JP6181728B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a conventional gaming machine, for example, in a predetermined period after the bonus ends, a state in which replay is won with a high probability (hereinafter referred to as a high RT state) is operated, and the amount of game media acquired during the bonus operation is increased. There is known a gaming machine that operates a state in which a winning combination is notified a predetermined number of times in an RT state (hereinafter, a notification period) (for example, Patent Document 1). The state in which the notification period is activated in the high RT state is hereinafter referred to as ART.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the winning combination is notified for a predetermined number of times during the high RT according to the number of bonuses acquired, the probability that the winning combination will be lost is reduced compared to the general gaming state, In addition, since the probability of winning a winning combination increases, the number of game media paid out can be increased during ART. Therefore, the ART can attract the player's interest like the bonus, and as a result, the gameability can be enhanced.

JP 2009-005978 A

However, in the ART of the gaming machine, after the notification period is over, even if the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination, notification is not performed, and further, the predetermined condition is satisfied and the high RT state ends. the high-RT is completed, in order to decrease winning probability of replay, that it Do and dampen the interest of the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object is to provide a gaming machine interest for games is not high.

The present invention employs the following configuration.
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) each having a plurality of symbols arranged thereon;
A display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols (for example, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R);
Based on the detection of the start operation (for example, detection of the start operation by the start switch 6S), an internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control) that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations including the specific combination by lottery. Circuit 71);
Reel rotation control means (for example, main control circuit 71, motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and reel position detection circuit 50) for rotating each of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, stop switch 7S) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation means, the reel stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71, the motor drive circuit 39, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, and the like) that controls the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped. Reel position detection circuit 50),
Based on the combination of symbols displayed in the display window (especially in the present embodiment, the winning determination line) after the plurality of reels are controlled to stop by the reel stop control means, the profit corresponding to the combination of symbols is used as the game value. Game value giving means (for example, main control circuit 71, medal payout device 40, medal detection unit 40S, payout completion signal circuit 51) to be given,
Advantageous gaming state actuating means (for example, main control circuit 71) for operating an advantageous gaming state (for example, RT2 or RT3) that is advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined condition;
Informing means (for example, the sub-control circuit 72, the dot display 5) for informing the player of the stop operation sequence that is advantageous to the player
With
When the advantageous gaming state is activated, a first state (for example, complete navigation) in which a notification (for example, push order navigation) is always performed to display a predetermined symbol combination when the specific combination is won internally. ) And a second state (for example, lottery navigation) in which notification for displaying the combination of the predetermined symbols is performed based on a predetermined probability when the specific combination is won internally. One period is selected and determined from types of periods (for example, navigation table game)
In the period, when the specific combination wins internally and the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the specific combination is selected and determined again, while the specific combination wins internally and the predetermined symbol combination. If a specific symbol combination is displayed without displaying, the advantageous gaming state is terminated,
The informing means includes a suggestion display unit that suggests the possibility of the informing.
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Further comprising a special gaming state composed of only the first state;
The notification means includes
A period selection means for selecting one period from a plurality of types of the periods in which the ratios of the first state and the second state are different from each other;
The notification means includes
After a predetermined number of games have elapsed in the special gaming state, notification is made based on one period selected by the period selection means, and thereafter, every time a combination of predetermined symbols relating to the specific combination is displayed, the period Notification may be performed based on one period selected each time by the selection means.

According to the above configuration, since the possibility that the notification is performed is suggested by the suggestion display unit, the suggestion display unit attracts the player's interest, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine interest for games is not high.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. It is a figure which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. It is a figure shown about transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a figure which shows a design code table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for each game state (inserted number: 3). It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure which shows a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows a game state flag storage area. It is a figure which shows RT operation | movement symbol storage area. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement stop button storage area. It is a figure which shows a rotation stop initial setting table. It is a figure which shows a drawing priority order selection table. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows a search order data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table for 1st left stop. It is a figure which shows the table change data table for 1st cylinder 1st stop. It is a figure which shows a drawing priority order table. It is a figure which shows a drawing priority order data storage area. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the stop data table. It is a figure which shows the stop data table 2 (table number: 00). It is a figure which shows the structural example of the stop data table after the left 1st stop. (A) is a figure which shows the left first stop data table (table number: 00), and (b) is a figure which shows the left first stop data table (table number: 01). (A) is a diagram showing a stop data table (table number: 02) after left first stop, (b) is a diagram showing a stop data table after left first stop (table number: 03), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 04) after the left 1st stop. (A) is a figure which shows a stop data table (table number: 05) after the left first stop, (b) is a figure which shows a stop data table (table number: 06) after the first left stop, (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 07) after the 1st left first stop. (A) is a figure which shows the left first stop data table (table number: 08), (b) is a figure which shows the left first stop data table (table number: 09), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 10) after a left 1st stop. (A) is a diagram showing a stop data table (table number: 11) after left first stop, (b) is a diagram showing a stop data table after left first stop (table number: 12), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 13) after the 1st left first stop. (A) is a diagram showing a stop data table (table number: 14) after left first stop, (b) is a diagram showing a stop data table after left first stop (table number: 15), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 16) after the left 1st stop. (A) is a diagram showing a stop data table (table number: 17) after left first stop, (b) is a diagram showing a stop data table after left first stop (table number: 18), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 19) after the 1st left first stop. (A) is a diagram showing a stop data table (table number: 20) after left first stop, (b) is a diagram showing a stop data table after left first stop (table number: 21), (C) is a figure which shows the stop data table (table number: 22) after a left 1st stop. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the stop data table for random. (A) is a figure which shows the stop data table for random (table number: 00), (b) is a figure which shows the stop data table for random (table number: 01), (c) is random It is a figure which shows the use stop data table (table number: 02). (A) is a figure which shows the stop data table for random (table number: 03), (b) is a figure which shows the stop data table for random (table number: 04), (c) is random It is a figure which shows the use stop data table (table number: 05). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between internal winning combinations and push orders in the small combination / replay data pointers [2] to [7]. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between internal winning combinations and push orders in the small combination / replay data pointers [8] to [13]. It is a relationship diagram between the internal winning combination and the pressing order in the small combination / replay data pointers [14] to [19]. It is a figure which shows a mode transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows a five impact game number lottery table. It is a figure which shows the table of sub ART lottery at the time of losing to lottery in five impact. (A) is a diagram showing an ART AR set extra lottery table in setting (1), and (b) is a diagram showing an ART AR set extra lottery table in setting (6). (A) is a chart showing a lottery table of the number of ART sets via reach replay, five impact, BB2 winning a prize, bonus 1G run, and (b) is a chance replay, common bell, and AR activation waiting list FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a lottery table of the number of ART sets via an addition in the AR, (c) is a diagram showing a lottery table of the number of ART sets via a BB independent win, and (d) is 1200 between bonuses. It is a figure which shows the number of ART sets via game Hamari. It is a figure which shows the table of the number of guaranteed games during ART and lottery. It is a figure which shows the next navigation table selection lottery table during ART. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows a navigation table (table number: 1-5). (A)-(e) is a figure which shows a navigation table (table number: 6-10). It is a figure which shows the number selection table for rotation stop. It is a figure which shows a line mask data selection table. It is a flowchart which shows a main control process. 59 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process subroutine called in the process of step S3915 of FIG. 58. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the internal lottery process called by the process of step S3919 of FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game lock lottery processing called up in step S4145 of FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game lock effect processing called up in step S4143 of FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of reel stop initial setting processing called in step S3921 of FIG. 58. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the drawing | loading priority order storage process called by the process of FIG.58 S3929, and the process of FIG.67 S4637. FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a pull-in priority table selection process called in the process of step S4315 of FIG. 64. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the symbol code storage process called by the process of step S4319 of FIG. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process subroutine called in the process of step S3931 of FIG. 58. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process for determining the number of sliding symbols called in the process of step S4621 in FIG. 67. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process of the 1st stop called by the process of step S4719 of FIG. FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of line change bit check processing called in step S4829 of FIG. 69 or step S5121 of FIG. 72. FIG. FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of line mask data change processing called in step S4831 in FIG. 69 or step S5119 in FIG. 72. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of second and third stop processing that is called in the processing of step S4717 of FIG. 68. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of control change processing called up in step S4633 of FIG. 67. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of priority pull-in control processing called up in step S4721 in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of RT control process called by the process of step S3939 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus completion | finish check process called by the process of step S3941 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus action check process called by the process of step S3943 of FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 31. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control task. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the command analysis process called by the process of step S6319 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the effect content determination process called by the process of step S6411 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the start command reception called by the process of step S6621 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the ART continuation game number process called by the process of step S6739 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the navigation table game process called by the process of step S6849 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of BB winning ART set lottery processing called by the process of step S6743 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of ART lottery processing called by the process of step S6747 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of the display command reception called by the process of step S6633 of FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter, pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

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

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as medal payout, replay operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called “losing”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the reel stop control means presses the internal winning combination and the stop button. Based on the timing, the control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed.

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

  The reel stop control means uses the specified time to determine the symbol position when the internal symbol combination and the stop button are pressed when the internal symbol combination permitting display of the combination of symbols related to winning is determined. Based on the above, rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are used so as not to be displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

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

  Further, in the pachislot 1, in the above-described series of flows, various notifications are performed by using the notification performed by the dot display device 5, the light output performed by the lamp 14, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof. Production is performed. In addition, a notification sound corresponding to the winning combination is output from the speakers 9L and 9R. This notification sound is output when the stop buttons 7L to 7R are pressed. Thereby, the presentation performed after the operation of the stop buttons 7L to 7R ends and the notification sound do not compete with each other.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (main CPU 31 or sub CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, the one to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. To do.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect execution means (dot display 5, which will be described later, speakers 9L, 9R, which will be described later, and lamp 14 which will be described later) will start the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts. When the rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence / absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

[Pachislot structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2 that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A front panel 5 a is provided at the center of the front door 2. The front panel 5a includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front, and the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, A plurality of dot displays 5 are provided below 21R. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and have a configuration that allows the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them to pass through. I have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R function as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. Become. In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot 1 does not include a liquid crystal display device, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, instead of the front panel 5a, a liquid crystal display device having a display screen including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is provided, and an image is displayed by using the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display device to produce an effect. May be executed.

  The symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any of the predetermined areas of the upper, middle, and lower areas of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. As a line (winning determination line described later).

  In the case of the present embodiment, the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are formed with virtual lines (hereinafter referred to as winning determination lines) each connecting any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. The In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a single winning line 8 that is a combination of the middle stage of the left display window 21L, the middle stage of the middle display window 21C, and the middle stage of the right display window 21R is defined as the winning determination line. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a unit game can be started only when three medals are inserted regardless of the game state. The winning determination line 8 can be validated by inserting three medals.

  In this embodiment, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of reels can be changed. In addition, when the number of reels is changed, it is preferable that the number of stop buttons is also changed correspondingly. Further, the number of effective lines and the form thereof are not particularly limited.

(Operating device)
The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 10 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited in the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit function).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 13 is made up of 7-segment LEDs. 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 payouts), pachislot 1 Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 14 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 (see FIG. 4 described later) to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 2 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  A substrate (hereinafter referred to as a main substrate 71A) on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided above the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate 72A) on which a sub-control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by notification or the like. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the cabinet 1a, there is provided a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 43 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided.

  A selector 42 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 2 and below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 10 to the hopper 40. Note that a medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 4 to be described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 1 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  The main ROM 32 has a data table (FIGS. 7 to 16, 23 to 28, 30 to 30) such as a control program (see FIGS. 58 to 78) executed by the main CPU 31 and an internal lottery table (see FIG. 10). 43, etc.), data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of a peripheral device such as a stepping motor. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 10 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

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

  The motor drive circuit controls the driving of stepping motors provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The stepping motor 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 the stepping motor is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motor, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part according to each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R. The detected reel index is sent to the main CPU 31.

  When receiving the reel index, the main CPU 31 initializes the value of the pulse counter of the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R to “16”, and initializes the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to “0”. To do. When any set of coils included in the stepping motor is excited (that is, when a pulse is output), the value of the pulse counter is decremented by 1, and when the value of the pulse counter becomes “0”, The value of the pulse counter is returned to “16”, and 1 is added to the value of the symbol counter. As a result, when the value of the symbol counter exceeds “20”, the value of the symbol counter is returned to “0”. Here, when the coil set included in the stepping motor 49L is excited four times, that is, a total of 16 times, the symbol number of the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the display window 21L is increased by 1, so the value of the pulse counter is The value of the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol number of the symbol displayed in the middle of the display window 21L, corresponding to the number of times the coil set is excited.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motor after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). The number of symbols (the number of frames) has been rotated) is managed, and the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is managed.

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

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

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

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

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting and setting effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. , A notification control task for controlling notification by the dot display 5 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like. included.

  The data storage area is a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing the effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, and lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern. Includes a storage area for storing.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the dot display 5, speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled. The sub CPU 81 and the driver 87 control notification by the dot display 5.

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

<<<< Transition diagram of gaming state >>>>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the gaming state.
The pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of gaming states, and the plurality of gaming states include an RT gaming state and a BB gaming state. The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of re-game is different from other gaming states. In the present embodiment, six types of gaming states (RT0 to RT5) are set as the RT gaming state.
RT0 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replaying is lower than that of other RT gaming states, and is normally a gaming state in which a game is performed for the longest time among RT0 to RT5. Is also shown as a general gaming state.
The five types of RT gaming states RT1 to 5 are gaming states having a higher winning probability than RT0, and at least one of the start condition and the end condition is different from the other RT gaming states.
The BB gaming state is a state in which the winning probability of a specific payout combination or the like is increased up to a predetermined payout number.

RT5 is an RT gaming state that is activated when BB is won internally and BB is not won in other gaming states. When BB is won internally, BB is carried over and RT5 is activated. RT5 ends when winning BB and shifts to the BB gaming state.
RT1 is an RT gaming state that is activated when BB ends. If RT1 misses the push order small combination (when the push order small combination is won and cannot be won), the RT1 ends and shifts to RT0 (general gaming state).
RT4 is an RT gaming state that operates when a reach lip is displayed when the BB is not won. RT4 ends when the predetermined number of games (4 games) is consumed, and the process proceeds to RT0 (general gaming state).

  When the process shifts from RT4 to RT0, the winning state of the ART is confirmed. In this state, if the correct answer is selected in the order of pressing the 6-option lip, the symbol combination corresponding to RT2 is displayed and RT2 is activated. RT2 is an ART, and navigation (notification) in the pressing order is performed at RT2. In RT2, when the correct answer is given in the pressing order of the 6th order selection, the symbol combination corresponding to RT3 is displayed and RT3 is activated. RT3 is also an ART, and in RT3, navigation in the pressing order is performed. In ART, when the winning combination is not won by winning the push order, ART is terminated and the process proceeds to RT0.

As for the start condition of ART, if the reach lip is displayed when BB is not won, it is determined that the ART is won, the set number of times is determined with reference to the ART set number lottery table shown in FIG. I do.
A lottery (see FIG. 48) for determining the number of games of the main impact, five impact, is performed in accordance with the chance lip or common bell winning combination, and the maximum number of times (5 in this embodiment) is determined by the lottery. If it is won, the ART is determined, and the number of sets is determined and short / long allocation is performed with reference to the ART set number lottery table shown in FIG. In this case, five impacts which are main reel actions are performed for five games, and then ART is activated.
If a lottery for determining the number of games of the above-mentioned five impacts is not won and a sub-ART lottery (see FIG. 49) to be performed thereafter is won, the ART is determined. In this case, referring to the ART set number lottery table shown in FIG. 51, the number of sets is determined and short / long allocation is performed, and the number of latent games is determined by referring to a latent game number lottery table (not shown). To do.
In addition, the occurrence of ART is determined by the common bell or push-bell winning in the first game after the end of BB2.
When a bonus 1G series (one game series) is generated, the generation of ART is confirmed. Note that the 1G ream means winning a bonus again in the first game after the bonus ends.
In addition, when the BB1 is won alone, a lock effect lottery (winning probability ¼) is performed.
Furthermore, the occurrence of ART is determined when the bonus is not won a predetermined number of times (for example, 1200 times).

