JP2021100641A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of providing a sense of various kinds of expectation.SOLUTION: When a first role is determined as a winning role, it is possible to display a first symbol combination at a first procedure, to display a part of a second symbol combination at a second procedure, and to display a third symbol combination at a third procedure. When a second role is determined as the winning role, it is possible to display the second symbol combination at a second procedure, to display a part of the first symbol combination at a first procedure, and to display the third symbol combination at a third procedure. At least the first procedure when the first role is determined as the winning role and the second procedure when the second role is determined as the winning role can be notified. Further, when a third role is determined as the winning role, the first symbol combination can be displayed at either of the first procedure and the second procedure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

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

Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals, etc.") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. Detects that a start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels have been pressed by a player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and when it detects that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, "" There is known a so-called pachislot machine that stops the rotation of the reel based on the "internal winning combination") and the timing at which it is detected that the stop button has been operated.

As this type of gaming machine, there are a normal high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) and an additional high RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state) in which the probability that the replay related to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is high. However, when a specific winning combination (replay) and a predetermined winning combination (replay) are duplicated, a specific replay (RT4 operating combination) is established and added by performing stop operations in a specific stop operation order. By shifting the gaming state to the high RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state) and performing the stop operations in the predetermined stop operation order, the predetermined replay (RT2 operating combination) is established and the normal high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) is established. A gaming machine that shifts the gaming state to a state) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this gaming machine, when a specific condition is satisfied, the number of notifications (value of the consecutive villa counter) for notifying the stop operation order in which a specific replay (RT4 operating combination) is established is determined, and the determined number of notifications is exhausted. Until this is done, a predetermined number of ART games is assigned each time a specific replay (RT4 operating combination) is established. Then, after the notification for the determined number of notifications is performed, the normal high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) is activated by notifying the stop operation order in which the predetermined replay (RT2 operating combination) is established. As a result, the player is allowed to perform an advantageous state (ART) for the number of the granted ART games.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-23721

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, whether a specific replay (RT4 operating combination) is established or a predetermined replay (RT2 operating combination) is established immediately from the reel stop symbol. Since it is detected, there is a problem that if the number of times the stop operation order in which a specific winning combination (replay) is established is notified is small, the player feels a sense of loss.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving various expectations.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means for variablely displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by a player, and a start operation detecting means. A combination determining means (main CPU 93) capable of determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on operation detection, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by a player, and a winning combination determined by the combination determining means. Based on the combination and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means, the stop control means (main CPU 93) for stopping the variation display of the symbol and the information advantageous to the player are notified over a predetermined period. The stop control means has a possible notification means, and the stop control means has a first symbol when the stop operation is performed in the first procedure when the combination determination means determines the first combination as the winning combination. A third that displays the combination, displays a part of the second symbol combination when the stop operation is performed in the second procedure, and is different from each other when the stop operation is performed in the third procedure. It is possible to display the symbol combination of the above, and when the combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination, when the stop operation is performed in the second procedure, the second symbol combination is displayed. It is displayed, and when the stop operation is performed in the first procedure, a part of the first symbol combination is displayed, and when the stop operation is performed in the third procedure, it is different from any of the above. It is possible to display the third symbol combination, and at least the first procedure when the combination determining means determines the first combination as the winning combination, and the combination determining means play the second combination. The information relating to the second procedure when the winning combination is determined is the information that can be notified by the notification means, and the stop control means further determines the combination determining means as the winning combination. In this case, it is possible to display the first symbol combination even when the stop operation is performed in any of the first procedure and the second procedure.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that, at least in a predetermined gaming state, the probability that the third combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination determining means is lower than that of the first combination.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give various expectations.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention with the middle door closed. It is a perspective view of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention in the state which opened the middle door. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the cabinet of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the back side of the front door of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a bonus stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination and the symbol combination in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination and the symbol combination in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination and the symbol combination in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship diagram of the internal winning combination and the winning combination by the stop operation order in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for the general game state stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RT1 game state stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the priority order table stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the priority order table for the MB game state stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table selection table stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table selection table stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table stored in the main ROM in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the carry-over combination storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reserved rotation effect flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main effect state flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority data storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the batting order determination table stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the batting order determination result correspondence table in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery number correspondence table in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lock effect lottery table 1 stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lock effect lottery table 2 stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lock effect lottery table 3 stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the continuation rate lottery table stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for continuous freeze stored in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a rotating cylinder production in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a rotating cylinder production in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a rotating cylinder production in the main ROM of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the output signal and operation from the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the stepping motor of each reel. It is a figure which shows the output signal and operation from the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the stepping motor of each reel. It is a figure which shows the output signal and operation from the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the stepping motor of each reel. It is a figure which shows the output signal and operation from the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the stepping motor of each reel. It is a figure which shows the output signal and operation from the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the stepping motor of each reel. Among the output signals from the main control board of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention to the stepping motor of each reel, an example of the symbol position adjustment process (operation at the time of "OT_ADJA" used at full rotation) in the initial full rotation effect. It is a figure which shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the addition game state of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the addition specialization state 1 lottery table stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the addition specialization state 2 lottery table stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lottery table in ART stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the normal time AT lottery table stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table at the time of establishment of a special condition stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the loop rate lottery table used in the addition ART lottery processing stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern number pattern table stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the appearance arrangement pattern table stored in the ROM cartridge substrate of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub-state flag storage area stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the main gaming state in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on processing which is executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the other lottery processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous lock effect processing executed in the reel rotation start processing shown in FIG. 74. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in priority order storage process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in priority table selection process executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 76. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storage process executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 76 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the priority pull-in control process executed by the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main effect state transition process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. 82 (a) is a diagram showing the initial state of the batting order area updated in the main effect state transition process shown in FIG. 81, (b) to (d) are examples of updating the batting order area, (e) to (e). h) is a diagram showing a specific example of the update result of the batting order area. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation lock process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 86. It is a wiring block diagram of the external centralized terminal board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main task which is started in the mother task shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main board communication task which is activated in the mother task shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 94. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task which is activated in the mother task shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 95. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a start command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 97. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an ART lottery process executed in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an ART preparation state process executed in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main effect state transition navigation process executed in the ART preparation state process shown in FIG. 100 and the ART state process shown in FIG. 107. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an additional specialized state process executed in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. 98. It is a flowchart which shows the addition specialization state 1 processing executed in the addition specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart which shows the addition specialization state 2 processing executed in the addition specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart which shows the addition lottery processing at the time of lock executed in the addition specialization state 2 processing shown in FIG. 104 and ART state processing shown in FIG. 107. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation process for lock effect set executed in the addition specialization state 2 process shown in FIG. 104. It is a flowchart which shows the ART state processing which is executed in the processing at the time of receiving a start command shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a high-probability mode process executed in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. 98. The additional ART lottery processing by the loop rate executed in the ART preparation state processing shown in FIG. 100, the additional specialized state processing shown in FIG. 102, the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107, and the high probability mode processing shown in FIG. 108. It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the end waiting process which is executed in the process at the time of receiving a start command shown in FIG. 98.

Hereinafter, a pachislot machine, which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Functional flow of pachislot machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachislot machine 1, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever 23 is operated, one value is obtained from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random number value) is extracted.

The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 93 described later) draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination determining means has a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 23 by the start switch 79 (see FIG. 7) (establishment of a predetermined start condition). Determine the internal winning role.

By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning line, which will be described later, is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, replay operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called "losses". Such things are provided.

Subsequently, when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are pressed by the player after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, the reel stop control means (main CPU 93 described later) serves as an internal winning combination. And, based on the timing at which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from the time when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are pressed. .. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number thereof is equivalent to four symbols (maximum number of sliding pieces). ).

However, in the MB (continuous operation device for the second type special accessory) gaming state, the corresponding reel is within 75 ms, which is the specified time from the time when at least one of the multiple stop buttons is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotation of.

When the internal winning combination that allows the display of the combination of symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means utilizes the above-mentioned specified time and the combination of the symbols is along the winning line as an effective line. Stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so that they are displayed as much as possible.

On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels are used within the maximum number of sliding pieces so that they will not be displayed along the winning line using the above specified time. Stop the rotation of 3L, 3C and 3R.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 93 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line is related to winning. Judge whether or not.

That is, the winning determination means determines the establishment or non-establishment of the winning combination based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means.

When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. The above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

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

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, in the series of flows described above, image display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device 11, light output performed by various lamps (LEDs 82 and 85 described later), speakers 58 and 64, Various effects are performed by using the sound output performed by the 65L and 65R, or a combination thereof.

When the start lever 23 is operated by the player, in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above, other lottery processing and a random value for production (hereinafter, random value for production) are extracted. Will be done.

When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub CPU 102 described later) determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. We will proceed with the execution of the production in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is broken.

In this way, the pachi-slot machine 1 provides the player with an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination, that is, the combination of symbols to be aimed at, by executing the effect content associated with the internal winning combination. This will improve the interest of the players.

[Structure of pachislot]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and other gaming media such as cards that store information on the gaming value given or given to the player. However, in the following, it will be described assuming that a medal is used.

The exterior body 2 of the pachi-slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2a for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 2a. Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

An upper panel unit 10 and a liquid crystal display device 11 are provided above the center of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 forms the upper part of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 has a light source, and performs an effect by the light emitted from the light source. The liquid crystal display device 11 is arranged below the upper panel unit 10, and executes, for example, an effect by displaying an image as an effect display by an image. Further, in the liquid crystal display device 11, three variable symbols 11L, 11C, 11R as decorative symbols displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display device 11 in conjunction with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have predetermined fluctuations. It is displayed in a variable manner based on the pattern. As described above, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11 constitutes the image display means. The predetermined fluctuation pattern will be described later.

A pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the front door 2b. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a symbol display area 4 and various devices to be operated by the player.

The symbol display area 4 is arranged on the front side overlapping the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front, and is provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and has a configuration capable of transmitting the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display area 4. Hereinafter, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

The reel display window 4 displays the reels among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 is stopped. One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower areas in the frame of the window 4. That is, the reel display window 4 displays a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The reel display window 4 in the present embodiment constitutes a symbol display means.

In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 is a pseudo-combination of any of three predetermined regions of the upper, middle, and lower stages facing the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the reel display window 4. Line is defined as a line (winning line) for which it is judged whether or not a prize is won.

The reel display window 4 is formed by a frame member 13 provided on the pedestal portion 12. The frame member 13 has a reel display window 4, an information display window 14, and a stop button mounting portion 15.

The information display window 14 is continuously provided at the lower part of the reel display window 4 and opens upward. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are formed as one continuous opening. The reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are covered with a transparent window cover 16.

The window cover 16 is arranged on the inner surface side of the frame member 13 and cannot be removed from the front side of the front door 2b. Further, the frame member 13 has a sheet mounting portion 17 facing the opening of the information display window 14 with the window cover 16 interposed therebetween. A seat member (information sheet) on which information about the game is described is arranged between the seat mounting portion 17 and the window cover 16. Therefore, the information sheet is covered with a window cover 16 having a smooth surface without irregularities or gaps.

Since the window cover 16 constituting the information sheet arrangement portion is not removable from the front side of the front door 2b and has a smooth surface without unevenness or gaps, the pachislot machine can be used by using the information sheet arrangement portion. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that access the inside of 1. The exchange of information sheets will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the information display window 14 is formed as one opening continuous with the reel display window 4, but it may be provided below the reel display window 4, and the reel display window 4 may be provided. It does not have to be continuous with. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 may be formed as two openings arranged in the vertical direction.

The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided below the information display window 14, and is formed on a flat surface facing the front. The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided with a through hole through which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R penetrate. The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are associated with each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are referred to as a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, and a right stop button 19R, respectively.

The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are one of various devices to be operated by the player, and other devices to be operated by the player include a medal slot 21, a BET button 22, and the like. A start lever 23 is provided.

The medal slot 21 is provided to receive medals dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted in the medal slot 21 will be inserted into one game up to a predetermined number of medals, and the amount exceeding the specified number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

The BET button 22 is provided to determine the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to be inserted into one game. The start lever 23 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Further, a 7-segment display 24 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the reel display window 4 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 24 provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Is displayed digitally.

Side panel units 26L and 26R are provided on both sides of the pedestal portion 12. The side panel units 26L and 26R each have a light source, and perform an effect by the light emitted from the light source. A settlement button 27 is provided below the side panel unit 26L. The settlement button 27 is provided to pull out the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

A lumbar panel unit 31 is provided below the pedestal portion 12. The lumbar panel unit 31 has a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a light source that emits light for illuminating from the back side of the decorative panel.

Below the lumbar panel unit 31, a medal payout outlet 32, speaker holes 33L and 33R, and a medal tray unit 34 are provided. The medal payout outlet 32 guides the medals discharged by driving the medal payout device 51, which will be described later, to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout port 32 are stored in the medal tray unit 34. The speaker holes 33L and 33R are provided to output sound effects, music, and the like according to the content of the production.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
3 and 4 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 provided on the back surface side of the front door 2b is closed with respect to the front door 2b. Further, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 is opened with respect to the front door 2b.

Further, FIG. 5 is a front view showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the back surface side of the front door 2b.

The cabinet 2a has a top plate 20a, a bottom plate 20b, left and right side plates 20c and 20d, and a back plate 20e (see FIG. 5). A cabinet-side speaker 42 is arranged on the upper side of the inside of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is attached to the back plate 20e of the cabinet 2a via the mounting brackets 43L and 43R.
The cabinet-side speaker 42 is, for example, a speaker for outputting a sound effect.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, the cabinet-side relay board 44 is arranged on the left side of the cabinet-side speaker 42. The cabinet-side relay board 44 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, attached to the middle door 41 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), a medal payout device 51 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device 51), and a medal auxiliary. The wiring that connects the storage switch 75, the medal payout count switch (not shown), and the external centralized terminal board 47 is relayed.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, an external centralized terminal plate 47 is arranged on the right side of the amplifier board 45. The external centralized terminal plate 47 is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, the sub power supply device 48 is arranged on the left side of the amplifier board 45. The sub power supply device 48 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The sub power supply device 48 supplies electric power having an AC voltage of 100 V to the power supply device 53, which will be described later. Further, the power of AC voltage 100V is converted into the power of DC voltage and supplied to the amplifier board 45.

A hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage 52, and a power supply device 53 are arranged on the lower side inside the cabinet 2a.

The hopper device 51 is attached to the central portion of the bottom plate 20b in the cabinet 2a. The hopper device 51 has a structure capable of accommodating a large number of medals and ejecting them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out medals when, for example, the number of stored medals exceeds 50, or when the settlement button 27 is pressed to settle the medals. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 32 (see FIG. 2).

The medal auxiliary storage 52 stores medals overflowing from the hopper device 51. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is arranged on the right side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is engaged with the bottom plate 20b of the cabinet 2a, and is configured to be removable from the bottom plate 20b.

The power supply device 53 includes a power supply switch 53a and a power supply board 53b (see FIG. 7). The power supply device 53 is arranged on the left side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, and is attached to the left side plate 20c. The power supply device 53 converts the AC voltage 100V power supplied from the sub power supply device 48 into the DC voltage power required by each part, and supplies the converted power to each part.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the middle door 41 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the front door 2b, and the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 4) can be opened and closed from the back side. Door stoppers 41a, 41b, and 41c are provided on the upper part and the lower part of the middle door 41. The door stoppers 41a, 41b, and 41c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 41 in a state where the reel display window 4 is closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 41, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c to release the fixing of the middle door 41.

A main control board case 55 containing a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) and three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are attached to the middle door 41. A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the middle door 41 of the pachislot machine 1 is opened, the back surface of the window cover 16 and the seat mounting portion 17 are exposed. As described above, an information sheet on which information about the game is described is arranged between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet mounting portion 17. The information sheet is inserted into the gap formed between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the seat mounting portion 17 in a state where the middle door 41 is opened to expose the back surface of the window cover 16 and the seat mounting portion 17. Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, when exchanging the information sheet, the information sheet is exchanged after the middle door 41 is opened.

The main control board case 55 is provided with a setting key type switch 56. The setting key type switch 56 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) housed in the main control board case 55 constitutes a main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 8) described later. The main control circuit 91 is a main game in the pachi-slot machine 1, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, determination of presence / absence of winning, and transition of a main game state (game state) described later. It is a circuit that controls the flow. That is, the main control circuit 91 controls the gaming state related to the progress of the gaming.

Specifically, the main control circuit 91 includes a main CPU 93 (see FIG. 8) that executes each control as described above, and the main CPU 93 is a plurality described later based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch 79. The internal winning combination is determined with a predetermined probability from the roles of. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

Further, the main CPU 93 controls the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch 79 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, thereby rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol displayed on is changed. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a symbol changing means.

Further, in the main CPU 93, the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the internal winning combination determined as described above and the stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R (left stop switch 80L, middle stop switch 80C, right stop switch 80R) described later. Based on the above, by stopping the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the fluctuation of each symbol displayed on the reel display window 4 is stopped. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a reel stop control means.

Further, the main CPU 93 wins or does not win a winning combination based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line provided on the reel display window 4 based on the fact that the fluctuation of each symbol is stopped as described above. judge. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a winning determination means.

Further, the main CPU 93 has a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) as a normal state in which the probability that the replay related to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is low, and a probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than the general gaming state. Controls the transition of the main gaming state to and from the RT1 gaming state as a high RT gaming state. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a game state transition control means.

Here, in the present embodiment, the main control board case 55 and the main control board 71 form a main control board unit. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 91 will be described later.

Above the middle door 41, a sub-control board case 57 for accommodating the sub-control board 72 (see FIG. 7) is arranged. The sub-control board 72 housed in the sub-control board case 57 constitutes the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 9). The sub-control circuit 101 is a circuit that controls the execution of an effect by displaying an image or the like. That is, the sub-control circuit 101 controls the effect state related to the game. The specific configuration of the sub-control circuit 101 will be described later. Further, in the following description, the effect state is also described as a sub-game state.

A center speaker 58 is arranged above the sub-control board case 57. A fan 59 is arranged on the left side of the center speaker 58 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back surface side. That is, the fan 59 is arranged on the upper portion of the front door 2b on the back surface side. The fan 59 blows air downward to cool the inside of the pachislot machine 1.

A sub-relay board 61 is arranged on the right side of the sub-control board case 57 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub-relay board 61 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the main control board 71. Further, it is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the boards arranged around the sub-control board 72. Examples of the substrate arranged around the sub-control substrate 72 include LED substrates 62A and 62B, which will be described later.

The LED boards 62A and 62B are arranged above the sub-control board case 57 when viewed from the back surface side of the front door 2b. The LED boards 62A and 62B cause the LED85 (see FIG. 7), which shows a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 8), and display the blinking pattern. .. In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of LED substrates in addition to the LED substrates 62A and 62B.

A 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 is arranged below the sub-relay board 61. The 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 stores the open / close history of the middle door 41. Further, when the middle door 41 is opened, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 outputs a signal for displaying an error to the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 72 (sub control circuit 101).

A board speaker 64 and lower speakers 65L and 65R are arranged below the middle door 41. The board speaker 64 faces the lumbar panel unit 31 (see FIG. 2). The lower speakers 65L and 65R face the speaker holes 33L and 33R (see FIG. 2), respectively.

A selector 66 and a door open / close monitoring switch 67 are arranged above the lower speaker 65L. The selector 66 is a device for selecting whether or not the material and shape of the medal are appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the hopper device 51. A medal sensor (not shown) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 66.

The door open / close monitoring switch 67 is arranged on the left side of the selector 66 when viewed from the back surface side of the front door 2b. The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a security signal for notifying the open / close of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

Further, a door relay terminal plate 68 is arranged below the reel display window 4 in a region opened and closed by the middle door 41 (see FIG. 4). The door relay terminal board 68 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) in the main control board case 55, various buttons and switches, a sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7), a selector 66, and a game operation display board 81 (see FIG. 7). It is a board that relays the wiring with (see FIG. 7). Here, examples of the various buttons and switches include a BET button 22, a settlement button 27, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77 (described later), and a start switch 79 (described later).

[Control system of pachislot]
Next, the control system included in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachislot machine 1.

The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 71 arranged on the middle door 41 and a sub control board 72 arranged on the front door 2b.

The main control board 71 includes a reel relay terminal board 74, a setting key type switch 56, an external centralized terminal board 47, a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch 75, and a power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53. Is connected. The setting key type switch 56, the external centralized terminal plate 47, the hopper device 51, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet side relay board 44. Here, since the external centralized terminal plate 47 and the hopper device 51 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

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

The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 penetrates the switch through hole described later in the medal auxiliary storage 52. The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage 52 is full of medals.

