JP4953731B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface, a plurality of symbols corresponding to each reel, and a symbol display window for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. All reels rotate on the basis of the player's insertion of game value such as medals and the operation on the start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), and the player operates on the stop button (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”). Based on the above, a gaming machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) is known in which symbols are stopped and displayed in a symbol display window when each reel is stopped. Such a gaming machine gives a game value (for example, a medal) to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window.

  Based on the player's starting operation, the mainstream gaming machine currently draws one or more roles from among a plurality of roles in the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”) and wins the winning combination ( Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation. The types of roles include, for example, a role that gives a game value to a player, a re-playing role that permits replay without any gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), and a game state that indicates a player For example, there is a role such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) that makes the game state relatively advantageous to the player.

In addition, a high-probability re-playing state (hereinafter referred to as “RT gaming state”) in which the probability that the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination is set higher than that in the general gaming state, and the number of games that continue the RT gaming state is determined. There is a gaming machine that is determined by (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-315867 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the RT gaming state is determined by lottery regardless of the player's gaming technique (for example, the “line-of-mouth” technique). There was a case where the interest of the player who had it was damaged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and improves the interest of a player having a high gaming technique by reflecting a player's gaming technical ability with respect to the number of games that can be played in an RT gaming state. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and the plurality of reels. Among a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface, a symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols (for example, symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described later) and a start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, The symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start switch 6S) described later and the start operation detecting means being detected by the start operation detecting means. (For example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later), random number generation means (for example, random number generator 36, which will be described later) for generating random values in a predetermined range, and the start operation detection means. Based on detection of a starting operation, random number extraction means (for example, a sampling circuit 37 described later) that extracts a random number value generated by the random number generation means, and the random value extracted by the random number extraction means A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on a lottery table (for example, an internal lottery table described later) in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range. (For example, a main CPU 31 to be described later), a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation (for example, a stop switch 7S to be described later), a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and a stop operation detecting means for stopping. Based on the detected operation, the rotation of the reel is stopped to stop the change in the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. As a result of the stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) and the stop control means stopping the change in the symbol, a combination of symbols related to the winning combination is placed on the effective line set in the symbol display means. When the winning combination is established by being displayed, a privilege granting means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning combination to the player, and a lottery table used in other gaming states In comparison, the winning combination is determined using a lottery table in which the range of the winning range corresponding to the re-playing combination (for example, replay described later) that permits the start of the game regardless of the game value is specified. A transition role (for example, a special feature described later) that shifts a gaming state from another gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later) to a high probability re-playing state (for example, an RT gaming state described later). When a combination 1 to a special combination 5 ) is established, a game state transition means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) that shifts the gaming state from another gaming state to a high probability re-gaming state, and the transition combination Corresponding information storage means (for example, ROM 32 to be described later) for storing correspondence information that associates the number of re-playing games that can be played in the high-probability re-gaming state that is transferred by the gaming state transition means when the transition combination is established The lottery table includes at least a first transition combination (for example, described later) in which a first number of replay games (for example, three games) is associated with at least correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit. The second replay game number (for example, 60 games) larger than the first replay game number is determined by the winning range of the special role 1) and the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage means. The winning range of the assigned second transition role (for example, special role 2 to be described later) is defined redundantly, and the winning range is overlapped for the first transition role and the second transition role. A number of replay games (for example, 100 games) greater than the second number of replay games is associated with a range that is a part of the range and is different from each other by the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage unit. Each of the third transition combination (for example, a special combination 4 described later) and the fourth transition combination (for example, a special combination 5 described later) are defined in an overlapping manner. When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the winning combination is not in the established position where the winning combination is established, and a predetermined maximum number of drawn symbols If it is within the range of Pull-in control is performed to draw a symbol to the established position and stop, and when a plurality of winning combinations are determined, the symbol constituting the combination of symbols related to a winning combination having a higher priority is set with priority. The priority is set such that the first transition combination is higher than the second transition combination, the first transition combination, the second transition combination, the third The combination of symbols related to the transition combination and the fourth transition combination is different for each transition combination with respect to at least one of the symbols constituting the combination (for example, the right reel 3R described later). And the difference symbol (for example, “BAR” symbol of special role 1, “bird” symbol of special role 2, “red 7” symbol of special role 4, “blue 7” symbol of special role 5) On the reels with symbols, The difference symbols (for example, the “BAR” symbol of the special role 1 and the “bird” symbol of the special role 2) constituting the combination of the symbols relating to the first transition role and the second transition role are respectively the maximum pull-in. A difference symbol (for example, “red 7” symbol of special combination 4, special combination which constitutes a combination of symbols related to the third transition combination or the fourth transition combination and is arranged within the range of the number of symbols. 5 "blue 7" symbol) is not located within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols, and the combination of symbols relating to the third transition combination and the fourth transition combination The difference symbols (for example, the “red 7” symbol of the special role 4 and the “blue 7” symbol of the special role 5) are not arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn-in symbols .

With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination by duplicating the first transition combination, the second transition combination, and the third transition combination with a predetermined probability. The first transition combination, the second transition combination, and the fourth transition combination are determined to be the winning combination with the probability of. In addition, when the first transition combination and the second transition combination are determined to be the winning combination, the stop control means is configured such that the difference symbol relating to the first transition combination and the difference symbol relating to the second transition combination. When a stop operation is detected at a timing at which both can be pulled into the established position, the difference symbol related to the first transition combination is pulled to the established position and stopped, while only the difference symbol related to the second transition combination When a stop operation is detected at a timing at which the symbol can be drawn into the established position, the difference symbol relating to the second transitional combination is drawn into the established position and stopped. Further, the stop control means, when the first transition combination, the second transition combination, and the third transition combination are determined to be the winning combination, the difference symbol relating to the third transition combination is established. When a stop operation is detected at a timing that can be pulled in, the difference symbol related to the third transitional combination is pulled into the established position and stopped, and the first transitional combination, the second transitional combination, and the fourth transitional combination are Is determined as the winning combination, and the difference symbol related to the fourth transitional combination is established when a stop operation is detected at a timing at which the difference symbol related to the fourth transitional combination can be pulled into the established position Pull into position and stop.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine , when the first transition combination and the second transition combination are determined to be the winning combination, the player can determine whether the first transition combination or the second transition combination When the second transition combination having a large number of replay games that can be acquired is established, if the stop operation is not performed at a timing at which only the difference symbol relating to the second transition combination can be drawn into the establishment position, the first transition is performed. Since a combination is established, a high level of game technology is required. That is, it is possible to reflect the player's gaming technical ability with respect to the number of replayed games that can be played in the high probability replaying state, and to improve the interest of the player having high gaming skills. On the other hand, whether or not a player with low gaming skill is established even if a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing without attempting to establish the second transitional combination that is difficult to establish. Although it is uncertain, it is easy to perform a stop operation at an appropriate timing, and it is possible to acquire a larger number of replay games than establishing the second transition combination. The stop operation can be performed so as to establish the fourth transitional combination. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who has low gaming skill.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine , when the first transition combination and the second transition combination are determined to be the winning combination, the player can determine whether the first transition combination or the second transition combination When the second transition combination having a large number of replay games that can be acquired is established, if the stop operation is not performed at a timing at which only the difference symbol relating to the second transition combination can be drawn into the establishment position, the first transition is performed. Since a combination is established, a high level of game technology is required. That is, it is possible to reflect the player's gaming technical ability with respect to the number of replayed games that can be played in the high probability replaying state, and to improve the interest of the player having high gaming skills. On the other hand, whether or not a player with low gaming skill is established even if a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing without attempting to establish the second transitional combination that is difficult to establish. Although it is uncertain, it is easy to perform a stop operation at an appropriate timing, and it is possible to acquire a larger number of replay games than establishing the second transition combination. The stop operation can be performed so as to establish the fourth transitional combination. That is, it is possible to rescue a player who has low gaming skill.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, as a gaming machine of the present invention, a gaming machine having three rotating reels that variably display symbols, in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., a card given to a player A description will be given using a game machine capable of playing using a game value such as a so-called pachislot machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachislot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be used.

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, a right reel 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) to be described later, and the like, and opens and closes the cabinet 1a. A front door 1b that can be attached is provided.

  A panel display portion 2a and a liquid crystal display portion 2b as substantially vertical surfaces are formed in front of the center portion of the front door 1b. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a (the back of the liquid crystal display portion 2b). On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R can be seen through the left symbol display area 4L, middle symbol display area 4C, and right symbol display area 4R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and within the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. In addition, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of this embodiment comprises the reel of this invention, and each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R comprises the symbol display means of this invention.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the panel display 2a and the liquid crystal display 2b. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11, a 2-BET button 12, and a maximum BET button 13 for betting credited medals by a push button operation are provided. The 1-BET button 11 is inserted with one of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET button 12 is inserted with two of the credited medals by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET button 13 is a single push operation, and three of the credited medals {that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “maximum number of inserted sheets”)} Is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, and 13, a later-described winning line is activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line).

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. In accordance with the medal inserted into the medal slot 22, a pay line described later is activated.

  A C / P button 14 for switching between credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the base portion 10. The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. In the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout port 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout port 15 are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. . Note that winning means that a combination of symbols related to a small combination is stopped on an active line. The small role is a role related to the payout of medals.

  Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. The speakers 21L and 21R output game sounds such as performance sounds and notification sounds according to the game situation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the right side of the C / P button 14. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's stop operation are located on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10, respectively. Is provided. Here, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, the first stop of the rotation of the reels is referred to as a first stop, which is performed after the first stop and the two reels are rotated. The second stop of the rotation of the reel that is performed when the operation is performed is referred to as the second stop, which is performed after the second stop, and is performed last when the rotation of the remaining one reel is performed. Stopping the rotation of the reel is referred to as a third stop. In addition, a stop operation for the first stop by the player is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the stop operation for the second stop by the player is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  An LED 101 and a lamp 102 are provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 and the lamp 102 emit light in a light emission pattern according to the game situation, and effects and notifications are performed.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a WIN lamp 17, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout number display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19.

  The WIN lamp 17 notifies the player that the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus can be displayed by lighting. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals inserted in order to play a unit game (that is, the inserted number). The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the 1-BET button 11 is operated or when one medal is inserted into the medal slot. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the 2-BET button 12 is operated or when two medals are inserted into the medal slot. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the maximum BET button 13 is operated or when three medals are inserted.

  The payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the payout number of medals at the time of winning and the number of stored medals.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The drawn pattern is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b has an effect display area 23, a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images including images.

  In each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, one symbol is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower areas in each of the vertically-long rectangular symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and is arranged on the peripheral surface of the corresponding reel. Three symbols are displayed among the displayed symbols. That is, each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R has a function as a so-called display window.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with five pay lines that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above. Specifically, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided. When the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines success or failure of winning based on the symbols displayed along the activated winning lines 8a to 8e.