<< Design arrangement table >>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table.

  The symbol arrangement table represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions. Symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate the positions of symbols arranged along the rotation direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. By referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter, the symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be specified. The type of symbol is defined by the symbol code (Fig. 8).

<Design counter>
The symbol counter is a counter corresponding to the rotation angle of each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The main CPU 31 rotates the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by outputting a pulse signal to the stepping motor. The number of pulses of the pulse signal output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown). The pulse counter is configured by a pulse counter storage area (not shown) assigned to a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The counted number of pulses is stored in the pulse counter storage area.

  Each time 16 pulses are counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is also constituted by a symbol counter storage area (not shown) assigned to a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The value of the symbol counter is stored in the symbol counter storage area. The symbol counter counts for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided with a detection piece as a reel index. Each time the reels 3L to 3R make one rotation, the reel index is detected, and an index signal indicating that the reels 3L to 3R have made one rotation is generated for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared every time a reel index signal is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 assigns the symbol located in the middle of the display window when the reel index is detected (the symbol passing through the middle of the display window) to the symbol position “0”, and the rotation direction of the reel. In order of movement, the correspondence relationship in which symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols is defined. In this way, by using the middle stage of the display window as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

<< Design code table >>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a symbol code table.

  The symbol code table stores codes for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbols used in the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment are 10 types of red 7, BAR, box red 7, replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, apple, box blue 7, box green 7, and cherry. As shown in FIG. 8, 8-bit data is assigned to each symbol (symbol code).

<< Internal lottery table determination table >>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table determination table.
In the internal lottery table determination table, each gaming state is associated with the internal winning table and the number of lotteries used in that gaming state. The BB internal winning game state corresponds to the RT5 game state. The BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state belong to the BB gaming state. BB1 corresponds to the combination of “red 7”. BB2 corresponds to the combination of “BAR”.

<< Internal lottery table >>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table for each gaming state (number of inserted games: 3).

  These internal lottery tables are tables that define lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state corresponding to winning numbers. In the present embodiment, there are two types of data pointers: small role / replay and bonus.

  The lottery value is a numerical value for associating the extracted random number value with the data pointer. In the present embodiment, the data pointer is determined by referring to the internal lottery table using a random number value extracted from a predetermined numerical value range “0 to 65535”. Specifically, the lottery value corresponding to each of a plurality of winning numbers is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random number value, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative (whether or not so-called “borrow” has occurred) Judging. The data pointer when the result of subtraction becomes negative is determined as the result of lottery processing. In this way, an internal lottery process (internal lottery or internal lottery process) is performed.

  The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (ie, 65536)”. Therefore, the larger the lottery value, the higher the winning probability, and the data pointer corresponding to the lottery value is easily determined. When the number of processes for determining whether or not the result of the subtraction has become negative exceeds a predetermined maximum number, that is, the number of lotteries (see FIG. 9), the result of the internal lottery process is “lost”.

The data pointer is data that is determined based on the internal winning combination, and is also used to determine the turning stop number. As described above, the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers. As a result of the internal lottery process described above, both the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are determined.
The description in the figure will be described. For example, for (N, 2) 1-2-3 in 6-option replay, N indicates that the current gaming state is maintained, and 2 indicates that the process shifts to RT2. 1-2-3 indicates that the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is correct. When the answer is correct in the order of pressing, according to the advantageous RT gaming state among (N, 2). The displayed symbol combination is displayed.
Also, for the bell (3 choices), 1-? -? Indicates that it is correct to stop the left reel first, and 2-? -? Indicates that it is correct to stop the middle reel first, and 3-? -? Indicates that the correct answer is to stop the right reel first. In the present embodiment, the bell corresponds to the symbol “apple”.
The reach lip of the data pointer for the small role / replay with the winning number 21 triggers the transition to RT4. On the other hand, the reach lip of the bonus data pointers with the winning numbers 58 and 65 triggers the transition to RT5.

  In the present embodiment, the pressing order when the left stop button 7L is first pressed while all three reels are rotating is referred to as “forward pressing”. In addition, when all three reels are rotating, the pressing order when a stop button other than the left stop button 7L (the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R) is first pressed is “abnormally pressed”. Called. In the present embodiment, “push order” means the order in which the player operates the left stop button 7L, the middle stop button 7C, and the right stop button 7R.

<< Internal winning combination determination table >>
FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay.
FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. In the present embodiment, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table and the bonus internal winning combination determining table, they are simply referred to as an internal winning combination determining table.

In the internal winning combination determination table, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a data pointer and a winning action flag are associated with each other.
In the present embodiment, the determination of the data pointer and the determination of the internal winning combination are equivalent. In the present embodiment, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 17 may be referred to as “internal winning combination” for convenience. In the present embodiment, the “winning combination” constituting the “internal winning combination” is synonymous with the “winning operation flag” shown in FIG.

  The data indicating the internal winning combination is data specifying a combination of symbols that is allowed to line up along the activated winning determination line 8 among all the combinations of symbols related to winning. In the present embodiment, “permitted” refers to a position where the reel stops so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to winning are aligned along the winning determination line based on detection of the stop operation by the player. Means to decide. Further, the data pointer “0” in the internal winning combination determination table means “losing”, and display of any symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table (see FIG. 13) is not allowed.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay is an internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals or a combination of symbols related to the operation of replay. Specify the role (replay).

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the BB.

<< Design combination table >>
13-16 is a figure which shows a symbol combination table.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, a combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination line 8 is a target for determination for predetermined winning or operation. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination line 8 matches a predetermined combination of symbols. For the sake of simplicity, the activated winning determination line may be referred to as an activated line. The symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 define the predetermined symbol combinations. When the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination line 8 matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the medal payout, the re-game operation, the bonus game operation, The replay time is activated.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the symbol combination table defines a correspondence relationship between symbol combinations, winning action flags, storage area identification data, and payout numbers.

<Combination of patterns>
The combination of symbols includes a symbol of the left reel 3L, a symbol of the middle reel 3C, and a symbol of the right reel 3R. As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination arranged along the activated winning determination line 8.

<Winning action flag>
The winning action flag is data assigned to each combination of symbols. The winning operation flag is composed of 1-byte data (8 bits). “Contents” shown in the winning action flag in FIG. 13 indicates specific contents of the winning action flag.

  When the combination of symbols arranged along the validated winning determination line 8 matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the winning action flag matches the display combination. The display combination means a combination established by a combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination line 8.

<Storage area identification data>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, there are more than eight combinations of symbols. For this reason, it is not possible to specify or identify all combinations of symbols only with 1-byte (8-bit) data constituting the winning action flag. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the winning operation flag is distinguished using the storage area identification data 1 to 43. In this way, even if the value of the winning operation flag (1 byte “data”) is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area identification data 1 to 43, eight types can be selected. A combination of symbols exceeding the number can be handled as a combination of different symbols.

<Number of payouts>
The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each of the combinations of symbols, and is shown in the lower column of “inserted number: 3” in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the number of payouts is defined for 3 inserted sheets. When the combination of symbols arranged along the valid winning determination line 8 matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the medals are discharged or credited by driving the hopper 40 based on the corresponding payout number. Counter addition is performed. In the remarks column, the winning combination and the game state of the transfer destination are described.

  In the present embodiment, the fact that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning action flag is arranged along the activated winning determination line 8 is referred to as “winning”, “display combination is established”, It may also be referred to as “acting”.

<< Internal winning combination storage area >>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of 35 storing areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 35. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 35 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 35 is 35 bytes. In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 35, data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area identification data) defined by the internal winning combination determining table for small combination / replay shown in FIG.

<<< Carry-over role storage area >>>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the carryover combination storage area.

  The size of the carryover combination storage area is 1 byte. Bits 0 and 1 corresponding to the internal winning combinations BB1 and BB2 are used. In the present embodiment, bits 2 to 7 in the carryover combination storage area are unused. When the internal winning combination BB1 or BB2 is determined as a result of the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 or bit 1 of the carryover combination storing area.

  By storing “1” in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that the player is winning the BB that is a carryover combination. BB is held until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. That is, when BB is won, it is held that at least one unit game until the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning determination line as a display combination. In the present embodiment, this held state is referred to as so-called “carry over”. The BB stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as a “carryover combination”.

  When a stop operation is performed by the player and each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized, but the carryover combination storing area is not initialized. In this way, the “carry over” state can be maintained.

<< Game state flag storage area >>
FIG. 19 shows a game state flag storage area.

  The size of the game state flag storage area is 1 byte. Bit 0 indicates whether or not the gaming state is RT0 (general gaming state). When the value of bit 0 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is RT0. Bit 1 indicates whether or not the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. When the value of bit 1 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. Bit 2 indicates whether or not the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state. When the value of bit 2 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state. Bit 3 indicates whether or not the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. When the value of bit 3 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. Bit 4 indicates whether or not the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. When the value of bit 4 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. Bit 5 indicates whether the gaming state is the BB1 gaming state. When the value of bit 5 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the BB1 gaming state. Bit 6 indicates whether the gaming state is the BB2 gaming state. When the value of bit 6 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the BB2 gaming state. Bit 7 indicates whether or not the gaming state is the RT5 (BB internal winning) gaming state. When the value of bit 7 is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is the RT5 gaming state.

<< RT operation symbol storage area >>
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an RT operation symbol storage area.
The RT action symbol storage area is composed of 43 storage areas of RT action symbol storage areas 1 to 43. The size of each of the RT operation symbol storage areas 1 to 43 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the RT operation symbol storage areas 1 to 43 is 43 bytes. In the RT operation symbol storage area, data corresponding to a combination of symbols related to the transition of the RT gaming state is stored. For example, when the value of the lowest bit in the RT operation symbol storage area 43 is 1, it indicates that the bell spilled eyes 1-9 are displayed. The combination of symbols related to the transition of the RT game is as shown in FIGS.

<< Pressing order storage area >>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a pressing order storage area.

  The pressing order storage area is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player. As shown in FIG. 21, the size of the pressing order storage area is 1 byte.

  When the pressing order is “left → middle → right”, the value of bit 0 in the pressing order storage area is set to “1”. When the push order is “left → right → middle”, the value of bit 1 in the push order storage area is set to “1”. When the pressing order is “middle → left → right”, the value of bit 2 in the pressing order storage area is set to “1”. When the pressing order is “middle → right → left”, the value of bit 3 in the pressing order storage area is set to “1”. When the push order is “right → left → middle”, the value of bit 4 in the push order storage area is set to “1”. When the pressing order is “right → middle → left”, the value of bit 5 in the pressing order storage area is set to “1”.

  In the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 21, bits 6 and 7 are unused.

<< Operation stop button storage area >>
FIG. 22 shows an operation stop button storage area.

  The size of the operation stop button storage area is 1 byte. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, an effective stop button (effective stop button). Bits 0 to 2 are a storage area indicating a stop button in which a stop operation corresponding to the valid stop button is detected immediately before. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 7R. When the right stop button 7R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 7R. When the right stop button 7R is valid, “1” is stored in bit 6. In this embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. A stop button corresponding to a reel that is rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting a stop operation is referred to as an effective stop button.

<< Cylinder stop initial setting table >>
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a rotating cylinder stop initial setting table. In the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 23, the numerical value indicates data such as a table number, and the symbol “-” indicates that the numerical value is not defined. Others are not shown for the sake of brevity.

  The rotation stop initial setting table corresponds to the rotation stop number, determination data by pressing order, change status number, random stop table number, first left stop table number, first left A stop table number after stop and a search order data table are defined. The determination data for each pressing order includes the number of the drawing priority order table and the number of the drawing priority order selection table. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game. These data are read out in the process of step S4213 in the flowchart shown in FIG. These data are data used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the position at which each of the three reels 3L to 3R is stopped, according to the progress of the unit game.

<Pull-in priority selection table number / Pull-in priority table number>
The “pull-in priority table number” is a number for determining pull-in priority data defined by the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. “Drawing priority order selection table number” is a number for determining a drawing priority order table number defined by the drawing priority order selection table shown in FIG.

<Change status number>
The change status number is data used for reel stop control. “A line”, “B line”, and “C line” are used for reel stop control.

  Lines such as “A line” and “B line” stop the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R so that the arrangement of symbols displayed when the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R are stopped varies. It is used for control. By defining these plural lines, different stop control can be performed for each line, and what intention should be used for stopping each line may be arbitrarily determined.

  The above-mentioned A line is a line used when stop control is performed without changing the line at the first left stop. In this case, the reel is controlled using the A line. The B line is a line that is selected when the control is changed from the A line during the first stop. “0” indicates that the A line is used. “2” indicates fixing to the B line. When fixed to the B line, the C line is not used thereafter. “3” indicates that the C line may be used. Even if “3”, the C line is not always used.

<Random stop table number (stop table data number)>
In the present embodiment, when the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R is first pressed while all three reels are rotating, the random stop tables shown in FIGS. 42 to 43 are referred to. Then, stop the reels.

<Left first stop table number and left first stop table number after stop>
In the present embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is first pressed while all three reels are rotating, the reels are stopped with reference to the first left stop table shown in FIG. Take control. “Left first stop table number” is a number for determining the left first stop table (see FIG. 26). The “left first stop after stop table number” is a number for determining the number of the left first stop after stop data table (see FIGS. 34 and 36).

  The left first stop table is a stop table used when a left first stop operation is detected. The stop data table after the first left stop is a stop table used when the second stop operation and the third stop operation are detected after the left first stop operation is performed.

<Search order data table>
The “search order data table” column stores values for determining a table (see FIGS. 25A to 25C) used to determine the number of sliding symbols.

<< Pull-in priority order selection table >>
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a drawing priority order selection table.

  In the pull-in priority order selection table, the pull-in priority order table (see FIG. 28) is defined according to the pull-in priority order selection table number and the pressing order of the stop buttons.

  The pull-in priority selection table includes a pull-in priority table selected during the first stop operation and a pull-in priority selected during the second stop operation corresponding to the internal winning combination and the push order for each pull-in priority selection table number. A table and a pull-in priority table to be selected at the time of the third stop operation are defined.

<< Search order data table >>
FIGS. 25A to 25C show the search order data tables 00, 01, and 02, respectively.
Each search order data table is an order in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied within a range of numerical values (ie, 0 to 4) of sliding piece number determination data predetermined as the number of sliding pieces (hereinafter referred to as priority order). ). In this search order data table, each numerical value is searched in the order of higher priority (1) to lower (5) in the priority order, and as a result of the search, the numerical values corresponding to the priority order “1” are preferentially applied. The search order data table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding frames having the same pull-in priority, and the number of sliding symbols having a higher priority is applied.

  The search order data table in the present embodiment defines the priority order based on the sliding piece number determination data.