A power switch 53a is connected to the power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53. The power switch 53a is turned on when supplying the necessary power to the pachi-slot machine 1.

Further, the main control board 71 is provided with a selector 66, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77, a settlement switch 78, a start switch 79, a stop switch board 80, and the like via a door relay terminal board 68. The game operation display board 81 and the sub-relay board 61 are connected to each other. Here, since the selector 66, the door open / close monitoring switch 67, and the sub-relay board 61 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The BET switch 77 detects that the BET button 22 has been pressed by the player. The checkout switch 78 detects that the checkout button 27 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 detects that the start lever 23 has been operated by the player (start operation). That is, the start switch 79 constitutes a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player.

The stop switch board 80 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a circuit for displaying the reels that can be stopped by LEDs or the like. The stop switch board 80 is provided with stop switches 80L, 80C, and 80R corresponding to the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, respectively. The stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R detect that the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are pressed by the player (stop operation). That is, the stop switches 80L, 80C, and 80R constitute a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

The game operation display board 81 displays the number of inserted medals on a 7-segment display when accepting the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be rotated, and when the game is replayed. It is a substrate for displaying on 24. The 7-segment display 24 and the LED 82 are connected to the game operation display board 81. The LED 82 lights, for example, a mark indicating the start of the game, a mark for replaying the game, and the like.

The sub-control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal board 68 and the sub-relay board 61. The sound I / O board 84, the LED boards 62A and 62B, and the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 are connected to the sub-control board 72 via the sub-relay board 61. Here, since the LED substrates 62A, 62B and the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The sound I / O board 84 outputs sound to the center speaker 58, the board speaker 64, the lower speakers 65L and 65R, and a speaker (not shown) provided on the front door 2b.

Further, the ROM cartridge board 86 and the liquid crystal relay board 87 are connected to the sub-control board 72. The ROM cartridge board 86 and the liquid crystal relay board 87 are housed in the sub-control board case 57 together with the sub-control board 72.

The ROM cartridge board 86 is a board for managing an image (video) for production, audio, LED boards 62A, 62B and other LED boards (not shown), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay board 87 is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

[Main control circuit]
Next, the main control circuit 91 composed of the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

The main control circuit 91 has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

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

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

Here, the reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. The reel index is provided, for example, between a light sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part and a predetermined position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and between the light emitting part and the light receiving part by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with an intervening detection piece.

Next, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 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. Then, each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is added one by one. The symbol counter is provided according to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection unit (not shown).

That is, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 manages the symbol counter to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the positions of the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 sets the maximum number of sliding pieces to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 19L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the reel display window 4 and each symbol within the range from the symbol to the symbol four ahead is the symbol of the reel display window 4. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped in the middle stage.

[Sub-control circuit]
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 composed of the sub-control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

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

Further, among the commands transmitted from the main control circuit 91, the sub CPU 102 is based on an image (including still images and moving images) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 based on a command related to detection of a start operation by the start switch 79. Control the effect display, which is the effect. In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the image display control means.

A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. The control program includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91, and an effect registration task for extracting an effect random value and determining and registering the effect content (effect data). Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by a light source such as an LED85, and speakers 58, 64, 65L. , 65R and the like include a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by a speaker.

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

The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content 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 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers such as the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of a light source such as the LED 85 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
10 to 56 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 94.

<Design arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 21 symbol positions "0" to "20" and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

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

The types of patterns are "GOD", "BAR", "Purple 7", "Upper semicircle", "Lower semicircle", "Yellow 7", "Blue 7-1", "Blue 7-2", Includes "Blue 7-3" and "Blue 7-4".

In the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located in the middle of the reel display window 4 (the symbol passing through the middle of the reel display window 4) is assigned to the symbol position "0", and the symbol is assigned to the symbol position "0". Correspondence relationships are defined in which symbol positions "0" to "20" are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the rotation direction.

In this way, by using the middle stage of the reel display window 4 as a reference, the type of the symbol located in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Further, as shown in the symbol position data "2", "8" and "11", the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are when the "BAR" symbols are arranged in a row on the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. The "GOD" symbol and the "purple 7" symbol are arranged in a row on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.
Here, the "BAR" symbol constitutes the first symbol, and the "purple 7" symbol constitutes the second symbol.

<Design code table>
As shown in FIG. 11, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table and is distinguished by 1 byte (8 bits) of data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 11 represents a code for identifying the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are "GOD", "BAR", "purple 7", "upper semicircle", "lower semicircle", "yellow 7", and "blue 7" as described above. There are 10 types of "-1", "Blue 7-2", "Blue 7-3" and "Blue 7-4".

In the symbol code table, "00000001" is assigned as data to the "GOD" symbol (symbol code 1). "00000010" is assigned as data to the "BAR" symbol (symbol code 2). "00000011" is assigned as data to the "purple 7" symbol (symbol code 3).

Similarly, each symbol of "upper semicircle", "lower semicircle", "yellow 7", "blue 7-1", "blue 7-2", "blue 7-3" and "blue 7-4" (Design codes 4 to 10) are also assigned data from "00000100" to "000001010".

<Internal winning role determination table for small roles / replays>
In the small winning combination / replay data pointer shown in FIG. 12, the internal winning combination (small winning combination) that allows the display of the combination of symbols related to the payout of medals, and the replay An internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of is associated. The content of the internal winning combination is determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers "1" to "43".

When the data pointer for small role / replay is "1", it means that the "C_TL lip" is internally won. When the data pointer for small role / replay is "2", "C_TL rip", "C_HDS rip 1", "C_HDS rip 3", "C_HDS rip 4", and "C_CL" "Purple 7 Lip", "C_Purple 7 Lip", "C_Common Lip 1", "C_Common Lip 2", "C_Common Lip 7", "C_Common Lip 8", "C_Common Lip" "Lip 13", "C_Common Lip 14", "C_Common Lip 15", "C_Common Lip 16", "C_Purple 7mm Lip 4", "C_Purple 7mm Lip 6", "C_Decamiri" "Rip 2 for C_Decamiri", "Rip 4 for C_Decamiri", "Rip 8 for C_Decamiri", "Rip 10 for C_Decamiri", and "Rip 11 for C_Decamiri" are duplicated and internally won. It will be.

Here, the small winning combination / replay data pointer "2" is a winning combination (duplicate winning combination), and in the following description, the small winning combination / replay data pointer "2" is used as an internal winning combination. The combination "F_normal lip purple 7" is described, and the internal winning combination is also described for each of the other small combination / replay data pointers by the name described in the remarks column of FIG. Further, the internal winning combinations in the small winning combination / replay data pointers "3" to "43" are shown in a comparison table (see FIGS. 14 to 16) between the internal winning combination and the established combination, which will be described later.

<Internal winning combination decision table for bonus>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13, an internal winning combination that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is associated with the bonus data pointer.

As for the bonus data pointer, "0" corresponding to the loss and "1" corresponding to the "MB game state" correspond to 12 1-byte data. When the bonus data pointer is "1", it means that "F_MB" is internally won. Here, "F_MB" is a so-called bonus role.

<Comparison table of internal winning combination and winning combination>
14 to 16 are comparison tables showing the internal winning combinations (established combinations) that are established in each internal winning combination. In FIGS. 14 to 16, the internal winning combination marked with “◯” is a winning combination that may be established in each internal winning combination. For example, the internal winning combination is “F_normal lip purple 7”. In the case, "C_TL rip", "C_HDS rip 1", "C_HDS rip 3", "C_HDS rip 4", "C_CL purple 7 rip", "C_purple 7 rip" in which "○" is described. , "C_Common Lip 1", "C_Common Lip 2", "C_Common Lip 7", "C_Common Lip 8", "C_Common Lip 13", "C_Common Lip 14", "C_Common Lip 15", "C_Common Lip 16", "C_Purple 7mm Lip 4", "C_Purple 7mm Lip 6", "C_Decamiri Lip 2", "C_Decamiri Lip 4", "C_Decamiri Lip 8", "C_Decamiri" There is a possibility that either "Rip 10 for C_Decamiri" or "Rip 11 for C_Decamiri" is established.

<Design combination table for internal winnings>
17 to 19 are a symbol combination table of the internal winning combination showing the combination of the symbols won by each internal winning combination and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning each internal winning combination.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the combination of symbols won by each internal winning combination is stored in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30) of the main ROM 94. Further, FIGS. 17 to 19 define the number of medals to be paid out when each internal winning combination wins a prize.

In FIGS. 17 to 19, the combination means a symbol combination of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. In addition, the name of each winning combination is derived from the combination.

For example, when "GOD-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is "Blue 7 (Blue 7-1 or Blue 7-1 or" in the upper row (TOP LINE) of the reel display window 4. Blue 7-2) -Blue 7 (Blue 7-1, Blue 7-2, Blue 7-3 or Blue 7-4) -Blue 7 (Blue 7-1, Blue 7-2 or Blue 7-3) is displayed. (See FIG. 10), the acronym for TOP LINE is taken as "C_TL lip".

In addition, the name of the winning combination when "Blue 7-1-Blue 7-1-Blue 7-1" is displayed in the middle row (CENTER LINE) of the reel display window 4 is an acronym for CENTER LINE. It is set as "C_CL Lip 1".

When "GOD-Yellow 7-GOD" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the names of the winning combinations are the lower of the left reel 3L, the middle of the middle reel 3C, and the upper of the right reel 3R. Since "Yellow 7" is displayed in each case and "Yellow 7" is displayed in a row from the lower left to the upper right (see FIG. 10), it is designated as "C_upper right yellow 7 lip".

Further, the name of the winning combination when "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 is "C_CLHDS lip" from the pattern of the "BAR" pattern.

When "Purple 7-BAR-Purple 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the names of the winning combinations are the lower of the left reel 3L, the middle of the middle reel 3C, and the upper of the right reel 3R. Each of them has a "BAR" symbol, and since there is a possibility that "BAR" is displayed in a row from the lower left to the upper right (see FIG. 10), it is designated as "C_XUHDS lip".

In addition, when "purple 7-purple 7-GOD" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is "BAR-BAR-BAR" in the lower part (BOTTOM LINE) of the reel display window 4. Since it can be displayed (see FIG. 10), the acronym for BOTTOM LINE is taken as "C_BLHDS lip".

When "BAR-purple 7-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the names of the winning combinations are the upper of the left reel 3L, the middle of the middle reel 3C, and the lower of the right reel 3R. Since each "purple 7" symbol is displayed and "purple 7" is displayed in a row from the upper left to the lower right (see FIG. 10), it is designated as "C_XD purple 7 lip 1".

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the combination of internal winning combinations related to the replay combination is stored in the data storage areas "8" to "19". The number of medals paid out at the time of winning is 0 for the internal winning combination related to the re-game combination, but if the internal winning combination related to the re-game combination wins, the game can be executed again without inserting medals. it can.

In the data storage areas "0" to "7", the combination of the internal winning combinations in which the medals are paid out and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning each internal winning combination are stored. Here, in the internal winning combination stored in the data storage areas "0" to "7", when two medals are hung, two medals are paid out in each case. Therefore, in the following description, A case where three medals are hung will be described.

In the data storage areas "7" to "3", there are "C_CL Yellow 7", which is a winning combination in which 15 medals are paid out at the time of winning, and 3 medals are paid out at the time of winning. There is a possibility that any of the winning combinations "C_TL Yellow 71", "C_TL Yellow 72" and "C_TL Yellow 73" will be won, and if none of them are won, a special prize will be won. The role is stored.

The name of the special role is derived from which of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R the first stop operation is executed. For example, in "C_L1st special combination A1", when the first stop operation is executed on the left reel 3L and "GOD-blue 7-1-blue 7-1" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4. To win a prize.

The winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" is a so-called 15-card bell role, and is established by displaying "Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" in the middle of the reel display window 4, and 15 medals are paid out. Will be done.

The winning combination "C_GOD" is established when "GOD-GOD-GOD" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out.

The winning combinations "C_TL Yellow 71", "C_TL Yellow 72" and "C_TL Yellow 73" are "Purple 7-GOD-GOD", "Blue 7-1-GOD-GOD" or "Upper" in the middle of the reel display window 4. By displaying "Half-Circle-GOD-GOD", "Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" is displayed in the upper part of the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 10). It will be paid out.

The winning combination "C_chance combination A1 to 3B1 to 3" is a so-called chance role that serves as a lottery opportunity for the AT game state and the additional lottery for the number of games in the ART game state, which will be described later, and one medal is a medal. It will be paid out.

<Relationship diagram between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order>
Next, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R will be described with reference to FIG. The winning combinations established in each internal winning combination are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.

As shown in FIG. 20, for example, when the internal winning combination "F_normal lip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, " It becomes "upper rip", and the winning role "C_TL rip" can be won.

In addition, when the internal winning combination "F_normal lip purple 7" is internally won, the first stop operation is "right", that is, when the stop button 19R is the first stop operation, the pressing position is correct and "purple 7 is aligned". , And the winning role "C_CL Purple 7 Lip" can be won. Here, when the first stop operation is "left", that is, when the left stop button 19L is first stopped, the pachislot machine 1 becomes an "upper stage lip". Further, when the first stop operation is "middle", that is, when the middle stop button 19C is first stopped, the pachislot machine 1 becomes "BAR fan" with the correct pressing position, and as a winning combination, for example, "C_HDS lip 1". , "C_HDS Lip 4", etc., in the middle of the reel display window 4, two "BAR" symbols are aligned, but three are not aligned. Can be awarded.

Here, the correct answer of the pressing position is the target internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position of the winning line when the player presses the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. It means that there is a symbol that constitutes such a symbol combination, and that symbol can be stopped at the winning line.

When the internal winning combination "F_normal lip BAR" is internally won, if the first stop operation is "medium", the correct answer at the pressing position will be "BAR alignment", and the winning combination "C_CLHDS lip" may be won. it can. Here, when the first stop operation is "left", the pachislot machine 1 becomes the "upper stage lip". Further, when the first stop operation is "right", the pachislot machine 1 becomes "purple 7 fan" when the pressing position is correct, and as a winning combination, for example, "C_purple 7 lip 6" or "C_purple 7". In the middle of the reel display window 4, such as "Rip 9", two "purple 7" symbols are aligned, but three are not aligned. Can be made to.

When the internal winning combination "F_purple 7 fanning lip" is internally won, regardless of whether the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the correct answer is "purple 7 fanning". , And a winning combination having a symbol combination that fuels the "purple 7-purple 7-purple 7" winning can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_BAR fanning lip" is internally won, regardless of whether the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the correct answer is "BAR fanning". A winning combination having a symbol combination that fuels the "BAR-BAR-BAR" winning can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_purple 7 lip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the correct answer is "purple 7 alignment". As a winning combination, for example, "C_CL purple 7 lip 1", "C_XD purple 7 lip 1", "C_XU purple 7 lip 1", "C_TL purple 7 lip 1", etc. A winning combination in which the "purple 7" symbol is displayed in a row from the lower right or the lower left to the upper right can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_BAR Lip" is internally won, regardless of whether the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the correct answer at the pressing position is "BAR alignment" and a prize is won. As a role, for example, "C_CLBAR rip", "C_XUBAR rip", "C_BLBAR rip", etc., the winning combination in which the "BAR" symbol is displayed in a row from the middle, lower, or lower left to upper right of the reel display window 4 Can be done.

Here, the internal winning combination "F_normal lip purple 7", "F_normal lip BAR", "F_purple 7 fanning lip", "F_BAR fanning lip", "F_purple 7 lip" or "F_BAR lip" is internally won. In addition, if the above-mentioned "purple 7" symbol or "BAR" symbol is lined up in a row or the pressing position is incorrect without winning a combination of two symbols, the pachislot machine 1 will use the "C_common lip 1" as a winning combination. Various common replay roles such as "" will win a prize.

When the internal winning combination "F_Full rotation lip 1" and "F_Full rotation lip 2" are internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. It becomes the "upper lip".

When the internal winning combination "F_middle rip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, it becomes the "middle rip" and the reel display window 4 The winning combination "C_CL Lips 1 to 24" in which any of "Blue 7-1 to 4" is displayed in the middle row wins a prize.

When the internal winning combination "F_upper right yellow 7 lip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, it becomes "upper right yellow 7" and a prize is won. The role "C_upper right yellow 7 lip" wins.

The internal winning medals "F_middle left and right bells 1 to 3", "F_middle right and left bells 1 to 3", "F_right and left middle bells 1 to 3" and "F_right middle left bells 1 to 3" are in a specific pressing order. This is a so-called 15-bell role in which 15 medals are paid out when the stop operation is executed.

When the internal winning combination "F_middle left and right bell 1", "F_middle left and right bell 2" and "F_middle left and right bell 3" are internally won, the stop operation is executed in the order of "middle-left-right". It is possible to win a prize winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and a winning combination in which one medal is paid out when the stop operation is executed in any other order.

For example, when the internal winning combination "F_middle left and right bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is first stopped, one medal is paid out as a winning combination "C_L1st special role A1", " "C_L1st special combination A2" or "C_C1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_Middle Right Left Bell 1", "F_Middle Right Left Bell 2" and "F_Middle Right Left Bell 3" are internally won, the stop operation is executed in the order of "Middle-Right-Left". It is possible to win a prize winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and a winning combination in which one medal is paid out when the stop operation is executed in any other order.

For example, when the internal winning combination "F_middle right / left bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is first stopped, one medal is paid out as a winning combination "C_L1st special role D1", " "C_L1st special role D2" or "C_C1st special role 1 to 4" can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_right / left middle bell 1", "F_right / left middle bell 2" and "F_right / left middle bell 3" are internally won, the stop operation is executed in the order of "right-left-middle". It is possible to win a prize winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and a winning combination in which one medal is paid out when the stop operation is executed in any other order.

For example, when the internal winning combination "F_right / left middle bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is first stopped, one medal is paid out as a winning combination "C_L1st special role A1", " "C_L1st special combination A2" or "C_R1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_right middle left bell 1", "F_right middle left bell 2" and "F_right middle left bell 3" are internally won, the stop operation is executed in the order of "right-middle-left". If 15 medals are paid out, the winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" can be won, and if the stop operation is executed in any other order, one medal can be paid out. ..

For example, when the internal winning combination "F_right middle left bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is first stopped, one medal is paid out as a winning combination "C_L1st special role D1". "C_L1st special role D2" or "C_R1st special role 1 to 4" can be won.

For the internal winning combinations "F_middle 3 bells 1-6" and "F_right 3 bells 1-6", 3 medals are paid out when the stop operation is executed in a specific pressing order, so-called 3 It is the role of a bell. This three-bell combination constitutes a specific push order combination.

In other words, the above-mentioned internal winning combinations "F_3 middle bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6" have the first pressing order and the first pressing order, respectively. A second push order different from the push order is defined, and three medals are awarded (paid out) as a predetermined profit when the stop operation is performed in either the first push order or the second push order. It is a role to be played. In addition, for the internal winning combinations "F_middle 3 bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6", a third push order different from the first push order and the second push order is defined. , When the stop operation is performed in this third push order (for example, the first stop on the left), one medal as a profit less than when the stop operation is performed in the first push order and the second push order. Is a role to be granted (paid out).

The first push order is the push order corresponding to "x" in the figure, and the second push order is the push order corresponding to "○" in the figure. For example, in the internal winning combination "F_middle 3 bells 1 to 6", in the internal winning combination "F_middle 3 bells 1 to 6", the first pressing order ("x") is "middle-right-left". , "Middle-left-right" is specified as the second push order ("○"). Further, in the internal winning combination "F_3 medium bells 4 to 6", the first pressing order and the second pressing order are opposite to those of the above-mentioned internal winning combination "F_3 medium bells 1 to 3". In the present embodiment, the second pressing order (“◯”) of the specific pressing order (first pressing order and second pressing order) is treated as the defined pressing order.

Further, whether or not the stop operation is performed in the specified pressing order is determined in the batting order determination described later. Winners "C_TL Yellow 71-3" who win one of the internal winning roles "F_Middle 3 Bells 1-6" and "F_Right 3 Bells 1-6" and pay out 3 medals. If any of the above is won and the stop operation is performed in the second push order (“○”), the batting order determination result is “○”. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the first push order (“x”), the batting order determination result is “x”.

In addition, when the internal winning combination "F_3 middle bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6" are internally won and the stop operation is executed in the specified pressing order among the specific pressing orders. In addition, the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the batting order area (see FIG. 82) in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81) described later.

For example, when the internal winning combination "F_3 middle bells 1" is internally won and the stop operation is performed in the order of "middle-left-right" or "middle-right-left", the pachislot machine 1 has the winning combination "C_TL". One of "Yellow 71 to 3" wins a prize. At this time, the main CPU 93 outputs a signal for paying out three medals to the hopper device 51, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of "middle-left-right", the stop operation is performed in the specified pressing order. Judge and add 1 to the batting order area. Further, when the stop operation is performed in the order of "middle-right-left", the main CPU 93 determines that the stop operation has not been executed in the specified pressing order, and does not change the batting order area by the stop operation.

