JP6097425B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a game called pachislot, comprising a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and the rotation of all reels is detected. Outputs a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by the player (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop. To do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers on the program (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery process”) is performed, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”). And the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the symbol combination related to the winning is displayed, a privilege corresponding to the symbol combination is given to the player.

  As an example of a privilege given to a player, payout of game media (medals, etc.), re-game operation that performs internal lottery processing again without consuming game media, and game media payout opportunities increase. The operation of a bonus game can be mentioned.

  Conventionally, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, an assist time for navigating the establishment of a specific small role (so-called a combination of symbols related to the provision of game media) with a lamp or the like during a predetermined period ( Hereinafter, the assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) and the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”), which is a function in which the replay probability is higher than normal during a specific number of plays, are simultaneously differentiated. A gaming machine having a function of “ART” has been proposed.

  In addition, the “AT game number” indicating the number of games to be played “AT” and the “AT set number” indicating the number of the set with the determined “AT game number” as one set are respectively determined by separate lottery tables. A game machine to be determined is known (see Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, the combination of the “number of AT games” and the “number of AT sets” allows a range of medals to be paid out by one AT win, and enhances the interest of the game. it can.

JP 2004-166972 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, when the number of AT games is lottery, the number of medals to be obtained depending on whether a small number of games is selected continuously or a large number of games is selected continuously. There was a risk that the game interest would be reduced. By the way, for example, when it is recognized that ART ends and ART does not start again, the interest of the game has been reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of a game even when, for example, ART is terminated. .

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A loading operation detecting means (for example, a medal sensor 35S described later) for detecting a gaming medium loading operation;
Start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 16S described later) for detecting a start operation by the player based on detection of the input operation by the input operation detecting means;
Internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing described later) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
Fluctuation display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three steppings to be described later) which are composed of a plurality of display rows and which variably display symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. Motors 61L, 61C, 61R),
A stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 17S described later) for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means (for example, reel stop control process described later) for stopping the change display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means;
Notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 10 to be described later) for notifying information for displaying a combination of symbols giving an advantageous state for a player on an effective line across the plurality of display rows;
Replay time state control means (for example, described later) that controls the internal winning combination determining means to change the probability of determining the internal winning combination related to replay according to the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. RT control processing)
A game medium providing means for providing a game medium based on a combination of symbols displayed on an effective line across the plurality of display columns by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display columns;
Determining whether to perform the first of said notification means a notification for displaying a combination of symbols relating to application of the game medium by the game medium providing means on the activated line extending over the plurality of display rows even without least Notification determining means (for example, start command reception processing described later);
When it is decided to perform the first notification by the notification determination unit and the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, the notification unit performs the first notification for a predetermined period. Notification start means for starting (for example, an ART start time process and a crash ART start time process described later);
After completion of the first notification for the predetermined period by the notification means, notification continuation determination means (for example, an AT described later) that determines whether or not to perform the first notification for the predetermined period by the notification means again. Lottery processing)
When the notification determination unit or the notification continuation determination unit determines to perform the first notification, the notification start unit starts to perform the first notification by the notification unit for the predetermined period. Until an effective line extending over the plurality of display columns, a combination of symbols for changing to a gaming state in which the probability of determining an internal winning combination relating to replaying is higher than the current gaming state is determined by at least the replay time state control means. Start preparation means (for example, a counting process, a collision process described later) for performing a second notification for display by the notification means;
When the control for changing the probability of determining the internal winning combination relating to the replay is not performed by the replay time state control unit after the first notification of the predetermined period by the notification unit is completed, internal winning combination until the control for changing the probability of determining is performed using a special for preferential than the normal state determination indicating that performing the first notification by the notification determining unit according to the replay by time state control means State determining means (for example, processing in G zone (A) described later) for determining whether or not to change from the normal state to a state (for example, a premium G zone described later);
Equipped with a,
The notification means determines whether the current state is the state determination after the end of the first notification for the predetermined period and while the state determination means determines whether to change from the normal state to the special state. A gaming machine, characterized by notifying a player that it is determined whether to change from the normal state to the special state by means .

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the replay time state control means, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line, causes the internal winning combination relating to replaying by the internal winning combination determining means. Control so that the probability of determining changes,
When it is determined that the state is changed from the normal state to the special state by the state determination unit, the replay time state control unit has been controlled to change the probability of determining the internal winning combination related to replay. Alternatively, after it is determined that the state is changed from the normal state to the special state by the state determining unit, the state is changed from the normal state to the special state, and the notification starting unit causes the first of the notification unit to The special state may return to the normal state when one of the start of notification or the start of the second notification of the notification unit is started by the start preparation unit.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the notification determining unit defines a probability that the notification unit determines to perform the first notification, and a plurality of notification defining units (for example, described later) having different probabilities from each other ART lottery mode “mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode 3”, “mode 4”, “mode 5” “mode 6” and “mode 7”),
Mode transition determination for determining the notification defining means used in the notification determining means from among the plurality of notification defining means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the current notification defining means Means (for example, mode processing described later),
The special state has a higher probability of determining a notification defining unit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and is used by the notification determining unit among the plurality of notification defining units by the mode transition determining unit. When determining the notification defining means, it may be changed from the normal state .

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the notification for a predetermined period by the notification means (for example, ART) is completed, it can be expected to shift from the normal state to the special state (premier G zone). It can suppress that the interest of this game falls.

It is a figure for demonstrating the function flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view of the state which closed the middle door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an internal structure of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view in a state where a middle door is opened. It is a figure which shows the effective line of the combination of the symbols in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen structure of the liquid crystal display device in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit with which the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (bonus) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (replay) (the 4) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (small part) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (RT action symbol) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for general game states (RT0) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the RT4 game state internal winning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the rotating drum stop initial setting table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing priority order table selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the priority order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship figure of the internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation | movement order in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lock lottery table (winning number: 13-117) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lock lottery table (winning number: 23, 24) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display combination storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination storing area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation stop button storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pressing order storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol code storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing priority order data storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 4) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 5) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 6) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery table (mode 7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 1) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 2) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 3) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 4) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 5) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 6) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution table (mode 7) at the time of ART winning in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 4) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 5) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 6) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode transfer lottery table (mode 7) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART lottery mode lottery table at the time of a setting change in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ARTG number mode distribution table (at the time of left bell winning) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ARTG number mode distribution table (at the time of ART transfer (other than GOD)) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ARTG number mode distribution table (at the time of ART transfer (other than GOD)) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ARTG number mode distribution table (at the time of a setting change) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ART game number distribution lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol pattern selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol pattern table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the condition code table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the AT lottery table for winning histories in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the special condition ART winning time distribution table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the premium G zone transfer lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ceiling shortening lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of RT game state controlled by the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the medal acceptance / start check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the lock lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the attraction | saving priority order storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the drawing priority order table selection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the priority drawing-in control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of RT control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus completion | finish check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation | movement check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption process by control of main CPU (Central Processing Unit) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production registration task performed by sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the production content determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the start command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the lottery process on the number of AT sets in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the mode process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the first hit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the reel stop command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the display command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of collision ART start in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of collision in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of ART start in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the count process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process during G-ZONE (5) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process during G-ZONE (A) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of the display in ART in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the ceiling set process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the winning history process in one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a pachi-slot showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Function flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachislot will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine of this embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to medals, for example, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal into the pachislot and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along an effective line, which will be described later, is determined. The types of symbol combinations are those related to “winning” that gives the player benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, bonus game operation, etc., and other so-called “losing” And are provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means and the special game stop control means, based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed, Control to stop rotation.

  In the pachislot, basically, a control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”, and when the specified period is 190 msec (first maximum delay time), the maximum When the number (first maximum number of sliding symbols) is set to 4 symbols and the specified period is 75 msec (second maximum delay time), the maximum number (second maximum number of sliding symbols) is determined as the symbol. Set to one.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination permitting the symbol combination display related to the winning is determined, normally, the symbol combination is put on the effective line within a specified time of 190 msec (4 symbols). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means is, for example, 1 at the time of operation of “MB” (middle bonus) that continuously activates the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) and “CB”, which are the second type special feature. With respect to two or more reels, the rotation of the reels is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the effective line within a specified time of 75 msec (one frame of symbols). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to stop the rotation of the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the active line. Let

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the active line relates to winning. When the winning determination means determines that the symbol combination is related to winning, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot, the above-described series of flow operations are performed as a single game.

  Also, in the pachislot, in the series of operations described above, there are various effects using video display performed by a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof. Done.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means determines the effect content to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is possible to improve the player's interest.

<Pachislot structure>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

[Appearance structure]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (variable display means) are provided, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction (a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the reels). Is done. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively.

  Each reel (display row) has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface (circumferential surface) of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are continuously drawn on the surface of the sheet material along the circumferential direction of the reel body.

  At the center of the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display device 10 and a display window 4 for displaying symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Then, the liquid crystal display device 10 displays an image and performs an effect.

  The display window 4 is made of, for example, a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, and is provided at a position overlapping with the three reel arrangement areas when viewed from the front (player side) as shown in FIG. It is provided so as to be positioned in front of one reel (player side). Therefore, the symbols drawn on the three reels provided behind the display window 4 can be viewed through the display window 4.

  In addition, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the display window 4 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 6 is stored in the interior of the pachislot machine 1, the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid-outs). Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as credits) is digitally displayed.

  Further, the front door 1b is provided with various devices (medal slot 11, MAX bet button 12, 1BET button 14, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal that is inserted into the pachislot 1 from the outside by the player. The medals accepted through the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called Credit function). In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, the number of medals that can be inserted in one game is one, two, or three (see, for example, FIG. 13 described later).

  The MAX bet button 12 and the 1BET button 14 are provided to determine the number of coins put in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a settlement button is provided on the front door 1b (disposed on the side of the start lever 16 opposite to the stop button). This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachi-slot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1b is provided with a medal payout opening 18, a medal tray 19, speakers 21L and 21R, and the like.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18. The various lamps provided on the front door 1b are composed of LEDs and the like, and turn on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect. In addition, the speakers 21L and 21R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the production contents.

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the structure provided with the liquid crystal display device 10, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of LEDs may be arranged in a matrix on the top of the reel, and a production (notification) may be performed by a dot pattern by turning these LEDs on and off.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the front door 1b is opened and the middle door 25 provided on the back side of the front door 1b is closed with respect to the front door 1b. FIG. 4 shows a state where the front door 1b is opened and the middle door 25 is opened with respect to the front door 1b.

  Below the interior of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure in which a large amount of medals can be accommodated in the lower part of the cabinet 1a and can be discharged one by one. Is provided). In addition, a power supply device 34 that supplies necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided on one side of the hopper 33 (left side in the example shown in FIG. 3) in the cabinet 1a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the middle door 25 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the front door 1 b and is configured to be able to open and close the display window 4 (see FIG. 4) from the back side. Door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c are provided at the upper and lower portions of the middle door 25. The door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 25 with the display window 4 closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 25, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 25a, 25b, and 25c to release the middle door 25 from being fixed.

  The middle door 25 is provided with a main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 7) described later. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of the presence / absence of a prize, and the like. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Further, three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided at the center portion of the middle door 25. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 7) to be described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  Above the middle door 25, a sub board 32 constituting a sub control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) described later is provided. The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

Further, a selector 35 is provided in a lower part of the arrangement area of the display window 4 on the back side of the front door 1b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 11 is appropriate, and guides the medal determined to be appropriate to the hopper 33. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

[Pattern arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the arrangement | sequence form of the symbol in the display window 4 is shown. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an arrangement form of symbols in the display window 4.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the display window 4 is continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind it is stopped. It is comprised so that the three symbols displayed can be displayed. That is, in the frame of the display window 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper, middle and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol can be displayed in each area. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a line (a chain line in FIG. 5) connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is a prize. It is defined as a line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line).

[Liquid Crystal Display]
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the liquid crystal display device 10 includes an effect display area 10a, an information display area 10b, and a winning history display area 10c. As shown in FIG. 6B, in the effect display area 10a, for example, number combination data composed of three numbers and a background stage for effects are displayed. The number combination data fluctuates with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stops at an arbitrary number as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  An information display area 10b and a winning history display area 10c are arranged below the effect display area 10a. In the information display area 10b, the information display area 10b displays the stop operation order during ART and ART preparation, thereby informing the stop operation order. For example, in the information display area 10b shown in FIG. 6B, it is notified that the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the second stop operation is the right reel 3R, and the third stop operation is the left reel 3L. . Furthermore, penalty warning effect data is displayed in the information display area 10b when the stop operation order is wrong.

  In the winning history display area 10c, winning histories for five games are displayed in order from the right side when viewed from the front. The winning history displayed in the winning history display area is determined based on a symbol pattern selection table (see FIG. 62) and a symbol pattern table (see FIG. 63) described later. For example, in the winning history display area 10c shown in FIG. 6B, “yellow feather”, “red 7”, “yellow feather”, “yellow feather”, “yellow feather” are displayed in order from the oldest.

<Configuration of circuits provided in pachislot>
Next, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is provided is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot 1, and FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub-control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly configured by a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display drive circuit 64, and a hopper drive circuit 65, as shown in FIG. , And a payout completion signal circuit 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51 (special game control means, normal game control means), a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 includes a control program for various processes (see FIGS. 71 to 84 described later) executed by the main CPU 51 and a data table such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 9 to 25, 27, and 28 described later). Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42 are stored. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 29 to 35) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R.

  The stop switch 17S (stop operation detecting means) detects that the player has pressed each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R (stop operation). The start switch 16S (start operation detecting means) detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S (insertion operation detecting means) detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 has passed through the selector 35. The bet switch 12S detects that the player has pressed the bet button (the MAX bet button 12 or the 1BET button 14).

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50 include three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R (variation display means), a 7-segment display 6, and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Only managed).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the maximum number of sliding symbols in the normal game is set to 4 symbols, and therefore, for example, when the stop button corresponding to a predetermined reel is pressed during the normal game. The symbols of a predetermined reel located in the corresponding area on the active line in the display window 4 and the symbols existing in the range up to four ahead of them are symbols that can be stopped in the area.

  A display unit drive circuit 64 included in the main control circuit 41 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached a predetermined payout number. To do.

  The main control circuit 41 is provided with an external terminal board 18S. The main control circuit 41 is connected to the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S. The main control circuit 41 transmits ART start information to the hall computer or the calling device 100 when a predetermined internal winning combination is won and a predetermined stop operation sequence is performed.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, A A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92 and an amplifier 93 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 performs video, sound, and light output control according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area. The sub ROM 82 stores various data tables.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 20, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling sound output by 21L and 21R is included.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables (see FIGS. 9 to 25, 27, and 28), a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effect contents, and an animation related to creation of a video Various storage areas such as a storage area for storing data, a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, and a storage area for storing lamp data related to a light on / off pattern are included.

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 10, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and the lamp group 20 are connected to the sub control circuit 42. 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 10. Is displayed.

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, A / D converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sound such as BGM from the speakers 21L and 21R according to the sound data specified by the contents of the presentation. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 20 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Configuration of data table stored in main ROM>
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table is data (hereinafter referred to as symbol code (in FIG. 9) that specifies the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R and the type of symbol arranged at each position. )))).

  In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol arranged in the middle area of each reel within the frame of the display window 4 when the reel index is detected is defined as “0”. In each reel, “0” to “20” corresponding to the symbol counter are set as symbol positions in the order of advance in the reel rotation direction (arrow A direction in FIG. 9) with reference to symbol position “0”. Assigned to a symbol.

