JP6535113B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a player operates a start lever by inserting a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins and the like (hereinafter referred to as "medals and the like"), It detects that the player has pressed the start switch requesting the start of rotation of the plurality of reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and requests to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel A stepping motor for outputting a signal, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and transmitting the respective driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on a signal outputted by the start switch and the stop switch Control of the operation of the reels, and a reel control unit for rotating and stopping each reel, and the start lever is operated. When it detects the event, it performs lottery based on the random number value, and stops the rotation of the reel based on the result of this lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") and the timing when it is detected that the stop button is operated. A gaming machine called pachislot is known.

  In such a gaming machine, a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination and carried over, a gaming machine for providing a player with a bonus game for notifying a specific role, and when the bonus is won, the bonus game There is known a gaming machine that terminates the game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-238924, A

  According to such a gaming machine, by notifying a specific combination, the player can not only understand that the bonus is internally won, but also the player can receive a bonus by realizing the winning of the specific combination. It is possible to obtain the benefit of the game and the benefit corresponding to the specific role.

  In the gaming machine provided with such a bonus carried over state, it has been required to improve the interest of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a game in a gaming machine provided with a bonus carry-over state.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines.
(A) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
Variation means for starting variation display of the variable display unit based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition;
Combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Stop operation means by which the player can stop operation;
Stop instruction means capable of outputting a stop instruction signal for stopping the variable display of the variable display portion in response to the operation of the stop operation means;
Stop control means for deriving a result display by stopping the variable display based on the internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means in response to the output of the stop command signal;
Winning means capable of generating a prize based on the derived result display;
A gaming machine comprising
As the plurality of roles, small role, re-play role, special role is included,
Game value giving means for giving a game value when a result display corresponding to a small role is derived;
Special gaming state control means for generating a special gaming state when a result display corresponding to the special combination is derived;
If the special combination is determined as an internal combination, a carry-over means for carrying the special combination as an internal combination until the result display corresponding to the special combination is derived;
Combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means and the internal winning combination carried over by the carry-over means;
When the special combination is carried over by the carry-over means, the special combination is carried over by the carry-over means with a probability that the re-play combination associated with the operation of the replay is determined as the internal winning combination among the plurality of combinations. Replay probability changing means which is higher than the normal gaming state which is not
Equipped with
The stop control means is
When the special combination and the replay role are determined as internal winning combinations by the combination determining means, or when the special combination and the small combination are determined as internal winning combinations by the combination determining means, the above While performing control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the replay part or the small part is derived,
When only the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the combination determining means, the variable display of the variable display unit is displayed so that the result display corresponding to the special combination determined as the internal combination can be derived. Control to stop,
As the small part, it has a specific small part ,
The stop control means is
In a state in which the special combination is carried over by the carryover means, the specific small combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means, and the stop command signal output from the stop command means is a predetermined stop operation. If it responds, while performing control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the specific small winning combination is derived,
In a state in which the special combination is carried over by the carryover means, the specific small combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means, and the stop command signal output from the stop command means is the predetermined stop operation Control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the special part can be derived,
The special role includes at least a first special role and a second special role,
By the state that the first special part is carried over by the carry-over means and the state that the second special part is carried over, the winning probability of the re-play part is different.
The probability that only the first special combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means while the first special combination is carried over, and the combination determination unit with the second special combination being carried over The probability that only the second special role is determined as an internal winning combination differs by
In a unit game in which any one of the special roles is carried over by the carryover means, when the predetermined role is determined as the internal winning combination by the role determination means, a first result as a result display corresponding to the predetermined role there is a second result display different from the display and the first result display,
Wherein in the case where the first result display is displayed, in a case where the second result display is display to claim 1 Do different expectation is carryover state special role,
Further, an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect is provided.
The effect execution means does not execute a specific start effect for notifying the start of the special game state when the result display corresponding to the second special role is derived and the special game state occurs, the special game Do not execute a specific end effect to notify the end of the special gaming state when the state ends,
The special RT state shifted by the internal winning combination of the second special part has a higher probability of winning a replay role than the normal gaming state,
The special game state control means terminates the special RT state when the result display corresponding to the second special part is derived in the special RT state, and generates the special game state. A game machine that features it.
(B) The gaming machine according to (A), wherein the result display corresponding to the second special part comprises plural kinds of identification information.
(C) A special role is provided as the small role,
The stop control means performs stop control capable of deriving a third result display when the special combination is not carried over in a game in which the special combination is internally won, and in the game in which the special combination is internally won If the special role is carried over, stop control is performed so that the fourth result display can be derived,
The gaming value giving unit gives a larger number of gaming values when the fourth result display is derived than when the third result display is derived.
The gaming machine according to (A) or (B), characterized in that
(I) A symbol display means having a plurality of reels on each of which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel;
Symbol variation means for varying a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from among a plurality of winning combinations based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the operation of the stop operation means;
A symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means in response to the stop command signal being output. Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of
When the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means, the combination of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area matches the combination of the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Prize determination means for determining whether or not to
Special game state operation means for performing an operation of a special game state according to determination that a combination of symbols corresponding to special roles among the plurality of roles is displayed by the prize determination means;
When the special winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, the special winning combination is held until the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special winning combination is displayed in the symbol display area. Carrying-over state operating means for operating the special role carrying-over state carried over as
Equipped with
The reel stop control means
When it is determined by the internal winning combination determining means at the same time as the internal winning combination among the plurality of winning combinations, the special combination and the replaying combination pertaining to the operation of the replay, a combination of symbols corresponding to the replaying combination is selected. While performing control to stop the rotation of the reel so that the symbols to be displayed are displayed in the symbol display area,
When only the special combination is determined as the internal combination by the internal combination determination means, the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special combination determined as the internal combination are displayed in the symbol display area Control to stop the rotation of the reel so that
As the special roles, N types of special roles such as first special role to N-th special role (N is an integer of 2 or more) are provided,
The carry over state operating means is
When one of the first special role to one of the N special roles is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, the first special combination to the Nth special combination Among the N types of special role carry-over states such as the first special role carry-over state to the Nth special role carry-over state corresponding to the role, the operation of the special role carry-over state corresponding to the one special role determined as the internal winning combination Do,
The internal winning combination determining means is
In the first special role carryover state to the Nth special role carryover state, the replay role is determined as the internal winning combination with different probability.
A game machine characterized by
(II) The gaming machine of (I) above,
The internal winning combination determining means is
When any of the N types of special roles is determined as an internal winning combination in a state where the special role is not carried over as an internal winning combination, regardless of the type of special role determined as the internal winning combination Be sure to decide the predetermined role as the internal winning combination at the same time,
The reel stop control means
When any one of the N types of special roles is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means in a state where the special role is not carried over as an internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is determined Regardless of the type of special role, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that a combination of predetermined symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is displayed in the symbol display area,
It is characterized by
Symbol display means having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each circumferential surface, and a symbol display area for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols disposed on the circumferential surface of the reel;
Symbol variation means for varying a symbol displayed in the symbol display area by rotating the reel based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
Internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of winning combinations based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the operation of the stop operation means;
Variation of symbols displayed in the symbol display area by stopping rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means in response to the stop command signal being output. Reel stop control means for stopping the
When the variation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means, the combination of the symbols displayed in any of the plurality of winning judgment lines formed in the symbol display area is determined by the internal lottery means A winning determination means for determining whether or not it matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination,
A game in which a game value is awarded in response to a determination that a combination of symbols corresponding to a payout combination that is to be paid out of the plurality of combinations is displayed on the prize determination line by the prize determination means. Value giving means,
A bonus operation for performing a bonus operation which is relatively advantageous for the player in response to determination that a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination among the plurality of combinations is displayed on the winning determination line by the winning determination means. Means,
The bonus combination is used as an internal winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the prize determination line, on condition that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal lottery means. Carry-over means to carry over,
The bonus combination is determined by the carryover means as to the probability that, among the plurality of combinations, the replay combination pertaining to the operation of the replay is determined as the internal winning combination, on condition that the bonus combination is carried over by the carryover means. Replay probability changing means which is increased compared to a state not carried over;
Equipped with
The reel stop control means
When the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the replay role is determined as an internal winning combination, a symbol corresponding to the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the replay role determined as the internal winning combination. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbols constituting the combination are always displayed on the winning determination line,
When the bonus combination and the payout combination or the re-play combination are simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations, the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols corresponding to the combination or the re-play combination are the prize determination Control to stop the rotation of the reel so as to be displayed on the line,
In a state where the bonus combination is not carried over by the carryover means, when a special combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means, a predetermined number of the plurality of winning judgment lines are selected. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination are displayed on the prize determination line,
In a state in which the bonus combination is carried over by the carryover means, the special combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means, and the stop command signal outputted from the stop command means corresponds to a predetermined stop operation. In the case of a game, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special combination are displayed on the prize determination lines more than the predetermined number. on the other hand,
In the state where the bonus combination is carried over by the carryover means, the special combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal lottery means, and the stop command signal outputted from the stop command means is used for the predetermined stop operation. If it does not correspond, the symbol forming the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination must be the symbol display without displaying the symbols forming the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special combination in the symbol display area. Control to stop the rotation of the reel so as to be displayed in the area;
When the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in a state where the bonus combination is not carried over by the carryover means, the internal lottery means simultaneously determines the payout combination or the re-play combination as an internal winning combination. A game machine characterized by

