JP5808702B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine called a pachislot machine that includes a plurality of reels, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor, and a reel control unit is known. The plurality of reels are configured by arranging a plurality of symbols on each surface. The start switch detects that a game medal, a coin or the like (hereinafter referred to as “medal or the like”) is inserted, and that the start lever is operated by the player, and requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels. The stop switch detects that a player has pressed a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. The stepping motor is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmits each driving force to each reel. The reel control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a specific replay during an extra high RT (RT4 gaming state) that shifts with a specific replay that has a specific symbol alignment in a predetermined pushing order and a normal high RT that shifts with a predetermined replay. There is known a gaming machine to which a predetermined number of ART games is awarded when winning a prize (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in the above gaming machine, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, a stop operation order that causes a specific replay to be established at the extra height RT is notified, and if not, a predetermined replay is established. The stop operation sequence to be performed is notified.

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  However, in the above gaming machine, whether or not a specific replay is established is determined to some extent by the symbol of the stopped reel as a result of the first stop operation, for example. There was a problem that the player's interest at the time of the stop would be cut off.

  In order to solve the above problem, it is conceivable to devise the symbol arrangement of each reel so that it is difficult to determine whether a specific replay is established until the third stop, but this restricts the symbol arrangement. As a result, only a monotonous outcome is displayed, and there is a problem that the interest of the game is lowered.

  In addition, in order to properly maintain the gambling of the game, the number of times (or the probability) that a specific replay has been established must be adjusted appropriately to some extent, so that the player may have a sense of expectation depending on the adjustment result. There is a risk that the frequency will be reduced and the interest of the game will be reduced.

  Furthermore, if the stop operation order for establishing a specific replay is not notified, the stop operation order for establishing a predetermined replay is performed, so that the “specific replay does not hold = end of extra height RT” Is satisfied, and there is a problem that the expectation regarding the continuation of the extra RT cannot be maintained.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and maintains a sense of expectation for the establishment of a specific replay including a fake play until the third stop. Even if a fake play is won, it will be possible to continue the high RT for the player by maintaining the expectation related to the continuation of the high RT for the player without reducing the interest of the player. With the goal.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) having a symbol display area for displaying and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, Symbol changing means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel, and internal lottery tables respectively provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states Then, referring to the internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state and the number of inserted game media, internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) When the plurality of provided corresponding to each of the reels, a plurality of stop operation means for accepting a player's stop operation (e.g., stop button 7L below, 7C, 7R) and, said stop operation means by the player Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the operation (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) In response to the output of the stop command signal, the reel stop control means (for example, a main switch described later) stops the fluctuation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reels. The internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means when the change of the symbol is stopped by the control circuit 71) and the reel stop control means. Profit granting means for giving a profit according to a combination of a winning determination means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining whether or not a prize has been won and a symbol determined by the winning determination means that the internal winning combination has been won. (For example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later), and in the gaming state, there is a relatively high probability that a re-game player who is allowed to start a game regardless of the insertion of a game medium is the internal winning combination. In comparison with the first gaming state (for example, RT3 gaming state described later) and the second gaming state (for example, RT4 gaming state described later) determined in step (a), the first gaming state and the second gaming state, At least a third gaming state (for example, an RT1 gaming state described later) and a fourth gaming state (for example, an RT2 gaming state described later), which are determined with a relatively low probability as the internal winning combination, Have As an internal winning combination, a special combination (for example, to be described later) to which a notification of stop operation information advantageous to the player is given for a predetermined number of games by determining that the winning determination unit has won a prize is given. a red special symbol set) is determined and special role that particular reel as a combination of symbols corresponding to該特by combination is constituted by a special symbol, and been won by the winning determination device in the first game condition Thus, a promotion combination that shifts the gaming state to the second gaming state (for example, RT4 transition lip (a red special symbol set) described later), and a specific reel as the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion combination is the special reel a combination of the first symbol which consists of symbols, and a combination of the first second pattern different from the combination of symbols, and promotion auditors, including, been won by the winning determination device in the first game condition By being judged, the fall combination (e.g., RT1 transition lip described later) that shifts the gaming state to the third gaming state, and the winning determination means in the third gaming state determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination means. A first state (for example, RT2 transition lip described later) that shifts the gaming state to the four gaming state, and a gaming state to the first gaming state by determining that the winning determination means has won in the fourth gaming state second roles to migrate (eg, RT3 migration descriptor described later) and, fake auditors the specific reel is constituted by the special symbol (e.g., later red special symbol set fake (RT3 · 4)) a When the winning operation is performed in the first gaming state and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the reel stop control means stops the special symbol so that the special symbol is displayed on the specific reel. Controlled to stop the reels other than the specific reel so that a symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed and a symbol combination different from the promoted combination is displayed. When the stop operation is performed in this order, the reel stop control means wins the first fake combination controlled to be a combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination and the second gaming state. When the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the reel stop control means performs stop control so that the special symbol is displayed on the specific reel, and the special role is set on the reels other than the specific reel. Is controlled so that a combination of symbols different from the special role is displayed and a stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, And a second fake combination that is controlled to be stopped so that the combination of the second symbols is displayed by the game stop control means , the first gaming state and the second A high-probability re-gaming state control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that starts or ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state A low-probability re-gaming state control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) that starts or ends based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and in the second gaming state, the special determination by the winning determination means Is determined to have won, so that a notification right granting means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 to be described later) for granting a right to notify the stop operation information advantageous to the player over a predetermined number of games, Advantageous for players In the case of a transition to a special gaming state for informing stop operation information, the operation further includes stop operation information notification means (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for informing stop operation information advantageous to the player, The low probability re-gaming state control means starts the third gaming state when the winning determination means determines that the falling combination has won in the first gaming state, and starts the third gaming state in the third gaming state. When the determination means determines that the first combination has won, the fourth gaming state is started, and the high-probability re-gaming state control means performs the second combination by the winning determination means in the fourth gaming state. The first gaming state is started by determining that the winning combination has been won, and the second gaming state is determined by determining that the promotion combination has won by the winning determination means in the first gaming state. It is started, when the fake officer by the win determination unit in the first game condition and the second game condition is determined to be winning is characterized by maintaining the current gaming state.

  According to the present invention, since a part of the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion combination and a part of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the fake combination are the same, the promotion combination is established by the design of the first stop reel, for example. However, as a result of making it difficult to determine whether a fake combination is established, the player's interest at the time of the second and third stops is not lost. In addition, even if the symbol corresponding to the fake role is displayed, the gaming state does not change, so that the expectation for the promotion role including the fake role is maintained until the third stop, or It can be generated frequently. In addition, in the second high probability replay state that is a high ART for addition, even if the fake role is won instead of the promotion role, it is possible to continue the second high probability replay state, The extra period can be continued without reducing the interest of the player.

In the first gaming state, the present invention provides a stop display when the first fake combination winning with a higher probability than the promotion winning combination wins and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined order. In the second gaming state, when the second fake combination winning with a probability lower than the probability of winning the special combination is won and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order in the second gaming state and the combination of symbols displayed, characterized in that different.

  According to the present invention, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the fake combination in the first high probability replay state (RT3) and the second high probability replay state (RT4) is different, the outcome is monotonous. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the promotion role.

  According to the present invention, the expectation regarding the formation of the promotion role including the fake role is maintained until the third stop, and the extra high RT is continued even if the fake role is won instead of the promotion role. By making this possible, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation regarding the continuation of the extra high RT without reducing the interest of the player.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline and features of the pachislot according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external structure of the pachislot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table. FIG. 6-2 is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table. FIG. 6C is a diagram of the symbol combination table. FIG. 6-4 is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table. FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. FIG. 10 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to a stop operation order. FIG. 11-2 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a winning replay in the MB gaming state and a winning combination according to the stop operation order. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a reel stop initial setting table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority table selection table. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a priority order table. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an MB gaming state priority order table. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority table. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a special press order determination table. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 20 shows various areas of the RAM. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating transition of the gaming state by the main CPU. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating transition of the gaming state by the sub CPU. FIG. 28A is a diagram illustrating an example of a liquid crystal reel display mode. FIG. 28-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a liquid crystal reel display mode. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the types of signals output from the main board via the external concentration terminal board. FIG. 30 is a main flowchart showing main processes performed by the main CPU. FIG. 31 is a main flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing reel stop initial setting processing under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the pull-in priority storage process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storing process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an RT state identification signal output check process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a priority pull-in control process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an RT control process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an RT state identification signal output control process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the input port check process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing power-on processing under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sound control task under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a mother task controlled by the sub CPU. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a main task controlled by the sub CPU. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an animation task controlled by the sub CPU. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a smart command reception process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the ART processing under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a normal game process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command reception process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a display command reception process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the normal game update process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing a modification of the game state transition by the sub CPU.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiment 1 according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachislot” as appropriate) 1 in the first embodiment will be described.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, 49R) perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are used so as not to be displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning determination means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) indicates that the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub control circuit 72 described later) determines by lottery what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means (speakers 9L and 9R, the liquid crystal display device 5 described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R When each is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