In addition, for the internal winning combinations "F_3 middle bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6", one medal is paid out when the stop operation is not executed in a specific pressing order. You can win a prize. For example, when the internal winning combination "F_3 middle bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is first stopped, one medal is paid out as the winning combination "C_L1st special role A1" or "C_L1st special role A2" can be won.

When the internal winning combination "F_lower yellow 7" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, it becomes "lower one" and the winning combination. "F_L1st special role A1, 2", "F_L1st special role B1, 2", "F_L1st special role C1, 2", "F_L1st special role D1, 2", "F_L1st special role E1, 2" or "F_L1st special role F1" 2 ”is won, and the“ Yellow 7 ”design is displayed in a row at the bottom of the reel display window 4, and one medal is paid out.

When the internal winning combination "F_Middle Yellow 7" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the number is "15" and the winning combination is "15". Winning "C_CL Yellow 7", 15 medals will be paid out.

When the internal winning combination "F_GOD1" is internally won, when the first stop operation is executed on the left stop button 19L or the middle stop button 19C, it becomes "7 middle-stage GOD" and the winning combination "C_GOD" is won. Then, the "GOD" symbol is displayed in a row in the middle of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out. Further, when the first stop operation is executed on the right stop button 19R, the number of medals becomes "7", and one of the winning combinations "C_GOD", "C_TLGOD1", "C_TLGOD2" or "C_TLGOD3" is won, and the reel The "GOD" symbols are displayed in a row in the middle or upper row of the display window 4, and seven medals are paid out.

When the internal winning combination "F_GOD2" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, it becomes "7 middle stage GOD" and the winning combination "C_GOD". , And 7 medals will be paid out.

When the internal winning combination "F_GOD3" is internally won, when the first stop operation is executed on the left stop button 19L or the right stop button 19R, it becomes "7 sheets lower right yellow 7" and the winning combination "C_control". Winning "roles 1 to 9", the "yellow 7" symbol is displayed in a row from the upper left to the lower right of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out. Further, when the first stop operation is executed on the middle stop button 19C, it becomes "7 sheets or MB", and the winning combination "C_control combination 1 to 10" and the winning combination "C_MB" carried over from the time of transition to the RT1 gaming state. Can be awarded.

When the internal winning combination "F_Chance combination 1" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the result is "1 or 0" and a prize is won. Any of the roles "C_chance roles A1 to 3" can be won, and if the prize is won, one medal is paid out.

When the internal winning combination "F_chance combination 2" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is executed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the result is "1 or 0" and a prize is won. Any of the roles "C_chance roles B1 to 3" can be won, and if the prize is won, one medal is paid out.

<Internal lottery table for general game status>
In the internal lottery table for the general game state shown in FIG. 21, the lottery value and the data pointer for each set value are associated with the winning number when the main game state is the general game state (RT0 game state). ..

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

Therefore, the larger the number defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which it is assigned (that is, the dake pointer) will be determined. That is, the winning probability of each winning number can be expressed by "the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)".

Here, when the number of times of the determination processing as to whether or not the subtraction result is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery processing is regarded as "missing".

The data pointer is data acquired as a result of a lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table for the general game state, and the internal winning combination defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small combination replay (see FIG. 12) is used. It is the data to specify.

That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. .. As the data pointer, a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the internal lottery table for the general game state, the winning numbers "1" to "43 are associated with the common lottery values of the set values" 1 "to" 6 ".

For the small win / replay data pointer, the winning numbers "1" to "42" are associated with the values matching the winning numbers, and the winning numbers "43" are associated with "0". Has been done. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data pointer, "0" is associated with the winning numbers "1" to "42", and "1" is associated with the winning number "43". ..

<RT1 internal lottery table for game status>
In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state shown in FIG. 22, the lottery value and the data pointer for each set value are associated with the winning number when the main game state is the RT1 game state.

Since the RT1 game state internal lottery table is configured in the same manner as the general game state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 21, the RT1 game state internal lottery table is different from the general game state internal lottery table. The same parts as the internal lottery table for the general game state will be described, and the description will be omitted including the illustration.

When the number of times of the determination processing as to whether or not the subtraction result is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery processing is regarded as "missing", but in the present embodiment, the main game state is In the RT1 game state, the number of times of determination processing as to whether or not the subtraction result is negative is set so as not to exceed the number of winning numbers.

When the main game state is the RT1 game state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state is in the state of carrying over the bonus flag of the MB game state that is not operating by winning the F_MB. There is no "43".

In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state, the winning numbers "1" to "43" are associated with the common lottery values of the set values "1" to "6". The lottery values of the winning numbers "1" to "43" may be changed for each set value "1" to "6".

<Priority table>
The priority order table shown in FIG. 23 defines the priority order of the number of sliding pieces when the main game state is other than the MB game state. In the priority order table, the order in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied from the numerical range (that is, 0 to 6) of the sliding piece number determination data predetermined as the number of sliding pieces (hereinafter, priority order) Prescribe.

<Priority order table for MB game status>
The priority order table for the MB gaming state shown in FIG. 24 defines the priority order of the number of sliding pieces when the main gaming state is the MB gaming state. The priority order table for the MB game state defines the priority order of applicable numerical values from the numerical range (that is, 0 or 1) of the number of sliding pieces determination data predetermined as the number of sliding pieces.

In these priority order table and MB game state priority order table, each numerical value is searched in the order of priority order from upper (1) to lower (5), and as a result of the search, the numerical value corresponding to the priority order "1" is used. It is applied preferentially. The priority order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of slip pieces having the same pull-in priority, and the number of slip pieces having a higher priority order is applied.

The priority order table and the priority order table for the MB gaming state in the present embodiment define the priority order based on the number of slip pieces determination data. That is, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the slip piece number determination data is the highest. As a result, the number of sliding pieces determination data is determined with priority over the number of other sliding pieces, so that the display of the symbol intended at the time of development of the stop table is prioritized.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 25, the pull-in priority table selection data or the pull-in priority table number and the stop table selection data group are associated with the reel stop stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the progress of the 1-unit game.

The pull-in priority table selection data is a number for selecting the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, which will be described later. The “draw-in priority table number” is a number for selecting the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 28, which will be described later.

Although details of the "stop table selection data group" are omitted, it is a number for selecting a stop table or the like for storing the reel pressing position and the number of sliding pieces in association with each other. These numbers are data used to determine the "sliding piece number determination data", that is, to determine the positions at which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, respectively, according to the progress of the one-unit game. ..

In the reel stop initial setting table, the pull-in priority table selection data is associated with the rotation cylinder stop number corresponding to the data pointer in which the stop control is performed differently depending on the order of the stop operations, regardless of the order of the stop operations. The pull-in priority table number is associated with the reel stop stop number corresponding to the data pointer whose stop control does not change.

<Pull-in priority table selection table>
In the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a pull-in priority table number for a stop operation type indicating the order of stop operations is associated with each pull-in priority table selection data.

For example, in the attraction priority table selection data "01", when the first stop operation is "left", the attraction priority table number "00" is associated and the first stop operation is "middle". In this case, the pull-in priority table number "03" is associated with the case.

Further, in the pull-in priority table selection data "01", when the first stop operation is "left" and the second stop operation is "middle" during the second stop operation ("left → middle" in the figure), When the pull-in priority table number "00" is associated and the first stop operation is "right" and the second stop operation is "left" during the second stop operation ("right → left" in the figure), The pull-in priority table number "05" is associated with it.

<Draw-in priority table>
The attraction priority table shown in FIG. 28 shows which symbol is prioritized for attraction when there are a plurality of symbols (symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination) that may be displayed within the attraction range. ing. In FIG. 28, for the sake of simplicity, the data of the winning operation flag is omitted.

In the attraction priority table, the attraction data indicating the attraction priority of the combination of symbols related to the winning operation flag (display combination) is displayed. The “draw-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the pull-in priority.

Here, "pull-in" means the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols related to the internal winning combination are displayed along the winning line within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. It means to stop.

For example, in the attraction priority table number "00", when it is determined that the winning operation flag "C_TL rip" and the winning operation flag "C_CL rips 1 to 24" may win a prize, "C_CL rip" Since "C_TL lip" has a higher priority than "1 to 24", the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed so as to preferentially pull in "C_TL lip".

[Various storage areas on the main control side]
29 to 39 are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 95.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storage area shown in FIG. 29 is composed of six storage areas of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6. The size of each of these internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6 is 1 byte.

Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6 is 6 bytes. In the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6, data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small combination replay shown in FIG. 12 is stored.

In the illustrated internal winning combination storage area, for example, bits 0 to bits 2 of the internal winning combination storage area 1 correspond to "F_MB", "F_chance combination 2", and "chance combination 1", respectively, and bits 3 to 7 correspond to "F_MB", "F_chance combination 2", and "chance combination 1", respectively. , Each is unused.

Similarly, bits 0 to bit 7 of the internal winning combination storage area 6 are "F_full rotation lip 1", "F_BAR lip", "F_purple 7 lip", "F_BAR fan lip", and "F_purple 7 fan lip", respectively. , "F_normal lip BAR", "F_normal lip purple 7", "F_normal lip" are supported.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 30 is composed of 20 storage areas of display combination storage areas 0 to 19. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 0 to 19 is 1 byte.

Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 0 to 19 is 20 bytes. The display combination storage areas 0 to 19 store data determined based on the display combination data (storage area type) defined by each symbol combination table (bonus, replay, small combination) shown in FIGS. 17 to 19. .. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 93 to identify the display combination after all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bits 5 to 7 of the display combination storage area 0 correspond to "C_control combination 10", "C_control combination 9", and "C_control combination 8", respectively, and bits 0 to 0 Each bit 4 is unused.

Similarly, the bits 0 to 7 of the display combination storage area 19 are "C_CL rip 6", "C_CL rip 5", "C_CL rip 4", "C_CL rip 3", "C_CL rip 2", and "C_CL rip 2", respectively. It corresponds to "1", "C_TL lip", and "C_MB".

<Design code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 31 is configured in the same manner as the display combination storage area shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

In the symbol code storage area, data indicating a winning combination in the rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, since all the winning combinations can be won, "1" is stored in all the corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. After that, when the left reel 3L is stopped (reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination is updated to "0" due to the stop of the left reel 3L.

With reference to FIGS. 17 to 19, for example, when the "BAR" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 3C, the symbol of the middle reel 3C is the "purple 7" symbol "C_CL purple 7 lip" or "C_XD purple". While the bits corresponding to "7 rips 1 to 4" etc. are updated to "0", the symbols of the middle reel 3C correspond to "C_CLHDS rips" and "C_HDS rips 1 to 4" which are "BAR" symbols. The bit to be used is maintained at "1".

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 32 has a size of 1 byte. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R, that is, valid stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R, which can detect a stop operation by the player.

Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R was detected immediately before.
In the present embodiment, the bits 3 and 7 are unused and "0" is stored.

Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 2.

Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is valid, "1" is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is valid, "1" is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is valid, "1" is stored in bit 6.

In the present embodiment, the effective stop button means that the stop operation can be detected. Further, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R corresponding to the reel rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting the stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Press order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 33 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. The pressing order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits 0 to 5 are used, bits 6 and 7 are unused, and "0" is stored.

Bit 0 corresponds to the pressing order of "left-> middle-> right", and "1" is stored (on) in bit 0 when the pressing order is "left-> middle-> right". Similarly, when the pressing order is "left → right → middle", "1" is stored (on) in bit 1, and when the pressing order is "middle → left → right", bit 2 is "1". Is stored (on), and in the case of "middle-> right-> left", "1" is stored in bit 3 (on), and in the case of "right-> left-> middle", "1" is stored in bit 4. (On), and in the case of "right-> middle-> left", "1" is stored (on) in bit 5.

<Mochikoshi storage area>
The carry-over combination storage area shown in FIG. 34 has a size of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to “MB”, and bits 1 to 7 are unused. As a result of the internal lottery process, when the internal winning combination “F_MB” is determined, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area.

By storing "1" in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area, it can be determined that "F_MB" is in the winning state. The state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area is held until the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_MB" is displayed on the winning line.

That is, when "F_MB" is won, "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line as a display combination. The state that was done is maintained. Maintaining the state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 from the unit game in which the bonus is won to the unit game in which the prize is won is called "carry-over". The "F_MB" stored in the carry-over combination storage area is referred to as a "carry-over combination".

When the player performs a stop operation and each of the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the internal winning combination storage area is initialized, but the carry-over combination storage area is not initialized.
By doing so, the state of "carry-over" can be maintained.

<Game status flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 35 stores a flag for indicating whether the main game state is the bonus game state or the RT1 game state, and has a size of 1 byte.

Bits 0 and 1 of the game state flag storage area relate to the bonus game state, and bit 2 relates to the main game state. In the present embodiment, the bits 3 to 7 of the game state flag storage area are unused.

In the bonus game state, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on) in the MB game state, and bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on) in the CB game state. To.

<Torso effect flag storage area>
The rotating cylinder effect flag storage area shown in FIG. 36 is composed of five storage areas of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area 0 to 4. The size of each storage area of these rotating cylinder effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 is 1 byte.

Therefore, the total size of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 is 5 bytes. The rotating cylinder effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 store a flag for indicating which rotation effect is executed in the reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 74) described later.

Here, the reeling effect is an effect lottery number assigned when a predetermined internal winning combination is won in another lottery process (see FIG. 72) described later, and lock effect lottery tables 1 to 3 (FIGS. 43 to FIG. 43). It is drawn by using (see 45), and is an effect of controlling the behavior of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (for example, vibrating the reel 3L, rotating the reel in a pseudo manner, etc.).

In the illustrated rotating cylinder effect flag storage area, for example, bits 0 to bit 7 of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area 0 are "no effect", "rotating cylinder lock 1", "rotating cylinder lock 2", and "rotating cylinder lock", respectively. It corresponds to "3", "Torso lock 4", "Combo gas 1", "Combo gas 2", and "Combo purple 7".

Similarly, bits 0 and bit 1 of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area 4 correspond to "waiting for input of combo 1" and "waiting for input of combo 2", respectively, and bits 2 to 7 of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area 4 correspond to "waiting for input of combo 1". , Each is unused.

Each bit of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area corresponds to the winning rotating cylinder effect number in the lottery processing of the rotating cylinder effect based on the lock lottery table 2 (see FIG. 44) in the other lottery processing (see FIG. 72) described later. The bit becomes "1" (on).

Each bit of the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area is configured in the same manner as the reserved rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37), and is a bit set to “1” (on) in the reserved rotating cylinder effect flag storage area. The bit corresponding to is set to "1" (on) by the reservation lock process (see FIG. 83) described later.

<Reserved torso production flag storage area>
The reserved rotating cylinder effect flag storage area shown in FIG. 37 is configured in the same manner as the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area shown in FIG. 36. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

Each bit of the reserved rotating cylinder effect flag storage area is the winning time in the lottery processing of the rotating cylinder effect based on the lock lottery tables 1 and 3 (see FIGS. 43 and 45) in the other lottery processing (see FIG. 72) described later. The bit corresponding to the body production number becomes "1" (on).

<Main production state flag storage area>
The main effect state flag storage area shown in FIG. 38 stores a flag for indicating which of the main effect states 0 to 2 is the main effect state, and has a size of 1 byte. In the present embodiment, the bits 3 to 7 of the main effect state flag storage area are unused.

Here, the main effect state flag is a flag used by the main CPU 93 to determine whether the current sub-game state is a normal state, an additional specialized state, or an ART state, and the main effect state 0. ~ 2 correspond to the normal state, the additional specialized state, and the ART state, respectively. That is, the main effect states 0 to 2 reflect whether the effect state in the sub control circuit 101 is in the normal state, the additional specialized state, or the ART state, and is controlled by the main CPU 93. Therefore, the main CPU 93 constitutes the main effect state control means.

In the main effect state flag storage area, when the main effect state 1 is set in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81) described later, the bit 1 corresponding to the main effect state 1 is set to “1” (on). Therefore, when the main effect state 2 is set, the bit 2 corresponding to the main effect state 2 becomes "1" (on), and when the main effect state flag storage area is cleared, the bit 1 and the bit 2 are cleared. Is set to "0" (off), and bit 0 corresponding to the main effect state 0 is set to "1" (on).

<Retract priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 39 includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel.

The contents of the pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel and the pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel are the same as those of the pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel. The data storage area will be described.

The pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel can store the pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 10). For example, for the symbol position data 0, the combination specified in the priority order 1 to 5 in FIG. 28 (any one of 01EH to 000H) is specified, and from these attraction priority data, the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination and Any pull-in priority data is stored according to the stop positions of the other reels 3C and 3R. As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped or not stopped at the winning line.

Similarly, for the symbol position data 1 to 20, the combinations specified in the priority order are also specified, and from these pull-in priority order data, the internal winning combination and the stop positions of the other reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are set. Stores one of the pull-in priority data accordingly.

[Various data tables related to main production status update processing]
40 to 56 show various data tables related to the main effect state update process stored in the main ROM 94.

<Batting order judgment table>
In the batting order determination table shown in FIG. 40, one of the internal winning combinations "F_3 middle bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6" is won, and three medals are paid out. It shows the result of the batting order determination in the case of winning any of the winning combinations "C_TL Yellow 71 to 3".

In the batting order determination table, the result of the batting order determination with respect to the stop operation order when each internal winning combination is won and any of the winning combinations "C_TL yellow 71 to 3" is won is associated.

The result of "○" or "×" in the batting order determination is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the current main effect state, and is a batting order area in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81) described later. (See FIG. 82) is used when updating.

<Batting order judgment result correspondence table>
In the batting order determination result correspondence table shown in FIG. 41, for each result in which the batting order determination is executed by winning any of the internal winning combinations "F_3 middle bells 1 to 6" and "F_right 3 bells 1 to 6". Is associated with the main effect state, the presence / absence of the rotating body effect, and ON / OFF of the external signal.

As shown in FIG. 41, when the left stop button 19L is first stopped, the main effect state is associated with the main effect state 0 (normal state), and the external signal is associated with OFF.

If the batting order is determined twice and is any of "XX", "XX", and "XX", the main effect state is associated with the main effect state 1 (additional specialized state). The rotating cylinder effect is associated with the occurrence of combo freeze, and the external signal is associated with ON. Here, the combo freeze is a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R displaying a predetermined symbol, which are rotated in the reverse direction for several frames and then rotated in the forward direction to display the predetermined symbol again. It is a spinning reel production that repeats times. When a combo freeze occurs, in addition to the rotating cylinder effect corresponding to the combo freeze, the rotating cylinder effect "combo reversal A" and "combo reversal B", which will be described later, may also be executed.

In addition, if the batting order is determined twice and the result is "○○", the main effect state is associated with the main effect state 2 (ART state), and the rotation effect corresponds to the rotation lock and dejab freeze. Attached, the external signal is associated with ON. Here, the rotating cylinder lock is a rotating cylinder effect that vibrates at least one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In addition, dejab freeze means that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R displaying a predetermined symbol combination execute different forward rotations in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, for each reel. This is a reeling effect in which the predetermined symbol combination displayed in the previous game is displayed again.

Here, the combo freeze, dejab freeze, and reel lock described above all indicate the content of the reel effect, but in detail, the player operates the game on the condition that a predetermined lock condition is satisfied. It shows the content of the spinning cylinder effect performed during the execution of so-called locking, in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are invalidated until the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R become constant as a predetermined period. The lock described above is executed by the main CPU 93. Therefore, the main CPU 93 constitutes the lock execution means. As the above-mentioned predetermined lock condition, for example, there is a case where a lottery of various lock effects is won.

Further, each of the rotating cylinder effect, that is, the combo freeze, the dejab freeze, and the rotating cylinder lock performed during the execution of the lock is executed by the main CPU 93. Therefore, during the execution of the lock, the main CPU 93 uses the rotation operations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to perform any one of the combo freeze, the dejab freeze, and the rotary lock. The main CPU 93, which performs any of the combo freeze, dejab freeze, and rotating cylinder lock during the execution of the lock, constitutes the locking effecting means. In addition, each of the combo freeze, dejab freeze, and spinr lock effect constitutes a lock effect.

<Production lottery number correspondence table>
FIG. 42 is a correspondence table showing the internal winning combinations corresponding to the production lottery numbers among the internal winning combinations.

As shown in FIG. 42, among the internal winning roles, "F_normal lip purple 7", "F_normal lip BAR", "F_purple 7 fan lip", "F_BAR fan lip", "F_purple 7 lip", " "F_BAR rip", "F_middle rip", "F_upper right yellow 7 rip", "F_middle yellow 7 rip", "F_GOD1", "F_chance role 1" and "F_chance role 2" have their own production lottery numbers. Is associated with. The effect lottery number is used in each lock effect lottery executed in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) described later.

