JP5425383B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, it has a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface, and a symbol display window that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel. The symbols are displayed on the symbol display window by rotating all the reels based on the player's input of game value such as medals and the start operation on the start lever, and stopping each reel based on the stop operation on the stop button by the player. A game machine (so-called “pachi-slot”) that stops and displays is known. Such a gaming machine gives a privilege (for example, a medal) to a player when a combination of symbols related to a combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window, that is, when a combination is established.

  A mainstream gaming machine draws one or two or more roles from among a plurality of roles in advance in the gaming machine based on the start operation of the player (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), Hereinafter, the reel stop control is performed based on the “internal winning combination” and the player's stop operation, and the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window. Therefore, in the gaming machine, a combination that is not determined as an internal winning combination will not be established no matter what timing the player performs a stop operation. In addition, as a type of a combination, for example, a combination that grants a game value to a player, a re-playing combination that permits re-playing without input of a gaming value (hereinafter referred to as “replay”), or a gaming state that is a game There is a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) which makes the gaming state relatively advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming state”).

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a gaming machine including a speaker that outputs a sound related to a game (game sound), and a gaming machine that varies a game sound in an RB gaming state according to a type of a role established in the RB gaming state. Known (for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine, since the game sound in the RB gaming state does not become monotonous, it is possible to prevent a player who plays a game for a long time from getting bored with the monotonous game sound.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210071

  However, according to the above-described gaming machine, the game sound may be unsatisfactory because the game sound only changes according to the type of the combination established in the RB gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is intended to provide a gaming machine in which a player can feel a sense of accomplishment and can improve the interest in gaming with respect to changing gaming sounds. Objective.

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 the respective circumferential surfaces, and the circumference of the reels. A display window for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface (design display areas 4L, 4C, 4R described later), start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation (for example, a start switch 6S described later), Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the display window by rotating the reel (for example, stepping motors 49L and 49C described later). 49R) and a winning combination determining means (for example, described later) for determining one or a plurality of internal winning combinations from a plurality of combinations based on the start operation being detected by the start operation detecting means. IN CPU 31), a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) provided for each reel and detecting a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reel, and the winning combination determining means based on the fact that the stop operation is detected to determined internal winning combination by the stop operation detection unit, by stopping the rotation of the reel, a variation of a plurality of symbols displayed in table示窓Depending on whether or not a combination of symbols related to the display window is displayed when a change of the plurality of symbols is stopped by the stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) to be stopped and the stop control means. A determination means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for determining whether a combination is established or not, and a game value according to the combination determined to be established by the determination means Game value giving means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later), sound output means (for example, speakers 21L, 21R, and sub CPU 71 described later) for outputting a game-related sound, and a game regardless of game value input. A high-probability replaying state (for example, an RT3 operating state described later) advantageous to the player, in which a replaying player permitted to start (for example, replay) is determined with a relatively high probability as the internal winning combination. , Based on the establishment of a high-probability re-game actuator (for example, red bell, blue bell, or yellow bell, which will be described later), and the high probability based on the digestion of a predetermined number of games (for example, 33 games) A high-probability re-gaming state control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for ending the re-gaming state, and a probability that the re-game is determined as the internal winning combination is the high-probability re-gaming state A low-probability re-gaming state control means for starting a lower low-probability re-gaming state when a predetermined start condition is satisfied and ending the low-probability re-gaming state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied And an advantageous gaming state (for example, RB operating state described later) advantageous to the player over the high probability re-gaming state is started based on establishment of an advantageous gaming state operating combination (for example, BB1, BB2, BB3 described later). And an advantageous gaming state control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for ending the advantageous gaming state based on the provision of a predetermined amount (for example, 344) of gaming value (for example, medal), and a player adverse normal gaming state than the high probability re-gaming state and the low probability re-gaming state taken (for example, game mode to be described later), and the high probability re-gaming state or the preferred game-like Of was started based on the completion of the normal gaming state control means to terminate on the basis of the other gaming state comprising one of at least the high probability re-gaming state or the low probability re-gaming state is started (e.g., below a main CPU 31), without a transition to the low probability re-gaming state during the transition the normal game state, the high probability re-gaming state, the advantageous gaming state, the normal gaming state, the order of the high probability re-gaming state determining circulating transition determining means for determining whether or not to that circumferential times transition is made (e.g., sub CPU71 below) equipped with a, the high probability re-gaming state control means, wherein advantageously the game in the high probability re-gaming state If state operation combination is determined as the internal winning combination to be to terminate the high probability re-gaming state, the sound output means, determine the orbiting transition has been made by the orbiting transition determining means Based on the fact that the special orbiting sound output only if the orbiting transition is made (e.g., a particular sound to be described later) and outputs a.

With this configuration, the high-probability re-gaming state control means is advantageous for the player, in which a re-gamer that is allowed to start a game is determined with a relatively high probability as an internal winning combination regardless of game value input. Start a high probability replay state based on the establishment of a high probability replay actuator, end the high probability replay state based on the digestion of a predetermined number of games, and control the low probability replay state The means starts a low-probability re-gaming state in which the probability that the re-gamer is determined as an internal winning combination is lower than the high-probability re-gaming state based on the fact that the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and the predetermined end condition is satisfied The low-probability re-gaming state is terminated based on the result, and the advantageous gaming state control means starts the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the high-probability re-gaming state based on the establishment of the advantageous gaming state operator. A given amount Based upon the imparting skills value to terminate the advantageous gaming state, the normal gaming state controlling means, the adverse normal gaming state than the high probability re-gaming state and a low probability re-gaming state for the player, again the high probability The game is started based on the end of the gaming state or the advantageous gaming state, and is ended based on the start of another gaming state including at least one of the high-probability re-gaming state and the low-probability re-gaming state . Also, circulation transition determining means, without a transition to the low probability re-gaming state in the middle, the normal gaming state, a high probability re-gaming state, advantageously gaming state, normal game state, the peripheral you transition in the order of high probability re-gaming state The high probability replay state control means terminates the high probability replay state even when the advantageous game state actuating role is determined as an internal winning combination in the high probability replay state. The sound output means outputs a special circulation sound that is output only when the circulation transition is made based on the determination that the circulation transition is made by the circulation transition determination means.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, without transitioning to another gaming state, it is necessary to continuously transition to a normal gaming state, a high probability re-gaming state, an advantageous gaming state, a normal gaming state, and a high probability re-gaming state. Since the special circuit sound is not output, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment when the special circuit sound is output, and can improve the interest in the game.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, without transitioning to another gaming state, it is necessary to continuously transition to a normal gaming state, a high probability re-gaming state, an advantageous gaming state, a normal gaming state, and a high probability re-gaming state. Since the special circuit sound is not output, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment when the special circuit sound is output, and can improve the interest in the game.

  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 reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) described later, and the like, and a front surface that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. And a door 1b.

  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 reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. 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. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the present embodiment constitute a reel of the present invention, and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a display window of the present 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 operated by one press operation, and three of the credited medals (that is, the maximum number that can be inserted in one game (however, the maximum in the RB gaming state and the CB gaming state) 2)) is inserted. By operating these BET buttons 11, 12, 13, a pay line described later is activated.

  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 pedestal 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. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored. 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 in which medals are paid out when established.

  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 by the 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. The stop operation for the player to stop for the first time is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, a stop operation for the player to stop the second stop is referred to as a second stop operation, and a stop operation for the third stop is referred to as a third stop operation.

  An LED 101 is provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. The LED 101 emits light with a light emission pattern corresponding 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 according to the number of medals inserted to play a game (that is, the number of inserted medals). 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 is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design 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 the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a background image constituting a predetermined image or a background in the image at the time of the effect. Display images that contain.

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

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with four winning 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 bottom line 8d, a cross-up line 8a, and a cross-down line 8e are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the winning combination is established or not based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line. In the following, an activated winning line is referred to as an activated line, and a winning line that is not activated or a center line 8c that is not a winning line is referred to as an ineffective line.

  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 area of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle area of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper area 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. In the present embodiment, the center line 8c formed by connecting the middle areas of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is not a winning line.

  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 can display a predetermined image and perform an effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol sequence arranged on the reels 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 sequence consisting of a red cherry symbol, a blue cherry symbol, a yellow cherry symbol, a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol, a red G symbol, a red seven symbol, a blue seven symbol, a yellow seven symbol, and a replay symbol is drawn. ing.

  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.

  In each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the maximum interval between each replay symbol is 4 symbols. This corresponds to “4” frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. Although the number of sliding symbols will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 draws the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination from the time when the stop operation is detected by drawing in the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, up to four frames. Stop reel rotation to stop up. That is, when a single replay to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination, even if a stop operation is performed at any timing for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, A replay symbol is always displayed.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel control. 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 determines an internal winning combination based on the random number value and an internal lottery table described later, and stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the internal winning combination and the stop operation. Let Further, when the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, it determines whether or not a winning combination has been established based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. If established, the player is given a profit such as paying out medals according to the established combination.

  The main CPU 31 starts the RT3 operation state based on the establishment of the RT3 operation combination, and ends it based on the 33 games being consumed. The main CPU 31 starts the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, or the BB3 operation state based on the establishment of BB1, BB2, or BB3, and the BB1 operation state, BB2 operation based on the payout of 344 medals. The state or BB3 operating state is terminated. The main CPU 31 starts the general gaming state when the RT3 operation state ends or the BB operation state ends, and ends when the RT1 operation state, RT2 operation state, RT3 operation state, or RT4 operation state starts.

  The main CPU 31 of the present embodiment constitutes the winning combination determining means, stop control means, determination means, gaming value giving means, high probability re-gaming state control means, advantageous state control means, and normal gaming state control means of the present invention. To do.

  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.

  In the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in a random value storage area of the RAM 33 described later. Then, for each game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process described later (see FIGS. 60 and 61) based on the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  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. 56 to 73 described later), various tables (for example, see FIG. 2 and FIGS. 5 to 29 described later), a sub control circuit 70. Various control commands (commands) and the like for transmitting to are stored.

  Various information obtained by the processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, operating state, payout number, bonus carryover status, setting value, etc., various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 by the above-described 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. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and 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, setting value change There are a switch 200S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as the stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 30. 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. A stop signal to be commanded 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 setting value change switch 200S includes a setting key switch (not shown) linked to a power switch (not shown), a reset switch (not shown), and the like. The set value can be changed by the set value change switch 200S.

  The set values can be set in four stages of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H”, and by selecting an internal lottery table to be described later based on the set values, BB1, BB2 , BB3 or MB, etc., change the probability that each winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination. The set values are “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” when arranged in order from the disadvantage to the player. That is, the case where the set value is “H” is most advantageous for the player.

  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 has been 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. Generate a signal to indicate.

  The sub-control circuit 70 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 70 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 70.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The sub control circuit 70 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 effect sound and sound effect output from the speakers 21L and 21R. Control and output control.

  Details of the configuration of the sub control circuit 70 in the present embodiment will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a 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 the stepping motor Rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started by driving control of 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, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move 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”.

  A reel index is obtained from the reels 3L, 3C, and 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”.

  In order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 2) is stored in the ROM 32. This symbol arrangement table includes code numbers from “00” to “20” that are sequentially assigned at fixed rotation pitches of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated with each other.

  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 reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have reached 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, A control signal for stopping and controlling 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.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination retrieval process, that is, the determination process of the formation / non-establishment of the combination 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. 14) 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 the completion of the medal payout. . 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 70 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 70 performs control for performing effects related to games using video, sound, light, and the like. The sub-control circuit 70 determines the contents of effects based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and performs various effects processes. The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a control ROM 72, an SDRAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 (including a frame buffer 76), a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79. The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101. The LED 101 functions not only as a decorative lamp (see FIG. 1) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, but also as a back lamp provided inside the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Based on the program stored in the control ROM 72, the sub CPU 71 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21L and 21R, lighting control of the LED 101, and the like. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives a gaming state and various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information in the SDRAM 73. The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information, the internal winning combination information and the like stored in the SDRAM 73, thereby causing the rendering device such as the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the LED 101 to perform. Determine the content. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 based on the determined effect content, and controls the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R and the lighting of the LED 101.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 executes a random number acquisition program stored in the control ROM 72, thereby acquiring a random value used when determining the contents of effects and the like. However, when a random number generator and a sampling circuit are provided in the sub-control circuit 70 as in the main control circuit 60, this processing is not necessary.

  Further, as will be described later, the sub CPU 71 transitions from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub), and then transitions from the RT3 operating state (sub) to the BB operating state (sub). Transition from the BB operating state (sub) to the general gaming state (sub), and then the transition from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub) again to determine whether or not a lap transition has been made To do. Further, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the circular transition has been made, the sub CPU 71 outputs a specific sound from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Note that the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment constitutes an orbital transition determination unit and a sound output unit of the present invention. Moreover, the speakers 21L and 21R of the present embodiment constitute sound output means of the present invention.

  The control ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing programs executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables. The program storage area includes an operating system, a device driver, an inter-board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, an LED control task for controlling light output by the LED 101, and sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R. The voice control task for controlling the effect, the effect registration task for determining the content of the effect, the drawing control task for controlling the display of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect, and the like are stored. On the other hand, the data storage area includes a table storage area for storing an effect determination table and the like, a drawing control data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, and a voice control data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects And an LED control data storage area for storing a lighting pattern and the like.

  The SDRAM 73 is used as work temporary storage means when the sub CPU 71 executes each program. For example, the SDRAM 73 stores information such as commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60, effect content information, game state information, internal winning combination information, display combination information, various counters, and various flags.

  The rendering processor 74 performs a process for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on an image display command or the like received from the sub CPU 71. Data necessary for processing performed by the rendering processor 74 is expanded in the drawing SDRAM 75 at the time of activation. The rendering processor 74 generates image data by superimposing the image data developed on the drawing SDRAM 75 in order from the background image located at the rear to the image located at the front, and supplies the image data to the liquid crystal display device 5 via the driver 77. To do. As a result, an image corresponding to the effect content determined by the sub CPU 71 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The drawing SDRAM 75 has two frame buffers 76 of a writing image data area and a display image data area. The writing image data area stores image data generated by the rendering processor 74 and displays a display image. The image data area stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The rendering processor 74 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to sequentially display image data by alternately switching these frame buffers (that is, the banks are switched).

  The A / D converter 78 converts the sound data in the digital format selected by the sub CPU 71 based on the contents of the effect into sound data in the analog format, and transmits it to the amplifier 79. The amplifier 79 amplifies the analog-format sound data received from the A / D converter 78 based on the volume adjusted by a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1, and the speakers 21L and 21R. Send to. As a result, a sound corresponding to the effect content determined by the sub CPU 71 is output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 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.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 60 and 61) and the number of lotteries are defined for each gaming state. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is used, and the gaming state is the RB gaming state. Is determined to use the RB gaming state internal lottery table.

  Further, based on the internal lottery table determination table, “29” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the general gaming state, and “5” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the RB gaming state. It is determined. However, if the gaming state is a general gaming state and a BB1 carryover state, a BB2 carryover state, a BB3 carryover state, or an MB carryover state, which will be described later, the number of lotteries is changed from “29” to “25” in the internal lottery process. Updated.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT1 operating state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RT2 operating state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RT3 operating state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the internal lottery table for the RT4 operating state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table is a table used when performing internal lottery in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 60 and 61) described later, that is, when determining an internal winning combination. In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers are defined for each winning number. The lottery value is a numerical value used to determine the data pointer. The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined. A numerical value of “0 to 12” is defined as the data pointer for small role / replay, and “0 to 4” is defined as the data pointer for bonus. The winning request flag corresponds to one or a plurality of combinations, and one or more combinations are determined as internal winning combinations according to the small combination / replay data pointer, and BB1, BB2, A bonus combination of either BB3 or MB is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Each internal lottery table defines a lottery value corresponding to each winning number for each set value. The internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 show lottery values corresponding to the setting values “1” and “H”, and lottery values corresponding to the setting values “4” and “6”, respectively. Description is omitted. Further, the right side of the internal lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 shows a value obtained by subtracting the lottery value corresponding to the set value “1” from the lottery value corresponding to the set value “H”. Note that the RB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11 defines lottery values common to the set values.

