JP5883959B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate each reel to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain time, automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the gaming state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a combination, a combination that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, A symbol indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is achieved through a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

  In such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player at a timing when a predetermined condition is established (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not to enter the specific gaming state and the start of the specific gaming state based on the determination are made at the same timing, so that the player can easily understand the specific gaming state. It is possible to reduce the fear of distrust of the state lottery.

JP 2002-52136 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, the predetermined condition may not be satisfied in some cases, and in such a case, the degree of expectation for shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is determined every time the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The players were getting tired of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interests of a game by making it possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine, the first internal winning combination determination in which the probability that the first winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination is the first probability. Information, second internal winning combination determination information having a second probability that the probability that the first combination is determined as an internal winning combination is different from the first probability, and the first combination as an internal winning combination Internal winning combination determination information storage storing a plurality of internal winning combination determination information including third internal winning combination determination information whose third probability is different from the first probability and the second probability. And when the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control unit is determined to be a symbol corresponding to the second symbol before the specific condition is established, the internal winning combination determination information is set to the first winning combination determination information. Switching from the internal winning combination determination information to the second internal winning combination determination information, The internal winning combination determination information is determined as the first internal winning combination determination information when a specific condition is established before it is determined that the symbol stopped by the stop control means is a symbol corresponding to the second combination. Switching means for switching from information to third internal winning combination determination information, internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination information switched by the switching means, and a plurality of predetermined effects An effect mode selection operation detecting means for detecting an operation for selecting one effect mode from the modes, and an actual effect selected based on the result detected by the effect mode selection operation detecting means. Effect mode determining means for determining the mode, effect state shifting means for shifting the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a normal effect state and a specific effect state, and effect mode determination And an effect unit that produces an effect based on the actual effect mode determined by the stage and the effect state transferred by the effect state transfer means. When switching to the internal winning combination determination information, the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state, and the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is changed to the first effect during the transition to the specific effect state. If it is determined that the corresponding symbol, when a predetermined condition is shifted to the normal effect state from a particular effect state when satisfied, and proceeds to the effect normal conditions, the symbol stop control means When it is determined that the stopped symbol is a symbol corresponding to the first combination, and the transition is made from the specific production state to the normal production state, the normal production state is changed to the specific production state. It is characterized by that. In addition to the above, the effect state transition means may determine whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied when it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is a symbol corresponding to the second combination. It is characterized by shifting from a specific performance state to a normal performance state.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

Symbol display means (for example, main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later, main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, and a plurality of predetermined roles Internal winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table, which will be described later) for determining an internal winning combination, and the first combination (for example, replay 1 or replay 2 determined as a normal replay which will be described later) is internal. First internal winning combination determination information (for example, an RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, which will be described later) whose probability to be determined as a winning combination is a first probability, the first winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination second internal winning combination determining information probability that said first probability is different from the second probability (e.g., internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state described later), and determination of the role of the first as the internal winning combination Third internal winning combination determining information probability that is the third probability different from the first probability and the second probability (e.g., internal lottery table for the normal gaming state described later), a plurality of internal winning including Internal winning combination determination information storage means (for example, a main ROM 32 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the switching means for switching the internal winning combination determination information (for example, a main CPU 31, described later) An internal winning combination determining means (determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determining information switched by the switching means in response to the start condition of the unit game being satisfied). For example, a means for performing an internal lottery process, which will be described later, a main control circuit 71, which will be described later), and the symbol display on the symbol display means in accordance with a predetermined stop condition are displayed. Symbol stop control means (for example, means for performing reel stop control processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping at a predetermined symbol based on the internal winning combination and a plurality of predetermined effect modes (for example, described later) In the normal mode, the reproduction mode described later), an effect mode selection operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS described later, step S471 in FIG. Based on the result of detection by means for performing processing, a sub CPU 81 to be described later, a sub control circuit 72 to be described later) and the effect mode selection operation detecting means, the selected effect mode is determined as an actual effect mode. Effect mode determining means (for example, means for changing the selected effect mode described later, sub CPU 81 described later, sub control circuit 7 described later) 2), a normal effect state (for example, a third effect state (general effect state) described later, a seventh effect state (dummy effect state) described later) and a specific effect state (for example, a first effect state described later). Effect state transition means (for example, an effect state determination process described later) that shifts the effect state between a plurality of effect states including an effect state (chance zone 1) and a second effect state (chance zone 2) described later. , A sub-CPU 81 described later, a sub-control circuit 72 described later, and the like, and an effect based on the actual effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means and the effect state shifted by the effect state shifting means. directing means (e.g., below sub reel 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th etc. reel 23 described later) provided with a said first internal winning combination determination information, second winning (e.g., below the special Li Replay 3 or Replay 4) determined as a ray has a probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, and the second internal winning combination determination information and the third internal winning combination determination information include the second combination There is no probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, and when the switching means switches the internal winning combination determination information to the first internal winning combination determination information, a specific condition (for example, an RT1 game described later) during number of unit game from when it is switched to a state for internal lottery table up, etc.) is established is counted 50 times, corresponding to the second winning combination symbols stopped and by the symbol stop control means When it is determined that the symbol is a symbol to be played, the internal winning combination determination information is switched from the first internal winning combination determination information to the second internal winning combination determination information, and is stopped by the symbol stop control means. If the specific condition is satisfied before the symbol is determined to be a symbol corresponding to the second winning combination, the internal winning combination determining information is obtained from the first internal winning combination determining information. Switching to the third internal winning combination determination information, and when the switching means switches the internal winning combination determination information to the first internal winning combination determination information, the production state transition means changes the production state to the specific internal winning combination determination information. When it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is the symbol corresponding to the first combination while the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state. When the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined to shift to the seventh rendering state (dummy rendering state) in the rendering state transition lottery process described later), the rendering state is changed from the specific rendering state to the specific rendering state. Normal Migration to produce state, when said front SL is shifted to the normal effect state, by it is determined that symbol symbols stopped and corresponds to the first winning by the symbol stop control means A gaming machine, wherein when a transition is made from a specific performance state to the normal performance state, the transition is made from the normal performance state to the specific performance state. Further, in the gaming machine, the effect state transition means corresponds to the second combination of symbols stopped by the symbol stop control means while the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state. A gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that the symbol is a symbol, the effect state is shifted from the specific effect state to the normal effect state regardless of whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal winning combination determination information storage means includes the first internal winning combination determination information having the first probability that the first combination is determined as the internal winning combination, Second internal winning combination determination information in which the probability that one combination is determined as an internal winning combination is a second probability different from the first probability, and the probability that the first combination is determined as an internal winning combination A plurality of internal winning combination determination information including third internal winning combination determination information that is a third probability different from the first probability and the second probability is stored. When it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control unit is a symbol corresponding to the second symbol until the specific condition is satisfied, the switching unit determines the internal winning combination determination information as the first symbol. The first internal winning combination determination information is switched from the first internal winning combination determination information to the second internal winning combination determination information until a symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is determined to be a symbol corresponding to the second combination. When the condition is satisfied, the internal winning combination determination information is switched from the first internal winning combination determination information to the third internal winning combination determination information. The internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determining information switched by the switching means.

  By doing in this way, in the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the first internal winning combination determination information, the symbol corresponding to the second winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. The game can be advanced while wishing that the condition is satisfied. That is, in this gaming state, it is possible to give a game that is expected to shift to a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the third internal winning combination determination information. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game state is determined in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the first internal winning combination determination information, an effect based on a specific effect state is performed. When the symbol corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means while the effect based on the specific effect state is being performed, the second internal winning combination determination information that is disadvantageous to the player is displayed. The game state shifts to a disadvantageous game state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the game, and the effect state shifts from a specific effect state to a normal effect state. On the other hand, when the symbol corresponding to the first combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means while the specific performance state is being performed, the gaming state has not shifted to the above-described disadvantaged gaming state, When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect state shifts from the specific effect state to the normal effect state.

  By doing in this way, even if it is a case where it shifts from the production based on the specific production state to the production based on the normal production state, the gaming state may not actually shift to the disadvantaged gaming state. Therefore, even if the performance based on the normal performance state is performed, the player has a sense of expectation to shift to the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the third internal winning combination determination information. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, an effect mode selection operation detecting means for detecting an operation for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes, and the effect mode selection operation detecting means are detected. Based on the result, there is provided an effect mode determining means for determining one selected effect mode as an actual effect mode. Then, the effect means performs an effect based on the actual effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means and the effect state shifted by the effect state transition means.

  In this way, the content of the production that enables the player to continue to have a sense of expectation for shifting to the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the third internal winning combination determination information. Since selection can be made according to preference, a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game can be provided as a result.

  In addition, regardless of the type of effect mode selected by the player, the effect state itself transferred by the effect state transition means does not change. That is, if the effect state transferred by the effect state transition means is a normal effect state, an effect based on the normal effect state is performed regardless of the type of effect mode selected by the player, and the effect state transition means shifts. If the performed effect state is a specific effect state, an effect based on the specific effect state is performed regardless of the type of effect mode selected by the player. Therefore, for example, when a transition is made from an effect based on a specific effect state to an effect based on a normal effect state, the effect state does not change even if the effect mode type to be selected is changed, so the effect mode type to be selected is changed. The gaming state is not determined only by this. Therefore, since it is not necessary to change the production mode according to the game situation, it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the third internal winning combination determination information. The content of the effect to be made can be selected based only on the preference of the player, and as a result, a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game can be provided.

  Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect state transition means switches the internal winning combination determination information to the first internal winning combination determination information, and shifts the effect state to the normal effect state. In the case, when it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is a symbol corresponding to the second combination, when the transition from the specific effect state to the normal effect state, Since the production state can be shifted from the normal production state to the specific production state, even when the production based on the normal production state is performed, the production based on the specific production state is performed again. May be. Therefore, even if the performance based on the normal performance state is performed, the player has a sense of expectation to shift to the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the third internal winning combination determination information. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game can be provided by making it possible to continue having the expectation for shifting to a gaming state advantageous for a player. .

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the main reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a main reel, a main display window, and an effective line. The figure which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of a main reel. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the transition transition of a gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT3 game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT4 game states. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small part and replay. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. The figure which shows the symbol combination table of a main reel. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows RT game state determination table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. The figure which shows the carryover combination storage area. The figure which shows the operating flag storage area. The figure which shows various commands. The figure which shows the various parameters of a medal insertion command. The figure which shows the various parameters of a start command. The figure which shows the various parameters of an input state command. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. The flowchart which shows medal insertion / start check processing. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows a main reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows the interruption process in a main control circuit. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the sub reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a sub reel, a sub display window, and an effective line. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the 4th reel. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows the correspondence of a game state and an effect state. The figure which shows the transition transition of an effect state. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the symbol combination table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the symbol combination table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the symbol combination table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the detailed production state determination table. The figure which shows the main flag correspondence table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a flag conversion table. The figure which shows a sub reel fluctuation start effect lottery table. The figure which shows a sub reel fluctuation start effect structure table. The figure which shows the correspondence of a detailed production state and a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production | presentation reel fluctuation production number lottery table. The figure which shows a production reel fluctuation production composition table. The figure which shows a production reel fluctuation production composition table. The figure which shows an effect data determination table. The figure which shows a JAC frequency | count determination table. The figure which shows the lottery table of a setting suggestion effect. The figure which shows the symbol stop table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the symbol stop table of a sub reel. The figure which shows the symbol stop table of a sub reel. The flowchart of the sub control circuit at the time of power activation. The flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the sound control task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the production reel control task of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the received command analysis process of a sub control circuit. FIG. 84 is a flowchart following FIG. 84. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation state determination process of a subcontrol circuit. 88 is a flowchart following on from FIG. FIG. 89 is a flowchart following on from FIG. 88. The flowchart which shows the effect lottery process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the stop mode (front) determination process for sub reels of a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the rotation start command reception for effect reels of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the stop mode (after) determination process 1 for sub reels of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the stop mode (subsequent) determination process 2 for the sub reels of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the setting suggestion effect process of a subcontrol circuit. The flowchart which shows the display time command reception process of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus start command reception of a sub control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus end command reception of a sub-control circuit. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the input status command reception of a sub control circuit.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 has a front door 1a. A substantially horizontal pedestal 2 is formed in the approximate center of the front face of the front door 1a. On the other hand, three main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row substantially at the center behind the front door 1a. Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). A plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Three main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R configured so that the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are visible are provided on the upper side of the pedestal portion 2. Each main display window 4L, 4C, 4R is provided corresponding to each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the right side of the pedestal 2, a medal slot 5 is provided as an opening for receiving a medal as a medium embodying value information related to the game inside the housing of the gaming machine 1.

  On the left side of the pedestal unit 2, a 1-BET button 8 a and a 2-BET button configured to be selectable by pressing the number of medals provided for one game (hereinafter referred to as “insert number”). 8b and a maximum BET button 8c are provided. Note that one game is basically started by an operation of a start lever 6 (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) performed by the player to start rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Then, the process ends when the rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  When the 1-BET button 8a is pressed, “1” is selected as the inserted number, and when the 2-BET button 8b is pressed, “2” is selected as the inserted number. When the maximum BET button 8c is pressed, “3” is selected as the number of inserted sheets. Then, the 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c provided on the left side of the front face of the front door 1a are turned on according to the number of inserted sheets. Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 9a is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and the 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 2. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of inserted sheets is three. The operation of pressing the BET buttons 8a, 8b, and 8c and the operation of inserting a medal provided for one game into the medal insertion slot 5 are hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”.

  A start lever 6 is attached to the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 2 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. When the player operates the start lever 6, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate. In other words, the change of the symbols in the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R starts when the player operates the start lever 6.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface portion of the base portion 2. Each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is provided corresponding to each of the three main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the rotation of the corresponding main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. These are basically the same for sub-reels 21L, 21C, and 21R described later. Here, the operation of pushing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R performed by the player in order to stop the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (or sub-reels 21L, 21C, 21R described later) is hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”. That's it.

  In the embodiment, a stop operation performed when all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is referred to as a first stop operation. A stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. A stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, which will be described later, are disposed behind the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. These stop switches detect the stop operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Credit / payout of medals to be paid out by displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination along the activated line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) on the right side of the front part of the pedestal 2 A C / P button 13 for switching by pressing is provided. By switching the C / P button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 14 at the lower front. The medals that have been paid out are stored in the medal receiving unit 15.

  On the left side of the front face of the front door 1a, a bonus game information display unit 16 and a credit display unit 17 are provided below the maximum BET lamp 9c. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes a 7-segment LED. For example, the bonus game information display unit 16 displays the number of games allowed in the bonus game in the bonus game. The credit display unit 17 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals that are credited.

  A WIN lamp 18 is provided on the right side of the front face of the front door 1a. The WIN lamp 18 is basically turned on when a bonus described later is determined as an internal winning combination, and turned off when a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus described later is displayed on the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, on the right side of the front face of the front door 1a, above the WIN lamp 18, a reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19 is provided. In the embodiment, two types of selection effect modes of “normal mode” and “reproduction mode” are provided. The “normal mode” is an effect mode for enjoying all effects performed on the gaming machine 1. The “Reprint Mode” is limited to the performances that were performed in the game machines with the old specifications among the effects performed in the “Normal Mode”. It is a production mode. The reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19 notifies whether the selection effect mode is “normal mode” or “reproduction mode”. When the selection effect mode is “normal mode”, the reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19 is turned off. Is lit.

  Above the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the front door 1a, three sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. The sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R are large reels and are larger than the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. A plurality of types of symbols (decorative symbols) are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R start to rotate when the start lever 6 is operated in the same manner as the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereafter, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute similarly to the speed at which the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate). The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R stop rotating when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed. Thus, in the embodiment, the rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are synchronized.

  Three sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided corresponding to the three sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. The sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R are configured such that the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are visible.

  A 4th reel 23 is rotatably provided above the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R provided behind the front door 1a. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R rotate in the vertical direction, that is, the vertical direction, while the 4th reel 23 rotates in the horizontal direction, that is, the horizontal direction. A 4th display window 24 is provided corresponding to the 4th reel 23. The 4th display window 24 is configured such that the 4th reel 23 is visible.

  Speakers 25L and 25R for producing sound effects relating to game effects are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 1a. Furthermore, on the right side of the lower part of the front door 1a, a speaker 26 for outputting sound effects relating to game effects is provided.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol array in which 18 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. On the left side of each symbol row, for convenience of explanation, code numbers “0” to “17” are attached corresponding to the symbols.

  Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R has “red 7 (design 201)”, “blue 7 (design 202)”, “cherry (design 203)”, “bell (design 204)”, “red watermelon (design) 205 ”,“ Yellow watermelon (design 206) ”,“ Red plum (design 207) ”,“ White plum (design 208) ”, and“ Blank (design 209) ”. The configured symbol sequence is shown. Each main reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  (1) of FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 3, symbols arranged on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed on the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. More specifically, when the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the upper stage of the left main display window 4L, the middle stage of the left main display window 4L, the lower stage of the left main display window 4L, and the upper stage of the middle main display window 4C. Each of the main reels 3L, 3L is positioned at each of the middle stage of the middle main display window 4C, the lower stage of the middle main display window 4C, the upper stage of the right main display window 4R, the middle stage of the right main display window 4R, and the lower stage of the right main display window 4R. Three consecutive symbols arranged in 3C and 3R are displayed. That is, when the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, a total of nine symbols are displayed in the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  (2) of FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the embodiment, effective lines 1 to 8 are provided as effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. For example, the effective line 1 is a line connecting the positions of the upper stage of the left main display window 4L, the upper stage of the middle main display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right main display window 4R. In addition, although each effective line is validated on condition that input operation | movement is performed, an effective line may be comprised so that it may be visually recognized and may be comprised so that it may not be visually recognized.

  With reference to FIGS. 4 to 39, the circuit configuration of the main control circuit 71 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the main control circuit 71, and the game processing operation by the main control circuit 71 will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices that are actuators electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and various devices based on signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. (For example, the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 and the effect reels (sub-reels 21L, 21C, 21R, and 4th reel 23) and a signal transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 72 are relayed. The circuit configuration includes a main relay circuit 71a that performs communication, and a sub-relay circuit 72a that relays signals communicated between the sub-control circuit 72 and various devices.

  The main control circuit 71 is mainly composed of the microcomputer 30 arranged on the substrate. Further, the main control circuit 71 includes a circuit that extracts a random number value. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, and a main RAM 33.

  The main CPU 31 executes a program stored in the main ROM 32 to control the operation of each actuator directly or indirectly. The main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the generated random number, a clock pulse generating circuit 34 that generates a pulse to indicate time or measure time, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 that generates a random number, and A sampling circuit 37 is connected. The main CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values.

  The main ROM 32 stores fixed data such as a program for the main CPU 31 to execute the contents of flowcharts shown in FIGS. 26 to 39 described later, and various tables shown in FIGS. 5 to 18 described later. The main ROM 32 stores information about various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The main RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the main CPU 31 executes a program. For example, the main RAM 33 is provided with various areas shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 and FIGS. That is, the main RAM 33 is information storage means for storing various information.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by signals from the microcomputer 30 include a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, a bonus game information display unit 16, and a credit display. There are a hopper 40 for paying out a predetermined number of medals according to commands of the section 17, the WIN lamp 18, and the hopper drive circuit 41, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that controls the rotation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R by outputting a predetermined pulse (hereinafter referred to as “drive pulse”), and a hopper drive circuit 41 that controls the operation of the hopper 40. A lamp driving circuit 45 that manages lighting and extinguishing of the BET lamp 9a and the like, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that manages display by the bonus game information display unit 16 and the like are connected to the main CPU 31. Each of these circuits receives a signal output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  As means for generating a signal to be transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 8aS, 2-BET switch 8bS, There are a maximum BET switch 8cS, a C / P switch 13S, a setting switch 61S, a reset switch 62S, a medal sensor 10S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a predetermined signal. Based on this signal, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate. That is, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 6 performed by the start switch 6S. The medal sensor 10S detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 5. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate predetermined signals according to the stop operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Based on this signal, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. In other words, based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, control for stopping the variation of the symbol is performed.

  The setting switch 61S is an operation for turning on the power of the gaming machine 1 in a state where a setting key managed by the game store side is inserted into the setting keyhole and rotated in the right direction, that is, in the “ON” direction (hereinafter, “ Detection of “setting value change operation”. When the setting switch 61S detects the setting value change operation, the reset switch 62S is a reset button (see FIG. 5) provided for determining a setting value that is an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. (Not shown) is detected. When this operation is detected by the reset switch 62S, the set value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 shifts in four stages of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H”.

  In the embodiment, when the setting value changing operation and the reset button operation are performed and the setting value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 becomes a desired setting value, the start lever 6 is operated, A desired set value can be set. That is, by these operations, any one of the four stages of set values “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” can be determined as the set value. In other words, the main CPU 31 stores one set value among a plurality of set values indicating the degree of advantage for the player in the main RAM 33. Thereafter, when an operation of pulling out the setting key is performed in a state of being rotated in the left direction, that is, in the “OFF” direction, the player can perform an operation with the set setting value. By performing these operations, the probability that the main winning combination is determined by the main CPU 31 is adjusted, and the total number of medals paid out to the player and the total number of medals thrown into the gaming machine 1 are adjusted. Values such as so-called payout rate and machine discount calculated from a certain total number of inserted sheets are adjusted.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives a pulse from a sensor provided on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal to the main CPU 31. Based on this signal, the main CPU 31 manages the positions of symbols when the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal indicating that the payout of medals is completed when the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40 counted by the medal detection unit 40S reaches a specified number.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, the random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random number value thus extracted is stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “random number storage area”) provided in the main RAM 33.

  The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once by applying some drive pulses to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The number of drive pulses given to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value. On the other hand, a configuration is employed in which a signal for resetting the predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “reset pulse”) is obtained each time the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R make one rotation. When the reset pulse is input to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the main RAM 33 is updated to “0”.