  That is, the symbols displayed in the upper, middle, and lower regions of each reel within the frame of the display window 4 by referring to the symbol counter values (“0” to “20”) and the symbol arrangement table. Can be specified. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is “6”, the upper, middle, and lower regions of the left reel 3L within the frame of the display window 4 respectively have “ Symbols corresponding to “GOD”, “yellow 7-2” at symbol position “6”, and “blue 7-2” at symbol position “5” are displayed.

[Design combination table]
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table defines a correspondence relationship between a symbol combination predetermined according to a specific type, a display combination (storage area), and a payout number.

  In this embodiment, a winning combination is determined when the symbol combination displayed by the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R along the effective line matches the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. The When it is determined that a prize is won, the player is given benefits such as a medal payout, a re-game operation, and a bonus game operation. If the symbol combination displayed along the active line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “lost”. That is, in this embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to “losing” is not defined in the symbol combination table, thereby defining the symbol combination “losing”. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the item “losing” may be provided in the symbol combination table to directly define “losing”.

  Various data described in the display combination column in the symbol combination table is data for identifying a symbol combination displayed along the active line. “Data” in the display combination column is represented by 1-byte data, and a unique symbol combination (content of display combination) is assigned to each bit in the data.

  The “storage area” data in the display combination column is data for designating a display combination storage area (see FIG. 29) to be described later in which the corresponding display combination is stored. In the present embodiment, 45 display combination storage areas are provided. In the present embodiment, display combinations having the same bit pattern (1-byte data pattern) and having different contents are managed as different display combinations depending on the “storage area”.

  The numerical value described in the payout number column in the symbol combination table represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. In the combination of symbols to which a numerical value of 1 or more is given as the “paid-out number” data, the same number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when one of “cross-down special small combination 1” to “single combination 2” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 15 is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. . In the present embodiment, the display combination from which these medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “small combination”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the display combination, “upper lip 1-9”, “middle lip 1-27”, “special lip 1-40”, “RT0 transition lip” shown in the symbol combination table of FIGS. When one of the combinations of symbols “1-9”, “RT2 transition lip 1-36”, “RT3 transition lip 1-3” and “RT4 transition lip 1-92” is determined, replay (replay ) Is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as the RT gaming state, five types of states, RT0 gaming state to RT4 gaming state, in which the winning probability of replay (replay) and the winning probability of ART are different from each other are provided. Details of the transition flow of the RT gaming state will be specifically described later with reference to FIG.

  When any one of “RT0 transition lip 1” to “RT4 transition lip 92” is determined as the symbol combination table display combination of FIGS. 11 to 14, the RT gaming state transitions as described later. When any one of “RT operation symbol 1” to “RT operation symbol 24” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 16 is determined as a display combination, the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state as will be described later. Transition.

  Further, when “SB” shown in the symbol combination table of FIG. 10 is determined as the display combination, the single bonus is activated.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, an internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the lottery value when this data pointer is determined in various winning numbers.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal symbol combination specified by an internal symbol combination determination table (see FIG. 22) described later. . The lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the lottery set in advance.

  In the internal lottery processing of the present embodiment, first, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined corresponding to each winning number. Next, it is determined (internal lottery) whether the result of the subtraction has become negative (whether a so-called “digit” has occurred). When the result of subtraction becomes negative (a “digit” occurs) at a predetermined winning number, it means that the winning number is won, and the data point assigned to the corresponding winning number is acquired.

  Therefore, in the internal lottery process according to the present embodiment, the larger the number specified as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, the data pointer) is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value defined for each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

(1) General gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a general gaming state internal lottery table. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus) and the RT gaming state is the RT0 gaming state.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines the relationship between the lottery value corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “60” and the data pointer. For example, in the general gaming state, when referring to the general gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that the winning number “1” is won and “1” is acquired as the data pointer is “8980/65536”. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “1” is a predetermined internal winning combination (upper lip, RT0 transition lip) related to replay (replay) (described later in FIG. 22). (Refer to the internal winning combination determination table shown). Therefore, in the RT0 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to re-game is won internally is “8980/65536”.

  The internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointers “23” to “26”, “58”, “59” is a predetermined internal winning combination (“special small combination”, “single combination”) related to “small combination”. Internal winning role). In addition, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointers “27” to “57” includes a predetermined internal winning combination related to “small role” and a predetermined internal winning combination related to “RT action symbol” that shifts to the RT1 gaming state. (Relationship diagram between internal winning combination shown in FIG. 26 described later and winning combination according to stop operation order). The probability that the internal winning combination of the predetermined internal winning combination relating to the “small winning combination” and the internal winning combination relating to the “RT action symbol” that shifts to the RT1 gaming state will be “21914/65536”.

  In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the internal winning combination corresponding to the data pointer “60” is “SB” as shown in an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 22) described later.

  In the RT0 gaming state, the sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers in each setting is “31433”, and the probability of “losing” is “34103/65536”.

  Also, in the SB gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 17 is “1001”, and the lottery values for the other winning numbers are not changed and the lottery value for the general gaming state is changed. The same lottery value as the table is used. Therefore, the probability of “losing” in the SB gaming state is “34102/65536”.

(2) RT1 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT1 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state.

  When the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, the sum of the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “22” corresponding to the internal winning combination relating to the replay (replay) is “8979”. In the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state, lottery values (“2155”) are defined for each of the winning numbers “4” to “7”. For this reason, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state is set so that the internal winning combination of the replay related to “upper lip”, “middle lip”, “RT2 transition lip” and “RT0 transition lip” is easily won. .

  Further, in the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state, lottery values (“3”) are defined for each of the winning numbers “13” to “17”, and “RT2 finalized lip”, “RT2 transition lip” and “RT4” “Transition Lip” is also set to win. Furthermore, in the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state, a lottery value (“1”) is defined for the winning number “18”, and “RT4 transition lip” is rarely set.

  In addition, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT1 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 18 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed, and the same lottery value as the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(3) RT2 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT2 gaming state.

  When the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT2 gaming state, the sum of the winning values of the winning numbers “1” to “22” corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay (replay) is “42362”. Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the replay is won is “42362/65536”, which is higher than the probability that the internal winning combination related to the replay in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state is won.

  In the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, lottery values (“10589”) are defined for the winning numbers “8” to “11”. Therefore, the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state is set so that the internal winning combination of the re-game related to “RT0 transition lip” and “RT3 transition lip” can be easily won. Further, in the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, lottery values (“2”) are defined for the winning numbers “18” to “20”, and in rare cases, “RT4 transition lip” is set to win. .

  Further, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT2 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 19 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed, and the same lottery value as the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(4) RT3 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT3 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state.

  When the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state is selected, the lottery values specified in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal lottery table for general gaming state (RT0) shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, a lottery value (“41159”) is defined for the winning number “2”. Therefore, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is set so that the internal winning combination of the replay related to the “upper lip” is easily won. Furthermore, in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, the sum of the winning values “18” to “20” corresponding to the internal winning combination related to “RT4 transition lip” is “20”. Therefore, in the RT3 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination related to the “RT4 transition lip” is won is higher than that in the RT2 gaming state (“6”). The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning numbers “18” to “20” are internal winning combinations that always win the G flag (ART) in an ART lottery table (see FIGS. 36 to 42) described later.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, lottery values (“80”) are defined for the winning numbers “21” and “22”. The internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number “20” is a chance combination in a winning history AT lottery (see FIG. 66) described later.

Also, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT3 gaming state, the lottery value “49” in the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 20 becomes “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed and the same lottery value as the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

(5) RT4 gaming state internal lottery table FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration of an RT4 gaming state internal lottery table. The RT4 gaming state internal lottery table is used when the gaming state is the general gaming state (non-bonus gaming state) and the RT gaming state is the RT4 gaming state.

  When the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table is selected, the lottery values defined in the winning numbers “1” to “22” in the internal gaming state (RT0) internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value defined in the game state internal lottery table is rewritten. Accordingly, the winning probability of the internal winning combination (winning numbers “1” to “22”) related to the replay that can be won is changed. At this time, the same lottery value is used without changing the lottery values of the winning numbers “23” to “60” in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT4 gaming state, the winning values of “18” to “20” corresponding to the internal winning combination that always wins the G flag (ART) in the ART lottery table (see FIGS. 36 to 42) described later. The total is “6570”. Therefore, in the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the internal winning combination that always wins the ART is “6570/65536”, which is more than that in the RT2 gaming state (6/65536) and that in the RT3 gaming state (20/65536). Get higher.

  Also, in the present embodiment, in the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, the winning numbers “21” and “22” are defined with lottery values (“3600”), and those in the RT3 gaming state (“80”). There is a higher probability of winning.

  In the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, a lottery value (“6553”) is defined for the winning number “12”, and “RT3 transition lip” is set to win. Therefore, the RT4 gaming state ends when “RT3 transition lip” is won.

  In addition, in the SB gaming state when the SB is won in the RT4 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “49” in the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 21 is “1001”, and lottery values for the other lottery numbers. Are not changed, and the same lottery value as the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table is used.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
Next, an internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the internal winning combination. That is, when the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination data is uniquely acquired by the internal winning combination determination table.

  The “internal winning combination” in the internal winning combination determination table is data for identifying a combination of symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R that is permitted to be displayed along the active line. The “internal winning combination” is represented by 1-byte data in the same way as the “display combination” in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 10 to 16 and is unique to each bit in the 1-byte data. Are assigned. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of “internal winning combination” is “losing”, but this is a combination of all symbols defined by the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. Indicates that the display of is not allowed.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations for data pointers “1” to “60”. That is, the internal winning combination determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the data pointer and the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals, the internal winning combination relating to the replay operation, or the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the single bonus.

  For example, when “4” is acquired as the data pointer, “upper lip 1” to “upper lip 9”, “middle lip 1” to “middle lip 27”, “RT0 transition lip 1” ”To“ RT0 transition lip 9 ”and“ RT2 transition lip 1 ”to“ RT2 transition lip 36 ”are duplicated.

  In the case of overlapping winning, the winning combination is determined by the stop operation order (see the relationship diagram between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order shown in FIG. 26).

[Cylinder stop initial setting table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table will be described. The rotation stop initial setting table defines a correspondence relationship between the rotation stop number and various data used in a pull-in priority order table selection process described later and a determination process of the number of sliding pieces of each reel described later. Specifically, the rotation stop initial setting table includes a rotation stop number, a pull-in priority table number, a pull-in priority table selection table number, a left first stop stop table number, and a left first post-stop stop data. The correspondence relationship between the table number, the random stop data table number, and the change status is defined.

  The pull-in priority table number and the pull-in priority table selection table number are data used for the pull-in priority table selection process. For example, if the drawing priority order table number corresponding to the number for turning stop is defined in the spinning stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table corresponding to the specified drawing priority table number is selected. . Further, if the drawing priority order table number corresponding to the turning stop number is not defined in the turning stop initial setting table, the drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection table number (see FIG. 24). ), The drawing priority table number is determined.

  The first stop table number for the first left stop and the first left stop data table number after stop are referred to when the first stop operation (first stop operation) is performed on the left reel 3L. It is a number for specifying a table. The stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L specifically corresponds to the pressing order of “middle left / right” and “middle left / right”.

  The random stop data table number is a number for designating a stop table to be referred to when an irregular push is performed. In this specification, “anomalous push” is a stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and “middle left / right”, “middle right / left”, “ Corresponds to the pressing order of “middle left” and “middle left”.

  In the present embodiment, for example, after a stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, one of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “4” is added to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected, and the value obtained corresponds to the value obtained. The symbol position is determined as the symbol position at which the reel rotation stops (this is referred to as “scheduled stop position”). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, and this is referred to as a “stop start position”.

  In other words, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. In other words, the number of symbols passing through the middle stage area of the corresponding reel of the display window 4 in the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel stops. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S.

  Referring to the stop table, the number of sliding pieces is acquired according to the stop start position of each reel. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the stop table, but this is a tentative one, and the acquired number of sliding pieces does not immediately determine the planned stop position of the reel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there is an appropriate number of sliding pieces than the number of sliding pieces acquired based on a stop table described later (hereinafter referred to as “sliding piece number determination data”), the drawing priority order (not shown) Change the number of sliding pieces by referring to the table. Then, the sliding piece number determination data is referred to in order to determine the search order when the priority order is compared for each of the symbols from the stop start position to the 4th symbol position that is the maximum number of sliding symbols.

  The pull-in priority table is a table in which priorities are defined for each internal winning combination. In addition, in the pull-in priority table, the role that is prioritized is different for each table.

  In this embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is properly used according to the first left stop operation and the irregular push.

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority table selection table defines a correspondence relationship between the pull-in priority table selection table number, the stop button pressing order, and the pull-in priority table number in each stop operation. The pull-in priority table number is data for designating a pull-in priority table to be referred to.

  For example, when the stop operation type at the time of the first stop operation is “left”, that is, the reel that has performed the stop operation is the left reel 3L, the pull-in priority table number is “00”. Then, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “00” is referred to. Further, when the stop operation type at the time of the first stop operation is “middle”, “right”, that is, the reel that has performed the stop operation is the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, the pull-in priority table number is “01”. . Then, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to.

  For example, when the stop operation type at the time of the second stop operation is “left → middle”, that is, when the left reel 3L is stopped at the first stop and the middle reel 3C is pressed at the second stop, the pull-in priority table number is , “00”. Therefore, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “00” is referred to.

  Further, for example, the stop operation type at the time of the third stop operation is “middle → left → right”, that is, the middle reel 3C is stopped at the first stop, the left reel 3L is stopped at the second stop, and the right reel is stopped at the third stop. When 3R is pressed, the pull-in priority table number is “01”. Therefore, the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to.

[Priority Order Table] Next, the priority order table will be described with reference to FIG. The priority search order table is an order (hereinafter referred to as “priority”) that is preferentially applied within a range of numerical values predetermined as the number of sliding frames (“0” to “4” when the maximum number of sliding frames is 4 frames). Order)).

  The priority order table defines the sliding piece number determination data obtained based on the stop table and the priority order. That is, in this embodiment, the order of numerical values to be preferentially applied is determined based on the sliding piece number determination data. The priority order table is provided assuming that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same priority order, and is configured to apply a higher priority order.

  In the present embodiment, as described in the priority attraction control process of FIG. 80 described later, each numerical value is sequentially searched from the lower priority order “5” of the priority order table, and the priority order “1” is supported. The number of sliding frames is preferentially applied from the numerical value to be used.

[Relationship diagram between internal winning combination and winning combination according to stop operation order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order.

  In the present embodiment, the success / failure of the combination of various symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” to “RT4 transition lip” and “RT operation symbol” defined in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. Involved in the operation of the RT gaming state. In this embodiment, the operation stop order is set for each of the success / failure indications of the combination of various symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” to “RT4 transition lip” and “RT operation symbol”.

  For example, when “4” is acquired as the winning number, “upper lip”, “middle lip”, “RT0 transition lip” and “RT2 transition” as defined in the internal winning combination determination table of FIG. Internal winning combinations that permit display of various symbol combinations related to “Lip” are determined. For this case, a “middle left and right” stop operation sequence surrounded by a thick solid line in FIG. 26 is assigned.

