JP6499724B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal and a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and transmits each driving force to each reel. When it is detected that the start lever is operated, the start switch The stepping motor is driven and controlled on the basis of the signal output by, each reel is rotated, and lottery is performed based on the random number value. (Hereinafter, the lottery result is referred to as “internal winning combination”). When it is detected that the stop button is operated, the stepping motor is driven and controlled based on the output signal by the internal winning combination and the stop switch. There is known a so-called pachislot machine equipped with a control unit for stopping each reel in the machine.

  In recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine that can execute a pseudo game during a freeze period, in order to enhance the interest of the game by enabling a player-participatory spinning effect during the freeze. It has been known. Here, “freeze” is a form of notification and means an effect in which the operation of the operation switch becomes ineffective.

  Specifically, when a predetermined trigger predetermined as a start condition of the pseudo game is established, the original game progress is temporarily stopped for a predetermined pseudo game time after the reel starts rotating (that is, freeze). However, during the pseudo game that is the pseudo game period, the operation signal of the stop switch is valid, and the reel can be stopped by the stop operation.

  In addition, when the remaining time of the pseudo game time is less than the predetermined time, the reel is not stopped even if the stop switch is operated, and the reel is prevented from stopping immediately before the pseudo game time ends. ing.

JP 2012-249729 A

  However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when the remaining time of the pseudo game time is less than the predetermined time, the reel cannot be stopped by the stop operation, so the timing of the stop operation is measured. In the meantime, there is a case where the pseudo game cannot be performed, and as a result, there is a possibility that the interest of the game may be lowered.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to surely enjoy a plurality of information.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) that displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows by rotating a plurality of reels. Start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S) for detecting a player's start operation, and internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means ( For example, on the basis of the internal lottery process performed by the main CPU 31 and the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means, the symbol change start control means (for example, the symbol change start control means for starting the change of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means) Reel rotation start processing and reel control processing by the main CPU 31 and stop operation detection means (for example, stop stop detection means) for detecting a player's stop operation. And the change in the symbol displayed by the symbol display means according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means based on the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means. The symbol fluctuation stop control means (for example, the reel stop control process and the reel control process by the main CPU 31) for stopping the symbol, and the symbol fluctuation stop control means stops when the symbol change displayed by the symbol display means is stopped. And a profit granting means (for example, a medal payout process and a freeze execution process by the main CPU 31) for granting a profit according to the combination of symbols, wherein the symbol variation stop control means When the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means, a predetermined stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection unit. A combination of specific symbols can be displayed on the symbol display means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a freeze execution means capable of executing a freeze that stops the progress of the game, and the internal winning combination When the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determining means, the first notification unit that notifies the stop operation procedure based on the fact that the specific notification condition is satisfied, and the internal winning combination determination unit When the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination and the freeze is executed by the freeze execution means, the rotation mode of the plurality of reels is based on the fact that the specific notification condition is satisfied And a second notifying unit that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, and is different from the first notifying unit and the second notifying unit. A third notification means , wherein the notification by the first notification means and the notification by the second notification means have the same notification content, and the notification by the third notification means and the notification by the second notification means Is characterized in that the notification contents may not match .

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention temporarily stops the fluctuation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means during execution of the freeze by the freeze execution means when a special condition is satisfied. The symbol fluctuation temporary stop control means further includes a control means, and when the symbol change displayed by the symbol display means is temporarily stopped, the symbol change temporary stop control means holds the temporarily stopped symbol while vibrating, and in the symbol display means When temporarily stopping one row, the control information referred to hold the one row while vibrating, and when temporarily stopping another row in the symbol display means, by referring to the control information referred to hold while vibrating, at different control information, the sequence of the one in the symbol display means when is provisionally stopped, the the one The timing for vibrating the, characterized in that the when the have other columns is provisionally stopped in the symbol display means, and the timing for oscillating the other columns, it is possible to vary the.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a player can be surely enjoyed a plurality of information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to surely enjoy a plurality of information.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the state which removed the protection panel and front panel of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure which mainly has the main control board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration mainly including a sub control board shown in FIG. 4. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on the bonus combination memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on the replay combination memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table which concerns on the small combination memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonus memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the winning combination with respect to the internal winning combination and stop operation | movement order in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement stop button storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the effect game state storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the effect lottery state storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a figure which shows the production win opportunity storage area allocated to main RAM. It is a transition diagram of the effect game state in the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows description of the effect lottery state in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the various data used in the pseudo stop production in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pseudo stop position in the pseudo stop production in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 31. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze lottery process performed in the main control process shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a freeze execution process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 31. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation stop effect process performed in the freeze execution process shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an AT management process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a lock execution process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the input port check process performed in the interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the communication data transmission process performed in the interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 44 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a sound control task activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task activated in a mother task activated by the power-on process shown in FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 46. It is a flowchart which shows the effect content determination process performed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation contradiction effect in the pachislot machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  A pachislot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot machine 1 has a single value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535) when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 6 is operated. (Hereinafter, random value) is extracted.

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination determining means determines a predetermined winning probability from a plurality of combinations based on detection of a unit game start operation on the start lever 6 by the start switch 6S (see FIG. 4) (establishment of a predetermined start condition). The internal winning combination is determined.

  By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as medal payout, replay operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called “losing” Such a thing is provided.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 can perform control to stop the progress of the game. For convenience, the control that stops the progress of the game executed at the start of the game is called “freeze”, and the control that stops the progress of the game executed at the end of the game is called “lock”. That is, “freeze” is a control in which the progress of the game is stopped in the sense that the operation to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is not effective for a predetermined period after the start lever 6 is operated. “Lock” means that the BET operation described later or the operation to the start lever 6 is not effective during a predetermined period after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated. This is a control to stop the progress of the. Of course, the trigger of “freeze” or “lock” is not limited to the above. For example, after the start lever 6 is operated and any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, it is determined in advance. In the period, it is good also as performing control in which subsequent operation becomes ineffective.

  Note that the internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value, and performs “freeze” or “lock” in place of the internal winning combination or together with the internal winning combination. It may be determined. At that time, whether a plurality of random numbers are extracted, an internal winning combination is determined based on one of the random numbers, and “freeze” or “lock” is performed based on the other random number It may be determined whether or not.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop control means (a motor drive circuit 39 described later, a stepping described later) The motors 49L, 49C, 49R) perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. . In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is the number of four symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ). Note that the maximum number of sliding pieces is not limited to four symbols, and can be set as appropriate.

  The reel stop control means uses the specified time to determine the winning line (hereinafter referred to as the winning combination line) in which the symbol combination is validated when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible along the “effective line”.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels are used within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols so that they are not displayed along the effective line using the specified time. Stop the rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, when the determined internal winning combination is to change the combination of symbols to be displayed according to the predetermined stop operation order, the reel stop control means also determines the predetermined stop operation order. With reference to the control, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  In this way, when all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the active line is related to winning. Determine whether or not.

  That is, the winning determination means determines whether or not the winning combination is based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the change of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means.

  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 machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) that is performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation, the first The stop operation performed after the 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.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the above-described series of flows, the light output performed by the effect execution means (dot display 100 and front panel 110), the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is performed. Various effects are performed using it.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, in addition to the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination, other lottery processing, for example, a random number value for performance (hereinafter referred to as a random number value for performance) is extracted. Is done.

  When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the production contents are determined, the production execution means determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started and when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. The performance is executed in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is broken.

  In this way, in the pachislot machine 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. To improve the player's interest.

  In particular, in the pachislot machine 1, various effects are performed using the dot display device 100 composed of a plurality of LEDs and the front panel 110 disposed on the front surface of the dot display device 100. Here, the front panel 110 has an arbitrary design on the player side, and is configured so that light from the LED of the dot display device 100 can be transmitted through part or all of the front panel 110.

  In the pachislot machine 1, the effect control means (sub-CPU 81 described later) performs lighting control (lighting, blinking, light-off) of the dot display 100 (LED) according to a predetermined program, and the design applied to the front panel 110 is designed. Various effects are performed by lighting.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the front panel 110 disposed on the front surface of the dot display device 100 is changed, and the control data for controlling the dot display device 100 is changed, and a completely different effect is obtained without changing the housing. It is also possible to perform.

  In the pachislot machine 1, the dot display device 100 made up of a plurality of LEDs and the front panel 110 arranged on the front surface of the dot display device 100 are described as the effect execution means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image display device (liquid crystal panel, organic EL panel), a touch panel, a movable production device called a so-called accessory, and a combination thereof may be employed.

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

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment with the protective panel 5 and the front panel 110 removed.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  The casing 4 forming the entire pachislot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. A reel upper indicator 101 is provided at the top front of the front door 2. In addition, a transparent protective panel 5 is provided in the approximate center of the front face of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protection panel 5.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a dot display device 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided in the protective panel 5 as shown in FIG. A horizontally long front panel 110 (see FIG. 1) is disposed between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5.

  The front panel 110 is configured to be able to transmit light from the LED of the dot display 100 in part or all of the front panel 110. For example, it is possible to produce an effect that suggests the stop operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player. The design to be performed is given to the front side of the panel.

  This symbol is given a predetermined color and illuminated from the dot display 100 to notify the player of information regarding the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R via the transparent protective panel 5. Can do. Such control of the dot display 100 is executed by a sub CPU 81 described later.

  In the present embodiment, the front panel 110 arranged between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5 is used for the production using the dot display 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the adhesive property is not limited to this. An effect using the dot display device 100 may be performed by applying a predetermined design to a certain sheet and pasting the sheet on the front surface (or the back surface) of the front panel 110.

  The dot display 100 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs in a horizontally long rectangular shape substantially the same as the shape of the front panel 110 at equal intervals. The dot display device 100 illuminates an arbitrary portion of the design applied to the front panel 110 from the back by turning on (flashing) an LED at an arbitrary portion.

  A reel illuminator 102 is provided below the dot display 100. In the present embodiment, the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 are caused to emit light using light emitting diodes (LEDs). An existing light emitting element can be used as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red, such as luminescence (organic EL).

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constituting symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later are provided. Yes. A middle line 8 is defined in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  Hereinafter, the center line 8 is also referred to as a winning line 8. The winning line 8 is activated by operating a MAX bet button 11 and a 1-bet button 12 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. That is, in the present embodiment, the center line 8 is an effective line.

  The operation of the MAX bet button 11 and the 1 bet button 12 and the operation of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 (operation of inserting medals for playing games) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operations”. Also, in this embodiment, a BET operation with only one medal is called “1”, a BET operation with only 2 medals is “2”, and a BET operation with only 3 medals is “3” "

  Accordingly, for example, “the number of inserted medals” includes both the number inserted by operating the MAX bet button 11 and the 1 bet button 12 and the number actually inserted in the medal slot 22. In addition, when a replay role is won in the previous unit game, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted in this unit game. It is included in the “number of input sheets”.

  In the cabinet 60, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a reel band in which a symbol row as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. That is, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The symbols drawn on each reel band can be viewed from the outside of the pachislot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is displayed in a variable manner.

  Although not shown, back lamps 5L, 5C, and 5R for individually illuminating the reel bands from the back side are provided on the back side of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  An information indicator 14 is provided below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The information display 14 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up in accordance with the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number).

  The information display 14 also has 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 machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. A digital display (not shown) for digitally displaying the game to the player is provided.

  A pedestal 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the information display 14. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a MAX bet button 11 and a 1 bet button 12 are provided on the left side. Inside the MAX bet button 11, a bet button LED 108 (see FIG. 5) that is lit when a medal can be inserted is provided.

  By depressing the MAX bet button 11, the number of medals used for one unit game (one game) is inserted. For example, three medals are inserted by pressing the MAX bet button 11. On the other hand, every time the 1-bet button 12 is pressed, one medal is inserted.

  On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 13 for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the settlement button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the checkout button 13, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the player's tilting operation, and a start as a start operation means for starting the display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface portion of the base portion 10, respectively. ing. In the embodiment, one game (one unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In front of the lower part of the front door 2, speakers 9L and 9R for producing effects such as sound effects and sounds are provided on the left and right, and a medal payout opening 15 through which medals are paid out is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid-out medals is provided.

  In addition, on the front face of the lower part of the front door 2, the waist panel 25 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is provided on the face sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It is attached. The waist panel 25 is irradiated by a waist panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot machine]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot machine 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control board 71, a sub-control board 72, an external concentration terminal board 73 and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to these.

<Main control board>
FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration mainly including the main control board 71 of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

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

  In the main ROM 32, a control program executed by the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 25 and the like, a data table such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 7 to 15 and the like), and various control commands (commands) to the sub control board 72 are provided. Data and the like for transmission are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 17 to 26) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses.

  The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts at least one value from the generated random numbers according to the application.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40.
The input / output ports of the microcomputer 30 include a motor drive circuit 39, a hopper drive circuit 41, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, an external concentration terminal plate 73, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device. Various circuits such as the door relay board 74 and various boards are connected.

  The motor drive circuit 39 constitutes symbol variation means and controls the driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. That is, the motor drive circuit 39 changes the symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition.

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

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 31 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Normally, the pachislot machine 1 does not take into account the wait time described later, and the time from when the start lever 6 is operated until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start normal rotation (hereinafter simply referred to as “reel operation time”) is , Almost 0 seconds. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 can execute “freeze” which takes a longer reel operating time than normal.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals paid out from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number. .

(External concentration terminal board)
The external concentration terminal board 73 receives signals such as the number of inserted / withdrawn medals from the main control board 71, the number of games, information on whether or not to operate a bonus, and displays such signals as the number of games and the number of bonus operations. Output to an external display or game room host computer. The external indicator is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1, and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the bonus operation, or notifies the bonus operation by a lamp or the like.

  Here, the medal insertion signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the medal insertion and is output when the start lever 6 is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal payout or replay, and is output at the time of medal payout (including credit storage) or replay operation.

(Door relay board)
The door relay board 74 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 71 and various buttons and switches and the information display 14. Further, the door relay board 74 is connected to the sub control board 72 through the sub relay board 75. The door relay board 74 is connected to the sub relay board 75 so as to be able to transmit information only, and information is not sent from the sub relay board 75. As a result, the main control board 71 and the sub control board 72 are set to one-way communication capable of transmitting information only from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72.

  The door relay board 74 is connected to a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a medal sensor 42S, a MAX bet switch 11S, a 1-bet switch 12S, and a settlement switch 13S.

  The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). Further, the stop switch 7S constitutes a stop operation detecting means, and detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed (stop operation) by the player.

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector. The MAX bet switch 11S detects that the MAX bet button 11 has been pressed by the player.

  The 1-bet switch 12S detects that the 1-bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The main CPU 31 validates the pay line 8 based on the detection results of the medal sensor 42S or the MAX bet switch 11S and the 1 bet switch 12S. Further, the settlement switch 13S detects that the settlement button 13 has been pressed by the player.

  Further, the door relay board 74 is provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, 107R for displaying the receiving states, and an information display for displaying information on the number of medals. 14 is connected.

  In addition, without providing the door relay board 74, various buttons, switches, and the information display 14 may be directly connected to the main control board 71, or connected to the main control board 71 or the door relay board 74. Various buttons, switches, and the like are not limited to those described in this embodiment.

<Sub control board>
FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration mainly including the sub-control board 72 of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment. The sub control board 72 is electrically connected to the main control board 71 and executes processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control board 71.