  (1) Display a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces and a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the reel In the symbol display area, the reel is rotated on the basis of symbol display means having symbol display areas (for example, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) and that a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that predetermined start conditions are satisfied, and symbol variation means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, main CPU 31 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for changing the displayed symbols. Internal lottery means (for example, for determining an internal winning combination (for example, a small combination / replay data pointer described later, a bonus data pointer described later) with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations Is displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the main CPU 31 described later, the main control circuit 71 described later, and the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means. The reel stop control means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, the main CPU 31 described later, the main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol, and the fluctuation of the symbol are stopped by the reel stop control means When it is determined that the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display area matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means (for example, main determination described later The game value will be paid out of the plurality of roles by the CPU 31, the main control circuit 71 described later, and the prize determination means. A game value to which a game value (for example, a medal described later) is given in response to being determined that a combination of symbols corresponding to a payout role (for example, a combination of draw-in 1 to be paid out medals described below) is displayed It is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (for example, MB described later) among the plurality of combinations is displayed by the giving means (for example, the main CPU 31 described later, the main control circuit 71 described later) Bonus operating means (e.g. main CPU 31 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) for activating a relatively advantageous bonus (e.g. an MB gaming state described later) in response to being played, and the internal Under the condition that the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the lottery means, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed in the symbol display area. The bonus combination is carried over as the internal winning combination (for example, a carryover storage area described later, a main RAM 33 described later, a main CPU 31 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the bonus combination by the carryover unit Of the plurality of winning combinations (for example, replay described later) among the plurality of winning combinations on the condition that the bonus is carried over, the bonus combination is determined by the carrying over means as the probability that the internal winning combination is determined. The game reprobability changing means (for example, the main CPU 31 described later, the main control circuit 71 described later) which is higher than the state not carried over, the reel stop control means includes the bonus role, the payout role, Or, when the replay player is determined to be an internal winning combination, the bonus combination determined to be an internal winning combination, the payout combination, or the replay role The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbols constituting the combination of the corresponding symbols are always displayed in the symbol display area, and the bonus combination and the payout combination or the replay combination are simultaneously used as internal winning combinations. When it is determined, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that a symbol constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the payout symbol or the re-playing combination is displayed in the symbol display area, and the internal When the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in a state where the bonus combination is not carried over by the carryover means, the lottery means determines that the payout combination or the re-play combination is also simultaneously an internal winning combination. A game machine that features it.

