JP6397868B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (“medal etc.”) are inserted, and a start lever is operated by a player, and a plurality of reels are detected. A start switch that requests the start of rotation of the reel and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is detected by the player, and a signal that requests the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is output. A stop switch provided for each of the reels, a stepping motor for transmitting each driving force to each reel, and the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit that controls and rotates and stops each reel, and confirms that the start lever has been operated. And a so-called pachislot that stops the reel rotation based on the lottery result ("internal winning combination") and the timing at which the stop button is detected. Known gaming machines are known.

  As such conventional gaming machines, a big bonus (“BB”) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player is performed a predetermined number of times, or a specific internal winning combination (“small role”) related to the payout of medals. A device that activates a game state advantageous to the player, such as an assist time (“AT”) for notifying the player, is known. In recent years, as a gaming machine of this type, even if it has not shifted to an advantageous gaming state, in order to maintain the player's expectation, the advantageous gaming state is simulated on the image display device. A gaming machine is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-40435 A

  However, if an effect that increases the player's expectation frequently occurs, the player's expectation may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.
(I) lottery means capable of executing a predetermined lottery in a unit game;
Identification information determination means capable of determining a plurality of identification information when the result of the predetermined lottery executed by the lottery means is a predetermined result,
The plurality of pieces of identification information are each information of a plurality of pieces of information,
Production determining means capable of determining a plurality of productions that can be executed in a plurality of unit games;
And a demonstration execution means for executing effect determined by the effect determination unit,
The effect determining means can determine a plurality of effects that can be executed in the plurality of unit games based on the plurality of identification information determined by the identification information determining means ,
An identification information calculation means capable of calculating using a numerical value configured based on a plurality of identification information determined by the identification information determination means and a predetermined numerical value;
A predetermined privilege according to a value obtained as a result of the calculation of the identification information calculation means can be given,
A gaming machine characterized by that .

(1) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and reel display window 4) capable of performing symbol change display and stop display;
Start command means (for example, start lever 23 and start switch 79) for outputting a start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Triggered by the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, an internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, the main CPU 93 for executing the processing of FIG. 30);
In response to the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, variation control means (for example, step S19 in FIG. 27 and step S465 in FIG. A main CPU 93) that executes the process of
Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R and a stop switch) for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means and the stop command signal output from the stop command means, a stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols on which the variation display is performed by the fluctuation control means (For example, the main CPU 93 that executes the process of FIG. 32 and the process of step S465 of FIG. 35);
Effect determining means for determining N (N is an integer of 2 or more) effects (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processes of steps S942 to S944 and step S946 in FIG. 52);
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when special replay is won), an effect execution means (sequentially executing N effects determined by the effect determination means over N consecutive unit games) For example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of step S842, step S844, and step S845 in FIG. 47;
N pieces of identification information indicating the N effects determined by the effect determining means (for example, the “hundred” digit, the “ten” digit, and the “one” digit in FIG. 25). Identification information calculation means (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of step S849 to step S851 in FIG. 47) that performs calculation using numerical values);
After the effect is executed over N consecutive unit games by the effect execution means, the game state is advantageous to the player with a probability corresponding to the result of the calculation performed by the identification information calculation means. Game state transition means (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processes of FIGS. 48 and 49) for shifting to a specific gaming state (for example, AT gaming state),
The gaming state transition means includes
Numeric values configured based on N numerical values as the N pieces of identification information (for example, N numerical values are arranged at respective positions (for example, hundreds, tens, and ones). The numerical value configured based on the N number of numerical values is higher than the case where the numerical value configured based on the N numerical values is not divisible by the predetermined numerical value. To shift to the specific gaming state,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (1), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, N effects (continuous effects) are sequentially executed over N consecutive unit games. On the other hand, the calculation is performed using N pieces of identification information indicating the N pieces of effects. And after a continuous production | presentation is performed, it transfers to the specific game state which is a game state advantageous for a player with the probability according to the result of the said calculation.

  Since the identification information indicating the content of the continuous performance is used for the calculation, the result of the calculation reflects the content of the continuous performance. Therefore, the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state corresponds to the content of the continuous performance that is actually executed. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state, when a highly anticipated effect is continuously executed, the effect is shifted to a specific gaming state with a high probability, while an effect with a low expectation is When continuously executed, it is possible to shift to a specific gaming state with a low probability. Thereby, since the high expectation degree of an effect can be associated with the probability of actually shifting to a specific gaming state, the reliability of the effect can be improved. And if a high-expected performance is executed continuously but does not shift to a specific gaming state, the player will be offended such as "Don't speak without anything" Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

  Further, according to the invention of (1), a numerical value configured based on the N numerical values is divisible by the predetermined numerical value on condition that the numerical value configured based on the N numerical values is divisible by the predetermined numerical value. It shifts to a specific gaming state with a higher probability than the case where there is no game.

  Here, N numerical values indicate combinations of contents of effects executed in each of N consecutive unit games, that is, effects executed in each unit game. Therefore, whether or not a numerical value configured based on N numerical values is divisible by a predetermined numerical value is determined by such a combination of effects. If the numerical value configured based on the N numerical values is divisible by a predetermined numerical value, it is possible to enjoy the benefit of shifting to a specific gaming state with a high probability. The player can be greatly interested in what kind of effect is performed in the unit game of the N-th consecutive N unit games.

For example, when continuous effects are executed over three unit games, the effects (first effects) executed in the first unit game are among the three types of effects A ₁ , B ₁ and C _1. one is the one, effect which is executed in the second round unit game of (second effect) is at any of the effect of three types of a ₂ and B ₂ and C _2, unit game of the third round of effect to be executed (third effect) is to be one of the rendition of three of a ₃ and B ₃ and C ₃ in. As combinations of the first effect to the third effect that can be divided as a result of the division, (A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ ), (B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₃ ), and (C ₁ , C ₂ , C ₃ ) are provided. In this case, if the effect A ₁ is executed as a first effect, to the player, to expect that effect A ₂ is executed as a second effect, effect B ₁ is being executed as a first effect when the can, the player can be expected to effect B ₂ is executed as the second effect. In this way, while the continuous effect is being executed, the type of effect that is desirably executed next can be changed according to the type of the effect that has already been executed. Thereby, with the progress of the continuous performance, the player's interest in the performance can be made rich.

(2) The gaming machine of (1),
The production execution means can execute one type of production among a plurality of types of production in each of the N consecutive unit games.
The production determining means
When the number of types of effects that can be executed in the K-th (K is an integer from 1 to N) unit game among the N consecutive unit games is expressed as M _k (M _k is an integer of 2 or more) For each of the N consecutive unit games, one number is determined from among M _k predetermined numbers,
The production execution means
N performances specified by N numerical values determined by the performance determination means are sequentially executed over N consecutive unit games,
The gaming state transition means includes
Among the N numbers determined by the effect determination unit, when the numerical value determined for the K th unit game of N times the unit game of said successive denoted as P _k, 10 ^N-k On the condition that an N-digit number whose number is _Pk is divisible by a predetermined number, the specific game has a higher probability than the case where the N-digit number is not divisible by the predetermined number. Transition to state,
It is characterized by that.

According to the invention of (2), the numerical value to be divided in the above division is an N-digit numerical value in which the numerical value of the order of 10 ^N−k is P _k . In other words, the N-digit numerical value is a numerical value configured by arranging the N numerical values in respective positions (for example, hundreds, tens, and ones). For example, when a continuous effect is executed over three unit games, an effect executed in the first unit game (first effect), an effect executed in the second unit game (second effect) ), And N (three) numerical values as identification information of the effects (third effects) executed in the third unit game, “1”, “2”, and “3”, respectively. Then, the numerical value of N digits (three digits) is “123”. Since the N numerical values are information indicating the contents of each effect executed in each of the consecutive N unit games, the N-digit numerical value configured by arranging these numerical values in order is continuous. The contents of the production will be directly reflected. Since such N-digit numerical values determine whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state with high probability, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the contents of the continuous performance.

(3) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and reel display window 4) capable of performing symbol change display and stop display;
Start command means (for example, start lever 23 and start switch 79) for outputting a start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Triggered by the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, an internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, the main CPU 93 for executing the processing of FIG. 30);
In response to the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, variation control means (for example, step S19 in FIG. 27 and step S465 in FIG. A main CPU 93) that executes the process of
Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R and a stop switch) for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means and the stop command signal output from the stop command means, a stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols on which the variation display is performed by the fluctuation control means (For example, the main CPU 93 that executes the process of FIG. 32 and the process of step S465 of FIG. 35);
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a special replay is won), effect execution means for executing any one of a plurality of effects (for example, step S842, step S844, and step of FIG. 47) Sub CPU102) that executes the process of S845,
After an effect is executed by the effect execution means, a game state transition means (for example, an AT game state) for shifting to a specific game state (for example, an AT game state) that is advantageous to the player with a probability corresponding to the executed effect. For example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of steps S847 to S852 in FIG.
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention of (3), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, any one of the plurality of effects is executed. Then, after the effect is executed, a transition is made to a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player with a probability corresponding to the executed effect.

  That is, the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state corresponds to the content of the effect that was actually executed. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state, when an effect with a high degree of expectation is executed, the effect is transferred with a high probability to a specific gaming state, while an effect with a low expectation is executed. In some cases, it is possible to shift to a specific gaming state with a low probability. Thereby, since the high expectation degree of an effect can be associated with the probability of actually shifting to a specific gaming state, the reliability of the effect can be improved. And, when a highly anticipated performance is executed but does not shift to a specific gaming state, it may harm the player's mood such as "Don't speak without anything" Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

(4) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and reel display window 4) capable of performing symbol change display and stop display;
Start command means (for example, start lever 23 and start switch 79) for outputting a start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Triggered by the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, an internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, the main CPU 93 for executing the processing of FIG. 30);
In response to the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, variation control means (for example, step S19 in FIG. 27 and step S465 in FIG. A main CPU 93) that executes the process of
Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R and a stop switch) for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means and the stop command signal output from the stop command means, a stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols on which the variation display is performed by the fluctuation control means (For example, the main CPU 93 that executes the process of FIG. 32 and the process of step S465 of FIG. 35);
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a special replay is won), effect execution means for executing an effect over a plurality of consecutive unit games (for example, step S842, step S844 in FIG. 47, and Sub CPU102) that executes the process of step S845;
After the effect is executed over a plurality of consecutive unit games by the effect execution means, the probability according to the combination of effects executed in each unit game constituting the plurality of consecutive unit games, Game state transition means (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of step S847 to step S852 in FIG. 47) for shifting to a specific gaming state (for example, AT gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention of (4), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an effect (continuous effect) is executed over a plurality of consecutive unit games. Then, after the continuous production is executed, a gaming state advantageous to the player with a probability corresponding to the combination of the productions executed in each unit game constituting the continuous unit games (continuous production combination) Transition to a specific gaming state.

  That is, the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state corresponds to the content of the continuous performance that is actually executed. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state, when a highly anticipated effect is continuously executed, the effect is shifted to a specific gaming state with a high probability, while an effect with a low expectation is When continuously executed, it is possible to shift to a specific gaming state with a low probability. Thereby, since the high expectation degree of an effect can be associated with the probability of actually shifting to a specific gaming state, the reliability of the effect can be improved. And if a high-expected performance is executed continuously but does not shift to a specific gaming state, the player will be offended such as "Don't speak without anything" Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

(5) Symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and reel display window 4) capable of performing symbol change display and stop display;
Start command means (for example, start lever 23 and start switch 79) for outputting a start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Triggered by the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, an internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination (for example, the main CPU 93 for executing the processing of FIG. 30);
In response to the detection of the start command signal output from the start command means, variation control means (for example, step S19 in FIG. 27 and step S465 in FIG. A main CPU 93) that executes the process of
Stop command means (for example, stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R and a stop switch) for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means and the stop command signal output from the stop command means, a stop control means for stopping and displaying the symbols on which the variation display is performed by the fluctuation control means (For example, the main CPU 93 that executes the process of FIG. 32 and the process of step S465 of FIG. 35);
Effect determining means for determining N (N is an integer of 2 or more) effects (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processes of steps S942 to S944 and step S946 in FIG. 52);
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when special replay is won), an effect execution means (sequentially executing N effects determined by the effect determination means over N consecutive unit games) For example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of step S842, step S844, and step S845 in FIG. 47;
N pieces of identification information indicating the N effects determined by the effect determining means (for example, the “hundred” digit, the “ten” digit, and the “one” digit in FIG. 25). Identification information calculation means (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processing of step S849 to step S851 in FIG. 47) that performs calculation using numerical values);
After the effect is executed over N consecutive unit games by the effect execution means, the game state is advantageous to the player with a probability corresponding to the result of the calculation performed by the identification information calculation means. Game state transition means (for example, the sub CPU 102 that executes the processes of FIGS. 48 and 49) for shifting to a specific game state (for example, AT game state);
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the invention of (5), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, N effects (continuous effects) are sequentially executed over N consecutive unit games. On the other hand, the calculation is performed using N pieces of identification information indicating the N pieces of effects. And after a continuous production | presentation is performed, it transfers to the specific game state which is a game state advantageous for a player with the probability according to the result of the said calculation.