Here, the number of sliding pieces in the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a rule, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is inserted between the time when the stop button is pressed by the player and until a predetermined time (for example, 190 milliseconds) elapses. Control to stop. That is, even when the player presses the stop button at the timing when the symbol that the player is aiming for exists at the desired position, the player may stop after moving downward from the desired position. In the present embodiment, this symbol operation (reel stop operation) is referred to as so-called “slipping” of the reel. In addition, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reel within the specified time described above (the number of symbols passing through a certain position within the specified time) is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. More specifically, the number of symbols passing through a reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window) in the time from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S until the corresponding reel stops is the sliding piece. Is a number.

  When the internal winning combination related to winning is determined by the internal lottery process, the “slip” is used to control the stop of each reel so that the allowed symbol combinations are aligned along the winning determination line ( This is called “retraction” or “retraction control”). On the other hand, if a combination of symbols for a winning combination that has not been won internally is aligned along the winning determination line, or if an internal winning combination related to losing is determined, “slip” is used. The stop of each reel is controlled so that the combination of symbols related to winning is not aligned along the winning determination line (referred to as “kicking control” or “kicking control”).

  More specifically, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces (natural number) is a specified time (190 milliseconds) and the number of symbols (21) arranged on the surface of the reel. The rotation speed (80 rotations per minute) is set to “4”. Therefore, for example, the reel is stopped so that any of the symbols within the range of four symbols ahead from the symbol positioned in the middle of the display window (stopped display) is positioned in the middle of the display window. be able to.

  In this case, the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S (hereinafter referred to as “stop start position”) is defined in advance as the number of sliding symbols. The symbol position obtained by adding any one of the obtained numerical values “0” to “4” becomes a symbol position where the rotation of the reel stops (hereinafter referred to as “scheduled stop position”).

<< Left first stop table >>
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a left first stop table. The left first stop table shown in FIG. 26 is a stop table having left first stop table numbers “00” to “06”. In the first stop table for left stop shown in FIG. 26, the stop button selected during the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, and the first stop for left stop in the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table shown in FIG. The value in the column corresponding to the table number is referenced.

  The first left stop table defines the number of pieces of sliding piece determination and the change status corresponding to each of symbol positions (specifically, stop start positions) “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. . The change status is data indicating that a table used thereafter may be changed.

<Slip piece number determination data>
The sliding piece number determination data is data indicating the temporary number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. In the present embodiment, a plurality of stop tables are predetermined and stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71. An optimal stop table is selected from a plurality of stop tables according to the result of the internal lottery process and the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the selected stop table, the sliding piece number determination data is determined.

  In the present embodiment, even when the sliding piece number determination data is determined based on the stop table, it is determined whether there is more appropriate sliding piece number determination data. When it is determined that there is more appropriate number of sliding piece determination data, it is changed to this appropriate number of sliding piece determination data and stop control is performed (details will be described later). Thereby, even if the data stored in the stop table is insufficient, it is possible to determine appropriate sliding piece number determination data based on the internal lottery process. In addition to the sliding piece number determination data determined based on the stop table, when there is no more appropriate number of sliding pieces, the reel piece number determination data determined based on the stop table is used. Stop control is performed.

<< Table change data table for first cylinder first stop >>
FIG. 27 shows a table change data table for the first cylinder first stop.
In the first cylinder first stop table change data table, the left first stop table change request symbol position and the first rotation first stop table change data table number (“00” to “06”) and The left first stop table number after the stop after the change is associated. The first stop table number after the first left stop after the change is set for each change status. In the table, “B line” indicates a change to the B line, and “C line” indicates a change to the C line.

<< Pull-in priority table >>
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pull-in priority order table. The draw-in priority table shown in FIG. 28 defines draw-in priority and winning operation flag data corresponding to each of draw-in priority table numbers “00” to “05”. In FIG. 28, the data of the winning action flag is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  The sliding piece number determination data is determined by referring to the stop data defined by the stop table shown in FIG. Whether the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 28 and the search order data table shown in FIG. 25 have a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding frame determination data determined based on these stop tables. Used to search for no.

  The priority order defines pull-in priority data that is preferentially drawn in according to the type of the winning action flag. In the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 28, the pull-in priority is higher when the priority value is smaller, and the pull-in priority is lower when the value is larger.

<< Retrieve priority data storage area >>
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority data storage area.

  The pull-in priority data storage area corresponds to each of the three reels 3L to 3R, the left reel pull-in priority data storage area, the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area. It consists of three areas. Further, in each of these three pull-in priority data storage areas, a pull-in priority data determined corresponding to each of the search symbol positions “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel is stored. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, by referring to this pull-in priority data storage area, whether or not there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding frame determination data determined based on various stop tables. Can be judged.

  001H of the pull-in priority order data corresponds to “stoppable”, and means that the symbol position is “stoppable”. The drawing priority data 000H means that the symbol position is “stop prohibited”. In this case, stopping of the reel at the symbol position is avoided.

  The higher the pull-in priority data value, the higher the pull-in priority. By referring to the pull-in priority data, the relative priority of the pull-in priority for drawing the symbols arranged on the surface of the reel can be evaluated. As a result, the result of the internal lottery process can be appropriately reflected in the determination of the position where the reel is stopped.

  Further, the symbol assigned the largest value as the drawing priority data is the symbol having the highest drawing priority. That is, the pull-in priority data indicates the ranks of a plurality of symbols arranged on the reel surface. Further, the pull-in priority data is determined by being influenced by the internal winning combination. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same size of the pull-in priority data, one symbol is determined according to the priority order defined by the search order table.

<< Stop Data Table 2 >>
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the configuration of the stop data table 2. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the stop data table 2 (table number: 00).
The stop data table 2 is used after the second stop when the change status number is “3” and the left reel 3L does not stop at the first stop. In the stop data table 2, bits 0 to 7 are set in association with the symbol position data “0” to “20”. Bit0 to bit3 are bit strings that are referred to after the right reel 3R is stopped. Bits 4 to 7 are bit strings referred to after the middle reel 3C is stopped. “Stop data” is data that is logically ANDed with the line mask data, and is used to generate slip piece number determination data. Specifically, the logical product of the stop data corresponding to each symbol position and the line mask data is sequentially taken from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, and as a result, the stop corresponding to the stop start position. A difference from the data to the stop data where the logical product does not become 0 is generated as the sliding piece number determination data. At the symbol position where the value of “stop data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is zero. At the symbol position where the value of “stop data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

<< Stop data table after first stop on the left >>
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a stop data table after the first left stop.
33 (a), (b), FIG. 34 (a)-(c), FIG. 35 (a)-(c), FIG. 36 (a)-(c), FIG. 37 (a)-(c), FIGS. 38 (a) to (c), FIGS. 39 (a) to (c), and FIGS. 40 (a) to (c) are respectively the left first stop after stop data table (the left first stop after stop table number “ 00 "to" 22 "). These tables are stored in the main ROM 32.

  The first stop data table after the first stop defines 1-byte stop data corresponding to each of the symbol position data “0” to “20”. The symbol position indicated by the symbol position data is a pressed position. As shown in FIG. 32, the bit 0 column is “third cylinder B line data”, the bit 1 column is “third cylinder A line data”, and the bit 2 column is “third cylinder line change”. "Bit", the column of bit3 is "second cylinder B line data", the column of bit4 is "second cylinder A line data", and the column of bit5 is "second cylinder line change bit" The column of bit 6 is “the line change bit after the second stop at the time of stop in the order of the first and third cylinders, or the third cylinder C line data”, and the column of bit 7 is “the first and third cylinders”. The line change bit after the second stop or the second cylinder C line data at the time of stop in the order of the second cylinder. Specifically, it is as follows.

  In the stop data table after the first stop at the left, bit 1 (second column from the right) is “third cylinder A line data”, that is, A line search data when the right reel is stopped. The third cylinder A line data is data that is referred to when the right reel 3R is controlled to stop at the second stop or the third stop using the A line. The “third cylinder A line data” is data obtained by logical product with the line mask data, and is used for generating the number of sliding piece determination data. Specifically, the logical product of the third cylinder A line data and the line mask data corresponding to each symbol position is sequentially taken from the stop start position to the maximum number of sliding symbols, and as a result, the stop start A difference from the third cylinder A line data corresponding to the position to the third cylinder A line data in which the logical product is not 0 is generated as the sliding piece number determination data. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder A line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is zero. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder A line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  In the left first stop stop data table, bit0 (first column from the right) is “third cylinder B line data”, that is, B line search data when the right reel is stopped. The third cylinder B line data is data that is referred to when the right reel 3R is controlled to stop at the second stop or the third stop using the B line. The values “0” and “1” of “third cylinder B line data” are the same as “third cylinder A line data”.

  In the stop data table after the first stop on the left, bit2 (third column from the right) is data referred to at the time of the second stop, and the “third cylinder line change” when the second stop target is the right reel. Bit ", that is, a line change bit at the second stop of the right reel. The symbol position where the value of the “third cylinder line change bit” is “0” means that when the second stop target is the right reel, the symbol position is not changed from the A line to the B line. . Further, the symbol position where the value of the “line change bit at the second stop of the right reel” is “1” is a symbol position to be changed from the A line to the B line when the second stop target is the right reel. It means that there is.

  In the stop data table after the first stop at the left, bit 4 (fifth column from the right) is “second cylinder A line data”, that is, A line search data when the middle reel is stopped. Bit 3 (fourth column from the right) is “second cylinder B line data”, that is, B line search data when the middle reel is stopped. Further, bit5 (sixth column from the right) is data referred to at the time of the second stop, and is a “second cylinder line change bit” when the second stop target is the middle reel.

  Each of the 1-byte stop data defined by bit0, bit1, bit3, and bit4 in the stop data table after the first left stop is data that is logically ANDed with the line mask data. At the symbol position where the value of the stop data is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0. At the symbol position where the value of the stop data is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  The column of stop data defined by the stop data table after the first left stop includes bits (bit 1 and bit 4) corresponding to “A line” and bits (bit 0 and bit 3) corresponding to “B line”. In other words, the first stop data table after the first stop has two ways of determining the number of sliding piece determination data. Therefore, even at the same stop start position, different scheduled stop positions can be determined according to the two types of “A line” or “B line”. In the stop data, information on which of these two types should be selected is assigned to a column of “line change bits” (bit 2 and bit 5).

  The column of bit 6 is “the line change bit after the second stop at the time of stop in the order of the first and third cylinders, or the third cylinder C line data”. When referring to a table in which “when C line is changed” is described next to the value of the table number in the table, bit 6 is referred to as third cylinder C line data. On the other hand, when referring to a table that is not described as “at the time of C line change”, bit 6 is referred to as a line change bit after the second stop at the time of stop in the order of the first and third cylinders.

  The column of bit 7 is “the line change bit after the second stop at the time of stop in the order of the first and second cylinders, or the second cylinder C line data”. When referring to a table in which “when the C line is changed” is described next to the value of the table number in the table, bit 7 is referred to as second cylinder C line data. On the other hand, when referring to a table that is not described as “at the time of C line change”, bit 7 is referred to as a line change bit after the second stop at the time of stop in the order of the first and second cylinders.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 40, the stop data for determining the number of pieces of sliding symbols is determined by providing data of a plurality of patterns and storing the data in one byte per symbol position. The information can be compressed while diversifying the scheduled stop positions.

<< Random stop table >>
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a random stop data table.
42A to 42C and 43A to 43C respectively show a random stop data table (random stop data table numbers “00” to “05”). The random stop data table is used when the stop button selected during the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R. These tables are stored in the main ROM 32.

  The random stop data table defines 1-byte stop data corresponding to each of the symbol position data “0” to “20”. The symbol position indicated by the symbol position data is a pressed position. As shown in FIG. 41, the bit 0 column is “third cylinder B line data”, the bit 1 column is “third cylinder A line data”, and the bit 2 column is “third cylinder line change”. "Bit", the column of bit3 is "second cylinder B line data", the column of bit4 is "second cylinder A line data", and the column of bit5 is "second cylinder line change bit" The column of bit 6 is “first cylinder B line data”, and the column of bit 7 is “first cylinder A line data”. The stop line data in the random stop table is data obtained by ANDing with the line mask data, and is used for generating slip piece number determination data. Specifically, the logical product of the stop line data corresponding to each symbol position and the line mask data is sequentially taken from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, and as a result, it corresponds to the stop start position. The difference from the stop line data to the stop line data whose logical product is not 0 is generated as the sliding piece number determination data. At the symbol position where the value of the stop line data is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0. At the symbol position where the value of the stop line data is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero. Specifically, it is as follows.

  In the random stop data table, bit 1 (second column from the right) is “third cylinder A line data”, that is, A line search data when the right reel is stopped. The “third cylinder A-line data” is data that is referred to when the A-line is used to generate the sliding piece number determination data for the right reel 3R during the first stop to the third stop. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder A line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is zero. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder A line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  In the random stop data table, bit0 (first column from the right) is “third cylinder B line data”, that is, B line search data when the right reel is stopped. The “third cylinder B line data” is data that is referred to when the B piece is used to generate the slip piece number determination data for the right reel 3R during the first stop to the third stop. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder B line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is zero. At the symbol position where the value of “third cylinder B line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  In the random stop data table, bit2 (third column from the right) is data referred to at the time of the first stop, and the “third cylinder line change bit” when the first stop target is the right reel 3R. That is, the line change bit at the first stop of the right reel. The symbol position where the value of the “third cylinder line change bit” is “0” means that the symbol position is not changed from the A line to the B line when the first stop target is the right reel 3R. To do. Further, the symbol position where the value of the “third cylinder line change bit” is “1” is a symbol position to be changed from the A line to the B line when the first stop target is the right reel 3R. Means.

  In the random stop data table, bit 4 (the fifth column from the right) is “second cylinder A line data”, that is, A line search data when the middle reel is stopped. The “second cylinder A-line data” is data that is referred to when the A-line is used to generate the number-of-slide piece determination data for the middle reel 3C during the first stop to the third stop. At the symbol position where the value of “second cylinder A line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is zero. At the symbol position where the value of “second cylinder A line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  In the random stop data table, bit 3 (fourth column from the right) is “second cylinder B line data”, that is, B line search data when the middle reel is stopped. The “second cylinder B line data” is data that is referred to when generating the number of pieces of sliding piece determination for the middle reel 3C during the first stop to the third stop using the B line. At the symbol position where the value of “second cylinder B line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0. At the symbol position where the value of “second cylinder B line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data does not become zero.

  In the random stop data table, bit5 (6th column from the right) is data referred to at the time of the first stop, and the “second cylinder line change bit” when the first stop target is the middle reel 3C. That is, the line change bit at the time of the first stop of the middle reel. The symbol position where the value of the “second cylinder line change bit” is “0” means that the symbol position is not changed from the A line to the B line when the first stop target is the middle reel 3C. To do. The symbol position where the value of the “second cylinder line change bit” is “1” is a symbol position to be changed from the A line to the B line when the first stop target is the middle reel 3C. Means.

  In the random stop data table, bit 7 (eighth column from the right) is “first rotation A line data”, that is, A line search data when the left reel is stopped. The “first rotation A-line data” is data that is referred to when the A-line is used to generate slip piece number determination data for the left reel 3L at the time of the second stop or the third stop. At the symbol position where the value of “first rotation A line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0. At the symbol position where the value of the “first rotation A line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0.

  In the random stop data table, bit 6 (seventh column from the right) is “first rotation B line data”, that is, B line search data when the left reel is stopped. The “first rotation B line data” is data that is referred to when the B frame is used to generate the slip piece number determination data for the left reel 3L at the second stop or the third stop. At the symbol position where the value of the “first rotation B line data” is “0”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0. At the symbol position where the value of the “first rotation B line data” is “1”, the logical product with the value “1” in the line mask data is 0.

