JP6053849B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface, and a display window that is provided in correspondence with each reel and displays a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of each reel, The symbols are stopped on the display window by rotating all reels based on the player's input of game value such as medals and the start operation on the start lever, and stopping each reel based on the stop operation on the stop button by the player. A gaming machine to display (so-called “pachislot”) is known. Such a gaming machine offers a bonus to the player based on the fact that the combination of symbols related to the combination is stopped on the active line in the display window and determined as the display combination (that is, the combination is established). (For example, a medal).

  In addition, currently mainstream gaming machines are equipped with speakers, LED lamps, liquid crystal display devices, and the like, and perform effects using these as the game progresses to enhance the interest of the player. Among them, there is a gaming machine that produces an effect by interlocking an image displayed on a display window frame with an LED lamp arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine housing (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-260103 A

  However, the above-described effect by the gaming machine is, for example, controlled so as to erase the image of the display window frame corresponding to the stop operation, and causes the LED lamp to emit light in response to the control for erasing the image of the display window frame. As described above, there is a case where the other effect is performed based on the fact that one effect is performed, and the effect is not full of fun.

  Incidentally, there has been a demand for a reduction in the number of stop data.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and combines a production by an image display device and a production by a light emitter arranged on the front surface of a gaming machine casing to provide an interesting presentation and provide a player with an interest. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the number of stop data.

One aspect of the invention is based on the fact that a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a symbol display area for displaying a part of the symbols arranged on the reel, and a predetermined start condition are satisfied. A plurality of symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel, and a plurality of combinations including a first combination and a second combination based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from among the combinations, a stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel, and a slip Stop table storage means for storing a plurality of stop tables for determining the number of frames, an internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and a timing at which a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means And stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the stop table, a first gaming state and a second gaming state A game state transition means for transitioning a game state between a plurality of game states including: a determination means for determining whether or not a combination of the combination is displayed based on whether or not a combination of symbols relating to the combination is displayed on the activated pay line The determination means determines whether the first winning line is established as the activated winning line in the first gaming state, and determines the second in the second gaming state. The winning line is determined to be established as the activated winning line, and the winning combination determining means can determine the first winning combination as an internal winning combination in the first gaming state, and Second In the second gaming state, the second combination can be determined as an internal winning combination, and the first combination is not determined as an internal winning combination. wherein when a combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination stopped and displayed on the enabled second pay line, stopped and displayed on the first combination of the first symbols corresponding to the winning pay line The symbol corresponding to the second combination is displayed when the symbol is arranged and stopped on the first pay line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the first combination is activated. When the symbol is arranged so that the combination of is stopped and displayed on the second winning line, and the stop control means determines that the first winning combination is an internal winning combination in the first gaming state And in the second gaming state Then, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the common stop table when the second winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination.

  Another invention is based on the fact that a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, a symbol display area for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the reel, and a predetermined start condition are satisfied. The symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel, and a predetermined probability among a plurality of roles based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel, and an internal determined by the winning combination determining means. Based on the winning combination and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the change of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means, video effect means for effecting an image by displaying the effect image on a display screen, light emission effect means for performing an effect of light emission using a plurality of light emitters provided around the display screen, And a specific effect unit that performs a specific effect by linking the video effect unit and the light emission effect unit, and the specific effect unit lights the light-emitting body on a demonstration screen and displays the face of the character on the display screen. An effect of displaying an image is executed, and an image effect of expressing a character is performed by the light emitter and the display screen.

  In another invention, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols drawn on the reels ( For example, a symbol change that changes the symbols displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel on the basis of the following symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R) and a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) and a winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined probability based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition ( For example, a main CPU 31 (described later) and stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch described later) provided for each reel and detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel. 7LS, 7CS, 7RS), the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, and the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, thereby stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means (for example, a main CPU 31 described later) for stopping changes in symbols displayed in the display area, and video effecting means (for example, a sub CPU 71 described later) for performing a video effect by displaying the effect image on the display screen. , A liquid crystal display device 5), and a light emitting effect means (for example, a sub CPU 71, a headband panel 101 (a headband panel LED 100), which will be described later), a side that performs a light emitting effect using a plurality of light emitters provided around the display screen. Panel 103 (side panel LED 102)), the video effect means, and the light emission effect means are linked together to produce a specific effect. Specific presentation means for performing a character object (for example, a hero character described later) around the display screen by the video presentation means based on the fact that a specific presentation condition is satisfied. A specific effect image that performs an operation (for example, an operation of igniting fire described later) toward a specific direction (for example, a side panel 103Lc described later) is displayed on the display screen, and the specific effect image is displayed on the display screen. Based on the above, the plurality of light emitters sequentially emit light from the light emitter (for example, a side panel 103Lc described later) provided in the specific direction by the light emission effect unit (for example, side as described later). The panel 103Lc → the side panel 103Lb → the side panel 103La → the headband panel 101) emits light) and the first effect is generated. The plurality of light emitters sequentially emit light by the light emitting effect means, and based on the detection of the stop operation, a part of the plurality of light emitters provided around the display screen (for example, described later) A special member representing the form of a specific part (for example, a headband described later) of the character object constituting the headband panel 100) emits light, and a character effect image that sequentially draws the character object in association with the special member is displayed on the display screen. When the second effect to be displayed is generated and it is determined by the winning combination determining means that the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous advantageous state, the special effect and the display screen are displayed after the second effect. A third effect that represents the character object is generated by the character effect image and the winning state is determined by the winning combination determining means. If controlling the state has not been determined, said generating a fourth production which does not represent the character object after the second effect, characterized in that.

  With this configuration, the video effect means performs the video effect by displaying the effect video on the display screen, and the light emission effect means performs the light emission effect by using the plurality of light emitters provided around the display screen. The effect means performs a specific effect by linking the image effect means and the light emission effect means. Further, the specific effect means causes the video effect means to display on the display screen a specific effect video in which the character object moves toward a specific direction around the display screen based on the fact that the specific effect condition is satisfied, Based on the fact that the specific effect video is displayed on the display screen, the light emission effect means generates a first effect in which a plurality of light emitters sequentially emit light starting from the light emitter provided in the specific direction by the light emission effect means, Based on the fact that a plurality of light emitters emit light sequentially by the light emitting effect means and a stop operation is detected, the form of the specific part of the character object that constitutes a part of the plurality of light emitters provided around the display screen The special member to be displayed emits light, and a second effect is generated in which a character effect image in which character objects are sequentially drawn in association with the special member is displayed on the display screen. If it is determined by the winning combination determining means that the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous advantageous state, the third effect that represents the character object by the special member and the character effect image displayed on the display screen after the second effect. When the winning combination determining means has not determined to control the gaming state to an advantageous advantageous state, a fourth effect that does not represent a character object is generated after the second effect.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, the light-emitting body provided around the display screen emits light based on the display of the video in which the character object moves in a specific direction around the display screen. Thus, the production by the video and the production by the illuminant can be closely linked, and the production full of fun can be realized and the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, according to the gaming machine, the effect is performed in the order of display of the specific effect image → light emission of the light emitter → display of the second effect image, and the effect of the image and the effect of the light emitter can be closely linked. At the same time, it is possible to achieve an interesting production. Also, by executing these effects, it can be notified that it has been determined that the situation is advantageous to the player, and the player can have a sense of expectation for these effects. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine, the effect is enhanced by expressing the character by the combination of the special member and the character effect image displayed on the display screen in the second effect image, thereby improving the interest of the player. Can do.

  Moreover, another invention has a housing | casing (for example, below-mentioned cabinet 1a), a door body (for example, below-mentioned front door 1b), and a frame (for example, below-mentioned frame body 1c), The said door The body is attached to the housing so as to be openable and closable, and the frame body is provided with the plurality of light emitters and is detachable from the door body.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, even when a member such as a light emitter provided in the frame has a problem, the frame can be independently replaced, so that maintenance work can be easily performed. Can do.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by performing an exciting effect by combining the effect of the image display device and the effect of the light emitter disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine housing. .

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine in one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the maximum BET button 13 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the winning line of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the design of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table determination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for general game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming states (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table) of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RT3 game state of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal lottery table for RB game states of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol combination table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for the 1st stop at the time of the forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (the stop table number for a 1st stop at the time of a forward push "A100"). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push of the game machine in one Embodiment (stop table number "A101" for 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push). It is a figure which shows the example of the stop table for irregular pressing at the time of the gaming machine in one embodiment (stop table number for irregular pressing when “A102”). It is a figure which shows the example of the priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the normal priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the special priority order table of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal winning combination storage area (display combination storage area) of the gaming machine in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the carryover combination storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the game state flag storage area of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the effective stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation | movement stop button storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display combination prediction storage area | region of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production content determination table 1 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the production content determination table 2 of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production content of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production content of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production content of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production content of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a reel stop of the game machine in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reset interruption process by the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the internal lottery process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination prediction storing process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display combination search process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the preferential acquisition data acquisition process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sliding frame number determination process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the priority drawing-in control process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus completion | finish check process performed in the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the bonus operation | movement check process performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT control processing performed with the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by control of the main CPU performed by the main control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of power activation performed by the sub-control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the lamp | ramp control task performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the sound control task performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the mother task performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the drawing task performed by the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the animation control task performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect registration task performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the received command analysis process performed with the sub control circuit in one Embodiment.

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

  First, an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 7) that will be described later, and the like, and a front surface that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 1a. A door 1b and a frame 1c that is detachably attached to the cabinet 1a are provided.

  A symbol display area 4L, 4C, 4R and a liquid crystal display area 23 are formed on the front surface of the central portion of the front door 1b as substantially vertical surfaces. Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row inside the front of the central portion of the cabinet 1a. On the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be seen through the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by a later-described main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 7) so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 revolutions / minute), and within the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The symbols drawn on the displayed reels 3L, 3C, 3R vary as the reels rotate. Note that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the present embodiment constitute a reel of the present invention, and the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a symbol display area of the present invention.

  A substantially horizontal base 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display area 23. A C / P button 14 for switching credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals obtained by the player in the game is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 (see FIG. 2). On the left side of the section 10, a maximum BET button 13 for betting a credited medal by a push button operation is provided.

  The payout mode or the credit mode is switched by the player's operation on the C / P button 14. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the payout are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored. Note that winning means that a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is stopped on the active line. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out when established.

  Further, by the player's operation on the maximum BET button 13, among the credited medals, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted at that time is inserted. By operating the maximum BET button 13, a winning line described later is activated.

  Here, the maximum BET button 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The maximum BET button 13 has a transparent button cap 210, and a character sheet 230, which is a light-transmitting resin sheet on which a red MAX character 231 and a blue CHANCE character 232 are drawn, is housed. A light emitter unit 281 is disposed below the maximum BET button 13. The light emitter unit 281 includes a light emitter 284 that can irradiate a plurality of colors, and a light emitter unit substrate formed in a planar shape for fixing the light emitter 284. The illuminant 284 is light such as red, pink or orange that is the same color as the red MAX character 231 drawn on the character sheet 230, or is blue, light blue, or green that is the same color as the blue CHANCE character 232. It is formed so that it can be irradiated with the light.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the light emitter 284 emits blue light to the back surface of the character sheet 230, the blue light is transmitted from the back surface of the character sheet 230 toward the front surface. From the front surface of the character sheet 230, the CHANCE character 232 having the same color as the blue light drawn on the character sheet 230 cannot be seen. On the other hand, since the MAX character 231 drawn on the character sheet 230 is red, which is a color of a system different from the blue light emitted from the light emitter 284, the MAX character 231 is generated by the blue light emitted from the light emitter 284. 231 does not disappear. Therefore, when blue light is emitted from the light emitter 284, the CHANCE character 232 having the same color as the light emitted from the light emitter 284 is assimilated into the light color. Even when the character sheet 230 is viewed from the front surface of the character sheet 230, the CHANCE character 232 cannot be recognized. On the other hand, the MAX character 231 having a color different from the light emitted from the light emitter 284 is not assimilated with the color of the light, so that the player can visually recognize only the MAX character 231. When the medal can be inserted, the light emitter 284 emits blue light so that the player can visually recognize only the MAX character 231.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the light emitter 284 emits red light to the back surface of the character sheet 230, the red light is transmitted from the back surface of the character sheet 230 toward the front surface. From the front surface of the character sheet 230, the MAX character 231 of the same color as the red light drawn on the character sheet 230 is not visible. On the other hand, since the CHANCE character 232 drawn on the character sheet 230 is blue, which is a color of a different system from the red light emitted from the light emitter 284, the CHANCE character is generated by the red light emitted from the light emitter 284. 232 does not disappear. Therefore, when red light is emitted from the light emitter 284, the MAX character 231 having the same color as the light emitted from the light emitter 284 is assimilated into the color of the light. Even when the character sheet 230 is viewed from the front surface of the character sheet 230, the MAX character 231 cannot be recognized. On the other hand, the CHANCE character 232 having a color different from that of the light emitted from the light emitter 284 is not assimilated into the color of the light, so that the player can visually recognize only the CHANCE character 232.