  The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the upper regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the lower regions of the symbol display regions 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the lower part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R. The cross down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R.

  The effect display area 23 is a display area excluding the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the liquid crystal display unit 2b. This effect display area 23 displays a predetermined image and produces an effect. In addition, not only the effect display area 23 but also the entire liquid crystal display unit 2b including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, an effect can be displayed by displaying a predetermined image.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  A reel sheet is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged on the reel sheet is drawn. Specifically, a symbol row composed of symbols of cherry, bell, watermelon, angel, wing, bird, red 7, blue 7, BAR, and replay is drawn.

  For each symbol, code numbers “00” to “20” for specifying the position of each symbol are determined in advance and stored as a data table in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later with reference to FIG. ing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 61, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 61 will be described. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, a privilege giving means, and a game state transition means of the present invention. Further, the random number generator 36 of this embodiment constitutes a random number generation means of the present invention, and the sampling circuit 37 constitutes a random number extraction means of the present invention.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number in the range of “0” to “65535”. The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the random value extracted in the unit game is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 for each unit game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may make it the structure which performs random number sampling within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of the main CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 21 to 35 described later), various tables (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIGS. 5 to 14 described later), a sub control circuit 61. Various control commands (commands) and the like for transmitting to are stored. Further, as will be described later, the program related to the RT operation check process shown in FIG. 34 can be played in the RT gaming state corresponding to each combination when the display combination is any one of the special combination 1 to the special combination 5. This is a process for associating a number of games (hereinafter referred to as “RT games”). That is, the ROM 32 of this embodiment constitutes correspondence information storage means of the present invention.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, the extracted random number value, gaming state, number of payouts, internal winning combination, display combination, information specifying bonus carryover information, RT game number counter, and the like are set. These pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 61 by the aforementioned command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and a hopper 40. There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

  In addition, each circuit for controlling the operation of each actuator described above is connected to the output unit of the microcomputer 30 in response to a control signal output from the main CPU 31. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls the drive of the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 drives and controls the hopper 40. Thereby, the medal accommodated in the hopper 40 is paid out.

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. Thereby, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotated or stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. Each switch and each circuit includes a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 11S, 2-BET switch 12S, maximum BET switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, medal sensor 22S, reel position detection There are a circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, a setting change switch 200S, and a reset switch 201S. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as a stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the unit game to the microcomputer 30. At this time, in order to perform automatic stop, the microcomputer 30 sets an automatic stop timer based on the input start signal and measures a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds).

  This automatic stop means that when a stop signal from the stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS is not detected within a predetermined time counted based on the input start signal, the microcomputer 30 This means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled to stop by outputting a control signal to the motor drive control circuit 39 without being based on the player's stop operation. In addition, when performing the automatic stop, the microcomputer 30 makes the reels 3L, 3C, Command to stop rotation of 3R. Note that the start switch 6S of the present embodiment constitutes a start operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS detect the player's stop operation on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the detected stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Is output to the microcomputer 30. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS of the present embodiment constitute stop operation detecting means of the present invention.

  The BET switches 11S to 13S detect a player's insertion operation for each BET button, and output a signal instructing insertion of one, two, or three medals from the credited medals to the microcomputer 30. .

  The C / P switch 14S detects a player's switching operation on the C / P button 14, and outputs a signal for switching the credit mode or the payout mode to the microcomputer 30. When the credit mode is switched to the payout mode, a signal for instructing the payout of medals credited to the gaming machine 1 is output to the microcomputer 30.

  The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's insertion operation, and outputs a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted to the microcomputer 30.

  The reel detection circuit 50 detects a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and generates a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The payout completion signal circuit 51 indicates that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals detected by the medal detection unit 40S (that is, the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number. For generating a signal.

  The setting change switch 200 </ b> S detects an administrator's operation on a setting change button (not shown) provided in the cabinet 1 a and outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 31. The reset switch 201S detects an administrator's operation on a reset button (not shown) provided in the cabinet 1a, and outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 31. The administrator can change the setting value using the setting change switch 200S, the reset switch 201S, and the start switch 6S. The set value is data indicating the degree of advantage for the player by the magnitude of the value. Specifically, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning in internal lottery, and the player is more likely to win more medals than a gaming machine with a smaller set value. Therefore, the value to be set is an important factor related to the profits of the player and the game store. In the present embodiment, any value of “1” to “6” can be set as the setting value. Further, set value information indicating the set value is stored in a set value storage area of the RAM 33.

  The sub-control circuit 61 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect contents based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 61 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 61.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 61 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 61 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, determines and outputs the lighting pattern of the LED 101 and the lamp 102, and the effect sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Control of sound and sound effects and output.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 61 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a unit game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and stepping is performed. The rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started by drive control of the motors 49L, 49C, and 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a pulse counter. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R moves by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”.

  Further, a reel index is obtained from each reel 3L, 3C, 3R for each rotation and is output to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. With the output of the reel index, the pulse counter and the symbol counter set in the RAM 33 are cleared to “0”. In this way, the symbol position within one rotation range is specified for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The distance that each symbol moves by one symbol by the rotation of the reel is called one frame. That is, moving the symbol by one frame corresponds to updating the symbol counter by “1”.

  Here, in the ROM 32, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Has been. In the symbols drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, symbol positions “00” to “20” for identifying the symbols in order along the rotation direction of the reels are defined. . In addition, the reel index is detected such that the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “00” is located in the center line 8c (the middle region in the vertical direction in each symbol display region 4L, 4C, 4R). Yes. That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “00” is positioned on the center line 8c. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8c.

  When a start signal is output from the start switch 6S, a random number value is extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37. In the gaming machine 1, when the random value is extracted, it is stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33. Then, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value stored in the random value storage area.

  After the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach constant speed rotation, when a stop signal is output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by a stop operation, based on the output stop signal and the determined internal winning combination Thus, a control signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39. The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, after the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reach constant speed rotation, when a predetermined time elapses and the automatic stop timer becomes “0”, the automatic stop is performed. A control signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is output to the motor drive circuit 39.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the display combination search process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The search for the display combination is performed based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8) stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

  When it is determined by the display combination search that a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed, a control signal is output to the hopper driving circuit 41 and the hopper 40 is driven to pay out medals. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, the payout completion signal circuit 51 outputs a signal indicating completion of the medal payout. The Thereby, a control signal is output to the hopper drive circuit 41, and the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped.

  When the credit mode is switched by the C / P switch 14S, if it is determined that the winning symbol combination is displayed, the payout amount corresponding to the winning symbol combination is stored in the credit of the RAM 33. Add to the number counter. Further, a control signal is output to the display unit driving circuit 48 and the value of the credit number counter is displayed on the credit display unit 19. Here, there is a case where a medal payout or a credit performed when a symbol combination related to winning is displayed is simply referred to as “payout”.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 61 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 61 includes an image control circuit 70 and a sound / lamp control circuit 90. The image control circuit 70 controls the liquid crystal display device 5. The sound / lamp control circuit 90 controls sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

  The image control circuit 70 includes a serial port 71, an image control microcomputer 72, a program ROM 73, a work RAM 74, a calendar IC 75, an image control IC 76, an image ROM 79, and a video RAM 80.

  The serial port 71 receives a command output from the main control circuit 60. The serial port 71 outputs a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 to the sound / lamp control circuit 90.

  The image control microcomputer 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a program stored in the program ROM 73. Specifically, the image control microcomputer 72 receives a command indicating a gaming state, an internal winning combination or the like from the main control circuit 60, and receives date / time data (hereinafter referred to as “date / time data”) from the calendar IC 75. Acquired and stored in the work RAM 74. The image control microcomputer 72 executes the program while referring to the game state identifier, winning combination identifier, date / time data, and the like stored in the work RAM 74, whereby the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, the lamp 102, and the like. The effect identifier and the effect data for defining the contents of the effect are determined.

  Further, the image control microcomputer 72 outputs a control command to the sound / lamp control circuit 90 via the serial port 71 based on the determined effect identifier and effect data.

  Furthermore, the image control microcomputer 72 executes the random number acquisition program stored in the program ROM 73, thereby acquiring a random number value used when determining the effect identifier. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 61 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  The program ROM 73 stores programs such as an image control program executed by the image control microcomputer 72 and various tables.

  The work RAM 74 is used as temporary work storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes each program. For example, the work RAM 74 stores information such as a command, an in-game identifier, a production identifier, a gaming state identifier, a winning combination identifier, a carryover combination identifier, and a display combination identifier transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

  The calendar IC 75 stores date / time data input from an operation unit (not shown) of the gaming machine. The image control microcomputer 72 executes various effects using the date / time data. Note that the data stored in the aforementioned work RAM 74 and calendar IC 75 is data to be backed up.

  The image control IC 76 (hereinafter also referred to as VDP) includes a control RAM 77 that stores image data, date / time data, and the like transmitted from the image control microcomputer 72.

  The image control IC 76 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 5. When receiving an image display command or the like from the image control microcomputer 72, the image control IC 76 reads image data stored in the image ROM 79 in order to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The image control IC 76 sequentially superimposes the image data read from the image ROM 79 from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and stores the data in the video RAM 80 described later, thereby synthesizing the image data, and the liquid crystal display device 5. To supply. As a result, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 of this embodiment comprises the alerting | reporting means of this invention.

  The control RAM 77 is used as temporary storage means when the image control microcomputer 72 executes an image control program. Various variables such as a VDP counter are assigned to the control RAM 77 of the present embodiment. This VDP counter is incremented based on a clock signal transmitted from the image control IC 76 to the image control microcomputer 72, and from the timing when the bank control instruction described later is sent from the image control microcomputer 72 to the image control IC 76 last time. Used to determine whether 1/30 seconds or more have elapsed.

  The image ROM 79 stores image data constituting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The video RAM 80 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 76 generates a display image from the image data. The video RAM 80 is composed of two frame buffers, a write image data area for storing image data transferred from the image control IC 76 and a display image data area for storing image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Yes. These frame buffers are alternately switched by the image control IC 76 (that is, the banks are switched), whereby image data is sequentially supplied to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sound / lamp control circuit 90 includes a serial port 91, a sound / lamp control microcomputer 92, a work RAM 93, a program ROM 94, a sound source IC 95, a power amplifier 96, and a sound source ROM 97.

  The serial port 91 receives a command generated by the image control microcomputer 72 via the serial port 71.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 controls the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102 and the output sound of the speakers 21L and 21R based on the program stored in the program ROM 94. Specifically, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 receives a command from the image control circuit 70 and stores it in the work RAM 93. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 92 executes the program stored in the program ROM 94 based on the information stored in the work RAM 93 to control the sound source IC 95 and the lighting of the LED 101 and the lamp 102.