  In the embodiment, when the drive pulses are given to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided for one symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Rotate. In the embodiment, a counter (hereinafter referred to as “symbol counter”) is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of times the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R have rotated by one symbol.

  In the reel position detection circuit 50, the symbol with the code number “0” is a line connecting the positions of the middle stage of the left main display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle main display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right main display window 4R. A reset pulse is obtained at a position (hereinafter referred to as symbol position “0”) displayed along (hereinafter referred to as “center line”). In other words, it is configured such that a reset pulse is obtained at a timing when a symbol with a code number “0” is displayed along the center line. Here, the symbol position is position information used when the main CPU 31 specifies the symbol position drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Therefore, since the value of the symbol counter is incremented by “1” corresponding to the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R for one symbol, for example, when the value of the symbol counter is “1”, The main CPU 31 can specify that the symbol corresponding to the code number “1” is displayed along the center line. That is, the main CPU 31 can specify a symbol displayed along the center line based on the value of the symbol counter. The main CPU 31 can specify the symbols displayed along the effective lines 1 to 8 by specifying the symbols displayed along the center line.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process (FIGS. 31 to 33 to be described later) based on the extraction of the random number value, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop switches 7LS, 7LS, 7R, 7R, 7R Based on the signals sent from the 7CS and 7RS, a signal instructing to stop the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C and 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  When a winning is established, the main CPU 31 supplies a signal instructing to start paying out medals to the hopper driving circuit 41 and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, a signal instructing to end the payout of medals is sent to the main CPU 31. Entered. Thereby, the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 41, and the medal payout is completed.

  The main reel symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Based on a main reel symbol arrangement table and a main reel symbol combination table to be described later, combinations of symbols (special symbols) arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  With reference to FIG. 6, an internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the type and number of lotteries to be described later will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information on the type of the internal lottery table and information on the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state. In the embodiment, as the gaming state, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an RB gaming state, and a CB gaming state are provided. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are collectively referred to as the RT gaming state.

  The gaming state includes the types of internal winning combinations that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 31 to 33 described later), the probability that an internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum number of sliding symbols, The state is distinguished depending on whether or not the bonus game is activated. The number of sliding frames is the amount by which the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate after the pressing operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R until the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation stops ( In other words, the amount by which the symbol fluctuates) is indicated by the number of symbols. In the embodiment, in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, three medals are required for one unit game, and in the RB gaming state, two medals are required for one unit game. And In the CB gaming state, one medal is required for one unit game. Further, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the gaming state excluding the CB gaming state is 3 frames, and the maximum number of sliding symbols in the CB gaming state is 1 frame.

  The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value, which will be described later, from one random value (so-called determination random value) extracted by the sampling circuit 37. Referring to FIG. 8, the number of lotteries is “17” when the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 20), which will be described later, is 0 in the general gaming state and the RT2 gaming state. When the value of the area is not 0 (1), it is “15”. In the RT1 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, when the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0, it is “18”, and when the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0, it is “16”. In the RB gaming state, the number of lotteries is “5”. In the CB gaming state, the lottery value is not subtracted.

  Here, various game states in the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The general gaming state is performed when there is no carryover combination. The carryover combination is a combination that allows the corresponding symbol combinations to be arranged along the active line over one or more games (permitted according to the internal winning combination). Specifically, a BB or MB described later is used. Say.

  When BB or MB is determined as an internal winning combination and has a carryover combination, the RT4 operating flag is updated to ON, and the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state. The RT4 operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. When the flag is on, the RT4 gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. When the gaming state is off, another gaming state is set. It is.

  The RT4 gaming state is positioned as a carryover state because it allows a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination to be lined up along the active line for one or more games. . When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination of BB or MB is arranged along the active line, the main CPU 31 determines that BB or MB has won. In this case, the main CPU 31 updates the RT4 operating flag to OFF and ends the RT4 gaming state.

  When winning BB, the BB operating flag is updated to ON and the big bonus (BB) is activated. Then, the RB operating flag is updated to ON according to the operation of BB, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 gaming state to the RB gaming state.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state configured by a game in which the first type special object operates, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state. “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained. The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag provided to identify whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. When the RB operating flag is on, When the state is the RB gaming state and is off, the gaming state is a gaming state different from the RB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is ON (YES is determined in step S31 in FIG. 28 described later). In this case, processing at the time of RB operation is performed (step S33 in FIG. 28 described later), “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible winning number counter. The game possible number counter is a counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of remaining games that can be played in the RB gaming state. The winable number counter is a counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in the RB gaming state.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is basically that the value of the possible game counter is set to “12” after 12 unit games are performed after the RB operating flag is updated to ON. Is set to “0” (determined as YES in step S133 of FIG. 36 described later), or the combination of symbols related to winning is displayed in 8 unit games after the RB operating flag is updated to ON. In other words, the value of the possible winning number counter set to “8” becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S131 of FIG. 36 described later). Also, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, it is updated to OFF.

  The BB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the big bonus (BB) is operating. BB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is In the state where the big bonus is activated, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value (number of medals inserted in one game) used for playing the game is included in all the game states. Is the highest.

  The condition that the BB operating flag is updated to ON is that BB is established as a display combination (YES is determined in step S153 in FIG. 38 described later). In this case, processing at the BB operation time is performed (step S154 in FIG. 38 described later), and “345” is set in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is a counter provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of medals paid out during the bonus operation to the player.

  The condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the BB operating flag is updated to ON, 345 medals are paid out after the BB operation is performed, and the bonus end number set to “345” That is, the counter value becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S124 in FIG. 36 described later).

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When the possible game number counter becomes “0” or the possible winning number counter becomes “0”, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on.

  On the other hand, when winning the MB, the MB operating flag is updated to ON and the middle bonus (MB) is activated. Then, the CB operating flag is updated to ON according to the operation of the MB, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 gaming state to the CB gaming state.

  The CB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the “second type special character” is operating. "Type 2 special combination" is a combination that activates the condition device related to winning a prize regardless of the result of internal lottery. This means that the operation is terminated when In the CB gaming state, the left main reel 3L is almost uncontrolled (the maximum number of sliding symbols is “1”), and the maximum number of sliding symbols of the other main reels 3C and 3R is “3”.

  The CB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the CB operating flag provided to identify whether or not the gaming state is the CB gaming state. When the CB operating flag is on, When the state is a CB gaming state and is off, the gaming state is a gaming state different from the CB gaming state.

  The condition for updating the CB operating flag to ON is that an MB operating flag described later is ON (YES is determined in step S34 in FIG. 28 described later). The condition that the CB operating flag is updated to be off is that one game (one unit game) is completed.

  The MB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the middle bonus (MB) is operating. MB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the second type special accessory. The “actual equipment continuous actuating device related to type 2 special features” is a device that can actuate type 2 special features continuously, and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is In the state where the middle bonus is activated, the expected value of the game value given to the player with respect to the unit game value (number of medals inserted in one game) used for playing the game is the state where the BB is activated The second highest.

  The condition for updating the MB operating flag to ON is that MB is established as a display combination (YES is determined in step S151 in FIG. 38 described later). In this case, processing at the time of MB operation is performed (step S152 in FIG. 38 described later), and “120” is set in the bonus end number counter described above.

  The condition that the MB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the MB operating flag is updated to ON, 120 medals are paid out after the MB is operated, and the bonus end number set to “120” That is, the counter value becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S124 in FIG. 36 described later).

  Here, the relationship between the MB operating flag and the CB operating flag from when the MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When the MB is established, the MB operating flag is updated to ON. When the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. At the end of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to off. If the MB operating flag is ON at the start of the game, the CB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the MB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the MB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the MB operating flag is updated to OFF, the CB operating flag is set to OFF. The state updated off is maintained. Therefore, when the MB operating flag is on, the CB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after the MB is established, the CB gaming state is maintained until the MB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  When the BB operating flag is updated to OFF and the operation of BB ends, the gaming state is shifted from the RB gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. On the other hand, when the MB operating flag is updated to OFF and the MB operation ends, the gaming state is shifted from the CB gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

  The RT1 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are gaming states having a first probability that the replay 1 or the replay 2 determined as the normal replay is determined as an internal winning combination as compared with the general gaming state. In addition, the RT1 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are gaming states that may be internally won for the carryover combination. The RT1 gaming state is positioned as the first probability gaming state A because the probability that the normal replay is determined as an internal winning combination is the first probability, and is distinguished from the RT3 gaming state that is the same first probability. The gaming state is more disadvantageous than the general gaming state. The RT3 gaming state is positioned as the first probability gaming state B because the probability that the normal replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the first probability, and it is distinguished from the RT1 gaming state that is the same first probability. The gaming state is more disadvantageous than the general gaming state.

  Whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state can be determined by whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON. Whether or not the player is in the RT3 gaming state can be determined based on whether or not the RT3 operating flag is on. When the RT1 operating flag is on, it is the RT1 gaming state, and when the RT3 operating flag is on, it is the RT3 gaming state.

  The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON is that the operation of BB ends and the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. In this case, “50” is set in the RT game number counter (step S127 in FIG. 36 described later). The RT game number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 for the purpose of counting the number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state.

  The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF is basically that the value of the RT game number counter that is set to “50” after 50 unit games are performed after the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON. Becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S147 of FIG. 37 described later). In addition, as will be described in detail later, when Replay 3 or Replay 4 defined as a special replay is established as a display combination (when YES is determined in step S142 in FIG. 37 described later), or when a carryover combination is won internally (Step S144 in FIG. 38 described later, step S81 in FIG. 33 described later).

  Similarly, the condition that the RT3 operating flag is updated to ON is that the MB operation ends and the MB operating flag is updated to OFF. In this case, “3” is set in the RT game number counter (step S128 in FIG. 36 described later).

  The condition that the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF is basically the value of the RT game number counter that is set to “3” after three unit games are performed after the RT3 operating flag is updated to ON. Becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S147 of FIG. 37 described later). In addition, when the replay 3 or the replay 4 determined as the special replay is established as the display combination (when it is determined YES in step S142 in FIG. 37 described later), or when the internal winning is carried over to the carryover combination, it is updated off. (Step S144 in FIG. 37 described later, Step S81 in FIG. 33 described later).

  When the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF and the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state ends, which gaming state is to be transferred depends on which condition satisfies the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating state Depends on whether the flag is updated off.

  If the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF in response to the RT game number counter becoming “0”, the game state shifts to the aforementioned general gaming state. If the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF in response to the establishment of the replay 3 or the replay 4 determined as the special replay, the RT2 gaming state is entered. Further, when the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF in response to the internal winning of the carryover combination, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state described above.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state with a second probability that the probability that a replay to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination is lower than the general gaming state. Further, the RT2 gaming state is a gaming state that may be internally won for a carryover combination. The RT2 gaming state is positioned as the second probability gaming state because the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is the second probability gaming state, which is a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the general gaming state.

  The condition that the RT2 operating flag is updated to ON is that the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF according to the fact that the replay 3 or the replay 4 determined as the special replay is established as the display combination. is there. In this case, “1000” is set in the RT game number counter (step S143 in FIG. 37 described later).

  The condition that the RT2 operating flag is updated to OFF is basically the value of the RT game number counter that is set to “1000” after 1000 unit games have been performed after the RT2 operating flag is updated to ON. Becomes “0” (YES is determined in step S147 of FIG. 37 described later). It is also updated to off when the internal winning combination is carried out for the carryover combination (step S81 in FIG. 33 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. This internal lottery table is used when the main CPU 31 determines a data pointer associated with the internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table defines lottery value information and data pointer information corresponding to the winning number. The “winning number” refers to a number for the main CPU 31 to identify the result when the lottery is performed based on one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37. The “lottery value” refers to a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value, and is divided by the number of random number values (“65536” in the embodiment) from which each lottery value can be obtained, whereby the probability of winning each winning number ( The so-called winning probability) can be calculated.

  In the embodiment, a lottery value is subtracted from a random value, and when the subtracted value is negative, a numerical value corresponding to the lottery value is determined as a winning number. For example, when the random value extracted in the general gaming state is “663”, first, the lottery value “660” corresponding to the winning number “1” is subtracted from this “663”. The subtracted value is “3” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “5” corresponding to the winning number “2” is subtracted from this “3”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, “2” corresponding to the lottery value is determined as the winning number.

  The “data pointer” is a number for the main CPU 31 to identify which combination is the combination corresponding to the winning number. In the embodiment, a plurality of types of predetermined roles are classified into a winning combination, a replaying combination, and a bonus game combination, and a small combination / replay data pointer corresponding to each division And a bonus data pointer are provided.

  In the role of the embodiment, BB, MB, horn cherry 1-4, medium cherry 1-2, bell 1-4, watermelon 1-2, and replays 1-4 are provided. BB and MB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter, and horn cherries 1 to 4, medium cherries 1 to 2, bells 1 to 4, and watermelons 1 to 2 are collectively referred to as “small roles” hereinafter. Further, the replay 1 and the replay 2 are collectively referred to as “normal replay”, and the replay 3 and the replay 4 are collectively referred to as “special replay”. The general replay and special replay are collectively referred to as “replay” hereinafter.

  Further, in the embodiment, as an internal lottery table, an internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 8, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 9, an internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. The RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12, and the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13 are provided. The general gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the general gaming state, and the RB gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RB gaming state. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RT2 gaming state. The RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table is referred to in the RT4 gaming state. In the case of the CB gaming state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the corner cherries 1 to 4, the middle cherries 1 to 2, the bells 1 to 4, and the watermelons 1 to 2 are all determined as the internal winning combination. .

  Consider the internal lottery table in more detail. Comparing the general gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 8) and the RT gaming state internal lottery table (FIGS. 10 to 13), when using the general gaming state internal lottery table, the RT gaming state internal lottery table The lottery value corresponding to the winning number “13” is larger than when the lottery table is used. The small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “13” is “8”, and referring to FIG. 14 described later, the small role / replay data pointer “8” corresponds to replays 1 and 2.

  As will be described in detail later, when the combination of symbols related to replay is displayed along the active line, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in this unit game are automatically inserted. Therefore, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the replays 1 and 2 may be internally won regardless of the type of the gaming state, but the probability of internally winning the replays 1 and 2 is The general gaming state is higher than the RT1-RT4 gaming state. Therefore, in the general gaming state, it is easy to obtain the advantage that the unit game can be advanced without inserting medals, compared to the RT1 to RT4 gaming states.

In the case of the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 10) or the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 12), “9” may be determined as the small role / replay data pointer. When referring to another internal lottery table, “9” is not determined as the small role / replay data pointer. Referring to FIG. 14 to be described later, the hit request flags corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “9” are replays 3 to 4. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the replays 3 to 4 may be determined as internal winning combinations, but in other gaming states, the replays 3 to 4 are determined as internal winning combinations. It is not decided.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. This internal winning combination determination table is used when the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the data pointer corresponding to the winning number determined with reference to the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines information on the hit request flag corresponding to the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer. The “hit request flag” refers to 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. In the embodiment, as the internal winning combination determining table, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table of FIG. 14 and the bonus internal winning combination determining table of FIG. 15 are provided. The small winning combination / replay winning combination determination table is a table for determining whether or not the winning combination or replay winning combination is an internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. The bonus internal winning combination determination table is a table for determining whether or not the combination related to the bonus game is an internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer.

  For example, if the winning number determined with reference to the above-mentioned general gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 8) is “9”, the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “9” is “6”. ”And the bonus data pointer is“ 2 ”. Referring to the small winning combination / replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14, the winning request flag corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointer “6” is “00001111” (bells 1 to 4). Further, referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15, the winning request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer “2” is “10000000” (BB). Therefore, when the winning number determined with reference to the internal lottery table for general gaming state (FIG. 8) is “9”, the bells 1 to 4 and BB are determined as the internal winning combination.

  According to FIG. 8 to FIG. 13 described above, when the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number is “1”, “2”, “6” to “8”, the value of the bonus data pointer is “ It may be “1” or “2”. The hit request flags corresponding to these small role / replay data pointers are corner cherry 1-4, medium cherry 1-2, bell 1-4, watermelon 1-2, and replay 1-2. The hit request flags corresponding to are MB and BB. Therefore, when horn cherry 1-4, medium cherry 1-2, bell 1-4, watermelon 1-2 or replay 1-2 are determined as internal winning combinations, BB or MB is determined as internal winning combination at the same time. There may be.

  The main reel symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table includes display combination data (information) corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed at each of the three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and a display combination storage in which the display combination data is stored. Storage area addition data information for determining which display combination storage area of the areas 1 to 3 is to be set and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination data are provided.

  In the embodiment, the storage area addition data can have three values “0” to “2”. When the storage area addition data is “0”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 1 among the display combination storage areas 1 to 3, and when the storage area addition data is “1”, the display combination is displayed. Is set in the display combination storage area 2. When the storage area addition data is “2”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 3.

  For example, when the symbol combination “cherry-red watermelon-ANY” is displayed along the effective line, “00000001” is determined as the display combination data with reference to the symbol combination table. The display combination corresponding to this data is the corner cherry 1. Since the storage area addition data corresponding to the display combination data “00000001” is “0”, the display combination data is set in the display combination storage area 1 among the display combination storage areas 1 to 3. The payout number corresponding to the display combination data “00000001” is “1” when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state and the inserted number is 3 (3 BET). In the RB gaming state, when the inserted number is 2 (2 BET), it is “1”. Further, when the gaming state is the CB gaming state and the inserted number is 1 (1 BET), it is “15”. Accordingly, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT gaming state or the RB gaming state and the inserted number is 3 or 2, one medal is paid out, the gaming state is the CB gaming state, and the inserted number is In the case of 1, 15 medals are paid out. “ANY” indicates an arbitrary symbol.

  As described above, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the active line, a medal is basically paid out. However, when the combination of symbols related to BB is displayed along the active line, the medal is not paid out, and the BB operating flag is turned on by turning on the BB operating flag. The RB gaming state is changed from the general gaming state or the like. Similarly, when the combination of symbols related to MB is displayed along the active line, the CB operating flag is turned on by turning on the MB operating flag without paying out medals, so that the gaming state Changes from the general gaming state to the CB gaming state. Further, when the combination of symbols related to the replay is displayed along the active line, the same number of medals as the bet placed on the current unit game are automatically inserted.

  For the above reasons, the symbol combination table basically defines information associated with the profits given to the player (for example, payout of medals, start of bonus game operation, automatic insertion of medals). ing.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the bonus operation time table will be described. This bonus operation time table is used when the main CPU 31 sets various counters related to the operation of the bonus game.

  The bonus operating time table includes information on the operating flag stored in the operating flag storage area provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the operating game state and information on the value stored in the bonus end number counter. And information on values stored in the possible number of games counter and information on values stored in the possible number of winning counters.

  The in-operation flag is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify an active bonus game. In other words, the main CPU 31 can identify which of the multiple types of bonus games is operating based on the operating flag. The bonus end number counter is a counter in which the main CPU 31 counts the number of medals paid out in the game from when the BB operating flag or MB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off.

  The game possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games that can be played in the RB gaming state (that is, the number of possible games). The winning possible number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of remaining games (that is, the possible number of winnings) in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in the RB gaming state. .

  The RT gaming state determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This RT gaming state determination table is referred to when a symbol combination corresponding to Replay 3 or Replay 4 defined as a combination of RT2 transition symbols is displayed along the active line.

  The RT gaming state determination table includes information on an operating flag corresponding to the RT transition symbol type and information on values stored in the RT game number counter corresponding to the RT transition symbol type. The RT transition symbol is a symbol that becomes an opportunity to update the RT operating flag to ON.

  As shown in FIG. 18, there are replay 3 and replay 4 in the RT transition symbol. When these RT transition symbols are displayed on the active line, the RT2 operating flag is set to ON by updating from “0” to “1”. At this time, the RT game number counter stores “1000” which is a value corresponding to the displayed RT transition symbol.

  Various storage areas will be described with reference to FIGS. These various storage areas are provided in the main RAM 33 in the main control circuit 71 and in a later-described sub RAM 83 in the sub control circuit 72.

  FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, and an internal winning combination storing area 3. The internal winning combination storing area 1 and the internal winning combination storing area 2 include Data corresponding to the small role is stored. The internal winning combination storage area 3 stores data corresponding to replays and bonuses.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to Naka Cherry 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 2. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 2 storage area is a storage area corresponding to bell 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to bell 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 2. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Bit 0 of the internal winning combination 3 storage area is a storage area corresponding to the replay 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to replay 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 4. Bits 4 and 5 are unused storage areas. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB.

  For example, referring to FIG. 8 described above, when the winning number “5” is determined in the internal lottery process (FIGS. 31 to 33 described later), the small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “5” is determined. Is “2” and the bonus data pointer is “1”. Referring to FIG. 14, the winning request flag corresponding to the small role / replay data pointer “2” is “00110000” (medium cherry 1 to 2). The hit request flag corresponding to “1” is “01000000” (MB). Therefore, among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, the internal winning combination storing area 1 stores “1” in bits 4 and 5 corresponding to the middle cherries 1 and 2, and the internal winning combination storing area 3 Stores “1” in bit 6 corresponding to MB.

  Although not shown, the main RAM 33 is also provided with a display combination storing area. The display combination storage area includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, and a display combination storage area 3. The display combination storage area 1 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 1. The display combination storage area 2 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 2, and the display combination storage area 3 has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area 3.

  FIG. 20 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to a carryover combination is stored. Bits 0 to 5 are unused storage areas. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the MB. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to BB. In the embodiment, when there is a carryover combination, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the carryover combination. For example, when the carryover combination is BB, “1” is stored in bit 7 of the carryover combination storage area.

  FIG. 21 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT4 operating flag. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the MB operating flag. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the CB operating flag. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 7 is a storage area corresponding to the BB operating flag. For example, when the RT2 transition symbol is displayed on the active line and RT2 is activated, “1” is stored in bit 1 of the operating flag storage area.