  Lines such as “A line” and “B line” are the same as those shown in the first stop data table after the first stop shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, as stop data for determining the number of pieces of sliding symbols, it is determined by providing data of a plurality of patterns and storing them in 1-byte data per symbol position. The information can be compressed while diversifying the scheduled stop positions.

<< Push order replay >>
The relationship between the winning combination and the display combination in the push order replay will be described below.
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination and the pressing order in the small combination / replay data pointers [2] to [7].
Each of the small role / replay data pointers [2] to [7] is associated with one of the middle reach lips 1 to 6 in this order, and further, the cross D lips 1 to 8, Lower lip 1-8, upper lip 1-8, cross U lip 1-48, and middle lip 1-9 are associated. One of these winning combinations is displayed as a display combination, but the display combination varies depending on the pressing order. Taking the small role / replay data pointer [2] as an example, if the pressing order is 1-2-3, one of the cross D lips 1 to 8 is displayed. When the pressing order is 1-3-2, any one of the upper lips 1 to 8 is displayed. When the pressing order is 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2, or 3-2-1, middle lip 1-9, upper lip 1-8, cross U lip 1-48, and lower lip Any one of the lips 1 to 8 is displayed as a display combination.
The small role / replay data pointers [2] to [7] are acquired when the gaming state is RT0, RT4 or RT5 (BB internal winning) (see FIG. 10). If the gaming state is RT0 or RT4, if the cross D lip is displayed, the gaming state transitions to RT2, and if the middle lip, upper lip, cross U lip or lower lip is displayed, the gaming state at that time (RT0 or RT4) is maintained. However, when the game state is RT5 (BB internal winning), the game state is not shifted even if the replay of the small role / replay data pointers [2] to [7] is displayed.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination and the pressing order in the small combination / replay data pointers [8] to [13].
Each of the small role / replay data pointers [8] to [13] is associated with one of the middle reach replays 7 to 12 in this order, and the cross D reps 1 to 8, Lower lip 1-8, upper lip 1-8, cross U lip 1-48, and middle lip 1-9 are associated. As for the relationship between the winning combination and the display combination, taking the small combination / replay data pointer [8] as an example, if the pressing order is 1-2-3, any one of the cross D lips 1 to 8 is displayed. Is done. When the pressing order is 1-3-2, any one of the upper lips 1 to 8 is displayed. When the pressing order is 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2 or 3-2-1, among the upper lip 1-8, the cross U lip 1-48 and the lower lip 1-8 , Any one is displayed as a display combination.
The small role / replay data pointers [8] to [13] are acquired when the gaming state is RT2 (see FIG. 10), and when the cross D lip is displayed, the gaming state is maintained at RT2, and the upper row When Lip, Cross U Lip or Lower Lip is displayed, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing the relationship between the internal winning combination and the pressing order in the small combination / replay data pointers [14] to [19].
Each of the small role / replay data pointers [14] to [19] is associated with one of the middle reach replays 1 to 6 in this order. Lower lip 1-8, upper lip 1-8, cross U lip 1-48, and Oyama lip 1-12 are associated. Regarding the relationship between the winning combination and the display combination, taking the small combination / replay data pointer [14] as an example, if the pressing order is 1-2-3, any one of Oyama Lips 1-12 is displayed. The When the pressing order is 1-3-2, any one of the lower lips 1 to 8 is displayed. When the pressing order is 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2 or 3-2-1, among the upper lip 1-8, the cross U lip 1-48 and the lower lip 1-8 , Any one is displayed as a display combination.
The small role / replay data pointers [14] to [19] are acquired when the gaming state is RT2 (see FIG. 10), and when the Oyama lip is displayed, the gaming state shifts to RT3 and the upper lip is displayed. When the cross U lip or the lower lip is displayed, the gaming state is maintained at RT2.

<< Mode transfer lottery table >>
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a mode transition lottery table. In the mode transfer lottery, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the game state has a high probability of shifting to ART (RT2 or RT3).
The execution timing of the mode transition lottery is not shown in the flowchart described later. However, the mode change lottery is performed when a predetermined combination is won or the setting is changed in all states except the RT5 gaming state (so-called flag interval). When a lottery is performed and a lottery is won, a game in a gaming state with a high probability of shifting to ART is performed. A game in a gaming state with a high probability of shifting to ART is performed in all states other than RT1 and RT5, and each time a game is played, the number of highly probable games is decremented by one.
As the predetermined combination, a common bell among push order bell, single cherry, double cherry, triple cherry, medium cherry, BB1, BB2, and BB1 is set. For BB1 and BB2, a mode transition lottery is performed at the end of the BB gaming state after winning BB1 and BB2. In the mode transition lottery table, a plurality of types of game counts and winning counts for various game counts are set for each combination.

<< Five impact game lottery table >>
FIG. 48 shows a five-impact game number lottery table. The five impact game lottery table is referred to in the game lock lottery (step S7113) in the ART lottery process shown in FIG. In the table, “high probability” indicates a gaming state with a high probability of shifting to ART performed according to the result of the mode transition lottery (see FIG. 47). “Low probability” indicates that the gaming state is not likely to shift to ART.

  In the five impact game number lottery table shown in FIG. 48, the number of five impact continuous games is defined in association with the combination of the set value, “low probability” or “high probability”, and the winning combination (common bell or chance replay). Has been. When the number of continuing games is “0”, the five impact game is not performed. When the number of continuing games is “5”, the transition to ART is confirmed. In the present embodiment, the case where the number of continuing games is “5” has been described, but in this specification, the maximum value of the number of continuing games is not particularly limited.

<< Sub ART lottery table when lost in five impact lottery >>
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a sub-ART lottery table when a lottery is lost in the five impact. This sub ART lottery table is referred to in the ART lottery (step S7117) in the ART lottery process shown in FIG.

  In the sub-ART lottery table shown in FIG. 49, winning or non-winning is defined in association with a combination of a set value, “low accuracy” or “high accuracy”, and a winning combination (common bell or chance replay). . If the sub-ART lottery is won, the transition to ART is confirmed. Note that when the sub-ART lottery is won, the number of continuing games may be set to the maximum value (5 in the present embodiment), and the number of continuing games is a lottery result based on the five impact game number lottery table (FIG. 48). It may be used as it is to confirm the transition to ART.

<< ART AR set extra lottery table >>
FIG. 50A is a diagram showing an ART AR set extra lottery table in setting (1), and FIG. 50B is a diagram showing an ART AR set extra lottery table in setting (6). This AR set extra lottery table is referred to in the ART set extra lottery (step S6851) in the ART continuous game number process shown in FIG.

  In the AR set extra lottery table shown in FIGS. 50A and 50B, the set value, “RT3” or “other than RT3”, presence / absence of guaranteed game number (guaranteed game number), or winning combination ( Depending on the combination of lose, common bell, chance replay), winning or non-winning is defined. When this extra lottery is won, for example, one set of ART is added.

<< ART set number lottery table by winning factor >>
51 (a) is a diagram showing a lottery table of the number of ART sets via reach replay, five impact, BB2 winning a prize, bonus 1G series, and (b) is a chance replay, common bell, and AR activation. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the ART set number via the waiting addition and the addition during AR, (c) is a figure which shows the lottery table of the ART set number via freezing at the time of BB independent winning, (d) is a bonus It is a figure which shows the number of ART sets via 1200 game Hamari between.

  As shown in FIGS. 51A to 51D, in the present embodiment, a plurality of tables are set according to the winning factor of ART. In each table, the number of ART sets is 1, for each set value. Different values are set as the winning probability of 2. A guaranteed game is a period during which navigation is always performed when a push-down bell is won.

<< Lottery table with extra guaranteed games during ART >>
FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a lottery table with the number of guaranteed games during ART.
The ART-guaranteed game number extra lottery table is referred to in the extra lottery (step S6833) in the ART continuing game number process shown in FIG.

  In the lottery table for the number of guaranteed games during ART, depending on the combination of winning combination, “waiting for AR” or “during AR”, and “low probability” or “high probability”, a plurality of types of additional games and each additional game Number win probability is defined.

<< Next navigation table selection lottery table during ART >>
FIG. 53 shows the next navigation table selection lottery table during ART.
The next navigation table selection lottery table during ART is referred to, for example, at the end of the guaranteed game (step S6847 in FIG. 85) or at the time of resetting the number of games (step S6943 in FIG. 86).

  More specifically, the timing for the next navigation table selection lottery during ART is as follows: when the number of guaranteed games is 0, chance replay prize, single cherry prize, double cherry prize, triple cherry prize Hours, Medium Cherry, Common Bell, All Bells, Push-Bell for games with push-order navigation, and Push-Bell for games without push-order navigation Has been. When the number of guaranteed games remains, the next navigation table selection lottery is not performed during ART. When the next navigation table selection lottery is performed during ART, the number of games up to that point is reset.

  In the next navigation table selection lottery table during ART, a combination of “short” or “long” (see FIG. 51), lottery timing (at the end of the guarantee game or when the number of games is reset), and “weak flag” or “strong flag” Accordingly, a plurality of types of navigation tables and winning probabilities for each navigation table are defined. Note that “weak flag” refers to the combination of “push order bell”, “normal lip”, and “losing”, and “strong flag” refers to a winning combination other than the combination corresponding to the weak flag.

<< Navi Table >>
FIGS. 54A to 54E are diagrams showing navigation tables (table numbers: 1 to 5). FIGS. 55A to 55E are diagrams showing navigation tables (table numbers: 6 to 10).

  As shown in FIGS. 54A to 54E and FIGS. 55A to 55E, in each navigation table, it is specified in which game complete navigation and lottery navigation are performed. Complete navigation refers to a state in which navigation always appears when a push order bell is established. The lottery navigation indicates a state in which navigation lottery is performed to determine whether or not navigation is performed when a push order bell is established, and navigation is performed with a predetermined probability (3276/32768 in this embodiment). The navigation lottery is not performed when the guarantee game is being performed.

  Note that the game state of complete navigation corresponds to the first state. The gaming state of lottery navigation corresponds to the second state. The push order bell corresponds to a specific small role. Navigation about the push order of the push order bells corresponds to a notification that prompts a specific small role to win.

  In each navigation table, the state of the lamp (the lamp 14 in this embodiment) at the top of the chassis is defined. In the present embodiment, the lamp 14 can be turned on in three stages depending on the lighting area. The three-stage lighting means lighting of the entire area of the lamp 14, and the two-stage lighting means lighting of the 2/3 area of the lamp 14. One-stage lighting indicates lighting in a region of 1/3 of the lamp 14. The lighting stage is set so as to suggest to the player that the navigation is likely to be performed in the order of three-stage lighting, two-stage lighting, and one-stage lighting. The possibility of navigation and the lighting of the lamp 14 do not correspond exactly.

In the guarantee game, navigation about the push order of the push order bell is always performed. The period during which the guarantee game is performed corresponds to a first period constituted only by the first state.
On the other hand, in the navigation table game, a game based on the navigation table is performed. In the navigation table game, as shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, a game state of complete navigation and a game state of lottery navigation are mixed. The navigation table game corresponds to a second period that includes the first state and the second state.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the dot display 5 performs navigation in the pressing order and the lamp 14 at the top of the chassis indicates the possibility of performing navigation is described. However, the present invention is limited to this example. Not. For example, a light emitting unit may be provided on the side of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the pressing order may be notified by lighting each light emitting unit. By notifying the pressing order by the light emitting units on the side portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the player's line-of-sight movement can be reduced, and the player's burden can be reduced. Moreover, you may perform pushing order navigation with the lamp | ramp 14 of a housing upper part. Further, a plurality of these navigations may be combined.

<< Cylinder stop number selection table >>
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a rotating cylinder stop number selection table. The number selection table for the rotation stop number is a table for determining the rotation stop number from the small role / replay data pointer. The number for turning stop is used when acquiring various kinds of information (turning stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 23) for stopping the reel.

  In the rotation stop number selection table, a rotating cylinder stop number is determined for each value of the small role / replay data pointer. In the present embodiment, since the rotation stop number is set to the same value as the value of the small role / replay data pointer, the rotation stop number and the small role / replay data pointer are the same value. .

<< Line mask data table >>
FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a line mask data selection table. The line mask data selection table shown in FIG. 57 defines line mask data corresponding to storage area identification data. In the example of the line mask data selection table shown in FIG. 57, in the line mask selection data “00”, “00100000” (20H) is defined corresponding to the line mask data storage area 1, and the line mask data storage area 2 Correspondingly, “10000000” (80H) is defined. In the line mask selection data “01”, “00000010” (02H) is defined corresponding to the line mask data storage area 1 and “00001000” (08H) is defined corresponding to the line mask data storage area 2. Yes.

<<< Control processing >>>
The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<< Main control of main CPU >>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the main control process.

  First, when the pachislot 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 executes an initialization process (step S3911). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and the initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an initialization process at the end of the game (step S3913). For example, the initialization storage area at the end of the game is designated and initialized. By this initialization process, data stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a medal acceptance / start check processing subroutine shown in FIG. 59 to be described later (step S3915). This medal acceptance / start check process constitutes a process in the insertion operation detecting means for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process in the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S3917). Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of internal lottery processing shown in FIG. 60 to be described later (step S3919). The internal lottery process constitutes a process in the internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a reel stop initial setting process subroutine shown in FIG. 63 described later (step S3921). This reel stop initial setting process constitutes a process in the stop table determining means for determining a stop table group based on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S3923). The start command includes various kinds of information necessary for producing an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a wait process (step S3925). This wait process determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed The process waits until a predetermined time elapses and digests the waiting time.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a rotation start process for all reels (step S3927). Furthermore, “01110000B” is stored in the operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 22 in accordance with the reel rotation start processing.

  The reel rotation start process in step S3927 described above is executed by an interrupt process (not shown). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 milliseconds). By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled and the rotation of the reel is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed. Further, when the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by this interruption process so that the reel is rotated at a constant speed. The reel rotation control (start, acceleration, constant speed, etc.) executed by this interrupt processing constitutes processing of the reel rotating means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine for a drawing priority order storage process shown in FIG. 64, which will be described later (step S3929). By this drawing priority order storing process, the drawing priority order of all symbols on the rotating reel is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine for reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 67 described later (step S3931). This reel stop control process constitutes a process by the reel stop means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a winning search process (step S3933). This winning search process is performed by comparing the symbol combination displayed on the activated winning determination line with the symbol combination table after all the reels are stopped, and the symbol combination displayed on the activated winning determination line. It is a process which determines. Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (not shown) is collated with the data in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 13, and the result is stored in the display combination storage area (not shown). To do. Specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is into the display combination storage area. At that time, the payout number is obtained with reference to the symbol combination table. The winning combination search process constitutes the process of the symbol combination specifying means for specifying the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means when all the reels are stopped.

  After executing step S3933, the main CPU 31 determines a display combination and transmits a display combination command to the sub-control circuit 72 (not shown). The display combination command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes medal payout (step S3935). For example, the payout of medals according to the displayed symbol combination is executed based on the result of the winning search process. Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper 40 and the update of the credit counter are performed based on the payout number counter. This medal payout process constitutes a process in the payout means for paying out medals based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes display command transmission processing (step S3937). The display command includes information such as a display combination, a stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or a planned stop position).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes RT control processing shown in FIG. 75 described later (step S3939). The gaming state is updated from the RT0 gaming state to the RT5 gaming state by the RT control process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine for bonus end check processing shown in FIG. 76 described later (step S3941). This bonus end check process constitutes a process in the bonus game end means for ending the operation of the bonus game when the end condition is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of bonus operation check processing shown in FIG. 77 (step S3943). This bonus operation check process constitutes a process in the bonus game operating means for operating the bonus game based on the combination of symbols displayed by the symbol display means. After executing the process of step S3943, the process returns to step S3913 described above.