  That is, when “4” is acquired as the winning number, the combination of symbols related to “RT2 transition lip” is stopped on the condition that the stop button stop operation sequence performed by the player is “middle left and right”. Is displayed. Further, when the first stop in the stop operation sequence of the stop button performed by the player is the left reel 3L, “upper lip” (any one of “upper lip 1-9”) or “middle lip” (middle lip) The combination of symbols according to any one of 1 to 27) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the stop operation sequence performed by the player is “middle left and right” and the first stop is not the left reel 3L, the combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” is stopped and displayed.

  That is, when the player executes the stop operation sequence set in each of the winning numbers “4” to “11” and “13” to “17” and surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. It becomes possible to shift to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The “advantageous gaming state” mentioned here is an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, and an RT4 gaming state in which the probability of winning an internal winning combination related to re-gaming is higher than the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. That means. Also, among the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state are more likely to win the G flag (ART) than the RT2 gaming state (winning numbers “18” to “20”). Is likely to be determined by internal lottery). In addition, the RT2 gaming state can be said to be a disadvantageous gaming state for the player in that the RT0 transition lip is more likely to be displayed than the RT3 gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state are more advantageous for the player than the RT2 gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the success / failure of the stop display of various symbol combinations related to the “lower stage combination” and “middle stage combination” defined in the internal winning combination setting table shown in FIG. Involved in the payout process. The operation stop order is set for each of the success / failure indications of the combination of various symbols related to the “lower stage small part” and “middle stage small part”.

  For example, when “31” to “39” are acquired as the winning numbers, as defined in the internal winning combination determining table of FIG. 22, “middle stage small part”, “lower stage small part”, “push order 3” The internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination related to the “small combination” is determined. The winning operation numbers “31” to “39” are assigned a stop operation sequence in which the middle reel 3C surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 26 is first stopped.

  For example, when “31” is acquired as the winning number, the “intermediate small part” (“intermediate small part 1” is provided on the condition that the stop operation sequence performed by the player is the first stop of the middle reel 3C. To any one of “middle stage small part 27”) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the stop operation sequence performed by the player is not the first stop of the middle reel 3C, the first stop is “lower step” for the left reel 3L and the first stop is “push order 3” for the right reel 3R. The combination of symbols related to “small role” is stopped and displayed. Here, the correct position of the pressed position means that the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within the specified time range from when the player presses the stop buttons 17L to 17R until the reel stops. (In this embodiment, it can be stopped only in the center line). As described above, in the present embodiment, the reel moves up to four frames within a specified time. That is, the maximum number of sliding pieces is four. Therefore, when the stop button is pressed on the rotating reel, the symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination is configured within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line. If there is a symbol and the symbol can be stopped on the active line (in the present embodiment, only the center line), the combination of symbols relating to “lower stage small part” and “3 push combinations in small order” will be stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, when the stop button for the rotating reel is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination relating to the target internal winning combination are within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four symbols) from the symbol position of the predetermined center line. If there is no (incorrect answer), the combination of symbols relating to “RT operation symbol” (any one of “RT operation symbol 1” to “RT operation symbol 24”) is stopped and displayed. The display combination related to the “RT operation symbol” is a display combination that shifts to the “RT1 gaming state”, as will be described in a gaming state transition flow (see FIG. 70) described later. Therefore, when the gaming state is any one of “RT2 gaming state”, “RT3 gaming state”, or “RT4 gaming state”, the state shifts to “RT1 gaming state” which is disadvantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the stop operation sequence surrounded by the thick solid line in FIG. 26 is navigated (notified) at the start of ART (AT) or during ART (AT). When the winning numbers “49” to “57” are first acquired during ART, navigation is performed to stop the middle reel 3C, which is the first correct push order, for the first time. When the winning numbers “49” to “57” are acquired, navigation for stopping the right reel 3R in the second correct push order is performed first. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of correct answer push orders are set for the “middle stage small combinations” that can be displayed when the winning numbers “49” to “57” are acquired.

  Further, the main control circuit 41 is advantageous to the hall computer or the calling device 100 when any one of the winning numbers “49” to “57” is acquired and the first correct answer is pushed. The "advantageous state" here means ART)) is transmitted. As a result, it is possible to notify the hall computer or the calling device 100 of the appropriate advantageous state. In addition, since it is not limited to the combination of symbols displayed during ART, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  The push order different from the push order of the second correct answer to be navigated includes the push order of the first correct answer and the push order of incorrect answers (push order in which the left reel 3L is first stopped). For this reason, when a pressing order different from the pressing order of the second correct answer to be navigated is performed, the winning combination is not aligned and the combination of symbols related to the “RT action symbol” is stopped and displayed, and the probability relating to replaying is low. There is a possibility of suffering a disadvantage that the RT gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, when ART is started during ART, when trying to output to the hall computer or the calling device 100, that is, trying to output an inappropriate signal, the player operates maliciously in a pushing order different from navigation. However, there is a possibility of suffering a disadvantage. Thereby, the malicious operation of the player can also be prevented.

[Lock lottery table]
Next, the lock lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The lock lottery table defines a correspondence relationship between a winning number, history data, lock success / failure, and lock type. Examples of the type of lock include “non-winning”, “short”, “long”, and “freeze”. This lock lottery table is referred to in a lock lottery process (see FIG. 74) described later.

  For example, when “13 to 17” is acquired as the winning number, the lock lottery table shown in FIG. 27 is selected, and when “23” and “24” are acquired as the winning numbers, they are shown in FIG. A lock lottery table is selected. Then, the lottery value for lock is acquired, and whether the lock is successful and the type of lock are determined based on the selected lock lottery table. The success / failure of the lock and the type of lock determined in this lock lottery table are used for the wait process described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 51 sets “30 (game)” when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to “emerald” as the history display symbol displayed in the winning history display area 10c (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, “1” is subtracted for each game. When the internal winning combination corresponding to “Emerald” is won as the history display symbol displayed in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5) again, “30” is set again. And "30 to 25" is referred to as "1-5G after the emerald", and "25 to 1" is referred to as "6 to 30G after the emerald".

  The main control circuit 41 may also hold a winning history similarly to the sub-control circuit 42 described later, and may determine whether or not to lock and determine the type of locking according to the winning history that is held. Good.

<Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM>
Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Display combination storage area]
First, the configuration of the display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the display combination storage area includes display combination storage areas 1 to 45 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 45, when “1” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit is displayed on the active line. Indicates. On the other hand, when all the bits are “0”, it indicates that the symbol combination related to winning or the symbol combination related to the operation of the bonus game is not displayed on the active line.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the internal storage area is composed of internal storage areas 1 to 42 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 42, when “1” stands for a plurality of bits, display of a combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. When all the bits are “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”.

[Game state flag storage area]
Next, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming state flag storage area stores a gaming state flag consisting of 1 byte. In the present embodiment, a bonus game and an RT type are assigned to each bit in the game state flag.

  When “1” is stored (standing) in a predetermined bit in the game state flag storage area, it indicates that the bonus game and RT corresponding to the predetermined bit are being operated. For example, when “1” is set in bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area, the operation of “SB” is performed, and the state is the SB gaming state.

  When all of bits 1 to 4 of the game state flag storage area are set to “0”, the RT0 game state is not operated because the game is not the R1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, and the RT4 game state. It is performed and is in the RT0 gaming state. A bit corresponding to the RT0 gaming state may be set in the gaming state flag storage area.

[Operation stop button storage area]
Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of 1 byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit.

  For example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has been pressed this time, that is, an operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area. Also, for example, if the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has not yet been pressed, that is, an effective stop button, “1” is stored in bit 4. Based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 51 identifies the stop button that has been pressed this time and the stop button that has not yet been pressed.

[Push order storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pressing order storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The pressing order storage area stores a pressing order flag consisting of 1 byte. In the pressing order flag, the type of stop button pressing order is assigned to each bit. For example, when the pressing order of the stop button is “left middle right”, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the pressing order storage area.

[Design code storage area]
Next, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the symbol code storage area is composed of symbol code storage areas 1 to 45 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 45, when “1” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit can be displayed. Show. Further, in each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 45, when “0” stands for a predetermined bit (when stored), the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined bit is not displayed. Indicates.

[Retrieve priority data storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pull-in priority data storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. That is, in the pull-in priority data storage area, a priority data storage area is provided for each reel type.

  Each drawing priority data storage area stores drawing priority data determined in accordance with each symbol position “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel. In the present embodiment, by referring to the pull-in priority data storage area, it is searched whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the stop table described above.

  The contents of the priority order pull-in data stored in the pull-in priority order data storage area differ depending on the type of the pull-in priority order table referred to when determining the pull-in priority order data. The pull-in priority data indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority. On the other hand, the pull-in priority data (000H) having the lowest priority is prohibited from being stopped.

  By referring to the drawing priority data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. That is, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the pull-in priority data becomes the symbol with the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the pull-in priority data indicates the rank between the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the pull-in priority data, one symbol is determined according to the priority order defined by the above priority order table (FIG. 25).

<Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM>
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[ART lottery table]
The ART lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, seven types of ART lottery modes ("mode 1" to "mode 7") are prepared which have different ART winning probabilities, winning probabilities for the number of added games, continuation rates, and ART lottery mode transition probabilities. Note that the transition probability of the ART lottery mode includes the probability of shifting to the same mode as the current mode. Further, the continuation rate refers to the probability that the number of AT sets will be added in the lottery process (see FIG. 89) to be added to the number of AT sets described later.

  The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 36 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 1”, and the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 37 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 2”. The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 38 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 3”. Also, the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 39 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 4”, and the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 40 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 5”. The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 6”, and the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 42 is referred to when the current ART lottery mode is “mode 7”. Is done.

  The ART lottery table includes “state” (“RT0, during RT1”, “RT0, during RT1 (precursor),“ RT0, during RT1 (at AT) ”,“ RT2,3 during (AT) ”,“ RT2,3 ”. Middle (G-ZONE (5)) "," RT2,3 middle (G-ZON (SP)) "and" RT4 middle "") and sub-flag names ("middle bell", "right-up bell", " "Left bell", "Extraordinary bell", "Normal lip", "Middle stage lip", "RT return lip", "RT2 lip", "RT4 lip", "Sorry lip", "Chance SB" ”,“ Sorry 2 ”and“ GOD ”), the winning and non-winning lottery values of the“ G flag ”(“ AT (assist time) ”) are defined.

  In the ART lottery tables shown in FIGS. 36 to 42, the “state” includes an RT gaming state, a sub-state related to an effect controlled by the sub-control circuit 42 (sub CPU 81) based on the winning number, and a precursor Determined by the counter. “RT0, RT1 (precursor)” indicates that the RT counter is set in the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87) described later when the RT gaming state is “RT0 gaming state” or “RT1 gaming state”. . “RT0, RT1 in progress (AT)” indicates a state in which the RT gaming state is “RT0 gaming state” or “RT1 gaming state” and the sub state is “ART ready” or “ART”. “RT 2 and 3 (AT)” indicates a state in which the RT gaming state is “RT 2 gaming state” or “RT 3 gaming state” and the sub state is “ART ready” or “ART”. Note that “ART” in the sub state indicates “ART” set in, for example, display command reception processing (see FIG. 93) and ART start processing (see FIG. 96) described later. Further, “ART in preparation” in the sub-state indicates “ART in preparation” set in the collision processing (see FIG. 95) and count processing (see FIG. 97) described later. In addition, “RT2, 3 (G-ZONE (5))” is a specific number of times (in this embodiment, as a sub-state after the end of ART when the RT gaming state is “RT2 gaming state” or “RT3 gaming state” The state of G-ZONE (5) in which navigation is performed is shown as an AT of (5 games). "RT-2, RT3 (G-ZONE-SP)" is a sub-state executed after G-ZONE (5) when the RT gaming state is "RT2 gaming state" or "RT3 gaming state". "(A)" shows a state where the premier G zone is won and an SP flag which will be described later is set. “RT4 in progress” indicates that the RT gaming state is “RT4 gaming state”.

  In the sub-state “ART ready”, navigation related to the second notification is performed. In this “ART preparation in progress”, navigation for displaying a display combination for shifting the RT gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player mainly on the active line is performed. Specifically, when the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the stop button stop operation order for displaying “RT2 transition lip” is navigated, and when the RT gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, “RT3 transition lip” is displayed. Navigation of stop button stop operation for Note that, as shown in the count processing described later (see FIG. 97), when the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the sub state becomes “ART” without going through “ART ready”.

  In the sub state “ART”, navigation related to the first notification is performed. In this “ART”, navigation is performed in order to display a “small role” on which a medal payout process is performed on the active line as a state that is mainly advantageous to the player.

  In the ART lottery tables shown in FIGS. 36 to 42, “middle stage bell” is the name of the sub flag related to “middle stage small part” of the winning number “26”. “Right-up bell” is the name of the sub flag related to “Cross-up small role” of the winning number “25”. “Left bell” is the name of the sub flag related to “lower junior” with winning numbers “27” to “30”. “Extraordinary bell” is the name of the sub-flag related to the “middle tier” with the winning numbers “31” to “57”. “Normal Lip” means all internal winning combinations related to replays other than internal winning combinations related to replays of the winning numbers “3”, “12”, “13” to “17”, “18” to “20”. Is the name of the subflag. “RT return lip” is the name of the sub flag related to “RT3 transition lip” of the winning number “12”. “RT2 Lip” is the name of the subflag related to “RT2 Confirmation Lip” and “RT2 Transition Lip” of the winning numbers “13” to “17”. “RT4 Lip” is the name of the subflag related to “RT4 Transition Lip” with the winning numbers “18” to “20”. “Sorry lip” is the name of the sub flag related to the “special lip” of the winning numbers “21” and “22”. “Chance SB” is the name of the sub flag related to “SB” of the winning number “60”. “Unfortunate combination 1” is the name of the sub-flag related to the “single combination 1” of the winning number “58”. “Unfortunate combination 2” is the name of the sub-flag related to the “single combination 2” of the winning number “59”. “GOD” is a name of a subflag related to “special small role” and “cross down special small role” of the winning numbers “23” and “24”.

  In the present embodiment, when the “AT” is activated, not only the determined internal winning combination is notified to the player but, for example, the player intentionally stops and displays the determined internal winning combination on the active line. The information for enabling is notified. In addition, when “AT” is activated, it is possible to display the type of the determined internal winning combination and the determined internal winning combination within the specified time range, that is, within the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames). The player may be informed of information such as the correct position, the stop order in which the determined internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, the ART lottery process is performed with reference to the ART lottery table during a mode process (see FIG. 90) described later.

  In the ART lottery table, in addition to the success / failure of “G flag (AT) win”, if “status” is “RT0, RT1 (AT)” and “RT2, 3 (AT)”, The number of ART games that can be added according to "name (internal winning combination)" and the winning and non-winning of "G flag (AT)" (for example, "G flag non-winning, G (game) number 10 adding"), "G flag non-winning" "G flag non-winning, G number 30 additional", "G flag non-winning, G number 50 additional", "G flag non-winning, G number 100 additional", "G flag non-winning," "Add G number 200", "G flag not win, G number 300 add", "G flag win, G number 10 add", "G flag win, G number 20 add", "G flag win, G number 30 add" , “G flag win, G number 50 added”, “G flag Grayed winning, G number 100 plus "," G flag winning, G number 200 plus "defines the lottery value of any) of the" G flag winning, G number 300 plus ".

  Note that the “G flag winning” is “AT set number” indicating the number of the set, with “ART game number” determined based on the ART game number distribution lottery table (see FIG. 62) described later as one set. It means that you won the set. Further, for example, “10 extra G numbers” means that 10 ART games are added. In other words, in the present embodiment, lottery of “AT set number” and “art game number” to be added is performed in one ART lottery table.