  Various commands transmitted from the main CPU 31 to the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command when the command type is “01H” is an initialization command. This initialization command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to initialize the sub RAM 83 and the like, and is transmitted when the set value is changed.

  The command when the command type is “02H” is a demonstration display command. This demonstration display command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to notify that the gaming machine is waiting for a customer, and is 10 seconds after the unit game ends. Sent when no medals are inserted even after elapse.

  The command when the command type is “03H” is a medal insertion command. This medal insertion command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to store information on the number of inserted medal in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. Sent when done.

  The command when the command type is “04H” is a start command. This start command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to store information on the internal winning combination, information on the gaming state, and the like in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. Is sent, and then sent when an internal lottery is performed.

  The command when the command type is “05H” is a reel rotation start command. The reel rotation start command is a command for instructing the sub control circuit 72 from the main control circuit 71 side to start the rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R and to start the operation of other devices. Sent when rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts.

  The command when the command type is “06H” is a reel stop command. This reel stop start command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to stop the rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the stopped main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Yes, transmitted when the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  The command when the command type is “07H” is a display combination command. This display combination command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub-control circuit 72 side to operate various devices based on the display combination, and is transmitted when the display combination is determined. .

  The command when the command type is “08H” is a payout end command. This payout end command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to perform various device operations in accordance with the end of the medal payout. Sent.

  The command when the command type is “09H” is a bonus end command. This bonus end command is a command for commanding from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to perform various device operations in response to the bonus end, and is transmitted when the bonus operation is finished. The

  The command when the command type is “0AH” is a bonus start command. This bonus start command is a command for commanding from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to perform various device operations in response to the bonus start, and is transmitted when the bonus operation starts. The

  The command when the command type is “0BH” is an input state command. This input state command is a command for instructing from the main control circuit 71 side to the sub control circuit 72 side to operate various devices according to the input state of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Yes, sent when the start lever 6 or the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated.

  With reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, parameters of the medal insertion command, start command, and input state command among the various commands described in FIG. 22 will be described.

  FIG. 23 shows parameters of the medal insertion command. The medal insertion command is composed of parameter 1 and parameter 2. Parameter 1 stores data corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and parameter 2 stores data corresponding to the set value.

  Bit 0 to bit 5 of parameter 1 is a storage area corresponding to the credit counter. In this storage area, the value of the credit counter is stored in binary. For example, when the value of the credit counter is “25”, this “25” is expressed as “011001” in binary. Therefore, “1” is stored in bit 0 of parameter 1, and “0” is stored in bit 1. Further, “0” is stored in bit 2, “1” is stored in bit 3, “1” is stored in bit 4, and “0” is stored in bit 5.

  Bit 6 and bit 7 of parameter 1 are storage areas corresponding to the number of inserted medals. In this storage area, the number of medals inserted is stored in binary. For example, when the number of inserted medals is “3”, “3” is expressed as “11” in binary. Therefore, “1” is stored in bit 6 of parameter 1, and “1” is stored in bit 7.

  FIG. 24 shows parameters of the start command. The start command is composed of parameters 1 to 5, with parameter 1 storing data corresponding to the gaming state and the RT end number of games, and parameter 2 storing data corresponding to the RT end number of games. . In parameters 3 to 5, data corresponding to the internal winning combination is stored.

  Bit 0 and bit 1 of parameter 1 are storage areas corresponding to the number of RT finished games. In this storage area, the numerical value of the RT end game number is stored in binary. Bits 3 to 5 are storage areas corresponding to the type of RT gaming state. Bit 6 is a storage area indicating that the MB is a carryover combination. Bit 7 is a storage area indicating that BB is a carryover combination. Bit 2 is an unused storage area.

  This is a storage area corresponding to the number of finished games at bit 0 to bit 7 of parameter 2. In this storage area, the numerical value of the RT end game number is stored in binary, together with bit 0 and bit 1 of parameter 1.

  Bit 0 of parameter 3 is a storage area corresponding to replay 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to replay 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 4. Bits 4 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  Bit 0 of parameter 4 is a storage area corresponding to bell 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Bell 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to bell 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the watermelon 2. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  Bit 0 of parameter 5 is a storage area corresponding to corner cherry 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the corner cherry 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 1. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the middle cherry 2. Bit 6 and bit 7 are unused storage areas.

  FIG. 25 shows parameters included in the input state command. The input state command is composed of parameter 1, and stores data corresponding to the actually operated device among the start lever 6, the left stop button 7L, the center stop button 7C, and the right stop button 7R.

  Bit 0 of parameter 1 is a storage area corresponding to the input operation of the left stop button 7L. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the input operation of the center stop button 7C. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to an input operation of the right stop button 7R. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the input operation of the start lever 6. Bits 4 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  The operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, a main flowchart showing main processes executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  When the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes the storage contents of the main RAM 33, initializes the input / output port, and the like.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 clears the storage area below the designated address, and proceeds to step S3. Specifically, the main CPU 31 erases / moves data in the writable area of the main RAM 33 used for the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the next game to the write area of the main RAM 33, Specify the start address of the sequence program.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is ON, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the RB operating flag to ON so that the RB gaming state continues even when the RB gaming state ends. When the MB operating flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the CB operating flag to on so that the CB gaming state continues even after the CB gaming state ends.

  In step S4, a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs processes such as updating the number of BETs based on inputs from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 10S, or the BET switches 8aS, 8bS, and 8cS. Further, the main CPU 31 performs processing for determining whether or not a start operation is possible based on the updated number of BETs.

  In step S5, a random value is extracted and stored in a random value storage area provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S6. The random number value extracted in the process of step S5 is used in an internal lottery process (FIGS. 31 to 33 described later). In step S6, an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a start command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S8. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination.

  In step S8, it is determined whether or not 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous unit game by determining whether or not the game time management timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S10, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, a process for digesting the wait time is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In this process, the process of invalidating the input of the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 by the player is performed until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game. In step S10, 4.1 seconds is set in the game time management timer, and the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  In step S11 of FIG. 27, a reel rotation start command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are requested to start rotation, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a main reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In this process, the main CPU 31 executes a command related to stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In step S14, with reference to the symbol combination table (FIG. 16), the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out are determined based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, a display combination establishment command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S16. The display combination command includes data of the display combination determined in step S14. In step S16, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. In this process, the main CPU 31 stores (credits) or pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S14.

  In step S17, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the medal payout number determined in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S18. In this process, when the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the main CPU 31 performs a process of subtracting the counter according to the number of medals paid out. In step S18, it is determined whether or not the BB or MB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S19, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S19, a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S20, RT game number counter update processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37, is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 38 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (step S31). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S32, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 26, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, RB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation table, and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In the RB operation process, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 17), updates the RB operation flag to ON, stores “12” in the game possible number counter, “8” is stored in.

  By performing the processing of these steps S31 to S33, even if the condition for updating the RB operation flag to OFF is satisfied and the RB operation flag is updated to OFF, the BB operation flag is ON. In some cases, the RB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the RB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  In step S34, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. In step S35, the CB operating flag is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  By performing the processing of step S34 and step S35, even if the condition for updating the CB operation flag to OFF is satisfied and the CB operation flag is updated to OFF, the MB operation flag is ON. In some cases, the CB operating flag can be updated to ON again, and the CB gaming state can be operated continuously.

  With reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets 10 seconds as a waiting time in the demonstration display timer (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”. The “automatic insertion counter” is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S43, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S43, a medal passage permission process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S45. In step S44, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and then the automatic insertion counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S45. The “inserted number counter” is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals.

  In step S45, it is determined whether or not a medal passage is detected. In this process, for example, input from the medal sensor 10S is checked, and it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 10S. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S46, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG.

  In step S46, the maximum input value is set according to the data stored in the operating flag storage area, and the process proceeds to step S47. In this process, the gaming state is determined based on the data stored in the operating flag storage area, and when the result is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state, “3” is set as the maximum input value. . Further, when the determination result is the RB gaming state, “2” is set as the maximum insertion value, and when the determination result is the MB gaming state, “1” is set as the maximum insertion value.

  In step S47, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S51, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, "1" is added to the value of the insertion number counter, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, "8" is stored in the effective line counter, and the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, a medal insertion command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter, and the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG.

  In step S52 of FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S55, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S45 in FIG.

  In step S54, a demonstration display command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S45 in FIG.

  In step S55, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S45 in FIG. In step S56, a medal passage prohibition process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

  The internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (step S61), and proceeds to step S62. In step S62, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, the random number value stored in the random value storage area is set in the register as a random number value for determination, “1” is set as the initial value of the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, the lottery value corresponding to the winning number is acquired by referring to the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state among the plurality of types of internal lottery tables (FIGS. 8 to 13), and the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, it is determined whether or not a digit has been obtained. In this process, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value set in the register, and determines whether or not the result is negative. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S70, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S66, the value subtracted in the process of step S65 is set in the register as a new random number value for determination, and the process proceeds to step S67. In step S67, the winning number is incremented by "1", the number of lotteries is decremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S69, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S64. In step S69, “0” is set as the small role / replay data pointer and “0” is set as the bonus data pointer, and the flow proceeds to step S71 in FIG. In step S70, the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number of the internal lottery table being referred to are acquired, and the flow proceeds to step S71 in FIG.

  In step S71 of FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is less than “5”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S72, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, the internal winning combination storing area 1 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the process proceeds to step S76.

  In step S73, it is determined whether or not the value of the small role / replay data pointer is less than "7". If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S74, the internal winning combination storing area 2 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S75, among the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3, the internal winning combination storing area 3 is designated as the internal winning combination storing area for storing the winning request flag, and the process proceeds to step S76.

  In step S76, the winning combination flag corresponding to the data pointer for small combination / replay acquired in the process of step S70 is acquired with reference to the internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay (FIG. 14), and the process proceeds to step S77. . In step S77, the winning request flag acquired in the process in step S76 is stored in the internal winning combination storing area designated through the processes in steps S71 to S75, and the process proceeds to step S78 in FIG.

  In step S78 of FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S79, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S82. In step S79, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus data pointer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S82, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S80.

  In step S80, with reference to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 15), a winning request flag corresponding to the bonus data pointer acquired in step S70 is acquired, and the acquired winning request flag is stored in the carryover combination. The data is stored in the area, and the process proceeds to step S81. In step S81, the RT1 operating flag to the RT3 operating flag are all set to OFF, and the RT game number counter is set to “0” to clear the RT operating flag and the RT game number counter, and then the RT4 is operated. The middle flag is set on, and the process proceeds to step S82.

  In step S82, the logical sum of the value stored in the carryover combination storage area and the value stored in the internal winning combination storage area 3 is stored in the internal winning combination storage area 3, and the process proceeds to step S83. Once the BB or MB is determined as an internal winning combination by the process of step S82, the determined combination is always carried over as an internal winning combination until the determined winning combination is established as a display winning combination.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not the CB operating flag is on. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S84, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. In step S84, "1" is set in bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 and bits 0 to 5 of the internal winning combination storing area 2, and the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. If the gaming state is the CB gaming state by the process of step S84, all of the corner cherries 1 to 4, the middle cherries 1 to 2, the bells 1 to 4, and the watermelons 1 to 2 are included regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It is determined as an internal winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 34, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S91). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S93. In step S92, it changes to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, and proceeds to step S63 in FIG.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S94, and if NO, the process moves to a step S95. In step S94, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG.

  In step S95, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S96, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S97. In step S96, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG.

  In step S97, it is determined whether or not the RT4 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S98, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG. In step S98, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S63 in FIG.

  The main reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, in other words, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been invalidated are pressed (step S101). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and when it is NO, step S101 is repeated. In step S102, it is invalidated that the pressed stop button is pressed again, and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, “5” is set as the number of checks, and the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, it is determined whether or not the MB operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not the pressed stop button among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the left stop button 7L. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S106, the number of checks is changed to “2”, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, a symbol position having the highest priority is searched from symbol positions that can be moved from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter, and the process proceeds to step S108. The “symbol counter” is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be rotated when the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. This corresponds to the code number of the symbol positioned at the symbol stop position in the middle of the windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  The search for the symbol position with the highest priority is performed as follows. First, when “5” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +0, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value + 1, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +2, and the symbol counter. The symbol that can be stopped along the active line is the symbol that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination with respect to five symbol positions corresponding to symbol value +3 and symbol symbol value +4. Search for a position. When there is one symbol position that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol position that can be stopped is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  When there are a plurality of symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line, ranking is performed as follows. The highest priority is defined for replays 1 to 4, the next highest priority for BB and MB, and the lowest priority for other combinations. The priority order is defined in such a manner that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus are preferentially stopped while the player's gambling feeling is not increased. Therefore, among the multiple symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol symbol that can be stopped along the active line is the symbol that has the highest priority among the symbol combinations that correspond to the symbol with the highest rank. Determine as position.

  Further, when there is no symbol position that can be stopped along the active line, the symbol position where no combination is established is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  When “2” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +0 and the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter value +1 correspond to the internal symbol combination. It is searched whether or not the constituent symbols constituting the symbol combination are symbol positions that can be stopped along the active line. Then, as in the case where “5” is set as the number of checks, the symbol position that can be stopped along the active line is determined as the symbol position with the highest priority.

  In step S108, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the result of the search in step S107, and the process proceeds to step S109. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of determining the number of sliding symbols such that the rotating main reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop at the symbol position determined in the process of step S107. In step S109, the process proceeds to stop control position waiting, and the process proceeds to step S110. In this process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of waiting for the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop until the symbol positions of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R become the symbol positions determined in the process of step S107.

  In step S110, a reel stop command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S111. This reel stop command includes information such as the type of the stopped reel and the position of the stopped symbol. In step S111, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button that can be pressed among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S101, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on (step S121). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S122. In step S122, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S124, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S132. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S125, processing at the end of BB / MB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S126. In the BB / MB end process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the BB operating flag or the MB operating flag off. In this process, bits 4 and 7 in the operating flag storage area are updated to “0”. Further, the main CPU 31 performs processing for setting the bonus end number counter to “0”.

  In step S126, it is determined whether or not it is time to end BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128. In step S127, the RT1 operating flag is set to ON, the value of the RT game number counter is set to “50”, and the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S128, the RT3 operating flag is set to ON, the value of the RT game number counter is set to “3”, and the process proceeds to step S129. In step S129, a bonus end command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  In step S130, “1” is subtracted from the value of the winning possibility counter, and the process proceeds to step S131. In step S131, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, "1" is subtracted from the value of the possible game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S133. In step S133, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S134, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. In step S134, processing at the end of RB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. In the RB end process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the RB operating flag to OFF. In this process, bit 6 in the operating flag storage area is updated to “0”. Further, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter to “0”. By performing this process, the operation of the regular bonus game (RB gaming state) is completed.

  The RT game number counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT2 operating flag is on (step S141). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S146, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S142. In step S142, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay 3 or replay 4. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S143, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S145.

  In step S143, the RT2 operating flag is turned on, "1000" is set in the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S144. In step S144, among the RT1 operating flag and the RT3 operating flag, the RT operating flag that is set to ON is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  In step S145, it is determined whether or not either the RT1 operating flag or the RT3 operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S146, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. In step S146, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S147.

  In step S147, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S148, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. In step S148, among the RT1 operating flag and the RT3 operating flag, the RT operating flag that is set to ON is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (step S151). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S152, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S153. In step S152, MB operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S155. In the MB operation processing, the MB operation flag is updated to ON by updating bit 4 in the operation flag storage area to “1”, and “120” is set to the bonus end number counter.

  In step S153, it is determined whether or not the display combination is BB. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S154, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S158. In step S154, BB operation time processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 17), and the process proceeds to step S155. In the BB operation process, the bit 7 in the operating flag storage area is updated to “1” to update the BB operating flag to ON, and “345” is set to the bonus end number counter.

  In step S155, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S156. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the carryover combination storage area to “00000000”. In step S156, by updating bit 0 to bit 4 of the operating flag storage area to “0”, the RT operating flag set to ON is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S157. In step S157, a bonus start command is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S158, it is determined whether or not the display combination is replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S159, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S159, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the value of the automatic insertion counter, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the periodic interruption process by the control of the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described. The periodic interrupt process is performed every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In step S162, an input port check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S163. In step S163, an input state command setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S164. In step S163, the input state of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is checked, and an input state command corresponding to the input state is set in the register.

  In step S164, communication data transmission processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. By this processing, various commands set in the register are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In step S165, main reel control processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S166. By this processing, the main CPU 31 performs control for starting the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the request for starting the rotation of all the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R performed in step S12 of FIG. In addition, the main CPU 31 performs main reel stop control processing (see FIG. 3) for the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in response to pressing operations of the effective stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Control to stop at the stop control position determined in 35) is performed.

  In step S166, a lamp / 7SEG driving process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S167. In step S167, timer management processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S168. In step S168, the register is restored, and the periodic interrupt process is terminated.

  The circuit configuration of the main control circuit 71 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the main control circuit 71, and the game processing operation by the main control circuit 71 are as shown in FIGS. By doing so, the following effects can be obtained.

  First, in the main ROM 32, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table in which the probability that the replay 1 or the replay 2 determined as the normal replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the first probability, and the RT2 game that is the second probability. A plurality of internal winning combination determination information including a state internal lottery table and a general gaming state internal lottery table having a third probability higher than the first probability and the second probability are stored. Then, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the BB, and after switching the internal lottery table to be referred to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table until the unit game is performed 50 times, the replay 3 determined as a special replay. Alternatively, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 4 is displayed along the active line, the internal lottery table to be referred to is switched from the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. On the other hand, when the internal lottery table to be referred to is switched to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table and the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active line until 50 unit games are performed. The internal lottery table to be referred is switched from the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table to the general gaming state internal lottery table.

  In this way, in the RT1 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active line, so that the RT2 gaming state is disadvantageous for the player as compared to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. The game can be advanced while wishing that it cannot be switched to the internal lottery table. In addition, as the number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state increases, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation for shifting to the general gaming state where internal replay is easy to win. Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game. it can.

  Further, in the general gaming state, it is advantageous in that the probability that an automatic insertion of medals is performed is higher than in other gaming states. Therefore, after the internal lottery table to be referenced is switched to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, 50 unit games are performed until the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active line. Even when the game state is shifted to a general game state advantageous to the player, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game while suppressing an increase in the player's gambling sensation due to a sudden increase in the number of paid-out medals.

  In addition, when the merit of automatically inserting medals is received during the RT1 gaming state, the game is switched to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, which is disadvantageous to the player compared to the general gaming state internal lottery table. There are cases in which the transition to the RT2 gaming state is disadvantageous to the player, but the role in which the medal is automatically inserted includes a special replay that transitions to the RT2 gaming state and a normal replay that does not transition. Therefore, even if you receive the benefit of automatically inserting medals while the RT1 gaming state is being performed, you are not yet transitioning to the RT2 gaming state, which is disadvantageous for the player, and you are not staying in the RT1 gaming state. The expectation that can be maintained.

  FIG. 40 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are arranged. On the left side of each symbol row, for convenience of explanation, code numbers “00” to “20” are assigned corresponding to the symbols.

  Each sub reel 21L, 21C, 21R has "octopus (symbol 211)", "white 7 (symbol 212)", "BAR (symbol 213)", "cherry (symbol 214)", "plum (symbol 215)". , “Watermelon (symbol 216)” and “Salmon (symbol 217)” are represented by a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols (decorative symbols). Each sub reel 21L, 21C, 21R basically rotates so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  41 (1) shows the relationship between the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 41, symbols arranged on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are displayed on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. More specifically, when the rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the upper stage of the left sub display window 22L, the middle stage of the left sub display window 22L, the lower stage of the left sub display window 22L, the upper stage of the middle sub display window 22C, Each of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 22C is located at each position of the middle stage of the middle sub display window 22C, the lower stage of the middle sub display window 22C, the upper stage of the right sub display window 22R, the middle stage of the right sub display window 22R, and the lower stage of the right sub display window 22R. Three consecutive symbols arranged at 21R are displayed. That is, when the rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, a total of nine symbols are displayed on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  (2) of FIG. 41 shows the relationship between the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R and the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  In the embodiment, effective lines 1 to 5 are provided as effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. For example, the effective line 1 is a line connecting positions of the upper stage of the left sub display window 22L, the upper stage of the middle sub display window 22C, and the upper stage of the right sub display window 22R. In addition, although each effective line is validated on condition that input operation | movement is performed, an effective line may be comprised so that it may be visually recognized and may be comprised so that it may not be visually recognized.

  As described above, in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, unlike the effective lines in the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, all the effective lines are configured by straight lines. From the viewpoint of the player, the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line is more visible when the symbols are viewed through the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R than when the symbols are viewed through the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It is easy to determine whether or not to support an internal winning combination. Therefore, the player proceeds with the unit game while viewing the symbols displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  Further, the number of effective lines in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R is set to five, which is less than the number of effective lines in the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. When visually recognizing a symbol through 22L, 22C, and 22R, it becomes easier to determine whether or not the symbol combination displayed along the active line corresponds to the internal winning combination.

  FIG. 42 shows a symbol row in which six symbols of a plurality of types drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the 4th reel 23 are arranged. On the upper side of each symbol row, for convenience of explanation, code numbers “00” to “05” are assigned corresponding to the symbols.

  On the 4th reel 23, “END” of “losing (symbol 221)”, “chance (symbol 222)”, “navigation (symbol 223)”, “bonus (symbol 224)”, “chance zone (symbol 225)” (Symbol 226) ”is represented. The 4th reel 23 rotates so that the symbol row moves in any direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  The circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 provided in the gaming machine 1, the table group stored in the sub control circuit 72, and the effect processing operation by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  43 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72, peripheral devices that are actuators electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72, the main control circuit 71, the main relay circuit 71a, the sub relay circuit 72a, and the sub reel control circuit. A circuit configuration including 110 and a 4th reel control circuit 120 is shown. The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a substrate different from the substrate constituting the main control circuit 71. The communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 via the main relay circuit 71a and the sub relay circuit 72a. No commands, information, etc. are transmitted from 72 to the main control circuit 71.