<< Medal Reception / Start Check Processing >>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of medal acceptance / start check processing called in step S3915 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (step S4011). When a replay is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, the determination process in step S4011 is equivalent to the determination of whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4011 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a process of automatically inserting a predetermined number of medals (step S4013). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process in step S4011 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 31 executes medal acceptance permission (step S4015). Specifically, the main CPU 31 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  Next, after executing the process of step S4015, the main CPU 31 sets the number of inserted sheets (step S4017). In the present embodiment, the number of inserted sheets is three.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S4019). When determining that the medal acceptance is permitted (YES), the main CPU 31 checks the number of inserted medals (step S4021). By this processing, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the valid line counter are updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S4023). This medal insertion command includes data on the number of inserted coins.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game (step S4025). That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number that can start a unit game according to the gaming state.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4025 that the inserted number of medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S4019 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the medal acceptance is not permitted in the determination process in step S4019 after executing the process in step S4013 described above (NO), or the number of medals inserted in the determination process in step S4025 indicates that the game is If it is determined that the number can be started (YES), it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S4027).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not turned on in the determination processing in step S4027 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the processing to step S4019 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is ON in the determination process in step S4027 (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal reception (step S4029) and ends the present subroutine. Specifically, without driving the solenoid of the selector (not shown), the medal payout port 15 is prompted to discharge the medal inserted into the insertion port.

<< Internal lottery process >>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of internal lottery processing called up in step S3919 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table (step S4111). In the present embodiment, each game state internal lottery table (see FIG. 10) is used. This internal lottery table corresponds to each gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area (step S4113).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the internal lottery table set in the process of step S4111, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S4115).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in step S4115 is negative (step S4117).

  When determining that the subtraction result is not negative (NO), that is, when determining that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and the winning number (step S4119). ). In other words, the number of lotteries is subtracted once and the winning number is incremented by one. As shown in FIG. 9, the value of the number of lotteries is determined in advance for each gaming state. In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 60, the value of the number of lotteries according to the gaming state is used, and the value of the number of lotteries is decremented by 1 each time the process of step S4119 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the number of lotteries has become 0 (step S4121).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4121 that the value of the number of lotteries is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S4115 described above.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4121 that the value of the number of lotteries is 0 (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (step S4123). The value “0” of the data pointer corresponds to a loss (see FIG. 11).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is negative (YES), that is, when it is determined that the so-called borrowing has been performed in the determination processing of step S4117 described above, the internal lottery table used. To obtain the value of the small role / replay data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer (step S4125).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the processing of the above-described step S4123 or S4125, and then refers to the small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11 based on the value of the small combination / replay data pointer. The internal winning combination is acquired (step S4127). The processing of this step S4127 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11 using the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer determined in the above-described processing of step S4123 or S4125. This is a process of determining a 7-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small combination / replay data pointer.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S4129). The process of step S4129 is a process of storing the 7-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S4127 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 35) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (step S4131). This determination processing is processing for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process in step S4131 is a process of determining whether BB1 or BB2 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of step S4131, (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of the pointer (step S4133). The processing in step S4133 is performed by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11 using the bonus data pointer value determined in the processing in step S4123 or S4125 described above, and the value of the bonus data pointer. Is a process of determining a 7-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (step S4135). The processing in step S4135 is processing for setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination among bits 0 to 1 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG. 18 to “1”.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 in the determination process of step S4131 described above (NO) or when the process of step S4135 is executed, the main CPU 31 stores the internal stored in the carryover combination storage area Based on the winning combination, the internal winning combination storing area is updated (step S4137). The process of step S4137 is a process of updating the 7-byte data value in the internal symbol combination storage area shown in FIG. 17 based on the type of internal symbol combination stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game lock effect process (see FIG. 62) (step S4143), performs a game lock lottery process (see FIG. 61) (step S4145), and ends this subroutine.

<< Game lock lottery processing >>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game lock lottery processing.
The main CPU 31 determines whether or not a game lock effect is being performed (step S5931). The game lock effect is a so-called freeze effect. If it is determined that the game lock effect is being performed (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined that the game lock effect is not being performed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not BB1 has won a single game (step S5933). If it is determined that BB1 has been won alone (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a game lock lottery has been won (step S5935). The game lock lottery here is performed when BB is won in the first game after the end of BB, and the winning probability is, for example, ¼. If the game lock lottery is not won (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when the game lock lottery is won, the game lock is executed for a predetermined time (step S5937), and this subroutine is terminated. The predetermined time here is, for example, a period during which a game won in the game lock lottery is performed.

  If it is determined in step S5933 that BB1 has not been won separately (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB2 end time flag is on (step S5939). If it is determined that the BB2 end time flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a push order bell (step S5941). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is not a push order bell (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the internal winning combination is the push order bell (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game lock lottery has been won (step S5943). The game lock lottery here is performed when the push order bell wins the internal game in the first game after the end of BB2, and the winning probability is, for example, 3/4. If the game lock lottery is not won (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when the game lock lottery is won, the game lock is executed for a predetermined period (step S5945), and this subroutine is terminated. The predetermined time here is, for example, a period during which a game won in the game lock lottery is performed.

  If it is determined in step S5939 that the BB2 end flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a common bell (step S5947). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is not a common bell (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the internal winning combination is the common bell (YES), the main CPU 31 determines the number of games for the game lock effect by lottery (step S5949). For example, three patterns are defined as the game lock effect patterns. In other words, for example, three types of values are determined as the number of games in the game lock effect. Among these values, “0” may be included. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of games of the game lock effect is 1 or more (step S5951), and if it is determined that the number is not 1 or more (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games of the game lock effect is 1 or more (YES), the main CPU 31 turns on the game lock effect flag and sets the number of games of the game lock effect selected in step S5949, for example, The data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 83 (step S5953). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

<< Game lock production process >>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game lock effect processing.
The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game lock effect flag is on (step S6021). If it is determined that the game lock effect flag is not on (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game lock effect flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a predetermined game lock effect (step S6023), and subtracts 1 from the number of games of the game lock effect (step S6025). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of games in the game lock effect is 0 (step S6027). If it is determined that the number of games in the game lock effect is not 0 (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of games in the game lock effect is 0 (YES), the game lock effect flag is turned off (step S6029), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Reel stop initial setting process >>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting subroutine called up in the process of step S3921 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the turning cylinder stop number selection table (FIG. 56), and acquires the turning cylinder stop number based on the internal winning combination or the like (step S4211). The processing of this step S4211 is performed by, for example, referring to the rotation stop number selection table using the small role / replay data pointer acquired in step S4125 of FIG. 60 described above, and the value of the small role / replay data pointer. And a process for determining the number for stopping the rotation corresponding to the gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table and acquires each piece of information based on the spinning cylinder stop number (step S4213). The process of step S4213 refers to the rotation stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 23 using the rotation stop number acquired in the process of step S4211, and stores each information corresponding to the rotation stop number. It is a process to acquire.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores an identifier indicating that the reel is rotating in the symbol code storage area (step S4215). The process of step S4215 is a process of turning on the bits of all symbol code storage areas (except for unused areas). Note that the identifier during rotation of all reels indicates that the three reels 3L to 3R are rotating, and also indicates that all the winning combinations can be won. Note that this winable state is a state that is determined by ignoring whether or not the player has won the internal lottery process.

  Next, 3 is stored in the stop button non-operation counter (step S4217), and this subroutine is finished. This stop button non-operating counter is data for counting stop buttons for which a stop operation has not been detected. That is, the stop button non-operating counter is a counter for determining the number of stop buttons that are not stopped by the player in one unit game.

<< Pull-in priority storage process >>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pull-in priority storage process called in the process of step S3929 of FIG. 58 and the process of step S4637 of FIG. This pull-in priority order storing process assumes that any one of the rotating reels is stopped while at least one reel is rotating, and all the reels arranged on the surface of the reels are stopped. Is a process for determining the drawing priority order for the drawing necessary for the stop control of the reels, and is a process performed for all the symbol positions of the rotating reel.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the stop button non-operating counter as the number of searches (step S4311). For example, when all three stop buttons are not operated, the stop button non-operating counter is 3, and the number of searches is also 3.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel (step S4313). The processing in step S4313 is processing for determining, for example, one reel on the left side as a search target reel among the rotating reels. Therefore, when there is a reel that has already stopped, the reel that has stopped is excluded from the search target. For example, when all three reels are rotating, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel, and then the middle reel 3C and then the right reel 3R are determined in that order as the search target reel. When the middle reel 3C has already stopped and only the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are rotating, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel, and then the right reel 3R is determined as the search target reel. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subtraction priority table selection processing subroutine shown in FIG. 65, which will be described later (step S4315). This step S4315 is a process for selecting the pull-in priority table based on the internal winning combination (rotation stop number) and the operation stop button. For example, a pull-in priority table is shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the search symbol position and sets “21” as the symbol check count (step S4317). By setting in this way, the drawing priority order can be determined for all 21 symbols arranged on the reel surface. Note that the values of the search symbol positions (“0” to “21”) correspond to the values of symbol position data (“0” to “21”).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of symbol code storage processing shown in FIG. 66 described later (step S4319). Through the processing in step S4319, the symbol code can be acquired for the activated winning determination line 8 for the current symbol position data of the search target reel. The symbol code is as shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (step S4321). The process of step S4321 is arranged on the symbols arranged on the surface of the virtually stopped reel and the already stopped reel regardless of whether or not a winning combination is present (regardless of the result of the internal lottery process). The display possibility combination (design combination) is stored in the display combination storage area (not shown) based on the symbols.

  The correspondence relationship between the symbol code of the target symbol and all the combinations including the symbol as the target in the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is determined in advance. If one symbol code is determined, all the combinations including the symbol code in the symbol combination can be determined. This correspondence relationship is stored in advance in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 as a table (not shown). By referring to this correspondence, all the combinations including the symbols arranged on the surface of the virtually stopped reel can be determined from the symbol codes acquired by the processing of step S4319.

  Therefore, the above-described step S4321 more specifically includes data indicating all the combinations including symbols arranged on the surface of the virtually stopped reel, regardless of the presence or absence of the winning combination, and the symbol code storage area This is a process of calculating a logical product with data indicating an expected display combination already stored in (not shown) and updating the display combination storage area (not shown) as a display possibility combination. .

  As described in step S3933 in FIG. 58, the display combination storing area is an area for storing a display combination constituted by a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means when all reels are stopped. However, at the time when step S4321 is executed, the display combination storage area is used as an area for storing a display possibility combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains the drawing priority order (step S4323). In the processing of step S4323, the bit is 1 in the storage area (not shown) of the display combination storage area, and the bit is stored in the storage areas 1 to 35 of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 17). This is a process for referring to the pull-in priority table selected in the process of step S4315 and acquiring pull-in priority data for the combination set to 1. Also, in the case of a combination such as a combination that confirms a winning with only symbols stopped and displayed on some reels (single cherry, double cherry, medium cherry in the present embodiment), the reel becomes “ANY” For the reel, the winning priority data of the combination is not acquired, and if the winning is confirmed, if the internal winning is not achieved, “stop prohibition (all bits 0)” is acquired in the pulling priority data storage area. . Here, the reel for which winning is determined is a reel for which it is finally determined that winning is achieved. In the normal case, the winning is determined when all of the three reels 3L to 3R are stopped. In addition, in the case of a winning combination that confirms the winning with only the symbols that are stopped and displayed on some of the reels, the winning is confirmed when all of the some of the reels are stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area (step S4325). The process of step S4325 is a process of storing the pull-in priority data acquired in the process of step S4323 in the pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L and the current symbol position data is “20”, the symbol position in the pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel in the pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. A storage area (address) corresponding to “20” is specified, and the drawing priority data determined in that area is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks, and adds 1 to the retrieved symbol position (symbol position data) (step S4327).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (step S4329). When the main CPU 31 determines that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), it returns the process to step S4319 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4329 that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a search for the number of searches has been performed (step S4331). When the main CPU 31 determines that the search is not performed for the number of times of search (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S4313 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4331 that the search has been performed for the number of times of search (YES), the main CPU 31 immediately ends this subroutine.

  The pull-in priority storage process shown in FIG. 64 is called by the process of step S3929 of FIG. 58 and the process of step S4637 of FIG. When called in the process of step S3929 in FIG. 58, the pull-in priority storage process is executed in a state where all of the three reels 3L to 3R are rotating. Therefore, in this case, the drawing priority data is stored for all symbols arranged on the surfaces of all the three reels 3L to 3R. In addition, when called in the process of step S4637 of FIG. 67, it is executed after the first stop or the second stop. That is, the pull-in priority storage process is performed in a state where two or one of the three reels 3L to 3R is rotating. Therefore, in this case, pull-in priority data is stored for all symbols arranged on the surface of only the reel that is rotating.

<< Pull-in priority table selection process >>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a subtraction priority table selection process subroutine called in the process of step S4315 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table number is set (step S4411). The process of step S4411 is a process of determining whether or not the drawing priority table acquired by the process of step S4213 of the subroutine of the reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 63 is set.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the “rotation priority order table number” and the “retraction priority order selection table number” are defined in the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table. “Pull-in priority table number” is a pull-in priority table number selected when the pull-in priority is determined without depending on the pressing order of the stop operation of the stop button. The “drawing priority order selection table number” is data for determining the drawing priority order table number when the reel stop control is performed in accordance with the pressing order of the stop operation of the stop button.
That is, in step S4411, it is determined whether or not the pull-in priority table number is stored directly in the reel stop initial setting process (FIG. 63).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4411 that the pull-in priority table number is set (YES), it immediately ends this subroutine.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4411 that the pull-in priority table number is not set (NO), the value of the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 21 and the operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. , The pull-in priority selection table shown in FIG. 24 is referred to, the pull-in priority table number defined by the pull-in priority selection table is set (step S4413), and this subroutine is terminated.

  By doing in this way, drawing priority order data can be changed according to the pushing order of stop operation of a stop button. That is, according to the order of pressing, it is possible to change the role to be preferentially drawn.

<< Design code storage process >>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol code storage processing called up in step S4319 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S4511). The valid line data is determined in accordance with the number of inserted medals, and is data indicating an activated winning determination line among the winning determination lines. In the present embodiment, the winning determination line is only one line of middle stage-middle stage-middle stage.

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a symbol code of the symbol position data for check (step S4515), and ends this subroutine. Through the processing in step S4515, the symbol code of one symbol in the middle stage constituting the activated winning determination line can be acquired.

<< Reel stop control process >>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process subroutine called up in the process of step S3931 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S4611). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S4611.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4611 that an effective stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 31 stores the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 21 and the operation shown in FIG. 22 according to the pressed stop button. The stop button storage area is updated (step S4613).

  The main CPU 31 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 21, and refers to the pressing order storage area. It is possible to determine whether or not forward pressing and irregular pressing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operating counter (step S4615).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S4617).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (step S4619). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of slip piece number determination processing shown in FIG. 68 described later (step S4621). The sliding piece number determination data determined by the sliding piece number determination process is a provisional number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S4623). This reel stop command includes ON edge information of the stop switch 7S. The reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped and the number of sliding pieces.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (step S4625). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is. The stop start position is the symbol position determined in the process of step S4619.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the planned stop position as a search symbol position (step S4627).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of symbol code storage processing shown in FIG. 66 (step S4629).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the acquired symbol code (step S4631). The correspondence between the symbol code of the symbol and the combination (symbol combination) corresponding to the symbol is stored in advance in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 as a table (not shown). The process of step S4631 is a process of referring to this correspondence relationship, acquiring a corresponding combination from the symbol code, and updating the symbol code storage area. Specifically, the bit of the combination (design combination) that can be displayed is updated to 1, and the bit of the combination (design combination) that is not displayed is updated to 0.

