JP2020039945A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing an excessive capacity of a storage medium for storing image data to be displayed on image display means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes image display means (liquid crystal display device 11) capable of displaying a performance image, and display control means (sub CPU 102 and the like) capable of controlling display of the performance image, and at least includes a specific performance (performance related to a stop operation game) in which display of the image display means can change according to an operation mode detected by operation detection means (stop switch 17S) and a predetermined performance (battle winning performance), different from the specific performance. The display control means can display-control the performance image with 30fps and 60fps, can display-control the performance image with 30fps when the predetermined performance is executed, and can display-control the performance image with 60fps when the specific performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 83

Description

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

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on respective surfaces, game medals, coins, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as “game media”) are inserted, and it is detected that a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch for requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels are detected by a player to be pressed, and a request is made to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits a driving force to each of the reels, and a stepping motor based on signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. The reel control unit controls the operation of the reels and rotates and stops each reel. When this is detected, a lottery is performed based on the random number value, and a reel (hereinafter, “main winning”) is determined based on the result of the random determination (hereinafter, referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the operation of the stop button is detected. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine called a pachislot that stops rotation of a reel is also known.

  As a gaming machine of this type, a game image in which an effect image such as a liquid crystal reel imitating a main reel is displayed on an image display means such as a liquid crystal screen, and an effect of the liquid crystal reel is used to notify an internal winning combination and suggest an internal winning combination. A machine has been proposed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2009-285395 A

  In the conventional gaming machine as described above, when the image displayed on the image display means is smoothly moved to make it easier for the player to take the timing of the stop operation, the data of the image displayed on the image display means is reduced. There has been a problem that the capacity of the storage medium required for storage becomes excessive.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and a gaming machine capable of suppressing an excessive capacity of a storage medium required for storing image data to be displayed on an image display unit. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has an image display means (liquid crystal display device 11) capable of displaying effect images and a display control means (sub CPU 102 and rendering processor 105) capable of controlling display of the effect images. ) And operation detection means (stop switch 17S) capable of detecting the operation of the player, and a specific effect (stop) in which the display of the image display means can be changed according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection means. At least a predetermined effect (battle-winning effect) different from the specific effect, and the display control means displays the effect image at a first frame rate (for example, 30 fps) and the first frame rate. The display can be controlled at a higher second frame rate (for example, 60 fps), and when performing the predetermined effect, the first frame rate can be controlled. In the a the effect image display controllable, when performing the specific effect has the effect image can be displayed control the configuration at the second frame rate.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention increases the frame rate of the effect image of the specific effect, in which the display of the image display unit can change in accordance with the operation mode of the player, while increasing the frame rate of the effect image of the predetermined effect. By reducing the rate, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the storage medium required for storing image data to be displayed on the image display means from becoming excessive.

  Note that, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the specific effect, the specific image (needle) is fluctuated and displayed on the image display means, and stop display of the specific image is performed in accordance with the operation mode detected by the operation detection means. A predetermined standby period (a time corresponding to 120 frames) from the start of the fluctuation display of the specific image in the specific effect to the start of the stop determination of the specific image based on the operation detection of the operation detection means. ).

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a high frame rate by allowing the player to operate after waiting for a predetermined waiting period without operating the player immediately after the specific effect is started. To the player's eyes.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the stop display mode of the specific image may include the number of elapsed frames from the start of the specific effect when the stop determination of the specific image is performed based on the operation detection of the operation detection unit. The configuration may be such that it can be determined accordingly.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can determine the stop display mode of the specific image in which the variable display is performed at a high frame rate in accordance with the number of elapsed frames, so that the stop position of the specific image can be finely controlled. Can be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an excessive capacity of a storage medium for storing image data to be displayed on an image display unit.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the sub control circuit of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the kind of RT game state in the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table in the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table following FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table following FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a combination table for each flag stored in a main ROM. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a combination table for each flag following FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a combination table for each flag following FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a combination table for each flag following FIG. 15. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RT0 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RT0 gaming state) following FIG. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RT1 game state) stored in the main ROM. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an internal lottery table (RT1 game state) subsequent to FIG. 19. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RT2 game state) stored in the main ROM. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an internal lottery table (RT2 gaming state) subsequent to FIG. 21. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RT3 game state) stored in the main ROM. FIG. 24 is a view illustrating an internal lottery table (RT3 gaming state) subsequent to FIG. 23. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB1 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB2 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB3 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB4 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB5 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB6 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB7 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB8 carryover state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (BB9 carryover state) memorized by the main ROM. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table (RB in BB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing an effect game lock lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the 1st cycle chance mode lottery table memorized by the main ROM. It is a figure showing the 2nd cycle chance mode random determination table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure showing the 3rd cycle chance mode lottery table memorized by the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the periodic chance eye ceiling number lottery table memorize | stored in the main ROM. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a periodic chance ceiling number lottery table following FIG. 39. It is a figure showing the normal middle ART lottery table stored in the sub ROM. It is a diagram showing a BB winning ART lottery table stored in the sub-ROM. It is a figure showing a loop mode lottery table at the time of a prize stored in the sub-ROM. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a loop mode lottery table for prize winning, following FIG. 43. It is a figure showing the re-entry lottery table stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure showing the loop mode shift lottery table stored in the sub ROM. FIG. 47 is a view illustrating a loop mode shift lottery table following FIG. 46. It is a figure showing the stock lottery table memorized by subROM. It is a figure which shows BB addition in ART stored in subROM and shows a lottery table. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement | positioning table at normal time memorize | stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure showing the liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table at the time of lock 2 execution stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure showing the liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table at the time of lock 3 stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal reel stop table (weak watermelon, normal control) memorize | stored in the sub ROM. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal reel stop table (weak watermelon, sliding control) stored in a sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal reel stop table (weak watermelon, middle alignment, normal control) memorize | stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal reel stop table (weak watermelon, right-down alignment, normal control) memorize | stored in the sub ROM. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal reel stop table (weak watermelon, right-down alignment, sliding control) stored in a sub ROM. It is a figure which shows a liquid crystal symbol code table. It is a figure showing the stop operation game success area table memorized by sub ROM. It is a figure showing the setting suggestion sound lottery table memorized by subROM. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachislo machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing power-on processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 61. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61. 65 is a flowchart showing a game state flag shifting process executed in the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 64. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing periodic chance replay lottery processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 61. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing reel stop initial setting processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 61. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority storage process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 71. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process executed in the pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storing process executed in the pull-in priority order storing process shown in FIG. 68 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 71. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61. 63 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 61. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU which comprises the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 74. FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a data transmission process executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 74. FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a no-operation command communication data storage process executed in the data transmission process shown in FIG. 76. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 78. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a sound control task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 78. FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a replay winning sound changing process started in the sound control task shown in FIG. 80. FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a setting suggestion sound output process started in the sound control task shown in FIG. 80. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a main task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 78. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task started in the power-on processing shown in FIG. 78. FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 84. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing an animation task started in the power-on processing shown in FIG. 78. 86 is a flowchart showing a command consistency determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 85. FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 85. 88 is a flowchart following FIG. 88. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 88 and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal BB lottery process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. 90. It is a flowchart which shows the BB lottery process during ART performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a prize-winning operation command reception process executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIGS. 88 and 89. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of no operation command reception performed in the effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 88 and FIG. FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing a normal BB gaming state setting process executed in the no-operation command receiving process shown in FIG. 94. FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing a normal BB gaming state determination process executed in the no-operation command reception process shown in FIG. 94. It is a flowchart which shows the re-entry determination process performed in the normal BB game state determination process shown in FIG. 96. It is a flowchart which shows the loop mode shift determination processing performed in the normal BB game state determination processing shown in FIG. 96. It is a flowchart which shows the stock determination process performed in the normal BB game state determination process shown in FIG. 96. FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing a BB gaming state determination process during ART executed in the no-operation command reception process shown in FIG. 94. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a drawing process executed in the main task shown in FIG. 83. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing lock-time liquid crystal reel change processing executed in the drawing processing shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a special stage liquid crystal reel changing process executed in the drawing process shown in FIG. 102. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a liquid crystal reel rotation start process executed in the drawing process shown in FIG. 102. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a liquid crystal reel rotation stop process executed in the drawing process shown in FIG. 102. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a stop operation game display process executed in the drawing process shown in FIG. 102. 108 is a flowchart following FIG. 108. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a stop operation game determination process executed in the drawing process shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart which shows the effect correction process at the time of the start command reception performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing an effect history storage process executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIGS. 88 and 89. 111 is a flowchart showing the same-system effect correction process executed in the start command reception effect correction process shown in FIG. 111. 111 is a flowchart showing a short lock array change correction process executed in the start command reception effect correction process shown in FIG. 111. 111 is a flowchart showing firework pattern effect correction processing executed in the start command reception effect correction processing shown in FIG. 111. 111 is a flowchart showing a confirmed effect correction process executed in the effect correction process upon reception of a start command shown in FIG. 111. FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing the battle losing effect correction processing executed in the start command receiving effect correction processing shown in FIG. 111. 111 is a flowchart showing special stage transition effect correction processing executed in the start command reception effect correction processing shown in FIG. 111. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a yellow notification correction process executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIGS. 88 and 89. It is a figure showing the 1st example of the screen of the stop operation game displayed on the liquid crystal display by the sub CPU. It is a figure showing the 2nd example of the screen of the stop operation game displayed on the liquid crystal display by sub CPU. It is a figure showing the 3rd example of the screen of the stop operation game displayed on the liquid crystal display by the sub CPU. It is a figure showing the 4th example of the screen of the stop operation game displayed on the liquid crystal display by the sub CPU. It is a figure showing the 5th example of the screen of the stop operation game displayed on the liquid crystal display by the sub CPU.

  A pachislot machine which is a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow according to an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for performing a game. As the game medium, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can be applied in addition to medals.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal winning combination determination means performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. That is, when the start lever is operated, the internal winning combination determination means determines that the predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and determines the internal winning combination with a predetermined winning probability from a plurality of combinations. This internal winning combination determination means is performed by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

  When the start lever is operated, the rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. Control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol is performed. This reel stop control means is carried out by a main control circuit and a stepping motor described later.

  In the pachislo machine, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the relevant reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be four symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be one symbol.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control unit normally changes the combination of the symbols within a specified time of 190 msec (for four frames of the symbol) to the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed along as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the game state to rotate the reels so that a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  The winning determination means is based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning determination line based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning determination line, based on the fact that the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped by the reel stop control means and the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped. Judge the winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When the winning determination unit determines that the winning combination is achieved, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislo machine, the above-described series of flows is performed as one game.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. And various productions are performed.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter, effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means determines, by lottery, the effect content to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determining means is carried by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, and when there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed). To increase the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, an external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (FIG. 2 shows only one side handle 2c). The handle 2 c is a concave portion to which a hand is put when carrying the pachislot machine 1.

  On the back side of the front door 2b, there are provided a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality (for example, 20) of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. Have been.

  Although not shown, a backlight is provided inside each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The backlight illuminates the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from behind. One backlight 3L, 3C, 3R corresponds to three symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 4 described later. , Three backlights are provided vertically.

  These backlights are also used for a lamp effect generated after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. A plurality of types of lamp effects are set in association with the types of small wins. However, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect is forcibly terminated. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a case where the payout of medals due to a small role prize is completed, a case where automatic insertion of medals is completed by winning a replay, or a case where a player has cleaned a medal. I do.

  When the medal insertion into the next game is permitted by the completion of the payout, or the start operation of the next game by automatic insertion or maintenance is permitted, the effect by the backlight is forcibly terminated, so that the next game The display result can be clearly displayed to the player before starting.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a light-transmissive sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The plurality (for example, 20) of the above-mentioned symbols are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 has a display surface larger than the display window 4, and displays information related to the game, such as an image related to a game effect, a decorative pattern for notification, and a history of past unit game results. It is provided above the display window 4. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 11 constitutes a history display unit. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 can display an image by displaying an image, and can also display gaming table information such as a game machine customization and a game history.

  Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 through which the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (the player side), and are in front of the three reels (the player side). ). Thereby, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R can display a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 via the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute symbol display means.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged continuously among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows is stopped. The size is set so that three symbols can be displayed. That is, the upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and one symbol is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle area of the left reel 3L, the middle area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle area of the right reel 3R is determined as a winning determination line (also referred to as an effective line). 8).

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with various devices (medal slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, and stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped by the player into the pachislot machine 1 from outside. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and a portion exceeding the predetermined number is deposited in the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals deposited in the pachislot machine 1 to be used in one game. The MAX bet button 14 in the present embodiment is for setting the number of medals to be used for each unit game to a maximum (for example, three), and emits light so that light can be visually recognized from outside the pachislot machine 1. It has become.

  The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button 18. The settlement button 18 is provided to pull out (discharge) medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are used to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute stop operation means. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  On the left side of the display window 4, a 7-segment display 28 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  A chance button 29 is provided on the right side of the display window 4. The chance button 29 is pressed by a player in an effect related to a game, for example, and is used in an effect linked with lamps 19L and 19R described later. Note that the chance button 29 can be pressed also when an effect other than the above-described effect or when an effect occurs. Further, the chance button 29 is also used for a pressing operation for reproducing a special sound by interlocking with, for example, the speakers 23L and 23R as sound output devices in addition to the lamps 19L and 19R.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout slot 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L and 23R are provided. The medal payout opening 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described below to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout exit 21. The speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects and music such as music corresponding to the contents of the effect.

  On the left and right sides of the door body 9, lamps 19L and 19R capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors are provided so as to sandwich the liquid crystal display device 11. The lamps 19L and 19R are configured by an LED group 25 (see FIG. 3) described later. Note that the lamps 19L and 19R are not limited to LEDs, and may use existing light-emitting elements such as organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as they can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to a reel relay terminal board 51, a setting key type switch 52, a cabinet side relay board 53, a door relay terminal board 54, and a power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is provided inside the reel body of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and transmits signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R. Relay.

  The stepping motors 51L, 51C, and 51R change the symbols by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition, that is, when the start lever 16 is operated by the player (start operation). Let it. The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R constitute symbol changing means. The setting key type switch 52 is used when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is changed or when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is confirmed.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external centralized terminal plate 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external centralized terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet-side relay board 53.

  The external centralized terminal plate 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a, and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, external signals 1 to 4 and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage not shown. The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to a power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  To the door relay terminal board 54, a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, an adjustment switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, and a sub relay board 69 are connected. . That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, and the sub relay board 69 are mainly connected via the door relay terminal board 54. It is connected to the control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door opening / closing monitor switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection results to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that the settlement button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by using an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with stop switches 17S corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop switch 17S constitutes a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, a stop operation detecting means for detecting that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed by the player.

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable, and when performing a replay. This is the substrate to be used. The 7-segment display 28 and the LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 illuminates, for example, a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The sub relay board 69 relays a wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub relay board 69 includes the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, the chance button 29, and the MAX bet button 14 electrically. It is connected.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal plate 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 via the sub relay board 69.

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which is a specific example of the light source, to emit light and display a blinking pattern according to the effect performed under the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101).

  A liquid crystal relay board 77 is connected to the sub control board 42. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays wiring for connecting the sub control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a main control section has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of a game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

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

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse has been output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thus, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. This reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a light sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) having a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. The symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one each time the pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L at the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to the symbol four symbols ahead can be stopped at the middle of the display window 4. Pattern.

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the effect contents based on a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU (processor) 102, a sub ROM 103, a sub RAM 104, a rendering processor 105, a drawing RAM 106, and a driver 107.

  The sub CPU 102 controls output of video, sound, and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 103 according to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub-ROM 103 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random number values and determining and registering effect contents (effect data). Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling light output by a light source such as the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R. And a voice control task for controlling the output of the sound by.

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

  The sub RAM 104 includes a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory). The sub RAM 104 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 105, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 107 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls turning on and off of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

[Change of game state]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, transition of the main game state, the transition of the RT game state, and the types of the RT game state of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. The main CPU 93 changes the main gaming state as the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1.

<Transition of main game state>
The main CPU 93 takes one of a normal gaming state and a BB gaming state as the main gaming state. In the general gaming state, the main gaming state activates the BB and shifts to the BB gaming state when a big bonus (hereinafter simply referred to as “BB”) as a special game is won. Here, the BB is always in a state of being internally won from the time of the internal winning until the winning combination of the BB is won. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “BB carryover state”.

  In the BB gaming state, the main gaming state is, when a predetermined BB ending condition is satisfied, specifically, a specified number of sheets in the BB gaming state (in the present embodiment, 102 or 204 sheets according to the type of BB) If there is a payout of medals exceeding ()), the game shifts to a general game state. The operation and termination of the BB are controlled by the main CPU 93. Thus, the main CPU 93 constitutes a special game control means.

  In the present embodiment, nine types of BBs are provided that are activated when a different winning combination is won. Hereinafter, each BB is described as “BB1” to “BB9”. In BB1, the BB end condition is satisfied when more than 204 medals have been paid out. In BB2 to BB9, the BB end condition is satisfied when more than 102 medals have been paid out.

  In the following description, “BB1” is also referred to as “special BB”, “BB2” and “BB3” are also collectively referred to as “same color BB”, and “BB4” to “BB9” are collectively referred to as “different color BB”. Also called.

<Transition of RT gaming state>
In the general gaming state, the main CPU 93 takes any one of the RT0 gaming state to the RT5 gaming state. That is, the main CPU 93 shifts the RT gaming state between the RT0 gaming state and the RT5 gaming state. Thus, the main CPU 93 constitutes the RT game state transition control means.

  The RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT5 gaming state are replay low-probability states (low RT) in which the winning probability of the replay combination, which is the replaying operation, is relatively lower than in other RT gaming states. The RT2 game state and the RT3 game state are replay high probability states (high RT) in which the winning probability of the replay combination is relatively higher than other RT game states. The RT4 gaming state is a replay-in-probability state (medium RT) in which the winning probability of the replay combination is between the low-replay-probability state and the high-replay-probability state.

  The RT gaming state assumes the RT0 gaming state when the initialization process is executed and when the BB ending condition is satisfied in the BB gaming state. In the RT0 gaming state, when an “RT1 transition” (in this embodiment, a “bell” drop) is displayed, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state, when the “RT2 transition lip” is won, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. In the RT2 gaming state, when the "RT3 transition lip" wins, the RT gaming state transitions to the RT3 gaming state, and when the RT1 transition is displayed or the "RT1 transition lip" wins, the RT gaming state transitions.

  In any one of the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, when the BB is internally won, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT4 gaming state or the RT5 gaming state. More specifically, in any of the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, when the RT gaming state is internally won on BB2, BB5, BB7 or BB9, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state and BB1, BB3, BB4, BB6 or When BB8 is internally won, the game shifts to the RT5 gaming state. In the RT4 gaming state or the RT5 gaming state, when the actor of the BB wins, the BB is activated, and if the ending condition of the activated BB is satisfied, the state shifts to the RT0 gaming state.

  As described above, as the transition condition of the RT gaming state, a specific symbol combination is displayed as the combination of the internal winning of the BB actor, the winning of the BB actor, the end of the BB, and the symbol for shifting the RT gaming state. There are things.

  In addition, the main CPU 93 determines that an internal winning of an operating combination of another bonus such as a regular bonus (RB), a winning of the operating combination, and an end, and that a predetermined number of unit games have been executed. The transition condition of the game state may be used.

[Game machine sub game state]
As described above, while the main CPU 93 shifts the RT game state and the like, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not to give “ART” as an advantageous game to the player as an advantageous game. Configure means.

  For example, the sub CPU 102 determines that a predetermined winning combination with a relatively low winning probability has been internally won, that a predetermined symbol combination to be stopped with a relatively low probability has been displayed on the activated line, and that the BB operation has been performed. Under conditions such as winning of a winning combination, it is determined by lottery whether or not ART should be given.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the ART is to be given, the sub CPU 102 executes “AT” for notifying the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. By executing the AT, the sub CPU 102 notifies the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the RT gaming state becomes the RT3 gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the ART is started when the sub CPU 102 executes the AT and the RT gaming state becomes the RT3 gaming state. Until the ART termination condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 102 mainly stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the RT winning state does not shift to the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination wins advantageously for the player. Notify operation. When the ART termination condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 102 terminates the AT.

