JP5957841B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is known. These gaming machines have storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

  In a gaming machine in which the start and stop operations for changing the display of a picture are performed by a player, such as a slot machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means by operating the start lever in a situation where medals are bet. The In this case, for example, a lottery process is executed according to a program, and data indicating the winning combination is referred to during the lottery process (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the reel rotation, and when the stop button is operated during the reel rotation, the control means The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, rotation start control and rotation stop control are executed in accordance with a program, and the stop control data is referred to during the rotation stop control.

  In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entering part, and a program and data are used for the lottery process. In addition, when the lottery process is executed, the display variation of the pattern is performed on the display device, and a program and data are used to control the variation display of the pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-180936 A JP 2011-030898 A

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, it is preferable that the volume of data handled for executing the processing is small. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery results, to diversify the pattern display or the pattern stop result, and in this case, the capacity of data to be handled when executing the processing There is concern over the increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the volume of data handled during execution of processing.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is a first storage unit having a plurality of unit areas in which any one of the first data and the second data is set;
A second storage means for previously storing a plurality of predetermined data enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process;
The unit area is set to correspond to each predetermined lottery role by executing the writing process for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it to the first storage means The first data is set in the unit area corresponding to the lottery selected as the winning combination in the lottery process, and the lottery corresponding to the lottery not selected in the lottery process is selected. Writing means for setting the second data in a unit area ;
Processing execution means for executing a predetermined process so as to recognize the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination When,
With
When the writing process is executed by the writing unit, the setting order of the lottery combination with respect to the arrangement order of the unit areas is the same regardless of which of the predetermined data is read.
When the lottery result of the lottery process is a specific lottery result, a plurality of the lotteries are configured to simultaneously become the winner.
When the lottery result of the lottery process becomes the specific lottery result, each unit area corresponding to the lottery combination that becomes the winning combination at the same time does not exist in a predetermined address range in the address range of the first storage means. As described above, the setting order of the lottery combination with respect to the arrangement order of the unit areas is set,
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data corresponds to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. The data having a configuration that includes data that allows the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed instead of holding data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the volume of data handled when executing processing.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine in the first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where the front door is opened. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. It is an electrical block diagram of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed with a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process performed with a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process performed in a main controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control processing performed with a main controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop control of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the RT state process performed with a main controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 1st RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 2nd RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd RT state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is a figure which shows an example of the 4th RT state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for 5th RT states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning aspect established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the state command process performed with a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery result command process performed with a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the winning result command process performed with a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process during alerting | reporting performed with a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the stop command command process performed with a display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of ROM and RAM of the main control apparatus regarding winning bit data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the area for an expansion | deployment. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning bit data in case of IV = 9 in 5th RT state, (b) is description for demonstrating the winning bit data in case of IV = 15 in 5th RT state. (C) is an explanatory diagram for explaining winning bit data when IV = 30 in the fifth RT state, and (a1), (b1), and (c1) are developed corresponding winning bit data. This shows a state where the data is expanded in the service area, and (a2), (b2) and (c2) show the data structure of the corresponding winning bit data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure in the winning bit data storage area of ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the winning bit data performed with a main controller. (A) is a flowchart which shows the stop information 1st setting process performed in a main controller, (b) is a flowchart which shows the stop information 2nd setting process performed in a main controller, (c ) Is a flowchart showing an unfair winning determination process executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure of the winning bit data storage area in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the winning bit data performed with a main controller.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment when the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole by fixing a plurality of wooden panels.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11. The front door 12 is supported by the housing 11 so that the inner space of the housing 11 can be opened and closed with the left side portion as a rotation axis. Note that the front door 12 is locked so as not to be opened by a locking device 13 provided on the rear surface thereof, and this locked state is released by an unlocking operation with a predetermined key on the key cylinder 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game panel 20 for notifying the player of the game state is provided on the upper side of the central portion of the front door 12. The gaming panel 20 is formed with three vertically long display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R arranged side by side. The display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate, and a reel unit 31 is attached to the upper part of the partition plate. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape. Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R on a one-to-one basis. Yes. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display window 21L, 21M, 21R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. It has become.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and these numbers are in a state that the main controller 70 can be visually recognized from the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R. It is a number for recognizing a symbol, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “red bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Red 7” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), “White 7” Design (eg, 10th of left reel 32L), “BAR” design (eg, 8th of left reel 32L), “White bell” design (eg, 6th of left reel 32L), “Blue 7” design (eg, , The third of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 3, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R is formed so that there are three symbols that allow the entire symbol to be visually recognized among the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reel. For this reason, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M. The second line L2 connecting the lower symbol of the middle reel and the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel A fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 5 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for medal payout include Cherry Prize, 1st Watermelon Prize, 2nd Watermelon Prize, 3rd Watermelon Prize, 4th Watermelon Prize, Bell Prize, 1st Special Bell Prize to 12th Special Bell Prize. .

  When the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the active line, one medal is paid out as a cherry winning. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R may be any symbol. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the arbitrary symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is a position where four active lines overlap, when the “cherry” symbol stops on the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, a cherry win is awarded on all four active lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out.

  When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the “blue 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as the second watermelon winning. When the “red 7” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, one medal is paid out as a third watermelon prize. When the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, one medal is paid out as the fourth watermelon prize. In other words, in the case of the second to fourth watermelon winnings, the symbols that stop on the active line for the left reel 32L may be any symbols.

  When the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, nine medals are paid out as a bell winning. In addition, the “red bell” symbol or “white bell” symbol of two reels out of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the effective line, and the “replay” symbol of the remaining one reel stops on the effective line. In this case, nine medals are paid out as a special bell prize. For example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red bell” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the first special bell prize is awarded. As a result, nine medals are paid out.

  As state transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed, there are a first BB winning, a second BB winning, and a third BB winning.

  When the “blue 7” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the active line, the second BB win is awarded, and when the “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R stop on the active line. This is the 3rd BB prize. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  As a prize to which a re-game privilege that allows the next game to be played without inserting a medal is given, there are a first re-game prize to a twelfth re-game prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the active line, or the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M When the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R stops on the active line, the first replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a second replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M are stopped on the active line, a third replay prize is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fourth re-game win is awarded. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a fifth replay prize is awarded. When the “replay” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped on the effective line, or the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops, it becomes the 6th re-game prize. When the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “youth” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a seventh replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, an eighth replay prize is awarded. When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, it becomes the ninth re-game prize. When the “BAR” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the tenth regame prize is awarded. When the “red bell” symbol on the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the eleventh regame prize is awarded. When the “white bell” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “young” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the twelfth replay prize is awarded.

  In addition, when any of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, and the twelfth regame prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the second regame prize is achieved. Is established, the gaming state is shifted to the second RT state, the third re-game winning is established, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state, and the fourth re-gaming winning is achieved. When the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state and the fifth re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state.

  When the “Replay” symbol, “Red Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol stops from the left on the active line, “Replay” symbol, “White Bell” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol stops, “Replay” When the “design,” “youth”, and “red bell” symbols are stopped, and when the “replay” symbol, “youth”, and “white bell” symbols are stopped, the gaming state becomes the first RT state. Transition. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols in which the gaming state shifts to the first RT state is referred to as a transition outcome.

  When any one of the sixth regame prize to the ninth regame prize is established, the gaming state does not shift. However, when any one of the seventh regame prize to the ninth regame prize is established, a notification lottery process, which will be described later, is performed as the specific combination prize.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the third special bell symbol is a combination of symbols for the third special bell winning, that is, a combination of a “replay” symbol, a “white bell” symbol, and a “red bell” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third special bell symbol is a “replay” symbol for the left reel 32L, a “white bell” symbol for the middle reel 32M, and a “red bell” symbol for the right reel 32R.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, a start lever 51 is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 20 to be operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the start lever 51 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 51, stop buttons 52, 53, and 54 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each stop button 52, 53, 54 is arranged directly below the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. Each of the stop buttons 52, 53, and 54 is in a state that can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 32L starts to rotate.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R, there is provided a medal insertion slot 55 for inserting medals as investment values. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 55 is guided to the hopper device 64 by the selector 61 provided on the back surface of the front door 12 when it can be inserted, and when it cannot be inserted. The medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 leads to the medal tray 18. The hopper device 64 has a function of paying out medals stored in the storage tank to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17 when a winning corresponding to the medal grant is established on the effective line. Yes.

  Below the medal slot 55, as shown in FIG. 1, a return button 56 that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 55 is jammed in the selector 61 is provided. In addition, on the lower left side of the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R, a first credit insertion button 57 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time and two virtual medals are inserted at a time. Are provided with a second credit insertion button 58 and a third credit insertion button 59 for inserting three virtual medals at a time.

  On the left side of the start lever 51, a button-like settlement button 60 is provided. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement button 60 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 17 as an actual medal.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 22 that lights or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state Speaker 23 and an auxiliary display unit 24 such as a liquid crystal display for giving various information to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 65 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 64 inside the housing 11. The power supply device 65 includes a power button 66 that is operated when power is turned on or off, a reset button 67 for resetting various states of the slot machine 10, and the setting state of the slot machine 10 from “setting 1” to “ And a setting key insertion hole 68 operated to change within the range of “setting 6”.

  A main controller 70 is provided above the reel unit 31. The main controller 70 is attached to the back plate of the housing 11. The main control device 70 includes a main substrate, and the main substrate is housed in a substrate box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed.

<Electrical Configuration of Slot Machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 71 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 65, the CPU 71 is connected to a clock circuit 74 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 75, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 70 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 70, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 51 are provided. 51a, stop detection sensors 52a, 53a, 54a for individually detecting the operation of each stop button 52, 53, 54, a inserted medal detection sensor 55a for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 55, each credit insertion button 57, Credit insertion detection sensors 57a, 58a and 59a for individually detecting the operations of 58 and 59, a payment detection sensor 60a for detecting the operation of the payment button 60, a payout detection sensor 64a for detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 64, and a reset button. Reset detection sensor 67a for detecting 67 operation Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 68a for detecting that the setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 68 are connected, and signals from these various sensors are input to the CPU 71 via the input / output port 75. It is like that.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 65 b provided in the power supply device 65 is connected to the input side of the main control device 70 via an input / output port 75. The power supply device 65 includes a power supply unit 65a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 70, a power failure monitoring circuit 65b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 65b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power button 66 is turned off. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 65b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 24 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 65a, and determines that the power is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to the CPU 71, and the CPU 71 recognizes this power failure signal and executes the power failure process.

  On the output side of the main controller 70, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a hopper device 64, a display controller 80, and the like are connected via an input / output port 75. It is connected.

  The display control device 80 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 22, the speaker 23, and the auxiliary display unit 24, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 70, the display control device 80 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 22, the speaker 23, and the auxiliary display unit 24.

  The CPU 71 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 71 and ROM 72 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 72. In addition to the RAM 73 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits. Various counters such as are built-in.

  The RAM 73 is configured to be able to hold data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 65 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 73 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, etc. when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure. Based on the area information, the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 65b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 71 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

<Processing executed by CPU 71 of main controller 70>
Next, each control process executed by the CPU 71 in the main controller 70 will be described.

  Such processing of the CPU 71 is roughly classified into a normal process that is repeatedly executed after execution of the main process started upon power-on, and a timer interrupt process that is started by periodically interrupting the normal process. For convenience of explanation, timer interrupt processing will be described first, followed by normal processing.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. The timer interruption process is started every 1.49 msec, for example.

  In the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 71 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 73. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  The power failure flag is set when a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 65b of the power supply device 65 is input to the CPU 71 via the NMI terminal. In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. When the transmission of the command has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 71 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 73. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 75 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, by calculating a determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 73 is normal when the power failure is resolved and storing it in the backup area, subsequent RAM access is prohibited. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed.

  When the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed. That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 71 itself. In step S106, a stepping motor control process for driving the respective stepping motors is performed to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In step S107, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 6) connected to the input / output port 75 is read, and sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether the read result is normal is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process is performed to output the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the outside.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the display control device 80 is performed. In step S111, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 75 is performed. In step S112, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 71, respectively. Thereafter, in step S113, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

<Normal processing>
Next, normal processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 80 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 80 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 73 is cleared. In this case, a process for initializing each area of the RAM 73 used in one game is executed. For example, processing for initializing a development area 73a described later (all areas are cleared to “0”) is executed. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game win to the twelfth re-game win is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. When any of the re-game winnings is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If no re-game winnings have been established, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 60 has been operated. If the settlement button 60 has been operated, the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals are paid out. Perform the medal return process. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement button 60 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion buttons 57 to 59 are operated between the previous start wait process and the current start wait process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion buttons 57 to 59 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Return to the start waiting process. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 51 has been operated. When the start lever 51 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 51 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 51 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fourth line L4 described above at step S207 as effective lines is performed, and the selector 61 is controlled at step S208. Bet reception is prohibited. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

<Lottery processing>
Next, the lottery process of step S209 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. The slot machine 10 is configured such that when the start lever 51 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 51, the CPU 71 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 73. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 51 is operated, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 51 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into seven game states, ie, a normal game state, a first RT state, a second RT state, a third RT state, a fourth RT state, a fifth RT state, and a BB state. In step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the contents of the gaming state flag provided in the RAM 73, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. For example, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 10 is a lottery table for the normal game state selected in the normal game state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S306, and winning bit data acquisition processing for setting the winning combination data corresponding to the index value IV at that time in the RAM 73 is executed. Although the details of the acquisition process will be described later, the process will be briefly described. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 9, in step S306, the cherry and the first BB are won. Data indicating this is set in the RAM 73.

  By the way, winning data indicating that the set winning data has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning data”), winning data indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning”). If it is not winning data indicating that the third BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “third BB winning data”), the data indicating that the winning is set in the RAM 73 is the corresponding selection data. Is reset after the game in which is set (see step S203 of the normal process).