[Pachislot structure]
Next, the structure of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachi-slot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to or given to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a serving as a housing for housing the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, a front door 2 attached to the front side of the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable, and a front side of the front door 2 And a front panel 8 serving as a panel unit. Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front face of the front door 2. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a V line 8a as a winning determination line, a cross-up line 8b, a cross-down line 8c, and a reverse V line 8d in an oblique direction. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  The front door 2 is a part of the door body, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the front door 2 and between the front door 2 and the front panel 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 is fixed to the upper part of the front door 2 by a mounting frame.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 also includes a display screen 5a including an effect display area 5b and a reel effect display area 5c (see FIGS. 28-1 and 28-2). The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and can pass through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the back side thereof. It has a simple configuration.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R function as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen including the effect display area 5b and the reel effect display area 5c, and the effect is executed.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, among the plural types of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the frame. In addition, it is determined whether or not a prize is awarded for a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined areas among the upper, middle, and lower areas of each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. It is defined as the target line (winning determination line). In this embodiment, as described above, the winning determination lines are the four lines of the V line 8a, the cross up line 8b, the cross down line 8c, and the reverse V line 8d.

  The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 10 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credit function). ).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout port 15 guides the discharged medals to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16. In addition, a waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the model motif is attached to the front face of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

[Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a main control circuit 71, a board (sub control board) constituting the sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (various devices) electrically connected thereto at the upper position inside the cabinet 1a. Etc.) are provided.

[Main control circuit]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit of the pachislot. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, a main RAM 33, and the like.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, various data tables, data of various control commands (commands) transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  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 clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates one random number from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives inputs from various switches and controls operations of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  The stop switch 7S detects that the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The medal sensor 42S detects a medal received in the medal insertion slot 10. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation with an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit in accordance with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R include a configuration in which the rotation speed is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation shaft can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by counting the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R after detecting the reel index. The main CPU 31 manages the positions of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by managing the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, and the lamp 14, and controls them according to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 has a sub CPU 81 that controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The external concentration terminal board 80 is connected to the main control circuit 71 and outputs a signal to a hall computer (not shown) which is an external device of the pachislot machine 1 according to a signal received from the main control circuit 71. . The signal output processing of the main control circuit 71 and the external concentrated terminal board 80 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Sub control circuit]
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP (DSP). A digital signal processor 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) , A drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined contents of the presentation, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 14, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R Etc. are included.

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

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer 86) 85, and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol position in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order of advance in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of symbols, respectively. Therefore, by managing the number of symbols that have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols that exist mainly in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. And it is possible to always manage the kind of design.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the types of symbols include white special symbol, red special symbol, red symbol A, red symbol B, blue symbol A, blue symbol B, purple symbol A, purple symbol B, ash symbol A, And 10 kinds of symbols of the ash symbol B are defined.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning and the medal Benefits such as paying out a game, re-game operation, and bonus game operation are given to the player. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table that defines a symbol combination of bonus (BB, MB) combination. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table that defines a symbol combination of bonus (BB, MB) combination. FIG. 6B is a diagram of a symbol combination table that defines combinations of symbols for replay roles. FIG. 6C is a diagram of a symbol combination table that defines a symbol combination of a small combination (special combination, correct answer small combination, and control small combination). FIG. 6-4 is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table that defines combinations of RT operation symbols.

  Each symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined in accordance with the type of privilege and a winning action flag. In each symbol combination table, the main CPU 31 identifies 1-byte data for identifying a symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line and an internal winning combination storing area (to be described later) in which the data is stored as a winning operation flag. For this purpose, the storage area identification data, the contents (name) of the display combination, the storage area type indicating the storage area for storing the storage area identification data, and the number of payouts are defined.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In this embodiment, medals are paid out when any of the special small combination 1-5, the correct small combination, or the control small combination 1-36 is determined as the display combination. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of input, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

  Replay (RT2 transition replays 1-3, RT3 transition replays 1-3 RT4 replays 1, 2, RT0 transition replays, RT1 transition replays, control replays 1-6, normal replays 1-3, chance replays 1 When any one of 3) is determined, the replay operation is performed. In addition, when either BB or MB is determined as the display combination, the bonus game is activated.

  Also, “RT4 transition lip 2” shown in FIG. 6-2 indicates “red special symbol alignment” which is a promotion role to be promoted to RT4. Further, “control lips 1 to 3” indicate “fake special red symbols” that is a fake role. In other words, “red special symbol alignment” and “red special symbol alignment fake” indicate that the symbols of the right reel 3R and the middle reel 3C displayed at the time of the first stop and the second stop are “red symbol A” and “red special symbol”. The symbols of the left reel 3L displayed at the time of the third stop are different from each other. As described above, since the symbols of the right reel 3R and the middle reel 3C that are displayed at the time of the first stop and the second stop are common, it is possible to maintain the feeling of expectation regarding the establishment of the red special symbol alignment until the third stop. it can.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table for non-BB gaming state, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table for BB gaming state. Each internal lottery table defines lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In this embodiment, the random number value for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the figure, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  In the MB gaming state, since the RT gaming state does not change, the lottery table of the RT gaming state at that time is used. In addition, the inserted number “1” is only in the MB gaming state, and in the other gaming states, the inserted number is three.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  FIG. 9 is an internal winning combination determination table for small role replay, and defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals and an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 10 is a bonus internal winning combination determination table, which defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “losing”, which indicates that display of any combination of symbols defined by the above-described symbol combination table is not permitted.

  Further, when the red special symbol alignment (RT3, RT4) shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in RT3, 4, the number of ART stocks is incremented by one. The red special symbol matching fake (RT3) and the red special symbol matching fake (RT4) are both the same symbol combination (one of control lip 1 to 3) when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R. Is displayed). Further, the red special symbol matching fake (RT3) displays a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of the RT3 transition lip 1 to 3 when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C. In the special symbol matching fake (RT4), when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C, a symbol combination corresponding to the RT4 transition lip 1 is displayed. It should be noted that both the red special symbol fake (RT3) and the red special symbol fake (RT4) have different combinations of displayed symbols even when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R. Also good. By doing so, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the red special symbol alignment (RT3, RT4) without making the outcome monotonous.

[Relationship between internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation order]
Next, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11A, for each internal winning combination, a winning combination is defined according to the stop operation sequence (whether the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R). . Further, the winning combination changes not only according to the stop operation order but also according to the stop operation order and the pressed position of each reel.

  For example, referring to the example of FIG. 11-1, when “correct answer small combination + control small combination 1, 2, 10, 12, 20, 21” corresponding to the winning number 29 is an internal winning combination, If the one-stop reel is the middle reel 3C, the correct answer winning combination wins. Further, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L or the right reel 3R, one of the control miniatures 1 to 27 wins at each reel pressing position correct answer, and the RT operation pattern 1 at each reel pressing position correct answer. One of 27 wins.

  Here, the correct pressing position is a symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination in the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 symbols) from the symbol position when the player presses the stop button. Yes, it means that the symbol can be stopped at the active line. As described above, in the pachi-slot 1, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination, and stop control is made different depending on the overlapping mode of the winning combination determined as an internal winning combination, thereby stopping operation order and reel pressing. The winning combination varies depending on the position.

[Relationship between winning replay in MB gaming state and winning combination according to stop operation order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11-2, the relationship between the winning replay in the MB gaming state and the winning combination according to the stop operation order will be described. As shown in FIG. 11-2, for each winning replay in the MB gaming state, depending on the stop operation order (whether the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R), Specify the winning combination.

  For example, referring to the example of FIG. 11-2, when the winning number 13 is an internal winning combination, if the first stop reel is the middle reel 3C, the correct answer small combination wins. When the first stop reels are the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R, any one of the control bonuses 1 to 36 wins.

  Here, even if the MB is activated, there is no change in the RT gaming state, and therefore lottery for each replay corresponding to the RT gaming state at that time is performed during the MB gaming state. In this case, the winning combination changes according to the winning replay and the stop operation order.

  Here, in the MB gaming state, since it is configured to end with a payout exceeding 14 cards, when winning a correct answer role in which the payout number is defined as 15, the MB gaming state in one game Will end. However, in the case where a prize is awarded to a control bonus that is defined as 14 payouts, the MB gaming state can be continued for two games. Specifically, when one game is completed, the correct small role winning “15” —the number of inserted “1” = the number of acquired “14”. On the other hand, when the game is completed in two games, the control small part prize “14” —the inserted number “1” + the correct small part prize “15” —the inserted number “1” = the acquired number “27”. Become. Therefore, when the MB is activated during ART, if the winning replay can win the control small part according to the push order, the push order for continuing the MB gaming state over two games is notified, The number of acquisitions is increased.