  As a result, by changing the color of the light emitted from the light emitter 284 to a color similar to the character color indicating the unnecessary function drawn on the character sheet 230, only the character indicating the necessary function is applied to the character sheet 230. Can be displayed. From this, even if it is a case where the several function of a game machine is provided in one button unit, the character according to those functions can be made to be visually recognized by a player. For example, it is possible to reduce the cost by using both the button unit used for production and the BET button unit, and it is possible to eliminate the problem of restrictions on the arrangement space.

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

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

  A start lever 6 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10. The start lever 6 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the player's start operation, and starts changing the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a light-transmitting headband panel 101 is provided on the upper part of the front side of the frame 1c. The headband panel LED 100 is provided inside the headband panel 101, and the headband panel 101 is turned on when the headband panel LED 100 emits light according to the effects described later. The headband panel 101 has a form representing a headband that the hero character fastens to the head. Side panels 103 are provided on the left and right sides of the front side of the frame 1c. The side panel is divided into six regions (side panels 103La, 103Lb, 103Lc, 103Ra, 103Rb, 103Rc), and side panel LEDs 102 (102La, 102Lb, 102Lc, 102Ra, 102Rb, 102Rc) provided on the inner side thereof. However, the side panel 103 corresponding to the lighted side panel LED is turned on. Further, on the back side of the frame 1c, a connector portion (not shown) for receiving power supply and control signals from the cabinet 1a side for components using power such as the headband panel LED 100 and the side panel LED 102. Etc. are provided.

  The liquid crystal display area 23 is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front side, displays an image, and is drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. The displayed design is displayed transparently. The transmittance in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R can be changed.

  The liquid crystal display area 23 displays the number of medals stored (credited) or displays the number of medals paid out when winning is established. In addition, the effect display area 23 displays a frame image having a predetermined shape so as to surround the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, and a predetermined image corresponding to the contents of effects described later.

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

  Next, the winning line will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R include six winning lines (a top line 8b, a cross-down line 8e, and a bottom that connect any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages in each of the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R described above. Line 8d, cross-up line 8a, center line 8c, and RB middle special line 8f) are provided. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the gaming machine 1 determines whether the winning combination is established or not based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the top line 8b is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / upper region B, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The cross-down line 8e is a line formed by connecting the left / upper region A, the middle / middle region E, and the right / lower region I, respectively. The bottom line 8d is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / lower region H, and the right / lower region I, respectively. The cross-up line 8a is a line formed by connecting the left / lower region G, the middle / middle region E, and the right / upper region C, respectively. The center line 8c is a line formed by connecting the left / middle stage region D, the middle / middle stage region E, and the right / middle stage region F, respectively. The RB middle special line 8f is a line formed by connecting the left / middle stage region D, the middle / middle stage region E, and the right / lower stage region I, respectively.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line is different for each gaming state, and when the gaming state is one of a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or an RT3 gaming state described later, By inserting the maximum number of inserted medals (three), the top line 8b, the cross-down line 8e, the bottom line 8d, the cross-up line 8a, and the center line 8c among the winning lines are activated. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, by inserting the maximum number (1) of medals, only the special line 8f in the RB among the winning lines is validated.

  Next, the symbol sequence arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 2 to 4 will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement tables shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a band arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of 3L, 3C, and 3R in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of 3L, 3C, and 3R of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols are arranged is drawn. Specifically, it consists of a red 7 symbol 160, a BAR symbol 152, a red cherry symbol 151, a peach cherry symbol 159, a don symbol 156, a master symbol 157, a Hazuki symbol 158, a replay symbol 155, a bell symbol 153, and an ice symbol 154. A series of symbols is drawn.

  The symbol arrangement table is stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 described later. As shown in FIG. 6, in the symbol arrangement table, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated 1/21 times in order to associate the rotation positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. Symbol positions from “0” to “20” that are sequentially assigned to each are defined.

  Next, a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 70, the main control circuit 60 or the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of a series of games such as determination of an internal winning combination and reel rotation control. The main control circuit 60 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32 and a main RAM 33 which are storage means.

  The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37.

  The main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations including BB based on a random number value and an internal lottery table which will be described later, and based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop operation is detected, Stop the rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, when the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, it determines whether or not a winning combination has been established based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R. If established, the player is given a profit such as paying out medals according to the established combination.

  The main CPU 31 of this embodiment constitutes a winning combination determining means, a stop control means, and a lottery means of the present invention.

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

  In the gaming machine 1, the extracted random number value is stored in a random value storage area of the main RAM 33 described later. Then, based on the random number value stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33 for each game, an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 48 and 49) described later.

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

  The main ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 stores programs related to the processing of the main CPU 31 (for example, see FIGS. 46 to 60 described later), various tables (for example, FIGS. 6 and 9 to 24), and the like.

  Various information obtained by processing of the main CPU 31 is set in the main RAM 33. For example, information for identifying the extracted random number value, gaming state, internal winning combination, number of payouts, bonus carryover status, setting value, etc., various counters and flags are set. Some of these pieces of information are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 70 by the above-described command.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include a hopper 40, stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The exchange of signals between these actuators and the main CPU 31 is performed via the I / O port 38.

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

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

  The motor drive circuit 39 drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. As a result, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated and stopped. Note that the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the present embodiment constitute the symbol changing means of the present invention.

  Also, each switch and each circuit for generating an input signal that triggers outputting a control signal to each circuit and each actuator described above are connected to the input section of the microcomputer 30. As each switch and each circuit, there are a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. Note that the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS are collectively referred to as the stop switch 7S.

  The start switch 6S detects a player's start operation on the start lever 6 and outputs a start signal instructing the start of the game to the microcomputer 30.

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

  The maximum BET switch 13 </ b> S detects a player's insertion operation (pressing operation) on the maximum BET button 13 and outputs a signal for instructing insertion of a medal from a credited medal to the microcomputer 30.

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

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

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

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

  The sub control circuit 70 performs various processes such as determination and execution of effect data based on various commands output from the main control circuit 60 such as a start command described later. The sub control circuit 70 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 60, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 70.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the sub-control circuit 70 include the liquid crystal display device 5 that displays an image on the liquid crystal display area 23, speakers 21L and 21R, headband panel LEDs 100, and side panel LEDs 102. . The sub-control circuit 70 determines and displays an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect data, determines and outputs lighting patterns such as the headband panel LED 100 and the side panel LED 102, the speaker 21L, Control of the determination and output of the effect sound and sound effect output from 21R is performed.

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

  In the gaming machine 1, when a signal for starting a game is output from the start switch 6S by a player's operation on the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted, a control signal is output to the motor drive circuit 39, and the stepping motor The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started by the drive control of 49L, 49C, 49R (for example, excitation to each phase). At this time, the number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is set as a pulse counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. In the gaming machine 1, when the “16” pulse is output, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R move by one symbol. The number of symbols moved is counted, and the counted value is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a symbol counter. That is, every time the pulse counter counts “16”, the symbol counter is updated by “1”. The symbol at the symbol position (see FIG. 6) indicated by the symbol counter value corresponds to the symbol located on the center line 8c. For example, when the symbol counter of the left reel 3L is “20”, the red cherry at the symbol position “20” in the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6 is located on the center line 8c.

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

  A symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 6) is stored in the main ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. This symbol arrangement table includes code numbers from “00” to “20” that are sequentially assigned at fixed rotation pitches of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to the position where the reel index is output. A symbol code for identifying the type of symbol provided corresponding to each code number is associated with each other.

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

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

  Here, the gaming machine 1 stops the rotation of the reel 3 by drawing the symbols related to the establishment of the internal winning combination for the maximum number of sliding symbols, that is, four frames from the time when the stop operation is performed. Specifically, the gaming machine 1 determines whether or not there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within 4 frames after the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS. When there is a symbol related to the establishment of an internal winning combination within four frames, the number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the corresponding reel is stopped. In addition, in the case where a plurality of winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, the gaming machine 1 relates to an internal winning combination having a higher priority when there are a plurality of symbols related to establishment of the internal winning combination within 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. Here, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay (replay 1 to replay 3), and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the 3rd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the bonus (BB1, BB2, RB) (however, the 2nd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the bonus, and the 3rd priority order is a combination of symbols related to the small role As well). When the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel 3, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is set to “stop start position”. The symbol position obtained by adding the determined number of sliding symbols (numerical range “0” to “4”) to the stop start position, that is, the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel 3 is stopped is referred to as “scheduled stop position”. Further, the number of sliding symbols is the amount of rotation of the reel 3 from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS until the corresponding reel 3 stops rotating. Is defined as “4”.

  When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display combination retrieval process, that is, the determination process of the formation / non-establishment of the combination is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. The display combination is searched based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 17) stored in the main ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to a display combination and a corresponding payout are set.

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

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

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1.

  The sub-control circuit 70 performs control for performing effects related to games using video, sound, light, and the like. The sub control circuit 70 determines effect data based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and performs various effect processes. The sub control circuit 70 includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 72, a sub RAM 73, a rendering processor 74, a drawing SDRAM 75 (including a frame buffer 76), a driver 77, an A / D converter 78, and an amplifier 79. Further, as main actuators whose operation is controlled by the sub-control circuit 70, the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, various LEDs (a headband panel LED 100, a side panel LED 102, etc.), and a maximum BET button 13 (more specifically, Includes the above-described light emitter 284).

  The sub CPU 71 controls display of the liquid crystal display device 5, output control of the speakers 21L and 21R, various LEDs (a headband panel LED 100, a side panel LED 102, etc.) and a maximum BET button based on a program stored in the sub ROM 72. 13 lighting control etc. are performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 receives a gaming state and various commands from the main control circuit 60 and stores various information in the sub RAM 73. The sub CPU 71 executes the program while referring to the game state information, the internal winning combination information, etc. stored in the sub RAM 73, so that the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L, 21R, and various LEDs (the headband panel LED 100, the side The content of the production to be performed by the production device such as the panel LED 102) is determined. Further, the sub CPU 71 controls the liquid crystal display device 5 via the rendering processor 74 based on the determined effect data, and outputs sounds from the speakers 21L and 21R and various LEDs (a headband panel LED 100, a side panel). LED 102 and the like are controlled. The headband panel 101 and the side panels 103La, 103Lb, 103Lc, 103Ra, 103Rb, and 103Rc are each provided with a plurality of LEDs, and these are input / output of individually provided ports (not shown). Controlled by processing. Therefore, it is possible to control lighting / extinguishing individually by each port.

  Further, as described later, the sub CPU 71 moves the main character object toward the side panel 103 </ b> Lc around the liquid crystal display area 23 based on the determination of “device fireworks production (success)” as the production content. Based on this, the side panel 103Lc is turned on in the order of the side panel 103Lc → the side panel 103Lb → the side panel 103La → the headband panel 101. Further, the sub CPU 71 displays an image in which the main character object moves in the direction of the side panel 103Lc around the liquid crystal display area 23, and sequentially turns on the side panel 103Lc, the side panel 103Lb, the side panel 103La, and the headband panel 101. Then, an image representing the fireworks is displayed at a position corresponding to a position where the headband panel 101 is provided in the liquid crystal display area 23 (below the headband panel 101 described later and above the liquid crystal display area 23). . Further, the sub CPU 71 turns on the headband panel 101 based on the “device for fireworks production (success)”, and the device fireworks 201L and 201R simulating the outline of the face of the main character starting from the left and right of the lighted headband panel 101. Then, an image is displayed in which the fire is further burned on the device fireworks simulating each part of the face (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) excluding the headband of the main character. Note that the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment constitutes a video effect means and a light emission effect means of the present invention. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 constitutes a video effect means of the present invention, and the headband panel 101 (LED headband panel 100) and the side panel 103 (side panel LED 102) constitute the light emission effect means of the present invention.

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

  The sub ROM 72 has a program storage area for storing programs executed by the sub CPU 71 and a data storage area for storing various tables. The program storage area includes an operating system, a device driver, a board-to-board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 60, a lamp control task for controlling light output from the headband panel LED 100 and the side panel LED 102, An audio control task for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, an effect registration task for determining the content of the effect, and a display control of the video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined content of the effect Stores drawing control tasks and the like. On the other hand, the data storage area includes a table storage area for storing an effect lottery table, a drawing data storage area for storing animation data such as character object data, an audio data storage area for storing sound data such as BGM and sound effects, and the like. Has a lamp data storage area for storing a lighting pattern and the like.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example of the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, a BB1 gaming state, a BB2 gaming state, and an RB gaming state. These various game states are basically distinguished by the type of a role that may be determined as an internal winning combination, the winning probability of an internal winning combination, the type of a winning combination, and the like.

  First, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to another gaming state will be described. The RT1 gaming state is started based on the end of the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, which will be described later, and based on the fact that the BB1 operating combination, the BB2 operating combination, the RB operating combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or In the RT1 gaming state, the game ends based on the passage of 1000 games without shifting to another gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state, the transition to the RT3 gaming state is made when any of the BB1 operating combination, the BB2 operating combination (hereinafter referred to as BB operating combination), and the RB operating combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Further, in the RT1 gaming state, when 1000 games have passed without transitioning to another gaming state, the transition is made to the general gaming state.

  Next, the transition from the RT2 gaming state to another gaming state will be described. The RT2 gaming state is started on the basis of the end of the RB gaming state (which is an RB gaming state started based on the establishment of the RB operating combination), which will be described later, and the BB1 operating combination and the BB2 operating combination. , Based on the determination that the RB actuating combination is determined as an internal winning combination, or on the basis that 800 games have passed without transitioning to another gaming state in the RT2 gaming state.