  Since the identification information indicating the content of the continuous performance is used for the calculation, the result of the calculation reflects the content of the continuous performance. Therefore, the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state corresponds to the content of the continuous performance that is actually executed. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state, when a highly anticipated effect is continuously executed, the effect is shifted to a specific gaming state with a high probability, while an effect with a low expectation is When continuously executed, it is possible to shift to a specific gaming state with a low probability. Thereby, since the high expectation degree of an effect can be associated with the probability of actually shifting to a specific gaming state, the reliability of the effect can be improved. And if a high-expected performance is executed continuously but does not shift to a specific gaming state, the player will be offended such as "Don't speak without anything" Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

(6) The gaming machine of (5),
A first specific value to an Nth specific value are sequentially associated with the N consecutive unit games,
The identification information calculation means includes
A total value of values obtained by multiplying each of the N numerical values as the N pieces of identification information by the first specific value to the Nth specific value,
The gaming state transition means includes
Shifting to the specific gaming state with a probability corresponding to the total value calculated by the identification information calculating means;
It is characterized by that.

According to the invention of (6), a value obtained by multiplying each of N numerical values as N pieces of identification information respectively indicating N effects by multiplying the first specific value to the Nth specific value. A total value is calculated. When N pieces of numerical denoted as _{P 1, P 2 ··· P N} , the total value, _{(P 1} × first specific value) + _{(P 2} × second specific value) + ··· + (P _N × Nth specific value). And it transfers to a specific gaming state with the probability according to the said total value.

  Here, by adopting different values as the first specific value to the Nth specific value, the contributions of N numerical values (N effects) to the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state can be made different from each other. it can. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect with a high contribution to the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state and an effect with a low contribution, and while the continuous effect is being executed, the effect is determined according to the difference in the contribution level. It is possible to change the degree of attention of the player with respect to. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further improved.

(7) The gaming machine according to (5) or (6),
The production execution means can execute one type of production among a plurality of types of production in each of the N consecutive unit games.
The production determining means
When the number of types of effects that can be executed in the K-th (K is an integer from 1 to N) unit game among the N consecutive unit games is expressed as M _k (M _k is an integer of 2 or more) For each of the N consecutive unit games, one number is determined from among M _k predetermined numbers,
The production execution means
N performances specified by N numerical values determined by the performance determination means are sequentially executed over N consecutive unit games,
The identification information calculation means includes
Calculation is performed using N numerical values determined by the effect determining means.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (7), one numerical value is determined from a plurality of predetermined numerical values for each of N consecutive unit games. Then, an operation is performed using the N numbers determined in this way, and a transition is made to a specific gaming state with a probability corresponding to the result of the operation.

  Here, since the numerical value determined for each unit game indicates one type of a plurality of types of effects that can be executed in the unit game, the N numerical values are each of N consecutive unit games. This indicates the combination of the types of effects executed in. Therefore, the probability of shifting to a specific gaming state is determined by such a combination of types of effects. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to have a great interest in such a combination of types of effects, that is, which type of effect is performed in the first unit game among N consecutive unit games. it can.

  According to the present invention, the interest of a game can be enhanced without impairing the player's expectation.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transition transition of the game state (main) which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of transfer to AT game state which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of the cabinet in the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface side of the front door in the pachi-slot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order and winning combination in the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the drawing priority order table selection table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the drawing priority order table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure showing an internal winning combination storing area concerning one embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a figure which shows the display combination storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the operation | movement stop button storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (B) is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area | region which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the drawing priority order data storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power-on performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the replay action check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed at the time of power activation in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in AT performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process during continuous production performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the AT lottery process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the AT lottery process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display command reception performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal time process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of special replay winning prize performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of special replay winning prize performed in the sub control circuit of the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

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

[Functional flow of pachislot]
First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as a pachislot) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow of a pachislot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

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

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which medals are paid out, replays, etc. are given to the player, and those other than so-called “losing”. Yes.

  Subsequently, after a plurality of reels (left reel, middle reel, and right reel) have been rotated, when the player presses the stop button, the reel stop control means has the internal winning combination and the stop button Control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed based on the pressed timing.

  Here, in the pachislot, basically, the control of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation so that On the other hand, for the combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reel rotation is stopped so that the combination is not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time.

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

  In this specification, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) that is performed first when all the reels (left reel, middle reel, and right reel) are rotating is referred to as a first stop operation. The stop operation performed after the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Also, in the pachislot, in the above-described series of flows, various effects can be achieved by using video display performed by a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof. Done.

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

  When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. In this way, in the pachislot, the player is given the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. As a result, the player's interest is improved.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a special replay is won), the performance execution means has N units (3) over N consecutive (3 times) unit games. Production) are executed sequentially. While such a continuous effect is executed, the identification information calculation means obtains N (3) pieces of identification information (N (3) numerical values) respectively indicating the N (3) effects. Use to calculate.

  The gaming state transition means switches to a specific gaming state (AT gaming state) which is a gaming state advantageous to the player with a probability according to the result of the calculation performed by the identification information calculation means after the continuous performance is executed. Transition. Further, the gaming state transition means shifts to a specific gaming state (AT gaming state) without going through a continuous effect when the result of the calculation performed by the identification information calculating means is a predetermined result. The transition to a specific gaming state (AT gaming state) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[Game state (main)]
The gaming state (main) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a transition transition of the game state (main) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, a gaming state (main) and a gaming state (sub) are provided. The gaming state (main) is a gaming state controlled by the main control circuit. The gaming state (sub) is a gaming state controlled by the sub control circuit. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a gaming state (main) among these gaming states.

  In the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, two types of game states, RT1 game state and RT2 game state, are provided as game states (main). The RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state have different probabilities of determining replays (replays 1-2 and special replays 1-3) as internal winning combinations.

  The probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is higher in the RT2 gaming state than in the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, in this specification, the RT1 gaming state may be referred to as a low RT gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state may be referred to as a high RT gaming state (see FIG. 15).

  When the gaming state (main) is the RT1 gaming state, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 2 (see FIG. 14) is stopped and displayed along the winning determination line (when the replay 2 wins), the gaming state ( Main) shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. On the other hand, when the gaming state (main) is the RT2 gaming state, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2 (see FIG. 14) is stopped and displayed along the winning determination line (when the small combination 2 wins) The gaming state (main) shifts from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

  Transition between the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state is performed only when a transition condition of winning a replay 2 or winning a small role 2 is established. That is, when the gaming state (main) is the RT1 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state continues indefinitely unless Replay 2 wins. On the other hand, when the gaming state (main) is the RT2 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state continues indefinitely unless the small combination 2 wins.

  Here, the replay 2 is awarded when the replay 2 is determined as an internal winning combination and the stop button is operated in a predetermined order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the replay 2 wins when the winning number 1 is determined as the internal winning combination and the stop operation for the right reel is performed as the first stop operation. That is, the replay 2 wins on the condition that the stop button is operated in an appropriate stop order (push order).

  In the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, an AT gaming state is provided as a gaming state (sub). In the AT gaming state, the appropriate stop order (push order) is notified to the player. When the winning number 1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the AT gaming state, the player can win the replay 2 by operating the stop button in accordance with the notified pressing order. Thereby, the player can shift the gaming state (main) from the RT1 gaming state (low RT gaming state) to the RT2 gaming state (high RT gaming state).

[Transition to AT gaming state]
Next, the transition to the AT gaming state will be described using FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of transition to the AT gaming state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming state (sub) is triggered by the fact that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of special replays 1 to 3 (see FIG. 14) is stopped and displayed along the winning determination line (special replay has been won). Transition from the non-AT gaming state to the AT gaming state. Special replay is a general term for special replays 1-3.

When the special replay wins in the non-AT gaming state, the first numerical value, the second numerical value, and the third numerical value are determined. The first number is 2, and is one of the numbers selected from among 3, it will be denoted as P _1. The second number is 1, 2, and is one of the numbers selected from among 3, will be denoted as P _2. The third number is 1, 2, and is one of the numbers selected from among 3, will be denoted as P _3.

The flow after determining the first numerical value, the second numerical value, and the third numerical value is a combination of the first numerical value, the second numerical value, and the third numerical value (P ₁ , P ₂ , and , P ₃ ). Specifically, the subsequent flow differs depending on whether or not the effect recognition number is divisible by a predetermined numerical value (111). Director identification number is a three-digit number, is a place that P ₁ of one hundred, the tens place is P _2, one place is a P _3.

  When the production recognition number is divisible by 111 (in the case of (I) in FIG. 3), the game state is unconditionally shifted to the AT gaming state. That is, AT winning is determined without performing AT lottery.

  On the other hand, when the effect recognition number is not divisible by 111 (in the case of (II) in FIG. 3), three effects are sequentially executed over three consecutive unit games. The effect executed in the first unit game is called the first effect, the effect executed in the second unit game is called the second effect, and the effect executed in the third unit game is the third effect. It will be called production.

  The first effect is one of three effects, “10 attacks”, “30 attacks”, and “100 attacks” (see FIG. 25A). The second effect is one of the three types of effects of “5 attacks”, “20 attacks”, and “50 attacks” (see FIG. 25B). The third effect is one of the three effects “1 attack”, “10 attacks”, and “25 attacks” (see FIG. 25C).

The content of the first effect is specified by P ₁ (any one of _{1 to} 3) (see FIG. 25A). That, P ₁ is identification information indicating the contents of the first effect. The content of the second effect is specified by P ₂ (any one of 1 to 3) (see FIG. 25B). That, P ₂ is identification information indicating the contents of the second effect. The content of the third effect is specified by P ₃ (any one of 1 to 3) (see FIG. 25C). That, P ₃ is identification information indicating the contents of the third effect.

For example, if P ₁ is 1, P ₂ is 2, and P ₃ is 3, “10 attacks” is the first effect in the first unit game among the three consecutive unit games. In the second unit game, “20 attacks” is executed as the second effect, and “25 attacks” is executed as the third effect in the third unit game (see FIG. 25).

After the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect are executed, an AT lottery is performed, and a transition is made to the AT gaming state on condition that the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery, an AT lottery table corresponding to the post-computation effect recognition number is used. The post-computation effect recognition number is a numerical value calculated by a calculation formula of P ₁ × 10 + P ₂ × 3 + P ₃ .

Specifically, AT lottery tables A to G are provided as AT lottery tables (see FIG. 26). Each of the AT lottery tables A to G is associated with a range of post-computation effect recognition numbers (total values of P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃ ). One AT lottery table is selected from the AT lottery tables A to G based on the post-computation effect recognition number calculated by the above formula. Then, AT lottery is performed using the selected AT lottery table. For example, when P ₁ is 1, P ₂ is 2, and P ₃ is 3, P ₁ × 10 + P ₂ × 3 + P ₃ = 19, and AT lottery table B (total value is 18 to 21) is used. AT lottery will be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the AT lottery tables A to G, an AT lottery table having a larger post-computation effect recognition number (“total value” in FIG. 26) has a larger value as a lottery value corresponding to “winning”. Is stipulated. Further, the AT lottery table having a smaller post-computation effect recognition number (“total value” in FIG. 26) defines a smaller value as the lottery value corresponding to “winning”. That is, as a result of performing AT lottery using such AT lottery tables A to G, the greater the post-computation effect recognition number, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. In addition, the smaller the post-computation effect recognition number, the lower the probability of winning the AT lottery.

Here, as shown in FIG. 25, as the value of P ₁ (the numerical value of the hundreds in the effect recognition number) is larger, the effect that shows that a number of attacks are performed (the attack power is high) as the first effect. Is executed. Likewise, as the value of P ₂ (position numbers ten in effect identification number) is large, as a second effect, many attacks are carried out (attack power is high) directing showing how is executed. Also, as the value of P ₃ (ones digit of numerical values in effect identification number) is large, as a third effect, a number of attacks is performed (attack power is high) directing showing how is executed.

In general, a production with a large number of attacks (high attack power) can enhance the player's feelings and a possibility of transition to an AT gaming state than a production with a small number of attacks (low attack power). Can give the player the impression that the price is high. That is, it can be said that the production with a large number of attacks (high attack power) is a production with high expectation compared to the production with a small number of attacks (low attack power). Therefore, according to FIG. 25, (position of figures hundred in effect identification number) values P _1, (position of figures ten in effect identification number) value P _2, and the values of P ₃ (effect identification number The greater the number of the first place in (), the higher the expectation will be.

On the other hand, when the calculation formula for calculating the effect identification number after the operation (position of figures hundred in effect identification number) value P _1, the value of P ₂ (position numbers ten in effect identification number) , and, as the value of P ₃ (ones digit of numerical values in effect identification number) is large, after the operation directing the identification number increases.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when an effect with a large number of attacks (high attack power) (an effect with high expectation) is executed, the post-computation effect recognition number is increased and the probability of winning the AT lottery is also increased. Therefore, it is possible to correlate the high expectation level of the performance with the probability of actually shifting to the AT gaming state.

[Pachislot structure]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4-8, the structure of the pachislot 1 in one Embodiment is demonstrated.

<Appearance structure>
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The exterior body 2 of the pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  An upper panel unit 10 and a liquid crystal display device 11 are provided above the center of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 forms the upper part of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source. The liquid crystal display device 11 is arranged on the lower side of the upper panel unit 10 and executes an effect by displaying an image.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the front door 2b. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a symbol display area 4 and various devices to be operated by the player.