[Reel stop initial setting table]
The reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a reel stop initial setting table. The reel stop initial setting table defines a pull-in priority table selection table number, a pull-in priority table number, and a stop table selection data group corresponding to the number for rotating stop. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game.

  The “pull priority table selection table number” is a number for selecting the pull priority table selection table shown in FIG. “Drawing priority table number” is a number for selecting the drawing priority table shown in FIG. The “stop table selection data group” is a number for selecting a stop table or the like that stores the reel pressing position and the number of sliding frames in association with each other, although details are omitted. These data are data used to determine the “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the position at which each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped according to the progress of the unit game. .

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
The pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority table selection table. The pull-in priority table selection table defines a pull-in priority table selection number according to the pull-in priority table selection table number and the pressing order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pull-in priority order selection table is associated with the pull-in priority order table selection table number and indicates which stop operation timing among the first to third stop operations. “Stop operation”, “Stop operation type” indicating which of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, and a number for selecting the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. Specify "Pull-in priority table number".

  For example, when the pull-in priority table selection table number is “01” and the left reel 3L is stopped during the first stop operation, the pull-in priority table number “00” is selected, which will be described in detail in FIG. The drawing priority order table number “00” of the drawing priority order selection table is referred to.

[Priority Order Data Table]
The priority order data table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a priority order data table, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an MB gaming state priority order table. The priority order data table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as priority order) in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied from a predetermined numerical range (ie, 0 to 4) as the number of stop pieces for stop data. . In this priority order table, each numerical value is searched in the order from the highest order 1 to the lower order 5 in the priority order, and as a result of the search, the numerical values corresponding to the priority order “1” are preferentially applied. The priority order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces having the same drawing priority order, and the number of sliding pieces having a higher priority order is applied.

  The priority order data table defines the priority order based on the number of sliding pieces for stop data. That is, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the number of stop data sliding pieces is the highest. As a result, the number of stop pieces for stop data is determined with priority over the number of other pieces, so that the display of the symbols intended when the stop table was developed is given priority. In the present embodiment, in the control other than the MB, the number of sliding symbols is determined using the priority order data table shown in FIG. 14, and the MB game state priority order data table is used in the control during the MB. To determine the number of sliding pieces.

[Pull-in priority table]
With reference to FIG. 16, the drawing priority table will be described. In the present embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the symbol may be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the drawing priority order table may be displayed within the drawing range. This is used when deciding which symbol is preferentially drawn when there are a plurality of symbols.

  The pull-in priority table defines pull-in priority data indicating the pull-in priority among the symbol combinations related to the winning action flag (display combination) in association with the pull-in priority table number. The drawing priority data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the drawing priority corresponding to the winning action flag. Pull-in basically stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so as to display the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols along the winning determination line. It means to make it.

  For example, referring to the example of FIG. 16, in the drawing priority table number “00”, the contents of the winning action flag corresponding to the drawing priority data “00EH” having the highest priority is “RT4 transition lip 1, The contents of the winning action flag corresponding to the pull-in priority data “008H” having the second highest priority are “all small roles”, “all normal lip, all chance lip, RT1 transition lip”, and the third priority. The contents of the winning action flag corresponding to the high pull-in priority data “004H” are “RT0 transition lip, all RT2 transition lip, all RT3 transition lip, RT4 transition lip 2, all control lip”, and the priority is fourth. The content of the winning action flag corresponding to the high attraction priority data “002H” is “BB, MB”.

[Special press order judgment table]
The special pressing order determination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the special pressing order determination table, in the RT3 gaming state, when any of the winning numbers 20 to 25 is determined as an internal winning combination, whether the stop operation is performed in the pressing order associated with the winning numbers 20 to 25 It is a table used when determining whether or not.

  The special pressing order determination table stores the pressing order in association with the winning number. Specifically, the special pressing order determination table is associated with the winning numbers 20 to 25 related to the RT3 transition lip, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that perform the first stop operation as the pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. (In the example of FIG. 17, middle first stop or right first stop) is defined. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the pressing order indicates data for identifying the reel to be stopped first and the contents of the pressing order.

  For example, when the winning combination with the winning number “23” is determined as the internal winning combination, the main CPU 31 determines that the pressing order corresponding to the winning number “23” is “first stop right”. It is determined whether or not the stop button to be stopped is the right stop button 7R. As a result, if the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop operation has been performed on the right stop button 7R, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the special pressing order determination counter. Here, the special pressing order determination counter is a counter to which 1 is added when a stop operation is performed as defined in the special pressing order determination table, and the value of the special pressing order determination counter becomes “4”. The external signal 1 indicating that the ART is being performed is output to the external concentration terminal board 80.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the sub RAM 83 of the sub control circuit 72 also stores a table similar to the special press order determination table illustrated in FIG. The special pressing order determination table in the sub-RAM 83 indicates that the winning number 20- is determined when the RT state identification signal output flag is OFF and the winning numbers 20-25 are determined as the internal winning combination in the RT3 gaming state process. 25 is a table used when special push order notification data corresponding to 25 is set and a predetermined push order is notified. Here, the RT state identification signal output completed flag is ON when the value of the special push order notification counter that is incremented by 1 every time a stop operation is performed according to the special push order notification data is “4”. It is a flag. That is, when the stop operation according to the special push order notification data is performed four times and then the RT state identification signal output flag is turned “ON”, the push order notification is not performed.

  For example, the special pressing order determination table in the sub RAM 83 stores the pressing order data “00000100” and the pressing order content “first right stop” in association with the winning number “23”. In other words, when the internal winning combination “RT3 transition lip 1-3 + RT1 transition lip + normal lip 1” of the winning number “23” is determined, the sub CPU 81 sets the special push order notification data and sets the right reel 3R. Notify that the first stop.

  In this way, in the processing during the RT3 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines the winning numbers 20-25 when the RT state identification signal output flag is off and the winning numbers 20-25 are determined as the internal winning combination. Corresponding special push order notification data is set, and a predetermined push order is notified. Then, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the special press order determination counter when the stop operation according to the pressing order specified in the special press order determination table, that is, the stop operation according to the press order notified by the sub CPU 81 is performed. To do. Thereafter, when the value of the special pressing order determination counter reaches “4”, the main CPU 31 outputs an external signal 1 indicating that the ART is being performed to the external concentration terminal board 80.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 18 shows the internal winning combination storing area 1 to the internal winning combination storing area 10 in which data indicating the internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

In the example of FIG. 18, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to BB, and bit 1 corresponds to MB. Further, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 10 corresponds to the control small combination 35, and bit 1 corresponds to the control small combination 36. For example, if the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area 10 is “00000011B” and the data stored in the internal winning combination storing areas 0 to 9 is “00000000B”, “control small This means “combination 35 + control small part 36”. Further, when all the data stored in the internal winning combination storing areas 0 to 10 are “00000000B”, it means a loss.
[Coverage storage area]
FIG. 19 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to a carryover combination is stored. For example, when BB is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area, and when MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process. “1” is stored in bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area. Here, when the carryover combination is permitted over one or a plurality of games that the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line, the data This is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the pointer.

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 20 shows the display combination storage area 1 to the display combination storage area 18 in which data indicating the display combination (winning action flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is reflected as it is in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storing area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

[Game state flag storage area]
FIG. 21 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state flag is stored. The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state.

  For example, “1” is stored in bit 0 in the BB gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 1 in the RB gaming state, and bit 1 is stored in the MB gaming state. When “1” is stored in 2 and in the CB gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 3, and in the RT1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 4 and RT2 gaming state Is “1” stored in bit 5, “1” is stored in bit 6 when in the RT3 gaming state, and “1” is stored in bit 7 when in the RT4 gaming state. Is stored.

[Push order storage area]
FIG. 22 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, “1” is stored in bits 0 and 1. After that, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, among the bits 0 and 1 storing “1”, bit 1 is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is set to “1”. Keep it.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 23 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time, so-called operation stop buttons, are stored. In the operation stop button storage area, data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective to be pressed, that is, so-called effective stop buttons are also stored. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been pressed, based on data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a symbol code storage area. In the symbol code storage area, data indicating the symbol of the display combination (winning action flag) is stored corresponding to the 18 symbol code storage areas 1 to 18. The symbol code storage area 1 to symbol code storage area 18 have the same configuration as the display combination storage area (FIG. 20).