  On the other hand, when the winning data is the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data, the winning data is reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, and the third BB winning data may be valid over a plurality of games.

  In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 3, the corresponding winning data is not set. If the index value IV is 9 to 13, the winning data other than the BB winning data is set. If the current index value is other than 1 to 3 and 9 to 13, the winning data corresponding to the index value IV is set. To do. That is, in a game in which the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data is carried over, when winning a role other than the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB, the corresponding winning data is set. When the first BB, the second BB, or the third BB is won, the corresponding winning data is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV.

  Incidentally, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, the probability of winning when IV = 1 is about 21867, and the probability of winning when IV = 2 is about 4100. The probability of winning when 1 / IV = 3 is about 1/100, the probability of winning when IV = 4 is 1 / 96.4, the probability of winning when IV = 5 Is about 1/524, the probability of winning when IV = 6 is about 1/512, the probability of winning when IV = 7 is about 1/524, and won when IV = 8 The probability is about 1/512, and the probability of winning when IV = 9 to 14 is 1/65600. The probability of winning when IV = 15-18 is about 11.9, respectively, and the probability of winning when IV = 19-26 is about 31.2. The probability of winning when IV = 27 is about 1 / 7.30. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  After the winning data is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the determination of whether or not the winning combination has been completed. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 80 so as to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination of the combination. In step S310, stop information first setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing is ended.

<Reel control processing>
Next, the reel control process of step S210 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 73 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Therefore, even if the player bets a prescribed number of medals and operates the start lever 51, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. Further, when the rotational speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 71 can issue a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop button 52-54. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop buttons 52 to 54 has been operated. When none of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop buttons 52 to 54 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is operated. If a stop command is generated, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 80 in order to grasp which stop button is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop button is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the RAM 73. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base point position when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the RAM 73, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the RAM 73 in the stop information first setting process or the previous stop information second setting process after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning data and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the slot machine 10, for example, when winning is made when IV = 15 to 26, that is, when a bell and two types of special bells are won (see FIG. 10), the stop button 52 that has issued a stop command The stop information second setting process is performed so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of .about.54.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between winning data set when IV = 15 to 26, the operating order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the winning mode established. For example, when the winning bit data corresponding to IV = 19 is set, stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop button 52 is operated first, and the middle stop button 53 is set. The stop information is set so that the bell winning is established when the first is operated, and the stop information is set so that the ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop button 54 is operated first. However, even if stop information is set in this way, a corresponding winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54.

  The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated, and the upper and lower stages of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R are stopped. An effective line is set in the middle reel 32M. For this reason, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the interval between similar symbols is 6 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 and 54. The middle reel 32M can be stopped on the active line, and if the same symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less, the winning symbol is displayed when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 53. Can be stopped on the active line. On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, a “cherry” symbol, and a “watermelon” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is six symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, a “replay” symbol. And “Youth” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. On the right reel 32R, the interval between the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol is 6 symbols or less. It is arranged to become. For this reason, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. On the other hand, with respect to other symbols such as “red bell” symbol and “white bell” symbol, sections are arranged so as to be separated by more than the above interval. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop buttons 52 to 54 aiming at the symbol.

  A case will be described as an example where winning is made when IV = 19 and the operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 52 → the middle stop button 53 → the right stop button 54. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed to establish the first special bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “replay” symbol, which is a first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is six symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop button 52 is operated for the first time, the “replay” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop button 52 is operated at the timing when the 12th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 13A, the 12th “replay” is displayed. The symbol stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

  On the middle reel 32M, “red bell” symbols, which are first special bell symbols, are arranged at positions No. 2, No. 5, No. 10, and No. 20. In the sections No. 20 to No. 10, the “red bell” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 4 or less. It has become. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 53. Specifically, when the middle stop button 53 is operated at a timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 16 and the “red bell” symbol of No. 10 has reached the middle stage, FIG. As shown, the “red bell” symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell winning in the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 53 is operated at a timing when any of the 11th “watermelon” design to the 15th “white bell” design reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 designs. Even if it stops after making it stop, the "red bell" design which is the 1st special bell design cannot be stopped in the middle. When the middle stop button 53 is operated at this timing, as shown in FIG. 13C, the “white bell” symbol of No. 15 stops in the middle. When the “red bell” symbol cannot be stopped in the middle, the “white bell” symbol is stopped in the middle so that the winning combination is not notified, and the third special bell winning or the fourth special bell winning It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

  On the right reel 32R, “red bell” symbols as first special bell symbols are arranged at positions 9 and 16. In the 9th to 16th sections, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th segments, the interval between the “red bell” symbols is 13 symbols. For this reason, the “red bell” symbol may or may not stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 54. Specifically, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when any of the “blue 7” symbol of No. 3 to the “red bell” symbol of No. 16 reaches the lower stage, the symbol is the first special bell symbol. The “red bell” symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell winning is established in the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when the “red bell” number 16 reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. 13D, the first special bell is displayed on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when any of the “red 7” symbol of No. 17 to the “white bell” symbol of No. 2 reaches the lower stage, the right reel 32R is provided for four symbols. Even if it is stopped after being slid, the “red bell” symbol which is the first special bell symbol cannot be stopped at the upper stage or the lower stage. When the right stop button 54 is operated at this timing, the “watermelon” symbol stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. For example, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when the second “white bell” symbol has reached the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Replay”, “Red Bell”, and “Watermelon” symbols stop. That is, when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a timing at which the first special bell winning cannot be established, the transition point (see FIG. 5) stops on the active line.

  It is not limited to the case where the winning is made when IV = 19, but the case where the winning is made when IV = 19 to 26 and the left stop button 52 is operated first, that is, the first special bell to the second When stop information is set so that 4 special bell winnings are established, if the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a timing at which each special bell cannot be established, the transition point stops on the active line. To do.

  Next, an example will be described in which winning is performed when IV = 15 and the operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 52 → the middle stop button 53 → the right stop button 54. In such a case, stop control of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

  On the left reel 32L, a “red bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at positions 13 and 20, and a “white bell” symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at a sixth position. In this case, the interval between the 6th “white bell” symbol and the 13th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th “red bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 20th “red bell” symbol and the 6th “white bell” symbol is 6 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the left reel 32L such that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the left stop button 52 is operated for the first time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the middle reel 32M, the “red bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at positions 20, 20, 5, and 10, and the “white bell” symbol, which is the bell symbol, is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In this case, the interval between the “red bell” symbols in the sections 20 to 10 is 4 or less, and the interval between the “red bell” symbol of 10 and the “white bell” symbol of 4 is 4 symbols. The interval between the 15th “white bell” symbol and the 20th “red bell” symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the interval between the bell symbols is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the middle stop button 53 is operated for the second time, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

  On the right reel 32R, a “red bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at positions 9 and 16, and a “white bell” symbol as a bell symbol is arranged at a second position. In this case, the interval between the 2nd “white bell” symbol and the 9th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th “red bell” symbol and the 16th “red bell” symbol is 6 symbols. The interval between the 16th “red bell” design and the 2nd “white bell” design is 6 designs. That is, on the right reel 32R, the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the bell symbols is 6 symbols or less. For this reason, when the right stop button 54 is operated last, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” stops at the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, and a bell winning is established.

  When the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54 regardless of the operation timing of IV = 15 to 26.

  When winning is made when IV = 15 to 26, stop information is set so that a bell winning is established for two operation orders among the six operation orders of the stop buttons 52 to 54. Stop information is set so that a special bell winning is established for the operation sequence. As described above, when stop information is set so that a bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, the special bell prize is established or not established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54.

  When the winning information is set when IV = 15 to 26 and the stop information is set so that the fifth special bell to the twelfth special bell winning is established, that is, the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54 is the first. When the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a timing at which the corresponding special bell winning can be established, the special bell winning is established, and the corresponding special bell winning can be established. If the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at an impossible timing, not only the special bell winning is not established, but also the transition outcome is not stopped on the active line. In this case, medals are not paid out and the game state is not shifted.

  The transition is when the winning combination is made when IV = 19 to 26, and when the left stop button 52 is operated first, the first special bell to the fourth special bell corresponding to the set stop information. If no winning can be established, stop on the active line. In this case, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state while the medals are not paid out.

  Further, the operation order of these stop buttons 52 to 54 is set so that the winning combination is different depending on the stop button operated first, as shown in FIG. That is, among the stop buttons 52 to 54, it is established depending on whether the left stop button 52 is operated first, the middle stop button 53 is operated first, or the right stop button 54 is operated first. Even if the second and third stop buttons are set in reverse order, the winning combination does not change.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the “red bell” symbol or the “white bell” symbol when the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped. It is assumed that the right stop button 54 is operated. In such a case, in a situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition outcome is stopped on the active line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, in the case of winning when IV = 14, a bell winning is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with winning data set in the RAM 73. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning data, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the RAM 73. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning data, an abnormality occurrence process is performed to place the slot machine 10 in an error state and notify the occurrence of the error. Such an error state is maintained until the reset button 67 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 so that the display control device 80 can recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process is ended.

<Medal payout processing>
Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In this case, based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not any of the first regame winning combination to the twelfth regame winning combination has been established. If no re-game winnings have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is. Then, the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process described above (step S204), the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter does not reach the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter. When the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is received from the hopper device 64 by the medal tray. Pay out to 18. When the current gaming state is the BB state, a process of subtracting the payout number from the value of the remaining payout number data described later is performed.

<RT status processing>
Next, the RT state process of step S212 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the transition outcome has stopped on the active line. If the transition is stopped, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the first RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S503, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S502 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it means that any one of the first RT setting flag to the fifth RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73. In such a case, the set RT setting flag is cleared in step S504, the first RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S503, and this process is terminated.

  If the first RT setting flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state. In this case, in step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9), it is determined that the current gaming state is the first RT state based on the setting of the first RT setting flag, and the first RT state lottery table is selected. .

  FIG. 15 is a first RT state lottery table selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”. 33 index values IV are set in the first RT state lottery table. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 10) are set, and in IV = 27 to 33, the first replay or A plurality of replays including the first replay are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 27. Is about 16.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 28 to 33 is about 54.6. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.80.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, in the normal gaming state, when the winning is made when IV = 27, the sixth re-game is won. The winning probability for IV = 27 is about 7.30. In the 1st RT state, if IV = 27 is won, the first re-game is won, and if IV = 28 is won, the first re-game and the second re-game are won. If it is won when IV = 29, it will be won for the first replay, the second regame, and the 10th regame, and if it is won when IV = 30, it will be the first regame, If the game and eleventh regame are elected and elected when IV = 31, the first regame, the second regame and the twelfth regame are elected, and when IV = 32 the elected In this case, the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame and the eleventh regame are won, and if the winning is made when IV = 33, the first regame, the second regame, the tenth regame Wins the game and the 12th replay. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27-33 is about 7.30. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the first RT state, a winning mode in which a bonus for replaying is given for each role type of small role, replaying, and BB with the same probability as the normal gaming state. Changes to something different from the normal gaming state. More specifically, in the normal gaming state, only the sixth re-game winning that does not shift the gaming state is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game winning that shifts to the second RT state and the first that shifts to the normal gaming state. A re-game prize, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize are established.

  In addition, in the stop information second setting process (step S411) under the first RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 15 to 26 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 28 to 33 In addition, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode that is established according to the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 that have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between winning data set when winning is made when IV = 27 to 33 under the first RT state, and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 and the winning mode established. FIG. On the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol and the “youth” symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M. Are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less, and the right reel 32R has the “replay” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less. Has been placed. For this reason, when stop information is set so as to establish at least only the first regame prize, the “cherry” symbol, “replay” that establishes the first regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. ", A combination of" Replay "symbols, or a combination of" Replay "," Youth ", and" Watermelon "symbols stop on the active line. Similarly, when stop information is set to establish the second regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “replay” symbol that establish the second regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line.

  Regarding the 10th regame prize, the 11th regame prize, and the 12th regame prize, even in the same operation order, the 10th regame prize, the 11th regame prize, the 12th regame prize, or the first regame prize It is set to win. On the left reel 32L, a “BAR” symbol, a “red bell” symbol, and a “white bell” symbol are arranged so as to form a section away from each symbol interval. The 11th regame prize and the 12th regame prize are established only when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a predetermined timing. When the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a timing other than the predetermined timing, the first regame winning is established. More specifically, when the first replay prize or the tenth regame prize is set, the left reel 32L displays the “BAR” symbol on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop the “BAR” symbol, the “BAR” symbol is stopped. If the “BAR” symbol cannot be stopped, the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line, and the middle stop button 53 and the right stop are stopped. Regardless of the operation timing of the button 54, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the active line on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. When the first replay prize or the eleventh regame prize is set, the left reel 32L stops the “red bell” symbol on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop, the “red bell” symbol is stopped. If the “red bell” symbol cannot be stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line, and the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 54, the “youth” symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R. In addition, when the first replay prize or the twelfth regame prize is set, the left reel 32L stops the “white bell” symbol on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop, the “white bell” symbol is stopped. If the “white bell” symbol cannot be stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line, and the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button are further stopped. Regardless of the operation timing of 54, the “youth” symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R.

  In IV = 28 to 33, the second regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and replays other than the second regame are associated with the other operation orders. It has been. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any winning bit data of IV = 28 to 33 is set, the second re-game prize is won with a probability of 1/6. A re-game prize other than the second re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process (FIG. 14), if it is determined in step S501 that the transition is not stopped on the active line, the process proceeds to step S505, and the winning set in the previous payout determination process is performed. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the RT setting flag set in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S506, and this process is terminated. As a result, when any one of the first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  If none of the first regame prize, the tenth regame prize, the eleventh regame prize, or the twelfth regame prize is established, the process proceeds to step S507 and the prize set in the previous payout determination process is established. Based on the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the second re-game winning is established. If the second regame winning is established, the second RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S508, and this process is terminated.