  Next, a method for determining a data pointer using a lottery value, that is, an internal lottery method will be described. In the internal lottery, first, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535”, and a lottery value corresponding to each winning number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and a digit is performed. This is done by determining whether or not. Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, when the internal lottery table for the general gaming state in FIG. 6 is determined as the internal lottery table, when the set value “H” and the extracted random number value are “40”, the main CPU 31 first sets “40 ”Is subtracted from the lottery value“ 24 ”corresponding to the winning number“ 29 ”. The subtraction result is “40−24 = 16”, which is positive. Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value “24” corresponding to the winning number “28” from the subtracted value “16”. The subtraction result is “16−24 = −8”, which is negative. Therefore, the main CPU 31 determines the winning number “28” as the internal winning combination, that is, “0” as the small combination / replay data pointer and “2” as the bonus data pointer. According to this internal lottery method, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the possibility that the data pointer of the corresponding winning number will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number is “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (“ 65536 ”)”.

  Note that various types of lottery performed using lottery values, which will be described later, are the same as those for determining the data pointer. That is, in the various lottery tables, lottery values are defined corresponding to items (for example, winning numbers) that may be selected by lottery, and the total value of the lottery values may be extracted. Matches the number of random values (for example, 65536). Hereinafter, the various lottery methods based on the lottery value are the same as the internal lottery method, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 6, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “29” are defined. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state (setting 1) has a value of any one of “1” to “10” as the data pointer for the small role / replay for the winning number “1” to the winning number “10”. Since the bonus data pointer is defined as “0”, when the winning number “1” to the winning number “10” is determined, one of a plurality of small roles or replays is selected. Only a combination consisting of a plurality of combinations is determined as an internal winning combination, and a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is not determined as an internal winning combination. Here, the determination of the role group as an internal winning combination is synonymous with the fact that each combination constituting the combination is simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is any one of “3” to “7” or “10” as a small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “11” to “25”. And any one of “1” to “4” is defined as the bonus data pointer. Therefore, when the winning number “11” to the winning number “25” is determined. At the same time, a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB) is determined to be an internal winning combination at the same time that a single winning combination or a group of multiple winning combinations is determined as an internal winning combination. It is decided as a role.

  Further, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, a numerical value of “0” is defined as the small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “26” to “29”, and the bonus data pointer is “ Since any numerical value from “1” to “4” is defined, when the winning number “26” to the winning number “29” is determined, any bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or Only MB) is determined as an internal winning combination.

  The RT1 operation state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 is an internal lottery table for replacing the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the general gaming state internal lottery table in the RT1 operation state. . Specifically, for example, when the lottery value of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is replaced by the RT1 operation state internal lottery table, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “1” is “8180” to “8985”. And the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is replaced from “800” to “800”. As will be described later, since the data pointer corresponding to the winning number “1” corresponds to the overlapping replay role group, the winning probability of the overlapping replay role group increases as the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “1” increases. Will increase from “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “8985/65536 (about 13.7%)”. The data pointer corresponding to the winning number “2” corresponds to the single replay, but since the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” does not change, the winning probability of the single replay is “800/65536 (about 1.2%) ”. Therefore, in the RT1 operating state, compared to the general gaming state, the probability of falling out of the internal lottery decreases and the probability that the duplicate replay winning group is determined to be an internal winning combination increases, so that the medal reduction rate is suppressed. Is done.

  The RT2 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is an internal lottery table for replacing the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the general gaming state internal lottery table in the RT2 operating state. . Specifically, for example, when the lottery value in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is replaced by the RT2 operating state internal lottery table, if the set value is “H”, the winning number “1” is handled. The lottery value is replaced from “8180” to “8985”, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is replaced from “800” to “4200”. Therefore, when the set value is “H”, the probability that the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination is “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “8985/65536 (about 13.7). On the other hand, the probability that a single replay will be determined as an internal winning combination will increase from “800/65536 (approximately 1.2%)” to “4200/65536 (approximately 6.4%)”. It becomes. When the set value is “1”, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “1” is replaced from “8180” to “8985”, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is “ 800 ”to“ 3000 ”. Therefore, when the set value is “1”, the probability that the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination is “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “8985/65536 (about 13.7). On the other hand, the probability that a single replay will be determined as an internal winning combination will increase from “800/65536 (approximately 1.2%)” to “3000/65536 (approximately 4.6%)”. It becomes. Therefore, in the RT2 operating state, compared to the general gaming state, the probability of falling out of the internal lottery decreases, and the probability that the single replay and duplicate replay combination groups are determined to be the internal winning combination increases. The rate is suppressed.

  The RT3 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is an internal lottery table for replacing the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the general gaming state internal lottery table in the RT3 operating state. . Specifically, for example, when the lottery value of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is replaced by the RT3 operating state internal lottery table, if the set value is “H”, the winning number “1” is handled. The lottery value is replaced from “8180” to “45996”, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is replaced from “800” to “800”. Therefore, when the set value is “H”, the probability that the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination is “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “45996/65536 (about 69.6). On the other hand, the probability that the single replay is determined as an internal winning combination does not change from “800/65536 (about 1.2%)”. When the set value is “1”, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “1” is replaced from “8180” to “46445”, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is “ 800 ”is replaced with“ 800 ”. Therefore, when the set value is “1”, the probability that the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination is “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “46445/65536 (about 70.9). On the other hand, the probability that the single replay is determined as an internal winning combination does not change from “800/65536 (about 1.2%)”. Therefore, in the RT3 operating state, compared to the general gaming state, the probability of falling out of the internal lottery decreases and the probability that the duplicate replay winning group is determined to be the internal winning combination increases, so that the medal reduction rate is suppressed. Is done.

  The RT4 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is an internal lottery table for replacing the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the general gaming state internal lottery table in the RT4 operating state. . Specifically, for example, when the lottery value of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is replaced with the RT4 operating state internal lottery table, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “1” is “8180” to “20000”. And the lottery value corresponding to the winning number “2” is replaced from “800” to “4000”. Therefore, the winning probability of the overlapping replay role group is increased from “8180/65536 (about 12.3%)” to “20000/65536 (about 30.5%)”, and the winning probability of the single replay is “800/65536 (about 1.2%) ”to“ 4000/65536 (about 6.1%) ”. Therefore, in the RT4 operating state, compared to the general gaming state, the probability of falling out of the internal lottery decreases, and the probability that the single replay and overlapping replay combination groups are determined as the internal winning combination increases. The rate is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state has lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers such that the sum of the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “5” is “65536”. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, one or more small combinations are determined as internal winning combinations with a probability of “65536/65536 (100%)”. Also, in the internal lottery table for RB gaming state, all the bell role groups described later corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “12” have an internal winning combination with a probability of “62487/65536 (about 95.3%)”. In the case where the lottery value is stipulated so as to be determined and all the bell combination groups are determined to be internal winning combinations as described later, any one of bell 1, red bell, blue bell, and yellow bell is determined. Therefore, the player can advantageously play a game in the RB gaming state. It should be noted that the lottery value is determined only in the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state so that the middle stage G to be described later corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “11” is determined as the internal winning combination with a probability of “1/65536”. If the middle stage G is established, the two-dimensional code is displayed after the BB operation state is completed.

  In the present embodiment, each internal lottery table defines a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, but the lottery value is a ratio with respect to “0 to 65535” that is a range in which random number values are extracted. Therefore, instead of the lottery value, a random number width (for example, “0 to 654”) corresponding to each winning number can be defined as the winning range. Specifically, an internal winning combination can be determined by determining which winning number corresponds to which winning number corresponds to the random number value. That is, defining each lottery value by each internal lottery table is synonymous with defining a random number width (winning range) for each combination or combination.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state / operating state in the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a CB gaming state. The operating state of the gaming machine 1 includes an RT1 operating state, an RT2 operating state, an RT3 operating state, an RT4 operating state, a BB1 operating state, a BB2 operating state, a BB3 operating state, and an MB operating state. These various game states / actuation states are basically distinguished by the types of winning combinations that may be determined as internal winning combinations, the winning probability of internal winning combinations, and the like.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state that ends when 12 games are played or eight winnings are established, and is a gaming state that repeatedly operates in the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, and the BB3 operating state. The CB gaming state is a gaming state that ends every game, and is a gaming state that repeatedly operates in the MB operating state. In the BB1, BB2, and BB3 operating states, BB1, BB2, and BB3 are determined as internal winning combinations, respectively, and a combination of symbols related to BB1, BB2, and BB3 is stopped and displayed on the active line. Start and end with payout of 344 medals. The MB operation state starts when an MB is determined as an internal winning combination, and a combination of symbols related to the MB is stopped and displayed on the active line, and ends when 105 medals are paid out. The RT1 operation state starts when an RT1 operation combination described later is established in the general gaming state, and ends when the 333 game is completed or a bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination. The RT2 operating state starts when an RT2 operating combination, which will be described later, is established in the general gaming state, and ends when the 111 game is completed or a bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination. The RT3 operating state starts when an RT3 operating combination, which will be described later, is established in the general gaming state, and ends when the 33 game digest or bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination. The RT4 operation state starts when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the RT1 operation state, the RT2 operation state, the RT3 operation state, and the RT4 operation state. finish. The general game state starts when the BB1 operation state, the BB2 operation state, the BB3 operation state, the MB operation state ends, or when the RT1 operation state, the RT2 operation state, and the RT3 operation state end with a predetermined number of games, When the RT1 act, RT2 act, RT3 act is established, or the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the process is terminated.

  As described above, the medal reduction rate is suppressed in the RT1 operating state, the RT2 operating state, and the RT3 operating state as compared with the general gaming state. In particular, in the RT3 operating state, since the medal reduction rate is greatly suppressed, the player generally feels that he can play a game advantageously. On the other hand, since the medal reduction rate is suppressed even in the RT1 operation state or the RT2 operation state, although it seems to be advantageous to the player at first glance, the medal reduction rate is not much different from the general game state. Since the transition to the RT3 operating state is hindered, some players may feel that the game in the RT1 operating state or the RT2 operating state is disadvantageous. Therefore, the RT3 operating state may be referred to as high RT, the RT1 operating state, and the RT2 operating state as low RT.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination / replay and the internal winning combination determination table for bonus stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus internal winning combination determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination based on a data pointer in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 60 and 61) described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer is defined. The winning request flag is data for identifying an internal winning combination. Specifically, each combination corresponds to each bit of the data, and which combination is an internal winning combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The winning request flag includes an internal symbol combination 1 storage area, an internal symbol combination 2 storage area, or an internal symbol combination 3 storage area (internal symbol combination 1 storage area, internal symbol combination 2 storage area and internal The winning combination 3 storage area is collectively referred to as an internal winning combination storage area).

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 12, hit request flags corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointers “0” to “12” are defined. Specifically, the small role / replay data pointer “0” corresponds to the loss, and the small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to the replay and the middle replay (“the overlapping replay role”). Abbreviated as "group"). Next, the small character / replay data pointer “2” corresponds to replay only (abbreviated as “single replay”). The small role / replay data pointer “3” corresponds only to the watermelon, and the small role / replay data pointer “4” corresponds to only the red cherry (abbreviated as “single red cherry”). . Next, the small role / replay data pointer “5” corresponds only to the blue cherry (abbreviated as “single blue cherry”), and the small role / replay data pointer “6” corresponds only to the yellow cherry. (Abbreviated as “single yellow cherry”). Next, the small role / replay data pointer “7” corresponds to red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry (abbreviated as “overlapping cherry role group”), and the small role / replay data pointer “8” , Corresponds only to the bell 1 (abbreviated as “single bell”). Next, the small role / replay data pointer “9” corresponds to red bell, blue bell, and yellow bell (abbreviated as “overlapping color bell role group”), and the small role / replay data pointer “10”. Corresponds to special small role 1, special small role 2, and special small role 3 (abbreviated as "special small role group"). Next, the small role / replay data pointer “11” corresponds only to the middle stage G, and the small role / replay data pointer “12” corresponds to the bell 1, red bell, blue bell, and yellow bell. (Abbreviated as “all bell role group”). In addition, when the small combination / replay data pointers “2”, “7”, “9”, “10”, “12”) are determined, a plurality of combinations are determined as internal winning combinations at the same time. It becomes. The winning request flag data 1 is stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area, the winning request flag data 2 is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the winning request flag data 3 is stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area. Stored.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13, hit request flags corresponding to bonus data pointers “0” to “4” are defined. Specifically, the bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to the loss, and the bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1. Next, the bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2, and the bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to BB3. Next, the bonus data pointer “4” corresponds to the MB. The hit request flag data 4 is stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area.

  Here, when the winning number “11” to the winning number “25” are determined based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, both the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are “0”. Therefore, as described above, a combination of one combination or a plurality of combinations is determined as an internal winning combination from among a plurality of small combinations or replays, and either BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB Will be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the symbol combination table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 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, data indicating a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number are defined. The display combination data includes a display combination 1 storage area, a display combination 2 storage area, a display combination 3 storage area (a display combination 1 storage area, a display combination 2 storage area, and a display combination 3 storage area each having 1 byte, which will be described later. Data collectively stored in any of the display combination storage areas). Further, in which display combination storage area the data is stored is defined by the storage area type.

  In the symbol combination table, red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, replay, middle replay, watermelon, bell 1, special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3, red bell, blue bell, Yellow bell, middle stage G, BB1, BB2, BB3 and MB are set.

  The red cherry is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY-ANY” on the active line. When the red cherry is established, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is called. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The blue cherry is established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-ANY-ANY” on the active line. When the blue cherry is established, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is called. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  The yellow cherry is established by displaying “yellow cherry pattern-ANY-ANY” on the active line. When the yellow cherry is established, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and fifteen medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is called. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the RT1 operation state or the RT2 operation state is activated when red cherry, blue cherry, or yellow cherry is established in the general gaming state. Specifically, when “red cherry” is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” on the effective line, “blue cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” is displayed on the effective line. Thus, when the blue cherry is established, the “yellow cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line, and when the yellow cherry is established, the RT1 operation state that continues for 333 games is activated. That is, a red cherry established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, a blue cherry established by displaying “blue cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, and “yellow cherry symbol-ANY” The yellow cherry that is established by displaying “-bell design” corresponds to the RT1 actuator.

  On the other hand, when the red cherry is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” on the active line, “blue cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” is displayed on the active line. When the cherry is established, the “yellow cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” is displayed on the active line, and when the yellow cherry is established, the RT2 operation state that continues for 111 games is activated. That is, a red cherry established by displaying “red cherry design-ANY-watermelon design”, a blue cherry established by displaying “blue cherry design-ANY-watermelon design”, and “yellow cherry design-ANY” The yellow cherry formed by displaying “-watermelon symbol” corresponds to the RT2 operating combination.

  Further, as will be described later, when the gaming machine 1 determines the single red cherry, the single blue cherry or the single yellow cherry as the internal winning combination, the upper area of the right symbol display area 4R or the right symbol display area 4R The bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area. In this case, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L at a timing that does not stop the red cherry symbol, the blue cherry symbol, or the yellow cherry symbol in the upper region or the lower region of the left symbol display region 4L. The operation in the RT1 operation state can be avoided. On the other hand, as will be described later, when the gaming machine 1 determines the overlapping cherry role group as the internal winning combination, the watermelon symbol is displayed in the upper region of the right symbol display region 4R or the lower region of the right symbol display region 4R. Stop display. In this case, the gaming machine 1 always has a red cherry symbol, a blue cherry symbol, or a blue cherry symbol in the upper region or the lower region of the left symbol display region 4L, no matter what timing the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L. Since the yellow cherry symbol is stopped, the player cannot avoid the operation in the RT2 operation state.

