponding to the effect content of the specific expected effect in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. For example, when continuous effects, strong light emission, and weak light emission are prepared as expected effects, it is assumed that one of the effect effects of continuous effect, strong light emission, and weak light emission has been executed before the power is turned off. When storing the expected performance at the time of power interruption return, even if information related to any expected performance is included in the power interruption recovery data at the time of power recovery, the effect content storage area stores the effect content of weak light emission. Stores the corresponding value. Alternatively, when storing the expected effect at the time of power interruption recovery, a value corresponding to the effect content of the expected effect performed before the power supply may be stored. In addition, regardless of the content of the expected effect before power-off, a lottery for determining the expected effect may be performed again when the power is restored, and a value corresponding to the determined content of the effect may be stored. In this way, if an expected performance has been performed before the power is turned off, the expectation that the provision of a privilege will be determined before and after the power is turned off by executing the expected performance at the time of power interruption recovery. Since the player can continue to maintain the game, the game preference can be improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-1-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-6-1-6.

(Step S302-3-1-6)
In step S <b> 302-3-1-6, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for storing a power interruption return end command. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of storing a power interruption return end command including power interruption return data in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-6-1-6 is completed, the process proceeds to step S302-3-7-1-7.

(Step S302-3-1-7)
In step S302-3-1-7, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for transmitting a command. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for transmitting a power interruption return end command to a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-7-1 ends, the power failure recovery process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process in the sub control board.

(Determination processing when receiving reel rotation start acceptance command)
Next, the reel rotation start acceptance command reception effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the effect determination process at the time of receiving the reel rotation start acceptance command.

(Step S302-3-5-1)
In step S302-3-5-1, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “01”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “01” based on a value stored in a state number storage area provided in the sub RAM 405. When it is determined that the state number is “01”, it is determined that the state is the normal state (step S302-3-5-1 = YES), and the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2. If it is determined that the state number is not “01” (step S302-3-5-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-3.

(Step S302-3-5-2)
In step S302-3-5-2, the sub CPU 402 performs a normal state effect determination process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining the contents of effects based on the information included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. When the process of step S302-3-5-2 is completed, the reel rotation start acceptance command reception effect determination process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

  Here, for example, when the content of the effect to be determined is determined to acquire CZ and the CZ precursor game is in progress, an expected effect that causes the player to expect CZ to be given as a privilege, and other CZs are selected. There is an effect for the normal state that is performed when it is not acquired. In addition, the expected effects include a continuous effect performed over several games, a light emission effect having two or more levels of light emission state, and the like.

(Step S302-3-5-3)
In step S302-3-5-3, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “02”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “02” based on the value stored in the state number storage area provided in the sub RAM 405. If it is determined that the state number is “02” (step S302-3-5-3 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-4, and the state number is “02”. If it is determined that it is not (step S302-3-5-3 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-5.

(Step S302-3-5-4)
In step S302-3-5-4, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process in the CZ state. Specifically, sub CPU402 performs the process which determines the production performed during CZ. When the effect is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the determined effect in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-4 is completed, the subroutine of the effect determination process at the time of receiving the reel rotation start acceptance command is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-5-5)
In step S302-3-5-5, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the state number is “03”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining whether or not the state number is “03” based on the value stored in the state number storage area provided in the sub RAM 405. If it is determined that the state number is “03” (step S302-3-5-5 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-6, and the state number is “03”. If it is determined that it is not (step S302-3-5-5 = NO), it is determined that the ART state is the state number “04”, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-7.

(Step S302-3-5-6)
In step S302-3-5-6, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process in the ART preparation state. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 determines whether the ART ready state A, the ART ready state B, or the ART based on the value stored in the effect ART ready state storage area provided in the sub RAM 405. Processing for determining whether the state is the preparation state C is performed. At the same time, the sub CPU 402 reads the flag in the promotion flag storage area of the sub RAM 405 in the ART preparation state A or the ART preparation state B, and performs the ART preparation state by the promotion lottery in the above-described ART preparation state processing. B or a process of determining whether or not to shift to the ART ready state C is performed.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 402 converts the ART preparation state effect determination table (see FIG. 27B) provided in the sub ROM 404 and information related to the winning area stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2. Based on this, the case where the promotion is determined in the ART preparation state A, the case where the promotion is not determined in the ART preparation state B, and the production content in the ART preparation state C are determined. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-6 is completed, the subroutine of the effect determination process at the time of receiving the reel rotation start acceptance command is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

(Step S302-3-5-7)
In step S302-3-5-7, the sub CPU 402 performs an effect determination process in the ART state. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 has information related to the winning area stored by the ART state effect determination table (see FIG. 27C) provided in the sub ROM 404 and the game information storage process of step S302-2. Based on the above, processing for determining the contents of the effect is performed.

  Further, the sub CPU 402 reads the value of the ART game added game number counter in the sub RAM 405, and when the value is “10” or more, determines the effect related to adding the ART game number. The sub CPU 402 performs processing for determining the contents of the effects based on the ART state effect determination table (see FIG. 27C) provided in the sub ROM 404 and the value of the ART game added game number counter in the sub RAM 405. . For example, depending on the number of games to be added, one or more effects No. If the value of the ART game added game number counter is smaller than “10”, the effect is not performed and the content of the effect is determined by lottery according to the value. Here, when the number of ART games is added and the lottery is won, the sign production may be determined as the production content. The sign effect is an effect that is performed during a predetermined game after winning the extra lottery, and the number of games for which the effect is continued is determined in step SS110-17-5 in FIG. The number of games included in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the data storage area. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the processing of step S302-3-5-7 is completed, the subroutine of the effect determination processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start acceptance command is ended, and the processing is shifted to step S303 of the main processing in the sub control board.

(Normal state production decision processing)
Next, based on FIG. 51, the normal state effect determination process will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the normal state effect determination process.

(Step S302-3-5-2-1)
In step S <b> 302-3-5-2-1, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the precursor counter is “10”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command is “10”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “10” (step S302-3-5-2-1 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-2. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is not “10” (step S302-3-5-2-1 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-8.

(Step S302-3-5-2-2)
In step S302-3-5-2-2, the sub CPU 402 performs continuous effect determination processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a lottery to determine the contents of effects based on a continuous effect determination table (see FIG. 25) provided in the sub ROM 404. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-3.

(Step S302-3-5-2-3)
In step S302-3-5-2-3, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the content of the effect is determined as one of the continuous effects in the continuous effect determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 determines in step S302-3-5-2-2 described above that the content of the effect is determined as one of the continuous effects A to C and the continuous effect is executed. The process which determines is performed. If it is determined that one of the continuous effects A to C is determined (step S302-3-5-2-3 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-4. When it is determined that the content of the effect determined without winning any continuous effect is “None” (step S302-3-5-2-3 = NO), step S302-3-5- The process is transferred to 2-5.

(Step S302-3-5-2-4)
In step S302-3-5-2-4, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning on the continuous effect flag. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning on the continuous effect flag in the continuous effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-5.

(Step S302-3-5-2-5)
In step S302-3-5-2-5, the sub CPU 402 performs a light emission effect determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a lottery to determine the contents of effects based on the light emission effect determination table (see FIG. 26) provided in the sub ROM 404. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-6.

(Step S302-3-5-2-6)
In step S302-3-5-2-6, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the content of the effect is determined as any light emission effect in the light emission effect determination process. Specifically, in step S302-3-5-2-5 described above, the sub CPU 402 determines whether the effect content is determined to be strong light emission or weak light emission and to execute the light emission effect. The process which determines is performed. If it is determined that either strong light emission or weak light emission is determined (step S302-3-5-2-6 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-7. If it is determined that none of the light-emitting effects is won and the determined content is “None” (step S302-3-5-2-6 = NO), step S302-3-5- The process proceeds to 2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-7)
In step S302-3-5-2-7, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning on the light emission effect flag. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning on the light effect flag in the light effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-8.