  The symbol display area 4 is arranged on the front side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front, and is provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and has a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window. Hereinafter, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

  When the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 stop rotating, the reel display window 4 has an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage within the frame among a plurality of types of symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a target for determining whether or not a pseudo line (middle stage-middle stage-middle stage) formed by combining the middle areas facing the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the reel display window 4 is a prize is determined. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  The reel display window 4 is formed by a frame member 13 provided on the pedestal portion 12. The frame member 13 has a reel display window 4, an information display window 14, and a stop button attachment portion 15.

  The information display window 14 is provided continuously below the reel display window 4 and opens upward. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are formed as one continuous opening. The information display window 14 and the reel display window 4 are covered with a transparent window cover 16.

  The window cover 16 is disposed on the inner surface side of the frame member 13 and cannot be removed from the front side of the front door 2b. In addition, the frame member 13 includes a sheet placement portion 17 that faces the opening of the information display window 14 with the window cover 16 interposed therebetween. And between the sheet | seat mounting part 17 and the window cover 16, the sheet | seat member (information sheet) in which the information regarding a game was described is arrange | positioned. Therefore, the information sheet is covered with the window cover 16 having a smooth surface without unevenness or gaps.

  The window cover 16 that constitutes the information sheet attachment portion cannot be removed from the front side of the front door 2b, and has a smooth surface with no irregularities or gaps. Can prevent fraudulent access to the inside. The exchange of information sheets will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided below the information display window 14 and is formed on a plane facing the front. The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided with a through hole through which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R pass. Stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are associated with each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are referred to as a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, and a right stop button 19R, respectively.

  The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R show examples of various devices that are targets of operations by the player. In addition, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a medal slot 21, a BET button 22, and a start lever 23 as various devices to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 21 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 21 will be thrown into a game for a predetermined number (three) of a predetermined number, and the amount exceeding the prescribed number can be deposited inside the pachislot 1. (So-called credit function).

  The BET button 22 is provided to insert the number of medals (three) required to play one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. By operating the BET button 22, the above-described winning determination line is validated. The activated winning determination line is referred to as an effective line. The start lever 23 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R).

  Further, a 7-segment display 24 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the reel display window 4 when viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 24 digitally displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. .

  Side panel units 26 </ b> L and 26 </ b> R are provided on both sides of the pedestal portion 12. Each of the side panel units 26L and 26R has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source. A settlement button 27 is provided below the side panel unit 26L. The checkout button 27 is provided to pull out the medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  A lower panel unit 31 is provided below the pedestal 12. The waist panel unit 31 includes a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn and a light source that emits light for illuminating the decorative panel from the back side.

  Below the waist panel unit 31, a medal payout port 32, speaker holes 33L and 33R, and a medal tray unit 34 are provided. The medal payout port 32 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 51 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 32 are stored in the medal tray unit 34. The speaker holes 33L and 33R are provided for outputting sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

<Internal structure>
5 and 6 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the pachislot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 7 is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of the cabinet in the pachislot which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door in the pachi-slot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 provided on the back side of the front door 2b is closed with respect to the front door 2b. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 is opened with respect to the front door 2b.

  The cabinet 2a has a top plate 20a, a bottom plate 20b, left and right side plates 20c and 20d, and a back plate 20e (see FIG. 7). A cabinet-side speaker 42 is disposed on the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is attached to the back plate 20e of the cabinet 2a via attachment brackets 43L and 43R. The cabinet side speaker 42 is, for example, a speaker for outputting sound effects.

  A cabinet-side relay board 44 is disposed on the left side of the cabinet-side speaker 42 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The cabinet side relay board 44 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side relay board 44 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, attached to the middle door 41 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch (not shown), and a medal payout. The wiring connecting the count switch (not shown) is relayed.

  An amplifier board 45 that controls the output of sound from the cabinet-side speaker 42 is disposed in the center of the cabinet 2a. The amplifier board 45 is attached to a mounting shelf 46 fixed to the left and right side plates 20c, 20d.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 47 is disposed on the right side of the amplifier board 45 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The external concentrated terminal plate 47 is attached to the right side plate 20d of the cabinet 2a. The external concentration terminal board 47 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  A sub power supply device 48 is disposed on the left side of the amplifier board 45 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The sub power supply 48 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The sub power supply device 48 supplies power with an AC voltage of 100 V to the power supply device 53 described later. Further, the power of the AC voltage 100V is converted into the power of the DC voltage and supplied to the amplifier board 45.

  A medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 51, a medal auxiliary storage 52, and a power supply device 53 are disposed on the lower side of the cabinet 2a.

  The hopper device 51 is attached to the central portion of the bottom plate 20b in the cabinet 2a. This hopper device 51 can accommodate a large amount of medals, and has a structure capable of discharging them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from the medal payout port 32 (see FIG. 4).

  The medal auxiliary storage 52 stores medals overflowing from the hopper device 51. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is engaged with the bottom plate 20b of the cabinet 2a, and is configured to be detachable from the bottom plate 20b.

  The power supply device 53 includes a power switch 53a and a power supply board 53b (see FIG. 9). The power supply device 53 is disposed on the left side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, and is attached to the left side plate 20c. The power supply device 53 converts the power of the AC voltage 100V supplied from the sub power supply device 48 into the power of the DC voltage necessary for each part, and supplies the converted power to each part.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 8, the middle door 41 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the front door 2b, and is configured to be able to open and close the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 6) from the back side. Door stoppers 41a, 41b, and 41c are provided on the upper and lower portions of the middle door 41. The door stoppers 41a, 41b and 41c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 41 in a state where the reel display window 4 is closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 41, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 41a, 41b, and 41c to release the middle door 41 from being fixed.

  A main control board case 55 that houses a main control board 71 (see FIG. 9) and three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are attached to the middle door 41. Stepping motors are connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the middle door 41 is opened, the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placing portion 17 are exposed. As described above, between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement portion 17, an information sheet on which information related to the game is described is arranged. This information sheet is inserted into a gap formed between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement portion 17 in a state where the middle door 41 is opened and the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement portion 17 are exposed. The When exchanging information sheets, the information sheet is exchanged after the middle door 41 is opened.

The main control board case 55 is provided with a setting key type switch 56. The setting key type switch 56 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot 1 or confirming the setting of the pachislot 1.
In the present embodiment, a main control board unit is configured by the main control board case 55 and the main control board 71 accommodated in the main control board case 55.

  The main control board 71 accommodated in the main control board case 55 constitutes a main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 10) described later. The main control circuit 91 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 91 will be described later.

  A sub control board case 57 that houses the sub control board 72 (see FIG. 9) is disposed above the middle door 41. The sub control board 72 housed in the sub control board case 57 constitutes the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11). The sub-control circuit 101 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 101 will be described later.

  A center speaker 58 is disposed above the sub control board case 57. A fan 59 is disposed on the left side of the center speaker 58 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. That is, the fan 59 is disposed at the upper part on the back side of the front door 2b. The fan 59 blows air downward to cool the interior of the pachislot machine 1.

  A sub relay board 61 is disposed on the right side of the sub control board case 57 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub relay board 61 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 72 and the main control board 71. Further, it is a board that relays the wiring that connects the sub-control board 72 and the board disposed around the sub-control board 72. In addition, as a board | substrate arrange | positioned around the sub control board | substrate 72, LED board 62A, 62B mentioned later is mentioned.

  The LED boards 62A and 62B are disposed above the sub control board case 57 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. These LED boards 62A and 62B cause an LED (Light Emitting Diode) 85 (see FIG. 9), which shows a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effects executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 11). Display the blinking pattern. Note that the pachislo 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of LED substrates in addition to the LED substrates 62A and 62B.

  Below the sub-relay board 61, a 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 63 is disposed. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 63 stores the opening / closing history of the middle door 41. When the middle door 41 is opened, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 is output to the sub control board 72 (sub control circuit 101).

  Below the middle door 41, a board speaker 64 and lower speakers 65L and 65R are arranged. The board speaker 64 faces the waist panel unit 31 (see FIG. 4), and the lower speakers 65L and 65R face the speaker holes 33L and 33R (see FIG. 4), respectively.

  A selector 66 and a door open / close monitoring switch 67 are disposed above the lower speaker 65L. The selector 66 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material and shape are appropriate, and guides an appropriate medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the hopper device 51. A medal sensor (not shown) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 66.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 67 is arranged on the left side of the selector 66 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot 1.

  Further, a door relay terminal plate 68 is disposed in a region below the reel display window 4 and opened and closed by the middle door 41 (see FIG. 6). The door relay terminal board 68 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 9) in the main control board case 55, various buttons and switches, a sub-control board 72 (see FIG. 9), a selector 66, and a game operation display board 81. It is a board | substrate which relays wiring with (refer FIG. 9). Examples of the various buttons and switches include a BET button 22, a settlement button 27, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77, a start switch 79, and the like, which will be described later.

[Control system for pachislot machines]
Next, a control system provided in the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control system of a pachislot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pachi-slot 1 has a main control board 71 disposed on the middle door 41 and a sub-control board 72 disposed on the front door 2b.
The main control board 71 includes a reel relay terminal board 74, a setting key switch 56, an external concentration terminal board 47, a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch 75, and a power supply board 53b of the power supply 53. It is connected. The setting key switch 56, the external concentration terminal board 47, the hopper device 51, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet-side relay board 44. Since the external concentration terminal board 47 and the hopper device 51 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  The reel relay terminal plate 74 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 74 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 penetrates a later-described switch through hole of the medal auxiliary storage 52. The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage 52 is full of medals.

  A power switch 53 a is connected to the power supply board 53 b of the power supply device 53. The power switch 53a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control board 71 has a selector 66, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77, a settlement switch 78, a start switch 79, a stop switch board 80, a game operation display board 81, and a door relay terminal board 68. The sub relay board 61 is connected. Since the selector 66, the door open / close monitoring switch 67, and the sub relay board 61 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  The BET switch 77 detects that the BET button 22 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 78 detects that the settlement button 27 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 detects that the start lever 23 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The stop switch substrate 80 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch substrate 80 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 19L, 19C, 19R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 81 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 24 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 24 and an LED 82 are connected to the game operation display board 81. The LED 82 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of a game or a mark for performing a re-game.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal board 68 and the sub relay board 61. A sound I / O board 84, LED boards 62A and 62B, and a 24h door open / close monitoring unit 63 are connected to the sub control board 72 through a sub relay board 61. Since these LED boards 62A and 62B and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 63 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  The sound I / O board 84 outputs sound to a center speaker 58, a board speaker 64, lower speakers 65L and 65R, and a speaker (not shown) provided on the front door 2b.

The sub-control board 72 is connected to a ROM cartridge board 86 and a liquid crystal relay board 87. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 and the liquid crystal relay substrate 87 are housed in the sub control board case 57 together with the sub control board 72.
The ROM cartridge substrate 86 is a substrate for managing production images (video), sound, LED substrates 62A and 62B, other LED substrates (not shown), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 87 is a substrate that relays wiring that connects the sub-control board 72 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a pachislot main control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The main control circuit 91 includes a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).
The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 19L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the reel display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead are displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sub-control circuit of a pachislot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The sub control circuit 101 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 8) based on the determined contents of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by a light source such as the LED 85, and the speakers 58, 64, 65L. , 65R, etc., and a voice control task for controlling the sound output from the speaker.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes a sound such as BGM to be output from a speaker such as speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R in accordance with the sound data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the turning on and off of the light source such as the LED 85 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Various data tables on the main side]
Various data tables stored in the main ROM 94 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Pattern arrangement table>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 12 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions. Symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate the positions of symbols arranged along the rotation direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter. The types of symbols include “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 12 assigns the symbol located at the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (the symbol passing through the middle stage of the display window) to the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. A correspondence relationship in which symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction is defined. In this way, by specifying the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Can do.

  Each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by the symbol code table shown in FIG. 13, and is distinguished by 1 byte (8 bits) data.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a symbol code table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 13 represents codes for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. As described above, there are six types of symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment: “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “blue 7” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “yellow 7” symbol (symbol code 3). “00000100” is assigned as data to the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4). For the “bell” symbol (symbol code 5), “00000101” is assigned as data. “00000110” is assigned as data to the “replay” symbol (symbol code 6).

<Design combination table>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 14, a winning combination operation flag and a payout number are associated with a symbol combination.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations arranged along the validated winning determination line are the targets for determination for winning or operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination line (so-called center line) matches a predetermined combination of symbols.

  This predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. When the combination of symbols arranged along the validated winning determination line matches a predetermined symbol combination, medals are paid out, re-game is performed, or the game state is shifted.

  The symbol combination is a combination of the middle symbol of the left reel 3L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 3R. As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination arranged along the winning determination line (center line). There are a replay combination and a small combination as a combination (display combination) for which a prize is determined.

  The replay role is a re-game act that allows a game with the same number of medals inserted to play a game without inserting new medals, and the number of payouts at the time of winning is 0. The replay combination includes “replay 1”, “replay 2”, “special replay 1”, “special replay 2”, and “special replay 3”.