<Rock production lottery table>
The lock lottery effect tables shown in FIGS. 43 to 45 are used when the rotation effect is determined based on each effect lottery number when the main effect states are the main effect states 1 and 2 in the other lottery processes shown in FIG. 72, respectively. This is the referenced table.

Each rotating cylinder effect is associated with a rotating cylinder effect number. For example, the rotating cylinder effect number "1" is associated with the "rotating cylinder lock 1".

The lock effect lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 43 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 1, and the rotating cylinder effect is "combo_gase 1", "combo_gase 2", "combo_purple 7". And, the probability of winning any of the combo-type lock effects of "combo_BAR" is defined, and if none of the combo-type lock effects is won, "no effect" is set as the rotating body effect.

Here, "Combo_Gase 1" and "Combo_Gase 2" are rotating cylinder effects in which a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the combo freeze is executed, and then the predetermined symbol combination is displayed again. In "Combo_Purple 7" and "Combo_BAR", a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, combo freeze is executed, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, and then reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start reverse rotation. , "Purple 7-Purple 7-Purple 7" and "BAR-BAR-BAR" are displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate. It is a spinning reel production that shifts to.

The lock effect lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 44 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 2, and is applied to any of the rotation lock system effects of “rotary body locks 1 to 4” as the rotation body effect. If the probability is specified and neither of the rotating body lock type effects is won, the rotating body effect is "no effect".

The lock effect lottery table 3 shown in FIG. 45 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 2, and the probability of winning either “déjà vu single shot” or “déjà vu continuous” as the rotating cylinder effect is defined. If neither "single deja vu" nor "continuous deja vu" is won, "no effect" is set as the rotating body effect.

Here, in the "déjà vu single shot", after the predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the dejab freeze is executed, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed again, and after the stop, the rotation shifts to the rotation effect "dejab end". It is a rotating body effect that triggers the execution of "movement" once. Further, in "déjà vu continuous", after a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the dejab freeze is executed and the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stopped, each reel 3L, 3C and 3R displaying the predetermined symbol is displayed. This is a spinning effect in which the reverse rotation of different times is executed in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, the predetermined symbol is displayed again, and after the stop, the reeling effect shifts to the “dejab input waiting”.

As shown in each lock effect lottery table of FIGS. 42 to 44, when the main effect state is in the main effect state 1, a combo-type lock effect is performed as a rotating cylinder effect, and the main effect state is the main effect state 2. When it is in, a combo lock type effect and a dejab type lock effect are performed as a combo effect. That is, the main CPU 93 performs a combo-type lock effect as a rotating cylinder effect when the above-mentioned lock is executed during the main effect state 1, and when the above-mentioned lock is executed during the main effect state 2. , Performs a rotating body lock type effect and a dejab type lock type effect as a rotating body effect. Here, the combo-type lock effect constitutes the first lock effect, the rotating body lock-type effect, and the dejab-type lock effect constitutes the second lock effect.

<Continuation rate lottery table>
The continuation rate lottery table shown in FIG. 46 is dejabed based on each effect lottery number when either "dejab continuous" or combo type lock effect is set as the rotating body effect in the continuous lock effect process shown in FIG. It is a table referred to when determining the probability that the system lock effect or the combo system lock effect continues. Here, the deja vu-type lock effect is composed of "deja vu operation" and "deja vu continuous", which are rotating cylinder effects accompanied by deja vu freeze, and constitutes the reel reproduction effect in the present invention.

A continuation probability number is associated with each continuation probability. For example, a continuation probability number "1" is associated with a continuation probability "50%".

The continuation rate lottery table is referred to when either "déjà vu continuous" or combo-type lock effect is set as the rotation body effect, and the continuation probability is "0%", "50%", "66%", The probability of winning any of "80%", "85%" and "90%" is specified.

<Table for continuous freeze>
In the continuous freeze table shown in FIG. 47, a combo-type lock effect is set as a rotating cylinder effect in the continuous lock effect process shown in FIG. 75, and when a continuous lottery is won, a combo operation is determined based on each continuation probability number. It is a table to be referred to at the time.

The continuous freeze table defines the probability of winning any of "normal continuation", "reversal continuation A", "reversal continuation B", and "non-continuation" as a combo operation.

Here, the "normal continuation" is a combo operation for executing a rotating cylinder effect "combo operation" in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated in the reverse direction twice and then vibrated. Further, "reversal continuation A" starts forward rotation in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, stops in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and then the reels 3L, 3C, This is a combo operation for executing the reeling effect "combo reversing A" that shifts to the reeling effect "combo reversing operation" that vibrates all of the 3Rs. Further, the "reversal continuation B" is a combo operation for executing the rotating cylinder effect "combo reversing B" having a difference in the behavior of the middle reel 3C from the rotating cylinder effect "combo reversing A". Further, "discontinuation" is a combo operation for executing the rotation effect "combo end".

<Reel control table for rotating cylinder production>
The reel control table at the time of the reeling effect shown in FIGS. 48 to 50 shows signals output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when each reeling effect is executed. The data specified in the reel control table at the time of the spinning effect is the spinning effect performed until the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R become constant.

Here, the rotating cylinder production "full rotation_purple 7", "full rotation BAR" and "full rotation_GOD" are so-called full rotation lock productions, and in any of the rotating cylinder productions, the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are used. The reels are rotated in the forward direction, and after stopping, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated in the reverse direction at a lower speed than in the forward rotation. After being adjusted and stopped, the forward rotation is started again, the rotation speed is low near the predetermined symbol, and the initial full rotation effect in which "purple 7-purple 7-purple 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 is executed. It is a torso production.

Further, the rotating cylinder effect "full rotation_purple 7" is a rotating cylinder effect in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop after the initial full rotation effect. In addition, the rotating cylinder effect "full rotation_BAR" rotates forward again after the initial full rotation effect, "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop. It is a reel production to do. Further, the rotating cylinder effect "full rotation_GOD" is rotated again after the initial full rotation effect, "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed in the middle stage of the reel display window 4, and the reel display window 4 is rotated forward again. "GOD-GOD-GOD" is displayed on the screen, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop.

<Output signal of main control board>
51 to 55 show each signal output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For example, the signal "ACOT_01" is a signal for accelerating the stepping motor in the forward rotation direction.

Further, FIG. 56 is an example of a signal group to be output in the symbol position adjustment process for adjusting the symbol position in the initial full rotation effect. Here, in the symbol position adjustment process, the signal output to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is determined by the main CPU 93 according to the stop position (symbol position data shown in FIG. 10) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game. Is executed, and the calculation result is saved in the stop position information "ACT_STP + 0", "ACT_STP + 1", and "ACT_STP + 2" distributed for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the saved stop position information "ACT_STP + 0-2". It is determined based on the value of.

Here, the predetermined calculation is a calculation in which 1 is added to the stop position in the previous game of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the added value is multiplied by 8. For example, the stop position information "ACT_STP + 0" of the left reel 3L is calculated as "ACT_STP + 0 = (design position data of the left reel 3L + 1) x 8". The calculation is the same for the stop position information "ACT_STP + 1" of the middle reel 3C and the stop position information "ACT_STP + 2" of the right reel 3R, except that the symbol position data to be referred to is different for each reel.

The main control board 71 outputs the signal "ACOT_AJ" (see FIG. 54) the same number of times as the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the stop position information "ACT_STP + 0 to 2", and outputs the signal "ACOT_AJ" from 168. The signal "ACOT_R3" (see FIG. 54) of the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times is output. In the symbol position adjustment process, when the main control board 71 outputs the signal "ACOT_R3" to all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the "purple 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, and the "GOD" symbol are arranged in one row. It is configured to be aligned. Here, the signal "ACOT_AJ" is a signal for rotating the output reel in the reverse direction at a low speed. Further, the signal "ACOT_R3" is a signal for rotating the output reel in the reverse direction at a lower speed than when the signal "ACOT_AJ" is output.

FIG. 56 shows the symbol position when the symbol position data of the left reel 3L is “0”, the symbol position data of the middle reel 3C is “1”, and the symbol position data of the right reel 3R is “2” in the previous game. It is a figure which shows the output signal of an adjustment process. The value of the stop position information "ACT_STP + 0 to 2" is that the symbol position data of the left reel 3L is "0", the symbol position data of the middle reel 3C is "1", and the symbol position data of the right reel 3R is "2". Therefore, "ACT_STP + 0 = 8", "ACT_STP + 1 = 16", and "ACT_STP + 1 = 24", respectively. Based on the calculation result, the main control board 71 determines the number of signals "ACOT_AJ" and "ACOT_R3" to be output to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the number shown in FIG. 56.

Next, the behavior of each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol position adjusting process shown in FIG. 56 will be described. First, the signal "ACOT_AJ" is output to all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and reverse rotation is started.

Next, the signal "ACOT_R3" for reverse rotation at low speed is output to the left reel 3L, and the signal "ACOT_AJ" is continuously output to the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R.

Here, the reel on which the signal "ACOT_AJ" is output eight times is configured to rotate in the reverse direction by one frame of the symbol with respect to the reel on which the signal "ACOT_R3" is output eight times at the same time.
Therefore, when the 15th signal output processing is completed, the symbol position data of the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C are both the same value, and the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C have the "purple 7" symbol and "BAR". The symbols and the "GOD" symbol are arranged in parallel, and thereafter the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C rotate at the same speed.

Next, the signal "ACOT_R3" is output to the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C, and the signal "ACOT_AJ" is continuously output to the right reel 3R. In this way, at the time of the 23rd signal output processing and the 24th signal output processing in which the signal "ACOT_R3" is output to all reels 3L, 3C and 3R, the symbol position data of each reel 3L, 3C and 3R is obtained. All have the same value, and the "purple 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, and "GOD" symbol are aligned in a row on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
57 to 66 are various data tables stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86.

<Overview of additional specialization status>
FIG. 57 is a table for explaining each additional specialization state.

First, the additional specialized state in the present embodiment is an effect state that is shifted prior to the start of the ART state, and is an effect state for determining the number of AT games as the number of continuous games in the ART state. This additional specialization state is shifted by the sub CPU 102 prior to the start of the ART state. The sub CPU 102 that performs such a transition constitutes a special effect state transition means. In addition, the additional specialized state constitutes a special production state.

In addition, in this additional specialization state, each time a predetermined condition (for example, when winning an additional lottery or when a specific combination of symbols stops on the winning line) is satisfied, an additional game is performed as a predetermined number of games. The number of times (for example, 10 games to 500 games) is determined, and the sum of all the determined number of additional games is determined as the above-mentioned number of AT games. The determination of the number of AT games is performed by the sub CPU 102. The sub CPU 102 that performs such processing constitutes a means for determining the number of continuous games.

Further, the additional specialized state includes an additional specialized state 1 and an additional specialized state 2 in which expectations for a large number of AT games are determined in the above-mentioned process of determining the number of AT games are different from each other. It's a game. The additional specialized state 1 constitutes the first special effect state, and the additional specialized state 2 constitutes the second special effect state.

Specifically, in the additional specialization state 1, the unit game is performed, which triggers the establishment of the above-mentioned predetermined condition. That is, in the additional specialized state 1, each time a unit game is played, the number of additional games is determined based on the internal winning combination and the additional specialized state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) described later. In addition, the additional specialized state 1 is the additional specialized state when the unit game of 5 games is executed and the internal winnings are applied to "F_normal lip", "F_purple 7 lip", and "F_BAR lip" in 6 games or later. Execute a lottery as to whether or not 1 continues. Further, in the additional specialized state 1, at least 10 AT games are given for each unit game based on the above-mentioned additional specialized state 1 lottery table, and the continuation between 5 games is confirmed as described above. Therefore, the minimum guaranteed number of AT games is 50 AT games. Further, in this additional specialization state 1, the push order navigation is not executed. As a result, the middle stop button 19C or the right stop button 19R is not operated for the first stop, and the condition for generating the combo freeze is not satisfied. Therefore, the combo freeze is not generated in the additional special state 1.

In the additional specialization state 2, a specific combination of symbols, for example, "purple 7" or "BAR", stops on the winning line, which triggers the establishment of the above-mentioned predetermined condition. Therefore, in the additional specialization state 2, for example, "purple 7" or "BAR" stops on the winning line to determine the number of additional games. On the other hand, in the additional specialization state 1, the fact that the combination of the specific symbols as described above is stopped on the winning line does not trigger the establishment of the predetermined condition described above.

Further, the additional specialized state 2 is composed of two states, an additional specialized state 2a and an additional specialized state 2b, and after 11 games, "F_purple 7 fanning lip", "F_BAR fanning lip", and "F_BAR fanning lip". When an internal win is made in addition to the so-called rare roles such as "middle rip", "F_chance combination 1" and "F_chance combination 2", a lottery is executed to determine whether or not the additional specialization states 2a and 2b will continue. Further, in the additional specialized states 2a and 2b, the number of AT games of 100 games is given as the minimum guaranteed number of AT games.

In the additional specialization state 2a, a combo freeze occurs when the internal winning combination "F_normal lip purple 7" is internally won and the first stop operation is executed on the right stop button 19R. The number of AT games of 50 games is easily added.

In the additional specialization state 2b, a combo freeze occurs when the internal winning combination "F_normal lip BAR" is internally won and the first stop operation is executed on the middle stop button 19C, and when the combo freeze occurs, 100 The number of AT games in the game is easily added.

As described above, the additional specialization state 2 is a state in which there is a high expectation that a larger number of AT games will be determined than the additional specialization state 1.

<Additional specialization state lottery table>
The additional specialized state lottery table shown in FIGS. 58 and 59 is referred to when determining the number of AT games to be added in the additional specialized state 1 process shown in FIG. 103 and the additional specialized state 2 process shown in FIG. 104. It is a table to be played.

The additional specialization state 1 lottery table shown in FIG. 58 is a table referred to in the additional specialization state 1, and the probability that the number of AT games of 10 to 500 games is added by each internal winning combination is defined.

The additional specialization state 2 lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is a table that is referred to when the combo-type lock effect is executed in the additional specialization states 2a and 2b. The probability that the number of AT games will be added when winning the internal winning combination "F_normal purple 7 lip" is referred to in the additional specialization state 2a, and the probability of winning 50 games is the highest. The probability that the number of AT games will be added when winning the internal winning combination "F_normal BAR lip" is referred to in the additional specialization state 2b, and the probability of winning 100 games is the highest.

<Lottery table during ART>
The lottery table during ART shown in FIG. 60 is a table referred to when determining the number of AT games to be added in the lock-time addition lottery process shown in FIG. 105, and ATs of 10 to 100 games are used by each internal winning combination. The probability that the number of games will be added is specified.

<Normal AT lottery table>
In FIG. 61, in the normal AT lottery table, a lottery value for each mode is associated with each internal winning combination.

As shown in FIG. 61, in the normal AT lottery table, different lottery values are associated with each internal winning combination in the modes "1" to "5". Here, the "mode" is information that defines the probability of winning the AT lottery, and as shown in FIG. 61, the larger the mode, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. In addition, each mode is configured to be able to shift at a predetermined timing, such as when the AT state ends or when the so-called chance combination of "F_chance combination 1" and "F_chance combination 2" is won.

<AT lottery table when special conditions are met>
FIG. 62, the AT lottery table when the special conditions are satisfied defines the probability of winning the AT when each special condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 62, the special conditions include 5 of "yellow 7_3 consecutive hours", "yellow 7_4 consecutive hours", "yellow 7_5 consecutive hours", "rare role 2 consecutive hours" and "rare role 3 consecutive hours". There are different types, and in the normal state, when the "Yellow 7" symbol is displayed in a row on the reel display window 4 for the Yellow 7 role three or more times in a row, or for the rare role two or more times in a row. It is established when a prize is won.

<Loop rate lottery table used in additional ART lottery processing>
The loop rate lottery table used in the additional ART lottery process shown in FIG. 63 is for each set value with respect to the loop rate, which is the probability that the additional specialized state is added by the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate after the ART is won. The lottery value of is associated.

As shown in FIG. 63, in the loop rate lottery table used in the additional ART lottery process, the loop rate is associated with different lottery values in the set values "1" to "6", and the set value "1" is associated with the loop rate. The set value "6" is easier to determine the loop rate with a higher probability than "".

<Variable symbol number pattern table>
In the variation pattern number pattern table shown in FIG. 64, the variation symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and the array data are associated with each other in the high probability mode as the special variation zone shown in FIG. 108. Here, the high probability mode is a sub-game state executed with reference to the sequence pattern specified in the appearance sequence pattern table (see FIG. 65) and the specified number of games, and is displayed by displaying the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R. It is a sub-game state in which the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is executed.

As shown in FIG. 64, each array data has a plurality of variable symbols. For example, when the array data "A" is selected, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays "1 to 7" as the variable symbols. One of the numbers is displayed. The sequence data defined in this variation pattern number pattern table constitutes a predetermined variation pattern in the present embodiment.

<Appearance array pattern table>
The appearance arrangement pattern table shown in FIG. 65 defines an arrangement pattern in which a variable pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 appears in the high probability mode shown in FIG. 110.

Here, the arrangement pattern determines the variable symbol to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 with reference to the variable symbol number pattern table shown in FIG. 64. Here, the variable symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is composed of three components: a left variable symbol 11L, a medium variable symbol 11C, and a right variable symbol 11R (see FIG. 2), and in the high probability mode described later, the left. “3” is always displayed for the variable symbol 11L, and the symbol displayed from the array pattern is selected for the medium variable symbol 11C and the right variable symbol 11R.

For example, in the case of the arrangement pattern "AAB", the variable symbols displayed in the medium variable symbol 11C and the right variable symbol 11R are numbers determined by lottery from "1 to 7" in the first and second games, respectively. Is displayed, and in the third game, the numbers determined by lottery from "1 to 5, 7" are displayed.

<Sub-state flag storage area>
The sub-state flag storage area shown in FIG. 66 stores a flag for indicating which game state the sub-game state is, and has a size of 1 byte.

Bit 0 of the sub-state flag storage area relates to the ART state, bit 1 relates to the ART ready state, bit 2 relates to the additional specialized state, and bit 3 relates to the high probability mode. Bit 4 is related to the additional specialized state 1, bit 5 is related to the additional specialized state 2, and bit 6 is related to the end waiting state. Further, in the present embodiment, the bit 7 of the sub-state flag storage area is unused. Bits 0 to 6 are set to "1" (on) when each game state is set.

[Change of main game state]
As shown in FIG. 67, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, and an MB gaming state as the main gaming states on the main control side controlled by the main control circuit 91.

The RT0 gaming state is the initial state at the time of shipment of the pachislot machine 1. The main game state shifts to the RT0 game state when the MB game state ends. The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning number is drawn based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (see FIG. 21), and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of the replay winning combination, which is the replaying combination, is low.

The main game state shifts to the RT1 game state when the internal winning combination "F_MB" is won in the RT0 game state. The RT1 game state is a game state in which the winning number is drawn based on the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state (see FIG. 22), and is a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that in the RT0 game state.

Here, the RT1 game state is not an RT managed by the number of games, and continues as long as the operation symbol of the MB game state does not win a prize. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state is infinite RT.

The main game state shifts to the MB game state when the operation symbol of the MB game state wins in the RT1 game state. The MB game state is a game state in which all small wins are internally won, and ends when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number of payouts (34 in the present embodiment).

Although the details will be described later, the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a high probability of winning the internal winning combination "F_MB" in the RT0 gaming state, and also wins the operating combination in the MB gaming state in the RT1 gaming state. Since it is difficult to play, the main game state is almost the RT1 game state.

Here, in the present embodiment, on the condition that "F_MB" is determined as the internal winning combination as a predetermined bonus combination, the main game state is shifted to the bonus flag carry-over state, and the combination of symbols related to MB is performed. The main game state is changed from the bonus flag carry-over state to the MB game state as the bonus game state on condition that is displayed on the winning line.

The bonus carry-over state of the main game state and the transition to the MB game state are performed by the main CPU 93. In the MB game state of the present embodiment, the number of medals (BET number) and the number of medals to be paid out for performing a unit game are different so that the medals (game medium) given to the player do not increase. It is stipulated. For example, by inserting two medals (two BETs) and paying out two medals, it is possible to prevent the number of medals (game medium) given to the player from increasing.

Here, in the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state is set while the main gaming state is in the above-mentioned bonus flag carry-over state. In this way, by setting the bonus flag carry-over state to the RT1 gaming state, the RT state managed by the main control circuit 91 can be effectively set to one, and the data handled by the main control circuit 91 as compared with the conventional one. The amount can be reduced.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 93 of the main control circuit 91 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 68 to 81 and 83 to 87.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the main control process. The main control process described below starts when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 93 executes the power-on processing shown in FIG. 69 (S10). In this power-on processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization processing is executed according to the determination result.

