JP6300966B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is advantageous to the player by the first special game in which the symbol variation range that is variably displayed when the stop control is performed is limited to one unit game, and the game medium providing means is made narrower than the predetermined symbol variation range. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates a second special game to which a game medium is given in various forms.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, there is a slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this slot machine, a normal game, an RB (regular bonus) game, a BB (big bonus) game, a CB (challenge bonus) game, an FB (free bonus) game, and a replay game can be performed. Among these games, in the FB game, stop control is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery for at least one reel, and the operation is finished in one game. In addition, the CB game can be played with a higher probability of winning the FB prize (FB game start prize) than the normal game. Therefore, in this slot machine, the FB prize is won during the CB game, and the player stops displaying a predetermined symbol combination on the active line, so that the number of medals acquired is one of the CB game end conditions. The prescribed payout number (238) can be quickly reached, and the player's medal acquisition status can be changed.

JP-A-2005-205186 (paragraphs [0035], [0036], [0121], [0122])

  However, the conventional slot machine has a problem that the entertainment of the game does not continue.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of a unit game;
Random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in a unit game based on a numerical range to which one random number extracted by the random number extracting means belongs;
On the basis of detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means, symbol variation means for varying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol changing means;
Based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is selected from the symbols displayed by the symbol display means within a predetermined symbol variation range. And a stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means,
Game value giving means for giving a game value to a player according to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means;
When the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the first symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the first special game is activated. Game actuating means;
When the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the second symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the first special game in the awarding of the game value Second special game actuating means for actuating a second special game which is more advantageous,
Special game ending means for ending the second special game operated by the second special game operating means on condition that a predetermined condition is established;
Re-game actuating means for activating a re-game in which a unit game can be performed again without consuming a game value when a symbol combination corresponding to a re-game is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means;
When the second special game is actuated by the second special game actuating means, the re-game actuating means enters a re-probability high-probability gaming state with a high probability that the re-game is actuated, and the second special game is actuated. If the first special game is activated by the first special game actuating means, the probability of ending the replay high probability game state and operating the regame is higher than that of the replay high probability game state. If the first special game is not activated by the first special game actuating means during the operation of the second special game, the replay high probability game state is changed to the first game. Re-probability probability control means to continue after the end of the special game of 2,
The special game ending means is, on the condition that the number of game values given by the game value giving means has reached a predetermined number after the second special game is operated as the predetermined condition. End the second special game,
The replay probability control means counts the number of unit games performed in the replay high probability game state even during the operation of the second special game and after the operation of the second special game, The end condition is that a predetermined number of unit games are performed without the first special game being activated during the operation of the second special game after the second special game is activated, End the replay high probability gaming state,
The predetermined combination is less likely to be determined as a winning combination when the second special game is not operating than when the second special game is operating,
Further, during the operation of the second special game, when the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination, to that effect, if the replay high probability gaming state, to that effect, In the case of a re-probability low-probability gaming state, provided with an informing means for informing that,
The predetermined combination is the most advantageous combination that can be determined as the winning combination during the operation of the second special game,
When the first symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on the symbol display means in spite of the fact that the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination, the second special game actuating means starts the next unit game or later. The game machine is also characterized in that the predetermined combination is carried over as the winning combination.
In addition, it comprises a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each execution of a unit game accompanied by a variable display of the plurality of symbols. A gaming machine that can be given game value when a stop indication corresponding to the winning combination is derived,
The winning combination has at least a first combination, a second combination and a replay combination,
When the stop display corresponding to the first combination is derived, the first gaming state is started, and when the stop display corresponding to the second combination is derived, the first game value is given. The second gaming state, which is more advantageous than the gaming state and increases the winning probability of the first combination, is started, and the number of gaming values given after the second gaming state is started reaches a predetermined number. Gaming state control means for ending the second gaming state based on
When the second gaming state is started, a transition is made to the first replaying probability state in which the winning probability of the replaying combination is a predetermined probability, and the stop corresponding to the first combination in the second gaming state when the first game status is derived is started, is shifted from the previous SL first re-gaming probability state to the second re-gaming probability state winning probability is lower than said predetermined probability of the replay combination, the In the second gaming state, when the first gaming state is not started and the second gaming state is ended, a re-game probability control means for continuing the first re-playing probability state even after the second gaming state is ended. And comprising
The first re-playing probability state is ended when a predetermined number of unit games are performed without starting the first gaming state after the second gaming state is started. A gaming machine was constructed.
In the gaming machine, when the first combination is determined as the winning combination during the second gaming state, the fact may be notified.

  According to this configuration, when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the second symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination is aligned with the symbol display means, the second special game operating means causes the second special game operating means to As the game is activated, the replay high-probability gaming state in which there is a high probability that the re-gaming operation means activates the re-game by the game state control means. In this re-probability high-probability gaming state, the first special combination is aligned with the symbol display means during the operation of the second special game by the gaming state control means, and the first special game is activated by the first special game operating means. When it is activated, it is terminated, but the first special game is not activated by the first special game actuating means because the first symbol combination is not aligned with the symbol display means during the operation of the second special game. And continue after the second special game. Therefore, even if the player determines a predetermined combination by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the second special game, the player performs a stop operation so as not to arrange the first symbol combination on the symbol display means, It is possible to prevent the replay high probability game state advantageous to the player from being ended by the game state control means and being changed to the replay low probability game state, and also after the second special game ends. The replay high probability gaming state can be continued. For this reason, the second special game is performed while the replay high probability game state is continued during the operation of the second special game, thereby improving the interest of the game by changing the game medium acquisition status of the player. There is provided a gaming machine capable of continuing the entertainment of the game even after the game is over and making the entertainment of the game permanent.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying the gaming state operated by the gaming state control means.

  According to this configuration, the replay high probability game state or the replay low probability game state operated by the game state control unit is notified by the notification unit. Therefore, if the player receives a notification that the replay high probability gaming state is activated by the notification means during the operation of the second special game, the symbol display means even if the predetermined combination is determined The second special game can be performed while paying attention not to align the first symbol combination, and the re-probability high-probability gaming state is expected to continue after the second special game ends. It can be performed. In addition, when the player receives notification that the replay low probability game state is activated by the notification means during the operation of the second special game, the replay high probability game after the end of the second special game. It can be known in advance that the state does not continue.

  According to the present invention as described above, a gaming machine capable of continuing the interest of gaming is provided.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line marked on the display window of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance of the reel unit which comprises the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and the structure of each reel which comprises this reel unit. It is a figure which shows notionally the transition of the gaming state of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol arrangement | positioning table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the symbol combination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal lottery table for general gaming states, (b) is an internal lottery table for MB general gaming states, and (c) is The internal lottery table for the RT non-operating state during the MB, (d) is the internal lottery table for the RT operating state after the MB ends. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, wherein (a) is an internal winning combination determination table for a small role / replay, and (b) is an internal winning combination determination table for bonus. is there. It is a figure which shows notionally the bonus operation time table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the storage area used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an internal symbol combination 1 storage area, (b) is an internal symbol combination 2 storage area, (c) is a carryover combination storage area , (D) are operating flag storage areas. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of medal insertion / start check processing shown in FIG. 14; It is a 1st flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of RT game number counter update process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the task starting process by the image control CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task process started by the mother task starting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task process started by the main board | substrate communication task starting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task process started by the effect registration task starting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect determination table selection process for MB operating states shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting information displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game number subtraction process shown in FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of a display combination command reception process shown in FIG. 26.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 2, 3, and 4 are rotatably provided inside the housing at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. A reel display window 39 is provided at the front of each of the reels 2 to 4, and is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4 through the display windows 5, 6 and 7 formed in the reel display window 39. Three drawn symbols are observed. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in three rows.

  The reel display window 39 at the front of the reels 2 to 4 is provided with a total of five pay lines, three laterally and two diagonally, as shown in FIG. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts a medal from the insertion slot 8, as shown in FIG. 2, L1 (center line), L2A (top line), L2B (bottom line), L3A (cross down line), And all winning lines of L3B (cross-up line) are activated simultaneously. Note that the circles in the figure represent symbols drawn on the reels 2 to 4. Hereinafter, the activated winning line is referred to as an activated winning line. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a game is performed with three or two medals bet, and when one medal is inserted, all winning lines are activated simultaneously, but the game starts. I can't let you.