  When the start lever 6 is operated and all the three reels 3L to 3R are rotating, the identifier “0FFH” being rotated in the symbol code storage area 1 to the symbol code storage area 18 by the process of step S73 of FIG. Is stored. By this processing, the values of all the bits in the symbol code storage area 1 to the symbol code storage area 18 become “1”. By storing “0FFH”, it is possible to indicate that the reel is rotating and that all the winning combinations can be won. When the reel is stopped, the expected display combination is stored and updated in the symbol code storage areas 1 to 18 by the process of step S133 in FIG.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which preferential pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. Each drawing priority order data storage area stores priority drawing order data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority order data storage area. The priority pull-in order data is displayed when the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the center line position, or the combination of symbols related to any display combination or a part thereof is displayed along any of the winning lines. It is data indicating whether or not

[Transition of game state (main)]
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the gaming state by the main CPU 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table of FIG. 7, when the gaming state is different, the determined internal winning combination is different even if the extracted random number values are the same (see FIG. 7). In this embodiment, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, and an RT4 gaming state are provided as gaming states managed by the main CPU 31. In the following, the general gaming state may be referred to as “RT0 gaming state”.

  FIG. 26 shows a transition transition of a plurality of gaming states thus provided. As shown in FIG. 26, when the internal winning of the BB, at the end of the BB, or in the initial state at the time of shipment, the state shifts to the general gaming state. In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT0 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the state transitions to the general gaming state.

  The transition condition to the RT1 gaming state is that the RT operation symbol is displayed in the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, and the symbol corresponding to the RT1 transitioning lip in the RT3 gaming state. The combination of is displayed. Here, the RT action symbol is a combination of symbols displayed at the timing of the player's stop operation among the RT action symbols 1 to 27 (for example, the combination of symbols of the RT action symbol 1 "purple symbol B-purple" Design A-purple design A ").

  The transition condition to the RT2 gaming state is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT2 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state. The transition condition to the RT3 gaming state is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT3 transition lip is displayed in the RT2 gaming state. The transition condition to the RT4 gaming state is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT4 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state.

[Transition of gaming state (sub)]
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the gaming state by the sub CPU 81. In the present embodiment, as the gaming state managed by the sub CPU 81, a normal gaming state, an ART gaming state, a challenge zone, and a premium bonus (BB) gaming state are provided.

  In the normal gaming state, when an ART lottery is won (“confirmed chance small combination” corresponding to the internal winning combination 28 is ART confirmed), the state shifts to the ART gaming state (see (1) in FIG. 27). Further, in the ART gaming state, when the continuous lottery in ART state 2 is not won, the state shifts to the normal gaming state (see (2) in FIG. 27). Further, when the red special symbol alignment (RT1) is established in the normal gaming state (navigating lottery according to the state at the time of winning), the game moves to the challenge zone (see (3) in FIG. 27).

  Further, in the challenge zone, if the continuous lottery of the challenge zone is not won, a transition to the normal gaming state is made (see (4) in FIG. 27). Also, when the red special symbol alignment (RT3, RT4) is established in the challenge zone (navigation lottery according to the state at the time of winning), the state shifts to the ART gaming state (see (5) in FIG. 27). Further, when the premium bonus ends in the premium bonus gaming state, the state shifts to the ART gaming state (see (6) in FIG. 27). Further, when a premium bonus is established in the normal gaming state, the ART gaming state, and the challenge zone, the state shifts to the premium bonus gaming state (see (7) in FIG. 27).

  The normal gaming state is provided with three gaming states: an ART winning low probability state, an ART winning high probability state, and an ART winning ultra-high probability state. In the ART winning low probability state, when the winning lottery is won at the time of winning the chance combination (chance lip, chance small combination, etc.), the state shifts to the ART winning high probability state or the ART winning high probability state (see a in FIG. 27). Also, in the ART winning high probability state, when the winning lottery is won at the time of winning the chance combination (chance lip, chance small combination, etc.), the state shifts to the ART winning ultra-high probability state (see a in FIG. 27). Also, in the ART winning high probability state, when a falling lottery is won at the time of winning a falling combination (specific replay, small combination, etc.), the state shifts to an ART winning low probability state (see b in FIG. 27). In addition, in the ART winning ultra-high probability state, when a falling lottery is won at the time of winning a falling combination (specific replay, small role, etc.), the state shifts to an ART winning low probability state or an ART winning high probability state (see b in FIG. 27). ).

  The ART gaming state has three gaming states, ART state 1, ART state 2, and ART state 3. When the number of games determined at the start of ART state 1 is exhausted in ART state 1, the state shifts to ART state 2 (see c in FIG. 27). Further, when the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) is established in the ART state 1 or the ART state 2 (in this case, the navigation is complete navigation), the state shifts to the ART state 3 (see d in FIG. 27). In ART state 3, when the number of games in ART state 3 is exhausted, the state transitions to ART state 1.

[LCD reel display mode]
28A and 28B are diagrams illustrating examples of liquid crystal reel display modes. In the present embodiment, an effect display area 5b and a reel effect display area 5c are displayed on the display screen 5a. In the effect display area 5b, video composing the contents of the effect is displayed according to the internal winning combination, the game state, and the like. For example, in the effect display area 5b, an image of characters fighting with each other is displayed.

  In the reel effect display area 5c, a pseudo reel effect image is displayed separately from the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 28-2, in the reel effect display area 5c, when a replay other than the chance replay is mainly determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of fan symbols is displayed. In the reel effect display area 5c, a scroll symbol combination is displayed mainly as a symbol combination corresponding to the chance replay. Further, in the reel effect display area 5c, a combination of bell symbols is displayed as a symbol corresponding mainly to the correct answer combination. In the reel effect display area 5c, cherry is displayed mainly as a symbol (or symbol combination) corresponding to the chance small combination. Note that the degree of expectation may be changed depending on the number of cherries. For example, the degree of expectation may be higher as the number of cherries displayed is larger. In the reel effect display area 5c, a symbol combination of “7” is displayed mainly as a symbol combination corresponding to the red special symbol alignment.

[Signal output to outside]
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the types of signals output from the main board via the external concentration terminal board. The signal output processing of the main board (main control circuit 71) and the external concentrated terminal board connected to the main board will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, wiring connection is established between the main board and the external board through a port. The main board outputs a security signal, external signals 1 to 4, a medal payout signal, and a medal insertion signal to the external concentration terminal board. In the example of FIG. 29, port numbers 1 to 10 are assigned to the respective ports. The ports corresponding to the port numbers 8 to 10 supply 12 volt power to the external concentration terminal board.

  The main board outputs a security signal via the port “1”. The security signal is a signal for preventing fraud, for example, a signal output when the front door 2 is unlocked or a signal output when a setting is operated.

  Further, the main board outputs the external signal 4 via the port “2”, outputs the external signal 3 via the port “3”, outputs the external signal 2 via the port “4”, and outputs the port “4”. The external signal 1 is output via “5”.

  The external signal 1 is a signal indicating that the ART is being performed. Specifically, the external signal 1 indicates that the external signal 1 indicating that the ART is being performed is connected to the external concentration terminal when the counted special pressing order determination counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, “4”). Output to the board. Here, the special pressing order determination counter is the number of times of stop operation in a predetermined pressing order at the time of normal replay winning regardless of the pressing order, and the falling replay (RT3 transition lip) to win in the case of a specific pressing order. In this case, the number of stop operations in a predetermined push order different from the specific push order is counted. The special pressing order determination counter is initialized to “0” when the stop operation is not performed in a predetermined pressing order or when the counted value reaches a predetermined value.

  The external signal 2 is a signal indicating that BB is displayed. The external signals 3 and 4 are signals that make it possible to recognize an RWM (Read Write Memory) error (that is, when backup is not normal when the power is turned on), and are output at the time of initialization processing when the power is turned on.

  As described above, when the counted special pressing order determination counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, “4”), the main board outputs the external signal 1 indicating that the ART is being performed to the external concentration terminal board. Output. Therefore, for example, when RT3 transition lip is displayed during RT3 and RT3 is maintained, or when RT3 transition lip is displayed during RT4 and demoted to RT3, external signal 1 is connected to the external concentrated terminal board. Can be prevented, and the number of ART transitions can be prevented from being unduly increased, and the number of ART transitions can be appropriately transmitted to the outside.

  The main board outputs a medal payout signal via the port “6”, and outputs a medal insertion signal via the port “7”. The medal payout signal is a signal indicating the number of medals paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize. The medal insertion signal is a signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets.