  In the RT2 gaming state, the transition to the RT3 gaming state is made based on whether either the BB operating combination or the RB operating combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when 800 games have passed without shifting to another gaming state, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

  In the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, the RB gaming state continuously operates until the number of medals paid out exceeds 375. In the RB gaming state, the number of games reaches 8 times, The process is terminated when the number of times reaches 8 times.

  Next, the transition from the RT3 gaming state to another gaming state will be described. The RT3 gaming state is started based on the fact that the BB operating combination or RB operating combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state, and the BB operating combination or RB operating combination is established. It ends based on that. That is, the RT3 gaming state corresponds to a state where the BB operating combination or the RB operating combination is carried over as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the transition from the general gaming state to another gaming state will be described. The general gaming state is based on the fact that 1000 games have passed without transitioning to another gaming state in the RT1 gaming state or that 800 games have elapsed without transitioning to another gaming state in the RT2 gaming state. And the process ends when the BB operating combination or the RB operating combination is determined as the internal winning combination.

  In the general gaming state, as will be described later, the replays 1 to 3 have high winning probabilities, the probability of losing the internal lottery decreases, and the replays 1 to 3 are determined to be internal winning combinations. The rate of decrease is suppressed, and the player can play the game advantageously in the general gaming state.

  Next, an internal lottery table determination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal lottery table determination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, an internal lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process (see FIGS. 48 and 49) and the number of lotteries are defined for each gaming state. Specifically, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, it is determined that the general gaming state internal lottery table is used, and the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. In this case, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is used, and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, it is determined that the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state is used, and the gaming state When RT is in the RT3 gaming state, it is determined that the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is used. When the gaming state is the RB gaming state, the RB gaming state internal lottery table is used. Is determined.

  Also, based on the internal lottery table determination table, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state, “23” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. “20” is determined as the number of lotteries, and “3” is determined as the number of lotteries when the gaming state is the RB gaming state.

  Next, an internal lottery table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a general gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table) of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The internal lottery table is a table used when performing internal lottery in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 48 and 49) described later, that is, when determining an internal winning combination. In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers are defined for each set value and winning number. The lottery value is a numerical value used to determine the data pointer. The data pointer is data used to determine a hit request flag, which will be described later, and a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are defined. Numeric values of “0” to “6” are defined as the small role / replay data pointer, and “0” to “3” are defined as the bonus data pointer. The winning request flag corresponds to one combination, and one or more combinations are determined as an internal winning combination in accordance with the small combination / replay data pointer, and BB1, BB2, Any bonus combination of RB is determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, a method for determining a data pointer using a lottery value, that is, an internal lottery method will be described. In the internal lottery, first, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535”, and a lottery value corresponding to each winning number is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value and a digit is performed. This is done by determining whether or not. Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, when the set value is “1” and the internal lottery table for general gaming state in FIG. 11 is determined to be the internal lottery table, when the extracted random number value is “60”, first, the main CPU 31 Subtracts the lottery value “54” corresponding to the winning number “23” from “60”. The subtraction result is “60−54 = 6”, which is positive. Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value “30” corresponding to the winning number “22” from the subtracted value “6”. The subtraction result is “6-30 = −24”, which is negative. Therefore, the main CPU 31 determines the winning number “22” as the internal winning combination, that is, “0” as the small combination / replay data pointer and “2” as the bonus data pointer. According to this internal lottery method, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the possibility that the data pointer of the corresponding winning number will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number is “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random values that may be extracted (“ 65536 ”)”.

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

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 11, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “23” are defined. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state includes a winning number “2” to a winning number “4”, a winning number “6”, a winning number “7”, a winning number “9” to a winning number “12”, and a winning number “14”. ~ For winning numbers "16", winning numbers "18" to winning numbers "20", specify a numerical value from "1" to "6" as a data pointer for small role / replay and use for bonus Since any one of “1” to “3” is defined as the data pointer, when one of the winning numbers is determined, one or more of a plurality of small roles or replays are determined. At the same time, the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is determined as the internal winning combination.

  In addition, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state includes the small role / replay data for the winning number “1”, the winning number “5”, the winning number “8”, the winning number “13”, and the winning number “17”. Since any one of “1” to “3”, “5”, “6” is defined as the pointer and “0” is defined as the bonus data pointer, the winning number is determined. In such a case, only one or more winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations from among a plurality of small winning combinations or replays, and bonus winning combinations are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  Further, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, a numerical value of “0” is defined as the small role / replay data pointer for the winning numbers “21” to “23”, and the bonus data pointer is “ Since any numerical value of “1” to “3” is defined, when the winning number “21” to the winning number “23” is determined, any bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is determined. Only the internal winning combination is determined.

  Further, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines lottery values so that the probability that BB1, BB2, and RB are determined as internal winning combinations increases as the set value increases. Therefore, the larger the set value, the more advantageous for the player. The set value can be arbitrarily set by the administrator of the gaming machine 1 within the range of “1” to “6”.

  The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table) and RT3 gaming state internal lottery table used in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. Except for the corresponding row, the structure is the same as that of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. However, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13 has a configuration in which the rows corresponding to the winning numbers “21” to “23” are excluded from the general gaming state internal lottery table. The small role / replay data pointer corresponding to the winning number “17” corresponds to replay (replay 1 to replay 3) that allows replay without insertion of medals, as will be described later. That is, by changing each lottery value corresponding to the winning number “17” for each internal lottery table, the replay winning probability determined as the internal winning combination can be made different for each gaming state.

  Here, attention is paid to the sum of lottery values (when the set value is “1”) corresponding to the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “20” in the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. . First, the total value in the internal lottery table for general gaming state is “39702”, the total value in the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table) is “8978”, and the internal value for RT3 gaming state The total value in the lottery table is “8988”.

  Since the small role / replay data pointers “17” to “20” correspond to replays (replay 1 to replay 3) as described later, the replay winning probability in the general gaming state is “39702 / 65536 (about 60.58%) ”, the replay winning probability in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state becomes“ 8978/65536 (about 13.70%) ”, and the replay winning probability in the RT3 gaming state is“ 8988 / 65536 (about 13.70%) ".

  Thus, changing only the lottery value corresponding to the replay according to the game state leads to changing only the replay winning probability and not changing the winning probability of other combinations. Furthermore, changing only the replay winning probability and not changing the winning probability of other roles will change the probability (losing probability) of losing in internal lottery (no role will be determined as an internal winning combination). It leads to. Specifically, when the winning probability of a role other than replay is fixed, increasing only the replay winning probability (increasing the lottery value) leads to lowering the loss probability, and lowering only the replay winning probability. That (decreasing the lottery value) leads to an increase in the loss probability. That is, the larger the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more advantageous for the player, and the smaller the lottery value corresponding to the replay, the more disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, when the game states are arranged in order from the player's advantage, the game state becomes the general game state, the RT3 game state, and the RT1 / RT2 game state (except for the RB game state described later).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the RB gaming state internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “3” are defined. In the RB gaming state, for the winning numbers “1” to “3”, a numerical value of “7” to “9” is defined as the small role / replay data pointer, and lottery is performed. Since the lottery value corresponding to each winning number is specified so that the total value is “65536”, in the RB gaming state, the small winning combination is an internal winning with a probability of “65536/65536 (100%)”. As a result, the player can advantageously play the game in the RB gaming state.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the internal winning combination determination table for bonus combination / replay and the internal winning combination determination table for bonus stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus internal winning combination determination table for the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

  The internal winning combination determination table is a table used when determining an internal winning combination based on a data pointer in an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 48 and 49) described later. In the internal winning combination determination table, a hit request flag corresponding to the data pointer is defined. The winning request flag is data for identifying an internal winning combination. Specifically, each combination corresponds to each bit of the data, and which combination is an internal winning combination can be identified based on which bit is “1”. The winning request flag includes an internal winning combination storing area 1, an internal winning combination storing area 2, an internal winning combination storing area 3, an internal winning combination storing area 4, an internal winning combination storing area 5, The winning combination storage area 6 or the internal winning combination storage area 7 (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning combination storage area 1, the internal winning combination storage area 2, the internal winning combination storage area 3, the internal winning combination storage area 4, the internal winning combination storage area 5, The internal winning combination storing area 6 and the internal winning combination storing area 7 are collectively referred to as an internal winning combination storing area).

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. 15, hit request flags corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointers “0” to “9” are defined. Specifically, the small role / replay data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The small role / replay data pointer “1” corresponds to bell 1 to bell 3. The small role / replay data pointer “2” corresponds to ice 1 and ice 2. The small role / replay data pointer “3” corresponds to ice 1 to ice 3. The small combination / replay data pointer “4” corresponds to a special combination. The small role / replay data pointer “5” corresponds to cherry 1 to cherry 27. The small role / replay data pointer “6” corresponds to replay 1 to replay 3. The small role / replay data pointer “7” corresponds to JAC1 to JAC5. The small role / replay data pointer “8” corresponds to JAC bell 1 to JAC bell 6. The small role / replay data pointer “9” corresponds to JAC Don.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16, hit request flags corresponding to bonus data pointers “0” to “3” are defined. Specifically, the bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss. The bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1. The bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2. The bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to RB.

  Next, the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol combination table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to privilege provision displayed on the active line, data indicating a display combination corresponding to the symbol combination, a storage area type, and a payout number are defined. The display combination data includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, a display combination storage area 3, a display combination storage area 4, a display combination storage area 5, a display combination storage area 6, Display combination storage area 7 (hereinafter, display combination storage area 1, display combination storage area 2, display combination storage area 3, display combination storage area 4, display combination storage area 5, display combination storage area 6 and display combination storage area 7 Data collectively stored in any of the display combination storage areas). Further, in which display combination storage area the data is stored is defined by the storage area type.

  In the symbol combination table, as the display combination, bell 1 to bell 3, ice 1 to ice 3, special role, cherry 1 to cherry 27, JAC 1 to JAC 5, JAC bell 1 to JAC bell 6, JAC don, replay 1 to replay 3, BB1, BB2, and RB are set.

  Bell 1 is established by displaying “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Bell 2 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. Bell 3 is established by displaying “Don symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol” on the active line. When any one of the bells 1 to 3 is established, 10 medals are paid out.

  Ice 1 is established by displaying “ice symbol-ice symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. The ice 2 is established by displaying “ice symbol-ice symbol-BAR symbol” on the effective line. The ice 3 is established by displaying “ice symbol-ice symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. When either ice 1 or ice 2 is established, 15 medals are paid out, and when ice 3 is established, 14 medals are paid out.

  The special combination is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red cherry symbol” on the active line. When the special combination is established, three medals are paid out.

  Cherry 1 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-red 7 symbol-ANY symbol” on the active line. Cherry 2 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-ice symbol-ANY symbol” on the active line. Cherry 3 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-bell symbol-ANY symbol” on the active line. Cherry 4 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-red cherry symbol-ANY symbol” on the active line. Cherry 5 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. Cherry 6 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-don symbol” on the active line. Cherry 7 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. The cherry 8 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. Cherry 9 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-red cherry symbol” on the active line. The cherry 10 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 11 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-don symbol” on the active line. The cherry 12 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. The cherry 13 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. The cherry 14 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-red cherry symbol” on the active line. The cherry 15 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. The cherry 16 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-don symbol” on the active line. The cherry 17 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. The cherry 18 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. Cherry 19 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-replay symbol-red cherry symbol” on the active line. The cherry 20 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-red seven symbol” on the active line. Cherry 21 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-don symbol” on the active line. The cherry 22 is established when the “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. The cherry 23 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. The cherry 24 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-red cherry symbol” on the active line. The cherry 25 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-don symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. The cherry 26 is established by displaying “red cherry symbol-peach cherry symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. The cherry 27 is formed by displaying “red cherry symbol-BAR symbol-bell symbol” on the active line. When one of Cherry 1 to Cherry 27 is established, two medals are paid out. “ANY” represents that any symbol may be used.

  JAC1 is established when “replay symbol-replay symbol-don symbol” is displayed on the active line. JAC2 is established when “replay symbol-replay symbol-red cherry symbol” is displayed on the active line. JAC3 is established when “ice symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the active line. JAC4 is established by displaying “ice symbol-replay symbol-red 7 symbol” on the active line. JAC5 is established when “bell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. When one of JAC1 to JAC5 is established, one medal is paid out.

  The JAC bell 1 is established when “bell symbol-bell symbol-ice symbol” is displayed on the active line. The JAC bell 2 is established when “bell symbol-bell symbol-BAR symbol” is displayed on the active line. The JAC bell 3 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-bell symbol-ice symbol” on the active line. The JAC bell 4 is established by displaying “red 7 symbol-bell symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. The JAC bell 5 is established by displaying “Don symbol-Bell symbol-Ice symbol” on the active line. The JAC bell 6 is established by displaying “Don symbol-Bell symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. JAC Don is established by displaying “Don Symbol-Bell Symbol-Replay Symbol” on the active line. When any one of the JAC bell 1 to the JAC bell 6 and the JAC don is established, 15 medals are paid out.