  The sub CPU 102 roughly takes one of a sub game state of a normal game state where the ART is not being performed and an ART game state where the ART is being performed. In the normal game state, a game period from the time when the main game state changes to the BB game state to the time when the main game state changes to the normal game state is called a normal BB game state and is distinguished from the normal game state. In the ART gaming state, a game period from when the main gaming state changes to the BB gaming state to when the general gaming state changes to the general gaming state is referred to as an ART during BB gaming state, and is distinguished from the ART gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the ART is to be provided, the sub CPU 102 determines the number of the provided ARTs by lottery.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a stop operation game means (FIG. 108 and FIG. 109 described later) that executes a stop operation game as a stop operation game for which success or failure is determined according to the operation timing of the player.

  In the stop operation game, as shown in FIGS. 120 to 122, the sub CPU 102 rotates a ring (disc) having three effective areas in the circumferential direction on a surface of the ring around the center of the ring over time. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  When executing the stop operation game, for example, the sub CPU 102 randomly selects one of the 13 rings 1 to 13 having different effective area widths, and selects the selected ring on the liquid crystal display device 11. Display. As described above, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a stop operation game determination unit (S909 in FIG. 108 described later). The hands are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 as a time lapse image indicating the time lapse.

  In the unit game in which the stop operation game is being executed, if any of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed while the needle passes through each effective area of the ring, the sub CPU 102 performs the stop operation. The result of the game is determined to be successful. As described above, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a stop operation game determination unit (FIG. 110 described later).

  In the present embodiment, each effective area of the ring is not associated with any of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R, and any one of the effective stop buttons 17L is used while the needle passes through each effective area. , 17C, and 17R are pressed, the sub CPU 102 determines that the result of the stop operation game is successful.

  In the stop operation game, each effective area of the ring may correspond to each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, or each effective area of the ring may correspond to each of the first to third stop buttons. .

  In addition, the plurality of rings 1 to 13 in the stop operation game may have different needle rotation speeds, instead of different effective region widths, and may have different combinations of the effective region width and the needle rotation speed. May be.

  In short, it is only necessary that the plurality of rings 1 to 13 have different degrees of difficulty in the stop operation game. In this way, the sub CPU 102 determines the mode of the stop operation game by selecting one ring from the plurality of rings 1 to 13.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 stops when the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are operated while the hand passes over the three valid areas (that is, all the valid areas). The description has been made assuming that the result of the operation game is determined to be successful.

  On the other hand, if the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are operated while the needle passes over two or less valid areas, the sub CPU 102 determines that the result of the stop operation game is successful. You may make it.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 increases the probability that the player will be in an advantageous state according to the number of times the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are operated while the needle passes over the three valid areas. (For example, the winning probability of ART may be increased).

  As shown in FIG. 124, in the stop operation game, the sub CPU 102 includes first to third needles that rotate together with the passage of time on the surface of the ring on the surface of the ring. Alternatively, the liquid crystal display device 11 may be configured to display the liquid crystal display device 11 so as to stop sequentially from the first hand every time any of the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the hands to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 are constituted by first to third hands.

  The sub CPU 102 manages ART-related values such as the number of unit games of the ART, the continuation rate indicating the probability of giving the ART again when the ART is completed, and the number of stocks, which is the number of times the ART is given. The value relating to the ART is updated according to the result.

  For example, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines whether to give an ART in a state in which the ART is not determined in the normal BB game state, and stops if at least the ART is won, The operation game is executed, the ART is won, and the stop operation game is determined to be successful, with the ART being determined as an advantageous game provision condition.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not to increase the ART continuation rate in a range equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit continuation rate (for example, 80%) in a state where the ART is determined to be given in the normal BB gaming state. If a lottery is determined and at least the continuation rate of the ART is won, the stop operation game is executed, the continuation rate of the ART is raised, and the result of the stop operation game is a success. The continuation rate of the ART is increased based on the condition that the continuation rate is increased.

  At a predetermined timing from the start to the end of the ART, the sub CPU 102 performs a continuous lottery of the ART with the continuation rate of the ART as a winning probability. When the continuous lottery of the ART is won, the sub CPU 102 executes the ART again after the termination of the ART. In addition, when the continuous lottery of the ART is won, the sub CPU 102 may set a later-described advantageous game application number determination period after the completion of the ART. In this way, the ART continuation rate increases, so that the number of executions of the ART substantially increases.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines whether or not to add the number of ART stocks in the state where the ART continuation rate is the upper limit continuation rate in the normal BB game state, and has won the addition of the ART stock number. In this case, the stop operation game is executed, the number of ART stocks is won, and the result of the stop operation game is successful, and the ART game number of additions is set as a condition for adding the number of ART games. It is designed to be added.

  As described above, when the predetermined first condition is satisfied in the normal middle BB gaming state, the sub CPU 102 configures the first privilege granting unit that grants the first privilege related to the ART, and switches to the normal middle BB gaming state. When the first privilege is granted, and the predetermined second condition is satisfied in a state where the grant value of the first privilege is the upper limit grant value, a second privilege granting unit that grants the second privilege relating to ART is configured. . In the present embodiment, the second privilege is a privilege that has a higher expected value for the game medium that the player can acquire than the first privilege and a third privilege described below.

  Here, assuming that deciding to grant ART is a first privilege, increasing the ART continuation rate is a second privilege. In this case, the advantageous game provision condition corresponds to the first condition, and the continuation rate increasing condition corresponds to the second condition.

  If increasing the ART continuation rate is the first privilege, adding the ART stock number is the second privilege. In this case, the condition for increasing the continuation rate corresponds to the first condition, and the condition for adding the number of times of giving the advantageous game corresponds to the second condition.

  Note that determining to grant ART may be a first privilege, and adding the number of ART stocks may be a second privilege. In addition, adding the number of ART stocks may be a first privilege, and increasing the ART continuation rate may be a second privilege.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 manages the ART continuation rate in a loop mode. Specifically, a state in which the ART continuation rate is 0% is defined as loop mode 0, a state in which the ART continuation rate is 1% is defined as loop mode 1, a state in which the ART continuation rate is 33% is defined as loop mode 2, The state where the ART continuation rate is 50% is referred to as loop mode 3, the state where the ART continuation rate is 60% is referred to as loop mode 4, the state where the ART continuation rate is 70% is referred to as loop mode 5, and the ART continuation rate is referred to as loop mode 5. The state of the upper limit continuation rate of 80% is defined as loop mode 6.

  The sub CPU 102 sets the BB mode to “fantasy”, “fate”, “judgment” and “back judge” by operating the chance button 29 or the MAX bet button 14 when the actor of the BB wins. BB mode is selected from the following. With regard to “fantasy”, “fate”, “judgment”, and “back judge”, as the latter is selected, the winning probability of the ART decreases, but the loop mode of the won ART increases.

  In the following description, if the winning BB is “same color BB”, “same color BB” is also referred to as “blue 7” because “blue 7” is displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, if the winning BB is “different color BB”, “red 7” is displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display device 11, so “different color BB” is also referred to as “red 7”. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of ART is higher for “blue 7” than for “red 7”.

  Therefore, in the BB mode, the combination of the selection result by the player and the type of the BB is “red 7_fantasy”, “red 7_fate”, “red 7_referee”, “red 7_back referee”, “blue 7_fantasy”. , "Blue 7_fate," "blue 7_referee," and "blue 7_back referee."

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines whether or not to add the unit game number of the ART in the BB game state during the ART, and executes the stop operation game when at least winning the addition of the unit game number of the ART. , The unit game number of the ART is added on condition that the addition of the unit game number of the ART is won and the result of the stop operation game is successful.

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a third privilege granting unit that grants a third privilege related to ART when the predetermined third condition is satisfied in the BB game state during ART. Here, assuming that adding the number of unit games of ART is a third privilege, the third condition is that the player wins to add the number of unit games of ART and that the result of the stop operation game is successful. Applicable. In addition, increasing the ART continuation rate may be a third privilege, and adding the ART stock number may be a third privilege.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 sets a predetermined condition that the result of the stop operation game has been successful within, for example, two seconds from the start of the execution of the stop operation game until the needle makes one round of the surface of the ring. , And a setting suggestion effect executing means (FIG. 82 described later) for effecting the setting suggestion (FIG. 60 described later).

  For example, the sub CPU 102 changes the probability that sound based on specific sound data is output from the speakers 23L and 23R in accordance with the setting, thereby performing an effect indicating the setting.

  The sub CPU 102 displays the given number of ARTs or an effect image corresponding to the given number of ARTs in a stepwise manner over a predetermined unit number of games (for example, 5 games) from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state. And the number of ARTs is notified.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the number of assigned ARTs or the effect images corresponding to the number of assigned ARTs over a predetermined unit number of games from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state. Instead of the predetermined condition, the number of ART to be given is determined by lottery in each unit game in the advantageous game number to be determined determining period from the first game of ART to a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 5 games). Is also good.

  In this case, in place of the first game of the ART, other conditions, such as the internal winning of the special combination during the ART being a condition for starting the number-of-advantageous-games determination period, start of the number-of-advantageous-games determination period. May be used as the condition.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102, when a predetermined condition is satisfied within the advantageous game awarded number determination period (for example, winning in a “period chance slip” described later), triggers the unit game number of the advantageous game awarded number determination period. May be increased.

  Here, the sub CPU 102 determines the number of ARTs to be provided by lottery on condition that the number of times of determination of the number of advantageous games is determined, and divides the determined number of grants in each unit game in the number of advantageous games determination period. The liquid crystal display device 11 may be notified, or the liquid crystal display device 11 may be notified cumulatively.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 determines that the ART is to be assigned and that the ART is expected to be assigned (for example, a predetermined combination having a relatively low winning probability has been internally won). At the moment, the sub game state may be shifted to the precursor game state that suggests whether or not the ART should be given by the effect.

  In this precursor game state, the sub CPU 102 determines whether to execute AT from a combination of a plurality of types of items (for example, a card on which any one of a plurality of types of characters is drawn). ART is given by selecting one combination with the probability allocated and displaying each item constituting the selected combination on the liquid crystal display device 11 over a predetermined unit number of games (for example, 5 games). The expectation may be indicated by a combination of items displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 may shift the sub game state to a confirmed precursory game state in which it is determined that the ART is determined to be provided by an effect when the determination is made to provide the ART.

  In this confirmed precursor game state, the sub CPU 102 sets the continuation rate of the ART given in the normal middle BB gaming state on condition that the normal middle BB gaming state is reached within a predetermined unit number of games (for example, 20 games). A relatively high privilege may be given to the ART given in the normal BB gaming state, for example, by making it relatively high (for example, selecting a continuation rate of 80%).

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 performs an effect indicating whether or not the ART has been given over a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 7 games) before the normal BB gaming state ends, and performs the final game or the next game after the final game. An advantageous game grant notification period is provided for reporting whether or not ART has been granted in the game.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 does not perform the lottery for determining whether or not to provide the ART during the advantageous game provision notification period, but performs the lottery for determining whether to provide the ART during the advantageous game provision notification period. It may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 performs a stop operation game on the condition that a special effect is provided, for example, an advantageous game providing notification period, or a special game state, for example, that a special BB is operating. Is described as constituting stop operation game prohibition means for prohibiting the execution of the stop operation game, but the stop operation game may be executed even during the advantageous game addition notification period or during the operation of the special BB.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display an effect image including a liquid crystal symbol as an effect symbol related to the symbol displayed on the display window 4 as an effect image for effect.

  In the present embodiment, for convenience, a region including three liquid crystal symbols arranged vertically as effect images is referred to as an effect reel, more specifically, a liquid crystal reel, and the sub CPU 102 includes three liquid crystal reels arranged horizontally. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The liquid crystal reel includes a band representing an area including three liquid crystal symbols, and three liquid crystal symbols displayed vertically on the band. That is, the liquid crystal symbol allows the player to recognize whether or not each winning combination has won, as in the symbol displayed on the display window 4.

  In the present embodiment, the five lines of the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the lower right line, and the upper right line defined on the liquid crystal reel are set as effective lines on the liquid crystal reel.

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 generates images for notifying the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in "AT", images for the stop operation game, and liquid crystal reels and the like as the images for the game effects. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “effect image”) on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  In particular, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a display control means (FIG. 83 described later) for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 11 in cooperation with the rendering processor 105 and the like. The display control means controls a frame rate and an interval of a rendering thread process when the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 83, the display control means sets the frame rate and the interval between the drawing thread processes.

[Data table stored in main ROM]
Hereinafter, various data tables stored in the main ROM 94 will be described.

<Symbol arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 8 represents an arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 20 symbol positions “0” to “19” and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

  The symbol positions “0” to “19” indicate the positions of the symbols arranged along the rotation direction on each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions "0" to "19" can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  The types of symbols include “BAR1,” “BAR2,” “BAR3,” “CLR1,” “CLR2,” “CLR3,” “CLR4,” “CLR5,” “CLR6,” and “CLR7.”

  Here, "BAR1," "BAR2," and "BAR3" may be symbols that can be recognized by the player, such as the same symbol, as long as the main CPU 93 can identify a different symbol internally. Similarly, “CLR1”, “CLR2”, “CLR3”, “CLR4”, “CLR5”, “CLR6”, and “CLR7” are the same as long as the main CPU 93 can identify internally different symbols. It is good also as a symbol which a player can recognize like the symbol of.

<Symbol code table>
As shown in FIG. 9, each symbol arranged on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table, and in the present embodiment, is distinguished by one byte (8 bits) of data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 9 represents symbol codes as data for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  For example, the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 8 has been described as representing the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, but is actually stored in the main ROM 94. The symbol arrangement table indicates an arrangement of symbol codes specifying the symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 are “BAR1,” “BAR2,” “BAR3,” “CLR1,” “CLR2,” “CLR3,” “CLR4,” “CLR5,” as described above. There are ten types of “CLR6” and “CLR7”.

  In the symbol code table, “1” is assigned as the symbol code for the “BAR1” symbol. “2” is assigned as a symbol code for the “BAR2” symbol. “3” is assigned as a symbol code for the “BAR3” symbol.

  Similarly, symbol codes "4" to "0" are assigned to symbol symbols "CLR1," "CLR2," "CLR3," "CLR4," "CLR5," "CLR6," and "CLR7."

<Symbol combination table>
The symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 include combinations of symbols identified by storage area identification data (not shown) (hereinafter, referred to as “combinations”) and the number of medals to be paid out when a combination is displayed on an activated line. Are associated with each other. In the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, each combination is given a name and a simple description (remarks) for easy understanding of the invention.

  For example, when a combination of “BAR1-BAR1-BAR1” called “C_BB_01” is displayed along the activated line, there is no payout of medals, but the special BB is activated. That is, when “C_BB_01” is displayed along the activated line, the main game state shifts to the special BB operation state.

  When a combination of “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” called “C_BB_02” is displayed along the activated line, there is no payout of medals, but the same color BB is activated. That is, when "C_BB_02" is displayed along the activated line, the main game state shifts to the same color BB operation state. The same applies to “C_BB_03”.

  When a combination of “BAR2-BAR2-BAR3” called “C_BB_04” is displayed along the activated line, there is no payout of medals, but a different color BB is activated. That is, when “C_BB_04” is displayed along the activated line, the main game state shifts to the different color BB operation state. The same applies to “C_BB_05” to “C_BB_09”.

  When the combination of “CLR5-CLR6-CLR6” called “C_REP_R_01” is displayed along the activated line, the replay is activated. The same applies to “C_REP_R_02” to “C_REP_R_17”.

  When the combination of “CLR5-CLR5-CLR7” called “C_REP_RT1” is displayed along the activated line, the replay is activated.

  When the combination of “CLR7-CLR6-CLR7” called “C_REP_RT2_01” is displayed along the activated line, the replay is activated. The same applies to “C_REP_RT2_02” to “C_REP_RT2_09”.

  When the combination of “CLR5-CLR7-CLR7” called “C_REP_RT3 — 01” is displayed along the activated line, the replay is activated. The same applies to “C_REP_RT3_02” to “C_REP_RT2_05”.

  When a combination of "CLR6-CLR5-CLR7" called "C_BEL_M9" is displayed along the activated line, nine medals are paid out.

  When a combination of “CLR7-CLR1-CLR7” called “C_WML_M4 — 01” is displayed along the activated line, four medals are paid out. The same applies to “C_WML_M4_02” to “C_WML_M4_16”.

  When a combination of “BAR1-CLR6-BAR1” called “C_CHR_M3 — 01” is displayed along the activated line, three medals are paid out. The same applies to “C_CHR_M3_02” to “C_CHR_M3_08”.

  When a combination of “BAR1-CLR7-BAR1” called “C_CHR_M2_01” is displayed along the activated line, two medals are paid out. The same applies to “C_CHR_M2_02” to “C_CHR_M2_16”.

  When a combination of “BAR1-CLR7-CLR7” called “C_CHR_M1 — 01” is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out. The same applies to “C_CHR_M1_02” to “C_CHR_M1_04”.

  When a combination of “CLR5-CLR1-CLR1” called “C_BEL_J_01” is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out. The same applies to “C_BEL_J_02” to “C_BEL_J_16”.

  When a combination of “CLR1-CLR6-CLR1” called “C_BEL_H_01” is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out. The same applies to “C_BEL_H_02” to “C_BEL_H_32”.

<Combination table by flag>
The combination table for each flag shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 indicates a combination permitted to be displayed on the activated line in accordance with the internal winning combination. The internal winning combinations in the present embodiment include “F_normal lip 1”, “F_normal lip 2”, “F_normal lip 3”, “F_normal lip 4”, “F_RT2 shift lip 123”, and “F_RT2 shift lip”. 132, "F_RT2 transition lip 213", "F_RT2 transition lip 231", "F_RT2 transition lip 312", "F_RT2 transition lip 321", "F_RT maintenance lip 123", "F_RT maintenance lip 132", "F_RT maintenance lip 213" , "F_RT maintenance lip 231", "F_RT maintenance lip 312", "F_RT maintenance lip 321", "F_RT3 migration lip 123", "F_RT3 migration lip 132", "F_RT3 migration lip 213", "F_RT3 migration lip 231" , “F_RT3 shift lip 312”, “F_RT3 shift lip 321”, “F_chance lip” , "F_common bell", "F_left bell 1", "F_left bell 2", "F_left bell 3", "F_left bell 4", "F_left bell 5", "F_left bell 6", " F_left bell 7, F_left bell 8, F_middle bell 1, F_middle bell 2, F_middle bell 3, F_middle bell 4, F_middle bell 5, F_m "Center Bell 6", "F_Center Bell 7", "F_Center Bell 8", "F_Right Bell 1", "F_Right Bell 2", "F_Right Bell 3", "F_Right Bell 4", "F_Right" Bell 5, F_Right Bell 6, F_Right Bell 7, F_Right Bell 8, F_Weak Watermelon, F_Strong Watermelon, F_Weak Choi, F_Strong Choi, "F_Medium Cho", "F_RB Role 1", "F_BB1", "F_BB2", "F_BB3", "F_BB4", "F_BB5", "F_BB6", "F_BB7" There is a "F_BB8" and "F_BB9".

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “F_BB1”, the main CPU 93 permits the combination “C_BB_01” to be displayed on the activated line. That is, when the internal winning combination is “F_BB1”, it indicates that the special BB is internally won.

  Similarly, when the internal winning combination is “F_Normal Lip 1”, the main CPU 93 permits the combination of “C_REP_R_01”, “C_REP_R_03” to “C_REP_R_17” to be displayed on the activated line.

  When the internal winning combination is “F_left bell 1”, the main CPU 93 sets “C_BEL_M9”, “C_BEL_H_01”, “C_BEL_H_06”, “C_BEL_H_25”, “C_BEL_H_30”, “R_HAZ_01” to “R_HAZ_12”. Allow the combination to be displayed on the active line.

<Internal lottery table>
The plurality of internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. 17 to 34 are stored in the main ROM 94 corresponding to each game state and each insertion number, and indicate the winning probability of each flag with the denominator being 65536 for each of the settings 1 to 6. I have. In particular, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery table when the number of inserted sheets is “3” will be described.