  For example, if the ART lottery mode is mode 1 (see FIG. 36), the state is “RT2, 3 middle (AT)”, and the name of the subflag is “middle bell”, the probability is “400/32768” Win “G flag win, G number 20 added”. In other words, one set is set as the number of AT sets, and 20 games are added as the “ART game number”. When the name of the subflag is “GOD”, it always wins the “G flag”.

  Further, in the “mode 1” ART lottery table shown in FIG. 36, when the state is “RT 2 or 3 (G-ZONE (SP))” and the name of the sub flag is “upward bell”, “G flag win” The probability of winning is “340/32768”. On the other hand, in the ART lottery tables of “mode 2” to “mode 7” shown in FIGS. 37 to 42, the game state is “RT 2 and 3 (G-ZONE (SP))” and the name of the sub flag is “ In the case of “Right-up bell”, the probability that “G flag winning” is won is “21846/32768”, which is higher than that of “Mode 1” (340/32768).

  In the “mode 1” ART lottery table shown in FIG. 36 and the “mode 2” ART lottery table shown in FIG. 37, when the state is “RT0, during RT1” and the name of the subflag is “middle bell”, the “G flag” The probability of winning “winning” is “1640/32768”. In the “mode 3” ART lottery table shown in FIG. 38, when the state is “RT0, RT1” and the name of the sub flag is “middle bell”, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “21846/32768”. Therefore, it is higher than that of “mode 1” and “mode 2” (1640/32768).

  Further, in the ART lottery tables of “mode 4” to “mode 7” shown in FIGS. 39 to 42, when the name of the sub flag is “middle bell” in “RT0, RT1”, “G flag winning” is won. The probability is “24000/32768”, which is higher than that of “Mode 3” (21846/32768).

  Furthermore, in the ART lottery tables of “mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode 3”, “mode 4” and “mode 6” shown in FIGS. 36 to 37 and FIG. When the name is “upward left bell”, the probability of winning “G flag win, G number 50 added” is “100/32768”. On the other hand, in the ART lottery tables of “mode 5” and “mode 7” shown in FIGS. 40 and 42, when the name of the subflag is “left-up bell” in “RT2, 3”, “G flag winning, The probability of winning the “G 50 addition” is “1000/32768”, and it is from “Mode 1”, “Mode 2”, “Mode 3”, “Mode 4” and “Mode 6” (100/32768). Is also high. That is, the ART lottery mode of “mode 5” and “mode 7” is more than the other ART lottery modes (“mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode 3”, “mode 4” and “mode 6”). There is a high probability that the number of ART games will be added.

  Further, in the ART lottery table shown in FIGS. 36 to 42, when the state is “RT2, 3 (G-ZONE (SP))”, the states are “RT0, during RT” and “RT0, during RT1 (precursor)”. The lottery value of “G flag winning” is higher than “”. Specifically, for example, in the ART lottery table of “mode 3” shown in FIG. 38, when the state is “RT2, 3 (G-ZONE (SP))” and the name of the sub flag is “left bell”, The probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “16384/32768”. On the other hand, when the status is “RT0, RT1” and “RT0, RT (precursor)” and the name of the subflag is “left bell”, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “0/32768”. It has become.

  Furthermore, in the ART lottery tables shown in “mode 4” to “mode 7” in FIGS. 39 to 42, when the subflag name is “middle bell”, the lottery value of “G flag winning” is in the state of “RT0, during RT1”. Becomes “24000”. On the other hand, in the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 39 to FIG. 42 as “mode 4” to “mode 7”, when the subflag name is “middle bell”, the state is “RT2, RT3 (G-ZONE (5 )) ”, The lottery value of“ G flag winning ”is“ 3790 ”, which is smaller than the state“ RT0, during RT1 ”.

  Further, for example, in the “mode 1” ART lottery table shown in FIG. 36, when the status is “RT2, RT3 (AT)” and the subflag name is “middle bell”, “G number 10 addition” is won. The sum of lottery values to be performed is “29368”. The probability of winning the “G flag non-winning” when winning the “G number 10 extra” is “26578/29368”, and the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “2790/26578”. That is, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” at the time of “G number increase 10” winning is about 10%.

  On the other hand, for example, when the state is “RT2, RT3 (AT)” and the sub-flag name is “middle bell”, the number of games to be added is larger than “G number 10 addition” “G number 50 addition” The sum of the lottery values won by “200” is “200”. Then, the probability of winning the “G flag non-winning” when winning the “G number 10 extra” is “100/200”, and the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “100/200”. That is, when “G number addition 50G” is selected, the probability of winning “G flag winning” is 50%. For this reason, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is higher when “G number 50 is added” than when “G number 10 is added”. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” at the same time increases in proportion to the number of games to be added.

  Further, “G number 100 extra”, “G number 200 extra” and “G number 300 extra”, that is, if the number of games to be added is 100 games or more, the “G flag winning” is always won. . In other words, the privilege itself that is advantageous to the player who adds 100 or more games suggests a further beneficial privilege for the player that is “G flag winning”. Thereby, according to the pachislot 1 of this embodiment, the interest of a game can be heightened effectively.

[ART winning table]
Next, the ART winning allocation table will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, similarly to the ART lottery table, an ART winning allocation table corresponding to each of the seven types of ART lottery modes is provided. Depending on the RT gaming state ("RT0, RT1", "RT2, RT3" and "RT4")) and the sub-flag name, the continuation rate (1%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 80%, or 88%) is specified.

  In the present embodiment, the continuation rate is set to AT set when the “G flag” is won during mode processing (see FIG. 90) described later or when the ceiling counter is 0 during counting processing (see FIG. 97) described later. When 1 is added to the counter, the continuation rate lottery processing is performed with reference to the ART winning allocation table. At this time, when the ART lottery mode is “mode 1”, “mode 2” or “mode 3” (see FIGS. 43 to 45) and the RT gaming state is RT0, RT1, the name of the sub flag is “left bell”. In this case, the continuation rate “25%” is won with a probability of “11740/32768”. In addition, when the ART lottery mode is “mode 4”, “mode 5”, “mode 6” or “mode 7” (see FIGS. 46 to 49) and the RT gaming state is RT0 or RT1, the name of the subflag is In the case of “left bell”, the probability of winning the continuation rate “25%” is “960/32768”, which is lower than that of “mode 1”, “mode 2” and “mode 3” (11740/32768). It has become.

  The determined continuation rate is stored in a continuation rate storage area (not shown) as a continuation rate stock every time it hits the G flag, and is used in the lottery process (see FIG. 89), which will be described later.

[ART lottery mode transition lottery table]
Next, the ART lottery mode transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, similarly to the ART lottery table, an ART lottery mode transition lottery table corresponding to each of the seven types of ART lottery modes is provided. The ART lottery mode transition lottery table shows the status ("RT0, RT1", "RT0, RT1 precursor, during AT", "RT2,3", "RT4", and "RT1 premier G zone") and subflags The lottery value of the ART lottery mode to be transferred (any one of “mode 1” to “mode 7”) is defined in accordance with the name of the.

  In the present embodiment, during the mode processing described later (see FIG. 90), the lottery process in the ART lottery mode for shifting from the current ART lottery mode is performed with reference to the ART lottery mode transition lottery table. At this time, if the ART lottery mode is mode 1 (see FIG. 50) and the state is “RT2, RT3” and the name of the subflag is “RT2 lip”, the probability of “5120/32768” Win 3 and win “Mode 6” with a probability of 126/32768.

  The state “in the premier G zone of RT1” indicates a state in which the sub state is won in the premier G zone in the premier G zone transition lottery table (see FIG. 68) to be described later while “G-ZONE (A)”. Yes. For example, in the ART lottery mode transition lottery mode that is referred to when the current mode shown in FIG. 51 is “mode 2”, when the state is “in the premier G zone of RT1,” the subflag name is “middle bell” The lottery values of “Mode 6” and “Mode 7” are “16384”, respectively. Therefore, when the state is “in the premier G zone of RT1,” it is easy to shift to a more advantageous ART lottery mode such as “mode 6” and “mode 7”. On the other hand, in other states, when the name of the sub flag is “middle bell”, the lottery values of “mode 6” and “mode 7” are “0”, and “mode 6” and “mode 7” Cannot be transferred to.

  In the present embodiment, the “advantageous ART lottery mode” refers to an ART lottery mode that is easy to win an ART.

[ART lottery mode lottery table when setting is changed]
Next, the setting change time lottery mode lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The setting lottery mode lottery table defines the lottery values in the ART lottery mode according to the set values ("Setting 1" to "Setting 6") set at the time of setting change.

  For example, when “setting 4” is set as the setting value, the ART lottery mode wins “mode 2” with a probability of “21590/32768”.

  In the present embodiment, the number of ART lottery modes is seven, but is not limited to this, and the number of ART lottery modes may be six or less, or eight or more.

[ARTG number mode distribution table]
Next, the ARTG number mode distribution table will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, when the ART is won, the number of ART games to be started and the number of ART reserved games are determined. In the present embodiment, 12 types (“mode 1” to “mode 12”) of ARTG number modes having different probabilities of winning the number of ART games or the number of ART reserved games at the start of the ART game are prepared. The ARTG number mode sorting table defines lottery values of the ARTG number mode (“mode 1” to “mode 12”) to be shifted in accordance with the current ARTG number mode (“mode 1” to “mode 12”). In this embodiment, “mode 1” is described as a lower mode, and “mode 12” is described as a higher mode. “Mode 1” to “Mode 8” correspond to the “first game number mode” of the present invention, and “Mode 9” to “Mode 12” correspond to the “second game number mode” of the present invention. Equivalent to.

  The ARTG number mode distribution table shown in FIG. 58 is a table referred to when “left bell” is won as an internal winning combination corresponding to the second condition of the present invention. 58, for example, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 2”, the lottery value of “mode 1” is “0”, and the current ARTG number mode is “mode 3”. The lottery values of “mode 1” and “mode 2” are each “0”. When the current ARTG number mode is “mode 4”, the lottery values of “mode 1”, “mode 2”, and “mode 3” are each “0”. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery value of the mode lower than the current mode is “0”, and only the same mode as the current mode or the ARTG number mode higher than the current mode is shifted.

  In addition, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 6”, the lottery values of “mode 7” and “mode 8”, which are higher modes, are “0”, respectively. Therefore, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 6”, the mode is not shifted to the higher modes “mode 7” and “mode 8”, but is the same mode as the current mode or the higher mode “ The mode is shifted to any one of “mode 9” to “mode 12”.

  In addition, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 7”, the lottery value of “mode 8”, which is the higher mode, is “0”. Therefore, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 7”, the mode is not shifted to the higher mode “mode 8”, but the same mode as the current mode or the higher modes “mode 9” to “mode” 12 ”.

  Furthermore, the current ARTG number mode is “mode 8”, which is the same as “mode 8”, which is the same as the current mode, and the higher mode than the current mode, and only “mode 12” which has a high probability of selecting the same mode. A value is assigned.

  The ARTG number mode distribution table shown in FIG. 59 is a table that corresponds to the first condition of the present invention and is referred to when the name of the subflag acquired at the time of ART transition is other than “GOD”. In the ARTG number mode sorting table shown in FIG. 59, the probability that “mode 9” wins “mode 9”, which is the same mode as the current mode, is “322/32768”, and the probability of winning the same mode is about 1%. To do. The probability that “mode 10” wins “mode 10”, which is the same mode as the present, is “324/32768”, and the same mode is won with a probability of about 1%.

  When the current ARTG number mode is “mode 9”, the probability of winning from “mode 1” to “mode 8” is “32440/32768”. On the other hand, similarly to “mode 9”, in the case of “mode 10” with a probability of winning about the same mode as the current mode, the lottery values of “mode 1” to “mode 8” are “0”. Therefore, the mode does not shift to “mode 1” to “mode 8”.

  Furthermore, the probability that “Mode 11” wins the same “Mode 11” is “16384/32768”, and the probability that the “Mode 12” wins the same “Mode 12” is about 50%. The probability is “26214/32768”, and the same mode is won with a probability of about 80%.

  Also, in the ARTG count mode sorting table referenced at the time of the ART transition shown in FIG. 59, the lottery value of the lower mode is “0” in “mode 3” to “mode 8”, which is higher than the current mode. Will not go down to a lower mode. Also in “mode 2”, the lottery value of “mode 1”, which is the lower mode, is “800”, and it is difficult to fall to the lower mode. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games is set so as to surely increase from “mode 9” to “mode 12” in which “200” or more is determined.

  The ARTG count mode sorting table shown in FIG. 60 is a table that is referred to when the name of the subflag acquired at the time of ART transition is “GOD”. In the ARTG number mode distribution table shown in FIG. 60, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 1” to “mode 9”, the probability of winning the same ARTG number mode as the current ARTG number mode is “32768/32768”. The migration destination ARTG number mode is the same as the current ARTG number mode. When the current ARTG number mode is “mode 10” to “mode 12”, the probability of shifting to “mode 9” is “32768/32768”. Therefore, when the current ARTG number mode is “mode 10” to “mode 12”, the mode always shifts to “mode 9”.

  In other words, in this embodiment, unless the number of ART games increases to “mode 9”, it is difficult for the level to fall to a lower mode.

  In the present embodiment, at the time of mode processing described later (see FIG. 90), the lottery processing of the ARTG number mode for shifting from the current ARTG number mode is performed with reference to the ARTG number mode distribution table shown in FIG. In addition, during the counting process described later (see FIG. 97), the ARTG number mode lottery process for shifting from the current ARTG number mode is performed with reference to the ARTG number mode distribution table shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as a specific internal winning combination of the present invention, a table (see FIG. 58) referred to when “left bell” is won has been described, but specific small combinations other than “left bell” (for example, “ An ARTG number mode transition table may be prepared for each of “anomalous bell” and “middle bell”.

[ARTG number mode sorting table when changing settings]
Next, the setting change time ARTG count mode distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. The ARTG number mode sorting table at the time of setting change defines the lottery value of the ARTG number mode according to the setting values ("Setting 1" to "Setting 6") set at the time of setting change.

[ART game number distribution lottery table]
Next, the ART game number distribution lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The ART game number distribution lottery table includes the ARTG number mode (“mode 1 to mode 8” and “mode 9 to mode 12”) and the number of ART games (“100”, “200”, and “500” depending on the name of the sub flag. )).

  In the present embodiment, the lottery process of the number of ART games is performed with reference to the ART game number distribution lottery table at the time of a crash ART start process (see FIG. 94) and a count process (see FIG. 97) described later. For example, when the ARTG number mode is any of “mode 1” to “mode 8” and the name of the sub flag is other than “GOD”, the lottery value with the ART game number “200” is “4”. . Therefore, if the ARTG number mode is any of “mode 1” to “mode 8” and the name of the subflag is other than “GOD”, the number of ART games is difficult to win “200”.

  Further, if the ARTG number mode is any one of “mode 9” to “mode 12” and the name of the subflag is other than “GOD”, the number of ART games is always set to “200”. Therefore, when the ARTG number mode is “mode 9” to “mode 12”, the probability that the ARTG number mode is “200” as the number of ART games is higher than that of the “mode 1” to “mode 8”. When the name of the sub flag is “GOD”, the number of ART games is always “500” regardless of the ARTG number mode.