  The gaming machine 1 can avoid displaying on the active line according to the timing of the player's stop operation, “red cherry design-ANY-bell design”, “blue cherry design-ANY-bell design”, “yellow cherry design” When “-ANY-bell symbol” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”) is displayed on the active line, the RT1 operation state is continued for 333 games. On the other hand, the gaming machine 1 cannot be displayed on the active line depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. The “red cherry design-ANY-watermelon design” and “blue cherry design-ANY-watermelon design” are not possible. ”And“ Yellow cherry design-ANY-watermelon design ”(hereinafter collectively referred to as“ cherry design-ANY-watermelon design ”) are displayed on the active line, the RT2 operation state continues for 111 games. Let

  Replay is established by displaying “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Thereby, the re-game is performed in the next game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of inserted coins in the game where the replay is established are automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value.

  The middle stage replay is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. As a result, as in the case where the replay is established, the re-game is performed in the next game.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming machine 1 determines that the single replay is the internal winning combination, the “replay symbol-replay symbol” is controlled by the reel stop control regardless of the timing of each stop operation. -Stop the reel rotation so that the “replay symbol” is displayed on the active line.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, when the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbols (see FIG. 2) of the symbol positions “06” to “09” of the left reel 3L (see FIG. 2) are left symbols as described later. When a stop operation is detected when the display area 4L is located in the middle area (that is, when a stop start position described later is “06” to “09”), the left symbol display area 4L The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the blue 7 symbol stops in the upper region or the lower region, and symbols (see FIG. 2) other than the symbol positions “06” to “09” of the left reel 3L are left symbol display region 4L. If a stop operation is detected when the position is in the middle area, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the replay symbol stops in the upper area or the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Further, the gaming machine 1 is a case where the overlapping replay role group is determined to be an internal winning combination, and the stop operation sequence by the player is left reel, middle reel, right reel (“left-middle-right”) in this order. If the replay symbol is stopped in the upper or lower region of the left symbol display region 4L, the replay is performed in the upper region of the right symbol display region 4R or the lower region of the right symbol display region 4R. When the symbol is stopped and the blue 7 symbol is stopped in the upper region or the lower region of the left symbol display region 4L, the upper region of the right symbol display region 4R or the lower region of the right symbol display region 4R Stop the watermelon symbol in the area.

  Here, as described above, in the RT2 operating state, the probability that the single replay is determined as the internal winning combination differs depending on the set value. In addition, when the overlapping replay combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, the player can display the blue 7 symbol if he / she keeps the stop starting position to be described later with respect to the left reel 3L from “06” to “09”. It can be stopped on the active line. Thus, in the RT2 operation state, the player keeps pushing the stop start position with respect to the left reel 3L to be “06” to “09”, and counts the number of times that replay has been established, This makes it possible to improve the interest of gaming machines. On the other hand, if the player does not continue to push the stop start position with respect to the left reel 3L to be “06” to “09”, the replay is established because the single replay is determined as the internal winning combination. However, it is impossible to grasp whether or not the replay has been established because the overlapping replay role group is determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, the player counts the number of times that the replay is established by continuing to push the stop start position with respect to the left reel 3L to be “06” to “09”, so that how many times during the game, That is, it is possible to grasp with what probability the single replay is determined as the internal winning combination, and it is possible to estimate the set value.

  The watermelon is established by displaying “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” on the active line. When the watermelon is established, 6 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 3, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is 2. .

  Bell 1 is established by displaying “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. When the bell is established, eight medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 14 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. .

  Special small role 1 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-yellow 7 symbol” on the active line. As a result of the establishment of the special small role 1, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is done.

  Special small role 2 is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-yellow 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. As a result of the establishment of the special small role 2, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is done.

  Special small role 3 is established by displaying “yellow 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol” on the active line. As a result of the establishment of the special small role 3, one medal is paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the gaming machine 1 has a special “Chainji” when the special small role group is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the RT1 operating state, the RT2 operating state, or the RT3 operating state. The production sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, when a special effect sound “Change” is made, the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L, and is displayed in the upper area or the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. A change getter effect to be described later is executed according to the design. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 executes a “change getter (No. 1) effect” when a red 7 symbol is displayed in the upper or lower region of the left symbol display region 4L, and the blue 7 When the symbol is displayed, the “change getter (No. 2) effect” is executed, and when the yellow 7 symbol is displayed, the “change getter (No. 3) effect” is executed. On the other hand, when the gaming machine 1 makes a special effect sound “Chainji” and the first stop operation is for a reel other than the left reel 3L, the “change getter (No. 1) effect” is given. Run. Furthermore, “Change Getter (No. 1) Production” includes “Change Getter (No. 1) Winning Production” and “Change Getter (No. 1) Lost Production”, either as a special winning role group as an internal winning role. When the bonus combination is determined at the same time, “Change Getter (No. 1) Winning Direction” is executed, and when only the special small role group is determined as the internal winning combination, “Change Getter (No. 1)” "Lose production" is executed. The same applies to “change getter (No. 2) production” and “change getter (No. 3) production”.

  Red bell 1 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. When red bell 1 is established, eight medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is three, and 15 medals are paid out when the number of inserted medals is two. Done.

  The blue bell 1 is established by displaying “blue 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. With the establishment of Blue Bell 1, when the number of inserted medals is 3, 8 medals are paid out, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, 15 medals are paid out. Done.

  Yellow bell 1 is established by displaying “yellow 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. With the establishment of yellow bell 1, when the number of inserted medals is 3, 8 medals are paid out, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, 15 medals are paid out. Done.

  In the present embodiment, the RT3 operation state that continues for 33 games is activated when a red bell, a blue bell, or a yellow bell is established in the general gaming state. In addition, when the RT1 operation state, the RT2 operation state, and the RT3 operation state are terminated by 333 games, 111 games, and 33 games being digested without determining the bonus combination as an internal winning combination, Become. When the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the RT1 operation state, the RT2 operation state, and the RT3 operation state, the RT4 operation state is activated, and the RT4 operation state is established as the bonus combination. Continue until.

  The middle stage G is established when “red 7 symbol-red G symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. When the middle stage G is established, 15 medals are paid out. When the middle stage G is established, “red 7 symbol-red G symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the cross-up line 8a. When the middle stage G is established, a two-dimensional code is displayed after the BB operation state is finished.

  BB1 is established when “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line, and then the BB1 operation state is established. BB2 is established when “blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol-blue 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line, and then the BB2 operation state is established. BB3 is established by displaying “Yellow 7 symbol-Yellow 7 symbol-Yellow 7 symbol” on the active line, and then the BB3 operating state is established. The gaming machine 1 continuously operates the RB gaming state until the number of medals paid out exceeds 344 in the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, or the BB3 operating state. Further, the RB gaming state is ended when the number of games reaches 12 times or when the number of winnings reaches 8 times. However, even before the end condition of the RB gaming state is satisfied, if the BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, or the BB3 operating state ends because the number of medals paid out exceeds 344, the RB gaming state Is also terminated accordingly. The BB1 operating state, the BB2 operating state, and the BB3 operating state may be collectively referred to as a BB operating state.

  MB is established by displaying “red G symbol-red G symbol-red G symbol” on the active line, and thereafter, the MB operation state is established. In the MB operating state, the gaming machine 1 continuously operates the CB gaming state until the payout number of medals exceeds 105. In the CB gaming state, all the small combinations are set as internal winning combinations, and the maximum number of sliding frames for the left reel 3L is “1”. Therefore, in the CB gaming state, the player can stop a favorite symbol on the active line by performing a stop operation on the left reel 3L at an appropriate timing.

  Also, red cherry, blue cherry, yellow cherry, replay, middle stage replay, watermelon, bell 1, special small part 1, special small part 2, special small part 3, red bell, blue bell, yellow bell, middle stage G, BB1, When a symbol combination other than the symbol combinations related to BB2, BB3, or MB is displayed on the active line, the game is lost.

  Next, the bonus operation time table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table is a table used when setting conditions for ending the BB operating state, the MB operating state, and the RB gaming state. In the bonus operation time table, end conditions relating to the BB operation state, the MB operation state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “344” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the BB operation state end condition, and “105” for the value of the bonus end number counter as the MB operation state end condition. Is defined. Further, in the bonus operation time table, “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 BB operation state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 344, and the MB operation state ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 105. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 12 times or winning 8 times.

  Next, a priority table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the priority order table shown in FIG. 16, a priority order (that is, priority order 1 to priority order 3) is defined for each combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Specifically, the priority order is defined according to the pull-in data 1, the pull-in data 2 and the pull-in data 3 corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. The priority order indicates the order in which the winning is preferentially performed between the winning internal winning combinations. The pull-in data has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storing area, and each bit corresponds to each combination. In the priority table, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay, and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3, MB). . Next, the third highest priority is a combination of symbols related to a small combination.

  Next, the stop table stored in the ROM 65 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (01) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table (02) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table (03) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table (04) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table (05) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the stop table (06) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (07) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (08) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (09) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (10) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop table (11) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Although not shown, the ROM 65 of the main control board 61 also stores other stop tables.

  The stop table is a table used when determining the number of slip frames for stop data in the slip frame number determination process described later with reference to FIG. In the stop table, the number of stop frames for stop data corresponding to the stop start positions “0” to “20” is defined for each stop button. The stop start position is a symbol position located on the center line 8c when a stop operation is detected, and is a symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped. For example, when a stop operation is detected when the bell symbol at the symbol position “17” is located on the center line c for the left reel 3L, the stop start position is “17”.

  The stop table (01) shown in FIG. 17 is a table used when a single replay is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (01), when the number of stop frames for stop data corresponding to the left stop button is set to the number of slide frames, the replay symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper area or the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. As described above, the number of sliding frames for stop data is defined. In FIG. 17, the description of the number of stop data slip frames corresponding to the middle stop button and the right stop button is omitted, but the stop data slip frame number is defined so that the replay symbol stops on the active line. Has been. Therefore, when the single replay is determined as the internal winning combination, the replay is always established.

  The stop table (02) shown in FIG. 18 is a table used when a duplicate replay combination group is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (02), when the number of sliding frames for stop data corresponding to the left stop button is set to the number of sliding frames, when the stop start position is “06” to “09”, the left symbol display area 4L The number of sliding frames for stop data is defined so that the blue 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area. Further, when the stop start position is other than “06” to “09”, the number of sliding frames for stop data is set so that the replay symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper area or the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. It is prescribed. In FIG. 18, description of the number of stop frames for the stop data corresponding to the middle stop button and the right stop button is omitted, but when the left reel stop start position is “06” to “09”, The replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle area of the symbol display area 4C, and the watermelon symbol (replay pattern in the middle area) is stopped and displayed in the upper area of the right symbol display area 4R. Number is specified. When the stop start position of the left reel is other than “06” to “09”, the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle area of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper area of the right symbol display area 4R or The number of sliding frames for stop data is defined so that the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area.

  The stop table (03) shown in FIG. 19 is a table used when a single red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (03), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is set to the number of sliding frames, the “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the top line 8b. Number is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “12” or “13”, the number of stop frames for the stop data is defined so that the red cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, the “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line 8a.

  The stop table (04) shown in FIG. 20 is a table used when a single red cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (04), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is the number of sliding frames, the slip for stop data is displayed so that “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the cross-down line 8e. The number of frames is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “12” or “13”, the number of stop frames for the stop data is defined so that the red cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, “red cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the bottom line 8d. When a single red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, either the stop table (03) or the stop table (04) may be used. For example, which one is used is determined by lottery using a random value. The

  The stop table (05) shown in FIG. 21 is a table used when a single blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (05), when the number of stop frames for stop data is set to the number of slide frames, the stop frame for stop data is displayed so that “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the top line 8b. Number is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “19” or “20”, the number of stop frames for stop data is defined so that the blue cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line 8a.

  The stop table (06) shown in FIG. 22 is a table used when a single blue cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (06), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is set to the number of sliding frames, the slip for stop data so that “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the cross-down line 8e. The number of frames is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “19” or “20”, the number of stop frames for stop data is defined so that the blue cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, the “blue cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the bottom line 8d. When the single blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, either the stop table (05) or the stop table (06) may be used. For example, which one is used is determined by random determination. The

  The stop table (07) shown in FIG. 23 is a table used when a single yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (07), when the number of stop frames for stop data is set to the number of slide frames, the stop data slip frame is displayed so that "yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol" is stopped and displayed on the top line 8b. Number is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “5” or “6”, the number of stop frames for stop data is defined so that the yellow cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, “yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line 8a.

  The stop table (08) shown in FIG. 24 is a table used when a single yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (08), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is set to the number of sliding frames, the slip for stop data is displayed so that "yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol" is stopped and displayed on the cross-down line 8e. The number of frames is specified. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “5” or “6”, the number of stop frames for stop data is defined so that the yellow cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. Therefore, “yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-bell symbol” is stopped and displayed on the bottom line 8d. When a single yellow cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, either the stop table (07) or the stop table (08) may be used. For example, it is determined which one to use by random lottery. Is done.

  The stop table (09) shown in FIG. 25 is a table used when a duplicate cherry role group is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (09), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is set as the number of sliding frames, the top line 8b has “red cherry design-ANY design-watermelon design”, “blue cherry design-ANY design-watermelon design”. Alternatively, the number of sliding frames for stop data is defined so that “yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” is stopped and displayed. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “5”, “6”, “12”, “13”, “19” or “20”, a yellow cherry symbol is displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L, Since the number of sliding frames for stop data is specified so that the red cherry symbol or the blue cherry symbol is stopped and displayed, the “red cherry symbol—ANY symbol—watermelon symbol”, “blue cherry symbol— The “ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” or “yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol” is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, when the duplicate cherry combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, the RT2 operating combination is always established.

  The stop table (10) shown in FIG. 26 is a table used when a duplicate cherry role group is determined as an internal winning combination. In the stop table (10), when the number of sliding frames for stop data is set to the number of sliding frames, “red cherry design-ANY design-watermelon design”, “blue cherry design-ANY design-watermelon design” are displayed on the cross-down line 8e. ”Or“ yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol ”is stipulated so that the number of sliding frames for stop data is defined. However, when the stop start position of the left reel is “5”, “6”, “12”, “13”, “19” or “20”, a yellow cherry symbol is displayed in the lower area of the left symbol display area 4L, Since the number of sliding frames for stop data is specified so that the red cherry symbol or the blue cherry symbol is stopped and displayed, the bottom line 8d has “red cherry symbol—ANY symbol—watermelon symbol”, “blue cherry symbol—ANY”. The symbol-watermelon symbol "or" yellow cherry symbol-ANY symbol-watermelon symbol "will be stopped. Accordingly, when the duplicate cherry combination group is determined as the internal winning combination, the RT2 operating combination is always established. In addition, when the duplicate cherry role group is determined as the internal winning combination, either the stop table (09) or the stop table (10) may be used. It is determined.

  The stop table (11) shown in FIG. 27 is a table used when a special small combination group is determined as an internal winning combination and the first stop operation is a stop operation on the left reel 3L. . In the stop table (11), when the number of sliding frames for stop data corresponding to the left stop button is the number of sliding frames, when the stop start position is “03” to “09”, the left symbol display area 4L When the blue 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower area and the stop start position is “10” to “16”, the yellow 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. When the start positions are “17” to “20” and “00” to “02”, the red 7 symbols are respectively displayed in the upper or lower area of the left symbol display area 4L. The number of sliding frames is specified. Therefore, when a special small combination group is determined as an internal winning combination, a red 7 symbol, a blue 7 symbol, or a yellow 7 symbol is always stopped and displayed in the upper or lower area of the left symbol display area 4L.

  Next, the priority order table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the priority order table 1 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the priority order table 2 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table indicates an order in which applicable numerical values are searched from a numerical value range (ie, “0” to “4”) preliminarily defined as the number of sliding frames. The priority order table defines a priority order for each stop data sliding frame number acquired based on the stop table described above. Moreover, the priority order table 1 shown in FIG. 28 is a priority order table used when not in the CB gaming state, and the priority order table 2 shown in FIG. 29 is a priority order table used when in the CB gaming state. . In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the CB gaming state is defined as “1” frames, and the maximum number of sliding symbols in cases other than the CB gaming state is defined as “4” frames. The priority order table 1 and the priority order table 2 are selectively used depending on whether or not there is.