  The reel display window 39 is configured by laminating liquid crystal panels 39d described later as electrical display panels. The liquid crystal panel 39d is arranged on the front side of the reels 2 to 4 when viewed from the player, and is configured to transmit the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 described above. Various information related to the game and effect images are displayed.

  Further, on the device front panel 38 on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7, from the top, the game operation indicators 9 to 12, the medal insertion number display lamps (bet lamps) 13 to 15, the stored number display section 16, and the start A lamp 17 is provided. The indicators 9 to 12 and the bet lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation and the number of inserted medals. The stored number display unit 16 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode) and displays the number of medals currently credited in the machine. The start lamp 17 blinks when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  A bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided on the apparatus front panel 38 on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7 from the top. The bonus count display section 18 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs, and digitally displays the remaining number of MB (middle bonus) games, which will be described later, when the bonus game is activated. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when the MB internal winning combination (winning combination) is determined. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 is lit when the insertion slot 8 can accept the insertion of medals.

  A selection button 23, a determination button 24, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 stored medal insertion button 28 are provided below the left device front panel 38. The selection button 23 is operated when selecting information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d according to a menu screen or the like displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d. The determination button 24 is used when determining information selected by the selection button 23 or when the liquid crystal panel 39d is selected. It is operated when displaying on the panel 39d. In addition, the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 are displayed in the number of medals displayed on the stored number display section 16 and are credited instead of inserting medals into the insertion slot 8 in one game. Used when betting medals.

  Also, below the reel display window 39, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 31, 32, 33 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal inside the machine or whether to play a game by inserting a medal into the slot 8 for each unit game. Used when paying out and paying out medals. The operation of the start lever 30 starts the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 all at once. The start lever 30 constitutes start operation means for starting a unit game. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is effective when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed. The rotation of each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped in response to the player's stop operation on the enabled stop buttons 31 to 33.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display section 36 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1. A pair of speaker covers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 36, and speakers described later are built in the housing behind the speaker covers 96, 96. The sound output from each speaker is emitted from a plurality of sound transmission holes 96a formed in the speaker covers 96, 96 in a slit shape.

  In addition, a setting button and a reset button (not shown) that are operated when setting the set value of the payout rate are provided inside the housing of the pachi-slot machine 1. Here, the payout rate indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1. In this embodiment, four values of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “High” are prepared as setting values for the payout rate. When the setting button is operated, the reset button is set to 1. Each time the turn operation is performed, the set value of the payout rate displayed on the payout number display unit 20 is advanced in the order of “1”, “4”, “6”, “High”, and the set value of the payout rate is “ When the reset button is further operated in the “High” state, the set value of the payout rate returns to “1”.

  Each reel 2 to 4 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 3A and is attached to a frame 41 via a bracket 42. Each of the reels 2 to 4 has a reel band 44 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43. A symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Each bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reels 2 to 4 are rotated by driving the stepping motor 45.

  The structure of each reel 2 to 4 is shown in FIG. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three chambers of the lamp case 46, respectively. These reel back lamps 47 a to 47 c are configured by attaching LEDs that emit a plurality of different colors to a substrate 48, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  When the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols positioned in front of the reel back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from behind, Three symbols are displayed in each of the windows 5-7.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes four gaming states: “general gaming state”, “MB general gaming state”, “MB non-RT RT operating state”, and “MB post-RT operating state”. There is. Each of these gaming states is basically distinguished by the type of winning combination that may be won internally, the winning probability of winning combination, and the like.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state immediately after the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, and is a gaming state in which all the combinations are determined in an internal lottery process described later.

  In the “MB general gaming state”, an MB is determined as a winning combination in an internal lottery process to be described later, and a symbol combination (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7) corresponding to this MB is any of the reel display windows 39. It is triggered by the fact that it is stopped and displayed as a display combination on the activated winning line. In the “MB general gaming state”, an MB game is performed in which the winning probability of a CB winning combination described later is increased. In the “MB general gaming state”, when the number of medals paid out after the MB game is activated reaches 100. ,finish. In addition, when the “MB general game state” is activated, an RT (replay time) state is activated in which the winning probability of the winning combination of the re-game where the unit game can be performed again without inserting a medal is increased.

  The bonus requirement flag that is set when the MB is determined as a winning combination is carried over to the unit game after the flag is set, and the MB symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, and the MB is actually If established, the bonus request flag is cleared. The general gaming state in which the MB bonus is carried over is referred to as an internal winning state (carry-over state). The winning request flags other than the bonus request flag are valid only in the unit game for which the flag is set, and are cleared at the end of the unit game and are not carried over after the next game. Note that carrying over the internal winning combination is sufficient if the function as the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process can be exhibited in the subsequent unit games, and can be appropriately changed to various modes. Here, the unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. Until the medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols aligned on the activated winning line, or before the start of the next game is permitted (the next game starts) It is.

  In the CB game, CB is determined as a winning combination in an internal lottery process, which will be described later, and a symbol combination (BAR-BAR-BAR) corresponding to this CB is placed on any activated winning line in the reel display window 39. Triggered by the fact that it is stopped and displayed as a display combination, it operates only for the next one unit game, and ends when that one unit game is performed. In this embodiment, the number of sliding symbols on the left reel 2 and the middle reel 3 is a maximum of 4 frames in this embodiment, while the number of sliding symbols on the right reel 4 is a maximum of 1 frame. A small role (cherry, bell, watermelon) is decided as the winning role. For this reason, in the CB game, a game can be performed in which each small role is awarded in accordance with a player's stop operation. In the CB game, the type and number of reels for which the number of sliding symbols is reduced, and the value of the number of sliding symbols for reduction can be changed as appropriate.

  The “in-MB RT inactive state” is a state in which the RT state described above in “MB general gaming state” is inactive. The “RT in-operation state after MB” is a gaming state in which the RT state operated in “MB general gaming state” continues even after the “MB general gaming state” ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the gaming state becomes the “MB general gaming state” at the time T1, the probability that the replaying role (replay) is determined as the winning combination is higher than the “general gaming state”. Becomes a high RT operating state. When the CB wins internally during the “MB general gaming state” and the symbol combination corresponding to the CB is aligned on the activated pay line at time T2, the RT operating state is terminated as shown in FIG. It becomes “RT inactive state during MB”. In this “MB non-RT RT operation state”, the probability that a re-playing role is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is equal to the “general gaming state”. This “in-MB RT non-operating state” continues to operate until time T3 when the “MB general gaming state” ends. After time T3 when the “MB general gaming state” ends, the “general gaming state” is entered.

  On the other hand, if the symbol combination corresponding to CB is not aligned on the activated pay line at time T2 even if the CB is internally won during the “MB general gaming state”, the CB role is carried over after the next unit game, As shown in FIG. 5B, the RT operation state continues after time T2. If the symbol combination corresponding to CB is not prepared until the “MB general gaming state” ends at time T3, the probability that a replaying combination (replay) will be determined as a winning combination after time T3 is “general gaming state”. Higher than RT. In the present embodiment, the “RT in-operation state after MB end” is a state in which a predetermined number of unit games (500 times) are determined in advance after the gaming state transitions to the “MB general gaming state” and becomes the RT state. The process ends at time T4. After time T4, the gaming state becomes the “general gaming state”.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control boards 62a and 62b that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above. The main control board 61 includes a main control circuit, the sub control board 62a includes an image control circuit (gSub), and the sub control board 62b includes a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub).

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. It is connected. Further, the main CPU 64 is connected to an I / O port 71 that exchanges signals with peripheral devices (actuators) described later. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables, data, sequence programs, and the like, which will be described later. The control RAM 66 is provided with various storage areas described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4 and a hopper 72 that stores medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 74 and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 74 and 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the operation of the insertion medal sensor 8S for detecting the medal inserted from the insertion slot 8 and the start lever 30 is performed. There are a start switch 30S for detecting, a stored medal insertion switch 26S, 27S, 28S for detecting an operation of the stored medal insertion button 26, 27, 28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting an operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29.

  The start switch 30S constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 30. The random number generator 69 constitutes random number generating means for generating a random number. The sampling circuit 70 constitutes random number extraction means for extracting an arbitrary random number from random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 based on detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detection means. Further, the microcomputer 63 constitutes a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination in a unit game based on a numerical range to which one random number extracted by the sampling circuit 70 belongs.