  The sub control board 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU) 81, ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM) 82, RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM) 83, DSP (digital signal processor) 84, audio RAM 85, A / A. A D converter 86 and an amplifier 87 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 shown in FIG.

  The sub-RAM 83 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 board 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control board 71 and determining and registering production contents (production data) based on the communication contents, dot display 100, reel upper display Device 101, reel illuminator 102, reel effect indicator 103, side effect indicator 104, bet button LED 108, lamp control task for controlling light output by back lamps 5L, 5C, 5R, and sound output by speakers 9L, 9R Sound control tasks for controlling the sound are included.

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

  Further, the data storage area includes LED data for controlling the lighting and blinking of the dot display 100. The sub-control board 72 controls the dot display 100 according to the LED data, so that lighting at an arbitrary place among the LEDs of the dot display 100 is controlled. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer in accordance with the design applied to the front panel 110.

The sub control board 72 is connected to the sub relay board 75, and is connected to various peripheral devices via the sub relay board 75. Peripheral devices connected to the sub-relay board 75 include a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, a bet button LED 108 and a back lamp 5L. There are 5C and 5R. In addition, speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the sub-control board 72.
The operations of these peripheral devices and the like are controlled by the sub control board 72.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 executes the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the back lamps 5L, 5C, according to the lamp data designated by the effect contents. 5R is turned on and off.

  For example, the sub CPU 81 determines the backlight unit upper stage LED, the backlight unit middle stage LED, the backlight unit lower stage LED, the left side light emission provided for each of the backlights 5L, 5C, and 5R according to the LED data specified by the production contents. Upper LED, left side light emitting unit middle LED, left side light emitting unit lower LED, right side light emitting unit upper LED, right side light emitting unit middle LED, right side light emitting unit lower LED, dot indicator 100, etc. Control.

  That is, each of the backlights 5L, 5C, and 5R is individually activated from the back side of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by turning on, blinking, and turning off the backlight unit upper LED, the backlight unit middle LED, and the backlight unit lower LED. It is possible to produce effects by light emission. In addition, from the left side of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the left side light emitting unit upper stage LED, the left side light emitting unit middle stage LED, and the left side light emitting unit lower stage LED are turned on, blinked, and turned off to produce effects by light emission individually. Making it possible. Further, from the right side of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the lighting by the light emission is individually performed by turning on, blinking and turning off the upper LED of the right side light emitting unit, the middle LED of the right side light emitting unit, and the lower LED of the right side light emitting unit. Making it possible.

  The peripheral devices described above may be directly connected to the sub-control board 72 without providing the sub-relay board 75, and the peripheral devices connected to the sub-control board 72 or the sub-relay board 75 are The present invention is not limited to that described in this embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 is in an advantageous state in which the stop operation procedure that is most advantageous to the player is notified based on the determined internal winning combination when a specific condition is satisfied. Advantageous state transition giving means for shifting to (1) is configured. Here, the advantageous state is hereinafter referred to as “AT”.

[Changes in gaming state]
As the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 31 shifts between two gaming states, a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state or RT1 gaming state) and a BB gaming state (RB gaming state).

<Transition of general gaming state>
As shown in FIG. 6, the main CPU 31 takes either the RT0 gaming state or the RT1 gaming state as the general gaming state. In the RT0 gaming state, when the internal winning combination is a bonus combination (BB in the present embodiment) that is a bonus operating combination, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

  The RT0 gaming state is a replay low-probability state (low RT gaming state) in which the winning probability of the replaying role that is the act of operating the replay is relatively lower than the RT1 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state is a replay high probability state (high RT gaming state) in which the winning probability of the replay role is relatively higher than the RT0 gaming state.

  Here, there is no direct transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT0 gaming state. In the RT1 gaming state, the BB is won, the BB gaming state is transitioned, and the BB gaming state is terminated, so that the RT0 gaming state is again entered. Will be migrated.

  In addition, BB is always in an internal winning state after winning an internal winning until winning. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as “BB carryover state”. That is, in the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state and the BB carryover state are in an equivalent relationship.

  Note that the RT1 gaming state is not an RT managed by the number of games, but a gaming state that shifts only when the above-described transition condition is satisfied. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state is infinite RT.

<BB game state transition>
Further, when the BB wins, the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state. In the present embodiment, during the BB gaming state, control is always performed during the RB gaming state, and when the BB end condition is satisfied, specifically, the specified number of sheets in the BB gaming state (in this embodiment, 75 sheets). ), The BB gaming state and the RB gaming state are ended, and the state is shifted to the RT0 gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in an internal lottery table for general gaming state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, in the RT1 gaming state, any internal winning combination is always determined by lottery. . That is, a unit game that is in the BB carryover state and has not won any small combination or replay combination will occur only in a unit game that has internally won BB. In addition, the internal winning combination can be roughly divided into a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination, but as shown in FIG. 16 to be described later, in this embodiment, there are a replay combination and a small combination rather than BB. The stop display is preferentially configured.

  Therefore, when the BB is won internally, but the BB cannot be won in the unit game, until the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied (for example, all memory due to a backup error of the main RAM 33 at the time of power-on) Region initialization) The RT1 gaming state will continue.

[Data table stored in main ROM]
7 to 15 show various data tables and the like stored in the main ROM 32.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 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. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the twenty symbol positions “0” to “19” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions.

  Symbol positions “0” to “19” 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 “19” can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  The types of symbols are "Red 7", "BAR", "Replay", "Bell", "Watermelon A", "Watermelon B", "Cherry A", "Cherry B", "Green Blank" and "Yellow "Blank" is included.

  Here, “watermelon A” and “watermelon B”, and “cherry A” and “cherry B” need only be identifiable by the main CPU 31 as internally different symbols. Suppose that a player can recognize a symbol like the same symbol. Hereinafter, “watermelon A” and “watermelon B” are collectively referred to as “watermelon”, and “cherry A” and “cherry B” are also collectively referred to as “cherry”.

<Design code table>
As shown in FIG. 8, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table, and in the present embodiment, it is distinguished by 2 bytes (16 bits) of data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 8 represents symbol codes as data for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  For example, the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 has been described as representing the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, but is actually stored in the main ROM 32. The symbol arrangement table shows the arrangement of symbol codes for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 are “Red 7”, “BAR”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”, “Cherry A”, as described above. There are 10 types, “Cherry B”, “Green Blank” and “Yellow Blank”.

  In the symbol code table, “1” is assigned as the symbol code for the “red 7” symbol. Further, “2” is assigned as a symbol code for the “BAR” symbol. Also, “3” is assigned as the symbol code for the “replay” symbol.

  Similarly, symbols “4” to “10” for symbols “Bell”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”, “Cherry A”, “Cherry B”, “Green Blank” and “Yellow Blank” Each is assigned.

<Design combination table>
In the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, a winning action flag and a payout number are associated with a symbol combination identified by storage area identification data represented by 11 bytes.

The winning action flag is data assigned corresponding to a combination of unique symbols for representing a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning winning combination”), and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. It is out. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data.
One byte data includes data corresponding to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  In addition, in the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the names (contents) of winning combinations are associated with the winning action flags for the combinations of symbols in order to facilitate understanding of the invention.

  The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each symbol combination. When the combination of symbols arranged along the effective line matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the number of medals discharged or credited by driving the hopper device 34 is counted based on the corresponding payout number. The credit counter is added.

  FIG. 9 shows a symbol combination table related to the bonus combination. If a combination of symbols “Red 7-Cherry B-Red 7” representing a winning combination called “BB” is displayed along the active line in the general gaming state (RT1 gaming state), a medal This means that BB has been won, although there is no payout. That is, when “BB” wins in the general gaming state (RT1 gaming state), the game state shifts to the BB gaming state.

  FIG. 10 shows a symbol combination table related to the replay combination. When the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 10 is displayed along the active line, it indicates that the medal has not been paid out, but that the player has won the re-game act. That is, when the replay combination wins, the replay can be performed in the next game.

  In FIG. 10, when a combination of symbols “Replay-Replay-Replay” representing a winning combination called “middle lip” is displayed along the active line, “middle lip” is displayed in the middle in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. "Replay" is available.

  When the combination of symbols of “Watermelon A-Bell-Bell” representing the winning combination called “Lower Lip” is displayed along the active line, “Replay” is displayed in the lower row in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It's aligned.

  When a combination of symbols of “Bell-Replay-Bell” representing a winning combination called “Crossdown Lip” is displayed along the active line, “Replay” is displayed to the right in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is complete.

  When a combination of symbols of “Watermelon A-Replay-BAR” representing a winning combination called “Cross-up Lip 1” is displayed along the active line, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R "Replay" is available. “Cross-up Lip 2” is the same as “Cross-up Lip 1”.

  When the symbol combination “Bell-Watermelon A-BAR” representing the winning combination called “Upper Lip 1” is displayed along the active line, “Replay” is displayed in the upper row in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Is complete. “Upper Lip 2” to “Upper Lip 8” are the same as “Upper Lip 1”.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, only the above-described center line 8 is an effective line, but by configuring the combination of symbols relating to the replay role as described above, it is as if five lines (centers aligned in the middle stage). The line, the top line aligned at the top, the bottom line aligned at the bottom, the cross-down line aligned to the lower right, and the cross-up line aligned to the upper right) can be impressed by the player. ing. The same applies to the combination of symbols relating to “bell” and “watermelon” described later.

  FIG. 11 shows a symbol combination table related to a small combination with a medal payout. When a combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” representing a winning combination called “middle bell” is displayed along the active line, seven medals are paid out.

  When a combination of symbols “BAR-bell-yellow blank” representing a winning combination called “Crossdown Bell 1” is displayed along the active line, it is displayed in a downward direction in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. "Bell" is complete and 7 medals are paid out. “Crossdown bell 2” is the same as “crossdown bell 1”.

  In the same manner, “Cross-up Bells” in which “bells” are aligned to the right in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R and 7 medals are paid out, and "Upper bell 1" and "upper bell 2" in which 7 medals are paid out, and "bell" is arranged in the lower row in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and 7 medals are paid out in "lower berth" Each winning combination called “Bell” is defined.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols “Bell-Cherry B-Watermelon A” representing a winning combination called “Left 1 A-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. "Left 1 sheet A-2", "Left 1 sheet B-1", "Left 1 sheet B-2", "Left 1 sheet C-1", "Left 1 sheet C-2", "Left 1 sheet D "-1" and "Left 1 sheet D-2" are the same as "Left 1 sheet A-1".

  When a combination of symbols “Replay-Bell-BAR” representing a winning combination called “Extra 1 A-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. "Extra sheet A-2", "Extra sheet B-1", "Extra sheet B-2", "Extra sheet C-1", "Extra sheet C-2", "Extra sheet D" -1 "," Extra 1 sheet D-2 "," Extra 1 sheet E-1 "," Extra 1 sheet E-2 ", and" Extra 1 sheet F-1 "are" Extra 1 sheet A-1 ". It is the same.

  When the combination of symbols “watermelon A-watermelon A-watermelon A” representing the winning combination called “middle watermelon 1” is displayed along the active line, the middle window is displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. "Watermelon" is complete, and 4 medals are paid out. The “middle watermelon 2” is the same as the “middle watermelon 1”.

  When the combination of symbols of “Replay-Watermelon A-Cherry A” representing the winning combination called “Crossdown Watermelon 1” is displayed along the active line, it is lowered to the right in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. "Watermelon" is complete and 4 medals are paid out. "Crossdown watermelon 2" is the same as "Crossdown 1".

Further, when a combination of symbols “watermelon A-cherry A-BAR” representing a winning combination called “one watermelon A” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out.
“One watermelon B” is the same as “One watermelon A”.

  When a combination of symbols “Cherry A-Red 7-Replay” representing a winning combination called “middle stage cherry 1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. “Middle stage cherry 2” to “middle stage cherry 9” are the same as “Middle stage cherry 1”.

  When a combination of symbols “BAR-Red 7-BAR” representing a winning combination called “Square Cherry A-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. “Square Cherry A-2” to “Square Cherry A-11” are the same as “Square Cherry A-1”.

When a combination of symbols “Watermelon B-Cherry A-Replay” representing a winning combination called “Square Cherry B-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out.
“Square Cherry B-2” is the same as “Square Cherry B-1”.

  When a combination of symbols “Replay-Bell-Red 7” representing a winning combination called “one corner cherry-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. “Square cherry 1 sheet-2” is the same as “Square cherry 1 sheet-1”.

  When a combination of symbols “Bell-Red 7-Bell” representing a winning combination called “Reach Eye A-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. The “reach eye A-2” is the same as the “reach eye A-1”.

  When a combination of symbols “Replay-Red 7-BAR” representing a winning combination called “Reach Eye B-1” is displayed along the active line, one medal is paid out. “Reach eyes B-2” to “reach eyes B-4” are the same as “reach eyes B-1”.

  In addition, in this Embodiment, regarding the combination of symbols related to the small role, the above-mentioned name is given so as to be distinguished from others, but the name does not necessarily limit the role of the combination of symbols. .

<Internal lottery table>
In the plurality of internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state are associated with the winning numbers. In addition, the internal lottery table is normally stored in the main ROM 32 for each set value (for example, set values 1 to 6) of the pachislot machine 1. However, in the present embodiment, each internal lottery table will be used for explanation in order to facilitate understanding of the invention.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, data pointer) is 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”.

  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, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

  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 small combination / replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. . For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each winning number.

  The method of the internal lottery process is not limited to the above-described method. For example, a lottery value corresponding to each winning number is selected from a predetermined random number range “0 to 65535”. An internal lottery may be performed by sequentially adding values and determining whether the result of the addition has reached a predetermined value (for example, a value determined in advance for each winning number).

(Internal lottery table for general gaming state)
As shown in FIG. 12, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state referred to in the general gaming state defines lottery values for the winning numbers in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning numbers “1” to “16” in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state are associated with the small role / replay data pointers “1” to “16”, respectively. Note that “(between the BB flags)” in the RT1 gaming state is synonymous with the “BB carryover state” described above.

  The winning numbers “1” and “17” differ between the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state state, and the winning numbers “2” to “16” have the same lottery value. The winning number “17” is set such that only “BB” is determined as the internal winning combination when “1” is associated as the bonus data pointer and BB is determined as the internal winning combination.

  Specifically, in the RT0 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “1” is set to “8978”, and the lottery value of the winning number “17” is set to “3800”. On the other hand, in the RT1 gaming state, the lottery value of the winning number “1” is set to “12778”, which is set higher than that in the RT0 gaming state, and the lottery value of the winning number “17” is “0”. Is set to That is, the lottery value corresponding to the difference of the winning number “17” is assigned to the lottery value of the winning number “1”.

(Internal lottery table for RB gaming state)
As shown in FIG. 13, the RB gaming state internal lottery table referred to in the RB gaming state defines lottery values of the winning numbers in the RB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning numbers “1” and “2” are associated with the small role / replay data pointers “17” and “18”, respectively. In the present embodiment, since the RB gaming state is always in the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state internal lottery table can also be referred to as the BB gaming state internal lottery table.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 14, data for identifying an internal winning combination, that is, a winning combination permitted to win a prize, is associated with the small winning combination / replay data pointer. .

  Note that the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination / replay shown in FIG. 14 omits the internal winning combination data for the small combination / replay data pointer in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. Is associated with the name of the internal winning combination (remarks).

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”. Also, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “1” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip” as the internal winning combination, and a combination of symbols that are permitted to win ( As “winning operation flags”, “middle lip”, “lower lip”, “cross down lip”, “cross up lip 1”, “cross up lip 2”, and “upper lips 1 to 8” are associated.