  In the case of a crash ART start time process (see FIG. 94) described later, the number of ART games determined in the ART game number distribution lottery table shown in FIG. 62 is set in the ART counter. However, in the case of the counting process described later (see FIG. 97), the number of ART games determined in the ART game number distribution lottery table shown in FIG. 62 is not set in the ART counter but at the start of ART (in FIG. 96). Until the ART start processing (to be described later) is held as the number of reserved ART games.

[Symbol pattern selection table]
Next, the symbol pattern selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol pattern selection table includes an RT gaming state (“RT0”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3” and “RT4”), a sub state (“normal”, “G-ZONE (A)”, “G -ZONE (5) "," Preparing ART "," ART "and" ART (EG) ") and the symbol pattern (" A "and" B ") are defined.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub state is “normal” and the RT state is “RT0” and “RT1”, that is, the probability of replaying is low and the establishment of a specific small role is not navigated by a ramp or the like, The symbol pattern is “A”.

[Symbol pattern table]
Next, the symbol pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol pattern table includes history codes (“yellow 7”, “blue 7”) displayed in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5) according to the contents of the display combination and the symbol pattern (“A”, “B”). , “Emerald”, “Red 7”, “Yellow feather”, “Blue feather” and “GOD”).

  In the present embodiment, the symbol pattern and history code are determined with reference to the symbol pattern selection table and the symbol pattern table at the time of winning history processing (see FIG. 102) described later. For example, when the content of the display combination is “all small combinations except GOD and unfortunate roles 1 and 2” and the selected symbol pattern is “A”, the winning history display area (see FIG. 5) is displayed. The displayed “history code” is “yellow 7”, and when the selected symbol pattern is “B”, the displayed “history code” is “yellow feather”.

  Further, the history code of the display combination that does not correspond to the “content” shown in FIG. 64 is “-(hyphen)” or “blank (blank)”.

[Condition code table]
Next, the condition code table will be described with reference to FIG. The condition code table defines the correspondence between the condition codes (“1” to “18”) and the contents when the condition codes are determined. The condition code depends on the contents of the history code displayed in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5) (for example, “when blue 7 is three consecutive times”) and the contents of the gaming state (for example “when the ceiling is reached”). It is determined. “Continuous” means that the display combination related to replay is displayed continuously, and “At the time of continuous winning” means that the display combination for paying out medals is displayed continuously. Show.

  In the present embodiment, the condition code is determined with reference to the condition code table at the time of a winning history process described later (see FIG. 102). For example, when the content is “emerald twice”, the condition code is “8”. When five “emeralds” are displayed as history display symbols in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5), for example, the condition codes are “11 (5 emeralds)”, “10 (emerald). 4 times), 9 (emerald 3 times) and 8 (emerald 2 times).

[AT lottery table for winning history]
Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the AT lottery table for winning history will be described. The winning history AT lottery table defines the winning and non-winning lottery values of the “G flag (AT)” according to the condition code determined in the condition code table shown in FIG. In addition, in the winning history AT lottery table, when the condition code is “7 (when five yellow feathers are consecutively won)”, the number of ART games (10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, and 300) that can be added is determined. The value and the winning / non-winning lottery value of the “G flag (AT)” are defined.

  In the present embodiment, at the time of a winning history process described later (see FIG. 102), an AT lottery process and an additional game number lottery process are performed with reference to the winning history AT lottery table. For example, when the condition code is “8”, the probability of winning the “G flag winning” is “1024/32768”.

[Special condition ART winning table]
Next, the special condition ART winning allocation table will be described with reference to FIG. The special condition ART winning allocation table defines the lottery value of the AT continuation rate (1%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 80%, or 88%) according to the condition of the condition code.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery process of the continuation rate is performed for each winning G flag with reference to the special condition ART winning allocation table at the time of winning history processing described later (see FIG. 102). For example, when the condition code is “4”, the continuation rate “50%” is won with a probability of “10922/32768”.

  The determined continuation rate is stored in a continuation rate storage area (not shown) as a continuation rate stock for each winning G flag, and is used in an after-mentioned lottery process (see FIG. 89) for adding the number of AT sets.

[Premier G zone lottery table]
Next, the premium G zone transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The premier G zone transition lottery table defines lottery values for “win” and “out of” transitions to the premier G zone according to the name of the sub flag (internal winning combination). The lottery for transition to the “Premier G zone” is performed while the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state and the sub state is “G-ZONE (A)”. The lottery for shifting to the “Premier G zone”, so-called “G-ZONE (A)”, is performed until “RT action symbol” is displayed as a display combination or until the sub state becomes “ART”.

  In the present embodiment, lottery processing for determining whether or not to shift to the premium G zone is performed with reference to the premium G zone transfer lottery table during G-ZONE (A) processing (see FIG. 99) described later. For example, when the name of the sub flag is “middle stage lip”, the probability of winning the “win” is “1640/31128”. Then, in the later-described G-ZONE (A) mid-process (see FIG. 99), the “SP flag” is turned on when the premium G zone is won.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, after the end of ART, a transition is made to a sub-state “G-ZONE (5)” in which AT is performed for a predetermined number of games (5 games in the present embodiment). Further, in the present embodiment, after “G-ZONE (5)” is completed, the state shifts to the sub-state “G-ZONE (A)” in which lottery transfer to the premier G zone is performed. The premier G zone is a state in which when the ART lottery mode transition lottery process is performed, the transition to the more advantageous ART lottery mode with a high probability of winning the ART is preferentially performed.

[Ceiling shortening lottery table]
Next, the ceiling shortened lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The ceiling shortening lottery table defines lottery values of “win” and “out of” of the ceiling shortening flag. In the present embodiment, when the predetermined number of games is exceeded since the end of the previous ART, the G flag is given even if the “G flag” is not won in the ART lottery. And, it is called “ceiling” that the “G flag” is given at the predetermined number of games and the AT state is set.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery process for determining whether or not the ceiling shortening flag is met or not is performed with reference to the ceiling shortening lottery table at the time of initial hit processing (see FIG. 91) described later. This lottery process is performed only when the number of games remaining up to the ceiling is less than 200G. The normal ceiling game number is set to 1400G, and when the ceiling shortening flag is won, the next ceiling game number is 300G. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery value for “win” of the ceiling shortening flag is “16384”. Therefore, the probability of winning the “short” of the ceiling shortening flag is “16384/32768”, and the ceiling shortening flag is won with a probability of 1/2. Note that a 100% ceiling shortening flag may be won.

<Game state transition flow>
As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT gaming state is “RT0 gaming state”, “RT1 gaming state”, “RT2 gaming state”, “RT3 gaming state”, and “RT4 gaming state”: A gaming state is provided. The main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51) controls transition between the “RT0 gaming state” to the “RT4 gaming state” in accordance with the internal winning combination. Here, a transition flow of the RT gaming state between “RT0 gaming state” and “RT4 gaming state” controlled by the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, at the time of shipment, the RT gaming state is “RT0 gaming state”. Next, when a combination of symbols related to “RT action symbol” (any one of “RT action symbol 1” to “RT action symbol 24” in FIG. 16) is displayed on the active line in “RT0 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT0 gaming state” to the “RT1 gaming state”.

  When the combination of symbols related to “RT2 transition lip” (any one of “RT2 transition lip 1” to “RT2 transition lip 36” in FIGS. 12 and 13) in the “RT1 gaming state” is displayed on the active line The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT1 gaming state” to the “RT2 gaming state”. Also, in the “RT1 gaming state”, a combination of symbols related to “RT4 transition lip” (any one of “RT4 transition lip 1” to “RT4 transition lip 92” in FIGS. 13 and 14) is displayed on the active line. In the case of the game, the RT gaming state shifts from “RT1 gaming state” to “RT4 gaming state”. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” (any one of “RT0 transition lip 1” to “RT0 transition lip 9” in FIG. 12) is displayed on the active line in the “RT1 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT1 gaming state” to the “RT0 gaming state”.

  When the combination of symbols related to “RT3 transition lip” (any one of “RT3 transition lip 1” to “RT3 transition lip 3” in FIG. 12) is displayed on the active line in the “RT2 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT2 gaming state” to the “RT3 gaming state”. Also, in the “RT2 gaming state”, a combination of symbols related to “RT4 transition lip” (any one of “RT4 transition lip 1” to “RT4 transition lip 92” in FIGS. 13 and 14) is displayed on the active line. In the case of the game, the RT gaming state shifts from “RT2 gaming state” to “RT4 gaming state”. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition lip” (any one of “RT0 transition lip 1” to “RT0 transition lip 9” in FIG. 12) is displayed on the active line in the “RT2 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT2 gaming state” to the “RT0 gaming state”. In addition, when the combination of symbols related to “RT action symbol” (any one of “RT action symbol 1” to “RT action symbol 24” in FIG. 16) is displayed on the active line in “RT2 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT2 gaming state” to the “RT1 gaming state”.

  When the combination of symbols related to “RT4 transition lip” (any one of “RT4 transition lip 1” to “RT4 transition lip 92” in FIGS. 13 and 14) is displayed on the active line in the “RT3 gaming state” The RT gaming state transitions from the “RT3 gaming state” to the “RT4 gaming state”. In addition, when the combination of symbols related to “RT action symbol” (any one of “RT action symbol 1” to “RT action symbol 24” in FIG. 16) is displayed on the active line in “RT3 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT3 gaming state” to the “RT1 gaming state”.

  When the combination of symbols related to “RT3 transition lip” (any one of “RT3 transition lip 1” to “RT3 transition lip 3” in FIG. 12) in the “RT4 gaming state” is displayed on the active line. The RT gaming state shifts from the “RT4 gaming state” to the “RT3 gaming state”. In addition, when a combination of symbols related to “RT action symbol” (any one of “RT action symbol 1” to “RT action symbol 24” in FIG. 16) is displayed on the active line in “RT4 gaming state”. The RT gaming state shifts from “RT4 gaming state” to “RT1 gaming state”.

<Description of main control circuit operation>
Next, contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main operation processing of pachislot by control of main CPU]
First, the procedure of main operation processing of the pachislot machine 1 performed under the control of the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to a main flowchart shown in FIG. 71 (hereinafter referred to as main flow).

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process when the power is turned on (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been normally performed, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. Note that the designated storage area here is a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this processing, input checks of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S are performed. The details of the medal acceptance / start check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random value A and a random value B, and stores the extracted random value A and random value B in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). When the extracted random number value is stored in the random value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the random value A. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lock lottery process (S6). In this process, whether or not the lock is successful and the type of lock are determined by lottery based on the random value B. The details of the lock lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 described later.

  A reel stop initial setting process is performed (S7). Details of the reel stop initial setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command storage process (S8). Specifically, the main CPU 51 stores a start command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 in the main RAM 53. Note that the start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S9). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines that the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, or the lock time is set by the lock lottery process performed in S6. Digests the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses. In this process, the lock time set by the lock lottery process performed in S6 may be digested after the start of rotation and before the stop button is activated. In this case, the player can recognize that the player is locked because the stop operation is not possible even though the rotation has started. Further, during this locking, slow rotation that slows the rotation speed of the reel, reverse rotation that reverses the rotation direction of the reel, and the like may be performed to make it easy to understand that the reel is being locked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S10). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the driving of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 84) described later that is executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Then, the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R is started. At this time, each reel is subjected to acceleration control until the rotation speed reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so as to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 51 acquires the pull-in priority data and stores it in the pull-in priority data storage area. The details of the pull-in priority storage process will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process (S12). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R are respectively pressed and the internal winning combination. The details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S13). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores the data in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 34) in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 29). In this process, the symbol combination displayed on the active line after all of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped is collated with the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16). Then, the main CPU 51 may determine whether or not the display combination is displayed on the active line, and store the determination result in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal payout processing (S14). In this process, the hopper 33 is driven and the number of credits is updated based on the payout number of the display combination determined in S13, and medals are paid out. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16), the number of inserted medals is three, and the number of medals to be paid out differs depending on the display combination, but the maximum payout. The number of sheets (payout upper limit) is nine.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs display command storage processing (S15). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores a display command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 in the main RAM 53. The display command is configured to include a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing (S16). In this process, the main CPU 51 manages the RT gaming state. Details of the RT control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process (S17). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus game and checks whether or not the operation of the bonus game is to end. Details of the bonus end check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process (S18). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to start the operation of the bonus game and whether or not to replay. Details of the bonus operation check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 described later. When the bonus operation check process ends, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2, and repeats the processes after S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 72, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in S3 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S31). The presence / absence of the automatic insertion request is determined by determining whether or not the automatic insertion counter is “0”. That is, the main CPU 51 determines that there is no automatic input request when the automatic input counter is “0”, and determines that there is an automatic input request when the automatic input counter is “1” or more.

  Note that the automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a display combination related to replay such as “replay” has been established in the previous unit game. When the display combination related to the re-game is established, the medals for the number of coins inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S31 that there is an automatic loading request (when S31 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs an automatic loading process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and then the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 performs a process of S39 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S31 that there is no automatic insertion request (when S31 is NO), the main CPU 51 permits medal acceptance (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is driven, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 are accepted. The received medals are counted and guided to the hopper 33.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S34). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of inserted sheets is set to “3”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When the main CPU 51 determines in S35 that the medal acceptance is not permitted (when S25 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs a process of S39 described later.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S35 that the medal acceptance is permitted (S35 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal insertion check process (S36). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a medal is inserted, and adds “1” to the inserted number counter when a medal is inserted.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores a medal insertion command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42 (S37). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game start possible number (S38). In S38, when the main CPU 51 determines that the inserted number is not the game start possible number (when S38 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S38 that the inserted number is the game start possible number (when S38 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later. In the present embodiment, the game start possible number is “3” which is the maximum value of the inserted number (see FIGS. 11 to 16).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S39). When the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is not on (when S39 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is on (when S39 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal acceptance prohibition process (S40). By this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is not driven, and the inserted medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 18. When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process, and moves the process to S4 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the internal lottery process performed in S5 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. In the present embodiment, internal lottery processing using various internal lottery tables described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for executing internal lottery processing (internal winning combination determining means).

  First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S41). That is, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31) to grasp the current gaming state, and according to the grasped gaming state, the type and number of lotteries in the internal lottery table (FIGS. 17 to 21). To decide. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times of lottery value subtraction and determination of whether or not a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the random value A stored in the random value storage area (S42). Then, the main CPU 51 sets “1” as the initial value of the winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S43).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result in S43 is 0 or more (S44).

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S44 that the calculation result is 0 or more (when S44 is YES), the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S45). Specifically, the value of the calculation result is set to a random value, and the winning number is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (S46). When it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has not checked all the winning numbers (when S46 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S43 and repeats the processes after S43.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has checked all winning numbers (when S46 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the data pointer (S47).

  Here, returning to the description of the processing in S44 again, in S44, when the main CPU 51 determines that the calculation result is less than 0 (negative value) (when S44 is NO), the main CPU 51 A data pointer is acquired according to the winning number (S48).

  Then, after the processing of S47 and S48, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 22), and acquires the internal winning combination based on the data pointer (S49).

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S50). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process, and moves the process to S6 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Lock lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 74, the lock lottery process performed in S6 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the winning number acquired in the process of S5 is any one of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (S51).

  When the CPU 51 determines in S51 that the winning number is any one of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (when S51 is YES), the main CPU 51 stores the random value storage area. The random value B stored in is acquired (S52).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 51 determines in S51 that the winning number is not any of “13” to “17”, “23”, and “24” (when S51 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines that the lock lottery The process ends, and the process proceeds to S7 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains the lock lottery value, and determines whether or not the lock is appropriate with reference to the lock lottery table (see FIGS. 27 and 28) (S53). When the winning number is “13” to “17”, the lock lottery table shown in FIG. 27 is referred to, and when the winning number is “23” or “24”, the lock lottery table shown in FIG. 28 is referenced.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the lock is won in S53 (S54).