  “Replay 1” is a replay in which a winning determination is made when “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  “Replay 2” is a replay in which a winning determination is made when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the winning determination line. When winning “Replay 2” in the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 2).

  “Special Replay 1” is a replay in which a winning determination is made when “Red 7-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the winning determination line. “Special Replay 2” is a replay in which a winning determination is made when “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the winning determination line. The “special replay 3” is a replay in which a winning determination is made when “yellow 7-replay-replay” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out at the time of winning a prize. The small roles include “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 3”, “small role 4”, “small role 5”, and “small role 6”.

  The “small role 1” is a small role that is determined to win when “Replay-Bell-Watermelon” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  The “small role 2” is a small role that is determined to receive a prize when “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the winning determination line. When winning the “small role 2” in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 2).

  The “small role 3” is a small role that is determined to win when “red 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  The “small role 4” is a small role that is determined to win when “blue 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  The “small role 5” is a small role that is determined to win when “Yellow 7-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the winning determination line.

  The “small role 6” is a small role that is determined to win when “bell-bell-watermelon” is arranged along the winning determination line.

  The winning action flag is data assigned in correspondence with a combination of unique symbols to indicate a display combination, and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One-byte data includes data related to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination (display combination) is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, since there are more than 8 types of symbol combinations, all symbol combinations are specified only with 1 byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning action flag. Cannot be identified or identified. For this reason, in this embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished using storage area types 1 and 2. In this way, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying one of storage area types 1 and 2, a combination of more than 8 types of symbols can be combined. Can be treated as

  For “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Special Replay 1”, “Special Replay 2”, “Special Replay 3”, “Small 1”, “Small 2”, and “Small 3” Is assigned storage area type 1. Storage area type 2 is assigned to “small role 4”, “small role 5”, and “small role 6”.

  For 1-byte data, for the assigned storage area type, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to “1”, and the remaining bits are set to “0”.

  For example, by setting the storage area type value to “1” and the 1-byte data value to “00000001”, the display combination “Replay 1” can be specified, and the storage area type value is set to “2”. "And the value of 1-byte data is" 00000100 ", the display combination" small combination 6 "can be designated.

  The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols arranged along the winning determination line matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the number of medals ejected by the driving of the hopper device 51 and the number of credits are counted based on the corresponding payout number. The credit counter is added.

  The number of payouts for the replay role is zero. The number of payouts for “small role 1” and “small role 6” is one. The number of payouts for “small role 2” is three. The number of payouts for “small role 3”, “small role 4”, and “small role 5” is fifteen.

<Internal lottery table>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15, lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state (low RT gaming state and high RT gaming state) are associated with the winning number. As described above, the low RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, and the high RT gaming state is the RT2 gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers for lottery extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and so-called “digit” is generated. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not.

  Digit is performed when the numerical value to be subtracted is smaller, in other words, when the result of subtraction is negative. For example, when the random number value extracted in the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) is “9200”, the lottery value “8930” corresponding to the winning number “1” is first subtracted from “9200”. The subtraction result is “9200-8930 = 270”, which is positive. Next, the lottery value “300” corresponding to the winning number “2” is subtracted from the value “270” after the subtraction. The subtraction result is “270−300 = −30”, which is negative. Therefore, the winning number “2” is determined as the internal winning combination.

  According to such an internal lottery method, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. When the number of times of the determination process for determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process is “lost”. Further, the winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  In the present embodiment, since various lottery methods performed using lottery values are the same as the internal lottery method, description of other lotteries is omitted.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer is individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the internal lottery table defines lottery values for the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) and the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state). In these gaming states, the lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “4” are different, and the lottery values of the winning numbers “5” to “7” are the same.

  Regarding the winning number “1”, the lottery value corresponding to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) is considerably larger than the lottery value corresponding to the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state). . Thereby, for the winning numbers “1” to “4”, the total lottery value corresponding to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) is compared with the total lottery value corresponding to the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state). And it is a big value. As shown in FIG. 15, the winning contents corresponding to the winning numbers “1” to “4” are replay (“replay 1”, “replay 2”, “special replay 1”, “special replay 2”, and “ Special replay 3 ”). That is, FIG. 15 shows that the probability that replay is determined as an internal winning combination is higher in the RT2 gaming state than in the RT1 gaming state.

<Internal winning combination determination table>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16, an internal winning combination (small winning combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to payout of medals for the small winning combination / replay data pointer, and An internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the replay operation is associated. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “7”.

  Each of the small character / replay data pointers “0” to “7” corresponds to two 1-byte data.

  More specifically, when the small role / replay data pointer is “1”, the storage area type 1 is “00000011”, the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, and “replay 1” and “replay 2”. It will be duplicated internally.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “2”, the storage area type 1 is “00000101” and the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, which overlaps “Replay 1” and “Special Replay 1”. Will be winning internally.

  When the small role / replay data pointer is “3”, the storage area type 1 is “00000101” and the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, which overlaps “Replay 1” and “Special Replay 2”. Will be winning internally.

  When the small role / replay data pointer is “4”, the storage area type 1 is “00010001” and the storage area type 2 is “00000000”, which overlaps “Replay 1” and “Special Replay 3”. Will be winning internally.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “5”, the storage area type 1 is “11100000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000100”, “small role 1”, “small role 2”, and “small” This means that the winning combination is overlapped with “Combination 3” and “Small 6”.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “6”, the storage area type 1 is “01100000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000101”, and “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small” This means that the winning combination is duplicated for “Combination 4” and “Small 6”.

  When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “7”, the storage area type 1 is “01100000”, the storage area type 2 is “00000110”, and “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small” This means that the winning combination of “Combination 5” and “Small 6” overlaps.

  Here, on the premise of the above description, the relationship between the pressing order and the winning combination will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order and the winning combination in the pachi-slot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 17, for each winning number from “1” to “7”, a winning combination is given according to the reel (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, or right reel 3R) on which the first stop operation has been performed. It is shown.

  When the winning number is “1”, with reference to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small role / replay is “1”. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “1”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “replay 1” and “replay 2”. As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C as the first stop operation, “Replay 1” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, “Replay 2” is won.

  When the winning number is “2”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small role / replay is “2”. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “2”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “replay 1” and “special replay 1”. As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “red 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), "Special Replay 1" wins, and if "Red 7" is not stopped, "Replay 1" wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, the winning combination is not determined at the time of the first stop operation, and the left stop operation is performed by the second stop operation or the third stop operation. When “red 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, “special replay 1” wins, and when “red 7” is not stopped and displayed, “replay 1” wins.

  When the winning number is “3”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small part / replay is “3”. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “3”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “replay 1” and “special replay 2”. As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “blue 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), “Special Replay 2” is won, and “Blue 7” is not stopped and “Replay 1” is won. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, the winning combination is not determined at the time of the first stop operation, and the left stop operation is performed by the second stop operation or the third stop operation. When “blue 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, “special replay 2” wins, and when “blue 7” is not stopped and displayed, “replay 1” wins.

  When the winning number is “4”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small role / replay is “4”. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “4”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “replay 1” and “special replay 3”. As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “yellow 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), "Special Replay 3" wins, and if "Yellow 7" is not stopped, "Replay 1" wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, the winning combination is not determined at the time of the first stop operation, and the left stop operation is performed by the second stop operation or the third stop operation. When “yellow 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, “special replay 3” wins, and when “yellow 7” is not stopped and displayed, “replay 1” wins.

  When the winning number is “5”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small role / replay is “5”. When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “5”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 3”, and “small role 6”. . As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “red 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When it is displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), “Pocket 3” wins, and when “Red 7” is not stopped, “Pocket 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C as the first stop operation, “small role 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, “Small 1” or “Small 6” wins.

  When the winning number is “6”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small part / replay is “6”. When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “6”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 4”, and “small role 6”. . As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “blue 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When it is displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), “Pocket 4” wins, and when “Blue 7” is not stopped, “Pocket 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C as the first stop operation, “small role 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, “Small 1” or “Small 6” wins.

  When the winning number is “7”, referring to FIG. 15, the data pointer for the small part / replay is “7”. When the data pointer for the small role / replay is “7”, referring to FIG. 16, the internal winning combinations are “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 5”, and “small role 6”. . As shown in FIG. 17, when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, “yellow 7” is stopped in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 (the left display window 4L corresponding to the left reel 3L). When it is displayed (that is, when the stop button 19L is operated at the correct position), “Pocket 5” wins, and when “Yellow 7” is not stopped and displayed, “Pocket 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C as the first stop operation, “small role 2” wins. In addition, when a stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation, “Small 1” or “Small 6” wins.

  The relationship between the pressing order and the winning combination has been described above with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, the description returns to the data table stored in the main ROM 94.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a reel stop initial setting table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 18, the winning priority table selection table number or the drawing priority table number and the stop table selection data group are associated with the winning number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game.

  The pull-in priority table selection table number is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table number in a pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. The “pull priority table number” is a number for selecting pull priority data in a pull priority table shown in FIG. 20 described later.

  Details of the “stop table selection data group” are omitted, but are numbers for selecting a stop table or the like that stores symbol position data and sliding piece number determination data in association with each other when the stop operation is performed. is there. The “stop table selection data group” is used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the positions at which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped according to the progress of the unit game. Contains data. The symbol position data when the stop operation is performed is information indicating the symbol position (stop start position) of the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the reel display window 4 when the stop operation is performed. The sliding piece number determination data is information for determining the number of sliding pieces.

  In the reel stop initial setting table, winning numbers corresponding to data pointers that are controlled differently depending on the order of stop operations are associated with a pull-in priority table selection table number, and stop regardless of the order of stop operations. The winning priority table number is associated with the winning number corresponding to the data pointer whose control does not change.

<Pull-in priority table selection table>
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority table selection table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the pull-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 19, for each pull-in priority table selection table number, the pull-in priority table number for the reel position (left, middle, or right) that is the target of the first stop operation is set. It is associated.

  Specifically, in the pull-in priority table selection table number “01”, when the first stop operation is “left” and “middle”, the pull-in priority table number “00” is associated with the first stop operation. When the operation is “right”, the pull-in priority table number “01” is associated.

  In addition, in the pull-in priority table selection table number “02”, when the first stop operation is “left”, the pull-in priority table number “03” is associated, and the first stop operation is “medium”. In some cases, the pull-in priority table number “04” is associated, and when the first stop operation is “right”, the pull-in priority table number “05” is associated.

<Pull-in priority table>
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority table according to an embodiment of the present invention. The drawing priority order table shown in FIG. 20 indicates which symbol is drawn with priority when there are a plurality of symbols that can be displayed in the drawing range (the symbol corresponding to the combination determined as an internal winning combination). ing. In FIG. 20, the data of the winning action flag is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  In the drawing priority order table, drawing data indicating the drawing priority order of the combination of symbols related to the winning action flag (display combination) is represented. The “pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the pull-in priority.

  Here, “retraction” refers to the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so as to display the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols along the winning determination line. To stop.

  For example, in the drawing priority table number “00”, if it is determined that there is a possibility that the winning action flag “Replay 1” and the winning action flag “Replay 2” will win, “Replay 2” Since the priority of “Replay 1” is higher, the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that “Replay 1” is preferentially drawn.

[Various storage areas on the main side]
Next, various storage areas stored in the main RAM 95 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an internal winning combination storing area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 21A is composed of two storing areas, internal winning combination storing areas 1 and 2. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 and 2 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 and 2 is 2 bytes. The internal winning combination storage areas 1 and 2 store data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG.

  In the internal winning combination storing area shown in the figure, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to “Replay 1”, bit 1 corresponds to “Replay 2”, bit 2 corresponds to “Special Replay 1”, Bit 3 corresponds to “special replay 2”, bit 4 corresponds to “special replay 3”, bit 5 corresponds to “small role 1”, bit 6 corresponds to “small role 2”, bit 7 Corresponds to “small role 3”.

  Similarly, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 2 corresponds to “small combination 4”, bit 1 corresponds to “small combination 5”, and bit 2 corresponds to “small combination 6”. In the present embodiment, bits 3 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 2 are unused.

<Display combination storage area>
FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a display combination storing area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 21B is composed of two storage areas, display combination storage areas 1 and 2. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 and 2 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 1 and 2 is 2 bytes. The display combination storage areas 1 and 2 store data determined based on display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 1 corresponds to “replay 1”, bit 1 corresponds to “replay 2”, bit 2 corresponds to “special replay 1”, bit 3 Corresponds to “special replay 2”, bit 4 corresponds to “special replay 3”, bit 5 corresponds to “small role 1”, bit 6 corresponds to “small role 2”, bit 7 corresponds to “ Corresponds to “Minor 3”

  Similarly, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to “small combination 4”, bit 1 corresponds to “small combination 5”, and bit 2 corresponds to “small combination 6”. In the present embodiment, bits 3 to 7 of the display combination storage area 2 are unused.

<Operation stop button storage area>
FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an operation stop button storage area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 22A is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, effective stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R.

  Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R is detected immediately before. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is valid, "1" is stored in bit 6. In this embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting the stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
FIG. 22B is a diagram showing a pressing order storage area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 22B is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. This push-down order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits 0 to 5 are used, bits 6 and 7 are unused, and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the pressing order “left → middle → right”, and “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 0 when the pressing order is “left → middle → right”. Similarly, when the pressing order is “left → right → middle”, “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 1, and when the pressing order is “middle → left → right”, “1” is stored in bit 2. Is stored (ON), “1” is stored in bit 3 if “middle → right → left”, and “1” is stored in bit 4 if “right → left → middle”. In the case of “right → middle → left”, “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 5.

<Game state flag storage area>
FIG. 23 is a view showing a game state flag storage area according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 23 stores a flag for indicating whether the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, and has a size of 1 byte.

  When the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, bit 0 is set to “1” (ON), and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, bit 1 is set to “1” (ON). In this embodiment, bits 2 to 7 are unused.

<Retrieve priority data storage area>
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority data storage area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 24 includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area.

  Each drawing priority data storage area stores drawing priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the drawing priority data storage area. In the drawing priority order data, when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning determination line. It is data indicating that.

[Sub-side data tables]
Next, various data tables stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Direction determination table>
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an effect determination table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As described with reference to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, when a special replay is won in the non-AT gaming state, three effects may be sequentially executed over three consecutive unit games. FIG. 25A is a table used for determining the contents of the effect (first effect) executed in the first unit game among the three consecutive unit games. FIG. 25B is a table used to determine the contents of the effect (second effect) executed in the second unit game among the three consecutive unit games. FIG. 25C is a table used to determine the contents of the effect (third effect) executed in the third unit game among the three consecutive unit games.

In the effect determination table of FIG. 25A, “lottery value” and “effect content” are defined in association with each value of “hundreds”. The numerical value of “hundred place” is the numerical value (P ₁ ) of the hundreds in the effect recognition number described above. In the effect determination table of FIG. 25B, “lottery value” and “effect content” are defined in association with each value of “ten's place”. The numerical value of “ten's place” is the numerical value (P ₂ ) of the tens place in the above-described effect recognition number. In the effect determination table of FIG. 25C, “lottery value” and “effect content” are defined in association with each value of “one place”. The numerical value of “one place” is the numerical value (P ₃ ) of the first place in the above-described effect recognition number.

  As the “production contents” in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the number of attacks is defined, and the production contents having a larger number of attacks are effects that indicate that a larger number of attacks are performed (attack power is higher). Indicates that it will be executed. Through the production of such contents, it is suggested that the player may shift to the AT gaming state. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the greater the “hundreds” value, the higher the expectation that the player will enter the AT gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the larger the “ten's place” value, the higher the expectation for the transition to the AT gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the greater the “first place” value is, the higher the expectation for the transition to the AT gaming state is performed.

<AT lottery table>
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an AT lottery table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described with reference to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, after the continuous effects (first effect, second effect, and third effect) are executed, the AT lottery is performed and the AT lottery is won. Transition to the AT gaming state on condition. In the AT lottery, an AT lottery table corresponding to the post-computation effect recognition number (the total value of P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃ ) is used.

  When the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 14 to 17, the AT lottery table A in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition number is 18 to 21, the AT lottery table B in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 22 to 25, the AT lottery table C in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 26 to 29, the AT lottery table D in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition number is 30 to 33, the AT lottery table E in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 34 to 37, the AT lottery table F in FIG. When the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 38 to 42, the AT lottery table G in FIG.

  In the AT lottery tables A to G, lottery values are associated with “winning” and “no winning”, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 26A to 26G, the lottery value associated with “winning” is larger in the AT lottery table used when the post-computation effect recognition number (total value in the figure) is large. It has become. Therefore, the greater the post-computation effect recognition number, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 93 of the main control circuit 91 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main control process performed in the pachislot main control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachi-slot 1, the main CPU 93 executes a power-on process (see FIG. 28) (step S11). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (step S12). In this initialization process, for example, an initialization storage area at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization process, data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the display combining storage area, etc. of the main RAM 95 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes medal acceptance / start check processing (see FIG. 29) (step S13). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process for detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (step S14). Next, the main CPU 93 executes an internal lottery process (see FIG. 30) (step S15).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 31) (step S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, each piece of information (for example, stop table number) relating to the reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 95 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates start command data, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S17). The start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process (see FIG. 35). The start command data includes various kinds of information (internal winning combination, gaming state, etc.) necessary for production.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a wait process (step S18). This wait process determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time elapses. This is a process to wait until the digestion is complete. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel rotation start process (step S19). In this process, the main CPU 93 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 35) executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 msec), and each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotation is started. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled to be accelerated until their rotation reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so as to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel rotation start command data, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S20). The reel rotation start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process (see FIG. 35). As a result, the sub control circuit 101 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop control process (see FIG. 32) (step S21). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a winning search process (step S22). In this winning search process, after all reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 14) are collated, and the collated result is displayed in the display combination storage area (FIG. 21). (See (b)). Further, the number of medals to be paid out is obtained based on the symbol combination table (see FIG. 14).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes payout of the number of medals corresponding to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (step S23). Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper device 51 and the update of the credit number are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates display command data, and stores the generated display command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S24). The display command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process (see FIG. 35). As a result, the sub-control circuit 101 can recognize the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes RT control processing (see FIG. 33) (step S25). The gaming state is updated between the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state by the RT control process.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a replay operation check process (see FIG. 34) (step S26). By this replay operation check process, a process of performing a replay operation based on the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. After executing the process of step S26, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S12.

<Power-on processing>
The power-on process performed in step S11 of FIG. 27 will be described using FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a power-on process performed in the pachislot main control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether the backup is normal (step S51). In this determination process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or not by error detection using the checksum value. For example, when the power is turned off, the main CPU 93 uses the set value of the pachislot 1 (a value for setting the payout rate at one of six predetermined stages) and the checksum value calculated from the set value as backup data to the main RAM 95. The setting value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 95 are read in the determination process (step S51) when the power is turned on. Then, the main CPU 93 compares the checksum calculated from the read setting value with the checksum that has been backed up, and determines that the backup is normal if the comparison results match.

  When the main CPU 93 determines that the backup is normal, the main CPU 93 sets the backed-up setting value (step S52). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the process of step S52 or when determining that the backup is not normal in step S51, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (step S53). When determining that the setting change switch is not on, the main CPU 93 determines whether the backup is normal (step S59).

  When it is determined in step S59 that the backup is not normal, the main CPU 93 executes power-on error processing (step S61). In this process, the main CPU 93 displays an error display or the like indicating that the backup is not normal. By the way, the main CPU 93 does not cancel the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch in the state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change has been made. Only when the error state is cleared.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S59 that the backup is normal, the main CPU 93 restores the state before power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 95 (step S60). After executing the process of step S60, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S53 that the setting change switch is ON, the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process for changing the setting (step S54).

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the main CPU 93 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 95 and also clears the set value.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S55).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a setting value changing process (step S56). In the set value changing process, the main CPU 93 selects a set value from 1 to 6 set in advance according to the operation result of the reset switch, and determines the operation result of the start lever 23 operated subsequently. The set value is confirmed based on this.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in an on state, and repeats this process until a determination result that is not in the on state is obtained (step S57). If the determination result that the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, it means that the operation of the setting change switch has been completed, and the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data and generates the generated initialization command. Data is stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S58). The initialization command data includes presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, and the like. After executing the process of step S58, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
29, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in step S13 of FIG. 27 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process performed in the pachislot main control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (step S81). When a replay role is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, the determination process in step S81 is equivalent to determining whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  When it is determined in step S81 that there is an automatic insertion request, the main CPU 93 executes automatic insertion processing for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (step S82). Specifically, the main CPU 93 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S83). The medal insertion command data includes information such as the number of inserted medals.

  If it is determined in step S81 that there is no automatic insertion request, the main CPU 93 executes medal acceptance permission (step S84). Specifically, the main CPU 93 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a medal acceptance permission (step S85). If it is determined that there is a medal acceptance permission, it means that a medal can be accepted, and the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion check process for checking the number of inserted medals (step S86). ). In the medal insertion check process, the main CPU 93 updates the value of the insertion number counter according to the number of checked medals.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S87). The medal insertion command data includes information such as the number of inserted medals.

  After executing the processing of step S83 or step S87, or when it is determined in step S85 that there is no medal acceptance permission, the main CPU 93 is the number of inserted medals (3) that can start the game. Whether or not (step S88).

  When determining in step S88 that the number of inserted medals is not the number that allows the game to start, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S85.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the start switch 79 is ON (step S89).

  When determining in step S89 that the start switch 79 is not on, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S85. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 79 is on, the main CPU 93 prohibits medal acceptance (step S90). Specifically, the solenoid of the selector (not shown) is not driven, and the discharge of the medal inserted into the insertion slot from the medal payout opening 32 is urged. After executing the process of step S90, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

<Internal lottery processing>
The internal lottery process performed in step S15 of FIG. 27 will be described using FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (step S111). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15 regardless of whether the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 93 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area (step S112).

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S111, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S113). That is, the main CPU 93 collates the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in step S113 is smaller than 0 (step S114).

  When it is determined that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0, that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 93 updates the random number value and the winning number (step S115).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (step S116).

  When determining that all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 93 returns the process to step S113.

  On the other hand, when determining that all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 93 sets 0 as the value of the small role / replay data pointer (step S117). That is, the main CPU 93 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  When it is determined in step S114 that the subtraction result is smaller than 0, that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 93 refers to the internal lottery table used and uses the small role / replay data pointer. Is obtained (step S118).

  Next, after executing the processing of step S117 or step S118 described above, the main CPU 93 refers to the small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 and sets the value of the small combination / replay data pointer. Based on this, an internal winning combination is acquired (step S119). The processing of this step S119 refers to the small combination / replay internal winning combination determination table using the value of the small combination / replay data pointer determined in the above-described processing of step S117 or step S118. This is a process of determining a 2-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the replay data pointer.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 21A) (step S120). The process of step S120 is a process of storing the 2-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S119 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 and 2) shown in FIG. is there.

  After executing the process of step S120, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
With reference to FIG. 31, the reel stop initial setting process performed in step S16 of FIG. 27 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 18), and acquires each piece of information based on the winning number (step S171). For example, the main CPU 93 selects the pull-in priority table selection table number, the pull-in priority table number, the number of the stop table used during the first to third stop operations, and information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, When the reels are stopped in a specific order, information used to reselect the stop table when the reels are stopped (or pressed) at a specific position is acquired. Incidentally, the stop table stores information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position directly or indirectly. Using this information, there is no disadvantage to the player and an erroneous winning is generated. It is configured to stop at the stop position intended by the developer as long as it is not allowed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S172), stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S173), and ends this subroutine. To do.

<Reel stop control process>
The reel stop control process performed in step S21 in FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process performed in the pachislot main control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority storage process (step S281). In this process, the main CPU 93 is based on the information acquired in step S171 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 31), the pull-in priority table selection table in FIG. 19, and the pull-in priority table in FIG. Then, pull-in priority data for each symbol position of each rotating reel is acquired, and when the stop is permitted, the acquired pull-in priority data is stored in a pull-in priority data storage area (see FIG. 24). As a result, the drawing priority order of all symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. On the other hand, when the stop is not permitted (for example, when a winning combination is won), the main CPU 93 stores stop prohibition.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S282). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch provided on the stop switch substrate 80. When the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, the main CPU 93 repeats the process of step S282.

  When it is determined in step S282 that the effective stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R have been pressed, the main CPU 93 operates according to the pressed stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R as shown in FIG. The stop button storage area and the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 22B are updated (step S283). The main CPU 93 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the press order storage area shown in FIG. 22B, and stores the press order storage area. By referencing, the pressing order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R can be determined.

  Next, the main CPU 93 decrements the stop button non-operation counter by 1 (step S284), determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S285), and stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (step S286). ). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when a stop operation is detected by the stop switch.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95 (step S287). The reel stop command data includes information on the operation stop button and the like. The reel stop command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101 in the command data transmission process (see FIG. 35). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 101 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 93 obtains the information acquired in step S171 of the reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 31), the pull-in priority data stored in the pull-in priority storage process (step S281 or step S290), and the step Based on the stop start position stored in S286, the scheduled stop position of the search target reel is determined and stored (step S288). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (step S289).

  When determining that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process (step S290), and returns the process to step S282. The pull-in priority storage process in step S290 is the same process as the pull-in priority storage process in step S281, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

  On the other hand, when determining that the stop button non-operation counter is 0, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

<RT control processing>
The RT control process performed in step S25 of FIG. 27 will be described using FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an RT control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the small combination 2 has won (step S341). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line is a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 2 (see FIG. 14).

  When determining that the small combination 2 has won, the main CPU 93 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S342). In this process, the main CPU 93 updates bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 23) to “1”, and updates bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 23) to “0”. After executing the process of step S342, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S341 that the small combination 2 has not won, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay 2 has won (step S343). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 (see FIG. 14).

  When determining that Replay 2 has won, the main CPU 93 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S344). In this process, the main CPU 93 updates bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 23) to “0” and updates bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 23) to “1”. After executing the process of step S344, the main CPU 93 ends the present subroutine.