  The sound source IC 95 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 97 and amplifies the read sound data using the power amplifier 96 in accordance with control by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 92.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process for each gaming state, and the number of lotteries. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used and the number of lotteries is “12”. ”Is determined, and when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, it is determined that the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used and“ 8 ”is determined as the number of lotteries. When the gaming state is the RT gaming state, it is determined that the RT gaming state internal lottery table is used and “12” is determined as the number of lotteries. However, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state, the number of lotteries is updated to “9” in the internal lottery process when the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state described later.

  Next, an internal lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for a general gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 (3) is a diagram showing an example of an internal lottery table for RT gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery tables of the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RB gaming state internal lottery table, and the RT gaming state internal lottery table are selectively used for each gaming state based on the internal lottery table determination table.

  In each internal lottery table, a lower limit value and an upper limit value are defined for each winning number. The winning number corresponds to each combination and is a number used when determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the winning numbers “1” to “12” are Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Special Role 1, Special Role 2, Special Role 3, Special Role 4, Special Role 5, Replay, BB1, BB2, RB, respectively. Corresponding to Each internal lottery table defines a winning range corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “12” for each setting value indicated by the setting value information stored in the setting value storage area.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, in the internal lottery process, the random number value stored in the RAM 33 is a range from the lower limit value to the upper limit value corresponding to the set value defined in the internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as “winning range”). If the value is within the range, the winning combination corresponding to the winning number corresponding to the winning range is determined as an internal winning combination. In the internal lottery process, if the random number is a value that is not included in any winning range, it means that the lottery is out of the internal lottery and “0” is determined as the winning number.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning ranges relating to the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are respectively defined as “7455-7654”. In addition, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning range related to the special combination 4 is defined as “7455-7554” and the winning range related to the special combination 5 is specified as “7555-7654”. . Therefore, when the random value is any value from “7455” to “7654”, the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are always determined as the internal winning combination, and the special combination 4 and the special combination 4 One of the combinations 5 is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, in this embodiment, when the random number value is any one of “7455” to “7654”, the player is assigned to any one of the special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3. Such a combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, in this case, the player stops and displays the combination of symbols related to one of the special roles 4 and 5 instead of the special role 1, special role 2 or special role 3 on the active line. Can be made. However, when the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as internal winning combinations, the probability that the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 is determined as the internal winning combination is 50%.

  Also, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, each winning range is defined corresponding to the set values “1” to “6”, and the larger the set value, the more the bonus combination of BB1, BB2, and RB. The winning range is widely defined. Therefore, the larger the set value, the higher the probability that the bonus combination will be determined as an internal winning combination. Therefore, the player can advantageously play the game. In FIG. 6A, the winning range corresponding to the set values “2” to “5” is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (2), in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, the winning range for replay and various bonuses (BB1, BB2, RB) is not defined, and “cherry”, “bell”, “Watermelon”, “Special Role 1”, “Special Role 2”, “Special Role 3”, “Special Role 4”, and “Special Role 5” are defined. In particular, since the winning range related to “Bell” is the most widely defined as “1 to 65528”, in the RB gaming state, the bell is determined to be an internal winning combination with a probability of “65528/65536”. Become. Accordingly, in comparison with the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state is used, in the RB gaming state in which the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is used, many medals are paid out with a small number of unit games. . In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning range is defined in common for all setting values, and the internal winning combination is determined with the same probability regardless of the setting value.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (3), in the RT gaming state internal lottery table, the winning range corresponding to the replay is defined wider than the winning range corresponding to the replaying in the general gaming state internal lottery table. In addition, each winning range relating to a combination other than replay has the same size as the winning range relating to the same combination having the same set value in the internal lottery table for general gaming state. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination is higher than in the general gaming state, and the winning range of the replay in the internal lottery table for the RT gaming state is the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Since the probability of falling out of the internal lottery is reduced by the amount that is wider than the winning range corresponding to the replay in the game, the player can advantageously play the game as compared with the general gaming state.

  Next, an internal winning combination determination table used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 24) described later will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an internal winning combination determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number is defined. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination 1, an internal winning combination 2 and an internal winning combination 3, each of which is 1-byte data. The internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination are defined. An internal winning combination can be identified by the combination of the combination 3. Specifically, each combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The data of the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination 3 are respectively an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2 and an internal winning combination storing area 3 (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning combination storing area). 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2 and the internal winning combination storing area 3 are collectively stored in an internal winning combination storing area), and are referred to when the main control circuit 60 determines the internal winning combination. If a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, “1” is stored in the corresponding bits. That is, the logical sum of the data indicating each internal winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the display combination corresponding to the displayed symbol combination and its payout will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed on the active line, a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, and a payout number are defined. Each display combination is identified by display combination 1, display combination 2 and display combination 3 in the same manner as internal winning combination 1, internal winning combination 2 and internal winning combination 3 defined in the internal winning combination determination table.

  In the symbol combination table, Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Special combination 1, Special combination 2, Special combination 3, Special combination 4, Special combination 5, Replay, BB1, BB2, and RB are set as display combinations.

  Cherry is established by displaying “Cherry-ANY-ANY” on the active line. As a result, a single medal is paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The bell is established by displaying “Bell-Bell-Bell” on the active line. As a result, seven medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” on the active line. As a result, six medals are paid out.

  Special combination 1 is established when “bird-bird-BAR” is displayed on the active line. Thereby, 14 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 1 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 3 games.

  Special role 2 is established when "bird-bird-bird" is displayed on the active line. Thereby, 12 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 2 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 60 games.

  Special role 3 is established when "bird-bird-wing" is displayed on the active line. As a result, 10 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 3 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 40 games.

  Special role 4 is established by displaying “bird-bird-red 7” on the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. When the special combination 4 is established, the RT game number is determined to be 100 games.

  Special role 5 is established when "bird-bird-blue 7" is displayed on the active line. As a result, eight medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. If the special combination 5 is established, the number of RT games is determined to be 100 games.

  Here, in the present embodiment, since the RT game state can play a game more advantageously than the general game state, the player has the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 in the internal winning combination. In such a case, it is advantageous for the self to establish special combination 2 among special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3.

  In addition, when the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are internally won, either the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 is internally won at the same time. The special combination 4 or the special combination 5 can be established with a probability of 50%. The probability that a player can establish special role 4 or special role 5 is 50%, but when special role 4 or special role 5 is established, special player 2 is more likely to be established. A lot of RT games can be obtained. In addition, as will be described later, since it is necessary for the player to establish a special role 2 rather than to establish a special role 4 or special role 5, a higher level of skill is required for the player. In order to avoid a situation where a special player 2 cannot be established (as will be described later, if the operation timing is incorrect when attempting to stop the special combination 2 as will be described later) Then, it is possible to select to perform the stop operation so that the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 is established.

  A player who is excellent in the pressing technique can obtain 60 games as the number of RT games by establishing special role 2 and perform a stop operation so that special role 4 or special role 5 is established. Thus, 100 games can be obtained as the number of RT games.

  Replay is established by displaying “Replay-Replay-Replay” on the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next unit game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of coins inserted in the unit game in which replay is established are automatically inserted in the next unit game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can perform the next unit game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. In this embodiment, when the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination, the reel stop control operates regardless of the timing of the stop operation except for the case of automatic stop, and “Replay-Replay” “Replay” will be displayed on the active line.

  BB1 is established by displaying “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” on the active line. Thereafter, the BB1 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB1 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the payout number of medals exceeds 465. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of unit games performed in the RB gaming state reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the end condition is satisfied, when the BB1 operation state ends because the number of paid-out medals exceeds 465, the RB gaming state ends accordingly.

  BB2 is established when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the active line. Thereafter, the BB2 operation state is set. When the gaming machine 1 enters the BB2 operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the number of medals paid out exceeds 350. Similarly to the BB1 operation state, when the BB2 operation state is ended because the number of medals paid out exceeds 350, the RB gaming state is ended accordingly.

  RB is established by displaying “BAR-BAR-BAR” on the active line. Thereafter, the RB operation state is established.

  In addition, combinations of symbols other than those associated with cherry, bell, watermelon, special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4, special combination 5, replay, BB1, BB2, and RB are on the effective line. When displayed, it is lost.

  Note that the provision of the privilege of the present invention includes the provision of a gaming value such as a medal and the transition of the gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a bonus operation time table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, or the RB game state will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the bonus operation time table, end conditions relating to the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, and the RB game state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “465” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the end condition for the BB1 operation state, and “bonus end number counter value” is defined as the end condition for the BB2 operation state. 350 "is specified. Further, “12” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 465, and the BB2 operation state is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 350. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 12 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, the stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. Specifically, the stop table determination table defines the types of stop tables corresponding to the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2, and the internal winning combination storing area 3. . For example, in the stop table determination table, a bell stop table is defined corresponding to the bell (that is, bit “1” of the internal winning combination storing area 1 is “1”). In addition, the stop table determination table corresponds to special combination 1 + special combination 2 + special combination 3 + special combination 4 (that is, bits “3” to “6” of internal winning combination storage area 1 are “1”). A stop table for combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4 is defined.

  Next, referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the special role 1, special role 2, special role 3, special role 4 stop table (hereinafter referred to as special role A stop table), special role 1, special role 2 The stop table for special role 3 and special role 5 (hereinafter referred to as the stop table for special role B) will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the special role A stop table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 shows an example of the special role B stop table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. Further, stop tables other than the special role A stop table and the special role B stop table defined in the stop table determination table (see FIG. 10) are also stored in the ROM 32, but the illustration is omitted here.

  The stop tables such as the special role A stop table and the special role B stop table are indicated by the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the symbol at the position of the center line 8c when the stop button 7 is pressed. The number of sliding symbols is defined according to the symbol position (hereinafter referred to as “stop start position”). The number of sliding frames is the number of frames from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. That is, the number of symbols passing through the middle of the corresponding symbol display area 4 from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the rotation of the corresponding reel 3 is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within 190 milliseconds after the stop signal based on the stop operation is output by the stop switch 7S. The number of sliding frames having a value of “4” is determined. By determining the number of sliding symbols, for example, when a pressing operation on the stop button 7 is performed, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel is “0”, and the determined number of sliding symbols is If “4”, the control for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed so that the symbol related to the symbol position “4” is displayed in the middle of the corresponding display window. The stop control for stopping the symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols from the stop start position to the center line 8c is referred to as “retraction”. Further, the symbol position where the number of sliding frames is drawn from the stop start position to be stopped, that is, when the reel is stopped, the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the symbol at the position of the center line 8c. The symbol position shown is called “stop control position”. For example, if the stop start position is “0” and the number of sliding symbols is “1”, the stop control position is “1”.

  Here, the number of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed in each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R is represented by X (X is a natural number. In this embodiment, “3” in the upper, middle, and lower rows. )) And the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols is Y (Y is a natural number, and in this embodiment, “4”), the replay symbol and the bell symbol are the circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The number of other symbols arranged between the replay symbol and the replay symbol, or between the bell symbol and the bell symbol is 0 or more and Y or less at intervals where the other symbols are not consecutive Y + 1 on the surface. It is arranged to become. Therefore, when a replay or bell is determined as an internal winning combination, a replay or bell is always established regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation, except in the case of automatic stop. Note that the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols is referred to as the “maximum number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number of sliding symbols constitutes the maximum number of drawn symbols of the present invention.