  Here, FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show an internal lottery table in the RT0 game state when the main game state is not the BB (special BB, same color BB, different color BB) game state but in the RT0 game state. I have. For example, in FIGS. 17 and 18, in any of the settings 1 to 6, the probability of “F_BB1” is “1/65536”, and the probability of “F_normal lip 1” being internally won is “8514/65536”. ".

  FIGS. 19 and 20 show an internal lottery table in the RT1 game state when the main game state is not the BB game state but in the normal game state when three cards are played. Similarly, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 show an internal lottery table in the RT2 gaming state when the main gaming state is the general gaming state when three cards are played, and FIG. 23 and FIG. , And shows an internal lottery table when three cards are played when the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state.

  FIG. 25 shows an internal lottery table when three cards are loaded in the BB1 carryover state in which the combination of “F_BB1” is internally won and the combination of “C_BB_01” is not yet displayed. Similarly, FIG. 26 to FIG. 33 show internal lottery tables when three cards are loaded in the BB2 carryover state to the BB9 carryover state, respectively.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state, BB3 carryover state, BB4 carryover state, BB6 carryover state, and BB8 carryover state are RT5 gaming states. Therefore, in each of the internal lottery tables in the carryover state, the type of the carried BB flag is different, but the winning probability of each flag is the same.

  Similarly, the BB2 carryover state, the BB5 carryover state, the BB7 carryover state, and the BB9 carryover state are RT4 game states. Therefore, in each of the internal lottery tables in the carryover state, the type of the carried BB flag is different, but the winning probability of each flag is the same.

  FIG. 34 shows an internal lottery in a case where a combination of any of “C_BB_01” to “C_BB_09” is displayed and the state is shifted to a BB game state of “special BB”, “same color BB”, or “different color BB”. Shows a table.

<Direction game lock lottery table>
The effect game lock lottery table shown in FIG. 35 indicates the probability that the lock number for each effect is selected for the internal winning combination (including the display item).

  In the present embodiment, when the lock number is 0, it indicates that the lock is non-winning, and the main CPU 93 does not perform the lock. When the lock number is 1, the main CPU 93 maintains the stopped state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for a certain period of time (for example, 30566 msec) when the start lever 16 is operated, and then sets the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R are rotated normally.

  When the lock number is 2, the main CPU 93 keeps the stopped state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for a certain period of time (for example, 1000 msec) when the start lever 16 is operated, and then sets the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R are rotated at a low speed in a direction opposite to the normal direction, and again the stopped state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 1400 msec), and then the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated normally.

  When the lock number is 3, the main CPU 93 sets the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to normal after maintaining the stopped state of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for a certain period of time when the start lever 16 is operated. Rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R normally at a low speed after performing a series of operations for maintaining the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in a stopped state for a fixed time a plurality of times.

  The description of the operation related to the lock of the main CPU 93 when the lock numbers are 4 to 7 is omitted. However, when the lock numbers are 1 to 7, the main CPU 93 satisfies a predetermined release condition (for example, a predetermined time). The game operation is invalidated until the time elapses, and an effect corresponding to the lock number by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is executed.

  In addition, the main CPU 93 constitutes a special combination winning number counting means for counting the number of times that “F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4” are determined as the internal winning combination as the specific combination, and the counted number is the specific number. As a result, a lock means for performing a predetermined lock is configured.

  The specific combination winning number counting means counts the number of winnings of the specific combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 66, the specific combination winning number counting means counts the number of times the normal replay (“F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4”) has been internally won.

  The lock means performs a lock effect that disables the stop operation for a predetermined time, triggered by a predetermined condition. More specifically, the lock means executes the effect lock at the cycle chance set in step S112 of FIG. 66 and the internal winning combination winning lock indicated by the effect game lock lottery table shown in FIG.

  For example, the main CPU 93 has a function as a subtraction counter having a specific number as an initial value, and every time the “F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4” is determined as an internal winning combination, One is subtracted from the count value, and a predetermined lock is performed when the count value becomes zero.

  Further, the main CPU 93 constitutes a specific number determining means for determining a specific number, and determines that one of the fact that the counted number has reached the specific number and that the special combination has been determined as the internal winning combination has been established. As a condition, a specific number is determined.

  Here, the special role means whether to assign ART such as “F_weak watermelon”, “F_strong watermelon”, “F_chance lip”, “F_weak choe”, “F_strong choi”, and “F_medium choi”. This is a role that is an opportunity determined by lottery.

  Hereinafter, in a unit game in which the number of times counted by the main CPU 93 is a specific number, when a combination of symbols corresponding to “F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4” is displayed on the activated line, The displayed eyes are referred to as “periodic chance eyes”.

  In the effect game lock lottery table shown in FIG. 35, when the internal winning combination is “F_Chance Lip”, the lock number “0” is won with a probability of “226/256”, and “25/256” The lock number “2” is won with a probability, and the lock number “3” is won with a probability of “5/256”.

  If the displayed eye is the “period chance”, the lock number “2” is won with a probability of “256/256”. In other words, when the displayed item is the “period chance”, the main CPU 93 executes the lock of the lock number “2” as the predetermined lock.

  When the internal winning combination is “F_weak watermelon”, the lock number “0” is won with a probability of “241/256”, and the lock number “2” is won with a probability of “15/256”. . When the internal winning combination is “F_strong watermelon”, the lock number “0” is won with a probability of “176/256”, and the lock number “2” is generated with a probability of “40/256”. The lock number “3” is won with a probability of “40/256”.

  The following description of the winning probability of the lock number for the internal winning combination is omitted. Note that “same color BB + F_chance lip” indicates that “same color BB” and “F_chance lip” have been internally won in an overlapping manner, and the same applies to other cases. "(RT4) F_Chance Lip" indicates that the internal game has been won in "F_Chance Lip" when the main game state is the RT4 game state, and the same applies to other cases.

<First cycle chance mode lottery table>
The first cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 36 is referred to by the main CPU 93 that has determined that the specific condition has been satisfied due to the setting change, and one cycle chance from mode 0 to mode 3 as the management state. This shows the probability that the eye mode is determined.

  For example, in the first cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 36, the probability that mode 0 is determined is “190/256”, the probability that mode 1 is determined is “1/256”, and mode 2 is determined. Is determined to be "64/256", and the probability of determining mode 3 is "1/256".

<Second cycle chance mode lottery table>
The second cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 37 is referred to by the main CPU 93 which determines that the special condition has been established due to the internal winning of the special combination when the main gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. The second cycle chance mode lottery table indicates the transition probabilities for the transition destination cycle chance mode and the transition destination cycle chance mode.

  For example, in the second cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 37, when the cycle opportunity mode is mode 0, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition destination cycle chance mode is “0/256”. The probability that mode 1 is determined is “128/256”, the probability that mode 2 is determined is “64/256”, and the probability that mode 3 is determined is “64/256”. .

  Similarly, when the cycle chance mode is the mode 1, the probability that the mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode of the transition destination is “0/256”, and the probability that the mode 1 is determined is “239”. / 256 ", the probability of determining mode 2 is" 1/256 ", and the probability of determining mode 3 is" 16/256 ".

  When the cycle chance mode is the mode 2, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode of the transition destination is “0/256”, and the probability that mode 1 is determined is “0/256”. 256 ", the probability of determining mode 2 is" 128/256 ", and the probability of determining mode 3 is" 128/256 ".

  When the cycle chance mode is mode 3, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode at the transition destination is “0/256”, and the probability that mode 1 is determined is “0/256”. 256 ", the probability of determining mode 2 is" 0/256 ", and the probability of determining mode 3 is" 256/256 ".

<3rd cycle chance mode lottery table>
In the third cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 38, when the main game state is the RT3 game state, the main CPU 93 that determines that the specific condition has been satisfied because the display eye has become the “cycle chance eye”. Referenced. The third cycle chance mode lottery table indicates the transition probabilities for the transition destination cycle chance mode and the transition destination cycle chance mode.

  For example, in the third cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 38, when the cycle chance mode is mode 0, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition destination cycle chance mode is “0/256”. The probability that mode 1 is determined is “224/256”, the probability that mode 2 is determined is “16/256”, and the probability that mode 3 is determined is “16/256”. .

  Similarly, when the cycle chance mode is the mode 1, the probability that the mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode of the transition destination is “0/256”, and the probability that the mode 1 is determined is “247”. / 256 ", the probability of determining mode 2 is" 1/256 ", and the probability of determining mode 3 is" 8/256 ".

  When the cycle chance mode is mode 2, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode of the transition destination is “0/256” and the probability that mode 1 is determined is “247 / 256 ", the probability that mode 2 is determined is" 1/256 ", and the probability that mode 3 is determined is" 8/256 ".

  When the cycle chance mode is mode 3, the probability that mode 0 is determined as the transition chance mode at the transition destination is “0/256”, and the probability that mode 1 is determined is “38 / mode”. 256 ", the probability of determining mode 2 is" 1/256 ", and the probability of determining mode 3 is" 217/256 ".

<Cycle chance lottery lottery table>
The cyclic chance ceiling number lottery tables shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 show the probability that the ceiling number is determined as the specific number counted by the main CPU 93 in the periodic chance mode.

  For example, the number of ceilings “1” is determined with a probability of “512/65536” when the periodic chance mode is mode 0, and “4/65536” when the periodic chance mode is mode 1. When the periodic chance mode is the mode 2, it is determined with a probability of “64/65536”. When the periodic opportunity mode is the mode 3, it is determined with a probability of “24576/65536”. You.

  Similarly, the number of ceilings “10” is determined with a probability of “512/65536” when the periodic chance mode is mode 0, and “4/65536” when the periodic chance mode is mode 1. When the periodic chance mode is mode 2, it is determined with a probability of "64960/65536", and when the periodic chance mode is mode 3, it is determined with a probability of "0/65536". Is done.

  As described above, in the cycle chance ceiling number lottery table, as the cycle chance mode becomes the mode 0, the mode 1, the mode 2, and the mode 3, a relatively small ceiling number is easily determined.

[Configuration of storage area allocated to main RAM]
Hereinafter, various storage areas allocated to the main RAM 95 will be described.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
In the internal winning combination storing area, data (bit) corresponding to the internal winning combination associated with the combination is set to 1 and other data is reset to 0 in the flag-specific combination tables shown in FIGS. Is done.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area represents a combination that can be displayed along the activated line after each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the display combination storage area indicates a combination according to the winning internal winning combination after all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 93 after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have stopped to identify the combination displayed along the activated line.

<Symbol code storage area>
As many symbol code storage areas as the number of activated lines are allocated. In each symbol code storage area, data that can be displayed along each activated line is set to 1, and the symbol code storage area is set according to the stop position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Thus, the data corresponding to the combination that cannot be displayed along the activated line is reset to 0.

<Storage area for carryover role>
The carryover combination storage area stores data relating to the carryover combination. For example, on condition that the main gaming state is the carryover state of each BB (between the BB flags), the bit of the carryover combination storage area corresponding to the carryover state BB is set to “1” and the BB is activated. , The corresponding bit is reset to “0”.

<Gaming state flag storage area>
The gaming state flag storage area stores data relating to the main gaming state and the RT gaming state. For example, on condition that the main gaming state is the BB gaming state, the corresponding bit in the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”, and the other bits are reset to “0”.

  Similarly, on the condition that the RT gaming state becomes the RT0 gaming state, the corresponding bit in the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”, and the other bits are reset to “0”.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area stores the states of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R. For example, when each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is operated, “1” is stored in the bit corresponding to each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R. When each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is valid, "1" is stored in the bit corresponding to each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R.

  In the present embodiment, the effective stop buttons refer to the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and capable of detecting a stop operation by the main CPU 93.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R. For example, when the pressing order is “left → center → right”, “1” is stored in a bit corresponding to the pressing order, and the other bits are reset to “0”.

<Purchase priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a medium reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area.

  For example, the left reel pull-in priority data storage area stores pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data. The left reel pull-in priority data storage area contains a pull-in priority table that indicates which of the combinations that can be displayed in the pull-in range corresponding to the internal winning combination is to be drawn in with priority. Of the pull-in priority data, one of the pull-in priority data based on the internal winning combination and the state of the other reels 3C and 3R is stored for each symbol position.

[Data table stored in sub-ROM]
<Normal Medium ART Lottery Table>
In the normal medium ART lottery table shown in FIG. 41, the winning probability of the ART for the internal winning combination when the sub game state is the normal game state is shown for each setting.

  For example, in the setting 1, “losing” that has not won any internal winning combination, and “special BB”, “BB” (excluding “special BB”), “push order lip”, “Common Lip”, “Chance Lip + BB”, “Push Order Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Weak Watermelon + BB”, “Strong Watermelon + BB”, “Weak Cho + BB”, “Strong Cho + BB”, “Medium Cho +” In the case of “special BB” and “medium cho + BB”, the ART is not won.

  In the setting 1, if the internal winning combination is “chance lip”, ART is won with a probability of “128/32768”, and if the internal winning combination is “periodic chance lip”, a probability of “4096/32768” is set. When the internal winning combination is "weak watermelon", the ART is won with a probability of "8/32768", and when the internal winning combination is "strong watermelon", the probability is "256/32768". When the internal winning combination is "weak che", the ART is won with a probability of "8/32768", and when the internal winning combination is "strong che", the probability of "1638/32768" is obtained. If the internal winning combination is "medium cho", the ART is won with a probability of "32768/32768".

<BB winning ART lottery table>
The BB winning ART lottery table shown in FIG. 42 shows, for each setting in the BB mode, the ART winning probability given when the BB actor wins when the sub game state is the normal gaming state. ing.

  For example, in the BB winning ART lottery table, in setting 1, when the BB mode is “red 7_fantasy”, the ART is won with a probability of “8050/32768” and the BB mode is “red 7_fate”. In some cases, the ART is won with a probability of "15492/32768", and when the BB mode is "red 7_referee", the ART is won with a probability of "2800/32768", and the BB mode is "red In the case of “7_back referee”, ART is won with a probability of “1780/32768”.

  When the BB mode is “blue 7_fantasy”, ART is won with a probability of “17980/32768”, and when the BB mode is “blue 7_fate”, a probability of “32768/32768” is obtained. When the BB mode is “blue 7_referee”, the ART is won with a probability of “7074/32768”, and when the BB mode is “blue 7_back referee”, “5148”. / 32768 "with a probability of ART.

<Loop mode lottery table for winning>
The winning loop mode lottery tables shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44 indicate that the ART loop mode selection probability when the BB actor wins when the sub game state is in the normal game state and when the ART is awarded. Each setting is shown for the BB mode.

  For example, in the prize-winning loop mode lottery table, in the setting 1, when the BB mode is “red 7_fantasy”, the loop mode 3 is selected with a probability of “27527/32768” and the “3276/32768” Loop mode 4 is selected with a probability, loop mode 5 is selected with a probability of "1310/32768", and loop mode 6 is selected with a probability of "655/32768".

  When the BB mode is “red 7_fate”, loop mode 1 is selected with a probability of “32736/32768”, and loop mode 6 is selected with a probability of “32/32768”.

  When the BB mode is “blue 7_fantasy”, loop mode 3 is selected with a probability of “27527/32768”, loop mode 4 is selected with a probability of “3276/32768”, and “1310/32768” is selected. The loop mode 5 is selected with the probability of "", and the loop mode 6 is selected with the probability of "655/32768".

  When the BB mode is “blue 7_fate”, loop mode 1 is selected with a probability of “32736/32768”, and loop mode 6 is selected with a probability of “32/32768”.

<Re-entry lottery table>
The re-entry lottery table shown in FIG. 45 shows the winning probability of the ART when the sub game state is the normal BB game state and the ART has not been won, whether or not the stop operation game is executed, and the ring of the stop operation game. The probability that a combination with a number is selected is shown for the BB mode.

  For example, when the BB mode is “red 7_fantasy”, ART is not won with a probability of “27678/32768”, and the stop operation game is not executed. When the BB mode is “red 7_fantasy”, the ART is not won with a probability of “400/32768”, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, the ART is not won regardless of the result of the stop operation game.

  When the BB mode is “red 7_fantasy”, ART is won with a probability of “5/32768”, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. When the ART is won, if the result of the stop operation game is successful, the addition of the ART is determined, but if the result of the stop operation game is not successful, the addition of the ART is not determined.

<Loop mode transition lottery table>
The loop mode transition lottery table shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 shows the transition destination loop mode when the sub game state is the normal BB game state and the ART is won, whether or not the stop operation game is executed, and whether the stop operation game is stopped. The probability that the combination with the ring number in the operation game is selected is shown for the transition source loop mode.

  For example, when the mode is the loop mode 0, the game stays in the loop mode 0 with a probability of “26208/32768”, and the stop operation game is not executed. In the case of the loop mode 0, staying in the loop mode 0 has a probability of “600/32768”, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, the loop mode stays in the loop mode 0 regardless of the result of the stop operation game.

  When the mode is the loop mode 0, the mode shifts to the loop mode 1 with a probability of “15/32768”, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, if the result of the stop operation game is successful, the loop mode shifts to loop mode 1, but if the result of the stop operation game is not successful, the loop mode stays in loop mode 0. .

  In the loop mode transition lottery table, the probability that the transition destination loop mode is lower than the transition source loop mode is set to 0. Therefore, when transitioning the loop mode with reference to the loop mode transition lottery table, , Or stays in the transfer source loop mode or shifts to a loop mode higher than the transfer source loop mode.

<Stock lottery table>
The stock lottery table shown in FIG. 48 indicates that the number of ART stock, the presence or absence of execution of the stop operation game, and the number of the ring in the stop operation game when the sub game state is the normal BB game state and the ART is won. The probability that the combination with is selected is shown.

  For example, with a probability of "26208/32768", the ART stock number becomes 0, and the stop operation game is not executed. In addition, with a probability of “600/32768”, the vehicle stays in the loop mode 0, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, the ART stock number is zero regardless of the result of the stop operation game.

  Further, the ART stock number becomes 1 with the probability of “15/32768” (“stock 1” in the figure), and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, if the result of the stop operation game is successful, the number of ART stocks is incremented by 1. However, if the result of the stop operation game is not successful, the number of ART stocks is not updated.

<BB addition during ART lottery table>
The ART during BB addition lottery table shown in FIG. 49 indicates that the number of games to be added to the number of ART games (the number of unit games) when the sub game state is the BB during ART game state (also referred to as the “number of additional games”). In addition, the probability that a combination of the execution of the stop operation game and the number of the ring in the stop operation game is selected is shown according to the type of BB.

  For example, if BB is “unusual color BB”, the number of additional games becomes 0 with the probability of “29240/32768”, and the stop operation game is not executed. If BB is “unusual color BB”, the number of additional games becomes 5 with the probability of “250/32768”, and the stop operation game using the ring 1 is executed. In this case, if the result of the stop operation game is successful, 5 is added to the number of ART games, but if the result of the stop operation game is not successful, the number of ART games is not updated.

  In addition, the BB add-on lot in ART table in the present embodiment indicates the probability that the number of ART stocks is selected according to the type of BB in addition to the number of additional games. For example, if BB is “unusual color BB”, the ART stock number becomes 2 (“stock 2” in the figure) with a probability of “16/32768”, and the stop operation game is not executed. In this case, 2 is added to the ART stock number.

<Normal LCD reel design table>
The normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 50 is provided on the surface of each of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel of a normal liquid crystal reel (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal reel”) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. This shows the arrangement of the symbols to be arranged. The normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

  The types of symbols defined in the normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table include “blank”, “blue 7”, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “door”, “plum lip”, “watermelon”. "," Bell "and" cherry ". The “door” symbol is a special symbol that is converted to a symbol other than the “door” symbol at a predetermined timing.

<LCD reel symbol arrangement table when Lock 2 is executed>
The lock 2 execution liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 51 includes a left reel, a middle reel, and a left reel of a liquid crystal reel (hereinafter, also referred to as “special reel”) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 when the lock number is 2. It shows an array of symbols arranged on each surface of the right reel. The lock 2 liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table defines a correspondence relationship between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

  When the lock 2 is executed, the types of symbols defined in the liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table include “blank”, “door”, “plum lip”, “watermelon”, “bell” and “cherry” and “chance lip”. Contains.