  In this way, a plurality of combinations (in this case, a single internal lottery process) can be performed by associating a plurality of symbol combinations (winning operation flags) for which winning is permitted with one data pointer. (Meaning one flag). These internal lottery methods are called “simultaneous winning” method and “overlapping winning” method.

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “2” indicates “common bell” as an internal winning combination, and “middle bell” as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted. “Cross-up bell” and “lower bell” are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “3” for the small role / replay indicates “special bell” as the internal winning combination, and “middle bell”, as a combination of symbols permitted to win (winning operation flag), "Cross-up bell", "lower bell", "one irregular E-1" and "one irregular E-2" are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “4” for the small role / replay indicates “middle left / right bell” as an internal winning combination, and “Cross-up bell” is selected as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) that is permitted to win. ”,“ Left 1 sheet A-1 ”,“ Left 1 sheet A-2 ”,“ Anomaly 1 sheet C-1 ”, and“ Anomaly 1 sheet C-2 ”are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “5” for the small role / replay indicates “middle right / left bell” as the internal winning combination, and “Cross down bell” as the combination of symbols permitted to win (winning operation flag). "1", "Crossdown bell 2", "Left 1 sheet B-1", "Left 1 sheet B-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet A-1", "Anomaly 1 sheet A-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet" “B-1” and “Anomaly 1 sheet B-2” are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “6” for the small role / replay indicates “right / left middle bell A” as the internal winning combination, and “upper bell” as the combination of symbols permitted to win a prize (winning operation flag). “1”, “upper bell 2”, “left 1 sheet C-1”, “left 1 sheet C-2”, “anomaly 1 sheet A-1”, “anomaly 1 sheet A-2”, “anomaly 1 sheet B” -1 "and" Anomaly 1 sheet B-2 "are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “7” for the small role / replay indicates “right / left middle bell B” as the internal winning combination, and “Lower bell” is given as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted. ”,“ Left 1 sheet C-1 ”,“ Left 1 sheet C-2 ”,“ Anomaly 1 sheet C-1 ”,“ Anomaly 1 sheet C-2 ”,“ Anomaly 1 sheet D-1 ”and“ Anomaly 1 ” Sheet D-2 ”is associated.

  Similarly, the data pointer “8” for the small role / replay indicates “right middle left bell A” as the internal winning combination, and “bottom row” indicates the combination of symbols permitted to win (winning operation flag). "Bell", "Left 1 sheet D-1", "Left 1 sheet D-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet C-1", "Anomaly 1 sheet C-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet D-1" and "Anomaly" "One sheet D-2" is associated.

  Similarly, the data pointer “9” for the small role / replay indicates “right middle left bell B” as the internal winning combination, and “upper row” indicates the combination of symbols permitted to win (winning operation flag). "Bell 1", "Upper Bell 2", "Left 1 D-1", "Left 1 D-2", "Extra 1 B-1", "Extra 1 B-2", "Extra 1" “F-1” and “Square Cherry B-1” are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “10” for the small role / replay indicates “watermelon” as the internal winning combination, and “middle watermelon 1”, “Middle stage watermelon 2”, “cross-down watermelon 1”, “cross-down watermelon 2”, “watermelon 1 sheet A”, and “watermelon 1 sheet B” are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “11” for the small role / replay indicates “Kaku Cherry A” as the internal winning combination, and “Kaku Cherry A” is selected as a combination of symbols (winning action flag) that is permitted to win. -3 "," Square Cherry A-6 "," Square Cherry A-9 "," Square Cherry A-11 "," Square Cherry B-2 ", and" Square Cherry 1 "-1 are associated with each other. .

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “12” indicates “horn cherry B” as an internal winning combination, and “corner cherry A” indicates a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted. -3 "," Square Cherry A-6 "," Square Cherry A-9 "," Square Cherry A-11 "," Square Cherry B-2 ", and" Square Cherry One-2 "are associated with each other. .

  Similarly, the small / replay data pointer “13” indicates “middle cherry” as an internal winning combination, and “middle cherry 1 to 1” is selected as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted. 9 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-1 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-2 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-4 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-5 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-7 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-8 ” , “Horn cherry A-10”, “horn cherry B-1”, “reach eye A-1”, “reach eye A-2”, and “reach eye B-1 to 4” are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the data pointer “14” for the small role / replay indicates “confirmed cherry” as the internal winning combination, and “corner cherry A−” as the combination of symbols permitted to win (winning operation flag). 1 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-2 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-4 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-5 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-7 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-8 ”,“ Kaku Cherry A-10 ” , “Horn cherry B-1”, “reach eye A-1”, “reach eye A-2”, and “reach eye B-1 to 4”.

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “15” indicates “reach eye A” as an internal winning combination, and “reach eye A” as a combination of symbols permitted to win a prize (winning operation flag). -1 "and" reach eyes A-2 "are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “16” indicates “reach eye B” as an internal winning combination, and “reach eye B” as a combination of symbols permitted to win a prize (winning operation flag). -1 to 4 "are associated with each other.

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “17” indicates “RB medium / small combination A” as an internal winning combination, and “middle stage bell” indicates a combination of symbols permitted to win a prize (winning operation flag). ”,“ Cross-down bell 1 ”,“ Cross-down bell 2 ”,“ Cross-up bell ”,“ Upper bell 1 ”,“ Upper bell 2 ”,“ Lower bell ”,“ Extra 1 E-1 ”,“ Extraordinary ” "1 sheet E-2", "middle stage watermelon 1", "middle stage watermelon 2", "cross down watermelon 1", "cross down watermelon 2", "watermelon 1 sheet A", "watermelon 1 sheet B", "middle stage cherry "1-9", "Square Cherry A-1-11", "Square Cherry B-1", "Square Cherry B-2", "Square Cherry 1" -1, "Square Cherry 1" -2 "," Reach eyes A-1 "," reach eyes A-2 "and" reach eyes B-1 to 4 " It is.

  Similarly, the small combination / replay data pointer “18” indicates “RB medium / small combination B” as an internal winning combination, and “Left 1” as a combination of symbols permitted to win a prize (winning operation flag). Sheet A-1 "," Left 1 sheet A-2 "," Left 1 sheet B-1 "," Left 1 sheet B-2 "," Left 1 sheet C-1 "," Left 1 sheet C-2 " , "Left 1 sheet D-1", "Left 1 sheet D-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet A-1", "Anomaly 1 sheet A-2", "Anomaly 1 sheet B-1", "Anomaly 1 sheet" “B-2”, “Extra sheet C-1”, “Extra sheet C-2”, “Extra sheet D-1”, “Extra sheet D-2”, and “Extra sheet F-1” It is associated.

Here, referring to the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state shown in FIG. 13, “RB small and medium combination A” corresponds to the winning number “1” and wins internally with a winning probability of 15501/65536.
On the other hand, referring to the internal lottery table for a general gaming state shown in FIG. 12, the winning probability is the highest among the combinations of symbols (winning operation flag) that are allowed to win in association with “RB small and medium role A”. Are the “cross-up bell” corresponding to the winning numbers “2”, “3” and “4” and the “lower bell” corresponding to the winning numbers “2”, “3”, “7” and “8”. The winning probability is (1800 + 1 + 10000 (5000 × 2)) / 65536 = 11181/65536.

  That is, the winning probability (15501/65536) of the “cross-up bell” and “lower bell” in the RB gaming state is higher than the winning probability (11801/65536) of the “cross-up bell” and “lower bell” in the general gaming state. .

  Referring to the internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 13, “RB medium / small combination B” corresponds to the winning number “2” and is internally won with a winning probability of 46235/65536. On the other hand, referring to the internal lottery table for a general gaming state shown in FIG. 12, the winning probability is the highest among the combinations of symbols (winning operation flag) that are allowed to win in association with “RB small and medium role A”. Are "one irregular B-1" and "one irregular B-2" corresponding to the winning numbers "5", "6" and "9", and the winning numbers "4", "7" and "8" "An anomaly 1 sheet C-1" and "an anomaly 1 sheet C-2", and the winning probability thereof is (10000 + 5000 + 5000) / 65536 = 20000/65536.

  In other words, the winning probability (46235/65536) of “anomaly 1 sheet B-1”, “anomaly 1 sheet B-2”, “anomaly 1 sheet C-1” and “anomaly 1 sheet C-2” in the RB gaming state is , Higher than the winning probability (20000/65536) of “Extra 1 B-1”, “Extra 1 B-2”, “Extra 1 C-1” and “Extra 1 C-2” in the general gaming state .

  Therefore, in the RB gaming state, a winning probability higher than that in the general gaming state, that is, a winning probability that is more advantageous to the player, is set for each symbol combination (winning operation flag) in which winning is permitted.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15, the bonus data pointer is associated with data for identifying the internal winning combination.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 15, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the internal winning combination data is omitted from the bonus data pointer, and the winning combination name (contents) and The name of the internal winning combination (remarks) is associated.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”. In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “1” indicates “BB” as the internal winning combination, and “ BB "is associated.

[Relationship between winning combination for internal winning combination and stop operation order]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the winning combination for the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. As the order of stop operations in the figure, “left middle right” means that stop operations are performed in the order of the stop button 7L, stop button 7C, and stop button 7R, and “middle left and right” means stop button 7L and stop button. 7R and stop button 7C are stopped in this order, and “middle left and right” means that stop operation is performed in the order of stop button 7C, stop button 7L and stop button 7R, and “middle right and left” Means that the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop button 7C, the stop button 7R, and the stop button 7L, and “middle right” means that the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop button 7R, the stop button 7L, and the stop button 7C. "Right middle left" means stop button 7R, stop button 7C, stop button 7L in this order. Which means that is made.

<Outline of reel stop>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of combinations of symbols permitted to win a prize are associated with one internal winning combination, and when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated (stop) Depending on the operation timing) and in what order (stop operation order), the final winning combination to be displayed may be controlled to vary.

  That is, as to which symbol combination is finally displayed on the active line (in other words, as the basic information when the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop control), It is determined based on the following three elements.

  The first element is an internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery process. For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “losing” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “0”), a combination of symbols related to any of the replay roles, or a combination of symbols related to the small role Will never be displayed on the active line.

  The second element is the player's stop operation timing (in other words, the position of the symbol when the player operates one of the stop buttons). For example, in this embodiment, four symbols are determined as the maximum number of sliding pieces, so that even if one of the internal winning combinations is won as a result of the internal lottery process, winning is permitted by that. If there are more than 4 symbols in the symbol combination, the symbol combinations permitted to win may not be displayed depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. . This is called so-called “missing”. In FIG. 16, “or lost” means that there is this “missing”. Therefore, in the same figure, when “or lose” is not written, it means that at least one of the displayed winning combinations is displayed and there is no “missing”. is there.

  The third element is the stop operation order of the player. For example, if the result of the internal lottery process is “normal rep” (the value of the data pointer for small role / replay is “1”), regardless of the stop operation timing, As shown in FIG. 16, a combination of symbols related to any of the replay combinations is displayed on the active line. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery process is “middle left / right bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “4”), the stop operation timing is only when the stop operation order is “middle left / right”. Regardless of the case, if the combination of symbols of “Cross-up bell” is displayed on the active line and the stop operation order is “Middle Left / Right” or “Middle Left / Right”, the stop operation timing is “Left 1 A -1 "or" Left 1 sheet A-2 "only when it is the timing at which the symbols constituting the symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line," Left 1 sheet A-1 "or" Left 1 sheet A- " The symbol combination “2” is displayed on the active line. Further, when the stop operation order is “middle right left”, “right left middle” or “right middle left”, regardless of the stop operation timing, “anomaly 1 sheet C-1” or “anomaly 1 sheet C-2” "" Is displayed on the active line.

  If the result of the internal lottery process is “middle left / right bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “4”) as in the above example, the stop operation order is “middle left / right”. Only in the case of the, the combination of symbols of “Cross-up Bell” from which 7 medals are paid out is preferentially displayed on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, the symbols related to other winnings on the active line Even if the combination is displayed, only one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is “middle left and right bell”, the stop operation sequence “middle left and right” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous for the player.

  Similarly, if the result of the internal lottery process is “middle right / left bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “5”), only when the stop operation order is “middle right / left” The combination of symbols of “Cross Down Bell 1” or “Cross Down Bell 2” from which 7 medals are paid out is displayed preferentially on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, it relates to other winnings on the active line. Even if a combination of symbols is displayed, only one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is “middle right left bell”, the stop operation sequence “middle right left” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous for the player.

  Similarly, if the result of the internal lottery process is “right / left / middle bell A” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “6”), only when the stop operation order is “middle right / left”. The combination of symbols of “upper bell 1” or “upper bell 2” from which seven medals are paid out is preferentially displayed on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, other winning combinations are displayed on the active line. Even if a combination of symbols is displayed, only one medal is paid out. Accordingly, when the internal winning combination is “Right / Left / Middle Bell A”, the stop operation sequence “Right / Left / Middle” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player.

  Similarly, if the result of the internal lottery process is “right / left / middle bell B” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “7”), the stop operation order is “middle right / left” only. The symbol combination of “lower bell” from which 7 medals are paid out is preferentially displayed on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, the symbol combinations related to other winnings are displayed on the active line. But only one medal is paid out. Accordingly, when the internal winning combination is “Right / Left / Middle Bell B”, the stop operation sequence “Right / Left / Middle” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player.

  Similarly, when the result of the internal lottery process is “right middle left bell A” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “8”), the stop operation order is “right middle left” Only, the symbol combination of the “lower bell” from which 7 medals are paid out is preferentially displayed on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, the symbol combinations related to other winnings are displayed on the active line. Even if it is made, only one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is “right middle left bell A”, the stop operation sequence “right middle left” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player.

  Similarly, when the result of the internal lottery process is “right middle left bell B” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “9”), the stop operation order is “right middle left” Only the combination of symbols of “upper bell 1” or “upper bell 2” from which seven medals are paid out is preferentially displayed on the active line, and in other stop operation sequences, other winnings are displayed on the active line. Even if the symbol combination related to is displayed, only one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is “right middle left bell B”, the stop operation order “right middle left” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player.

  Thus, based on the third element described above, the internal winning combination in which the player's profit fluctuates is referred to as a so-called “push order replay”, and when it is a replay combination, it is referred to as “push order replay”. In the case of a small combination, it may be referred to as “push order small combination”.

  In the present embodiment, during AT, “middle left and right bells”, “middle right and left bells”, “right left and middle bells A”, “right and left middle bells B”, and “right middle and left bells A” are “push order small roles”. In addition, when “right middle left bell B” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation order in which seven medals are paid out is notified.

<Reel stop control>
The main CPU 31 executes the following processing in order to realize the above-described reel stop control.

  First, when an internal winning combination is determined in an internal lottery process (see S14 in FIG. 31) described later and information relating to the internal winning combination is stored in the main RAM 33, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 31 (see S16 of 31), based on the internal winning combination, various kinds of stop control information stored in the main ROM 32 are read out and stored in the main RAM 33.

  Here, as examples of information stored as various types of stop control information, in relation to the above-described second element, at which symbol position at which symbol position is operated at each symbol position in each reel, the symbol is stopped ( In relation to information that directly or indirectly defines the number of sliding pieces) and the third element described above, which symbol combination is preferentially displayed when the stop button is operated in any stop operation order For example, information that directly or indirectly defines the above.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stops each reel based on various types of stop control information stored in the main RAM 33 in a reel stop control process (see S22 in FIG. 31) described later. In particular, when the internal winning combination is “push order”, appropriate stop control information is selected from the stored stop control information according to the stop operation order, or one stop operation is performed. After that, stop control information is generated (changed) to perform stop control.