  The input signal generating means includes a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the drawing. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Therefore, in the control RAM 66, for each of the reels 2 to 4, a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range is stored. The photo sensor 49 detects the shielding plate 50 provided as a reel index each time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation and generates a reset pulse. The reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the main CPU 64 clears the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 to “0” based on the reset pulse. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 change the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 30S. Means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are pressed, and medal detection for counting the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72. And a payout completion signal generation circuit 73. The payout completion signal generation circuit 73 generates a signal for detecting completion of medal payout when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data. The circuits 73 and 78 constituting these input signal generating means are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71.

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 constitutes a stop operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 for stopping the change of symbols by the symbol changing means. The microcomputer 63, the stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 74, and the reel position detection circuit 77 win the symbol displayed by the symbol display means based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the reel stop signal circuit 78. The symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by the combination determining means is displayed variably within a predetermined symbol variation range, in this embodiment, within the range of the number of sliding symbols of four symbols, and the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation unit is displayed. Stop control means for performing control to stop is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63, the hopper 72, the medal detection unit 72S, the hopper driving circuit 76, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 73 give a medal to the player according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means. A game medium providing means for providing a game medium as a game medium.

  Further, the microcomputer 63 determines the predetermined combination (“CB” in the present embodiment) by the winning combination determination means, and the first symbol combination (CB symbol in the present embodiment) corresponding to the predetermined combination by the symbol display means. On the condition that the combination BAR-BAR-BAR) is arranged on the symbol display means, the symbol variation range that is displayed variably when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is controlled to stop by the stop control means is one unit game. In this case, the first special game operating means for operating the first special game (the CB game described above in the present embodiment) that is narrower than the predetermined symbol variation range is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63 determines a specific combination (“MB” in this embodiment) by the winning combination determination means, and the second symbol combination (MB symbol combination blue 7 in this embodiment) corresponding to this specific combination. -Blue 7-Blue 7) A second special game (in this embodiment, in which medals are awarded to the player in an advantageous form over the CB game by the game medium giving means on condition that the symbol display means are aligned. The second special game operating means for operating the (MB game) is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63 ends the MB game operated by the second special game operating means on condition that a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 100 medals are paid out during the MB game) is established. The special game ending means to be configured is configured. Further, the microcomputer 63 activates the re-game in which the unit game can be played again without inserting medals, on condition that the symbol combination replay-replay-replay corresponding to the re-game player (replay) is arranged in the symbol display means. It constitutes a re-game operating means. Further, when the MB game is operated by the second special game operating means, the microcomputer 63 sets the re-game high-probability gaming state (RT operating state) in which the re-game operating means has a high probability of operating the re-game. When the CB game is operated by the first special game operating means during the operation of the game, the replay high probability game state is terminated, and the replay with a low probability of operating the regame compared to the replay high probability game state A game in which the low-probability gaming state (RT inactive state) is set and if the CB game is not activated by the first special game operating means during the operation of the MB game, the re-gaming high-probability gaming state is continued even after the MB game is over. It constitutes state control means.

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62a via the sub-control unit communication port 79.

  The sub-control board 62a shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a serial port 80a for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the serial port 80a is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a. In the present embodiment, the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the serial port 80a is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type, and an 8-bit or 24-bit length indicating the contents of the command. It consists of a set with parameters.

  The sub control board 62a includes an image control CPU 81, a program ROM 82, and a work RAM 83 as main components. The program ROM 82 stores various tables to be described later, a sequence program necessary for image control, and the like. The work RAM 83 stores temporary data when various processes are performed by the image control CPU 81.

  The image control CPU 81 is connected to a VDP (video display processor) 86 having a control RAM 88. The VDP 86 has an image ROM (CROM) 87 storing character data and the like, and a color display. A video RAM 89, which is a display buffer memory, is connected. The image control CPU 81 controls the VDP 86 using the work RAM 83 as a work area in accordance with a sequence program stored in the program ROM 82. The VDP 86 controls the liquid crystal panel based on the character data read from the image ROM 87 under the control of the image control CPU 81. 39d displays an image. This image control is performed using the date / time information input from the calendar IC (integrated circuit) 84, and is input to the operation unit such as the selection button 23 and the determination button 24 described above or transmitted from the main control board 61. This is performed in response to reception of various commands such as a start command and a medal insertion command. These work RAM 83 and calendar IC 84 are to be backed up during a power failure.

  The image control CPU 81 captures information such as the gaming state and the type of winning flag based on various commands received via the serial port 80a, and selects an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d based on the captured information. Then, the VDP 86 is controlled to display the selected image on the liquid crystal panel 39d. Further, when the selection button 23 and the decision button 24 are operated in accordance with the display of the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d, information relating to the game, such as game history information and the number of MB winnings, is controlled under the control of the image control CPU 81. Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Further, the liquid crystal panel 39d displays the RT operation state and RT non-operation state operated by the game state control means, and that the winning combination of the CB is internally won. The image control CPU 81, the VDP 86, and the liquid crystal panel 39d constitute notification means for notifying the gaming state operated by the gaming state control means.

  The serial port 80a of the sub control board 62a is connected to the serial port 80b of the sub control board 62b. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub-control board 62b is connected to a program ROM 91 storing a program and a work RAM 92 serving as a work area. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the lighting of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the control signal received by the serial port 80b via the serial port 80a. The lamps 98 indicate the bet lamps 13 to 15, the start lamp 17, the WIN lamp 19, the insert lamp 21, and the like. The LEDs 99 indicate reel back lamps 47a to 47c built in each of the reels 2 to 4, game operation indicators 9 to 12, a stored number display unit 16, a bonus count display unit 18, a payout number display unit 20, and the like. Yes.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 90 is connected to the above-described speakers 101, 101 provided behind the speaker covers 96, 96 via a sound source IC 93 and a power amplifier 95, and further, a volume adjusting unit 97 is provided. It is connected. The sound / lamp control CPU 90 controls the sound source IC 93 according to the program stored in the program ROM 91, and the sound source IC 93 reads the sound data stored in the sound source ROM 94 according to this control by the sound / lamp control CPU 90. Then, the read data is amplified by the power amplifier 95 according to the amplification degree according to the input from the volume control unit 97, and a sound effect such as medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, game sound during MB game, etc. Are output from the speakers 101 and 101.

  7 to 12 are diagrams showing various tables and data stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol arrangement table.

  The symbol arrangement table stores the relationship between the code number of “0” to “20” and the symbol type for each of the left, middle, and right reels 2 to 4, and the code number indicated in the symbol position column Based on the above, the symbol type shown in the symbol column is specified.

  As shown in the figure, for the left reel 2, the code number “20” is associated with the symbol “watermelon”, and when the code number is “20”, the symbol “watermelon” is specified as the symbol type. . The code number “19” is associated with the symbol “replay”. When the code number is “19”, the symbol “replay” is specified as the symbol type. Hereinafter, each of the code numbers “18” to “0” is also associated with one type of symbol as shown in the figure, and the type of symbol is specified from the code number. In the middle reel 3 and the right reel 4, as with the left reel 2, one type of symbol is associated with each code number “20” to “0”, and the symbol type is specified from the code number. Is done. Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing the symbol combination table.

  The symbol combination table is used when specifying the display combination and the medal payout number. The symbol combination table stores the relationship between the combination of symbols displayed on the activated pay line for the left reel 2, the middle reel 3, and the right reel 4, the display combination, and the medal payout number. When the combination of symbols represented in each of the reels 2 to 4 is displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination column and the number displayed in the payout number column are respectively displayed. It is specified as the number of combinations and medals paid out. The display combination 1 data column and the display combination 2 data column in the display combination column in the figure indicate data stored in the display combination 1 storage area and data stored in the display combination 2 storage area, which will be described later, respectively. Yes.