  When the external concentrated terminal board receives a signal from the main board, it outputs it to an external device (such as a hall computer not shown) of the pachislot machine 1. The external concentrated terminal board outputs a medal insertion signal via the port “1”, outputs a medal payout signal via the port “2”, outputs an external signal 2 via the port “3”, and outputs the port “ The external signal 1 is output through the port “5”, the external signal 3 is output through the port “5”, the relay common is output through the port “6”, and the external signal 4 is output through the port “7”. The security signal is output via the port “8”. The replay identification signal is output as a medal payout signal.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main board]
With reference to FIG. 30, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been appropriately changed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in an internal winning combination storage area, a display combination storage area, or the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the random number for lottery and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number for lottery extracted in the process of step S4 is used in an internal lottery process described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process for storing each piece of information related to the reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery process (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in command data transmission processing of interrupt processing described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a drawing priority order storage process (detailed later with reference to FIG. 35) (step S10). In this process, on the basis of the result of the internal lottery process, for each symbol position of the rotating reel, when the stop is permitted, the drawing priority data is stored, and when the stop is not permitted (that is, In the case where a winning combination is won, the suspension prohibition is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S11). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination displayed along the active line with the symbol combination table after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, determines the display combination, and determines the number of medals to be paid out. Do.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination displayed along the active line with the symbol combination table after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, determines the display combination, and determines the number of medals to be paid out. Do. Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S15). The stored display command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 40 (step S16). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when a condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs RT state identification signal output control processing described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S18). In this process, the external signal is turned on or off. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S19), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts operation of the bonus game when the conditions for starting the bonus game are satisfied, and operates the regame when the conditions for replay are satisfied.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 31, a medal acceptance / start check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the inserted number will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request, that is, whether or not a replay is won in the previous game (step S31). Here, when there is an automatic loading request, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic loading process (step S32). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals inserted. Counter. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (step S33). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later, and the process proceeds to step S35.

  On the other hand, if there is no automatic insertion request, the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (step S34). Then, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (step S35). In this embodiment, one is set in the BB and MB gaming states, and three is set in the other gaming states. Subsequently, the process of step S35 is performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S36). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S37. When NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S41.

  In step S37, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 42S and the input from the bet switch 11S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (step S38). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether medals can be inserted or credited, that is, the number of inserted coins is 3 (or 1 in the BB / MB gaming state) and the credit is 50 (step S39). . When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S41. When NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S40.

  In step S40, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal reception (step S40). Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (step S41). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether one is inserted in the BB / MB gaming state and three are inserted in the other gaming states. At this time, if the inserted number is the game start possible number, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S42. If the inserted number is not the game start possible number, the main CPU 31 continues to step S42. The process of S36 is performed.

  In step S42, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S43) and ends the medal acceptance / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S36.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 32, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a random number value stored in the random value storage area (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table, acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S54). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number (step S58), and then performs the processing of step 59. Do. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S55.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to the value after subtraction in step S53 and updates it to the winning number that has not been checked yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, if all winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the data pointer (step S57), and proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if not all the winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores it in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination (step S60).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S61). As a result, when the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the internal winning combination determination table for bonus is referred to, and the internal winning combination is acquired based on the bonus data pointer (step S62).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination (step S63), and proceeds to step S64. On the other hand, if the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S66. In step S64, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB has been won. If it is determined that the BB has been won, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (step S65), and proceeds to step S66. In other words, the bonus includes BB and MB, but when the BB is won, the gaming state is updated to the general gaming state, but even if the MB is won, the RT gaming state does not change. If it is determined that BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S66, the internal winning combination storing area is updated based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the MB gaming state (step S67). If it is determined that it is in the MB gaming state, the main CPU 31 performs an MB operating process for turning on all the small combination bits in the internal winning combination storing area. (Step S68), the internal lottery process is terminated. If the main CPU 31 determines that it is not in the MB gaming state, it ends the internal lottery process.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
With reference to FIG. 33, a description will be given of the reel stop initial setting process in which the main CPU 31 shows the procedure of the process of storing each piece of information related to the reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery process.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a rotation stop number based on the gaming state and the winning number (step S71). In this process, the spinning stop number is selected according to the winning number (the winning combination of the small combination / replay) and the gaming state (BB / MB). Also, a different number for stopping the spinning cylinder may be selected depending on whether or not the BB is hit internally. The spinning cylinder stop number selection table is a table in which various information used for stop control is defined in association with the spinning cylinder stop number corresponding to the data pointer.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table, and acquires each piece of information based on the rotation stop number (step S72). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority table number and the like. For example, the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, when the reels are stopped in a specific order (stop at a specific position ( Or the information used for reselecting the stop table when it is pressed).

  Then, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (step S73). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on the bits of all symbol code storage areas (excluding unused areas). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S74), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operating counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are not stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
Referring to FIG. 34, in accordance with the result of the internal lottery process, when the stop is permitted for each symbol position of each rotating reel, the drawing priority data is stored, and when the stop is not permitted. (In other words, in the case where a winning combination is won, etc.), a drawing priority order storing process showing a procedure for storing stop prohibition will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S81). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S82). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S83). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” as the number of symbol checks and “0” as the search symbol position (step S84). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S85).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the symbol code and the symbol code storing area acquired in step S85 (step S86). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S87). In this process, the main CPU 31 plays the role corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storing area, and corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storing area. Referring to the pull-in priority table selected in step S63, pull-in priority data is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired drawing priority data in the drawing priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (step S88). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks and adds “1” to the search symbol position (step S89).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S90). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S91, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S85. In this process, it is determined whether all searches for symbol positions “0” to “20” have been performed. In step S91, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not retrieval has been performed for the number of retrievals. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority order storage process, and when NO, performs the process of step 82. In this process, it is determined whether or not a search has been performed for all reels.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 35, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a pull-in priority table for selecting a pull-in priority.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is set (step S101). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step 103, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step 102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 31 sets the stored pull-in priority table selection table, and ends the pull-in priority table selection process. In step S103, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority table selection table corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding drawing priority table number from the drawing priority table selection table (step S104), and performs the drawing priority table selection process. finish.

[Design code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 36, the symbol code storing process for acquiring the symbol code based on the set retrieved symbol position will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S111). In this embodiment, since there are four effective lines, four lines (“upper stage—middle stage—upper stage”, “upper stage—middle stage—lower stage”, “lower stage—middle stage—lower stage”, “lower stage—middle stage—lower stage”) set. Then, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position data for checking the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (step S112). For example, in the case of the left reel, the upper and lower symbol positions are set as check symbol position data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (step S113), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 37, the reel stop control process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an effective stop button 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (step S121). At this time, if valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S82. On the other hand, when the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S121 again.

  In step S122, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S123). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S124).

  Subsequently, in step S125, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs RT state identification signal output check processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S126). In the RT state identification signal output check process, when the player wins any of the internal winning combinations of the winning numbers 20 to 25 in the RT3 gaming state, the stop operation is referred to the special pressing order determination table with reference to the special pressing order determination table. If it matches the prescribed pressing order, the special pressing order determination counter is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S127). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table to determine the number of sliding piece determination data determined for the stop start position. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S128). In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the number of sliding pieces according to the reel pressing position and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S129). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (step S130). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the scheduled stop position as a search symbol position (step S131), and performs the symbol code storage process described in FIG. 36 (step S132). Then, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in step S132 (step S133).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process for updating the reel stop control information group when the stop position is a specific stop position (step S134). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S135). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0” (not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs the pull-in priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 34 (step S136), and then The process of step S121 is performed.

  That is, in the pachi-slot 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the drawing priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control process. If the value of the button inactive counter is “0”, the reel stop control process is terminated as it is.

[RT status identification signal output check processing]
With reference to FIG. 38, the reel stop control process showing the procedure of the process of adding 1 to the special pressing order determination counter in the RT3 gaming state will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the first stop operation (step S141). If it is the first stop operation, the BB or MB is operating. (Step S142). As a result, if the BB or MB is operating, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S143. Further, the main CPU 31 ends the RT state identification signal output check process as it is when it is not the first stop operation and when the BB or MB is operating.

  In step S143, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT3 gaming state (step S143). As a result, if the main CPU 31 is not in the RT3 gaming state, the special pressing order determination counter is updated to 0 (step S148), and the RT state identification signal output check process ends.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 is in the RT3 gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines whether the winning number of the internal winning combination is any of 20 to 25 (step S144). As a result, when the winning number of the internal winning combination is not any of 20 to 25, the main CPU 31 ends the RT state identification signal output check process as it is.

  Further, when the winning number of the internal winning combination is any of 20 to 25, the main CPU 31 refers to the special pressing order determination table and presses specified in the special pressing order determination table based on the winning number It is determined whether the order matches the stop operation performed by the player (step S145). As a result, if they match (step S146: Yes), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the special pressing order determination counter (step S147), and ends the RT state identification signal output check process. In other words, when shifting to ART that informs the player of stop operation information that is advantageous to the player, when the replay is performed regardless of the push order, the number of times of stop operation in the predetermined push order, and in the case of a specific push order, wins When the RT1 transition lip is won, the number of stop operations in a predetermined push order different from the specific push order is counted. On the other hand, if they do not match (step S146: No), the main CPU 31 updates the special pressing order determination counter to 0 (step S148), and ends the RT state identification signal output check process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 39, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process in which the main CPU 31 shows the procedure for determining the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S151). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 obtains a stop start position (step S152).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is operating (step S153). As a result, when determining that the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S154, and when determining that the MB is not operating, performs the process of step S155.