  The sub-control circuit 72 mainly includes a microcomputer 80 disposed on the substrate. The microcomputer 80 includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, and a sub RAM 83.

  The sub CPU 81 executes a program stored in the sub ROM 82 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to directly or indirectly control the operation of each actuator. The sub CPU 81 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 84 and a frequency divider 85 for generating a pulse for indicating time or measuring time. Note that a configuration in which a random number generator that generates a random number and a sampling circuit that extracts a random number value from the generated random number may be connected to the sub CPU 81, or the sub CPU 81 may generate a random number and extract a random value. An executed configuration may be adopted.

  The sub ROM 82 stores fixed data such as a program for the sub CPU 81 to execute the contents of flowcharts shown in FIGS. 79 to 103 described later, and various tables shown in FIGS. 46 to 78 described later. The sub ROM 82 is connected to the sub CPU 81 via the data bus disconnect circuit 95 and the address bus disconnect circuit 96. When reading data stored in the sub ROM 82, the sub CPU 81 outputs a signal to the select terminal S of the sub ROM 82, and also outputs the output enable terminal E of the data bus disconnect circuit 95 and the address bus disconnect circuit 96. A signal is output to the output enable terminal E. When a high level signal is input to the output enable terminal E of the data bus disconnection circuit 95 or the output enable terminal E of the address bus disconnection circuit 96, the sub CPU 81 and the sub ROM 82 are electrically insulated. Thus, the sub CPU 81 cannot read the data stored in the sub ROM 82.

  On the other hand, a sound source IC 92 is connected to the sub ROM 82. The sound source IC 92 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the microcomputer 80 and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 93. The power amplifier 93 is an amplifier, and speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 are connected to the power amplifier 93. The power amplifier 93 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 92 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26. The sub ROM 82 stores sound data for generating sound sources. Although not shown, a volume control unit is connected to the microcomputer 80. The microcomputer 80 performs control to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speakers 25L and 25R based on the signal transmitted by the volume control unit.

  More specifically, the sound source IC 92 includes a control terminal C, a bus control terminal Z, and a reset terminal R. The sound source IC 92 performs control to output sound from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 based on a signal input via the control terminal C. When the signal input to the bus control terminal Z is a low level signal, the sound source IC 92 enables the connection between the sound source IC 92 and the sub ROM 82 to read data stored in the sub ROM 82. On the other hand, in the sound source IC 92, when the signal input to the bus control terminal Z is a high level signal, the connection between the sound source IC 92 and the sub ROM 82 is electrically insulated and stored in the sub ROM 82. Cannot read the data. The sound source IC 92 starts operating when a high-level signal is input to the reset terminal R.

  That is, when the sub CPU 81 is allowed to read data stored in the sub ROM 82, the output enable terminal E of the data bus disconnection circuit 95 and the output enable terminal E of the address bus disconnection circuit 96 are set to low level. The signal is input, the sub CPU 81 and the sub ROM 82 are electrically connected, a high level signal is input to the bus control terminal Z of the sound source IC 92, and the sound source IC 92 and the sub ROM 82 are electrically connected. Be cut off. On the other hand, when the sound source IC 92 is allowed to read the data stored in the sub ROM 82, the output enable terminal E of the data bus disconnect circuit 95 and the output enable terminal E of the address bus disconnect circuit 96 are set to the high level. The sub CPU 81 and the sub ROM 82 are disconnected from each other electrically, the low level signal is input to the bus control terminal Z of the sound source IC 92, and the sound source IC 92 and the sub ROM 82 are electrically connected. Connected. That is, in the embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which both the sub CPU 81 and the sound source IC 92 cannot read data stored in the sub ROM 82 at the same time.

  The select terminal S and the bus control terminal Z are connected to the dividing circuit 94. The dividing circuit 94 determines that the sub CPU 81 is disabled if the signal input to the select terminal S is a low level signal and the signal input to the bus control terminal Z is also a low level signal. A high level signal is output to the data bus disconnection circuit 95 and the address bus disconnection circuit 96. As a result, the sub CPU 81 and the sub ROM 82 are electrically insulated. That is, the dividing circuit 94 has a function of preventing the sub CPU 81 from reading data stored in the sub ROM 82.

  The sub RAM 83 is provided as a means for temporarily storing information when the sub CPU 81 executes a program. The sub RAM 83 stores various information such as effect data described later.

  In the embodiment, as a peripheral device, there are provided a reprint mode suggestion lamp 19 and main reel back lamps 102L, 102C, 102R provided corresponding to each of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. For example, lighting and extinguishing of the main reel back lamps 102L, 102C, and 102R are managed by the lamp driving circuit 101. The lamp driving circuit 101 is connected to the sub CPU 81 via the sub relay circuit 72a.

  In the sub reel control circuit 110, as main actuators whose operation is controlled by a signal from the microcomputer 80, sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R provided corresponding to the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, and sub reels, respectively. There are stepping motors 114L, 114C, 114R that rotate 21L, 21C, 21R.

  Further, the sub reel control circuit 110 has predetermined operations for rotating the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R by the lamp driving circuit 111 that manages lighting and extinguishing of the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R and the stepping motors 114L, 114C, and 114R. The motor drive circuit 113 that is controlled by outputting the pulse is connected to the sub CPU 81 via the sub relay circuit 72a. A reel position detection circuit 115 is a means for generating a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 80 in order for the microcomputer 80 to generate a signal.

  In the 4th reel control circuit 120, as main actuators whose operation is controlled by a signal from the microcomputer 80, a 4th reel back lamp 122 provided corresponding to the 4th reel 23 and a stepping motor for rotating the 4th reel 23 are provided. There are 124.

  Further, the 4th reel control circuit 120 controls the rotation operation of the 4th reel 23 by the lamp driving circuit 121 that manages turning on and off of the 4th reel back lamp 122 and the stepping motor 124 by outputting a predetermined pulse. The motor drive circuit 123 is connected to the sub CPU 81 via the sub relay circuit 72a. A reel position detection circuit 125 is a means for generating a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 80 in order for the microcomputer 80 to generate a signal.

  With reference to FIG. 44, the correspondence between the gaming state and the effect state will be described.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the CB gaming state are provided as gaming states. Of these multiple gaming states, the RT1 gaming state is performed up to 50 times after the RB gaming state ends, and during that time, does the RT1 gaming state transition to the RT2 gaming state, which is more disadvantageous than the general gaming state? It is positioned as a gaming state for determining whether to shift to the general gaming state without shifting to the RT2 gaming state in 50 times. The reason why the RT2 gaming state is disadvantageous than the general gaming state is that the probability that a normal replay (Replay 1 or Replay 2) is determined as an internal winning combination is lower than that in the general gaming state.

  In addition, the RT3 gaming state is performed three times at the maximum after the CB gaming state is ended, and the RT2 gaming state is not shifted to the RT2 gaming state in three times without transitioning to the RT2 gaming state in three times. It is positioned as a gaming state for determining whether to shift to the general gaming state.

  The RT4 game state is positioned as a game state in which a bonus (BB or MB) is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  Further, in the embodiment, as an effect state indicating a rough group of effects, a first effect state (chance zone 1), a second effect state (chance zone 2), a third effect state (general effect state), 4th effect state (special effect state), 5th effect state (chance zone 3), 6th effect state (bonus notification state), 7th effect state (dummy effect state), BB effect state 1 ( A first stop state), a BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), a BB effect state 3 (second stop state), and an MB effect state are provided.

  When the game state is the general game state, the fourth effect state (special effect state) is selected as the effect state. The fourth effect state (special effect state) is a state in which an effect suggesting that the probability that a normal replay (replay 1 or replay 2) is determined as an internal winning combination is higher than other game states is performed. is there.

  When the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the rendering state is selected from the first rendering state (chance zone 1), the second rendering state (chance zone 2), and the seventh rendering state (dummy rendering state). The The first performance state (chance zone 1) is an effect state that is performed in the first half of the RT1 gaming state that is performed up to 50 times, and performs an effect that makes the player expect that the RT1 gaming state does not shift to the RT2 gaming state. State. The second effect state (chance zone 2) is an effect state that is performed in the second half of the RT1 gaming state that is performed up to 50 times, and the first effect state (chance zone 2) that the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is not performed. This is a state in which the player is expected to perform more than in zone 1). The seventh effect state (dummy effect state) is a state in which the effect is the same as when the game state is switched from the RT1 game state to the RT2 game state and the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous game state than the general game state. It is.

  When the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the third rendering state (general rendering state) is basically selected as the rendering state. The third effect state (general effect state) is switched from the RT1 game state or the RT3 game state to the RT2 game state, and the effect suggests that the game state has shifted to a game state that is more disadvantageous than the general game state. It is in a state to perform. In exceptional cases, the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, but the rendering state may be the second rendering state (chance zone 2).

  When the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the fifth rendering state (chance zone 3) is selected as the rendering state. The fifth effect state (chance zone 3) is a state in which the player is expected to make a transition from the RT3 game state to the RT2 game state.

  When the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state, the sixth rendering state (bonus notification state) is selected as the rendering state. The sixth effect state (bonus notification state) is a state in which an effect suggesting that the bonus (BB or MB) has been carried over as an internal winning combination.

  When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the rendering state is selected from the BB rendering state 1 (first stop state), the BB rendering state 2 (JACIN state), and the BB rendering state 3 (second stop state). These three types of performance states are common in that they are in a state of performing an effect that informs that the BB is operating, but the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is the main display window 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub-display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R when arranged on the effective line are different in that they differ for each effect state.

  The BB effect state 1 (first stop state) is an effect state that is selected between the time when the BB is activated and the time when six unit games are performed. In this production state, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are: It is different for each internal winning combination and is the same as the symbol combination when BB is not operating.

  The BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is an effect state that is selected when the BB effect state 1 (first stop state) ends. In this production state, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are: The same regardless of the type of internal winning combination. At this time, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R regardless of the type of the internal winning combination. The symbols are arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R when they are arranged.

  The BB effect state 3 (second stop state) is an effect state that is selected from the next unit game in which the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is performed until eight unit games are performed. In this production state, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are: It depends on whether the internal winning combination is cherry.

  When the BB effect state 3 (second stop state) ends, the effect state again shifts to the BB effect state 1 (first stop state).

  When the gaming state is the CB gaming state, the MB effect state is selected as the effect state. This effect state is a state in which an effect of notifying that the MB is operating is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 45, the transition condition of the production state will be described.

  As described above, when the game state is the general game state, the fourth effect state (special effect state) is selected as the effect state. When the bonus (BB or MB) is won internally in this general gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, and the rendering state changes from the fourth rendering state (special rendering state) to the sixth rendering. The state (bonus notification state) is entered.

  Thereafter, when “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” corresponding to BB is arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the gaming state shifts from the RT4 gaming state to the RB gaming state, and the effect state Shifts from the sixth effect state (bonus notification state) to the BB effect state.

  The BB effect state includes the BB effect state 1 (first stop state), the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), and the BB effect state 3 (second stop state) described above. During the period from when the BB is activated until six unit games are performed, the state shifts to the BB effect state 1 (first stop state), and then shifts to the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state). Then, during the period from the next unit game in which the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is performed until eight unit games are performed, the state shifts to the BB effect state 3 (second stop state), and the BB effect state 3 After the (second stop state) ends, the BB effect state 1 (first stop state) is again entered.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” corresponding to the MB is arranged on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. From the 6th effect state (bonus notification state) to the MB effect state.

  When the RB gaming state ends, the gaming state transitions from the RB gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, and the rendering state transitions from the BB rendering state to the first rendering state (chance zone 1). In contrast, when the CB gaming state ends, the gaming state transitions from the CB gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, and the rendering state transitions from the MB rendering state to the fifth rendering state (chance zone 3).

  First, the case where the production state has shifted to the first production state (chance zone 1) will be described. As described above, in the RT1 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay (Replay 3 or Replay 4) is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, or 50 unit games. It is done until is done. When the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R until 50 unit games are performed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, When the unit game is played 50 times without the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay being displayed on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state.

  The first performance state (chance zone 1) is (1) from the start of the RT1 gaming state until the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. (2) The symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay (replay 1, replay 2) is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and it is determined that the transition is performed in the production state transition lottery process described later. Or (3) until 30 unit games are played. When the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R until 30 unit games are performed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. At the same time, the effect state is shifted to the third effect state (general effect state). In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R until the unit game is performed 30 times, and the transition is performed in the effect state transition lottery process described later. When determined, the gaming state remains set to the RT1 gaming state, and only the effect state is shifted to the seventh effect state (dummy effect state). In addition, when the unit game is performed 30 times without changing the production state, the game state remains set to the RT1 game state and only the production state is transferred to the second production state (chance zone 2). To do.

  In the second performance state (chance zone 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and whether or not the gaming state has been shifted to the RT2 gaming state. First, after the first stage state (chance zone 1) ends, until 20 unit games are played, that is, from the start of the RT1 game state to 50 unit games. Is called. When 50 unit games are played from the start of the RT1 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the gaming state is RT1. It is determined whether or not the gaming state has been changed to the RT2 gaming state, and when it is determined that the state has been changed, the effect state is shifted from the second effect state (chance zone 2) to the third effect state (general effect state). To do. In contrast, when it is determined that the game state has not been changed, the game state is changed to the general game state, and the effect state is changed from the second effect state (chance zone 2) to the fourth effect state (special effect state). ).

  The seventh effect state (chance zone 2) is performed from the start of the first effect state (chance zone 1) until 30 unit games are performed. When the seventh effect state (chance zone 2) ends, the effect state shifts from the seventh effect state (chance zone 2) to the second effect state (chance zone 2).

  The third effect state (general effect state) is continuously performed while the game state is the RT2 game state. While the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the bonus (BB or MB) is determined as an internal winning combination, and when the gaming state transitions from the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the rendering state is changed to the third rendering state (general A transition is made from the effect state) to the sixth effect state (bonus notification effect state). In addition, if the bonus (BB or MB) is not determined as an internal winning combination until the RT2 gaming state is performed 1000 times, the gaming state shifts from the RT2 gaming state to the general gaming state. At that time, the effect state is shifted from the third effect state (general effect state) to the fourth effect state (special effect state).

  Next, the case where the effect state has shifted from the MB effect state to the fifth effect state (chance zone 3) in accordance with the end of the CB gaming state will be described.

  The fifth performance state (chance zone 1) is from the start of the RT3 gaming state until the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, or 3 This is done until the unit game is played. When the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R before the unit game is performed three times, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. At the same time, the effect state is shifted to the third effect state (general effect state). Further, when the unit game is performed 30 times without changing the effect state, the game state is changed to the general game state and the effect state is changed to the fourth effect state (special effect state). To do.

  In any production state, when the bonus (BB or MB) is determined as an internal winning combination and the gaming state is changed from the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the sixth producing state is changed from that producing state. The production state is shifted to (bonus notification production state).

  The sub-reel symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table includes symbol information drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface corresponding to the symbol positions (code numbers) of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. Based on a sub-reel symbol arrangement table and a sub-reel symbol combination table described later, combinations of symbols (decorative symbols) arranged along each effective line can be grasped.

  The sub-reel symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. This table is provided corresponding to the gaming state, and when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the table shown in FIG. 47 is referred to. When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the table shown in FIG. 48 is referred to, and when the gaming state is the CB gaming state, the table shown in FIG. 49 is referenced.

  First, the table shown in FIG. 47 will be described.

  According to this table, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are: It is defined for each generic name of internal winning roles.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is any one of the corner cherries 1 to 4 and the middle cherries 1 and 2, these generic names are cherries, and on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R corresponding to the cherries. “CHERRY-ANY-ANY” is defined as the symbol combination arranged in a row.

  Further, for example, when the internal winning combination is any one of the bells 1 to 4, these generic names are bells, and as symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R corresponding to the bells. , “Plum-Plum-Plum” is defined.

  By doing in this way, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the internal winning combination is any one of the bells 1 to 4 and corresponds to any of the internal winning combinations. When the symbol combinations are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, "Plum-Plum-Plum" is arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  Further, for example, when the internal winning combination is any one of the replays 1 to 4, these generic names are replays, and as symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R corresponding to the replays. , “壷-壷-定 め” is defined. Therefore, when the gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, the internal winning combination is any one of the replays 1 to 4, and the symbol combination corresponding to any of the internal winning combinations is displayed in the main display. When arranged on the effective lines of the windows 4L, 4C, 4R, “壷-壷-壷” is arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  Here, when the benefit of automatic insertion of medals is received while the RT1 gaming state is being performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay that shifts to the RT2 gaming state is on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The sub-display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R have the same symbol regardless of whether the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal replay that does not shift to the RT2 gaming state are aligned on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The combination “壷-壷-壷” is arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. As described above, since the player usually proceeds with the unit game while looking at the symbols displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, the automatic insertion of medals during the RT1 gaming state is performed. Even when a profit is received, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the profit is a profit due to establishment of a special replay or a profit due to establishment of a normal replay. Therefore, even if you receive the benefit of automatically inserting medals while the RT1 gaming state is being performed, you are not yet transitioning to the RT2 gaming state, which is disadvantageous for the player, and you are not staying in the RT1 gaming state. The expectation that can be maintained.

  Next, the table shown in FIG. 48 will be described.

  As described above, in the RB gaming state, there are three types of effect states: BB effect state 1 (first stop state), BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), and BB effect state 3 (second stop state). In the RB gaming state, any one of these rendering states is set, and the set rendering state is switched alternately based on the number of games in the RB gaming state.

  According to this table, when the effect state is the BB effect state 1 (first stop state), the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R as in the table shown in FIG. The symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R when arranged on the effective line are determined for each generic name of the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, when the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the sub display window 22L. , 22C, 22R are always “壷-壷-壷” regardless of the type of the internal winning combination. This “壷-壷-壷” is a combination of symbols arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, which is defined corresponding to the replay which is a generic name when the internal winning combination is the replays 1 to 4. The same.

  When the effect state is the BB effect state 3 (second stop state), when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is arranged on the effective line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the sub display window 22L. , 22C, 22R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective line differ depending on whether the internal winning combination is cherry, bell, or watermelon. When the internal winning combination is cherry, the symbol combination is “Cherry- 壷-壷”, and when the internal winning combination is bell or watermelon, the symbol combination is “壷, octopus, or BAR— 壷 —壷 ”.

  Thus, in the RB gaming state, even if the internal winning combination is the same, when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the sub display The symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the windows 22L, 22C, and 22R can be changed according to the type of effect state set.

  Next, the table shown in FIG. 49 will be described.

  According to this table, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R are: It is always “one of octopus, octopus or BAR— 壷-壷”.

  The detailed effect state determination table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is referred to when the player operates the start lever 6 to start a unit game. It is also referred to when the player operates all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at the same time before the start of the unit game.

  The detailed effect state determination table includes information for determining the detailed effect state based on the selected effect mode, the state of the small role counter, and the current effect state.

  In the embodiment, two types of “normal mode” and “reprint mode” are provided as selection effect modes. The “normal mode” is an effect mode for enjoying effects based on all effect data stored in the sub ROM 82. The “reprint mode” is limited to the production based on the production data stored in the sub ROM 82 of the old specification game machine out of the production data stored in the sub ROM 82. This is an effect mode for advancing the game.

  Switching between the “normal mode” and the “reproduction mode” is performed by a player's selection operation. The initial setting is “normal mode”. Therefore, when the player does not perform the selection operation, the “normal mode” is set as the selection effect mode. Thereafter, when the player operates all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R before the start of the unit game, the selection effect mode is switched from the “normal mode” to the “reprint mode”. If the player operates all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R again before the start of the unit game, the selection effect mode is switched from the “reproduction mode” to the “normal mode”. In this way, switching between the “normal mode” and the “reprint mode” can be performed any number of times by the player's selection operation.

  The “small role counter” is a counter indicating whether or not the player is good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing. In this counter, a small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and when a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, it is paid out to the player accordingly. Subtract the number of medals.

  For example, referring to FIG. 16 described above, when the watermelon 1 is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 is “red 7-white plum-white plum”, and this “red 7-white” Fifteen medals are paid out to the player in response to “Plum-White Plum”. Therefore, when the watermelon 1 is determined as the internal winning combination, and the symbol combination “red 7-white plum-white plum” corresponding to the watermelon 1 is arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, Accordingly, “15” is subtracted from the small combination counter.

  On the other hand, when a small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, but a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, If the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combinations are arranged on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the number of medals paid out to the player is added. For example, although the watermelon 1 is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbol combination different from “red 7-white plum-white plum” which is the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 is the main display windows 4L, 4C. , 4R, if "Red 7-White Plum-White Plum" is aligned on the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the number of medals paid out to the player A certain “15” is added to the small role counter.

  By doing in this way, it can be said that it is good to operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing as the value of the “pocket counter” is small. Therefore, it can be said that it is not good to operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In the embodiment, a case where the value of the “small role counter” is less than 1 is determined as a small role LOW, and it is good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at an appropriate timing. Is defined as a small role HI and is not good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at an appropriate timing.

  Even when the internal winning combination is not a small combination but a loss, a numerical value may be added to or subtracted from the “small combination counter”, which will be described later.

  Referring to the table shown in FIG. 50, for example, when the selected effect mode is “normal mode” and the small role counter is in the small role LOW, the effect state is the first effect state (chance zone 1). Sometimes, the 1A detailed performance state is determined as the detailed performance mode. Further, for example, when the selected effect mode is the “reprint mode” and the state of the small role counter is the small role HI, when the effect state is the fourth effect state (chance zone 1), the 4D detailed effect state Is determined as the detailed performance mode.