  Next, the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination 1 storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination 2 storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination 3 storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal symbol combination 1 storage area, the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and the internal symbol combination 2 storage area are 8-bit data areas allocated on the RAM 33, and store internal symbol combination information. Each internal winning combination storing 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 “5” constituting the internal winning combination 1 storage area stores “1”, so that replay, middle stage replay, watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry, Indicates that the yellow cherry is an internal winning combination. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “4” constituting the internal winning combination 2 storage area stores “1”, so that the bell 1, the red bell, the blue bell, the yellow bell, and the middle stage G are internal. It shows that it is a winning role. Further, each of the bits “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination 3 storage area stores “1”, so that the special small combination 1, the special small combination 2, the special small combination 3, BB1 respectively. , BB2, BB3, and MB are internal winning combinations. 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, the carryover combination storage area of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33 and stores carryover combination information. The carryover combination storage area is in the BB1 carryover state, BB2 carryover state, BB3 carryover state or MB carryover state by storing data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “3” to “6”. Indicates whether or not.

  Here, the BB1 carryover state refers to a state where BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB1 is established when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state. The same applies to the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, and the MB carryover state.

  Next, the operating flag storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing 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 area of bits “0” to “6”, so that RB operation, BB operation, MB operation, CB operation, Indicates whether RT1 is operating, RT2 is operating, RT3 is operating, or RT4 is operating. That is, it indicates whether each operating flag is on or off.

  Next, the effective stop button storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the effective stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The effective stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. The effective stop button storage area stores the data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “2”, thereby determining whether or not the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective. It indicates whether or not the pressing operation of the stop button 7C is effective, and whether or not the pressing operation of the right stop button 7R is effective. For example, that the pressing operation of the left stop button 7L is effective means that the rotation of the left reel 3L can be stopped by pressing the left stop button 7C, that is, the left reel 3L is rotating. It shows that there is.

  Next, the operation stop button storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The operation stop button storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the RAM 33. In the operation stop button storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “0” to “2” to determine whether the left stop button 7L is operated or not. It indicates whether or not the right stop button 7R has been operated. Note that the operation of the left stop button 7L means that the left stop button 7L has been pressed.

  Next, the symbol storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a storage example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment (when the symbol position data of each reel is “2”).

  The symbol storage area is an area for storing a symbol code corresponding to each area in the symbol display area 4 constituting each effective line, and is provided for each effective line. For example, the symbol storage area corresponding to the effective line 1 includes the upper part of the left symbol display area 4L, the upper part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the left symbol display area 4R that constitute the effective line 1 (top line 8b). Stores the corresponding symbol code. Such symbol storage areas are also provided for the other effective lines 2 to 4.

  The symbol storage area shown in FIG. 37 indicates the symbol storage area when the symbol code is stored when the symbol position data of each reel is “2”. The case where the symbol position data is “2” means that the symbol position “2” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (red G symbol for the left reel 3L, red G symbol for the middle reel 3C, red for the right reel 3R) This corresponds to the case where (G symbol) is displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the middle of the left symbol display area 4R. Therefore, in this case, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “3” (bell symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “ The symbol code indicating the symbol “1” (red 7 symbol) is stored. Further, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper part of the middle symbol display area 4C has a symbol position “3” (red cherry symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower part of the middle symbol display area 4L has symbol position “1”. The symbol code indicating the symbol (watermelon symbol) is stored. Furthermore, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4R has a symbol position “3” (red 7 symbols), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4L has symbol position “1”. A symbol code indicating a symbol (bell symbol) is stored.

  Next, the expected display combination storing area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a predicted display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the expected display combination storing area, priority pull-in data determined according to symbols respectively corresponding to symbol positions “0” to “20” of the rotating reel are stored. For example, when all the reels are rotating, priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storage area for the left reel, the expected display combination storage area for the middle reel, and the expected display combination storage area for the right reel. When the rotation of the left reel is stopped and the middle reel and the right main reel are rotating, the priority pull-in data is stored in the expected display combination storing area for the middle reel and the expected display combination storing area for the right reel.

  The priority attraction data is data determined based on the priority order defined in the priority order table in the priority attraction data acquisition process to be described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, when the priority attraction data determined based on the priority order table is “00000101”, it corresponds to replay, and when it is “00000011”, the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3, MB). ), “00000010” corresponds to a small role, “00000001” corresponds to stoppage possible, and “00000000” corresponds to prohibition of stoppage.

  In addition, the priority pull-in data has a higher priority as the value is larger, and by referring to the priority pull-in data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel. . As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel rotation is stopped. Of the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols “4” (“1” in the CB gaming state), the symbol corresponding to the maximum priority pull-in data has the highest priority. It becomes a high design. In other words, the priority pull-in data indicates the ranking between symbols arranged on the reel, and there are multiple priority pull-in data with the same value as the priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol within the range of the number of sliding symbols. The symbol with the highest priority is determined based on the priority order defined by the priority order table described above.

  Next, an effect determination table stored in the control ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of the effect determination table for RT1, RT2, and RT3 operating states of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general game state effect determination table of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of the effect determination table for the general gaming state (after setting change) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The control ROM 72 stores an effect determination table other than the effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 39 to 41, and is used according to predetermined conditions.

  Since the sub control circuit 70 manages various state information separately from the main control circuit 60, in order to distinguish between the various state information in the main control circuit 60 and the various state information in the sub control circuit 70, Various state information in the sub-control circuit 70 may be described with “(sub)” added like a general gaming state (sub).

  The effect determination table is a table for determining the contents of the effect. In the effect determination table, lottery values are defined corresponding to the effect numbers. The production number corresponds to the production content, and the sub CPU 71 determines the production content by determining the production number based on the random value acquired in advance and the lottery value defined in the production determination table. Note that determining the production number based on the random value and the lottery value is referred to as “production content lottery”.

  Since the method of effect content lottery is lottery based on lottery values, description thereof is omitted. However, when subtracting the lottery value from the random number value, the sub CPU 71 sequentially subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the smaller (or larger) production number. In the present embodiment, when the effect content lottery is performed, a random number value in the range of “0 to 65535” is acquired in advance, and each effect determination table may include an effect that may be selected. The lottery value is defined so that the sum of the lottery values corresponding to the numbers is “65536”.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a basic basic screen corresponding to each gaming state / operating state (sub), and selects an effect content corresponding to the basic screen and executes the effect. Increases playability. The sub CPU 71 operates in the liquid crystal display device 5 in the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), the RT3 operating state (sub), the RT4 operating state (sub), or the general gaming state (sub) immediately after the set value change. The “forest” screen (see FIGS. 42 to 49) described later is displayed as a basic screen. On the other hand, in the general gaming state (sub) that is not immediately after the setting value is changed, a “corridor” screen (see FIG. 53) described later is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a basic screen.

  The RT1 / RT2 / RT3 operating state effect determination table shown in FIG. 39 is the RT1 operating state (sub), RT2 operating state (sub), or RT3 operating state (sub) (the basic screen is the “forest” screen). It is a table used when determining. In the RT1, RT2, RT3 operating state effect determination table, lottery values are defined according to whether or not a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is determined as an internal winning combination in the game. The contents of the effects determined by the RT1 / RT2 / RT3 operating state effect determination table include a continuous battle effect, a small role notification effect, a specialty field suggestion effect, a frying pan effect, and the like. FIG. 39 shows part of the contents of the effects defined in the RT1 / RT2 / RT3 operating state effect determination table, and other effects are also defined.

  A continuous battle effect is an effect performed over a plurality of games. Getter No. 1, Getter No. 2, Getter No. 3 and an enemy character battle each other, and a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is an effect that suggests whether or not an internal winning combination has been determined. The continuous battle effect includes a plurality of effect contents according to the number of games for which the continuous effect is executed, the effect stage, the type of enemy character, the type of getter robot (registered trademark), and the battle result.

  First, with respect to the number of games for which a continuous effect is executed, the effect numbers “1” to “9” and “20” to “37” correspond to the effect contents for executing the continuous battle effect over three games, and the effect number “40”. “45” corresponds to the content of the effect of executing the continuous battle effect over 4 games. When the continuous battle effect is over 3 games, an appearance effect in which an enemy character and a getter robot (registered trademark) appear in the first game is executed, and a battle effect in which the enemy character and the getter robot (registered trademark) perform a battle in the second game Is executed, and the win / loss effect indicating the result of the battle is executed in the third game. In addition, when the continuous battle effect extends over four games, an appearance effect in which an enemy character and a getter robot (registered trademark) appear in the first game is executed, and an enemy character and the getter robot (registered trademark) perform a battle in the second game. A battle effect is executed, a win / loss effect indicating a battle win / loss result (only losing) is executed in the third game, a getter robot (registered trademark) is changed in the fourth game, and a reverse effect of winning in reverse is executed. When the sub CPU 71 determines the production contents corresponding to the production numbers “1” to “9” and “20” to “37”, the sub CPU 71 sets “2” to the continuous production counter described later and the production. By storing the numbers in the SDRAM 73 over three games, a continuous battle effect is executed. Similarly, when the sub CPU 71 determines the production contents corresponding to the production numbers “40” to “45”, the sub CPU 71 sets “3” in the continuous production counter and stores the production number in the SDRAM 73 for 4 games. By doing so, a continuous battle effect is executed.

  With respect to the production stage, production numbers “1” to “3”, “20” to “25”, “43”, and “45” correspond to the production contents where the production stage is an empty stage, and production numbers “4” to “4”. “6”, “26” to “31”, “41”, “44” correspond to the production contents whose production stage is the land stage, production numbers “7” to “9”, “32” to “37”. “,” “40,” “42” correspond to the contents of the stage where the stage is the sea stage. During the continuous battle effect, an image in which Getter No. 1, Getter No. 2, or Getter No. 3 is arranged is displayed on each effect stage according to the determined effect content. Getter No. 1 is good at the sky stage, Getter No. 2 is good at the land stage, and Getter No. 3 is good at the sea stage.

  With regard to the types of enemy characters, the production numbers “1” to “9” correspond to the production contents where the enemy character is a weak enemy character, and the production numbers “20” to “37” are enemy characters with strong enemy characters. Corresponds to the production contents.

  For the types of getter robot (registered trademark), the production numbers “1”, “4”, “7”, “20”, “23”, “26”, “29”, “32”, “35” (Registered Trademark) corresponds to the production content of Getter No. 1 and production numbers “2”, “5”, “8”, “21”, “24”, “27”, “30”, “33”, “33” 36 ”corresponds to the production content for which Getter Robo (registered trademark) is Getter No. 2, production numbers“ 3 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 9 ”,“ 22 ”,“ 25 ”,“ 28 ”,“ 31 ” , “34”, and “37” correspond to the contents of the production in which the getter robot (registered trademark) is Getter No. 3. In addition, the production numbers “40” and “41” are changed to Getter Robo (registered trademark), which is good at each production stage in the fourth game and the getter No. 1 is lost in the third game (for example, production number “40”). "In the case of the sea stage, it changes to Getter No. 3), which corresponds to the contents of the winning win. The production numbers “42” and “43” are changed to Getter Robo (registered trademark), which is good at each production stage in the fourth game, and getter No. 2 is lost in the fourth game (for example, production number “43”). In the case of an empty stage, it changes to Getter No. 1) and corresponds to the production content that wins in reverse. The production numbers “44” and “45” are changed to Getter Robo (registered trademark), which is good at each production stage in the 4th game, with the getter 3 being lost in the 3rd game (for example, the production number “44”). In the case of the land stage, it changes to Getter No. 2) and corresponds to the contents of the effect of winning in reverse.

  About battle results, production numbers “1” to “9”, “20” to “22”, “26” to “28”, “32” to “34”, “40” to “45” are getter robots (registered) (Trademark) corresponds to the contents of the effect that the enemy character wins. The effect numbers “23” to “25”, “29” to “31”, and “35” to “37” indicate that Getter Robo (registered trademark) is the enemy character. Corresponds to the content of the defeat. In addition, in the RT1 / RT2 / RT3 operating state effect determination table, a lottery value is selected so that the effect content that the Getter Robo (registered trademark) wins the enemy character is selected only when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, the production content is production content that suggests to the player that the bonus combination is determined to be an internal winning combination. On the other hand, since the lottery value is defined so that the content of the getter Robo (registered trademark) defeating the enemy character is selected only when the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination, This is a content that suggests to the player that the bonus combination has not been determined as an internal winning combination.

  In addition, in a game in which a bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a lottery value is defined so that an effect of performing a battle with an enemy character can be easily performed at an effect stage that each Getter Robot (registered trademark) is good at. . For example, in the RT1, RT2, RT3 operating state effect determination table, in the game in which the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination for Getter No. 1, battle with enemy characters on the empty stage rather than the land stage or the sea stage The lottery value is defined so that the performance to be performed is easily performed. Specifically, the lottery value of the production number “20” corresponding to the empty stage is “10000”, and the lottery values of the production numbers “21” and “22” corresponding to the land stage and the sea stage are “100”. is there. On the other hand, in a game in which a bonus combination is not determined as an internal winning combination, a lottery value is set so that an effect of performing a battle with an enemy character at an effect stage different from the effect stage that each Getter Robot (registered trademark) is good at can be easily executed. It is prescribed. For example, in the RT1, RT2, RT3 operating state effect determination table, in the game where the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination for Getter 1, battle with enemy characters on the land stage or the sea stage rather than the empty stage A lottery value is defined so that an effect of performing is easily executed. Specifically, the lottery value of the production numbers “24” and “25” corresponding to the land stage or the sea stage is “3000”, and the lottery value of the production number “23” corresponding to the empty stage is “100”. is there.

  In addition, when the content of the effect that Getter Robo (registered trademark) wins against the enemy character is determined, it indicates that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination after the continuous battle effect is completed for a predetermined number of games. The “bonus winning” screen is displayed until the bonus combination is established. In addition, the content of the effect that the Getter Robo (registered trademark) is defeated by the enemy character is determined, and the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination while the continuous battle effect related to the defeat of the Getter Robo (registered trademark) is being executed. In this case, the continuous battle effect related to the defeat ends.

  Next, the small role notification effect is an effect of notifying the small role determined as an internal winning combination in the game. The production numbers “50” to “53” and “80” to “82” correspond to the production contents to be executed for performing the small role notification production. The small role notification is performed by displaying a color suggesting each small role on a part of the display screen. For example, it is suggested that the bell 1 is determined as the internal winning combination by displaying an image in which the main character has a yellow object.

  Further, when the effect content “angle change effect (base & hero up)” corresponding to the effect number “52” is determined, a first image area change effect described later with reference to FIGS. 43 to 46 is executed. On the other hand, when the effect content “angle change effect (background up)” corresponding to the effect number “53” is determined, a second image region change effect described later with reference to FIGS. 47 to 49 is executed.

  Next, the specialty field suggestion effect is an effect in which the child character suggests the specialty stage of each getter robot (registered trademark). The production numbers “70” to “72” correspond to the production contents to be executed for performing the specialty field suggestion production. The specialty field suggestion effect is a specialty field suggestion image as shown in FIG. 50 (corresponding to the effect number “70”), FIG. 51 (corresponding to the effect number “71”), or FIG. 52 (corresponding to the effect number “72”). This is done by displaying. For example, based on the image of FIG. 50 (corresponding to the production number “70”), the player can grasp that Getter No. 1 is good at the empty stage. In addition, as described above, a battle effect in which Getter No. 1 performs a battle on an empty stage is easy to select when the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination, so the player is good at Getter No. 1. By performing the effect of performing a battle on a blank stage, it is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination before the win / loss effect of the third game is performed. Accordingly, each image that suggests the field of expertise displayed by determining the production numbers “70” to “72” is displayed in each getter robot (registered trademark) when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. In the stage where it is easy to execute the stage of performing the battle in the stage where each is good, and if the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination, each Getter Robo (registered trademark) is in a stage other than the stage where each is special It can be said that the image suggests a correlation that the effect of performing the battle is easy to be executed.