  As shown in the figure, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the activated pay line, “Replay” of “00000001” is specified as the display combination 1 and the inserted number is two and three. In any case, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “Replay” is specified as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number bet on the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game (see S43 in FIG. 15). Further, when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Cherry” small role of “00000010” is specified as the display combination 1 and 15 pieces are inserted when the number of inserted pieces is two. In the case where the number of inserted sheets is 3, two sheets are specified as the number of paid-out sheets. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. Further, when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on the activated pay line, the “Belle” small role of “00000100” is specified as the display combination 1, and when the inserted number is two, 15 pieces are displayed. When the number of inserted sheets is 3, 10 sheets are specified as the number of paid-out sheets. Further, when “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the activated winning line, the “Watermelon” small combination of “00001000” is specified as the display combination 1, and when the inserted number is 2, 15 In the case where the number of inserted sheets is 3, 6 sheets are specified as the number of paid-out sheets. Further, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the activated pay line, “MB” of “00000001” is specified as the display combination 2, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Even in such a case, 0 is specified as the number of payouts. When “MB” is specified as the display combination, an MB game is played from the next unit game. In addition, when “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on the activated pay line, “CB” of “00000010” is specified as the display combination 2, and the number of inserted sheets is either 2 or 3. Even zero is specified as the number of payouts. When “CB” is specified as the display combination, the CB game is played only for the next one unit game. In addition, when a combination of symbols other than the above is displayed on the activated pay line, “losing” is specified as a display combination, and 0 is inserted regardless of whether the number of inserted coins is 2 or 3. It is specified as the number of payouts.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal lottery table determination table.

  This internal lottery table determination table is used when determining the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table used for lottery of the internal winning combination in internal lottery processing (see S6 in FIG. 14) described later. In this table, for each gaming state of the general gaming state, the MB general gaming state, the RT non-operating state during MB, and the RT operating state after the MB ends, a numerical value representing the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table used for lottery Data is allocated. In an internal lottery process to be described later, lottery is performed for the number of lotteries represented by the numerical data using an internal lottery table corresponding to each gaming state.

  In the general gaming state, an internal lottery table for the general gaming state and data representing the number of lottery times are assigned. In each unit game in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state and the lottery are used as the internal lottery table. Six times are determined as the number of times. The MB general gaming state is assigned with an MB general gaming state internal lottery table and data representing the number of times of lottery five times. In each unit game in the MB general gaming state, the MB general gaming state is used as the internal lottery table. The internal lottery table and 5 times are determined as the number of lotteries. In addition, the internal lottery table for the RT non-operating state during MB and data representing the number of times of lottery are assigned to the RT non-operating state during MB. In each unit game during the RT non-operating state during MB, internal lottery is performed. As the table, an internal lottery table for the RT non-operating state in the MB is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined as five. In addition, an RT lottery status internal MB lottery table and data representing the number of lottery times 6 are assigned to the RT running state after the MB end, and each unit game in the RT running state after the MB finishes is assigned. As the internal lottery table, the internal lottery table for the RT operating state after the end of MB is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined as six.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing each internal lottery table. (A) is an internal lottery table for general gaming state used in the general gaming state, (b) is an internal lottery table for MB general gaming state used in the MB general gaming state, and (c) in FIG. FIG. 4D shows an internal lottery table for an RT non-operating state during MB, which is used in an RT non-operating state during MB. FIG. 4D is an internal lottery table for an RT operating state after MB used, which is used in an RT operating state after MB. is there.

  Each internal lottery table is used when a winning combination is lottered in an internal lottery process (see S6 in FIG. 14) described later. Each internal lottery table stores, as a lottery value, a numerical range that divides random numbers in a range of 0 to 65535 generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning numbers. A lottery value is set for each winning number, and each winning number is associated with each data pointer. The data pointer is composed of a small role / replay data pointer that expresses the type of the internal winning combination related to the small role and replay as a numerical value, and a bonus data pointer that expresses the type of the internal winning combination related to the bonus game as a numerical value. The internal winning combination corresponding to each winning number is defined.

  The internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 5A is used in the general gaming state where the set value of the payout rate is “1” and the number of inserted medals is “3”.

  In this general gaming state internal lottery table, data pointers corresponding to predetermined types of internal winning combinations are associated with winning numbers “1” to “6”. The winning number 1 is assigned a numerical range of lottery value 8980, a small role / replay data pointer 1, and a bonus data pointer 0, and the winning probability is 8980/65536. In addition, the winning number 2 is assigned the numerical range of the lottery value 200, the small pointer / replay data pointer 2, and the bonus data pointer 0, and the winning probability is 200/65536. Also, the winning number 3 is assigned the numerical range of the lottery value 8000, the small role / replay data pointer 3, and the bonus data pointer 0, and the winning probability is 8000/65536. The winning number 4 is assigned a numerical value range of the lottery value 1500, a small role / replay data pointer of 4, and a bonus data pointer of 0, and the winning probability is 1500/65536. In addition, the winning number 5 is assigned a numerical range of a lottery value 25, a small role / replay data pointer of 0, and a bonus data pointer of 2, and the winning probability is 25/65536. In addition, the winning number 6 is assigned a numerical range of the lottery value 50, a small role / replay data pointer 0, and a bonus data pointer 1 and the winning probability is 50/65536.

  When the random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 70 does not correspond to any of the above lottery values, it is lost. Also, the internal lottery tables for the general gaming state for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” are the winning numbers 1 to 6 in the same way as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state for the setting “1”. Each lottery number is assigned a lottery value and a value of each data pointer.

  The internal lottery table for MB general gaming state shown in FIG. 2B is used in the MB general gaming state in which the setting value of the payout rate is “1” and the number of inserted medals is “2”.

  In the MB general gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery values assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 4 and the values of the data pointers are the winning numbers 2 to 4 in the general gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery value 4 and the value of each data pointer are the same. Also, the winning number 1 is assigned the numerical range of the lottery value 49923, the small pointer / replay data pointer 1, and the bonus data pointer 0, and the winning probability is 49923/65536. Therefore, in the MB general gaming state in which the MB general gaming state internal lottery table is used, the probability that the small role / replay data pointer 1 and the bonus data pointer 0 corresponding to the winning number 1 are determined, that is, the replay winning. The probability that the winning combination is determined is approximately 5.5 times that of the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. Also, the winning number 5 is assigned the numerical range of the lottery value 8000, the small role / replay data pointer 0, and the bonus data pointer 2 and the winning probability is 8000/65536. Accordingly, in the MB general gaming state in which the MB general gaming state internal lottery table is used, the probability that the small role / replay data pointer 0 and the bonus data pointer 2 corresponding to the winning number 5 are determined, that is, the winning of the CB. The probability that the winning combination is determined is 320 times that of the general gaming state in which the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG.

  Moreover, when it does not correspond to any of the above lottery values, it is lost. In addition, each MB general gaming state internal lottery table for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is similar to the above-described general lottery state internal lottery table for the setting “1”. A numerical value range and a value of each data pointer are assigned to each winning number of 5.

  The internal lottery table for the MB inactive state in MB shown in FIG. 5C is used in the inactive state in the MB state where the set value of the payout rate is “1” and the number of inserted medals is “2”.

  In the internal lottery table for RT non-operating state in MB, the lottery values assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 4 and the values of the data pointers are the winning numbers in the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. The lottery values 1 to 4 and the values of the data pointers are the same, and the lottery value assigned to the winning number 5 and the values of the data pointers are the MB general gaming state internal lotteries shown in FIG. The lottery value of the winning number 5 in the table and the value of each data pointer are the same.

  If it does not correspond to any of the above lottery values, it will be lost. In addition, the internal lottery table for the RT non-operating state in each MB for the settings “4”, “6”, and “H” is the same as the above-described internal lottery table for the general gaming state for the setting “1”. A numerical range and a value of each data pointer are assigned to each of the winning numbers 1 to 5.

  The internal lottery table for the RT operating state after MB completion shown in FIG. 4D is common to all settings, that is, the set value of the payout rate is “1”, “4”, “6” or “High”. Thus, it is used in a state where RT is in operation after the completion of MB with the number of inserted medals being “3”.

  In the internal lottery table for the RT operating state after the end of the MB, the lottery value assigned to the winning number 1 and the value of each data pointer are the winning numbers in the internal lottery table for the MB general gaming state shown in FIG. The lottery value and each data pointer value assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 6 are the same as the lottery value 1 and each data pointer value, and the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. Are the same as the lottery values of the winning numbers 2 to 6 and the values of the data pointers.