  When it is determined in S54 that the main CPU 51 has won the lock (when S54 is YES), the main CPU 51 adds a value corresponding to the type of lock to the wait timer (S55). Specifically, if “short” is won in S52, 1119 ms is added, and if “long” is won, 2238 ms is added. In addition, when “freeze” is won in S52, a freeze of 4476 × 1.1172 ms (about 5 seconds) occurs. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the lock lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S56 that the main CPU 51 has not won the lock (when S54 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the lock lottery process and shifts the process to the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Reel stop initial setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the reel stop initial setting process performed in S7 in the main flow (see FIG. 45) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets the data pointer value acquired in S48 (see FIG. 73) as a rotation stop number (S61).

  Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table (FIG. 23), and acquires various information corresponding to the spinning cylinder stop number based on the acquired spinning cylinder stop number (S62). Specifically, the main CPU 51 selects the pull-in priority table selection table number, the pull-in priority table number, the left first post-stop table number, the left first stop data table number corresponding to the acquired spinning cylinder stop number, Get random stop data table number and change status.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 34) (S63). Specifically, the bits of all symbol code storage areas except the unused area are turned on.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores “3” in the stop button non-operating counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and moves the process to S8 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons whose stop operation has not been detected.

[Retrieve priority storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 76, the drawing priority order storing process performed in S11 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operating counter in the main RAM 53 as the number of searches (S71). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a search target reel determination process (S72). In this process, for example, the main CPU 51 selects a predetermined reel from the rotating reels and determines the selected reel as a search target reel.

  For example, in S72, when all (three) reels are rotated, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel. Thereafter, various processes up to S81 to be described later are performed on the left reel 3L. When the process returns to S72 again, next, the middle reel 3C is determined as a search target reel. Then, various processes up to S81 to be described later are performed on the middle reel 3C, and when returning to S72 again, the right reel 3R is next determined as a search target reel.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority table selection process (S73). In this process, the pull-in priority table is selected based on the internal winning combination (data pointer) and the operation stop button. Details of the pull-in priority table selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “21” as the symbol check count (S74). Then, the main CPU 51 performs a symbol code acquisition process (S75). In this process, the symbol code corresponding to the current symbol position data located on the effective line of the search target reel is stored in the symbol code storage area. At this time, symbol codes for the number of valid lines are stored. Details of the symbol code acquisition process will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storing area (see FIG. 29) based on the acquired symbol code and the data in the symbol code storing area (see FIG. 34) (S76). At this time, regardless of whether the internal winning combination is won or not, a combination of symbols that can be displayed (a displayable combination) is stored in the display combination storing area based on the stopped symbol.

  In this embodiment, the symbol code storage area information (symbol code and displayable role corresponding thereto) is updated for each reel to be stopped. At this time, the displayable combination may be obtained from data prepared in advance that defines the correspondence between the stopped reel symbol and the corresponding displayable combination, or the stopped reel symbol. And the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 11 to 16) may be obtained by collating them. When the former method is used, the correspondence relationship between the symbol and the displayable combination changes for each reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (S77). In this process, for the combination whose bit is “1” in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 29) and whose bit is “1” in the internal winning combination storage area, the selected pull-in priority is selected. With reference to the rank table, the pull-in priority data is acquired.

  In addition, when a symbol of a winning combination (for example, “single small role”: see FIG. 15) is displayed on some reels, the drawing priority order data of the winning combination is displayed on the reel that is “ANY”. Do not get. Further, if there is a possibility that a winning combination that has not been won is confirmed in the reel for which winning is confirmed, the drawing priority data is set to “stop prohibited (all bits 0)”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area (see FIG. 35) (S78). At this time, the pull-in priority data is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area so that each priority value corresponds to a bit in the storage area. Next, the main CPU 51 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks (S79).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S80). In S80, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (when S80 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S75 and repeats the processes after S75.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S80 that the number of symbol checks is 0 (S80 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches has been searched (S81).

  In S81, when it is determined that the main CPU 51 has not searched for the number of times of search (when S81 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S72 and repeats the processes after S72. On the other hand, when it is determined in S81 that the main CPU 51 has searched as many times as the number of searches (when S81 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority storage process, and the process is S12 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to.

[Pull-in priority table selection processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the pull-in priority table selection process performed in S73 in the flowchart of the pull-in priority storing process (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is set, that is, whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number is stored directly in the reel stop initial setting process (S7). It discriminate | determines (S91). In S91, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority table selection table number is set (when S91 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection table number. A selection table is set (S92).

  Next, the CPU 51 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 32), and sets the corresponding drawing priority table number from the drawing priority table selection table (S93). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, and moves the process to S74 in the pull-in priority order storing process (see FIG. 76).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S91 that the pull-in priority table selection table number has not been set, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority table selection process, and performs the pull-in priority storage process (FIG. 76). (Refer to S74).

[Design code storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the symbol code storing process performed in S75 in the flowchart of the drawing priority order storing process (see FIG. 76) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S101). In the present embodiment, as described above, the effective line is a single line (a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R in the display window 4, so-called Center line). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the symbol position data for checking the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S102). In this embodiment, since it is one line, the search symbol position is the check symbol position. For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L, since it is desired to acquire information on the middle stage of the search target reel, the check symbol position data indicating the middle stage is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S103). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storage process, and moves the process to S76 of the pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 76).

[Reel stop control process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the reel stop control process performed in S12 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. In the present embodiment, the reel stop control process described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. In other words, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for executing reel stop control processing (stop control means).

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S111). In S111, when the main CPU 51 determines that the effective stop button is not pressed (when S111 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S111 and the effective stop button pressing operation is executed. Wait until.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S111 that a valid stop button has been pressed (in the case where S111 is YES), the main CPU 51 stores the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 33). 32) is updated (S112). Next, the main CPU 51 decrements the stop button non-operating counter by 1 (S113).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S114). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S115).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number determination process (S116). In this processing, based on the left first stop table number, the left first stop data table number, the random stop data table number, and the change status acquired with reference to the rotation stop initial setting table (see FIG. 23). To obtain the number of sliding pieces determination data. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a priority pull-in control process (S117). The details of the priority pull-in control process will be described later with reference to the drawings described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores a reel stop command in the sub-control circuit 42 (S118). The reel stop command transmitted in this process includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the number of sliding pieces, and the ON / OFF edge of the stop switch. Note that the ON / OFF edge information of the stop switch may be monitored by an interrupt process described later, and the information may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determined in S116, and stores the determined planned stop position in the main RAM 53 (S119). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding frames to the stop start position, and sets the result as the planned stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the scheduled stop position determined in S118 as a search symbol position (S120). Next, the main CPU 51 performs the symbol code acquisition process described with reference to FIG. 78 (S121). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 34) using the acquired symbol code (S122).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a control change process (S123). Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S124). When the main CPU 51 determines in S124 that the inoperative counter is not 0 (when S124 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the pull-in priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 76 (S125). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S111 and repeats the processes after S111.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S125 that the non-operating counter is 0 (when S125 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control process, and the process proceeds to the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S13.

[Priority Pull-In Control Processing] Next, with reference to FIG. 80, the priority pull-in control processing performed in S118 in the flowchart of reel stop control processing (see FIG. 75) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets a pull-in priority data storage area (see FIG. 24) corresponding to the operation stop button (S131). Next, the main CPU 51 obtains a stop start position (S132).

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets a priority order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S133). Next, the main CPU 51 sets “5” to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (S134). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces (S135).

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order acquired in S132 (S136). Next, the main CPU 51 acquires pull-in priority order data of the extracted stop search position (S137).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the drawing priority data acquired in S137 is equal to or more than the drawing priority data acquired previously (S138). In S138, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority data acquired in S137 is not more than the pull-in priority data acquired previously (when S138 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S140 described later. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S138 that the pull-in priority data acquired in S137 exceeds the pull-in priority data acquired previously (when S138 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines that the slip set in S135. The number of frames is updated (S139).

  Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the priority order and the number of checks (S140).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (S141). In S141, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of checks is not “0” (when S141 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S136 and repeats the processes after S136.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S141 that the number of checks is “0” (when S141 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the updated number of sliding symbols (S142). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the priority pull-in control process, and moves the process to S118 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 79).

[RT control processing]
Next, the RT control process performed at S16 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as means for performing transition control of the RT gaming state.

  First, the CPU 51 determines whether or not “RT0 transition lip” is displayed (S151). In S151, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT0 transition lip” is displayed (YES in S151), the main CPU 51 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (S152). Specifically, the CPU 51 sets “0” to all of the bits 1 to 4 in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT0 transition lip” is not displayed in S151 (when S151 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “RT operation symbol” is displayed ( S153). In S153, when the main CPU 51 determines that the “RT action symbol” is displayed (when S153 is YES), the main CPU 51 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S154). Specifically, the CPU 51 sets “1” to bit 1 and “0” to all bits 2 to 4 in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, in S153, when the main CPU 51 determines that the “RT operation symbol” is not displayed (when S153 is NO), has the main CPU 51 displayed “RT2 transition lip” or “RT2 finalized lip”? It is determined whether or not (S155). In S155, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT2 transition lip” or “RT2 fixed lip” is displayed (when S155 is YES), the main CPU 51 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S156). Specifically, the CPU 51 sets “1” to bit 2 and sets “0” to all of bit 1, bit 3, and bit 4 in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, in S155, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT2 transition lip” or “RT2 confirmation lip” is not displayed (when S155 is NO), the main CPU 51 displays “RT3 transition lip”. It is determined whether or not (S157). In S157, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT3 transition lip” is displayed (when S157 is YES), the main CPU 51 updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (S158). Specifically, the CPU 51 sets “1” in bit 3 and sets “0” in all of bit 1, bit 2, and bit 4 in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S157 that “RT3 transition lip” is not displayed (when S157 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “RT4 transition lip” is displayed ( S159). In S159, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT4 transition lip” is displayed (YES in S159), the main CPU 51 updates the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (S160). Specifically, the CPU 51 sets “1” to bit 4 and sets “0” to all bits 1 to 3 in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and moves the process to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, in S159, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RT4 transition lip” is not displayed (when S159 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the RT control process, and the process proceeds to the main flow (see FIG. 71). ) To S17.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the bonus end check process performed in S17 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 31) to determine whether “SB” is in operation (S161). In S161, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is not in operation (when S161 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and the process is S18 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is in operation in S161 (when S161 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs SB end processing (S162). In this process, the game state flag corresponding to “SB” is turned off. After the process of S162, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and moves the process to S18 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the bonus operation check process performed in S18 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not “SB” is operating (S171). In S171, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is not operating (when S241 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S173 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “SB” is operating in S171 (when S171 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs SB operation processing (S172). After the process of S172, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and moves the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  If S171 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the winning combination related to replaying is a win (S173). In S173, when the main CPU 51 determines that the role relating to replay is not winning (when S173 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and the process of the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S2.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S173 that the winning combination related to replaying is a win (when S173 is YES), the main CPU 51 requests automatic insertion of medals (S174). That is, the main CPU 51 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter. After the process of S174, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and moves the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 84, an interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 51 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S181). Next, the main CPU 51 performs an input port check process (S182). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a timer update process (S183). In this process, the main CPU 51 performs a process of subtracting the value of the lock timer for each interrupt process, for example. Next, the main CPU 51 performs command data transmission processing for transmitting the command data stored in the main RAM 53 to the sub CPU 81 (S184). In this processing, various commands are mainly transmitted to the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42 as appropriate. Also, the main CPU 51 starts an ART to an external device such as the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S when a specific internal winning combination is won and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop operation sequence. Send information.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S185). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, and thereafter, each reel rotates at a constant speed. The three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding symbols. The main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the area on the effective line of the display window), and The corresponding stepping motor is driven and controlled so that the rotation is decelerated and stopped. In the present embodiment, in the process of S185, in addition to the normal acceleration process, constant speed process, and stop process described above, if a reel effect pattern is set, the reel effect corresponding to the reel effect pattern is set. (Reel action) and lock control processing are also performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S186). In this process, the main CPU 51 controls the 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts and the number of credits. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a register restoration process (S187). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

<Description of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, contents of various processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S191). Next, when receiving the command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S192).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S193). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S193 that the command different from the previous command has not been received (when S193 is NO), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S191 and repeats the processes after S191.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S193 that the sub CPU 81 has received a command different from the previous one (when S193 is YES), the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S194). ). The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. After the process of S194, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S191 and repeats the processes after S191.

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (S201).
Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S202). In S272, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when S202 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs processing of S205 described later.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S202 that there is a message in the message queue (when S202 is YES), the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (S203). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, and a game state flag specified by parameters are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. The

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing (S204). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the content of the effect according to the type of the received command. Details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing (S205). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing (S206). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the determined data (S207). After S207, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S201 and repeats the processes after S201.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 87, the effect content determination process performed in S204 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86) will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect content determination process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 also serves as a means for executing the effect content determination process (effect content determination means).

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (S221).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S221 that the initialization command is being received (S221 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing (S221). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the setting value has been changed, and checks information on the setting value. Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART lottery mode lottery table at the time of setting change (see FIG. 57) and determines the ART lottery mode based on the changed setting value. After the process of S222, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S222 that the initialization command is not received (when S222 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command is received (S223).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S223 that the medal insertion command is being received (when S223 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command receiving process (S224). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data of the inserted number counter / credit counter when a medal is inserted, according to the registered effect number. After the process of S224, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S223 that it is not when a medal insertion command is received (when S223 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is when a start command is received (S225).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S225 that the start command is being received (when S225 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process (S226). In this process, the sub CPU 81 extracts the effect random number and determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination or the like. Here, the production number is data for designating the content of the production to be executed this time. The details of the start command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 described later.

  Next, after the process of S226, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S225 that the start command is not received (S225 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (S227).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S227 that the reel rotation start command is received (when S227 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (S228). In this processing, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for starting reel rotation. After the process of S228, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel rotation start command is not received in S227 (when S227 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S229).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S229 that the reel stop command is being received (when S229 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command receiving process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data in the reel stop and information operation display area 10A (see FIG. 5) based on, for example, the type of the stop reel, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces, and the like. Details of the stop reel command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after the process of S220, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S229 that it is not at the time of receiving the reel stop command (when S229 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the time of receiving the display command (S231).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S231 that the display command is being received (S231 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process (S232). Details of the display command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 93 described later.

  Next, after the process of S232, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S231 that the display command is not received (S231 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S233).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S233 that it is time to receive a bonus start command (when S233 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs bonus start command reception processing (S234). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines bonus start effect data. Then, after the process of S234, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S233 that the sub CPU 81 is not receiving a bonus start command (when S233 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a bonus end command reception (S235).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S235 that the bonus end command is being received (S235 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process (S236). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for the end of the bonus. Then, after the process of S236, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (FIG. 86).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S235 that the bonus end command is not received (S235 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command is received (S237). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the input state command is not received in S237 (when S237 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and the process is S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86). Move to.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S237 that the input state command is being received (when S237 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command receiving process (S238). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data in the input state according to the on-edge state or off-edge state of each operation unit, for example. After the process of S238, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and moves the process to S205 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 86).