  In step S154, it is determined whether the search target reel is the right reel. As a result, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S157 when the search target reel is the right reel, and performs the process of step S155 when the search target reel is not the right reel.

  In step S155, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data. For example, if the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, a row (address) in which the number of sliding symbols determination data in the priority order table is 4 is set. Then, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S105), that is, sets information for searching for 5 times of 0 to 4 frames, and performs the process of step S159. .

  In step S157, the main CPU 31 sets an MB gaming state priority order table corresponding to the number of sliding piece determination data. Then, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order and sets “2” as the number of checks (step S158).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the number of sliding pieces determination data as the number of sliding pieces (step S159). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S160). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority order data of the stop search position (step S161).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S162). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S163), and then performs the process of step S164. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S164.

  In step S164, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S165). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding frames (step S166) and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S160.

[RT control processing]
The RT control process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB or MB is operating (step S171). As a result, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process when the BB or MB is operating. On the other hand, when the BB or MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is 0 (step S172). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not 0, the RT control process ends. Further, when determining that the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT4 transition lip is displayed. As a result, when the RT4 transition lip is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (step S174) and ends the RT control process.

  When the RT4 transition lip is not displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip is displayed (step S175). As a result, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S176) and ends the RT control process.

  When the RT3 transition lip is not displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip is displayed (step S177). As a result, when the RT2 transition lip is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S178) and ends the RT control process.

  When the RT2 transition lip is not displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 transition lip or the RT action symbol is displayed (step S179). As a result, when the RT1 transition lip or RT action symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S180) and ends the RT control process.

  In step S180, if the RT1 transition lip or the RT action symbol is not displayed, it is determined whether the RT0 transition lip is displayed (step S181). As a result, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process when the RT0 transition lip is not displayed. On the other hand, when the RT0 transition lip is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (step S182) and ends the RT control process.

[Bonus end check process]
Referring to FIG. 41, a description will be given of the priority attraction control process showing the procedure of the process for ending the operation of the bonus game when the main CPU 31 satisfies the condition for ending the bonus game.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB is operating, that is, whether the BB gaming state flag is on (step S191). As a result, when the BB is operating, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S192. When the BB is not operating, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S195.

  In step S192, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter (step S192). Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are “0” (step S193). As a result, when the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are not “0”, the process proceeds to step S197. If the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are “0”, an RB end process for turning off the RB gaming state flag is performed (step S194), and the process proceeds to step S197. During the BB operation, the RB end and operation (every 8 wins) are repeated until the bonus end number is reached.

  In step S195, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S195). As a result, when the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. Further, when the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 performs CB end processing for turning off the CB gaming state flag (step S196), and proceeds to step S197. During the CB operation, the CB ends and operates repeatedly until the bonus end number is reached.

  In step S197, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (step S198). As a result, when the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process.

  Further, when the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 performs BB and MB end processing for turning off the BB and MB gaming state flags (step S199). Here, in the case of BB end, the external signal 2 is turned off (step S200). Then, the main CPU 31 performs bonus end command transmission processing for transmitting bonus end command data to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S201), and ends the bonus end check processing.

[RT status identification signal output control processing]
The RT state identification signal output control process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the external signal 1 is on (step S211). As a result, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S212 when the external signal 1 is on, and performs the process of step S215 when the external signal 1 is not on.

  In step S212, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the special pressing order determination counter is 4. As a result, when the special pressing order determination counter is not 4, the main CPU 31 ends the RT state identification signal output control process as it is. When the special pressing order determination counter is 4, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 1 (step S213), updates the special pressing order determination counter to 0 (step S214), and outputs an RT state identification signal. The control process ends. In step S215, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 1, and the RT state identification signal output control process ends.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 43, the bonus operation check process will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB is operating (step S221). As a result, when the BB is operating, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB is operating (step S222). When the RB is operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. Further, when the RB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 turns on the RB game state flag, performs RB operation processing for setting “8” in the winning number counter and the possible game number counter (step S223), and checks the bonus operation. The process ends.

  In step S221, if the BB is not operating, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is operating (step S224). When the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 performs CB operation processing (step S225), and ends the bonus operation check processing. Specifically, in the CB operation process, the CB gaming state flag is turned on.

  Further, when the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB symbol is displayed (step S226). As a result, when the BB symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 turns on the BB gaming state flag and performs BB operation processing for setting 345 in the bonus end number counter (step S227). In this BB operation process, the above-described RB operation process is also performed. At this time, the RT gaming state flag is turned off to shift to the general gaming state. Then, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 2 (step S228) and performs the process of step S221.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 31 determines whether an MB symbol is displayed (step S229). As a result, when the MB symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 turns on the MB gaming state flag and performs MB operation processing for setting 14 to the bonus end number counter (step S230). In this MB operation process, the CB operation process described above is also performed. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S231). Then, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus start command transmission process for transmitting a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S232), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  In step S233, the main CPU 31 determines whether a combination of replay symbols is displayed. As a result, when the combination of replay symbols is not displayed, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the combination of replay symbols is displayed, the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S234), and ends the bonus operation check process.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1172 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 44, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1172 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S241). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S242). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S243). Next, the main CPU 31 performs command data transmission processing (step S244). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S245). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, in response to the start operation. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S246). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S247), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Input port check processing]
The bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 45, the main CPU 31 checks the state of each input port (step S251), and stores the state of the input port before one interrupt (step S252). Then, the main CPU 31 stores the current input port state (step S253). In this way, by storing the state of the input port before one interrupt and the current state of the input port so that the state of both input ports can be confirmed, whether the state of the input port has changed (for example, For example, the bet button 11 is pressed).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores an on-edge state (step S254). Here, the on-edge means a state where the button is kept pressed, and the off-edge means a state where the button is released. Then, the main CPU 31 performs an input state command transmission process (step S255), and ends the input port check process. In this process, the stored state of the input port and the like are transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control board]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (step S301), and proceeds to step S302. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task that is a task group for timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task that is a task group for VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S302, a lamp control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S303. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 47, but it waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81. In response to the reception of the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs processing for controlling the lighting state of various lamps.

  In step S303, the sound control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S304. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 48, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S304, the mother task is activated and the process is terminated. The mother task will be described later with reference to FIG. 49, and is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization. When one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the liquid crystal display device 5 The vertical sync signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from

[Ramp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 performs a timer interrupt initialization process (step S311), and proceeds to step S312. In step S312, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp related data initialization processing (step S312), and proceeds to step S313. In step S313, a 2 ms event wait is performed, and the process proceeds to step S314. In this process, until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 ms, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the task group of a power supply interruption synchronization and the task group of a door monitoring unit communication synchronization are mentioned.

  In step S314, a sound control task execution process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 48 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S315. In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. Here, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S314, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S314, the processes of steps S323 and S324 are performed in the sound control task described with reference to FIG. 48 described later.

  In step S315, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S316. In step S316, a lamp lighting control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S313.

Sound control task
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S321), and proceeds to step S322. In step S322, the task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S323. In step S322, the processes of steps S315 and S316 are performed in the sub reel control task.

  In step S323, sound data analysis processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S324. In step S324, a sound output control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S322.

[Mother task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task (step S331), and proceeds to step S332. In step S332, the main board communication task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S333. In step S333, the animation task is activated and the process is terminated.

[Main Task]
Next, the main task will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 performs a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S341), and proceeds to step S342. In step S342, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a drawing process (step S343), and proceeds to step S342.

[Main board communication task]
Referring to FIG. 51, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S351), and proceeds to step S352. In step S352, command reception is checked, and the process proceeds to step S353. In step S353, it is determined whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S354, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S352.

  In step S354, game information such as an internal winning combination, gaming state, setting value, RT game number counter value and the like is created and stored from the parameters of the received command, and the process proceeds to step S355. In step S355, command analysis processing described later with reference to FIG. 52 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S352.

[Command analysis processing]
With reference to FIG. 52, the command analysis processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S361), and proceeds to step S362.

  In step S362, lamp data determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S363. In step S363, sound data determination processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S364. In step S364, each determined data is registered, and the command analysis process is terminated.

[Anime task]
An animation task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (step S371), and proceeds to step S372. In step S372, an object control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S373. In step S373, animation task management processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S371.

[Production content decision processing]
With reference to FIG. 54, an effect content determination process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (step S381). If it is time to receive an initialization command, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing (step S382), and ends the effect content determination processing. In this process, for example, setting value information is acquired. In addition, the type of stage for staying in the initial state is determined.

  On the other hand, if the initialization command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a medal insertion command reception (step S383). If the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S384), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, information on the presence / absence of medals and the values of the inserted number counter and the credit counter are acquired.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a start command (step S385). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S386), and ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, if the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a reel rotation start command reception (step S387). When it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S388), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, an effect accompanying the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the reel stop command (step S389). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process (step S390), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, an effect corresponding to the stop operation is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (step S391). If the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command reception process (step S392), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, information on the display combination and the number of payouts is acquired.