<LCD reel symbol arrangement table when Lock 3 is executed>
The lock 3 execution liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 52 includes a left reel, a middle reel, and a left reel of a liquid crystal reel (hereinafter, also referred to as a “special reel”) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 when the lock number is 3. It shows an array of symbols arranged on each surface of the right reel. The lock 3 liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

  The types of symbols defined in the liquid crystal reel symbol layout table when Lock 3 is executed include "blank", "door", "plum lip", "watermelon", "bell", "cherry" and "chance lip". Includes the "soul of the ring."

<LCD reel stop table>
The liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIGS. 53 to 57 is referred to when each of the liquid crystal reels is stopped, and includes the type of the liquid crystal reel (normal reel or special reel), the internal winning combination, and the type of the stopped reel. (The left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, the right reel 3R), the stop operation sequence (first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation) and a combination of stop control.

  For example, the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 has a symbol position representing the middle stop operation position on the liquid crystal reel when the left reel 3L is pressed as the first stop operation, in which the internal winning combination is weak watermelon. And the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of change in the liquid crystal symbol since the stop operation was detected, the conversion rule of the liquid crystal symbol, and the conversion timing.

  The liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIG. 53 is referred to by the sub CPU 102 when the normal control is executed as the liquid crystal reel stop control, and the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIG. 54 is executed by the slip control as the liquid crystal reel stop control. Is referred to by the sub CPU 102 at the time of execution.

  In the normal control, the sub CPU 102 controls each liquid crystal under the restriction from the detection of the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the stop switch 17S to the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R under the control of the main CPU 93. Stop the reel. Therefore, the number of sliding frames in the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIG. 53 is set in the range of 0 to 4.

  The slip control is executed by the sub-CPU 102 when the combination of the symbols on the liquid crystal reel cannot be pulled in according to the combination of the symbols displayed on the display window 4 in the normal control, or when the effect using the liquid crystal reel is performed. You. Therefore, the number of sliding frames in the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIG. 54 is set to 5 or more.

  When the combination of symbols on the liquid crystal reel cannot be matched with the combination of symbols displayed on the display window 4 under normal control, or when an effect using the liquid crystal reel is performed, the sub CPU 102 The rules for converting the symbols are indicated by liquid crystal symbol codes shown in FIG.

  For example, in FIG. 53, when the symbol position is 3, the liquid crystal symbol is not converted, and when the symbol position is 4, the “door” symbol whose liquid crystal symbol code is 5 displayed on the liquid crystal reel is Is converted to a "watermelon" symbol whose liquid crystal symbol code is 7.

  This conversion is performed when the liquid crystal reel of the corresponding liquid crystal design is stopped when the conversion timing is “immediate conversion”, and when the conversion timing is “post-conversion”, all the liquid crystal reels are converted. Is performed in response to the stoppage.

  The liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIGS. 55 to 57 is referred to by the sub CPU 102 when the stop operation of the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R is performed after the left reel 3L is stopped by the first stop operation.

  For example, among the liquid crystal reel stop tables provided in accordance with the lines for aligning the "watermelon" symbols, FIG. 55 is a liquid crystal reel stop table for aligning the "watermelon" symbols at the middle stage, and FIGS. This is a liquid crystal reel stop table that aligns the "watermelon" symbol downward.

  More specifically, if the "watermelon" symbol is stopped only in the middle of the left liquid crystal reel when the stop operation of the left reel 3L is performed, the "watermelon" symbol can be aligned only in the middle. When the stop operation of the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R is performed, a liquid crystal reel stop table selected by lottery or the like from a plurality of liquid crystal reel stop tables for aligning "watermelon" symbols including a liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIG. Is referred to by the sub CPU 102.

  Also, when the “watermelon” symbol is stopped only in the upper portion of the left liquid crystal reel when the stop operation of the left reel 3L is performed, the “watermelon” symbol can be aligned to the lower right or the upper portion. When the stop operation of the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R is performed, lottery or the like is performed from a plurality of liquid crystal reel stop tables in which "watermelon" symbols including the liquid crystal reel stop tables shown in FIGS. The sub CPU 102 refers to the selected liquid crystal reel stop table.

  The contents of the liquid crystal reel stop tables shown in FIGS. 55 to 57 are the same as the contents of the liquid crystal reel stop tables shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, and are described in the description of the liquid crystal reel stop tables shown in FIGS. Since it can be easily understood based on the description, the description thereof is omitted.

<LCD design code table>
The liquid crystal symbol code table shown in FIG. 58 represents a liquid crystal symbol code as data for specifying the liquid crystal symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three liquid crystal reels.

  For example, while the normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 50 has been described as representing the arrangement of the liquid crystal symbols of each liquid crystal reel, the normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table actually stored in the sub ROM 103 is as follows. It shows an array of liquid crystal symbol codes for specifying the effect symbols of each liquid crystal reel.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 are “blank”, “blue 7”, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “door”, and “plum lip” as described above. , "Watermelon", "bell", "cherry", "soul of the ring" and "chance lip".

  In the liquid crystal symbol code table, “1” is assigned as the liquid crystal symbol code for the “blank” symbol. Also, “2” is assigned as the liquid crystal symbol code for the “blue 7” symbol. Also, “3” is assigned as the liquid crystal symbol code for the “red 7” symbol.

  Similarly, the liquid crystal symbol codes for the liquid crystal symbols of "red 7", "white 7", "BAR", "door", "plum lip", "watermelon", "bell", "cherry" and "soul of the ring" "4" to "10" are assigned. Also, “12” is assigned as the liquid crystal symbol code for the “chance lip” symbol.

<Stop operation game success area table>
The stop operation game success area table shown in FIG. 59 is a determination table which is referred to by the sub CPU 102 in the stop operation game determination process shown in FIG. In the stop operation game success area table, an effective area representing three effective periods for each of the rings 1 to 13 in the stop operation game is defined by a frame at the time of drawing.

  For example, in ring 1, the first effective area corresponds to the 10th to 19th frames, the second effective area corresponds to the 50th to 59th frames, and the third effective area corresponds to the 90th frame. It corresponds to the 99th frame.

  That is, if the effective stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are pressed during the 10th to 19th frames, the 50th to 59th frames, and the 90th to 99th frames in the ring 1, The result of the stop operation game is successful.

  In the present embodiment, it takes 120 frames for the needle to make one round on the ring in the stop operation game, so the values shown in the stop operation game success area table are normalized to 0 to 119.

  As described later in the main task shown in FIG. 83, the frame rate of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 during the stop operation game is 60 fps (that is, an image of 60 frames is drawn per second). Therefore, the time during which the image of 120 frames is drawn during the stop operation game is 2 seconds.

  For example, if any of the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is pressed at the time when 138 frames of images are drawn, 138 is subtracted from 120, which is the number of frames in which the needle makes one revolution in the ring shape. Since the remainder is 18, it is determined whether the 18th frame is in the first to third effective areas.

  In addition, the ring 13 is a special stop operation game, and as shown in FIG. 123, since all of the first to third effective areas are the 0th frame to the 119th frame, the valid stop buttons 17L, 17L, Regardless of the timing at which 17C and 17R are pressed, the result of the stop operation game is successful. The sub CPU 102 determines that the special stop operation game has succeeded even if the stop operation is detected before the special stop operation game is started.

<Setting suggestion sound lottery table>
The setting suggestion sound lottery table shown in FIG. 60 is referred to in the case where the result of the stop operation game is successful before the hand makes one round on the ring in the stop operation game. In the setting suggestion sound lottery table, selection probabilities are associated with settings and types of sounds.

  In the present embodiment, the voice type is defined as “male 1 voice”, “female 1 voice”, “female 2 voice”, and “female 3 voice”. For example, in the case of the setting 1, “male 1 voice” is selected with a probability of “19268/32767”, “female 1 voice” is selected with a probability of “12000/32767”, and a probability of “1500/32767” is selected. "Female 2 Voice" is selected and "Female 3 Voice" is not selected.

  “Female 2 voice” is selected with a probability of “1500/32768” in setting 1, selected with a probability of “2000/32768” in setting 2, and selected with a probability of “1000/32768” in setting 3. , Setting 4 is selected with a probability of “2000/32768”, setting 5 is selected with a probability of “1000/32768”, and setting 6 is selected with a probability of “1500/32768”. For this reason, as the frequency of selecting “woman 2 voices” increases, the possibility of the even number setting increases.

  Also, “female 3 voice” is selected with a probability of “13/32768” in setting 5, and is selected with a probability of “103/32768” in setting 6, and is not selected in other settings. When “female 3 voice” is selected, it is determined that the setting is setting 5 or setting 6.

  As described above, it is possible to cause the player to estimate the set value based on the type of voice selected when the result of the stop operation game is successful before the needle makes one round on the ring in the stop operation game. it can.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 93 of the main control board 41 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the main control processing. The main control process described below starts when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachislo machine 1, the main CPU 93 executes a power-on process shown in FIG. 62 (S10). In the power-on processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal, the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization processing according to the determination result is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization processing, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the display combination storing area, and the like allocated to the main RAM 95 are cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 63 (S12). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process of detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 extracts three random number values (random number values 1 to 3) and stores them in the random number value storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S13). Here, the random number value 1 is a value used for the internal lottery process, and is extracted from 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment.

  The random numbers 2 and 3 are values used for other lottery processes, and are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255 in the present embodiment. The main CPU 93 does not need to always extract the random numbers 2 and 3 in step S13, and may extract the random numbers 2 and 3 only when use occurs.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 64 (S14). The main CPU 93 executing the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a cycle chance replay lottery process shown in FIG. 66 (S15). In the cycle chance replay lottery process, the main CPU 93 counts the number of times the specific winning combination has been internally won, and locks the lock number “2” when the counted number becomes the ceiling number.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 67 (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination), each information (for example, a stop table number or the like) related to the reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S17).

  The start command data represents, for example, the type of the game state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, the type of the internal winning combination, the lock number, the number of ceilings (the number of times the specific combination has been internally won), the value of the effect timer, and the like. .

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a wait process (S18). In this wait process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. Wait until the waiting time is consumed. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel rotation start process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S19). Along with the reel rotation start processing, “0000111” is stored in the operation stop button storage area.

  The reel rotation start processing is executed by an interruption processing shown in FIG. This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 msec). By this interrupt processing, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts.

  Thereafter, by the interruption processing, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is accelerated until the rotation reaches a constant speed. Furthermore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interrupt processing, so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. Will be maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 ( S20).

  By receiving the reel rotation start command data, the sub-control board 42 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 68 (S21). In this pull-in priority storage process, a pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 69 is executed, and the pull-in priority of all the symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. That is, in the pull-in priority storing process, stop information is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, if the symbol of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is permitted to be stopped, the draw-in priority data is stored in the draw-in priority data storage area based on the priority order table. In the case of permission (for example, when a winning combination that has not been internally won is won), data indicating stop prohibition is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 71 (S22). With this process, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 93 executes a winning search process (S23).

  In this winning search processing, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the activated winning line and the symbol combination table are collated, and the symbol combination displayed on the winning line is checked. Is determined.

  Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area and the data of the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 10 to 12) are collated, and the collation result is stored in the display combination storage area.

  More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is directly copied to the display combination storage area. At this time, the payout number is obtained by referring to the symbol combination table. By this winning search processing, the combination of the symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R due to the stoppage of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is specified.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes RT transition processing for transitioning the RT gaming state according to the symbol combination displayed on the winning line according to the transition conditions shown in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 6 ( S24).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S25). In accordance with the medal payout process, the control of the hopper device 43 and the update of the number of credits are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S26). . The winning operation command data represents, for example, a flag relating to the type of display combination, the number of payout medals, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a bonus end check process shown in FIG. 72 (S27). By this bonus end check processing, processing for ending the operation of BB or RB, respectively, is performed when the end condition of BB or RB is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 73 (S28). By the bonus operation check process, a process of operating the BB or RB based on the combination of the symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is executed. After executing the processing of step S28, the main CPU 93 executes the processing of step S11.

<Process at power-on>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in step S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S30). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the backup is normal by error detection using the checksum value.

  For example, the main CPU 93 stores the set value of the pachislot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value and the like in the main RAM 95 as backup data when the power is turned off, and performs the determination process when the power is turned on (S30). , The set value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 95 are read.

  Here, the main CPU 93 compares the checksum calculated from the read setting value and the like with the backed up checksum, and determines that the backup is normal if the comparison results match.

  When the main CPU 93 determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the backup set values and various data in the main RAM 95 (S31). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set values and various data before the power is turned off are set in the main RAM 95.

  After executing the processing in step S31, or when it is determined in step S30 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 turns on the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachi-slot machine 1. It is determined whether or not it is (S32). Here, if it is determined that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process at the time of setting change (S33).

  In the initialization process at the time of the setting change, for example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area of the main RAM 95 are cleared, and the setting value is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S34). . The initialization command data indicates, for example, whether or not the set value has been changed, the set value, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a setting value changing process (S35). In the set value changing process, for example, the set value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch, and the set value selected when the start lever 16 is operated is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines the cycle chance mode with reference to the first cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 36 (step S36). Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the cycle chance ceiling number lottery table shown in FIG. 39 and determines the ceiling number by lottery based on the probability according to the cycle chance mode (step S37).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (S38), and repeatedly executes the process of step S38 until a determination result that the switch is not on is obtained.

  Here, when a determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42 and generates the generated command data. The initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S39), and the power-on processing ends.

  If the main CPU 93 determines in step S32 that the setting change switch is not ON (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the backup is normal (S40). If it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 executes power-on error processing (S41).

  In the power-on error processing, the main CPU 93 displays that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. Note that the main CPU 93 does not release the error state by operating the stop release switch or the reset switch in a state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change is performed. Only when the error state is released.

  If it is determined in step S40 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 restores the state of the pachislot machine 1 to the state before the power-off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 95. (S42), the power-on processing ends.

<Medal acceptance / start check processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether there is an automatic insertion request (S50). In the case of winning the replay combination in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, in the determination processing of step S50, it may be determined whether or not the replay combination has been won in the previous unit game.

  In step S50, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 93 executes an automatic insertion process (S51). In the automatic insertion processing, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. A transmission process is performed (S52). Here, the medal insertion command data indicates, for example, the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

  If the main CPU 93 determines in step S50 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 93 permits reception of medals (S53). For example, the main CPU 93 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a path so that medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 pass through the inside of the selector.

  If it is determined in step S50 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 93 is in a state in which the reception of medals has been prohibited from the previous unit game. Does not execute.

  After the processing of step S52 or S53 is executed, the main CPU 93 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted medals according to the gaming state (S54). In the present embodiment, the maximum value of the number of inserted medals is three.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not reception of medals is permitted (S55). Here, if it is determined that the acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion check process for checking the number of inserted medals (S56). In the medal insertion check processing, the value of the insertion number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. A transmission process is performed (S57).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not medals can be inserted or credits can be made (S58). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 satisfies the condition on condition that the number of inserted coins is 3 and the credit is 50, or that the automatic insertion process of step S51 is executed. Sometimes, it is determined that the insertion of a medal or credit is not possible, and when the condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the insertion of a medal or credit is possible.

  If it is determined in step S58 that medals cannot be inserted or credits are allowed (NO), the main CPU 93 prohibits medals from being accepted (S59). For example, the main CPU 93 does not drive the solenoid of the selector, and forms a path through which medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 are discharged from the medal payout port 21.

  In step S55, when it is determined that the reception of medals is not permitted (NO), in step S58, it is determined that medals can be inserted or credits are possible (YES), or after the processing of step S59 is performed. Then, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number at which a game can be started (S60).

  That is, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number at which a unit game can be started according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted.

  Here, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the number at which the game can be started (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S55. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is a number at which the game can be started (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the start switch 64 is on (S61).

  Here, if it is determined that the start switch 64 is not turned on (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S55. On the other hand, if the start switch 64 is determined to be on (YES), the main CPU 93 prohibits the reception of medals (S62) and ends the medal reception / start check process.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state in the main RAM 95 (S80). Specifically, the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table shown in any of FIGS. 17 to 34 in the main RAM 95 according to a game state.

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area (S81). Next, the main CPU 93 determines an internal winning combination based on the obtained random number value and the set internal lottery table, and stores the determined internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area (S82).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (S83). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not bits respectively corresponding to BB1 to BB9 of the carryover storage area are set to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0” (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (YES), the main CPU 93 determines the internal win defined as the carryover combination among the internal wins stored in the internal win combination storage area. The combination (for example, any one of BB1 to BB9) is stored in the carryover combination storage area (S84). In the process of step S83, for example, when “BB1” is acquired as the internal winning combination, the bit corresponding to “BB1” in the carryover combination storing area is set to “1”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (S85). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not bits respectively corresponding to “BB1” to “BB9” in the carryover storage area are set to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S85 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0” (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not “0” (NO), the main CPU 93 executes a game state flag transition process shown in FIG. 65 (S86), and ends the internal lottery process.

<Game state flag transition processing>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a game state flag shifting process executed in step S86 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether BB2, BB5, BB7, or BB9 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (S90). In this process, it is determined whether the bit corresponding to “BB2”, “BB5”, “BB7”, or “BB9” in the carryover storage area is set to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S90 that BB2, BB5, BB7, or BB9 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the RT4 gaming state as the RT gaming state (S91). In this process, the main CPU 93 sets a bit corresponding to “RT4 gaming state” in the gaming state flag storage area to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S90 that none of BB2, BB5, BB7, or BB9 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 stores BB1, BB3, BB4, BB6 in the carryover combination storage area. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not BB8 is stored (S92). In this process, it is determined whether the bit corresponding to “BB1”, “BB3”, “BB4”, “BB6” or “BB8” in the carryover combination storage area is set to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S92 that BB1, BB3, BB4, BB6, or BB8 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the RT5 gaming state as the RT gaming state (S93). . In this process, the main CPU 93 sets a bit corresponding to “RT5 gaming state” in the gaming state flag storage area to “1”.

  In step S92, when it is determined that none of BB1, BB3, BB4, BB6, or BB8 is stored in the carryover combination storage area (NO), or after executing the processing of step S91 or S93, the main CPU 93 Ends the game state flag shift processing.

<Cycle chance replay lottery processing>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the periodic chance replay lottery process executed in step S15 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not any of “F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4” has been internally won as a specific combination (S101). Here, when it is determined that none of “F_Normal Lip 1” to “F_Normal Lip 4” is internally won (NO), the main CPU 93 refers to the effect game lock lottery table shown in FIG. Then, an effect game lock lottery for determining the lock number by lottery based on the probability according to the internal winning combination is executed (S102).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not an effect game lock lottery has been won (S103). In detail, when the lock number determined by the effect game lock lottery is “0”, the main CPU 93 determines that the effect game lock lottery has not been won, and determines by the effect game lock lottery. If the performed lock number is not “0”, it is determined that the effect game lock lottery has been won.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the effect game lock lottery has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the cycle chance replay lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect game lottery has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (S104).

  Here, when determining that the RT gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the cycle chance replay lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the second cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 37 and sets the current cycle chance mode. A new cycle chance mode is determined by lottery with the corresponding probability (S105).

  Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the cycle chance ceiling number lottery table shown in FIG. 39, determines the ceiling number by lottery based on the probability according to the cycle chance mode (S106), and ends the cycle chance replay lottery process. .

  In step S101, if it is determined that any of “F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4” has been internally won (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. It is determined whether or not it is (S107).

  Here, when determining that the RT gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the cycle chance replay lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the ceiling frequency (S108).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of ceilings is 0 (S109). Here, if it is determined that the number of ceilings is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the cycle chance replay lottery process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ceiling frequency is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the third cycle chance mode lottery table shown in FIG. 38 and determines the probability according to the current cycle chance mode. A new cycle chance mode is determined by lottery (S110).

  Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the cycle chance ceiling number lottery table shown in FIG. 39 and determines the ceiling number by lottery based on the probability according to the cycle chance mode (S111). Next, the main CPU 93 sets the lock number associated with the effect lock at the cycle chance in the main RAM 95 (S112), and ends the cycle chance replay lottery process.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initialization process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 refers to the spinner stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM 94, and acquires a spinner stop number based on an internal winning combination or the like (S200). The turning body stop initial setting table is a table in which various information used for stop control is defined in association with the turning number and the turning number corresponding to the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the rotating body stop initial setting table and acquires each information based on the rotating body stop number (S201). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines, for example, the numbers of the stop tables used at the time of the first to third stops and information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are in a specific order) When stopping at a specific position, information used to select the stop table again when stopped (or pressed) at a specific position) is acquired.