  The special table A stop table shown in FIG. 11 is a stop table used when special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, and special combination 4 are determined as internal winning combinations. In the special role A stop table, the number of sliding symbols on the left reel 3L is defined so that the “bird” symbol (symbol arrangement “17”) is stopped at the upper stage of the left symbol display area 4L. For example, when the stop start position is “12” (“Bell” symbol), the number of sliding symbols is “4”, the “replay” symbol (symbol arrangement “16”) stops in the middle, and the upper The “bird” symbol (the symbol arrangement “17”) will stop. In the special table A stop table, when the stop start position is “12” to “16”, the “bird” symbol (symbol arrangement “17”) is the left symbol display area. It is specified to stop at the upper stage of 4L.

  Further, in the special role A stop table, the number of sliding symbols of the middle reel 3C is defined so that the “bird” symbol (symbol arrangement “18”) is stopped at the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C. For example, when the stop start position is “15” (“watermelon” symbol), the number of sliding symbols is “3”, and the “bird” symbol (symbol arrangement “18”) stops in the middle. In the special table A stop table, if the stop start position is “14” to “18”, the “bird” symbol (symbol arrangement “17”) is the middle symbol display area. It is defined to stop at the middle stage of 4C.

  Further, in the special role A stop table, the number of sliding symbols of the right reel 3R is the symbols related to the special role 1, the special role 2, the special role 3, and the special role 4, that is, the “BAR” symbol and the “bird” symbol. , “Wing” symbol and “red 7” symbol are defined to stop at the lower stage of the right symbol display area 4R (however, the stop start position is any of “04” to “12”) Except when). For example, when the stop start position is “13”, “14”, “15”, or “16”, the number of sliding symbols is “4”, “3”, “2”, or “1”, respectively. Also, the “BAR” symbol (symbol arrangement “16”) stops in the lower stage. In addition, when the stop start position is “17”, “18” or “19”, the number of sliding frames is all “0”. In any case, the pull-in control is not performed, and “BAR” The “design” (design arrangement “16”), “bird” design (design arrangement “17”) or “wing” design (design arrangement “18”) will be stopped. Therefore, in order to stop the “bird” symbol or “wing” symbol in the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R, the player performs a stop operation so that the stop start position is “18” or “19”, respectively. Therefore, the player is required to have a high push technique. On the other hand, in order for the player to stop the “BAR” symbol (symbol arrangement “16”) in the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R, the stop start position may be any one of “13” to “17”. It is easier than stopping the “bird” symbol or the “wing” symbol. Furthermore, in the stop table for special role A, in order for the player to stop the “red 7” symbol (the symbol arrangement “00” or “02”) in the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R, the stop start position is The number of sliding frames is defined so that the stop operation may be performed so that it is either “20” or “00” to “03”. On the other hand, in the special table A stop table, the number of sliding symbols on the right reel 3R is “blue 7” symbol (design) in the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R, no matter what timing the player performs the stop operation. The arrangement “09” or “11”) is defined not to stop.

  As described above, in the special table A stop table, if the stop start position is “20” or “00” to “03” for the right reel 3R, the special combination 4 is established, and the stop start position is “ If it is any one of “13” to “17”, the special combination 1 is established, if the stop start position is “18”, the special combination 2 is established, and if the stop start position is “19”, the special combination 3 is established. The number of sliding frames is defined so as to be established. Therefore, when performing a stop operation so that the stop start position becomes “18” or “19”, the player performs a stop operation when the stop start position is any of “13” to “17”. If it does, special combination 1 will be established. In other words, when a player who has a low tapping technique performs a stop operation in order to establish the special combination 2, the possibility that the special combination 1 is erroneously established becomes high. In the stop table for special combination A, the number of sliding symbols is defined so that a combination other than special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, or special combination 4 is not established.

  The stop table for special combination B shown in FIG. 12 is a stop table used when special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, and special combination 5 are determined as internal winning combinations. The special role B stop table has a configuration similar to that of the special role A stop table, and therefore, the description will focus on the differences.

  The special role B stop table is different from the special role A stop table in that the number of sliding symbols on the right reel 3R is the symbol related to special role 1, special role 2, special role 3, special role 5, that is, “ It is defined that each symbol of “BAR” symbol, “bird” symbol, “wing” symbol, and “blue 7” symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the right symbol display area 4R (however, the stop start position is “20” or Excluding the case where it is any of “00” to “05”). Is a point. More specifically, the special table B stop table indicates that when the stop start position is “06” to “12”, the “blue 7” symbol stops at the lower stage of the right symbol display area 4R. The number of sliding symbols is specified so that the “red 7” symbol does not stop at the lower stage of the right symbol display area 4R.

  That is, in the special table B stop table, if the stop start position is any of “06” to “12” for the right reel 3R, the special combination 5 is established, and the stop start position is “13” to “17”. If any of the above, the special combination 1 is established, the special combination 2 is established if the stop start position is “18”, and the special combination 3 is established if the stop start position is “19”. The number of frames is specified.

  Next, the search order table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a search order table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The search order table defines a search order for searching whether or not the number of sliding frames can be applied from predetermined numerical values “0” to “4”. The search order table in FIG. 12 defines the search order according to the number of sliding frames determined based on the stop table. For example, when the determined number of sliding frames is “0”, the search order is “0”, “2”, “4”, “1”, “3”.

  Next, the priority table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the priority table, the pull-in data and the priority pull-in status are defined for each priority. The priority order is the order in which the internal winning combination is preferentially drawn. In addition, the priority order is defined as follows. First, the first priority is replay, and then the second priority is a bonus combination of BB1, BB2, and RB. The third and higher priority ranks are related to the payout of medals, and the priority order is defined in descending order of the number of medal payouts. When the number of medals to be paid out is the same, the same priority is given in the same way as the bonus combination with the second highest priority. The pull-in data is data in which the logical sum of the data of the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination 3 shown in the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) corresponding to each combination is summarized for each priority. It is. The priority pull-in status is composed of a priority pull-in status 1 and a priority pull-in status 2 each of which is 1-byte data, and is defined such that the higher the priority, the larger the value.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an internal winning combination storing area for storing internal winning combination information will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2, and the internal winning combination storing area 3 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2 and the internal winning combination storing area 3 are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 33, respectively. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, each of the bits “0” to “7” in the internal winning combination storing area 1 in FIG. 15 (1) stores “1”, so that cherry, bell, watermelon, special combination 1 respectively. , Special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4 and special combination 5 indicate that they are internal winning combinations. Further, the bit “0” in the internal winning combination storing area 2 in FIG. 15B indicates that the replay is an internal winning combination by storing “1”. Further, each of the bits “0” to “2” in the internal winning combination storing area 3 of FIG. 15 (3) stores “1”, so that BB1, BB2, and RB are internal winning combinations, respectively. Indicates.

  In this embodiment, bits “1” to “7” of the internal winning combination storing area 2 and bits “3” to “7” of the internal winning combination storing area 3 are not used, but cherry, bell, watermelon, replay, It can be used when setting a role other than Special Role 1, Special Role 2, Special Role 3, Special Role 4, Special Role 5, BB1, BB2, and RB. Further, if there are not enough bits for identifying the internal winning combination even if these unused areas are used, the internal winning combination storing area 4 can be newly allocated on the RAM 33. When a display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area on the RAM 33. The display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area. It becomes the composition of.

  Next, a carryover combination storage area for storing carryover combination information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. In the carryover combination storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2”, thereby indicating whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state. Show.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state means that when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols related to BB1 is displayed on the active line. State. Similarly, the BB2 carryover state or the RB carryover state means that when BB2 or RB is determined as an internal winning combination, until the combination of symbols related to BB2 or RB is displayed on the active line, BB2 Or the state where RB is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operating flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operating flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The operating flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “3”, so that RB is operating, BB1 is operating, BB2 is operating, or RT is operating Indicates whether there is.

  Next, the symbol storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The symbol storage area is composed of symbol storage areas 1 to 5, and each symbol storage area corresponds to a top line 8b, a center line 8c, a bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e. Each symbol storage area stores data indicating the type of symbol displayed on the corresponding effective line. For example, in the case of the top line 8a, data indicating the type of symbol displayed in the upper stage in each symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area 1. The display combination is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8).

  Next, the expected display combination storage area of the RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the expected display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

  The expected display combination storage area is composed of an expected display combination storage area 1, an expected display combination storage area 2, and an expected display combination storage area 3. Each display combination expected storage area stores a priority pull-in status determined in accordance with the symbols of the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the rotating reel. The priority pull-in status, except for “stop prohibited” (priority pull-in status 1 is “00000000”, priority pull-in status 2 is “10000000”), the higher the value as 2-byte data, the higher the priority, so the priority pull-in status By referring to the status, it is possible to evaluate the relative priority of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel.

  Next, a correspondence table between reels and expected display combination storing areas will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table between the reels of the gaming machine 1 and the expected display combination storage area in the present embodiment.

  The expected display combination storing area is used for the number of reels that are rotating. Further, the expected display combination storage area 1, the expected display combination storage area 2, and the expected display combination storage area 3 are used in order from the reel that is rotating and from the left reel. The correspondence table between the reels and the expected display combination storage area shown in FIG. 20 shows the correspondence between the reels being rotated and the expected display combination storage area used according to the rule. That is, if there are three spinning reels, the expected display combination storage area 1, the expected display combination storage area 2, and the expected display combination storage area 3 are used. If there are two rotating reels, the display combination is expected. The expected storage area 1 and the expected display combination storage area 2 are used. If there is one spinning reel, the expected display combination storage area 1 is used.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 21, the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. It is configured as follows.

  First, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs initialization (step S1).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated RAM area at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the RAM 33 used for the previous unit game, writes parameters necessary for the current unit game in the writable area in the RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process for generating an RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB1 operating state or the BB2 operating state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S4). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S and the BET switches 11S, 12S, 13S, etc., and the input of the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, when determining that the start switch 6S is turned on, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for determining an internal winning combination (step S5). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37, and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, the main CPU 31 stores a gaming state identifier for identifying the gaming state in the current unit game in the RAM 33 based on the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the RT operating flag. set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S7). In this internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 determines the aforementioned internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), internal lottery table (see FIG. 6), and internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the gaming state. To determine the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing (step S8). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter when the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (that is, the RT game state). Further, when the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT operating flag. By turning off the RT operating flag, the RT gaming state ends in the next unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S9). The start command includes, for example, information such as a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a random value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a rotating cylinder stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (step S10).