  On the other hand, if the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (step S393). When it is time to receive a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command reception process (step S394), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, an effect for starting the bonus is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving a bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving a bonus end command (step S395). When it is time to receive a bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process (step S396), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, an effect at the end of the bonus is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the input state command (step S397). If the input state command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process (step S398), and ends the effect content determination process. In this process, for example, the types of the start lever 6 and stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R operated by the player are acquired. On the other hand, when the input state command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process.

[Start command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 55, a process at the time of start command reception performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a premium bonus is being performed (step S401). As a result, when the premium bonus is in effect, the sub CPU 81 performs a premium bonus mid-process (step S402), and ends the start command reception process. In the premium bonus mid-process, in the case of winning numbers 1 and 2 (RB gaming state), the first stop operation is notified from the right together with the chance notice. When the red special symbols are aligned, the ART stock number is incremented by one. At the end of the bonus (strictly, when the bonus end command is received), 1 is added to the number of ART stocks. As described above, the red special symbol assortment is a special role for adding the number of ART stocks, and is also a promotion role that moves to RT4, and the combination of the corresponding symbols is the same. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination may be different.

  On the other hand, when the premium bonus is not in effect, the sub CPU 81 performs a liquid crystal reel display mode lottery process (step S403). In the liquid crystal reel display mode lottery process, the reel effect is displayed in the reel effect display area of the display screen 5a (see FIG. 28).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART is in progress (step S404). As a result, when the ART is being performed, the sub CPU 81 performs the ART processing to be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S405), and ends the start command receiving process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 is not in the ART, it determines whether or not it is in the challenge zone (step S406). As a result, when the sub CPU 81 is in the challenge zone, the sub CPU 81 performs a mid-challenge process (step S407).

  This challenge zone shifts when the red special symbol alignment (RT1) is reached, but this alone does not determine the ART, and when the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) is established in the challenge zone, the challenge zone shifts to ART. Further, when the winning numbers 17 and 19 (RT4 gaming state) are determined as the internal winning combination in the challenge zone, the first stop operation is notified from the right together with the chance notice. Further, as long as the challenge zone continues, the navigation is performed so as not to fall from the RT4 gaming state (main). In the challenge zone, if the red special symbols are aligned, add 1 to the number of ART stocks. In addition, if the continuation lottery is not won before the red special arrangement, the navigation is not performed, and as a result, the RT action symbol is displayed and falls to the normal game (RT1 game state). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 performs a normal game process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S408), and ends the process.

[Processing during ART]
With reference to FIG. 56, the processing during ART performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the state is the ART state 3 (step S411). As a result, when the state is the ART state 3, the sub CPU 81 performs the process during the ART state 3 (step S412) and ends the process. This ART state 3 shifts when the red special symbol alignment is displayed in the ART state 1 or the ART state 2. The ART3 state is managed so that the sub CPU 81 does not fall during the 20 games so that the 20 games continue. That is, the sub CPU 81 performs navigation so as not to fall from the RT4 gaming state (main) for 20 games. Further, in the ART state 3, in the case of winning numbers 17 and 19 (RT4 gaming state), it is notified that the first stop operation is performed from the right together with the chance notice. When the red special symbol alignment is displayed in ART state 3, add 1 to the number of ART stocks. At the end of ART state 3, the state shifts to ART state 1, the number of continued games is determined again, and the number of games is added.

  If the state is not ART state 3, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT state identification signal output completion flag is ON (step S413). As a result, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S416 when the RT state identification signal output completed flag is on, and performs the process of step S414 when the RT state identification signal output completed flag is not on.

  In step S414, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the winning number is any of 20-25. As a result, if the winning number is not any of 20 to 25, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S416. If the winning number is any of 20 to 25, the sub CPU 81 performs a special press according to the winning number. The order notification data is set (step S415), and the process of step S416 is performed. Here, by setting the special push order notification data corresponding to the winning number, the push order as in the special push order determination table (main) can be notified. That is, if the RT state identification signal output completion flag is on, the push order is notified, and if operated according to the push order as notified, the special push order notification counter is incremented by one.

  In step S416, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the ART state 2. As a result, if the state is not ART state 2, the process of step S422 is performed. If the sub CPU 81 is in the ART state 2, the sub CPU 81 performs a process during the ART state 2 (step S417). The ART state 2 is a gaming state that shifts when the ART state 1 ends. In accordance with the continuation rate determined at the start of ART state 1, it is determined whether or not to continue, and production data corresponding to the determination result is set. Or if there is ART stock, in order to digest it preferentially, continuous production data is set. The number of continuous games varies according to the effect data. In ART state 2, navigation is performed so as not to fall from the RT3 gaming state (main). In the case of winning numbers 17 and 18 (RT3 gaming state), a notice is given to perform the first stop operation from the right together with the chance notice. If the red special alignment is displayed, the state is shifted to ART state 3, but the ART stock is not fixed.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART state is finished (step S418). As a result, when the ART state is not terminated, the ART processing is terminated. Further, when the ART state ends, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT state identification signal output completion flag is on (step S419). As a result, when the RT state identification signal output completion flag is not on, the ART processing is terminated. Further, when the RT state identification signal output completion flag is on, the sub CPU 81 turns off the RT state identification signal output completion flag (step S420). When the number of continuing games in ART state 2 is 0, the RT state identification signal output completion flag that is on is turned off regardless of whether or not to continue. Even in the case of continuation, since the RT3 gaming state is maintained on the main, the RT state identification signal output completion flag is turned off in order to recognize whether the sub CPU 81 notifies the pressing order.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs ART continuation / termination processing (step S421), and ends the ART processing. In this process, if the ART is continued by lottery or if the number of ART stock is 1 or more, the gaming state is set to the ART state 1 again in order to continue the ART. On the other hand, when the ART is ended, the game state is updated from the next game to the normal game.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs processing during ART state 1 (step S422), and ends the processing during ART. This ART state 1 is a gaming state that shifts when ART starts. In this ART state 1 processing, if ART continues, if the stock is digested, 1 is subtracted from the number of ART stocks. In accordance with the number of continuing games determined at the start of ART state 1, navigation is performed so as not to fall from RT3 (main). The number of continued games is the number of games determined by lottery from a plurality of games. Also, the number of games varies according to the effect data. In the case of winning numbers 17 and 18 (RT3 gaming state), a notice is given to perform the first stop operation from the right together with the chance notice. Further, when the red special symbols are aligned, the state is shifted to ART state 3, but the ART stock is not fixed.

[Normal game processing]
With reference to FIG. 57, the normal game processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART stock number is 1 or more (step S431). As a result, when the number of ART stocks is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 performs an ART preparation process in which the push order is notified so as to shift to RT3 (main) (step S432), and the normal game process Exit.

  On the other hand, if the number of ART stocks is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a penalty is in effect (step S433). Here, the penalty is a penalty set when the first left stop is not performed, and 10 games are set for each penalty, and no lottery is performed during that time. If it is during the penalty, the sub CPU 81 performs a penalty process without any lottery (step S434), and ends the normal game process.

  If the penalty is not in effect, the sub CPU 81 executes the ART winning state lottery process for performing the transition lottery from the ART winning low probability state to the ART winning probability very high probability state according to the winning combination (step S435), and the ART lottery. Processing is performed (step S436). In this ART lottery process, an ART transfer lottery is performed in accordance with the winning combination. If the result of the ART transfer lottery is a win, the number of ART stocks is incremented by one.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is 3 (whether the red special symbols are aligned) (step S437). As a result, when the winning number is 3, the sub CPU 81 performs a challenge zone transition notification lottery process for performing a lottery for performing navigation for displaying the RT4 transition lip (step S438), and processing during normal game Exit. As a result, if the winning number is not 3, the sub CPU 81 executes the effect lottery process for performing the effect lottery according to the winning combination and the gaming state (step S439), and ends the normal gaming process. .

[Reel stop command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 58, the reel stop command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART is in progress (step S441). If the ART is in the ART, the process of step S442 is executed. If the ART is not in the ART, the process of step S448 is executed. To do.

  In step S442, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not special push order notification data is set. As a result, if the special push order notification data is not set, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process. Further, when the special push order notification data is set, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the first stop is performed according to the special push order notification data (step S443). As a result, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S444 when the first stop is performed according to the special push order notification data, and performs the process of step S447 when the first stop is not performed according to the special push order notification data. Do.

  In step S444, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the special push order notification counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special push order notification counter is 4 (step S445). As a result, if the special push order notification counter is not 4, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process. If the special push order notification counter is 4, the sub CPU 81 turns on the RT state identification signal output completion flag (step S446). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 updates the special push order notification counter to 0 (step S447), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

  In step S448, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a premium bonus is in progress. As a result, if the sub-CPU 81 is in the premium bonus, the reel stop command receiving process is terminated as it is. If the sub bonus is not in the premium bonus, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the challenge zone (step S449). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 is in the challenge zone, the reel stop command receiving process is terminated as it is. If the sub CPU 81 is not in the challenge zone, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the number of ART sets is 1 or more (step S450).