  The expected display combination can be determined by the processing in step S4631. The determined expected display combination is stored in the symbol code storage area. The expected display combination can be gradually narrowed in the order of the first stop and the second stop according to the stopped symbols.

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a control change processing subroutine shown in FIG. 73 (step S4633).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (step S4635).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S4635 that the stop button non-operating counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 calls and executes a pull-in priority storage process subroutine shown in FIG. 64 (step S4637).

  Next, the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S4611 described above.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4635 that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), it immediately ends this subroutine.

<< Slide piece number determination process >>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for determining the number of sliding pieces.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the random line mask change valid bit is on (step S4711). The random line mask change effective bit is turned on in the process of step S5219 of FIG. That is, when the first stop is performed by operating the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R and the change status number is 3, the random line mask change valid bit is set after the stop control of the first stop. Turned on. The random line mask change effective bit is used when referring to the random stop data tables of FIGS.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the random line mask change valid bit is not on (NO) in the determination process of step S4711, the main CPU 31 sets the line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button (step S4713).

  When determining that the random line mask change effective bit is ON (YES) or when executing the process of step S4713 in the determination process of step S4711, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the first stop time. Judgment is made (step S4715).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S4715 that it is not the first stop time (NO), the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of second and third stop processing shown in FIG. 72 described later (step S4717).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4715 that it is the first stop time (YES), the main CPU 31 calls and executes a first stop process subroutine shown in FIG. 69 described later (step S4719).

  When executing the processing of step S4717 or S4719, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of priority pull-in control processing shown in FIG. 74 described later (step S4721), and ends this subroutine.

<< First stop processing >>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of first stop processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop is the left stop button 7L (step S4811). That is, after the unit game is started, it is determined whether or not the left stop button 7L is first operated by the player.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is the left stop button 7L in the determination process in step S4811 (YES), the main CPU 31 obtains the left first stop table based on the left first stop table number. (Step S4813).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the first stop table for the left stop, acquires the sliding piece number determination data and the change status based on the stop start position (step S4815), and ends this subroutine.

The change status is data used to determine whether or not to change the table to be used after the first stop of the left reel 3L, and the changed table when changing. In the left first stop table, data “0” to “2” are defined as change statuses.
The stop table number after the first left stop is defined in the rotation stop initial setting table (see FIG. 23). In step S4815, the stop table number after the first left stop is changed according to the acquired change status. There is a case.
Specifically, in step S4815, the first rotation first stop table change data table (see FIG. 27) is referred to, the first rotation first stop table change data table number (see FIG. 23), Based on the one-stop table change request symbol position and the change status, the post-change left first stop table number after stop is determined.
If the stop symbol number of the left reel 3L is not included in the left first stop table change request symbol position column in the first cylinder first stop table change data table, the left first stop table after the first stop The number is not changed. In addition, when the left first stop table number after stop table column in the first cylinder first stop table change data table is “−”, the left first stop table number is not changed. . In the figure, the descriptions “B line” and “C line” indicate that the B line and the C line are used, respectively.

  When determining that the first stop is not the left stop button 7L (NO), that is, when the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R in the determination process of step S4811, It is determined whether or not the change status number is 3 (step S4817). The change status number is defined in the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table (FIG. 23). When the change status number is “3” and the left reel 3L does not stop at the first stop, the stop data table 2 (FIGS. 30 and 31) is used after the second stop. Even when the left reel 3L is first stopped, if the change status number is “3”, the C line data may be used after the second stop. Whether or not to use the C line varies depending on the planned stop position of the symbol, that is, it varies from time to time.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the change status number is 3 in the determination process of step S4817 (YES), it determines whether or not the first stop is the middle stop button 7C (step S4819).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is not the middle stop button 7C in the determination process in step S4819 (NO), the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the acquired random stop table number (step S4821).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is the middle stop button 7C in the determination process of step S4819 (YES) or executes the process of step S4821, the main CPU 31 stops the random stop based on the random stop table number. A table is acquired (step S4823).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table for randomness, and acquires the number of sliding pieces determination data based on the stop start position (step S4825). Specifically, the logical product of the line mask data and the stop line data corresponding to each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols is sequentially obtained, and as a result, the stop line data corresponding to the stop start position. To the stop line data in which the logical product is not 0 is generated as the sliding piece number determination data. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining that the change status number is not 3 (NO) in the determination processing in step S4817, the main CPU 31 obtains a random stop data table based on the random stop table number (step S4827).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine for line change bit check processing shown in FIG. 70 (step S4829).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes a subroutine of line mask data change processing shown in FIG. 71 (step S4831).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sequentially takes the logical product of the stop line data and the line mask data in the acquired stop data table from the stop start position, and sets the logical product to 0 from the stop line data corresponding to the stop start position. Based on the difference to the stop line data that should not be generated, slip piece number determination data is generated (step S4833), and this subroutine is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the first stop is performed by operating the left stop button 7L, the slip piece number determination data is determined using the left first stop table and the first left stop data table. .

  When the first stop is operated by the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R and the change status number is 3, the random piece stop table and the stop data table 2 are used to determine the slip piece number determination data. To do.

  When the first stop is operated by the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R and the change status number is other than 3, the number-of-slip determination data is determined using the random stop data table.

<< Line change bit check processing >>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of line change bit check processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the change status number is 1 (step S4911).

  When determining that the change status number is not 1 (NO) in the determination process of step S4911, the main CPU 31 changes the line mask data for line change bit check according to the operation stop button (step S4913).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop data table using the changed line mask data, and determines whether or not the line change bit at the stop start position is on (step S4915). This determination is a process of determining whether or not the stop data defined by the line change bit in the stop data table shown in FIGS.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S4915 that the line change bit at the stop start position is on (YES), the main CPU 31 turns on the line change effective bit (step S4917). In the present embodiment, the line change valid bit is turned on to change from the A line to the B line to perform stop control.

  When determining that the change status number is 1 in the determination process in step S4911 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process in step S4915 that the line change bit at the stop start position is not on (NO). Alternatively, when the process of step S4917 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the change status number is 1, the A line is maintained and stop control is performed. On the other hand, when the change status number is other than 1 and the line change valid bit is ON, the line A is changed to the B line and stop control is performed.

<< Line mask data change processing >>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of line mask data change processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to use the stop data table 2 (FIGS. 30 and 31) (step S5031). The stop data table 2 is used after the second stop when the change status number is “3” and the left reel 3L has not stopped in the first stop.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5031 to use the stop data table (YES), it sets the line mask data storage area 1 (step S5033). When the pressing order is from middle to right, the line mask data “00100000” (20H) is set in the line mask data storage area 1. When the pressing order is from left to middle, the line mask data “00000010” (02H) is set in the line mask data storage area 1. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the symbol on the right side of the stop requesting cylinder is rotating (step S5035).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5035 that the symbol on the right side of the stop request spinning cylinder is not rotating (NO), the main CPU 31 sets the line mask data storage area 2 (step S5037). When the pressing order is middle → left, the line mask data “10000000” (80H) is set in the line mask data storage area 2. If the pressing order is from right to left, the line mask data “00001000” (08H) is set in the line mask data storage area 2.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5035 that the symbol on the right side of the stop request spinning cylinder is rotating (YES), or if the process of step S5037 is executed, the main CPU 31 executes a line from the set line mask data storage area. Mask data is acquired (step S5059), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining in step S5031 that the stop data table 2 is not used (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether to use the C line (step S5061).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5061 to use the C line (YES), the main CPU 31 generates the C line, that is, changes the line mask data for stopping the second reel and the third reel (step S5063). As a result, stop control on the C line is performed. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining that the C line is not used in step S5061 (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change valid bit is on (step S5065). If it is determined that the line change valid bit is not on (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5065 that the line change valid bit is on (YES), it changes the line mask data for the B line according to the symbol position at the time of the stop operation (step S5067). As a result, stop control is performed on the B line. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

<< Second and third stop processing >>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of second and third stop processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop is the left stop button 7L (step S5111).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is not the left stop button 7L in the determination process of step S5111, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the random line mask change valid bit is on (step S5113). The random line mask change effective bit indicates whether or not the control has been changed.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5113 that the random line mask change valid bit is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the column to be referred to in the random stop table to the right by one bit, and stops the column. A data table is acquired (step S5115).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is the left stop button 7L in the determination process of step S5111, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the second stop (step S5117).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5117 that it is the time of the second stop (YES), the main CPU 31 obtains the left first post-stop stop data table based on the left first post-stop stop table number (step S5119). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calls and executes the line change bit check process shown in FIG. 70 (step S5121).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5113 that the random line mask change effective bit is not ON (NO), when the process of step S5115 is executed, the main CPU 31 is not in the second stop time in step S5117. (NO) or when the process of step S5121 is executed, the line mask data change process shown in FIG. 71 is called and executed (step S5123).

  When it is determined that the random line mask change valid bit is not ON (NO), when the process of step S5115 is executed, when the determination process of step S5117 determines that it is not the second stop time, the line change bit check process is performed. The line mask data changing process is executed without executing it.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sequentially takes the logical product of the stop line data and the line mask data of the acquired stop data table from the stop start position, and the logical product is 0 from the stop line data corresponding to the stop start position. Based on the difference up to the stop line data that does not become, slip piece number determination data is generated (step S5125), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Control change processing >>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of control change processing. In the case of the stop control at the time of the first stop, various information of the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table (FIG. 23) acquired by the processing of FIG. 63 is used as it is. On the other hand, in the case of stop control at the time of the second stop or the third stop, the case where the slip piece number determination data is generated by using various information of the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table (FIG. 23) as it is, In some cases, the changed piece number determination data is generated using the changed information. The control change process shown in FIG. 73 is a process for determining whether or not to change, and in the case of changing, to determine line mask data for generating slip piece number determination data.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (step S5211).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5211 that it is not after the third stop (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop is due to the operation of the left stop button 7L (step S5213).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the first stop is not the left stop button 7L in the determination process in step S5213 (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether to use the stop data table 2 (step S5215).

  When determining in step S5215 that the stop data table 2 is not used (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether it is after the second stop (step S5217).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5217 that it is not after the second stop (NO), the main CPU 31 turns on the random line mask change valid bit (step S5219).

  In the present embodiment, the process of turning on the random line mask change effective bit is only the process of step S5219. That is, when the first stop is caused by the operation of the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R and the stop data table 2 is not used, the random line mask change valid bit is set after the stop control of the first stop. turn on. The random line mask change valid bit indicates whether or not the control is changed when the first stop is caused by the operation of the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R. The value of the random line mask change effective bit is used when determining in the subsequent stop control.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 00 as line mask selection data (step S5221).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop is the middle stop button 7C (step S5223).

  When determining that the first stop is not the middle stop button 7C (NO) in the determination processing in step S5223, the main CPU 31 updates the line mask data selection data to 01 (step S5225).

  By executing the processing of steps S5221 to S5225 described above, when the first stop is operated by the middle stop button 7C, the line mask data selection data is updated to 00, and the first stop is operated by the right stop button 7R. In the case of the above, the line mask data selection data is updated to 01.

  When determining that the first stop is the middle stop button 7C (YES) or when executing the process of step S5225, the main CPU 31 refers to the line mask data selection table to determine the line mask. Line mask data is stored in each line mask data storage area based on the selection data (step S5227), and this subroutine is terminated.

  By the processing in step S5227 described above, corresponding line mask data is stored in the line mask data storage area depending on whether the first stop is an operation of the middle stop button 7C or an operation of the right stop button 7R. be able to. The control of the stop control can be changed by the stored line mask data.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5217 that it is after the second stop (YES), it shifts the set line mask data to the right by 1 bit and sets it as line mask data (step S5229).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that it is after the third stop in the determination process of step S5211 (YES), or when it is determined that the first stop is the left stop button 7L in the determination process of step S5213 (YES), If it is determined in step S5215 that the stop data table 2 is to be used (YES), or if the processing in step S5227 or S5229 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the first stop is operated by the middle stop button 7C or the right stop button 7R and the stop data table 2 is not used, the information used for the stop control of the second stop or the third stop is changed. Therefore, the line mask data is determined.

<< Priority pull-in control process >>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of priority pull-in control processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S5311).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S5313).

  Next, a search order data table corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data is set (step S5317).

  For example, in the process of step S5317, when the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the row (address) in which the number of sliding symbols determination data in the search order data table is 4 is set. It is processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S5319). This process is for searching five times from 0 to 4 frames.

  Next, the sliding piece number determination data is set as the number of sliding pieces (step S5325).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S5327).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority order data of the stop search position (step S5329).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or more than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S5331).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5331 that the priority is higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S5333).

  The main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the priority order and the number of checks when it is determined in the determination process of step S5331 that it is not equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (NO) or when the process of step S5333 is executed. (Step S5335).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (step S5337).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5337 that the number of checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the number of sliding frames (step S5339) and ends this subroutine.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S5337 that the number of checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the process to step S5327.

<< RT control processing >>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of RT control processing.

  The main CPU 31 determines whether BB1 or BB2 is operating (step S5431). Since the RT that is started when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed cannot be operated during the bonus operation (and the bonus internal winning), such a determination process is executed. RT0 is shifted only when the setting is changed (even when newly introduced). If it is determined in S5431 that BB1 or BB2 is in operation (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5431 that the BB1 or BB2 is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 or BB2 is in the internal winning state (step S5433).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5433 that BB1 or BB2 is in the internal winning state (YES), it updates the gaming state to the RT5 gaming state (step S5435). The game state is updated by turning on the flag. Specifically, the flag corresponding to the updated gaming state is turned on, and the flag corresponding to the gaming state before updating is turned off at this time. For example, when the gaming state is updated from RT0 to RT5 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state flag is turned on, and accordingly, the general gaming state (RT0) flag is turned off. After the processing of step S5435, this subroutine is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5433 that BB1 or BB2 is not in the internal winning state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is in the RT4 gaming state (step S5437). Whether or not the RT4 gaming state is set is determined by checking whether or not the RT4 gaming state flag is ON.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5437 that the game is in the RT4 game state (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of RT4 games (step S5439). The number of RT games is set to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) in step S5459.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of RT4 games is 0 (step S5441). If it is determined that the number of RT4 games is not 0 (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of RT4 games is 0, the RT4 game state flag is turned off (step S5433), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5437 that the game is not in the RT4 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a bell spilled eye is displayed (step S5445). If it is determined that the bell spilled eyes are displayed (YES), the gaming state is updated to RTO (general gaming state) (step S5447), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5445 that the bell spilled eyes are not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the push order lip (cross D lip 1-3) is displayed (step S5449). If it is determined that the push order lip (cross D lip 1-3) is displayed (YES), the gaming state is updated to the RT2 gaming state (step S5451), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5449 that the push order lip (cross D lip 1 to 3) is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the push order lip (Oyama lip 1 to 12) is displayed. (Step S5453). If it is determined that the push order lip (Oyama lip 1-12) is displayed (YES), the gaming state is updated to the RT3 gaming state (step S5455), and this subroutine is terminated.