  If the second RT setting flag is set in step S508, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9), it is determined that the current gaming state is the second RT state based on the setting of the second RT setting flag, and the second RT state lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 17 is a second RT state lottery table selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. In the second RT state lottery table, 32 index values IV are set. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 10) are set. In IV = 27 to 32, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the third re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 26 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning is in the case of IV = 27 to 32. The probabilities are each about 24.0. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.30. That is, when transitioning to the second RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, a third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, a first re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, a tenth re-game prize, an eleventh re-game prize, and a twelfth re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process (step S411) in the second RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 15 to 26 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 is also performed. Then, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 which have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between winning data set when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 under the second RT state, and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 and the winning mode established. FIG. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, “replay” symbols are arranged so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the “youth” symbols are spaced between the same symbols. Are arranged so as to be 4 patterns or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the third regame prize, the “replay” symbol and “youth” symbol that will establish the third regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52-54. , “Replay” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the third re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and re-games other than the third re-game are associated with the other operation sequences. It has been. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any winning bit data of IV = 27 to 32 is set, the third replay winning prize has a probability of 1/6. A re-game prize other than the third re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the explanation of the RT state process (FIG. 14), if the second re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S509, and the third re-play is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not a game prize has been established. If the third re-game winning is established, a third RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S510, and this process is terminated.

  If the third RT setting flag is set in step S510, the gaming state shifts to the third RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9), it is determined that the current gaming state is the third RT state based on the setting of the third RT setting flag, and the third RT state lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 19 is a third RT state lottery table selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. Thirty-two index values IV are set in the third RT state lottery table. The same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 10) are set for IV = 1 to 26. A plurality of re-games including the fourth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 26 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning is in the case of IV = 27 to 32. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the third RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. And in the 3rd RT state, the 4th re-game prize which shifts to the 4th RT state, the 1st re-game prize which shifts to the normal gaming state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize and the 12th re-game prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process (step S411) under the third RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 15 to 26 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 is also performed. Then, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 which have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between winning data set when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 under the third RT state, and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 and the winning mode established. FIG. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged such that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fourth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and the “replay” symbol that establish the fourth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the fourth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and replays other than the fourth regame are associated with the other operation orders. It has been. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any winning bit data of IV = 27 to 32 is set, the fourth replay winning prize has a probability of 1/6. A re-game prize other than the fourth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process (FIG. 14), if the third re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S511, and based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, It is determined whether or not a game prize has been established. If the fourth regame winning is established, the fourth RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S512, and this process is terminated.

  If the fourth RT setting flag is set in step S512, the gaming state shifts to the fourth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9), it is determined that the current gaming state is the fourth RT state based on the setting of the fourth RT setting flag, and the fourth RT state lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 21 is a fourth RT state lottery table selected in the fourth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fourth RT state lottery table, 32 index values IV are set. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 10) are set. In IV = 27 to 32, the first re-game is selected as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fifth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed using such a lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 26 is equal to the winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the winning is in the case of IV = 27 to 32. Each probability is about 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/423. That is, when transitioning to the fourth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. In the fourth RT state, a fifth regame prize that shifts to the fifth RT state, a first regame prize that transitions to the normal game state, a tenth regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize Is established.

  In the stop information second setting process (step S411) in the fourth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 15 to 26 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 is also performed. Then, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 which have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between winning data set when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32 under the fourth RT state, and the winning mode established. The “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “watermelon” symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols or less. The “youth” symbol on the middle reel 32M is the symbol of the same type It arrange | positions so that the space | intervals may become 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize, the “cherry” symbol and “youth” symbol that will result in the fifth regame prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. , “Watermelon” symbol combination stops on the active line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the fifth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and replays other than the fifth regame are associated with the other operation orders. It has been. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if the winning bit data of any of IV = 27 to 32 is set, the fifth re-game prize is won with a probability of 1/6. A re-game prize other than the fifth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process (FIG. 14), if the fourth re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S513, and the fifth re-win is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not a game prize has been established. If the fifth regame prize is not established, the present process is terminated as it is. If the fifth regame prize is established, the fifth RT setting flag is set in the RAM 73 in step S514, and this process is performed. finish.

  If the fifth RT setting flag is set in step S514, the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9), it is determined that the current gaming state is the fifth RT state based on the setting of the fifth RT setting flag, and the fifth RT state lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 23 is a fifth RT state lottery table selected in the fifth RT state of “setting 3”. In the fifth RT state lottery table, 36 index values IV are set. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 9) are set. In IV = 27 to 36, the sixth regame or A plurality of re-games including the sixth re-game are set and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination is made using the lottery table, the probability of winning in the case of IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning in the case of IV = 27. Is about 1.40 / 40, the probability of winning when IV = 28 is about 1 / 51.8, the probability of winning when IV = 29 is about 1/655, when IV = 30 The probability of winning is about 1/650, and the probability of winning when IV = 31 to 36 is about 16.4. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1/417. That is, when transitioning to the fifth RT state, the probability of losing is lower than in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the fifth RT state, the sixth re-game prize, the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, the ninth re-game prize, and the first re-game prize, which are shifted to the normal gaming state, are not changed. A 10 regame prize, an eleventh regame prize, and a twelfth regame prize are established.

  In the stop information second setting process (step S411) under the fifth RT state, in addition to the case where the winning is made when IV = 15 to 26 described above, the case where the winning is made when IV = 28 to 36 is also performed. Then, stop information is set so as to change the winning mode which is established according to the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 which have generated the stop command.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between winning data set when winning is made in the case of IV = 27 to 36 under the fifth RT state and a winning mode to be established. “Replay” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the same symbols is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. In this way, a “replay” symbol is arranged. For this reason, when stop information is set so as to establish at least the sixth regame prize, the “replay” symbol, “replay”, which is the sixth regame prize, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The combination of “design” and “replay” design stops on the active line.

  For the seventh regame prize, the eighth regame prize, and the ninth regame prize, even if the operation sequence is the same, the seventh regame prize, the eighth regame prize, the ninth regame prize, or the sixth regame prize It is set to win. The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are arranged such that a section in which the “red 7” symbols are separated from the symbol intervals is formed. For this reason, each of the combinations of the “Red 7” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, the seventh regame award, the eighth regame award, and the ninth regame award, which will be the sixth regame award, It is established only when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a predetermined timing. However, if each of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is operated at a timing at which the seventh regame prize, the eighth regame prize, and the ninth regame prize can be established, the seventh regame prize is not the sixth regame prize but the seventh regame prize. The stop buttons 52 to 54 are formed at the timing when the re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize are established and the seventh re-game prize, the eighth re-game prize, and the ninth re-game prize cannot be established. When is operated, the sixth re-game winning prize is established.

  More specifically, when the sixth regame prize or the seventh regame prize is set, the left reel 32L displays the “red 7” symbol on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop button 52. When it is possible to stop the “Red 7” symbol, the “Red 7” symbol is stopped. When the “Red 7” symbol cannot be stopped, the “Replay” symbol is stopped on the active line. When the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L of the middle reel 32M and the middle stop button 53 is operated at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. The “red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line, otherwise the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line. The right reel 32R stops the “youth” symbol on the effective line when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 54. To stop the “Replay” symbol on the active line.

  When the sixth regame prize, the seventh regame prize, or the ninth regame prize is set to be established, first, for the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, the sixth regame prize or the seventh regame prize is set. This is the same as when the winning is set. In the right reel 32R, the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the “red 7” symbol can be stopped on the active line. In this case, the “red 7” symbol may be stopped on the active line, and the “red 7” symbol may be stopped on the active line even when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M. When the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing when it is not possible, the “youth” symbol is stopped on the active line, and when the “red 7” symbol is not stopped on the middle reel 32M, the right stop button 54 is operated. The “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line regardless of the timing.

  When the sixth regame prize or the eighth regame prize is set, the left reel 32L can stop the “red 7” symbol on the active line according to the operation timing of the left stop button 52. When possible, the “red 7” symbol is stopped, and when the “red 7” symbol cannot be stopped, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line. In the right reel 32R, the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, and the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing at which the “BAR” symbol can be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the “BAR” symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the “replay” symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 32R (see FIG. 3), and there remains room for either the sixth regame winning or the eighth regame winning. On the other hand, even when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, when the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing at which the “BAR” symbol cannot be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. Stops the “replay” symbol on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the “BAR” symbol does not stop on the active line (see FIG. 3). When the “red 7” symbol is not stopped on the left reel 32L, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 54. The middle reel 32M has the “red 7” symbol stopped on the left reel 32L and the “BAR” symbol stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, and the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “Red 7” symbol cannot be stopped, the “Replay” symbol is stopped on the active line. Further, when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, or when the “replay” symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, the “replay” symbol is used regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 53. Stop the symbol on the active line.

  The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 31 to 36, the sixth regame is associated with only one operation order out of the six operation orders, and replays other than the sixth regame are associated with the other operation orders. It has been. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if the winning bit data of any of IV = 31 to 36 is set, the sixth replay winning prize has a probability of 1/6. A re-game prize other than the sixth re-game is established with a probability of 5/6.

  Here, transition of the gaming state relating to the normal gaming state and each RT state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition outcome on the active line. In the transition event, stop information is set to establish one of the first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize, and when the corresponding special bell prize cannot be established, it stops on the active line. . In other words, the transition outcome is won when IV = 19 to 26, and when the left stop button 52 is operated first and the special bell winning is not established, it stops on the active line. The probability of winning in any of IV = 19-26 is about 1.90. Further, when the player operates the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button 54 aiming at one of the “red bell” symbol and the “white bell” symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified. The first special bell prize to the fourth special bell prize are established with a probability of 1/4, and the transitional outcome stops on the active line with a probability of 3/4. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state is shifted to the first RT state with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal gaming state, whether or not the winning combination is determined for the second replay, the third replay, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame is not performed. No event that causes transition to the state or the fifth RT state occurs. In the normal game state, the probability of winning the re-game is about 1 / 7.3.

  When the gaming state is the first RT state, when the second re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the second RT state, and the first re-game winning, the tenth re-game winning, the eleventh re-game winning, the twelfth The game state shifts to the normal game state when a re-game win (hereinafter, these four re-game wins are collectively referred to as a “falling re-game win”) is established. As described above, in the case of winning when IV = 21 to 26, stop information is set to establish the second re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 28 to 33 is about 9.10. In addition, when winning is achieved when IV = 27, a fall replay prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The probability of winning when IV = 27 is about 16.9. Therefore, when the gaming state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1/5, and about 8.48 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the first RT state, the winning / no-going determination regarding the third regame, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame is not performed. Does not occur. In the first RT state, the probability of winning any one of the replays (first replay, second replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1 / 7.3. It is the same probability as the normal gaming state.

  When the gaming state is the second RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the third RT state when the third re-game winning is established, and the transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set in order to establish the third replay prize in one of the six operation sequences, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 4.00. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 / 4.0 and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 4.80. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. Note that in the second RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined for the fourth re-game and the fifth re-game is not performed, and therefore an event that shifts from the second RT state to the fourth RT state or the fifth RT state does not occur. In the second RT state, the probability of winning one of the replays (first replay, third replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 4.00 as described above. This is a fraction of that of the normal gaming state and the first RT state.

  When the gaming state is the 3rd RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the 4th RT state when the 4th re-game winning is established, and the transition is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the 1st RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences. Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the third RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state shifts to the fourth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the third RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth RT state. Note that in the third RT state, whether or not the winning combination is determined with respect to the fifth replay is not performed, and therefore, an event that shifts from the third RT state to the fifth RT state does not occur. In addition, in the third RT state, the probability of winning any one of the replays (first replay, fourth replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1.47 as described above. This is a fraction of that of the second RT state.

  When the gaming state is the fourth RT state, the gaming state is shifted to the fifth RT state when the fifth re-game winning is established, and the transition point is stopped on the active line, the transition is made to the first RT state, and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set to establish the fifth regame prize in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 1/47. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fourth RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state shifts to the fifth RT state with a probability of about 8.82 and takes about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of about 1.77. That is, in the fourth RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the fifth RT state. In addition, in the fourth RT state, the probability of winning any one of the replays (first replay, fifth replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth replay) is about 1.47 as described above. This is a fraction of the same probability as in the third RT state.

  When the gaming state is the fifth RT state, the transition is stopped on the active line to shift to the first RT state, and the falling re-game winning is established to shift the gaming state to the normal gaming state. As described above, when winning is made when IV = 31 to 36, stop information is set in order to establish the sixth re-game prize in one of the six operation orders, Stop information is set in order to establish a fall replay prize in the operation sequence. The probability of winning in any of IV = 31 to 36 is about 1.73. In addition, the probability that the transition point stops on the active line is about 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the fifth RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the state shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 5.20 and about 3.28 minutes. It shifts to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1. In the fifth RT state, any one of the replays (first replay, sixth replay, seventh replay, eighth replay, ninth replay, tenth replay, eleventh replay, twelfth The probability of winning (replay) is about 1.47, which is the same probability as the third RT state and the fourth RT state.

  As described above, in order to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, it is necessary to pass through the four RT states of the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In addition, when a fall re-game winning is established in the second RT state to the fourth RT state, it shifts to the normal gaming state instead of shifting to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous one stayed). When the transition point stops on the active line, the transition to the first RT state is performed instead of transition to the previous RT state (that is, the RT state in which the previous stay was present). For this reason, when the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, it is difficult to shift to the fifth RT state. Incidentally, the probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified is about 1 / 50,000.