  The main flag creation table will be described with reference to FIG. This table is referred to when the player operates the start lever 6 to start a unit game.

  The main flag creation table is a table for storing the data stored in parameters 3 to 5 of the start command in the sub RAM 83 as the main flag. Data stored in parameters 3 to 5 of the start command corresponds to the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71. Therefore, it can be said that the main flag creation table is a table for storing the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71 as the main winning combination and storing the information of the main winning combination in the sub RAM 83 as the main flag.

  For example, if all the data stored in parameter 3 to parameter 5 of the start command are “00000000”, the internal winning combination corresponding to this data is lost, and in this case, the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71 is lost. It can be said that the loss that is the main winning combination is stored in the sub-RAM 83 as the main flag “00”.

  For example, when the data stored in the parameter 4 of the start command is “00001111”, the internal winning combination corresponding to this data is any one of the bells 1 to 4, and in this case, the main control circuit 71 It can be said that the bells 1 to 4 which are the internal winning combinations determined in the above are collectively called the main winning combination, and the information of the main winning combination is stored in the sub RAM 83 as the main flag “03”.

  Also, for example, if the data stored in the parameter 5 of the start command is “00111111”, the internal winning combination corresponding to this data is the corner cherry 1 to 4 and the middle cherry 1 to 2, and in this case, the main control The corner cherries 1 to 4 and the middle cherries 1 to 2 that are the internal winning combinations determined by the circuit 71 are designated as the special winning combination 1 as the main winning combination, and information on the main winning combination is stored in the sub RAM 83 as the main flag “07”. That's right.

  The flag conversion table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The flag conversion table includes lottery value information for determining a sub flag based on the main flag. The sub flag can be said to convert the internal winning combination determined by the main CPU 31 by the sub CPU 81. Therefore, the sub flag can be positioned as the sub winning combination while the main flag is positioned as the main winning combination.

  The flag conversion table is provided corresponding to the production state, the production mode, and the state of the small role counter. That is, in the embodiment, a plurality of flag conversion tables are provided. FIG. 52 shows the flag conversion table 1, which is referred to when the production state is the first production state to the seventh production state, the production mode is the normal mode, and the state of the small combination counter is the small combination HI. . FIG. 53 shows the flag conversion table 2, which is referred to when the production state is the first production state to the seventh production state, the production mode is the reproduction mode, and the state of the small combination counter is the small combination HI. .

  FIG. 54 shows the flag conversion table 3, which is referred to when the production state is the first production state to the seventh production state, the production mode is the normal mode, and the state of the small combination counter is the small combination LOW. . FIG. 55 shows the flag conversion table 4, which is referred to when the production state is the first production state to the seventh production state, the production mode is the reproduction mode, and the state of the small combination counter is the small combination LOW. .

  FIG. 56 shows the flag conversion table 5 and is referred to when the effect state is the MB effect state. FIG. 57 is the flag conversion table 6 and is referred to when the effect state is the BB effect state (first stop state). FIG. 58 is the flag conversion table 7 and is referred to when the effect state is the BB effect state (JACIN state). FIG. 59 shows the flag conversion table 8 and is referred to when the effect state is the BB effect state (second stop state).

  First, common features of the flag conversion table will be described with reference to the table shown in FIG. In the flag conversion table, basically, the lottery value is determined so that the same winning combination as the main winning combination is determined as the secondary winning combination. For example, referring to FIG. 51 described above, the main flag when the main winning combination is a bell is “03”, and referring to FIG. 52, the main flag corresponds to the subflag “03” when it is “03”. The lottery value to be performed is “1024”. The secondary winning combination corresponding to the subflag “03” is a bell. Therefore, when the main winning combination is a bell, the bell is always determined as a secondary winning combination. In this way, when the main winning combination is other than the loser, the lottery value is determined so that the same winning combination as the main winning combination is always determined as the sub-winning combination.

  On the other hand, when the main winning combination is a loss, a combination different from the main winning combination may be determined as the sub-winning combination. For example, referring to FIG. 51 described above, the main flag when the main winning combination is lost is “00”, and referring to FIG. 52, the main flag corresponds to the sub flag “00” when it is “00”. The lottery value to be performed is “764”. The secondary winning combination corresponding to the sub flag “00” is lost. Therefore, when the main winning combination is a loss, the loss is determined as a secondary winning combination with a probability of 764/1024, but a role other than a loss is determined as a secondary winning combination with a probability of 260/1024.

  Here, when the main flag is “00”, the lottery value corresponding to the subflags “07” to “10” is 1 or more except for the subflag “00”, and the lottery values corresponding to the other subflags are “0”. It is. That is, when the main winning combination is lost, the combination corresponding to the sub-flags “07” to “10”, that is, any one of the pseudo bell, the pseudo watermelon, the pseudo angle cherry, and the pseudo middle cherry is determined as the secondary winning combination. In some cases, other roles may not be determined as deputy winning roles. Hereinafter, the pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, pseudo angle cherry, and pseudo middle cherry are collectively referred to as “pseudo flag”.

  Next, individual features of the flag conversion table will be described while comparing the respective tables shown in FIGS.

  First, a comparison between FIG. 52 and FIG. 53 will describe characteristics in the case where the effect state and the small role counter state are the same and only the effect mode is different. Referring to the table shown in FIG. 52, when the effect mode is the normal mode, the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “08” when the main flag is “00” is “10”. On the other hand, referring to the table shown in FIG. 53, when the production mode is the replay mode, the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “08” when the main flag is “00” is “0”. Further, the main winning combination corresponding to the main flag “00” is lost, and the auxiliary winning combination corresponding to the sub flag “08” is a pseudo watermelon. Therefore, when the production mode is the normal mode, the pseudo watermelon may be selected as the sub-winning combination when the main winning combination is lost, but when the production mode is the reproduction mode, the main winning combination is In the case of losing, the pseudo watermelon is not selected as the secondary winning combination. Although detailed description is omitted, this is the same even if FIG. 54 is compared with FIG.

  Furthermore, FIG. 52 and FIG. 54 are compared, and the feature in the case where the effect state and the effect mode are the same and only the state of the small combination counter is different will be described. Referring to the table shown in FIG. 52, when the state of the small combination counter is the small combination HI, the lottery values corresponding to the subflags “07” to “10” when the main flag is “00” are “50”, respectively. ”,“ 10 ”,“ 80 ”,“ 120 ”. On the other hand, referring to the table shown in FIG. 54, when the state of the small combination counter is small combination LOW, the lottery values corresponding to the subflags “07” to “10” when the main flag is “00” are respectively “10”, “2”, “4”, “6”. Also, the main winning combination corresponding to the main flag “00” is a loss, and the auxiliary winning combinations corresponding to the sub flags “07” to “10” are a pseudo bell, a pseudo watermelon, a pseudo angle cherry, and a pseudo middle cherry, respectively. . Therefore, when the state of the small combination counter is the small combination HI, the pseudo flag (pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, pseudo horn cherry, pseudo middle cherry) is deputy with a relatively high probability when the main winning combination is lost. When the small combination counter is in the small combination LOW state, the pseudo flag is hardly selected as the secondary winning combination when the main winning combination is lost. As described above, when the state of the small combination counter is the small combination HI, it can be said that it is not good to operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing. In the case of a combination LOW, it can be said that the player is good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at an appropriate timing. Therefore, for a player who is good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at an appropriate timing, a role different from the main winning combination is rarely determined as a sub-winning combination, and at an appropriate timing. For a player who is not good at operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, it can be said that a combination different from the main winning combination is determined with a relatively high probability. Although detailed description is omitted, this is the same even if FIG. 53 and FIG. 55 are compared.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the sub flag determined when the effect state is the MB effect state will be described. Referring to the table shown in FIG. 56, regardless of the type of the main flag, the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “16” is “1024”, and the lottery values corresponding to the other sub flags are “0”. Further, the secondary winning combination corresponding to the subflag “16” is MBJAC. Therefore, when the effect state is the MB effect state, MBJAC is always determined as the secondary winning combination.

  Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 57 to FIG. 59, sub-flags that are determined when the effect state is the BB effect state (BB effect state 1 to BB effect state 3) will be described.

  First, referring to the table shown in FIG. 57, when the effect state is the BB effect state 1 (first stop state), the main winning combination is basically the same as when the effect state is the first effect state or the like. The lottery value is determined so that the same combination is determined as the sub-winning combination. For example, the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “03” when the main flag is “03” is “1024”. Therefore, when the main winning combination is a bell, the bell is always determined as a secondary winning combination. Similarly, since the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “04” when the main flag is “04” is “1024”, when the main winning combination is a watermelon, the watermelon is always determined as the secondary winning combination.

  Since the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “03” when the main flag is “07” is “1024”, when the main winning combination is the special combination 1, the bell is always determined as the sub winning combination. . Further, since the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “11” when the main flag is “08” is “1024”, when the main winning combination is the special combination 2, the two-choice combination (red) is always the sub-winning combination. It is decided as a role. Also, since the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “12” when the main flag is “09” is “1024”, when the main winning combination is the special combination 3, the two-choice combination (blue) is always the sub-winning combination. It is decided as a role.

  On the other hand, referring to the table shown in FIG. 58, when the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), unlike the case where the effect state is the first effect state or the like, regardless of the type of the main flag. The lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “01” is “1024”, and the lottery values corresponding to the other sub flags are “0”. The secondary winning combination corresponding to the subflag “01” is normal replay. Therefore, when the production state is the BB production state 2 (JACIN state), unlike the case where the production state is the BB production state 1 (first stop state), the normal replay is always determined as the secondary winning combination.

  Further, referring to the table shown in FIG. 59, when the effect state is the BB effect state 3 (second stop state), the sub flag “15” when the main flag is “03”, “04”, “07”. The lottery value corresponding to is “1024”. Further, the main winning combination corresponding to the main flags “03”, “04”, and “07” are Bell, Watermelon, and the special combination 1 in this order, and the secondary winning combination corresponding to the sub flag “15” is BBJAC. Therefore, when the main winning combination is a bell, a watermelon, or a special combination 1, BBJAC is always determined as a secondary winning combination.

  The lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “13” when the main flag is “08” is “1024”. Further, the main winning combination corresponding to the main flag “08” is the special combination 2, and the secondary winning combination corresponding to the sub flag “13” is JAC (red). Therefore, when the main winning combination is the special combination 2, JAC (red) is always determined as the secondary winning combination. Further, the lottery value corresponding to the sub flag “14” when the main flag is “09” is “1024”. Further, the main winning combination corresponding to the main flag “09” is the special combination 3, and the secondary winning combination corresponding to the sub flag “13” is JAC (blue). Therefore, when the main winning combination is the special combination 3, JAC (blue) is always determined as the secondary winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 60, the sub reel variation start effect lottery table will be described.

  The sub reel variation start effect lottery table is referred to in response to the sub CPU 81 receiving the start command, and the lottery value for determining the effect mode at the start of the sub reel variation based on the value of the sub flag, that is, the type of the sub reel variation. Information.

  Here, in the slot machine, a waiting time of 4100 ms is generally provided, and the next unit game does not proceed even if the start lever 6 is operated if 4100 ms has not elapsed since the start lever 6 was operated. ing. The effect determined with reference to this table is performed when a waiting time of 1500 ms or more remains when the start lever 6 is operated in the next unit game for which the effect has been determined.

  In the embodiment, six types of effects are provided as effects at the start of sub-reel fluctuation. When “1” is determined as the sub reel fluctuation start effect number, even if the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or more, the effect is not performed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. That is, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R do not start rotating until the waiting time of 4100 ms elapses.

  When “2” is determined as the sub-reel variation start effect number, if the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or longer, first, the left sub-reel 21L starts to rotate in response to the operation of the start lever 6, and then the middle sub-reel. An effect is produced in which 21C starts rotating and finally the right sub reel 21R starts rotating.

  When “3” is determined as the sub-reel variation start effect number, if the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or longer, first, the middle sub-reel 21C starts to rotate in response to the operation of the start lever 6, and then the left sub-reel. There is an effect in which 21L starts rotating and finally the right sub reel 21R starts rotating.

  When “4” is determined as the sub-reel variation start effect number, if the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or longer, the right sub-reel 21R starts to rotate in response to the operation of the start lever 6, and then the middle sub-reel. An effect is produced in which 21C starts rotating and finally the left sub reel 21L starts rotating.

  When “5” is determined as the sub-reel fluctuation start effect number, and the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or more, the fluctuation fluctuation is performed according to the operation of the start lever 6. In this fluctuation, an effect is produced in which the symbols on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R vibrate several times in the vertical direction several times in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6.

  When “6” is determined as the sub-reel variation start effect number, if the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or more, wave variation is performed according to the operation of the start lever 6. In this wave fluctuation, first, the symbol of the left sub reel 21L moves upward by one frame. Thereafter, the symbol of the left sub reel 21L moves downward by two frames, and the symbol of the middle sub reel 21C moves upward by one frame. Then, the symbol on the left sub reel 21L moves upward by one frame, returns to the initial position, the symbol on the middle sub reel 21C moves downward by two frames, and the symbol on the right sub reel 21R moves upward by one frame. Move minutes. By performing such an operation a plurality of times, an effect is made to make the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R ripple.

  According to the table shown in FIG. 60, “3” to “6” are selected as the sub-reel fluctuation start effect numbers. Basically, such as bells, watermelons, BBs, and MBs can be expected to be profitable for the player. This is the case when it is determined as a deputy winning role. Therefore, the expectation that a profit will be obtained can be heightened by performing the production corresponding to these production numbers.

  In particular, when “5” is selected as the sub-reel variation start effect number, it is limited to the case where a role that can be expected to be profitable for the player is determined as the sub-reel change effect number. "Is selected only when a bonus (BB or MB) is determined as a supplementary winning combination. Therefore, by performing effects corresponding to these effect numbers, it is possible to further enhance the expectation that profits can be obtained.

  And here, the production is performed when the waiting time when the start lever 6 is operated in the next unit game for which the production is decided is 1500 ms or more, so the waiting time until the game starts. Even if it exists, the pleasure of a game can be provided and, as a result, the game machine which can prevent the fall of the interest of a game can be provided. Also, the player tries to make the interval for performing the start operation for each game as short as possible in order to predict the internal winning combination by watching the effect here. Therefore, since the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved without pressing it against the player, it not only gives the player an attractive ability to prevent a decrease in the interests of the game, but also makes it attractive for the game store. A certain gaming machine can be provided.

  With reference to FIG. 61, the sub reel variation start effect configuration table will be described.

  The sub reel variation start effect configuration table is a table indicating which identifier is the identifier corresponding to the sub reel variation start effect number determined with reference to the sub reel variation start effect lottery table. In the embodiment, the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, the 4th reel 23, the lamp, and the sound effect are provided as effects devices for performing effects. Among these devices, as the lamps, a reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19, main reel back lamps 102L, 102C, 102R, sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R, and a 4th reel back lamp 122 are provided. The identifier determined based on the sub reel variation start effect configuration table is used later when referring to the effect data determination table (FIG. 73), and the effect data determined with reference to this effect data determination table (FIG. 73) is used. These data are set in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 83, a register, or the like as data for performing an effect using these effect devices.

  Referring to the table shown in FIG. 61, for example, when the sub reel variation start effect number determined with reference to the sub reel variation start effect lottery table is “1”, identifiers are determined for the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the 4th reel 23. It will never be done. For the lamp, the identifier “00H” is determined according to the insertion of the medal, but the identifier is not determined according to the operation of the start lever 6. For the sound effect, the identifier “00H” is determined according to the insertion of the medal, and the identifier “01H” is determined according to the operation of the start lever 6.

  For example, when the sub reel variation start effect number determined with reference to the sub reel variation start effect lottery table is “2”, no identifier is determined for the 4th reel 23. For the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the identifier is not determined according to the insertion of medals, but the identifier “01H” is determined according to the operation of the start lever 6. For the lamp, the identifier “00H” is determined according to the insertion of the medal, but the identifier is not determined according to the operation of the start lever 6. For the sound effect, the identifier “00H” is determined according to the insertion of the medal, and the identifier “05H” is determined according to the operation of the start lever 6.

  With reference to FIG. 62, the correspondence between the detailed effect state and the effect reel variation effect number lottery table will be described.

  The effect reel variation effect number lottery table includes lottery value information for determining an effect number provided corresponding to the effect contents in the effect reel variation effect based on the sub flag, that is, the sub-winning combination. Basically, the production state and the production lottery table are in one-to-one correspondence, and the sub CPU 81 determines one production number with reference to the production lottery table corresponding to the production state, and uses the decided production number. The effect devices (sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, lamp, sound effect) are controlled so as to produce an effect based on the corresponding effect content.

  For example, when the production state is the 1A detailed production state, the sub CPU 81 refers to the production reel fluctuation production number lottery table for the 1A detailed production state corresponding to the 1A detailed production state, and has one variation production number. The effect device (sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, lamp, sound effect) is controlled so as to perform an effect based on the effect content corresponding to the determined one change effect number.

  The effect reel variation effect number lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The effect reel variation effect number lottery table is referred to when the sub CPU 81 receives the start command, and determines the effect mode from the start to the end of the unit game based on the value of the sub flag, that is, the type of the sub-winning combination. For lottery value.

  The effect reel variation effect number lottery table is provided corresponding to each of the detailed effect states. That is, in the embodiment, a plurality of effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery tables are provided. FIG. 63 is an effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery table for the 1A detailed effect state (chance zone 1), and is referred to when the detailed effect state is the 1A detailed effect state (chance zone 1). 64 and 65 are effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery tables for the 2A detailed effect state (chance zone 2), and are referred to when the detailed effect state is the 2A detailed effect state (chance zone 2). .

  66 and 67 are effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery tables for the 3A detailed effect state (general effect state), and are referred to when the detailed effect state is the 3A detailed effect state (general effect state). . FIG. 68 is an effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery table for the 5A detailed effect state (chance zone 3), and is referred to when the detailed effect state is the 5A detailed effect state (chance zone 3). 69 and 70 are effect reel fluctuation effect number lottery tables for the 7A detailed effect state (dummy effect state), and are referred to when the detailed effect state is the 7A detailed effect state (dummy effect state). .

  In addition, although the description about the other detailed performance states is omitted using the drawings, it has the same configuration as the tables shown in FIGS.

  First, the variable effect number determined when the detailed effect state is the 1A detailed effect state (chance zone 1) will be described with reference to the table shown in FIG. In this case, “1” or “16” to “20” is determined as the variable effect number. When “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the effect device (sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, lamp, sound effect) performs the normal effect. That is, in the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the rotation of the three sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is started according to the operation of the start lever 6, and the stop button 7L that is operated according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. , 7C, 7R corresponding to the reels 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped. The speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 produce sound effects according to the operation of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  When “16” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the first stop operation rotates according to the first stop operation of the player. An effect of turning off the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R provided behind the stopped sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R is performed.

  When “17” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “16” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the player's second stop operation, the player's second stop An effect is produced in which the sub-reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R provided behind the sub-reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have stopped rotating by the operation are turned off.

  When “18” is determined as the variation effect number, in addition to the effect when “17” is determined as the variation effect number, in addition to the player's third stop operation, this player's third stop An effect is produced in which the sub-reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R provided behind the sub-reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have stopped rotating by the operation are turned off.

  When “19” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “18” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating after the player performs the third stop operation. Then, the effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that “END (symbol 226)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “20” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “18” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating after the player performs the third stop operation. Then, the effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “challenge zone (symbol 225)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  According to the table shown in FIG. 63, when the secondary winning combination is normal replay, the probability that “19” is selected as the variable effect number is 2000/32768, and the probability that “20” is selected as the variable effect number. Is 10000/32768.

  Here, the game state when the detailed effect state is the 1A detailed effect state (chance zone 1) is the RT1 game state. As described above, in this gaming state, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R before 50 unit games are performed, the player When the gaming state is shifted to the disadvantageous RT2 gaming state and the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and 50 unit games are performed, The game state is shifted to a general game state that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R until 50 unit games are performed. As described above, it is better to visually recognize the symbols through the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R than when the symbols are visually recognized through the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Since it is easy to determine whether or not the symbol combination displayed along the active line corresponds to the internal winning combination, the player can use the unit while looking at the symbols displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. The game will proceed.

  Therefore, looking at the combination of symbols displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, special replay that shifts to the RT2 gaming state when receiving the benefit of automatic medal insertion while the RT1 gaming state is being performed. The symbol combinations corresponding to the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, or the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal replay that does not shift to the RT2 gaming state are arranged on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Regardless, in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, the same symbol combination “壷-壷-壷” is arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. Therefore, even if the player receives a benefit of automatic insertion of medals while the RT1 gaming state is being performed, the player can benefit from the establishment of the special replay or the benefit of the establishment of the normal replay. It is difficult to determine whether it is. When the production in the 1A detailed production state (chance zone 1) receives the profit of automatic insertion of medals, whether the profit is the profit by the establishment of the special replay or the profit by the establishment of the normal replay The determination can be made based on the symbols displayed on the 4th display window 24.

  Next, the variable effect number determined when the detailed effect state is the 2A detailed effect state (chance zone 2) will be described with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. In this case, any one of “1”, “2”, “16” to “18”, and “21” to “26” is determined as the variation effect number. The effects when “1”, “16” to “18” are determined as the variable effect numbers are the same as the effects described in FIG.

  When “2” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to a normal effect when the start lever 6 is operated, a role for giving a profit to the player (small) A presentation sound is output from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26, which suggests that the player has won the winning combination, etc.

  When “21” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “20” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit blue after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  When “22” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “20” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit yellow after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  When “23” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “20” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit red after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  When “24” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “2” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit blue after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  When “25” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “2” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit yellow after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  When “26” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the effect when “2” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel back lamp 122 is lit red after the player performs the third stop operation. Production to be performed.