  If it does not correspond to any of the above lottery values, it will be lost.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay, and FIG. 11B is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table for bonus.

  These internal winning combination determination tables are used when determining an internal winning combination in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 14, S6) described later, and each of the internal lottery tables described above (FIGS. 10A to 10D). The relationship between the data pointer and the internal winning combination is defined. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 10A includes the values of the small winning combination / replay data pointer shown in the small winning combination / replay data pointer column, the internal winning combination data shown in the winning request flag column, and The contents of the internal winning role are associated with each other. The internal winning combination data is stored in an internal winning combination 1 storage area described later. Further, in the bonus internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 10B, the value of the bonus data pointer shown in the bonus data pointer column, the internal winning combination data and the contents of the internal winning combination shown in the hit request flag column are shown. It is associated. This internal winning combination data is stored in an internal winning combination 2 storage area described later.

  In the small winning combination / replay winning symbol determination table of FIG. 10A, the small winning combination / replay data pointer 0 is associated with the internal winning combination of the loss represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000000”. ing. In addition, the small winning combination / replay data pointer 1 is associated with the internal winning combination of the replay represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000001”. Further, the small winning combination / replay data pointer 2 is associated with the internal winning combination of the cherry represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000010”. Also, the small winning combination / replay data pointer 3 is associated with the internal winning combination of the bell represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000100”. The small combination / replay data pointer 4 is associated with the internal winning combination of the watermelon represented by the internal winning combination data “00001000”.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 10B, the bonus data pointer 0 is associated with the internal winning combination of the lose represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000000”. Further, the bonus data pointer 1 is associated with the MB internal winning combination represented by the internal winning combination data “00000001”. Further, the bonus data pointer 2 is associated with the internal winning combination of CB represented by the internal winning combination data of “00000010”.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing the bonus operation time table.

  This bonus operation time table is used in bonus end check processing and bonus operation check processing described later. In this table, the data shown in the MB operation time column is associated with each storage area in the control RAM 66 shown in the storage area column in which these data are stored.

  In the MB operating time column, an MB operating flag indicating that the MB game is operating in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value indicating the number of medals that can be acquired during the MB game in the bonus end number counter storage area, Each is associated.

  FIG. 13 conceptually shows various storage areas provided in the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61. FIG. 13A shows the internal winning combination 1 storage area, and FIG. 13B shows the internal winning combination 2 The storage area, FIG. 10C shows the carryover combination storage area, and FIG.

  In the internal winning combination 1 storage area shown in FIG. 11A, data representing the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay shown in FIG. Is stored. As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination 1 storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. The

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “Replay”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. Set. When the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “Cherry”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1. When the internal winning combination is “00000100” representing “Bell”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0, bit 1, bit 3 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 2. The When the internal winning combination is “00001000” representing “watermelon”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 to bit 2, bit 4 to bit 7, and a numerical value “1” is set to bit 3. The In the CB game, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 4 to 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bits 1 to 3.

  In the internal winning combination 2 storage area shown in FIG. 11B, data representing the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery process with reference to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 11B is stored. The As shown in the figure, the internal winning combination 2 storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. The

  As shown in the figure, when the internal winning combination is “00000001” representing “MB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. . When the internal winning combination is “00000010” representing “CB”, a numerical value “0” is set in bit 0 and bits 2 to 7, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1.

  The storage area includes a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area (not shown). In the display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area, when an internal winning combination is established as a display combination, the display combination data is stored as the same data as the internal winning combination storage area. The display combination 1 storage area and the display combination 2 storage area have the same configuration as the internal winning combination 1 storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area, respectively, and the same flag is set for the type of display combination. is there.

  In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 3C, data indicating the presence / absence of a carryover combination is stored. As shown in the figure, the carryover combination storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. When the internal winning combination “MB” is carried over, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0. When the internal winning combination “CB” is carried over, bit 0, bit 2 to bit 7 are set to a numerical value “0”, and bit 1 is set to a numerical value “1”.

  Data indicating the type of the operating flag is stored in the operating flag storage area shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the operating flag storage area is composed of 8 bits from bit 0 to bit 7, and a numerical value (“0” or “1”) shown in the data column is set in each bit. . When the MB display combination is established and the MB game is in operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 1 to 7 of the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 0 as an MB operating flag. Is done. When the CB display combination is established and the CB game is in operation, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0 and 2 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value “1” is set in bit 1 CB. Set as an active flag. Further, when the RT operation is in a high probability that the winning combination of replay is determined, a numerical value “0” is set in bits 0, 1 and 3 to 7 in the operating flag storage area, and a numerical value is set in bit 2. “1” is set as an RT operating flag. Therefore, when the CB game is played during the operation of the MB game, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 1. Further, when the RT operation in the MB game is in progress, the numerical value “1” is set to both bit 0 and bit 2.

  Although not shown, the work RAM 83 of the sub-control board 62a also has an internal winning combination 1 storage area (sub) and an internal winning combination 2 storage area in the same manner as the storage areas shown in (a) to (d) above. (Sub), a carryover combination storage area (sub), and an operating flag storage area (sub) are provided. The image control CPU 81 refers to these storage areas to determine the type of internal winning combination, the presence / absence of a carryover combination, the gaming state, and the like.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see FIG. 14, S1). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. When the above-described setting button and reset button are operated during the initialization process, the setting value (“1”, “4”, “6”, “High”) of the payout rate is changed. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a clear process for the designated storage area at the end of the game (S2). In this process, the designated storage area in the control RAM 66 used for the previous game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (S3), and subsequently performs a medal insertion / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 extracts the random number value for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 by the sampling circuit 70 and stores the extracted random number value in the random value storage area of the control RAM 66 (S5). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an internal lottery process described later (S6). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it (S7). The start command is a command including information such as a winning combination lottered in the internal lottery process of S6.

  Next, the main CPU 64 requests rotation start of all the reels 2 to 4 (S8), and starts rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a reel stop control process for stopping the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S9). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8), and determines the display combination and the number of payouts based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated pay line (S10). . At this time, if there is an error between the determined display combination and the internal winning combination, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal panel 39d.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it (S11). The display combination command is a command including the type of display combination determined in S10. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs medal payout processing (S12). In this process, if a game is being played with credit, the number of stored numbers displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of medals acquired by winning, and the medal is inserted into the insertion slot 8. If a game is being performed, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 34.

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it. The payout end command is a command including information indicating that the medal payout process in S12 has ended. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 updates the bonus end number counter based on the number of medals paid out (S13). That is, if an MB game is being performed and the value of the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the CB operating flag or the MB operating flag is “ON” (S14). If this determination is “Yes”, a bonus end check process described later is performed. (S15). When the determination in S14 is “No”, or after the process of S15 is completed, an RT game number counter update process described later is performed (S16). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation check process to be described later (S17). After the process of S17, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the medal insertion / start check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S4 will be described.

  In this medal insertion / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, that is, the display unit is not “Replay” in the previous unit game, and the medal is automatically inserted. Whether or not is performed is determined (see S41 in FIG. 15). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that counts the number of medals bet on a unit game when a replay display combination is established. If the determination in S41 is “Yes”, the medal is not automatically inserted, and therefore the main CPU 64 performs a process of permitting the medal to pass through the insertion slot 8 (S42). On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “No”, the main CPU 64 automatically copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S43) and automatically bets the same number of medals as the previous unit game in the current unit game. Perform the input process. The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals inserted into the pachislot machine 1 by the operation of the medal insertion from the insertion slot 8 or the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs processing for clearing the value of the automatic insertion counter (S44).

  When the processing of S42 or S44 ends, the main CPU 64 sets the maximum value of the insertion number counter to “3” (S45). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13D) to determine whether or not the MB operating flag is “ON” (S46). "", The maximum value of the input number counter set in S45 is changed from "3" to "2" (S47). Through the processing of S45 and S47, a game of betting three medals is performed in the general gaming state and in the RT operating state after the MB ends, and in the MB general gaming state and in the MB non-RT operating state, two medals are bet. A game will be performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a medal has passed from the insertion slot 8 based on the output signal from the insertion medal sensor 8S (S48). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (three) (S49). When the value of the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value and the determination in S49 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 credits the medal detected in S48 into the machine and adds “1” to the credit counter (S53). ). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals credited inside the machine, and the value of the credit counter is displayed on the above-described stored number display unit 16. On the other hand, if the determination in S49 is “No”, the main CPU 64 adds “1” to the insertion number counter (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores “5” in the valid line counter (S51), and validates all five pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. The effective line counter is a counter that counts the number of activated winning lines. In the present embodiment, the value of the effective line counter when a medal is inserted is “5” regardless of the number of inserted coins. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmits it (S52). The medal insertion command is a command including information such as the value of the insertion number counter and the number of activated pay lines.