  On the other hand, in the case of shifting to the fifth RT state (in the present embodiment, a situation in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified), it is desirable to shift quickly. For example, if it is configured to shift directly from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, the winning probability of the role that triggers the transition to the fifth RT state (the fifth regame in the present embodiment) will inevitably be set low. The game until the winning combination is monotonous. Further, if the winning combination of the transition combination is increased in order to eliminate the monotony and the transition combination is established by the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, the fifth RT is determined depending on whether or not the operation order is notified. While the probability of shifting to a state changes and the above monotony is eliminated, the game until the winning combination is won even if the operation order is notified. Therefore, like the slot machine 10, when the transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state is made, a plurality of RT states different from the fifth RT state are passed, By increasing the winning probability of (.about.4th replay), the game delay in the case where the operation order is notified is eliminated.

<BB status processing>
Next, an outline of the BB state process in step S213 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described.

  In the BB state process, it is determined whether or not a winning corresponding to the winning data is established in a situation where the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data is set. When any BB winning is established, the game state is shifted to the BB state by setting a BB setting flag in the RAM 73. At this time, “442” is set in the RAM 73 as the remaining payout number data indicating the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the BB state.

  When the gaming state becomes the BB state, the lottery table for the BB state is selected in step S302 of the lottery process (FIG. 9). In the BB state, every time the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop rotating and a prize is generated, the number of prizes is subtracted from the remaining payout number data in the RAM 73. When the remaining payout number data becomes “0”, the BB setting flag is cleared, and the BB state ends.

  At the end of the BB state process, a state command is set. The state command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 80 in order to grasp the gaming state at the end of the game (that is, the gaming state of the next game). The state command includes data indicating any of the normal gaming state, the first to fifth RT states, and the BB state.

  In the slot machine 10, the display control device 80 does not notify the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, so that the gaming state can easily shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state, The state may be difficult to shift from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. That is, in this slot machine 10, the transition probability of shifting from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state changes depending on whether or not the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified. Accordingly, various processes performed by the display control device 80 will be described below.

<Status command processing>
The status command process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The status command process is executed by the display control device 80 when a status command is received from the main control device 70.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the game has finished the BB state from the contents of the state command received last time and the contents of the state command received this time. If the current game is a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S602, and a waiting game number lottery process is performed. In the waiting game number lottery process, one of values from 1 to 1280 is acquired based on the random number acquired by the display control device 80. In step S603, the value acquired in the standby game number lottery process is set in a standby game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 80. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the current game is not a game in which the BB state has ended, the process proceeds to step S604, and it is determined whether a penalty flag is set. When the penalty flag is set, the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S605 to S607 is performed, and then this process is terminated. If the penalty flag is not set, the process is terminated after the standby game number subtraction process shown in steps S608 to S611. The penalty game number subtraction process will be described later, and the standby game number subtraction process will be described.

  In the standby game number subtraction process, it is determined in step S608 whether or not the value of the standby game number counter is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, this process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, the value of the standby game number counter is decremented by 1 in step S609. In the subsequent step S610, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting game number counter after subtraction is zero. If the value of the standby game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the standby game number counter is 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified in step S611. The notification flag is set, and this processing is terminated.

  In this way, when the BB state ends, the display control device 80 sets any value from 1 to 1280 as the number of waiting games. When the penalty flag is not set, the number of waiting games is decremented by 1 every time one game is finished, and the notification flag is set when the number of waiting games becomes 0.

<Lottery result command processing>
Next, the lottery result command process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The lottery result command process is executed by the display control device 80 when a lottery result command is received from the main control device 70.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not any combination is won. If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated. If any winning combination has been won, it is determined in step S702 whether a penalty flag has been set. If the penalty flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703 to determine whether or not the notification flag is set.

  If the notification flag is set, it is determined in step S704 and step S705 whether or not a bell (only simultaneous winning with a special bell) or a fall replay is won. If the bell or the fall replay is won, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, that is, if it is any of the first RT state to the fifth RT state, the process proceeds to step S707 and the auxiliary display unit 24 is driven to notify the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54. Control is started and this process is terminated. At this time, if it is determined in step S704 that the bell is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 that can establish the bell winning is notified, and the fall replay is won in step S705. If it is determined that the stop button 52 to 54 is operated, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 that can establish either the second regame prize or the sixth regame prize is notified.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54. This is due to the following reason. That is, in order to shift from the normal gaming state to the first RT state, it is necessary to operate the stop buttons 52 to 54 so that the transition point stops on the active line. Since the transition outcome is to stop on the active line when the special bell prize cannot be established, when the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 capable of establishing the bell prize is notified, This is because it is not possible to shift from the gaming state to the first RT state. Further, when the bell is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 (when winning is achieved when IV = 14), the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified.

  Here, in the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 by the display control device 80, when it is determined that the bell is won in step S704, the operation order of only the stop button to be operated first is notified. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S705 that the fall replay has been won, the operation order of all the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified. As described above, when the bell is won, whether the bell stops or the special bell stops depending on which of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is the stop button to be operated first. Is set, and one of the six operation sequences is not a fall replay prize, but any of the second regame prize to the sixth regame prize is selected. This is because the operation order that can be established is set.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the notification flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S705 that the falling replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S708, where the winning data is confirmed and the specified combination is selected. Determine if you are winning. Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of the cherry, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the third watermelon, the fourth watermelon, the seventh regame, the eighth regame, and the ninth regame is won. . As already described, when IV = 28-30 is selected in the 5th RT state, the seventh replay, the eighth replay, the first replay depending on the operation timing of each stop button 52-54. In some cases, any one of the 9 regames may be established, or in some cases, the 6th regame may be established without the establishment of these awards. Even in such a case, it is determined in step S708 that the specific combination is won. If the specific combination is not won, the process is terminated as it is. If the specific combination is won, the notification lottery process is performed in step S709, and then the process is terminated.

  In the notice lottery process, if the current gaming state is not the fifth RT state, the notice lottery is performed based on the random number acquired from the RAM of the display control device 80, and if the notice lottery is won, the value of the waiting game number counter Is set to 0 and a notification flag is set. In the notification lottery, the probability of winning the notification lottery is set to be different depending on the type of the specific combination. Specifically, the probability of winning the notification lottery in the case of the fourth watermelon is 100%, the probability of winning the notification lottery in the case of the third watermelon is 70%, and in the case of cherry, the notification lottery In the case of the second watermelon, the probability of winning the notification lottery is 30%, and in the case of the first watermelon, the probability of winning the notification lottery is 10%.

  When the current gaming state is the fifth RT state, a predetermined numerical value is added to the value of the accumulation counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 80. The predetermined numerical value is set to be different depending on the type of the specific combination. Specifically, it is “8” which is the largest in the case of the ninth regame, and “1” which is the smallest in the case of the first watermelon. The numerical value added to the value of the accumulation counter is set to be smaller in the order of game, third watermelon, second watermelon, cherry, second watermelon, and first watermelon.

<Winning result command processing>
Next, winning result command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The winning result command processing is executed by the display control device 80 when a winning result command is received from the main control device 70.

  In step S801, it is determined based on the winning result command received this time whether or not the fifth regame winning has been established. If the fifth regame winning is established, it is determined in step S802 whether the notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S804 after setting the notification flag in step S803. If the notification flag is set, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, a notification number lottery process is performed to determine the number of notifications for notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 based on the random number acquired from the RAM of the display control device 80. In step S805, the notification count determined in the notification count lottery process is set in a notification count counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 80. Thereafter, this process is terminated. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter by performing the notification number lottery process.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the fifth regame winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is set, a fall replay winning is established based on the received winning result command in step S807. In step S808, based on the winning result command received this time, it is determined whether or not the transitional outcome has stopped on the active line.

  The case where the falling re-game winning is established and the case where the transition outcome is stopped on the active line means that the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state or the first RT state. In such a case, the notification flag is cleared in step S809, and the waiting game number lottery process described above is performed in step S810. In step S811, the value acquired in the waiting game number lottery process is set in the waiting game number counter. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the falling replay prize is not established in the situation where the notification flag is set, and the transition outcome does not stop on the active line, this processing is performed after performing the notification processing in step S812. Exit.

  In the in-notification process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, it is determined in step S901 whether the value of the notification number counter is not zero. If the value of the notification number counter is 0, the process is terminated as it is, and if it is not 0, it is determined in step S902 whether or not a small winning prize has been established. If the small role winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the small role winning is achieved, the nine small portion winning, that is, the bell winning, in which nine medals are paid out in step S903. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not any of the first special bell prize to the twelfth special bell prize is established. If the 9 small winning combination has not been established, the process is terminated. If the 9 small winning combination has been established, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notification number counter in step S904.

  Thereafter, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification number counter is zero. If the value of the notification number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is, and if it is 0, the notification flag is cleared in step S906. In a succeeding step S907, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0. If it is 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the accumulation counter in step S908, and the above-described notification number lottery process is performed in step S909. Thereafter, the value determined in the notification frequency lottery process in step S910 is set in the notification frequency counter, the notification flag is set again in the subsequent step S911, and this processing is terminated.

  Therefore, when the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, even when the value of the notification counter is 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified again in a predetermined game. . As described above, the accumulation counter is set such that the probability of winning the notification lottery and the numerical value to be added to the accumulation counter in the case of winning the notification lottery vary depending on the type of the specific combination. Therefore, the player sets the notification flag while predicting whether or not the notification lottery process is performed depending on the type of the specific combination, and the numerical value added to the accumulation counter in the case of winning. A game can be played while predicting how long the state will continue.

<Stop command command processing>
Next, the stop command command process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The stop command command process is executed by the display control device 80 when a stop command command is received from the main control device 70.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether a notification flag is set. If the notification flag is set, the process is terminated as it is. If the notification flag is not set, the penalties determination process shown in steps S1002 to S1006 is performed.

  In the penalty determination process, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop command is generated while all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. judge. If it is not the first stop command, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is the first stop command, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the left stop button 52 has been operated as the first stop command. When the left stop button 52 is operated and the first stop command is generated, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the first stop command is generated by operating the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54, the process proceeds to step S1004, and it is determined whether or not the penalty flag is set. If the penalty flag is not set, the penalty flag is set in step S1005. After that, or when the penalty flag is already set, 2 is added to the value of the penalty game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 80 in step S1006, and this process is terminated.

  Thus, in the slot machine 10, when the left stop button 52 is not operated first in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game counter. It has become so.

  When the penalty flag is set, in the state command process (see FIG. 26), an affirmative determination is made in step S604, and the penalty game number subtraction process shown in steps S605 to S607 is performed instead of the standby game number subtraction process. In the penalty game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the penalty game number counter in step S605, and it is determined whether or not the value of the penalty game number counter is 0 in step S606. If the value of the penalty game number counter is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is 0, the process is terminated after clearing the penalty flag in step S607. In the lottery result command process (see FIG. 27), if the penalty flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S702, and the lottery result command process is terminated. That is, when the penalty flag is set, the notification lottery process is not performed even if the specific combination is won.

  That is, when the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set, the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted after the game is finished. Further, in the next game, even if a specific combination is won, notifying lottery processing is not performed, and the value of the waiting game number counter is not subtracted. Therefore, when the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set, a disadvantageous situation occurs for the player.

  Next, the game flow of the slot machine 10 will be described. In the slot machine 10, since the winning probabilities of the first BB to the third BB are very low, the game in the BB non-winning state is the center. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, the flow of the game after the end of the BB state will be described.

  When the BB state ends, main controller 70 shifts the gaming state from the BB state to the normal gaming state. At this time, main controller 70 performs a waiting game number lottery process, and sets any value from 1 to 1280 in the waiting game number counter. The notification flag that notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is set when the number of waiting games becomes zero. That is, when the number of waiting games is not 0, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified.

  When the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the transition probability from one gaming state to another gaming state is set low, and it is very difficult to transition from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state. ing. For this reason, the player needs to play the game every time so that the number of waiting games becomes zero. The number of waiting games is decremented by 1 when a game is played by first operating the left stop button 52 in a situation where the penalty flag is not set. Further, when the specific combination is won in a situation where the penalty flag is not set and the notification lottery is won, the number of waiting games is set to zero. The penalty flag is set when the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54 is first operated in a situation where the notification flag is not set. That is, in order to set the number of waiting games to 0, it is necessary to first operate the left stop button 52 in each game.

  When the number of waiting games becomes 0, a notification flag is set. When the bell or the fall replay is won in the first RT state to the fourth RT state, the display control device 80 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The player operates the stop buttons 52 to 54 in the informed operation sequence, so that the player can win the bell or the second regame prize to the fifth regame prize without operating the stop buttons 52 to 54 aiming at the symbols ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “promotion replay prize”. In addition, by establishing a bell prize or a promotion re-game prize, it is possible to avoid a fall re-game prize being established or a stoppage of a transition on the active line, and the game state is changed to the 5th RT state relatively quickly. It is possible to migrate. When the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified, the probability of transition from one gaming state to another gaming state is set high, and transitioning from the normal gaming state to the fifth RT state may result in an operational order. This is easier than in the case where no notification is given.

  When the gaming state shifts to the fifth RT state, a notification number lottery process is performed, and any one of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter. Then, when the bell winning or special bell winning is established, the value of the notification number counter is decremented by 1, and when the value of the notification number counter becomes 0, the notification flag is cleared. That is, in the fifth RT state, when the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 for establishing the bell winning is notified for the number of notifications, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified.

  The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state is about 4.80 when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated in the notified operation order. Since it is necessary to bet three medals in order to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 1.80 per game in the fifth RT state. By the way, if 16 times is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 100 medals can be expected until the notification flag is cleared, and if 33 times is set as the number of notifications, the notification flag is set. An increase of about 200 medals can be expected before being cleared, and if 50 is set as the number of notifications, an increase of about 300 medals can be expected before the notification flag is cleared. As a result, an increase of about 450 medals can be expected before the notification flag is cleared.