  Depending on the stop operation timing and stop operation order, different stop controls may be executed even for the same internal winning combination, but the stop control is uniquely determined in advance, and the same As long as the internal winning combination is the same stop operation timing and stop operation sequence, the same stop control is executed.

[Configuration of storage area allocated to main RAM]
17 to 26 show various storage areas allocated to the main RAM 33.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 17 is composed of 11 storage areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 11. The internal winning combination storage area is configured to be able to store data (bits) corresponding to combinations of symbols defined in the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, and as a result of the internal lottery process, a prize is awarded. “1” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the permitted symbol combination, and “0” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the symbol combination that is not permitted to win.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 18 includes 11 storage areas of display combination storage areas 1 to 11. The display combination storage area is configured in the same manner as the internal winning combination storage area described above, and as a result of the internal lottery process, among the combinations of symbols that are allowed to win, symbols that can be displayed on the active line “1” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the combination, and “0” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the combination of symbols that cannot be displayed.
The display combination storage area is updated based on data (bits) stored in a symbol code storage area (to be described later) each time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. Even after all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination in which “1” is set becomes the winning combination. That is, the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the winning combination after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

<Design code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 19 is composed of eleven storage areas, symbol code storage areas 1 to 11. The symbol code storage area is configured in the same manner as the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area described above, and is valid among the combinations of symbols defined in the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. “1” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the line, and “0” is set in the data (bit) corresponding to the combination of symbols that cannot be displayed. Set. The symbol code storage area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

<Carry-over portion storage area>
In the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 20, data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when the BB carryover state is entered (that is, when “BB” is determined as the internal winning combination), bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area is set to “1”, and “BB” is won and BB is awarded. When shifting to the gaming state, the corresponding bit is reset to “0”.

<Game state flag storage area>
The gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 21 stores data relating to the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the RT gaming state. For example, when the BB gaming state is entered, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”, and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”.

  Further, when the RT gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state, bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”, and when the RT gaming state becomes the RT0 gaming state, the gaming state flag storage area Bit 2 is reset to “0”.

  In the following description, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is also referred to as “BB gaming state flag”, bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is also referred to as “RB gaming state flag”, and bits of the gaming state flag storage area 2 is also referred to as “RT1 gaming state flag”.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 22 stores the states of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Bit 0 corresponds to the stop button 7L, and “1” is stored in bit 0 when the stop button 7L is operated.

  Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to the stop button 7C, and “1” is stored in bit 1 when the stop button 7C is operated. Bit 2 corresponds to the stop button 7R, and “1” is stored in bit 2 when the stop button 7R is operated.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the stop button 7L, and “1” is stored in bit 4 when the stop button 7L is valid. Bit 5 corresponds to the stop button 7C. When the stop button 7C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the stop button 7R. When the stop button 7R is valid, “1” is stored in bit 6.

  In the present embodiment, effective stop buttons refer to stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that correspond to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and that can be detected by the main CPU 31 as a stop operation.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 23 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Bit 0 corresponds to the pressing order “left → middle → right”, “1” is stored in bit 0 when the pressing order is “left → middle → right”, and other bits are set to “0”. Reset.

  Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to the pressing order “left → right → middle”, bit 2 corresponds to the pressing order “middle → left → right”, and bit 3 corresponds to the pressing order “middle → right → left”. Bit 4 corresponds to the pressing order “right → left → middle”, and bit 5 corresponds to the pressing order “right → middle → left”.

<Direction game state storage area>
The effect game state storage area shown in FIG. 24 is an area for storing the effect game state managed by the main control side (that is, the main CPU 31). Bit 0 corresponds to the production gaming state “waiting for pseudo bonus notification”, “1” is stored in bit 0 when the production gaming state is “waiting for pseudo bonus notification”, and the other bits are “0”. To "".

  Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to the “pseudo bonus line waiting state” for the effect game state, bit 2 corresponds to the “pseudo RB state” for the effect game state, and bit 3 corresponds to the “pseudo BB state” for the effect game state. Correspond. If any of the bits is “0”, the effect gaming state corresponds to the “normal gaming state”. The details of each effect game state will be described later.

<Direction lottery state storage area>
The effect lottery state storage area shown in FIG. 25 is an area for storing the effect lottery state managed by the main control side (that is, the main CPU 31). Bit 0 corresponds to the effect lottery state “normal A state”. When the effect lottery state is “normal A state”, “1” is stored in bit 0, and the other bits are reset to “0”. The

  Similarly, the bit 1 corresponds to the “normal B state” in the effect lottery state, the bit 2 corresponds to the “retracted state” in the effect lottery state, and the bit 3 corresponds to the “prepared state” in the effect lottery state. , Bit 4 corresponds to the “renzo A state” for the effect lottery state, bit 5 corresponds to the “renso B state” for the effect lottery state, and bit 6 corresponds to the “renso C state” for the effect lottery state. Bit 7 corresponds to the effect lottery state of “high accuracy state after setting change”. If any of the bits is “0”, the effect lottery state corresponds to “setting change state”. Details of each effect lottery state will be described later.

<Direction winning opportunity storage area>
The effect winning opportunity storage area shown in FIG. 26 is an area for storing an effect winning opportunity managed by the main control side (that is, the main CPU 31). Bit 0 corresponds to the “predetermined number of games” for the stage win opportunity, “1” is stored in bit 0 when the stage win is “prescribed number of games”, and the other bits are reset to “0”. The

  Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to “normal role winning” for the stage winning opportunity, bit 2 corresponds to “watermelon time winning” for bit 2, and bit 3 corresponds to “horn corner time winning” for bit 3. Bit 4 corresponds to the stage win when the middle stage cherries are played, bit 5 corresponds to the stage wins when the stage wins are confirmed, and bit 6 corresponds to the long freeze wins. Bit 7 corresponds to “pseudo BB stock release” as an opportunity to win the performance. The details of each stage winning opportunity will be described later.

[Transition of directing gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 27, the main CPU 31 has five effect game states of a normal game state, a pseudo bonus notification waiting state, a pseudo bonus uniform waiting state, a pseudo RB state, and a pseudo BB state, as shown in FIG. Each shifts.

  When the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there has been a setting change (that is, whether or not a setting value change process (see S35 in FIG. 32) described later has been performed). If it is determined that there is, “setting change state” is set as the effect lottery state. Then, based on the effect lottery state transition lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the “setting change state”, the effect lottery state at the time of setting change is determined by lottery. For example, the “high accuracy state after setting change” is determined as the effect lottery state with a probability of 30%, and the “normal B state” is determined as the effect lottery state with a probability of 70%.

  When it is determined that the setting has not been changed, on the condition that the backup has been performed normally, the production game state, the production lottery state, the prescribed number of games, etc. before the power interruption (that is, when the power is turned off) To return. In FIG. 27, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the effect gaming state is returned to the “normal gaming state”.

<Normal gaming state>
The normal gaming state is the most unfavorable state for the player and, as a general rule, is an effect gaming state with the largest number of staying games. The player shifts the effect gaming state from the normal gaming state to a “pseudo RB state” or a “pseudo BB state” via a “pseudo bonus notification waiting state” or “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state” described later. Thus, it is possible to enjoy the benefits of AT as an advantageous state.

(Storing of stage win opportunity)
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not each game and stage winning opportunity has been established. Specifically, first, lottery is performed based on the effect lottery state stored in the effect lottery state storage area shown in FIG. 25 and the internal winning combination in the game, and it is determined whether or not the effect winning opportunity is established. to decide. For example, when the “high probability state after setting change” is determined as the current effect lottery state, and “watermelon” is determined as the internal winning combination, the effect winning opportunity is 50%. Is determined to be established, and it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has not been established with a probability of 50%. In this case, if it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established, “Watermelon time winning” is stored as the stage winning opportunity in the stage winning opportunity storage area shown in FIG. “1” is set).

  In other words, a lottery for establishing an effect winning opportunity based on an internal winning combination in the game is performed with a predetermined winning probability based on the current effect lottery state. When it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established, the stage winning opportunity corresponding to the internal winning combination is stored in the stage winning opportunity storage area.

  Similarly, if the internal winning combination in the game is “Kaku Cherry A” or “Kaku Cherry B” and it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established, “Katsu Cherry time winning” is stored as the stage winning opportunity. (That is, “1” is set in bit 3).

  Similarly, when it is determined that the internal winning combination in the game is “middle cherry” and the stage winning opportunity is established, “middle stage cherry winning” is stored as the stage winning opportunity (that is, “4” 1 ”is set).

  Similarly, if the internal winning combination in the game is “special bell”, “confirmed cherry”, “reach eye A” or “reach eye B”, it is always determined that the stage win opportunity has been established, and the stage win As a trigger, “determined winning combination” is stored (that is, “1” is set in bit 5).

  Similarly, if the internal winning combination in the game is an internal winning combination other than the above and it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established, “normal winning combination winning” is stored as the stage winning opportunity (that is, bit 1). Is set to “1”).

  Next, as a result of a predetermined lottery, when a lottery for generating “long freeze” is won, it is always determined that a stage winning opportunity has been established, and “long freeze winning” is stored as a stage winning opportunity (that is, in bit 6). “1” is set).

  In addition, if the result of the lottery for the production of the stage winning lottery based on the stage lottery status and the internal winning combination is non-winning, and the result of the lottery for the occurrence of “long freeze” is also non-winning, the set game The number is subtracted by one. When the specified number of games reaches 0, it is always determined that an effect winning opportunity has been established, and “specified number of games” is stored as an effect winning opportunity (that is, “1” is set to bit 0).

  The stage winning opportunity “pseudo BB stock release” (bit 7) is not stored in the normal gaming state, and the result of stock lottery in the “pseudo RB state” or “pseudo BB state” described later is a win. The stock pseudo BB is stored when it is released.

(Determination lottery status and number of specified games)
When the production win opportunity is established, the destination lottery state of the transition destination is determined by lottery based on the current production lottery state and the production win opportunity, and the prescribed number of games that will be one of the next production win opportunities is determined by lottery. .

(Determination of pseudo bonus type and notification timing)
When the stage winning opportunity is established, the type of the pseudo bonus is determined by lottery based on the current stage lottery state and stage winning opportunity, and the notification timing is determined by lottery.

  Here, the “pseudo bonus” means AT in the present embodiment. The AT is treated like a BB gaming state or an RB gaming state that shifts based on the winning of the original bonus combination (for example, “BB” in the present embodiment), and the same role in the sense that medals increase. It is what you are supposed to have. In the present embodiment, the number of continued games is large (70 games), the theoretical value of medals awarded is relatively large, and the number of continued games is small (30 games). There are two types of pseudo bonuses, “pseudo RB”, in which the theoretical value of the medal is relatively small.

  In addition, the “notification timing” is a “delayed notification” that notifies that a pseudo bonus has been established in the next game in which the stage winning opportunity has been established, and a notice that the pseudo bonus has been established in the game in which the stage winning opportunity has been established. There is "immediate notification" to do. When “delay notification” is determined, the effect gaming state is shifted to “pseudo bonus notification waiting state”, and after the completion of one game, it is shifted to “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state”. When “immediate notification” is determined, the game state of the game is shifted to the “pseudo bonus waiting state” in the game.

<Waiting for pseudo bonus notification>
The pseudo-bonus notification waiting state is an effect gaming state that shifts when an effect winning opportunity is established and “delay notification” is determined as the notification timing. In other words, the game shifts only in the game where the stage winning opportunity is established, and the next game shifts to the “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state”.

  Although detailed control is omitted, in the pseudo bonus notification waiting state, a predetermined lottery is performed, and if the result of the predetermined lottery is a lottery for occurrence of “short freeze”, the progress of the game is stopped for a predetermined period of time. Control is performed. The occurrence of this “short freeze” allows the player to recognize that a pseudo bonus has been established.

  In the present embodiment, the transition condition from the “pseudo bonus notification waiting state” to the “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state” is set to “one game digest”, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number may be determined by lottery, or it may be determined by lottery whether or not to shift.

<Stand-by waiting for pseudo bonuses>
The waiting state for the pseudo-bonus uniform is an effect gaming state that shifts when an effect winning opportunity is established and “immediate notification” is determined as the notification timing, or when the state shifts from the “pseudo bonus notification waiting state”. In the waiting state for the pseudo bonuses, after performing a pseudo stop effect to be described later, the state shifts to either the “pseudo RB state” or “pseudo BB state” that has already been determined.

  If “immediate notification” is determined as the notification timing, the transition from “normal game state” → “pseudo bonus alignment waiting state” → “pseudo RB state” or “pseudo BB state” is made in one game. Will be done. Specifically, after the start lever 6 is operated and before the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R becomes valid, the normal gaming state is shifted to the waiting state for pseudo bonus alignment, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are transferred. When this operation becomes valid, the state shifts to the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state as it is.

<Pseudo RB state>
The pseudo RB state is an effect gaming state that shifts after execution of a pseudo stop effect described later in the “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state”, and is a “pseudo bonus” state in which AT is performed for 30 games.

  Although detailed control is omitted, in the pseudo RB state, a predetermined lottery is performed, and as a result of the predetermined lottery, if the “pseudo BB stock” lottery is won, the game is not repeated via the normal gaming state. A game in a “pseudo BB state” to be described later can be performed.

<Pseudo BB state>
The pseudo BB state is an effect gaming state that shifts after execution of a pseudo stop effect described later in the “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state”, and is a “pseudo bonus” state in which AT is performed over 70 games.

  Although detailed control is omitted, in the pseudo BB state, a predetermined lottery is performed, and as a result of the predetermined lottery, if the “pseudo BB stock” lottery is won, the normal game state is not passed again. A game in the “pseudo BB state” can be performed.

[Transition of production lottery state]
As shown in FIG. 28, the main CPU 31 performs the normal lottery state of the pachislot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 28, the normal A state, the normal B state, the pull-back state, the continuous villa preparation state, the continuous villa A state, the continuous villa B state, The nine effect lottery states of the high-accuracy state after setting change and the state at the time of setting change are changed.

  These effect lottery states mainly affect the ease of establishment of the effect win opportunity or difficulty. For example, as in the above-described example, when “high probability state after setting change” is determined as the current effect lottery state and “watermelon” is determined as the internal winning combination, 50% It is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established with the probability of “If the“ normal A state ”is determined as the current stage lottery state and“ watermelon ”is determined as the internal winning combination” It is determined that the stage win opportunity has been established with a probability of 5%.

  Also, for example, when the “rensou B state” is determined as the current effect lottery state, a relatively small number of games (for example, 32 games) can be easily determined as the specified number of games, and the current effect lottery is determined. When the “normal B state” is determined as the state, it is easy to determine a relatively large number of games (for example, 999 games) as the prescribed number of games.

<Normal A state>
In the normal A state, as shown in FIG. 28, the winning win probability (that is, the probability of winning the winning lottery based on the internal winning combination, and the probability that a relatively small number of games are determined as the prescribed number of games) ) Is disadvantageous, but once the stage for winning the stage is established, it is a state in which the next stage lottery state is shifted to the “renzo A state” or the “renso B state”.