  If the determination in S48 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a bet operation has been detected by the bet switch (S54). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 has been detected by the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S. When the stored medal insertion buttons 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 and the determination in S54 is "Yes", the above-described processing of S51 and S52 is performed. When the processing of S52 or S53 is completed, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether the value of the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (three) by the operation of the medal insertion into the insertion slot 8 or the storage medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. It is determined whether or not (S55). If this determination is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the operation of the start lever 30 has been performed and the start switch 30S has been turned “ON” (S56). If the determination in S54, S55, or S56 is “No”, the process returns to S48 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination in S56 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs a process of prohibiting the passage of medals from the insertion slot 8 permitted in S42 (S57). When the process of S57 is finished, the medal insertion / start check process is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 14 and S6 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 9), and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the current gaming state (FIG. 16, S61). reference). The number of lotteries determined in S61 is set in the lottery number counter of the control RAM 66. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 acquires a random value extracted in the process of FIG. 14, S5 and stored in the random number storage area of the control RAM 66, and uses the acquired random value as a determination random value X for a predetermined value in the control RAM 66. In addition to being set in the area, “1” is set as the initial value of the winning number in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal lottery table determined in S61 (see FIGS. 10A to 10D) and acquires the lottery value Y based on the winning number set in the winning number storage area. Then, the lottery value Y acquired in S63 is subtracted (XY) from the determination random value X set in S62 (S64). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a digit has been obtained by subtraction in S64, that is, whether or not the determination random number value X is smaller than the lottery value Y acquired in S64 (S65). . When this determination is “No”, the determination random number value X does not belong to the numerical range represented by the lottery value Y acquired in S63, and the main CPU 64 wins the winning number set in the winning number storage area. “1” is added to the number, and “1” is subtracted from the value of the lottery counter (S66). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the lottery counter is “0” (S67). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S63, and the above-described processes of S63 to S66 are repeated.

  When the processing of S66 to S68 is performed for the number of times of lottery set in the lottery number counter in S61 and the determination of S68 is “Yes”, the winning combination is “lost”, and the main CPU 64 stores the small role / replay data. “0” is acquired as the pointer and the bonus data pointer, respectively, and set in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (S68).

  On the other hand, when the determination in S65 is “Yes”, the determination random number value X belongs to the numerical range represented by the lottery value Y acquired in S64, and the main CPU 64 determines the internal value determined in S61. With reference to the data pointer column of the lottery table (see FIGS. 10A to 10D), the small role / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the lottery value Y at that time are acquired (S69). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets the address of the internal winning combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 13A) (S70), and also uses the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11A). The winning combination winning request flag relating to the small combination / replay is acquired based on the small combination / replay data pointer acquired in S69 (S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 stores the data of the acquired winning request flag in the internal winning combination 1 storage area indicated by the address set in the process of S70 (S72).

  Next, the main CPU 64 indicates whether the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13C) is “0”, that is, the carryover combination of “MB” or “CB” in the carryover combination storage area. It is determined whether or not data is stored (see S73 of FIG. 17). When the carryover combination of “MB” or “CB” is not stored in the carryover combination storage area and the determination in S73 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 determines the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 11B). ), An “MB” or “CB” hit request flag is acquired based on the bonus data pointer acquired in S68 or S69, and the acquired “MB” or “CB” hit request flag data is obtained. It is stored in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13C) (S74). When the determination of S73 is “No” or when the processing of S74 ends, the main CPU 64 stores the 8-bit data in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13C) and the internal winning combination 2 storage area (FIG. 13B). ))), And the logical sum is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (S75).

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13D) to determine whether or not the CB operating flag is “ON” (S76). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets “1” to bits 1 to 3 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area (see FIG. 14A) (S77). By the process of S77, in the CB game, all the small roles (cherry, bell, watermelon) are internally won, and all the small roles (cherry, bell, watermelon) are based only on the timing of the player's stop operation. ) Can be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. On the other hand, when the determination in S76 is “No”, or when the process of S77 is finished, the internal lottery process is finished.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the bonus end check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S15 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13D) and determines whether or not the CB operating flag is on (FIG. 18, S101). . If this determination is “Yes”, since the CB game has been played once in the current game, a CB end process is performed to turn off the CB operating flag (S109), and the bonus end check process ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S101 is “No”, that is, if the MB operating flag is on and the MB game is being played, the main CPU 64 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter stored in the bonus end number counter storage area is “ It is determined whether or not it is 0 ″ (S102). If the number of payouts in the MB game has not reached 100 and this determination is “No”, then whether or not the display combination displayed on the symbol display means is “BAR”, that is, whether it is a CB display combination. It is determined whether or not (S103). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13 (d)) to OFF (S104), sets the non-RT operating state during MB, and the bonus. End check processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the CB display combination is not established and the determination in S103 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a winning other than CB is established (S105). If this determination is “Yes”, then the bonus end number counter is subtracted from the value of the bonus end number counter stored in the bonus end number counter storage area by the number of medals paid out by the winning. It is determined whether or not the value of “0” has become “0” (S106). If the determination in S106 or the determination in S102 is “Yes”, 100 medals have been paid out during the MB game, so the main CPU 64 stores the operating flag storage area (FIG. 13 (d)). )), An MB end process is performed to turn off the MB operating flag (S107). Subsequently, a bonus end command is set and transmitted (S108), and the bonus end check process is ended. On the other hand, if the determination in S105 or S106 is “No”, or even after the process of S109 ends, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus end check process.

  Next, the RT game number counter update process performed in FIGS. 14 and S16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this RT game number counter update process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13D) to determine whether or not the RT operating flag is on (FIG. 19). , S111). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT game number counter (S112), and determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (S113). ). The RT game number counter is a counter for counting the number of unit games performed in the RT operating state, and a value of 500 is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 as described later as an initial value. If the determination in S113 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the RT operating flag to OFF (S114), sets the RT inactive state, and ends the RT game number counter update process. On the other hand, when the determination in S111 or S113 is “No”, the main CPU 64 also ends the RT game number counter update process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 14 and S17 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the symbol display means is MB (see S121 in FIG. 20). When this determination is “Yes”, an MB operation state process is performed in which the MB operation state flag is set and a value of 100 is set in the bonus end number counter based on the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 12). (S122). Subsequently, the RT operating flag is set to ON (S123), and after the RT operating state is set, the value of the RT game number counter is set to an initial value of 500 (S124). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 13C) to “0” and clears the MB carryover storage area (S125). Subsequently, a bonus start command is set in the communication data storage area of the control RAM 66 and transmitted (S126), and the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S121 is “No”, the main CPU 64 next determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the symbol display means is a replay display combination (S127). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (S128), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S127 is “No”, the main CPU 64 next determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the symbol display means is “BAR”, that is, CB (S129). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the CB operating flag in the operating flag storage area (see FIG. 13D) to ON (S130), and ends the bonus operation check process. By the process of S130, the CB game is performed in the next unit game. On the other hand, if the determination in S129 is “No”, or after the process of S130 ends, the main CPU 64 ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, an interrupt process of the main CPU 64 performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves the data stored in the register of the main CPU 64 in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S131 in FIG. 21). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S132). In the input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked, and if there is an input signal, it is acquired. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S133), and subsequently restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S131 to the register (S134). Finish the process.