(Step S302-3-5-2-8)
In step S302-3-5-2-8, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the light emission effect flag is ON. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the light emission effect flag in the light emission effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405 is ON. If it is determined that the light effect flag is ON (step S302-3-5-2-8 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-9, and the light effect flag is ON. If it is determined that it is not (step S302-3-5-2-8 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-9)
In step S302-3-5-2-9, the sub CPU 402 determines whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter is “4” or more. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command is “4” or more. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “4” or more (step S302-3-5-2-9 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-10. When it is determined that the value of the counter after CZ is smaller than “4” (step S302-3-5-2-9 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-11.

(Step S302-3-5-2-10)
In step S302-3-5-2-10, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for executing a light emission effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for storing the value corresponding to the light emission effect determined in step S302-3-5-2-5 in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Then, step S302-3-5-2-9 = YES, and the process of step S302-3-5-2-10 shifts the process to step S302-3-5-2-11.

(Step S302-3-5-2-11)
In step S302-3-5-2-11, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning off the light emission effect flag. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning off the light effect flag in the light effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-11 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-12)
In step S302-3-5-2-12, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the continuous effect flag in the continuous effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405 is ON. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON (step S302-3-5-2-12 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-13, and the continuous effect flag is ON. If it is determined that it is not (step S302-3-5-2-12 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-13)
In step S302-3-5-2-13, the sub CPU 402 determines whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter is “3”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command is “3”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “3” (step S302-3-5-2-13 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-14, and CZ If it is determined that the value of the counter after completion is not “3” (step S302-3-5-2-13 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-15.

(Step S302-3-5-2-14)
In step S302-3-5-2-14, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of executing a continuous effect of the first game. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 stores the value corresponding to the continuous effect of the first game among the continuous effects determined in step S302-3-5-2-2 in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Do. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-14 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-15)
In step S302-3-5-2-15, the sub CPU 402 determines whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter is “2”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command is “2”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “2” (step S302-3-5-2-15 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-16, and CZ When it is determined that the counter value is not “2” after the end (step S302-3-5-2-15 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-17.

(Step S302-3-5-2-16)
In step S302-3-5-2-16, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of executing a continuous effect of the second game. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of storing a value corresponding to the continuous effect of the second game among the continuous effects determined in step S302-3-5-2-2 in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Do. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-16 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-17)
In step S302-3-5-2-17, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter is “1”. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing to determine whether or not the value of the CZ precursor counter included in the received reel rotation start acceptance command is “1”. If it is determined that the value of the CZ precursor counter is “1” (step S302-3-5-2-17 = YES), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-18, and CZ If it is determined that the value of the counter after completion is not “1” (step S302-3-5-2-17 = NO), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-18)
In step S302-3-5-2-18, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of executing a continuous effect of the third game. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs a process of storing a value corresponding to the continuous effect of the third game among the continuous effects determined in step S302-3-5-2-2 in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Do. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-18 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-19.

(Step S302-3-5-2-19)
In step S302-3-5-2-19, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning off the continuous effect flag. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 performs processing for turning off the continuous effect flag in the continuous effect flag storage area stored in the sub RAM 405. Then, when the process of step S302-3-5-2-19 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-2-20.

(Step S302-3-5-2-20)
In step S302-3-5-2-20, the sub CPU 402 performs other effect determination processing in the normal state. Specifically, the sub CPU 402 stores information related to the winning area stored by the normal state effect determination table (see FIG. 27A) provided in the sub ROM 404 and the game information storage process of step S302-2. Based on the above, processing for determining the contents of the effect is performed. When the effect content is determined, the sub CPU 402 stores a value corresponding to the effect content in the effect content storage area of the sub RAM 405. Here, when it is determined to shift to the ART ready state, that is, when the precursor effect flag stored in the sub-RAM 405 is ON, the precursor effect can be determined as the effect content. The precursor effect is an effect that is performed during a predetermined game after it is determined that the ART preparation state transition is to be made, and the gaming state is shifted to the ART preparation state after the precursor effect is completed. The number of games in which effects are continued is the number of games determined in step S110-4-2 in FIG. 34 and included in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 303. For example, a sign effect game number counter is provided in the sub RAM 405, and the number of games included in the reel rotation start acceptance command is stored in the sign effect game number counter. In each game in which the sign effect is performed, the sign effect game number counter is decreased by “1”, and the sign effect is performed until the value of the sign effect game number counter becomes “0”. When the process of step S302-3-5-2-20 is completed, the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board.

  Next, using FIG. 51 and FIG. 52, the main part of the flow of the above-described normal state effect determination process is organized. FIG. 52 is an example of a main part transition diagram for each game in the effect determination processing for the normal state. The transition of the operations of CZ transition lottery (also simply referred to as CZ lottery), CZ, light emission effect lottery, and continuous effect lottery is shown for each game. Is illustrated.

  When CZ is not acquired in the normal state (see step S110-2-3 in FIG. 34), a game CZ lottery is performed (see step S110-6 in FIG. 33).

  In FIG. 52, the game won in the CZ lottery will be described as the first game. The CZ is started after passing through the CZ precursor game of 10 games after winning the CZ lottery, and is started at the 11th game in FIG. The CZ precursor game is managed by a CZ precursor counter. CZ is continued for 5 games. In FIG. 52, the 11th game to the 15th game are executed. The continuation of CZ is managed by a CZ game number counter. FIG. 52 illustrates the case where the ART preparation state transition is not won in CZ, and the CZ lottery is resumed from the 16th game. At this time, the light emission effect and the continuous effect are not executed.

  The lottery of the light effect and the continuous effect is executed in the first game that is a game that has won CZ. Further, the continuous effect is executed over three consecutive games. Further, the light emission effect is executed in a game in which the continuous effect is not executed. In the example of FIG. 52, the light emission effect is executed from the second game to the seventh game, and the continuous effect is executed from the eighth game to the tenth game.

  In addition, when it is allowed to perform the light emission effect and the continuous effect at the same time, the winning probability of the other may be changed according to one lottery result.

  Further, in the above description, the lottery of the continuous effect and the light emission effect is performed only when it is determined to acquire CZ, but the continuous effect and the light emission are also performed when it is not determined to acquire CZ. A lottery of production may be performed. In this case, even if a continuous effect or a light-emitting effect is executed, it does not immediately shift to CZ, but even if a continuous effect or a light-emitting effect is executed, it may not be transferred to CZ. When an effect or a light-emitting effect is executed, a game will be performed while expecting to shift to CZ, and the game can be performed with a sense of excitement. There is.

(Continuous production)
Next, based on FIG. 53, the animation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 in the continuous effect will be described.

  As described above, the continuous effect is one of the expected effects that causes the player to expect the grant of the privilege to be determined, and is an effect performed over a plurality of games. The continuous performance has a story characteristic, for example, a battle is developed or some search is performed during execution of the continuous performance.

  An example will be described in which a battle is performed during execution of a continuous performance over three games.

  First, as illustrated in FIG. 53A, the battle is started as the first continuous effect 50 in the first game of the continuous effect. Next, as illustrated in FIG. 53B, the battle is developed as the second continuous effect 51 in the second game of the continuous effect. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 53C, the battle is transferred to the third continuous effect 52 in the third game of the continuous effect. When continuous effects are continued for four or more games, a battle may be further developed, and the first continuous effect 50 to the third continuous effect 52 may be repeated.