<Replay operation check process>
The replay operation check process performed in step S26 of FIG. 27 will be described using FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a replay operation check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a replay role (replay 1, replay 2, special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has won (step S361). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines that the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line corresponds to the replay combination (replay 1, replay 2, special replay 1, special replay 2, and special replay 3). 14).

  When determining that the replay combination (replay 1, replay 2, special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has won, the main CPU 93 makes an automatic insertion request (step S362). In this process, the main CPU 93 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter.

  When it is determined in step S361 that the replay role (replay 1, replay 2, special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has not been won, or after executing the process of step S362, the main CPU 93 This subroutine is finished.

<Interrupt processing>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process performed in the pachislot main control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (step S461). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs input port check processing (step S462). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 92. For example, the main CPU 93 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 79, stop switch, etc. for each interrupt process. The main CPU 93 stores input state command data including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95. The stored input state command data is transmitted to the sub control circuit 101 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 23 and the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs timer update processing (step S463). Next, the main CPU 93 performs command data transmission processing (step S464). In this process, the main CPU 93 transmits the command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 101.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S465). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, in response to the start operation. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S466). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 93 restores the register (step S467), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 102 of the sub control circuit 101 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Processing at power-on>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a sub control process performed when the power is turned on in the sub control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process (step S601). In this process, the sub CPU 102 performs error check of the sub RAM 103 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a mother task, which is a VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates a lamp control task (see FIG. 37) (step S602). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 102 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 102 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates a sound control task (see FIG. 38) (step S603). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 102 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from speakers such as the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates a mother task (see FIG. 39) (step S604) and aborts the process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 11 when an image of one frame is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Is used.

<Ramp control task>
The lamp control task activated in step S602 in FIG. 36 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (step S621). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes lamp related data initialization processing (step S622).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 waits for a timer interrupt (step S623). In this process, until the sub CPU 102 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 102 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Further, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization can be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a sound control task (see FIG. 38) (step S624). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In this embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S624, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S624, among the sound control tasks shown in FIG. 38, the processes in steps S643 and S644 are performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes lamp data analysis processing (step S625), executes lamp lighting control processing (step S626), and returns the processing to step S623.

<Sound control task>
The sound control task activated in step S603 in FIG. 36 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sound control task performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process of sound related data related to the sound output state from speakers such as the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R (step S641).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (step S642).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes sound data analysis processing (step S643), performs sound effect execution processing (step S644), and returns the processing to step S642.

<Mother task>
The mother task activated in step S604 in FIG. 36 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a mother task performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 102 activates the main task (step S661), activates the main board communication task (step S662), activates the animation task (step S663), and aborts the process.

<Main task>
The main task activated in step S661 in FIG. 39 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a main task performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the main task, the sub CPU 102 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S681) and waits for a VSYNC interrupt (step S682).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a drawing process (step S683), and returns the process to step S682.

<Main board communication task>
The main board communication task activated in step S662 of FIG. 39 will be described using FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes initialization of the communication message queue (step S701), and executes a reception command check (step S702).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S703). If it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 102 returns the process to step S703.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received, it is determined that the received command is a legitimate command, game information is created from the received command, and the created game information is stored in the sub-RAM 103. (Step S704). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes command analysis processing (see FIG. 42) (step S705), and returns the processing to step S703.

<Command analysis processing>
The command analysis process performed in step S705 in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 102 executes an effect content determination process (see FIG. 44) (step S711), executes a ramp data determination process (step S712), and executes a sound data determination process (step S713). Each determined data is registered (step S714), and this subroutine is finished.

<Anime task>
The animation task activated in step S663 in FIG. 39 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an animation task performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 checks a change from the previous game information (step S731). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines that the game information stored in the sub RAM 103 (see step S704 in FIG. 41) is different from the game information stored in the sub RAM 103 at the time of the previous animation task. Check if it is.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes an object control process (step S732). Specifically, when a check result indicating that the game information has changed is obtained in step S731, the sub CPU 102 controls the image according to the change in the game information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes animation task management processing (step S733). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. When the sub CPU 102 executes the animation task management process, the process returns to step S731.

<Production content determination process>
The effect content determination process performed in step S711 in FIG. 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing effect content determination processing performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not initialization command data (see step S55 and step S58 in FIG. 28) has been received (step S751).

  If it is determined in step S751 that initialization command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes initialization command reception processing (step S752) and ends this subroutine. In the initialization command reception process, for example, the sub CPU 102 is transmitted from the main control circuit 91 when the power is turned on when the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachi-slot 1 is on. The execution request of the hall menu task according to the initialization command data to be executed. As a result, the hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. In addition, effect data based on information transmitted as initialization command data (presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, etc.) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S751 that the initialization command data has not been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the medal insertion command data (see step S83 and step S87 in FIG. 29) has been received (see FIG. 29). Step S753).

  If it is determined in step S753 that the medal insertion command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes a medal insertion command reception process (step S754) and ends this subroutine. In the process at the time of receiving a medal insertion command, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as medal insertion command data (information indicating whether or not a medal has been inserted, a value of the inserted number counter, a credit counter, etc.) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S753 that no medal insertion command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not start command data (see step S17 in FIG. 27) has been received (step S755).

  If it is determined in step S755 that start command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes start command reception processing (see FIG. 45) (step S756), and ends this subroutine. In the start command receiving process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as start command data (information indicating a game state flag type, an internal winning combination type (winning number), etc.) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S755 that start command data has not been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not reel rotation start command data (see step S20 in FIG. 27) has been received (step S757). .

  If it is determined in step S757 that the reel rotation start command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (step S758), and ends this subroutine. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as reel rotation start command data (information indicating that the rotation of the reel has started) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S757 that the reel rotation start command data has not been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the reel stop command data (see step S287 in FIG. 32) has been received (step S759). ).

  If it is determined in step S759 that the reel stop command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes a reel stop command reception process (step S760), and ends this subroutine. In the reel stop command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as reel stop command data (information indicating stop reel type, stop start position, number of sliding pieces (or planned stop position), etc.) is set. Is done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S759 that no reel stop command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether display command data (see step S24 in FIG. 27) has been received (step S761).

  If it is determined in step S761 that display command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes display command reception processing (see FIG. 49) (step S762), and ends this subroutine. In the processing at the time of display command reception, for example, effect data based on information (information indicating a display combination etc.) transmitted as display command data is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S761 that display command data has not been received, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not input state command data (see step S462 in FIG. 35) has been received (step S763).

  If it is determined in step S763 that the input state command data has been received, the sub CPU 102 executes an input state command reception process (step S764) and ends this subroutine. In the input state command reception process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as input state command data (information indicating whether each operation unit is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state) is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S763 that the input state command data has not been received, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
The start command reception process performed in step S756 of FIG. 44 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT flag is set on (step S801). The AT flag is a flag indicating that it is in the AT gaming state (see step S883 in FIG. 49 and step S950 in FIG. 52).

  When determining that the AT flag is set to ON, the sub CPU 102 executes a process during AT (step S802). The AT processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the processing of step S802, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when determining that the AT flag is not set on, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the continuous performance flag (see step S947 in FIG. 52) is set on (step S803). The continuous effect flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the continuous effect is executed (see step S947 in FIG. 52).

  If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to ON, the sub CPU 102 executes a process during continuous effect (step S804). The processing during continuous production will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the processing of step S804, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when determining that the continuous effect flag is not set to ON, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data for normal time based on the information indicating the type (winning number) of the internal winning combination included in the start command data. (Step S805). Thereby, the production according to the type (winning number) of the internal winning combination is performed. After executing the process of step S805, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<Processing during AT>
With reference to FIG. 46, the AT-in-process performed in step S802 in FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the AT process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) (step S821). 44. Since the start command data received in step S755 of FIG. 44 includes information indicating the gaming state flag stored in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 23) of the main RAM 95, by receiving the start command data The sub CPU 102 can recognize the current gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the winning number is 1 based on the information indicating the type (winning number) of the internal winning combination included in the start command data (step S822).

  When determining that the winning number is 1, the sub CPU 102 executes a push order navigation effect of transition to high RT (step S823).

  As described with reference to FIG. 17, when the winning number is 1, the replay 2 wins by performing a stop operation on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 14, when winning a replay 2 in the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state), the gaming state changes from the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state). ).

  The push order navigation effect is an effect of causing the liquid crystal display device 11 to display a push order navigation image. The push order navigation image is an image for informing the push order (the press order of the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R) for winning the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 stores a plurality of push order navigation image data. Each push order navigation image data corresponds to an image for informing the push order for winning one internal winning combination.

  In the process of step S823, the sub CPU 102 selects the push order navigation image data corresponding to the push order for winning the replay 2 from the plurality of push order navigation image data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86. Decide on data used for production. As a result, an image that suggests performing a stop operation on the right reel 3R as the first stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 as a push order navigation image. The player can win the replay 2 by operating the right stop button 19R as the first stop operation according to the push order navigation image. Thereby, the player can shift from the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state).

  If it is determined in step S821 that the current gaming state is not the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state), if it is determined that the winning number is not 1 in step S822, or after executing the processing of step S823, CPU102 performs the push order navigation effect in AT (step S824).

  In this process, when the winning number is 5, 6, or 7, the sub CPU 102 presses the winning order corresponding to the winning order for winning the winning combination 3, the winning combination 4, or the winning combination 5 and the symbol to be aimed at. The forward navigation image data is determined as data used for the current presentation. As a result, a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation, and the symbols (“red 7”, An image that suggests “one of blue 7” and “yellow 7”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 as a push order navigation image (see FIG. 17). The player can win the small combination 3, the small combination 4, or the small combination 5 by operating the left stop button 19L at an appropriate timing (at the correct position) as the first stop operation. Thereby, the player can acquire a large number (15 pieces) of medals (see FIG. 14).

  After executing the process of step S824, the sub CPU 102 decrements the AT game counter number by 1 (step S825). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 stores a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the AT game counter number stored in the sub RAM 103 in the sub RAM 103 as a new AT game counter number. The number of AT game counters indicates the remaining number of unit games (AT games) in which the player is notified of the pressing order for winning a predetermined internal winning combination.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of AT game counters is 0 (step S826).

  When determining that the number of AT game counters is 0, the sub CPU 102 sets the AT flag (see step S883 in FIG. 49 and step S950 in FIG. 52) to off (step S827). As a result, the AT gaming state ends, and a transition is made to the non-AT gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S826 that the number of AT game counters is not 0, or after executing the process of step S827, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<Processing during continuous production>
With reference to FIG. 47, the continuous effect processing performed in step S804 of FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a process during continuous performance performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of continuous effect game counters is 3 (step S841). The number of continuous effect game counters indicates the remaining number of unit games for which a continuous effect is executed, and is stored in the sub RAM 103.

  When determining that the number of continuous effect game counters is 3, the sub CPU 102 executes an effect (first effect) executed in the first unit game among the three consecutive unit games (step S842). ). In this process, the sub CPU 102 uses the effect data corresponding to the effect content determined as the content of the first effect in step S946 in FIG. Decide on the data to be used. As a result, “10 attacks”, “30 attacks”, or “100 attacks” are executed as the first performance (see FIG. 25A).

  On the other hand, when determining that the continuous effect game counter number is not 3, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the continuous effect game counter number is 2 (step S843).

  When determining that the number of continuous effect game counters is 2, the sub CPU 102 executes an effect (second effect) executed in the second unit game among the three consecutive unit games (step S844). ). In this process, the sub CPU 102 uses the production data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as the current production, with the production data corresponding to the production content determined as the content of the second production in step S946 in FIG. Decide on the data to be used. As a result, “5 attack”, “20 attack”, or “50 attack” is executed as the second effect (see FIG. 25B).

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of continuous effect game counters is not 2, the sub CPU 102 executes an effect (third effect) executed in the third unit game among the three consecutive unit games ( Step S845). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 uses the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as the current effect according to the effect content determined as the content of the third effect in step S946 in FIG. Decide on the data to be used. Accordingly, “1 attack”, “10 attacks”, or “25 attacks” is executed as the third effect (see FIG. 25C).

  After executing the process of step S842, the process of step S844, or the process of step S845, the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of continuous effect game counters (step S846). In this process, the sub CPU 102 causes the sub RAM 103 to store a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the continuous effect game counter number stored in the sub RAM 103 as a new continuous effect game counter number.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the continuous effect game counter number is 0 (step S847). When determining that the continuous effect game counter number is not 0, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of continuous effect game counters is 0, the sub CPU 102 sets the continuous effect flag (see step S947 in FIG. 52) to OFF (step S848). Thereby, a continuous production is complete | finished.

Next, the sub CPU 102 multiplies the numerical value of the hundreds in the effect recognition number (see step S942 in FIG. 52) by 10 (step S849). The numerical value of the hundreds in the effect recognition number is stored in the effect recognition number storage area (100) of the sub RAM 103. In the process of step S849, the sub CPU 102 multiplies the value stored in the effect recognition number storage area (100) of the sub RAM 103 by 10 from the value of the hundreds place (P ₁ ) in the effect recognition number. To the value obtained (P ₁ × 10).