  According to this gaming machine, on the condition that the bonus combination is carried over, the replay probability changing means increases the probability that the re-play combination will be determined as the internal winning combination, as compared to the state in which the bonus combination is not carried over. Therefore, if the bonus combination is carried over, it becomes relatively advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the reel stop control means, when the bonus combination and the payout combination or the replay combination are simultaneously determined as the internal winning combination, the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols corresponding to the combination combination or the replay combination are Stop spinning the reels as shown. Further, when the reel stop control means determines that the bonus combination, the payout combination, or the re-play combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination determined as the internal combination are always set. Stop spinning the reels as shown.

  As a result, it is possible to draw in the payout role or the replay more preferentially than the bonus role, and also combine the bonus role, the payout role and the role of the withdrawal 1 (100%) without losing the replay role. can do. Therefore, even when the bonus combination is carried over, it is necessary for the player to perform an operation to avoid winning of the bonus at the time of winning of the payout combination. In addition, since the bonus combination is also a combination of pull-in 1, the bonus combination always wins if the payout combination and the second game combination are not determined as the internal winning combination. Therefore, it is possible to provide an entertaining gaming machine that makes it unnecessary for the player to perform troublesome operations such as playing a game while avoiding winning of the bonus role while making the bonus role carried over advantageous to the player. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a game in a gaming machine provided with a bonus carry-over state.

Diagram showing functional flow. A figure showing transition transition of a game state. The figure which shows external structure. Diagram showing the internal structure. The figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of bonus operation. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. Diagram showing an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination decision table. The figure which shows a stop table selection table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a priority order table and a priority table. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows AT lottery table. The main flowchart which shows the main processing which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows internal lottery processing. 6 is a flowchart showing reel stop initialization processing. The flowchart which shows indicatory combination expectation storage processing. The flowchart which shows display combination search processing. The flowchart which shows priority attraction-in order data acquisition processing. The flowchart which shows reel stop control processing. The flowchart which shows priority attraction-in control processing. The flowchart which shows bonus operation check processing. The flowchart which shows bonus end check processing. The flowchart which shows the interruption processing by control of main CPU. 6 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task. The flowchart which shows a production registration task. The flowchart which shows production contents decision processing. The flowchart which shows processing at the time of start command reception. The flowchart which shows processing at the time of display command reception. Diagram showing an internal lottery table.

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

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

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value to determine an internal winning combination. By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitting display along the later-described winning determination line is determined. In addition, as a classification of combination of the symbol, it is something which relates to the “prize” to which the player is given a privilege such as payout of medals, operation of replay, activation of bonus, etc. Is provided.

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

  Here, in the pachi slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) after the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is called "the number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is determined to be four symbols.

  When an internal winning combination permitting display of a combination of symbols relating to winning is determined, the reel stop control means uses the prescribed time to display the combination of the symbols as much as possible along the prize determination line Stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are used so that they are not displayed along the prize determination line using the above-mentioned prescribed time. Stop the rotation.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped, the winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) relates to winning combinations of the symbols displayed along the winning combination determination line. It is judged whether or not it is. When it is determined that the game is related to winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. It should be noted that in Pachi-Slo 1 no other winning combination than the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means will not win, so the determination of whether or not it relates to winning is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means It is the same as determining whether or not the combination matches. A series of flows as described above are performed as one game in the pachislot machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop operation of the reel (stop button operation) performed first when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is The second stop operation and the second stop operation performed after the second stop operation are referred to as a third stop operation.

  Further, in the pachi slot 1, in the above-described series of flows, display of an image performed by the liquid crystal display 5, output of light performed by the lamp 14, output of sound performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used. Various effects are performed.