  As described above, by executing the continuous performance, the player can recognize the degree of expectation that a privilege such as CZ is given, improve the preference, and improve the motivation to continue the game. Can do.

(Lighting effect)
Next, the light emission effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the light emission effect is one of the expected effects that causes the player to expect the provision of the privilege to be determined, similarly to the continuous effect. The light-emitting effect may indicate the degree of expectation that the provision of a privilege is determined by the animation or characters displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 being emitted, or provided in the effect lamps 22a to 22j or the casing. The degree of expectation that the provision of the privilege is determined may be expressed by causing the dedicated lamp or the reel unit 17d to emit light. Further, the degree of expectation may be expressed by performing a plurality of types of light emission with different degrees of light emission. The degree of expectation can be expressed by the intensity of light emission, the difference in light emission color, the width of the light emission range, and the like. In addition, the degree of expectation can be expressed by displaying an animation or character that has not been displayed and changing the size or color of the animation or character. For example, a light emission effect can be performed by displaying a certain type of character in black, and when the character is red, a light emission effect with higher expectation can be obtained. When there are two types of light emission effects, an effect with a higher expectation level is referred to as strong light emission, and an effect with a lower expectation level is referred to as weak light emission.

  An example in which two types of light intensity effects are produced by the light emitted from the characters displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as illustrated in FIG. 54A, in a normal state, a black character 53 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 during a game in which no light emission effect is executed. When weak light emission is executed as the light emission effect, the character 53 emits light as illustrated in FIG. When strong light emission is executed as the light emission effect, as illustrated in FIG. 54C, the character 53 emits light more strongly than the weak light emission. Further, in strong light emission, the character 53 may blink.

  In the light emission effect, the color of the character 53 may be changed instead of or while the character 53 emits light. For example, the color of the character 53 can be blue in weak light emission, and the character 53 can be red in strong light emission.

  As described above, by executing the light emission effect, the player can recognize the degree of expectation that a privilege such as CZ is given, improve the taste, and improve the motivation to continue the game. Can do. Furthermore, by performing multiple types of light effects, the degree of expectation can be recognized, and a game can be performed while expecting a light effect with a higher expectation level. The motivation to continue the game can be improved.

(Setting suggestion production)
Next, the animation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 in the setting suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  The setting suggestion effect is an effect indicating with some probability what value the current setting value of the gaming machine is. The set value can be set between “1” to “6”, and is a more advantageous setting for the player as the number increases. A plurality of effect images are prepared for the setting suggestion effect, and the effect image can be selected and displayed according to the set value. For example, an effect image indicating that the setting value is “4” to “6” and an effect image indicating that the setting value is “1” to “3” are prepared, and any one of them is set according to the setting value. An effect image is displayed as a setting suggestion effect. Further, a high setting effect image indicating that the setting value is a high setting of “5” or “6” and a normal effect image that can be displayed when the setting value is “1” to “6”. When the high setting effect image is displayed, it is possible to perform a setting suggestion effect that suggests that the setting value is high. In addition, the effect image may be displayed only in the case of the corresponding setting value, but the effect image is displayed with a certain probability in the case of the corresponding setting value, and other effect images are displayed in the remaining cases. You may be made to do. When an effect image corresponding to the set value is displayed with a certain probability, an effect image that may be a higher setting is displayed, so that a higher setting is expected with a certain probability, and more games Can be improved. In addition, not only two types of effect images are prepared for the setting suggestion effect, but three or more effect images corresponding to the set values can be prepared and displayed according to the set values. Furthermore, in addition to a setting that is more advantageous for the player as the set value becomes larger, depending on the set value, for example, the characteristics of the game may vary depending on whether the set value is an odd number or an even number. . For example, when the set value is an odd number, it is easy to win the transition to the ART state, but the duration of the ART state is relatively short, and when the set value is an even number, the ART value is compared to when the set value is an odd number. Although it is difficult to win the transition to the state, the setting may be made such that the duration of the ART state becomes longer than when the set value is an odd number. In such a case, the setting suggestion effect may be performed with different effect images depending on whether the set value is an even number or an odd number.

  The timing for performing the setting suggestion effect is performed as a background image of a result display at the end of a bonus or ART, or as a background image in a normal game or an image inserted at an arbitrary timing in a normal state. Can do.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 55, a setting suggestion effect in which two types of effect images are prepared, when the set value is an even number and when the set value is other than “1” or “2”, is displayed as a background image of the result display. An example of this will be described.

  In the result display, when the bonus or ART ends, the number of games in which the bonus or ART continues, the number of medals paid out during that time, and the like are displayed. In the example of FIG. 55, the setting suggestion effect is implemented by displaying an effect image corresponding to the set value as the background image of the result display. When the set value is an even number, as a result display when the bonus or ART ends, as shown in FIG. 55 (a), an effect image corresponding to the even set value is displayed as a background image and continued. A setting suggestion effect is displayed in which the number of games played and the number of payouts are displayed. When the set value is other than “1” or “2”, as a result display when the bonus or ART ends, as shown in FIG. 55B, the set value is “1” or “2”. An effect image corresponding to a case other than the above is displayed as a background image, and a setting suggestion effect is displayed in which the number of continued games and the number of payouts are displayed. Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 55, the set value is suggested with a certain probability according to the number of persons displayed in the setting suggestion effect.

  Thus, by performing the setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 55 (a), the player detects that the setting value is an even number, or expects a possibility, thereby expecting game characteristics. Therefore, the playability is further improved. In addition, by performing the setting suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the player can predict that the setting value is other than “1” or “2” and the setting value is not low, A sense of expectation for the game is increased, and the gameability is further improved.

(Animation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 in the ART state)
Next, an animation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46 in the ART state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the ART state, as shown in FIG. 56, the number of games that can be played in the ART state, the number of games played in the ART state, and the number of medals acquired in the ART state are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 46. Further, the sub CPU 402 displays the order of stop operations of the stop buttons 11, 12, and 13 based on the information related to the winning area stored by the game information storage process of step S <b> 302-2 in the ART state.

  For example, when the information related to the winning area included in the reel rotation start acceptance command stored in the game information storage process in step S302 is “12”, the sub CPU 402 aligns the combinations of symbols related to the bell on the active line. Control for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 46 the order of the stop operation of the stop buttons 11, 12, 13. In this case, the player first operates the middle stop button 12, then operates the left stop button 11, and finally operates the right stop button 13, so that the combination of symbols related to the bell is placed on the active line. Can be displayed.

  Hereinafter, the execution example of the above-mentioned light emission effect and continuous effect is demonstrated as an Example using FIGS. 51-54 and FIG.

Example 1
As shown in FIG. 57 (A-1), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light-emitting effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light-emitting effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 51, the light-emitting effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed only when it is determined to shift to CZ in the CZ shift lottery, but here even when it is not determined to shift to CZ. It is assumed that a light production effect lottery and a continuous effect lottery are performed. For this reason, in the description of FIG. 51, the light emission effect and the continuous effect are executed only when winning the transition to CZ, but the light emission effect and the continuous effect are executed even when not winning the transfer to CZ. Is possible. In this way, an effect that does not involve transition to CZ is referred to as an effect gaset as will be described later. By including such a production effect, even if an expected production such as a light emission production or a continuous production is performed, it does not always shift to CZ. Therefore, even if a light emission effect, a continuous effect, or the like is executed, the transition to CZ is not determined, and an expectation due to execution of an expected effect, such as a light emission effect or a continuous effect, can be enhanced.

  Next, in a state where it is not decided to shift to CZ, strong light emission is won in the light emission effect lottery, and strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54 (c) is executed.