  Next, game processing controlled by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control board 62a performs processing belonging to the task group for timer interrupt synchronization, processing belonging to the task group for command reception interrupt synchronization, and processing belonging to the task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an outline of a power-on process performed by the image control CPU 81 of the sub control board 62a when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on, the image control CPU 81 performs an initialization process (see S171 in FIG. 22). In this process, the image control CPU 81 performs an error check on the work RAM 83, the control RAM 88, and the video RAM 89, and initializes the work RAM 83, the control RAM 88, and the video RAM 89 used for processes belonging to each task group. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a lamp control task (S172). By starting the lamp control task, a process for controlling the lighting state of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 90 is performed every 2 [msec]. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a sound control task (S173). With this sound control task activation process, a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 101 and 101 under the control of the sound / lamp control CPU 90 is performed every 2 [msec]. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates a mother task (S174). By this mother task activation process, a mother task process described later is performed. When the process of S174 ends, the power-on process ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an outline of a mother task process performed every 1000/60 [msec] after being activated in the process of FIG. 22 and S174.

  In the process of the mother task, first, the image control CPU 81 activates a drawing task belonging to the VSYNC interrupt synchronization task group (see FIG. 23, S181). Drawing task processing is performed by the drawing task activation processing. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates the main board communication task (S182). By this main board communication task activation process, a main board communication task process described later belonging to a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 activates an effect registration task to be described later (S183). By the activation process of the effect registration task, an effect registration task process (FIG. 25) described later belonging to the command reception interrupt synchronization task group is performed. Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 performs processing for executing the next task of the task group for VSYNC interrupt synchronization (S184), and thereafter repeats this processing.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the main board communication task process activated in the process of S182 of FIG. The main board communication task process is a process belonging to a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization.

  In the processing of the main board communication task, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the transmission message queue in which the command transmitted from the main control board 61 is temporarily stored, and whether or not the command is received from the main control board 61. Is checked (see S191 in FIG. 24). When the process of S191 ends, the image control CPU 81 then extracts the type of the received command (S192), and determines whether a command different from the previous one has been received (S193). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S191, and the above-described processes of S191 and S192 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if a command different from the previous command is received and the determination in S193 is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 uses the information included in the newly received command to determine the internal winning combination, gaming state, The game information such as the set value of the ball rate is acquired, and the acquired game information data is stored in the message queue (S194). When the process of S194 ends, the process returns to S191, and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the processing of the effect registration task activated in S183 of FIG.

  In the effect registration task process, first, the image control CPU 81 extracts a command stored in the message queue in the main board communication task process (FIG. 27, S201). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not message data is stored in the extracted command (S202). If this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 extracts game information from the message data included in the retrieved command, copies it to the work RAM 83 (S203), and effects content determination processing described later (FIG. 26). (S204). Subsequently, when the determination in S202 is “No”, or when the processing in S204 ends, the image control CPU 81 performs an animation for controlling the display content of the liquid crystal panel 39d based on the effect content determined in S204. Data is determined, and animation data registration processing for storing the determined animation data in the animation data storage area of the work RAM 83 is performed (S205). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines LED data for controlling the lighting state of the lamps 98 and the LEDs 99 based on the contents of the effect determined in S204, and performs sound according to the operation of the start lever 30. The operation sound data including the lever sound data for outputting the sound and the stop sound data for outputting the sound in response to the pressing operation of the stop buttons 31, 32, 33 are determined. Then, the LED / sound data registration process for storing the determined LED / sound data in the LED / sound data storage area is performed (S206). When this S206 process ends, the process returns to S201 and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the effect content determination process shown in S204 of FIG.

  In the effect content determination process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not it has received a start command (see FIG. 14, S8) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the start lever 30 is operated (FIG. 26). S211). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs a start command reception process, and performs an effect lottery process to be described later (S212).

  If the determination in S211 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 issues a reel stop command transmitted from the main control board 61 when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped by operating the stop buttons 31 to 33, respectively. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S213). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 turns on the lamps 98, the LEDs 99, the speaker 101, and the like based on the type of the stopped reel based on the information included in the reel stop command. A process of executing an effect such as sound output 101 is performed (S214).

  When the determination in S213 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 subsequently receives a display combination command (see S11 in FIG. 14) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the display combination is established. It is determined whether or not there is (S215). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs a display combination command reception process described later (S216). In this process, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of setting effect data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 based on data such as the type of display combination included in the display combination command.

  If the determination in S215 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command (see S126 in FIG. 20) transmitted from the main control board 61 when the MB game is activated is received. (S217). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 sets effect data corresponding to the MB game in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S218), and changes the gaming state to the identifier of the MB operating state (sub). (S219). This identifier is referred to when the gaming state is identified by the sub-control boards 62a and 62b.

  When the determination in S217 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command (see S108 in FIG. 18) transmitted from the main control board 61 at the end of the MB game is received. (S220). If this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 sets effect data for the end of the bonus game (S221).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S220 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of executing an effect based on the other commands transmitted from the main control board 61 (S222).

  When the process of S222, S212, S214, S216, S219, or S221 ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Based on the effect data set to the work RAM 83 in the effect content determination process, in the drawing task process, a command for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal panel 39d is output to the VDP 86, and the lamp task process and the sound task process are performed. , A command for driving the LEDs 99, the lamps 98, the speakers 101, 101, and the like is transmitted to the sound / lamp control CPU 90 of the sub control board 62b through the serial port 80b.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the effect lottery process shown in S212 of FIG.

  In the effect lottery process, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 to determine whether or not the identifier of the RT operating state (sub) after MB has been set (FIG. 27, S231). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs an RT operating state effect determination table selection process after the MB ends (S239). In this process, the image control CPU 81 selects an effect determination table for a state during RT operation after MB, not shown, as an effect determination table.

  Also, if the identifier of the RT operating state (sub) is not set after the MB ends and the determination in S231 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and sets the CB operating state (sub). ) Is set (S232). If this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs a CB operating state effect determination table selection process (S238). In this process, the image control CPU 81 selects a CB operating state effect determination table (not shown) as an effect determination table.

  If the identifier for the CB operating state (sub) is not set and the determination in S232 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and identifies the identifier for the MB operating state (sub). It is determined whether or not is set (S233). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs an MB operating state effect determination table selection process to be described later (S237). In this process, the image control CPU 81 selects an MB operating state effect determination table (not shown) as the effect determination table.

  If the MB operating state (sub) identifier is not set and the determination in S233 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 refers to the work RAM 83 and the internal winning state (sub) identifier is It is determined whether or not it is set (S234). If this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of selecting an internal winning effect determination table (S236). In this process, the image control CPU 81 selects an internal winning effect determination table (not shown) as the effect determination table. On the other hand, when the internal winning state (sub) identifier is not set and the determination in S234 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 performs a process of selecting the general gaming state effect determination table (S235).

  When the processing of S235, S236, S237, S238, or S239 is completed, the image control CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not effect data corresponding to the gaming state is set (S240). When the effect data is not set and the determination in S240 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 determines the effect content based on the effect determination table selected in the above-described processing (S241), and the determined effect is determined. Production data corresponding to the content is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S242). If the determination in S240 is “Yes”, or when the process of S242 ends, a game number subtraction process described later is performed (S243), and the effect lottery process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the MB operating state effect determination table selection processing shown in S237 of FIG.

  In the MB operating state effect determination table selection process, first, the image control CPU 81 refers to the MB operating state effect determination table and sets effect data for notifying that the RT is operating in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 ( FIG. 28, S251). With the effect data set, the RT operation state display shown in FIG. 29A appears on the liquid crystal panel 39d in the drawing task processing. 29, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. As described above, when the MB game is activated, the RT operation state is set (FIG. 20, S123). Therefore, the RT operation state in the lower right of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 39d is highlighted so that “high RT operation” is indicated by hatching. And stand out compared to “High RT Inactive”. From this RT operating state, the player can know that the player is currently in the RT operating state in the MB general gaming state.

  Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the CB combination has been won internally (S252). When this determination is “Yes”, the effect data for notifying that the CB combination has won internally is set (S253). With the effect data set, in the drawing task processing, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the display “5 CB Win!” Appears on the liquid crystal panel 39d, and the player has the CB role inside. You will be notified that you have won. In the present embodiment, when the CB combination is won internally during the operation of the MB game, and the symbol combination corresponding to the CB combination is aligned on the activated pay line, the RT in MB is deactivated (FIG. 4 (a), time T2 The RT operation state advantageous to the player ends. For this reason, in order to urge attention not to align the symbol combination BAR-BAR-BAR corresponding to the CB combination on the activated pay line, a display in which “BAR” is added to “BAR” is displayed below the display window 6. Appear.