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S11). For example, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning on a rotation start request flag set in the RAM 33. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S12). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal output from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the player's stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S13). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination based on the displayed symbol combination and determines the number of medals to be paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S14). The display combination command includes information on a display combination identifier that identifies the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S15). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number information in the credit mode. When the credit counter is updated, the credit counter 19 displays the value of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number information to pay out medals.

  Next, when the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the main CPU 31 subtracts the number of medals paid out from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S16).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the RB operating flag is on (step S17). At this time, the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the RB operating flag is not on, that is, the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, and the RB operating flag are all off. If it is determined that there is a bonus operation check process (step S19), which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S17 that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the RB operating flag is on, a bonus end check process (to be described later with reference to FIG. 31) Step S18) is performed.

  Next, when determining that the BB1 operating flag, the BB2 operating flag, or the RB operating flag is not on in the process of step S19, or the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process in the process of step S18. If it does, bonus operation check processing is performed (step S19).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a replay operation check process (step S20). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter when the display combination is replay. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S2 to step S20 as the process in the unit game. When the process in step S20 is completed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process in step S2 to execute the process in the next unit game. .

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that neither the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that either the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S32).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S32 that the RB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs RB operating processing based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 9) (step S33). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “12” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag based on the bonus operating time table. . After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 always activates the RB gaming state when the bonus operation monitoring process is in the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation state. For example, the main CPU 31 continues the BB1 operation state or the BB2 operation even in the case where either the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter becomes “0” in the previous unit game and the RB game state is ended. If it is, the RB gaming state is activated again. When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S4 in FIG.

  Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S43. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits the reception of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45. Here, the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous unit game.

  Next, when determining that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0” in the process of step S41, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (step S43) and transmits a bet command. (Step S44). Here, the insertion number counter is data for counting the number of insertions. Also, the bet command includes data on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 finishes the process of step S42, when it finishes the process of step S44, finishes the process of step S52 described later, or finishes the process of step S53 described later, Then, it is determined whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when determining that the acceptance of medals is permitted, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not it is an insertion process (step S46). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the main CPU 31 adds to the inserted number counter based on the types of the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, the inserted number counter, and the credit counter. Calculate the value. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S46 that the process is not the input process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is the insertion process, the main CPU 31 updates the insertion number counter (step S47) and transmits a bet command (step S48). The main CPU 31 updates the credit counter instead of the inserted number counter when the addition of the inserted number counter is prohibited in the process of step S47.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S49). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S51. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is not on, it next determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (step S50).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S50 that the value of the inserted number counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S53. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “3”, it proceeds to the processing of step S51.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S49 that the RB operating flag is on, or in the process of step S50, determines that the value of the input number counter is “3”, Next, addition of the insertion number counter is prohibited (step S51).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S52). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not “1” or more, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S45, while when it determines that the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acceptance of medals is not permitted in the process of step S45, and determines that it is not the insertion process in the process of step S46, the value of the inserted number counter in the process of step S50 is When it is determined that it is not “3”, or when it is determined that the value of the inserted number counter is “1” or more in the process of step S52, it is then determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on ( Step S53).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S53 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S45. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is ON, the main CPU 31 then prohibits medal acceptance (step S54) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in FIG.

  Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), and determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S62). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state. When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, that is, when the main CPU 31 determines that the game state is not the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Transition.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S62 that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, that is, any carryover state of BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, or RB carryover state. The number of lotteries is changed to “9” (step S63). By changing the number of lotteries to “9”, the main CPU 31 again determines BB1, BB2, or RB as an internal winning combination in the subsequent processing, regardless of the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state. Avoid doing that.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S62 or when the number of lotteries is changed to “9” in the process of step S63, Is set to the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 6) determined in step S61, and the lower limit at which the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is determined based on the winning number and the set value. It is determined whether or not the value is greater than or equal to the value (step S65). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is not equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is equal to or greater than the lower limit value, the main CPU 31 then refers to the internal lottery table (see FIG. 6) in a similar manner, and the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 is determined. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than an upper limit value determined based on the number and the set value (step S66).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S69. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value is less than or equal to the upper limit value, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 7) and determines an internal winning combination based on the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores, in the internal winning combination storage area, the logical sum of the data indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S67 and the internal winning combination storing area (step S68). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 1 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the internal symbol combination storage area 1 in the internal symbol combination storage area 1, and stores the internal symbol combination in the internal symbol combination determination table. The logical sum of the data of the combination 2 and the internal symbol combination storage area 2 is stored in the internal symbol combination storage area 2, and the data of the internal symbol combination 3 in the internal symbol combination determination table and the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 3 are internally calculated. Store in the combination storage area 3.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S65 that the random number value is not greater than or equal to the lower limit value, determines in the process of step S66 that the random number value is not less than or equal to the upper limit value, or in step S68. When the process is finished, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S69).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S70). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S71. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S64 to step S69 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0”.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S70, the main CPU 31 then stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storage area 3 and the carryover combination storage area in the carryover combination storage area ( Step S71).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal symbol combination storage area 3 and the carryover combination storage area in the internal symbol combination storage area 3 (step S72). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process and proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Here, the main CPU 31 performs a lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines a winning number by sequentially determining which winning range of the internal lottery table includes the random number value in the RAM 33, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the winning number. Decide on a role.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is not included in any winning range of the internal lottery table, the main CPU 31 executes the processes of steps S67 and S68. The process will be repeated without doing so. In this case, since the internal winning combination is not determined in the repetitive process, and the internal winning combination storage area and the carryover combination storing area are not edited, the internal winning combination storage area 1, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and The internal winning combination storing area 3 is “00000000”. However, in the carryover combination storage area, if the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, or the RB carryover state, “1” is set in the corresponding bits of the bits “0” to “2”. As described above, when the process is repeated without executing the processes of step S67 and step S68, that is, even when the process is out of the internal lottery, the internal winning combination storing area 3 and the carryover combination are retained in the carryover state. The process of step S72 is performed to make the bit pattern of the storage area the same bit pattern.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process will be described. Note that FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines a stop table based on the internal winning combination with reference to the stop table determination table (step S301). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores data stored in the internal winning combination storing area 1, the internal winning combination storing area 2 and the internal winning combination storing area 3, and the internal winning combination 1 defined in the stop table determination table. Then, the logical product of the data of the internal winning combination 2 and the internal winning combination 3 is sequentially performed, and when any bit is “1”, the corresponding stop table is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol storage area (step S302). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores “1” in all the areas of the symbol storage areas 1 to 5.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a predicted display combination storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S303). In the expected display combination storing process, the main CPU 31 performs priority pull-in according to the symbols of the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R before the rotation of all the reels 3 is started. Determine the status. When this process ends, the main CPU 31 ends the rotating cylinder stop initial setting process, and proceeds to the process of step S11 in FIG.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of this embodiment. The expected display combination storing process is a process called in the process of step S303 of the turning stop initial setting process (see FIG. 25) and the process of step S89 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 29) described later.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is effective as the number of display combination searches (step S311). For example, the main CPU 31 determines “3” as the number of display combination searches when called from the spinning cylinder stop initial setting process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the leading address of the expected display combination storing area 1 (step S312). As a result, the main CPU 31 starts processing for setting the priority pull-in status for the expected display combination storage area from the expected display combination storage area 1.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00” as the symbol position (step S313). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets the address of the symbol position “00” in the expected display combination storing area to be set for the priority pull-in status. As a result, the main CPU 31 sets the priority pull-in status in order from the symbol position “00” to the symbol position “20” for the expected display combination storing area to be set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a rotating reel from the right side based on the display combination search count, and determines it as a search target reel (step S314). Specifically, the main CPU 31 searches all reels that are rotating in order from the right side, and determines the reel on the left side as a search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the search target reel and the symbol position (step S315). Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the reels to be searched, the symbol arrangement table, and the symbol at the center line 8c at that moment. For example, in the main CPU 31, the search target reel is the left reel 3L, and the symbol at the center line 8c at that moment is the symbol (replay) of the symbol arrangement “16” in the symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2). In this case, “00000100” which is data indicating a symbol (bird) of the symbol arrangement “17” is set in the upper left reel of the symbol storing area 1 and the symbol storing area 5. Similarly, the main CPU 31 sets “00000111” as data indicating the symbol (replay) of symbol arrangement “16” in the middle left reel of the symbol storage region 2, and the left of the symbol storage region 3 and the symbol storage region 4. “00000010” which is data indicating the symbol (bell) of the symbol arrangement “15” is set in the lower reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S316). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol storage area updated in the process of step S315 and the symbol combination table to predict the display combination. More specifically, the main CPU 31 performs a process of searching for a combination of symbols that may be displayed on the effective lines set in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a predicted display combination status acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S317). In the expected display combination status acquisition process, the main CPU 31 performs processing for storing the priority pull-in status in the expected display combination storage area based on the predicted display combination searched in the process of step S316.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area and adds “1” to the symbol position (step S318).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol position is “21” (step S319). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the priority pull-in status has been set for all the symbol positions (symbol positions “00” to “20”) in the expected display combination storing area for which the priority pull-in status is set. To do. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol position is “21”, it proceeds to the processing of step S320. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol position is not “21”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S314 and performs the processing from step S314 to step S318 until the priority pull-in status is set for all symbol positions. repeat.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S319 that the symbol position is “21”, it then subtracts “1” from the number of display combination searches (step S320).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (step S321). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting of the priority pull-in status for the expected display combination storing area corresponding to all the reels that are rotating has been completed. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of display combination searches is “0”, the display combination prediction storing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination search count is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then updates the address of the expected display combination storage area and stores the rotating identifier in all the symbol storage areas (step S322). . The expected display combination storage area is updated in the order of the expected display combination storage area 1, the expected display combination storage area 2, and the expected display combination storage area 3.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the stop control position (step S323). Specifically, when there is a stopped reel, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table corresponding to the reel. After completing this process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S313.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the expected display combination storing process, the main CPU 31 shifts to the spinning cylinder stop initial setting process or the reel stop control process of the caller.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a view showing a flowchart of the display combination search process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The display combination search process is a process called in the process of step S13 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 21) by the main CPU 31 and the process of step S316 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 26).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the symbol storage area and acquires an effective line counter (step S331). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the symbol storage area 1 and acquires “5” as the value of the effective line counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the symbol combination table (step S332). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets an address corresponding to cherry. That is, the main CPU 31 sequentially matches the data stored in the symbol storage area with the symbols in the symbol combination table from the cherry.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the data in the three data areas constituting each symbol storage area with the data indicating the symbols in the symbol combination table (step S333). For example, when the main CPU 31 uses the symbol storage area 1 as a comparison target and compares it with the bell of the symbol combination table, each data stored in areas corresponding to the upper left reel, the upper middle reel, and the upper right reel, The data “00000010” indicating the design of the bell is compared. Note that the symbol storage area to be compared is determined by the address setting of the process in step S332 or step S338.