  Next, the continuous effect is won in the continuous effect lottery, and the continuous effect as illustrated in FIG. 53 is executed. For example, in the next game in which strong light emission is executed, the lighting effect is not won, the continuous effect is won, and the continuous effect is executed over three games. The continuous effect is an effect with a high expectation that the provision of the privilege will be determined, and it is assumed that the possibility that CZ is performed after the end of the continuous effect is higher than the light emission effect.

  Thereafter, weak light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54B is executed without executing CZ. For example, when a continuous production is won in a state where it is not decided to make a transition to CZ in the CZ migration lottery, CZ is not executed and the weak light emission is executed after the next game after the continuous production is finished. The production will be decided. As described above, the case where the transition to the CZ is not performed despite the execution of the continuous performance, or the case where the transition to the CZ does not proceed to the RT preparation state is also referred to as a continuous performance gasset. The weak light emission is executed after the continuous performance. In addition, not only the continuous production but also the case where the production is not shifted to CZ even if the production is expected, or the case where the production is not changed to the ART preparation state even if the production is changed to CZ is also referred to as an expected production. . For example, the case where the light emission effect is performed but the state does not shift to CZ, or the case where the state does not shift to the ART preparation state even when the state shifts to CZ is also referred to as a light emission effect gouge.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after the continuous effect gusset, the weak light emission is continuously executed. As a result, strong light emission is executed, and further continuous effects are executed, so that the expectation that CZ will be performed as a privilege has increased. By executing weak light emission, the player can recognize that the situation is still hopeful and can continue to have a sense of expectation, so that the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game is improved Can do.

  In addition, although the above description was given taking the case of a revolving type gaming machine (also referred to as a slot machine), an effect such as a pachinko gaming machine that shows the degree of expectation that a privilege is granted and the grant of the privilege is determined This embodiment can also be applied to gaming machines capable of executing the above.

Here, the game outline of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched from a launching device wins a prize. The pachinko gaming machine includes a game board on which game balls are launched, and a frame member surrounding the game board. The frame member is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the game board via a hinge, and is configured to be detachable from the game board.

  An image display for displaying various effect images is provided at the center of the game board. The image display device is configured by a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like. As the game progresses by the player, the image display unit displays, for example, a decorative symbol (hereinafter also simply referred to as a symbol) and then a stop symbol indicating the result of a special symbol lottery described later. Is displayed to the player, various effect images and information are displayed during the jackpot, and the number of the lottery results of the special symbol lottery to be described later is displayed. Display).

  On the front side of the game board 2, a game area for playing a game with a game ball is provided. When the player holds the handle and rotates the lever clockwise, the game balls stored in the dish are supplied to the launching device and are launched into the game area at predetermined time intervals. The game board is provided with a guide member for guiding a game ball supplied from the launching device, and the game ball is guided to an upper position of the game area by the guide member. The game ball falls downward along the front surface of the game board while changing its moving direction by contacting a game nail or windmill arranged in the game area.

  In the game area, a first start port, a second start port, and a normal winning port are arranged. The first start port and the second start port may be collectively referred to simply as a start port or a start winning port.

  The first start port and the second start port are arranged in two upper and lower stages at a predetermined interval with the first start port as the upper side of the second start port. In a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port and wins, a fixed number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out and a big win lottery is executed. That is, the first start port and the second start port are start winning ports for executing the big hit lottery. In the following description, the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first starting port is called the first special symbol lottery, and the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port. Is called the second special symbol lottery, and the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are also collectively referred to as a special symbol lottery.

  An electric tulip is arranged between the first start port and the second start port. The electric tulip has a pair of wing members imitating tulip flowers, and is configured so that the posture can be changed between a posture in which the pair of wing members are closed and a posture in which the pair of wing members are open. . The pair of blade members change their postures by driving the electric solenoid, and light up or blink as the posture changes. The approach path to the second starting port is closed by the electric tulip and the first starting port when the blade member of the electric tulip is closed. And the approach path to the 2nd starting opening is opened in the state where the blade member of the electric tulip was opened by winning the normal symbol lottery.

  The normal winning opening is a winning opening through which a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port and the second starting port, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port, no lottery is performed.

  A gate is arranged above the normal winning opening. When the game ball passes through the gate, the game ball is not paid out, but a normal symbol lottery (electric tulip open / close lottery) is performed. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the closing operation after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip is kept open for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) is repeated a specified number of times (for example, 3 times). Thus, by winning the normal symbol lottery, the second starting port is temporarily opened, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. That is, the second special symbol lottery can be executed.

  A big winning opening is arranged below the second starting opening. The big prize opening is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening is provided at the opening of the big prize opening. The big prize opening is normally in a state where the game ball does not enter because the plate is in the same plane as the game board. When the special symbol lottery is won and the big hit state is achieved, the upper end side of the plate is tilted (opened) toward the front side of the game board, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times or 15 times) is set in an open state in which a game ball can enter. . This open state is maintained until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until 10 game balls enter for 30 seconds as an upper limit), and then ends when the plate is closed. For example, 13 game balls are paid out every time one game ball is won in the big prize opening. Therefore, the player hits the game ball aiming at the big prize opening during the big hit, so that a lot of prizes can be won. You can enjoy the jackpot game that can get the ball.

  A discharge port is provided below the grand prize winning port. A game ball that has not entered any of the first start port, the second start port, the big winning port, or the normal winning port is discharged out of the game area through the discharge port.

  A board lamp, a movable accessory, etc. used for various effects are arranged at a position close to the image display on the front side of the game board. The board lamp emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light. The movable accessory performs various effects, for example, by rotating with respect to the game board while emitting light.

  A display is arranged outside the game area on the game board. The display unit displays information related to the result of the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery described above, the number of reserved lotteries, and the like. The display is a first special symbol display that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery by displaying the special symbol variably with the winning of the game ball at the first starting opening, and the number of the first special symbol lottery held. The first special symbol display to display, the second special symbol display to display the result of the second special symbol lottery by displaying the special symbol variably triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening, the second special The second special symbol hold indicator that displays the number of symbols in the lottery, the normal symbol indicator that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery when the game ball has passed the gate, the normal symbol lottery The normal symbol holding display for displaying the number of holdings and the gaming state display for displaying the gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, etc.) at the time of power-on of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As described above, in the case of a pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, first, a lottery related to jackpot determination and a special symbol lottery are performed (also referred to as a special symbol lottery or a jackpot lottery). ). The jackpot determination is a determination of whether or not to win a jackpot. The determination of the jackpot symbol is a determination to determine which stop symbol is displayed according to the winning jackpot. Next, by determining a predetermined variation pattern, the variation pattern of the symbol and the variation time until the symbol stops (variation time 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) are determined. At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot has been won, a variation pattern for jackpot is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has been lost, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. When it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the variation pattern for the loss with reach is determined, and when it is determined that the reach effect is not to be performed, the variation pattern for the loss without reach is determined. Next, in the image display, the symbol is changed according to the determined change pattern and change time. Next, the symbol is stopped at the determined stop symbol, and the player is notified whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine is initially set to a low-probability state in which the probability of determining that a big hit game will be executed in the special symbol lottery is relatively low (for example, “1/300”). On the other hand, when the jackpot game is performed and the jackpot game is ended, a high probability state in which the probability of determining that the jackpot game is executed is relatively high (for example, “1/70”) is set, and the second start There is a case where a so-called electric chew support function (electric support) that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize is given to the mouth.