  When the player operates the start lever 6, a random value for presentation (hereinafter, random number for presentation) is extracted separately from the random number used to determine the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub-CPU 81 described later) randomly determines what is to be executed this time out of a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later, the lamps 14 described later) start rotating the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. When the rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped respectively, the execution of the effect is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the presence or absence of a prize is determined. As described above, in Pachi-Slo 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the presentation contents corresponding to the internal winning combination. It is provided to improve the player's interest.

<Transition of gaming state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, when the gaming state is different, the determined internal winning combination may be different. In this embodiment, general gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, MB1 gaming state, MB2 gaming state, MB3 gaming state (hereinafter, RT1 to RT3 gaming states are collectively referred to as such gaming states. "RT gaming state" and MB1 to MB3 gaming states are collectively referred to as "MB gaming state"), and CB gaming state is provided (note that MB gaming state and CB gaming state are equivalent to gaming states) Is). In the normal gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the probability that the player is given a benefit such as the operation of re-playing is different. That is, there is a difference in the probability that "Replay" in which the player is given a benefit such as the operation of replay is determined as the internal winning combination. In addition, the MB (CB) gaming state is a gaming state transitioning due to the activation of a bonus, and is a gaming state in which the number of medals paid out per game is relatively greater than in other gaming states. .

  FIG. 2 shows a transition diagram of the transition of the gaming state provided in this manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as internal winning combinations in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. More specifically, when MB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, it shifts to RT1 gaming state, when MB2 is decided as an internal winning combination, it shifts to RT2 gaming state, and when MB3 is determined as an internal winning combination, RT3 Transition to the game state. When the MB1 to MB3 wins in the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state to the MB1 gaming state to the MB3 gaming state. More specifically, when the MB1 wins, the RT1 gaming state shifts to the MB1 gaming state, and when the MB2 wins, the RT2 gaming state shifts to the MB2 gaming state, and when the MB3 wins, the RT3 gaming state shifts to the MB3 gaming state.

  Here, one of the features of pachislot 1 in the present embodiment, MB1, MB2, or MB3 (hereinafter, MB1 to MB3 are collectively referred to as "MB") is determined as an internal winning combination and then a prize is won. Control of the above will be described. In addition, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination, it is a so-called carryover combination that is carried over until winning a prize.

  In the pachislot 1, a control is performed to pull in a symbol corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols, and a plurality of combinations may be simultaneously determined as the internal combination. In such a case, in Pachi-Slot 1, the replay is given top priority, the small part (red cherries, black cherries, bells, special part) is given in second, and the bonus (MB) is given priority next Pull in. That is, when the replay or the small winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the bonus, control is performed to preferentially pull in the replay or the small winning combination instead of the bonus.

  In addition, when the retraction control for the bonus is performed without retracting the more preferential replay or the small winning combination, the MB always wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the player. That is, MB can not be missed. Similarly, replays and bells always win and do not fall out regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation. In addition, it is said that the role of pulling in (100%) is a role that never fails.

  On the other hand, red cherries, black cherries, or special roles may not win depending on the timing of the player's stop operation. That is, red cherries, black cherries, or special roles may be dropped.

  Red cherries or black cherries may be dropped on the left reel 3L. Specifically, when the red cherry is the internal winning combination and the stop operation is performed so that the black cherry symbol is stopped in the left reel 3L (specifically, the symbol position “1” in the left reel When the stop operation is performed when the symbol of "14" is displayed in the middle step), the red cherry is dropped, and when the black cherry is the internal winning combination, the red cherry symbol is stopped in the left reel 3L If the stop operation has been performed (in detail, if the symbol positions “0” and “15” to “20” are displayed in the middle on the left reel, the stop operation is performed), Drop the black cherries. In other words, it can be said that red cherries and black cherries can not be aimed simultaneously.

  Here, although the details will be described later, MB is not determined alone as an internal winning combination in a state where MB is not carried over (see (1) in FIG. 11 described later). Specifically, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination without MB being carried over, replay, bell, or bell + special role is simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination. And at the same time, the role to be determined as the internal winning combination is a higher priority for retraction than MB, and is a role (replay and bell) that can not be missed. As a result, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination without MB being carried over, MB will not be won in the game.