  Next, the frying pan effect is an effect suggesting whether or not the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is determined as the internal winning combination. Unlike the continuous battle effect, the frying pan effect is an effect performed only for one game. In the frying pan effect, the heroine character throws food from the frying pan and suggests whether or not the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination depending on whether or not it is placed on the plate. In the effect determination table for RT1, RT2, RT3 operating state, the contents of the effect that the dish is on the plate (direction numbers “75” to “77”) are selected only when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination Since the lottery value is defined as described above, the production content is production content that suggests to the player that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination. On the other hand, since the lottery value is specified so that the effect content (effect number “78”) where the dish is not on the plate is selected only when the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination, The content is a content that suggests to the player that the bonus combination is not determined to be an internal winning combination. In addition, when the contents of the effect on the dish are determined, the “bonus winning” screen indicating that the bonus winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination after the next game is established. Is displayed.

  The general game state effect determination table shown in FIG. 40 is a table used when determining the content of the effect in the general game state (sub) (the basic screen is the “hallway” screen). In the general game state effect determination table, lottery values are defined depending on whether or not a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is determined as an internal winning combination in the game. The contents of the effects determined by the general game state effect determination table include “hangar effect 4”, “hangar effect 5”, “hangar effect 6”, “hallway dash effect 1”, “hallway dash effect 2”, “hallway” There are “dash effect 3”, “hangar development effect 1”, “hangar development effect 2”, “hangar development effect 3”, and the like. FIG. 40 shows a part of the contents of the effect defined in the general game state effect determination table, and other effect contents are also defined.

  The “hangar effect 4”, “hangar effect 5”, “hangar effect 6”, “hallway dash effect 1”, “hallway dash effect 2”, and “hallway dash effect 3” are effects for notifying the small role. Further, “hangar development effect 1”, “hangar development effect 2”, and “hangar development effect 3” are effects that are selected only when the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and a bonus is given to the player. This is a content that suggests that the role has been determined as an internal winning combination.

  The general game state (after setting change) effect determination table shown in FIG. 41 is shown in the general game state (sub) immediately after the set value change (the basic screen is RT1 operating state, RT2 operating state, RT3 operating state, RT4 operating state. This is a table used when determining the production contents. In the general game state (after setting change) effect determination table, lottery values are defined depending on whether or not a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, BB3 or MB) is determined as an internal winning combination in the game. When a bonus is not won, a lottery value is defined depending on whether the internal winning combination is an RT1 or RT2 operating combination, an RT3 operating combination, or any other combination (including loss). ing.

  The general game state (after setting change) effect determination table shown in FIG. 41 basically defines the same effect contents as the RT1, RT2, and RT3 operation state effect determination table shown in FIG. “RT3 working combination stop special effect 1”, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 2”, and “RT3 working combination stop special effect 3” corresponding to the numbers “83” to “85” are added. ing.

  Immediately after the setting value is changed, the game state managed by the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 70 is the general game state. Further, in the sub control circuit 70, the gaming state becomes the general gaming state (sub), and the “forest” screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Therefore, immediately after the setting value is changed, the player recognizes that the basic screen is the “forest” screen, and is in the RT1 operating state, the RT2 operating state, the RT3 operating state, and the RT4 operating state.

  In the general game state (after setting change) effect determination table, the effect numbers “1” to “9”, “20” to “37”, and “40” to “40” are selected so that the effect content related to the continuous battle effect is not selected. “0” is defined as the lottery value corresponding to “45”. In the RT1 operating state, the RT2 operating state, and the RT3 operating state, there is no transition to another RT operating state (for example, the RT1 operating state to the RT3 operating state). In the general gaming state (sub) in which the “Forest” screen is displayed and the player has an illusion that the player is in the RT1 operating state, the RT2 operating state, the RT3 operating state, or the RT4 operating state, the RT1 operating role, RT2 operating role, or RT3 Depending on the establishment of the operating combination, it is possible to shift to the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), or the RT3 operating state (sub). Here, for example, when a continuous battle effect related to a negative defeat for a player is executed, but the player moves to an RT3 operation state that is advantageous to the player compared to the general game state, There will be a contradiction between the game state transition. Therefore, immediately after the set value is changed, the content of the effect related to the continuous battle effect is not selected.

  In addition, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 1”, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 2”, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 3”, as shown in FIG. This is the effect of displaying “chance” every time the constituent symbols constituting the combination (7 symbols-bell symbol-bell symbol) stop on the active line. Thereby, since the “Forest” screen is displayed as the basic screen, it is possible to improve a player's expectation that he / she is not supposed to shift to the RT3 operating state. “RT3 working combination stop special effect 1”, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 2”, and “RT3 working combination stop special effect 3” are the contents of effects that display “chance” in different display forms, respectively. is there.

  Furthermore, in the general game state (after setting change) effect determination table, corresponding to the effect numbers “50” to “53” and “80” to “82” so that the effect content related to the small role notification effect is not selected. “0” is defined as the lottery value. In the general gaming state (sub) where the “Forest” screen is displayed as the basic screen immediately after the set value change, and the player is illusioned that the RT1 operating state, RT2 operating state, RT3 operating state, RT4 operating state, When the RT1 operating combination or the RT2 operating combination is established, there is a possibility that the RT1 operating state (sub) and the RT2 operating state (sub), which are disadvantageous for the player, may be entered. In this case, by notifying that the red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry corresponding to the RT1 operating combination or the RT2 operating combination are determined as the internal winning combination, the player establishes the RT1 operating combination or the RT2 operating combination. Thus, the transition to the RT1 operating state or the RT2 operating state may cause discomfort to the player who considers the RT1 operating state or the RT2 operating state to be a disadvantageous state. Therefore, immediately after the setting value is changed, the contents of the effect relating to the small role notification effect are not selected.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 42 to 49, the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), the RT3 operating state (sub), the RT4 operating state (sub), and the general gaming state ( The “forest” screen displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 in sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the “forest” screen is basically composed of a first image display area 301 and a second image display area 302 that are divided by a boundary line 300. In the first image display area 301, a forest formed by a plurality of trees 303, a base 304 installed in the forest, and a member character 305 standing on the side of the base 304, an upper viewpoint position The image captured from is displayed. On the other hand, in the second image display area 302, a base 304, a member character 305 standing on the base 304 side, and a tree 306 standing on the base side are displayed in the virtual image in the first image display area 301. An image captured from the viewpoint position of the camera 320 is displayed. However, actually, the virtual camera 320 is not displayed in the first image display area 301. When the sub CPU 71 determines the production contents of “vibration production (not developed 1)” and “vibration production (not developed 2)” corresponding to the production numbers “50” and “51” described above, By controlling the image to vibrate in the first image display area 301 and the second image display area 302, the player is given the impression that the forest is vibrating.

  43 to 46, the first image in which the first image display area 301 becomes narrower and the second image display area 302 becomes wider as the boundary line 300 moves to the left as time passes. The area change effect will be described (the first image area change effect is an effect corresponding to the above-described effect content “angle change effect (base & hero up)”). When it is decided to execute the first image region change effect, the boundary line 300 gradually moves to the left from the initial state before the boundary line 300 starts moving (see FIG. 43), and the forest is displayed. As the first image display area 301 decreases, the second image display area 302 that displays the base 304 and the tree 306 expands (see FIG. 44). Further, as time passes, the first image display area 301 for displaying the forest further decreases, and the second image display area 302 expands. In addition to 304 and tree 306, tree 307 is also displayed (see FIG. 45). Further, as time passes, the first image display area 301 for displaying the forest disappears, and only the second image display area 302 for displaying the base 304 and the trees 306 and 307 is displayed. (See FIG. 46). During the execution of the first image area change effect, the position and size of the member character 305 in the second image display area 302 do not change.

  Next, referring to FIG. 47 to FIG. 49, the boundary line 300 moves to the right as time passes, so that the first image display area 301 becomes wider and the second image display area 302 becomes narrower. The second image region change effect will be described (the second image region change effect is an effect corresponding to the effect content “angle change effect (background up)” described above). When it is decided to execute the second image region change effect, the boundary line 300 gradually moves to the right from the initial state before the boundary line 300 starts moving (see FIG. 47), and the forest is displayed. As the first image display area 301 expands, the second image display area 302 decreases and the base 304 and the tree 306 are no longer displayed (see FIG. 48). Further, as time elapses, the second image display area 302 disappears and only the first image display area 301 displaying the forest is displayed (see FIG. 49). As shown in FIG. 49, when only the first image display area 301 is displayed, the base 308 hidden on the left side of the base 304 that is not displayed in the initial state of FIG. 47 is displayed. Become.

  Next, referring to FIG. 50 to FIG. 52, when it is determined to execute the above-mentioned specialty field suggestion effect (effect numbers “70” to “72”), the specialty field displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 The suggestion image will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, when the production number “70” is determined, an image indicating that the child character 401 has issued a comment 411 indicating that Getter No. 1 is good at the empty stage is displayed. Is done. Further, as shown in FIG. 51, when the production number “71” is determined, the child character 401 indicates that the getter 2 is issuing a comment 412 indicating that he is good at the land stage. Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 52, when the production number “72” is determined, an image indicating that the child character 401 has issued a comment 413 indicating that Getter 3 is good at the sea stage. Is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the “corridor” screen displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 in the general gaming state (sub) will be described. As shown in FIG. 53, in the case of the general gaming state (sub), an image in which member characters 501, 502, and 503 are dashing the hallway 510 is displayed as the “hallway” screen. In the case of the general gaming state (sub), the “corridor” screen is generally displayed, and when the production numbers “120” to “122” and “140” to “142” are determined, the hangar Transition to a screen that displays.

  Next, a screen displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 when the middle stage G is established during the BB operation state (sub) and the BB operation state is completed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 53, when the middle stage G is established in the BB operating state (sub), the two-dimensional code 601 is displayed after the BB operating state (sub) ends. The two-dimensional code 601 is obtained by converting URL information indicating the address of a server that stores moving image data that can be a benefit to the player into a two-dimensional code by performing an encoding process. The player can acquire the URL information by photographing and decoding the two-dimensional code with a mobile phone with a camera function. Furthermore, the player can download moving image data or the like that can be a privilege for the player by connecting to a predetermined server indicated by the URL information via the Internet.

  Next, referring to FIG. 55, in the general gaming state (sub) immediately after the setting value is changed, the production content “RT3 special special feature 1 when the operating role is stopped” corresponding to the production numbers “83” to “85” described above, A screen displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 when “RT3 working combination stop special effect 2” and “RT3 working combination stop special effect 3” are determined will be described. As shown in FIG. 55, when the contents “RT3 working combination stop special effect 1”, “RT3 working combination stop special effect 2”, and “RT3 working combination stop special effect 3” are determined, RT3 Every time the constituent symbols constituting the symbol combination “7 symbols-bell symbol-bell symbol” relating to the actuator stop on the active line, “chance” is displayed.

  Next, the change getter effect executed in the general game state (sub), the RT1 operation state, the RT2 operation state, the RT3 operation state, or the RT4 operation state will be described. The change getter effect is an effect that is executed when a special small role group is determined as an internal winning combination, and when the left reel 3L stops for the first time, among the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, or yellow 7 symbol A change getter effect (No. 1), a change getter effect (No. 2), and a change getter effect (No. 3) are performed depending on which bonus symbol is stopped on the active line. Therefore, when a special small role group is determined as an internal winning combination, the player performs his / her favorite change getter effect by performing a first stop operation on the left reel 3L at an appropriate timing. Can be executed. Therefore, when the special small role group is determined as an internal winning combination, the gaming machine 1 outputs a special directing sound “Change”, and the game indicates that the special small role group is determined as the internal winning combination. Inform the person. When the first stop is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, the change getter effect (No. 1) is performed in a fixed manner. If any bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination at the same time as the special small role group, a change getter (No. 1 / win) production, a change getter (No. 2 / win) production, a change getter ( (No.3 / win) production is executed. On the other hand, if only the special small role group is determined as an internal winning role, the change getter (No. 1 / losing) production, the change getter (No. 2 / losing) production, the change getter (No. 3 / losing) production Is executed.

  Next, transition from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub), then transition from the RT3 operating state (sub) to the BB operating state (sub), and then from the BB operating state (sub) A specific sound that is output when a transition is made by transitioning to the general gaming state (sub) and then transitioning again from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub) will be described. If the sub CPU 71 makes a lap transition without shifting to the RT1 operation state (sub) or the RT2 operation state (sub), the sub CPU 71 waits until the RT3 operation state (sub) at the time of the lap transition is completed. During this time, a specific sound is output. In the present embodiment, when the general gaming state (sub) → RT3 operating state (sub) → BB operating state (sub) → general gaming state (sub) → RT3 operating state (sub) is made a lap transition. Although a specific sound is output, general gaming state (sub) → RT3 operating state (sub) → BB operating state (sub) or MB operating state (sub) → general gaming state (sub) → RT3 operating state (sub) A specific sound may be output when a circular transition is made.

  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. 56, the reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 56 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 an initialization process described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as restoring register data and execution addresses stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off. Further, the main CPU 31 transmits a setting change command to the sub-control circuit 70 when the setting value is changed. The setting change command includes information indicating a setting value.

  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 in the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the current game in the writable area in the RAM 33, and enters the sequence program in the current game. Specify the start address of.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (step S3). This bonus operation monitoring process is a process for setting the RB gaming state when the gaming state is not the RB gaming state in the BB operating state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 (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 an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61 (step S6). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 6 to 11), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 12 and 13). To determine the internal winning role.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S7).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S8). The start command includes, for example, information such as game state information and internal winning combination information.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (step S9). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the 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. 67 (step S10). 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 stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S11). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line as a result of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S12). The display command includes information such as display combination information for specifying a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S13). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 based on the payout number 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 controls the hopper 40 by the hopper drive circuit 41 based on the payout number 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 in the process of step S13 from the value of the bonus end number counter (step S14).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not either the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is on (step S15). At this time, when it is determined that either the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 (step S16), and the process of step S17. Migrate to On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that neither the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S17.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S15 that neither the BB operating flag nor the MB operating flag is on, or when the process of step S16 is completed, it will be described later with reference to FIG. RT game number counter update processing is performed (step S17).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S18). 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 S18 as a process in one game (one game), and when the process in step S18 is completed, the process in step S2 is executed to execute the process in the next game. Migrate to

  Next, the initialization process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a flowchart of initialization processing performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the main CPU 31 initializes all output ports (step S401).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a power-down error (step S402). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is a power-down error, it proceeds to the processing of step S401. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not a power-down error, it next initializes the CPU (step S403).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a RAM error has occurred (step S404). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is a RAM error, the main CPU 31 controls the display unit driving circuit 48 to cause the payout number display unit 18 to display a RAM error. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no RAM error, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not the setting key type switch is on (step S405).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S405 that the setting key switch is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S409. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key type switch is on, the main CPU 31 then accepts the setting values (1, 4, 6, H) set by the reset switch (step S406). Specifically, every time an operation on the reset switch is detected, “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” indicating the set value are sequentially displayed in the lower one digit portion of the payout number display portion 18. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S has been operated (step S407). When determining that the start switch 6S has not been operated, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S406. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S has been operated, the main CPU 31 determines the value displayed in the lower one digit portion of the payout number display portion 18 as a set value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting key type switch has been turned off (step S408). At this time, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S408 until the setting key type switch is turned off. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key switch has been turned off, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S412.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S405 that the setting key type switch is not on, it then determines whether or not the battery backup is normal (step S409). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the battery backup is normal, the main CPU 31 returns to the power-off state (step S410) and ends the initialization process. On the other hand, when determining that the battery backup is not normal, the main CPU 31 determines an initial value (for example, “1”) as a setting value (step S411), and proceeds to the processing of step S412.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the setting key type switch is turned off in the process of step S408, or when the process of step S411 is completed, the main CPU 31 then transmits a setting change command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S412). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the entire area of the RAM 33 (step S413). By this processing, the operating flag storage area is also cleared, and the gaming state becomes the general gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores each setting in the RAM 33 (step S414). For example, the main CPU 31 stores the set value determined in the process of step S407 and the process of step S411 in the set value storage area of the RAM.