  Note that JAC1 to JAC5, JAC Bell 1 to JAC Bell 6, and JAC Don are roles that may be established only when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, and are valid only during the RB gaming state. It is established by being displayed on the special line 8f.

  Replay 1 is established when “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is displayed on the active line. Replay 2 is established by displaying “master symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” on the active line. Replay 3 is established by displaying “Hazuki design-Replay design-Replay design” on the active line. When any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3 is established, the replay is performed in the next game. That is, the same number of medals as the number of inserted coins in the game in which any one of the replays 1 to 3 is established is automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals. Here, the above-mentioned medal payout and re-game are examples of giving game value. Replay 1 to replay 3 may be simply referred to as replay.

  BB1 is established when “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed on the active line. BB2 is established by displaying “Don symbol-Don symbol-Don symbol” on the active line. The establishment of BB1 activates the BB1 gaming state, and the establishment of BB2 activates the BB2 gaming state. RB is established by displaying “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol” on the active line. When the RB is established, the RB gaming state is activated.

  Next, a bonus operation time table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the bonus operation time table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The bonus operating time table is a table used when setting conditions for ending the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, and the RB gaming state. In the bonus operation time table, end conditions relating to the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, and the RB gaming state are defined. Specifically, in the bonus operation time table, “376” is defined for the value of the bonus end number counter as the BB1 game state and BB2 game state end condition. Further, in the bonus operation time table, “8” and “8” are defined for the value of the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings, respectively, as termination conditions for the RB gaming state. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state are ended when the number of medals paid out exceeds 375. Also, the RB gaming state is ended by playing 8 times or winning 8 times.

  In the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state, the winning combination is determined based on the RB gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 14). In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, as described above, JAC1 to JAC5 with one medal payout number (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a single player) and JAC Bell 1 with a medal payout number of 15 are provided. A lottery value is defined so that any one of JAC Bell 6 and JAC Don (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 15 winning combinations) is always determined. In addition, the bonus operation time table indicates that the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state is terminated based on the fact that the number of medals paid out exceeds 375, which is a multiple of 25 medals (25 times). “376”) is defined as the value of the end number counter.

  Here, a description will be given of the maximum payout number when only 15 winning combinations are established and the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state. At the time when only 15 winning combinations are made 25 times, the number of payouts is “15 × 25 times = 375”, so at this point in time, no more than 375 payouts have been made and BB1 gaming state or BB2 gaming The state does not end. On the other hand, when the 15 winning combination is established 26 times, the payout of “375 + 15 = 390” medals exceeding the 375 payout is performed, and thus the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends. That is, in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, when only 15 winning combinations are established, the player can receive 390 medals.

  Next, a description will be given of the maximum payout number when one winning combination is established once in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state and the remaining 15 winning combinations are established and the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends. The number of payouts when one winning combination and 24 winning combinations are “1 × 1 + 15 × 24 = 361”, and at this point, more than 375 payouts are paid out. The BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state is not terminated. On the other hand, when a single winning combination is established once and a 15 winning combination is established 25 times, the payout of “361 + 15 = 376” medals exceeding 375 payouts is performed, so the BB1 gaming state or BB2 gaming The state ends. Therefore, in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, when the single winning combination is established once, the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends compared to the case where the single winning combination is never established. A difference of 14 sheets “390 sheets (maximum payout number when no single winning combination is established) −376 (maximum payout number when one winning combination is established)” occurs in the payout number at the time. Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player that one winning combination is established in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a stop operation in a predetermined stop order, which will be described later, even when a single winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, as will be described later. By performing a stop operation at a specific timing with respect to the left reel 3L, it is possible to avoid that a single winning combination is established. Therefore, when the single winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the player performs a stop operation so that the single winning combination is not established, and only the 15 winning combination is established to end the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state. In this way, 390 medals can be paid out.

  In addition, in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, even if the one-piece combination is established 15 times and the 15-piece combination is established 25 times, only the 15-piece combination is established and the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends. In this case, 390 medals that are the same as the number of payouts are paid out. However, according to the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state (see FIG. 14), the winning probability of one winning combination is 6554/65536 (about 10%), and 15 winning combinations in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state. It is unlikely that it will be determined as an internal winning combination.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a reel stop initial setting table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The reel stop initial setting table includes the first stop table number for forward pressing, the second and third stop stop table numbers for forward pressing, and irregular pressing for each small role / replay data pointer or bonus data pointer. Each stop table number is defined. In the reel stop initial setting table, in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 50), which will be described later, the first stop stop table number and the order in the order of pressing according to the value of the small role / replay data pointer or bonus data pointer. This is used when determining the second and third stop table numbers for pressing and the stop table number for irregular pressing. Note that “forward press” means that the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and “irregular press” means that the reel other than the left reel 3L (the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R) is used. The first stop operation is performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the first stop stop table at the time of forward pressing stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first stop table when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward (first stop table number “A100” when pushed forward) in the present embodiment.

  The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of first stop stop tables at the time of the forward press corresponding to the first stop stop table number at the time of the forward press determined with reference to the reel stop initial setting table. In the forward stop, the first stop stop table stores the number of stop frames for stop data for each symbol position (stop start position) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. The stop data sliding frame number is a provisional sliding frame number. In principle, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. In the priority pull-in control process (FIG. 56) described later, the stop table and the like When there is an appropriate number of sliding frames than the number of sliding data sliding frames determined based on the above, control is performed to determine the appropriate number of sliding frames as the number of sliding frames.

  In the forward stop first stop table shown in FIG. 20 (first stop stop table number “A100” during forward press), “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer. It is a table used in the case. The small role / replay data pointer “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is a role that may be determined only when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, and the special line 8f (left This is a role that is determined to be established by stopping and displaying along the middle region D, the middle / middle region E, and the right / lower region I).

  In the first stop table for forward pressing (first stop stop table number “A100” for forward pressing), when the number of sliding data sliding frames is determined as the number of sliding frames, the left reel 3L In the middle area (left / middle area D), the number of sliding symbols for stop data is specified so that any of the replay symbols, ice symbols, and bell symbols that make up the combination of symbols related to JAC1 to JAC5 must stop. Yes.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the second and third stop tables for the forward press stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second and third stop stop tables when the gaming machine 1 is pushed forward (second and third stop table numbers “A101” when pushed forward) in the present embodiment. is there. In the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60, the second and third stops for forward pressing according to the second and third stop table numbers for the forward pressing determined based on the reel stop initial setting table described above. A plurality of stop tables are stored.

  In the stop table for second and third stops at the time of forward pressing, 1-byte stop data is defined for each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward press is data for determining the number of stop frames for the stop data for the second stop and the third stop at the time of the forward press.

  The stop table for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push (stop table number “A101” for the second and third stops at the time of the forward push) is determined as “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) as the data pointer for the small role / replay It is a table used when it is done. In the stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing (the stop table number “A101” for the second and third stops at the time of the forward press), the number of stop frames for stop data is determined as the number of sliding frames. Indicates that the replay symbols constituting the combination of symbols JAC1 to JAC5 are displayed in the middle region (medium / middle region E) of the middle reel 3C, and the lower regions (right / lower region I) of the right reel 3R are JAC1 to JAC1. The number of sliding symbols for stop data is defined so that any of the Don symbol, red cherry symbol, bell symbol, red 7 symbol, and replay symbol constituting the symbol combination related to JAC5 is always stopped.

  However, for example, in the case where “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the first stop operation on the left reel 3L constitutes the ice symbol (the symbol combination related to JAC3 or JAC4). When the stop start position of the right reel 3R is “15” when the stop symbol is stopped in the middle area of the left reel 3L, the second and third stop stop tables (forward press) According to the second and third stop stop table number “A101”), the don symbol (symbol position “17”) that does not constitute the symbol combination related to JAC3 or JAC4 stops in the lower area of the right reel 3R. Thus, “2” is provisionally determined as the number of sliding frames for stop data. However, when the stop start position is “15”, the bell symbol (symbol position “16”) that constitutes the symbol combination related to JAC3 can be drawn into the lower reel area. In the pull-in control process, “1” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Therefore, when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer and the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, as shown in FIGS. Any one of JAC1 to JAC5 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f during RB. As shown in FIGS. 39 to 43, when any one of JAC1 to JAC5 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f in the RB, the replay 1 (“replay symbol” is set along any winning line that is not activated. "-" Replay symbol "-" Replay symbol ") is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when JAC1 or JAC2 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f during the RB, the replay 1 is stopped and displayed along the center line 8c which is a winning line that is not activated, and along the special line 8f during the RB. When JAC3 or JAC4 is stopped and displayed, the replay 1 is stopped and displayed along the cross-up line 8a which is a winning line that is not enabled, and when JAC5 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f during RB, it is enabled. The replay 1 is stopped and displayed along the cross-down line 8e which is a winning line that has not been made.

  Next, the stop table for irregular pressing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an irregular pressing stop table (an irregular pressing stop table number “A102”) of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 stores a plurality of irregular pressing stop tables corresponding to the irregular pressing stop table numbers determined based on the reel stop initial setting table described above.

  In the irregular pressing stop table, 1-byte stop data is defined in accordance with each of symbol positions “0” to “20” corresponding to the stop start position. The stop data defined in the irregular pressing stop table is data for determining the number of stop data sliding frames for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop when the irregular pressing is performed.

  The irregular pressing stop table (abnormal pressing stop table number “A102”) is a table used when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer. In the irregular pushing stop table (abnormal pushing stop table number “A102”), when the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the sliding frame number, the middle area (left In the middle area D), the replay symbols, ice symbols, and bell symbols constituting the combinations of the symbols related to JAC1 to JAC4 are in the middle area (middle / middle area E) of the middle reel 3C. The replay symbols that make up the combination are for stop data so that the red cherry symbols and don symbols that make up the combination of symbols related to JAC1 or JAC2 always stop in the lower area (right / lower area I) of the right reel 3R. The number of sliding frames is specified.

  According to the irregular push stop table (abnormal push stop table number “A102”), the symbol related to JAC1 or JAC2 can be used regardless of the timing of the first stop operation on the right reel 3R. The number of sliding pieces for stop data is determined such that the red cherry symbol or don symbol constituting the combination stops in the lower region (right / lower region I) of the right reel 3R. That is, when “7” is determined as the small role / replay data pointer and the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, JAC1 or JAC2 can be established. In addition, the replay symbol is in the middle area of the middle reel 3C (when the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3c in any stop operation order) at any timing for the middle reel 3C. The number of stop frames for stop data that stops in the middle / middle stage area E) is determined. Accordingly, even when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C and the second stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, the winning combination becomes JAC1 or JAC2.

  Further, according to the irregular push stop table (abnormal push stop table number “A102”), the third stop operation for the left reel 3L or the second stop operation for the left reel 3L (the first stop operation is applied to the right reel). The replay symbol (symbol position “2”) that constitutes a combination of symbols relating to JAC1 to JAC4 in the middle region (left / middle region D) of the left reel 3L. , “5”, “11”, “16”), ice symbol (symbol position “6”, “17”), bell symbol (symbol position “18”), stop data slip frame number is specified Has been. According to this, for example, when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “6”, “17”, “18”, “0” is determined as the number of sliding frames for stop data. Here, according to the priority pull-in control process described later, when there is an appropriate number of sliding symbols than the number of sliding data sliding frames (when there is a number of sliding symbols capable of stopping the replay symbols constituting JAC1 or JAC2). In this case, the control for determining the appropriate number of sliding frames as the number of sliding frames is performed. However, the replay symbols which are symbols constituting JAC1 or JAC2 are arranged at positions exceeding the symbol position “6”, “17”, “18” and the maximum number of sliding symbols “4” frames. Therefore, when the third stop operation or the second stop operation (only when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel) is performed on the left reel 3L, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is determined. Is “6”, “17”, “18”, “0” is finally determined as the number of sliding frames, and as shown in FIG. 44, any combination is configured on the special line 8f in the RB. The combination of symbols not to be displayed (“ice symbol / bell symbol” − “replay symbol” − “red cherry symbol / don symbol”) is stopped and displayed.

  Accordingly, when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the player has a specific stop operation sequence (the third stop operation for the left reel 3L or the second stop for the left reel 3L). Operation (only when the first stop operation is performed on the right reel)), and the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “6”, “17”, “18”. By performing the stop operation, it is possible to avoid the establishment of JAC1 to JAC5. In other words, in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state, only the JAC Bell 1 to JAC Bell 6 or JAC Don, which is the 15-sheet winning, is established without establishing the single winning JAC1 to JAC5, and the BB1 gaming state or BB2 gaming state. As a result of ending, it is possible to receive more medals (390) than in the case where a single winning combination is established in the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state.

  On the other hand, when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, and the second stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L. In such a case, any of JAC1 to JAC5 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f in the RB by the priority pull-in control process described later even when the stop operation is performed on each reel at any timing. .