  According to the tables shown in FIG. 64 and FIG. 65, the probability that “21” is selected as the variable effect number when the secondary winning combination is normal replay is 2048/32768, and the probability that “24” is selected is 6144/32768. On the other hand, when the secondary winning combination is special replay, the probability that “21” is selected as the variable effect number is 0/32768, and the probability that “24” is selected is also 0/32768.

  As described above, when receiving the benefit of automatic insertion of medals, the sub display windows 22L, 22C, Although it is necessary to infer from other than the combination of symbols displayed in 22R, in the effect in the 2A detailed effect state (chance zone 1), it can be inferred based on the color lit by the 4th reel back lamp 122. When the color lit by the 4th reel back lamp 122 is blue corresponding to the variation effect numbers “21” and “24”, it can be confident that the profit is due to the establishment of the normal replay.

  In addition, when the secondary winning combination is normal replay, the probability that “22” is selected as the variable effect number is 4500/32768, and the probability that “25” is selected is 13500/32768. On the other hand, when the secondary winning combination is special replay, the probability that “22” is selected as the variable effect number is 5500/32768, and the probability that “25” is selected is also 16500/32768. Therefore, when the color lit by the 4th reel back lamp 122 is yellow corresponding to the variable effect numbers “22” and “25”, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the profit is due to the establishment of the normal replay. .

  In addition, when the secondary winning combination is normal replay, the probability that “23” is selected as the variable effect number is 1644/32768, and the probability that “26” is selected is 4932/32768. On the other hand, when the secondary winning combination is special replay, the probability that “23” is selected as the variable effect number is 2692/32768, and the probability that “26” is selected is 8076/32768. Therefore, when the color lit by the 4th reel back lamp 122 is red corresponding to the variation effect numbers “23” and “26”, it can be predicted that there is a high possibility that the special replay is profitable.

  Next, the variable effect number determined when the detailed effect state is the 3A detailed effect state (normal effect state) will be described with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. In this case, any one of “1” to “4” and “7” to “11” is determined as the variation effect number. The effects when “1” and “2” are determined as the variable effect numbers are the same as the effects already described with reference to FIGS.

  When “3” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the operation of the start lever 6. The effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that “losing (symbol 221)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “4” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the operation of the start lever 6. The effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that “chance (symbol 222)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “7” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the operation of the start lever 6. The effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “bonus (symbol 224)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “8” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, this corresponds to the third stop operation when the third stop operation is performed. The rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is not stopped, and an effect of rotating the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have already been stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation is performed. Then, on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, an effect of stopping the rotation is performed so that the symbol combination that suggests that the BB is hit internally is displayed on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Further, the sub-reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R produce a blinking effect according to the third stop operation, and the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 are internally hitting BB according to the third stop operation. Sound effects suggesting that.

  Here, as a symbol combination that suggests that BB is internally won, a so-called reach eye or a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” can be cited. There are various types of reach eyes. For example, the upper symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L, the lower symbol stop position of the middle sub display window 22C, and the upper symbol stop position of the right sub display window 22R. There is a so-called 7V-character form in which “white 7” is stopped and displayed.

  When “9” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, this corresponds to the third stop operation when the third stop operation is performed. The rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is not stopped, and an effect of rotating the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have already been stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation is performed. Then, on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, an effect of stopping the rotation is performed so that the symbol combination that suggests that the MB is internally won is displayed on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. In addition, the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R produce a blinking effect in response to the third stop operation, and the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 internally win the MB in response to the third stop operation. Sound effects suggesting that.

  Here, as the symbol combination that suggests that the MB is internally won, for example, the upper symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L, the lower symbol stop position of the middle sub display window 22C, and the right sub display Examples include a so-called BARV-shaped mode in which “BAR” is stopped and displayed at the upper symbol stop position of the window 22R, and a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR”.

  When “10” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, this corresponds to the third stop operation when the third stop operation is performed. The rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is not stopped, and an effect of rotating the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have already been stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation is performed. In the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the rotation is stopped so that the symbol combinations different from the symbol combinations that suggest that the BB and MB are internally won are displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Is done. In addition, the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R produce a flashing effect according to the third stop operation, and the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 internally win BB and MB according to the third stop operation. A sound effect suggesting that it is not.

  When “11” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, this corresponds to the third stop operation when the third stop operation is performed. The rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is not stopped, and an effect of rotating the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that have already been stopped by the first stop operation and the second stop operation is performed. In the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the rotation is stopped so that the symbol combinations different from the symbol combinations that suggest that the BB and MB are internally won are displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Is done. In addition, the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R produce a flashing effect according to the third stop operation, and the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 internally win BB and MB according to the third stop operation. A sound effect suggesting that it is not.

  According to the tables shown in FIG. 66 and FIG. 67, it is understood that the winning combination (small role, bonus) that gives a profit to the player by the announcement sound being emitted from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26 is internally won. it can. Further, when the 4th reel 23 rotates, it may be possible to grasp whether the small winning combination is internally won or the bonus is internally determined depending on the manner in which the rotation stops.

  In addition, when the secondary winning combination is a pseudo watermelon, BB, MB, the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R may be re-varied in response to the third stop operation, and if this re-variation is performed, It is possible to determine whether or not the internal winning is made.

  Next, the variable effect number determined when the detailed effect state is the 5A detailed effect state (chance zone 3) will be described with reference to the table shown in FIG. In this case, any one of “1”, “16” to “20” is determined as the variable effect number, and the effect at this time is the same as the effect already described with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, the variable effect number determined when the detailed effect state is the 7A detailed effect state (dummy effect state) will be described. In this case, any one of “1” to “4” and “7” to “15” is determined as the variation effect number. The effects when “1” to “4” and “7” to “11” are determined as the variable effect numbers are the same as the effects already described with reference to FIGS.

  When “12” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 is rotated according to the operation of the start lever 6 by the player. The effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “challenge zone (symbol 225)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “13” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the player's first stop operation. Then, the effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “challenge zone (symbol 225)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “14” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the player's second stop operation. Then, the effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “challenge zone (symbol 225)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  When “15” is determined as the variable effect number, in addition to the normal effect when “1” is determined as the variable effect number, the 4th reel 23 starts rotating in response to the player's third stop operation. Then, the effect of stopping the rotation of the 4th reel 23 is performed so that the “challenge zone (symbol 225)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position provided in the 4th display window 24.

  According to the tables shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, when the detailed effect state is the 7A detailed effect state (dummy effect state), the detailed effect state is basically the 3A detailed effect state (general effect state). A similar performance is performed. However, when the detailed effect state is the 3A detailed effect state (general effect state), an effect that is not performed may be performed, and the actual gaming state depends on whether such an effect is performed or not. There are cases where it is possible to grasp whether the state is the RT2 gaming state.

  With reference to FIGS. 71 and 72, the effect reel variation effect configuration table will be described.

  The effect reel variation effect configuration table is a table indicating which identifier is the identifier corresponding to the variation effect number determined with reference to the effect reel variation effect number lottery table. The identifier determined based on the effect reel variation effect configuration table is used later when referring to the effect data determination table (FIG. 73), and the effect data determined with reference to this effect data determination table (FIG. 73) is used. The data is set in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 83, a register, or the like as data for effecting using the effect device (sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, lamp, sound effect).

  71 and 72, for example, when the variation effect number determined with reference to the effect reel variation effect configuration table is “20”, for the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the start lever 6 The identifier “01H” is determined according to the operation, and the sub reel data corresponding to the stop control position is registered according to the stop operation of the player. The “stop control position” means the sub display windows 22L, 22L, 21C, 21R when the stop control of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R is performed (that is, after the symbols are moved by the number of sliding frames after the stop operation is performed). The symbol position at the symbol stop position in the lower stage of 22C and 22R.

  For the 4th reel 23, the identifier is not determined according to the operation of the start lever 6, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, or the third stop operation, but thereafter the identifier “ 05H "is determined.

  For the ramp, the identifier is not determined according to the operation of the start lever 6, but the identifier “01H” is determined according to the first stop operation, and the identifier “01H” according to the second stop operation. Is determined, and the identifier “01H” is determined in response to the third stop operation. Further, the identifier “04H” is determined according to the establishment of the display combination.

  For the sound effect, the identifier “02H” is determined according to the operation of the start lever 6, and the identifier “05H” is determined according to the first stop operation. The identifier “05H” is determined according to the second stop operation, the identifier “05H” is determined according to the third stop operation, and the identifier “09H” is determined according to the establishment of the display combination.

  The effect data determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  This effect data determination table is a table for determining effect data based on the identifier determined with reference to the sub reel variation start effect configuration table (FIG. 61) and the effect reel variation effect configuration table (FIGS. 71 and 72). is there. The effect data determined with reference to this table is stored in a predetermined area or register of the sub RAM 83 as data for effecting using the effect devices (sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, lamp, sound effect). Set.

  For example, when the identifiers of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are “00H”, “variation start sub reel data” is determined as the effect data, and the effect data is used for performing effects using the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. Data is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83, a register, or the like.

  The JAC number determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The JAC number determination table is referred to when the sub CPU 81 receives the BB start command, and the lottery for determining the number of times of performing the BB second effect state (JACIN state) during the operation of the BB based on the set value. Contains value information.

  For example, when the set value is “1”, the JAC count “1” is determined with a probability of 4096/4096, and the JAC count “0” is not determined. For example, when the set value is “H”, the JAC count “1” is determined with a probability of 3696/4096, while the JAC count “0” is determined with a probability of 400/4096.

  By doing in this way, there is a case where the set value can be estimated based on whether or not the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is performed after the end of the BB first effect state (first stop state). Interest is improved.

  As will be described later with reference to the flowchart, the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is always performed at least once. Therefore, even if the JAC count “0” is determined, the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is performed after the end of the first BB first effect state (first stop state), and then the second time. After the end of the BB first effect state (first stop state), the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is not performed. On the other hand, when the number of times of JAC “1” is determined, the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is performed after the end of the first BB first effect state (first stop state). Even after the end of the second BB first effect state (first stop state), the BB second effect state (JACIN state) is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 75, the lottery table of setting suggestion effects will be described.

  The lottery table for the setting suggestion effect is referred to when the effect state is the BB second effect state (JACIN state), and the setting suggestion effect number is determined based on whether or not the replay has succeeded and the set value. The lottery value information is provided. The setting suggestion effect number determined here corresponds to the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect using the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R.

  As described above, when the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), when the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the sub display window The symbol combinations arranged on the effective lines 22L, 22C, and 22R are always “壷-壷-壷” regardless of the type of the internal winning combination. This “壷-壷-壷” is a combination of symbols arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, which is defined corresponding to the replay which is a generic name when the internal winning combination is the replays 1 to 4. The same. That is, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can be arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and as a result, a symbol different from “壷-壷-壷” is arranged. If the combinations can be arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, it can be said that the replay has been successful. On the contrary, the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning combination are arranged on the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. As a result, “壷-壷-壷” is on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. If they are lined up, it can be said that replay has failed.

  (1) in FIG. 75 is a setting suggestion effect lottery table that is referred to when the replay brush is successful, and FIG. 75 (2) is a setting suggestion effect lottery table that is referred to when the replay brush is unsuccessful. is there.

  First, with reference to the table shown in (1) of FIG. 75, the case where the replay brush has succeeded will be described. Referring to this table, the higher the setting value is, the easier it is to select a larger setting suggestion effect number. For example, when the setting value is “1”, the probability that the setting suggestion effect number “5” is selected is 10/4096, whereas when the setting value is “H”, the setting suggestion effect number “5” is selected. The probability that “is selected” is 70/4096. Therefore, when the replay success is successful in the BB second effect state (JACIN state), the set value may be estimated depending on the effect contents in the sub-reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, with reference to the table shown in (2) of FIG. 75, a case where replay scratching has failed will be described. Referring to this table, the setting suggestion effect number “1” is always selected regardless of the setting value. Therefore, if the replay failure is failed in the BB second effect state (JACIN state), the set value cannot be estimated.

  The sub-reel symbol stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. This stop table is used when stop control of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R corresponding to the pressing operation is performed on condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start positions of the respective sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol at the lower symbol stop position of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each sub reel 21L, 21C, 21R is pressed, the center of the symbol is above the lower symbol stop position, and the center Is the symbol position closest to the symbol stop position in the lower row.

  The “sliding frame number” is the number of symbols that can move in the symbol display area after the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated until the corresponding sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R stop. In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames is defined as “4”.

  The stop table is provided for each internal winning combination. (1) in FIG. 76 is a BB establishment stop table. This stop table is used when BB is determined as a supplementary winning combination.

  (2) in FIG. 76 is an MB establishment stop table. This stop table is used when an MB is determined as a secondary winning combination.

  (3) in FIG. 76 is a stop table for loss. This stop table is used when a loss is determined as a supplementary winning combination. In addition, this stop table is a case where a pseudo flag (pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, pseudo angle cherry, pseudo middle cherry) is determined as an auxiliary winning combination, and the symbol corresponding to the pseudo flag at the time of the first stop operation. It is also used when the symbols constituting the combination are displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination other than the loss is not displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R even though the main winning combination is a loss. Because.

  (4) in FIG. 77 is a replay stop table. This stop table is used when a replay (normal replay or special replay) is determined as a secondary winning combination.

  (5) in FIG. 77 is a bell stop table. This stop table is used when a bell is determined as a secondary winning combination. The stop table is a case where a pseudo bell is determined as a secondary winning combination, and a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed in the sub display windows 22L and 22C at the time of the first stop operation. , 22R is also used when displayed on the effective line.

  (6) in FIG. 77 is a watermelon stop table. This stop table is used when a watermelon is determined as a secondary winning combination. Further, this stop table is a case where a pseudo watermelon is determined as a secondary winning combination, and during the first stop operation, a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is displayed in the sub display windows 22L and 22C. , 22R is also used when displayed on the effective line. Further, this stop table is a case where the two-choice combination (red) is determined as the secondary winning combination, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the red watermelon at the time of the first stop operation are the main display windows 4L and 4C. , 4R is also used when displayed on the effective line. Further, this stop table is a case where the two-choice combination (blue) is determined as the secondary winning combination, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow watermelon at the time of the first stop operation are the main display windows 4L and 4C. , 4R is also used when displayed on the effective line.

  (7) in FIG. 78 is a corner cherry stop table. This stop table is used when a corner cherry is determined as a secondary winning combination. Further, this stop table is a case where a pseudo-horn cherry is determined as a secondary winning combination, and a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the corner cherry is displayed in the sub display window 22L during the first stop operation. , 22C, and 22R. This stop table is a case where a two-choice combination (red) is determined as a sub-winning combination, and a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the red watermelon is sub-selected at the time of the first stop operation. It is also used when displayed on the effective lines of the display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. In addition, this stop table is a case where the two-choice combination (blue) is determined as the sub-winning combination, and the symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the yellow watermelon at the time of the first stop operation is sub It is also used when displayed on the effective lines of the display windows 22L, 22C, 22R.

  (8) in FIG. 78 is a stop table for medium cherry. This stop table is used when a medium cherry is determined as a secondary winning combination. The stop table is a case where a pseudo-merry cherry is determined as a secondary winning combination, and a symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the corner cherry is displayed at the time of the first stop operation. , 22C, and 22R.

  (9) in FIG. 78 is a JAC stop table. This stop table is used when the secondary winning combination is any one of JAC (red), JAC (blue), BBJAC, and MBJAC.

  Here, the types of symbols displayed in the left sub-display window 22L when the MB is determined as the secondary winning combination will be described with reference to (2) of FIG.

  First, regarding the MB with reference to FIG. 47 described above, the symbol combination of the sub reels corresponding to the MB is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 46 described above, the code numbers corresponding to “BAR” in the left sub reel 21L are “5” and “13”. As described above, in the embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding frames is “4”, when the stop start position of the left sub reel 21L is viewed, the stop start position of the left sub reel 21L is “1” to “5” or In the case of any one of “9” to “13”, “BAR” may stop at the symbol stop position in the lower stage of the left sub display window 22L. Further, when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0” or “8”, “BAR” does not stop at the lower symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L, but the middle or upper symbol. There is a possibility of stopping at the stop position. When the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “20” or “7”, “BAR” does not stop at the lower symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L, but the upper symbol stop position. There is a possibility of stopping. Therefore, when the stop start position is “0” to “5”, “7” to “13”, or “20”, “BAR” may stop at any symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L. There is.

  Therefore, referring to (2) of FIG. 76, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position “0” on the left sub reel 21L is “0”. Therefore, at the symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L, “watermelon”, “壷”, and “watermelon” are stopped in order from the top. Therefore, when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0”, a symbol different from “BAR” stops on the left sub display window 22L.

  Proceeding similarly, when the stop start position on the left sub-reel 21L is “1” to “5”, “BAR” stops at the symbol stop position on the lower stage of the left sub-display window 22L, and on the left sub-reel 21L. When the stop start position is “7” to “11”, “BAR” stops at the upper symbol stop position of the left sub display window 22L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “12”, “13”, “20”, a symbol different from “BAR” stops on the left sub display window 22L.

  As described above, when the MB is determined as the secondary winning combination, the stop button 7L on the left is stopped at the timing when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is any one of “1” to “5” or “7” to “11”. Is operated, “BAR” is stopped at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left symbol display area 21L. That is, when the MB is determined as the secondary winning combination, the player appropriately operates the left stop button 7L, and the left sub-display window 22L is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the MB “BAR”. Will stop.

  Although not described with reference to the drawings, the same stop table is provided for the middle sub reel 21C and the right sub reel 21R. In these stop tables, when the MB is determined as the secondary winning combination, the player appropriately operates the center stop button 7C and the right stop button 7R, so that the middle sub display window 22C and the right sub display window In 22R, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that “BAR” which is a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to each MB stops.

  Up to this point, an explanation has been given of the case where the MB is determined as the deputy winning combination and the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R by the player is appropriate. A case where the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player is not appropriate (a case where a so-called “missing” occurs) will be described.

  For example, when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0”, the number of sliding frames is “0”. In this case, MB is not established as a display combination, resulting in missing.

  Here, when viewing the display mode on the left sub display window 22L when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0”, the display mode at this time is “watermelon”, “壷”, "Watermelon". The display mode on the left sub display window 22L when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “14” or “16” is the same as the display mode when the stop start position is “0”. In order from the top, “Watermelon”, “Strawberry”, and “Watermelon”.

  As described above, when an MB is missed, depending on the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the left sub display window 22L starts in the order of “watermelon”, “壷”, and “watermelon”. In some cases, a stop display may be displayed, and this stop display mode may be a stop mode (so-called “chance”) that suggests that the MB may have been determined as a secondary winning combination.

  When the bell is determined as the secondary winning combination, the bell stop table shown in (5) of FIG. 77 is referred to. Referring to this table, the number of sliding frames when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0” is “0”, and the left sub display window 22L has “watermelon” and “壷” in order from the top. , “Watermelon” is stopped and displayed. When the watermelon is determined as the secondary winning combination, the stop table for watermelon shown in (6) of FIG. 77 is referred to. Referring to this table, when the stop start position on the left sub reel 21L is “0” or “12” to “20”, the left sub display window 22L has “watermelon”, “壷”And“ Watermelon ”are stopped.

  In this way, not only when an MB has been missed but also when a small role has been missed, an opportunity is displayed so that only when an MB is missed is displayed. The frequency of display can be increased in comparison. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the MB may be determined as a supplementary winning combination as compared with the case where the display is performed only when the MB is missed.

  It should be noted that a stop mode (so-called “reach eyes”) that is displayed only when an MB is missed may be used together with a chance eye. When a reach eye and a chance eye are used together, the MB serves as a supplementary winning combination. When the reach eye is displayed in the left sub display window 22L, when the reach eye is displayed in the left sub display window 22L, both the reach eye and the chance eye are determined. It can be changed in three stages in the order in which the left sub display window 22L does not display. Therefore, the game is not monotonous, and the game can be advanced with a sense of tension.

  The operation of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  With reference to FIG. 79, the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (step S201), and proceeds to step S202. 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 is configured to include a lamp control task, a sound control task, and an effect reel control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a main board communication task, which is a command reception interrupt synchronization task group.

  In step S202, a lamp control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S203. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 80, but it waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms to the sub CPU 81, and this timer interrupt event message is In response to the reception of the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 controls the lighting state of the reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19, the main reel back lamps 102L, 102C, 102R, the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R, and the 4th reel back lamp 122. I do.

  In step S203, a sound control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S204. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 81, but the sub CPU 81 performs processing for controlling the sound output state from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26.

  In step S204, the effect reel control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S205. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 82, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the operations of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the 4th reel 23.

  In step S205, the main board communication task is activated and the process is terminated. The main board communication task will be described later with reference to FIG. 83. The main board communication task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive various commands transmitted from the main CPU 31 provided in the main control circuit 71 to the sub CPU 81. In response to the reception of various commands by the sub CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs processing in accordance with the received commands. For example, when a start command is received from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process, and when receiving a reel stop command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process.

  A lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes lamp-related data related to the lighting state of the reproduction mode suggestion lamp 19, the main reel back lamps 102L, 102C, 102R, the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R, and the 4th reel back lamp 122. (Step S211), the process proceeds to Step S212. In step S212, a 2 ms event wait is performed, and the process proceeds to step S213. In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 ms. 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 S213, a timer subtraction process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S214. In step S214, the task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the lamp control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S215. In the embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task, the sound control task, and the effect reel control task. Therefore, in step S214, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S215. In step S214, steps S223 to S225 of the sound control task described below with reference to FIG. 81 are performed.

  In step S215, the lamp data is extracted from the lamp storage area, and the process proceeds to step S216. In step S216, lamp data analysis processing is performed, and the flow advances to step S217. In step S217, a lamp lighting control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S212.

  A 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 25L, 25R, and 26 (step S221), and proceeds to step S222. In step S222, 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 effect reel control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S223. In step S222, steps S233 to S236 of the effect reel control task are performed.