  When the MB is determined to be an internal winning combination, transition to the RT gaming state is made, and in the RT gaming state, the draw-in priority is higher than the bonus and the replay is determined with high probability that the internal winning combination is high. It should be noted that when replay is won, a bonus such as operation of replay is given, and when a small winning combination is won, the corresponding number of medals are paid out, so that the player wins when transitioning to the RT gaming state It is possible to play the game without reducing the medals while receiving the medals corresponding to the small part. As a result, in the RT gaming state, the player only receives the payout of the medal, and it is advantageous for the player that the RT gaming state lasts for a long time.

  On the other hand, when the MB is won in the RT gaming state, the RT gaming state is shifted to the MB gaming state. Here, in order for the MB to win in the RT gaming state, it is necessary that a replay or bell that has never been dropped is not determined as an internal winning combination. That is, in order to win the MB in the RT gaming state, it is necessary that (1) the result of internal lottery is lost, (2) red cherries, black cherries, or special roles are determined as internal winning combinations and dropped out. Yes (note, MB is carried over).

  Here, the condition (1) will be described. In the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the probability (loss probability) that the result of the internal lottery is lost is different (see (2) to (4) in FIG. 11 described later). Therefore, the expected value (length) of the continuation period of the RT gaming state is different depending on which one of the RT1 to RT3 gaming states. More specifically, the loss probability is 1/512 when transitioning to the RT1 gaming state, and the loss probability is 1/256 when transitioning to the RT2 gaming state, and transitioning to the RT3 gaming state The loss probability is 1/128. Therefore, the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state is the highest for the RT1 gaming state, the second highest for the RT2 gaming state, and the lowest for the RT3 gaming state. In addition, since RT1 to RT3 gaming state is shifted by internal winning of MB1 to MB3, respectively, the expected value of the continuation period of RT gaming state is the highest when MB1 is internally winning, and MB2 is internal winning. Is the next highest, and is the lowest when MB3 wins internally.

  Also, since the loss probability during the RT gaming state is made different according to the type of MB, the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state will be different according to the type of MB determined as the internal winning combination, so that the gaming It is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in interest. In addition, if it is decided that the type of MB can not be known until the MB is won, it is possible to further improve the interest.

  Next, the condition (2) will be described. Among red cherries, black cherries, or special roles, red cherries or black cherries are roles that may be missed on the left reel 3L. Therefore, in Pachi-Slot 1 of the present embodiment, when it is not possible to grasp the red cherries or the black cherries determined as the internal winning combination, the red cherries or the black cherries are dropped with a probability of 50%. Therefore, in the pachi slot 1, it is decided to notify such two choices in the left reel 3L. More specifically, navi points defining the number of times of notification according to the internal winning of the MB are given (see FIG. 21 described later), and red cherries or black cherries internally won are notified by the given navi points. As a result, the player can grasp whether the internal winning is red cherries or black cherries, so that the red cherries or the black cherries can be won. In addition, although it is set as 2 choices of red cherry or black cherry in Pachi-slot 1 of this implementation, it is not restricted to 2 choices.

  Here, when red cherries or black cherries that got internally won in the RT gaming state are dropped, control to pull in the carried over MB is performed, and when control to pull in the MB is performed, the player's MB always wins regardless of the stop operation timing. That is, there is no case in which the MB does not win when the stop operation is performed at timing when the red cherry or the black cherry can not win. Therefore, the player has tension and desires to play the game.

[Structure of Pachislot]
The specific structure of the pachi slot 1 for realizing such transition of gaming state will be described below.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the external structure of the pachi slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a accommodating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board and the like, and a front door 2 attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be able to open and close. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by sticking a strip-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotational direction on the circumferential surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R, and is provided on the front side so as to be positioned on the front side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them. Have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R function as display windows, and it is possible for the player to visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. Become. Further, in the present embodiment, video is displayed and effects are performed using the entire display screen 5a including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, a plurality of types are arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Among the symbols of, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the frame. Further, it is an object to determine whether or not a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined three regions among the upper, middle, and lower regions included in each of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is a winning or not. It defines as a line (winning determination line) which becomes.