  On the other hand, according to the irregular push stop table (abnormal push stop table number “A102”), the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, and the stop start position of the left reel 3L in the second stop operation is “ In the case of “18”, “0” is determined as the number of sliding frames for stop data, and when this number of sliding frames is determined, as shown in FIG. 45, along the special line 8f in RB. Although JAC5 is stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols related to Replay 1 ("Replay symbol"-"Replay symbol"-"Replay symbol") is not stopped and displayed along any winning line that is not activated. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 determines “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) as the small role / replay data pointer in the priority pull-in control process described later, and the stop operation sequence is the middle reel 3C, When the second stop operation is the left reel 3L, the number of sliding frames is determined with reference to a special priority order table described later with reference to FIG. According to this, when the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “18”, “0” is provisionally determined as the number of sliding frames for stop data, but a more appropriate number of sliding frames is determined by the special priority order table. “4” is determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 43, JAC5 is stopped and displayed on the special line 8f during RB, and “replay symbol” − “replay symbol” − “replay symbol”) is stopped and displayed along the winning line which is not activated. It becomes possible.

  According to the present embodiment, when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, it cannot be avoided that JAC1 to JAC5 are established on the special line 8f in the RB. Shows that the replay 1 is stopped and displayed along the winning line that is not activated, while when the JAC1 to JAC5 can be avoided, the replay 1 is stopped along the winning line that is not activated. Do not show. Therefore, the player performs the third stop operation on the left reel 3L or the second stop operation on the left reel 3L (only when the first stop operation on the right reel 3R is performed), and the replay 1 is activated. The stop operation is performed at a timing at which the stop display is not performed along the winning line (center line 8c) that is not displayed (at the timing at which the stop start position of the left reel 3L becomes “6”, “17”, “18”) Therefore, JAC1 to JAC5 are established on the special line in the RB (by performing so-called replay removal on the assumption that the replay 1 is stopped in a tempered form on the center line which is a winning line which is not activated) You can avoid that. Further, when the stop operation for avoiding JAC1 to JAC5 is not performed, or even when the stop operation is performed, the stop start position of the left reel 3L is “6”, “17”, “18”. If the stop operation cannot be performed at such a timing, the replay 1 is always stopped and displayed on any of the non-validated winning lines, and paid out along the special line 8f during RB. JAC1 to JAC5 having one medal are stopped and displayed. Thus, it is possible to prevent an unnatural symbol combination from occurring when a medal is paid out.

  In addition, when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the small role / replay data pointer, an effect suggesting that the corresponding role has been determined may be performed. There are no particular limitations on the effects to be suggested, and examples include sound effects and image display effects. By executing an effect when “7” (JAC1 to JAC5) is determined as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the player may perform a predetermined stop operation only when the effect is performed, The player is not burdened with an excessive stop operation for the stop operation in the BB2 gaming state.

  According to the present embodiment, when JAC1 to JAC5 are established, the replay 1 is stopped and displayed along the winning line. Therefore, the replay 1 is used as a stop table used when JAC1 to JAC5 are determined as the internal winning combination. It may be shared with a stop table used when determined as an internal winning combination. By using a common stop table, the number of stop data can be reduced.

  Further, according to the irregular push stop table (abnormal push stop table number “A102”), the stop data is defined so that JAC1 or JAC2 can be established when the irregular push is performed. When the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, the priority order of JAC3 to JAC5 is high, and when the first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L, JAC1 or JAC2 The priority order may be varied so that the priority order becomes higher. According to this embodiment, stop data can be simplified.

  Next, the priority table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

The priority order table is a table used when generating priority pull-in data to be stored in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 32) described later. In the priority order table shown in FIG. 23, a priority order (that is, priority order 1 to priority order 3) is defined for each combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Specifically, the priority order is defined according to the pull-in data 1, the pull-in data 2, the pull-in data 3, the pull-in data 4, the pull-in data 5, the pull-in data 6 and the pull-in data 7 corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination. Has been. The priority order indicates the order in which the winning is preferentially performed between the winning internal winning combinations. The pull-in data has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storing area, and each bit corresponds to each combination. In the priority table, the first priority (highest priority) is a symbol combination related to replay (replay 1 to replay 3), and the second priority is a symbol combination related to a small role. Next, the third highest priority is the symbol combination related to the bonus (BB1, BB2, RB).

  Next, the priority order table stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the normal priority order table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the special priority order table of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The priority order table defines a priority order for each stop data sliding frame number acquired based on the stop table described above. The priority order table is a table used to determine the number of sliding frames, and is a numerical value that can be applied as the number of sliding frames from a predetermined numerical range (ie, “0” to “4”). This shows the order of searching for. In the special priority order table, “7” is determined as the data pointer for the small role / replay, the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C, and the second stop is performed on the left reel 3L. This table is referenced only when an operation is performed.

  When determining the number of sliding frames, the largest priority attraction data among the priority attraction data within “4” frames, which is the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position in the expected display combination storing area (FIG. 32), which will be described later. The number of sliding symbols is determined so that the symbol position corresponding to is the planned stop position. Here, referring to the special priority order table, a specific flow for determining the number of sliding frames when the stop start position is “18” and the number of stop frames for stop data is “0” will be specifically described. Explained. First, priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “0” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “3” whose priority order is “5” to the stop start position, and the sliding symbols whose priority order is “4” at the stop start position. The priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “19” added with the number “1” is compared. Next, the priority pull-in data that is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “20” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “2” having the priority order “3” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “18” obtained by adding the number of sliding symbols “0” whose priority order is “2” to the stop start position. Next, the priority pull-in data which is large as a result of the comparison is compared with the priority pull-in data corresponding to the symbol position “1” obtained by adding the number of slip frames “4” having the priority order “1” to the stop start position. At this time, if the priority pull-in data to be compared has the same value, the priority pull-in data corresponding to the number of sliding frames having a lower priority order is preferentially set as the large priority pull-in data.

  The normal priority order table stipulates that the number of stop data sliding frames and the number of sliding frames corresponding to the priority order “1” match. As a result, when the priority pull-in data corresponding to the priority order “1” and the priority pull-in data corresponding to another priority order have the same value, the stop data sliding frame number is determined as the number of sliding frames. . On the other hand, in the special priority order table, when the number of stop frames for stop data is “0”, the number of slide frames corresponding to the priority order “1” to priority order “3” is “2”, The number of sliding frames corresponding to the priority order “3” to the priority order “5” is different from that of the normal priority order table.

  Next, the internal winning combination storing area (display combination storing area) and carryover combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the internal winning combination storing area (display combination storing area) of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the carryover combination storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the internal symbol combination storing area is an internal symbol combination storing area 1, an internal symbol combination storing area 2, an internal symbol combination storing area 3, an internal symbol combination storing area 4, an internal symbol combination storing area 5, The winning combination storing area 6 and the internal winning combination storing area 7 are configured. Internal symbol combination storage area 1, internal symbol combination storage area 2, internal symbol combination storage area 3, internal symbol combination storage area 4, internal symbol combination storage area 5, internal symbol combination storage area 6, internal symbol combination storage area 7 Each is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33, and stores internal winning combination information. Each internal winning combination storage area indicates which combination is an internal winning combination by storing data of “0” or “1” in the area of bits “0” to “7”. Specifically, the bits “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 1 store the data “1”, respectively, so that Bell 1, Bell 2, Bell 3, and Ice 1 are stored. , Ice 2, ice 3, and special role is an internal winning combination. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 2 stores “1” data, so that cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, cherry 4, cherry 5 respectively. , Cherry 6, Cherry 7, and Cherry 8 indicate internal winning combinations. In addition, each of the bits “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 3 stores “1” data, so that cherry 9, cherry 10, cherry 11, cherry 12, cherry 13 are respectively stored. , Cherry 14, Cherry 15, and Cherry 16 indicate internal winning combinations. In addition, each bit of “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 4 stores “1” data, so that cherry 17, cherry 18, cherry 19, cherry 20, cherry 21, It indicates that the cherry 22, the cherry 23, and the cherry 24 are internal winning combinations. Further, each bit of “0” to “7” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 5 stores “1” data, so that cherry 25, cherry 26, cherry 27, JAC1, JAC2, JAC3, Indicates that JAC4 and JAC5 are internal winning combinations. Further, each bit of “0” to “6” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 6 stores data of “1”, so that JAC bell 1, JAC bell 2, JAC bell 3, and JAC bell 4 are stored. , JAC Bell 5, JAC Bell 6, and JAC Don are internal winning combinations. In addition, each bit of “0” to “5” constituting the internal winning combination storing area 7 stores “1” data, so that Replay 1, Replay 2, Replay 3, BB1, BB2, and RB are respectively stored. Indicates that this is an internal winning role.

  The display combination storage area includes a display combination storage area 1, a display combination storage area 2, a display combination storage area 3, a display combination storage area 4, a display combination storage area 5, a display combination storage area 6, and a display combination storage area 7. This is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33 and stores display combination information. The display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area. When the display combination is determined based on the symbol combination table, data indicating the display combination is stored in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the carryover combination storage area of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The carryover combination storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33 and stores carryover combination information. In the carryover combination storage area, data “0” or “1” is stored in each of the bits “3” to “5” to determine whether the BB1 carryover state, the BB2 carryover state, and the RB carryover state, respectively. Show. Here, the BB1 carryover state refers to a state in which BB1 is carried over as an internal winning combination until BB1 is established when BB1 is determined as an internal winning combination. The same applies to the BB2 carryover state and the RB carryover state.

  Next, the game state flag storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the game state flag storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  The game state flag storage area is an 8-bit data area allocated on the main RAM 33. The game state flag storage area stores data of “0” or “1” in each of the bits “0” to “5”, so that BB1 gaming state, BB2 gaming state, RB gaming state, RT1 gaming state, It indicates whether or not the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state. That is, it indicates whether each game state flag is on or off.

  Next, the effective stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the effective stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  Next, the operation stop button storage area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation stop button storage area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  Next, the symbol storage area in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a storage example of the symbol storage area of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment (when the symbol position data of each reel is “4”).

  The symbol storage area is an area for storing a corresponding symbol code in the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R constituting each effective line, and is provided for each effective line. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, the symbol storage area corresponding to the valid line 1 displays the left symbol constituting the valid line 1 (top line 8b). The symbol codes corresponding to the upper part of the region 4L, the upper part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the upper part of the right symbol display area 4R are stored. Such symbol storage areas are also provided for the other effective lines 2 (bottom line 8d), effective line 3 (cross down line 8e), effective line 4 (cross up line 8a), and effective line 5 (center line 8c). . As described above, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, there is only one effective line, and the effective line 1 (special line 8f during RB) is configured in the symbol storage area corresponding to the effective line 1. The symbol codes corresponding to the middle part of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle part of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the lower part of the right symbol display area 4R are stored.

  The symbol storage area shown in FIG. 31 indicates the symbol storage area when the symbol code is stored when the symbol position data of each reel is “4”. The case where the symbol position data is “4” means that the symbol position “4” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (red 7 symbol for left reel 3L, red 7 symbol for middle reel 3C, red for right reel 3R) 7 symbols) are displayed in the middle of the left symbol display area 4L, the middle of the middle symbol display area 4C, and the middle of the right symbol display area 4R, respectively. Therefore, in this case, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “5” (replay symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4L has a symbol position “ The symbol code indicating the symbol “3” (ice symbol) is stored. In addition, the symbol storage area corresponding to the middle stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has a symbol position “4” (red 7 symbols), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper stage of the middle symbol display area 4C has symbol position “5”. The symbol code indicating the symbol (replay symbol) at symbol position “3” is stored in the symbol storage region corresponding to the lower part of the symbol (ice symbol) and middle symbol display region 4C. Furthermore, the symbol storage area corresponding to the upper symbol display area 4R has a symbol position “5” (red cherry symbol), and the symbol storage area corresponding to the lower symbol display area 4R has a symbol position “3”. The symbol code indicating the symbol (bell symbol) is stored.

  Next, the expected display combination storing area in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a predicted display combination storing area of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The priority attraction data is data determined based on the priority order defined in the priority order table in the priority attraction data acquisition process to be described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, when the priority pull-in data determined based on the priority order table is “00000101”, it corresponds to replay (replay + can be stopped), and when it is “00000101”, the small combination (small combination + “00000011” corresponds to a bonus (bonus + stoppable), “00000001” corresponds to stoppage possible, and “00000000” corresponds to prohibition of stoppage. .

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

  Next, the effect content determination table stored in the sub ROM 72 of the sub control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect content determination table 1 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect content determination table 2 of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. is there.

  The effect content determination table 1 is a game in which the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, or the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and BB1, BB2, or RB is determined as the internal winning combination. This is a table used for (bonus establishment game), and the production content determination table 2 is when the gaming state is the general gaming state (sub), the RT1 gaming state (sub), and the RT2 gaming state (sub) (excluding the bonus establishment game). ).

  The production content determination table 1 and the production content determination table 2 define “device fireworks production (failure)”, “device fireworks production (success)”, and “other productions (including no production)” as production contents. Corresponding lottery values are defined in accordance with internal winning combinations (small combination / replay data pointer). The “device fireworks production (success)” is determined with a predetermined probability only when a game in which BB1, BB2 or RB (bonus combination) is determined as an internal winning combination or a bonus combination is carried over as a carryover combination. The “device fireworks production (failure)” is a game in which the bonus combination is not determined as an internal winning combination, and is determined with a predetermined probability when the bonus combination is not carried over as a carryover combination. Production.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37, the “device fireworks production (success)” will be described. When “device fireworks production (success)” is determined as the content of the production, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a moving image (not shown) that suggests that the device fireworks production will start at the start of the game (start operation). To display. Next, based on the fact that the first stop operation has been performed, as shown in FIG. 35, the main character object 200 with the headband tightened toward the side panel 103Lc is ignited on the lead wire of the device fireworks. The moving image shown is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Next, the side panels 103Lc, 103Lb, and 103La are assumed to be fire conductors, and are sequentially turned on in the order of the side panel 103Lc → the side panel 103Lb → the side panel 103La (first effect).