  Next, as a result of the comparison performed in the process of step S332, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for a data area in which data “11111111” indicating that the rotation is in progress is stored (step S334). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that they do not match, it proceeds to the processing of step S338. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that they match, then the main CPU 31 determines the matched combination as a display combination and stores a logical sum with the display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (step S335).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0” (step S336). That is, the main CPU 31 determines from which of the reset interrupt process or the expected display combination storing process by the main CPU 31 the display combination expected storage process is called. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of display combination searches is not “0”, that is, that the expected display combination storage process is a process called from the expected display combination storage process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S338. To do. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of display combination searches is “0”, that is, the display combination expected storage process is a process called from the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31, in the process of step S 335. A payout number is determined based on the determined display combination, and a payout number counter is updated (step S337).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that they do not match in the process of step S334, determines that the number of display combination searches is not “0” in the process of step S334, or finishes the process of step S337. In some cases, the address of the symbol combination table is then updated (step S338). The address of the symbol combination table is updated in the order of cherry, bell, watermelon, special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4, special combination 5, replay, BB1, BB2, and RB. Note that the address is updated up to RB, and the end code is stored in the area indicated by the address when the address is further updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an end code is detected (step S339). At this time, when determining that the end code is not detected, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S333 and repeats the processes of step S333 to step S338 until the end code is detected. On the other hand, when determining that the end code is detected, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the valid line counter is “0” (step S340).

  When determining that the value of the effective line counter is “0” in the process of step S340, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the effective line counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the effective line counter and updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S341).

  That is, the main CPU 31 includes a symbol storage area 1 (top line 8b), a symbol storage area 2 (center line 8c), a symbol storage area 3 (bottom line 8d), a symbol storage area 4 (cross-up line 8a), and a symbol storage area. The symbol storage area to be compared is shifted in the order of 5 (cross-down line 8e).

  When the main CPU 31 ends the process of step S341, the main CPU 31 then proceeds to the process of step S332, and repeats the processes of step S332 to step S339 until the value of the valid line counter becomes “0”.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the display combination search process, the main CPU 31 shifts to a reset interrupt process or a display combination expected storage process by the main CPU 31 that is the call source.

  Next, the display expectation status acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a display expected status acquisition process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel and the display combination includes a cherry (step S351). When the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is the left reel and the display combination includes cherry, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S353. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the left reel or that the display combination does not include a cherry, the main CPU 31 then clears the bit related to the display combination cherry (step S352). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the bit “0” of the expected display combination storing area 1.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S351 that the search target reel is the left reel and the display combination includes cherries, or when the process of step S352 is performed, the main CPU 31 then selects the internal winning combination. The exclusive logical sum of the display combination is calculated, and the result and the logical combination of the display combination are calculated (step S353). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR of the data in each internal winning combination storage area and the data in each display combination storing area, and logically ANDs the data obtained as a result and the data in each display combination storing area. Take. This makes it possible to determine whether or not there is a bit that is “1” only in the display combination storage area. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the display combination at that moment is included in the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits relating to the payout of medals are “0” (step S354). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits corresponding to the internal winning combination storage area 1 (or display combination storage area 1) of the logical product obtained in the process of step S353 are “0”. To do. At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that all of the bits related to the payout of medals are not “0”, it next determines whether or not the bit related to cherries is “1” (step S355). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bit “0” of the internal winning combination storage area 1 (or display combination storage area 1) of the logical product obtained in the process of step S353 is “1”. .

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S355 that the bit related to cherry is not “1”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S358. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bit related to the cherry is “1”, the process proceeds to step S356.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S354 that all of the bits related to the payout of medals are “0”, then whether or not all of the bits related to replay and bonus operations are “0”. Is determined (step S357). Specifically, the main CPU 31 corresponds to the internal symbol combination storage area 2 (or display combination storage area 2) and internal symbol combination storage area 3 (or display combination storage area 3) of the logical product obtained in the process of step S353. It is determined whether or not all the bits to be performed are “0”. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all of the bits related to the replay and bonus operations are “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S359. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that all of the bits related to the replay and bonus operations are not “0”, or when the bit related to the cherry is not “1” in the process of step S355, Then, it is determined whether or not the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is effective is “1” (step S358). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is valid is “1”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S356. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is valid is not “1”, the process proceeds to step S359.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the bit related to cherry is “1” in the process of step S355, or when it is determined that the number of stop buttons for which the pressing operation is effective is “1” in the process of step S358, Next, “10000000” indicating prohibition of stoppage is determined as the priority pull-in status 2 (step S356). Thereby, the main CPU 31 prevents a combination contrary to the internal winning combination from being a display combination. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of S366.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S357 that all the bits related to replay and bonus operations are “0”, or the number of stop buttons 7 for which the pressing operation is valid in the process of step S358. Is determined to be “1”, a priority table is then set (step S359).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “9” as the number of times of priority order check, and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority order (step S360).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the current priority order, the internal winning combination, and the display combination (step S361).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits of the data indicating the logical product obtained in the process of step S361 are “0” (step S362). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits of the data indicating the logical product are “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S364. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that any bit of the data indicating the logical product is “1”, the main CPU 31 acquires the priority pull-in status corresponding to the current priority, Is ORed (step S363).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S362 that all bits of the data indicating the logical product are “0”, or when the process of step S363 is performed, the main CPU 31 then determines “1” from the number of priority checks. Subtract and add "1" to the priority (step S364).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of priority checks is “0” (step S365). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that the number of priority checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S361, and performs the processes of steps S361 to S364 until the number of priority checks becomes “0”. repeat.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of priority checks is “0” in the process of step S365 or when the process of step S356 is performed, the main CPU 31 then stores in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the current symbol position. The priority pull-in status is stored (step S366), and the display prediction status acquisition process is terminated. When the main CPU 31 finishes the predicted display status acquisition process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S318 in the predicted display combination storing process (see FIG. 26).

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop switch has been pressed (step S81). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are turned on based on a stop operation by the player. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that an effective stop switch is not pressed, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S81 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S81 until an effective stop switch is pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S81 that the effective stop switch has been pressed, the main CPU 31 invalidates the pressing operation of the stop button (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of symbol checks (step S83).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the number of sliding symbols from the stop table based on the symbol counter and the type of stop button (step S84).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S85). In the priority pull-in control process, based on the priority pull-in status determined for the symbol corresponding to each symbol position of the corresponding reel and the search order table, a predetermined range from the symbol position of the stop start position of the corresponding reel (that is, “ In the range of “the maximum number of sliding symbols”), a symbol having the highest priority is determined, and processing for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the determined symbol. If the priority pull-in status is the same value, the symbol having the higher search order is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S86). The reel stop command includes data indicating the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the stop control position (step S87). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores, in the symbol storage area, data indicating a symbol displayed on the active line when the reel is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid (step S88). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that there is no stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process and proceeds to the process of step S13 in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a stop button 7 for which the pressing operation is valid, the main CPU 31 then performs a display combination anticipation storing process (see FIG. 30) (step S89), and proceeds to the process of step S81.

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the priority pull-in control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 selects an expected display combination storing area according to the pressed stop button 7 (step S371).

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the priority pull-in statuses for the number of symbol checks from the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter (step S372).

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for the highest priority pull-in status except for “use prohibited” and determines it as display combination prediction data (step S373).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a search order table, and sets “1” as an initial value of the search order (step S374).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order based on the number of sliding symbols extracted from the stop table (step S375).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the symbol counter by the number of sliding frames, and obtains a priority pull-in status (step S376).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in status is “use prohibited” (step S377). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acquired priority pull-in status is “use prohibited”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S381. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acquired priority pull-in status is not “use prohibited”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the acquired priority pull-in status is the same as the expected display combination data (step S378). ).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the priority pull-in status acquired in the process of step S378 is the same as the expected display combination data, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S384. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the acquired priority pull-in status is not the same as the expected display combination data, it next determines whether or not the number of sliding symbols has been saved (step S379). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of sliding symbols has been saved, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S381. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of sliding symbols has not been saved, the main CPU 31 moves to the processing of step S381 after saving the number of sliding symbols (step S380).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the priority pull-in status acquired in the process of step S377 is “use prohibited” and determines that the number of sliding frames is being saved in the process of step S379, Alternatively, after performing the process of step S380, “1” is subtracted from the number of symbol checks, and “1” is added to the search order (step S381).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S382). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S375. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the number of sliding symbols that have been evacuated (step S383).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the priority pull-in status acquired in the process of step S378 is the same as the expected display combination data, or after performing the process of step S383, the main CPU 31 then determines the number of sliding frames. Based on the symbol counter, a stop control position is determined (step S384). After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the priority pull-in control process, and proceeds to step S86 in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 29).

Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.
First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on (step S101). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S103. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that both the BB1 operating flag and the BB2 operating flag are not on, the main CPU 31 then performs an RB end check process described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S102). The bonus end check process is terminated.

  When determining that the BB1 operating flag or the BB2 operating flag is on in the process of step S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning has been established (step S103). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S108. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning has been established, it then determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S104).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S104 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S106. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in the process of step S102, the main CPU 31 performs a BB end time process (step S105). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 operating flag or BB2 operating flag that is on, and turns off the RB operating flag when the RB operating flag is on. . When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S111.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S104, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S106).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S106 is “0” (step S107). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S108.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that no winning is achieved in the process of step S103, or when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S107, the game “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S108).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the game possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S108 is “0” (step S109). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the game possible number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S107, or determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S109. Then, the RB end process is performed (step S110). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag.

  Next, when the processing of step S105 or the processing of step S110 is completed, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 61 (step S111). When the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S19 in FIG.

  Next, the RB end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the RB end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (step S391). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S395. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is achieved, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S392).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S392 is “0” (step S393). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the number-of-winning counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S396. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S394.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S393 that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the possible game number counter (step S394).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter subtracted in the process of step S394 is “0” (step S395). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S396. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the RB end check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S393, or that the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S395. Then, the RB end time process is performed (step S396). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61 (step S397). When the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 61, the main CPU 31 ends the RB end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the RB end check process, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to a bonus end check process (see FIG. 31).

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is BB1 or BB2 (step S121). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S125. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is either BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is BB1 (step S122).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S122 that the display combination is not BB1, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S124. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB1, the main CPU 31 performs BB1 operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S123). Specifically, based on the bonus operation time table, the main CPU 31 sets “465” in the bonus end number counter and turns on the BB1 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1 in the process of step S122, the main CPU 31 then performs a BB2 operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S124). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “350” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and turns on the BB2 operating flag. When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S121 that the display combination is neither BB1 nor BB2, it then determines whether the display combination is RB (step S125). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RB, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S129. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is RB, the main CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (step S126). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operating time table, sets “12” in the possible game number counter, sets “8” in the possible winning number counter, and turns on the RB operating flag. . When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S127.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 performs the BB1 operation processing in step S123, performs the BB2 operation processing in step S124, or performs the RB operation processing in step S126. The carryover combination storage area is cleared (step S127). After clearing the carryover combination storage area, the main CPU 31 then transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 62 (step S128), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not RB in the process of step S125, the main CPU 31 then performs an RT operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S129). When this process is finished, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S20 in FIG.