  The stop table is stored in the main ROM 94. The stop table stores, directly or indirectly, information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position. Using this information, the limit that does not cause a disadvantage to the player and does not cause erroneous winnings. Is configured to stop at a stop position intended by the developer.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (S202). That is, the main CPU 93 sets bits of all symbol code storage areas (excluding unused areas) to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S203), and ends the reel stop initialization processing. The stop button non-operation counter is used to determine the number of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 95.

<Purchase priority storage processing>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the pull-in priority storage processing executed in step S21 of the main control processing shown in FIG. 61 and in step S265 of the reel stop control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches in the main RAM 95 (S210). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a search target reel (S211). In this processing, of the reels being rotated, for example, one reel on the left side is determined as a reel to be searched.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 69 (S212). This attraction priority table selection process selects one attraction priority table number from the attraction priority table.

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets 20 (the number of symbols on each reel) to the number of symbol checks stored in the main RAM 95, and sets 0 to the search symbol position (S213).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 70 (S214). In this symbol code storing process, the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 93 updates the display combination storage area based on the acquired design code and the design code storage area (S215). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority data acquisition process (S216).

  In this pull-in priority data acquisition process, the pull-in priority selected in step S212 is determined for the combination whose corresponding bit is 1 in the display combination storage area and whose corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area. With reference to the ranking table, acquisition priority data is acquired.

  In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, “stop prohibited” (000H) is set for a symbol position that results in an erroneous prize when stopped, and no internal prize is won. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the reel to be searched (S217). Next, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the symbol check count and adds 1 to the searched symbol position (S218).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S219). Here, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S214.

  On the other hand, if the symbol check count is determined to be 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the search count (S220). Here, when it is determined that the search for the number of times of the search has been performed (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the pull-in priority storing process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the search for the number of times of the search has not been performed (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S211.

<Purchase priority table selection processing>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing the pull-in priority table selection process executed in step S212 of the pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table selection data is set (S230). Here, if it is determined that the pull-in priority table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, and stores a plurality of pull-in priority table numbers. A pull-in priority table number corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection data is set from the defined pull-in priority table selection table (S231), and a pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number is set (S232). The withdrawal priority table selection process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pull-in priority table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets a pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number (S232), and The selection processing ends.

<Symbol code storage processing>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storing process executed in step S214 of the pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG. 68 and in step S259 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 sets valid line data (S240). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets a center line as an active line. Next, the main CPU 93 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (S241). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets the symbol position in the middle of the left reel 3L as symbol position data for checking.

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S242), and ends the symbol code storage process.

<Reel stop control processing>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether a valid stop button has been pressed (S250). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal has been output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S250.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area according to the pressed stop button (S251). .

  Here, the main CPU 93 stores the type of the operation stop button corresponding to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area, and refers to the pressing order storage area. , The pressing order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R can be determined.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S252), determines a reel to be searched from the operation stop button (S253), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 95 based on the symbol counter (S253). S254). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the relevant reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S255). The number-of-sliding-pieces determination process is based on a stop table selection data group selected based on an internal winning combination from a spinning drum stop initialization table (not shown) in which various information used for stop control is defined. This is a process for determining the number of sliding pieces defined at the position.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated reel stop command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. A transmission process is performed (S256).

  The reel stop command data indicates the type (identification information) of the reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding symbols (or the expected stop position), and the like. Further, the reel stop command data in the present embodiment further indicates a stop order in the unit game of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines the expected stop position based on the stop start position and the data for determining the number of sliding pieces, and stores it in the main RAM 95 (S257). The expected stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and a symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (S258). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 70 (S259).

  Next, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S260). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a control change process (S261). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when it is at a specific stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S264). Here, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG. 69 (S265), and executes a process of step S250. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the reel stop control processing.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in step S27 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether the main game state is the BB operation state, that is, whether the BB operation state flag stored in the game state flag storage area is on (S280).

  Here, when it is determined that the main game state is not the BB operation state (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check processing. On the other hand, when determining that the main game state is the BB operation state (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the bonus end number counter (S281). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (S282).

  Here, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a BB end process of turning off the BB operation state flag (S283).

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the RT0 gaming state as the RT gaming state (S284). In this process, the main CPU 93 sets a bit corresponding to “RT0 gaming state” in the gaming state flag storage area to “1”.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 93 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated bonus end command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The process is executed (S285), and the bonus end check process ends. The bonus end command data indicates the type of the completed bonus (BB1 to BB9).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S282 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, that is, if the value of the bonus end number counter is equal to or more than “0” (NO), the main CPU 93 determines a winning. The value of the number-of-times counter and the number-of-playable-times counter are decremented by "1" (step S286).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the values of the winning number counter and the number of possible games counter are “0” (step S287). If the values of the winning number counter and the number of possible games counter are not “0”, the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check processing.

  On the other hand, when the values of the winning number counter and the number of possible games counter are “0”, the main CPU 93 executes an RB end process for turning off the RB operation state flag (step S289), and performs a bonus end check process. To end.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check processing executed in step S28 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the BB gaming state (S290). Here, when determining that the main gaming state is the BB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether the RB is operating (step S291).

  If it is determined that the RB is operating (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB is not operating (NO), the RB operation process for operating the RB is executed (step S292), and the bonus operation check process ends. In the RB operation process, the main CPU 93 turns on the RB gaming state flag, and sets, for example, a winning number counter to “1” and a possible game number counter to “1”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S290 that the main gaming state is not the BB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the combination corresponding to "BB" is displayed along the activated line ( Step S293).

  When determining that the combination corresponding to “BB” is displayed along the activated line (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a BB operation process for operating the BB (step S292). In the BB operation process, the main CPU 93 turns on the BB game state flag and sets a predetermined number (for example, 102 or 204) in the bonus end number counter. At this time, the main CPU 93 also performs the above-described RB operation processing.

  Next, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S295). After that, the main CPU 93 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated bonus start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The processing is executed (S296), and the bonus operation check processing ends. The bonus start command data indicates the type of the activated bonus (BB1 to BB9) and the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S293 that the combination corresponding to "BB" is not displayed along the activated line (NO), it is determined whether any replay is displayed (step S297). .

  If it is determined that any of the replays has not been displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, when determining that any of the replays has been displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 issues an automatic insertion request to execute the automatic insertion processing in S51 of the medal acceptance / start check processing shown in FIG. (S298), the bonus operation check process ends.

<Interrupt processing under control of main CPU>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 93. This process is executed every 1.1172 msec.

  First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 93 executes an input port check process shown in FIG. 75 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 93 reads the states of the input ports of the various switches and sensors connected to the door relay terminal plate 54 and stores them in the input port state storage area of the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a timer update process (S322). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes an effect timer updating process (S323). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S324).

  More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, the main CPU 93 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation to stop in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S325). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a data transmission process for transmitting command data to the sub CPU 102 (S326). The data transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The interrupt that occurs periodically occurs every 1.1172 msec. However, since no new command data is transmitted during the transmission of the command data, actually, about 17 msec (15 interrupts) is generated. Command data is transmitted to the sub CPU 102 at intervals.

  Specifically, assuming that the transmission speed of the command data is 4800 bps, in order to transmit 80-bit data in which a start bit and a stop bit are added for every 8 bits to the 8-byte command data, 80 bits / bit 4800 bps = 16.666..., That is, a time of about 17 msec is required, so that the command data is actually transmitted to the sub CPU 102 at an interval of about 17 msec (15 interrupts).

  Next, the main CPU 93 restores the register (S327), and ends the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing the input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93.

  First, the main CPU 93 stores the previous interruption, that is, the state of the input port in the current input port state storage area of the main RAM 95 in the input port state storage area of the main RAM 95 one interruption before (S331). Then, the current input port status is stored in the current input port status storage area of the main RAM 95 (S332).

  As described above, by allowing the state of the input port before one interrupt to be compared with the current state of the input port, the main CPU 93 can confirm the state of both input ports. , And it is checked whether the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether the MAX bet button 14 or the 1-bet button 15 has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 compares the input port state storage area before one interrupt with the current input port state storage area to generate on-edge and off-edge states of the input port state, and stores the on-edge and off-edge states in the main RAM 95. The data is stored in the on-edge storage area and the off-edge storage area (S333), and the input port check processing ends.

  In the present embodiment, the on-edge refers to the state at the time the button is pressed, the off-edge refers to the state at the time the button is released, and the on-edge state refers to the state at the time the button is pressed. The on-edge state is released in the next interrupt cycle, and the off-edge state is similarly set to the off-edge state only when the button is released.

  Although not particularly defined in the present embodiment, the number of input ports is not limited to one (eight bits), and there are usually a plurality of input ports, and a plurality of input ports. Signals corresponding to the number of bits assigned to each are input, and the start switch 64, the stop switch 17S, the MAX bet button 14, the 1 bet button 15, the insertion of medals in the medal acceptance / start check processing described above, and the reel 3L , 3C, 3R are assigned to reel index sensors (not shown) and the like.

<Data transmission processing>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the data transmission process executed in step S326 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is an empty transmission port (S340). Here, if it is determined that there is no available transmission port (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the data transmission processing. It should be noted that the state in which there is no available transmission port indicates that the main CPU 93 is currently transmitting command data to the sub CPU 102.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an available transmission port (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether there is transmission data as command data to be transmitted to the sub CPU 102 (S341).

  Specifically, when command data (for example, start command data or the like) is stored in the transmission data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95, the main CPU 93 determines that there is transmission data.

  Here, when it is determined that there is no transmission data (NO), the main CPU 93 executes a no-operation command communication data storage process shown in FIG. 77 (S342). When it is determined in step S341 that there is transmission data (YES), or after performing the processing of step S342, the main CPU 93 sets 8 in the data number counter as the number of data for one packet (S343).

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the data stored in the communication data storage area to the transmission port (S344), and updates the address of the data to be set next to the transmission port in the communication data storage area, that is, one byte. The address of the communication data storage area to be added is updated (S345).

  Next, the main CPU 93 causes the data number counter to decrement 1 (S346). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the data number counter is 0 (S347). Here, when determining that the value of the data number counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 returns the data transmission process to step S344.

  On the other hand, when determining that the value of the data number counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets a transmission start request for transmitting the transmission data set in the transmission port to the sub CPU 102 in the communication register port. (S348). Next, the main CPU 93 clears the communication data storage area (S349) and ends the data transmission processing.

  Specifically, the main CPU 93 sets command data to be transmitted to the sub CPU 102 for one packet (8 bytes) to a serial communication function (not shown) built in the main CPU 93, and then sets a communication register port of the serial communication function. , The transmission of data to the sub CPU 102 is started.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 transmits command data to the sub CPU 102 using a serial communication function built in the main CPU 93. However, the present invention is not limited to this. And the command data may be transmitted to the sub CPU 102 by the serial communication circuit.

<No-operation command communication data storage processing>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing the no-operation command communication data storage processing executed in step S342 of the data transmission processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether there is a free space in the communication data storage area (S360). Here, when it is determined that there is no free space in the communication data storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the no-operation command communication data storage processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a free space in the communication data storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 stores a no-operation command (1 Byte data) at the head (+0) of the free space in the communication data storage area (S361). ).

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the current port status of the input port status storage area in an area (+1 to +6) following the area in which the no-operation command is stored in the communication data storage area (S362).

  Next, the main CPU 93 creates SUM data (sum value) of the data (+0 to +6) stored in steps S361 and S362, and stores the SUM data (sum) in the area (+7) following the area storing the port state of the communication data storage area. The created SUM data is stored (S363), and the non-operation command communication data storage processing ends.

  Although a specific SUM calculation method is not specified in the present embodiment, SUM data (sum value) can be calculated by, for example, addition. The method of calculating the SUM data (sum value) is not limited to addition, but may be calculation using subtraction or exclusive OR.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 102 of the sub control board 42 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 102 at the time of power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process (S370). In this process, the sub CPU 102 performs an error check on the sub RAM 104 and the like and initializes the task system. The task system sets the processing cycle waiting time of each of the lamp control task (4 msec) and the sound control task (33 msec).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 79 (S371). In the lamp control task, the lighting state of various lamps of the LED group 25 is controlled via the LED board 72.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 80 (S373). In the sound control task, the state of sound output from the speakers 23L and 23R via the sound I / O board 71 is controlled by the sub CPU 102.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the main task shown in FIG. 83 (S375). In the main task, the sub CPU 102 executes drawing processing of the liquid crystal display device 11, processing at the time of occurrence of an error, processing at the time of error cancellation, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the main board communication task shown in FIG. 84 (S376). In the main board communication task, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect performed by the pachi-slot machine 1 accompanying the reception and analysis of the command transmitted from the main control board 41.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the animation task (S377). In the animation task, the sub CPU 102 selects an animation to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a power-off recovery process (S378). In the power interruption recovery process, the sub CPU 102 executes a process when the power is supplied to the sub-control board 42 from a state where power is not supplied to the sub-control board 42.

  For example, in the power interruption recovery processing, initialization of the work area of the sub RAM 104, particularly, the DRAM constituting the sub RAM 104, processing of checking the consistency of the backup area using a checksum, etc., and copying of data from the backup area to the work area And so on.

<Lamp control task>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in step S371 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a process for initializing lamp-related data (S380). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a lamp data analysis process (S381). The lamp data analysis process includes a plurality of effect LEDs (for example, effect LED groups 25 disposed on a decorative member, and backlights (not shown) disposed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) provided at various locations of the pachislot machine 1. And the like, and generates control data for performing a lamp effect and turning on / off each LED in accordance with the registered data.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a lamp effect execution process based on the control data generated in the lamp data analysis process (S381) (S382), executes the lamp effect execution process, and then executes the lamp control task process in step S381. Return to

  Although omitted in FIG. 79, the processing of the lamp control task returns to step S381 in less than 4 msec (4 msec- (lamp data analysis Since the processing time of the processing + the processing time of the lamp effect execution processing) = the waiting time), the processing is performed in units of 4 msec in the lamp control task.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the sound control task started in step S373 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process of sound-related data related to a sound output state from the speakers 23L and 23R via the sound I / O board 71 (S390).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a winning operation command has been received from when the winning operation command is received until the next command is received (S391). If it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the replay winning sound change processing shown in FIG. 81 (S392), and executes the setting suggestion sound output processing shown in FIG. 82 (S392). S393).

  In step S391, when it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), or after performing the processing of step S393, the sub CPU 102 executes a sound data analysis processing (S394). The sound data analysis process generates sound data corresponding to registration data for outputting sound to the speakers 23L and 23R provided in the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a sound effect execution process based on the sound data generated in the sound data analysis process (S394) (S395). After executing the sound effect execution process, the sub CPU 102 executes a sound control task process. The process returns to step S391.

  Although omitted in FIG. 80, the processing of the sound control task returns to step S391 in less than 33 msec (33 msec- (steps S391 to Since the sum of the execution time of each process in S395) = the waiting time), the sound control task is processed in units of 33 msec.

<Replay winning sound change processing>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the replay winning sound change processing executed in step S392 of the sound control task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 acquires the number of ceilings included in a start command received in a start command receiving process described later (S400). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of ceilings is 1 or more and 5 or less (S401).

  If the number of ceilings is determined to be 1 or more and 5 or less (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the special winning sound 1 as a replay winning sound (S402), and ends the replay winning sound change processing.

  If it is determined that the number of ceilings is not 1 or more or 5 or less (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the number of ceilings is 6 or more and 21 or less (S403). If the number of ceilings is determined to be 6 or more and 21 or less (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the special winning sound 2 as the replay winning sound (S404), and ends the replay winning sound change processing.

  If it is determined that the ceiling frequency is not equal to or more than 6 and equal to or less than 21 (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets a normal winning sound as a replay winning sound (S405), and ends the replay winning sound change processing.

  In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a winning sound changing unit that changes the replay winning sound when a replay wins according to the number of ceilings. The winning sound changing means changes the winning sound at the time of the replay winning according to the number of ceilings.

  Specifically, as described above, the prize sound changing means sets the special prize sound 1 when the number of ceilings is 1 or more and 5 or less, and sets the special prize sound when the number of ceilings is 6 or more and 21 or less. If the number of ceilings is set to 2 and the number of ceilings is larger than 21, the normal winning sound is set.

  The sub CPU 102 may change the replay prize sound in a stepwise manner according to the number of ceilings as described above, or may change the replay prize sound on condition that the number of ceilings has reached a predetermined number. Good.

<Setting suggestion sound output processing>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing the setting suggestion sound output processing executed in step S393 of the sound control task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop operation game execution flag indicating whether or not the stop operation game is being executed is on (S410). If it is determined that the stop operation game running flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the setting suggestion sound output process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop operation game running flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the setting suggestion sound random determination flag indicating whether or not to randomly determine the setting suggestion sound is on. A determination is made (S411).

  If it is determined that the setting suggestion sound lottery flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the setting suggestion sound output process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting suggestion sound lottery flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the setting suggestion sound lottery table shown in FIG. 60 and determines the setting suggestion sound by lottery. A lottery process is executed (S412).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the data indicating the setting suggestion sound determined by the setting suggestion sound lottery process to the registration data for outputting the sound (S413), turns off the setting suggestion sound lottery flag (S414), and sets the setting. The suggestion sound output processing ends.

<Main task>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing the main task started in step S375 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  In the main task, the sub CPU 102 sets the frame rate of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 to 30 fps as the first frame rate, and sets the execution cycle of the drawing thread process to 33 msec (S420).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop operation game execution flag is ON (S421). If it is determined that the stop operation game running flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the frame rate of the image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 to 60 fps as the second frame rate, and performs the drawing thread process. Is set to 16 msec (S422).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102 determines that the stop operation game running flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the frame rate of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 to 30 fps, and sets the execution cycle of the drawing thread process to 33 msec. Is set to (S423).

  After executing the processing in step S422 or S423, the sub CPU 102 executes the drawing processing shown in FIG. 102 (S424). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a standby process of waiting until the drawing timing of the next frame (S425), and returns the process of the main task to step S421.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task started in step S376 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 initializes the communication message queue allocated to the sub RAM 104 (S490).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 acquires the received command data from the communication message queue (S491). The received command data is transmitted as command data by the data transmission processing of the main CPU 93 (see FIG. 76), and is registered in the communication message queue by the reception interruption processing of the sub CPU 102.

  The sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a received command (S492). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a received command based on whether or not received command data is registered in the communication message queue.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 checks the received command (S493). More specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines whether the type of the received command is within a valid command value range (for example, the command type is 01H to 10H), and determines the data length of the received command data (for example, 8 bytes). ) And the determination of the SUM value added to the last data of the received command data (for example, the 8th byte of the received data length of 8 bytes) (for example, the operation value (addition, The received command is checked by performing (subtraction or exclusive OR) and checking whether the SUM value matches).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether a valid command has been received (S494). Here, if it is determined that a valid command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 returns the processing of the main board communication task to step S491.

  On the other hand, when determining that a valid command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the received command is a regular command, creates game information from the received command, and creates the created game information. Is stored in the sub RAM 104 (S495). Next, the sub CPU executes the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 85 (S496), and returns the processing of the main board communication task to step S491.

  Since the main CPU 93 sends a data transmission process to the sub CPU 102 about every 17 msec (see the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU in FIG. 74), the main board communication task is executed at a cycle of about 17 msec. The process is repeated.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing the command analysis processing executed in step S496 of the main board communication task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a command consistency determination process shown in FIG. 87 (S500). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the effect contents determination processing shown in FIGS. 88 and 89 (S501), executes the animation data determination processing (S502), executes the ramp data determination processing (S503), and determines the sound data. The processing is executed (S504), the determined data is registered in the sub RAM 104 (S506), and the command analysis processing ends.

  In each data determination process of the animation data determination process, the lamp data determination process, and the sound data determination process, the sub CPU 102 determines the rendering data allocated to the rendering device according to the rendering content determined in the rendering content determination process. The effect data for each effect device is registered in the sub RAM 104 because it is referred to in the process of controlling each effect device.

  Note that a new effect is not always determined in the effect content determination process. Basically, when the start command described later is received, the effect is determined. The effect is continued and changed in the subsequent command receiving process according to the determined effect.