  When the value of the notification counter is 0 under the fifth RT state, it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation counter is 0. When the value of the accumulation counter is not 0, the notification flag is set again, the notification number lottery process is performed, and any of 16, 33, 50, and 75 is set in the notification number counter again. The value of the accumulation counter is incremented by a predetermined numerical value depending on the type of the specific combination when the notification lottery is won when the specific combination is won in the fifth RT state. From this point of view, it can be said that the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  When the value of the accumulation counter is 0, a waiting game number lottery process is performed, and any value of 1 to 1280 is set in the waiting game number counter. As a result, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified again until the number of waiting games becomes zero. The expected value of medal payout per game in the fifth RT state is about 3.07 when the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified. Since it is necessary to bet three medals to play one game, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.07 per game in the fifth RT state. Therefore, even in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the fifth RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. However, in such a situation, the transition outcome stops on the active line with a probability of about 1/20 and transitions to the first RT state, and the fall replay prize is established with a probability of about 3.28. Then, the normal gaming state is entered. For this reason, if the transition outcome stops on the active line or the falling re-game winning is established before the number of waiting games becomes 0, the situation advantageous to the player is ended.

<Winning bit data>
Next, the winning bit data will be described.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the ROM 72 and the RAM 73 of the main controller 70 related to the winning bit data. As described above, the winning bit data WD specifies, in the lottery process, when the winning combination is won at a predetermined index value IV, the CPU 71 of the main controller 70 determines which winning combination has been won. It is data for.

  The winning bit data WD is stored in advance in a winning bit data storage area 72a in the ROM 72 of the main controller 70. The winning bit data WD is prepared for the number of index values IV having different types of winning combinations. Specifically, as already described, IV = 1 to 26 is a common index value in each of the normal gaming state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, the fourth RT state, and the fifth RT state, The winning combination set for each of these index values is common without depending on each game state. Therefore, the winning bit data WD corresponding to IV = 1 to 26 is stored in the ROM 72 one by one regardless of the gaming state, and is used in common between the gaming states. In the BB state, since the lottery is performed from IV = 4 to 8, 14, the winning bit data used in each game state can be used as it is.

  After IV = 27, the type of winning combination corresponding to each gaming state is different. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23, IV = 27 is set as an index value after IV = 27 in the normal gaming state. The winning combination set with the index value IV = 27 is the sixth re-game, and is common to the fifth RT state, but is different from the first RT state to the fourth RT state. In addition, the winning combination set in IV = 27 to 33 in the first RT state is not common to other gaming states, and the winning combination set in IV = 27 to 32 in the second RT state is other The winning combination that is not common to the gaming state and is set to IV = 27 to 32 in the third RT state is not common to the other gaming state, and is set to IV = 27 to 32 in the fourth RT state. The winning combination being made is not common to other gaming states, and the winning combination set to IV = 27 to 36 in the fifth RT state is not common to other gaming states. Therefore, the winning bit data WD corresponding to each index value IV is individually stored in the ROM 72 and used only in the corresponding gaming state.

  As described above, the winning bit data WD is composed of a plurality of winning bit data WD used in common between two or more gaming states and a plurality of winning bit data WD used exclusively in each gaming state. Specifically, 61 winning bit data WD are stored in the winning bit data storage area 72 a of the ROM 72. The winning bit data WD stored in the winning bit data storage area 72a is read based on the result of the lottery process (FIG. 9), and is developed in the developing area 73a provided in the RAM 73 of the main controller 70. Used by the CPU 71.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the development area 73a. As shown in FIG. 32, a development-side unit area TUD is assigned to the development area 73a so as to correspond to each winning combination on a one-to-one basis.

  Specifically, as already explained, as the winning combination, the bell, the first special bell, the second special bell, the third special bell, the fourth special bell, the fifth special bell, the sixth special bell, the seventh special bell, 8th special bell, 9th special bell, 10th special bell, 11th special bell, 12th special bell, transitional outcome, 1st replay, 2nd replay, 3rd replay, 4th replay, 1st 5 re-games, 6th re-game, 7th re-game, 8th re-game, 9th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game, 1BB, 2BB, 3BB, 1st 34 types of watermelon, second watermelon, third watermelon, fourth watermelon and cherry are set. A development-side unit area TUD is assigned to the development area 73a in a one-to-one correspondence with these winning combinations.

  The number of bits constituting the development-side unit area TUD is arbitrary, but is set as 1 bit in the slot machine 10. Therefore, at least 34 bits are secured in the RAM 73 as an area for setting winning data for grasping the winning combination in the CPU 71. However, since the CPU 71 specifies the address in units of 1 byte for each data group set when specifying the data contents, the plurality of development-side unit areas TUD are also set as the data group set. ing.

  As a data group set, a first data group set DG1 set to have a predetermined address in the RAM 73, and a second data group set DG2 set so that addresses are continuous with the first data group set DG1. A third data group set DG3 that is set so that addresses are continuous with respect to the second data group set DG2, and a fourth data that is set so that addresses are continuous with respect to the third data group set DG3. A data group set DG4 and a fifth data group set DG5 set so that addresses are continuous with respect to the fourth data group set DG4 are set. Since each of these data group sets DG1 to DG5 is 1 byte, the development area 73a has a data amount of 5 bytes. Further, the first data group set DG1 is set to the higher address, and the second data group set DG2, the third data group set DG3, the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data group set DG5 are in the lower order. Is set to the address on the side.

  The allocation of each unit area to each data group set DG1-DG5 is a winning combination that can be set to the same index value IV, in other words, a combination that can simultaneously become a winning combination in one lottery process (FIG. 9). The same data group set or address is aggregated into successive data group sets. Explaining in relation to the winning bit data WD, the special data group composed of two or more winning bit data WD is a development side in which the winning data is set in one winning bit data WD included in the special data group. At least one of the unit areas TUD has a relationship common to other winning bit data WD included in the special data group, and winning data is set in each winning bit data WD included in the special data group that causes the relationship. All the development-side unit areas TUD are aggregated into the same data group set or a data group set in which addresses are continuous.

  Specifically, the bell, the first special bell, the second special bell, the third special bell, the fourth special bell, the fifth special bell, the sixth special bell, the seventh special bell, the eighth special bell, and the ninth special bell. , The 10th special bell, the 11th special bell, the 12th special bell, and the transitional outcome can be a winning combination at the same time in one lottery process (Fig. 9) in a predetermined combination, The winning combination other than the bell group is not won simultaneously in one lottery process (FIG. 9). On the other hand, the bell group needs to allocate a data amount of one data group set, that is, a larger number of development-side unit areas TUD than 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting the bell group is assigned to the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2. In this case, since there are 14 types of bell groups, when all the bits of the first data group set DG1 are used, 2 bits of the second data group set DG2 are used for the expansion side unit area TUD of the bell group. It will be the remainder that cannot be assigned. The surplus bits are blank in which no winning combination is set.

  1st replay, 2nd replay, 3rd replay, 4th replay, 5th replay, 6th replay, 7th replay, 8th replay, 9th replay, 10th replay, The eleventh regame and the twelfth regame can simultaneously win in a single lottery process (FIG. 9) in a predetermined combination, whereas these regame groups have a role other than the replay group. Are not simultaneously won in one lottery process (FIG. 9). On the other hand, the replay group needs to allocate a data amount of one data group set, that is, a larger number of development-side unit areas TUD than 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting the replay group is assigned to the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4. In this case, since there are 12 types of replay groups, when all the bits of the third data group set DG3 are used, 4 bits of the fourth data group set DG4 are units on the expansion side of the replay group. This is a surplus that cannot be allocated as the area TUD. The surplus bits are blank in which no winning combination is set.

  The first BB, the second BB, the third BB, the first watermelon, the second watermelon, the third watermelon, the fourth watermelon, and the cherry can be selected simultaneously in a single lottery process (FIG. 9) in a predetermined combination. On the other hand, these other lottery role groups do not become a winning combination at the same time in a single lottery process (FIG. 9) with roles other than the other lottery role groups. Further, the other lottery role group needs to allocate the data amount of one data group set, that is, the same number of development-side unit areas TUD as 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting another lottery group is assigned only to the fifth data group set DG5, and all the bits of the fifth data group set DG5 are assigned as the development unit area TUD.

  In each winning bit data WD, winning data is set only for the corresponding winning combination, and non-winning data is set for the non-corresponding winning combination. More specifically, when the development-side unit area TUD is 1 bit, “1” that is one of the two values is set as the winning data, and “0” that is the other of the two values is set as the non-winning data. Has been. Therefore, when one winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a, winning data is set in the development-side unit area TUD corresponding to the area where the winning data is set in the winning bit data WD. Non-winning data is set in the unfolded development unit area TUD.

  Incidentally, each development-side unit area TUD of the development area 73a is set with non-winning data (specifically “0”) as an initial value, and therefore corresponds to the winning combination when the development area 73a is developed. The winning data is rewritten from the non-winning data to the development-side unit area TUD.

  The winning bit data WD corresponding to the result of the lottery process (FIG. 9) is expanded in the expansion area 73a set as described above, and various processes are executed in the CPU 71 using the expanded data. In this case, each winning bit data WD is set to have a data amount smaller than the data amount allocated as the development area 73a. This data structure will be described with reference to FIG. 33 in addition to FIG. 23 and FIG.

  FIG. 33A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data WD when IV = 9 in the fifth RT state, and FIG. 33B is the winning bit data WD when IV = 15 in the fifth RT state. FIG. 33C is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data WD when IV = 30 in the fifth RT state. 33 (a1), 33 (b1), and 33 (c1) show a state in which the corresponding winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a, and FIGS. 33 (a2), 33 (b2), FIG. 33 (c2) shows the data structure of the corresponding winning bit data WD.

  At IV = 9 in the fifth RT state, as shown in FIG. 23, cherry and first BB are set as winning combinations. When the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73a, as shown in FIG. 33 (a1), the first expansion-side unit area TUD which is the highest in the fifth data group set DG5 and the lowest Winning data (specifically “1”) is set only in the eighth expansion-side unit area TUD, each expansion-side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1 to the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data. Non-winning data (specifically “0”) is set in the other development-side unit area TUD of the group set DG5.

  In such a data configuration, for the first data group set DG1 to the fourth data group set DG4, the non-winning data is set in all the development-side unit areas TUD, so that the data configuration is clearly indicated. If data is set, it is not necessary to hold the data amount for these data group sets in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, for the fifth data group set DG5, winning data is set only in the two development-side unit areas TUD, and non-winning data is set in the remaining six development-side unit areas TUD. However, in the CPU 71, data handling such as address designation is performed in units of data group sets, that is, in units of 1 byte, and when address designation is further performed in bit units, the data for address designation is the 1-byte data. There is a high possibility that the amount will be exceeded. Therefore, it is preferable to hold the data structure as it is in the winning bit data WD for a data group set in which winning data and non-winning data are mixed.

  The same applies to IV = 15 in the fifth RT state. As shown in FIG. 23, in the case of the index value, the bell, the fifth special bell, and the ninth special bell are set as the winning combination. When the winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a, as shown in FIG. 33 (b1), a part of the development-side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2 is won. Data is set, and non-winning data is set in each development-side unit area TUD of the third data group set DG3 to the fifth data group set DG5.

  In such a data configuration, the third data group set DG3 to the fifth data group set DG5 need not be held in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, since the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed for the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, from the viewpoint of data handling in the CPU 71, the data set for the data group set is not changed. It is preferable to hold the configuration in the winning bit data WD.

  The same applies to IV = 30 in the fifth RT state. As shown in FIG. 23, in the case of the index value, the sixth regame, the seventh regame, the eighth regame, and the ninth regame are winning. Is set as When the winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a, as shown in FIG. 33 (c1), a part of the development-side unit area TUD of the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4 is won. Data is set, and non-winning data is set in each development-side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1, the second data group set DG2, and the fifth data group set DG5.

  In such a data configuration, the first data group set DG1, the second data group set DG2, and the fifth data group set DG5 need not be held in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, since the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed for the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, from the viewpoint of handling of data in the CPU 71, the data set for the data group set is not changed. It is preferable to hold the configuration in the winning bit data WD.

  For this reason, not all data of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 are held in the winning bit data WD, but FIG. 33 (a2), FIG. 33 (b2), FIG. As shown in FIG. 33 (c2), the data group set in which the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed is held as the actual data RD. Correspondence data CD indicating which one of DG5 is supported is set.

  In the case of FIG. 33 (a2), actual data RD corresponding to the fifth data group set DG5, and corresponding data CD in which data indicating that the actual data RD corresponds to the fifth data group set DG5 are written. have. In the case of FIG. 33 (b2), a plurality of actual data RD corresponding to each of the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, and these actual data RD are the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set. And corresponding data CD in which data indicating that it is compatible with DG2 is written. In the case of FIG. 33 (c2), a plurality of actual data RD corresponding to each of the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, and these actual data RD are the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set. And corresponding data CD in which data indicating that it is compatible with DG4 is written.

  The corresponding data CD is set as the same data amount as that of one data group set, that is, a 1-byte data amount, regardless of which winning bit data WD. Since the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD are set, the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD can be obtained without holding the data group set in which only the non-winning data is set in the winning bit data WD. , The winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a, so that the winning data corresponding to each index value is obtained as shown in FIGS. 33 (a1), 33 (b1), and 33 (c1). Can be specified by the CPU 71.

  Although the specific data content of the corresponding data CD is arbitrary, at least the data indicating that the corresponding data CD is the corresponding data CD, the actual data RD set in the winning bit data WD including the data, and the data group set DG1 Data that can specify the correspondence relationship to DG5 only needs to exist. However, since there is winning bit data WD having a plurality of actual data RD, it is necessary to be able to specify the correspondence between the maximum number of actual data RD that can be set and the data group sets DG1 to DG5.