If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5453 that the push order lip (Oyama lips 1 to 12) is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether a reach eye lip is displayed (step S5457). If it is determined that the reach eye lip has been displayed (YES), the RT4 game number is set to a predetermined number (4 times in the present embodiment), and the game state is updated to the RT4 game state (step S5459).
In step S5457, when it is determined that the reach eye lip is not displayed (that is, when it is determined that the reach eye lip is not displayed and the reach eye lip is not displayed), or when the process of step S5259 is executed, This subroutine ends.

<< Bonus end check process >>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for bonus end check processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs a process of turning off if the BB1 or BB2 end time flag is on (step S5531). Next, it is determined whether BB1 is operating (step S5533). Whether the BB1 is operating is determined by checking whether the BB1 gaming state flag is on or off.

  When determining that the BB1 is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (step S5535).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process in step S5535 that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the BB1 end process (step S5537). This process is a process of turning off the BB1 gaming state flag. Next, the BB1 end flag is turned on (step S5539).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5533 that the BB1 is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB2 is operating (step S5541). The determination as to whether or not the BB2 is in operation is made by checking on / off of the BB2 gaming state flag.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5541 that BB2 is operating (YES), it determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (step S5543).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5543 that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (YES), it executes BB2 end processing (step S5545). This process is a process for turning off the BB2 gaming state flag. Next, the BB2 end time flag is turned off (step S5547).

  When the process of step S5539 or step S5547 is executed, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus end time command transmission process (step S5549). In this process, commands corresponding to BB1 and BB2 are transmitted.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an initialization process at the end of the bonus (step S5551).

  If it is determined in step S5535 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), or if it is determined in step S5541 that BB2 is not operating (NO), the value of the bonus end number counter is determined in step S5543. When it is determined that is not less than 0 (NO), or when the process of step S5551 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<< Bonus operation check process >>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus operation check processing.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether BB1 or BB2 is operating (step S5631).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S5631 that the BB1 or BB2 is operating, the main CPU 31 performs an RB operation process (step S5633). In the RB operation process, the RB gaming state flag is turned on. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5631 that BB1 or BB2 is not operating (NO), it determines whether or not BB1 has been won (step S5635).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5635 that BB1 has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the RB operation during BB1 (step S5637). In the BB1 RB operation process, the BB1 gaming state flag and the BB1 RB gaming state flag are turned on. Thereafter, the value of the carryover combination storage area is cleared (step S5639), a bonus start command transmission process is performed (step S5641), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5635 that the BB1 has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB2 has been won (step S5643).

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S5643 that the player has won BB2 (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the RB2 RB operation process (step S5645). In the BB2 RB operation process, the BB2 gaming state flag and the BB2 RB gaming state flag are turned on. Thereafter, the value of the carryover combination storage area is cleared (step S5647), bonus start command transmission processing is performed (step S5649), and this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining in step S5643 that the BB2 has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay has been won (step S5651). If it is determined that the replay has not been won (NO), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the replay has been won (YES), an automatic insertion request is made (step S5653), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Interrupt processing under control of main CPU 31 >>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 31. This process is called and executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S5711).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an input port check process (step S5713).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes timer update processing (step S5715).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes command data transmission processing (step S5717).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel control process (step S5719).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes lamp-7SEG drive processing (step S5721).

Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S5723) and ends this subroutine.
<<< Sub Control Processing >>>
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<< Processing at power-on >>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 for processing at power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (step S5811). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates an effect control task (step S5813). The effect control task is a process in which the sub CPU 81 executes control for performing various effects according to a signal transmitted to the sub CPU 81 at a predetermined cycle. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task (step S5817) and aborts the process.

<< Direction control task >>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing an effect control task.
The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the control data has been updated (step S6121). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the control data has been updated (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a process of outputting the control data (step S6123).
If it is determined in step S6121 that the control data has not been updated (NO), or if the process of step S6123 is executed, the process returns to step S6121.

<< Main board communication task >>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization of the communication message queue (step S6311).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a reception command check (step S6313).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous command has been received (step S6315).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process in step S6315 that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 creates and stores various game information from the received command (step S6317). The game information includes an internal winning combination, a gaming state, a set value, and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of command analysis processing shown in FIG. 82 (step S6319).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process in step S6315 that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO) or executes step S6319, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to step S6313.

<< Command analysis processing >>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 83 (step S6411).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data determination processing (step S6413).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes sound data determination processing (step S6415).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 converts the determined data into control data (step S6417), and ends this subroutine.

<< Direction content determination process >>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive an initialization command (step S6611). For example, the main CPU 31 transmits information on the presence / absence of a setting value change and setting value as an initialization command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as initialization commands in the process of step S6611. The internal mode may be changed based on the initialization command.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6611 that the initialization command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the initialization command reception process (step S6613), and ends this subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6611 that the initialization command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command is received (step S6615).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6615 that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the medal insertion command reception processing (step S6617), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits the presence / absence of a medal and the value of the inserted number counter / credit counter as a medal insertion command. In step S6617, the sub CPU 81 receives these as medal insertion commands.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6615 that the medal insertion command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is a start command reception (step S6619).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6619 that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 84 (step S6621), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a game state flag type, a bonus end number counter value, and an internal winning combination type as a start command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as start commands in the process of step S6621.

  If the sub-CPU 81 determines in step S6619 that the start command is not received (NO), the sub-CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (step S6623).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6623 that the reel rotation start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (step S6625), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started as a reel rotation start command. In step S6625, the sub CPU 81 receives this as a reel rotation start command.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6623 that the reel rotation start command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S6627).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6627 that the reel stop command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel stop command reception process (step S6629), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a stop reel type, a stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or a planned stop position) as a reel stop command. The sub CPU 81 receives these as a reel stop command in the process of step S6629.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6627 that the reel stop command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a display command is received (step S6631).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6631 that the display command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the display command reception processing shown in FIG. 89 (step S6633), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a display combination, a stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or a planned stop position) as display commands. The sub CPU 81 receives these as display commands in the process of step S6633.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6631 that the display command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus start command is received (step S6635).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6635 that the bonus start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus start command reception process (step S6637), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a message indicating that the bonus has started as a bonus start command. The sub CPU 81 receives this as a bonus start command in the process of step S6637.

  If the sub-CPU 81 determines in step S6635 that the bonus start command is not received (NO), the sub-CPU 81 determines whether the bonus end command is received (step S6639).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6639 that the bonus end command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus end command reception process (step S6641) and ends the present subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command as a bonus end command. The sub CPU 81 receives this as a bonus end command in the process of step S6641.

  If the sub-CPU 81 determines in step S6639 that the bonus end command is not received (NO), the sub-CPU 81 determines whether the input state command is received (step S6643).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S6643 that the input state command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the input state command reception process (step S6645) and ends the present subroutine. For example, the main CPU 31 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. The sub CPU 81 receives these as input state commands in the process of step S 6645.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6643 that the input state command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

<< Start command reception processing >>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a start command.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT4 (step S6731). If it is determined that the gaming state is RT4 (YES), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is not RT4 (NO), it is determined whether or not the ART flag is on (step S6737).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6737 that the ART flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the ART continuing game number process shown in FIG. 85 (step S6739), and ends this subroutine. In the ART continuing game number process, an extra lottery in the ART and a navigation table selection process are performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6737 that the ART flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (step S6741). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is BB (YES), a BB winning ART set lottery process shown in FIG. 87 is performed (step S6743), and this subroutine is terminated. In the BB winning ART set lottery process, the determination of ART winning / non-winning and the number of ART setting are determined.

If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6741 that the internal winning combination is not BB (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is a common bell or a chance replay (step S6745). If the internal winning combination is common bell or chance replay (YES), the ART lottery process shown in FIG. 88 is performed (step S6747), and this subroutine is terminated. The ART lottery process is a process performed when a common bell or chance lip is won, and a five-impact game lottery is performed. Here, if 5 is selected as the number of games, the ART is confirmed. If less than 5 games are selected, the lottery is performed again.
If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6745 that the internal winning combination is not the common bell or the chance replay (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

In this embodiment, although not shown, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of latent games is lottery based on a latent game number lottery table (not shown), and the number of times determined by the lottery result is obtained. After the latent game is played, ART is activated.
As the predetermined condition, for example, when a chance impact replay or common bell is won, a five-impact lottery is not won and a sub-ART lottery is won (so-called first hit), and the set number remains after the end of ART ( And so on).
In the latent game number lottery table, the winning probability is set for the number of latent games (for example, 1 to 10) for each of the first hit time and the loop time.

  In this embodiment, when the five impact is won, the ART operates without passing through the latent game when the five impact ends, and when the reach replay is won, the ART does not pass through the latent game after finishing RT4. Operates, and at the time of the bell winning after the end of BB2, ART operates without going through the latent game. In addition, when the bonus is 1G and the freeze is won, the ART is activated from the end of the bonus.

<< ART continuing game number processing >>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of ART continuing game number processing.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT3 (step S6821). If the gaming state is not RT3 (NO), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a push order replay (step S6823). If the internal winning combination is not the replay in push order (NO), the process proceeds to S6851. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the push order replay (YES), the push order that is advantageous to the player is notified (step S6825), and the process proceeds to S6851.

  In step S6825, in the RT0 gaming state, RT2 transition lip navigation (up lip) is performed. In the RT2 gaming state, RT3 transition lip navigation (up lip) or RT2 maintenance lip navigation is performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6821 that the gaming state is RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a guaranteed game number setting process (step S6827). When the lock effect (freeze) is performed at the time of winning the ART, the guaranteed game is 60 times, and when the lock effect is not performed, the guaranteed game is 30 times.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of guaranteed games is 1 or more (step S6829). When the number of guaranteed games is 1 or more (YES), it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won (step S6831). In the present embodiment, bonuses and cherries (single cherries, double cherries, triple cherries, and medium cherries) are set as additional combinations of guaranteed games.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning combination has been won (YES), it executes an extra lottery according to the gaming state and the number of guaranteed games, and sets the number of times to add (step S6833). In the extra lottery in step S6833, the extra lottery table during the ART guaranteed game number shown in FIG. 52 is used.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S6831 that the winning combination is not won (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a push order bell (step S6835). When it is determined that the internal winning combination is the push order bell (YES), the push order according to the winning combination is notified (step S6837).

  When the process of step S6833 is executed, if it is determined in step S6835 that the internal winning combination is not a push order bell (NO), if the process of step S6837 is executed, the number of guaranteed games is decremented by 1 (step S6839). After executing the process of step S6839, it is determined whether or not the number of guaranteed games is 0 (step S6841).

  If it is determined that the number of guaranteed games is 0 (YES), it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries added is 1 or more (step S6843). If the number of lottery games to be added is 1 or more (YES), the number of guaranteed games is determined based on the ART guaranteed game number table (FIG. 52) (step S6845).

  In step S6843, when it is determined that the number of lotteries to be added is not 1 or more (NO), one navigation table is selected from the next navigation table selection lottery table during ART (FIG. 53), and the navigation table game is selected. The number counter is set to 0 (step S6847). The next navigation table selection lottery table during ART is divided into short and long, and the navigation table lottery probabilities are different.

  If it is determined in step S6829 that the number of guaranteed games is not 1 or more (NO), the navigation table game process shown in FIG. 86 is performed (step S6849). In the navigation table game, a game for selecting one navigation table from a plurality of navigation tables is performed. In the navigation table, a period during which navigation is always performed and a period during which navigation is performed by lottery are mixed.

  If it is determined in step S6823 that the internal winning combination is not a push order replay (NO), if the process of step S6825 is executed, if it is determined in step S6841 that the number of guaranteed games is not 0 (NO), step When the process of S6845 is executed, when the process of step S6847 is executed, or when the process of step S6849 is executed, the ART set is added and lottery is performed (step S6851). In the ART set extra lottery, depending on the combination of the set value, “RT3” or “other than RT3”, the number of guaranteed games (guaranteed games), or the winning combination (losing, common bell, chance replay) Or non-approval is prescribed. When this extra lottery is won, for example, one set of ART is added. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated. In addition, in this invention, the timing which performs ART addition lottery is not limited to this embodiment.

<< Navi Table Game Processing >>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of navigation table game processing.
The sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the navigation table game number counter (step S6931). Next, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a push order bell (step S6933). If the internal winning combination is the push order bell (YES), the presence / absence of navigation is determined based on the value of the navigation table game number counter and the notification period of the navigation table (step S6935).

  After execution of step S6935, it is determined whether or not the navigation execution is won (step S6937). When it is determined that the navigation execution is won (YES), the pressing order is notified according to the winning combination (step S6939).

  If it is determined in step S6933 that the internal winning combination is not a push order bell (NO), the internal winning combination is a predetermined combination (in this embodiment, a cherry system (single cherry, double cherry, triple cherry, medium cherry). ), Common bell, all bells, BB, chance replay) is determined (step S6941).

  If it is determined in step S6941 that the internal winning combination is a predetermined combination (YES), one navigation table is selected from the next navigation table selection lottery table during ART and 0 is set in the navigation table number counter ( Step S6943).

  If it is determined in step S6937 that the navigation has not been won (NO), if the process of step S6939 is executed, if it is determined in step S6941 that the internal winning combination is not a predetermined combination, or the process of step S6943 When is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<< ART set lottery process when winning BB >>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of ART set lottery processing for BB winning. In the BB winning ART set lottery process, the ART lottery can be received only when the single game BB1 is won internally, not in the first game after the bonus ends, and the number of ART set times is determined.

  The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first game after the bonus is over (step S7031). If it is determined that the game is not the first game after the bonus is over (NO), it is determined whether or not the internally winning BB is a winning combination with another winning combination (step S7033). If it is determined that the internal winning BB is not a duplicate winning (NO), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a single winning of BB1 (step S7035). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is a single winning of BB1 (YES), it is determined whether or not a game lock lottery is won (step S7037).

  If it is determined in step S7031 that the game is the first game after the end of the bonus (YES), or if it is determined in step S7037 that a game lock lottery has been won (YES), the ART flag is turned on (step S7039). . When the ART flag is on, the transition of the RT3 gaming state (ART state) is navigated. If BB is won in the first game after the bonus, navigation is started after the bonus is over. The ART game number subtraction is performed in the guaranteed game after the transition to RT3.

  If it is determined in step S7033 that the internally winning BB is a double winning (YES), or if it is determined in step S7035 that the internal winning combination is not a single winning of BB1 (NO), in step S7037, a game lock lottery is performed. If it is determined that the winning combination has not been made (NO), or if the process of step S7039 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<< ART lottery processing >>
FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of ART lottery processing.
In the ART lottery process, a five impact lottery is performed. Five impact is an effect produced by a reel action, and is a game in which an ART is finalized when a reel action occurs five times. The number of reel actions (for example, 5 times, 0 times, etc.) is determined by lottery of the main CPU 31 when a common bell or chance replay is won.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a common bell or a chance replay (step S7111).

  If it is determined in step S7111 that the internal winning combination is a common bell or a chance replay (YES), it is determined whether or not a game lock lottery has been performed (step S7113).

  If it is determined that the game lock lottery has been performed (YES), it is determined whether or not the determined game lock effect is 5 times (step S7115). The game lock effect means the above-described five impact in the present embodiment. When five is determined as the number of five impacts by the start command, the sub CPU 81 turns on the ART flag.

  If it is determined in step S7115 that the determined game lock effect is not five times (NO), an ART lottery is performed based on the sub-ART lottery table (FIG. 49) when the game lock effect is lost. Step S7117). That is, when less than 5 times is selected for the game lock effect, the ART is not won, but the sub CPU 81 may perform an ART lottery in step S7117 and may win the ART as a result.