  In the state where the electric support is not given, the probability that the second starting port is determined to be opened by the normal symbol lottery is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively A long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds × 1 time). The On the other hand, in the state where the electric support is given, the probability that the second starting port is determined to be opened by the normal symbol lottery is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/1), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. Is set to a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds), and the opening time of the second start port when it is determined to open the second start port is a relatively long time (for example, 1.2 seconds × 3 times) ). For this reason, in the state where electric support is given, it becomes easy to win a game ball to the 2nd starting opening.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is initially set to a low probability state and a state where no electric support is given. A low probability state and a state where no electric support is given may be referred to as a “normal gaming state”. In a normal gaming state, when a specific jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, a high probability state (for example, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game will be executed is “1/70”) and a state where electric support is given. Transition. A state with a high probability state and an electric support is sometimes referred to as a “probability game state”. In the jackpot lottery, after the jackpot game, it is determined whether it is a jackpot to shift to the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, and the jackpot symbol is determined correspondingly. In addition, the probability variation gaming state ends when the variation of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and shifts to the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the background image corresponding to the normal gaming state is displayed on the image display as a background effect, and the game progresses. In the probability changing gaming state, the background image corresponding to the probability changing gaming state is displayed as the background effect. The game is displayed on the device.

  By the way, even if a game ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is not immediately performed and the result of the special symbol lottery is not notified. In this case, the special symbol variation display is suspended under certain conditions. That is, the result of the jackpot determination is “prefetched” and the result of the prefetch is displayed. As a fixed condition, an upper limit is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. For example, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each start port. That is, it is possible to hold up to four rights of notification of the special symbol variation display, that is, the notification result of the special symbol lottery for each starting port. Then, as a pre-reading effect, the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the number of reservations is displayed on the image display device in a predetermined manner. Further, in the pre-reading effect, the reserved symbols are displayed in a manner that suggests the degree of expectation that the stop symbol related to the jackpot is displayed by the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the expectation level for winning the jackpot, and a plurality of the symbols depending on the expectation Displayed in any of the aspects.

  Further, a hold change effect is further performed for the prefetch effect. The on-hold change effect refers to an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol to a different display mode that suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot based on the result of the jackpot lottery by prefetching. This hold change effect is, for example, before the change of the special symbol is started for the target hold, or during the change, based on the result of pre-reading, the expectation degree that the displayed hold symbol is won more Change to a high-reserved display pattern. In the pre-reading effect, normally, a reserved pattern having a certain aspect with low expectation is displayed. In a state in which a reserved symbol with a low expectation is displayed, the reserved symbol changes to a reserved symbol with a higher expectation before the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol is started. The reserved symbol having a higher expectation after the change is also referred to as “high reserved”. In addition, it is possible to display the reserved symbol displayed when the game ball enters the winning opening in a mode with a higher expectation than a certain mode with a low normal expectation. The reserved symbol having a higher expectation displayed in this case may be referred to as “high reserved”. For example, as the reserved symbols, blue, green, red, and golden reserved symbols are prepared in order from the lowest expected level, and normally the blue reserved symbols are displayed. In this case, when the reserved change effect is changed to a reserved symbol with higher expectation such as red, the red reserved symbol is referred to as high reserved. In addition, when a blue reserved symbol is normally displayed, a golden reserved symbol is also referred to as high reserved when a golden reserved symbol is displayed from the beginning.

  A zone effect may be performed as a prefetch effect. The zone effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a jackpot, and is an effect that is performed in the variation of one or a plurality of consecutive special symbols. As an example of the zone effect, there is a so-called mission-type zone effect that notifies a player that a big hit is achieved by satisfying a predetermined effect condition during execution of the zone effect. For example, when the zone effect is executed, a message such as “If a reach is established in the zone is a big hit !?” is displayed on the image display, and if the mission “reach is established” can be achieved, the player may win a big hit. Is suggested. If reach is established during execution of the zone effect, the reach variation always results in a big hit. Conversely, if reach is not established, the zone effect ends at a predetermined timing. The predetermined performance condition in this case is “reach establishment”. During execution of the zone effect, a mode in which the player is clearly notified that the zone effect is being executed, such as displaying a dedicated background image in addition to the previous message display, is adopted.

  When such a pre-change effect such as a hold change effect or a zone effect is executed, if the jackpot is not won, it is referred to as “pre-read gasses”. For example, a case where a big hit or a reach is not reached even when the hold change effect is executed is referred to as a prefetch gasase. In addition, when the zone production is finished without being a big hit even if the zone production is executed, or when the zone production is finished without being able to achieve the mission during the zone production, it is referred to as “look ahead gasse”. . Conversely, in the zone production, if you reach a reach during the zone production, you will always win a jackpot, so if you reach a reach during the zone production, etc. This is called “successful look-ahead production”. Even in the probable gaming state, it is possible to perform a pre-reading effect based on the jackpot determination result that has been put on hold.

  In pachinko machines, the expected effect is the execution of the background effect in the probability variation gaming state (sometimes simply referred to as “probability variation”), the display of the reserved symbol in a mode with high expectation (simply simply “high retention” ”), Execution of background effects in zone effects (simply referred to as“ zones ”), and the like. The reason why the background effect in the probability variation gaming state corresponds to the expected effect is as follows. As described above, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state with a relatively high probability (eg, “1/70”) that is determined to execute the jackpot game as compared with the normal gaming state, and has 10,000 special symbols. This is a gaming state that is maintained until the change is made. Therefore, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot will be executed is almost as close as 100%, and the player can substantially expect the next jackpot (ream), such a probability variation game. It can be said that the “background effect in the probabilistic gaming state” representing the state has a feature as an expected effect (weak expectation effect) that makes the player expect to receive a bonus that is worth the bonus. Moreover, it can be said that the display of “high hold” and the execution of “zone” that can be executed in such a probabilistic gaming state are expected effects (strongly expected effects) that cause the player to expect a bonus that is worth the bonus. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (A-2), as a game with an expected effect in a pachinko gaming machine, first, in a normal game, a jackpot that shifts to probability change is won and a jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed.

  Next, when a game ball wins at the starting port during a game in the probability variation gaming state, a normal holding symbol (for example, a blue holding symbol) is displayed. Thereafter, the reserved symbol is changed to a reserved symbol (for example, a red reserved symbol) in a mode with higher expectation, and a sense of expectation that a jackpot is executed is increased. Here, the display of the reserved symbol is a pre-reading effect displayed in a mode according to the result of the pre-reading. By displaying the reserved symbol in a mode with high expectation, the player executes a jackpot as a privilege. You will have great expectations.

  After that, there will be no reach production (sometimes referred to simply as “reach”) associated with reach, and as a result, the stoppage pattern for winning the jackpot will not be stopped, and the jackpot will not be won. The background effect continues to be executed. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine, the probability change can be maintained after the prefetching gas. As described above, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the reserved symbol is displayed in a mode with a higher expectation. After that, when the expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus as a privilege has increased, the player may be disappointed without being able to win the jackpot without reaching reach. Even in this case, the background effect at the time of certainty change is executed as the expected effect and the expected effect is continued, so that the player can recognize that the situation is still expected and can continue to have a sense of expectation. Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 57 (A-3), first, in a normal game, a jackpot that shifts to a probable change after winning the jackpot is won, and the jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed. When a game ball is won at the starting port during a game in the probability variation gaming state, a normal holding symbol (for example, a blue holding symbol) is displayed.

  Next, the zone effect is executed, and the background effect at the time of the zone is executed. In the zone, you can win a big win every time you reach a reach, and the player can have a very strong sense of expectation.

  Next, the reserved symbol is changed to a reserved symbol (for example, a red reserved symbol) in a mode with higher expectation, and a sense of expectation for winning a jackpot as a privilege is further increased.