  For example, the upper 2 bits of 8 bits included in 1 byte of the corresponding data CD are used to set data indicating that the corresponding data CD is the corresponding data CD, and the intermediate 3 bits are used as one actual data RD and a data group set DG1. It is possible to use a bit for setting data indicating the corresponding relationship with DG5, and a bit for setting data indicating the corresponding relationship between the other actual data RD and the data group sets DG1 to DG5. In this case, in the case of the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD corresponding only to the fifth data group set DG5, data “10000101” is set and corresponds to the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2. In the case of the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD, the data “10001010” is set, and the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD corresponding to the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4 In this case, data “10011100” is set. As a result, the corresponding data CD can be 1 byte for any winning bit data WD.

  When the winning bit data WD is compressed using the corresponding data CD as described above, the data of each winning bit data WD as shown in FIGS. 33 (a2), 33 (b2), and 33 (c2). The capacity is not constant but variable length. Therefore, it is necessary to design the configuration for reading the winning bit data WD from the ROM 72 in consideration of the variable length.

  Specifically, in the winning bit data WD, in addition to the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD, the reading target is moved to the winning bit data WD next to the winning bit data WD of its own on the address of the ROM 72. Capacity data VD is set as data for this purpose. In the winning bit data storage area 72a of the ROM 72, each winning bit data WD is set so that the start address of the next winning bit data WD is continuous with the last address of one winning bit data WD. In this case, the capacity data VD is set with how many bytes the data capacity of its winning bit data WD is. Thus, when data is read from the ROM 72, it is possible to identify the start address of the winning bit data WD next to the winning bit data WD including the capacity data VD by checking the capacity data VD. .

  Specifically, the capacity data VD is set as the same data amount as that of one data group set, that is, a 1-byte data amount, regardless of any winning bit data WD. As already described, the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD are also set as a 1-byte data amount. Therefore, each winning bit data WD has a data capacity of the sum of 1 byte of the capacity data VD, 1 byte of the corresponding data CD, and the number of bytes of the actual data RD. For example, in the case of FIG. 33 (a2), since the actual data RD is one, the data capacity of the winning bit data WD is 3 bytes. In the case of FIG. 33 (b2) and the case of FIG. 33 (c2) Since each of the actual data RD is two, the data capacity of the winning bit data WD is 4 bytes.

  The specific data content of the capacity data VD is arbitrary, but at least data indicating that the capacity data VD is the capacity data VD and data indicating the data capacity of the winning bit data WD including the data are present. That's fine. For example, the upper 2 bits of the 8 bits included in 1 byte of the capacity data VD are used to set data indicating that the data is the capacity data VD, and the lower 6 bits are data indicating the data capacity of the winning bit data WD. A configuration is possible in which bits are used to set. In this case, data “11000010” is set in the capacity data VD of the winning bit data WD having a data capacity of 3 bytes, and “11000011” is set in the capacity data VD of the winning bit data WD having a data capacity of 4 bytes. Data will be set. As a result, the capacity data VD can be 1 byte for any winning bit data WD.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure in the winning bit data storage area 72a of the ROM 72. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, winning bit data WD corresponding to IV = 1 is set as an initial address in the winning bit data storage area 72a, and the remaining winning bit data WD follows the winning bit data WD. They are arranged sequentially. In the CPU 71, the arrangement order of the corresponding winning bit data WD is specified as a result of the lottery process (FIG. 9). Then, the CPU 71 starts the search from the winning bit data WD set at the initial address, confirms the capacity data VD of each winning bit data WD, and moves the search object to the winning bit data WD in the next order. By performing this for the number of times corresponding to the arrangement order, the target winning bit data WD is specified.

  Incidentally, the order of arrangement of each data in each winning bit data WD is determined. Specifically, the capacity data VD is set to the first address, the corresponding data CD is set to the next address, and the actual data RD is set to the next. Address is set. Further, when a plurality of actual data RD are set, the first data group set DG1 is the highest, and the second data group set DG2, the third data group set DG3, the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data When the lower order in the order of the group set DG5, the real data RD corresponding to the upper data group set is set as the previous address, and the actual data RD corresponding to the lower data group set is later than that. Is set as the address on the side.

  The process of specifying the winning bit data WD and further developing the winning bit data WD in the developing area 73a of the RAM 73 is executed in the winning bit data acquisition process of step S306 in the lottery process (FIG. 9). The relevant selection bit data acquisition processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, the current game state and the order N of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the index value IV are read from the ROM 72. In the subsequent step S1102, “1” is set in the search counter M of the RAM 73. The search counter M is a counter for the CPU 71 to specify the arrangement order of the winning bit data WD to be read in the winning bit data storage area 72a.

  In a succeeding step S1103, it is determined whether or not the order N matches the value of the search counter M. If a negative determination is made in step S1103, the capacity data VD is read from the winning bit data WD corresponding to the current value of the search counter M, and the number of bytes of the winning bit data WD is ascertained. In the subsequent step S1105, based on the result obtained in step S1104, the start address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to the winning bit data WD that is currently read is obtained, and the start address is determined. Is set to the next read target. Thereafter, in step S1106, the value of the search counter M is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S1103.

  Steps S1103 to S1106 are repeated until the order N matches the value of the search counter M. As a result, when the order N matches the value of the search counter M, an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, and the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, the corresponding data CD of the winning bit data WD to be read is read. In subsequent step S1108, the current winning bit data WD is stored in the development area 73a of the RAM 73 using the corresponding data CD read in step S1107 and the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD to be read. Create expansion data by expanding.

  Specifically, from the contents shown in the corresponding data CD, the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD corresponds to any of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 of the development area 73a. Figure out what is going on. For a data group set that does not correspond to any real data RD, the state cleared to “0” in step S203 of the normal process (FIG. 8) is maintained as it is. At this time, since address designation in the RAM 73 is performed in units of bytes, processing for setting data is skipped in units of bytes for data group sets that do not correspond to the actual data RD. This simplifies the process of setting data in the development area 73a.

  On the other hand, for each data group set corresponding to the actual data RD, each unit data of the corresponding actual data RD is written into each development side unit area TUD of the data group set. Since each development-side unit area TUD of the data group set and each unit data of the actual data RD have a one-to-one correspondence, the correspondence is uniquely determined on the program, and writing is executed accordingly. At this time, regardless of whether winning data or non-winning data is set in each unit area of the actual data RD, the data set in that unit area is written in the corresponding development-side unit area TUD. . Therefore, data is rewritten from “0” to “1” for the development-side unit area TUD corresponding to the unit area for which “1” is set in the actual data RD, and “0” in the actual data RD. "0" data is written again to the development-side unit area TUD corresponding to the unit area for which "" is set. This eliminates the need for the CPU 71 to determine whether or not “1” is set in the unit area of the actual data RD when writing data, and thus simplifies the process of setting data in the development area 73a. Figured.

  By creating the development data as described above, the CPU 71 can use the data in which the winning data and the non-winning data corresponding to the current lottery process (FIG. 9) are shown for all the lotteries.

  Thereafter, in step S1109, the carryover combination writing process is executed, and then this process ends. As described above, the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB are roles that are carried over to the next game until a winning is established even if no winning is achieved in the winning game. Therefore, the winning data other than the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB are simply cleared from the development area 73a regardless of whether or not the winning game is finished when the winning game is finished, whereas the first BB, When the second BB and the third BB are not won, the data corresponding to the development area 73a of the RAM 73 is stored and held in a different area. In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the carry-over has been stored and held in the other area. If the data is stored and held, the first BB and the second BB are stored. In the third BB, winning data is written in the development side unit area TUD of the combination corresponding to the stored data.

  The development data created in the development area 73a is used by the CPU 71 multiple times in one game. Specifically, the development data is used in the stop information first setting process (step S310) of the lottery process (FIG. 9). FIG. 36A is a flowchart showing stop information first setting processing. In this processing, first, in step S1201, the current winning combination is grasped by referring to the development area 73a. In subsequent step S1202, stop information for reel stop control corresponding to the winning combination grasped in step S1201 is set. As a result, the reel stop control that is initially stopped in a manner corresponding to the current winning combination is executed, and if there is only one winning combination, the reels are drawn so that winning of the winning combination can be easily established. If there are a plurality of winning combinations, the reels are drawn in such a way that winning of any winning combination is easily established according to a predetermined priority.

  In addition to the above, the expanded data is used in the stop information second setting process (step S411) of the reel control process (FIG. 11). FIG. 36B is a flowchart showing the stop information second setting process. In this process, first, in step S1301, the current winning combination is grasped by referring to the development area 73a. In a succeeding step S1302, the stop output of the already stopped reel is grasped. Thereafter, in step S1303, stop information for reel stop control corresponding to the winning combination grasped in step S1301 and the stop event grasped in step S1302 is set. Accordingly, the stop information is changed based on the winning combination and the stoppage so that the winning combination can be won.

  In addition to the above, the expanded data is used in the medal payout process (step S211) of the normal process (FIG. 8). FIG. 36 (c) is a flowchart showing an unreasonable winning determination process executed as part of the medal payout process. This process is executed when a combination of symbols corresponding to winning is established on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the medal payout process. In this processing, first, in step S1401, the current winning combination is grasped by referring to the development area 73a. In subsequent step S1402, the current winning combination is grasped. In subsequent step S1403, it is determined whether or not the recognized winning combination matches any winning combination determined in step S1401. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, the process is terminated as it is, and a process corresponding to the winning combination is executed. If a negative determination is made in step S1403, an abnormality process is executed in step S1404. This process is finished later. In the abnormality process, a process for executing abnormality notification in the slot machine 10 itself, a process for outputting an abnormality signal to the management computer of the game hall, and a process for prohibiting the progress of the game thereafter are executed. .

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  For data corresponding to a data group set in which only winning data is set without mixing winning data and non-winning data when deployed in the development area 73a, instead of setting the corresponding data CD. The winning bit data WD is not held. As a result, the winning bit data WD can be compressed more than the data developed in the development area 73a. Therefore, the data capacity of the winning bit data WD stored in advance in the ROM 72 can be suppressed, and the increase in the data capacity can be suppressed in the configuration in which the fun of the game is improved by diversifying the lottery role. Is possible.

  Combinations of combinations that can simultaneously become winning combinations in one lottery process (FIG. 9) are collected in the same data group set in the development area 73a. In addition, the number of combinations of combinations that can simultaneously become winning combinations is larger than the number of development-side unit areas TUD (that is, the number of bits) for one data group set (that is, one byte) and two data groups. When the number of expansion-side unit areas TUD (that is, the number of bits) is less than the set (that is, 2 bytes), the combination of the roles is aggregated within the range of two data group sets (that is, 2 bytes). Yes. As a result, it is possible to generate a data group set in which only the non-winning data is set without mixing the winning data and the non-winning data when developed in the development area 73a. It is possible to compress the winning bit data WD.

  In addition, since combinations of combinations that can simultaneously become winning combinations are aggregated within the range of a predetermined data group set as described above, when the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73a, only non-winning data is stored. For the set of data groups to be set, the process for setting data can be skipped in units of bytes. Therefore, the process for setting such data can be simplified.

  When the number of combinations of winning combinations that can simultaneously become a winning combination in one lottery process (FIG. 9) is larger than the number of development-side unit areas TUD of one data group set, these combination of combinations are consecutive addresses. The data group set is aggregated and set. As a result, when a plurality of actual data RD is set in one winning bit data WD, the addresses of the plurality of actual data RD are continuous. Therefore, when developing one development data into the development area 73a, if one real data RD is written in the corresponding data group set, the data group set to which the next real data RD is written is the next address of the previous data group set. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify the data group set.

  In each winning bit data WD, as the header data, capacity data VD that can specify the starting address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to one winning bit data WD in the winning bit data storage area 72a of the ROM 72 is set. Has been. As a result, even if the winning bit data WD is compressed and the winning bit data WD has a variable length, the identification of the winning bit data WD to be developed in the developing area 73a is complicated on the program. Even if no special designation is made, the winning bit data WD can be used relatively easily.

  When the lottery process (FIG. 9) is executed and the winning is made at the predetermined index value IV, the winning bit data WD corresponding to the index value IV is developed in the developing area 73a to generate the developed data. In the game corresponding to the lottery process, various processes are executed by referring to the development data. Thereby, it is not necessary to execute the process of expanding the winning bit data WD every time various processes are executed, and the processing load can be reduced.

<Second Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the structure of the header data of each winning bit data WD is different. Hereinafter, this different configuration will be described. In addition, about the same structure as the said 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted fundamentally.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data configuration in the winning bit data storage area 72a of the ROM 72 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the winning bit data WD has the same data capacity as one data group set instead of the capacity data VD and the corresponding data CD of the winning bit data WD in the first embodiment. That is, header data HD having a data capacity of 1 byte is set. In the header data HD, the number of consecutive real data RD set in the winning bit data WD and the data of the start set are set. When only one actual data RD is set in the start set data, it indicates which one of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 corresponds to the actual data RD. When data is set and a plurality of actual data RD are set, the actual data RD set to the address on the front side in the winning bit data WD among the actual data RD is the first data group set DG1. Data indicating which one of the fifth data group set DG5 corresponds to is set.

  As in the first embodiment, the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 are set in the development area 73a, and the winning combination is simultaneously performed in one lottery process (FIG. 9). The possible roles are aggregated in the same data group set. Further, when the number of winning combinations that can simultaneously become winning combinations exceeds the number of development-side unit areas TUD of one data group set, the addresses are collected into a continuous data group set. Specifically, the bell group is aggregated into the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, and the replay group is aggregated into the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, and the rest Are combined in a fifth data group set DG5.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the winning bit data WD is a data group in which only winning data is set without mixing winning data and non-winning data when developing in the development area 73a. The set is not held as the actual data RD, but only the data group set in which the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed is held as the actual data RD. In addition, when there are a plurality of actual data RD, in the winning bit data WD, the actual data RD corresponding to the upper data group set is set as the previous address, and the lower data group set is supported. Actual data RD is set as a rear address.