Next, the sub CPU 102 multiplies the numerical value of the tens place in the effect recognition number (see step S943 in FIG. 52) by 3 (step S850). The numerical value of the tens place in the effect recognition number is stored in the effect recognition number storage area (ten) of the sub RAM 103. In the process of step S850, the sub CPU 102 multiplies the value stored in the effect recognition number storage area (ten) of the sub RAM 103 by 3 from the tenth digit value (P ₂ ) in the effect recognition number. To the value obtained (P ₂ × 3).

Next, the sub CPU 102 stores the value (P ₁ × 10) stored in the effect recognition number storage area (100) of the sub RAM 103 and the value (ten) stored in the effect recognition number storage area (ten) of the sub RAM 103. P ₂ × 3) and the value (P ₃ ) stored in the effect recognition number storage area (one) of the sub-RAM 103 are calculated, and the obtained value is determined as the post-calculation effect recognition number ( Step S851).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes an AT lottery process (step S852). The AT lottery process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. After executing the process of step S852, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<AT lottery processing>
The AT lottery process performed in step S852 in FIG. 47 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49 are flowcharts showing AT lottery processing performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the post-computation effect recognition number (the total value of P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3 and P ₃ ) determined in step S851 in FIG. 47 is 14 to 17 (step). S861).

  When it is determined that the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 14 to 17, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table A (see FIG. 26A) (step S862).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S863). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

If it is determined in step S861 that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 14 to 17, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 18 to 21 (step S864).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is 18 to 21, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table B (see FIG. 26B) (step S865).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S866). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

When it is determined in step S864 that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 18 to 21, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 22 to 25 (step S867).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 22 to 25, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table C (see FIG. 26C) (step S868).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S869). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

When it is determined in step S867 that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 22 to 25, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 26 to 29 (step S870).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 26 to 29, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table D (see FIG. 26D) (step S871).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S872). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

When determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 26 to 29 in step S870, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 30 to 33 (step S873).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is 30 to 33, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table E (see FIG. 26E) (step S874).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step S875). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

When determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 30 to 33 in step S873, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 34 to 37 (step S876).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition numbers are 34 to 37, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table F (see FIG. 26F) (step S877).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S878). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

When it is determined in step S876 that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 34 to 37, the sub CPU 102 determines the post-computation effect recognition numbers (P ₁ × 10, P ₂ × 3, and P ₃₎ determined in step S851 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the total value is 38 to 42 (step S879).

  When determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is not 38 to 42, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when determining that the post-computation effect recognition number is 38 to 42, the sub CPU 102 performs AT lottery based on the AT lottery table G (see FIG. 26G) (step S880).

  Then, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S881). If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes processing in steps S882 to S884. The processing in steps S882 to S884 will be described later. On the other hand, when determining that the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S863, step S866, step S869, step S872, step S875, step S878, or step S881 that an AT lottery has been won, the sub CPU 102 executes an AT winning effect (step S882). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data corresponding to the AT win from the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as data used for the current effect. As a result, an effect associated with winning the AT is executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the AT flag to ON (step S883). As a result, the non-AT gaming state shifts to the AT gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the number of AT game counters to 50 (step S884). As a result, the remaining number of AT games is 50. After executing the process of step S884, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<Display command reception processing>
The display command reception process performed in step S762 in FIG. 44 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing display command reception processing performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the AT flag is set to ON (step S901).

  When determining that the AT flag is set to ON, the sub CPU 102 executes an effect for AT (step S902). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data corresponding to the AT gaming state from the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as data used for the current effect. Thereby, an effect indicating that the game state is in the AT gaming state is executed. After executing the process of step S902, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when determining that the AT flag is not set on, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the continuous performance flag is set on (step S903).

  When determining that the continuous effect flag is set to ON, the sub CPU 102 executes the effect during the continuous effect (step S904). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data for the period during which the continuous effect is executed from the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as the data used for the current effect. As a result, an effect indicating that the continuous effect is being executed is executed. After executing the processing of step S904, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous performance flag is not set to ON, the sub CPU 102 executes normal processing. The normal process will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the process of step S905, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

<Normal processing>
The normal processing performed in step S905 of FIG. 50 will be described using FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing normal processing performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the right stop button 19R has been operated as the first stop operation (step S921). 44. Since the reel stop command data received in step S759 of FIG. 44 includes information indicating the type of the stop reel, the sub CPU 102 receives the stop button operated as the first stop operation by receiving the reel stop command data. Can be recognized.

  When determining that the right stop button 19R has been operated as the first stop operation, the sub CPU 102 sets a penalty flag to ON (step S922). The penalty flag is a flag indicating that a penalty is occurring. Penalty means that processing related to the transition to the AT gaming state triggered by a special replay winning (see step S929 and step S930) is not performed.

  After executing the process of step S922, the sub CPU 102 executes a penalty effect (step S923). In this process, the sub CPU 102 performs an effect suggesting that a penalty is generated by operating the right stop button 19R as the first stop operation. Specifically, the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display a character image suggesting that the right stop button 19R is prohibited as the first stop operation, or the right stop button as the first stop operation. The sound which suggests that operating 19R is prohibited is generated. Thereby, it can suppress that a player operates right stop button 19R as 1st stop operation.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the penalty game counter number to 6 (step S924). The number of penalty game counters indicates the remaining number of unit games (penalty games) in which processing related to the transition to the AT gaming state triggered by special replay winning (see step S929 and step S930) is not performed. It is remembered. After executing the process of step S924, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S921 that the right stop button 19R is not operated as the first stop operation, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the penalty flag is set on (step S925).

  When determining that the penalty flag is set to ON, the sub CPU 102 decrements the penalty game counter number by 1 (step S926). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 stores a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of penalty game counters stored in the sub RAM 103 in the sub RAM 103 as a new penalty game counter number.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the penalty game counter number is 0 (step S927). When determining that the penalty game counter number is not 0, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of penalty game counters is 0, the sub CPU 102 sets the penalty flag to OFF (step S928). This ends the penalty game. After executing the process of step S928, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S925 that the penalty flag is not set to ON, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special replay (special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has won (step S929). ). 44. Since the display command data received in step S761 in FIG. 44 includes information indicating the display combination, the sub CPU 102 recognizes the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line by receiving the display command data. Can do.

  When determining that the special replay (special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has won, the sub CPU 102 executes special replay winning process (step S930). The special replay winning process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S929 that no special replay (special replay 1, special replay 2, or special replay 3) has been won, or after executing the process of step S930, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine. .

<Special replay winning process>
The special replay winning process performed in step S930 in FIG. 51 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing special replay winning process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachislot according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes special replay winning effects (step S941). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data corresponding to the special replay winning from the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as data used for the current effect. Thereby, the production accompanying the winning of the special replay is executed.

Next, the sub CPU 102 selects one numerical value from 1 to 3 by lottery (see FIG. 25A), and uses the selected numerical value (P ₁ ) as the hundreds numerical value in the effect recognition number. It stores in the production recognition number storage area (100) of RAM103 (step S942).

Next, the sub CPU 102 selects one numerical value from 1 to 3 by lottery (see FIG. 25B), and uses the selected numerical value (P ₂ ) as the tens digit in the effect recognition number. It is stored in the effect recognition number storage area (ten) of the RAM 103 (step S943).

Next, the sub CPU 102 selects one numerical value from 1 to 3 by lottery (see FIG. 25C), and uses the selected numerical value (P ₃ ) as the first numerical value in the effect recognition number. It is stored in the effect recognition number storage area (one) of the RAM 103 (step S944).

Then, the sub CPU102 is tens hundred is _{P 1,} the tens place is _{P 2,} determines whether the ones digit is divisible by numbers (directed recognition number) 111 is _{P 3} ( Step S945).

When determining that the effect recognition number is not divisible by 111, the sub CPU 102 determines the contents of the continuous effects (first effect, second effect, and third effect) (step S946). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 refers to the effect determination table in FIG. 25A to determine the effect content corresponding to the hundreds value (P ₁ ) in the effect recognition number as the content of the first effect. . In addition, the sub CPU 102 refers to the effect determination table of FIG. 25B to determine the effect content corresponding to the tens digit (P ₂ ) in the effect recognition number as the content of the second effect. In addition, the sub CPU 102 refers to the effect determination table in FIG. 25C to determine the effect content corresponding to the first numerical value (P ₃ ) in the effect recognition number as the content of the third effect.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the continuous effect flag to ON (step S947). As a result, processing related to the continuous effect is executed (see step S803 and step S804 in FIG. 45).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets 3 as the number of continuous effect game counters (step S948). Thereafter, the sub CPU 102 ends this subroutine.

  If it is determined in step S945 that the effect recognition number is divisible by 111, the sub CPU 102 executes the AT winning effect (step S949). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the effect data corresponding to the AT win from the effect data stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 as data used for the current effect. As a result, an effect associated with winning the AT is executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the AT flag to ON (step S950). As a result, the non-AT gaming state shifts to the AT gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 sets 50 as the AT game counter number (step S951). As a result, the remaining number of AT games is 50. After executing the process of step S951, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to FIGS.

According to the above-described embodiment, when special replay is won in the non-AT game state, three effects (continuous effects) are sequentially executed over three consecutive unit games. On the other hand, the calculation is performed using three pieces of identification information (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value P ₃ ) respectively indicating the three effects. After the continuous presentation is performed, with a probability corresponding to the result of the operation _{(P 1 × 10 + P 2} × 3 + P 3), the process proceeds to AT gaming state.

Since the identification information (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value P ₃ ) indicating the content of the continuous performance is used for the calculation, the result of the calculation is the content of the continuous performance. Will be reflected. Therefore, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state corresponds to the content of the continuous performance that is actually executed. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to the AT gaming state, when an effect with a high degree of expectation is continuously executed, the effect is shifted to the AT gaming state with a high probability, while an effect with a low degree of expectation is continuously performed. It is possible to shift to the AT gaming state with a low probability when it is executed. Thereby, since the high expectation degree of an effect can be associated with the probability of actually shifting to the AT gaming state, the reliability of the effect can be improved. And, if the production with high expectation is continuously executed but does not shift to the AT gaming state, it will harm the player's mood like "Don't speak without anything" This can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game without impairing the player's expectation.

  The AT gaming state corresponds to a specific gaming state in the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, in the AT gaming state, when a push winning combination (an internal winning combination in which a winning is achieved by pressing a stop button in an appropriate order) is determined as an internal winning combination, As described above, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays an image (push order navigation image) for notifying the push order necessary for winning a prize. However, the notification of the pressing order in the AT gaming state is not limited to notification by image, and notification may be performed using sound or light.

  Also, what is notified in the AT gaming state is not limited to the order of pressing required to win the pressing order. In the AT gaming state, any information necessary for winning a predetermined combination may be notified. For example, when a plurality of internal winning combinations are set as push winning combinations and the appropriate order is predetermined for each internal winning combination, the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery may be notified. . If the player who knows the appropriate order for each internal winning combination can know the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery, the player can perform the stop operation in the appropriate order. Further, a winning may be established when a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, and the appropriate timing may be notified in the AT gaming state.

  Further, the specific gaming state in the present invention is not limited to the AT gaming state. As the specific gaming state in the present invention, a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a gaming state in which a relatively large amount of gaming media can be given to the player) can be adopted as appropriate. For example, the specific gaming state may be a regular bonus, a big bonus, a high RT gaming state, or the like. The regular bonus is a gaming state in which game conditions that are more advantageous than usual are continuously given to a player for a predetermined number of games or a predetermined number of winnings. The big bonus is a gaming state in which a regular bonus is frequently given until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, for example, the number of acquired game media reaches a certain number. The high RT gaming state is a gaming state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the replay role is high compared to other gaming states.

  Winning a special replay corresponds to a predetermined condition in the present invention. The predetermined conditions in the present invention are not particularly limited. For example, it may be adopted as a predetermined condition that a combination other than special replay (such as a combination having a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination) wins. Further, a predetermined condition may be satisfied if any one of all the combinations wins. Furthermore, it may be adopted as a predetermined condition that a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination. Further, it may be adopted as a predetermined condition that a predetermined number of unit games are performed.

In the embodiment described above, three effects (continuous effects) are sequentially executed over three consecutive unit games, and three pieces of identification information (first numerical value P ₁ ) respectively indicating the three effects. In the above description, the calculation is performed using the second numerical value P ₂ and the third numerical value P ₃ ). However, in the present invention, the N performances indicated by the N identification information used for the calculation are not limited to those executed over N consecutive unit games. For example, the N effects may be executed intermittently for each predetermined number of unit games. Further, the N effects may be performed continuously or intermittently in one unit game.

  Further, in the present invention, the number of effects (value of N) contributing to the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state (specific gaming state) is not particularly limited. For example, the number may be 1, and in this case, the calculation using the identification information indicating the content of the effect becomes unnecessary. The number may be 4 or more.

In the embodiment described above, one AT lottery table is selected from the seven AT lottery tables A to G based on the post-computation effect recognition number (P ₁ × 10 + P ₂ × 3 + P ₃ ). It has been described that AT lottery is performed using the selected AT lottery table. The AT lottery table in the present invention is not limited to the examples of the AT lottery tables A to G, and the contents of the AT lottery table can be designed as appropriate. Further, the number of AT lottery tables is not limited to seven, and may be increased or decreased. When changing the number of AT lottery tables, the range of post-computation effect recognition numbers associated with each AT lottery table may be changed. Further, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state (specific gaming state) without using the AT lottery table. For example, when the post-computation effect recognition number is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the state is shifted to the AT gaming state (specific game state), and when the post-computation effect recognition number is less than the predetermined value, the AT gaming state (specific game state) It is good also as not making it transfer to.