  Thereafter, the reach effect is not performed, and as a result, the stop symbol related to the jackpot winning is not stopped, and the background effect at the time of the probability change is continuously executed without winning the jackpot. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  In this way, the probabilistic change is maintained after the prefetch gas. As described above, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the reserved symbol is displayed in a mode with a high expectation level in the zone. After that, when the expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus as a privilege has been greatly increased, there is a case where the reach is not reached and the jackpot is not executed and is greatly discouraged. Even in this case, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the expected effect is continued, so that the player is more strongly aware that the situation is still promising and continues to have great expectations. Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 57 (A-4), first, in a normal game, a jackpot that shifts to a probable change after winning the jackpot is won, and the jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed. When a game ball is won at the starting port during a game in the probability variation gaming state, a normal holding symbol (for example, a blue holding symbol) is displayed.

  Next, the reserved symbol is changed to a reserved symbol (for example, a red reserved symbol) in a mode with higher expectation, and a sense of expectation for winning a jackpot as a privilege increases.

  Next, the zone effect is executed, and the background effect at the time of the zone is executed. In the zone, you can win a big win every time you reach a reach, and the player can have a very strong sense of expectation.

  Thereafter, the reach effect is not performed, and as a result, the stop symbol related to the jackpot winning is not stopped, and the background effect at the time of the probability change is continuously executed without winning the jackpot. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  As described above, even in the pachinko gaming machine, the probability change is maintained after the prefetching gas. As described above, after the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the reserved symbol is displayed in a mode with a higher expectation, a zone with a higher expectation is performed. After that, when the expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus as a privilege has been greatly increased, there is a case where the reach is not reached and the jackpot is not executed and is greatly discouraged. Even in this case, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect and the expected effect is continued, so that the player still recognizes that the situation can still have high expectations and continues to have a stronger expectation. Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 57 (A-5), first, in a normal game, a jackpot that shifts to a probable change after winning the jackpot is won, and the jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed. When a game ball is won at the starting port during a game in the probability variation gaming state, a normal holding symbol (for example, a blue holding symbol) is displayed.

  Next, the zone effect is executed, and the background effect at the time of the zone is executed. In the zone, you can win a big win every time you reach a reach, and the player can have a very strong sense of expectation.

  Thereafter, the reach effect is not performed, and as a result, the stop symbol related to the jackpot winning is not stopped, and the background effect at the time of the probability change is continuously executed without winning the jackpot. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  In this way, the probabilistic change is maintained after the prefetch gas. As described above, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the zone is further performed. After that, when the expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus as a privilege has been greatly increased, the player may not be able to win the jackpot without reaching reach and may be greatly discouraged. Even in this case, the player will be strongly aware that the expectation effect will continue and the expectation effect will continue and the expectation effect will continue, and will continue to have great expectations. Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  In FIGS. 57 (A-2) to (A-5), after the look-ahead gusset, not only the background effect at the time of probability change is executed but also other expected effects such as high hold and zone are executed. May be. In addition, the pre-reading effect in the pre-reading gusset may be executed by at least one of high hold or zone.

  Also, the slot machine can have a configuration other than that shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (A-6), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light emitting effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light emitting effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed.

  Next, in a state where CZ is not performed, either strong light emission or weak light emission is won in the light emission effect lottery, and weak light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54 (b), or illustrated in FIG. 54 (c). The strong light emission is executed.

  Next, the continuous effect is won in the continuous effect lottery, and the continuous effect as illustrated in FIG. 53 is executed. For example, in the next game in which strong light emission is executed, the continuous effect is won and the continuous effect is executed over three games. The continuous effect is an effect with a high expectation that the provision of the privilege will be determined, and is an effect that is highly likely to be performed after the end of the continuous effect.

  Thereafter, strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54C is executed without executing CZ. Alternatively, CZ is not executed in the next game after the end of the continuous effect, and after the next game, weak light emission or strong light emission is won, and weak light emission or strong light emission is executed.

  In this way, strong light emission is executed after the continuous effect gasses. As described above, strong or weak light emission is executed as an expected effect, and a continuous effect is further executed. Then, when the expectation that CZ will be performed as a privilege increases, it may be discouraged without shifting to CZ. Even in this case, since the strong light emission is executed as the expected effect and the expected effect is continued, the player can recognize that the situation is still expected and can continue to have a sense of expectation. And the motivation to continue the game can be improved. In particular, after the continuous effect gaze, the expected effect is not executed in the next game, and then the light emission effect is executed again. As a result, the expectation once given up will be revived, and the player will be able to have a stronger expectation by recovering the expectation, thus improving the taste and improving the motivation to continue the game be able to.

  It should be noted that the expected effect performed after the continuous effect gaze and the expected effect related to the continuous effect gaze need only be executed among strong light emission, weak light emission, continuous effect, or other expected effects.

(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 57 (B-1), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light-emitting effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light-emitting effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed. In this state, in the CZ lottery, it is first determined to shift to CZ, and at the same time, it is determined that a strong light emission effect and a continuous effect can be performed. For example, the state is the first game in FIG. Here, 10 CZ precursor games are provided from when it is determined to shift to CZ until CZ is performed.

  Next, strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54C is executed during the CZ precursor game.

  Next, a continuous effect as illustrated in FIG. 53 is executed. The continuous effect is an effect with a high expectation that the provision of the privilege will be determined, and is an effect that is highly likely to be performed after the end of the continuous effect. For example, assume that the continuous effect is won in the eighth game in FIG. 52 and the continuous effect is executed in the eighth to tenth games.

  Next, CZ is performed, but the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won. For example, it is assumed that CZ is performed from the 11th game to the 15th game in FIG. 52 and the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won.

  Thereafter, neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is executed. For example, neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is executed after the 16th game in FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the expected effect is not executed after the continuous effect gusset. As described above, strong light emission is executed as an expected effect, and a continuous effect is further executed. Thereafter, a sense of expectation that CZ is performed as a privilege is further increased, and a sense of expectation that is shifted to the ART preparation state as a privilege is further increased when CZ is performed. In this way, after the expectation of acquiring CZ by continuous production has increased, CZ is performed, and the expectation of shifting to the ART ready state as a privilege is further increased by CZ, so the expectation is continuously improved. As a result, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation, so that the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  Here, as in the first embodiment, this embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that can execute an effect indicating the degree of expectation that a privilege is given and the grant of the privilege is determined, such as a pachinko gaming machine. It is.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (B-2), first, in a normal game, a jackpot that shifts to a probable change after winning the jackpot is won and the jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed.

  Next, when a game ball wins at the starting port during a game in the probability variation gaming state, a normal holding symbol (for example, a blue holding symbol) is displayed. Thereafter, the reserved symbol changes to a reserved symbol (for example, a red reserved symbol) in a mode with higher expectation, and a sense of expectation for winning a jackpot as a privilege increases.

  Next, reach production is performed. By performing the reach production, the sense of expectation for winning a jackpot as a privilege is further increased.

  Thereafter, the background effect at the time of probability change continues to be executed without winning the special symbol lottery and without winning the jackpot. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  As described above, even in the pachinko gaming machine, the probability change is maintained after the prefetching gas. As described above, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the reserved symbol in a mode with a higher expectation is displayed, so that a sense of expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus is increased. After that, when the expectation was further increased by the execution of the reach production, the reach could be disappointing without being able to win the jackpot. Even in this case, the background effect at the time of certainty change is executed as the expected effect and the expected effect is continued, so that the player can recognize that the situation is still expected and can continue to have a sense of expectation. . Moreover, since the expectation is continuously improved by reaching the reach after the expectation is increased due to the high hold, the preference is improved and the motivation for continuing the game can be improved.