<Normal B state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the normal B state is the state where the person stays the most, and the stage win probability is more advantageous than the “normal A state”, but the “retracted state”, “renja A state”, “ream” This is a state that is more disadvantageous than the “villa B state”, the “renso C state”, and the “high accuracy state after setting change”.
When the next effect lottery state is determined, a transition lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability according to the type of the event winning opportunity. For example, when the stage win is “specified number of games” or “normal role win”, the “normal B state” is determined as the next stage lottery state with a probability of 90% and a probability of 5%. Thus, the “rensou preparation state” is determined as the next stage drawing lottery state, and “rensou A state” is determined as the next stage lottery state with a probability of 5%, whereas the stage winning opportunity is “watermelon” In the case of “time win” or “horn cherry win”, “normal B state” is determined as the next effect lottery state with a probability of 50%, and as the next effect lottery state with a probability of 25%. The “renso preparation state” is determined, and the “renso A state” is determined as the next effect lottery state with a probability of 25%.

<Retraction state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the withdrawal state is at the end of the “renso A state” or the “renso B state”, or other than the “renso A state”, the “renso B state” or the “renso C state”. In the effect lottery state, it is a state that shifts to the case where it is “determined winning combination” as the effect winning opportunity. Among the stage winning probabilities, in particular, the probability of winning in the stage winning lottery based on the internal winning combination is more advantageous than the “normal B state”. Although details are omitted, when a certain number of games (for example, 32 games) is digested, the transition lottery of the effect lottery state is performed again.

<Renso preparation state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the consecutive-game preparation state is the same as the “normal B state” in the stage win probability, but when the stage win opportunity is established, the next stage lottery state is set to “the series A state”. It is in a state where it is easy to migrate.

<Renso A state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the Renso A state is an advantageous state for the player. Of the winning winning probabilities, the probability that a relatively small number of games are determined as the prescribed number of games is described as “normal B state”. Is more advantageous than However, when the stage winning opportunity is the “prescribed game number”, the probability of shifting to the “retracted state” is higher than the “reamed state B state” (that is, the probability of falling is the “reamed state B state”). ”).

<Renso B state>
The Renso B state is an advantageous state for the player as shown in FIG. 28, and among the stage winning probabilities, the probability that a relatively small number of games is determined as the prescribed number of games is described as “Normal B state”. Is more advantageous than Then, when the stage win opportunity is “specified number of games”, the probability of shifting to the “retracted state” is lower than the “reamed state A state” (that is, the probability of falling is the “reamed state A state”). ”).

<Renso C state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the renzo C state is the most advantageous state for the player. In the “renso A state” or the “renso B state”, the stage win opportunity is a stage win other than “the number of prescribed games”. When it is an opportunity, it is the state which transfers with a different lottery probability for every stage winning opportunity. Similar to the “renso A state” and the “renso B state”, the probability of determining a relatively small number of games as the specified number of games among the stage winning probabilities is more advantageous than the “normal B state”. It has become. Further, in the consecutive villa C state, even if “next consecutive C state” is not determined as the next effect lottery state, the “retracted state” or “continuous villa A state” or “continuous villa” is not transferred. It is supposed to shift to “B state”.

<High accuracy after setting change>
As described above and as shown in FIG. 28, the high-accuracy state after the setting change is a state in which there is a setting change, and a transition is made according to a result of a predetermined transition lottery in the “setting change state”. The winning win probability is more advantageous than the “normal B state”. Although details are omitted, when a certain number of games (for example, 99 games) is consumed, the transition lottery of the effect lottery state is performed again.

<Setting change state>
As shown in FIG. 28, the setting change state is a state that is shifted only when the setting is changed. Normally, no game is played in this effect lottery state.

[Execution of simulated stop effect]
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 executes a pseudo stop effect when the effect game state is “waiting for a pseudo bonus match”. FIG. 29A is a diagram showing a pseudo stop excitation data table stored in the main ROM 32 and used in the pseudo stop effect, and FIG. 29B is a relationship between the effect line selection value and the pseudo stop position. FIG. 29 (c) is a diagram showing an effect interrupt counter value during the pseudo stop that is stored in the main ROM 32 and is used during the pseudo stop.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram showing a pseudo stop position when “1” is selected as the production line selection value, and FIG. 30B shows that “2” is selected as the production line selection value. FIG. 30C is a diagram showing the pseudo stop position when “3” is selected as the effect line selection value. Note that “pseudo stop” does not stop the reel in the original sense, so it can also be expressed as “temporary stop”, and “pseudo stop position” can also be expressed as “temporary stop position”. it can.

<Pseudo stop excitation data table>
The pseudo-stop excitation data table shown in FIG. 29A is a table that is referred to when the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R is controlled in a reel control process (see S324 in FIG. 40) described later. .

  The excitation direction data defines the rotation direction of the reel (that is, the output order of pulses to the excitation phase in the stepping motor). (See S322), the value of the timer that is decremented by 1 every time is defined, and the end code indicates that the drive control of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R with reference to the pseudo stop excitation data table is completed. It is data for identification.

  In other words, when controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R with reference to the pseudo-stop excitation data table, the reel is first rotated forward for the number of interruptions of 5 times, and then the interruption of 4 times. The reel is rotated forward by the number of times of interruption, and then the reel is rotated forward by the number of interruption times of 5 times, and then the reel is rotated forward by the number of interruption times of 1 time, and the control is ended.

<Relationship between production line selection value and pseudo stop position>
As shown in FIG. 29 (b), in this embodiment, three effect line selection values are defined. The effect line selection values “1” and “2” are determined by lottery when the “pseudo BB state” is determined as the effect game state, and the effect line selection value “3” is the effect game state. This is determined when the “pseudo RB state” is determined.

FIGS. 30A to 30C illustrate the pseudo stop positions in FIG.
Here, for example, when the stop operation of the player is performed in the order of “left middle right” at the time of executing the pseudo stop effect, and “1” is selected as the effect line selection value. As shown in FIG. 30A, it can be recognized that the “pseudo BB state” is determined when the reel 3L is pseudo-stopped. On the other hand, when “2” or “3” is selected as the production line selection value, as shown in FIG. 30B or 30C, when the reels 3L and 3C are pseudo-stopped, Whether the “BB state” or the “pseudo RB state” has been determined cannot be recognized, and when the reel 3R is pseudo-stopped, either the “pseudo BB state” or the “pseudo RB state” is determined. Can be recognized.

  Further, for example, when executing the pseudo stop effect, it is assumed that the player's stop operation is performed in the order of “right middle left”, and “1” or “3” is selected as the effect line selection value. 30 (a) or 30 (c), whether the “pseudo BB state” or the “pseudo RB state” is determined when the reels 3R and 3C are pseudo-stopped. It cannot be recognized, and it can be recognized whether the “pseudo BB state” or the “pseudo RB state” is determined when the reel 3L is pseudo-stopped.

  In this way, in the pseudo stop effect, by defining a plurality of effect line selection values that define a combination of a plurality of pseudo stop positions, in the pseudo stop effect, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are pseudo stopped in any order. Depending on whether or not the “pseudo BB state” is determined or the “pseudo RB state” is determined, it is possible to vary the timing of the notification, and to enhance the interest of the notification in the pseudo stop effect.

<Interrupt counter value for production during pseudo stop>
As shown in FIG. 29 (c), in the present embodiment, excitation direction data and effect interruption counter values during pseudo stop are defined for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Since the excitation direction data has already been described, description thereof is omitted here. The effect interrupt counter value is a value used to identify the switching timing of the excitation direction, and defines a counter value that is incremented by one for each timer update process (see S322 in FIG. 40) described later. Is. The effect interrupt counter is cleared (returns to “0”) when the value becomes “770”.

  That is, when the reel 3L is in a pseudo stop state, if the effect interrupt counter value is “0”, the reel 3L is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “110”. For example, if the reel 3L is rotated in the forward rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “220”, the reel 3L is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “330”. If so, the reel 3L is rotated in the forward rotation direction. When the effect interrupt counter value is other than the above value, the reel 3L is held (not rotated in any rotation direction).

  Similarly, when the reel 3C is quasi-stopped, if the effect interrupt counter value is “52”, the reel 3C is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “162”. If there is, the reel 3C is rotated in the forward rotation direction. After that, if the effect interrupt counter value is “272”, the reel 3C is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “382”. ", The reel 3C is rotated in the forward rotation direction. If the effect interrupt counter value is other than the above value, the reel 3C is held (not rotated in any rotation direction).

  Similarly, when the reel 3R is quasi-stopped, if the effect interrupt counter value is “104”, the reel 3R is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “214”. If there is, the reel 3R is rotated in the forward rotation direction. Thereafter, if the effect interrupt counter value is “324”, the reel 3R is rotated in the reverse rotation direction, and then the effect interrupt counter value is “434”. ", The reel 3R is rotated in the forward rotation direction. If the effect interrupt counter value is other than the above value, the reel 3R is held (not rotated in any rotation direction).

  As described above, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are alternately rotated in the reverse rotation direction and in the forward rotation direction during the pseudo stop. Therefore, from the player's point of view, it seems that the reel that is in a pseudo stop vibrates in the vertical direction, so that the player can clearly recognize that the reel has not actually stopped. Even when a pseudo stop effect is performed, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect interrupt counter values for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are set to be different. That is, the timing at which the rotation in the reverse rotation direction and the rotation in the forward rotation direction are alternately performed is made different for each reel. Therefore, from the player's point of view, each pseudo-stopped reel appears to vibrate as if drawing a wave. This not only prevents the player from misinterpreting, but also provides a pseudo-stop effect. A high production effect can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, as one method for identifying the switching timing of the excitation direction, the value of the effect interrupt counter is referred to, and the value of the effect interrupt counter is used for each reel. The timing for switching the excitation direction of each reel is made different by making it different for each of 3L, 3C, and 3R, but it can also be realized by other methods.

  For example, as another method, excitation timer data as shown in FIG. 29A is determined in advance, and the excitation direction switching timing is identified based on the excitation direction data associated with the excitation timer data. In addition, the excitation timer data may be made different for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, so that the timing for switching the excitation direction of each reel may be made different.

  Further, as another method, for example, as described above, the value of the production interrupt counter or the excitation timer data is determined in advance for only one reel, and the value or data of the reel that is first pseudo-stopped is set. Is used to identify the switching timing of the excitation direction. For the other reels, when the pseudo-stop is performed, the phase of the reel that is first pseudo-stopped may be detected, and the excitation direction switching timing may be identified according to the detection result. Further, if the excitation direction is switched in the same manner as one reel after being delayed by a predetermined period according to the detection result, the switching timing of the excitation direction of each reel can be made different.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 31 of the main control board 71 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the main control process. The main control process described below starts when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on.

  First, when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 executes the power-on process shown in FIG. 32 (S10). 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 31 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. As a result of this initialization processing, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the display combination storing area, etc. of the main RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 33 (S12). 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 executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random values and stores them in a random value storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S13). Here, the random value is a value used for the internal lottery process (hereinafter, random value 1) and a value used for the freeze lottery process (hereinafter, random value 2). , 0-65535.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 34 (S14). The main CPU 31 that executes the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a freeze lottery process shown in FIG. 35 (S15). In the freeze lottery process, lottery for determining whether or not to perform the above-mentioned “freeze”, transition lottery for the production gaming state, and the like are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel stop initial setting process (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, the various stop control information of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 33 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S17). The start command data includes, for example, an internal winning combination type, a gaming state flag type, a production gaming state type, a production lottery state type, a production winning opportunity type, a freeze type and its duration, a production line selection value, AT This is data that allows the sub CPU 81 to recognize the management counter value, the bonus end number counter value, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a wait process (S18). In this wait process, it is determined 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 has elapsed. Wait until you are digested. 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 31 executes a freeze execution process shown in FIG. 36 (S19). In this freeze execution process, a freeze or the like is executed based on the lottery result or the like in the freeze lottery process in S15.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel rotation start process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S20). With this reel rotation start process, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 22). Note that the reel rotation start control is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. 40 (more specifically, the reel control process in step S324). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 ms).

  By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interruption process, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is accelerated until reaching a constant speed.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interruption process so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. Maintained. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed and the reel index described above is detected, a stop operation to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is permitted.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 ( S21). The reel rotation start command data is data that enables the sub CPU 81 to recognize that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been started, for example.

  By receiving this reel rotation start command data, the sub-control board 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel stop control process (S22). By this reel stop control processing, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Although not shown, in this reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and the generated reel stop command data is stored in the main RAM 33. Store in the allocated communication data storage area. The reel stop command data includes the type of the reel to be stopped, the stop start position (that is, the symbol position when the stop button is operated), the number of sliding pieces, or the planned stop position (that is, the reel is actually scheduled to stop). The symbol position) is data that the sub CPU 81 can recognize.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a winning search process (S23). In this winning search process, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning line 8 and the symbol combination table are collated, and the symbol combination displayed on the winning line 8 is identified. The

  Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 19) and the data in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 9 to 11) are collated, and if there is a match as a result of the collation, The data corresponding to the matched symbol combination (display combination) is stored in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 18), and the payout number (payout number counter value) associated with the combination of symbols is acquired.

  Next, as a result of the winning search process, the main CPU 31 executes a medal payout process for paying out medals of the number corresponding to the acquired payout number counter value (S24). In this medal payout process, control of the hopper drive circuit 41 and update of the credit number are performed based on the payout number counter value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes AT management processing shown in FIG. 38 (S25). In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 performs control so that the period from when the AT start freeze is executed until the AT end lock is executed becomes AT. That is, the main CPU 31 is configured to manage the number of AT games. In this AT management process, it is managed whether or not the AT is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a lock execution process shown in FIG. 39 (S26). In this lock execution process, if the AT is determined to be terminated by the AT management process, a lock at the end of the AT is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates winning action command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated winning action command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S27). . The winning operation command data is data that allows the sub CPU 81 to recognize, for example, the type of display combination, the number of payout counters, and whether or not the AT end lock is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus end check process (S28). By this bonus end check process, a process for ending the operation of the BB is executed when the BB end condition is satisfied.

  Specifically, the current payout number counter value is subtracted from the bonus end number counter value stored in the bonus operation check process described later, and it is determined whether or not a negative value has been obtained. And when it is judged that it became a negative value, the process at the time of BB completion | finish is performed. In the BB end process, the BB gaming state flag and the RB gaming state flag are turned off, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT0 gaming state.

  Although not shown, in this bonus end check process, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and the generated bonus end command data is stored in the main RAM 33. Store in the allocated communication data storage area. The bonus end command data is data that allows the sub CPU 81 to recognize that the BB has ended, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus operation check process (S29). By this bonus operation check process, a process for operating the BB or the like based on the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is executed. After executing the process of step S29, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of step S11.

Specifically, first, it is determined whether the display combination is BB. If it is determined that the display combination is BB, the BB operation process is executed. In the BB operation process, the BB gaming state flag and the RB gaming state flag are turned on, and “75” is set as the value of the bonus end number counter. Further, the carryover combination storage area is cleared (the value of bit 0 is reset to “0”).
Next, when it is determined that the display combination is not BB, it is determined whether the display combination is replay. When it is determined that the display combination is replay, an automatic insertion request is made. That is, control is performed so that the number of inserted coins (three) in the current unit game is automatically inserted in the next unit game. If it is determined that the display combination is not replay, the process is terminated.

  Although not shown, in this bonus operation check process, the main CPU 31 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub-control board 72, and the generated bonus start command data is stored in the main RAM 33. Store in the allocated communication data storage area. This bonus start command data is data that allows the sub CPU 81 to recognize, for example, that the BB has started.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the power-on process executed in step S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal (S30).
In this determination process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or not by error detection using the checksum value.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores the set value of the pachislot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value when the power is turned off in the main RAM 33 as backup data, and the determination process when the power is turned on (S30). , The set value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 33 are read out.