  Next, the RT operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the RT operation check process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is the special combination 1 (step S401). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 1, the process shifts to step S403. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is the special combination 1, the main CPU 31 sets “3” in the RT game number counter (step S402), and proceeds to the processing of step S409.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S401 that the display combination is not the special combination 1, it next determines whether or not the display combination is the special combination 2 (step S403). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 2, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S405. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is the special combination 2, the main CPU 31 sets “60” in the RT game number counter (step S404), and proceeds to the process of step S409.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 2 in the process of step S403, it next determines whether or not the display combination is the special combination 3 (step S405). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 3, the process shifts to step S407. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is the special combination 3, the main CPU 31 sets “40” in the RT game number counter (step S406), and proceeds to the processing of step S409.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 3 in the process of step S405, it next determines whether or not the display combination is the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 (step S407). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not the special combination 4 or the special combination 5, the main CPU 31 ends the RT operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is the special combination 4 or the special combination 5, the main CPU 31 sets “100” in the RT game number counter (step S408), and proceeds to the process of step S409.

  Next, after performing the process of step S402, step S404, step S406, or step S408, the main CPU 31 then turns on the RT operating flag (step S409). After completing this process, the main CPU 31 ends the RT operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the RT operation check process, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to the bonus operation check process (see FIG. 33).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is an interrupt process that occurs every predetermined period (for example, 1.1173 milliseconds).

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. (Step S141). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S143). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. Further, when the stop control position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 29), the main CPU 31 indicates the stop control position by the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. For example, when the value indicating the stop control position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive control process (step S144). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c and the WIN lamp 17 via the lamp driving circuit 45. Thereby, the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 are turned on and off. Further, the main CPU 31 drives and controls the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19 via the display unit drive circuit 48. As a result, various information (such as the number of credits) is displayed on the payout number display unit 18 and the credit display unit 19.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S141, and restores the register (step S145). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

  Hereinafter, the operations of the reel stop control process and the priority pull-in control process described above will be described with specific examples with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 are diagrams showing a storage example of the expected display combination storing area. 38 and 39 are diagrams showing display examples of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  For each of the above processing, when special role 1, special role 2, special role 3 and special role 4 are determined as internal winning roles (this is referred to as “pattern 1”), special role 1 is determined as an internal winning role. The case where the special combination 2, the special combination 3, and the special combination 5 are determined (hereinafter referred to as “pattern 2”) will be described separately.

[Pattern 1]
First, for pattern 1, the stop start position of the left reel 3L corresponding to the first stop operation is “16”, the stop start position of the middle reel 3C corresponding to the second stop operation is “17”, and the third The case where the stop start position of the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop operation is “18” (this is assumed to be pattern 1-1) will be described as an example.

[Pattern 1-1]
(Before the first stop operation)
When the special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, and special combination 4 are determined as the internal winning combination, the stop table for special combination A (see FIG. 11) is determined in the turning stop initial setting process, and the head thereof The address is stored in the RAM 33. Next, in the display combination prediction storing process, the display combination search process, and the display combination prediction status acquisition process, priority is given to all symbol positions from symbol positions “00” to “20” of all reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The withdrawal status is determined. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36 (1), the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol position is stored in the expected display combination storing area. In FIG. 36 (1), the expected display combination storage area 1 corresponds to the left reel 3L, the expected display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the expected display combination storage area 3 corresponds to the right reel 3R. .

(First stop operation reel stop control process)
First, “5” is set as the number of symbol checks (step S83). Next, since the left stop button 7L is pressed when the symbol counter is “16”, “0” is extracted as the number of sliding symbols from the special role A stop table (step S84). Thereafter, in the priority pull-in control process, since the first stop operation is a pressing operation on the left stop button 7L, the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 36A is selected (step S371). Then, the priority pull-in statuses for the number of checks are compared in the order of addresses from the address corresponding to the symbol counter “16” (step S372), except for “stop prohibition (priority pull-in status 2 is“ 10000000 ”)”. A high priority pull-in status is searched (step S373). Here, the priority attraction status 1 of the symbol position “16” is “00111100”, the priority attraction status 2 is “00000000”, the priority attraction status is the highest priority attraction status, and is determined as the expected display combination data. (Step S373).

  Next, based on the search order table and the number of sliding frames “0” extracted from the stop table, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the current search order is acquired (step S375). The number of sliding frames acquired based on the search order table from the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponding to the symbol counter “16” (here, the number of sliding frames “0” in the search order “1”) ahead Is acquired at the symbol position “16” (step S376). Since the acquired priority pull-in status and the expected display combination data determined in step S373 are the same, “0” acquired based on the search order table is determined as the number of sliding frames and the stop control position “ 16 "is determined (step S384). When the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on the stop control position “16”, as shown in FIG. 38 (1), the left symbol display area 4L has a bird in the upper row, a replay in the middle row, and a replay in the lower row. A bell is displayed.

(After the first stop operation, the expected display combination storing process)
For the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the priority pull-in status as described above is determined. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36 (2), the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol position is stored in the expected display combination storing area. In FIG. 36 (2), the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the middle reel 3C, and the expected display combination storing area 2 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

(Second stop operation reel stop control process)
First, “5” is set as the number of symbol checks (step S83). Next, since the middle stop button 7C is pressed when the symbol counter is “17”, “1” is extracted as the number of sliding symbols from the special role A stop table (step S84). Thereafter, in the priority pull-in control process, since the second stop operation is a pressing operation on the middle stop button 7C, the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 36 (2) is selected (step S371). Then, the priority pull-in statuses for the number of checks are compared in order from the address corresponding to the symbol counter “17” (step S372), except for “prohibition of stop (priority pull-in status 2 is“ 10000000 ”)”. A high priority pull-in status is searched (step S373). Here, the priority pull-in status of the symbol positions “17” and “18” is “00111100”, the priority pull-in status 2 is “00000000”, and the priority pull-in status is the highest. (Step S373).

  Next, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order is acquired based on the search order table and the number of sliding symbols “1” extracted from the stop table (step S375). The number of sliding frames acquired based on the search order table from the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponding to the symbol counter “17” (here, the number of sliding frames “1” in the search order “1”) ahead Is acquired at the symbol position “18” (step S376). Since the acquired priority pull-in status and the expected display combination data determined in step S373 are the same, “1” acquired based on the search order table is determined as the number of sliding frames and the stop control position “ 18 "is determined (step S384). Then, when the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on the stop control position “18”, as shown in FIG. 38 (1), the middle symbol display area 4C has a feather in the upper row, a bird in the middle row, and a bird in the lower row. A bell is displayed.

(After the second stop operation, the expected display combination storing process)
For the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the priority pull-in status as described above is determined. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36 (3), the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol position is stored in the expected display combination storing area. In FIG. 36 (3), the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

(Third stop operation reel stop control process)
First, “5” is set as the number of symbol checks (step S83). Next, since the right stop button 7R is pressed when the symbol counter is “18”, “0” is extracted as the number of sliding symbols from the special role A stop table (step S84). Thereafter, in the priority pull-in control process, since the third stop operation is a pressing operation on the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 36 (3) is selected (step S371). Then, the priority pull-in statuses corresponding to the number of checks are compared in the order of addresses from the address corresponding to the symbol counter “18” (step S372), except for “stop prohibited (priority pull-in status 2 is“ 10000000 ”)”. A high priority pull-in status is searched (step S373). Here, the priority attraction status 1 of the symbol position “18” is “00010000”, the priority attraction status 2 is “00000000”, the priority attraction status is the highest priority attraction status, and is determined as the expected display combination data. (Step S373).

  Next, based on the search order table and the number of sliding frames “0” extracted from the stop table, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the current search order is acquired (step S375). The number of sliding frames acquired based on the search order table from the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponding to the symbol counter “18” (here, the number of sliding frames “0” in the search order “1”) ahead Is acquired at the symbol position “18” (step S376). Since the acquired priority pull-in status and the expected display combination data determined in step S373 are the same, “0” acquired based on the search order table is determined as the number of sliding frames and the stop control position “ 18 "is determined (step S384). Then, when the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the stop control position “18”, as shown in FIG. 38 (1), the right symbol display area 4R has a bell at the top, a wing at the middle, and a wing at the bottom. Birds are displayed.

  As a result, “bird-bird-bird” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination 2 is established.

  Next, for pattern 1, the stop start position of the left reel 3L corresponding to the first stop operation is “16”, the stop start position of the middle reel 3C corresponding to the second stop operation is “17”, The case where the stop start position of the right reel 3R corresponding to the three stop operation is “10” (referred to as pattern 1-2) will be described as an example. However, since pattern 1-2 is the same as pattern 1-1 until (second stop operation reel stop control process), description thereof will be omitted, and the description after (second display operation expected display combination storing process) will be omitted. Do.

[Pattern 1-2]
(After the second stop operation, the expected display combination storing process)
For the right reel 3R corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation is effective, the priority pull-in status as described above is determined. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36 (4), the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol position is stored in the expected display combination storing area. In FIG. 36 (4), the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponds to the right reel 3R.

(Third stop operation reel stop control process)
First, “5” is set as the number of symbol checks (step S83). Next, since the right stop button 7R is pressed when the symbol counter is “10”, “1” is extracted as the number of sliding symbols from the special combination A stop table (step S84). Thereafter, in the priority pull-in control process, since the third stop operation is a pressing operation on the right stop button 7R, the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 36 (4) is selected (step S371). Then, the priority pull-in statuses corresponding to the number of checks are compared in the order of addresses from the address corresponding to the symbol counter “10” (step S372), except for “prohibit stop (priority pull-in status 2 is“ 10000000 ”)”. A high priority pull-in status is searched (step S373). Here, the priority attraction status 1 of the symbol position “11” and the symbol position “14” is “00000000”, the priority attraction status 2 is “00000000”, and the priority attraction status is the highest priority attraction status. It is determined as predicted data (step S373).

  Next, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the current search order is acquired based on the search order table and the number of sliding symbols “1” extracted from the stop table (step S375). The number of sliding frames acquired based on the search order table from the address of the expected display combination storing area 1 corresponding to the symbol counter “10” (here, the number of sliding frames “1” in the search order “1”) ahead Is acquired at the symbol position “11” (step S376). Since the acquired priority pull-in status and the expected display combination data determined in step S373 are the same, “1” acquired based on the search order table is determined as the number of sliding frames and the stop control position “ 11 "is determined (step S384). Then, when the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the stop control position “11”, as shown in FIG. 38 (2), the right symbol display area 4R has a bell at the top, a blue 7 at the middle, and a bottom 7 Replay is displayed.

  As a result, the combination of symbols related to any combination is not displayed on the active line, and no combination is established.