  Next, based on the fact that the second stop operation has been performed, the headband panel 101 is considered to be a squib that continues from the side panel 103La, and then the sideband 103La is turned on. Next, as shown in FIG. 36, starting from the left and right sides of the lit headband panel 101, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays a moving image in which the fire is transferred to the fireworks imitating the outlines 201L and 201R of the main character's face ( Second production).

  Next, based on the fact that the third stop operation is performed and the display combination is determined, as shown in FIG. 37, each part (eyes, nose) of the face of the hero character while maintaining the lighting state of the headband panel 101 is maintained. , A mouth, etc.) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a moving image in which the fire is further transferred to the device fireworks (third effect). That is, the hero character can be expressed by the face image constituting the face portion of the hero character displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the lighting of the headband panel 101 constituting the headband portion of the hero character. Notify that the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, when “device fireworks production (failure)” is determined as the production content, the same production is performed up to the first production and the second production, but after the third stop operation, as shown in FIG. The headband panel 101 is turned off, and a moving image in which the fire further burns is not displayed on the fireworks that imitate each part of the face of the hero character (fourth effect). That is, when the fireworks set after the third stop operation end in failure, the player can recognize that the bonus combination has not been determined as the internal winning combination.

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

  First, with reference to FIG. 46, reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 60 will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reset interrupt processing by the main CPU 31 performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a reset interrupt when power is turned on and a voltage is applied to the reset terminal, and the reset interrupt process stored in the main ROM 32 is sequentially performed based on the occurrence of the interrupt. Configured to do.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs designated storage area initialization processing (step S1). Specifically, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area of the main RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. More specifically, the main CPU 31 erases data in the writable area in the main RAM 33 used in the previous game, writes parameters necessary for the current game in the writable area in the main RAM 33, Specify the start address to the sequence program.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S2). In the medal acceptance / start check process, the insertion number counter is updated by checking the medal sensor 22S, the maximum BET switch 13S, and the like, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. The main CPU 31 validates the winning line through the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs random value extraction processing (step S3). Specifically, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the range of “0” to “65535” by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stores the extracted random value in the random value storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49 (step S4). Specifically, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10), the internal lottery table (see FIGS. 11 to 14), and the internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 15 and 16). To determine the internal winning role.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 50 (step S5).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores start command data in the communication data storage area (step S6). The start command includes information such as game state information, internal winning combination information (data pointer for small role / replay, bonus data pointer and internal winning combination storage area), and carryover state information indicating whether or not a bonus carryover state exists. It is included. Further, the command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 in the communication data transmission process (step S403) of an interrupt process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests rotation start of all reels (step S7). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, rotation start processing and acceleration control processing of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 waits for a constant speed for reel rotation (step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 54 (step S9). In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on a stop signal transmitted from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS by the stop operation of the player.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S10). In this display combination search process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line as a result of stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the display command data in the communication data storage area (step S11). The display command includes information such as display combination information indicating a display combination and payout number information indicating a payout number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S12). Specifically, in the payout mode, the main CPU 31 controls the hopper 40 by driving the hopper 40 based on the payout number to pay out medals, and in the credit mode, the main CPU 31 controls the main based on the payout number. The credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S13). Specifically, when determining that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 subtracts the value of the payout number counter from the value of the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is on (step S14). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is on, it performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S15), and step S16. Move on to processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is not on, or after finishing the processing of step S15, the bonus described later with reference to FIG. An operation check process is performed (step S16), and the process proceeds to step S17.

  Finally, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 (step S17). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executes the process from step S1 to step S17 as a process in one game (one game), and when the process in step S17 is completed, the process in step S1 is executed to execute the process in the next game. Migrate to

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the medal acceptance / start check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S41). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, it copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter, clears the automatic insertion counter (step S42), and performs the process of step S44. Migrate to The inserted number counter is data for counting the inserted number. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 then permits passage of medals (step S43), and proceeds to the processing of step S44. The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a replay has been established in the previous game and determining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S44).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is on (step S45). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag, the BB2 gaming state flag, or the RB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes the maximum value of the inserted number counter to “1” (step S46), and the process of step S47. Migrate to

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S47). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that no medal has passed, the process proceeds to step S53. On the other hand, when determining that the medal has passed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S48).

  When determining that the value of the inserted number counter is not equal to the maximum value in the process of step S48, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the inserted number counter (step S49), and an effective line counter according to the gaming state. (Step S50), medal insertion command data is stored in the communication data storage area (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S53. The valid line counter is data for specifying the number of valid lines, and the display combination is searched based on the valid line counter. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the inserted number counter is equal to the maximum value, “1” is added to the value of the credit counter (step S52), and the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the credit counter is data for counting the number of credited medals.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the medal has not passed in the process of step S47, after performing the process of step S51 or the process of step S52, the main CPU 31 then checks the maximum BET switch 13S (step S53). ). Specifically, when the maximum BET switch 13S is on, the main CPU 31 calculates a value to be added to the insertion number counter based on the maximum values of the insertion number counter, the credit counter, and the insertion number counter. Update the number counter. The main CPU 31 sets “5” to the effective line counter when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state and the maximum BET switch 13S is turned on. When the gaming state is the RB gaming state and the maximum BET switch 13S is turned on, the effective line counter is set to “1”, the value of the insertion number counter is updated, and the insertion number counter A medal insertion command including information indicating a value is stored in the communication data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value (step S54). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is not equal to the maximum value, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the insertion number counter is equal to the maximum value, it determines whether the start switch 6S is on (step S55).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S55 that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S47. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is on, the main CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals (step S56) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. When the main CPU 31 finishes the medal acceptance / start check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S3 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49, the internal lottery process will be described. 48 and 49 are flowcharts showing an internal lottery process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 10) and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the game state flag (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value from the random value storage area and sets it as a random number for determination (step S62).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the number of lotteries as the initial value of the winning number (step S63).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value based on the winning number (step S64).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value, and sets the subtraction result as the determination random number value (step S65). Specifically, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value acquired in the process of step S64 from the random number value for determination stored in the random number value storage area for determination, and updates the random number value storage area for determination with the subtraction result. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been performed in the subtraction process of step S65, that is, whether or not the subtraction result has become a negative value (step S66). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that a digit has been made, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer based on the winning number (step S71), and proceeds to the processing of step S72. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that no digit has been placed, it then subtracts “1” from the winning number (step S67) and subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries (step S68). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S69).

  When determining that the number of lotteries is “0” in the process of step S69, the main CPU 31 determines the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer to be “0” (step S70). Transition to processing. On the other hand, when determining that the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S64. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S64 to step S69 until the number of lotteries becomes “0” or a digit is obtained.

  After completing the processing of step S70 or step S71, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15 and determines the winning request flag based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (step S72).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a hit request flag in the internal winning combination storing area (step S73).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S74). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 and acquires the winning request flag based on the bonus data pointer ( Step S75). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired hit request flag in the carryover combination storage area (step S76).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (step S77). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the carryover combination storage area is not “00000000”, next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is any one of the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state. A determination is made (step S78).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is neither the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state in the process of step S78, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S81, while the gaming state is When it is determined that the game state is one of the general game state, the RT1 game state, or the RT2 game state, the game state flag that is on is turned off and the RT game number counter is cleared (step 79), and step S80 is performed. Move on to processing. Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT3 gaming state flag (step S80), and proceeds to the processing of step S81.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area 7 in the internal winning combination storage area 7 (step S81), and ends the internal lottery process.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S5 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 46).

  The main CPU 31 performs lottery of an internal winning combination by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S64 to S69 in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sequentially subtracts the lottery value from the extracted random number value, thereby obtaining the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number when the digit is placed. The internal winning combination is determined based on the determined data pointers and the internal winning combination determination table.

  Next, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart of the reel stop initial setting process performed by the main control circuit 60 of this embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and determines a stop table based on the stop table number (step S101).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all symbol storage areas (step S102).

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination prediction storing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 51 (step S104), and ends the reel stop initial setting process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop initial setting process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S6 of the reset interrupt process (FIG. 46).

  Next, the expected display combination storing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The expected display combination storing process is a process called from the process of step S104 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 50) and the process of step S242 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 54).

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the stop button non-operating counter in the search number counter (step S131).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00001000” as stop button check data (step S132).

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S133). For example, when the stop button check data is “00001000”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000” (step S134). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is “00000000”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when determining that the logical product of the stop button check data and the effective stop button storage area is not “00000000”, the main CPU 31 then determines whether or not processing for the number of times of search has been executed (step S135). . Specifically, when the main CPU 31 shifts from the process of step S132 to the process of step S133, the main CPU 31 transfers the value of the search number counter to the register in advance, and the stop button check data and the valid stop in the process of step S134. Each time it is determined that the logical product of the button storage area is not “00000000”, it is determined whether or not the processing corresponding to the number of times of search has been executed by subtracting “1” from the register value. Therefore, the main CPU 31 does not subtract the search number counter in the processing from step S133 to step S135.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S135 that the process for the number of times of retrieval has not been executed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S133. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the process for the number of times of search has been executed, the main CPU 31 then determines a search target reel based on the stop button check data (step S136). Specifically, when the stop check data is “00000001”, the main CPU 31 determines the left reel 3L as a search target reel, and when the stop check data is “00000010”, the main reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. When the stop check data is “00000100”, the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. In this way, the main CPU 31 determines the reel on the left side as a search target reel among the reels corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation is not performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the search target reel (step S137). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. 32.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the symbol position data and “21” as the symbol check number (step S138).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6 and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area of the search target reel based on the symbol position data (step S139). For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the symbol position data is “4”, the main CPU 31 stores the symbol code “00001000” in the left / upper region A of the top line 8b / cross down line 8e. (Replay symbol) is stored, symbol code “00000101” (ice symbol) is stored in the left / lower region G of the bottom line 8d / cross-up line 8a, and the center line 8c / RB special line 8f In the middle area D, the symbol code “00000001” (red 7 symbols) is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S140). The display combination search process is a process of searching for a combination of symbols that can be displayed (or displayed) on the active line based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a priority pull-in data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 53 (step S141). The priority attraction-in data acquisition process is performed based on the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 26, the data stored in the display combination storing area, and the priority attraction data based on the priority order table shown in FIG. It is a process to create.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data in the expected display combination storing area (step S142).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the designated address and the symbol position data in the expected display combination storing area, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check count (step S143).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S144). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S139. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S139 to step S144 until the priority pull-in data is stored in the area corresponding to all the symbol positions of the search target reel in the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 then subtracts “1” from the value of the search number counter (step S145).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S146). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, it ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then stores a rotating identifier (bit string “11111111”) indicating that it is rotating in all the symbol storage areas (step 11). S147).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “3”, that is, whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating (step S148). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S132. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 then determines the operation stop button determined in step S232 of the reel stop control processing described later with reference to FIG. The reel to be searched is determined, and the planned stop position determined in the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process is set as the symbol position data (step S149).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6 and stores the symbol code corresponding to the symbol position data in a predetermined area of the symbol storage area (step S150), and proceeds to the process of step S132. .

  When the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process, when called from the process of step S104 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 50), the main CPU 31 performs the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46), when the process is called from step S242 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 54), the process proceeds to step S231 of the reel stop control process.

  Next, the display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the display combination search process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment. The display combination search process is a process called from the process of step S10 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46) by the main CPU 31 and the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storage process (see FIG. 51).

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the expected display combination storing area shown in FIG. 32 (step S171).

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 31 (step S172). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address corresponding to the top line 8b as the head address when the gaming state is any one of the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. If the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an address corresponding to the special line 8f during RB is designated as the head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 designates the head address of the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 17 (step S173). Specifically, the main CPU 31 designates the address corresponding to the bell 1 as the head address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol combination table with each symbol code corresponding to the address designated in the symbol storage area (step S174).

  Next, as a result of the comparison in the process of step S174, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol codes match except for the area in which the rotating identifier is stored (step S175). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the current address in the symbol combination table does not match the symbol combination stored in the area corresponding to the current address in the symbol storage area, When the process proceeds to S180 and it is determined that they match, data indicating the storage area type and the display combination is acquired from the symbol combination table (step S176).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the logical combination of the display combination storage area corresponding to the acquired storage area type and the data indicating the acquired display combination in the display combination storage area (step S177).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the search number counter is “0” (step S178). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S180. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the search number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the payout number from the symbol combination table and adds it to the payout number counter (step S179).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S175 that the symbol codes do not match even if the area where the rotating identifier is stored is determined, it determines that the value of the search number counter is not “0” in the process of step S178. When the processing of step S179 is completed, the address corresponding to the next combination in the symbol combination table is designated (step S180).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an end code is stored at the address specified in the process of step S180 (step S181). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the end code is not stored, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S174. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end code is stored, the main CPU 31 then searches for all effective lines, that is, whether or not the processing of steps S174 to S181 has been performed for all effective lines. It is determined (step S182).