  In FIG. 57 (B-2), after the pre-reading gusset, not only a background effect at the time of probability change is executed, but other expected effects such as high hold and zones may be executed. In addition, the pre-reading effect in the pre-reading gusset may be executed by at least one of high hold or zone.

  Also, the slot machine can have a configuration other than that shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (B-3), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light emission effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light emission effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed. In this state, it is determined to shift to CZ in the CZ lottery. For example, the state is the first game in FIG. Here, 10 CZ precursor games are provided from when it is determined to shift to CZ until CZ is performed.

  When it is decided to shift to CZ, strong light emission or weak light emission is won in the light emission effect lottery, and strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54 (c) or as illustrated in FIG. 54 (b). Weak emission is executed. For example, assume that strong light emission is executed in the seventh game in FIG.

  Similarly, when it is determined to shift to CZ, the continuous effect is won in the continuous effect lottery, and the continuous effect as illustrated in FIG. 53 is executed. For example, in the next game in which strong light emission is executed, continuous effects are executed over three games. For example, assume that the continuous effect is won in the eighth game in FIG. 52 and the continuous effect is executed in the eighth to tenth games.

  Next, CZ is performed, but the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won. For example, it is assumed that CZ is performed from the 11th game to the 15th game in FIG. 52 and the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won.

  Thereafter, strong light emission or weak light emission is executed. For example, the 16th game in FIG. 52 is a state where strong light emission or weak light emission is executed. Or, in the 16th game in FIG. 52, the light emission effect is not executed, and in the 17th game, strong light emission or weak light emission is executed.

  In this way, the light emission effect is executed after the continuous effect gasses. As described above, strong light emission is executed as an expected effect, and a continuous effect is further executed. Thereafter, a sense of expectation that CZ is performed as a privilege is further increased, and a sense of expectation that is shifted to the ART preparation state as a privilege is further increased when CZ is performed. Thus, CZ is performed, and the expectation that the CZ is transferred to the ART ready state as a privilege is further increased by the CZ. Therefore, the expectation is continuously improved, and the player can continue to have the expectation. Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved. Furthermore, even if CZ ends without determining the transition to the ART ready state, the player can maintain his expectation, continue to play, and continue to play the game because the light-emitting effect continues to be executed. The motivation to do can be improved. In particular, after the end of CZ, the expected effect is not executed in the next game, and then the light-emitting effect is executed again, so that the expectation once given up is restored. Thereby, since a player's sense of expectation is recovered and a stronger expectation can be held, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  It should be noted that the expected effect performed after the continuous effect gaze and the effect performed before the CZ are performed are at least one of strong light emission, weak light emission, continuous effect, or other expected effects. good.

Example 3
As shown in FIG. 57 (C-1), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light-emitting effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light-emitting effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed. In this state, first, in the CZ lottery, it is determined to shift to CZ, and at the same time, it is determined that a strong light emission effect can be performed. For example, the state is the first game in FIG. Here, 10 CZ precursor games are provided from when it is determined to shift to CZ until CZ is performed.

  Next, strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54C is executed during the CZ precursor game.

  Next, CZ is performed, but the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won. For example, it is assumed that CZ is performed from the 11th game to the 15th game in FIG. 52 and the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won.

  Thereafter, neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is executed. For example, it is a state in which neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is executed after the 16th game in FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the expected effect is not executed after the light emission effect. As described above, when strong light emission is executed as an expected effect, a sense of expectation that CZ will be performed as a privilege increases. Furthermore, when CZ is performed, a sense of expectation of shifting to the ART preparation state as a privilege is further increased. In this way, CZ is performed as a specific event, and the expectation that the CZ is transferred to the ART ready state as a privilege is further increased by CZ, so that the expectation is continuously improved, and the player continues to have an expectation Therefore, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  Here, in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of executing an effect indicating the degree of expectation that a privilege is given and the grant of the privilege is determined, such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (C-2), first, in a normal game, after winning the jackpot, the winning jackpot that shifts to probability change is won and the jackpot is executed. After the jackpot is over, the process shifts to probability change, and the background effect at the time of probability change is executed.

  Next, reach production is performed. By performing the reach production, the expectation to win a jackpot as a privilege increases.

  Thereafter, the background effect at the time of probability change continues to be executed without winning the special symbol lottery and without winning the jackpot. In the probability variation gaming state, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  Thus, even in a pachinko machine, a reach effect is performed at the time of probability change, but the probability change is maintained after a win is not won. As described above, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect, and the sense of expectation for winning a bonus such as a bonus as a privilege increases. In addition, when the sense of expectation has increased continuously as a result of the reach, reaching the reach may be disappointing without being able to win the jackpot. Even in this case, the background effect at the time of probability change is executed as the expected effect and the expected effect is continued, so that the expectation is continuously increased, and the player is still in a situation where he can still expect. it can. Therefore, since the player can continue to have a sense of expectation, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  In FIG. 57 (C-2), after a reach effect is made at the time of probability change, but after winning the jackpot, not only the background effect at the time of probability change is executed, but other things such as high hold and zones Expected effects may be executed. Further, before execution of the reach effect after the end of the jackpot, at least one of probability change, high hold, zone, or other expected effects may be executed.

  Also, the slot machine can have a configuration other than that shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (C-3), first, in the normal state, the CZ transition lottery is performed, and the light emission effect lottery and the continuous effect lottery are performed until the light emission effect lottery or the continuous effect lottery is won. Neither the light emission effect nor the continuous effect is performed. In this state, it is determined to shift to CZ in the CZ lottery. For example, the state is the first game in FIG. Here, 10 CZ precursor games are provided from when it is determined to shift to CZ until CZ is performed.

  When it is decided to shift to CZ, strong light emission or weak light emission is won in the light emission effect lottery, and strong light emission as illustrated in FIG. 54 (c) or as illustrated in FIG. 54 (b). Weak emission is executed. For example, assume that strong light emission is executed in the tenth game in FIG.

  Next, CZ is performed, but the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won. For example, it is assumed that CZ is performed from the 11th game to the 15th game in FIG. 52 and the ART preparation state transfer lottery is not won.

  Thereafter, strong light emission or weak light emission is executed. For example, the 16th game in FIG. 52 is a state where strong light emission or weak light emission is executed. Or, in the 16th game in FIG. 52, the light emission effect is not performed, and in the 17th game, strong light emission or weak light emission is executed.

  In this way, the light emission effect is executed after the light emission effect gasses. As described above, when strong light emission is executed as an expected effect, a sense of expectation that CZ will be performed as a privilege increases. Furthermore, when CZ is performed, a sense of expectation of shifting to the ART preparation state as a privilege is further increased. Thus, CZ is performed as a specific event, and the sense of expectation of shifting to the ART ready state as a privilege by CZ is further increased. Therefore, the expectation is continuously improved, the player can continue to have the expectation, the preference is improved, and the motivation to continue the game can be improved. Furthermore, even if CZ ends without determining the transition to the ART ready state, the expected performance will continue to be executed, so that the player can maintain the expectation, improve the taste and continue the game. The motivation to do can be improved.