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

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 70 (S12). In this medal reception / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by a player and a process of detecting a start operation are executed.

Next, the main CPU 93 extracts three random numbers (random values 1 to 3) and stores them in the random number 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.

Further, the random number values 2 and 3 are values used for other lottery processing, and are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255, respectively, in the present embodiment. The main CPU 93 does not need to extract the random numbers 2 and 3 in step S13, and may extract the random numbers 2 and 3 when they are used.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 71 (S14). The main CPU 93 that executes the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the other lottery process shown in FIG. 72 (S15). The other lottery processing includes a lottery processing related to the spinning drum effect, a lottery processing for whether or not to set the flag referred to in each spinning drum effect to ON, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 73 (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, each information (for example, stop table number and the like) related to reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 95 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

Next, the main CPU 93 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S17).

The start command data represents, for example, the type of the game status flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, the type of the internal winning combination, the type of the flag related to the lock, the value of the timer for the effect, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the wait process (S18). In this wait process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the previous game (the start of the previous unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. Wait until you do, and the waiting time is exhausted. The predetermined time in this 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 the reel rotation start process shown in FIG. 74 to rotate all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S19). This reel rotation start process is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. 85. This interrupt process is a process executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 ms).

By this interrupt process, the drive of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is started. After that, the interruption process controls the drive of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and accelerates the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R until the speed reaches a constant speed.

Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R reaches a constant speed, the drive of the stepping motor of each reel 3L, 3C and 3R is controlled by this interrupting process, and the reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate at a constant speed. Maintained to do.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, 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 circuit 101 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing and the like for executing various effects.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S21). In this attraction priority storage process, the attraction priority table selection process shown in FIG. 76 is executed, and the attraction priority of all the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is determined. That is, in the attraction priority storage process, stop information is stored in the attraction priority data storage area for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

For example, for each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, when the corresponding symbol is stop permission, the attraction priority data is stored in the attraction priority data storage area based on the priority table, and the stop is not performed. In the case of permission (for example, when a winning combination wins a prize), data indicating stop prohibition is stored in the attraction priority data storage area.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79 (S22).
By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 93 executes the winning search process (S23).

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

Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 31) and the data in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 17 to 19) are collated, and the collation result is the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30). See).

More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is to the display combination storage area. At that time, the symbol combination table is referred to, and the number of payouts is obtained. By this winning search process, the combination of the symbols displayed on the reel display window 4 is specified when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the main effect state transition process shown in FIG. 81 (S24). In this main effect state transition process, the main effect state determined by the pressing order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R when the three bells are won is set in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38).

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the reservation lock process shown in FIG. 83 (S25). In this reservation lock process, when a flag is set in the reserved rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37), the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37) is used to execute the rotating cylinder effect set in the next game. (See FIG. 36), the flag corresponding to the set rotating cylinder effect is set.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S26). Along with this medal payout process, the hopper drive circuit (not shown) is controlled and the number of credits is updated based on the payout number counter.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S27). .. The winning operation command data represents, for example, the type of display combination, the flag related to the lock, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the bonus end check process shown in FIG. 84 (S28). By this bonus end check process, the process of ending the operation of the MB game state is executed when the end condition of the MB game state is satisfied.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 85 (S29). By this bonus operation check process, the process of operating the MB game state is executed based on the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The main CPU 93 executes the process of step S29 and then executes the process of step S11.

<Processing when power is turned on>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a power-on processing executed in step S10 of the main control processing shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S40).
In this determination process, whether or not the backup is normal is determined by error detection using the checksum value.

For example, the main CPU 93 stores the set value of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value and the like as backup data in the main RAM 95 when the power is turned off, and the determination process (S40) when the power is turned on. In, the set value and the like and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 95 are read out.

Then, the main CPU 93 compares the checksum value calculated from the read set value and the like with the backed up checksum value, and if the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal. ..

When the main CPU 93 determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the backed up setting value and the like (S41). As a result, if the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off will be set.

After executing the process of step S41, or when it is determined in step S40 that the backup is not normal (NO), whether the main CPU 93 has the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachislot machine 1 turned on. It is determined whether or not (S42). Here, if it is determined that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the initialization process at the time of setting change (S43).

In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, 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 set value is cleared.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S44). .. The initialization command data represents, for example, whether or not the set value has been changed, the set value, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the set value change process (S45). In this set value change process, 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 23 to be operated subsequently is operated. Is confirmed.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in the ON state (S46), and repeatedly executes the process of step S46 until a determination result in which the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained.

Here, when a determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), it means that the setting value change process is completed, so that the main CPU 93 extracts the random number value 3 and extracts the random value value 3. The random number value 3 is stored in the random number value storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S47).

Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S48). , Ends the process when the power is turned on.

In step S42, when it is determined that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S49). Here, if it is determined that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 restores the state of the pachi-slot machine 1 to the state before the power was turned off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 95 (YES). S50), the process at power-on is terminated.

If it is determined in step S49 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 executes power-on error processing (S51). In the power-on error processing, the main CPU 93 displays that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. In the state of an error (backup error) in which the backup is not normal, the main CPU 93 does not release the error state by operating the stop release switch or the reset switch, and the setting is newly changed. Only in case is the error state cleared.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is an automatic closing request (S60). If a player wins a replay role in the previous unit game, a medal is automatically inserted in this unit game. That is, in the determination process of step S60, it may be determined whether or not the replay combination has been won in the previous unit game.

In step S60, when it is determined that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 93 executes an automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S61). Specifically, the main CPU 93 copies the automatic closing counter to the closing number counter and clears the automatic closing counter.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes the medal insertion command transmission process (S62). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. Here, the medal insertion command data represents, for example, the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the insertion number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

In step S60, if it is determined that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 93 permits the acceptance of medals (S63). 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 21 pass through the selector.

If the main CPU 93 determines in step S60 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the acceptance of medals has been prohibited since the previous unit game, so that the process related to the acceptance of medals Does not run.

After the process of step S62 or step S63 is executed, the main CPU 93 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S64). In the present embodiment, three cards are set when the main game state is a game state other than the MB game state, and two cards are set when the main game state is the MB game state.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (S65). 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 (S66). In this medal insertion check process, the value of the insertion number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion command transmission process (S67), generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and allocates the generated medal insertion command data to the main RAM 95. Store in the communication data storage area.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a medal can be inserted or credited (S68). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 has three inserted cards in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, two cards in the MB gaming state, and has a credit of 50, or On condition that the automatic insertion process of step S61 is executed, it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted or credited when the condition is satisfied, and the medal can be inserted or credited when the condition is not satisfied. to decide.

If it is determined in step S68 that the medal cannot be inserted or credited (NO), the main CPU 93 prohibits the acceptance of the medal (S69). For example, the main CPU 93 forms a path through which medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 32 without driving the solenoid of the selector.

In step S65, when it is determined that the acceptance of medals is not permitted (NO), in step S68, when it is determined that medals can be inserted or credited (YES), or after the process of step S69 is executed. , The main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number of medals that can start the game (S70).

That is, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the game state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state in the main control gaming state, and two medals have been inserted in the MB gaming state. Judge whether or not.

Here, if it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is the number of medals that can start the game (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the start switch 79 is on (S71).

Here, if it is determined that the start switch 79 is not on (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 79 is on (YES), the main CPU 93 prohibits the acceptance of medals (S72) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S80). This determination process is executed based on whether or not bit 0 of the game state flag storage area corresponding to the MB game state is "1" with reference to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35).

That is, when the bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the main game state is the MB game state, and when the bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0", it is determined that the main game state is the MB game state. , It is determined that the main game state is not the MB game state.

Here, when the main CPU 93 determines that the main game state is the MB game state (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the process during MB operation (S81). In the MB operation processing, the bits corresponding to all the small wins in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30), that is, all the bits in the display combination storage areas 1 to 7 and the 5 to 7 bits in the display combination storage area 0 are All are updated to "1". When the MB operating process is executed, the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process.

On the other hand, in step S80, when the main CPU 93 determines that the main game state is not the MB game state (NO), the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table according to the main game state (S82).

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table for the general game state (see FIG. 21) when the main game state is the general game state, and when the main game state is the RT1 game state. Sets an internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 22).

Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the random number value 1 stored in the random number value storage area (S83). Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S82, and the lottery value associated with each winning number (1 to 43 in the present embodiment) of the corresponding set value. Are acquired one by one, and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value 1 (S84).
That is, the main CPU 93 collates the internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained by the process in step S84 is less than 0 (S85). Here, the main CPU 93 updates the random number value 1 and the winning number when it is determined that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that so-called digit borrowing is not performed (S86). ).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not all the winning numbers of the internal lottery table used have been checked (S87), and if it determines that all the winning numbers have not been checked (NO). , The process of step S84 is executed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 determines that all the winning numbers have been checked (YES), the main CPU 93 sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S88). In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is set so that the subtraction result does not always become 0 or more when the main CPU 93 finishes checking all the winning numbers. Therefore, step S88 is performed. It will never be executed.

In step S85, when the main CPU 93 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called digit borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 93 refers to the set internal lottery table and wins the winning number. The value of the small role / replay data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer are obtained from (S89).

After executing the process of step S88 or step S89, the main CPU 93 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination replay (see FIG. 18), and based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer, the internal winning combination (S90).

In the processing of step S90, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and data indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer acquired in the processing of step S88 or step S89. The value is determined.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S90 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29) (S91). In the process of step S91, the data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S90 is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (storage areas 1 to 6).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 34) is 0 (S92). In the present embodiment, in this determination process, it is determined whether or not "F_MB" is carried over.

In step S92, when the main CPU 93 determines that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 13), and the value of the bonus data pointer. Acquire an internal winning combination based on (S93).

In the process of step S93, the bonus internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and the data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the bonus data pointer acquired in the process of step S88 or step S89 is determined.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S93 in the carrying-over combination storage area (see FIG. 34) (S94). In the process of step S94, when "F_MB" is acquired as the internal winning combination in step S93, the bit 0 corresponding to "F_MB" in the carry-over storage area is set to "1".

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 34) is 0 (S95). In this determination process, it is determined in step S94 whether or not the bit 0 corresponding to the "F_MB" of the carry-over storage area is set to "1".

If it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the bit 2 corresponding to the "RT1 game state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) to "RT1 game state". 1 ”(S96). By the process of step S96, the main gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state.

When it is determined in step S92 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not 0 (NO), when it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is 0 (YES), or after the process of step S96 is executed. , The main CPU 93 updates the internal winning combination storage area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carry-over combination storage area (S97).

In the process of step S97, the data value of the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29) is updated based on the type of the internal winning combination stored in the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 34).
After executing the process of step S97, the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process.

<Other lottery processing>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing another lottery process executed in step S15 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the so-called full rotation combination of "F_full rotation lip 1" or "F_full rotation lip 2" has been won (S100). In this determination process, with reference to the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29), bit 7 of the internal winning combination storage area 5 corresponding to the full rotation combination or bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 6 is “1”. It is executed based on whether or not it exists.

That is, when the bit 7 of the internal winning combination storage area 5 or the bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 6 is "1", it is determined that the internal winning combination is a full rotation combination, and the internal winning combination storage area 5 When bit 7 of the above or bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 6 is "0", it is determined that the internal winning combination is not a full rotation combination.

In the process of step S100, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is the full rotation combination (YES), the main CPU 93 is based on the rotation effect number set in the rotation effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36). Also gives priority to setting the rotating cylinder effect number ("9" to "11") corresponding to the full rotation lock effect in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (S101), and ending the other lottery processing. By this process, when the main CPU 93 wins the full rotation combination, the full rotation lock effect is preferentially executed even if another rotation body effect is set.

On the other hand, in step S100, when it is determined that the full rotation combination has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the current main effect state is the main effect state 2 (S102). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) and determines whether or not bit 2 of the main effect state flag storage area is “1”.

If it is determined in the process of step S102 that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the main CPU 93 draws the rotating cylinder effect based on the lock effect lottery table 3 (see FIG. 45) (see FIG. 45). S103). Next, the main CPU 93 determines, by the process of step S103, whether or not the "déjà vu single shot" or "déjà vu continuous" is won as the rotating cylinder effect (S104). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the deja vu-type lock effect has been won as the rotating body effect.

Here, the predetermined additional conditions for winning the deja vu-type lock effect are that the main effect state is the main effect state 2, that is, the sub-game state is the ART state, and the internal winning combinations "F_middle lip" and "F_upper right yellow 7". It is established by winning "Rip", "F_Chance role 1, 2" or "F_CL Yellow 7", and winning "Déjà vu single shot" or "Déjà vu continuous" by lottery using the lock effect lottery table 3.

If it is determined in the process of step S103 that the dejab lock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 has a reserved rotation flag storage area corresponding to the rotation number of the dejab lock effect that has been won. “1” is set in the bit (see FIG. 37) (S105). By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the deja vu type lock effect at the start of the next game instead of the main game.

On the other hand, in the process of step S103, if it is determined that the deja vu-type lock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 draws the rotating cylinder effect based on the lock effect lottery table 2 (see FIG. 44). (S106). Next, the main CPU 93 determines, by the process of step S106, whether or not the rotation cylinder lock system production is won as the rotation cylinder effect (S107).

If it is determined in the process of step S107 that the rotating cylinder lock system effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, in the process of step S107, if it is determined that the rotating cylinder lock system effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 stores the rotating body effect flag corresponding to the rotating body effect number of the winning rotating body lock system effect. “1” is set in the bit of the area (see FIG. 36) (S108), and the other lottery process is completed. By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the rotating cylinder lock system effect at the start of reel rotation in this game.

If it is determined in the process of step S102 that the main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main effect state is the main effect state 1 (S109). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the main effect state flag storage area and determines whether or not bit 1 of the main effect state flag storage area is “1”.

If it is determined in the process of step S109 that the main effect state is not the main effect state 1 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, in the process of step S109, when it is determined that the main effect state is the main effect state 1 (YES), the main CPU 93 draws the rotating cylinder effect based on the lock effect table 1 (see FIG. 43). (S110). Next, the main CPU 93 determines, by the process of step S110, whether or not the combo-type lock effect is won as the rotating body effect (S111).

If it is determined in the process of step S111 that the combo-type lock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, in the process of step S111, if it is determined that the combo lock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 has a reserved rotation flag storage area corresponding to the rotation number of the winning combo lock effect. "1" is set in the bit of (S112), and other lottery processing is completed.
By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the combo-type lock effect at the start of reel rotation in the next game instead of the current game.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S120). Here, when it is determined that the main game state is not the MB game state (NO), the main CPU 93 is the same as the small winning combination / replay data pointer acquired in the process of step S89 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 71. The value of is set as the rotation stop number (S121).

In the process of step S120, when it is determined that the main game state is the MB game state (YES) or after the process of step S121 is executed, the main CPU 93 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 25). Each information is acquired based on the reel stop number (S122).

In the process of step S122, the main CPU 93 specifies, for example, the number of the stop table used at the first to third stops and the information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are specified. Information used to reselect the stop table when stopped (or pressed) at a specific position when stopped in the order of) is acquired.

Information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position is directly or indirectly stored in the stop table, and the limit that does not give a disadvantage to the player and does not cause an erroneous winning by using this information. Is configured to stop at the stop position intended by the developer.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 31) (S123), stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S124), and initially sets the reel stop. End the process.

<Reel rotation start processing>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process executed in step S19 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the full rotation lock effect is set in the rotation cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S130). In this process, any of the rotating cylinder effect numbers "9" to "11" (see the reel control table at the time of rotating cylinder production in FIGS. 48 to 50) corresponding to the full rotation lock effect is set in the rotation cylinder effect flag storage area. Determine if it has been done.

If it is determined in the process of step S130 that the full rotation lock effect is set (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the rotation cylinder effect based on the set full rotation lock effect (S131). By this process, the main CPU 93 can preferentially execute the full rotation lock effect even when the bits corresponding to the other rotation effect are set.

Further, in this process, since it is determined that the predetermined full rotation condition that the full rotation lock effect is set in the rotation body effect flag storage area is satisfied, the main CPU 93 continues until the full rotation lock effect is completed. During that time, that is, until the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R become constant, when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are pressed, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped so as not to stop. A lock, which is a control for disabling the switches 80L, 80C, and 80R, is executed.

Here, the period until the end of the full rotation lock effect constitutes a predetermined period. Further, the main CPU 93 that executes the lock when a predetermined full rotation condition is satisfied constitutes a lock execution means. Further, the main CPU 93 that executes the full rotation lock effect during the lock execution constitutes the reel effect means.

Further, when the full rotation lock effect is set, the main CPU 93 performs the initial full rotation effect based on the stop positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stopped in the game before the full rotation lock effect is set. , One of the "purple 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, and the "GOD" symbol is controlled to be displayed in one row in the middle of the reel display window 4 depending on the type of the full rotation lock effect.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S130 that the full rotation lock effect is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a bit set in the rotation cylinder effect flag storage area. (S132). In this process, if it is determined that there is a bit set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 determines that the set bit is "combo_purple 7", "combo_BAR", or It is determined whether or not the bit corresponds to any of "déjà vu continuous" (S133).

If it is determined in the process of step S133 that "combo_purple 7", "combo_BAR" and "déjà vu continuous" are not set (NO), the main CPU 93 transmits a lock effect signal (S134). .. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates lock effect signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated lock effect signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the rotating cylinder effect set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (S135). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes the rotating cylinder effect set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area based on the reel control table at the time of rotating cylinder effect (see FIGS. 48 to 50).

If it is determined in the process of step S133 that "combo_purple 7", "combo_BAR" or "déjà vu continuous" is set (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the continuous lock effect process (S136). ). In this process, the main CPU 93 performs a lottery as to whether or not the combo freeze or dejab freeze is continuously executed, and executes the combo freeze or dejab freeze based on the result of the lottery.

After executing the process of step S131 or step S136, the main CPU 93 executes the random acceleration process (S137). In this process, the main CPU 93 randomly determines the time at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating, and starts the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the determined time.

Next, the main CPU 93 clears each flag in the used rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (S138), and ends the reel rotation start process.

If it is determined in the process of step S132 that the flag is not set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the normal acceleration process (S139) and ends the reel rotation start process. .. In this process, the main CPU 93 executes a normal acceleration process for simultaneously starting rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

<Continuous lock production processing>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a continuous lock effect process executed in step S136 of the reel rotation start process shown in FIG. 74.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a bit corresponding to the dejab lock effect is set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S140). In this process, when it is determined that the deja vu lock effect is set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 is displayed on the reel control table (see FIGS. 48 to 50) during the rotating cylinder effect. Based on this, the set reeling effect is executed (S141).

In this process, the main CPU 93 executes the deja vu lock effect set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area. The main CPU 93 that executes such a dejab-type lock effect constitutes a reel effect means. Further, the main CPU 93 executes the lock during the execution of the deja vu type lock effect. Here, the period in which the deja vu system lock effect is set in the rotation cylinder effect flag storage area and the deja vu system lock effect is executed constitutes a predetermined period in which the stop operation by the player is invalidated. Further, with this configuration, the main CPU 93 executes the lock in the next game of the game in which the deja vu system lock effect is set in the reserved rotation effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37).

Next, the main CPU 93 transmits a deja vu addition signal (S142). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates dejab additional signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated dejab additional signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 23 has been operated (S143), and steps S143 until the elapse of the predetermined time or the determination result that the start lever 23 has been operated are obtained. Repeat the process of.

In the process of step S143, when the elapse of a predetermined time or the determination result that the start lever 23 is operated is obtained (YES), the main CPU 93 performs continuous lottery (S144). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes a lottery as to whether or not the deja vu lock effect is continuously executed based on the continuation rate lottery table (see FIG. 46). In this way, the main CPU 93 that executes the continuous lottery for whether or not to execute the deja vu lock effect again based on the passage of a predetermined time or the operation of the start lever 23 constitutes the next reel reproduction effect determining means. Further, in the next game, the main CPU 93 that continues the deja vu-type lock effect and determines whether or not to execute the lock constitutes a lock determination means.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the continuous lottery of the deja vu-type lock effect has been won (S145). In this process, if it is determined that the continuous lottery of the deja vu lock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the deja vu effect "deja vu operation" in the rotating body effect flag storage area, and processes in step S140. To execute.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous lottery for the deja vu lock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 transmits a deja vu end signal (S146) and ends the continuous lock effect process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates dejab end signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated dejab end signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

If it is determined in step S140 processing that the deja vu lock effect is not set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 uses the reel control table during the rotating cylinder effect (see FIGS. 48 to 50). Based on the above, the set reel effect ("combo_purple 7", "combo_BAR" or combo operation) is executed (S147).