<Animation task>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing the animation task started in step S377 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 checks a change from the previous game information (S510). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines that the current game information updated by the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 93 shown in FIG. 74 is the same as the game information registered in the sub RAM 104 in the previous interrupt processing. It is checked whether or not the game information is different.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes an object control process (S511). Specifically, when a check result indicating that the game information has changed is obtained in step S510, the sub CPU 102 controls the image according to the change in the game information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes an animation task management process (S512). Specifically, when the animation data is determined by the animation data determination processing and the animation data is registered, the sub CPU 102 selects an image to be displayed for the determined effect (for example, the effect moving image data). And 3D polygon data moving in the moving image data), and management information of the display order is constructed, and the order of images displayed in various effects is managed. After executing the animation task management processing, the sub CPU 102 returns the animation task processing to step S510.

<Command consistency judgment processing>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing the command consistency determination processing executed in step S500 of the command analysis processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 performs a command sequence determination process of determining whether the reception order of the commands related to the progress of the unit game among the commands received from the main control circuit 91 is different from the prescribed order (S515).

  The sub CPU 102 receives the command related to the progress of the game transmitted by the main CPU 93, and generates game progress information based on the type of the command and its order. Thus, the sub CPU 102 constitutes a game progress information generating unit.

  In the present embodiment, except for the no-operation command and the error command, the sub CPU 102 includes a start command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command indicating that the first stop reel is stopped, Commands are received in the order of a reel stop command indicating that the second stop reel stops, a reel stop command indicating that the third stop reel stops, and a winning operation command.

  The sub CPU 102 determines whether an error has occurred in the command sequence by determining whether or not a command has been received in this order. If the sub CPU 102 determines that an error has occurred in the command sequence, Set the "sequence" error in the error management area.

  The “sequence” abnormality in the error management area of the sub RAM 104 is released by clearing the sub RAM 104 in the initialization command receiving process (see step S531 in FIG. 88) described later.

  For example, when the sub CPU 102 receives a start command in a state where the winning operation command has not been received in the previous unit game, or receives a winning operation command after receiving a reel stop command twice, etc. It is determined that an error has occurred in the command sequence.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether a start command has been received (S516). If it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the command consistency determination processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the power interruption detection abnormality flag indicating that power supplied to the sub CPU 102 has been interrupted in an abnormal state is ON. No, whether the setting change flag is in the OFF state, and whether an error has occurred in the command sequence, in detail, whether the "sequence" error in the error management area of the sub RAM 104 has been set Is determined (S517).

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 according to the present embodiment constitutes an error detection unit that detects an error.

  When the setting change flag is in the OFF state, it indicates that the pachi-slot machine 1 has not been initialized as at the time of shipment from the factory, and more specifically, that the SRAM constituting the sub RAM 104 has been cleared. Represents

  For this reason, the sub CPU 102 did not receive the initialization command from the main control circuit 91 at all, and had an abnormal operation (for example, a goto action) in the sub control circuit 101 on condition that the sub CPU 102 received the start command. Detect that.

  If it is determined in step S517 that the power interruption detection abnormality flag is ON, the setting change flag is OFF, or that an abnormality has occurred in the command sequence (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the pachislot machine 1 Is determined to be operating in an abnormal state, the sub activation abnormal state flag is turned ON (S518), and the command consistency determination processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the power interruption detection abnormality flag is not in the ON state, the setting change flag is not in the OFF state, and that no abnormality occurs in the command sequence (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines that the pachi-slot machine 1 is normal. The sub activation abnormal state flag is turned off (S519), and the command consistency determination processing ends.

  In the command consistency determination processing, when the sub activation abnormal state flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102 displays an image indicating that the game has been illegally advanced on the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like. Notify.

  The “sequence” abnormality in the error management area of the sub RAM 104 is released by clearing the sub RAM 104 in the initialization command receiving process (see step S531 in FIG. 88) described later.

<Direction content decision processing>
FIGS. 88 and 89 are flowcharts showing the effect content determination processing executed in step S501 of the command analysis processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether an initialization command has been received (S530). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization command reception process (S531), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the initialization command, for example, the sub RAM 104 is cleared, and the effect data based on the information transmitted as the initialization command including the presence / absence of the change of the set value and the information of the set value is stored in the sub RAM 104. Set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (S532). Here, when it is determined that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the effect history storage processing shown in FIG. 112 (S533), and executes the medal insertion command reception processing (S534). Then, the effect content determination processing ends.

  In the process of receiving a medal insertion command, effect data based on information transmitted as a medal insertion command, including, for example, presence / absence of medal insertion and values of an inserted number counter and a credit counter, is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a start command has been received (S535). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 90 (S536), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the process at the time of receiving the start command, for example, the type of the game state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, the type of the internal winning combination, the lock number, the number of ceilings, and the value of the effect timer are transmitted as the start command. The effect data based on the information is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received (S537). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command (S538), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a reel rotation start command indicating that the rotation of the reel has started is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (S539). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command (S540), and executes the yellow notification correction process shown in FIG. 119 (S541). Then, the effect content determination processing ends.

  In the process at the time of receiving the reel stop command, effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel stop command including the type of the reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position), and the like are set. You.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a winning operation command has been received (S542). Here, if it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command shown in FIG. 94 (S543), and ends the effect content determination processing.

  In the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command including a flag relating to the type of the display combination and the number of payout medals is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (S544). Here, when it is determined that the bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a process at the time of receiving the bonus start command (S545), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command including the type of the activated bonus (BB1 to BB9) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a bonus end command has been received (S546). Here, when it is determined that the bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a process at the time of receiving the bonus end command (S547), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the processing at the time of receiving the bonus end command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command including the type of the completed bonus (BB1 to BB9) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a no-operation command has been received (S548). Here, if it is determined that the no-operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the no-operation command reception process shown in FIG. 95 (S549), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the no-operation command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a no-operation command indicating whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state is set. On the other hand, if it is determined in S548 that the no-operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the effect content determination processing.

<Start command reception processing>
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing the start command reception processing executed in step S536 of the effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 88.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the sub game state is the normal BB game state (S650). Here, when it is determined that the sub game state is the normal middle BB game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the normal middle BB lottery process shown in FIG. 91 (S651).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub game state is not the normal BB game state (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the ART BB game state (S652).

  Here, if it is determined that the sub game state is the BB during ART game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the BB random determination processing during ART shown in FIG. 92 (S653).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub game state is not the BB game state during ART (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the ART game state (S654). Here, when it is determined that the sub gaming state is the ART gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART gaming state processing for executing the processing during the ART as described above (S655).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub game state is not the ART game state (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the normal game state (S656).

  If it is determined that the sub game state is the normal game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the normal processing shown in FIG. 101 (S657). In step S656, if it is determined that the sub game state is not the normal game state (NO), or after performing the processing of step S651, S653, S655, or S657, the sub CPU 102 produces the start command reception effect shown in FIG. The correction process is executed (S658), and the process at the time of receiving the start command ends.

<Normal BB lottery process>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing the normal BB lottery process executed in step S651 of the start command receiving process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S660). If it is determined that the ART flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 refers to the re-entry lottery table shown in FIG. 45 and determines whether to give the ART at a probability associated with the BB mode. A lottery is performed (S661), and the normal medium BB lottery process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the loop upper limit flag indicating that the ART loop mode is the loop mode 6 (upper limit continuation rate) is on. Is determined (S662).

  If it is determined that the loop upper limit flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 refers to the loop mode shift lottery table shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, and determines the ART associated with the probability associated with the current loop mode. (S663), and the normal BB lottery process ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102 determines that the loop upper limit flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the stock lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery is performed (S664), and the normal medium BB lottery process ends.

<BB lottery processing during ART>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing the BB lottery process during ART executed in step S653 of the process at the time of reception of the start command shown in FIG.

  The sub CPU 102 refers to the BB addition lottery table during ART shown in FIG. 49 and randomly determines the number of games to be added to the number of ART games (the number of unit games) at a probability associated with the BB mode (S670). , The BB lottery process during ART ends.

<Processing when receiving a winning operation command>
FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command, which is executed in step S543 of the effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 89.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the display combination is an RT3 transition lip (S690). If it is determined that the display combination is the RT3 transition lip (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the ART flag is on (S691).

  If it is determined that the ART flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the sub game state to the ART game state (S692), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command.

  If it is determined in step S690 that the display combination is not the RT3 transition lip (NO), or if it is determined in step S691 that the ART flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the display combination to BB. It is determined whether or not this is the case (S693).

  If it is determined that the display combination is not BB (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the winning operation command receiving process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display combination is BB (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the normal state (S694).

  When it is determined that the sub game state is the normal state (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the winning loop mode lottery table shown in FIGS. 43 and 44 and is associated with the setting and the BB mode. The loop mode is determined with the probability set (S695). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the sub game state to the normal BB game state (S696), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command.

  If it is determined in step S694 that the sub game state is not the normal state (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the sub game state to the BB game state during ART (S697), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command. .

<Process when receiving no operation command>
FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing the no-operation command receiving process executed in step S549 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 89.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether the game is a game in which BB is displayed (S700). If it is determined that the game is a game in which BB is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the sub game state is the normal BB game state (S701).

  If it is determined that the sub game state is the normal BB game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the normal BB game state setting process shown in FIG. 95 (S702).

  If it is determined in step S700 that the game is not the game in which BB is displayed (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the normal BB game state (S703).

  If it is determined that the sub game state is the normal BB game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the normal BB game state determination process shown in FIG. 96 (S704).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub game state is not the normal BB game state (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the sub game state is the ART BB game state (S705).

  When it is determined that the sub game state is the BB during ART game state (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the BB during ART game state determination process shown in FIG. 100 (S706).

  In step S701, when it is determined that the sub game state is not the normal BB game state (NO), in step S705, it is determined that the sub game state is not the BB game state in ART (NO), or step S704 or S706 After executing the processing of (1), the sub CPU 102 acquires the operation state data of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R from the no-operation command (S707), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the no-operation command.

<Normal BB game state setting process>
FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing the normal BB gaming state setting processing executed in step S702 of the no-operation command reception processing shown in FIG. 94.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a BB mode selection process of selecting the BB mode according to the operation of the chance button 29 or the MAX bet button 14 (S710). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the selected mode in the sub RAM 104 (S711).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 refers to the BB winning time ART lottery table shown in FIG. 42 and randomly determines whether or not to give an ART at a probability according to the setting and the BB mode (S712), and gives the ART. In particular, it is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved (S713).

  When it is determined that the winning of the ART has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the normal BB gaming state setting process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has won the ART (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART flag (S714) and ends the normal BB gaming state setting process.

<Normal BB gaming state determination process>
FIG. 96 is a flowchart showing the normal BB gaming state determination processing executed in step S704 of the no-operation command reception processing shown in FIG. 94.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S720). If it is determined that the ART flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the re-entry determination process shown in FIG. 97 (S721), and ends the normal BB gaming state determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the loop upper limit flag is on (S722). If it is determined that the loop upper limit flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes a loop mode transition determination process shown in FIG. 98 (S723), and ends the normal BB gaming state determination process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the loop upper limit flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a stock determination process shown in FIG. 99 (S724), and ends the normal BB gaming state determination process.

<Re-entry determination process>
FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing the re-entry determination process performed in step S721 of the normal BB gaming state determination process shown in FIG. 96.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a success flag indicating that the result of the stop operation game was successful is on (S730). When determining that the success flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the re-entry determination processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the success flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the sub CPU 102 has won the ART in the lottery in step S661 of the normal BB lottery process shown in FIG. Is determined (S731).

  If it is determined that the player has not won the ART, the sub CPU 102 terminates the re-entry determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has won the ART (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART flag (S732), and ends the re-entry determination process.

<Loop mode transition determination processing>
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing the loop mode transition determination processing executed in step S723 of the normal BB gaming state determination processing shown in FIG. 96.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether the success flag is on (S740). If it is determined that the success flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 has won a loop mode different from the current loop mode as a result of the lottery in step S663 of the normal BB lottery process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is (S741).

  If it is determined that a loop mode different from the current loop mode has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the won loop mode in the sub RAM 104 (S742).

  In step S740, when it is determined that the success flag is not on (NO), in step S741, it is determined that a loop mode different from the current loop mode has not been won (NO), or the process of step S742 is executed. After that, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the mode is the loop mode 6 (S743).

  If it is determined that the current mode is not the loop mode 6 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the loop mode shift determination processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current mode is the loop mode 6 (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the loop upper limit flag (S744), and ends the loop mode transition determination processing.

<Stock determination processing>
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing the stock determination processing executed in step S724 of the normal BB gaming state determination processing shown in FIG. 96.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the success flag is on (S750). When determining that the success flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stock determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the success flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stock 1 has been won in the lottery in step S664 of the normal BB lottery process shown in FIG. (S751).

  If it is determined that the stock 1 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stock determination processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stock 1 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the number of ART stocks (S752), and ends the stock determination processing.

<ART game state determination processing>
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing the BB gaming state during ART process executed in step S706 of the no-operation command reception process shown in FIG. 94.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stock 1 or the stock 2 has been won in the lottery in the step S670 of the BB during the ART lottery process shown in FIG. 92 (S760). If it is determined that the stock 1 or the stock 2 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 or 2 to the number of ART stocks (S761), and ends the BB gaming state determination processing during ART.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that neither stock 1 nor stock 2 has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the success flag is on (S762).

  If it is determined that the success flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the BB gaming state determination processing during ART. On the other hand, if it is determined that the success flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the number of games to be added to the number of ART games in the lottery in step S670 of the BB during ART random determination process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved (S763).

  When it is determined that the number of games to be added to the number of ART games has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the BB game state determination processing during ART. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games added to the number of ART games has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds the number of won games to the number of ART games (S764), and the BB gaming state during the ART The determination processing ends.

<Normal medium processing>
FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing the normal processing executed in step S657 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S780). If it is determined that the ART flag is not turned on (NO), the sub CPU 102 refers to the normal medium ART lottery table shown in FIG. 41, and sets the probability and the probability according to the internal winning combination including the period chance slip. It is determined whether or not the ART is given (S781), and it is determined whether or not the ART is won (S782).

  If it is determined that the ART has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART flag (S783) and ends the normal processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the ceiling counter (S784).

  Note that the ceiling counter in the present embodiment is configured by the sub CPU 102 and is a subtraction counter having “999” as an initial value. The sub CPU 102 initializes the ceiling counter on condition that the BB is completed.

  After executing the processing in step S784, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the ceiling counter is “0” (S785). If it is determined that the value of the ceiling counter is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the normal processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the ceiling counter is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART flag (S786), and ends the normal processing.

<Drawing process>
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the drawing process executed in step S424 of the main task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes the lock-time liquid crystal reel changing process shown in FIGS. 103 and 104 (S800). In the locked liquid crystal reel changing process, the sub CPU 102 switches the normal reel as the first effect image as the liquid crystal reel in the normal state to the special reel as the second effect image as the liquid crystal reel in the locked state.

  In the present embodiment, the first effect image is a normal reel normally used. Specifically, the first effect image represents a reel on which symbols are arranged according to the normal liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG.

  The second effect image is a special reel used at the time of locking. Specifically, the second effect image is a reel on which symbols are arranged according to the lock 2 execution liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 51 or a lock 3 execution liquid crystal reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. This represents a reel on which symbols are arranged as shown in the table.

  After executing the process of step S800, the sub CPU 102 executes a special stage liquid crystal reel changing process shown in FIG. 105 (S801). In the present embodiment, the stage of production by sub CPU 102 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “production stage”) includes a normal stage and a special stage.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 makes the ART more advantageous on condition that the operating combination of the bonus game is determined as the internal winning combination in a state where the ART is won (for example, when the continuation rate is 80). %) Is determined by lottery as to whether or not to execute the advantageous game precursor game. The special stage indicates that the advantageous game is being played.

  In the special stage liquid crystal reel changing process, when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 102 shifts the effect stage from the normal stage to the special stage, and changes the liquid crystal reel, so that the effect stage is a special stage. Notify that.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a liquid crystal reel rotation start process shown in FIG. 106 (S802). In the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing, the sub CPU 102 matches the timing at which the liquid crystal reel changes with the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate.

  Next, the sub CPU executes the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing shown in FIG. 107 (S803). In the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing, the sub CPU 102 stops the fluctuation of the liquid crystal symbol under the restriction from the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 17S to the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the display window 4. .

  Next, the sub CPU executes the stop operation game display processing shown in FIGS. 108 and 109 (S804), executes the stop operation game determination processing shown in FIG. 110 (S805), and ends the drawing processing.

<LCD reel change processing when locked>
FIGS. 103 and 104 are flowcharts showing the locked-state liquid crystal reel change processing executed in step S800 of the drawing processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the start command is received from when the start command is received until the next command is received, and whether the lock number included in the start command is 2 or 3. (S810).

  In the present embodiment, when the lock number is 2, the main CPU 93 executes the lock effect for 3100 msec, and when the lock number is 3, the main CPU 93 executes the lock effect for 5900 msec.

  In step S810, when the start command is received, and when it is determined that the lock number included in the start command is 2 or 3 (YES), sub CPU 102 indicates the degree of progress of the liquid crystal reel change process. The step value is set to 0 (S811).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 superimposes the image of the special reel with the alpha value being the initial value of 255 (all transparent) on the image of the normal reel (S812), and ends the locked liquid crystal reel changing process.

  In step S810, when the start command is not received, or when it is determined that the lock number included in the start command is not 2 or 3 (NO), sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lock number is 2. (S813).

  If it is determined that the lock number is 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the step value is less than 85 (S814). If it is determined that the step value is not less than 85 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the locked liquid crystal reel changing process.

  If the sub CPU 102 determines that the step value is less than 85 (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the step value (S815), and obtains the main command acquired in step S707 of the no-operation command reception process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the lock frame count value obtained by converting the lock time included in the operation state data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R into a frame matches the step value (S816).

  If it is determined that the lock frame count value matches the step value (YES), the sub CPU 102 increases the alpha value of the image on the normal reel by 3 and decreases the alpha value of the image on the special reel by 3 (S817). ).

  That is, in S817, the sub CPU 102 increases the transparency of the image on the normal reel and decreases the transparency of the image on the special reel. After executing the processing of step S817, the sub CPU 102 ends the locked liquid crystal reel changing processing.

  If it is determined in step S813 that the lock number is not 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the lock number is 3 (S818). If it is determined that the lock number is not 3 (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the locked liquid crystal reel changing process.

  If it is determined that the lock number is 3 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the step value is less than 128 (S819). If it is determined that the step value is not less than 128 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the locked liquid crystal reel changing process.

  If it is determined that the step value is less than 128 (YES), sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the step value (S820). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lock frame count value matches the step value (S821).

  If it is determined that the lock frame count value matches the step value (YES), the sub CPU 102 increases the alpha value of the image on the normal reel by 2 and decreases the alpha value of the image on the special reel by 2 (S822). ). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether the alpha value of the image of the normal reel is 256 or more, or the alpha value of the image of the special reel is less than 0 (S823).

  If it is determined that the alpha value of the image of the normal reel is not less than 256 or the alpha value of the image of the special reel is not less than 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the lock-time liquid crystal reel change process. .

  If it is determined in step S816 or S821 that the lock frame count value does not match the step value (NO), or in step S823, the alpha value of the image of the normal reel is 256 or more, or the image of the special reel is Is determined to be less than 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the alpha value of the normal reel image to 255 and the alpha value of the special reel image to 0 (S824). Then, the locked liquid crystal reel changing process ends.

<Special stage liquid crystal reel change processing>
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing the special stage liquid crystal reel changing process executed in step S801 of the drawing process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the special stage (S830). If it is determined that it is time to shift to the special stage (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the alpha value of the image of the band on the liquid crystal reel to 127 (S831).

  That is, in step S831, the sub CPU 102 sets the transparency of the image of the band on the liquid crystal reel to 50%. After executing the processing of step S831, the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage liquid crystal reel changing processing.

  If it is determined in step S830 that it is not the time to shift to the special stage (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether it is time to end the special stage (S832). If it is determined that the special stage has ended (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the alpha value of the image of the band on the liquid crystal reel to 255 (S833).

  That is, in step S833, the sub CPU 102 sets the transparency of the image of the band on the liquid crystal reel to 0%. After executing the processing in step S833, the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage liquid crystal reel changing processing.