  Then, the main CPU 31 compares the checksum calculated from the read set value and the checksum that has been backed up, and determines that the backup is normal if the comparison results match.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the backup is normal (YES), it sets the backed-up setting values and the like in the main RAM 33 (S31). As a result, when the backup is normal, the setting value before the power is turned off is set in the main RAM 33.

  After executing the process of step S31 or when determining that the backup is not normal in step S30 (NO), the main CPU 31 sets a setting change switch (not shown) provided in the cabinet 60 of the pachislot machine 1. ) Is turned on (S32). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 executes initialization processing at the time of setting change (S33).

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 are cleared and the setting value is cleared. Note that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not cleared.

  Further, in the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, the data stored in the effect game state storage area, the effect lottery state storage area, and the effect win opportunity storage area are cleared, and the specified number of games is cleared. Then, “setting change state” is set as the effect lottery state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S34). . The initialization command data is data that enables the sub CPU 81 to recognize, for example, whether or not the setting value has been changed and the setting value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a setting value changing process (S35). In this set value changing process, a set value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of a reset switch (not shown) provided in the cabinet 60 of the pachislot machine 1, and the operation is subsequently performed. The set value selected when the start lever 6 to be operated is operated is confirmed.

  In this setting value changing process, after the setting value is confirmed, the effect lottery state and the prescribed game are determined based on the setting value and a random value (hereinafter, random value 3) generated separately in the main CPU 31. The number is determined by lottery.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in an on state (S36), and repeatedly executes the process of step S36 until a determination result that is not in an on state is obtained.

  Here, when the determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), the main CPU 31 generates and generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub-control board 72. The initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S37), and the power-on process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S32 that the setting change switch is not on (NO), it determines whether the backup is normal (S38). If it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 executes power-on error processing (S39).

  In power-on error processing, the main CPU 31 displays an error display or the like indicating that the backup is not normal. The main CPU 31 does not cancel the error state by an operation of a stop release switch (not shown) or a reset switch (not shown) in an error state (backup error) where backup is not normal. Therefore, the error state is canceled only when the setting is newly changed.

  If it is determined in step S38 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 restores the state of the pachislot machine 1 to the state before the power is turned off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 33. (S40), the power-on process is terminated.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S50). That is, it is determined whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  In step S50, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S51). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33. A transmission process is executed (S52). Here, the medal insertion command data is data that allows the sub CPU 81 to recognize, for example, whether or not a medal has been inserted, the number of inserted counters, the value of a credit counter, and the like.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in step S50 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), it accepts medal acceptance (S53). For example, the main CPU 31 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a path so that medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 pass through the selector.

  In step S50, if the main CPU 31 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the medal acceptance is prohibited since the medal acceptance is prohibited from the previous unit game. Does not execute.

  After the processing of step S52 or S53 is executed, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number in the main RAM 33 according to the gaming state (S54). In the present embodiment, 3 is set as the maximum value of the inserted number in any gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not acceptance of medals is permitted (S55). If it is determined that the acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a medal insertion check process for checking whether the medals are properly inserted or a BET operation is performed. (S56). In this medal insertion check process, when a medal is inserted properly, or when a medal is inserted from a credit by a BET operation, the value of the inserted number counter or the credit counter is set according to the number of inserted medals. The value is updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in a communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33. A transmission process is executed (S57).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medals can be inserted or credited (S58). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 is provided on condition that the value of the insertion number counter is 3 and the value of the credit counter is 50, or that the automatic insertion process of step S51 is executed. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined that a medal cannot be inserted or credited. When the condition is not satisfied, it is determined that a medal can be inserted or credited.

  If it is determined in step S58 that a medal cannot be inserted or credited (NO), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (S59). For example, the main CPU 31 forms a path through which the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 is discharged from the medal payout opening 15 without driving the selector solenoid.

  If it is determined in step S55 that acceptance of medals is not permitted (NO), if it is determined in step S58 that medals can be inserted or credited (YES), or after the processing of step S59 is executed. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game. That is, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is 3, which is the maximum value (S60).

  If it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the maximum value (NO), the main CPU 31 returns to the process of step S55. On the other hand, when determining that the number of inserted medals is the maximum value (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (S61).

  If it is determined that the start switch 6S is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 returns to the process of step S55. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 6S is on (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (S62) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state in the main RAM 33 (S70). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets one of the internal lottery tables shown in FIG. 12 or 13 in the main RAM 33 according to the gaming state.

Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a random number value stored in the random value storage area (S71). The random value acquired here is the random value 1. Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S70, acquires one lottery value associated with each winning number of the corresponding set value, and determines the lottery value from the random number value. Is subtracted (S72).
That is, the main CPU 31 collates whether or not the internal winning combination associated with the winning number is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in step S72 is less than 0 (S73). If the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and the winning number (S74).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (S75). If it is determined that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO) The process returns to step S72.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S76). In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is set so that the subtraction result does not necessarily become 0 or more when the main CPU 31 finishes checking all the winning numbers. Except for the case of (RB gaming state), step S76 is not executed.

  In step S73, if the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is less than 0 (YES), it refers to the internal lottery table set in the main RAM 33 and determines the data pointer for the small role / replay from the winning number. The value and the value of the bonus data pointer are acquired (S77).

  After executing the processing of step S76 or S77, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 14) and determines the internal winning combination based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (S78).

  In the process of step S78, the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination / replay is referred to and 11 bytes indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay acquired in the process of step S76 or S77. Data values are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination data acquired in step S78 in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 17) (S79). In the process of step S79, the 11-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S78 is stored in the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 11.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 20) is 0 (S80). When the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 15) and determines the internal based on the value of the bonus data pointer. A winning combination is acquired (S81).

  In the process of step S81, the bonus internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and an 11-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the bonus data pointer acquired in the process of step S76 or S77 is determined. The

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S81 in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 20) (S82). In the process of step S82, when “BB” is acquired as the internal winning combination in step S81, bit 0 corresponding to “BB” in the carryover storage area is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 20) is 0 (S83). In this determination processing, it is determined in step S82 whether or not bit 0 corresponding to “BB” in the carryover storage area is set to “1”.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “BB” (S84). If the main CPU 31 determines that the internal winning combination is “BB” (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the RT gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S85). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “1” in the RT1 gaming state flag. In the present embodiment, since the bonus combination is only “BB”, the determination process may not be executed.

  If it is determined in step S80 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), or if it is determined in step S83 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the internal winning combination is “BB” in step S84. ”(NO) or after executing the process of step S85, the main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S86). .

<Freeze lottery processing>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the freeze lottery process executed in step S15 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state (S90). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not “1” is set in the RT1 gaming state flag.

  Here, when determining that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the penalty is in progress (S91). In the present embodiment, when the production gaming state is the normal gaming state and the internal winning combination is a push forward (the small combination / replay data pointer is any of “4” to “9”) In the case of (1), when the stop button 7L is not operated in the first stop operation, the processing of S92 to S99 is not performed over 6 games. Thereby, it is prevented that the pachislot machine developer and the profit not intended by the game hall are given to the player. Hereinafter, this is referred to as “penalty”.

  If it is determined in step S90 that the gaming state is not the RT1 gaming state (NO), or if it is determined in step S91 that a penalty is in effect (YES), the freeze lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the penalty is not in effect (NO), it is determined whether or not the effect gaming state is a pseudo RB state or a pseudo BB state (S92). When it is determined that the effect gaming state is the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines the random number value 2 stored in step S13 of FIG. 31 and the step S15 of FIG. Based on the internal winning combination, the pseudo BB stock lottery is executed, the lottery result is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 (S93), and the freeze lottery process is terminated.

  Specifically, when the determined internal winning combination is an internal winning combination having a relatively low probability of winning as compared with other internal winning combinations (for example, the small pointer / replay data pointer is “2”, In the case of “3”, “10” to “16”), a pseudo BB stock lottery is executed with a winning probability predetermined for each internal winning combination. In this case, it may be notified by the unit game that the pseudo BB stock lottery has been won, or may not be announced until the end of the pseudo bonus.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that the effect gaming state is not the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state (NO), an effect winning opportunity establishment determination process is executed (S94).

(Direction winning opportunity establishment determination process)
In the effect winning opportunity establishment determination process, first, as described above, an effect winning opportunity establishment lottery based on the internal winning combination in the game is performed with a predetermined winning probability based on the current effect lottery state. When it is determined that the stage winning opportunity has been established, the stage winning opportunity according to the internal winning combination is stored in the stage winning opportunity storage area (see FIG. 26). In addition, as described above, when the result of the winning lottery based on the effect lottery state and the internal winning combination is non-winning, the specified number of games stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 is one by one. Subtracted. Then, when the specified number of games becomes 0, it is always determined that an effect winning opportunity has been established, and “specified number of games” is stored as an effect winning opportunity. Further, as described above, when the production gaming state is the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state, when the pseudo BB stock lottery is won, it is determined that the production winning opportunity is always established, “BB stock release” is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an effect winning opportunity establishment process (S95). This stage winning opportunity is executed when it is determined that the stage winning opportunity is established in the stage winning opportunity establishment determination process, and the process ends when it is determined that the stage winning opportunity is not established. To do.

(Processing when the winning stage is established)
In the process of establishing the effect winning opportunity, as described above, first, the effect lottery state of the transition destination is determined by lottery based on the current effect lottery state and the effect winning opportunity, and the effect lottery state storage area (see FIG. 25). Stored in Also, the next game winning opportunity and the number of specified games to be one are determined by lottery and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. Then, as described above, the type of the pseudo bonus is determined by lottery based on the current effect lottery state and the effect winning opportunity (that is, the effect game state is shifted to either “pseudo RB state” or “pseudo BB state”). In addition, the notification timing is determined by lottery (that is, whether the production game state is shifted to the “pseudo bonus notification waiting state” or the “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state”).

  When the stage of winning the effect is “pseudo BB stock release”, “pseudo BB state” is determined as the type of pseudo bonus, and “pseudo bonus notification waiting state” is determined as the notification timing. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect gaming state is a waiting state for pseudo bonus notification (S96). When it is determined that the effect gaming state is a waiting state for pseudo bonus notification (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a short freeze lottery based on the random number value 3 and stores the lottery result in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. Store (S97), and the freeze lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S96 that the effect gaming state is not a waiting state for pseudo bonus notification (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect gaming state is a waiting state for matching pseudo bonus (S98). . If it is determined that the effect gaming state is the waiting state for the pseudo bonus (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the effect line selection value lottery based on the random number 3 and the type of the pseudo bonus, and the lottery result Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 (S99), and the freeze lottery process is terminated.

  Subsequently, when it is determined in step S98 that the effect gaming state is not a waiting state for pseudo bonuses (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a long freeze lottery based on the random number value 2 and the internal winning combination, The lottery result is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 (S100), and the freeze lottery process is terminated.

<Freeze execution process>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the freeze execution process executed in step S19 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute a short freeze (S110). Specifically, in step S97 in the freeze lottery process described above, it is determined whether or not the result of the short freeze lottery is a win. When it is determined that the short freeze is to be executed (YES), “269” (about 0.3 seconds) is set in the effect timer (S111), and this freeze execution process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S110 that the short freeze is not executed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the long freeze is executed (S112).
Specifically, in step S100 in the above-described freeze lottery process, it is determined whether or not the result of the long freeze lottery is a win. If it is determined that the long freeze is to be executed (YES), “10742” (about 12 seconds) is set in the effect timer (S113).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an effect winning opportunity establishment process (S114). This process at the time of establishment of the effect winning opportunity is the same process as step S95 in the freeze lottery process described above, but “pseudo BB state” is determined as the type of the pseudo bonus, and “pseudo bonus assortment” is set as the notification timing. A “waiting state” is determined.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the reel action 1 (S115), and proceeds to a process of step S119 described later. The reel action 1 corresponds to the above-described effect line selection value “1”, and is effect data for automatically performing a pseudo stop effect when the effect line selection value is “1”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 112 that the long freeze is not executed (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect gaming state is waiting for the pseudo bonuses (S116). If it is determined that the effect gaming state is a waiting state for pseudo bonuses (YES), “22378” (about 25 seconds) is set in the effect timer (S117), and then the pseudo stop effect process described later in FIG. Is executed (S118).

  After the process of step S115 described above or after the predetermined step S118 described above, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the red 7 assortment has been pseudo-stopped (S119). If it is determined that the red 7 uniform has been pseudo-stopped (YES), the pseudo BB state is set as the effect gaming state, and “70” is set to the AT management counter (S120). Subsequently, the output of the external output signal 1 is turned on (S121), and the process proceeds to step S124.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S119 that the red 7 assortment has not been pseudo-stopped (NO), the pseudo RB state is set as the effect gaming state, and “30” is set in the AT management counter (S122). Subsequently, the output of the external output signal 2 is turned on (S123).

  After the process in step S121 described above or after the predetermined step in step S123 described above, the main CPU 31 executes a random delay process (S124) and ends the freeze execution process.

(Random delay processing)
In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when this freeze execution process ends, the original rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed by the reel rotation start process executed in step S20 of the main control process shown in FIG. For example, when the execution of the freeze is finished after the red 7 assortment is pseudo-stopped, the original rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R starts from the state where the red 7 is aligned. , There is a risk of harming the fairness of the game. This is because it is likely that the player can easily grasp the timing of the stop operation by performing an effect by the reel (for example, a pseudo stop effect), and the effect by the reel is an unintentional auxiliary function for pushing It is because it will have.

  Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the predetermined symbol is displayed at the end of the execution of the freeze (in the above example, the state where the red 7 is aligned), the reel A predetermined random number value (for example, random number value 3) is acquired for each of 3L, 3C, and 3R, a timer is set based on the acquired random number value, and rotation of each reel is started by the number of interruptions of the set timer. I try to delay it randomly.

  By configuring in this way, even when performing an effect by a reel (for example, a pseudo stop effect), there is no possibility of an adjustment that harms the fairness of the game, and the game is started (the original rotation of the reel). Start).

<Pseudo stop effect processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the pseudo stop effect process executed in step S118 of the freeze execution process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 detects a reel index for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the reel position detection circuit 50 described above (S129). That is, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (hereinafter referred to as pseudo rotation) for the purpose of performing a pseudo stop effect by a reel control process (see S324 in FIG. 40) described later, The symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during the pseudo rotation can be detected.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a stop operation has been performed on a pseudo-stoppable reel (S130). That is, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R being pseudo-rotated are operated.

  Here, if it is determined in step S130 that the stop operation has been performed on the reel that can be pseudo-stopped (YES), the reel is pseudo-stopped at the pseudo-stop position corresponding to the determined effect line selection value (S131). ). For example, when the production line selection value is “1” and the stop button 7L is operated, the reel 3L that is performing pseudo rotation is pseudo-stopped at the symbol position “19” (see FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the initial value of the effect interrupt counter value according to the type of the reel that has been virtually stopped (S132). For example, when the production line selection value is “1”, when the stop button 7L is operated and the reel 3L during the pseudo rotation is pseudo-stopped at the symbol position “19”, the initial value of the production interruption counter value is “ “0” (see FIG. 29C) is set. The addition to the effect interruption counter may be executed with the start of the pseudo stop effect process, may be executed with the process of step S129, or the process of step S131. In this case, one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be executed in accordance with the first pseudo stop.