Next, the main CPU 93 transmits a combo addition signal (S148). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates combo additional signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated combo additional signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed or the MAXBET operation has been performed (S149), and repeatedly executes the process of step S149 until the elapse of the predetermined time or the determination result of the MAXBET operation is obtained. ..

In the process of step S149, when the elapse of a predetermined time or the determination result that MAXBET is operated is obtained (YES), the main CPU 93 continuously draws "combo_purple 7" or "combo_BAR" ((YES). S150). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes a lottery as to whether or not "combo_purple 7" or "combo_BAR" is continuously executed based on the continuation rate lottery table.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the continuous lottery of "combo_purple 7" or "combo_BAR" has been won (S151). In this process, if it is determined that the continuous lottery of "Combo_Purple 7" or "Combo_BAR" has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 performs a combo operation based on the continuous freeze table (see FIG. 47). The lottery is determined (S152), and the process of step S140 is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous lottery of "combo_purple 7" or "combo_BAR" has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 transmits a combo end signal (S153) and ends the continuous lock effect processing. To do. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates combo end signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated combo end signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

<Pull-in priority storage process>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority storage process executed in step S21 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68 and step S224 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79.

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 (S170). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a search target reel (S171). In this process, for example, one reel on the left side of the rotating reels is determined as the reel to be searched.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 77 (S172). In this attraction priority table selection process, one attraction priority table number is selected from the attraction priority table (see FIG. 28).

Next, the main CPU 93 sets 21 (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 (S173).

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 78 (S174). This symbol code storage process acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel.

Next, the main CPU 93 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30) based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 31) (S175). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority data acquisition process (S176).

In this pull-in priority data acquisition process, in step S172, for a combination in which the corresponding bit is 1 in the display combination storage area and the corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29). Refer to the selected pull-in priority table to get the pull-in priority data.

In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, "stop prohibition" (000H) is set for the symbol position that will result in an erroneous prize when stopped, and although it is not internally won, no erroneous prize will be awarded even if it is stopped. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (S177). Next, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds 1 to the search symbol position (S178).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S179). Here, if it is determined that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S174.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search for the number of searches has been executed (S180). Here, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has been executed (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the pull-in priority storage process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has not been executed (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S171.

<Pull-in priority table selection process>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority table selection process executed in step S172 of the attraction priority storage process shown in FIG. 76.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table selection data is set (S190). Here, when it is determined that the attraction priority table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 32). Then, the attraction priority table number corresponding to the attraction priority table selection data is set from the attraction priority table selection table (see FIGS. 26 and 27) (S191), and the attraction priority table selection process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the attraction priority table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the attraction priority table according to the attraction priority table number (S192), and the attraction priority table. The selection process ends.

<Design code storage process>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storage process executed in step S174 of the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 76 and step S220 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79.

First, the main CPU 93 sets valid line data (S200). In this embodiment, one effective line (middle-middle-middle) is set.

Next, the main CPU 93 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S201). In the present embodiment, for example, the symbol position in the middle stage is set as the check symbol position data for each reel.

Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S202), and ends the symbol code storage process.

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG. 58.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S210). This process is a process of determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch of the stop switch board 80. If the main CPU 93 determines that the valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S210.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 93 has a pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and an operation stop button storage area (FIG. 33) according to the pressed stop button. 32) and is updated (S211).

Here, the main CPU 93 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33), and stores the pressing order storage area. By referring to, the pressing order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R can be determined.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S212), determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (S213), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 95 based on the symbol counter (S212). S214). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the sliding piece number determination process (S215). This sliding piece number determination process determines the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position based on the stop table selection data group selected from the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 25) based on the internal winning combination. It is a process.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the priority pull-in control process shown in FIG. 80 (S216).
In this priority attraction control process, the sliding piece so that the attraction priority data of the symbol of the number of sliding pieces acquired in step S215 stops at the symbol position corresponding to the higher attraction priority data within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. This is the process of correcting the number.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S217). .. This reel stop command data represents the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces determination data (or the planned stop position), and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines the scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the slip piece number determination data, and stores the search target reel in the main RAM 95 (S218). The planned stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of the predetermined numerical values "0" to "4" defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is.

Next, the main CPU 93 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (S219). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the symbol code storage process (see FIG. 78) (S220).

Next, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S221). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a control change process (S222). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when the position is at a specific stop position.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S223). Here, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 76) (S224), and executes the process of step S210. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the reel stop control process.

<Priority pull-in control processing>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a priority pull-in control process executed in step S216 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79.

First, the main CPU 93 sets the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (S230). Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the stop start position stored in the main RAM 95 (S231).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB gaming state is in operation (S232). In this determination process, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) is "1", it is determined that the MB game state is in operation, and when it is "0", the MB is determined. It is determined that the game state is not in operation.

Here, when it is determined that the MB game state is in operation (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search target reel determined in step S213 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79 is the left reel 3L. Is determined (S233).

If it is determined in step S232 that the MB gaming state is not in operation (NO), or if it is determined in step S233 that the search target reel is not the left reel 3L (NO), the main CPU 93 performs reel stop control processing. A priority order table (see FIG. 23) corresponding to the number of slip pieces determined data determined in step S215 of the above is set (S234).

For example, if the number of sliding pieces determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the number of sliding pieces determination data in the priority order table is set in the row (address) of 4. Next, the main CPU 93 sets 5 to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (S235). That is, it is determined to search for 5 times of 0 to 4 pieces.

If it is determined in step S233 that the search target reel is the left reel 3L (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the MB game state priority order table (see FIG. 24) according to the number of slip pieces determination data. (S236). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the initial value of the priority order to 3 and sets the number of checks to 2. (S237).

After executing the process of step S235 or step S237, the main CPU 93 sets the number of sliding pieces determination data as the number of sliding pieces (S238). Next, the main CPU 93 extracts the stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (S239).

Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the pull-in priority data of the stop search position (S240). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the attraction priority data acquired in the process of step S240 is equal to or higher than the previously acquired attraction priority data (S241).

Here, if it is determined that the attraction priority data acquired in the process of step S241 is equal to or greater than the attraction priority data acquired earlier (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the number of sliding pieces (S242). ..

In step S241, when it is determined that the attraction priority data acquired in the process of step S240 is not equal to or higher than the previously acquired attraction priority data (NO), or after executing the process of step S242, the main CPU 93 gives priority. 1 is subtracted from the order and the number of checks (S243).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S244).
Here, if it is determined that the number of checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the number of sliding pieces (S245) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S239.

<Main production state transition process>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a main effect state transition process executed in step S24 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68. Further, FIGS. 82 (a) to 82 (h) show 1-byte (8-bit) data indicating the batting order area updated in the main effect state transition process, and an example of changing each bit when the batting order area is updated.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S250). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the main effect state transition process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S250, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the left stop button 19L has been first stopped, that is, the third. It is determined whether or not the stop operation has been performed in the push order (first stop on the left) (S251). In this process, when it is determined that the left stop button 19L has been first stopped (YES), the main CPU 93 clears the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) and the batting order area, and the main effect state 0. The bit 0 corresponding to is set to "1", the output of the external signal is turned off (S252), and the main effect state transition process is completed.

Therefore, the main effect state set in the main effect state flag storage area is set on the condition that the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, that is, the third pressing order (left first stop) is executed. Initialize (clear) 1 or the main effect state 2. In other words, the bit 1 corresponding to the main effect state 1 or the main effect state 2 is set to "0", and the bit 0 corresponding to the main effect state 0 is set to "1".

As a result, when the ART state managed on the sub control circuit 101 side ends, the three bells are won and the third push order (first stop on the left) is executed, so that the main control circuit It is possible to grasp that the ART state has ended on the 91 side. When the external signal 1 or 2 is turned on, the turned-on external signal is turned off.

By the process of step S252, when the left stop button 19L is first stopped and the winning of the three-bell role cannot be won, the main CPU 93 ends the ART state in the sub-game state and shifts from the end waiting state to the ART preparation state. As a result, the main effect state can be cleared, and when the sub-game state shifts to the special state again, the main effect state can be made to correspond to the change in the sub-game state, and the sub-game state changes. It is possible to perform a rotating body effect corresponding to the transferred additional specialization state.

If it is determined in the process of step S251 that the left stop button 19L has not been operated for the first stop (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the values currently stored in each bit of the batting order area by 2 bits, respectively. It is stored in the left bit (S253). In this process, for example, as shown in FIG. 82 (c), when "00000010" is currently stored in the batting order area, the main CPU 93 sets the value stored in each bit to the left bit by 2 bits. As shown in FIG. 82 (d), the process of updating the batting order area to "00001000" is executed.

Further, when the main CPU 93 determines that the left stop button 19L has not been operated for the first stop, for example, when the external signal 2 is turned on, the main CPU 93 maintains the on state of the external signal 2. Therefore, when the external signal 2 is turned on, the main CPU 93 does not switch the external signal until it wins the role of three bells and the third pressing order (first stop on the left) is executed. .. That is, the main CPU 93 maintains the output of the external signal 2. As a result, the end of the ART state managed by the sub control circuit 101 side can be grasped by the main control circuit 91 side.

Next, the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the current batting order area (S254). This process executes a process of adding 1 to bit 1 of the batting order area. For example, as shown in FIG. 82 (a), when "00000000000" is currently stored in the batting order area, the batting order area is used. 1 is added, and as shown in FIG. 82 (b), a process of updating the batting order area to "00000001" is executed.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop operation order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R is the stop operation order defined for each internal winning combination (S255). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the batting order determination table (see FIG. 40) and determines whether or not the stop operation is executed in the stop operation order specified for each internal winning combination, that is, the result of the batting order determination is ". Judge whether it is "○" or "×".

In the process of step S255, when it is determined that the batting order determination result is the batting order defined in "○" (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the current batting order area (S256). This process executes a process of adding 1 to bit 1 of the batting order area. For example, as shown in FIG. 82 (b), when "00000001" is currently stored in the batting order area, FIG. 82 ( As shown in c), the process of adding 1 to the batting order area and updating the batting order area to "000000010" is executed.

After executing the process of step S256 or in the process of step S255, if it is determined that the batting order determination result is the batting order defined by "x" (NO), the main CPU 93 is stored in the batting order area. It is determined whether or not the value of the bit being set is 10 (S257). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the bit in the batting order region is 10, that is, whether or not the batting order region is "000001010" as shown in FIG. 82 (h).

If it is determined in the process of step S257 that the value of the bit in the batting order area is 10 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state 2 in the main effect state flag storage area and turns on the external signal 2. (S258), and the main effect state transition process is terminated. In this process, the main CPU 93 recognizes that the sub-game state is the ART state by changing the main effect state to the main effect state 2, and turns on the external signal 2.

As a result, the main CPU 93 transmits an external signal 2 that can be recognized from the outside that the sub-game state is the ART state from the main control board 71 to the external centralized terminal board 47, and via the external centralized terminal board 47, the main CPU 93 transmits the external signal 2. It is output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1.

If it is determined in the process of step S257 that the value of the bit in the batting order area is not 10, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the bit stored in the batting order area is 5 or more and less than 10. Judgment (S259). In this process, the main CPU 93 has a bit value of 5 or more and less than 10 in the batting order region, that is, as shown in FIGS. By determining which is the case, it is determined whether or not the player has won the prize twice after winning the role of three bells.

If it is determined in the process of step S259 that the value of the bit in the batting order area is less than 5 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the main effect state transition process. On the other hand, in the process of step S259, when it is determined that the value of the bit in the batting order area is 5 or more and less than 10 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state 1 in the main effect state flag storage area. The external signal 1 is turned on (S260), and the main effect state transition process is completed. In this process, the main CPU 93 recognizes that the sub-game state is an additional specialized state by setting the main effect state to the main effect state 1, and turns on the external signal 1.

As a result, the main CPU 93 transmits an external signal 1 capable of recognizing from the outside that the sub-game state is an additional specialized state from the main control board 71 to the external centralized terminal board 47, and via the external centralized terminal board 47. Then, it is output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1.

In each of the processes of step S257 and step S259 described above, the main CPU 93 has won a prize only twice as a predetermined number of times in the pushing order including at least the first pushing order (“x”). It is possible to determine whether or not the three-bell combination has won a prize only twice as a predetermined number of times in the pushing order (“○”). The main CPU 93 that makes such a determination constitutes a push order determination means.

Further, when it is determined by the above determination that the three-bell combination has won a prize only twice in the pressing order including at least the first pressing order (“x”), the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state to the main effect state. Set to 1. Here, the main effect state 1 constitutes the first main effect state. On the other hand, the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state to the main effect state 2 when it is determined by the above determination that the three-bell combination has won only twice in the second push order (“◯”).
Here, the main effect state 2 constitutes a second main effect state. Further, the main CPU 93 is configured so that when the main effect state is set to the main effect state 2, the main effect state does not shift to other than the main effect state 0.

Further, the main CPU 93 switches an external signal to be output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1 according to the result of the above determination. Specifically, as a result of the above determination, the main CPU 93 switches to the external signal 1 when it is set to the main effect state 1, and switches to the external signal 2 when it is set to the main effect state 2.
The main CPU 93 that switches such an external signal constitutes an external signal switching means.

<Reservation lock processing>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing the reservation lock process executed in step S25 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a flag set in the reserved rotation effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37) (S270). In this process, if it is determined that there is no flag set in the reserved rotation effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the reservation lock process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S270, when it is determined that there is a flag set in the reserved rotation effect flag storage area (YES), the set flag corresponds to the combo-type lock effect in the main CPU 93. It is determined whether or not it is a flag (S271).

If it is determined in step S271 processing that the flag corresponding to the combo lock effect is set (YES), the main CPU 93 corresponds to the combo lock effect set in the reserved rotation body effect flag storage area. The rotating cylinder effect number to be used is set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S272), and the reservation lock process is terminated. By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the combo-type lock effect set in the reserved rotation effect flag storage area in the next game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S271 processing that the flag corresponding to the combo-type lock effect is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 uses the reserved rotation effect flag storage area to perform the rotation effect “déjà vu single shot”. Or, since "déjà vu continuous" is set, the torso effect number corresponding to the "déjà vu single shot" or "déjà vu continuous" is set in the torso effect flag storage area (S273), and the reservation lock process is performed. To finish. By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the rotating cylinder effect "dejab single shot" or "dejab continuous" set in the reserved rotation cylinder effect flag storage area in the next game.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in step S28 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S280). In this process, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) is "1", it is determined that the MB is operating, and when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0". Is determined that the MB is not in operation.

Here, if it is determined that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the CB termination process (S281). In this CB end process, bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 updates the bonus end number counter indicating the remaining payout number counter (S282), and determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (S283).

Here, if it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0, the main CPU 93 performs the MB end process (S284). In the MB end process, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes the bonus end command transmission process (S285), and ends the bonus end check process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. Here, the bonus end command data indicates, for example, that the bonus has ended.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in step S29 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S290). In this process, when the bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the MB is in operation, and when the bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0", the MB is in operation. It is judged that it is not operating.

Here, if it is determined that the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the CB operation process (S291) and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB operation process, bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1".

On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB has won a prize (S292). Here, when it is determined that the MB has won a prize, the main CPU 93 executes the MB operation process (S293).

In the MB operation process, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", for example, 30 is set to the bonus end number counter, and the bit of the game state flag storage area is set to "1".

Next, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carry-over combination storage area (S294), executes the bonus start command transmission process (S295), and ends the bonus operation check process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

If it is determined in step S292 that the MB has not won a prize, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay is displayed (S296).

Here, if it is determined that the replay is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay is displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S297), and ends the bonus operation check process.

<Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93. This process is performed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (S300). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the input port check process shown in FIG. 87 (S301). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 101.

For example, the main CPU 93 stores input state command data representing on-edge and off-edge information of various switches including on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 79 and stop switch in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the timer update process (S302). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the effect timer update process (S303).

Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (S304). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the start operation, and the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that the 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, the main CPU 93 controls so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped in response to the stop operation.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the lamp 7SEG drive process (S305). 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 restores the register (S306) and ends the interrupt process that occurs periodically.

<Input port check process>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in step S301 of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93.

First, the main CPU 93 checks the state of each input port (S310). Next, the main CPU 93 stores the state of the input port before the previous interrupt, that is, one interrupt, in the main RAM 95 (S311), and stores the current state of the input port in the main RAM 95 (S312).

In this way, by making it possible to compare the state of the input port before one interrupt with the state of the current input port, the main CPU 93 can confirm the state of both input ports. It is checked whether or not the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether or not the BET button 22 has been pressed.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the on-edge state in the main RAM 95 (S313). In the present embodiment, the on-edge means a state in which the button is held down, and the off-edge means a state in which the button is released.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates input state command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S314). , End the input port check process.

[External centralized terminal board]
As shown in FIG. 88, an external centralized terminal plate 47 is connected to the output terminal 71a of the main control board 71 via a plurality of electric cables. The external centralized terminal board 47 inputs signals such as the number of medals inserted / paid out from the main control circuit 91, the number of games played, and information on whether or not the game is in operation via the input terminal 47a, and outputs those signals. It is output from the terminal 47b to an external display that displays the number of games, the number of ART operations, etc., or to the host computer of the game hall. The external display is installed above, for example, the pachislot machine 1, updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the ART operation, and notifies the ART operation by a lamp or the like.

Here, the medal insertion signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the medal insertion, and is output when the start lever 23 is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the medal payout or the replay, and is output at the time of the medal payout (including credit storage) or at the time of the replay operation.

The external signal 1 is a signal that makes it possible to recognize from the outside that the sub-game state is an additional specialized state, and is a main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 82). ) Is set to the main effect state 1 and then output.

The external signal 2 is a signal that makes it possible to recognize from the outside that the sub-game state is the ART state, and is set in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 82). It is output after the main effect state 2 is set.

The external signals 3 and 4 are signals that make it possible to recognize an RWM error (that is, when the backup is not normal when the power is turned on), and are output during the initialization process when the power is turned on. The security signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize when an error occurs (for example, a medal jam, etc.), when a door is opened, when a setting is changed, etc., and is output when each event occurs.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 102 of the sub control circuit 101 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 89 to 110.

<Power-on process>
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 102 when the power is turned on.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization process (S320). In this process, the sub CPU 102 checks for errors in the sub RAM 103 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task shown in FIG. 84 which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interruption synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 90 (S321).
The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 102 to receive the timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 102 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, the lamp control task of various lamps. It is a process of executing a process of controlling the lighting state.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 91 (S322). In the sound control task, the sound output state from the speakers 58, 64, 65L, 65R is controlled by the sub CPU 102.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the mother task (S323) and terminates the power-on process. The mother task is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 11 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Is used.

<Lamp control task>
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task activated in step S321 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 89.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the timer interrupt initialization process (S330). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization process of the lamp-related data (S331).

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a timer interrupt wait (S332). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 102 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds.

As a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group of command reception interrupt synchronization can be mentioned. Further, a task group for power interrupt synchronization (not shown), a task group for door monitoring unit communication synchronization (not shown), and the like can be mentioned.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing a sound control task activated in step S322 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 89.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes initialization processing of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R (S340). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a task having the next priority in the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S341).

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the sound data analysis process (S342), performs the sound effect execution process (S343), and executes the process of step S341.

<Mother task>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a mother task activated in step S323 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 89.

In the mother task, the sub CPU 102 activates the main task (S350), activates the main board communication task (S351), and activates the animation task (S352).

<Main task>
FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing the main task started in step S350 of the mother task shown in FIG. 92.

In the main task, the sub CPU 102 executes the VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S360) and executes the VSYNC interrupt wait (S361). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the drawing process (S362), and executes the process of step S361.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task activated in step S351 of the mother task shown in FIG. 92.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S370) and checks the reception command (S371).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S372). Here, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S371.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the received command is a legitimate command, and creates game information from the received command. The game information is stored in the sub RAM 103 (S373). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the command analysis process shown in FIG. 95 (S374), and executes the process of step S371.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in step S374 of the main board communication task shown in FIG. 94.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the effect content determination process (S380) shown in FIG. 97, executes the lamp data determination process (S381), executes the sound data determination process (S382), and registers each of the determined data. Then (S383), the command analysis process is terminated.

<Anime task>
FIG. 96 is a flowchart showing an animation task activated in step S352 of the mother task shown in FIG. 92.

First, the sub CPU 102 checks the change from the previous game information (S390). Specifically, in the sub CPU 102, the current game information updated by the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93 shown in FIG. 86 is different from the game information registered in the sub RAM 103 in the previous interrupt process. Check if the game information is different.