  As a result, when the number of ART sets is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process as it is. If the number of ART sets is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the left reel 3L is the first stop reel (step S451). As a result, when the left reel 3L is the first stop reel, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process as it is. Further, when the left reel 3L is not the first stop reel, the sub CPU 81 performs a penalty setting process (step S452), and ends the reel stop command reception process. In this penalty setting process, a process of setting a penalty for no lottery is performed during 10 games. A penalty may be set only when the winning combination is won.

[Process when receiving display command]
With reference to FIG. 59, a display command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a premium bonus is in effect (step S461). As a result, in the case where the premium bonus is in effect, the sub CPU 81 performs the premium bonus mid-process in which the number of ART stocks is incremented by 1 when the red special symbol alignment is displayed (step S462), and ends the display command reception processing. To do.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB is displayed when the premium bonus is not in effect (step S463). As a result, when the BB is displayed, the sub CPU 81 updates the premium bonus (step S464), and ends the display command reception process. Here, when BB is displayed, since “BB = ART confirmed after completion”, the number of ART stocks is incremented by one.

  Further, when the BB is not displayed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART is being performed (step S465). As a result, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S466 when the ART is being performed, and performs the process of step S470 when the ART is not being performed. In step S466, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the symbol corresponding to the RT action symbol or the RT1 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT gaming state has changed without being stopped according to the navigation. As a result, if the symbol corresponding to the RT operation symbol or the RT1 transition lip is not displayed, the CPU 81 adds 1 to the number of ART stocks and shifts to the ART state 3 when the red special symbol alignment is displayed. The processing during ART to be performed is performed (step S469), and the processing at the time of display command reception ends.

  Further, when the RT operation symbol or the symbol corresponding to the RT1 transition lip is displayed, the sub CPU 81 updates during the normal game (step S467) and updates the special push order notification counter to 0 (step S468). ), The process at the time of receiving the display command is terminated.

  In step S470, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the challenge zone. As a result, if the sub CPU 81 is in the challenge zone, the sub CPU 81 performs the mid-challenge process (step S471), and ends the display command reception process. In this challenge zone processing, when the red special alignment is displayed, the number of ART stock is incremented by 1, and when the RT action symbol is displayed as in the ART, it is updated during the normal game. If the sub-CPU 81 is not in the challenge zone, the sub-CPU 81 performs a normal game update process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 60 (step S472), and ends the display command reception process.

[Renewal processing during normal game]
With reference to FIG. 59, a display command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a symbol corresponding to the RT4 transition lip is displayed (step S481). As a result, when the symbol corresponding to the RT4 transition lip is displayed, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S482, and when the symbol corresponding to the RT4 transition lip is not displayed, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S484. Do.

  In step S482, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a challenge zone transition notification has been performed. As a result, when the challenge zone transition notification is not performed, the sub CPU 81 ends the normal game update process. Further, when the challenge zone transition notification is performed, it is updated during the challenge zone (step S483), and the normal game update process is terminated.

  In step S484, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the RT3 transition lip is displayed (step S484). As a result, when the symbol combination corresponding to the RT3 transition lip is not displayed, the sub CPU 81 ends the normal game update process. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of ART stocks is 1 or more (step S485). As a result, when the number of ART stocks is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 ends the normal game update process as it is. If the number of ART stocks is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the number of ART stocks (step S486), updates it during ART (step S487), and ends the normal game update process.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 includes a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) and a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the red special symbol alignment fake. Since it is the same, for example, depending on the design of the first stop reel, it can be difficult to determine whether the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) is established or the red special symbol alignment fake is established. The player's interest at the time of the third stop will not be lost. In addition, even if the symbol corresponding to the red special symbol fake is displayed, the gaming state does not change, so the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) including the red special symbol fake is established. This expectation can be maintained until the third stop or can be generated frequently. In addition, in ART state 3 (RT4), which is an extra high ART, even if the red special symbol fake is won instead of the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4), the ART state 3 (RT4) is continued. By making this possible, the extra period can be continued without reducing the interest of the player.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the red special symbol fake in RT3 and RT4 is different, the player is expected to be promoted without making the outcome monotonous. It becomes possible.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the challenge zone is shifted to when the red special symbols are aligned, and the zone is shifted to the ART when the red special symbol alignment (RT3, 4) is established in the challenge zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 61, the transition from the ART winning low probability state to the high probability state in the normal game to the challenge zone shifts to a chance combination (chance lip, chance small combination, etc.) when winning (see a in FIG. 61), In the challenge zone, at the time of winning lottery results and red special symbol alignment (RT1), a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform navigation to win the RT4 transition lip. When the lip is won, the process proceeds to ART (see (8) in FIG. 61).

  In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 using three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been described as an example. However, the number of reels is not limited to three. For example, two or four or more reels may be used. Further, the number of choices such as a choice bell may be changed as the number of reels increases or decreases. The number of choices may be changed not only by increasing / decreasing the number of reels but also by a combination of the number of reels and symbols.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, and the like are provided as the RT gaming state is not limited to this. For example, there may be six or more gaming states, or four or less gaming states.

  In addition to the pachislot machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation in the above-described pachislot machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 Sub-control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
An internal lottery table provided for each of a plurality of gaming states;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with reference to an internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state and the number of inserted game media;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player; ,
Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel in response to the stop command signal being output;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won when the change of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means;
Profit granting means for giving a profit according to the combination of symbols determined that the internal winning combination has been won by the winning determination means;
With
As the gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a re-game player permitted to start a game without being inserted into a game medium is determined with a relatively high probability as the internal winning combination; Compared to the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the re-playing combination has at least a third gaming state and a fourth gaming state determined with a relatively low probability as the internal winning combination. And
As the internal winning combination, it is a special combination to which a right to be notified of information on a stop operation advantageous to the player by being determined by the winning determination means is given over a predetermined number of games, and special role that particular reel as a combination of symbols corresponding to該特by combination is constituted by a special symbol, the player into the second gaming state by being determined to be winning by the winning determination device in the first game condition a promotion role to migrate state, the different combinations of the first symbols specific reel as a combination of symbols corresponding to該昇rated combination is constituted by the special symbol, a combination of the first symbol A combination of two symbols, a winning combination that transitions the gaming state to the third gaming state by determining that the winning determination means has won in the first gaming state, and the third gaming state. Game of play The winning combination is determined by the winning determination means in the first gaming role to shift the gaming state to the fourth gaming state, and the winning determination is determined by the winning determination means in the fourth gaming state. a second roles, the specific reel a fake role is configured in the special symbol, and winning in the first game condition, stop operation in a predetermined order rows to shift a game state to the first game status In such a case, the reel stop control unit controls the stop so that the special symbol is displayed on the specific reel, and a symbol different from the combination of the first symbols is displayed on a reel other than the specific reel. If the stop control is performed so that a combination of symbols different from the promoted combination is displayed, and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, the reel stop control is performed. When the first fake combination that is controlled to stop to be a combination of symbols corresponding to the second combination and the second gaming state is won by the step and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the reel The stop control means performs stop control so that the special symbol is displayed on the specific reel, and on the reels other than the specific reel, a symbol different from the special role is displayed and a symbol different from the special role is displayed. When the stop control is performed so as to be a combination, and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the predetermined order, the reel stop control means performs the stop control so that the second symbol combination is displayed. Having at least a fake role including two fake roles ,
High probability re-gaming state control means for starting or ending the first gaming state and the second gaming state based on a predetermined condition being satisfied;
Low probability re-gaming state control means for starting or ending the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition;
In the second gaming state, a notification right that grants a right to notify a stop operation information advantageous to the player for a predetermined number of games by determining that the special combination has been won by the winning determination means. Granting means;
In the case of a transition to a special gaming state in which information on a stop operation that is advantageous to the player is made, it further comprises stop operation information notifying means that notifies information on a stop operation that is advantageous to the player
The low probability re-gaming state control means starts the third gaming state when the winning determination means determines that the falling combination has won in the first gaming state, and starts the third gaming state in the third gaming state. When the determination means determines that the first combination has won, the fourth gaming state is started,
The high probability re-gaming state control means starts the first gaming state when the winning determination means determines that the second combination has won in the fourth gaming state, and the first gaming state starts the first gaming state. The second game state is started by determining that the promotion combination has won by the winning determination means, and it is determined that the fake combination has been won by the winning determination means in the first gaming state and the second gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a current gaming state when played. In the first gaming state, a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state when the first fake combination that wins with a higher probability than the promotion combination wins and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined order ; ,
In the second gaming state, a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state when the second fake combination winning with a probability lower than the probability of winning the special combination is won and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined order ; the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that different.

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