  In the above configuration, since the continuous number of the actual data RD and the start set data are set as the header data HD, the actual data RD set in the winning bit data WD is changed from the first data group set DG1 to the first data set DG1. Which of the five data group sets DG5 corresponds to can be specified by the CPU 71. Further, in the configuration in which each winning bit data WD has a variable length, the data capacity of each winning bit data WD can be specified by the CPU 71. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, when one winning bit data WD is to be read in the winning bit data storage area 72a of the ROM 72 using data stored in the winning bit data WD. It becomes possible to grasp the start address of the next winning bit data WD.

  As specific data contents of the header data HD, for example, the upper 2 bits of 8 bits included in one byte of the header data HD are bits for setting data indicating that the header data HD is the header data HD. A configuration is conceivable in which the bit is used to set data indicating the number of consecutive real data RD and the lower 3 bits are used to set data indicating the contents of the start set. In this case, data “01010001” is set in the case of winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, data “01010011” is set in the case of winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, In the case of winning bit data WD corresponding to a combination, data “01001101” is set. As a result, the header data HD can be set to 1 byte for any winning bit data WD.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the winning bit data acquisition process in the present embodiment.

  In step S1501, the current game state and the order N of winning bit data WD corresponding to the index value IV are read from the ROM 72. In the subsequent step S1502, “1” is set in the search counter M of the RAM 73.

  In a succeeding step S1503, it is determined whether or not the order N matches the value of the search counter M. If a negative determination is made in step S1503, the header data HD is read from the winning bit data WD corresponding to the current value of the search counter M, and the number of consecutive bits is obtained to determine how many bytes the winning bit data WD is. Figure out if it is. In the subsequent step S1505, based on the result obtained in step S1504, the start address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to the winning bit data WD that is currently read is obtained, and the start address is determined. Is set to the next read target. Thereafter, in step S1506, the value of the search counter M is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S1503.

  The processing in steps S1503 to S1506 is repeated until the order N matches the value of the search counter M. As a result, when the order N matches the value of the search counter M, an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, and the flow advances to step S1507.

  In step S1507, the header data HD of the winning bit data WD to be read is read. In subsequent step S1508, the current winning bit data WD is stored in the development area 73a of the RAM 73 using the header data HD read in step S1507 and the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD to be read. Create expansion data by expanding. Thereafter, in step S1509, the carryover combination writing process is executed, and then this process ends.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, each winning bit data WD is configured with 1-byte header data HD instead of 1-byte capacity data VD and corresponding data CD. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of each winning bit data WD. Therefore, the data capacity can be further reduced.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

  (1) As a specific role group composed of combinations of roles that can simultaneously become winning roles, the number of lottery roles included in the specific role group is equal to or less than the number of development-side unit areas TUD for two data group sets. It is not limited to a configuration in which only a specific role group exists, and there is a specific role group including a lottery roles in a number larger than the number of development-side unit areas TUD for two data group sets. It is good also as composition which has. Even in the case of the configuration, as in the case of each of the above embodiments, the number of lottery combinations included in one specific combination group is a development side unit of k data group sets (ie, k bytes). When the number is larger than the number of areas TUD (that is, the number of bits) and smaller than the number of development-side unit areas TUD (that is, the number of bits) for the set of k + 1 data groups (that is, k + 1 bytes), It is preferable to adopt a configuration (k is a natural number) that is aggregated within a range of data group sets (that is, 2 bytes). As a result, when the data is expanded in the expansion area 73a, it is possible to generate a data group set in which only the non-winning data in which the winning data and the non-winning data are not mixed is generated, and the winning bit data WD is compressed. Is possible.

  (2) The number of lottery winning combinations is larger than the number of development-side unit areas TUD for one data group set in a specific role group configured by a combination of winning combinations that can simultaneously be a winning combination such as a bell group or a replay group. When set, the lottery of the specific role group may be aggregated into a data group set in which the addresses are discontinuous instead of the configuration in which the address is contiguous in the data group set. Good. For example, instead of a configuration in which the bell group is aggregated into the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, a configuration in which the bell group is aggregated into the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3 may be employed. Even in this case, the winning bit data WD can be compressed by setting the corresponding data CD to the winning bit data WD as in the first embodiment. For example, when the bell group is aggregated into the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3, the winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group includes a plurality of actual data RD corresponding to these data group sets. By setting the corresponding data CD and indicating data corresponding to the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3, the winning bit data WD can be compressed. .

  (3) When the corresponding data CD is set to the winning bit data WD as in the first embodiment, the number of actual data RD is programmed from the data indicating the type of data group set included in the corresponding data CD. In addition, by making it possible to specify, the capacity data VD can be made unnecessary. That is, the configuration is such that the number of actual data RD can be specified from the data indicating which data group set the actual data RD corresponds to, as in the second embodiment, the winning bit data WD. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of the header data in, and accordingly, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the winning bit data WD.

  (4) In the configuration in which the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2 are set as the data group set corresponding to the bell group, each winning combination constituting the bell group in the second data group set DG2 is exceeded. The bits of several minutes are configured to be blank without assigning a winning combination other than the bell group, but a winning combination other than the bell group may be assigned to the bit. In this case, when setting the number of data group sets in which only the non-winning data in which the winning data and the non-winning data are not mixed in the development area 73a is set as much as possible, as a winning role other than the bell group It is preferable to set a combination that does not become a winning combination simultaneously with other combinations in one lottery process (FIG. 9). In addition, when setting a winning combination that can be a winning combination at the same time as other winning combinations, a lottery role included in a specific combination group consisting of combinations of winning combinations that can be simultaneously winning a winning combination has the same number as the winning combination. A configuration in which the data group set is aggregated within the range of the number of data group sets obtained by adding 1 to the quotient when divided by the number of development-side unit areas TUD of the data group set (that is, 8 which is the number of bits for 1 byte) It is preferable that The configuration may be applied to a data group set corresponding to a replay group, or may be applied to a data group set corresponding to another role group.

  (5) In a configuration in which there is a data group set in which only winning data exists when deployed in the development area 73a, the data group set is set with data indicating that only the winning combination is set. The real data RD corresponding to the data group set may not be held in the winning bit data WD. In addition, in a configuration in which, when expanded in the expansion area 73a, there is a data group set in which only winning data is present, and a data group set in which only non-winning data is present, these data group sets are data of only winning data. In a state where it is possible to specify which of the group set and the data group set of only non-winning data is set, the corresponding data CD is set in the case of the first embodiment, and the header data in the case of the second embodiment. By setting HD, the winning bit data WD can be compressed.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, among the development-side unit areas TUD of the development area 73a, the development-side unit areas TUD corresponding to the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB until the corresponding BB winning is established. When the winning bit data WD acquired in a new game is written to the development area 73a even if one game is finished, the development-side unit area TUD corresponding to the BB is excluded from the writing target. It is good also as composition to do. In this case, if it is the said 1st Embodiment, it is not necessary to perform the process of step S1109, and if it is the said 2nd Embodiment, it is not necessary to perform the process of step S1509.

  (7) The winning combination is not limited to 34 types. The winning combination in each of the above embodiments is configured for fewer than 34 types or more than 34 types such as 64 types. The configuration of bit data WD and the configuration related thereto may be applied. It is included in “one winning bit data WD” + “the number of actual data RD of all winning bit data WD” rather than “the number of data group sets included in the development area 73a” × “the number of winning bit data WD”. Number of header data (“2” which is the capacity data VD and corresponding data CD in the first embodiment, “1” which is the header data HD in the second embodiment) ”ד winning bit data WD ” If the “number” is smaller, it is possible to obtain the effect of reducing the data capacity. Further, as the number of winning combinations increases, the effect of reducing the data capacity is enhanced when the configuration of the winning bit data WD in the above embodiments and the configuration related thereto are applied.

  (8) In a configuration in which addressing in bit units is possible, a bit group in which one of the winning data and non-winning data is continuous when it is expanded in the expansion area 73a can be specified at the time of expansion. Instead of having a lot of data, it may be omitted.

  (9) Instead of the configuration in which all the winning bit data WD are compressed, only a part of the winning bit data WD may be compressed. For example, if there is winning bit data WD that increases the data capacity instead of being compressed due to the relationship between the capacity data VD and the corresponding data CD or the header data HD, The configuration may be such that the data is stored and held without being compressed, and the other winning bit data WD is compressed.

  (10) The timing for initializing the development area 73a is not limited to the timing of each of the above embodiments, and is the last processing order among the processes in which the development area 73a can be confirmed in one game. It may be after the timing at which the set process is executed and before the timing at which the winning bit data WD corresponding to the result of the lottery process is developed in the development area 73a in the next game.

  (11) When focusing on the effect of simplifying the processing when the winning bit data WD is developed in the development area 73a by aggregating unit areas in which the winning data can be set simultaneously into a specific address range The winning bit data WD may not be compressed.

  (12) A configuration in which predetermined data is compressed, such as the winning bit data WD, or a configuration in which unit areas in which the first data can be set simultaneously are collected in a specific address range is applied to data other than the winning bit data. May be. For example, the configuration may be applied to stop information referred to when reel stop control is executed.

  (13) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is embodied with respect to the slot machine 10 is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a configuration for compressing predetermined data and the first data are simultaneously set in a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine. A configuration in which unit areas to be obtained are aggregated into a specific address range may be applied.

  In addition, a configuration for compressing predetermined data or a configuration for consolidating unit areas in which first data can be set simultaneously into a specific address range may be applied to the pachinko machine. In pachinko machines, it is possible to set many types of lottery roles. By applying the present invention in this case, the types of lottery types can be diversified while suppressing an increase in data capacity and processing load. Can be achieved.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. First storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (development-side unit areas TUD) in which one of the first data and the second data is set;
Second storage means (ROM 72) for storing in advance a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Writing means (function for executing acquisition processing of winning bit data in the CPU 71) for reading predetermined data stored in the second storage means and writing it in the unit area;
Processing execution means for executing a predetermined process according to the contents of data set in the plurality of unit areas (stop information first setting process, stop information second setting process or unfair winning determination process in the CPU 71) Function to execute)
With
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data corresponds to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. As for the data, instead of holding the data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis, the data that allows the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed (corresponding to the first embodiment) A gaming machine characterized by having a data CD, header data HD in the second embodiment.

  According to the feature A1, it is not necessary to hold data corresponding to all unit areas on a one-to-one basis for at least some of the plurality of predetermined data. In addition, the object whose data is not retained is data corresponding to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the unit area. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of data that allows the writing means to specify the above omission. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity required to store a plurality of predetermined data in advance.

Feature A2. First storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (development-side unit areas TUD) in which one of the first data and the second data is set;
Second storage means (ROM 72) for storing in advance a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Lottery means for executing the lottery process (function of executing the processes of steps S301 to S305 and steps S307 to S308 in the CPU 71);
A writing means (a function for executing a winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it in the unit area;
Process execution means for executing a predetermined process (stop information first setting process in the CPU 71, stop information so as to allow a privilege to be given in a range corresponding to the contents of data set in the plurality of unit areas. A function of executing the second setting process or the unfair prize determination process),
With
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data corresponds to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. As for the data, instead of holding the data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis, the data that allows the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed (corresponding to the first embodiment) A gaming machine characterized by having a data CD, header data HD in the second embodiment.

  According to the feature A2, it is not necessary to hold data corresponding to all unit areas on a one-to-one basis for at least some of the plurality of predetermined data. In addition, the object whose data is not retained is data corresponding to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the unit area. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of data that allows the writing means to specify the above omission. Therefore, in the case where the interest of the game is improved by diversifying the lottery results, it is possible to suppress the capacity required to store a plurality of predetermined data in advance.

Feature A3. The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
The gaming machine according to Feature A2, wherein a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process.

  In the configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can occur at the same time as in the feature A3, while it is possible to improve the interest of the game, there is a concern that the data capacity necessary for storing the predetermined data in advance is extremely increased. The On the other hand, by having the configuration of the feature A2, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing the increase in the data capacity.

Feature A4. Specific writing data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and winning bit data WD corresponding to other role groups) is written by the writing means. In this case, one of the first data and the second data is set in a predetermined plurality of unit areas that are part of the plurality of unit areas,
The predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range among the address ranges in which the unit areas are set in the first storage unit. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature A4, it is possible to positively generate a situation in which one of the first data and the second data is continuously set over a plurality of unit areas, and the feature A1 and the feature A2 As described above, when the predetermined data is compressed, a large amount of data to be compressed can be secured.

Feature A5. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process,
The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
The unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won simultaneously by one lottery process are aggregated so that they do not exist in a predetermined address range in the address range in which the unit area is set in the first storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, wherein:

  According to the feature A5, since a plurality of winning combinations can be won at the same time, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In this case, the plurality of roles that can be won at the same time can be set with the first data at the same time for the corresponding unit area, whereas the first data is set simultaneously with the plurality of roles and the other roles. There is no opportunity to be done. In such a configuration, the unit area corresponding to the winning combination that can be won at the same time is aggregated so that it does not exist in the predetermined address range in the first storage means, thereby compressing the predetermined data as in the feature A1 or the feature A2. In this case, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature A6. The plurality of unit areas are set to any one of a plurality of data group sets (data group sets DG1 to DG5) set with a specific number of unit areas as a unit in the first storage unit. ,
The writing means is configured to specify an address in units of the data group set when writing data,
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data is a data group set in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously among the plurality of data group sets. Instead of holding data corresponding one-to-one with the unit areas included in the set, data that allows the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed (corresponding data CD in the first embodiment) The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5, wherein the gaming machine is configured to have header data HD) in the second embodiment.

  According to the feature A6, handling data in units of data group sets simplifies processing using address designation. In this case, by compressing data in the predetermined data in units of data group sets, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the predetermined data while simplifying the processing using address designation.

Feature A7. At least a part of the plurality of the predetermined data is
Having actual data (actual data RD) having data corresponding to the unit areas included in the data group set on a one-to-one basis;
As the data that can be specified, the corresponding data (corresponding data CD, second data in the first embodiment) indicating to which data group set the plurality of data group sets correspond to the actual data. The gaming machine according to Feature A6, which includes header data HD) in the embodiment.