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the object control process (S391). Specifically, when the check result that the game information is changed is obtained in step S390, the sub CPU 102 controls the image according to the change of the game information.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes the animation task management process (S392). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. When the sub CPU 102 executes the animation task management process, the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S390.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in step S380 of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 95.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the initialization command has been received (S400). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization command reception processing (S401), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the process at the time of receiving the initialization command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the medal insertion command has been received (S402). Here, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the medal insertion command reception processing (S403), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the medal insertion command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the medal insertion command 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 or not the start command has been received (S404). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the start command reception time process (S405) shown in FIG. 98, and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the start command 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 the reel rotation start command has been received (S406). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the reel rotation start command reception processing (S407), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command 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 the reel stop command has been received (S408). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the reel stop command reception processing (S409), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the reel stop command reception processing, for example, the type of the stop reel, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces, or the scheduled stop position are transmitted.

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 the winning operation command has been received (S410). Here, if it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command (S411), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command 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 the bonus start command has been received (S412). Here, if it is determined that the bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command (S413), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the bonus start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command 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 or not the bonus end command has been received (S414). Here, if it is determined that the bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the bonus end command reception processing (S415), and ends the effect content determination process.
In the processing at the time of receiving the bonus end command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command 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 or not the input state command has been received (S416). Here, if it is determined that the input state command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the input state command reception process (S417), and ends the effect content determination process.

In the input state command reception processing, for example, the main CPU 93 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S416 that the input state command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the effect content determination process.

<Processing when receiving start command>
FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing a start command reception time process executed in step S405 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 97. In the following description, setting a state (flag) in the storage area means setting the bit corresponding to the state (flag) set in the storage area to "1" (on).

First, the sub CPU 102 extracts the effect random value and stores the extracted effect random value in the effect random value storage area of the sub RAM 103 (S420). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the end waiting state is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S421).

If it is determined in the process of step S422 that the end wait state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the end wait process (S422) and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the end standby process, the sub CPU 102 causes the player to perform the first stop operation of the left stop button 19L by not executing the push order navigation when the three bells are won, and the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81). ), Clear the main production state.

If it is determined in the process of step S421 that the end waiting state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the high probability mode is set in the sub state flag storage area (S423). .. If it is determined in this process that the high probability mode is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the high probability mode process (S424) and ends the process when the start command is received. Here, in the high-probability mode processing, the sub CPU 102 executes a high-probability mode in which the number of sets in the additional specialized state is likely to be added during a predetermined number of games.

If it is determined in the process of step S423 that the high probability mode is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S425). If it is determined in this process that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART state process (S426) and ends the process when the start command is received. Here, in the ART state processing, the sub CPU 102 notifies the push order in which the 15-bell combination is won at the time of winning the 15-bell combination during the number of AT games determined by each additional specialization state.

If it is determined in the process of step S425 that the ART state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not an additional specialized state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S427). .. In this process, if it is determined that the additional specialized state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialized state process (S428) and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the addition specialized state processing, the sub CPU 102 draws whether or not to add the number of AT games to the minimum guaranteed number of games or more.

If it is determined in the process of step S427 that the additional special state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART preparation state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S429). ). If it is determined in this process that the ART preparation state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART preparation state process (S430) and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the ART preparation state processing, the sub CPU 102 notifies the push order for winning the 3-bell combination when the 3-bell combination is won, and causes the main CPU 93 to change the main effect state of the main game state.

If it is determined in the process of step S429 that the ART preparation state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART lottery process (S431), and the process at the time of receiving the start command ends. .. Here, in the ART lottery process, the sub CPU 102 draws whether or not to shift to the ART state.

<ART lottery processing>
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing an ART lottery process executed in step S431 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART determinant has won (S440). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART determinant "F_GOD1" or "F_GOD2" has been won. To do.

If it is determined in the process of step S440 that the ART determinant has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the condition for receiving the ART lottery is satisfied (S441). Here, the conditions for receiving the ART lottery include winning each internal winning combination shown in the normal AT lottery table (see FIG. 61) and each special condition shown in the AT lottery table when the special condition is satisfied (see FIG. 62). Is included.

If it is determined in the process of step S441 that the condition for receiving the ART lottery is not satisfied (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART lottery process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S441 that the condition for receiving the ART lottery is satisfied (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART lottery (S442). In this process, when the sub CPU 102 satisfies the condition by winning each internal winning combination shown in the normal AT lottery table, the sub CPU 102 performs ART lottery with reference to the normal AT lottery table, and the special condition is satisfied. If so, the ART lottery is executed with reference to the AT lottery table when the special condition is satisfied.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the prize was won by the ART lottery (S443). In this process, if it is determined that the ART lottery has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART lottery process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S443, when it is determined that the ART lottery has been won (YES), and in the process of step S440, when it is determined that the ART determinant has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 loops. The loop rate used in the additional ART lottery processing by rate (see FIG. 103) is determined based on the loop rate lottery table in the additional AT state (see FIG. 63) (S444).

As a result, the transition to the ART state as the specific effect state is confirmed. Each condition (YES in step S443, YES in step S440) for determining the transition to the ART state constitutes a plurality of types of specific conditions. Therefore, the sub CPU 102 sets the effect state as information on an advantageous stop operation related to the awarding of medals (game medium), provided that any of a plurality of predetermined specific conditions is satisfied during the RT1 game state. Shifts to the ART state in which is notified. The sub CPU 102 that performs such control constitutes a specific effect state transition means. The ART state continues until the number of AT games becomes 0.

Further, when the process of step S444 is executed, the sub CPU 102 causes each of the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 to display "3". In this way, when a plurality of specific conditions for determining the transition to the ART state are satisfied, the liquid crystal display device 11 is set to stop and display all the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R as a specific mode at "3". The sub CPU 102 to be controlled constitutes an image display control means.

Next, the sub CPU 102 selects the additional specialized state (S445). In this process, the sub CPU 102 selects either the additional specialized state 1, the additional specialized state 2a, or the additional specialized state 2b based on the internal winning combination that triggered the winning of the ART.

That is, the sub CPU 102 is the additional specialized state 1 and the additional specialized state as the additional specialized state based on the type of the specific condition (here, the internal winning combination that triggered the winning of the ART) established during the RT1 gaming state. The effect state is shifted to one of the states 2.

The sub CPU 102 is configured so that the selection probability of each additional specialization state differs depending on the internal winning combination. For example, when the sub CPU 102 wins the "F_middle yellow 7" and wins the ART lottery, the additional specialization state The probability that 2b is selected is high. Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined which additional specialized state is to be set based on the internal winning combination that triggered the winning of ART, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the transition to the ART state is confirmed. Depending on the conditions, it may be decided which additional specialized state is to be used.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the selected additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 1 (S446). In this process, when it is determined that the selected additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the additional specialization state 1 in the sub state flag storage area (S447). , Addition specialization state 1 Set "5" to the guaranteed number of games (S448).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the selected additional specialized state is not the additional specialized state 1 (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the additional specialized state 2 in the sub state flag storage area (S449), and the additional special state is added. Change state 2 Set "10" to the guaranteed number of games (S450).

After performing the process of step S448 or step S450, the sub CPU 102 sets the ART preparation state in the sub state flag storage area (S451), and ends the ART lottery process.

<ART preparation status processing>
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing an ART preparation state process executed in step S430 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S460). In this process, the sub CPU 102 uses the loop rate of the additional ART lottery determined in the ART lottery process (see FIG. 99) to add the number of times the ART state having a predetermined number of AT games is executed. Execute the lottery.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the main effect state is the main effect state 0 (S461). In this process, if it is determined that the main effect state is not the main effect state 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART preparation state process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the main effect state is the main effect state 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a 15-bell combination (S462). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is the 15-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a push order navigation that can win the 15-bell combination (S463), and prepares for ART. End state processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the 15-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is the 3-bell combination (S464). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART preparation lottery process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S464, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the main effect state transition navigation process (S465) and performs the ART preparation state process. finish. Here, in the main effect state transition navigation process, the sub CPU 102 performs a push order navigation that wins a three-bell combination in order to prevent the left stop button 19L from being first stopped in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81). Execute.

<Main production state transition navigation processing>
FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing a main effect state transition navigation process executed in step S465 of the ART preparation state process shown in FIG. 100 and step S559 of the ART state process shown in FIG. 107.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S470). In this process, if it is determined that the ART state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 performs a batting order navigation in which the batting order determination result is "x" in each internal winning combination of the three bells. Execute (S471). That is, the sub CPU 102 shifts to the additional specialized state after any of a plurality of specific conditions that are the conditions for determining the transition to the ART state (YES in step S443 and YES in step S440) is satisfied. Previously, when the three-bell combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the player is notified of the first push order (“x”) by the push order navigation. The sub CPU 102 that performs such notification constitutes the first push order notification means.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S470 that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 results in a batting order determination result of "○" in each internal winning combination of the three bell combinations. Execute batting order navigation (S472). That is, after the start of the ART state, the sub CPU 102 notifies the player of the second push order (“◯”) by the push order navigation when the three-bell combination is determined as the internal winning combination. The sub CPU 102 that performs such notification constitutes a second push order notification means.

After executing the process of step S471 or step S472, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the main effect state transition navigation count assigned to the main RAM 103 (S473).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value stored in the main effect state transition navigation count is 2 (S474). By this process, the sub CPU 102 can determine whether or not the main effect state transition navigation process has been executed twice. That is, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the notification of the first pressing order (“x”) or the second pressing order (“◯”) has been notified a predetermined number of times (twice).

If it is determined in the process of step S474 that the value stored in the main effect state transition navigation count is not 2, the sub CPU 102 ends the main effect state transition navigation process. On the other hand, in the process of step S474, when it is determined that the value stored in the main effect state transition navigation count is 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area. Whether or not it is determined (S475).

If it is determined in the process of step S475 that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the main effect state transition navigation process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 adds the special state to the sub state flag storage area (S476).

That is, the sub CPU 102 shifts to the specialized state by adding the effect state on the condition that the first push order (“x”) is notified twice when the three-bell combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Let me. Here, it is a condition that the first push order (“×”) is notified twice, but except when the second push order (“○”) is notified twice, that is, the result of the batting order determination. Is "XX" or "XX", that is, the pressing order is notified in the order including at least the first pressing order ("×") of the two notifications, even under the above condition. Good.

Next, the sub CPU 102 resets the ART preparation state of the sub state flag storage area (S477), resets the main effect state transition navigation count to 0 (S478), and ends the main effect state transition navigation process.

By the processing of step S475 and step S476, the sub CPU 102 executes the batting order navigation in which the batting order determination result is defined as "○" in the ART state without setting the flag of the additional specialization state. The main effect state 2 can be set to the main effect state in the main CPU 93, and when the main effect state 2 is not in the ART state, the batting order determination result is the main CPU 93 by executing the push order navigation specified by "x". The main production state 1 can be set in the production state, and the additional specialized state can be started in the next game.

<Additional specialized state processing>
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the additional specialized state processing executed in step S428 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S460). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional special state 1 is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S481). In this process, if it is determined that the additional specialized state 1 is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 is determined (S482).

If it is determined in the process of step S482 that the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 has not been determined (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 (S483). Here, the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 is a continuation probability used when drawing whether or not the additional specialized state 1 continues in the additional specialized state 1 process (see FIG. 105), and is a plurality of continuation probabilities. Any one of the loop rates (eg, 10%, 20%, 50%, etc.) is determined.

After executing the process of step S483 or in the process of step S482, if it is determined that the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 is determined (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialized state 1 process. Then (S484), the addition special state processing is completed.

If it is determined in the process of step S481 that the additional specialized state 1 is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines the loop rate of the additional specialized state 2 (S485). Here, the loop rate of the additional specialized state 2 is a continuation probability used when drawing whether or not the additional specialized state 2 continues in the additional specialized state 2 process (see FIG. 106), and is a plurality of continuation probabilities. Any one of the loop rates (eg, 10%, 20%, 50%, etc.) is determined.

After executing the process of step S486 or in the process of step S485, if it is determined that the loop rate of the additional specialized state 2 is determined (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialized state 2 process. Then (S487), the addition special state processing is completed.

<Additional specialization state 1 processing>
FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing the additional specialized state 1 process executed in step S483 of the additional specialized state process shown in FIG. 102.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional specialized state 1 guaranteed games is 1 or more (S490). In this process, when it is determined that the number of additional specialized state 1 guaranteed games is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of additional specialized state 1 guaranteed games (S491).

After executing the process of step S491 or in the process of step S490, if it is determined that the number of additional specialized state 1 guaranteed games is 0 (NO), whether or not the sub CPU 102 has won a special role. Is determined (S492). Here, the special role is composed of the internal winning roles "F_purple 7 lip", "F_BAR lip" and "F_GOD1 to 3".

In the process of step S492, when it is determined that the special combination is won (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66), and adds the special state and the addition. The flag of the special state 1 is reset, the loop rate of the additional special state 1 is reset (S493), and the additional special state 1 process is terminated. On the other hand, in the process of step S492, if it is determined that the special combination has not been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional specialized state 1 guaranteed games is 0 (S494). ..

If it is determined in the process of step S494 that the number of games guaranteed for the additional specialized state 1 is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the unit game of 5 games guaranteed in the additional specialized state 1. Therefore, the number of AT games to be added is determined by lottery while the addition specialization state 1 is continued, and the lottery result is added to the number of AT games counter stored in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 103 (S495). In this process, the sub CPU 102 refers to the addition specialized state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) and determines the number of AT games to be added based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination.

Here, the addition specialized state 1 lottery table is configured so that the number of AT games of 10 or more games is always added. By the processing of step S494 and step S495, the sub CPU 102 always determines the number of AT games to be added by using the additional special state 1 lottery table five times. Therefore, when the additional special state 1 is executed, the sub CPU 102 is in the ART state. , It is configured to always perform a unit game of 50 games or more.

On the other hand, in the process of step S494, when it is determined that the number of games guaranteed for the additional specialized state 1 is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 has the internal winning combination of "F_normal lip" and "F_purple 7 lip". Or, it is determined whether or not it is either "F_BAR lip" (S496).

If it is determined in the process of step S496 that the internal winning combination is either "F_normal replay", "F_normal purple 7 rip" or "F_normal BAR rip" (YES), the sub CPU 102 is added. Whether or not the additional specialized state 1 continues based on the loop rate of the additional specialized state 1 determined in step S483 of the specialized state processing or step S583 of the additional ART lottery processing (see FIG. 109) by the loop rate. Addition specialization state 1 Continuous lottery is executed (S497). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the additional specialization state 1 continuous lottery is continuous (S498).

In the process of step S496, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is neither "F_normal lip", "F_purple 7 lip" or "F_BAR lip" (NO), or in the process of step S498, the additional specialized state 1 When it is determined that the result of the continuous lottery is continuous (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws and determines the number of AT games to be added, and adds the lottery result to the AT game number counter (S499). In this process, the sub CPU 102 refers to the addition specialized state 1 lottery table and determines the number of AT games to be added based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination.

By the process of step S496, the sub CPU 102 has a rare role or 3 which is an internal winning role other than "F_normal lip", "F_purple 7 lip", or "F_BAR lip" in the additional specialization state 1 of the sixth game or later. When the winning combination of 15 bells and 15 bells is won, the specialization state 1 is automatically continued.

In the process of step S498, when it is determined that the result of the addition specialization state 1 continuous lottery is not continuation (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area, and the addition specialization state and the addition The flag of the specialization state 1 is reset, and the loop rate of the additional specialization state 1 is reset (S500).

After executing the process of step S495 or step S500, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S501). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional specialization state 1 processing.

On the other hand, in the process of step S501, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is the three bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the current main effect state is the main effect state 2. (S502). In this process, if it is determined that the current main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional special effect state 1 process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S502 that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 causes the main CPU 93 to change the main effect state of the main game state to the main effect state 0. Therefore, it is set as the push order navigation without the push order navigation (S503), and the addition special state 1 process is completed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the addition specialized state 1 table is configured so that the number of AT games of 10 games or more is always added, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of AT games can not be added as a result of lottery. It may be configured to have sex. In this case, the sub CPU 02 may be configured to update the AT game number counter to 50 at the start of the additional specialization state 1. Further, in this case, the sub CPU 102 may be configured to update the AT game number counter to 50 on condition that the AT game number counter is less than 50 at the end of the additional specialization state 1.

<Additional specialization state 2 processing>
FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing the additional specialized state 1 process executed in step S487 of the additional specialized state process shown in FIG. 102.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the combo-type lock effect is set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) based on the received start command data (S510). Here, the combo-type lock effect is a combo-type lock effect by winning the internal winning combination "F_normal lip purple 7" or "F_normal lip_BAR" by the process of step S110 in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72). It is set when you win.

If it is determined in the process of step S510 that the combo-type lock effect is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes an additional lottery process at the time of lock (S511). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes a lottery of the number of AT games to be added corresponding to the type of the received start command.

After executing the process of step S511 or in the process of step S510, if it is determined that the combo lock effect is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the lock effect set navigation process (S512). .. In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes push order navigation according to the internal winning combination when the combo-type lock effect is won.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games is 1 or more (S513). In this process, when it is determined that the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games (S514).

After executing the process of step S514 or in the process of step S513, if it is determined that the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games is 0 (NO), whether or not the sub CPU 102 has won a special role. Is determined (S515). Here, the special role is composed of the internal winning roles "F_purple 7 lip", "F_BAR lip" and "F_GOD1 to 3".

In the process of step S515, when it is determined that the special combination is won (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66), and adds the special state and the addition. The flag of the special state 2 is reset, the loop rate of the additional special state 2 is reset (S516), and the additional special state 2 process is terminated. On the other hand, in the process of step S515, if it is determined that the special combination has not been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games is 0 (S517). ..

If it is determined in the process of step S517 that the number of games guaranteed for the additional specialized state 2 is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the unit game of 10 games guaranteed in the additional specialized state 2. Since this is not the case, the number of AT games to be added is drawn based on the internal winning combination while continuing the additional specialization state 2 (S518).

In the process of step S518, when the internal winning combination is a rare combination, the sub CPU 102 draws the number of AT games to be added based on the selected rare combination. Here, as the table used for drawing the number of AT games to be added, the additional specialized state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) may be used, or another table may be used. Further, when a table different from the addition specialized state 1 lottery table is used, it may be a table having a probability of winning a so-called loss in which even one game is not added.

Next, the sub CPU 102 adds the lottery result to the AT game number counter for the number of additional AT games determined by the process of step S518 (S519).

On the other hand, in the process of step S517, when it is determined that the number of additional specialized state 2 guaranteed games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 has an internal winning combination of "F_normal lip", a 15-card bell combination, or 3 It is determined whether or not it is one of the bell roles (S520).

In the process of step S520, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is either "F_normal lip", 15-bell combination or 3-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the additional specialized state processing. Addition specialization state 2 whether or not the addition specialization state 2 continues based on the loop rate of the addition specialization state 2 determined in step S486 or step S583 of the addition ART lottery processing by the loop rate (see FIG. 109). The continuous lottery is executed (S521).
Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the additional specialization state 2 continuous lottery is continuous (S522).

In the process of step S520, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is neither "F_normal lip", 15-bell combination or 3-bell combination (NO), or in the processing of step S522, the additional specialization state 2 continuous lottery If it is determined that the result of (YES) is continuous, the sub CPU 102 draws and determines the number of AT games to be added, and adds the lottery result to the AT game number counter (S523). In this process, the sub CPU 102 refers to the addition specialized state 2 lottery table, and determines the number of AT games to be added based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination.

By the process of step S520, the sub CPU 102 automatically wins the internal winning combination other than the "F_normal lip", the 15-bell combination and the 3-bell combination in the additional specialization state 2 after the 11th game. It is configured to continue the specialization state 2 in addition to.

In the process of step S522, when it is determined that the result of the addition specialization state 2 continuous lottery is not continuation (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area, and the addition specialization state and the addition The flag of the specialization state 2 is reset, and the loop rate of the additional specialization state 2 is reset (S524).

After executing the process of step S519 or step S524, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S525). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional specialization state 2 processing.

On the other hand, in the process of step S525, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the current main effect state is the main effect state 2. (S526). In this process, if it is determined that the current main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional special effect state 2 process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S526, when it is determined that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the push order navigation without the push order navigation (S527), and specializes in addition. State 2 process ends.

The sub CPU 102 is configured to update the value of the AT game number counter to 100 at the start of the addition specialization state 2 processing. As a result, the sub CPU 102 is configured to always execute a unit game of 100 games or more in the ART state when the additional specialization state 2 is executed. Further, if the value of the AT game number counter is less than 100 when the additional specialization state 2 flag is turned off, the sub CPU 102 may be configured to update the value of the AT game number counter to 100.