  In step S223, the sound data is extracted from the sound storage area, and the process proceeds to step S224. In step S224, sound data analysis processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S225. In step S225, a sound output control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S222.

  The effect reel control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect reel related data initialization process related to the operation states of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the 4th reel 23 (step S231), and proceeds to step S232. In step S232, the task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the effect reel control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S223. As described above, in the embodiment, the effect reel control task is set to the lowest priority in the task group for timer interrupt synchronization. Therefore, in this case, the task having the next priority in the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is set as the ramp control task. In step S232, the ramp control task is executed, and the process proceeds to step S223. In step S232, among the lamp control tasks described above, the processing in steps S215 to S217 is performed, and then the processing in step S212 is performed.

  In step S233, the effect reel data of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the 4th reel 23 is extracted from the effect reel storage area, and the process proceeds to step S234. In step S234, the effect reel data is analyzed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In step S235, a sub reel control process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S236. In step S235, 4th reel control processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S232.

  The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the transmission messenger queue (step S241), and proceeds to step S242. In step S242, command reception is checked, and the process proceeds to step S243. In step S243, it is determined whether a command different from the previous command is received. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S244, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S244, game information such as an internal winning combination, gaming state, setting value, and RT game number counter value is created from the parameters of the received command, and the process proceeds to step S245. For example, in step S244, a process for creating a main flag corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71 from the parameters of the start command is performed with reference to the main flag creation table (FIG. 51).

  In step S245, the created game information is stored in the message queue, and the process proceeds to step S246. In step S246, a received command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 84 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S242.

  The received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a time when a start command is received from the main CPU 31 (step S251). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S252, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S253. In step S252, a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 86 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S253, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation start command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S254, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S255. In step S254, a reel rotation start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 93 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S255, it is determined whether or not a reel stop command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S256, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S257. In step S256, a reel stop command reception process described later with reference to FIGS. 94 and 95 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S257, it is determined whether or not it is a time when a display combination command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S258, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S259 in FIG. In step S258, a display combination command reception process described later with reference to FIGS. 99 and 100 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S259 in FIG. 85, it is determined whether or not a bonus start command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S260, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S261. In step S260, a bonus start command reception process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 101 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S261, it is determined whether a bonus end command is received from the main CPU 31 or not. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S262, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S263. In step S262, a bonus end command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 102 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S263, it is determined whether or not an input state command is received from the main CPU 31. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S264, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S265. In step S264, an input state command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 103 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG. In step S265, processing corresponding to the received command is executed, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 86, the start command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs update processing of various game number counters provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 (step S271), and proceeds to step S272. In this process, “1” is subtracted from the effect state game number counter. In step S272, an effect state determination process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 87 to 89 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S273.

  In step S273, a flag state conversion process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S274. In this process, the flag conversion table corresponding to the effect state determined in the effect state determination process is referred to among the plural types of flag conversion tables (FIGS. 52 to 59), and the main created in the process of step S244 in FIG. Processing for converting the flag into a sub-flag is performed. The main flag can be positioned as a main winning combination because it corresponds to the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 71. Further, since the sub flag can be said to be an internal winning combination newly determined by the sub control circuit 72 based on the main flag, it can be positioned as a secondary winning combination.

  In step S274, an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S275. In this process, a process of determining a sub reel change start effect number is performed based on the sub flag converted by the flag conversion process with reference to the sub reel change start effect lottery table (FIG. 60). Further, among the plurality of types of effect reel variation effect number lottery tables (FIGS. 63 to 70, etc.), the flag conversion process is performed with reference to the effect reel variation effect number lottery table corresponding to the detailed effect state determined in the effect state determination process. The process of determining the variable production number is performed on the basis of the subflag converted in.

  In step S275, it is determined whether or not the wait timer is 1500 ms or longer. In this process, it can be said that it is determined whether or not the time since the operation of the start lever 6 is detected is less than a predetermined time (4100 ms) and less than a predetermined time (2600 ms). . When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S276, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S277. In step S276, the sub reel start effect data is registered, and the process proceeds to step S277. In step S277, the effect data is registered at the start operation based on the registered variable effect number, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  With reference to FIGS. 87 to 89, the effect state determination process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub flag is “17” to “18”, that is, whether or not the sub winning combination is a bonus (BB or MB) (step S281). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S282, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S283. In step S282, the sixth effect state (bonus notification effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S283.

  In step S283, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the first effect state (chance zone 1). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S284, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S286. In step S284, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S285, and if NO, the process moves to a step S311 in FIG. In step S285, the second effect state (chance zone 2) is set in the effect state, “20” is set in the effect state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In step S286, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the second effect state (chance zone 2). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S287, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S291. In step S287, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S288, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In step S288, it is determined whether or not the state transition flag is set to ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S289, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S290. The state transition flag indicates that when the production state is the second production state (chance zone 2) and the production state game number counter is “0”, that is, the second production state (chance zone 2) ends. When transitioning to another production state, the transition is made from the second production state (chance zone 2) to the third production state (general production state) or to the fourth production state (special production state). It is a flag for identifying whether or not. When the state transition flag is ON, it indicates that the state transitions to the third rendering state (general rendering state) in response to the end of the second rendering state (chance zone 2). It shows shifting to the production state (special production state). Further, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 100, the state transition flag is normally set to OFF, and the effective state of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is set while the effect state is the second effect state. Is turned on in response to the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay.

  In step S289, the third effect state (general effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG. In step S290, the 4th effect state (special effect state) is set to an effect state, and it moves to step S311 of FIG.

  In step S291, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the third effect state (general effect state). If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S292, and if NO, the process moves to a step S294 in FIG. In step S292, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S293, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG. In step S293, the fourth effect state (special effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In step S294 in FIG. 88, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the fifth effect state (chance zone 3). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S295, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S297. In step S295, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S296, and if NO, the process moves to a step S311 in FIG. In step S296, the fourth effect state (special effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In step S297, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the seventh effect state (dummy effect state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S298, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S300. In step S298, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S299, and if NO, the process moves to a step S311 in FIG. In step S299, the second effect state (chance zone 2) is set in the effect state, “20” is set in the effect state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In the process of step S297, it is determined whether the effect state is the third effect state or the seventh effect state, and the transition of the effect state from the first effect state that is the specific effect state is performed. Whether the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, or the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed in the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It can be said that the determination is made based on the fact that it is displayed along the effective line. And in the process of step S298 and step S299, it is a specific effect state from the 7th effect state which is a normal effect state according to having performed 30 unit games after the RT1 game state started. It can be said that the production state is shifted to the second production state. In the embodiment, the production state is always shifted to the second production state, but is not limited to this. For example, between the first production state and the second production state, You may make it determine at random by random number lottery.

  In step S300, it is determined whether or not the effect state is BB effect state 1 (first stop state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S301, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S304 in FIG. In step S301, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S302, and if NO, the process moves to a step S311 in FIG. In step S302, it is determined whether or not the main flag is “08” or “09”, that is, whether or not the main winning combination is the special combination 2 or the special combination 3. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG. 89, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S311 in FIG.

  In step S304 in FIG. 89, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S305, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S305, BB production state 3 (BB second stop state) is set in the production state, “8” is set in the production state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not the effect state is BB effect state 3 (BB second stop state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S307, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S311. In step S307, it is determined whether or not the JAC number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S311. When this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S308. In step S308, it is determined whether or not the effect state game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S309, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S311. In step S309, “1” is subtracted from the JAC counter, and the process proceeds to step S310. In step S310, the production state is set to BB production state 1 (BB first stop state), the production state game number counter is set to “6”, and the process proceeds to step S311. In step S311, the detailed effect state determination table (FIG. 50) is referred to, the detailed effect state is determined based on the selected effect mode, the small role counter value, and the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S273 in FIG.

  The effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a sub reel variation start effect lottery process (step S321). The process moves to step S322. In this process, a process of determining a sub reel change start effect number is performed based on the sub flag converted by the flag conversion process with reference to the sub reel change start effect lottery table (FIG. 60).

  In step S322, variable effect number lottery processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S323. In this process, the effect reel variation effect number lottery table corresponding to the detailed effect state determined in the effect state determination process is referred to among the plurality of types of effect reel variation effect number lottery tables (FIGS. 63 to 70, etc.), and the flag A process of determining the variable effect number is performed based on the subflag converted by the conversion process.

  In step S323, a sub-reel stop mode (front) determination process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 91 and 92 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S324. In this process, a plurality of stops provided to determine the stop mode of the symbol variable display on the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R based on the effect state determined in the effect state determination process and the sub flag converted in the flag conversion process. A process for determining a stop table to be actually referred to among the tables is performed.

  In step S324, the 4th reel and lamp effect data are determined, and the process proceeds to step S275 in FIG. In this process, with reference to the effect data determination table (FIG. 73), a process for determining 4th reel data and lamp data based on the variable effect number determined in the variable effect number lottery process is performed.

  The sub-reel stop mode (previous) determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 91 and 92. FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not BB is established as a carryover combination (step S331). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S332, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S333. In step S332, the BB establishment stop table ((1) in FIG. 76) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351 in FIG.

  In step S333, it is determined whether the MB is established as a carryover combination. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S334, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S335. In step S334, the MB establishment stop table ((2) in FIG. 76) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351 in FIG.

  In step S335, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S336, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S337. In step S336, the replay stop table ((4) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351 in FIG.

  In step S337, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “00”, that is, whether or not it is lost. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S338, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S339. In step S338, the loss stop table ((3) in FIG. 76) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351 in FIG.

  In step S337, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “01” or “02”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is replay (normal replay or special replay). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S340, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S341 in FIG. In step S340, the replay stop table ((4) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351 in FIG.

  In step S341 in FIG. 92, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “03”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S342, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S343. In step S342, the bell stop table ((5) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351.

  In step S343, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “04”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a watermelon. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S344, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S345. In step S344, the watermelon stop table ((6) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351.

  In step S345, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “05”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a corner cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S346, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S347. In step S346, the corner cherry stop table ((7) in FIG. 78) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351.

  In step S347, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “06”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a medium cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S348, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S349. In step S348, the middle cherry stop table ((8) in FIG. 78) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351.

  In step S349, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “13” to “16”, that is, whether or not the sub winning combination is JAC (JAC (red), JAC (blue), BBJAC, or MBJAC). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S350, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S351. In step S350, the JAC stop table ((9) in FIG. 78) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S351. In step S351, the determined stop table is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S324 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 93, the reel rotation start command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets the wait timer to 4100 ms (step S361), and proceeds to step S362. In step S362, the effect data at the start of rotation of the effect reels, that is, the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R and the 4th reel 23, is registered based on the set variable effect number, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  The reel stop command reception process will be described with reference to FIGS. 94 and 95. FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is during the first stop operation (step S371). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S372, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S376. In step S372, whether or not the sub flag is “07” to “10”, that is, whether or not the sub-winning combination is a pseudo flag (pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, pseudo horn cherry, or pseudo middle cherry). Is determined. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S373, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S374. In step S373, a sub-reel stop mode (rear) determination process 1 described later with reference to FIG. 96 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S381 in FIG.

  In step S374, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “11” or “12”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a two-choice combination (two-choice (red) or two-choice (blue)). . If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S375, and if NO, the process moves to a step S376. In step S375, a sub-reel stop mode (rear) determination process 2 described later with reference to FIG. 97 is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S381 in FIG.

  In step S376, it is determined whether it is during the third stop operation. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S377, and if NO, the process moves to a step S381 in FIG. In step S377, it is determined whether the variation effect number is “8” to “11”, that is, whether the effect content in the effect reel variation effect is reach variation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S380, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S378. In step S378, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “08”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a pseudo watermelon. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S379, and if NO, the process moves to a step S381 in FIG. In step S379, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon, that is, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” can be displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S380, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S381 in FIG. In step S380, the effect data corresponding to the variable effect number is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S381 of FIG. 95, the stop table set in the register is referred to, the number of sliding frames of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R is determined based on the stop start position, and the process proceeds to step S382. In step S382, a setting suggestion effect process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 98 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S383. In step S383, a stop control position is determined based on the stop start position and the number of sliding symbols, effect data corresponding to the determined stop control position is set, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 96, the sub-reel stop mode (rear) determination process 1 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the symbols constituting the combination corresponding to the pseudo flag can be displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R (step S391). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S392, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S394. In step S392, the loss stop table ((3) in FIG. 76) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S393. In step S393, a small counter counter is subtracted, and the process proceeds to step S402. In this processing, assuming that the symbol corresponding to the pseudo flag can be displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, if the symbol corresponding to the pseudo flag is established as the display symbol. A process of subtracting the number of medals paid out from the small role counter is performed.

  For example, when the sub flag is a pseudo watermelon, it is determined whether or not the “watermelon (symbol 216)” that is a symbol constituting the watermelon can be displayed on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. When it is determined that the watermelon is possible, it is assumed that the symbol corresponding to the watermelon can be displayed on the active line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. The number of sheets (“15” in FIG. 16) is subtracted from the small combination counter.

  In step S394, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “07”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a pseudo bell. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S395, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S396. In step S395, the bell stop table ((5) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S401.

  In step S396, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “08”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a pseudo watermelon. If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S397, and if NO, the process moves to a step S398. In step S397, the watermelon stop table ((6) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S398.

  In step S398, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “09”, that is, whether or not the secondary winning combination is a pseudo-horn cherry. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S399, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S400. In step S399, the corner cherry stop table ((7) in FIG. 78) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S401. In step S400, the middle cherry stop table ((8) in FIG. 78) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S401.

  In step S401, a small combination counter is added, and the process proceeds to step S402. In this process, assuming that the symbol corresponding to the combination corresponding to the pseudo flag cannot be displayed on the active line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, the combination corresponding to the pseudo flag is established as the display combination. For example, the number of medals paid out is added to the small role counter.

  For example, if the sub flag is a pseudo watermelon, it is assumed that the symbol corresponding to the watermelon could not be displayed on the active line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, and if the watermelon is established as a display combination, it is paid out. The number of medals (“15” in FIG. 16) is added to the small role counter.

  In step S402, the determined stop table is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S381 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 97, the sub-reel stop mode (rear) determination process 2 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub flag is “11”, that is, whether or not the sub winning combination is a two-choice combination (red) (step S411). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S412, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S415. In step S412, it is determined whether or not “red watermelon (symbol 205)” can be displayed on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S413, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S414. In step S413, the stop table for watermelon ((6) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S418. In step S414, the corner cherry stop table ((7) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S418.

  In step S415, it is determined whether or not “yellow watermelon (symbol 206)” can be displayed on the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S416, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S417. In step S416, the stop table for watermelon ((6) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S418. In step S417, the corner cherry stop table ((7) in FIG. 77) is determined as a stop table to be referred to, and the process proceeds to step S418. In step S418, the determined stop table is set in the register, and the process proceeds to step S381 in FIG.

  The setting suggestion effect process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) (step S421). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S422, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S383 in FIG. In step S422, a lottery process for setting suggestion effects is performed, and the process proceeds to step S423. In this process, a lottery table for setting suggestion effects (see FIG. 75) is referred to, and a process for determining the setting suggestion effect number by lottery is performed based on whether or not the replay has been successful and the set value. Whether or not the replay has succeeded depends on the replays 1 to 4 corresponding to the symbols stopped on the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player. (Symbol 217) ". More specifically, when the symbol stopped on the active line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R in response to the first stop operation is “壷 (symbol 217)”, the replay brush has not succeeded (failed). If it is not “壷 (symbol 217)” (if it is a symbol different from “壷 (symbol 217)”), it is determined that the replay brush has succeeded.

  In step S423, the lamp effect data corresponding to the setting suggestion effect is set based on the setting suggestion effect number determined in the process of step S422, and the process proceeds to step S424. In step S424, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R is a symbol different from “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to replays 1 to 4. That is, in step S424, it is determined whether or not the replay scratch is successful. In this process, a symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is arranged on the active line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, so that “壷It is determined whether or not a symbol other than (symbol 217) is arranged on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S425, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S383 in FIG.

  In step S425, of the three sub-reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, the sub-reel related to the current stop operation, that is, the sub-reel that has been successfully replayed, is restarted, and on the restarted sub-display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The effect data corresponding to the stop display of “壷 (symbol 217)” is set in step S383, and the process proceeds to step S383 in FIG.

  The display combination command reception process will be described with reference to FIGS. 99 and 100. FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the production state is the first production state (chance zone 1) (step S431). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S432, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S438 in FIG. In step S432, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “01”, that is, whether or not the display combination is normal replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S433, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S436.

  In step S433, effect state transition lottery processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S434. In this process, a process of determining whether or not to shift the effect state from the first effect state (chance zone 1) to the seventh effect state (dummy effect state) is performed by random lottery. In step S434, it is determined whether or not it is a winning transition, that is, whether or not it is decided to shift the effect state to the seventh effect state (dummy effect state). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S435, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S444 in FIG. In step S435, the seventh effect state (dummy effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S444 in FIG.

  In step S436, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “02”, that is, whether or not the display combination is special replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S437, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S444 in FIG. In step S437, the third effect state (general effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S444 in FIG.

  In step S438 in FIG. 100, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the second effect state (chance zone 2). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S439, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S441. In step S439, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “02”, that is, whether or not the display combination is special replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S440, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S444. In step S440, the state transition flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S444.

  As described above, the state transition flag indicates that when the production state is the second production state (chance zone 2) and the production state game number counter is “0”, that is, the second production state (chance zone 2). ) Is finished, and when transitioning to another rendering state, the transition is made from the second rendering state (chance zone 2) to the third rendering state (general rendering state) or the fourth rendering state (special rendering state). ) Is a flag for identifying whether to shift to (). When the state transition flag is ON, it indicates that the state transitions to the third rendering state (general rendering state) in response to the end of the second rendering state (chance zone 2). It shows shifting to the production state (special production state).

  In step S441, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the fifth effect state (chance zone 3). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S442, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S444. In step S442, it is determined whether or not the sub flag is “02”, that is, whether or not the display combination is special replay. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S443, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S444. In step S443, the third effect state (general effect state) is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S444.

  In step S444, the effect data is set based on the display combination, and the process proceeds to step S445. In step S445, the small combination counter is updated, and the flow proceeds to step S242 in FIG. In this process, when the symbol combination displayed on the active line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R is a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination, the payout number of medals corresponding to the small combination is determined from the small combination counter. Perform the subtraction process. In addition, the sub flag is “03” to “06”, that is, the secondary winning combination is bell, watermelon, square cherry, or medium cherry, and the symbol combination corresponding to the secondary winning combination is the sub display window 22L, 22C, 22R. If it is not displayed on the active line, processing is performed to add the payout number of medals corresponding to the small combination determined as the sub-winning combination to the small combination counter. If the sub flag is “07” to “10”, that is, if the secondary winning combination is a pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, pseudo angle cherry, or pseudo middle cherry, the small combination counter is updated in the process of step S445. There is no.

  With reference to FIG. 101, a bonus start command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a BB start command has been received (step S451). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S452, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S456. In step S452, the BB effect state 1 (first stop state) is set in the effect state, “6” is set in the effect state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S453.

  In step S453, JAC count determination processing is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S454. In this process, referring to the JAC number determination table (FIG. 74), a process for determining the JAC number based on the set setting value is performed. In step S454, the determined JAC number is set in the JAC number counter, and the process proceeds to step S455. In step S455, effect data for BB start is set, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S456, the MB effect state is set as the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S457. In step S457, effect data for MB start is set, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 102, a bonus end command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a BB end command has been received (step S461). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S462, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S464. In step S462, the first effect state (chance zone 1) is set in the effect state, “30” is set in the effect state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S463. In step S463, effect data for BB end is set, and the process proceeds to step S466.

  In step S464, the fifth effect state (chance zone 3) is set in the effect state, “3” is set in the effect state game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S465. In step S465, effect data for MB end is set, and the process proceeds to step S466. In step S456, the small combination counter is reset, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG. In this process, regardless of the value of the small combination counter, the value is set to “0”.

  With reference to FIG. 103, an input state command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R have been operated (step S471). If this determination is YES, the process moves to a step S472, and if NO, the process moves to a step S242 in FIG. In step S472, it is determined whether or not the game is over, that is, whether or not it is from the reception of the display combination command to the reception of the start command. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S473, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  In step S473, the selected effect mode is changed, and the process proceeds to step S474. In this process, if the currently selected selection effect mode is the normal mode, the selection effect mode is changed to the reprint mode and set. If the currently selected selection effect mode is the replay mode, the selected effect mode is selected. A process of changing the production mode to the normal mode and setting it is performed.

  In step S474, with reference to the detailed effect state determination table (FIG. 50), the detailed effect state is determined based on the selected effect mode, the value of the small role counter, and the effect state, and the process proceeds to step S475. In step S475, LED data corresponding to the selected effect mode is set, and the process proceeds to step S242 in FIG.

  43 to 103 show the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72, the table group stored in the sub control circuit 72, and the effect processing operation by the sub control circuit 72 in addition to the configuration on the main control circuit 71 side. By adopting the configuration, the following operational effects can be obtained.

  First, as described above, in the main ROM 32, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table having the first probability that the replay 1 or the replay 2 determined as the normal replay is determined as the internal winning combination, A plurality of internal winning combinations including an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table which is a second probability and a general gaming state internal lottery table which is a third probability higher than the first probability and the second probability. Decision information is stored. Then, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the BB, and after switching the internal lottery table to be referred to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table until the unit game is performed 50 times, the replay 3 determined as a special replay. Alternatively, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 4 is displayed along the active line, the internal lottery table to be referred to is switched from the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. On the other hand, when the internal lottery table to be referred to is switched to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table and the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active line until 50 unit games are performed. The internal lottery table to be referred is switched from the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table to the general gaming state internal lottery table.

  In this way, in the RT1 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active line, so that the RT2 gaming state is disadvantageous for the player as compared to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. The game can be advanced while wishing that it cannot be switched to the internal lottery table. In addition, as the number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state increases, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation for shifting to the general gaming state where internal replay is easy to win. Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game. it can.