  As a result, for example, in the reel 3L, every time the effect interruption counter value reaches a predetermined value, the reel control process (see S324 in FIG. 40) described later rotates in the reverse rotation direction and the forward rotation direction. Control is performed so that rotation is performed alternately. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the reel 3L that is in a pseudo stop appears to vibrate in the vertical direction.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a reel that can be pseudo-stopped (S133). That is, it is determined whether or not there is still a pseudo-revolving reel. If it is determined that there is a pseudo-stoppable reel (YES), the process returns to step S130. If it is determined that there is no pseudo-stoppable reel (NO), the process proceeds to step S136.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S130 that the pseudo-stoppable reel is not stopped (NO), it is determined whether or not the effect timer is 0 (S134). If it is determined that the effect timer is not 0 (NO), the process returns to step S130, and if it is determined that the effect timer is 0 (YES), the reel corresponding to the determined effect line selection value An action is set (S135).

  Here, in the present embodiment, reel actions 1 to 3 are stored in the main ROM 32. As described above, the reel action 1 corresponds to the effect line selection value “1”, and is effect data for automatically performing a pseudo stop effect when the effect line selection value is “1”. The reel action 2 corresponds to the production line selection value “2” and is production data for automatically performing a pseudo stop production when the production line selection value is “2”. The reel action 3 corresponds to the production line selection value “3” and is production data for automatically performing a pseudo stop production when the production line selection value is “3”.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a pseudo stop effect is performed, and the player does not operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the pseudo stop is automatically performed. Since it is configured so that an effect can be performed, a player who has not performed the stop operation can be surely enjoyed the pseudo stop effect.

  In step S133 described above, when it is determined that there is no pseudo-stoppable reel (NO), or after step S135 described above, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the red 7 alignment has been pseudo-stopped (S136). When it is determined that the red 7 assortment has been falsely stopped (YES), the effect timer is updated to “4476” (about 5 seconds) (S137), and when it is determined that the red 7 assortment is not falsely stopped (NO) The production timer is updated to “1” (about 0.001 second) (S138).

  In step S136, it may be determined based on the effect line selection value when determining whether or not the red 7 assortment has been pseudo-stopped, and the pattern actually grasped according to the detection of the reel index. It may be determined based on the pseudo stop position.

  Further, in step S116 in the above-described freeze execution process, in addition to the above, it is determined based on the value of the effect timer updated in step S137 or S138 described above in order to determine whether or not the red 7 assortment has been pseudo-stopped. It is good also to judge.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect timer is 0 (S139). When it is determined that the effect timer is not 0 (NO), the process returns to the process of step S139 (that is, the process waits), and when it is determined that the effect timer is 0 (YES), the effect timer is set. “17902” (about 20 seconds) is set (S140).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines again whether or not the effect timer is 0 (S141).
If it is determined that the effect timer is 0 (YES), this pseudo stop effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S141 that the effect timer is not 0 (NO), it is determined whether or not the start lever has been operated (S142). When it is determined that the start lever is not operated (NO), the process returns to step S141, and when it is determined that the start lever is operated (YES), the effect timer is updated to “0” (S143), This pseudo stop effect process is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined operation (for example, by the player (for example, by the player operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) or after the automatic stop is automatically performed. The operation of the start lever 6) or when the predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the effect timer has changed from “17902” to “0”), the execution of the freeze is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to advance the game at a timing desired by the player and to prevent the pseudo stop effect period from becoming redundant more than necessary.

  Note that the predetermined operation is not limited to the operation to the start lever 6, but the operation to the MAX bet button 11, the operation to the 1 bet button 12, and the stop button corresponding to the reel that has already been pseudo-stopped. Or a combination of these operations.

<AT management processing>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the AT management process executed in step S25 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect gaming state is a waiting state for pseudo bonus notification (S150). If it is determined that the staged gaming state is a waiting state for pseudo bonus notification (YES), the waiting state for matching the pseudo bonus is set as the staged gaming state (S151), and this AT management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S150 that the effect gaming state is not the pseudo bonus notification waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the effect gaming state is the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state (S152). . When determining that the effect gaming state is not the pseudo-pseudo RB state or the pseudo-BB state (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a penalty check process (S159), and ends this AT management process. In this penalty check process, as described above, when the effect gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the internal winning combination is the push forward (the small combination / replay data pointer is “4” to “9”). In any case, it is determined whether or not the stop button 7L has not been operated in the first stop operation. When it is determined that the stop button 7L has not been operated in the first stop operation, information that can be identified as being penalized is stored in the main RAM 33 over 6 games.

If the main CPU 31 determines in step S152 described above that the effect gaming state is the pseudo RB state or the pseudo BB state (YES), the main CPU 31 decrements the AT management counter by 1 (S153), and then continues to the AT management counter. It is determined whether or not is 0 (S154).
If it is determined that the AT management counter is not 0 (NO), this AT management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S154 that the AT management counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the pseudo BB stock is 0 (S155). If it is determined that the pseudo BB stock is not 0 (NO), the pseudo bonus notification waiting state is set as the effect gaming state (S158), and this AT management process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that the pseudo BB stock is 0 in step S155 described above (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the normal gaming state as the effect gaming state (S156), and executes the AT end process (S157). ), This AT management process is terminated.

(Processing at AT end)
In this AT end process, the effect lottery state and the prescribed number of games determined in the above-described freeze lottery process in step S95 and the above-described freeze execution process in step S114 when the effect win opportunity establishment process is set.

<Lock execution processing>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the lock execution process executed in step S26 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the end of the pseudo RB state (S170). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effect gaming state has shifted from the pseudo RB state to the normal gaming state or the pseudo bonus notification waiting state by the above-described AT management processing. If it is determined that the pseudo RB state has ended (YES), “1” (about 0.001 second) is set in the effect timer (S171), the output of the external output signal 2 is turned off (S172), This lock execution process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S170 that it is not the end of the pseudo RB state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether it is the end of the pseudo BB state (S173).
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effect gaming state has shifted from the pseudo BB state to the normal gaming state or the pseudo bonus notification waiting state by the AT management process described above. If it is determined that the pseudo BB state has ended (YES), “3581” (about 4 seconds) is set in the effect timer (S174), the output of the external output signal 1 is turned off (S175), and this lock is set. The execution process is terminated. Also, when it is determined that it is not at the end of the pseudo BB state (NO), this lock execution process is also ended.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31. This process is executed every 1.1172 ms.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 31 executes an input port check process shown in FIG. 41 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the presence or absence of signals from various switches and sensors connected to the main CPU 31.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores in the main RAM 33 information on on / off edges of various switches such as the start switch 6S and stop switch 7S and information on the on / off of various sensors such as the medal sensor 42S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes timer update processing (S322). Next, the main CPU 31 executes communication data transmission processing shown in FIG. 42 (S323). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S324).

  More specifically, the main CPU 31 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, the main CPU 31 performs control so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S325). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (S326), and terminates the interrupt process that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks the state of each input port (S330). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the previous interrupt, that is, the state of the input port before one interrupt in the main RAM 33 (S331), and stores the current input port state in the main RAM 33 (S332).

  As described above, the main CPU 31 can check the states of both input ports by comparing the state of the input port before one interrupt with the current state of the input port. Thus, it is checked whether the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether the MAX bet button 11 or the 1 bet button 12 has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge state in the main RAM 33 (S333). In the present embodiment, the on-edge refers to a state where the button is pressed, and the off-edge refers to a state where the button is released.

<Communication data transmission processing>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the communication data transmission process executed in step S323 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the communication data transmission timer (S340). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the communication data transmission timer is 0 (S341).

  If it is determined that the communication data transmission timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the communication data transmission process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication data transmission timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area (S342).

  If it is determined that there is no untransmitted data in the communication data storage area (NO), the main CPU 31 generates no-operation command data, and the generated no-operation command data is assigned to the main RAM 33. Store in the storage area (S343).

  The no-operation command data is set with various parameters such as on-edge / off-edge information of various switches and on / off information of various sensors stored in the input port check process described above. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal action against command transmission by preventing an interrupt process in which a command is not transmitted, and to make the sub CPU 81 recognize these pieces of information so that the operation is originally invalid. An effect can be changed based on an operation (for example, a BET operation during reel rotation).

  In step S342, when it is determined that there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area (YES), or after executing the process of step S343, the main CPU 31 sets, for example, 14 as an initial value in the communication data transmission timer ( S344).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control board 72 (S345). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not transmission of communication data has been completed (S346).

  Here, when it is determined that the transmission of the communication data is not completed (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S345. On the other hand, if it is determined that the transmission of the communication data has been completed (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the communication data storage area to be cleared (S347), and ends the communication data transmission process.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control board 72 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the power-on process of the sub CPU 81 when the power is turned on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (S350). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, which is a task group for timer interrupt synchronization, and a sound control task.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 44 (S351). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 milliseconds to the sub CPU 81, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 45 (S352).
In the sound control task, the sub CPU 81 controls the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task (S353) and ends the power-on process.

<Lamp Control Task> FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task activated in step S351 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S360). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp related data initialization process (S361).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (S362). In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds.

  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. Moreover, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization, a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization, and the like can be given.

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 45 (S363).
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 S363, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S363, the processes of steps S372 and S373 are executed in the sound control task shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data analysis processing (S364), executes lamp effect execution processing (S365), and returns to the processing of step S362.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task activated in step S352 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (S370). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S371).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes sound data analysis processing (S372), performs sound effect execution processing (S373), and executes processing in step S371.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task activated in the mother task activated in step S353 shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S380), and checks the received command (S381).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S382). If it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 returns to the process of step S381.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines that the received command is a regular command, creates game information from the received command, and creates it. The game information is stored in the sub RAM 83 (S383). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a command analysis process shown in FIG. 47 (S384), and returns to the process of step S381.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed in step S384 of the main board communication task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an effect content determination process shown in FIG. 48 (S390), executes a ramp data determination process (S391), executes a sound data determination process (S392), and registers each determined data. (S393), and the command analysis process is terminated.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination process executed in step S390 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not an initialization command has been received (S400).
If it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes initialization command reception processing (S401) and ends the effect content determination processing. In the initialization command reception process, effect data based on information transmitted as the initialization command is set. For example, the production state is restored or the production state is initialized based on the presence or absence of a setting change.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (S402). If it is determined that a medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a medal insertion command reception process (S403), and ends the effect content determination process. In the medal insertion command reception process, effect data based on the information transmitted as the medal insertion command is set. For example, effect data for outputting a medal insertion sound is set based on whether or not a medal has been inserted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a start command has been received (S404). If it is determined that a start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a start command reception process (S405), and ends the effect content determination process. In the start command reception process, effect data based on information transmitted as a start command is set. For example, if the AT management counter value is 1 or more, the effect data indicating that the AT is in progress is set, and if the internal winning combination is a push forward, the stop operation procedure that is most advantageous to the player is performed. Production data for notification is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a reel rotation start command has been received (S406). If it is determined that a reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (S407) and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel rotation start command reception process, effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command is set. For example, effect data for outputting a reel rotation start sound is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received (S408). If it is determined that a reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel stop command reception process shown in FIG. 42 (S409), and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel stop command reception process, effect data based on information transmitted as a reel stop command is set. For example, effect data for outputting a reel stop sound is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a winning operation command has been received (S410). If it is determined that a winning action command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a winning action command reception process (S411), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command, effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command is set. For example, effect data for outputting a payout sound corresponding to the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus start command has been received (S412). If it is determined that a bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus start command reception process (S413), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus start command reception process, effect data based on information transmitted as a bonus start command is set. In the present embodiment, since the pseudo RB state and the pseudo BB state are relatively advantageous over the BB gaming state, based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command, It may be configured not to set unique production data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus end command has been received (S414). If it is determined that a bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus end command reception process (S415), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus end command reception process, effect data based on information transmitted as the bonus end command is set. In the present embodiment, since the pseudo RB state and the pseudo BB state are relatively advantageous over the BB gaming state, the information transmitted as the bonus end command is based on the information. It may be configured not to set unique production data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a no-operation command has been received (S416). If it is determined that a no-operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a no-operation command reception process (S417), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the no-operation command reception process, the effect data may be changed based on information transmitted as a no-operation command. For example, if the effect data determined in the process at the time of receiving the start command is effect data requesting continuous hitting of the MAX bet button 11, the MAX bet button 11 received as a no-operation command is in an on-edge state or off-edge The production data is changed based on the state information. On the other hand, if it is determined in S416 that the input state command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) that displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows, An internal winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal lottery process by the main CPU 31) and a symbol variation start control means for starting a variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means (for example, a reel rotation start process by the main CPU 31) And reel control processing), symbol fluctuation stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of symbols displayed by the symbol display means (for example, reel stop control processing and reel control processing by the main CPU 31), and symbol display by the symbol fluctuation stop control means. Profit-giving hand that gives profits according to the combination of stopped symbols when the change of symbols displayed by means is stopped Comprising (e.g., medal payout processing and freeze execution by the main CPU 31) and, the.

  The symbol variation start control means includes start operation permission means (for example, medal acceptance / start check processing by the main CPU 31) for permitting a player's start operation based on the input of a predetermined game value. When the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means (for example, the start switch 6S) and the start operation detecting means based on the fact that the start operation is permitted by the operation permitting means, If the special start condition (for example, “pseudo bonus uniform waiting state” is set as the production gaming state and then the state shifts to “pseudo RB state” or “pseudo BB state”), normal symbol variation Normal symbol variation start control means (for example, reel rotation start processing and reel control processing by the main CPU 31) and start operation When the start operation is detected by the output means, if the special start condition is satisfied, the special symbol fluctuation start control means (for example, start the special symbol fluctuation without starting the normal symbol fluctuation) (for example, Freeze execution process and reel control process by the main CPU 31) and special symbol change is started by the special symbol change start control means, and then a special end condition (for example, the freeze execution process by the main CPU ends) is established. Normal symbol variation start return control means (for example, reel rotation start processing and reel control processing by the main CPU 31) for ending the variation of the special symbol based on the above and starting the variation of the normal symbol. .

  Further, the symbol fluctuation stop control means is configured so that the normal symbol fluctuation start control means or the normal symbol fluctuation start return control means starts the normal symbol fluctuation after the normal symbol change start condition (for example, in the reel control process by the main CPU). Based on the fact that the reel has reached a constant speed), a normal stop operation permission means for permitting a player's stop operation (for example, permission of stop operation to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the main CPU 31) And, after the special symbol variation start control means starts the special symbol variation, the special stop permission condition (for example, the pseudo stop effect processing is executed in the freeze execution processing by the main CPU) is established. Based on the special stop operation permission means (for example, pseudo stop effect processing by the main CPU 31) for permitting the player's stop operation based on Based on the fact that the stop operation is permitted by the normal stop operation permission means or the special stop operation permission means, the stop operation detection means (for example, the stop switch 7S) for detecting the stop operation of the player and the normal stop operation permission means When the stop operation is permitted and the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol display means displays based on the determination result by the internal winning combination determining means and the procedure of the stop operation. The symbol fluctuation main stop control means (for example, the reel stop control process and the reel control process by the main CPU 31) and the special stop operation permission means for permitting the stop of the symbol change to be stopped are permitted and stopped. The figure displayed by the symbol display means based on the established special start condition when the stop operation is detected by the operation detection means. It includes a symbol variable temporary stop control means for temporarily stopping the variation (e.g., pseudo-stop effect process and the reel control processing by the main CPU 31), a.