  If it is determined in step S832 that it is not the end of the special stage (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special stage is staying and the lock effect is not performed and the lock state is not performed. (S834).

  If it is determined that the special stage is not staying in the special stage or is not in the unlocked state (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage liquid crystal reel changing process. If the sub CPU 102 determines that the special stage is staying and is in the unlocked state (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the alpha value of the image of the band on the liquid crystal reel is 127 (S835). .

  If it is determined that the alpha value of the image on the liquid crystal reel band is 127 (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage liquid crystal reel change processing. If it is determined that the alpha value of the liquid crystal reel band image is not 127 (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the liquid crystal reel band image alpha value to 127 (S836), and the special stage liquid crystal reel change processing is performed. To end.

<LCD reel rotation start processing>
FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing executed in step S802 of the drawing processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received after the reel rotation start command is received until the next command is received (S840). If it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets 3 to the value of the delay counter (S841), and ends the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing.

  The delay counter is constituted by a subtraction counter, and after the reel rotation start command is received by the sub CPU 102, the excitation of the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R is completed, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is actually started. The time corresponding to the delay time until is measured.

  This delay time is a constant determined in advance based on the verification result, and is set to three frames in the present embodiment. Therefore, in step S841, the sub CPU 102 sets 3 to the value of the delay counter.

  If it is determined in step S840 that it is not the time to receive the reel rotation start command (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the value of the delay counter is 1 or more and 3 or less (S842).

  If it is determined that the value of the delay counter is not 1 or more or 3 or less (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing. When determining that the value of the delay counter is 1 or more and 3 or less (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the value of the delay counter (S843).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the delay counter is 0 (S844). If it is determined that the value of the delay counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing. If it is determined that the value of the delay counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 starts the rotation of the liquid crystal reel (S845), and ends the liquid crystal reel rotation start processing. That is, the rotation of the liquid crystal reel starts 99 msec (33 msec × 3 frames) after receiving the reel rotation start command.

<Liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing>
FIG. 107 is a flowchart showing the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing executed in step S803 of the drawing processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the power is on (S850). If it is determined that the power is turned on (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the power failure detection abnormality flag is off and the setting change flag is on (S851).

  If it is determined that the power interruption detection abnormality flag is off and the setting change flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 102 displays “7 sets” as a special combination of liquid crystal symbols on the upper part of the liquid crystal reel. Display is performed (S852), and the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing ends. Here, the sub CPU 102 constitutes power-on detecting means for detecting a power-on state.

  In the present embodiment, in step S852, the sub CPU 102 arranges and displays one of seven symbols selected in advance from "blue 7", "red 7", and "white 7". It should be noted that the sub CPU 102 may display the seven sets on a line other than the upper row of the liquid crystal reel in step S852. In short, in step S852, the sub CPU 102 may display a special combination of liquid crystal symbols on a specific line of the liquid crystal reel.

  If it is determined in step S851 that the power failure detection abnormality flag is not off or the setting change flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 causes the sub CPU 102 to align any of the liquid crystal symbols on any of the lines. The non-existent irregularities are displayed on the liquid crystal reel (S853), and the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing ends.

  In step S853, the sub CPU 102 may display a combination of liquid crystal symbols different from the combination of liquid crystal symbols displayed in step S852 on the liquid crystal reel, and a combination of liquid crystal symbols different from the combination of liquid crystal symbols displayed in step S851. If so, a random combination of liquid crystal symbols may be displayed on the liquid crystal reel.

  If it is determined in step S850 that the power is not turned on (NO), sub CPU 102 determines whether a command sequence error is occurring (S854).

  If it is determined that a command sequence error is occurring (YES), the sub CPU 102 displays the irregularities on the liquid crystal reel as a special combination of liquid crystal symbols (S855), and ends the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing. .

  In step S855, the sub CPU 102 may display a combination of liquid crystal symbols different from the combination of liquid crystal symbols displayed in step S852 on the liquid crystal reel, and a combination of liquid crystal symbols different from the combination of liquid crystal symbols displayed in step S852. If so, a random combination of liquid crystal symbols may be displayed on the liquid crystal reel.

  If it is determined in step S854 that a command sequence error is not occurring (NO), sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a winning operation command has been received (S856).

  If it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (S857). If it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing ends.

  If it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 stops the liquid crystal reel according to the internal winning combination, the type of the liquid crystal reel, and the stop reels 3L, 3C, 3R indicated by the reel stop command. The table is determined (S858).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines a display symbol on the liquid crystal reel based on the determined liquid crystal reel stop table and the pressed position (S859). Here, the sub CPU 102 is a combination of symbols displayed on the display window 4 specified by the type (identification information) of the stopped reel indicated by the reel stop command, the stop start position, and the number of sliding symbols (or the expected stop position). If it is determined that the combination of the liquid crystal symbols cannot be pulled in according to the above, the variation amount of the liquid crystal symbols after the stop operation is detected may be changed.

  That is, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the combination of the liquid crystal symbols corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed on the display window 4 cannot be pulled in, the control for stopping the liquid crystal reel is changed from the normal control to the slip control. It may be.

  More specifically, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the combination of the liquid crystal symbols corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed on the display window 4 cannot be pulled in, the determined liquid crystal reel stop table is an example shown in FIG. 54 may be changed from the liquid crystal reel stop table for normal control to the liquid crystal reel stop table for slip control shown in FIG.

  After executing the process of step S859, the sub CPU 102 determines whether there is a symbol to be converted among the determined symbols on the liquid crystal reel (S860). In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a “door” symbol to be converted in the determined display symbol of the liquid crystal reel with reference to the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIGS. To judge.

  If it is determined that there is no “door” symbol to be converted among the display symbols on the liquid crystal reel (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing. If it is determined that there is a “door” symbol to be converted among the display symbols on the liquid crystal reel (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the “door” according to the liquid crystal reel stop table shown in FIGS. A symbol conversion process for converting symbols is executed (S861), and the liquid crystal reel rotation stop process ends.

  If it is determined in step S856 that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the combination of the display symbols on the liquid crystal reels displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and the processing in steps S858 to S861. It is determined whether or not the combination of the display symbols on the liquid crystal reel (hereinafter, also referred to as “internally established liquid crystal symbol combination”) matches (S862).

  If it is determined that the combination of the liquid crystal reel display symbols and the internally formed liquid crystal symbol combination match (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing. If it is determined that the combination of the liquid crystal reel display symbol and the internally formed liquid crystal symbol combination do not match (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines that the combination of the liquid crystal reel display symbol and the internally formed liquid crystal symbol combination match. The design of the liquid crystal reel is changed (S863), and the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing ends.

  For example, in step S862, the sub CPU 102 determines that the combination of the display symbols on the liquid crystal reel indicates the combination of the “watermelon” symbols, even though the internally formed liquid crystal symbol combination does not represent the “watermelon” symbol combination. In step S863, the design of the liquid crystal reel is changed so that the combination of the design of the liquid crystal reel does not represent the combination of the "watermelon" design.

  Conversely, the sub CPU 102 determines in step S862 that the combination of the display symbols on the liquid crystal reel does not represent the combination of the “watermelon” symbols, even though the internally formed liquid crystal symbol combination represents the combination of the “watermelon” symbols. In this case, in step S863, the symbols on the liquid crystal reel are changed so that the combination of symbols on the liquid crystal reel represents the combination of "watermelon" symbols.

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect symbol determining means for determining the combination of the liquid crystal symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the determined combination of the liquid crystal symbols does not match the combination of the liquid crystal symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. In such a case, an effect symbol changing means for changing at least one liquid crystal symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured.

  The effect symbol determining means internally determines a combination of liquid crystal symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal reel. Specifically, the liquid crystal reel stop table is determined according to the internal winning combination, the liquid crystal reel type, and the stop table, as in the processing of steps S858 and S859 in the liquid crystal reel rotation stop processing described above, and the determined liquid crystal reel table is determined. The display symbol on the liquid crystal reel is determined according to the operation timing of the effective stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R.

  The effect symbol changing means changes the combination of the liquid crystal symbols displayed on the liquid crystal reel. Specifically, the effect symbol changing means does not match the combination of the liquid crystal symbols determined internally as in the processes of steps S862 and S863 in the liquid crystal reel rotation stop process described above. In this case, the combination of the liquid crystal symbols stopped on the liquid crystal reel is changed to the internally determined combination of the liquid crystal symbols.

<Stop operation game display processing>
FIGS. 108 and 109 are flowcharts showing the stop operation game display processing executed in step S804 of the drawing processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a special BB is being performed (S900). If it is determined that the special BB is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game display process.

  If it is determined that the special BB is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not it is the advantageous game providing notification period (S901). If it is determined that the present time is the advantageous game providing notification period (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game display process.

  If it is determined that it is not the advantageous game providing notification period (NO), the sub CPU 102 stores the first stop position result stored in steps S921 and S923 described below in the backup area allocated to the SRAM configuring the sub RAM 102, and It is determined whether or not a stop position result such as a second stop position result is stored (S902). Here, if the stop position result is stored in the backup area, it can be determined that the stop operation game has been interrupted due to power interruption or the like after at least the first stop operation.

  When determining that the stop position result is stored in the backup area (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the second stop position result is stored in the backup area (S903). Here, if the second stop position result is stored in the backup area, it can be determined that the stop operation game was interrupted due to a power interruption or the like after the second stop operation in the stop operation game was performed.

  If it is determined that the second stop position result is not stored in the backup area (NO), the sub CPU 102 can determine that the stop operation game has been interrupted after the first stop operation in the stop operation game has been performed. The first stop position result and the remaining two hands rotating from the initial position are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S904), the stop position result stored in the backup area is cleared (S905), and the stop operation is performed. The game display processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S903 that the second stop position result is stored in the backup area (YES), it can be determined that the stop operation game has been interrupted after the second stop operation in the stop operation game has been performed. The sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the first and second stop position results and the remaining one hand rotating from the initial position on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S906), and clears the stop position results stored in the backup area. (S907), and terminates the stop operation game display process.

  In steps S904 and S906, when the remaining hands are rotated from the initial position, that is, when the stop position game stored in the backup area is reflected in the stop operation game and the stop operation game is restarted, Alternatively, the execution of the stop operation game may be started based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition such as the start lever 16 being operated.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the stop position result is not stored in the backup area (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a start command has been received (S908).

  If it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the re-entry lottery table shown in FIG. 45, the loop mode shift lottery table shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, and the stock lottery shown in FIG. A stop operation game content number lottery process of determining a stop operation game content number representing a ring number by lottery is performed by referring to a table or a table corresponding to the game state in the ART or BB add-on lottery table (ART). S909). In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the sub CPU 102 refers to the re-entry lottery table shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop operation game content number is 0 as a result of the stop operation game content number lottery process (S910). If it is determined that the stop operation game content number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns off the stop operation game execution flag (S911), and ends the stop operation game display process.

  If it is determined that the stop operation game content number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 turns on the stop operation game execution flag (S912), and stores the stop operation game content number in the sub RAM 104 (S913).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets a stop operation game standby counter indicating the number of frames in which the hands rotate on the ring in the stop operation game to 120 (S914). Here, 120 set in the stop operation game standby counter is the number of frames required for the needle to make one round on the ring in the stop operation game.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 displays the three hands on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S915), sets the stop operation game elapsed frame number indicating the number of display frames in the stop operation game to 0 (S916), and displays the stop operation game display. The process ends.

  If it is determined in step S908 that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop operation game standby counter is 1 or more (S917).

  If it is determined that the stop operation game standby counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the stop operation game standby counter (S918), and ends the stop operation game display process.

  If it is determined that the stop operation game standby counter is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the number of elapsed frames of the stop operation game (S919). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received reel stop command indicates the first stop (S920).

  If it is determined that the reel stop command indicates the first stop (YES), the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to stop and display the first hand, and stores the first stop position result in the backup area (S921). ), The stop operation game display process ends.

  If it is determined that the reel stop command does not indicate the first stop (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the received reel stop command indicates the second stop (S922). If it is determined that the reel stop command indicates the first stop (YES), the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to stop and display the second hand, and stores the second stop position result in the backup area (S923). ), The stop operation game display process ends.

  If it is determined that the reel stop command does not indicate the second stop (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the received reel stop command indicates the third stop (S924). If it is determined that the reel stop command does not indicate the third stop (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game display processing.

  If it is determined that the reel stop command indicates the third stop (YES), the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to stop and display the third hand, and stores the third stop position result in the backup area (S925). ), The stop operation game display process ends.

<Stop operation game determination process>
FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing the stop operation game determination process executed in step S805 of the drawing process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stop operation game execution flag is on (S930). If it is determined that the stop operation game running flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game determination process.

  If it is determined that the stop operation game running flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the stop operation game content number stored in the sub RAM 104 and determines whether the ring 13 is selected. (S931).

  In the stop operation game success area table shown in FIG. 59, since the entire area of the ring 13 is associated with each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R as an effective area, the stop operation game always succeeds. . Furthermore, even if the stop operation of the ring 13 is detected before the start of the stop operation game, the stop operation game succeeds.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the ring 13 has been selected (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the success flag (S932), and ends the stop operation game determination process. If it is determined that the ring 13 has not been selected (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a winning command has been received (S933).

  If it is determined that the winning command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 turns off the success flag (S934), and refers to the stop operation game success area table shown in FIG. A success determination process is performed to determine the success or failure of the stop operation game based on each effective area corresponding to the number of the ring represented by the operation game content number and the number of stop frames stored in the first to third determination storage areas. (S935).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the success determination process is successful (S936). If it is determined that the result of the success determination process is not successful (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game determination process.

  When determining that the determination result of the success determination process is successful (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the success flag (S937) and determines whether the number of elapsed frames of the stop operation game is 120 or less. (S938).

  When it is determined that the number of elapsed frames of the stop operation game is not less than 120 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the stop operation game determination process. If it is determined that the number of elapsed frames of the stop operation game is 120 or less (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the setting suggestion sound lottery flag (S939), and ends the stop operation game determination process.

<Effect correction processing at start command reception>
FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing the start command reception effect correction processing executed in step S658 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines an effect group number and an effect number by lottery or the like according to the internal winning combination (S950). In this manner, the sub CPU 102 constitutes an effect determination unit that determines an effect. Here, the effect group number indicates the number of an effect group having a high degree of similarity. The effect number is associated with the effect included in each group.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the same-system effect correction process shown in FIG. 112 (S951). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the short lock arrangement change correction processing shown in FIG. 113 (S952).

  Next, the sub CPU executes the firework pattern effect correction processing shown in FIG. 114 (S953). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the fixed effect correction processing shown in FIG. 115 (S954).

  Next, the sub CPU executes the battle losing effect correction processing shown in FIG. 116 (S955). Next, the sub-CPU 102 executes the special stage shift effect correction process shown in FIG. 117 (S956), and ends the start command reception effect correction process.

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 executing the same system effect correction process, the short lock arrangement change correction process, the firework pattern effect correction process, the fixed effect correction process, the battle losing effect correction process, and the battle losing effect correction process, An effect conversion means for executing an effect conversion process for changing or invalidating the effect when the condition is satisfied is constituted.

  The effect conversion means performs a process of converting the determined effect when a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, the correction in the yellow notification correction processing shown in FIG. 119 and the correction by a plurality of effect correction processing in the state command reception effect correction processing shown in FIGS. 113 to 118 are performed. The effect conversion process specifically changes at least one of the effect group number and the effect number.

<Direction history storage processing>
FIG. 112 is a flowchart showing the effect history storage process executed in step S533 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  In the effect history storing process, the sub CPU 102 stores the effect group number and the effect number of the previous unit game in the effect history storing area allocated to the sub RAM 104 (S960), and ends the effect history storing process.

  In the present embodiment, when saving the effect group number and the effect number of the previous unit game in the effect history saving area, the sub CPU 102 discards the effect group number and the effect number of the eleventh game or earlier, thereby disposing the latest effect. The effect group numbers and effect numbers for the past 10 games are stored in the effect history storage area.

<Same system effect correction processing>
FIG. 113 is a flowchart illustrating the same-system effect correction process executed in step S951 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command illustrated in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect group number of the current unit game determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111, and the effect group number of the previous unit game stored in the effect history storage area. It is determined whether or not is equal (S970).

  If it is determined that the effect group number of the current unit game is not equal to the effect group number of the previous unit game (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the same system effect correction process. If it is determined that the effect group number of the current unit game is equal to the effect group number of the previous unit game (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus or the ART has been won. S971).

  If it is determined that the bonus or ART has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the same-system effect correction processing. When it is determined that neither the bonus nor the ART has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the production stage is a normal stage (S972).

  When it is determined that the production stage is not the normal stage (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the same-system production correction process. If it is determined that the production stage is the normal stage (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery mode is the low probability mode (S973).

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 has been described as performing the ART random determination with reference to the normal medium ART random determination table shown in FIG. 41 and the BB winning ART random determination table shown in FIG. The ROM 103 stores a normal medium ART lottery table corresponding to the lottery mode and an ART lottery table at the time of BB winning, and the sub CPU 102 switches the table to be referred to according to the lottery mode switched when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is also good. Step S973 is described assuming that the sub CPU 102 takes one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  If it is determined in step S973 that the mode is not the low-probability mode (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the same-system effect correction processing. If it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the scenario is being reproduced or a continuous effect is being produced (S974).

  Here, the scenario reproduction refers to an effect that is performed according to a predetermined scenario over a plurality of unit games, and the continuous effect is an effect that changes stepwise over a plurality of unit games. Or an effect that performs the same type of effect.

  When it is determined that the scenario reproduction and the continuous production are to be performed, the sub CPU 102 determines a series of production group numbers and production numbers, and performs the production in accordance with the determined series of production group numbers and production numbers. Execute in a unit game.

  If it is determined in step S974 that the scenario is being reproduced or the continuous production is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the same-system production correction processing. If it is determined that neither the scenario reproduction nor the continuous production is being performed (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the production conversion processing (S975), and ends the same-system production correction processing. In the effect conversion processing, when changing the effect, the sub CPU 102 changes the effect to an effect of an effect group number different from the effect group number of the preceding unit game.

<Short lock array change correction processing>
FIG. 114 is a flowchart showing the short-lock arrangement change correction processing executed in step S952 of the effect correction processing when the start command is received shown in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111 are associated with the liquid crystal reel change effect (S980). . In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal reel change effect refers to an effect that changes the display mode of the liquid crystal reel, such as enlarging the liquid crystal reel.

  When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the liquid crystal reel change effect (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the short lock array change correction process.

  When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the liquid crystal reel change effect (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lock number is 0 (S981).

  If it is determined that the lock number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the short lock array change correction processing. If it is determined that the lock number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a crossfade effect for switching the liquid crystal reel from the normal reel to the special reel has been determined (S982).

  If it is determined that the crossfade effect has not been determined (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the short lock array change correction processing. If it is determined that the cross-fade effect has been determined (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes an effect conversion process (S983), and ends the short lock array change correction process. In the effect conversion processing, when the effect is changed, the sub CPU 102 changes the effect to an effect that does not change the display mode of the liquid crystal reel.

<Fireworks pattern effect correction processing>
FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing the firework pattern effect correction process executed in step S953 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111 are associated with the firework pattern effect (S990).

  In the present embodiment, the fireworks pattern effect is a high expectation effect in which the player is relatively expected to be in an advantageous state, such as a bonus game and an ART, and the fireworks display is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. An effect that displays an image of a pattern character or an object.

  When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the firework pattern effect (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the firework pattern effect correction processing. If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the firework pattern effect (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the effect history storage area and executes the firework pattern effect as an effect in the last five games. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S991).

  When it is determined that the fireworks design effect has not been executed as the effects in the last five games (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the fireworks design effect correction process. If it is determined that the fireworks design effect has been executed as the effect in the last five games (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus or ART has been won (S992).

  When it is determined that the bonus or the ART has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the firework pattern effect correction processing. When it is determined that neither the bonus nor the ART has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes an effect conversion process (S993), and ends the fireworks pattern effect correction process. In the effect conversion process, when changing the effect, the sub CPU 102 changes the effect to a different effect from the firework pattern effect.

<Fixed effect correction processing>
FIG. 116 is a flowchart showing the confirmed effect correction processing executed in step S954 of the effect correction processing upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of a start command shown in FIG. 111 are associated with the fixed effect (S1000).