  When the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have been searched in the process of step S182, the main CPU ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the main CPU determines that all the effective lines have not been searched, the main CPU then designates an address corresponding to the next effective line in the symbol storage area (step S183), and proceeds to the processing of step S173.

  When the main CPU 31 terminates the display combination search process, when the main CPU 31 is called from the process of step S10 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46) by the main CPU 31, the process of step S11 of the reset interrupt process by the main CPU 31 is performed. The process proceeds to the process, and when called from the process of step S140 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 51), the process proceeds to step S141 of the expected display combination storing process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the priority attraction data acquisition process will be described. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the priority pull-in data acquisition process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel is the right reel 3R (step S191). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the search target reel is not the right reel 3R, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S193. On the other hand, when it is determined that the search target reel is the right reel 3R, “0” is set to bits 0 to 3 of the display combination storing area 2 (step S192), and the process proceeds to step S193. That is, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the bit corresponding to the combination including ANY in the display combination storing area in accordance with the search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains an exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and obtains a logical product of the result and the display combination storage area (step 193). If all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S193 are not “0”, “1” is displayed in the display combination storage area even though it is not “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. This means that there is a possibility that a symbol related to a combination not determined as an internal winning combination may be displayed on the active line.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S193 are “0” (step S194). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits are “0”, it proceeds to the processing of step S198. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1” (step S195).

  When determining that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1” in the process of step S195, the main CPU 31 determines that only one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is rotating. Sometimes, the process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “1”, the left reel 3L is then stopped and the search target reel is the middle reel 3C or the middle reel 3C is stopped. Then, it is determined whether or not the search target reel is the left reel 3L (step S196). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the left reel 3L is stopped and the search target reel is the middle reel 3C, or the middle reel 3C is stopped and the search target reel is not the left reel 3L, step S198 is performed. Move on to processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the left reel 3L has been stopped and the search target reel is the middle reel 3C, or the middle reel 3C has been stopped and the search target reel is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S197. Transition to processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bits corresponding to the cherries 1 to 4 are on (step S197). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bits corresponding to the cherries 1 to 4 are not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S198. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bit corresponding to cherry 1 to cherry 4 is on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S208.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits are “0” in the process of step S194, the left reel 3L has been stopped in the process of step S196 and the search target reel is the middle reel 3C or the middle reel. When it is determined that the reel 3C has been stopped and the search target reel is not the left reel 3L, or when it is determined in the process of step S197 that the bits corresponding to the cherries 1 to 4 are not on, “3” is set and “1” is set as the initial value of the priority counter (step S198).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “00000000” as the initial value of the priority pull-in data (step S199).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains pull-in data corresponding to the value of the priority order counter in the priority order table shown in FIG. 23 (step S200).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a logical product of the pull-in data, the internal winning combination storing area, and the display winning combination storing area (step S201). Specifically, the main CPU 31 obtains the logical product of the pull-in data 1, the internal winning combination storage area 1 and the display combination storing area 1, and the logical product of the drawing data 2, the internal winning combination storage area 2 and the display combination storage area 2 , The logical product of the winning combination storage area 3, the internal winning combination storage area 3 and the display combination storing area 3 is obtained, and the logical product of the drawing data 4, the internal winning combination storage area 4 and the display combination storing area 4 is obtained, and the incoming data 5 And the internal winning combination storage area 5 and the display combination storing area 5 are obtained, and the logical product of the pull-in data 6, the internal winning combination storage area 6 and the display combination storing area 6 is obtained, and the drawing data 7 and the internal winning combination storage area are obtained. 7 and the display combination storage area 7 are obtained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all bits of the logical product obtained in the process of step S201 are “0” (step S202). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the bits are “0”, it proceeds to the processing of step S204. On the other hand, when determining that all the bits are not “0” (at least one bit is “1”), the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (virtual bit 8) of the priority pull-in data (step S203). The process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, the main CPU 31 rotates the priority pull-in data to the left (step S204). For example, when the priority attraction-in data is “00000010”, the main CPU 31 sets “00000100”, and when the carry-in flag (virtual bit 8) of the attraction-in attraction data is ON, the main attraction-in data bit Rotate bit 6 from 0 to the left and set “1” of virtual bit 8 to bit 0 of the priority pull-in data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the value of the priority order counter (step S205).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S209). At this time, when determining that the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 rotates the priority attraction data to the left, adds “00000001” to the priority attraction data (step S207), and performs the priority attraction data acquisition processing. End. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S200.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S195 that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “1”, the bit corresponding to cherry 1 to cherry 4 is turned on in the process of step S197. If it is determined, “00000000” is determined as the priority attraction data (step S208), and the priority attraction data acquisition process is terminated. The priority pull-in data “00000000” is data indicating prohibition of stoppage. Thereby, the main CPU 31 avoids the combination of symbols relating to the combination not determined as the internal winning combination stopping on the active line in a state where only one reel is rotating.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority attraction data acquisition process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S142 of the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 51).

  Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a flowchart of the reel stop control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation has been detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (step S231). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation is not detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S231 again. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S231 until a stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the stop operation is detected by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in the process of step S231, the main CPU 31 turns the stop button into an operation stop button. Determination is made (step S232).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the corresponding bit of the effective stop button storage area (see FIG. 29) to “0” based on the determined operation stop button (step S233). For example, when the stop signal indicating that the left / left stop button 7L is pressed is transmitted from the left stop switch 7LS, the main CPU 31 changes the bit 0 of the effective stop button storage area from “1” to “0”. Update.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S234).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S235).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the value of the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols (step S236). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the number of sliding symbols stored in the sliding frame number storage area (main RAM 33) in the sliding frame number determination process and the value of the symbol counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores reel stop command data in the communication data storage area (step S237). The reel stop command includes information such as stop reel type information indicating which reel has stopped, stop start position information indicating the stop start position, and slip frame number information indicating the number of slide frames.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a scheduled stop position as symbol position data (step S238).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 6 and acquires a symbol code based on the symbol position data (step S239).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S240).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S241). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs the expected display combination storing process (see FIG. 51) (step S242), and proceeds to the process of step S231. . In the expected display combination storing process in step S242, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in data for each symbol position in the expected display combination storage area (FIG. 32) corresponding to the reel that is still rotating.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S10 in the reset interrupt process (FIG. 46) by the main CPU 31.

  Next, the sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sliding frame number determination process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the line mask data table and selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (step S261). Although not shown, the line mask data table defines line mask data corresponding to the type of stop button for which a stop operation has been detected. Specifically, the line mask data consists of 1 byte and is defined as “10000000” for the left stop button 7L, “00010000” for the middle stop button 7C, and “00000010” for the right stop button 7R. Has been.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, that is, whether or not it is the first stop time (step S262). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S265. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, it next determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (step S263).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S264 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S265. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table for the first stop at the time of the first press corresponding to the determined stop table number at the time of the first press and stops the stop. Based on the start position, the number of sliding frames for stop data is acquired (step S264), and the number of sliding frames determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the stop button inactive counter is not “2” in the process of step S262, or when it is determined in the process of step S263 that the operation stop button is not the left stop button, Depending on the value of the button non-operating counter and the type of the operation stop button, the stop data sliding frame is determined based on the stop start position by referring to the stop table for the second and third stop when pressing forward or the stop table for pressing abnormally. The number is determined (step S265), and the process proceeds to step S266.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S266), and ends the sliding frame number determination process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the sliding frame number determination process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 54).

  Next, the priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the priority pull-in control process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 designates an address of the expected display combination storing area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S270). For example, if the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the symbol position “0” in the left reel display combination expected storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the stop start position, and determines it as a stop start predicted address (step S271). For example, if the stop start position is “5”, the main CPU 31 adds “5” to the address “0” of the expected display combination storage area specified in the process of step S270, and sets “5” to the stop start time. Use the expected address.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is JAC1 to JAC5 and the stop operation order is middle reel → left reel (step S272). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the internal winning combination is JAC1 to JAC5 and the stop operation order is not middle reel → left reel, the main CPU 31 sets the normal priority order table (see FIG. 24) (step S274), and step S275. Move on to processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the internal winning combination is JAC1 to JAC5 and the stop operation order is middle reel → left reel, the main CPU 31 sets the special priority order table (see FIG. 25) (step S273). Transition to processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the set priority order table and corrects the head address based on the number of stop frames for stop data (step S275).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “5” as the number of checks and “5” as the initial value of the priority order counter (step S276).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table set in the process of step S273 or step S274, and acquires the number of sliding frames corresponding to the value of the priority order counter (step S277).

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address determined in the process of step S271, and acquires priority pull-in data (step S278).

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the preferential acquisition data acquired previously with the preferential acquisition data acquired this time, and determines whether or not the preferential acquisition data acquired this time is equal to or higher than the preferential acquisition data acquired previously ( Step S279). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not equal to or more than the previously acquired priority pull-in data, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step S281. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is greater than or equal to the previously acquired priority pull-in data, it updates the sliding frame number storage area with the number of sliding frames acquired in the process of step S277 this time (step S280), and the process of step S281 Migrate to

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks, and subtracts “1” from the value of the priority order counter (step S281).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S282). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the number of checks is “0”, it terminates the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S277. The main CPU 31 repeats the processing from step S277 to step S281 as many times as the number of checks, so that among the symbols within “4” frames defined as the maximum number of sliding frames from the stop start position, the role having a higher priority order. The number of sliding symbols for stopping the symbol according to the above on the active line is determined.

  When the main CPU 31 finishes the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S236 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 54) via the sliding frame number determination process (see FIG. 55).

  Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the bonus end check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S301). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S306. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S302.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on (step S302). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S306. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB (step S303), and proceeds to the processing of step S304. Specifically, the main CPU 31 turns off the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag that is turned on in the BB end time process, and turns it off when the RB gaming state flag is turned on. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT1 game state flag and sets “1000” in the RT game number counter (step S304), and then stores bonus end command data in the communication data storage area (step S305). ), The bonus end check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in the process of step S301 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0”, or when it is determined that the BB1 gaming status flag or the BB2 gaming status flag is not on, the number of possible winnings “1” is subtracted from the value of the counter (step S306), and “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible game number counter (step S307).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter and the value of the possible gaming number counter are “0” (step S308). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winable number counter and the value of the possible game number counter are not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the winable number counter and the value of the possible game number counter are “0”, the main CPU 31 then performs an RB end process (step S309), and proceeds to the process of step S310. . Specifically, the main CPU 31 performs processing such as turning off an RB gaming state flag that is on in the RB end time processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on (step S310). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT2 gaming state flag and sets the RT game number counter to 800 (step S311). The process proceeds to S312. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a bonus end command in the communication data storage area (step S312), and ends the bonus end check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S16 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46).

  Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a flowchart of the bonus operation check process performed by the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on (step S321). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S324. On the other hand, when determining that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on (step S322).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S322 that the RB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when determining that the RB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S323) and ends the bonus operation check processing. Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “8” in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter and turns on the RB gaming state flag in the RB operation process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S321 that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is not on, it then determines whether the display combination is BB1, BB2, or RB. (Step S324). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of BB1, BB2, and RB, the main CPU 31 performs the operation process based on the bonus operation table (step S325), and proceeds to the process of step S326. . Specifically, when the display combination is BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 31 sets “326” in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table, and sets the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag. Turn on. When the display combination is RB, “8” is set in the possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter, and the RB gaming state flag is turned on.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S326), stores bonus start command data in the communication data storage area (step S327), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not BB1, BB2, or RB in the process of step S324, it determines whether the display combination is any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3 (step S328). ). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3, the main CPU 31 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (Step S329) and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not any of Replay 1 to Replay 3, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S17 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46).

  Next, RT control processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a view showing a flowchart of the RT control process performed in the main control circuit 60 of the present embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is on (step S341). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT gaming number counter (step S342), and proceeds to the processing of step S343. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (step S343). At this time, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the RT game number counter has become “0”, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT2 gaming state flag that is currently on (step S344), and performs the RT control process. Terminate.

  When the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process, the main CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S1 of the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46).

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

  First, the main CPU 31 interrupts the program being executed before calling the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU, and saves the address indicating the interrupted position and the values of various registers in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. (Step S401). This is because when the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is completed, the address indicating the interrupted position of the saved program and the values of various registers are restored, and the program is continuously executed from the point of interruption. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S402). Specifically, the main CPU 31 checks a signal from each switch such as the maximum bet switch 13S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S403). Specifically, the main CPU 31 transmits command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 70. That is, since the interrupt process is a process executed every 1.1173 milliseconds, unless the contents of the command data stored in the communication data storage area are updated, the command data having the same contents is 1.1173 milliseconds. It is transmitted to the sub control circuit 70 every second.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S404). Specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and rotates them at a constant speed when there is a reel rotation start request in the reset interrupt process (see FIG. 46). Take control. Further, when the planned stop position is determined by determining the number of sliding frames in the reel stop control process (see FIG. 54), the main CPU 31 indicates the value of the symbol counter of the corresponding reel indicating the planned stop position. When the value becomes the same as the value, control is performed to stop the reel. For example, when the value indicating the planned stop position is “4”, the main CPU 31 performs control for stopping the corresponding reel when the value of the symbol counter becomes “4”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs lamp drive control processing (step S405). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the value saved in the main RAM 33 in the process of step S401 and restores the register (step S406). When this process ends, the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is ended, and the program interrupted by the occurrence of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU is continuously executed.