  On the other hand, when the determination in S251 is “No”, or when the process of S253 is completed, the MB operating state effect determination table selection process is ended.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing details of the game number subtraction process shown in S243 of FIG.

  In the game number subtraction process, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the RT game number counter (sub) stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 is “1” or more (FIG. 30, S261). . The RT game number counter (sub) is a counter that grasps the number of times the RT game is executed on the sub control boards 62a and 62b. If this determination is “No”, the game number subtraction process is terminated.

  If the determination in S261 is “Yes”, 1 is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter (sub) stored in the work RAM 83 (S262), and the value of the RT game number counter (sub) is “ It is determined whether or not 0 ″ has been reached (S263). If this determination is “No”, the game number subtraction process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S263 is “Yes”, it is determined that 500 unit games have been executed in the RT operating state, and the image control CPU 81 determines the gaming state managed by the sub control boards 62a and 62b as RT. The identifier of the gaming state (sub) is changed to the identifier of the general gaming state (sub) (S264), and the game number subtraction process is terminated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing details of the display combination command reception process shown in S216 of FIG.

  In the processing at the time of receiving the display combination command, first, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the activated pay line is aligned with “BAR” based on the received display combination command (FIG. 31). , S271). If this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 determines that the CB combination is established, and then determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT operating state (sub) during MB. (S272). When this determination is “Yes”, the image control CPU 81 changes the gaming state managed by the sub control boards 62a and 62b to the MB non-RT operating state (sub) (S273). As a result of this game state change, the RT operation state display shown in FIG. 29A on the liquid crystal panel 39d is highlighted as “high RT non-operation”, giving an effect that is more prominent than “high RT operation”. It will be.

  If the determination in S271 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination displayed on the activated pay line is “MB” in blue 7 (S274). If this determination is “Yes”, the state is changed to the MB operating state (sub) (S275). Subsequently, the image control CPU 81 sets the RT operating flag (sub) to ON (S276), and sets the RT operating counter (sub) to 500 (S277). When the processing of S273 or S277 is completed, or when the determination of S272 or S274 is “No”, the image control CPU 81 determines the type of display combination included in the display combination command. The effect data is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 83 (S278), and the display combination command reception process is terminated.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, the MB combination is determined as the specific combination by the winning combination determination means, and the symbol combination (blue 7-blue 7-blue corresponding to the MB combination) is determined. When 7) is aligned with the symbol display means, the MB game is operated as the second special game by the second special game operation means (see FIG. 20, S121, S122), and the re-game operation is performed by the game state control means. The RT is in a state where RT is operating with a high probability that the means will activate the replay (see FIG. 20, S123). In the RT operating state, the game state control means causes the symbol combination corresponding to the CB combination (BAR-BAR-BAR) to be aligned with the symbol display means during the MB game operation, and the first special game operating means performs the CB game. Is activated as the first special game (see FIG. 18, S103, S104), but the symbol combination corresponding to CB is not aligned with the symbol display means during the operation of the MB game, and the CB game is activated. If not, it is continued even after the MB game ends (see FIG. 4B, time T3). Therefore, even when the CB is determined by the winning combination determining means during the operation of the MB game, the player performs the stop operation of the stop buttons 31 to 33 so that the symbol combination corresponding to CB is not aligned on the symbol display means. By this, it is possible to prevent the RT operating state advantageous to the player from being terminated by the gaming state control means and being changed to the RT non-operating state, and the RT operating state can be maintained even after the MB game ends. Can continue. Therefore, by continuing the RT operation state during the operation of the MB game, the player's medal acquisition status is changed to improve the interest of the game, and the interest of the game is enhanced even after the MB game is finished. There is provided a pachislot machine 1 that can be continued and the endurance of gaming can be continued.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the RT operating state or the RT non-operating state operated by the gaming state control means is “high RT operation” or “high RT non-operation” in the liquid crystal panel 39d. It is notified by being highlighted as shown in (a). For this reason, when the player is notified of the RT operating state on the liquid crystal panel 39d during the operation of the MB game, the symbol combination BAR− corresponding to the CB combination is displayed on the symbol display means even if the CB combination is determined. A stop operation can be performed with care so as not to align BAR-BAR, and an MB game can be performed while expecting that the RT operating state will continue even after the MB game ends. In addition, when the player is notified of the RT non-operating state on the liquid crystal panel 39d during the MB game operation, the player can grasp in advance that the RT operating state will not continue after the MB game ends. .

  In the above embodiment, in the bonus end check process (FIG. 18), when the MB operating flag is “ON”, that is, when “BAR” is aligned on the symbol display means when the MB game is operating, the main CPU 64 The case where the RT operating flag is set to OFF and the RT operating state is terminated has been described (see FIGS. 18, S103, and S104). However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, by adding a process of setting the RT operating flag off after the process of S129 of the bonus operation check process (FIG. 20), the MB Even when the game is not in progress and the MB game is not in operation, it may be configured to transition from the RT operating state to the RT non-operating state by aligning “BAR” on the symbol display means.

Further, the liquid crystal panel 39d is configured to notify the RT operating state (“high RT operation”) or the RT non-operating state (“high RT non-operation”), but the notification means is not limited to the liquid crystal panel 39d. Absent. For example, the flashing pattern of the lamps built in the reels 2 to 4 or the sound output from the speakers 101 and 101 may be used for notification.
Here, although the conventional slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 can improve the interest of the game by changing the player's medal acquisition status during the CB game, It did not affect the gaming state after reaching and ending the CB game state. For this reason, the conventional slot machine has a problem that the entertainment of the game does not continue after the prescribed payout number of medals is reached and the CB game is ended.
However, according to the present invention, by continuing the re-gaming high probability gaming state during the operation of the second special game, while improving the interest of the game by changing the game medium acquisition status of the player, There is provided a gaming machine capable of continuing the entertainment of the game even after the second special game is finished and achieving the entertainment of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. However, the symbol variation range that is variably displayed when the stop control is performed is limited to one unit game, and from a predetermined symbol variation range. It is also possible to apply the present invention to the first special game that is narrowed and the other special game machines that operate the second special game in which the game medium is given in an advantageous manner to the player by the game medium giving means. is there. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Slot 8S ... Insertion medal sensor 29 ... Stored medal settlement button 29S ... Stored medal settlement switch 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31-33 ... Stop button 39d ... Liquid crystal panel 45 ... Stepping motor 61 ... Main control board 62a, 62b ... Sub control board 63 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 82, 91 ... Program ROM
66, 88 ... Control RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 69 ... Random number generator 70 ... Sampling circuit 71 ... I / O port 72 ... Hopper 72S ... Medal detection part 73 ... Dispensing completion signal generation circuit 74 ... Motor drive circuit 76 ... Hopper drive circuit 77 ... Reel position detection circuit 78 ... Reel stop Signal circuit 79 ... sub-control unit communication port 80a, 80b ... serial port 81 ... image control CPU
83, 92 ... Work RAM
90 ... Sound / lamp control CPU
98 ... Lamps 99 ... LEDs 101,101 ... Speakers L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... Prize line

Claims (2)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; and a combination determining means for determining a winning combination for each execution of the unit game accompanied by the variable display of the plurality of symbols. A gaming machine that can be given gaming value when a stop display corresponding to is derived,
The winning combination has at least a first combination, a second combination and a replay combination,
When the stop display corresponding to the first combination is derived, the first gaming state is started, and when the stop display corresponding to the second combination is derived, the first game value is given. The second gaming state, which is more advantageous than the gaming state and increases the winning probability of the first combination, is started, and the number of gaming values given after the second gaming state is started reaches a predetermined number. Gaming state control means for ending the second gaming state based on
When the second gaming state is started, a transition is made to the first replaying probability state in which the winning probability of the replaying combination is a predetermined probability, and the stop corresponding to the first combination in the second gaming state when the first game status is derived is started, is shifted from the previous SL first re-gaming probability state to the second re-gaming probability state winning probability is lower than said predetermined probability of the replay combination, the In the second gaming state, when the first gaming state is not started and the second gaming state is ended, a re-game probability control means for continuing the first re-playing probability state even after the second gaming state is ended. And comprising
The first re-playing probability state is ended when a predetermined number of unit games are performed without starting the first gaming state after the second gaming state is started. A gaming machine.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the first combination is determined as the winning combination during the second gaming state, the fact is notified.

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