  In the present embodiment, the confirmed effect is an effect for notifying that it has been determined that the player will be in an advantageous state, and indicates, for example, that the player has been determined to be in an advantageous state. An effect of displaying an image of a character or an object on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the confirmed effect (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the confirmed effect correction process. If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the determined effect (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus or the ART has been won (S1001).

  If it is determined that the bonus or the ART has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the fixed effect correction processing. If it is determined that neither the bonus nor the ART has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the effect conversion process (S1002), and ends the fixed effect correction process. In the effect conversion process, when changing the effect, the sub CPU 102 changes the effect to an effect different from the finalized effect.

<Battle losing effect correction processing>
FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing the battle losing effect correction process executed in step S955 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111 are associated with the battle losing effect (S1010). In the present embodiment, the battle losing effect means a low-expected effect effect in which the degree of expectation that the player will be in an advantageous state is relatively low.

  If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the battle losing effect (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the battle losing effect correcting process. When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the battle losing effect (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus or the continuation of the ART has been won. S1011).

  If it is determined that the bonus or ART continuation has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the battle losing effect correction processing. If it is determined that neither the bonus nor the continuation of ART has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the effect conversion process (S1012), and ends the battle loss effect correction process.

  In the effect conversion process, when the effect is changed, the sub CPU 102 changes the effect to a battle-winning effect indicating that the player is determined to be in an advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the battle-winning effect refers to an effect for notifying the player that the player is in an advantageous state by displaying an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like.

<Special stage transition effect correction processing>
FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing the special stage shift effect correction processing executed in step S956 of the effect correction processing upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111 are associated with the special stage shift effect (S1020). . The special stage transition effect is an effect indicating that the advantageous game precursor game has started.

  When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the special stage transition effect (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage transition effect correction process.

  If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the special stage transition effect (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus or the ART has been won (S1021). ).

  If it is determined that the bonus or ART has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the special stage shift effect correction processing. If it is determined that neither the bonus nor the ART has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes an effect conversion process (S1022), and ends the special stage shift effect correction process.

<Yellow notification correction processing>
FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing a yellow notification correction process executed in step S541 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 88.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a pressing order bell (S1030). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the pressing order bell (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the yellow notification correction processing.

If it is determined that the internal winning combination is the pressing order bell (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the effect group number and the effect number determined in step S950 of the effect correction process upon reception of the start command shown in FIG. 111 to yellow. It is determined whether or not it is associated with the notification correction process (S1031).
If it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are not associated with the yellow notification correction process (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the yellow notification correction process.

  When it is determined that the effect group number and the effect number are associated with the yellow notification correction process (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the first stop of the pushing order bell is correct (S1032). ). If it is determined that the first stop of the pushing order bell is correct (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the yellow notification correction processing.

  When it is determined that the first stop of the pushing order bell is not correct (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the effect conversion process (S1033), and ends the yellow notification yellow notification correction process.

  In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the determination processing of steps S104 and S107 of the cycle chance replay lottery processing shown in FIG. 66 may be omitted. With this configuration, even if the RT gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU 93 can update the cycle chance mode and the ceiling frequency, and can perform the lock for the production of the cycle chance. Become.

  As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs predetermined locking when the number of times that the specific combination has been determined as the internal winning combination has reached the specific number, and determines whether to grant ART. Is determined by lottery.

  For this reason, even if the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the specific combination as the internal winning combination, the pachi-slot machine 1 determines whether to give the ART until the number of times the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches the specific number. Is not performed, a winning combination having a relatively high winning probability can be set as the specified winning combination.

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment locks a predetermined lock in each unit game until it is determined that an ART is to be given by setting a combination having a relatively high winning probability as a specific combination. It is possible to make the player expect that the game is performed, and it is possible to make the player expect that the ART is given each time the predetermined lock is performed. Therefore, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can keep the player's interest in the game until the ART is determined to be given.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the specific number again when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination, so that the specific combination is determined in the game immediately after the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination. In order to prevent the number of times that the combination is determined as the internal winning combination from becoming a specific number, it is possible to prevent an excessive lottery for determining whether to give the ART.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a predetermined lock if the number of times that the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination is the game in which the specific number is determined to be the ART, and sets the number of the given ARTs. Determined by lottery.

  For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not perform the lottery every time whether or not the number of ARTs to be added is increased, even if the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the ART. A relatively high role can be a specific role.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes the player expect that a predetermined lock will be performed in each unit game during the ART by setting the role having a relatively high winning probability as the specific role. Thus, each time a predetermined lock is performed, the player can be expected to increase the number of ARTs provided. Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can maintain the player's interest in the game during the advantageous game.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment locks the predetermined lock if the number of times the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination is within the period of determining the number of advantageous games to be added during the ART. At the same time, the number of ART games provided is increased by increasing the number of unit games in the advantageous game application number determination period.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can make the player expect that the number of ARTs to be provided will increase due to the predetermined lock being performed during the advantageous game awarded number determination period, When the number of awards increases, it is possible to expect the player to further increase the number of the awards in each unit game of the ART. Can enhance the interest of the elderly.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the actuation role of the re-game in which the winning probability increases during the ART as the specific role, so that a predetermined lock is performed in each unit game during the ART. Expect the player.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment grants an ART when the advantageous game provision condition is satisfied during the special game, and continues the predetermined game in the advantageous game provision state in which the ART is provided during the special game. When the rate increase condition is satisfied, the ART continuation rate is increased in a range equal to or less than the upper limit continuation rate, and a predetermined advantageous game is provided in the continuation rate upper state in which the ART continuation rate becomes the upper limit continuation rate during the special game. When the number-of-times addition condition is satisfied, the number of times the ART is given is added to change as the benefit related to the ART is given, thereby preventing the interest of the player from being reduced during the special game. can do.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can make the player expect the ART to be given when the actor of the special game wins, and continues the ART from the time the special game is operated. Since the player can be expected to increase the rate, the interest of the player during the special game can be improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the special game during the special game, because the advantageous game provision condition, the continuation rate increase condition and the advantageous game provision frequency addition condition include that the result of the stop operation game was successful The interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, when the first condition is satisfied in the normal BB gaming state, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment grants a first privilege relating to ART, and the second condition is satisfied in the normal BB gaming state. In this case, since the second privilege relating to the ART is provided and is changed as the privilege relating to the ART is provided, it is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced during the special game.

  Further, when the third condition is satisfied in the BB game state during the ART, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment grants a third privilege related to the ART, thereby enabling the first condition or the normal BB game state in the normal BB game state. Since a privilege different from that in the case where the second condition is satisfied is given, it is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced during the special game activated during the ART.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the result of the stop operation game is a success as the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition for providing the first privilege, the second privilege, and the third privilege, respectively. This can improve the interest of the player during the special game.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the stop operation game in which it is determined whether or not the success has been determined based on the timing of the stop operation by the player after the internal winning combination is determined, ART Is given. For this reason, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can direct the player's interest to the operation after the internal winning combination is determined in the unit game.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment prohibits the execution of the stop operation game on the condition that it is the advantageous game grant notification period as a specific effect, so when the specific effect is being executed. By executing the stop operation game, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused or a specific effect from hindering the stop operation game.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prohibits the execution of the stop operation game on the condition that the special BB is operating as a special game state, so that the production in the special game state is performed. Can be prevented from hindering the stop operation game.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment operates one stop operation of a plurality of stop operation games including a special stop operation game (ring 13) determined to be successful regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is detected. In order to determine the game, the player can have a sense of expectation that the special stop operation game will be determined.

  In the special stop operation game, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines that the stop operation game is successful even if the stop operation is detected before the stop operation game is started. Even if a stop operation that determines a failure in another stop operation game is performed, it is determined that the game was successful in the special stop operation game. Motivation can be prevented from decreasing.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs an effect indicating a set value if the stop operation in the stop operation game satisfies a predetermined condition when the stop operation game is successful. The player's interest in the stop operation after the internal winning combination in the game is determined can be increased.

  Further, if the stop operation game succeeds within a predetermined time after the start of the execution of the stop operation game, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes an effect indicating the set value, The player can select whether to execute the stop operation game reliably or to complete the stop operation game in a short time to execute an effect indicating the set value, and execute the stop operation game. The player's interest in the stop operation after the internal winning combination in the game is determined can be increased.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment outputs sounds having different occurrence probabilities depending on the set value as an effect indicating the set value, so that the more times the effect indicating the set value is executed, the more the player performs. Since the accuracy of the set value to be estimated is increased, it is possible to increase the player's interest in making the stop operation game succeed in a short time.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment moves the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 smoothly by relatively increasing the frame rate of the image for measuring the timing of the stop operation in the stop operation game. In this way, the frame rate of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 when the stop operation game is not in progress is relatively reduced, so that the capacity of the storage medium required to store the data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 Suppress.

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment allows the player to take the timing of the stop operation without increasing the capacity of the storage medium required to store the image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Can be made easier.

  In addition, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment returns from the power interruption during the stop operation game, the stop operation game is executed after reflecting the determination result stored in the backup area. In addition, since the stop operation before the power cutoff state is not invalidated, it is possible to suppress the player's willingness to play the game from decreasing.

  Also, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment returns from the power interruption during the stop operation game, the determination result stored in the backup area is reflected in the stop operation game, and then the stop operation game is restarted. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the success of the stop operation game from becoming difficult.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores the result of the stop operation game in the backup area in order to start the stop operation game from the time of the power interruption when returning from the power interruption during the stop operation game. Since it is only necessary to perform the operation, it is possible to simplify the process at the time of the recovery from the power failure.

  Further, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment returns from the power interruption during the stop operation game, the stop operation game starts to be executed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. It is possible to prevent the stop operation game from starting before the game can be started.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment moves a plurality of hands together with the passage of time and stops one hand each time a stop operation is detected, so that each time a stop operation is detected. Since no new image is drawn, the processing load on display control can be reduced.

  Further, when switching the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 as an effect, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment increases the transparency of the effect image before switching and increases the effect after the switch. By lowering the transparency of the image, it takes a longer time to switch the effect image, so that the player can reliably recognize the effect based on the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when performing an effect of switching the display mode of the liquid crystal symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, in order to take a longer time for this switching, The effect of switching the display mode can be surely recognized by the player.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a delay occurs in the switching of the effect image, in order to complete the switching of the effect image, a part of the movement of the symbol displayed in the display window 4 and the effect It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to a difference in timing with the movement of the image.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment stops the fluctuation of the liquid crystal symbol under the restriction on the control of the reels 3R, 3C, 3L from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol. Therefore, the sense of incongruity given to the player can be reduced.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is displayed on the display window 4 under the restriction on the control of the reels 3R, 3C, 3L from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to pull in the combination of the liquid crystal symbols according to the combination of the symbols, at least one of the liquid crystal symbols is changed to change the combination of the liquid crystal symbols according to the combination of the symbols displayed in the display window 4 to the liquid crystal display device. 11 can be displayed.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is displayed on the display window 4 under the restriction on the control of the reels 3R, 3C, 3L from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to draw in the combination of the liquid crystal symbols according to the combination of the symbols, the liquid crystal symbol corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed in the display window 4 by changing the “door” symbol as a special symbol among the liquid crystal symbols. Can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is displayed on the display window 4 under the restriction on the control of the reels 3R, 3C, 3L from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to draw in the combination of the liquid crystal symbols according to the combination of the symbols, by changing the amount of fluctuation when stopping the liquid crystal symbols, the combination of the liquid crystal symbols according to the combination of the symbols displayed in the display window 4 Can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  In addition, when the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment detects an error, the pachislot machine 1 displays the liquid crystal pattern in a special combination on the liquid crystal display device 11, so that the error can be recognized without complicated work. Can be.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays a liquid crystal pattern in a special combination on the liquid crystal display device 11 when detecting an unauthorized progress of the game, so that the complicated operation is not required. Can recognize the progress of the game.

  In addition, when the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment detects a normal power-on state, the liquid crystal design is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in a special combination, so that complicated work is not required. It can be recognized that normal power-on has been performed.

  The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the transparency of the band of the liquid crystal reel displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the background is displayed or not displayed on the band of the liquid crystal reel. Since the effect can be performed, the processing load of the effect using the liquid crystal display device 11 can be reduced.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can adjust the timing at which the fluctuation of the liquid crystal symbols starts to the timing at which the rotation of the reels 3R, 3C, 3L starts, thereby reducing the sense of discomfort given to the player. be able to.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a combination of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and at least the reels 3R, 3C, 3L and the reels 3R, 3C, 3L for which the internal winning combination and the stop operation are detected. If the combination of the effect symbols determined based on each stop timing does not match, at least one effect symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is changed so that the combination of the effect symbols matches. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a discrepancy between the game result represented by the liquid crystal display device 11 and the actual game result.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the number of times that the specific combination (“F_normal lip 1” to “F_normal lip 4”) is determined as the internal winning combination has reached the specific number, A predetermined lock is performed, and it is determined whether or not the ART is given.

  For this reason, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can make the player expect that the predetermined lock is performed, and instructs the player that the ART is given each time the predetermined lock is performed. Can be expected. Therefore, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can keep the player's interest in the game until the ART is given.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the prize sound when the specific role wins according to the number of times the specific role wins, so that the player responds to the prize sound when the specific role wins. Interest can be improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the prize sound when the specific role wins according to the number of times the specific role enters, thereby changing the prize sound when the specific role wins. Each time is changed, in order for the player to gradually recognize that the number of times the specific role has won the number of times the predetermined lock is performed, the player's interest in the prize sound when the specific role has won is changed. Can be improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the prize sound when the specific role wins, on condition that the number of times the specific role has entered is less than the predetermined number. Since the player is made aware that the number of times the winning combination has approached the number of times the predetermined lock is performed, the player's interest in the winning sound when the specific winning combination is achieved can be improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes or invalidates an effect that cannot give a player an appropriate expectation for a game state so that an appropriate expectation can be given. In addition, it is possible to give the player an appropriate sense of expectation for the effect, and to prevent the interest of the player from being degraded.

  Further, since the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not execute an effect similar to the executed effect within a predetermined unit game, the player's expectation for the effect similar to the executed effect is reduced. This can be prevented from being performed.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not perform the effect of changing the display mode of the liquid crystal symbol when the liquid crystal reel is switched from the normal reel to the special reel, and thus the display control is performed. In order to prevent the processing load from increasing, the liquid crystal reels can be switched smoothly.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an advantageous game in spite of executing a high expectation effect in which a player has a relatively high expectation to be in an advantageous state (for example, a bonus game or ART). Since the situation in which the state does not occur is not continuously generated within the predetermined unit game, it is possible to prevent the interest of the player from being reduced.

  Also, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a state in which an effect indicating that the player is not determined to be in an advantageous state is determined, and when it is determined to be in an advantageous state. Does not perform an effect indicating that it is not determined to be in an advantageous state, so that it is possible to prevent execution of an effect that does not match the gaming state.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a state where the player is not determined to be in an advantageous state, and when an effect indicating that the player is in an advantageous state is determined, an advantageous state is determined. Since an effect indicating that the game state is not performed is not performed, it is possible to prevent an effect that does not match the game state from being executed.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not perform an effect indicating that the advantageous game precursor game has been started in a state where it is not determined to execute the advantageous game precursor game, and thus matches the gaming state. It is possible to prevent an effect that is not performed.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even though the stop operation advantageous to the player is notified by the effect, if a stop operation contrary to this stop operation is performed, Since the notification of the stop operation is interrupted, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the effect representing the stop operation that is no longer needed.

  Note that the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a predetermined lock when the number of times that the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches the specific number, and randomly determines whether to grant the ART. However, when the number of times that the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches the specific number, a predetermined lock may be performed and an ART may be added.

  Further, in the present embodiment, various control processes have been described as being divided into the main control process executed by the main CPU 93 and the sub-control process executed by the sub-CPU 102. May be executed, and the sub CPU 102 may execute various processes included in the main control process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is notified, the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been described. The stop position of the 3R may be notified, or a combination of the stop sequence and the stop position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachislot machine 1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium. It can be applied to other gaming machines such as gaming machines.

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In the conventional gaming machine, while the stop control of the main reel is subject to physical restrictions and restrictions on speed regulation, the stop control of the liquid crystal reel is not subject to the physical restrictions and restrictions on speed regulation, Depending on the liquid crystal reel stop control, there is a problem that a difference between the liquid crystal reel stop control and the main reel stop control may give a sense of incongruity to the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a sense of discomfort given to a player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. Means (display windows 4L, 4C, 4R); symbol variation means (stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R) for varying the symbol by rotating the reel based on establishment of a predetermined start condition; An internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 93) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined winning probability from a plurality of combinations based on the establishment of a start condition; Stop operation detecting means (stop switch 17S) for detecting a stop operation for causing the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and stopping by the stop operation detecting means. Reel stop control means (main CPU 93) for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the timing at which the operation is detected, thereby stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, and the reel stop control means A winning determining means (main CPU 93) for determining winning or non-winning of a hand based on a combination of the symbols displayed on the activated line of the symbol displaying means due to the stop of the change of the symbol, and displaying the image. Image display means (liquid crystal display device 11), and effect image display control means for displaying on the image display means an effect image including an effect symbol (liquid crystal symbol) related to the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. A sub-CPU 102), wherein the effect image display control means is configured to detect a state before the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means. Variation of the symbol by the reel stop control means has a structure to stop the fluctuation of the performance symbols under constraints until stopped.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides the game to the player in order to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol under the restriction on the reel control from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol fluctuation. Discomfort can be reduced.

  The effect image display control means changes the at least one effect symbol to display the effect symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means on the image display means. You may.

  According to this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is adapted to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means under the restriction on the reel control from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to draw in the combination of the effect symbols, by changing at least one effect symbol, it is possible to cause the image display means to display the effect symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means. .

  The special symbol may be changed among the effect symbols to display the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means on the image display means.

  According to this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is adapted to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means under the restriction on the reel control from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to draw in the combination of the effect symbols, it is possible to cause the image display means to display the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means by changing the special symbol.

  Further, the effect image display control means, by changing the amount of fluctuation when stopping the effect symbols, the combination of the effect symbols according to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means to the image display means You may make it display.

  According to this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is adapted to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means under the restriction on the reel control from the detection of the stop operation to the stop of the symbol change. Even if it is not possible to draw in the combination of the effect symbols, by changing the amount of fluctuation when stopping the effect symbols, the effect symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means is displayed on the image display means. Can be done.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can reduce the discomfort given to a player can be provided.

1 Pachislot machines (game machines)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4, 4L, 4C, 4R display window (symbol display means)
11 Liquid crystal display device (image display means)
17S stop switch (stop operation detecting means)
23L, 23R speaker (audio output device)
51L, 51C, 51R stepping motor (symbol changing means)
93 Main CPU (internal winning combination determination means, reel stop control means, winning determination means, specific combination winning number counting means, locking means)
102 sub CPU (advantageous game granting determination means, game progress information generation means, stop operation game means, stop operation game determination means, stop operation game determination means, stop operation game prohibition means, setting suggestion effect execution means, display control means, effect Image display controlling means, error detecting means, power-on detecting means, effect symbol determining means, effect symbol changing means, winning sound changing means, effect executing means, effect determining means, effect converting means)
105 rendering processor (display control means)

Claims (3)

Image display means capable of displaying effect images,
Display control means capable of controlling the display of the effect image,
Operation detection means capable of detecting an operation of the player;
With
A specific effect in which the display of the image display means can change in accordance with the operation mode detected by the operation detecting means, and at least a predetermined effect different from the specific effect,
The display control means,
Display control of the effect image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate;
When performing the predetermined effect, it is possible to control the display of the effect image at the first frame rate,
When performing the specific effect, display of the effect image can be controlled at the second frame rate. The specific effect is to perform a variation display of the specific image in the image display means, stop display of the specific image is performed according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection means,
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined standby period is provided after the change display of the specific image is started in the specific effect and before a stop determination of the specific image is started based on operation detection of the operation detection unit. 3. Gaming machine. The stop display mode of the specific image can be determined according to the number of frames that have elapsed from the start of the specific effect when the stop of the specific image is determined based on the operation detection of the operation detection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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