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

  In the processing described below, a multi-thread multi-task operation system is employed as an OS (operation system) that executes processing. That is, a certain task group and another task group execute processing while preemption (interpretation) of the effective right.

  First, with reference to FIG. 61, the power-on process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the power-on process by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs an initialization process (step S411). Specifically, an error check of the RAM 84, a task system initialization, and the like are performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 starts a lamp control task described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S412), starts a sound control task described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S413), and a mother task described later with reference to FIG. Is started (step S414), and an effect registration task described later with reference to FIG. 68 is started (step S415). Note that the processes in steps S412 and S413 are a timer interrupt synchronization task group that performs an interrupt process every time a predetermined time elapses by the timer, and the process in step S414 is a VSYNC interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the lamp control task activated in the process of step S412 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a lamp control task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs lamp related data initialization processing (step S421).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 waits for an event of 2 ms (step S422). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 executes other tasks until receiving a 2 ms interrupt event message.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the next task of the same group (step S423). Specifically, a sound control task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63, is executed. After the sound control task is executed, the process returns to the lamp control task, and the process proceeds to step S424.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 acquires lamp data from the lamp storage area (step S424). The lamp data is effect data for lighting and blinking driving the headband panel LED 100 and the side panel LED 102 as effects.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs lamp data analysis processing (step S425), performs lamp lighting control processing for lighting each lamp for production (step S426), and proceeds to processing of step S422.

  Next, the sound control task activated in the process of step S413 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 63 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the sound control task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs sound related data initialization processing (step S431). Specifically, a predetermined initialization process is performed on sound-related data output from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the next task of the same group (step S432). Specifically, the lamp control task shown in FIG. 62 is executed, and after executing the lamp control task, the process returns to the sound control task and proceeds to the process of step S433.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 acquires sound data from the sound storage area (step S433). The sound data is effect data for outputting sound from 21L and 21R, and the sound data is stored in the ROM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs sound data analysis processing (step S434), performs sound output control processing for outputting sound from the speakers 21L and 21R (step S435), and proceeds to processing of step S432.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 64, the mother task activated in the process of step S414 will be described. FIG. 64 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the mother task performed by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 activates a drawing task which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S441). The drawing task is a task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 activates the main board communication task (step S442). The main board communication task is a task group that performs an interrupt process when a command is received from the main control circuit 61.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 activates the animation control task (step S443). The animation control task is a task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the next task of the same group (step S444). Specifically, a drawing task described later using FIG. 65 and an animation control task described later using FIG. 67 are executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 65, the drawing task activated in the process of step S441 will be described. FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a drawing task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 performs a drawing related data initialization process (step S451). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 performs processing such as message queue initialization processing, event message registration, and scene playback initialization processing. A message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the next task of the same group (step S452). Specifically, the sub CPU 71 executes the process of step S473 of an animation control task, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 waits for a VSYNC event (step S453). Specifically, other tasks are executed until the VSYNC message is acquired.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the VSYNC counter is “2” or more (step S454). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the value of the VSYNC counter is not “2” or more, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S452. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the VSYNC counter is “2” or more, the sub CPU 71 sets “0” to the VSYNC counter (step S455), and proceeds to the processing of step S452.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the main board communication task activated in the process of step S442 will be described. FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main board communication task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 initializes the transmission message queue (step S461).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 receives a command (step S462), and extracts type information from the received command (step S463).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previously received command has been received (step S464). At this time, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of the same type as the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S462. That is, the sub CPU 71 repeats the processes of steps S462 to S463 until it is determined in the process of step S464 that a command of a type different from the previously received command is received. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that a command of a different type from the previously received command has been received, the sub CPU 71 creates game information based on the received command (step S465).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 stores the game information created in the process of step S465 in the message queue (step S466), and returns to the process of step S462.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 67, the animation control task activated in the process of step S443 will be described. FIG. 67 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the animation control task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 initializes animation related data (step S471).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the next task of the same group (step S472). Specifically, the process of step S453 is executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts game information from the message queue (step S473), copies the game information to the drawing data storage area (step S474), and creates its own WORK from the game information (step S475).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs animation data determination processing (step S476), performs video surround data determination processing (step S477), then performs animation processing (step S478), and proceeds to the processing of step S472.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 68, the effect registration task activated in the process of step S415 will be described. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect registration task by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 extracts game information from the message queue (step S481). Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a message (step S482). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S485. On the other hand, when determining that there is a message, the sub CPU 71 copies command information from the message (step S483).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 69 (step S484), and proceeds to the process of step S485.

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that there is no message in the process of step S482, or after completing the process of step S484, the sub CPU 71 registers animation data (step S485), a sound effect request (step S486), and lamp data ( Step S487) is performed, and the process proceeds to Step S481.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 69, an effect content determination process by the sub CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 69 is a diagram showing a flowchart of effect content determination processing by the sub CPU 71 of this embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not an initialization command has been received (step S501). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs an initialization command reception process (step S502), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the initialization command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S503.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a start command has been received (step S503). At this time, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the start command has been received, the content of the effect is determined based on the gaming state and the internal winning combination (step S504), and then the effect is set based on the determined effect content (step S504). S505), the effect content determination process is terminated. Specifically, for example, if “device fireworks production (success)” is determined as the production content, production data for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display a moving image that suggests that the device fireworks production will start. Set. On the other hand, when determining that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a BET command has been received (step S506).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that a BET command has been received in the process of step S506, the sub CPU 71 performs a BET command reception process (step S507) and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the BET command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (step S508).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that a reel stop command has been received in the process of step S508, the sub CPU 71 performs a reel stop command reception process (step S509), and ends the effect content determination process. Specifically, for example, if “device fireworks production (success)” is determined as the production content, the first production (see FIG. 35) or the second production (see FIG. 35) according to the received stop command. Production data for executing (see FIG. 36) is set. On the other hand, when determining that the reel stop command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a display command has been received (step S510).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that a display command has been received in the process of step S510, it performs a display command reception process (step S511), and ends the effect content determination process. Specifically, for example, when “device fireworks production (success)” is determined as the production content, production data for executing the above-described third production (see FIG. 37) is set. On the other hand, when determining that the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (step S512).

  When the sub CPU 71 determines that a bonus start command has been received in the process of step S512, the sub CPU 71 performs a bonus start command reception process (step S513), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 then determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (step S514).

  If the sub CPU 71 determines in step S514 that a bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 71 performs bonus end command reception processing (step S515), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 71 sets effect data corresponding to the command (step S516), and ends the effect content determination process.

  When the sub CPU 71 finishes the effect content determination process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of step S485 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 68).

  In the gaming machine 1 described above, the main character object moves toward the side panel 103 </ b> Lc around the liquid crystal display area 23 based on the fact that the sub CPU 71 determines “device fireworks production (success)” as the production content. Based on this, the side panel 103Lc is turned on in order of the side panel 103Lc → the side panel 103Lb → the side panel 103La → the headband panel 101.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the video where the main character object moves in the direction of the side panel 103Lc around the liquid crystal display area 23 is displayed around the liquid crystal display area 23. Since the side panel 103 and the headband panel 101 emit light, the production by the image and the production by the light emission of the side panel 103 and the headband panel 101 can be closely linked to each other. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the main CPU 31 determines the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, or RB) as the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 71 determines that the main character object is directed toward the side panel 103Lc around the liquid crystal display area 23. The side panel 103Lc, the side panel 103Lb, the side panel 103La, and the headband panel 101 are sequentially turned on, and then the position corresponding to the position where the headband panel 101 is provided in the liquid crystal display area 23 ( Below the headband panel 101, which will be described later, and above the liquid crystal display area 23, an image representing the fireworks is displayed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, effects are performed in the order of image display → light emission of the light emitter → video display, and the effect of the image and the effect of the light emitter can be closely coordinated and the effect full of fun. Can be realized. Also, by executing these effects, it can be notified that it has been determined that the situation is advantageous to the player, and the player can have a sense of expectation for these effects.

  In the gaming machine 1, the headband panel 101 is made of a special member that represents the shape of the headband of the hero character object, and the sub CPU 71 lights up the headband panel 101 based on the “device fireworks production (success)”. Starting from the left and right sides of the headband panel 101, fires are transferred to the fireworks 201L and 201R that imitate the outline of the face of the main character, and then each part of the face (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) excluding the headband of the main character is simulated. An image showing the fire burning further is displayed on the fireworks.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, the combination of the headband panel 101 and the video representing the fireworks that imitate each part (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) of the face excluding the headband of the main character displayed in the liquid crystal display area 23. By expressing the protagonist character, it is possible to enhance the production effect and improve the interest of the player.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a, a front door 1b, and a frame 1c. The front door 1b is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable, and the frame 1c includes a headband panel LED 100, The side panel LED 102 is provided and is detachable from the front door 1b.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine, even when a member such as a light emitter provided in the frame has a problem, the frame can be independently replaced, so that maintenance work can be easily performed. Can do.

  In addition, you may provide the button press effect which presses the maximum BET button 13 as the effect content prescribed | regulated in the effect content determination table. For example, a pressing effect such as “Strike the CHANCE button repeatedly!” Selected with a predetermined probability when a start command is received is provided, and is displayed each time the maximum BET button 13 is pressed. It is also possible to display a flame animation (movie data) on the background of the main character. Furthermore, a plurality of types of flame animation (movie data) may be provided at the time of execution of the effect, and a plurality of images (movie data) may be displayed so as to overlap each time the maximum BET button 13 is pressed (number of consecutive hits). Further, when the maximum BET button 13 is not pressed during the button pressing effect, information indicating that the maximum BET button 13 is not pressed may be stored. Further, when information indicating that the button was not pressed is stored, it may be changed to an effect content determination table with a low probability that the button press effect is subsequently determined as the effect content. As a result, it is possible to deal with a player who does not like the button press effect.

  In addition, a button repetitive effect in which the effect content changes by pressing the maximum BET button 13 a plurality of times as the effect content defined in the effect content determination table may be provided.

  In addition, an effect selection button (not shown) may be provided, and an effect mode with different effect contents may be selected by pressing the effect selection button. For example, when suggesting a set value after the end of the BB1 gaming state, in one effect mode, the liquid crystal display device 5 is caused to execute an effect of displaying a predetermined firework moving image with a probability corresponding to the set value, and the other mode In, an effect that suggests by lighting control imitating fireworks with a reel back lamp is executed. As described above, by allowing the player to arbitrarily select the effect mode, the player can enjoy various effects and improve the interest in the game.

  In addition, when BB1, BB2, or RB is determined as an internal winning combination, or when it is carried over as a carryover combination, a bonus fixed image may be displayed at a specific position on the liquid crystal display device 5. Also, lottery for determining whether or not to display the bonus confirmed image may be performed by lottery different from the liquid crystal effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device. According to this, even when the continuous effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the bonus fixed image can be displayed first, and unexpectedness can be given to the player.

  In addition, as a video technology, instead of creating a polygon shadow from the polygon body, a toon shade technology that creates a shadow based on normal information may be used. An anti-aliasing technique may be used that adjusts the shade in real time so that the color near the contour is mixed with the background so that the boundary between the color and the background image does not become unnatural.

  Further, the thickness of the contour line of the character object may be changed in real time according to the position from the camera, specifically, thicker when it is closer to the camera and thinner when it is farther from the camera.

  Further, on the demonstration screen, the headband panel 101 may be turned on, and an effect of displaying the face image of the character on the liquid crystal display device 5 may be executed, and the character may be displayed by the headband panel 101 and the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, in this embodiment, the pachislot gaming machine is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel 4L, 4C, 4R ... Symbol display area 5 ... Liquid crystal display device 21L, 21R ... Speaker 100, 102 ... LED
60 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU
32 ... Main ROM
33 ... Main RAM
70 ... Sub control circuit 71 ... Sub CPU
72 ... Sub ROM
73 ... Sub RAM

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
A symbol display area for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the reel;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
A winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations including the first combination and the second combination based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition;
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to each of the reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel;
Stop table storage means for storing a plurality of stop tables for determining the number of sliding frames;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, the timing when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, and the stop table, the symbol display area is stopped by stopping the rotation of the reel. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in
A gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state;
Determining means for determining whether or not the winning combination is established based on whether or not a combination of symbols related to the winning combination is displayed on the activated pay line
With
In the first gaming state, the determining means determines that the first winning line, which is the first winning line, is established as the activated winning line, and in the second gaming state, A second winning line that is the two winning lines is determined to be a winning line that has been validated,
In the first gaming state, the winning combination determining means can determine the first winning combination as an internal winning combination, and does not determine the second winning combination as an internal winning combination, and the second gaming state Then, the second combination can be determined as an internal winning combination, and the first combination is not determined as an internal winning combination.
The reel, wherein when a combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination stopped and displayed on the enabled said second inlet prize line, the first combination of the corresponding pattern to the winning combination the first inlet award together with the symbol is arranged to stop displaying the line, when stopped and displayed on the first of said first input prize line combination of symbols is enabled corresponding to winning, the second winning the symbols are arranged so that the combination of the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the second input prize line,
When the first combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the first gaming state, and the stop control means is when the second combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the second gaming state. And a game machine that stops the rotation of the reel based on a common stop table.

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