  Second, in addition to the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which are devices for proceeding with the game, sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, 4th reel 23, etc. are provided as staging devices, and the sub CPU 81 has the main CPU 31 in the RT1 game. When switching to the state internal lottery table, the effect state on the effect device is shifted to the first effect state (chance zone 1). Then, when the sub CPU 81 shifts to the first effect state and the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the effect state When the unit game is performed 30 times during the period from the first production state to the third production state (normal production state) until the third production state, the production state is changed. Transition from the first effect state to the second effect state (chance zone 2). Further, when the sub CPU 81 shifts the effect state to the second effect state, the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. After that, when the unit game is played 50 times after the RT1 game state is started, the effect state is shifted from the second effect state to the third effect state, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed in the main display. When the unit game is played 50 times without being displayed along the active lines of the windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, the effect state is shifted from the second effect state to the fourth effect state (special effect state). .

  By doing in this way, while the 1st production state is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to special replay is not displayed along the effective line of main display window 4L, 4C, 4R, 50 times. It is possible to advance the game while hoping that the unit game will be consumed. That is, as the number of unit games in the RT1 gaming state increases, the game state shifts to the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, and the effect based on the fourth effect state is performed. It is possible to gradually increase the expectation of Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game. it can.

  In particular, when the gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is performed only 30 times, the second time until the predetermined number of times is counted by the gaming number counting means. An effect based on the effect state is performed. In this second effect state, 50 unit games are performed regardless of whether the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is displayed along the active lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Since the second effect state continues, the player shifts to a game state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for the general game state, and the effect based on the fourth effect state is performed. It is possible to continue to have an expectation degree for the period from the start of a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table until 50 unit games are performed. By making it possible to continue to have such expectation, 50 unit games are performed after the game state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the RT1 game state internal lottery table is started. It is possible to attract the player's interest as to which production is to be shifted to when the production based on the production state of 2 is finished, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game. .

  Third, the sub CPU 81 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the effect state in the effect state transition lottery process (step S433 in FIG. 99). If the symbol combination corresponding to the special replay is not displayed along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the effect state is changed to the first effect state (chance zone 1). ) To the seventh effect state (dummy effect state), and substantially the same effect as the third effect state (normal effect state) is performed.

  By doing in this way, the third production state (normal production state) or the seventh production defined as the normal production state from the production based on the first production state (chance zone 1) defined as the specific production state. Even when the transition is made to an effect based on the state (dummy effect state), the gaming state may not actually shift to the RT2 gaming state, which is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, even if an effect based on the normal effect state is performed, the player continues to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a game state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for the general game state. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  After that, when the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state, the sub CPU 81 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay along the effective line of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the specific effect. It is determined whether or not the transition from the state to the normal performance state has been performed, and in the case of determining that the transition has been performed, the gaming machine is characterized in that the performance state is shifted from the normal performance state to the specific performance state. .

  By doing in this way, even if the effect based on the normal effect state is performed, the effect based on the specific effect state may be performed again. Therefore, even if an effect based on the normal effect state is performed, the player continues to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a game state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for the general game state. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  Fourth, as an effect for predicting the effect state, in the first effect state (challenge zone 1) performed between the first game and the 30th game after the start of the RT1 game state, normal replay or special When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed along the effective lines of the main display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the 4th reel 23 is used to produce an effect. On the other hand, in the second production state (challenge zone 2) performed between the 31st game and the 50th game performed between the start of the RT1 gaming state and the 30th game, in addition to the 4th reel 23, The 4th reel back lamp 122 is used to produce an effect.

  By doing in this way, it is possible to vary the presentation mode on the 4th reel 23 and the 4th reel back lamp 122 provided as a presentation device depending on the number of unit games since the start of the RT1 gaming state, so that the general game It is possible to perform an effect in accordance with the actual expectation for shifting to a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the state internal lottery table. Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase the degree of expectation to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games, and as a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game. it can.

  Fifth, in addition to the effect state, a plurality of effect modes (normal mode and reprint mode) are provided, and the sub CPU 81 has three stop buttons 7L between receiving the display combination command and receiving the start command. , 7C, 7R are switched based on whether or not they are operated simultaneously. In addition, in the effect devices such as the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, and the 4th reel 23, the effect is based on the effect mode selected by the player's operation and the effect state determined by the sub CPU 81 without being operated by the player. I did it.

  In this way, the player's preference for the content of the production that enables the player to continue to have a sense of expectation for transition to a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game as a result.

  In addition, regardless of the type of effect mode selected by the player, the effect state itself determined by the sub CPU 81 does not change. That is, if the effect state determined by the sub CPU 81 is the third effect state (normal effect state) or the seventh effect state (dummy effect state) determined as the normal effect state, the effect mode selected by the player is selected. Regardless of the type, an effect based on the normal effect state is performed, and the first effect state (chance zone 1) or the second effect state (chance zone 2) in which the effect state determined by the sub CPU 81 is determined as a specific effect state. ), An effect based on a specific effect state is performed regardless of the type of effect mode selected by the player. Therefore, for example, when a transition is made from an effect based on a specific effect state to an effect based on a normal effect state, the effect state does not change even if the effect mode type to be selected is changed, so the effect mode type to be selected is changed. The gaming state is not determined only by this. Therefore, since it is not necessary to change the production mode according to the game situation, it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a gaming state in which the internal winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table for general gaming state The content of the production to be made can be selected based only on the player's preference, and as a result, a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game can be provided.

  Sixth, the above-described production mode (normal mode and reproduction mode) is selected by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, which are basically equipped devices in the case of a slot machine. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a device for the player to select the contents of the effect. Therefore, it is not necessary to manufacture and manage both the slot machine housing with the device for selecting the production contents and the slot machine housing without the device, and as a result, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine and Since the management cost of the gaming machine can be reduced, the problem in the cost aspect of the gaming machine can be overcome and the problem of the installation space in the gaming machine can be overcome because the warehouse space can be saved. In addition, since the cost can be reduced, a gaming machine that allows the player to select the contents of the production can be supplied at a low cost, so that it is possible to provide an attractive gaming machine for the game store side.

  In addition, when selecting the production mode (normal mode and reproduction mode) using the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the timing when the production mode can be selected from when the display combination command is received until the start command is received. Limited in between. Thus, a game using a basic device necessary for performing a game in which the change of the symbol is started according to the operation of the start lever 6 and the change of the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Even if the player selects the contents of the production, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can avoid the player from losing the attractiveness due to the malfunction of the apparatus.

  Seventh, in the slot machine, a waiting time of 4100 ms is generally provided. However, when the waiting time when the start lever 6 is operated is 1500 ms or more, the sub reels 21L, 21C, Apart from the rotation of 21R, the sub reel variation start effect determined in advance based on the internal winning combination is performed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can provide enjoyment of a game even during a waiting time until the game starts, and as a result, can prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, if the waiting time when the start lever 6 is operated does not remain for 1500 ms or more, the sub reel variation start effect is not performed, so the player tries to predict the internal winning combination by grasping the sub reel variation start effect. Try to make the time interval for operating the start lever 6 as short as possible. Therefore, since the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved without pressing it against the player, it not only gives the player an attractive ability to prevent a decrease in the interests of the game, but also makes it attractive for the game store. A certain gaming machine can be provided.

  In addition, when the waiting time remains for 1500 ms or more, the production starts by changing the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R by operating the start lever 6, and stops the change by operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that perform effects according to game operations in a series of games are performed. Therefore, it is possible to give a feeling that the game is progressing even during the waiting time, compared to the case where the effect during the waiting time is performed using another device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to waiting for the elapse of the waiting time.

  Here, when performing an effect at the waiting time using the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, it is possible to give a sense that the game is proceeding even at the waiting time, while the effect is being performed. In the meantime, operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is performed, and there is a concern that the game result corresponding to the special symbol stopped and displayed on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R may not be appropriately displayed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The

  However, the sub-reel variation start effect is executed and completed after the operation of the start lever 6 is detected and before the variation of the special symbol is started on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, a situation in which an appropriate game result is not displayed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R does not occur, and as a result, it is possible to further prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to waiting for the waiting time to elapse. A gaming machine can be provided without fear of malfunction.

  Eighth, means for performing display control for starting the variation of the symbol in response to receiving the start command and stopping the variation of the symbol based on the internal winning combination in response to receiving the reel stop command; A main control circuit 71 for controlling the progress of the game includes means for counting the number of unit games since the operation of the player and means for switching a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R based on the number of times. The sub-control circuit 72 is provided separately from the above. In the sub-control circuit 72, when the effect state is the BB effect state 1 (first stop state) and the stop symbol when the internal winning combination is a bell is switched to "Plum (symbol 215)". Performs control to stop “Plum (symbol 215)” on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R in response to reception of the reel stop command. On the other hand, when the production state is the BB production state 2 (JACIN state) and the stop symbol when the internal winning combination is the bell is switched to “壷 (design 217)”, the reel stop command In response to reception, control is performed to stop “壷 (symbol 217)” on the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  By doing in this way, the stop display mode of the pattern while BB is operating can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, since the symbol stop display mode during the operation of the BB is determined by the sub-control circuit 72 different from the main control circuit 71 that controls the progress of the game, the main control circuit 71 is applied. The burden can be reduced. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden on the main control circuit 71 while obtaining the effect of enhancing the interest of the game by diversifying the stop display mode of the symbols while the BB is operating. Can be provided.

  In addition, a JAC number determination table (FIG. 74) for determining the number of times the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is performed based on the set value is provided, and the sub-control circuit 72 refers to this JAC number determination table to determine the BB effect. The number of times state 2 (JACIN state) is performed is determined. By doing so, the number of times that the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state) is performed can be varied depending on the setting value that sets the magnitude of the profit to be given to the player, so that while the BB is operating It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of further enhancing the interest of the game by adding new game characteristics to the change in the stop display mode of symbols. Further, since the symbol stop display mode is determined by the sub control circuit 72 different from the main control circuit 71 that controls the progress of the game, the burden on the main control circuit 71 can be reduced.

  Ninth, when the BB is in operation and the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state), the sub CPU 81 detects the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at a predetermined timing. In some cases, display control is performed to stop and display “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay along the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R, and this timing is different from the predetermined timing. When the timing is reached, display control is performed to stop and display another symbol different from “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the setting suggestion effect lottery table (FIG. 76) and sets whether or not “壷 (symbol 217)” is stopped along the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The production mode is determined based on the value, and the production based on the production mode is executed using the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R.

  By doing so, even if the gaming state in which the probability that the small role related to the grant of the gaming medium is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than the other gaming states is operating, A game machine that can increase the interest of the game as a result that there is a case where an effect that benefits the player, that is, the size of the value calculated from the total number and the total number of medals actually given, may be performed Can be provided.

  In addition, this effect is whether or not another symbol different from “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay can be stopped and displayed along the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. It was made to be executed depending on whether or not the so-called replay brush was possible. Therefore, the technique of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R at an appropriate timing can be reflected in whether or not an effect that brings profits to the player is performed, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced. A possible gaming machine can be provided.

  If the replay brush is successful, the sub CPU 81 starts rotation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R again, and displays “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Display control to stop display.

  In this way, in order to execute an effect that provides a profit to the player, “壷 (symbol 217)” is not stopped and displayed along the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Even then, the symbols are re-changed on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, and “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay is stopped and displayed along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. To do. Therefore, when performing an effect that brings profits to the player, “壷 (symbol 217)” corresponding to the replay can be stopped and displayed along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Regardless, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the interest of the game is reduced due to the feeling of loss due to the fact that the symbols are not stopped and displayed.

  Tenth, the main CPU 31 determines the main winning combination, the sub CPU 81 determines the sub winning combination, and the sub CPU 81 determines that the main winning combination is lost and the pseudo flag (pseudo bell, pseudo watermelon, etc.). The vice-winning role is determined from the above. When the sub-winning combination is a combination related to the pseudo flag, the sub CPU 81 displays whether or not to display a chance to suggest that there is a possibility that the bonus is internally won in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. Is determined based on the timing of the stop operation, and when it is determined that the chance eye is displayed, control is performed to stop and display the chance eye on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

  In this way, even if the main winning combination is not a small combination, a chance to suggest that there is a possibility that the bonus is internally won is stopped and displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. There is a case. Therefore, the frequency of stopping and displaying the chance eyes in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R can be freely changed without changing the probability of determining the small combination related to the medal grant as the main winning combination. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further maintain the player's expectation for the operation of the bonus.

  Further, a main control circuit 71 that controls the change display and stop display of special symbols on the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a sub control circuit that controls the change display and stop display of decorative symbols on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. 72 are provided separately, and the main control circuit 71 performs control based on the main winning combination determined by the main CPU 31, and the sub control circuit 72 is determined by a sub CPU 81 different from the main CPU 31. Control based on the deputy winning role was made. In this way, by providing independent control paths for the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, it is possible to reduce the burden on the control system of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, the effect of freely changing the frequency of stopping and displaying the chance eyes in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R can be maintained without changing the probability of determining the small combination related to the medal grant as the main winning combination. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the burden on the control system of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In addition, even when the sub-winning combination is a combination related to the pseudo flag, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination (for example, if the secondary winning combination is a pseudo watermelon, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is selected. When the “watermelon (symbol 216)” to be configured is the timing to stop display along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, the sub CPU 81 stops the chance eyes at the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. It is determined that display control to be displayed is not performed, and display control is performed to stop and display decorative symbols corresponding to the loss along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the other hand, when the symbol different from the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the role related to the pseudo flag is the timing to stop display along the effective line of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R, the sub CPU 81 It is determined that the display control for stopping and displaying the chance eyes in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R is performed, and the display control for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols corresponding to the chance eyes in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R is performed.

  By doing in this way, when the sub-winning combination is a combination related to the pseudo flag, the timing of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is the sub display of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the combination related to the pseudo flag Even at the timing of stop display along the effective lines of the windows 22L, 22C, 22R, the symbol does not stop display along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a misunderstanding that even if the actual main winning combination is a loss, a profit can be obtained from the unit game.

  The chance that the bonus is carried over as the main winning combination is stopped and displayed in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R because the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is effective in the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. The specific timing for stopping display along the line and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role are limited to special timings different from any of the predetermined timings for stopping display along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, 22R. For this reason, the small combination related to the medal grant is determined as the main winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is stopped and displayed along the active lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. While maintaining the same playability as a conventional gaming machine that displays a chance chance when the stop operation cannot be performed at a predetermined timing, the chance eyes are displayed on the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. It is possible to freely change the frequency of stop display. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further maintain the player's expectation for the operation of the bonus.

  In addition, the combination related to the pseudo flag is a sub-winning combination, and when the timing of operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the combination related to the pseudo flag, the symbols constituting the sub display windows 22L, 22C, When it is time to stop display along the 22R active line, a small combination counter is provided to subtract the number of medals paid out if the combination related to the pseudo flag is established as a display combination. Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the detailed effect determination table (FIG. 50) and determines the detailed effect state based on the value of the small role counter.

  In this way, even if the main winning combination is a loss, it is determined whether or not you have the skill to stop at an appropriate timing, and according to the effect according to the determination result, that is, the skill of the player It can be performed.

  In particular, when the secondary winning combination is a pseudo watermelon, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are re-varied (corresponding to the above-described variation effect numbers “8” and “9”). I did the production to do). In this way, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by re-variation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, and thereafter, a symbol different from the symbol corresponding to the watermelon related to the pseudo watermelon is displayed in the sub display window. By displaying the stop along the effective lines 22L, 22C, and 22R, the actual main winning combination may be lost with respect to the stop operation at an appropriate timing for performing the re-variation of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. Regardless, it is possible to avoid the misunderstanding that the unit game can be profitable.

  In addition, since the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are re-varied before the third stop operation, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon is stopped and displayed along the effective lines of the sub display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Nevertheless, it can prevent the player from feeling lost and frustrated after becoming lost.

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

  In the embodiment, the probability that the normal replay is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT2 gaming state is set to be slightly higher than the probability that the normal replay is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. In these gaming states, the probability that the normal replay is determined as an internal winning combination may be almost the same, the probability in the RT1 gaming state may be higher than the probability in the RT2 gaming state, and the probability in the RT1 gaming state The probability in the RT2 gaming state may be exactly the same.

  Also, in the embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, it is determined whether to switch to the general gaming state where the probability of internally winning the replay is high or to switch to the RT2 gaming state where the probability is lower than the general gaming state. Thus, an advantageous gaming state and an unfavorable gaming state are distributed, but the distribution mode is not limited to this mode. For example, a gaming state with a high probability of winning a medal for a small role and a low gaming state are provided, and the game state is divided between an advantageous gaming state and an unfavorable gaming state. You may make it perform. In addition, for example, a gaming state in which an assist time for notifying an internal winning combination and an advantageous stop operation sequence is provided, and a gaming state in which no assist time is provided, and an advantageous gaming state and disadvantage between these gaming states are provided. You may make it perform distribution between various game states. In addition, for example, a game state in which a challenge time for performing stop control of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R only by a stop operation timing without performing internal lottery and a game state in which no challenge time is performed are provided, and these games are provided. You may make it perform distribution between an advantageous gaming state and an unfavorable gaming state between states.

  Further, in the embodiment, all stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated at the same time, and no means for notifying whether or not the production mode is properly selected is not provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, whether or not the presentation mode has been properly selected is determined according to the sound output mode from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26, the light emission mode of the sub-reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R, and the 4th reel back lamp 122. May be. By doing so, all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated at the same time, and it is grasped by the player himself whether or not the desired effect mode is selected as the actual effect mode from the normal mode and the reproduction mode. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  Further, in the embodiment, the production is performed using the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R when the waiting time when the start lever 6 is operated is 1500 ms or more, but is not limited thereto. For example, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be used.

  Further, in the embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is performed by the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, and 112R when the replay brush is successful when the effect state is the BB effect state 2 (JACIN state). It is not limited to. For example, a separate liquid crystal display device may be provided, and this liquid crystal display device may be used, or the sound output from the speakers 25L, 25R, and 26 may be performed. Further, it may be performed using a 4th reel, or may be performed according to the light emission mode of the sub reel back lamps 112L, 112C, 112R and the 4th reel back lamp 122.

  Moreover, although the Example demonstrates the chance eyes | promotions which encourage the sense of expectation that MB is operating, the mode of chance eyes is not restricted to this. For example, the mode of chance may be a mode that promotes a sense of expectation that the BB is operating.

  Further, in the small combination counter of the embodiment, when the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the payout number corresponding to the combination is subtracted, and the stop operation is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing In addition, the number of payouts corresponding to the combination is added, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the stop operation is performed at the opposite timing, that is, when the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the payout number corresponding to the combination is added, and when the stop operation is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing, The payout number corresponding to the winning combination may be subtracted.

  In the embodiment, when the sub-winning combination is a pseudo watermelon, BB, or MB, the sub-reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are re-varied depending on the timing of the stop operation (the above-described variation effect number “8”). However, the variation mode of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R is not limited to this, and any variation mode different from the rotation direction in the normal unit game may be used. Any aspect may be sufficient. For example, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R rotate in the reverse direction (rotation from the bottom to the top) and the left sub reel 21L and the right sub reel 21R perform the normal rotation (the rotation from the top to the bottom). For example, the sub reel 21 </ b> C may be rotated in the reverse direction.

  Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 is simulated 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 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 31 main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit

Claims (2)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
A first internal winning combination, which is internal winning combination determination information for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations, and the probability that the first winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination is a first probability. Determination information, second internal winning combination determination information in which the probability that the first combination is determined as an internal winning combination is a second probability different from the first probability, and the first combination is an internal winning combination A plurality of internal winning combination determination information including third internal winning combination determination information that is a third probability different from the first probability and the second probability. A decision information storage means;
Switching means for switching the internal winning combination determination information;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determining information switched by the switching means in response to satisfying the start condition of the unit game;
In response to satisfying a predetermined stop condition, a symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol variation display on the symbol display means at a predetermined symbol based on the internal winning combination;
Effect mode selection operation detecting means for detecting an operation for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes determined in advance;
Based on the result detected by the effect mode selection operation detecting means, effect mode determining means for determining one selected effect mode as an actual effect mode,
Production state transition means for transitioning the production state between a plurality of production states including a normal production state and a specific production state;
An effect unit that performs an effect based on the actual effect mode determined by the effect mode determination unit and the effect state transferred by the effect state transition unit;
With
The first internal winning combination determination information has a probability that a second combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and the second internal winning combination determination information and the third internal winning combination determination information are There is no probability that the second role will be determined as an internal winning role,
The switching means is
When switching the internal winning combination determination information to the first internal winning combination determination information,
Until a specific condition is satisfied, if it is determined that symbol symbols stopped and corresponds to the second winning by the symbol stop control means, wherein the internal winning combination determination information first Switching from the internal winning combination determination information of 1 to the second internal winning combination determination information,
If the specific condition is satisfied before the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is determined to be the symbol corresponding to the second combination, the internal winning combination determination information is stored in the internal winning combination determination information. Switch from the first internal winning combination determination information to the third internal winning combination determination information,
The production state transition means includes
When the switching means switches the internal winning combination determination information to the first internal winning combination determination information, the effect state shifts to the specific effect state,
When it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is a symbol corresponding to the first combination while the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state, a predetermined condition When is established, the production state is shifted from the specific production state to the normal production state ,
If you are pre-migration Symbol normal effect state, said from the specific effect state by symbols which are stopped by the symbol stop control means is determined to be the symbols corresponding to the first winning combination usually When a transition is made to the effect state, the gaming machine is shifted from the normal effect state to the specific effect state. The production state transition means includes
  When it is determined that the symbol stopped by the symbol stop control means is a symbol corresponding to the second combination while the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect state is shifted from the specific effect state to the normal effect state regardless of whether or not a condition is satisfied.

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