<Additional lottery processing when locked>
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing a lock-time additional lottery process executed in step S511 of the additional specialized state 2 process shown in FIG. 104 and step S551 of the ART state process shown in FIG. 107.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the signal received from the main CPU 93 is the combo addition signal transmitted in step S148 of the continuous lock effect processing (see FIG. 74) (S530).

If it is determined in the process of step S530 that the combo addition signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the number of AT games to be added by referring to the addition specialization state 2 lottery table (see FIG. 59). (S531), the number of additional AT games determined by the lottery is added to the number of AT games counter by the lottery result (S532). That is, the sub CPU 102 adds a predetermined number of AT games (number of games) to the number of AT games (current number of remaining AT games), which is the number of continuous games in the ART state, on condition that the combo-type lock effect is performed. (Add). The sub CPU 102 that performs such an addition constitutes an addition means.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the combo end signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 has been received in step S153 of the continuous lock effect processing (S533). If it is determined in this process that the combo end signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S530. On the other hand, if it is determined in this process that the combo end signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional lottery process at the time of lock.

If it is determined in the process of step S530 that the combo addition signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the signal received from the main CPU 93 is the dejab addition signal transmitted in step S142 of the continuous lock effect processing. It is determined whether or not (S534). If it is determined in this process that the deja vu addition signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the lock addition lottery process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S534 that the deja vu addition signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the number of AT games to be added by referring to the lottery table during ART (see FIG. 60). (S535), the number of additional AT games determined by the lottery is added to the number of AT games counter by the lottery result (S536). That is, the sub CPU 102 adds (adds) a predetermined number of AT games (number of games) to the current number of remaining AT games, provided that the deja vu-type lock effect is performed. The sub CPU 102 that performs such an addition constitutes an addition means.

At this time, when it is determined that the sub CPU 102 has won "déjà vu single shot" or "déjà vu continuous" as a rotating cylinder effect in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) in conjunction with the deja vu freeze (in the process of step S104). YES) indicates that the addition of the number of AT games has been executed after executing the same effect display as the effect display executed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

In this way, on the condition that the deja vu addition signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 is received because the predetermined addition condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 102 that adds the number of additional AT games determined by lottery to the AT game number counter. Consists of additional means

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the deja vu end signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 has been received in step S146 of the continuous lock effect processing (S537). If it is determined in this process that the combo end signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S534. On the other hand, if it is determined in this process that the combo end signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional lottery process at the time of lock.

<Navigation processing for lock production set>
FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing a lock effect set navigation process executed in step S512 of the additional specialization state 2 process shown in FIG. 104.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the combo lock effect is set in the rotating cylinder effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) based on the start command received from the main CPU 93 (S540). If it is determined in this process that the combo lock effect is not set, the sub CPU 102 ends the lock effect set navigation process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S540 that the combo-type lock effect is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 has the internal winning combination of "F_normal lip purple 7" and "F_purple 7 fanning lip". Or, if it is "F_, purple 7 lip", execute the push order navigation in which "purple 7-purple 7-purple 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and the internal winning combination is "F_normal lip BAR". , "F_BAR fanning lip" or "F_, BAR lip", execute the push order navigation that displays "BAR-BAR-BAR" in the middle of the reel display window 4 (S541), for the lock effect set. End the navigation process.

<ART state processing>
FIG. 107 is a flowchart showing ART state processing executed in step S426 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S550). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional lottery process at the time of lock (S551). Next, the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the value of the AT game number counter.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is satisfied (S553). Here, the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is satisfied by internally winning the role of rare.

If it is determined in the process of step S553 that the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is satisfied (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the stock lottery in the additional specialized state (S554). Here, the sub CPU 102 executes the stock lottery of the additional specialized state based on the additional specialized state stock lottery table (not shown) having a plurality of winning probabilities for each type of the additional specialized state. The winning probability shown in the additional specialized state stock lottery table may be configured to be different for each mode or set value.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stock lottery in the additional specialized state has been won (S555). In this process, if it is determined that the stock lottery in the additional specialized state has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the loop rate of the winning additional specialized state, and the type of the additional specialized state and the additional special state. Stock the loop rate in the specialized state (S556).

After the processing and execution of step S556, if it is determined in the processing of step S553 that the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is not satisfied (NO), or in the processing in step S555, the stock lottery in the additional specialized state is satisfied. (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the main effect state set in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) is the main effect state 2. (S557).

If it is determined in the process of step S557 that the main effect state 2 is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the three-bell combination has been won (S558). In this process, if it is determined that the three bells have been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the main effect state transition navigation process (S559).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines the batting order when the three bells are won by executing the main effect state transition navigation process in a state where the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66). As a result of, you can win a prize in the order of pushing that becomes "○". As a result, the main CPU 93 can change the main effect state to the main effect state 2 when the ART state is set in the sub-state flag storage area, and can recognize that the main effect state is the ART state.

After executing the process of step S559, in the process of step S557, it is determined that the main effect state 2 is not set (NO), or in the process of step S558, it is determined that the three-bell combination has not been won. In the case (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (S560). In this process, if it is determined that the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of stocks in the additional specialized state is 1 or more (S561).

In the process of step S561, when it is determined that the stock of the additional specialized state is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 resets all the flags set in the sub state flag storage area (S562), and ART. End state processing.

On the other hand, in the process of step S561, when it is determined that the stock of the additional specialized state is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the end waiting state in the sub state flag storage area (S563), and the sub CPU 102 sets the end waiting state. The ART state of the state flag storage area is reset (S564), the number of stocks in the additional specialized state is subtracted by 1 (S565), and the ART state processing is terminated.

By the processing of steps S561 to S564, the sub CPU 102 does not return the sub-game state to the normal state, but the additional specialization stocked by the processing of the additional ART lottery processing step S583 and the ART state processing step S556 by the loop rate. The state can be executed.

If it is determined in the process of step S560 that the value of the AT game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes a high-probability mode transition lottery based on the internal winning combination (S566). Here, the internal winning combination that triggers the execution of the high-probability mode transition lottery is composed of "F_normal lip" and a three-bell combination.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the high probability mode transition lottery has been won (S567). In this process, if it is determined that the high probability mode transition lottery has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART state process. On the other hand, in this process, if it is determined that the high probability mode transition lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the high probability mode in the sub state flag storage area (S568), and ends the ART state process. ..

Here, winning the "F_normal lip" or the role of three bells and winning the high-probability mode transition lottery constitutes the establishment of a predetermined special condition. From this, the sub CPU 102 that shifts to the high probability mode on condition that a predetermined special condition is satisfied constitutes a special fluctuation zone shift means.

<High probability mode processing>
FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing the high probability mode processing executed in step S424 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S570). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the specified number of games counter in the high probability mode is 0 (S571).

If it is determined in the process of step S571 that the specified number of games counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 is any of the arrangement patterns predetermined in the appearance arrangement pattern table (see FIG. 65). A lottery for setting an array pattern is executed (S572). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the specified number of games associated with each arrangement pattern in the specified number of games counter stored in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 103 (S573).

After executing the process of step S573 or in the process of step S571, if it is determined that the specified number of games is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 uses the liquid crystal display based on the variable number of symbols pattern specified in the array pattern. The medium-variable symbol 11C and the right-variable symbol 11R displayed on the display device 11 are determined by lottery from the variable number of patterns, respectively (S574).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the determined medium fluctuation symbol 11C and right fluctuation symbol 11R are both "3" (S575). In this process, when it is determined that both the medium fluctuation symbol 11C and the right fluctuation symbol 11R are determined to be "3" (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds the addition specialization state to the addition specialization state 1 or the addition specialization state. It is determined to be one of 2, the loop rate of the determined additional specialized state is drawn, and the type and loop rate of the determined additional specialized state are stocked (S576).

After executing the process of step S576 or in the process of step S575, if it is determined that at least one of the medium variation symbol 11C or the right variation symbol 11R is not determined to be "3" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines. The value of the specified number of games counter is subtracted by 1 (S577).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the specified number of games counter is 0 (S578). In this process, if it is determined that the value of the specified number of games counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the high probability mode process. On the other hand, when it is determined in this process that the value of the specified number of games counter is 0, the sub CPU 102 resets the high probability mode set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S579). ), End the high probability mode processing.

<Additional ART lottery processing based on loop rate>
FIG. 109 shows the ART preparation state processing step S460 shown in FIG. 100, the additional specialized state processing step S480 shown in FIG. 102, the ART state processing step S550 shown in FIG. 107, and the high probability shown in FIG. 108. It is a flowchart which shows the addition ART lottery processing by the loop rate executed in step S570 of mode processing.

First, the sub CPU 102 performs lottery based on the loop rate determined in step S444 of the ART lottery process (see FIG. 99), and determines whether or not the additional specialization state has been won (S580). In this process, if it is determined that the additional specialization state has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 resets the loop rate (S581) and ends the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the additional specialized state has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the additional specialized state to either the additional specialized state 1 or the additional specialized state 2 (S582), and determines. The loop rate of the additional specialized state is drawn, the determined type of the additional specialized state and the loop rate are stocked (S583), and the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate is completed.

Here, the lottery of the loop rate of each additional specialized state is determined by the same process as step S483 of the additional specialized state process (FIG. 102) when the determined additional specialized state is the additional specialized state 1. Then, when the determined additional specialized state is the additional specialized state 2, the determination is performed in the same process as in step S487 of the additional specialized state process.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the situation where the additional specialized state is stocked, the case where the additional specialized state is won by the additional ART lottery process (FIG. 109) based on the above-mentioned loop rate and the case where the additional specialized state is won and the ART state process (FIG. 107) are performed. In some cases, the stock lottery (S554) in the additional specialized state is won.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is a predetermined stock condition that the winning is performed in either or both of the additional ART lottery processing (FIG. 109) based on the loop rate and the stock lottery (S554) in the additional specialized state. .. Therefore, the sub CPU 102 additionally stocks the specialized state on the condition that the above-mentioned predetermined stock condition is satisfied. The sub CPU 102 that performs stocking in such an additional specialized state constitutes a stocking means.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of additional specialized states are stocked, the sub CPU 102 gives priority to the additional specialized state 2b, the additional specialized state 2a, and the additional specialized state 1 in this order. Shift the game state.

<End waiting process>
FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing the end waiting process executed in step S422 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98. This end waiting process is a process of shifting when there is at least one stock in the additional specialized state.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the role of three bells has been won (S590). In this process, if it is determined that the three bells are winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 is set as the push order navigation without the push order navigation (S591).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop (S592). In this process, if it is determined that the left stop button 19L has not been operated for the first stop (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the end standby process.

On the other hand, in the process of step S592, when it is determined that the left stop button 19L has been first stopped (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART preparation state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (see FIG. 66). S593), the end waiting state of the sub-state flag storage area is reset (S594), and the end waiting process is terminated.

Since the left stop button 19L was first stopped when the three bells were won, the main effect states 1 and 2 on the main control circuit 91 side were initialized. Therefore, after the main effect state 1 or 2 is initialized, the sub CPU 102 sets the effect state to the ART preparation state (S593), thereby performing the ART preparation state process again, and the above-mentioned predetermined stock condition. It is possible to shift the production state to the additional specialized state that was stocked when was established.

By the processing of steps S590 to S593, when the sub CPU 102 shifts to the ART preparation state through the end waiting state in order to execute the additional standby state in which the ART state is stocked, before shifting to the ART preparation state. By first stopping the left stop button 19L when the three bells are won, the main CPU 93 is reset to the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38), and the main effect state is returned to the main effect state 0. Can be done.

If it is determined in the process of step S590 that the 3-bell combination has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the 15-bell combination has been won (S595). In this process, if it is determined that the 15-bell combination has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the end standby process. On the other hand, in this process, if it is determined that the 15-bell role has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a push order navigation for winning the 15-bell role (S596), and ends the end waiting process. ..

As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the transition of the main gaming state only between the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) and the RT1 gaming state. It is not necessary to provide a plurality of RT states having a high probability of replay. Further, by setting the bonus flag carry-over state to the RT1 gaming state, the RT state managed by the main control circuit 91 can be effectively set to one, and the amount of data handled by the main control circuit 91 can be reduced as compared with the conventional state. Can be reduced.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior to the start of the ART state, the effect state is shifted to the additional specialized state for determining the number of AT games in the ART state, and the additional specialized state is changed. It is configured to include an additional specialized state 1 and an additional specialized state 2 in which the degree of expectation that a large number of AT games are determined is different from each other. Further, based on the type of the specific condition established during the RT1 gaming state, the additional specialized state is divided into either the additional specialized state 1 or the additional specialized state 2. Therefore, prior to the start of the ART state, the player can be expected to shift to the additional specialized state 1 or the additional specialized state 2.

Further, in the additional specialization state 2, the fact that a specific combination of symbols (for example, "purple 7" or "BAR") stops on the winning line satisfies a predetermined condition for adding the number of additional games. This is an opportunity, and in the addition specialization state 1, the fact that the combination of specific symbols has stopped on the winning line is not the trigger for the establishment of the predetermined condition. As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the conditions for determining the number of AT games are different between the additional specialized state 1 and the additional specialized state 2, so that the ART state advantageous for the player can be obtained. It is possible to give various expectations regarding the number of AT games to be continued.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a push order including at least the first push order (“x”) by each process of step S257 and step S259 in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81). Since it is determined whether the 3-bell role has won a prize only twice as a predetermined number of times, or whether the 3-bell role has won a prize only twice as a predetermined number of times in the second push order (“○”), the 3-bell role has been won. From the stop operation order at the time of winning a winning combination, the main control circuit 91 can grasp whether the effect state in the sub control circuit 101 is in the additional specialized state or in the ART state.

Further, when the additional specialized states 1 and 2 are stocked, the stocked additional specialized states 1 and 2 are generated after the initialization of the main effect states 1 and 2, so that ART is performed. Even in the case of shifting to the additional specialized states 1 and 2 again after the end of the state, this can be grasped on the main control circuit 91 side. As a result, the main control circuit 91 can perform appropriate control even when the sub-control circuit 101 manages the additional specialization state or the ART state which is advantageous for the player.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the three-bell combination has won twice in the pushing order including at least the first pushing order (“×”), or the second pushing order (“○”). The external signal to be output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1 is switched according to the result of determination as to whether or not the three-bell role has won the prize twice. Therefore, the effect state managed by the sub control circuit 101 is appropriately reflected on the information display device and the external device such as the hall computer that display and manage based on the external signal output from the main control circuit 91. External signal can be output. As a result, the information display device and the external device such as the hall computer can perform appropriate display and management.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment adds a predetermined number of AT games to the number of AT games in the ART state (current number of remaining AT games), that is, when a so-called addition occurs, the main control circuit 91 side. Performs a rotating cylinder effect (lock effect) using the rotational movements of a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For this reason, it is possible to perform an effect relating to the addition of the number of AT games in which the ART state that is advantageous to the player continues, in a manner that the player can intuitively perceive with a simple configuration.

Further, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts to the stocked additional specialized state again after the end of the ART state, among the stocked additional specialized states, the additional specialized state 2b , Addition specialization state 2a, and addition specialization state 1 are prioritized in this order. Therefore, the higher the expectation of adding the number of AT games in the addition specialization state that shifts after the end of the ART state, the more the ART state continues. Expectations are high. As a result, the pachislot machine 1 can be produced in an additional specialized state in which the degree of expectation after the end of the ART state is changed, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a deja vu lock that stops the symbol at the same stop position as the game in which the process of step S105 of the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) is executed during the lock execution. In addition to performing the effect, the liquid crystal display device 11 performs the same effect display as the game in which the process of step S105 of the lottery process is executed in conjunction with the deja vu lock effect. That is, the pachi-slot machine 1 is added at the start of the current game when the predetermined addition condition is satisfied in the previous game. As a result, the pachi-slot machine 1 can be added by the previous game, and the effect as if the added previous game was reproduced can be performed, and the appealing power of the effect can be further enhanced.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the same effect display as that of the game in which the predetermined addition condition is satisfied on the liquid crystal display device 11 in conjunction with the dejab lock effect, and then performs the lock time addition lottery process ( Since the liquid crystal display device 11 notifies that the number of AT games has been added by the process of step S536 (see FIG. 105), the player can easily recognize that the addition has occurred.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can repeat the deja vu-type lock effect, and can further enhance the appeal of the effect.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a "BAR" symbol and a "purple 7" symbol based on the stop positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the game before the locked game while the lock is being executed. After controlling the reels so that they are lined up in a straight line, the initial full rotation effect is performed, and either the "BAR" symbol or the "purple 7" symbol is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 depending on the type of the full rotation lock effect. Since the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation as to which of the "BAR" symbol and the "purple 7" symbol will stop during locking. Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can enhance the appealing power of the production.

In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 shifts the sub-game state to the high-probability mode when a predetermined special condition is satisfied in the ART state processing, but the sub-CPU 102 is not limited to this, and for example, the sub-game state is ART. Even if it is not a state, it may be configured to shift to the high probability mode on the condition that a predetermined special condition is satisfied. Further, in this configuration, when "3" is displayed for each of the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R, the sub CPU 102 sets the sub-game state to ART even if the specific condition for shifting the ART state is not satisfied. It may be configured to transition to a state.

As a result, in the pachislot machine 1, during the high probability mode, the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R are all "" based on the variable symbol number pattern (see FIG. 64) specified in the array pattern (see FIG. 65) determined by lottery. When the stop display is displayed at "3", the sub-game state is shifted to the ART state even if the specific condition for shifting the sub-game state to the ART state is not satisfied. Therefore, the ART state is set regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the high-probability mode that may shift. Therefore, for example, even if it is presumed from the front and back effects that it is unlikely that a specific condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned expectation for the high-probability mode does not reduce the interest of the game. This will contribute to the operation of the gaming machine.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment connects the external signal 1 to the pachislot machine 1 when it is determined that the three-bell combination has won only twice in the first push order (“x”). It is different from the external signal 1 when it is determined that the three-bell combination has won only twice in the second pressing order (“○”) while outputting to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer. The external signal 2 is configured to be output to an external device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a single external signal, not the external signals 1 and 2 to be output to the external device, is the first push order or the first. It may be configured to output to an external device that it is determined that the three-bell combination in the pushing order of 2 has won only twice.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined special conditions are composed of the internal winning combination "F_normal lip" and the three-bell combination, but are not limited to this, and are defined in, for example, the rare combination and FIG. 62. It may be configured to include the case where each special condition is satisfied, and any of the internal winning combinations may be included.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4 reel display window (design display means)
11 Liquid crystal display device (image display means)
11L, 11C, 11R Variable design (decorative design)
19L, 19C, 19R Stop button 22 BET button 23 Start lever 51 Hopper device 77 BET switch 79 Start switch (start operation detection means)
80L, 80C, 80R Stop switch (stop operation detection means)
91 Main control circuit 93 Main CPU (design change means, internal winning combination determination means, reel stop control means, winning determination means, game state transition means, push order determination means, external signal switching means, main effect state control means, lock execution Means, lock effect means, lock determination means, reel effect means, next reel reproduction effect determination means)
101 Sub-control circuit 102 Sub CPU (specific effect state transition means, special effect state transition means, continuous game count determination means, first push order notification means, second push order notification means, push order determination means, addition means, Image display control means, special fluctuation zone transition means)

Claims (2)

A symbol display means that displays a plurality of symbols in multiple columns in a variable manner,
A start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by a player,
A combination determining means capable of determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means.
Stop operation detection means for detecting stop operation by the player,
A stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol based on the winning combination determined by the combination determining means and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means.
It has a notification means capable of transmitting information that is advantageous to the player over a predetermined period of time.
The stop control means
When the combination determining means determines the first combination as the winning combination, the first symbol combination is displayed when the stop operation is performed in the first procedure, and the stop operation is performed in the second procedure. In that case, it is possible to display a part of the second symbol combination, and when the stop operation is performed in the third procedure, it is possible to display a third symbol combination different from any of them.
When the combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination, when the stop operation is performed in the second procedure, the second symbol combination is displayed, and the stop operation is performed in the first procedure. When this is done, it is possible to display a part of the first symbol combination, and when the stop operation is performed in the third procedure, it is possible to display the third symbol combination which is different from any of them. Yes,
At least, the present invention relates to the first procedure when the combination determining means determines the first combination as the winning combination, and the second procedure when the combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination. The information is information that can be notified by the notification means.
Further, the stop control means is the first when the stop operation is performed in either the first procedure or the second procedure when the combination determining means determines the third combination as the winning combination. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to display a combination of symbols. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least in a predetermined gaming state, the probability that the third combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination determining means is lower than that of the first combination.

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