  It should be noted that the expected effect performed after the light emission effect gasses and the expected effect performed before the CZ are performed are at least one of strong light emission, weak light emission, continuous effect, or other expected effects. good. In particular, after the end of CZ, the expected presentation may be executed again through a game in which the expected presentation is not executed. In this case, the expectation once given up is restored, and the player is restored to the expectation. Since a stronger sense of expectation can be held, the preference is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment or each example, as a specific event, benefits such as a state expected to be transferred to CZ, a state expected to be shifted to the ART ready state, a state where a jackpot is won, etc. However, it is also possible to include a power interruption recovery process in which the power is restored after the power is shut off. In this case, the expected effect similar to or different from the expected effect that is being executed is executed even after the power is shut off during the execution of the expected effect and the supply of power is resumed. For example, if one of the expected effects is executed before the power is shut off, even if any expected effect is executed, when the power is restored, the weak light emission is executed as the expected effect. can do. In addition, when any one of the expected effects is performed before the power is shut off, when the power is restored, the expected effect that was performed before the power is shut off may be performed again. . Alternatively, when the power is restored, a lottery for determining the content of the expected effect again may be performed. When the power is cut off, the expected effect being executed on the liquid crystal display device 46 is immediately hidden, and the player can immediately recognize the power cut-off state, but when the power is restored After the start-up display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 46 for a predetermined time (for example, a message display indicating that the power is being restored or a color bar display), the expected effect is resumed.

  In addition, an effect such as CZ and reach that informs the player whether or not a privilege has been determined can be referred to as a notification effect, and a zone can be included in the notification effect. In addition, among the expected effects, effects with a particularly high degree of expectation, such as continuous effects and high hold, that are determined to be given a privilege can be referred to as high probability suggesting effects, and CZ is included in the high probability suggesting effects. You can also. Further, as a privilege, it is only necessary to be in a state advantageous to the player, such as shifting to the CZ or ART ready state, jackpot, and adding the number of ART games.

  In addition, the continuous effects can be determined by lottery from the effects of a plurality of aspects, and the continuous effects that can be developed from a state where the expected effects are not executed, and the continuous effects that can be developed from weak light emission or strong light emission are different from each other. Production may be good or common. Regardless of the previous state, by making the continuous production in common, a bonus is given to the player by an appropriate number of production combinations without unnecessarily increasing the pattern of combinations of the expected production and the continuous production. The expected degree can be notified. Similarly, CZ can be determined by lottery from effects in a plurality of modes, and CZ that can be developed from a state where the expected effect is not executed and CZ that can be developed from weak light emission or strong light emission can be different CZs. , May be common. Regardless of the previous state, by sharing the CZ, the player can be given a privilege by combining an appropriate number of effects without unnecessarily increasing the pattern of combinations of expected effects and CZs. The degree can be notified.

  Further, the expected effect is not limited to the two types of the light effect and the continuous effect, and the expected effect determined by lottery from three or more types of expected effects may be executed. Further, the light emission effect is not limited to a strong and weak two-stage effect, and may be a three-stage or more effect. Thereby, a player can have a sense of expectation by more combinations.

  In addition, one of the expected effects may be an effect that suggests that it is determined that the privilege will be acquired. As a result, the player can play the game while expecting that the expected effect of confirming that the bonus will be obtained is obtained, and the game is improved and the motivation to continue the game can be improved. .

  In addition, in the above-described explanation, the expected production performed after a specific event such as a notification production or a power interruption has been determined by lottery in the above description. Accordingly, an expected effect to be performed after a specific event may be determined in advance. Thereby, continuity can be given to the expected performance executed before and after the specific event, and the progress of the game and the sense of expectation felt by the player can be smoothly linked. For example, an expected effect performed after a specific event can be made common with an expected effect performed before the specific event. In this case, it is possible to notify the player of the degree of expectation that the privilege is given to the player by combining an appropriate number of effects without unnecessarily increasing the pattern of combinations of expected effects and specific events. Conversely, the expected performance performed after a specific event can be made different from the expected performance performed before the specific event. Even in this case, an expectation effect different from that before the specific event is executed after the specific event, so that the expectation that the privilege is given can be renewed, and the player continues to be given the privilege. Can have a clear sense of expectations.

  In the above description, the specific event such as CZ or reach is performed after the expected effect is executed, but may be performed without the expected effect. Thereby, since a player can acquire a privilege suddenly without a sign, it is possible to obtain a surprise emotion in addition to joy, improve the taste, and improve the motivation to continue the game. Further, when the expected effect is being executed, the expected effect being executed may change after a predetermined number of games without passing through a specific event. Moreover, in the expected effect performed before and after a specific event, the expected effect may change twice or more. By regularly changing the expected performance, the player can feel that the degree of expectation that the privilege will be given is changing as the game progresses, and the motivation to continue the game is improved The sticking can be improved.

  Further, the specific event may be performed a plurality of times, and the expected effect may be executed before and after at least one of the specific events, and the expected effect may change in the middle. By performing a specific event multiple times and continuously performing the expected performance, it is possible to create continuity due to the player's sense of expectation, improve the taste, and improve the motivation to continue the game Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 constitutes a privilege determining unit of the present application.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 402 constitutes the effect control means of the present application.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 46 comprises the effect execution means of this application.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, although the game machine used for a spinning-reel game machine (slot machine) was demonstrated, you may use for a pachinko game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and an arrange ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 2a Hinge mechanism 3 Front door 4 Keyhole 5a, 5b Side lamp 6 Medal slot 7 1BET button 7sw 1BET switch 8 MAX-BET button 8sw MAX-BET switch 9 Settlement button 9sw Settlement switch 10 Start lever 10sw Start switch 11 left stop button 11sw left stop switch 12 middle stop button 12sw middle stop switch 13 right stop button 13sw right stop switch 14 stop button unit 15 return button 16 selector 16s medal sensor 17a left reel 17b middle reel 17c right reel 17d reel unit 18 Button 18sw Production button detection switch 19 Cross key 19sw Cross key detection switch 20 Panel 21 Display windows 22a to 22j Production lamp 23 Start lamp 24a -24c BET lamp 25 Stored number display device 26a-26b Game status display lamp 27 Discharged number display device 28 Receivable display lamp 29 Replay display lamp 30a-30c Stop operation sequence display lamp 31 Lumbar panel 32 Sauce unit 33 Medal payout port 34a , 34b Lower speaker 35a, 35b Upper speaker 36 Setting display section 37 Setting change button 37sw Setting change switch 38 External concentration terminal board 39s Selector sensor 40s Reset key sensor 41s Door open sensor 42 Start lever effect lamp 43 Drive board 44 Effect device 45 General-purpose board 46 Liquid crystal display device 50 1st continuous effect 51 2nd continuous effect 52 3rd continuous effect 53 Character 100 Reel control boards 101-103 Stepping motor 111s Left reel sensor 112s Middle reel sensor 1 3s right reel sensor 200 relay board 300 the main control board 301 the main CPU
302 Main ROM
303 Main RAM
304 Random number generator 305 I / F circuit 400 Sub control board 401 I / F circuit 402 Sub CPU
403 Random number generator 404 Sub ROM
405 Sub RAM
406 RTC device 410 Production control board 420 Image control unit 421 VDP
422 Liquid crystal control CPU
423 LCD control ROM
424 Liquid crystal control RAM
425 frame counter 426 CGROM
427 VRAM
428 Sound source IC
429 Sound source ROM
430 Lamp Control Unit 431 Lamp Control CPU
432 Lamp control ROM
433 Lamp control RAM
440 Amplifier control board 441 Lower speaker amplifier 442 Upper speaker amplifier 500 Power board 510 Power supply 511 Power button 511sw Power switch 520 Hopper 521 Discharge slit 522 Hopper guide member 523 Guide member 524 Discharge guide member 530 Auxiliary reservoir 530s Auxiliary reservoir Full tank sensor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can give a privilege to a player,
Privilege determining means for determining whether to grant the privilege;
Based on the determination result of the privilege determining means, an effect control means for causing the effect executing means to execute an effect,
The production control means includes
An expectation effect that makes the player expect that the grant of the privilege is notified can be executed,
A game that allows the expected effect to be executed again after the specific event ends when a specific event that does not notify the determination result of the privilege determining means is executed after the expected effect is executed. Machine.