[Pattern 2]
Next, for pattern 2, the stop start position of the left reel 3L corresponding to the first stop operation is “16”, the stop start position of the middle reel 3C corresponding to the second stop operation is “17”, The case where the stop start position of the right reel 3R corresponding to the three stop operation is “18” (this is assumed to be pattern 2-1) will be described as an example.

[Pattern 2-1]
(Before the first stop operation)
First, the special combination B stop table (see FIG. 12) is determined, and as shown in FIG. 37 (1), the priority pull-in status corresponding to each symbol position is stored in the expected display combination storage area.

(First stop operation reel stop control process)
Since the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “16”, “0” is extracted as the number of sliding frames from the special combination B stop table, and the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 37 (1) is selected. The Then, the search order table is referred to, and the appropriate number of sliding frames is determined by the search order based on the extracted number of sliding frames (here, the number of sliding frames “0” in the search order “1”). Thus, when the stop control position is determined to be “16” and the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped based on the stop control position “16”, the left symbol display area 4L as shown in FIG. Shows a bird on the top, a replay on the middle, and a bell on the bottom.

(Second stop operation reel stop control process)
Since the stop start position of the middle reel 3C is “17”, “1” is extracted as the number of sliding frames from the special combination B stop table, and the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 37 (2) is selected. The Then, the search order table is referred to, and the appropriate number of sliding frames is determined by the search order based on the extracted number of sliding frames (here, the number of sliding frames “1” in the search order “1”). As a result, the stop control position is determined to be “18”, and when the rotation of the middle reel 3C is stopped based on the stop control position “18”, the middle symbol display area 4C as shown in FIG. Displays a feather on the top, a bird on the middle, and a bell on the bottom.

(Third stop operation reel stop control process)
Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “18”, “0” is extracted as the number of sliding symbols from the special combination B stop table, and the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 37 (3) is selected. The Then, the search order table is referred to, and the appropriate number of sliding frames is determined by the search order based on the extracted number of sliding frames (here, the number of sliding frames “0” in the search order “1”). As a result, the stop control position is determined as “18”, and when the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the stop control position “18”, the right symbol display area 4R as shown in FIG. 39 (1). Displays a bell at the top, feathers at the middle, and birds at the bottom.

  As a result, “bird-bird-bird” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination 2 is established.

  Next, for pattern 2, the stop start position of the left reel 3L corresponding to the first stop operation is “16”, the stop start position of the middle reel 3C corresponding to the second stop operation is “17”, The case where the stop start position of the right reel 3R corresponding to the 3 stop operation is “10” (this is assumed to be pattern 2-2) will be described as an example. However, since the pattern 2-2 is the same as the pattern 2-1 until the (second stop operation reel stop control process), the description is omitted, and the description after the (reel stop control process after the third stop operation) is performed. .

[Pattern 2-2]
(After 3rd stop operation, reel stop control process)
Since the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “10”, “0” is extracted as the number of sliding frames from the special combination B stop table, and the expected display combination storing area 1 shown in FIG. 37 (4) is selected. The Then, the search order table is referred to, and the appropriate number of sliding frames is determined by the search order based on the extracted number of sliding frames (here, the number of sliding frames “0” in the search order “1”). Thereby, the stop control position is determined to be “10”, and when the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped based on the stop control position “10”, the right symbol display area 4R as shown in FIG. 39 (2). Displays blue 7 on the top, replay on the middle, and blue 7 on the bottom.

  As a result, “bird-bird-blue 7” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e, and the special combination 5 is established.

  The gaming machine 1 described above determines a larger number of RT games than the number of RT games associated with the special role 1 for the special role 4 and the special role 5 in the RT operation check process (see FIG. 34). In the internal lottery process (see FIG. 24), when special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined to be internal winning combinations, special combination 4 or special combination 5 is determined to be an internal winning combination at the same time. To do.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, when the special combination 1, the special combination 2 and the special combination 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, at the same time, either the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 is determined as the internal winning combination. Then, the player can establish any of these combinations. Further, although it is uncertain whether or not the player will be established even if the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the player can acquire more RT games than if the special combination 1 is established. Special role 1, special role 2, and special role 3 that can be established without fail by performing stop operation to establish special role 4 or special role 5 that can be established or at appropriate timing It is possible to select whether to perform a stop operation for the That is, according to the gaming machine 1, it is possible to reflect the player's gaming skill and intention in determining the number of games that can be played in the RT gaming state.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is a case where, when a stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination are not on the active line where the internal winning combination is established, When it is located within the range of the predetermined maximum number of sliding symbols, it performs pull-in control to pull the symbol on the effective line and stop it, and when multiple internal winning combinations are determined, set in advance The control which draws in priority the symbol which comprises the combination of the symbol which concerns on the internal winning combination with high priority made is performed. In addition, among the special combination 1, the special combination 2, and the special combination 3, the priority of the special combination 1 having the smallest number of associated RT games is set to be the highest. , “BAR” symbol at symbol position “16”, “bird” symbol at symbol position “17”, and “wing” symbol at symbol position “18” which constitute the combination of symbols relating to special role 2 and special role 3 If the stop operation is detected when the portion being played is near the active line, the “BAR” symbol that constitutes the symbol combination related to the special role 1 with the smallest number of RT games associated with it is displayed on the active line. On the other hand, “Red 7” symbol of symbol position “00” or “02” and “Blue 7” of symbol position “09” or “11” constituting the combination of symbols related to special role 4 and special role 5 When the pattern is placed and the part is near the active line When detecting the stop operation constitutes a combination of symbols relating to the special role 4 and special role 5 "Red 7" symbols or "blue 7" easy pull enable line on the symbols.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, when the player performs a stop operation to establish any of the special combination 1, the special combination 2, or the special combination 3, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, Since the special combination 1 with the smallest number of RT games associated is established, or none of the special combination 1, the special combination 2 or the special combination 3 is established, a high game skill is required. On the other hand, a player with low gaming skill has a special role 1 with the smallest number of RT games associated with it even though he / she tried to establish one of special role 1, special role 2 or special role 3. It is possible to avoid the establishment, and it is uncertain whether or not it is established even if the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, but it is easy to perform the stop operation at an appropriate timing. Therefore, the stop operation can be performed so as to establish the special combination 4 or the special combination 5 that can acquire more RT games than the special combination 1 is established. That is, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to rescue a player who has low gaming skill.

  If the special role 4 and the special role 5 are deleted from the various tables and processes so that the special role 4 and the special role 5 are not provided, the main CPU 31 determines that all the reels 3L As a result of stopping the rotation of 3C and 3R, when the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination is displayed on the effective line set in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C and 4R, the internal winning combination is established. , A privilege corresponding to the internal winning combination is given to the player, and when the special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3 is established, the gaming state is shifted from another gaming state to the RT gaming state. . In the internal lottery table, a winning range corresponding to each combination is defined in duplicate so that special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3 is simultaneously determined as an internal combination combination, and the program stored in the ROM 32 The number of RT games corresponding to special combination 1, special combination 2 or special combination 3 is determined by the RT operation check process (see FIG. 34) performed by executing.

  Therefore, in this case, when the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as internal winning combinations, different special combinations are established depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. The number of possible RT games differs depending on the timing of the stop operation performed by the player when the special combination 1, special combination 2 and special combination 3 are determined as internal winning combinations. That is, it is possible to reflect a player's gaming technical ability with respect to the number of RT games, and to improve the interest of a player having a high gaming technique.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 may notify the player of the determined internal winning combination using the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although illustrated as a pachislot gaming machine, it is not limited to this, The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines.

  Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. Also in this case, the same effect as the gaming machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the arrangement | positioning table of the symbol on the reel of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table determination table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 4 of a gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 3, special combination 5 of a gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the search order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal symbol combination storage area 1, the internal symbol combination storage area 2, and the internal symbol combination storage area 3 of the gaming machine of one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operating flag storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination prediction storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the corresponding | compatible table | surface with the reel of a gaming machine and display combination anticipation storage area in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the rotation stop initial setting process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display prediction status acquisition process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing-in control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the RB completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT operation check processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination prediction storage area | region in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage of the display combination prediction storage area | region in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the combination of the symbol displayed on the symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the combination of the symbol displayed on the symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R in one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2b ... Liquid crystal display part 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 101 ... Lamp 102 ... LED
30 ... Microcomputer 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
60 ... Main control circuit 61 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each circumferential surface;
Among the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, symbol display means for displaying a part of the symbols,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
A symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the reel based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Random number generating means for generating a random value in a predetermined range;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means;
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means and a lottery table in which ranges of random values corresponding to a plurality of combinations are defined as a winning range, a winning combination is determined from a plurality of combinations. A role determination means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means, the rotation of the reel is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the design,
As a result of the change of the symbol being stopped by the stop control means, when the winning combination is established by displaying the combination of symbols related to the winning combination on the effective line set in the symbol display means, A privilege granting means for granting a player a privilege according to the relevant winning combination,
Compared to lottery tables used in other gaming states, a winning combination using a lottery table that has the widest range of winning ranges corresponding to re-playing players who allow the start of a game without depending on the input of game value. A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state from another gaming state to a high probability re-gaming state when a transition combination for transitioning the gaming state from another gaming state to a high probability re-gaming state is determined; ,
Correspondence information storage means for storing correspondence information that associates the number of replay games that can be played in the high-probability replay state transferred to the transition combination by the game state transition means when the transition combination is established;
With
The lottery table is stored in at least the winning range of the first transition combination in which the first replay game number is associated with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage means, and in the correspondence information storage means. Based on the correspondence information, the winning range of the second transition combination in which the second number of replay games greater than the first number of replay games is associated is defined redundantly, and the first transition combination and More than the second number of replay games due to the correspondence information stored in the correspondence information storage means for a part of the ranges in which the winning ranges are overlapped for the second transition combination and different ranges, respectively. Defining the winning range of each of the third transition role and the fourth transition role associated with the number of re-games,
The stop control means is a case where, when a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to the winning combination is not in an established position where the winning combination is established, When it is located within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols, the drawing control is performed to draw the symbol to the established position and stop, and when a plurality of winning combinations are determined, Perform control to draw in the symbols that make up the combination of symbols related to the winning combination with high priority,
The priority is set such that the first transition combination is higher than the second transition combination,
The combination of symbols related to the first transition combination, the second transition combination, the third transition combination, and the fourth transition combination is at least one of the transition combinations that constitutes the combination. For the design of the reel, including a different design that is a different design,
On the reel on which the difference symbol is arranged, the difference symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the first transition combination and the second transition combination are arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn-in symbols, respectively. And is not arranged within the range of the maximum number of drawn symbols from the position where the difference symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the third transition combination or the fourth transition combination are disposed, and A gaming machine , wherein the difference symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the third transition combination and the fourth transition combination are not arranged within the maximum number of drawn symbols .

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