  After execution of step S7117, it is determined whether or not ART is won (step S7119). If it is determined in step S7115 that the determined game lock effect is 5 times, or if it is determined in step S7119 that the ART has been won, the ART flag is turned on (step S7121).

  If it is determined in step S7111 that the internal winning combination is not a common bell or a chance replay (NO), or if it is determined in step S7113 that a game lock effect lottery has not been performed (NO), in step S7119, ART is set. If it is determined that no win has been made (NO), or if it is determined that the process of step S7121 has been executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<< Display command reception processing >>
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display command reception processing.
The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a reach eye lip has been displayed on the active line 8 (step S7211). If it is determined that the reach lip is displayed on the valid line 8 (YES), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is only the reach lip (step S7213).

In step S7213, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is only the reach eye lip (YES), the ART flag is turned on (step S7215). If it is determined in step S7213 that the internal winning combination is not only the reach eye lip, or if the process of step S7215 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the reach lip is displayed on the active line and the internal winning combination is only the reach lip (that is, the bonus non-winning), the ART flag is turned on. On the other hand, when a reach lip is displayed on the active line and the internal winning combination is not only the reach lip (that is, the reach lip is overlapped with BB1 or BB2), the ART flag is not turned on.

  If it is determined in step S7211 that no reach lip is displayed on the effective line 8 (NO), it is determined whether or not a push order bell is displayed on the effective line 8 (step S7217). If it is determined that the push order bell is displayed on the active line 8 (YES), it is determined whether or not it is the first game after the end of BB2 (step S7219). If it is determined that the game is the first game after the end of BB2 (YES), the ART flag is set on (step S7221), and this subroutine is terminated. In this embodiment, the flag is turned on at the end of each bonus in the bonus end check process. Among them, only when the BB2 end flag is on, in the next game (the first game after the end of BB2), the game lock effect is performed with a probability of 3/4 at the time of winning the push order bell. In the present embodiment, since BB2 has a small increase in the number of game media, an opportunity to be advantageous to the player is thus provided.

If it is determined in step S7219 that the game is not the first game after the end of BB2 (NO), it is determined whether or not the navigation table game is being played (step S7223). If it is determined in step S7223 that the navigation table game is being played, one navigation table is selected from the next navigation table selection table during ART and 0 is set in the navigation table game number counter (step S7225). If it is determined in step S7223 that the navigation table game is not in progress (NO), or if the process of step S7225 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the push order bell is displayed on the active line and the navigation table game is in progress, the navigation table to be used next is newly selected and determined. On the other hand, when the push order bell is displayed on the active line and the navigation table game is not being played (that is, the guarantee game is being played), the selection of the navigation table is not determined.

  In step S7217, when it is determined that the push order bell is not displayed on the effective line 8 (NO), it is determined whether or not a bell spilled eye is displayed on the effective line 8 (step S7227). When it is determined that the bell spilled eyes are displayed (YES), it is determined whether or not the navigation table game is being performed (step S7229). If it is determined in step S7229 that the navigation table game is being played (YES), the ART flag is turned off (step S7231).

If it is determined in step S7227 that no bell spilled eyes are displayed on the active line 8 (NO), if it is determined in step S7229 that the navigation table game is not in progress (NO), or the process of step S7231 is executed. If so, this subroutine is terminated.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 75, when the bell spilled eyes are displayed (step S5445: YES), the process proceeds to RT0 (general gaming state) (step S5447), but as shown in FIG. If a spilled mark is displayed (step S7227: YES) and the navigation table game is not in progress (step S7229: NO), the ART flag is not turned off. In other words, if a bell spill is displayed during the guarantee game, the gaming state once becomes RT0 (general gaming state), but the navigation itself is not terminated.
However, if the bell spilled eyes are displayed during the navigation table game (step S7227: YES and step S7229: YES), the ART flag is turned off. In other words, during the navigation table game, the ART gaming state is maintained by winning the pushing order bell, so when the bell spilled eyes are displayed, the ART ends.

Note that, in this embodiment, even if push order navigation is performed, a push order bell cannot be won and a penalty occurs when the RT state shifts (see FIG. 6).
As the penalty, specifically, the number of guaranteed games is maintained at the time of transition to the RT state (when a penalty occurs), but after the transition to the RT2 gaming state, the number of games is subtracted. Also, when a penalty occurs, ART lottery is not performed when a reach lip is won or when a chance lip is won. In addition, when a penalty occurs, push order navigation is performed, but no lottery is performed on the number of guaranteed games. Penalty termination conditions are not particularly limited, and may include, for example, that the number of guaranteed games is 0, winning a predetermined winning combination, playing a predetermined number of games, elapse of a predetermined time, etc. it can.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the navigation table game is performed after the guarantee game, and the complete navigation and the lottery navigation are mixed in the navigation table game. Therefore, even in the navigation table game, the push order navigation may be performed without fail, so that it is difficult to determine the state transition as seen from the player side. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

  On the other hand, the navigation table game includes lottery navigation, whereby the probability that navigation will be performed is reliably reduced as compared to complete navigation, so that it is possible to prevent a huge loss from occurring on the game store side. Accordingly, it is possible to realize both prevention of the huge loss on the game shop side and prevention of the decrease in interest.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of navigation table games. The ratio of complete navigation and lottery navigation in each navigation table game is different. After the guarantee game has passed, one selected navigation table game is played. After that, a navigation table game selected each time is played in winning the “push order navigation”.

  According to the present embodiment, in the navigation table game, every time the “push order navigation” is won, a navigation table game having a different ratio between complete navigation and lottery navigation is started, so that the player can accurately determine the gaming state. It is difficult to grasp, and as a result, a decrease in interest can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, in the navigation table game, the complete navigation period starts first, and then the lottery navigation period starts.

  In this embodiment, all of the plurality of navigation tables (navigation tables 1 to 10) have complete navigation (first state) and lottery navigation (second state), but the present invention is limited to this example. Not. Any one of the plurality of navigation tables may have only one of complete navigation and lottery navigation. For example, one of the plurality of navigation tables (for example, the tables 8 to 10) may have only complete navigation.

  When the plurality of navigation tables include a navigation table having only one of complete navigation and lottery navigation, the navigation table including both complete navigation and lottery navigation is a navigation having only one of complete navigation and lottery navigation. It is desirable to have more than tables. In addition, among navigation tables having only one of complete navigation and lottery navigation, it is desirable that there are more navigation tables having only complete navigation than navigation tables having only lottery navigation. Furthermore, as a navigation table having only one of complete navigation and lottery navigation, only a navigation table having only complete navigation may be included.

  In the present embodiment, in the navigation table game, the game is performed in the order of complete navigation, lottery navigation, and complete navigation. It is not limited to. A game may be performed in the order of complete navigation and lottery navigation. The probability that push order navigation is performed by lottery in lottery navigation may decrease as the number of games increases.

  In the present embodiment, the control in the high RT state is performed by the main control circuit 71, and the notification to the player of the stop operation sequence that is advantageous to the player is performed by the sub-control circuit 72. That is, in ART, the main control circuit 71 controls the high RT state, and the sub-control circuit 72 performs push order navigation. As described above, in this embodiment, the control in the high RT state and the control in the push order navigation are performed separately. For example, even when the ART is not hit (when the ART flag is off), Transition to RT state. However, if the sub-control circuit 72 does not win the ART, even if the state shifts to the high RT state and the specific small role is internally hit in the high RT state, the push order navigation is not performed. The trigger for winning the ART depends on the result of lottery by the main control circuit 71 (particularly, a winning combination such as a bonus). Such a control mode is an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this example.

  The RT4 replay winning probability is substantially the same as RT5, and RT4 is a gaming state in which a specific replay (“special lip” in FIG. 10) is lottery. The specific replay is constituted by a combination of a bonus symbol and a small role symbol. Here, the winning probabilities are substantially the same, for example, that the winning probabilities are the same to such an extent that it is difficult for the player to recognize the difference between RT4 and RT5. (RT4 replay winning probability and RT5 replay winning probability) The absolute value of the difference from the probability) / RT4 replay winning probability is R (%), R is preferably 50% or less, more preferably 30% or less, and 10% or less. Is more preferable and 5% or less is particularly preferable.

According to the present embodiment, it is configured so that it is difficult to predict whether or not the bonus has been won internally, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game, to prevent the loss of the game medium, and further to the reel It is possible to enhance the interest of the game due to the original stopping appearance.
In the present embodiment, after the reach non-winning reach eye lip is displayed, the game proceeds to the RT4 gaming state, and after the RT4 gaming state has played a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment), RT0 (general gaming state) However, in the present invention, the termination condition for the RT4 gaming state is not particularly limited.

In this embodiment, the case where the replay is won by forward pressing has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and for example, the replay may be won by pinching or irregular hitting.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, notification is performed based on the first period together with the start of operation in the high RT state. The first period is composed of only the first state, and in the first state, a notification that prompts the winning of the specific small role is always performed. That is, after the operation in the high RT state is started, notification for urging the player to win a specific small role is always performed for a predetermined period (first period).
Further, after the elapse of the first period, notification is performed based on the second period. The second period is configured to include a first state and a second state, and in the second state, notification that prompts a winning of a specific small role is performed based on a predetermined probability. In other words, after the first period has elapsed, there may be a case where a notification that prompts the winning of a specific small role is always performed, and a case where a notification that prompts the winning of a specific small role is performed based on a predetermined probability.
If it is determined that there is no possibility that notification will be performed after the notification period has ended, as in conventional gaming machines, the player will know that the notification period has ended when the notification is no longer performed. End up. In addition, even after the end of the notification period, even if the player shifts to a state in which notification is performed based on a predetermined probability, the player can grasp that the state transition has occurred due to the occurrence of a game in which notification is not performed. End up. In these configurations, the player can grasp that the state transition has occurred due to the occurrence of a game in which notification is not performed, so that the unexpectedness is poor and the game is not interesting. Therefore, it has been difficult to achieve both the prevention of a huge loss on the amusement store side and the prevention of a decrease in interest.
On the other hand, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the second period is activated after the elapse of the first period, and in the second period, there is a case where a notification that prompts the winning of a specific small role is always performed, There are a mixture of cases where a notification of prompting a winning combination is performed based on a predetermined probability. Therefore, even after the state transition, there may be a case where a notification that prompts the winning of the specific small role is always performed, so that it is difficult to determine the state transition from the player side. Furthermore, in the second period, any one second period is selected and determined every time a specific small role is won. Since the ratio between the first state and the second state is different in the plurality of second periods, the second period having a different ratio between the first state and the second state is selected and determined each time a specific small role is won. Is done. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to accurately grasp what kind of second period is selected. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.
On the other hand, the second period includes a case where a notification that prompts the winning of a specific small role is performed based on a predetermined probability.
In this case, the probability that a notification prompting the winning of a specific small role will be surely reduced,
An enormous loss can be prevented from occurring on the amusement store side.
Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to achieve both prevention of enormous loss on the game shop side and prevention of lowering of interest.
The “predetermined probability” for notifying the winning of the specific small role in the second state is not particularly limited as long as it is less than 100% and more than 0%. The “predetermined probability” may be, for example, a probability of 50% or less, or a probability of 30% or less.
The “predetermined probability” at which notification that prompts a prize for a specific small role is performed in the second state constituting one second period may be constant or may vary. Examples of the manner in which the “predetermined probability” varies include a manner in which the “predetermined probability” varies according to an increase in the number of games in the second period. As an aspect in which the “predetermined probability” varies according to an increase in the number of games in the second period, for example, an aspect in which the “predetermined probability” gradually decreases as the number of games in the second period increases. The aspect in which the “predetermined probability” gradually decreases includes an aspect in which the “predetermined probability” decreases step by step as the number of games increases.
Since one second period includes the first state and the second state, in the second period, the first state and the second state are not changed unless the second period is switched or the high RT state ends. Each state operates at least once.
In one second period, each of the first state and the second state may be operated only once, and at least one of the first state and the second state may be operated a plurality of times.
As an aspect in which the first state and the second state operate once each in one second period, for example, an aspect in which the first state continues for a predetermined number of games and the second state continues thereafter. be able to.
As an aspect in which at least one of the first state and the second state operates a plurality of times in one second period, for example, the first state continues for a predetermined number of games, and then the second state for a predetermined number of games. Can be mentioned, and then the first state continues for a predetermined number of games.
Of the plurality of types of second periods, at least one second period may be configured to include the first state and the second state. The second period other than the second period configured including the first state and the second state may be configured by only one of the first state and the second state.
In addition, regarding the ratio between the first state and the second state in the plurality of types of second periods, the ratio between the first state and the second state in at least one second period may be different from the others. Therefore, the ratio between the first state and the second state in all the second periods may be different, and the second period in which the ratio between the first state and the second state is the same may be included.
In addition, as a mode in which notification is performed based on the second period selected by the second period selection unit every time a specific small role is won, for example, regardless of the presence / absence of notification that prompts the specific small role to be won A mode in which a notification is performed based on the second period selected each time by the second period selection means every time a specific small combination is won. In addition, when a notification for prompting a prize for a specific small role is performed, when a special small role is won, the notification may be performed based on the second period selected by the second period selection unit.
According to the aspect in which notification is performed based on the second period selected each time by the second period selection means every time a specific small combination is won regardless of whether or not there is a notification prompting the specific small combination to win. Even in the case where notification notifying the winning of the combination is not performed, if the winning of the specific small combination is established by the player's stop operation, the game in the second period including the first state and the second state again. Therefore, it is possible to give a moderate tension and expectation to the game.
In addition, the notification means has a predetermined combination (for example, cherry (single cherry, double cherry, triple cherry, medium cherry), common bell, all bells, BB, chance replay) in the second period. In this case, the notification may be performed based on the second period selected each time by the second period selection unit.
As a result, the frequency of selecting and determining a new second period in the second period increases, so that it is more difficult for the player to determine the state transition and to know exactly what type of second period is selected. Become. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Dot display 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 21L, 21C, 21R Display window 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged;
A display window for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations including a specific combination by lottery based on detection of the start operation;
Reel rotation control means for rotating each of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
When the stop operation is detected by the stop operation means, a reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel corresponding to the stop operation;
Game value giving means for giving a profit corresponding to a combination of symbols as a game value based on a combination of symbols displayed on the display window by stopping the reels by the reel stop control means;
And advantageously gaming state operation means for performing operation of the advantageous gaming state is advantageous to the player by a predetermined condition is satisfied,
An informing means for informing the player of a stop operation order that the player is advantageous;
With
When the advantageous gaming state is activated, the first state in which a notification for displaying a predetermined combination of symbols is surely performed when the specific combination is won internally, and the internal state when the specific combination is won A second state in which notification for displaying a combination of predetermined symbols is performed based on a predetermined probability, and selecting and determining one period from a plurality of types of periods configured to include,
In the period, when the specific combination wins internally and the predetermined symbol combination is displayed, the specific combination is selected and determined again, while the specific combination wins internally and the predetermined symbol combination. If a specific symbol combination is displayed without displaying, the advantageous gaming state is terminated,
The informing means includes a suggestion display unit that suggests the possibility of the informing. Further comprising a special gaming state composed of only the first state;
The notification means includes
A period selection means for selecting one period from a plurality of types of the periods in which the ratios of the first state and the second state are different from each other;
The notification means includes
After a predetermined number of games have elapsed in the special gaming state, notification is made based on one period selected by the period selection means, and thereafter, every time a combination of predetermined symbols relating to the specific combination is displayed, the period The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed based on one period selected each time by the selection means.

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