  According to the feature A7, since the actual data and the corresponding data are set as a set, it is possible to suppress complication of processing when the compressed predetermined data is expanded into a plurality of unit data.

  The actual data includes a data group set in which a unit area where the first data is set and a unit area where the second data is set when data is written by the writing means. Data corresponding to the unit areas included in the data group set on a one-to-one basis is set.

Feature A8.2 Special data group composed of two or more predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, winning bit data WD corresponding to other role groups ) Is a relationship in which at least one of the unit areas in which the first data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group is common to other predetermined data included in the special data group,
When all the unit areas in which the first data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group,
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are:
-When the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas of one data group set, it is aggregated into one data group set,
When the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and smaller than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to Feature A6 or A7, wherein

  According to the feature A8, in the configuration in which data is handled in units of data group sets, it is possible to positively generate a data group set in which only one of the first data and the second data is set. In addition, when the predetermined data is compressed as in the feature A2, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature A9. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process,
Each unit area has a one-to-one correspondence with the lottery role,
The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
The specific predetermined data is predetermined data generated by the plurality of winning combinations simultaneously,
Special data group including two or more predetermined data including the specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and other role groups) The winning bit data WD) is a relationship in which at least one of the unit areas in which the first data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group is common to other predetermined data included in the special data group And
When all the unit areas in which the first data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group,
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are:
-When the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas of one data group set, it is aggregated into one data group set,
When the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and smaller than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to Feature A6 or A7, wherein

  According to the feature A9, since a plurality of winning combinations can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, in the specific role group composed of a plurality of roles that can be won at the same time, the first data can be set simultaneously for the corresponding unit area. Have no opportunity to set the first data at the same time. In such a configuration, a plurality of unit areas constituting a specific unit area group are aggregated into one data group set or k + 1 data group sets as described above, so that a predetermined unit like the feature A1 or the feature A2 is obtained. When compressing data, a large amount of data to be compressed can be secured.

Feature A10. The number of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group is larger than the number of unit areas of one data group set,
The game according to Feature A9, wherein the k + 1 data group sets in which the unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are aggregated are set to be continuous at the address of the first storage means. Machine.

  According to the feature A10, since the k + 1 data group sets are set consecutively at the address of the first storage unit, it is possible to suppress complication of processing when developing predetermined data into a plurality of unit data.

Feature A11. The predetermined data included in the special data group is:
A plurality of real data (actual data RD) having data corresponding one-to-one with the unit areas included in the data group set;
As the data that can be specified, among the data group sets corresponding to the actual data, data corresponding to the order of the data group set set in the address on the previous side in the first storage means, and the actual data possessed by itself The gaming machine according to Feature A10, which includes data corresponding to the number of headers (header data HD).

  According to the feature A11, the data corresponding to the order of the data group set set in the address on the front side and the data itself are included as data to be referred to when the compressed predetermined data is expanded to a plurality of unit areas. Since it is only necessary to set data corresponding to the number of actual data, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the reference data compared to a configuration in which data corresponding to the order of each data group set is individually set. Become.

Feature A12. In the second storage means, a plurality of the predetermined data is set in a predetermined order,
The plurality of the predetermined data are specified for specifying the address of the predetermined data set in the next order of the predetermined data as the specified data or separately from the specified data. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A11, comprising data (capacity data VD in the first embodiment, header data HD in the second embodiment).

  According to the feature A12, the data for specifying the start address of the predetermined data arranged next to the one predetermined data in the second storage means is set in the one predetermined data itself. As a result, in a configuration in which the predetermined data is compressed to have a variable length, it is possible to read each predetermined data while suppressing complication of address designation processing by the program.

Feature A13. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process,
The writing means reads out the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writes it in the unit area,
Any one of the features A1 to A12, wherein the state of each unit area when the data is written by the writing means is held in the game times corresponding to the lottery process that triggered the writing. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the feature A13, in a configuration in which a process to be developed when using predetermined data is necessary, the number of executions of the process to be developed in one game time can be suppressed. Thereby, the processing load can be reduced.

  The invention of the above-described feature group A is effective for the following problems.

  As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is known. These gaming machines have storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

  In a gaming machine in which the start and stop operations for changing the display of a picture are performed by a player, such as a slot machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means by operating the start lever in a situation where medals are bet. The In this case, for example, lottery processing is executed according to a program, and data indicating the winning combination is referred to during the lottery processing. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the reel rotation, and when the stop button is operated during the reel rotation, the control means The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, rotation start control and rotation stop control are executed in accordance with a program, and the stop control data is referred to during the rotation stop control.

  In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entering part, and a program and data are used for the lottery process. In addition, when the lottery process is executed, the display device displays a variation of the picture, and a program and data are used to control the variation display of the design.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, it is preferable that the volume of data handled for executing the processing is small. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery results, to diversify the pattern display or the pattern stop result, and in this case, the capacity of data to be handled when executing the processing There is concern over the increase.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. First storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (development-side unit areas TUD) in which one of the first data and the second data is set;
Second storage means (ROM 72) for storing in advance a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Writing means (function for executing acquisition processing of winning bit data in the CPU 71) for reading predetermined data stored in the second storage means and writing it in the unit area;
Processing execution means for executing a predetermined process according to the contents of data set in the plurality of unit areas (stop information first setting process, stop information second setting process or unfair winning determination process in the CPU 71) Function to execute)
With
Specific writing data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and winning bit data WD corresponding to other role groups) is written by the writing means. In this case, one of the first data and the second data is set in a predetermined plurality of unit areas that are part of the plurality of unit areas,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range in an address range in which the unit area is set in the first storage unit.

  According to the feature B1, it is possible to positively generate a situation in which one of the first data and the second data is set continuously over a plurality of unit areas. As a result, even if the predetermined data is compressed so that the data corresponding to each unit area is not held on a one-to-one basis, it is possible to suppress the data capacity necessary for the data used to expand the compressed predetermined data. It becomes. Therefore, it becomes possible to compress predetermined data.

  Even when the predetermined data is not compressed, when the predetermined data is written into the plurality of unit areas, the data settings for the plurality of unit areas that are part of the plurality of unit areas are summarized. Can be performed. In this case, the processing load required for setting predetermined data can be reduced.

  As described above, the configuration relating to the setting of the predetermined data can be optimized.

Feature B2. First storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (development-side unit areas TUD) in which one of the first data and the second data is set;
Second storage means (ROM 72) for storing in advance a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Lottery means for executing the lottery process (function of executing the processes of steps S301 to S305 and steps S307 to S308 in the CPU 71);
A writing means (a function for executing a winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it in the unit area;
Process execution means for executing a predetermined process (stop information first setting process in the CPU 71, stop information so as to allow a privilege to be given in a range corresponding to the contents of data set in the plurality of unit areas. A function of executing the second setting process or the unfair prize determination process),
With
Specific writing data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and winning bit data WD corresponding to other role groups) is written by the writing means. In this case, one of the first data and the second data is set in a predetermined plurality of unit areas that are part of the plurality of unit areas,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range in an address range in which the unit area is set in the first storage unit.

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to positively generate a situation in which one of the first data and the second data is set continuously over a plurality of unit areas. As a result, even if the predetermined data is compressed so that the data corresponding to each unit area is not held on a one-to-one basis, it is possible to suppress the data capacity necessary for the data used to expand the compressed predetermined data. It becomes. Therefore, it becomes possible to compress predetermined data.

  Even when the predetermined data is not compressed, when the predetermined data is written into the plurality of unit areas, the data settings for the plurality of unit areas that are part of the plurality of unit areas are summarized. Can be performed. In this case, the processing load required for setting predetermined data can be reduced.

  As described above, in the case where the interest of the game is improved by diversifying the aspect of the lottery result, the configuration relating to the setting of the predetermined data can be optimized.

Feature B3. The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
The gaming machine according to Feature B2, wherein a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process.

  In the configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can occur at the same time as in the feature B3, while it is possible to improve the interest of the game, an extreme increase in data capacity or data setting required to store predetermined data in advance There is concern about an extreme increase in processing load. On the other hand, by providing the configuration of the feature B2, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing an increase in the data capacity or an extreme increase in the processing load.

Feature B4. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process,
The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
The specific predetermined data is data that is read when a plurality of winning combinations are generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
The unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won simultaneously by one lottery process are aggregated so that they do not exist in a predetermined address range in the address range in which the unit area is set in the first storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, wherein:

  According to the feature B4, since a plurality of winning combinations can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, the plurality of roles that can be won at the same time can be set with the first data at the same time for the corresponding unit area, whereas the first data is set simultaneously with the plurality of roles and the other roles. There is no opportunity to be done. In such a configuration, in the case where predetermined data is compressed by aggregating unit areas corresponding to roles that can be won at the same time so as not to exist in a predetermined address range in the first storage means, the amount of data to be compressed It is possible to secure a large number of data units, and even when predetermined data is not compressed, it is possible to increase the data unit when data settings are collectively performed.

Feature B5. The plurality of unit areas are set to any one of a plurality of data group sets (data group sets DG1 to DG5) set with a specific number of unit areas as a unit in the first storage unit. ,
The writing means is configured to specify an address in units of the data group set when writing data,
The special data group including two or more pieces of the predetermined data including the specific predetermined data is at least one of the unit areas in which the first data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group. Is a common relationship with other predetermined data included in the special data group,
When all the unit areas in which the first data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group,
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are:
-When the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas of one data group set, it is aggregated into one data group set,
When the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and smaller than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4.

  According to the feature B5, the processing using the address designation can be simplified by handling the data in units of the data group set. In this case, in a configuration in which data is handled in units of data group sets, it is possible to positively generate a data group set in which only one of the first data and the second data is set. Therefore, when compressing predetermined data, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed, and even if the predetermined data is not compressed, the data unit when data setting is performed collectively is data It becomes possible to make it a unit of a group set.

Feature B6. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process,
Each unit area has a one-to-one correspondence with the lottery role,
The processing execution means grasps the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and allows the predetermined privilege to be given according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes processing,
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
The specific predetermined data is data that is read when a plurality of winning combinations are generated simultaneously by one lottery process,
Special data group including two or more predetermined data including the specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and other role groups) The winning bit data WD) is a relationship in which at least one of the unit areas in which the first data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group is common to other predetermined data included in the special data group And
When all the unit areas in which the first data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group,
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are:
-When the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas of one data group set, it is aggregated into one data group set,
When the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and smaller than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4.

  According to the feature B6, since a plurality of winning combinations can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, in the specific role group composed of a plurality of roles that can be won at the same time, the first data can be set simultaneously for the corresponding unit area. Have no opportunity to set the first data at the same time. In such a configuration, when a predetermined data is compressed by aggregating a plurality of unit areas constituting a specific unit area group into one data group set or k + 1 data group sets as described above, the compression target A large amount of data can be secured, and even when predetermined data is not compressed, a data unit when data settings are collectively performed can be set as a unit of a data group set.

Feature B7. The number of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group is larger than the number of unit areas of one data group set,
The game according to Feature B6, wherein the k + 1 data group sets in which unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are aggregated are set to be continuous at the address of the first storage means. Machine.

  According to the feature B7, since the k + 1 data group sets are set consecutively at the address of the first storage means, it is possible to suppress the complexity of processing when setting predetermined data as a plurality of unit data.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature B group is effective for the following problems.

  As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is known. These gaming machines have storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

  In a gaming machine in which the start and stop operations for changing the display of a picture are performed by a player, such as a slot machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means by operating the start lever in a situation where medals are bet. The In this case, for example, lottery processing is executed according to a program, and data indicating the winning combination is referred to during the lottery processing. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the reel rotation, and when the stop button is operated during the reel rotation, the control means The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, rotation start control and rotation stop control are executed in accordance with a program, and the stop control data is referred to during the rotation stop control.

  In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by the control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entering part, and a program and data are used for the lottery process. In addition, when the lottery process is executed, the display device displays a variation of the picture, and a program and data are used to control the variation display of the design.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, it is preferable to realize at least one of a reduction in the volume of data to be processed to execute processing and a reduction in processing load. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery results and to diversify the variation display mode of the pattern or the stop result of the pattern. There is concern that at least one of the extreme increase and the extreme increase in processing load may occur.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 70 ... Main controller, 71 ... CPU, 72 ... ROM, 72a ... Winning bit data storage area, 73 ... RAM, 73a ... Development area, CD ... Corresponding data, DG1-DG5 ... Data group set, HD: header data, RD: real data, TUD: development side unit area, VD: capacity data, WD: winning bit data.

Claims (1)

First storage means having a plurality of unit areas in which either the first data or the second data is set;
A second storage means for previously storing a plurality of predetermined data enabling setting of data for the plurality of unit areas;
Lottery means for executing a lottery process;
The unit area is set to correspond to each predetermined lottery role by executing the writing process for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it to the first storage means The first data is set in the unit area corresponding to the lottery selected as the winning combination in the lottery process, and the lottery corresponding to the lottery not selected in the lottery process is selected. Writing means for setting the second data in a unit area ;
Processing execution means for executing a predetermined process so as to recognize the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first data is set, and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination When,
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When the writing process is executed by the writing unit, the setting order of the lottery combination with respect to the arrangement order of the unit areas is the same regardless of which of the predetermined data is read.
When the lottery result of the lottery process is a specific lottery result, a plurality of the lotteries are configured to simultaneously become the winner.
When the lottery result of the lottery process becomes the specific lottery result, each unit area corresponding to the lottery combination that becomes the winning combination at the same time does not exist in a predetermined address range in the address range of the first storage means. As described above, the setting order of the lottery combination with respect to the arrangement order of the unit areas is set,
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data corresponds to a unit area in which only one of the first data and the second data is set continuously when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. The data having a configuration that includes data that allows the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed instead of holding data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis. To play.

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