  Next, the main CPU 31 initializes communication data (step S415) and ends the initialization process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the initialization process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S2 in FIG.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a view 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 BB operating flag is on (step S31). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S34. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB 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. 15) (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.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the processing of step S31 that the BB operating flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the MB operating flag is on (step S34). At this time, when determining that the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 turns on the CB operating flag (step S35), and ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, when determining that the MB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation monitoring process.

  In other words, the main CPU 31 always sets the RB gaming state when the BB operating state is established by the bonus operation monitoring process. For example, in the previous game, when either the game possible number counter or the winning possible number counter becomes “0” and the RB gaming state is ended, the main CPU 31 continues to be in the BB operating state. Is the RB gaming state again. In the MB operating state, the CB gaming state is always set. 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, with reference to FIG. 59, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 59 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 passage of medals (step S42), and proceeds to the processing of step S45. The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not replay has been established in the previous game.

  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 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S43). S44). The inserted number counter is data for counting the inserted number.

  When the processing of step S42 or step S44 is completed, the main CPU 31 then determines “3” as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S45).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on (step S46). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S48. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “2” (step S47), and proceeds to the processing of step S48.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is not turned on in the process of step S46, when the process of step S47 is finished, the value of the input number counter is the maximum in the process of step S56 described later. When it is determined that it is not equal to the value, or when it is determined that the start switch 6S is not on in the process of step S57 described later, it is then determined whether or not a medal has passed (step S48). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed, the process proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S49).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S49 that the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the credit counter (step S53), and proceeds to the process of step S54. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not equal to the maximum value, it then adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter (step S50). Next, the main CPU 31 sets “4” in the effective line counter (step S51) and transmits a BET command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S52), and proceeds to the processing of step S54. The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines, and the display combination is searched based on the valid line counter.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S48, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal is passing after performing the process of step S52 or the process of step S53 ( Step S54). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the photo sensor that detects the inserted medal is in the middle of detecting the medal. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a medal is passing, the process proceeds to step S56. On the other hand, when determining that the medal is not passing, the main CPU 31 checks the BET switches 11S to 13S (step S55). Specifically, when the BET switches 11S to 13S are turned on, the main CPU 31 specifies the type of the BET switches 11S to 13S, and sets the insertion number counter based on the maximum number of the insertion number counter, the credit counter, and the insertion number counter. The value to be added is calculated and the insertion number counter is updated. When the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S48 and any of the BET switches 11S to 13S is turned on, the main CPU 31 sets “4” to the effective line counter. Further, the value of the inserted number counter is updated based on the type of the BET switches 11S to 13S turned on, and a BET command including information indicating the value of the inserted number counter is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S56). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not equal to the maximum value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S48. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value, it next determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S57).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S57 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S48. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals (step S58) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. 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, with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61, the internal lottery process will be described. FIGS. 60 and 61 are flowcharts showing 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 type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61). Specifically, when the RB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines the RB gaming state internal lottery table as the internal lottery table and determines “5” as the number of lotteries. When the RB operating flag is OFF, the general gaming state internal lottery table is determined as the internal lottery table and “29” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S62).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S63). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, the BB3 carryover state, or the MB carryover state. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S65. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 changes the number of lotteries to “25” (step S64), and proceeds to the processing of step S65.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” in the process of step S63 or after the process of step S64 is completed, the main CPU 31 then sets the same value as the number of lotteries as the winning number ( Step S65).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random number value and sets it as random number data (step S66). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33 in the process of step S5 as random number data to the random number data storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S67).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the value indicated by the random number data, and sets the subtraction result as random number data (step S68). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value acquired in the process of step S67 from the value indicated by the random number data stored in the random number data storage area, and updates the random number data storage area with the subtraction result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been performed in the subtraction process in step S68, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become a negative value (step S69). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 determines a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer based on the winning number (step S74), and proceeds to the processing of step S75. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that no digit has been set, it subtracts “1” from the winning number (step S70) and subtracts “1” from the lottery number (step S71). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S72).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S72, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer to be “0” (step S73). Transition to processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S67. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S67 to step S72 (hereinafter referred to as “repetition processing”) until the number of lotteries becomes “0” or a digit is obtained.

  Next, after completing the process of step S73 or the process of step S74, the main CPU 31 then refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. A winning request flag is acquired (step S75).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired winning request flag in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S76). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores data 1, data 2 and data 3 of the winning request flag defined in the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay, and stores the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 respectively. Store in the area, internal winning combination 3 storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S77). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S82. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus data pointer and acquires a hit request flag based on the bonus data pointer (step S78). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired hit request flag in the carryover combination storage area (step S79). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the hit request flag data 4 defined in the bonus internal winning combination determination table in the carryover combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S80). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S82. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 sets the RT4 operating flag to ON (step S81), and proceeds to the processing of step S82.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination 3 storage area in the internal winning combination 3 storage area (step S82).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB operating flag is on (step S83). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the CB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the CB operating flag is on, bits 2 to 5 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area, bits 0 to 4 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the internal winning combination 3 storage area Bits 0 to 2 are set to “1” (step S84), and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S7 in FIG.

  The main CPU 31 performs lottery of an internal winning combination by executing the above-described repetitive processing in the internal lottery processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sequentially subtracts the lottery value from the extracted random number value, thereby obtaining the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number when the digit is placed. The internal winning combination is determined based on the determined data pointers and the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, the internal lottery table changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the internal lottery table change process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S91). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S93. On the other hand, when determining that the RT1 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then changes to the RT1 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 (step S92), and ends the internal lottery table changing process. Specifically, in the process of step S92, the main CPU 31 determines the lottery values corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state determined in step S61 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 60). And the data pointer is changed to the lottery value and the data pointer defined in the internal lottery table for the RT1 operation state.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S91 that the RT1 operating flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the RT2 operating flag is on (step S93). At this time, when determining that the RT2 operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 changes to the RT2 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 (step S94), and ends the internal lottery table changing process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs RT2 operation on the lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state determined in step S61 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 60). The lottery value and data pointer specified in the state internal lottery table are changed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT2 operating flag is not on, it then determines whether or not the RT3 operating flag is on (step S95).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S95 that the RT3 operating flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S97. On the other hand, when determining that the RT3 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes to the RT3 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9 (step S96), and ends the internal lottery table changing process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 operates the lottery value and data pointer corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state determined in step S61 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 60) by RT3. The lottery value and data pointer specified in the state internal lottery table are changed.

  When determining that the RT3 operating flag is not on in the process of step S95, the main CPU 31 next determines whether or not the RT4 operating flag is on (step S97). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT4 operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 changes to the RT4 operating state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10 (step S98), and ends the internal lottery table changing process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs RT4 operation on the lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” and “2” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state determined in step S61 of the internal lottery process (FIG. 60). The lottery value and data pointer specified in the state internal lottery table are changed. On the other hand, when determining that the RT4 operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery table changing process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery table change process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S63 in FIG.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 63 is a flowchart of the reel 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 (step S101).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a rotating identifier (bit string “01111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all symbol storage areas (step S102).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores “3” in the stop button non-operating counter (step S103).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination anticipation storing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S104), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. In the expected display combination storing process in step S104, priority pull-in data corresponding to each symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the reel stop initial setting process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S8 in FIG.

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 64 is a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The expected display combination storing process is a process called from the process of step S104 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 63) and the process of step S192 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 67).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the stop button non-operating counter in the search number counter (step S111).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00001000” as stop button check data (step S112). Note that the process of step S112 is executed when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is determined to be “3” in the subsequent process of step S128, or after the process of the subsequent step S130 is completed. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S113). For example, when the stop button check data is “00001000”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000” (step S114). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S113. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is not “00000000”, it next determines whether or not the processing for the number of times of search has been executed (step S115). Specifically, when the main CPU 31 shifts from the process of step S112 to the process of step S113, the value of the search number counter is transferred to a register in advance, and the stop button check data and the valid stop are processed in the process of step S114. Each time it is determined that the logical product of the button storage area is not “00000000”, it is determined whether or not the processing for the number of search times has been executed by subtracting “1” from the register value. Therefore, the main CPU 31 does not subtract the search number counter in the processing from step S113 to step S115.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S115 that the process is not executed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S113. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the processing has been executed for the number of times of search, the main CPU 31 then determines a search target reel based on the stop button check data (step S116). Specifically, when the stop check data is “00000001”, the main CPU 31 determines the left reel 3L as a search target reel, and when the stop check data is “00000010”, the main reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. When the stop check data is “00000100”, the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. In this way, the main CPU 31 determines the reel on the left side as a search target reel among the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation is not performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the search target reel (step S117). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “00” in the area corresponding to the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the symbol position data and “21” as the symbol check count (step S118).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 2 and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area of the search target reel based on the symbol position data (step S119). For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “2”, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol code “ “00000100” (bell symbol) is stored, and symbol code “00000001” (red 7 symbol) is stored in the area corresponding to the lower stage of the left reel of the effective line 2 and the effective line 4.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S120). The display combination search process is a process of searching for a combination of symbols that can be displayed (or displayed) on the active line based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a priority attraction data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S121). The priority attraction data acquisition process is a process for determining the priority attraction data based on the data stored in the display combination storing area shown in FIGS. 30 to 32 and the priority table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data in the expected display combination storing area (step S122).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the designated address and symbol position data in the expected display combination storing area, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S123).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S124). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S119. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processes of steps S119 to S123 until the preferential pull-in data is stored in the area corresponding to all the symbol positions of the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the search number counter (step S125).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S126). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, it ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then stores a rotating identifier (bit string “01111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all symbol storage areas (step 1). S127).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “3”, that is, whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (step S128). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S112. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 then determines the operation stop button determined in the process of step S182 of the reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. Then, the search target reel is determined, and the planned stop position determined in the process of step S187 of the reel stop control process is set as the symbol position data (step S129).

  Next, referring to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 2, the main CPU 31 stores the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position data in a predetermined area of the symbol storage area (step S130), and proceeds to the processing of step S112. .

  When the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process, when called from the process of step S104 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 63), the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S9 of FIG. 56 via the reel stop initial setting process. In the case of calling from the process of step S192 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 67), the process proceeds to step S181 of the reel stop control process.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 65 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 from the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 56) by the main CPU 31 and the process of step S120 of the expected display combination storage process (see FIG. 64).

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storing area shown in FIGS. 30 to 32 (step S141).

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the top address of the symbol storage area (step S142). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to the valid line 1 as a head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 14 (step S143). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates an address corresponding to red cherry as a head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol combination table with each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol storage area (step S144).

  Next, as a result of the comparison in the process of step S144, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol codes match except for the area in which the rotating identifier is stored (step S145). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table does not match the symbol combination stored in the area corresponding to the current address in the symbol storage area, When the process proceeds to S150 and it is determined that they match, data indicating the storage area type and the display combination is acquired from the symbol combination table (step S146).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical combination of the display combination storage area corresponding to the acquired storage area type and the data indicating the acquired display combination in the display combination storage area (step S147).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S148). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S150. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 obtains the payout number from the symbol combination table and adds it to the payout number counter (step S149).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S145 that the symbol codes do not match even if the area where the rotating identifier is stored is determined, it determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0” in the process of step S148. When the process of step S149 is completed, an address corresponding to the next combination in the symbol combination table is designated (step S150).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an end code is stored at the address specified in the process of step S150 (step S151). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the end code is not stored, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S144. On the other hand, when determining that the end code is stored, the main CPU 31 then searches for all the effective lines, that is, for the effective lines 1 to 4 in the symbol storage area, steps S144 to S151. It is determined whether or not the above process has been performed (step S152).

  When the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have been searched in the process of step S152, the main CPU ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have not been searched, the main CPU then designates an address corresponding to the next effective line in the symbol storage area (step S153), and proceeds to the processing of step S143.

  When the main CPU 31 terminates the display combination search process, when called from the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 56) by the main CPU 31, the process of step S12 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 If the process is called from step S120 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 64), the process proceeds to step S121 of the expected display combination storing process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the priority attraction data acquisition process will be described. In addition, FIG. 66 is a figure which shows the flowchart of the preferential acquisition data acquisition process performed with the main control circuit 60 of this embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel (step S161). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S163. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the left reel 3L, that is, the search target reel is the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, “0” is set in bits 3 to 5 of the display combination 1 storage area. Is set (step S162), and the process proceeds to step S163. The main CPU 31 prevents the occurrence of problems in determining the priority pull-in data by setting the bits 3 to 5 of the display combination 1 storage area, that is, the bits corresponding to red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry to “0”. doing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and obtains a logical product of the result and the display combination storage area (step 163). If the logical product obtained in the process of step S163 is not “00000000”, the bit that is “1” in the display combination storage area although it is not “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. This means that a symbol related to a combination that has not been determined as an internal winning combination may be displayed on the active line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product obtained in the process of step S163 is “00000000” (step S164). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value is “00000000”, the process proceeds to step S167. On the other hand, when determining that the value is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 next determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1” (step S165).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S165 that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”, that is, when it is determined that only one of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotating. Then, “00000000” is set as the priority pull-in data (step S176), and the preferential pull-in data acquisition process is terminated. The priority pull-in data “00000000” is data indicating prohibition of stoppage. Thereby, the main CPU 31 avoids the combination of symbols relating to the combination not determined as the internal winning combination stopping on the active line in a state where only one reel is rotating. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button inoperative counter is not “1”, the bit corresponding to the red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry in the logical product obtained in step S163 is “ It is determined whether it is “1” (step S166).

  When determining that the bit corresponding to red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry is “1” in the process of step S166, the main CPU 31 sets “00000000” as the priority attraction data (step S176), and the priority attraction data. The acquisition process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the bit corresponding to red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry is not “1”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S167.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that it is “00000000” in the process of step S164 or when it is determined that the bit corresponding to red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry is not “1” in the process of step S166, Then, “3” is set as the number of checks, and “1” is set as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S167).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00000000” as the initial value of the priority pull-in data (step S168).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains the logical product of the pull-in data corresponding to the value of the priority order counter in the priority order table, the internal winning combination storing area, and the display winning combination storing area (step S169). Specifically, the main CPU 31 obtains the logical product of the pull-in data 1 of the priority table, the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and the display winning 1 storage area, and the pull-in data 2 of the priority table and the internal winning combination 2 storage area The logical product of the display combination 2 storage area is obtained, and the logical product of the pull-in data 3 of the priority table, the internal winning combination 3 storage area, and the display combination 3 storage area is obtained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the logical products obtained in the process of step S169 are “00000000” (step S170). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the logical products are “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S172. On the other hand, when determining that at least one of the obtained logical products is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (bit 7) of the priority pull-in data (step S171), and proceeds to the processing of step S172. To do. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets the priority pull-in data to “10000000” in the process of step S171.

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the priority pull-in data to the left (step S172). For example, the main CPU 31 sets “00000001” when the priority pull-in data is “10000000”. Note that the main CPU 31 rotates the priority attraction data to the left until the number of checks becomes “0” so that the priority attraction data increases as the role having a higher priority.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority order counter (step S173).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S174). At this time, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “00000001” to the priority attraction-in data (step S175) and ends the priority attraction-in data acquisition processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S169.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority attraction data acquisition process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S122 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 64).

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 67 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 the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed (step S181). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation for the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is detected by the reel stop signal circuit 77 and a stop signal is transmitted based on the detected stop operation. At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a valid stop switch is not pressed, it executes the process of step S181 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S181 until an effective stop switch is pressed. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S181 that an effective stop switch has been pressed, the main CPU 31 determines the stop button as an operation stop button (step S182).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area to “0” based on the determined operation stop button (step S183). For example, when the stop signal indicating that the left stop button 7L is pressed is transmitted from the reel position detection circuit 50, the main CPU 31 changes the bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area from “1” to “0”. Update.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S184).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 68 (step S185).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S186).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the determined number of sliding symbols (step S187).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data (step S188).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 2 and acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data (step S189).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S190).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S191). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs a display combination anticipation storing process (see FIG. 64) (step S192), and proceeds to the process of step S181. . In the expected display combination storing process in step S192, priority pull-in data is determined for each symbol on the remaining spinning reels.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sliding frame number determination process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S201).