  The symbol fluctuation temporary stop control means holds the symbols in the one row while vibrating when at least one row in the symbol display means is temporarily stopped based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means. (For example, the reel is controlled based on the effect interrupt counter value in the pseudo stop effect process by the main CPU).

  This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize that the reel has not stopped in the original sense, and prevents misunderstanding of the player even when performing a pseudo stop effect. Can do.

  In addition, the symbol variation temporary stop control means, when temporarily stopping at least one row in the symbol display means, when to vibrate the one row, and when temporarily stopping another row in the symbol display means The timing to vibrate the other row is made different (for example, the effect interruption counter value shown in FIG. 29C is made different for each reel).

  As a result, each reel that has been pseudo-stopped (temporarily stopped) appears to vibrate as if drawing a wave, so that not only misleading the player is prevented, but also about pseudo-stop effects. A high production effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the profit granting means is configured so that when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed by the symbol variation main stop control means is a combination of symbols related to re-game, a predetermined game value is not input by the player. A combination of a re-game granting means (for example, medal acceptance / start check processing by the main CPU 31) for giving a profit for automatically entering a game value and a symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation main stop control unit is related to a small role In the case of a combination of symbols, a game value giving means (for example, medal payout processing by the main CPU 31) for giving a game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state, and a temporary stop display by the symbol variation temporary stop control means If the symbol combination made is a special symbol combination (eg "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" or "Red 7-Red 7-BAR") Advantageous state transition granting means (for example, freeze execution processing by the main CPU 31) for granting the profit to be transferred to the main state. When stopping, based on the determination result by the internal winning combination determining means, a state of notifying the stop operation procedure that is most advantageous to the player (for example, AT management processing by the main CPU 31 and start command reception processing by the sub CPU 81) ).

  Thus, when a special symbol combination is displayed on each reel that has been pseudo-stopped (temporarily stopped), AT can be started from the unit game, and an extra game for aligning the special symbol combination The player can enjoy the benefits of AT without digesting the number.

  In addition, when the symbol variation stop control means is permitted by the special stop operation permission means and the stop operation is not detected by the stop operation detection means, the symbol variation stop control means is based on the established special start condition. It is also possible to include symbol variation automatic temporary stop control means (for example, pseudo stop effect processing and reel control processing by the main CPU 31) for automatically temporarily stopping the variation of the symbol displayed by the display means.

  Thereby, even the player who has not performed the stop operation can surely enjoy the pseudo stop effect.

  The symbol variation automatic temporary stop control means holds the symbols in the one row while vibrating at least one row in the symbol display means automatically (for example, pseudo stop by the main CPU). In the effect processing, the reel is controlled on the basis of the effect interrupt counter value), and the normal symbol variation start / return control means is all in the symbol display means by the symbol variation temporary stop control means or the symbol variation automatic temporary stop control means. When a predetermined stop time is set, a special end condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed or that a predetermined operation has been performed before the predetermined time has elapsed (for example, main The end of the pseudo stop effect process by the CPU 31) may be used.

  Thereby, while being able to advance a game at a player's desired timing, it can prevent that a pseudo stop production period becomes redundant more than necessary.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the specific configuration of each means included in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example adopted in the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.

[Modification of this embodiment]
For example, in the present embodiment, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are employed as the symbol display means, but a configuration using a liquid crystal display device instead of or in addition to this. It is good. That is, it is also possible to display the pattern image displayed on the liquid crystal display device in a variable manner. Further, the display window may be a single display window 4, and a part of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be displayed by the display window 4.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, as the internal winning combination determination means, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value generated by the random number generator 36 and performs the internal lottery process. Alternatively, a random number value may be acquired using a random number generation circuit (not shown) built in the main CPU 31.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, a start switch 6S that detects an operation to the start lever 6 is employed as the start operation detecting means, and an operation to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is performed as the stop operation detecting means. Although the stop switch 7S to detect is employ | adopted, it is good also as a structure using a touch panel switch instead of this or with this.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, during the pseudo stop of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the rotation in the reverse rotation direction and the rotation in the forward rotation direction are alternately performed, so that the temporarily stopped symbol is displayed. Instead of this, or in addition to this, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is unitized (hereinafter referred to as reel units 3LU, 3CU, 3RU), and driving means for individually driving the reel units is provided. The main CPU 31 may drive the design to vibrate the temporarily stopped symbol.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the effect interrupt counter value is set to be different for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but instead of or in addition to this, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are set. It is good also as setting so that the interruption counter value for every production may become the same. That is, the timing at which the rotation in the reverse rotation direction and the rotation in the forward rotation direction are alternately performed may be set to be the same (synchronized) with each reel. As a result, another effect can be obtained. Further, depending on the effect lottery state and the effect winning trigger, the effect interrupt counter value for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is set to be different from the effect interrupt counter value for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is good also as deciding with the case where it sets so that may become the same.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, when the effect gaming state is “waiting for a pseudo bonus match”, a pseudo stop effect is performed. However, instead of this, the effect game is performed. Even if the state is the “normal game state”, a pseudo stop effect may be performed with a predetermined probability. In this case, the production line selection values “4” to “6” are determined in advance, and in the case of the production line selection value “4”, the left reel “19”, the middle reel “0”, the right are set as the pseudo stop positions. When the reel “19” is associated with the production line selection value “5”, the left reel “0”, the middle reel “0”, and the right reel “19” are associated with each other as the production stop line. In the case of the selection value “6”, the left reel “0”, the middle reel “19”, and the right reel “1” may be associated as the pseudo stop positions. That is, the “pseudo RB state” or the “pseudo BB state” is temporarily stopped when the so-called “tempered BB state” is off, but the interest of the “normal game state” can be greatly enhanced.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, when performing a pseudo stop effect, the design is configured to pseudo stop at the pseudo stop position associated with the effect line selection value. At the same time, the symbol may be pseudo-stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces from the actual stop start position. In addition, the maximum number of sliding pieces may be determined by lottery only during the pseudo stop.

  As described above, the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention has been described, but it is also possible to execute “navigation contradiction effect” as shown in FIG. 49 as an example. Hereinafter, this “navigation contradiction effect” will be described.

<Navigation contradiction production>
In the present embodiment, in the freeze execution process shown in FIG. 36, a special symbol combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “red 7-red” at the time of long freeze execution or pseudo stop effect execution. 7-BAR ") is pseudo-stopped, then, through the random delay process (S124), the freeze execution process is completed, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start their original rotation (FIG. 31). Of S19 and S20).

  Here, in the unit game, when “push order” is determined as an internal winning combination, the dot display 100 and the front panel 110 notify the stop operation procedure that is most advantageous to the player. However, in this modified example, the stop operation procedure is further notified using the reel rotation start order. On the other hand, at the same time, the back lamps 5L, 5C, and 5R are informed of the inconsistent reel rotation start order, so that the player can perform the stop operation procedure that is most advantageous to the player without moving the viewpoint. Information other than the above is configured to be able to be notified at the same time.

  Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “push order” in the random delay process described above (the small pointer / replay data pointer is any of “4” to “9”). Whether or not). When it is determined that the internal winning combination is “push order” (YES), special random delay processing is executed, and when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not “push order” (NO) Execute normal random delay processing.

  On the other hand, when the special random delay process is executed by the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 81 executes the contradiction navigation effect process with reference to the current effect lottery state.

(Special random delay processing)
In the special random processing, a different timer value is set for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the type of “push order”, and the rotation start of each reel is randomly delayed by the number of interrupts of the set timer. Let

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “middle left / right bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “4”), “34” is set as the timer value of the reel 3C, and the reel 3L By setting “68” as the timer value of the player and setting “102” as the timer value of the reel 3R, each reel is random and shows the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player. Will start rotating.

  Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “middle left / right bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “4”), the delay time for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Is set to the initial value (for example, “34” as the timer value), and the range of the random value added to the initial value is set to “1 to 85” for the reel 3C and “86 to 170” for the reel 3L. , And the reel 3R is configured to be “171 to 255”, so that each reel starts to rotate so as to indicate a procedure of a stop operation that is random and most advantageous to the player.

(Contradictory navigation production process)
In the contradiction navigation effect process, the type of contradiction navigation effect to be executed by the back lamps 5L, 5C, and 5R is determined based on the type of “pushing forward” and the current effect lottery state.

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “middle left / right bell” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “4”), the current effect lottery state is “normal B state” or “retraction state” ”Is determined and executed as a contradiction navigation effect“ middle right / left effect ”. On the other hand, if the current effect lottery state is “renso A state”, “renso B state” or “renso C state”, the “right / left middle effect” is determined and executed as the contradiction navigation effect. .

  That is, the more contradiction between the notification of the stop operation procedure executed by the special random delay process and the contradictory navigation effect executed by the contradiction navigation effect process, the more advantageous as the effect lottery state. Informed.

  A specific example of contradictory navigation effects is shown in FIG. FIG. 49 shows that the result of the internal lottery process is “right middle left bell A” (small role / replay data pointer value is “8”) or “right middle left bell B” (small role / replay data pointer). In the case where the current effect lottery state is “renzo A state”, “renso B state” or “renso C state”. It is an example of production when “middle right production” is determined.

  First, in the upper part of FIG. 49, rotation is started from the reel 3R by execution of the special random delay process, whereas blinking is started from the back lamp 5L by execution of the contradiction navigation effect process. Has been.

  Next, in the middle of FIG. 49, the rotation of the reel 3C is started following the reel 3R by executing the special random delay process, whereas the blinking of the back lamp 5C is started by executing the contradiction navigation effect process. It has been shown that.

  Finally, in the lower part of FIG. 49, the rotation of the reel 3L is started following the reel 3C by executing the special random delay process, whereas the back lamp 5R starts blinking by executing the contradiction navigation effect process. It has been shown that.

  With this configuration, the player is notified of stop procedure information that is most advantageous to the player without moving the viewpoint, and other information is also notified at the same time. With a simple configuration, the player can surely enjoy a plurality of information.

  As for the number of “contradictions”, it is possible to give a certain rule by referring to the diagram shown in FIG. That is, in the “push order” determined as the internal winning combination, if there is a contradiction navigation effect corresponding to the closest stop operation order from the most advantageous stop operation order, there will be less contradiction and the most advantageous. If there is a contradiction navigation effect corresponding to a distant stop operation order from the stop operation order, there are many contradictions.

  Further, in this modification, the degree of advantage of the effect lottery state is notified by the contradiction navigation effect, but the invention according to this modification is not limited to this. It is good also as notifying the number.

  Further, in this modified example, the special random delay process is executed in the above-described freeze execution process when the effect game state is “waiting for a pseudo bonus match”, but the effect game state is “normal game”. It may be executed in the case of “state”. In this case, in the freeze lottery process described above, when the internal winning combination is “push order”, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the special random delay process, and when the result of this lottery is won, In the freeze execution process, the special random delay process may be executed.

  Further, in this modification, when the internal winning combination is “push order”, the special random delay process is executed (or executed by lottery). Even in cases other than “”, special random delay processing may be executed (or executed by lottery).

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “normal lip” (the value of the small role / replay data pointer is “1”), the rotation of the reel is started by executing the special random delay process described above. When “middle left and right” is selected as the order and the current effect lottery state is “normal B state” or “withdrawal state”, “middle right and left effect” is determined as the contradiction navigation effect, When the current production lottery state is “renso A state”, “renso B state”, or “renso C state”, the “right and left middle production” is determined and executed as the contradiction navigation production. Also good.

  In this case, the internal winning combination “normal lip” is a combination that can obtain the same profit regardless of the stop operation order (see FIG. 16), and thus, according to the result of the special random delay processing. Even if the stop operation is performed or the stop operation is performed according to the result of the contradiction navigation effect process, the player is not disadvantaged, and the contradiction navigation effect Information other than the stop operation procedure information that is most advantageous to the player can also be notified at the same time.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, six types (ie, six choices) are employed as the stop operation sequence of “push order”, but in this modification, the stop operation sequence of “push order” is 3 It is good also as employ | adopting a kind (namely, 3 choices) and performing contradictory navigation production. Specifically, as the stop operation sequence of “push order”, three types of “left first stop operation correct answer”, “middle first stop operation correct answer” and “right first stop operation correct answer” are adopted. Also good.

  Here, the “left first stop operation correct answer” is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the player regardless of the subsequent stop operation sequence when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7L. The “medium first stop operation correct answer” is the most advantageous for the player regardless of the subsequent stop operation order when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7C. The “right first stop operation correct answer” means that when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 7R, the game is performed regardless of the subsequent stop operation order. This is a stop operation sequence that is the procedure of the stop operation that is most advantageous to the user.

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery process is “push order” of “medium first stop operation correct answer”, the current production lottery state is “renzo A state”, “renso B” In the “state” or “renso C state”, if “middle left / right” is selected as the rotation start order of the reels by executing the above-described special random delay processing, ”Is determined and“ middle right / left ”is selected as the reel rotation start order,“ middle right / left effect ”may be determined as the contradiction navigation effect.

  With this configuration, even when a stop operation is performed according to the result of the special random delay process, or even when a stop operation is performed according to the result of the contradiction navigation effect process, the player However, the contradiction navigation effect can simultaneously notify information other than the stop operation procedure information that is most advantageous to the player.

  The modification of the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it goes without saying that the inventions according to these modifications can be combined, or the invention according to the present embodiment and the inventions according to each modification can be combined into another invention. Any modification can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  In addition, all the inventions described in this embodiment and modifications of this embodiment are applied to all pachinko machines, game machines, slot machines and other gaming machines without departing from the spirit of the invention. be able to.

1 Pachislot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5L, 5C, 5R Back lamp 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch 8 Winning line (effective line, center line)
31 Main CPU
39 Motor drive circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 71 Main control board 72 Sub control board 81 Sub CPU

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows by rotating a plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a player's start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
On the basis of detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, symbol variation start control means for starting the variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a player's stop operation;
Based on the fact that the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the symbol fluctuation stop for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Control means;
A profit granting means for granting a profit according to the combination of the stopped symbols when the variation of the symbols displayed by the symbol display means is stopped by the symbol change stop control means,
When the specific winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, the symbol variation stop control means, when a predetermined stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, It can be displayed on the symbol display means,
Freeze execution means capable of executing a freeze in which the progress of the game is stopped when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
First notification means for notifying a procedure of a stop operation based on the fact that a specific notification condition is satisfied when the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means;
When the specific winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, and when the freeze is executed by the freeze executing means, based on the fact that the specific notification condition is satisfied Second notifying means for notifying the procedure of the stop operation by the rotation mode of the plurality of reels;
A third informing means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and different from the first informing means and the second informing means;
The notification contents of the notification by the first notification means and the notification by the second notification means match,
The third and the notification by the notification means a notification by the second notification means Ri if there the notification content do not match,
A symbol variation temporary stop control means for temporarily stopping the variation of the symbol displayed by the symbol display means during execution of the freeze by the freeze execution means when a special condition is satisfied;
The symbol fluctuation temporary stop control means holds the temporarily stopped symbols while vibrating and temporarily stops one row in the symbol display means when temporarily stopping the fluctuation of the symbols displayed by the symbol display means. In order to hold the other row while vibrating, when the other row in the symbol display means is temporarily stopped, the control information referred to hold the one row while vibrating. When the one column in the symbol display means is temporarily stopped by referring to control information different from the control information to be referred to, the timing to vibrate the one column and the symbol in the symbol display unit A gaming machine characterized by being able to differ from the timing of vibrating the other row when the other row is temporarily stopped .

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