[Start command reception processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 88, the process at the time of start command reception performed in S226 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87) will be described. The start command reception process described below is executed by the sub-control circuit 42.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs lottery processing by adding the number of AT sets (S241). The details of the lottery process for adding the number of AT sets will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 described later. Then, after the lottery process with the AT set number added, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is 1 or more (S242).

  In S242, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty counter is 1 or more (when S242 is YES), the sub CPU 81 decrements the penalty counter by 1 (S243). Then, after the processing of S243, the sub CPU 81 performs processing of S245 described later.

  On the other hand, in S242, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty counter is not 1 or more (when S242 is NO), that is, when the penalty counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 performs mode processing (S244). Details of the mode processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 described later. Then, after the mode processing, the sub CPU 81 performs a history display pattern update process at the start (S245). In this process, the sub CPU 81 updates one game displayed in the winning history display area 10c (see FIG. 5), and displays the current game display blank.

  Then, after the process of S245, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process (S246). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for a unit game. In addition, you may determine the effect for several unit games which continue from the said game. Then, after the effect extraction process, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

[AT set number addition lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 89, description will be given on the AT set number addition lottery processing performed in S241 in the flowchart (FIG. 88) of the start command reception processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuation rate storage area is 0 (S251).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the continuation rate storage area is 0 in S251 (when S251 is YES), the sub CPU 81 finishes the lottery process by adding the number of AT sets, and executes the process when the start command is received ( The process proceeds to S242 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the continuous storage area is not 0 in S251 (when S251 is NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the continuation rate storage area and executes continuous lottery (S252). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs continuation lottery for all continuation rate stocks stored in the continuation rate storage area. For example, when there is one continuation rate stock with a continuation rate of 50% and one continuation rate stock with a continuation rate of 80%, the sub CPU 81 performs a 50% continuation lottery and an 80% continuation lottery. When there are two continuation rate stocks with a continuation rate of 50%, the sub CPU 81 performs the 50% continuous lottery twice.

  After the processing of S252, the sub CPU 81 increments the AT set counter by the amount that has been continued, and clears the continuation rate stock that has not been continued (S253). For example, when the 50% lottery is performed twice and both continue, the sub CPU 81 adds 2 to the AT set counter. In the next game lottery, 50% lottery is performed twice. When one is continuous and one is not continuous, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the AT set counter. In the next game lottery, 50% lottery is performed once. For this reason, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, two or more values may be stored in the AT set counter for each G flag win.

  Note that the value stored in the AT set counter may be information indicating 0 or 1 or more in the program (processing), and the count is not limited to subtraction, so long as it can count addition and other times. Any mode may be used.

  Then, after the processing of S253, the sub CPU 81 ends the lottery processing by adding the number of AT sets, and shifts the processing to S242 of the start command reception processing (see FIG. 88).

[Mode processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 90, the mode process performed in S244 in the flowchart (see FIG. 88) of the start command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ARTG number mode distribution table (see FIGS. 58 to 60) corresponding to the winning combination, and determines the destination ARTG number mode according to the current ARTG number mode (S261). As described above, when the “left bell” is won as an internal winning combination, the destination ARTG number mode shifts to the same mode as the current mode or a mode higher than the current mode.

  In addition, the ARTG number mode is higher than the current mode until a transition to an advantageous mode (for example, “mode 9”) in which the probability that the number of ART games is 200 is higher than “mode 1” to “mode 8”. Do not enter lower mode. Therefore, since more ART games can be obtained at the start of ART, the higher the number of games from the end of ART to the start of ART again, the higher the mode can be expected. Interest can be further improved.

  After the processing of S261, the sub CPU 81 determines the transfer destination ART lottery mode based on the set value, the current ART lottery mode, the state, and the internal winning combination (winning number) (S262). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 first refers to the ART lottery mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 50 to 56) corresponding to the current ART lottery mode, and shifts based on the state and the internal winning combination (winning number). The previous ART lottery mode is determined. When the setting is changed, the ART lottery mode is determined with reference to the setting change-time ART lottery mode lottery table shown in FIG. Then, after the processing of S262, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined ART lottery mode of the transfer destination as the current ART lottery mode (S263).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART lottery table (see FIGS. 36 to 42) corresponding to the current mode, and performs the ART lottery based on the current sub game state and the internal winning combination (winning number) (S264). ). When the sub state is “RT0, RT1 (during AT)” or “RT2, 3 (during AT)”, the number of ART games to be added is also lottery with the same ART lottery table.

  In the present embodiment, winning / non-winning of G flag (AT) and extra lottery processing are performed using one ART lottery table. As a result, during the “mode process”, the G flag winning and non-winning lottery and the lottery of the number of added games are performed in one process. Thereby, the lottery process for the G flag and the lottery process for the number of added games can be simplified.

  In addition, the ART lottery table stores the winning and non-winning lottery values of the G flag and the lottery value of the number of added games. Therefore, not only can the lottery value change process be performed easily, but also the calculation of the payout rate can be simplified.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the G flag (AT) is won in the process of S264 (S265). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S265 that the G flag has not been won (when S265 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs S270 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S265 that the sub CPU 81 is winning the G flag (YES in S265), the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the AT set counter (S266).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART winning allocation table (see FIGS. 43 to 49) corresponding to the current ART lottery mode, and determines the continuation rate based on the current state and the internal winning combination (winning number). (S267). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the continuation rate of the G flag (AT) won in S264.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the determined continuation rate as a continuation rate stock in a continuation rate storage area (not shown) (S268). Note that a plurality of continuation rate stocks can be stored (stored) in the continuation rate storage area. it can. That is, if the G flag is newly won in the ART lottery in S264 while continuing in the AT set addition lottery process in S241 (see FIG. 89), the continuation rate stock already stored in the continuation rate storage area Then, a plurality of continuation rate stocks to be newly stored are stored. In the continuation rate storage area, a plurality of counts are counted for each continuation rate, and the upper limit is, for example, “256”.

  In the present embodiment, the continuation rate can be set every time the G flag is won in the process of S256, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, the number counted by the AT set counter may be displayed on a notification means such as the liquid crystal display device 10 to notify the player. Or you may make it alert | report the number of continuation rate stocks stored in the continuation rate storage area. When the number of continuation rate stocks is notified, the continuation rate may also be notified at the same time.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs initial hit processing (S269). Details of the initial hit process will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 described later. After the initial hit processing, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the G number is added (S270). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the 10G, 20G, 50G, 100G, 200G, or 300G ART game number is won at the time of the ART lottery in S264.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the G number is not added in S270 (when S270 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the mode processing and shifts the processing to S245 of the start command reception processing (FIG. 88). Move. That is, at the time of 264 ART lottery, when the number of 10G, 20G, 50G, 100G, 200G, or 300G ART games has not been won, the sub CPU 81 ends the mode process.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S270 that the G number is added (when S270 is YES), the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of games to the ART counter (S271). That is, when the ART lottery of S264 is performed, when the number of ART games of any one of 10G, 20G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 300G is won, the sub CPU 81 adds the number of won ART games to the ART counter.

  As exception processing, when the winning numbers are “23” and “24” (the name of the subflag is “GOD”) and the sub status is ART preparing, ART, or ART (EG), the sub CPU 81 determines the ART. Add 400 to the counter.

  Then, after the process of S271, the sub CPU 81 ends the mode process and moves the process to S245 of the start command reception process (see FIG. 88).

[First hit processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 91, the initial hit process performed in S269 in the flowchart of the mode process (see FIG. 90) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is 0 (S281). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not 0 in S281 (when S281 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit process and shifts the process to S270 of the mode process (see FIG. 90). .

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is 0 (S281 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the sub state is normal or G-ZONE (S282). Unless otherwise specified, the sub-state G-ZONE includes G-ZONE (A) and G-ZONE (5).

  In S282, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is neither normal nor G-ZONE (when S282 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit processing, and the processing is mode processing (see FIG. 90). To S270.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is normal or G-ZONE (when S281 is YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to a not-shown sign game lottery table and determines the number of sign games by lottery. Then, the precursor counter is set (S283).

  In the present embodiment, the sign game refers to a game from when a value is set in the sign counter until the sign counter reaches zero. More specifically, the value of the AT set counter when the G flag is won when the AT set counter is 0, or when the sub state shifts from “ART” to “G-ZONE (5)”. Is from when there is 1 or more until the precursor counter reaches 0. Even if the warning counter is 1 or more, the sub status starts “ART ready”, “ART” or “ART (EG)”, such as when the winning numbers 14 to 20 are determined by internal lottery. When the condition to perform is satisfied, the precursor counter is cleared, and the precursor game is ended. As the number of precursor games, for example, 1 to 32 games are set. When the winning numbers are “23” and “24” (the name of the subflag is “GOD”), that is, when the G flag (AT) winning is determined, the number of precursor games is always 1.

  Similarly to the AT set counter described above, the number of precursor games set in the precursor counter may be information indicating 0 or 1 or more in the program (processing), and the count is not limited to subtraction. Any form may be used as long as the number of times can be counted.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling counter is 200 to 1 (S284). In S284, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling counter is not 200 to 1 (when S 283 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit process, and the process is S270 of the mode process (see FIG. 90). Move to.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling counter is 200 to 1 in S284 (when S284 is YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the ceiling shortening flag by lottery (S285). In this process, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ceiling shortening lottery table (see FIG. 69), determines whether the ceiling shortening flag is successful, and turns on the ceiling shortening flag when the ceiling shortening flag is won.

  Then, after the process of S285, the sub CPU 81 ends the initial hit process, and moves the process to S270 of the mode process (see FIG. 90).

[Reel stop command reception processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 92, the reel stop command reception process performed in S230 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the sub state is ART, ART (EG), or G-ZONE (5) during ART preparation (S291). In S291, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is ART, ART (EG), and G-ZONE (5) during the ART preparation (when S291 is YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the reel stop command. The processing at the time of reception ends, and the effect content determination processing (see FIG. 87) also ends.

  On the other hand, in S291, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is not ART, ART (EG), or G-ZONE (5) during the ART preparation (when S291 is NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the AT set. It is determined whether or not the counter is 1 or more (S292). In S292, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT set counter is 1 or more (when S 292 is YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process and determines the contents of the effect. The process (see FIG. 87) is also terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT set counter is not 1 or more in S292 (when S292 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first left stop (S293). That is, in this process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the first stop operation has been performed on the left reel 3L.

  In S293, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the first left stop (in the case of YES determination in S293), the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process and the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87). Also ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S293 that the sub CPU 81 is not the first left stop (when S293 is NO), that is, the sub state is not ART, ART (EG), or G-ZONE (5) during ART preparation. In the case where “an irregular push” is performed, the sub CPU 81 adds 10 to the penalty counter (S294). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets penalty warning effect data (S295).

  Then, after the process of S295, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 93, the display command reception process performed in S232 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning history process (S301). Details of the winning history process will be described later with reference to FIG. After the winning history process, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is 1 or more (S302).

  In S302, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty counter is 1 or more (when S 302 is YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87). Also ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S302 that the penalty counter is not 1 or more (when S302 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the sub state is ART or ART (EG) (S303). .

  In S303, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is neither ART nor ART (EG) (when S303 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the winning number is 13 to 20 or not. (S304). Note that the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers 13 to 20 is the RT2 finalizing lip, the RT2 transition lip, or the RT4 transition lip as shown in the internal winning combination determination table of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S304 that the winning number is any of 13 to 20 (when S304 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT4 transition lip (S305). . In S305, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is RT4 transition lip (in the case where S305 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a crash ART start time process (S306). Details of the crash ART start time process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the crash ART start time processing, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception time processing and ends the effect content determination processing (see FIG. 87).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S305 that the display combination is not the RT4 transition lip (in the case where S305 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display combination is the RT2 transition lip or the RT2 fixed lip ( S307). In S305, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is neither the RT2 transition lip nor the RT2 fixed lip (when S307 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process. At the same time, the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87) is also terminated.

  On the other hand, in S305, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is RT2 transition lip or RT2 confirmation lip (when S305 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a collision process (S308). The details of the collision process will be described later with reference to FIG. 95 described later. After the collision process, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

  In S304, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is not any of 13 to 20 (when S304 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT3 transition lip (S309). ). This RT3 transition lip is a second symbol combination of the present invention. In step S309, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is RT3 transition lip (in the case where S309 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs ART start processing (S310). Details of the ART start process will be described later with reference to FIG. 96 described later. Then, after the ART start process, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in step S309 that the display combination is not RT3 transition lip (in the case where S309 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub state is G-ZONE (A) (S311). ). In S311, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is not G-ZONE (A) (when S311 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs a process of S313 described later (S313).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S311 that the sub state is G-ZONE (A) (when S311 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs processing during G-ZONE (A). Details of the processing during G-ZONE (A) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after the processing during G-ZONE (A), the sub CPU 81 performs count processing (S313). The details of the counting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 97 described later. Then, after the count process, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

  In S303, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is ART or ART (EG) (when S303 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub state is ART (S314). .

  In S314, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is ART (when S314 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs processing during display during ART (S315). The details of the processing during ART display will be described later with reference to FIG. After the display processing during ART, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception processing and also ends the effect content determination processing (see FIG. 87).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S314 that the sub state is not ART (when S314 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT3 transition lip (S316). That is, the sub-state at this time is ART (EG).

  In S316, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not the RT3 transition lip (when S316 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87). Also ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S316 that the display combination is RT3 transition lip (when S316 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets ART to the sub state (S317). Then, after the process of S317, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 87).

[Processing at the start of sudden ART]
Next, with reference to FIG. 94, a description will be given of the crash ART start time process performed in S306 in the flowchart of the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the precursor counter and turns off the SP flag (S321). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of ART reserved games is 0 (S322).

  In S322, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of ART reserved games is 0 (when S322 is YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART game number distribution lottery table (FIG. 62) and determines the winning combination (winning game) The number of ART games (“100”, “200” and “500”) is determined based on the (number) and added to the ART counter (S323). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of ART games according to the winning combination and the current ARTG number mode. Next, after the processing of S323, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S325 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of ART reserved games is not 0 in S322 (when S322 is NO), the sub CPU 81 adds the number of ART reserved games to the ART counter (S324).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets ART (EG) in the sub state (S325). Then, after the processing of S325, the sub CPU 81 ends the crash ART start time processing and also ends the display command reception time processing (see FIG. 93).