  Next, the main CPU 31 selects a stop table based on the internal winning combination or the like (step S202).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds a predetermined value based on the stop start position to the head address of the expected display combination storing area determined in the process of step S201, and determines the expected symbol position at the start of stop (step S203).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB operating flag is on (step S204). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that the CB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S207. On the other hand, when determining that the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S205).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S205 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S207. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the number of stop frames for the stop data (step S206), and proceeds to the processing of step S208.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S204 that the CB operating flag is not on, or when it determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L in the process of step S205, the main CPU 31 then performs step S202. Referring to the stop table selected in the above process, the number of stop frames for stop data is acquired based on the operation stop button and the stop start position (step S207).

  When the main CPU 31 ends the process of step S206 or step S207, the main CPU 31 then performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later using FIG. 69 (step S208), and ends the sliding frame number determination process. In the priority pull-in control process, based on the priority pull-in data determined for each symbol of the corresponding reel and the priority order table, a predetermined range from the symbol of the stop start position of the corresponding reel (that is, the maximum sliding frame). The symbol with the highest priority among the symbols up to the number “4” (however, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the CB operation state is “1”) is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the sliding frame number determination process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S186 in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 67).

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating 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 a symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S221).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB operating flag is on (step S222). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the CB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S226. On the other hand, when determining that the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S223).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S223 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S226. On the other hand, when determining that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 sets “2” as the number of checks and “2” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S224), and the priority order table. 2 is selected (step S225), and the process proceeds to step S228.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S222 that the CB operating flag is not on, or in the process of step S223, the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L. 5 ”,“ 5 ”is set as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S226), and the priority order table 1 is selected (step S227), and the process proceeds to step S228.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the selected priority order table, and acquires the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop data sliding frame number and the priority order counter value (step S228). For example, when the priority order table 1 is selected, the main CPU 31 determines that the number of sliding frames for stop data is “2” and the value of the priority order counter is “4”. Is obtained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding symbols to the predicted symbol position at the start of stop of the expected display combination storing area, and acquires priority pull-in data (step S229). Specifically, the main CPU 31 acquires the slip acquired by the process of step S228 at the predicted symbol position at the start of stop determined by the process of step S203 of the slip frame number determination process (see FIG. 68) in the expected display combination storing area. Adds the number of frames and obtains priority pull-in data. For example, if the predicted symbol position at the start of stop is “05” and the determined number of sliding symbols is “2”, the main CPU 31 stores the symbol position “07” in the predicted display combination storing area. Get priority pull-in data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the preferential acquisition data acquired previously with the preferential acquisition data acquired this time, and determines whether or not the preferential acquisition data acquired this time is equal to or higher than the preferential acquisition data acquired previously ( Step S230). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that it is not equal to or more than the previously acquired priority pull-in data, it proceeds to the process of step S232. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is greater than or equal to the previously acquired priority pull-in data (including when there is no previously acquired priority pull-in data), it saves the number of slip frames acquired this time (step S231). The process proceeds to step S232.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and “1” from the priority order counter (step S232).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S233). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the number of evacuated sliding frames (step S234) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S228. The main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S228 to step S233 for the number of checks, so that it is within “4” frames (“1” frames in the CB operation state) defined as the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position. The number of sliding symbols for stopping the symbol related to the role having a higher priority on the active line is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S186 in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 67) via the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 68).

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 70 is a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S261). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S263. On the other hand, when determining that the RB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S262).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S262 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S263. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S265.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S261 that the RB operating flag is on, or determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S262, the main CPU 31 then wins a prize. It is determined whether or not established (step S263). At this time, if the main CPU 31 determines that no winning has been established, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S269. 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 S264).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S264 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S267. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S265.

  When determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” in step S262 or step S264, the main CPU 31 performs BB / MB end time processing (step S265). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag that is on, and if the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 operates the RB. Turn off the middle flag or the CB operating flag.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 70 (step S266), and ends the bonus end check process.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” in the process of step S264, then it subtracts “1” from the value of the winning possible number counter (step S267).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter subtracted in the process of step S267 is “0” (step S268). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S271. 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 S269.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that a winning is not established in the process of step S263, or when it is determined that the value of the winning possible number counter is not “0” in the process of step S268, the game “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible number counter (step S269).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the possible game number counter subtracted in the process of step S269 is “0” (step S270). 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 S271. 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.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the possible winning number counter is “0” in the process of step S268, or when the value of the possible game number counter is “0” in the process of step S270, Next, RB end time processing is performed (step S271). Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off the RB operating flag that is on. When the main CPU 31 performs the RB end process, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S17 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 56) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the RT game number counter update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 71 is a view showing a flowchart of RT game number counter update processing performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, or the RT3 operating flag is on (step S281). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, or the RT3 operating flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter updating process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, or the RT3 operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (step S282). It is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter has become “0” (step S283).

  When determining that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0” in the process of step S283, the main CPU 31 ends the RT game number counter update process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, it sets the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, or the RT3 operating flag to OFF (step S284), and the RT game number. The counter update process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the RT game number counter update process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S18 in the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 56) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 72 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 or not the display combination is BB (step S291). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 31 performs a BB operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S292). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “344” in the bonus end number counter and turns on the BB operating flag corresponding to the established BB. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is not BB, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S293).

  When determining that the display combination is not MB in the process of step S293, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S298. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 performs MB operation processing (step S294). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “105” in the bonus end number counter and turns on the MB operating flag.

  After the processing of step S292 or step S294 is completed, the main CPU 31 then clears the carryover combination storage area (step S295) and turns off the RT4 operating flag that is turned on (step S296).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 70 (step S297), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S293 that the display combination is not MB, it then determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S298). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S300. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (step S299) and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S298 that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 then determines whether any operating flag is on (step S300). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that any of the operating flags is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that any of the operating flags is not on, that is, the general gaming state, it determines whether or not the display combination is “7 symbols-bell symbol-bell symbol”. (Step S301). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 has a display combination of “red 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”, “blue 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” or “yellow 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. It is determined whether or not.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is “7 symbols-bell symbol-bell symbol” in the process of step S301, the main CPU 31 sets “33” in the RT game number counter (step S302) and the RT3 operating flag Is turned on (step S303), and the bonus operation check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not "7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol", it determines whether the display combination is "cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol" (step) S304). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 has a display combination of “red cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, “blue cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, or “yellow cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”. Determine whether or not.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” in the process of step S304, it sets “333” in the RT game number counter (step S305) and sets the RT1 operating flag. The bonus operation check process is terminated by turning on (step S306). On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” (step S307). ). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 has a display combination of “red cherry design-ANY-watermelon design”, “blue cherry design-ANY-watermelon design” or “yellow cherry design-ANY-watermelon design”. Determine whether or not.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” in the process of step S307, it sets “111” to the RT game number counter (step S308) and sets the RT2 operating flag. The bonus operation check process is terminated by turning on (step S309). On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol”, the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S2 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 56) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 73, an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU will be described. FIG. 73 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 S311). 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 S312). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks signals from each switch.

  The main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S313). Specifically, when there is a reel rotation start request, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and performs control for rotating at a constant speed. The main CPU 31 transmits a constant speed rotation command to the sub-control circuit 70 when the rotation of the reel becomes constant speed. Further, when the planned stop position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 67), the main CPU 31 indicates the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel indicating the planned stop position. 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 S314). Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns on or off each display unit (payout number display unit 18 and credit display unit 19) according to the display numerical value, and turns on various lamps (BET lamp 9 and WIN lamp 17) in a timely manner. Turn on or off.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the RAM 33 in the process of step S311 and restores the register (step S315). 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.

  Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 74, main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 74 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main board communication processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (step S501).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts type information from the received command (step S502).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received (step S503). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of the same type as the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of step S501. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 stores the message in the message queue based on the received command (step S504). Here, the message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. In this embodiment, game information is stored in the message queue as a message by the process of step S504, and an effect registration described later is performed. The game information is transferred to the process (see FIG. 75).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the effect registration process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 75 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect registration process by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts a message from the message queue (step S511). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (step S512). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515. On the other hand, when determining that there is a message in the message queue, the sub CPU 71 copies the game information from the message to the SDRAM 73 (step S513), and then performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 76 (step S514). ).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data when it is determined in the process of step S512 that there is no message in the message queue or after the effect content determination process of step S514 (step S515). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data based on the effect data set in the effect content determination process, and causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 transmits an image display command to the rendering processor 74 based on the effect data determined in the effect content determination process. The rendering processor 74 selects appropriate image data from the image data developed in the drawing SDRAM 75 based on the received image display command, determines the display position and size of the image data, and determines the image data. Are stored in one frame buffer area provided in the drawing SDRAM 75. The rendering processor 74 performs a bank switching process for switching the display image data area and the write image data area in the frame buffer area every predetermined period (1/30 second). In the bank switching process, the rendering processor 74 outputs the image data written in the write image data area to the liquid crystal display device 5, replaces the display image data area with the write image data area, and then displays the next image to be displayed. Write data.

  Also, in the process of step S515, the sub CPU 71 displays the two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 54 when the two-dimensional code display effect data is set in step S692 of FIG. 89 described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data (step S516). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 registers LED / sound data on the basis of the effect data set in the effect content determination process, turns on the LED 101 via the sound / lamp control circuit 90, and the speaker 21L. , 21R is caused to output sound. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 returns to the process of step S511.

  Further, in the process of step S516, the sub CPU 71 causes the player to stop each bonus symbol on the active line when setting the effect data for outputting the special effect sound in step S560 of FIG. 79 described later. Thus, control is performed to output a special effect sound (for example, “Chainji”) notifying that an effect corresponding to each bonus symbol is executed. Further, the sub CPU 71 establishes “middle stage G” by stopping the red G symbol on the effective line when the effect data for outputting the middle stage G notification sound is set in step S583 of FIG. 81 described later. The control for outputting the middle stage G notification sound for notifying that it can be performed is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 71 sets the effect data for outputting the special sound in step S618 of FIG. 85 to be described later, any bonus combination of BB1, BB2, or BB3 is internally set by tempering each bonus symbol. Control is performed to output a special sound (e.g., special tempering sound) for notifying that the player is winning. Furthermore, the sub CPU 71 performs control for continuously outputting the specific sound after the specific sound output flag is turned on in step S663 of FIG. 87 described later until the specific sound output flag is turned off. I do.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 76, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 76 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a setting change command has been received (step S521). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S523. On the other hand, when determining that the setting change command has been received, the sub CPU 71 executes a setting change process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S522), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the setting change command has not been received in the process of step S521, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S523). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S525. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 79 and 80 (step S524), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a start command has not been received in the process of step S523, it then determines whether a reel stop command has been received (step S525). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S527. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a stop command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 85 (step S526), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command has not been received in the process of step S525, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S527). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S529. On the other hand, when determining that the display command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs a display command reception process described later with reference to FIGS. 87 and 88 (step S528), and ends the effect content determination process.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a display command has not been received in the process of step S527, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S529). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S532. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data according to the type of bonus game (step S530), and a game held in the sub control circuit 70 according to the type of bonus. The operating state information (sub) is changed to the BB operating state (sub) and the MB operating state (sub) (step S531), and the effect content determination process is terminated. Specifically, when the bonus is BB1, BB2, or BB3, the state is changed to the BB operating state (sub), and when the bonus is MB, the state is changed to the MB operating state (sub).

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S529 that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S532). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it has received a bonus end command, it performs bonus end time effect data determination processing (step S533), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89, and is held in the sub control circuit 70. The state information (sub) is changed to the general gaming state (sub) (step S534), and the effect content determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 executes the effect based on the received command (step S535), and ends the effect content determination process.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the setting change processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. In addition, FIG. 78 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of setting change processing by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, when receiving the setting change command, the sub CPU 71 changes the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 to the general gaming state (sub) (step S541), and then determines the setting change. After setting the flag to ON (step S542), the setting change process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the setting change process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) via the effect content determination process (see FIGS. 76 and 77).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 79 and 80, the effect lottery processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIGS. 79 and 80 are flowcharts of the effect lottery process performed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the BB operation state (sub) or the MB operation state (sub) (step S551). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that it is in the BB operating state (sub) or the MB operating state (sub), it performs a BB / MB operating state effect table selection process, which will be described later using FIG. 81 (step S552). The process proceeds to step S573. On the other hand, when determining that the sub CPU 71 is not in the BB operation state (sub) or the MB operation state (sub), the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a special small combination is included in the internal winning combination (step S553). .

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the special winning combination is included in the internal winning combination in the process of step S553, the sub CPU 71 turns on the special small combination effect flag (step S554), and then outputs the special effect sound. The effect data is set (step S555), and the process proceeds to step S556. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the special winning combination is not included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S556.

  Next, after performing the process of step S555 or when determining that the special winning combination is not included in the internal winning combination in the process of step S553, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether the RT4 operating state (sub) is present. It is determined whether or not (step S556).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that it is the RT4 operating state (sub) in the process of step S556, the sub CPU 71 performs an RT4 operating state effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S557), and proceeds to the process of step S573. . On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT4 operating state (sub), it then determines whether it is the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), or the RT3 operating state (sub). (Step S558).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), or the RT3 operating state (sub) is in the process of step S558, the sub CPU 71 selects the RT1 / RT2 / RT3 operating state effect determination table. (Step S559), the process proceeds to step S563. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not the RT1 operating state (sub), the RT2 operating state (sub), or the RT3 operating state (sub), it then determines whether or not the setting determination flag is ON ( Step S560).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change determination flag is ON in the process of step S560, the sub CPU 71 selects the general game state (after setting change) effect determination table (step S561), and proceeds to the process of step S563. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change determination flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 selects the general gaming state effect determination table (step S562), and proceeds to the processing of step S563.

  After completing the process of step S559, step S561, or step S562, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S563).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the internal winning combination does not include BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB in the process of step S563, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S568. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB is included in the internal winning combination, the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 is the RT4 operation state (sub). (Step S564), and after turning on the special sound output flag (step S565), the process proceeds to step S566.

  After completing the process of step S565, the sub CPU 71 clears the value of the continuous effect counter (step S566), then clears the stored effect number (step S567), and proceeds to the process of step S568.

  After the process of step S567 is completed, or when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S563 that the internal winning combination does not include BB1, BB2, BB3, or MB, the value of the continuous effect counter is “ It is determined whether or not it is 1 ”or more (step S568). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S <b> 573. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 sets the stored effect number and the effect data corresponding to the value of the continuous effect counter (step S569), and the continuous effect counter. After subtracting “1” from the value (step S570), the process proceeds to step S571. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data for executing a continuous battle effect related to the defeat of Getter Robo (registered trademark) in the process of step S569.

  Sub CPU71 discriminate | determines whether the value of a continuous production counter is "0" after complete | finishing the process of step S571 (step S571). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S573. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the sub CPU 71 clears the stored effect number (step S572), and proceeds to the process of step S573.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “1” or more in the process of step S568 after completing the processes of step S552, step S557, and step S572, or the process of step S571. If it is determined that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, it is then determined whether or not effect data is set (step S573).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the effect data is not set in the process of step 573, the sub CPU 71 determines the effect content based on the selected effect determination table (step S574), and then the effect data based on the determined effect content. Is set (step S575), the process proceeds to step S576. On the other hand, when determining that the effect data has been set, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S576.

  Next, after the process of step 575 is completed or when it is determined that the effect data is not set in the process of step S573, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect confirmation process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (step S576). The process proceeds to step S577.

  After completing the process of step S576, the sub CPU 71 then performs a game number subtraction process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S577), and ends the effect lottery process.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect lottery process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) through the effect content determination process (see FIGS. 76 and 77).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the BB / MB operation state effect table selection processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 81 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the BB / MB operation state effect table selection processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 selects a BB / MB operation state effect determination table (step S581), and then determines whether or not the middle stage G has won internally (step S582).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the middle stage G has won the internal winning in the process of step S582, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data for outputting the middle stage G notification sound for notifying that the middle stage G has been determined as the internal winning combination (step S582). S583), the BB / MB operation state effect table selection process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the middle stage G is not internally winning, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect table selection process for the BB / MB operation state.