In addition, according to the above-described embodiment, three numerical values (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value P as three pieces of identification information indicating three effects, respectively. ₃ ) for each of the first specific value (10), the second specific value (3), and the third specific value (1), the total value (P ₁ × 10 + P ₂ × 3 + P ₃ ) is calculated. And it transfers to AT game state with the probability according to the said total value.

Since different values are adopted as the first specific value to the third specific value, three numerical values (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and first numerical value) for the probability of transition to the AT gaming state are used. The contributions of the _third numerical value P ₃ ) can be made different from each other. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect (first effect) with a high contribution to the probability of transitioning to the AT gaming state and an effect (third effect) with a low contribution, while the continuous effect is being executed. The player's degree of attention to the production can be changed according to the difference in contribution. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further improved.

Multiplied by the P ₁ value (10) corresponds to a first specific value in the present invention, the values to be multiplied by _{P 2} (3) corresponds to a second specific value in the present invention, a value multiplied by the _{P 3} (1) Corresponds to the third specific value in the present invention. The first specific value to the Nth specific value in the present invention are not particularly limited, and any value can be adopted. The first specific value to the Nth specific value may be all or partly different, and all may be the same numerical value.

In addition, the calculation in the present invention is not particularly limited, and N pieces of identification information (P ₁ , P ₂ ... P _N ) may be simply added or multiplied. Moreover, subtraction and division may be mixed. Further, the N numerical values as the N pieces of identification information are not limited to the numerical values of 1 to 3, and any numerical value can be adopted.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, one numerical value is determined from three predetermined numerical values (1 to 3) for each of three consecutive unit games. Then, an operation is performed using the three numerical values (the first numerical value P ₁ , the second numerical value P ₂ , and the third numerical value P ₃ ) determined in this way, and according to the result of the operation Probably shift to AT gaming state.

Here, since the numerical value determined for each unit game indicates one type of a plurality of types of effects (three types) that can be executed in the unit game, three numerical values (first numerical value P _1). The second numerical value P ₂ and the third numerical value P ₃ ) are the types of effects (first effect, second effect, and third effect) executed in each of the three consecutive unit games. Will be shown. Therefore, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state is determined by such a combination of types of effects. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to have a great interest in such a combination of types of effects, that is, what type of effects are performed in the first unit game among the three consecutive unit games. it can.

In the embodiment described above, the number of types of effects that can be executed as the first effect, the number of types of effects that can be executed as the second effect, and the number of types of effects that can be executed as the third effect are all 3. It was explained as being. However, in the present invention, the number of types of effects (M _k ) that can be executed in the K-th unit game (K is an integer from 1 to N) among the N consecutive unit games is not limited to 3. 2 or a number larger than 3 (for example, 9 or more). Further, the value of M _k may be the same regardless of the value of K, or may be different depending on the value of K.

The numerical values of the identification information of the effect that can be performed in the unit game of the K-th (K is an integer of 1 to N) of the unit game N times successive may be numerical values 1 to M _k However, other numerical values may be used. The numerical value as the identification information of the effect is not limited to a single-digit numerical value, and may be a numerical value of two or more digits.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, numerical values (one hundredth digit) configured based on three numerical values (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value P ₃ ). is P _1, the tens place is P _2, when the numerical ones digit is P ₃₎ is divisible by a predetermined number (111), the process proceeds to aT gaming state unconditionally. That is, AT winning is determined without performing AT lottery.

Here, the three numerical values (the first numerical value P ₁ , the second numerical value P ₂ , and the third numerical value P ₃ ) are each effect executed in each of three consecutive unit games, that is, The combination of contents of effects executed in each unit game is shown. Therefore, numerical configured based on three numbers (hundreds place is P _1, the tens place is P _2, numerical ones digit is P ₃₎ at the predetermined value (111) Whether or not it is divisible is determined by such a combination of effects. Numerical constructed based on three numbers (hundreds place is P _1, the tens place is P _2, numerical ones digit is P ₃₎ is divisible by a predetermined number (111) For example, since it is possible to enjoy the benefit that the winning to the AT is fixed, what kind of production is produced in such a combination of production contents, that is, the number of unit games of the three consecutive unit games. The player can be very interested in what happens.

For example, “10 attacks” (production content corresponding to P ₁ = 1) is executed as the first production, and “5 attacks” (production content corresponding to P ₂ = 1) is executed as the second production. In this case, the player can be expected to execute “1 attack” (the content of the effect corresponding to P ₃ = 1) as the third effect. In this way, while the continuous effect is being executed, the type of effect that is desirably executed next can be changed according to the type of the effect that has already been executed. Thereby, with the progress of the continuous performance, the player's interest in the performance can be made rich.

  In view of this point, an image indicating identification information (numerical value) indicating an effect that has been executed or is being executed may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device (display unit). In other words, when the performance is performed in the K-th unit game (K is an integer from 1 to N) among the N consecutive unit games, the performance is performed in the unit game up to the (K-1) -th unit game. An image showing (K-1) pieces of identification information (numerical values) each indicating (K-1) productions, or performed in the unit game up to the Kth time (or actually being done) ) An image showing K pieces of identification information (numerical values) respectively indicating K pieces of effects may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device (display means). When displaying such a numerical image on the display means, it is desirable to display a plurality of numerical images side by side.

For example, as described above, “10 attacks” (production content corresponding to P ₁ = 1) is executed as the first production, and “5 attacks” (P ₂ = 1) production content as the second production. ) Is executed, it is desirable to display two “1” images side by side on the liquid crystal display device. As a result, if “attack of 1” (the content of the production corresponding to P ₃ = 1) is executed as the third production, the winning to the AT is confirmed (the winning to the AT has been reached). It is possible to make the player recognize and to make the player have a sense of expectation about the execution of “1 attack” (the content of the effect corresponding to P ₃ = 1) as the third effect.

In the embodiment described above, three digits (hundreds place is P _1, the tens place is P _2, numerical ones digit is P ₃₎ If is divisible by predetermined numerical (111), It was explained that the winning for AT was decided. However, in the present invention, numerical constructed based on the N numbers (e.g., position of one hundred is P _1, the tens place is P _2, numerical ones digit is P ₃₎ is If divisible by a predetermined number (e.g., 111), numerical configured based on the N numbers (e.g., position of one hundred is P _1, the tens place is P _2, one-position P ₃ It is sufficient to shift to a specific gaming state (for example, AT gaming state) with a high probability compared to a case where the numerical value is not divisible by a predetermined numerical value (for example, 111), and a specific gaming state (for example, AT The transition to (gaming state) may not be confirmed. For example, numerical configured based on the N numbers (e.g., position of one hundred is P _1, the tens place is P _2, the ones digit is P ₃ number) is predetermined value (e.g. , 111), it is possible to perform AT lottery using an AT lottery table that wins AT lottery with high probability.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, the numerical value (three-digit numerical value) to be divided in the division is three numerical values (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value). The numerical value P ₃ ) is a numerical value configured by being arranged in each place (hundreds, tens, and ones). Three numerical values (first numerical value P ₁ , second numerical value P ₂ , and third numerical value P ₃ ) are information indicating the contents of each effect executed in each of three consecutive unit games. Therefore, the three-digit numerical value configured by sequentially arranging these numerical values directly reflects the contents of the continuous performance. Since whether or not to win the AT is determined by such a three-digit numerical value, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the contents of the continuous performance.

Three numerical values (a first numerical value P ₁ , a second numerical value P ₂ , and a third numerical value P ₃ ) are arranged in each position (hundreds, tens, and ones). The numerical value configured by this corresponds to the numerical value configured based on the N numerical values in the present invention. The numerical value configured based on the N numerical values in the present invention is not limited as long as all or part of the N numerical values are arranged at each position. Further, the numerical value configured based on the N numerical values in the present invention may be an N-digit numerical value or a numerical value having a larger number of digits. A numerical value other than N numerical values may be arranged at some positions of the numerical values configured based on the N numerical values in the present invention.

  111 corresponds to a predetermined numerical value in the present invention. The predetermined numerical value in the present invention is not limited to 111, and an arbitrary value can be adopted. Further, the predetermined numerical value in the present invention may be a value corresponding to the value of N, for example, an N-digit numerical value having the same numerical value at each position. For example, when N = 2, 11 and 22 can be set to predetermined numerical values. Further, it may be configured such that a predetermined numerical value can be changed at a predetermined timing (for example, when a setting is changed).

  For example, when N = 3, a plurality of three-digit numbers (111, 222, and 333) having the same numerical value at each place are provided, and any one of the plurality of numerical values is determined at a predetermined timing. Suppose that it is possible to select as a predetermined numerical value. Then, there are nine types of effects that can be executed in three consecutive unit games, and one of the numerical values 1 to 9 is selected as the identification information for the effects. In this case, when 111 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, combinations of numerical values as the identification information of the production are (1, 1, 1), (2, 2, 2), (3, 3, 3). , (4, 4, 4), (5, 5, 5), (6, 6, 6), (7, 7, 7), (8, 8, 8), or (9, 9, 9) If it is divisible by a predetermined numerical value, when 222 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, the combination of numerical values as identification information of the production is (2, 2, 2), (4, 4, 4), If it is (6, 6, 6) or (8, 8, 8), it will be divisible by a predetermined numerical value. When 333 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, a combination of numerical values as identification information of the production Is (3, 3, 3), (6, 6, 6), or (9, 9, 9), it is divisible by a predetermined numerical value. That is, when 111 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, there are nine combinations of effects that can be divided by the predetermined numerical value, and when 222 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, there are combinations of effects that are divisible by the predetermined numerical value. When there are four ways and 333 is selected as the predetermined numerical value, there are three combinations of effects that are divisible by the predetermined numerical value. In this way, by configuring so that any one of a plurality of predetermined numerical values can be selected, it is possible to give variations to the combination of effects that are divisible by the predetermined numerical values, and to improve the fun of the game be able to.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, in order to shift from the low RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state), by operating the right stop button 19R as the first stopping operation. It is necessary to win Replay 2. In the AT gaming state, a push order navigation effect for shifting to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) is executed. Here, in the non-AT gaming state, if the player just operates the right stop button 19R as the first stop operation for the purpose of shifting to the high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state), the AT A situation may occur in which a transition is made to a high RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) without going through the gaming state. If such a situation is allowed, the significance of providing the AT gaming state is lost, and in particular, the game according to the above embodiment characterized by the transition to the AT gaming state (continuous production etc.). The fun of the machine will be lost. In the above embodiment, such a situation is attempted to be prevented by preventing the player from operating the right stop button 19R as the first stop operation in the non-AT gaming state (see FIG. 51).

  In the embodiment described above, the flow is divided between the case where the production recognition number is divisible by 111 and the case where the production recognition number is not divisible by 111, and when the production recognition number is divisible by 111, AT lottery is not performed. , Explained that the winning to AT will be confirmed. However, in the present invention, it is configured based on N numerical values on condition that a numerical value (for example, an effect recognition number) configured based on N numerical values as N identification information is divisible by a predetermined numerical value. It is not an indispensable configuration to shift to a specific gaming state (for example, AT gaming state) with a higher probability than when a numerical value (for example, an effect recognition number) is not divisible by a predetermined numerical value. In the present invention, it is not necessary to determine whether or not a numerical value (for example, an effect recognition number) configured based on N numerical values as N pieces of identification information is divisible by a predetermined numerical value. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a special replay winning process performed in the pachislot sub-control circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The special replay winning process in FIG. 53 is a process performed in step S930 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes the processes in steps S1041 to S1044. These processes are the same as the processes in steps S941 to S944 in FIG. 52, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes the processing of step S1045 to step S1047. Since these processing are the same as the processing of step S946 to step S948 of FIG. 52, description thereof is omitted here.

  After executing the processing of step S1047, the sub CPU 102 ends the present subroutine.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4 Reel display window 11 Liquid crystal display device 19L, 19C, 19R Stop button 23 Start lever 58, 64, 65L, 65R Speaker 79 Start switch 80 Stop switch board 85 LED
86 ROM cartridge substrate 91 Main control circuit 92 Microcomputer 93 Main CPU
94 Main ROM
95 Main RAM
101 Sub control circuit 102 Sub CPU
103 Sub RAM

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Lottery means capable of executing a predetermined lottery in a unit game;
Identification information determination means capable of determining a plurality of identification information when the result of the predetermined lottery executed by the lottery means is a predetermined result,
The plurality of pieces of identification information are each information of a plurality of pieces of information,
Production determining means capable of determining a plurality of productions that can be executed in a plurality of unit games;
And a demonstration execution means for executing effect determined by the effect determination unit,
The effect determining means can determine a plurality of effects that can be executed in the plurality of unit games based on the plurality of identification information determined by the identification information determining means ,
An identification information calculation means capable of calculating using a numerical value configured based on a plurality of identification information determined by the identification information determination means and a predetermined numerical value
A predetermined privilege according to a value obtained as a result of the calculation of the identification information calculation means can be given,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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