[Treatment at collision]
Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the collision process performed in S308 in the flowchart of the display command reception process (see FIG. 93) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the warning counter and turns off the SP flag (S331). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets ART preparation in the sub state (S332). Then, after the processing of S332, the sub CPU 81 ends the collision process and also ends the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

[ART start processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 95, the ART start time process performed in S310 in the flowchart of the display command reception time process (see FIG. 93) will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 clears the ceiling counter and the precursor counter and turns off the SP flag (S341). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets ART to the sub state (S342). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the number of ART reserved games to the ART counter (S343). Then, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the AT set counter (S344). After the process of S344, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART start process and also ends the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

[Count processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 97, the count process performed in S313 in the flowchart (see FIG. 93) of the display command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub state is G-ZONE (5) (S351). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is G-ZONE (5) in S351 (when S351 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs processing during G-ZONE (5) (S352). Details of the processing during G-ZONE (5) will be described with reference to FIG. After the G-ZONE (5) process, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process to S353 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the sub state is not G-ZONE (5) in S351 (when S531 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor counter is 0 (S353). ). In S353, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is 0 (when S 353 is YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S361 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S353 that the precursor counter is not 0 (when S353 is NO), the sub CPU 81 decrements the precursor counter by 1 (S354). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines again whether or not the precursor counter is 0 (S355).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S355 that the precursor counter is 0 (when S355 is YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ARTG number distribution lottery table (FIG. 62) and makes an ART reservation based on the winning combination. The number of games is determined (S356). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of reserved ART games (“100”, “200”, or “500”) based on the current ARTG number mode and the winning combination (winning number). When the winning numbers are “23” and “24”, that is, when the name of the subflag is “GOD”, the number of ART reserved games is always “500” as shown in the ART game number distribution lottery table of FIG. Is selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ARTG number mode distribution table corresponding to the winning combination (see FIGS. 58 to 60), and determines the destination ARTG number mode according to the current ARTG number mode (S357). In S357, since the precursor counter is 0, the process shifts to ART. Therefore, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ARTG number mode distribution table of FIG. 58 when “left bell” is won, and refers to the ARTG number mode distribution table of FIG. 59 or FIG. 60 other than when “left bell” is won.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (S358). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S358 that the RT state gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (when S358 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the ART start process described with reference to FIG. 96 (S359). ). As described above, when the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the state becomes the ART directly without going through the ART preparation as the sub state. After the ART start time process, the sub CPU 81 ends the count process and the display command reception time process (see FIG. 93).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S358 that the RT gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state (when S358 is NO), the sub CPU 81 sets ART preparation in progress to the sub state (S360). Then, after the process of S360, the sub CPU 81 ends the count process and the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

  In S355, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the precursor counter is not 0 (S355 is NO), the sub CPU 81 decrements the ceiling counter by 1 (S361). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling counter is 0 (S362).

  In S362, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling counter is not 0 (NO in S362), the sub CPU 81 ends the count process and the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling counter is 0 in S362 (when S362 is YES), the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the AT set counter (S363). That is, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, the G flag is given and the AT state is entered even if the G flag is not won in the ART lottery. Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART winning allocation table (see FIGS. 43 to 49) corresponding to the current ART lottery mode, and determines the continuation rate based on the current state and the internal winning combination (winning number). To do.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the determined continuation rate as a continuation rate stock in a continuation rate storage area (not shown) (S365). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs the initial hit process (S366) described with reference to FIG. After the initial hit process, the sub CPU 81 ends the count process and also ends the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

[G-ZONE (5) Medium processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 98, the process during G-ZONE (5) performed in S352 in the flowchart of the count process (see FIG. 97) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the G-ZONE counter (S371). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the G-ZONE counter is 0 (S372). In S372, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the G-ZONE counter is not 0 (when S 372 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the processing during G-ZONE (5) and counts the processing (FIG. 97). (See) S353.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the G-ZONE counter is 0 in S372 (when S372 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (S373). .

  In S373, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state is not RT3 (when S373 is NO), the sub CPU 81 sets normal to the sub state (S375). Then, after the process of S375, the sub CPU 81 ends the process during G-ZONE (5), and moves the process to S353 of the count process (see FIG. 97).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state is the RT 3 gaming state in S373 (when S373 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets G-ZONE (A) in the sub state (S374). . Then, after the process of S374, the sub CPU 81 ends the process during G-ZONE (5), and moves the process to S353 of the count process (see 95).

[G-ZONE (A) medium processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 99, the processing during G-ZONE (A) performed in S311 in the flowchart (see FIG. 93) of processing at the time of display command reception will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the premier G zone transition lottery table (see FIG. 68) and determines whether or not to win the premier G zone based on the winning combination (winning number) (S381). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery for the transition to the premier G zone is won (S382). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S382 that the lottery for the transition to the premier G zone has not been won (missed) (when S382 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S384 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in step S382 that the lottery for the transition to the premier G zone has been won (when S382 is YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the SP flag (S383). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is “RT operation symbol” (S384).

  In this embodiment, after the SP flag is turned on in the premier G zone, the ART is started again, or until the ART preparation is set in the sub-state during the crash process (see FIG. 95). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after G-ZONE (A) ends, that is, after the RT operation symbol is displayed, it may be from the start of ART.

  In addition, when the player wins the Premier G zone and the SP flag is turned on, the AT set counter may be incremented by one, and a special effect may be provided to notify the player that the Premier G zone can be recognized. Good.

  In this way, by providing G-ZONE (A) that can make a transition to a more advantageous mode (premier G zone) after the ART is completed, it is possible to make the player expect the transition lottery. It is possible to prevent the interest of the player's game from deteriorating.

  In S384, when the sub CPU 8 determines that the display combination is not “RT operation symbol” (when S384 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the process during G-ZONE (A) and receives the display command. The process proceeds to S313 in the time process (see FIG. 93).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 8 determines in S384 that the display combination is an operation symbol (when S384 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets normal to the sub state (S385). That is, the RT gaming state transitions from the RT3 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is 1 or more (S386). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT set counter is 1 or more in S386 (when S386 is YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the processing during G-ZONE (A), and displays the processing when the display command is received. The process moves to S313 (see FIG. 93).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S386 that the AT set counter is not 1 or more (when S386 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs ceiling setting processing (S387). The details of the ceiling setting process will be described with reference to FIG. Then, after the ceiling setting process, the sub CPU 81 ends the process during G-ZONE (A), and moves the process to S313 of the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

  Also, during the process during G-ZONE (5) shown in FIG. 98, the sub CPU 81 notifies the player that the current state is “G-ZONE (5)”. Furthermore, during the process during G-ZONE (A) shown in FIG. 99, the sub CPU 81 notifies the player that the current state is “G-ZONE (A)”. As a result, the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment recognizes that ART has ended and ART does not resume during a specific number of games, that is, G-ZONE (5) (the AT set counter is 0). During G-ZONE (A), there is a possibility of winning the premier G zone where the ART lottery is preferentially treated, so that it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing.

[Processing during ART display]
Next, with reference to FIG. 100, the processing during display during ART performed in S315 in the flowchart of processing during reception of a display command (see FIG. 93) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is RT4 transition lip (S391). In S391, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is the RT4 transition lip (when S391 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets ART (EG) in the sub state (S392). Then, after the processing of S392, the sub CPU 81 ends the display processing during ART and also ends the display command reception processing (see FIG. 93).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not the RT4 transition lip (when S391 is NO), the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART counter by 1 (S393). That is, 1 is subtracted from the number of ART games. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is 0 (S394).

  In S394, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART counter is not 0 (NO in S394), the sub CPU 81 ends the display processing during ART and also displays the display command (see FIG. 93). finish. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART counter is 0 in S394 (when S394 is YES), the CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is 1 or more (S395).

  In S395, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT set counter is not 1 or more (when S 395 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S397 described later. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT set counter is 1 or more in S395 (when S395 is YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the omen game table (not shown) to determine the number of omen games by lottery. It is determined and set in the precursor counter (S396). Since there are one or more AT set counters, ATs are linked together. Therefore, in order to perform the game smoothly, in the sign game number lottery process of S396, the distribution of 1 to 5 games is high.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the sub state to G-ZONE (5), and sets 5 to the G-ZONE counter (S397). Then, after the process of S397, the sub CPU 81 ends the display process during ART and the display command reception process (see FIG. 93).

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the ART counter is subtracted in the process of S393 during display during ART. When the display command is received and the sub-state is ART (EG), S393 during display during ART is displayed. Do not pass through the process. That is, when the sub state is ART (EG), the number of ART games is not subtracted.

[Ceiling set processing]
Next, the ceiling setting process performed in S387 in the flowchart (see FIG. 99) of the G-ZONE (A) process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets 1400 to the ceiling counter (S401). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ceiling shortening flag is on (S402). That is, in the process of S285 in the flowchart of the initial hit process (see FIG. 91), when the ceiling shortening flag is won, the ceiling shortening flag is turned on, and when not winning, the ceiling shortening flag is turned off. It has become.

  In S402, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the ceiling shortening flag is not on (in the case where S402 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the ceiling setting process and performs a G-ZONE (A) process (see FIG. 99). ) Also ends. That is, in this case, the number of games up to the ceiling is 1400 games set in the process of S401.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S402 that the ceiling shortening flag is on (when S402 is YES), the sub CPU 81 sets 300 to the ceiling counter (S403). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns off the ceiling shortening flag (404). Then, after the process of S404, the sub CPU 81 ends the ceiling setting process and also ends the G-ZONE (A) process (see FIG. 99). In this case, the number of games up to the ceiling is 300 set in the process of S403, and the ceiling can be reached with a shorter number of games.

[Winning history processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 102, the winning history process performed in S301 in the flowchart (see FIG. 93) of the display command reception process will be described.

  First, the sub PCU 81 updates winning history data based on the display combination and the internal winning combination (S411). That is, the winning history data displayed in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5) is updated, and the area where the current history is displayed is made free.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the symbol pattern selection table (see FIG. 63), and selects a symbol pattern (A or B) based on the RT gaming state (S412). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is 1 or more (S413). In S413, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty counter is 1 or more (in the case where S413 is YES), the sub PCU 81 ends the winning history process, and moves the process to S302 of the display command reception process. .

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty counter is not 1 or more in S413 (when S413 is NO), the sub CPU 81 updates the history code based on the selected symbol pattern and display combination (S413). ). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets 18 as the initial value of the condition code (S414).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 compares the condition defined by the condition code table (see FIG. 65) with the history code (S416). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the contents of the history code match the conditions defined by the condition code table (S417).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S417 that the content of the history code does not match the condition (when S417 is NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the condition code of the condition code table (see FIG. 65) to 1. Subtraction is performed (S418). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the condition code is 0 (S419). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the condition code is not 0 in S419 (when S419 is NO), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S416 and repeats the processes after S416.

  In S419, when the sub CPCU 81 determines that the condition code is 0 (when S419 is YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process, and the process is performed when a display command is received (see FIG. 100). To S302.

  In S417, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the content of the history code matches the condition (if S417 is YES), the sub CPU 81 reads the winning history AT lottery table (see FIG. 66). The AT lottery is executed based on the condition code (S420). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (S421).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S421 that the winning is not made (when S421 is NO), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S418 and repeats the processes after S418. On the other hand, when it is determined in S421 that the sub CPU 81 is winning (S421 is YES), the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the AT set counter (S422).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the special condition ART winning distribution table (see FIG. 67) and determines the continuation rate based on the condition code (S423). Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the determined continuation rate as a continuation rate stock in the continuation rate storage area (S424). Further, the sub CPU 81 performs the initial hit process (S425) described with reference to FIG. Then, after the initial hit process, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S418, and repeats the process after S418.

  Further, for example, when five “emeralds” are displayed as history display symbols in the winning history display area (see FIG. 5B), the condition code is “11 (emerald five times)”, “10 (4 emeralds)”, “9 (3 emeralds)” and “8 (2 emeralds)” are determined. Therefore, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history AT lottery table (see FIG. 66) and performs ART lottery four times based on the condition codes “11”, “10”, “9”, and “8”.

  That is, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, depending on the history display symbols displayed in the winning history display area (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), a plurality of times during a single winning history process. AT lottery will be performed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the G flag is won a plurality of times in a plurality of AT lottery. In addition, since the continuation rate is determined every time the G flag is won, a plurality of continuation rate stocks may be stored in the continuation rate storage area during one winning history process. Furthermore, since the AT set counter is also incremented by “1” every time the G flag is won, there is a possibility that two or more may be added during a single winning history process.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the pachi-slot 1 of the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims. .

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, in order to create a situation in which a value of 2 or more is stored in the AT set counter for one G flag win, the continuation rate is determined when the G flag is won, The lottery process (see FIG. 89) is performed by adding the number of AT sets based on the continuation rate, but is not limited to this.

  For example, the value to be added to the AT set counter may be determined by lottery without determining the continuation rate when the G flag is won. Further, a value to be added to the AT set counter may be defined in the ART lottery table (see FIGS. 36 to 42), and lottery may be performed using the ART lottery table. In this case, in the ART lottery table, for example, “G flag non-winning”, “G flag winning (1)” (winning the G flag and adding 1 to the AT set counter), “G flag winning (2)” ( Winning the G flag and adding 2 to the AT set counter) ... "G flag winning (5)" (Winning the G flag and adding 5 to the AT set counter), etc. It may be specified that the value sometimes added to the AT set counter is also determined simultaneously.

  Further, in the pachislot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the value added to the AT set counter is 1 for one continuation in the lottery process for adding the number of AT sets (see FIG. 89), but for one continuation A plurality of values of 2 or more may be added to the AT set counter.

  Further, in the pachi-slot 1 of the above-described embodiment, the stop order is notified during the AT in order to make it possible to stop and display a symbol combination advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, in order to make it possible to stop and display a symbol combination advantageous to the player, the timing of the stop operation, that is, the press timing of the stop button may be notified.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot (game machine), 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4 ... Display window, 17L ... Left stop button, 17C ... Middle stop button, 17R ... Right stop button, 41 ... Main control Circuit, 42 ... Sub control circuit, 51 ... Main CPU, 81 ... Sub CPU

Claims (2)

An input operation detecting means for detecting an input operation of the game medium;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player based on detection of the input operation by the input operation detecting means;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
Fluctuating display means configured to display a symbol necessary for a game based on detection of a starting operation by the starting operation detecting means, constituted by a plurality of display rows;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means, stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol,
Informing means for informing information for displaying a combination of symbols giving an advantageous state for a player on an effective line across the plurality of display columns;
Replay time state control means for performing control so that the probability of determining the internal winning combination related to replay is changed by the internal winning combination determining means according to the combination of symbols displayed on the active line;
A game medium providing means for providing a game medium based on a combination of symbols displayed on an effective line across the plurality of display columns by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display columns;
Determining whether to perform the first of said notification means a notification for displaying a combination of symbols relating to application of the game medium by the game medium providing means on the activated line extending over the plurality of display rows even without least Notification determining means;
When it is determined to perform the first notification by the notification determination unit and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, the notification unit starts to perform the first notification for a predetermined period. Notification start means to perform,
Notification continuation determining means for determining again whether or not to perform the first notification of the predetermined period by the notification means after the completion of the first notification of the predetermined period by the notification means;
When the notification determination unit or the notification continuation determination unit determines to perform the first notification, the notification start unit starts to perform the first notification by the notification unit for the predetermined period. Until an effective line extending over the plurality of display columns, a combination of symbols for changing to a gaming state in which the probability of determining an internal winning combination relating to replaying is higher than the current gaming state is determined by at least the replay time state control means. Start preparation means for performing second notification for display by the notification means;
When the control for changing the probability of determining the internal winning combination relating to the replay is not performed by the replay time state control unit after the first notification of the predetermined period by the notification unit is completed, internal winning combination until the control for changing the probability of determining is performed using a special for preferential than the normal state determination indicating that performing the first notification by the notification determining unit according to the replay by time state control means State determining means for determining whether to change the state from the normal state;
Equipped with a,
The notification means determines whether the current state is the state determination after the end of the first notification for the predetermined period and while the state determination means determines whether to change from the normal state to the special state. A gaming machine, characterized by notifying a player that it is determined whether to change from the normal state to the special state by means . Defining a probability that the notification determining means determines to perform the first notification by the notification means, a plurality of notification specifying means having different probabilities;
Mode transition determination for determining the notification defining means used in the notification determining means from among the plurality of notification defining means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the current notification defining means And further comprising means,
The special state has a higher probability of determining a notification defining unit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and is used by the notification determining unit among the plurality of notification defining units by the mode transition determining unit. in determining the notification defining means, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that changing from the normal state.

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