  When the sub CPU 71 completes the BB / MB operating state effect table selection process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S573 of the effect lottery process (see FIGS. 79 and 80).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the RT4 operating state effect determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 82 is a view showing a flowchart of RT4 operation state effect determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” or more (step S701). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” or more, the effect data for displaying the “bonus winning” screen indicating that the bonus winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Is set (step S702), and the RT4 operating state effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 sets the stored effect number and the effect data corresponding to the value of the continuous effect counter (step S703). “1” is subtracted from the value of the effect counter (step S704), and the process proceeds to step S705. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data for executing a continuous battle effect related to the victory of Getter Robo (registered trademark) in the process of step S703.

  Sub CPU71 discriminate | determines whether the value of a continuous production counter is "0" after complete | finishing the process of step S704 (step S705). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the RT4 operation state effect determination process is ended. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the sub CPU 71 clears the stored effect number (step S706), and ends the RT4 operation state effect determination process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the RT4 operation state effect determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S573 of the effect lottery process (see FIGS. 79 and 80).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the effect confirmation processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 83 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect confirmation process by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” or more (step S711). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 ends the effect confirmation process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the continuous effect counter is not equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the continuous effect is determined (step S712).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the continuous effect has not been determined in the process of step S712, the effect confirmation process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the continuous effect has been determined, the sub CPU 71 sets “2” or “3” to the value of the continuous effect counter (step S713). Specifically, when the sub CPU 71 determines the production numbers “1” to “9” and “20” to “37”, the sub CPU 71 sets “2” to the value of the continuous production counter, When the production numbers “40” to “45” are determined, “3” is set to the value of the continuous production counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 stores the determined effect number in the SDRAM 73 (step S714), and ends the effect confirmation process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the effect confirmation process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S577 of the effect lottery process (see FIGS. 79 and 80).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 84, the game number subtraction process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 84 is a view showing a flowchart of the game number subtraction process by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is “1” or more (step S601). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (sub) (step S602), and then RT It is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter (sub) is “0” (step S603). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is not “1” or more, the sub CPU 71 ends the game number subtraction process.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is “0” in the process of step S603, the sub CPU 71 stores the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 in the general gaming state (sub). (Step S604), and then it is determined whether or not the specific sound output flag is on (Step S605). On the other hand, when determining that the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is not “0”, the sub CPU 71 ends the game number subtraction process.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in step S605 that the specific sound output flag is on, the sub CPU 71 turns off the specific sound output flag (step S606), and then turns off the 1ST flag and the 2ND flag (step S607). Then, the game number subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that the specific sound output flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 ends the game number subtraction process.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the game number subtraction process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) through the effect content determination process (see FIGS. 76 and 77).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 85, the stop command reception process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 85 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of stop command reception processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is during the first stop operation (step S611). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is the first stop time based on the information indicating whether the first stop time, the second stop time, or the third stop time included in the stop command. Determine. At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the first stop operation is being performed, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the special small role effect flag is on (step S612). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not at the time of the first stop operation, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S614.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the special small role effect flag is ON in the process of step S612, the sub CPU 71 performs special small role effect data selection processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S613), and a stop command is received. End the process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the special small role effect flag is not ON, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S614.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not at the time of the first stop operation in the process of step S611, or when it is determined that the special small role effect flag is not on in the process of step S612, then, at the time of the second stop operation. It is determined whether or not there is (step S614).

  If the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S614 that the second stop operation is being performed, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the special sound output flag is on (step S615). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not at the time of the second stop operation, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S620.

  If the sub CPU 71 determines in step S615 that the special sound output flag is on, it then determines whether or not the same color bonus symbol established on the active line has been tempered (step S616). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the special sound output flag is not ON, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S620.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S616 that the same color bonus symbol established on the active line has been tempered, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the small combination relating to the payout has been won internally (step S617). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the same color bonus symbol established on the active line is not a template, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S620.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S617 that the small part related to the payout is not internal winning, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data for outputting a special sound corresponding to the bonus related to the internal winning (step S618). Next, after the special sound output flag is turned off (step S619), the stop command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the small part relating to the payout is internally winning, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S620.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not during the second stop operation in the process of step S614, and determines that the special sound output flag is not on in the process of step S615, the sub CPU 71 is on the active line in the process of step S616. When it is determined that the same-color bonus symbol established in step 5 is not a balance, or when it is determined in the processing of step S617 that a small part related to payout is internal winning, the effect data is set based on the stop operation (step S620), the stop command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the stop command reception process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) via the effect content determination process (see FIG. 76).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 86, the special small role effect data selection processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 86 is a view showing a flowchart of special small effect data selection processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the left reel is stopped (step S631). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the left reel is stopped based on information indicating which reel included in the received stop command is stopped. At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the left reel has stopped, it then determines whether or not the red 7 symbol has stopped on the active line (step S632). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 stops the red 7 symbols on the active line based on information indicating which symbols are stopped on the active line due to the reel included in the received stop command being stopped. It is determined whether or not. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the left reel is not stopped, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S633.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S632 that the red 7 symbol has stopped on the active line, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S633. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the red 7 symbol is not stopped on the active line, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S636.

  If the sub-CPU 71 determines that the left reel is not stopped in the process of step S631 or if it is determined that the red 7 symbol is stopped on the active line in the process of step S632, then the sub CPU 71 receives a bonus in this game. It is determined whether or not the player has won (step S633). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus has been won in the current game, the effect data for the change getter (No. 1 / win) effect is set (step S634), and the process proceeds to step S643. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus is not won in this game, effect data for change getter (No. 1 / losing) effect is set (step S635), and the process proceeds to step S643.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S632 that the red 7 symbol is not stopped on the active line, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the blue 7 symbol is stopped on the active line (step S636). ). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the blue 7 symbol has stopped on the active line, it then determines whether or not the bonus game is won in the current game (step S637). On the other hand, when it is determined that the blue 7 symbol is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S640.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S637 that the bonus has been won in the current game, it sets the effect data for the change getter (No. 2 / win) effect (step S638), and proceeds to the process of step S643. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus has not been won in this game, effect data for change getter (No. 2 / losing) effect is set (step S639), and the process proceeds to step S643.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S636 that the blue 7 symbol is not stopped on the active line, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus is won in the current game (step S640). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the bonus has been won in the current game, the effect data for the change getter (No. 3 / win) effect is set (step S641), and the process proceeds to step S643. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus has not been won in the current game, effect data for change getter (No. 3 / losing) effect is set (step S642), and the process proceeds to step S643.

  Next, after completing the processing of step S634, step S635, step S638, step S639, step S641, or step S642, the sub CPU 71 turns off the special small role effect flag (step S643). The effect data selection process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the special small role effect data selection process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) via the stop command reception process (see FIG. 85).

  Next, display command reception processing by the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 87 and 88. FIG. 87 and 88 are flowcharts of the display command reception process by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the general gaming state (sub) (step S651). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the game state is the general gaming state (sub), the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the display combination is the “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” related to the RT1 operating combination (step S652). . On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the general gaming state (sub), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S668.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol” in the process of step S652, the sub CPU 71 stores the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 in the RT1 operation state (sub). (Step S653), then, “333” is set in the RT game number counter (sub) (step S654), and the process proceeds to step S658. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display combination is not “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, the process proceeds to step S655.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S652 that the display combination is not “cherry symbol-ANY-bell symbol”, whether or not the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” related to the RT2 operating combination. Is determined (step S655). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol”, the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 is changed to the RT2 operation state (sub). Then, “111” is set in the RT game number counter (sub) (step S657), and the process proceeds to step S658. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol”, the process proceeds to step S660.

  Next, after completing the process of step S654 or step S657, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the 1ST flag or the 2ND flag is on (step S658). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag or the 2ND flag is on, the sub CPU 71 turns off the 1ST flag and 2ND flag that are on (step S659), and proceeds to the processing of step S666. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag or the 2ND flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S666.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not the “cherry symbol-ANY-watermelon symbol” in the process of step S655, the display combination is “7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” related to the RT3 operating combination. Whether or not (step S660). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is “7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”, it then determines whether or not the 2ND flag is on (step S661). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not “7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”, the process proceeds to step S668.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the 2ND flag is on in the process of step S661, the sub CPU 71 turns on the specific sound output flag (step S663), and proceeds to the process of step S664. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the 2ND flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 turns on the 1ST flag (step S662), and proceeds to the processing of step S664.

  After completing the process of step S662 or step S663, the sub CPU 71 changes the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 to the RT3 operation state (sub) (step S664). “33” is set in the RT game number counter (sub) (step S665), and the process proceeds to step S666.

  Next, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag or the 2ND flag is not turned on in the process of step S658, is the setting change determination flag turned on after the process of step S659 or step S665 is ended? It is determined whether or not (step S666). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change determination flag is ON, the sub CPU 71 sets the setting change determination flag to OFF (step S667), and the process proceeds to step S680. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change determination flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S680.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that it is not in the general gaming state (sub) in the process of step S651, or when it is determined that the display combination is not "7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" in the process of step S660, Next, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB1, BB2, or BB3 (step S668). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or BB3, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the processing of step S674. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is BB1, BB2, or BB3, the sub CPU 71 changes the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 to the BB operation state (sub) (step S669). Then, it is determined whether or not the 1ST flag is on (step S670).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag is not on in the process of step S670, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S672. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag is on, the sub CPU 71 turns on the 2ND flag (step S671), and proceeds to the processing of step S672.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag is not on in the process of step S670 or after finishing the process of step S671, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the special sound output flag is on (step S672). ). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the special sound output flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S680. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the special sound output flag is on, the sub CPU 71 turns off the special sound output flag (step S673), and the process proceeds to step S680.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines in step S668 that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or BB3, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S674). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not MB, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S678. On the other hand, when determining that the display combination is MB, the sub CPU 71 changes the game / operation state information (sub) held in the sub control circuit 70 to the MB operation state (sub) (step S675), and then 1ST It is determined whether or not the flag and 2ND flag are on (step S676).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines in the process of step S676 that the 1ST flag and the 2ND flag are not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S680. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the 1ST flag and the 2ND flag are on, the sub CPU 71 turns off the 1ST flag and 2ND flag that are on (step S677), and proceeds to the processing of step S680.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not MB in the process of step S674, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the display combination is “middle stage G” (step S678). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is not “middle stage G”, the process proceeds to step S680. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the display combination is “middle stage G”, the sub CPU 71 turns on the two-dimensional code display flag (step S679), and proceeds to the process of step S680.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change determination flag is not on in the process of step S666, and determines that the special sound output flag is not on in the process of step S672, the sub CPU 71 performs the 1ST flag and 2ND flag in the process of step S676. If it is determined that the display combination is not “middle stage G” in the process of step S678, the display combination is terminated after the process of step S667, step S673, step S677, or step S679 is completed. The effect data is set based on (step S680), and the display command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the process at the time of display command reception, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of step S515 of the effect registration process (see FIG. 75) through the effect content determination process (see FIGS. 76 and 77).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 89, the bonus end time effect data determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 89 is a view showing a flowchart of bonus end effect data determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the two-dimensional code display flag is on (step S691). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the two-dimensional code display flag is not on, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S693. On the other hand, when determining that the two-dimensional code display flag is on, the sub CPU 71 sets the two-dimensional code display effect data (step S692), and then turns off the two-dimensional code display flag (step S693). The process proceeds to S694.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that the two-dimensional code display flag is not on in the process of step S691 or after finishing the process of step S693, the sub CPU 71 sets the effect data for the end of the bonus (step S694). Ending effect data determination processing is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 71 ends the bonus end time effect data determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S534 of the effect content determination process (see FIGS. 76 and 77).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the sub CPU 71 transitions from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub), then transitions from the RT3 operating state (sub) to the BB operating state (sub), Whether or not a lap transition has been made by transitioning from the BB operating state (sub) to the general gaming state (sub) and then transitioning from the general gaming state (sub) to the RT3 operating state (sub) again judge. Further, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the circular transition has been made, the sub CPU 71 outputs a specific sound from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, without transitioning to another gaming state or operating state, the general gaming state (sub), the RT3 operating state (sub), the BB operating state (sub), the general gaming state ( Sub), since the specific sound is not output unless transitioning to the RT3 operating state (sub), the player can feel a sense of accomplishment when the specific sound is output, and can improve the interest of the game it can.

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

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the operation on 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 for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 operation states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT2 operation states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT3 operating states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT4 operating states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the gaming 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 priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (01) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (02) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (03) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (04) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (05) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (06) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (07) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (08) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (09) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (10) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table (11) of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table 1 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table 2 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination 1 storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination 2 storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination 3 storage area | region of the gaming machine of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the gaming machine of 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 effective stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement stop button 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 effect determination table for RT1 * RT2 / RT3 operation state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect determination table for general gaming states of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect determination table for the general gaming state (after setting change) of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of RT operation of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in case of the production number "70" of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in the case of the production number "71" of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in the case of the production number "72" of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of the general game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of displaying the two-dimensional code of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of the general gaming state (after setting change) of the gaming machine 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 initialization process performed with 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 internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery table change process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel 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 preferential acquisition data acquisition process performed with 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 sliding frame number determination 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 RT game number counter update process performed with 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 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 flowchart of the main board | substrate communication process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production content determination process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of a setting change performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production table selection process for BB * MB operation states performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT4 operation state effect determination processing performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect confirmation process performed in the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game number subtraction process performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the stop command reception performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the production data selection process for special small roles performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the display command reception performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect data determination process at the time of the bonus end performed by the sub control circuit 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 ... LED
30 ... Microcomputer 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... ROM
33 ... RAM
60 ... Main control circuit 70 ... Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each circumferential surface;
A display window for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation;
Based on the fact that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the display window by rotating the reel;
A winning combination determining means for determining one or a plurality of internal winning combinations from a plurality of combinations based on the start operation detected by the starting operation detecting means;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reel;
Based on the fact that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means and the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means, by stopping the rotation of the reel, it is displayed in Table示窓Stop control means for stopping fluctuations of a plurality of symbols,
A determination unit that determines whether or not a combination is established depending on whether or not a combination of symbols related to a combination is displayed on the display window when variation of the plurality of symbols is stopped by the stop control unit;
Game value giving means for giving a game value in accordance with the combination determined to be established by the determination means;
Sound output means for outputting sounds related to the game;
A high-probability re-gaming state that is advantageous to the player, in which a re-gamer permitted to start a game regardless of game value input is determined with a relatively high probability as the internal winning combination. A high-probability re-gaming state control means for starting based on the establishment of the operating combination and ending the high-probability re-gaming state when the predetermined number of games has been consumed;
A low-probability re-gaming state in which the probability that the re-gamer is determined as the internal winning combination is lower than the high-probability re-game state is started based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied, and a predetermined end condition is satisfied Low probability replay state control means for ending the low probability replay state based on
An advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the high-probability re-gaming state is started based on the establishment of the advantageous gaming state actuating role, and the advantageous gaming state is terminated based on the provision of a predetermined amount of game value. Advantageous gaming state control means;
A normal gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the high probability replaying state and the low probability replaying state is started based on the end of the high probability replaying state or the advantageous gaming state, and at least the high probability replaying state Or a normal gaming state control means that is terminated based on the start of another gaming state including any of the low probability re-gaming states ;
Without transition to the low probability re-gaming state in the middle, the normal game state, the high probability re-gaming state, the advantageous gaming state, the normal game state, the high probability that transits sequentially circumference times the transition of the re-gaming state Lap transition judging means for judging whether or not
With
The high-probability re-gaming state control means terminates the high-probability re-gaming state even when the advantageous gaming state operating combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the high-probability re-gaming state,
The sound output means outputs a special circulated sound that is output only when the circulatory transition is made based on the circulatory transition determining means determining that the circulatory transition has been made.