  In this embodiment, the winning determination line 8a (center line) formed by combining the middle of the display window 21L, the middle of the display window 21C, and the middle of the display window 21R, the upper stage of the display window 21L, the upper stage of the display window 21C, the display window 21 R, the bottom of the display window 21L, the bottom of the display window 21C, the bottom of the display window 21C, the bottom of the display window 21R (bottom line), the display window 21L Lower stage, middle stage of display window 21C, prize determination line 8d (cross-up line) formed by combining upper stage of display window 21R (crossup line), upper stage of display window 21L, middle stage of display window 21C, prize determination formed by combining lower stage of display window 21R Five lines 8e (crossdown lines) are provided as winning determination lines.

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

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

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

(Other devices)
The 7-segment indicator 13 consists of a 7-segment LED, and the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of insertions), the number of medals paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of paid out), 1 Digitally displays information such as the number of medals deposited inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) to the player.

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

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the pachi slot 1 in the present embodiment. It is shown that the front door 2 is opened, and the structure on the back side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear.

  Above the interior of the cabinet 1a, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a main substrate 71A) on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit for controlling the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of a prize. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided at the center of the inside of the cabinet 1a. A stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R (see FIG. 5 described later) is connected to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined speed reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as an auxiliary substrate 72A) on which an auxiliary control circuit 72 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided. The sub control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying a video or the like. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter, hopper) 40 having a structure capable of accommodating a large amount of medals and capable of discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 43 is provided for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachi slot 1.

  A selector 42 is provided at the center of the rear side of the front door 2, below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not the medals are appropriate in terms of material, shape, etc., and guides the appropriate medals accepted by the medal insertion slot 10 to the hopper 40. A medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 5 described later), which will be described later, is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that the appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
The description of the structure of pachislot 1 is as described above. Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the structure of the circuit with which the pachi slot 1 in this Embodiment is equipped is demonstrated. The pachi slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The main ROM 32 includes data tables (see FIGS. 7 to 18 described later) such as control programs (see FIGS. 22 to 33 described later) executed by the main CPU 31, an internal lottery table (refered to FIG. 11 described later), Data and the like for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the control circuit 72 are stored. In the main RAM 33, storage areas (see FIGS. 19 to 20 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program are provided.

(Random number generator etc)
A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the main CPU 31. Clock pulse generation circuit 34 and 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 random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) within a predetermined range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switches etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. Main CPU 31 receives an input such as a switch to control the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 6S also detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

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

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
As peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30, there are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. Also, a circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls the drive of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have made one rotation according to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R have a configuration in which the amount of movement is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a designated angle. The driving forces of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R are transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined speed reduction ratio. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, and thereby the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R manages the number of symbols) and manages the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The display drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 also controls the operation of the hopper 40. Further, the payout completion signal circuit 51 manages detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether the medals discharged from the hopper 40 to the outside have reached the number of payouts.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination of an effect content and execution based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically has a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP A digital signal processor 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program (see FIGS. 34 to 38 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  The program storage area stores a control program to be executed by the sub CPU 81. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71, and a random number value for effect extraction, and an effect registration task for performing determination and registration of effect contents (effect data) A drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 14, and a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R Etc. are included.

  The data storage area is 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 relating to creation of video, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The liquid crystal display 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 are connected to the sub control circuit 72 as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data specified by the rendering content, and display the created video by the liquid crystal display device 5.

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

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
The description of the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi slot 1 is as described above. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Symbol arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotational direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and data (hereinafter symbol symbol) for specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  The symbol arrangement table sets each symbol in the order of advancing in the rotational direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, with the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R as "0" when the reel index is detected. “0” to “20” are assigned to the position of. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, the position of the symbols mainly present in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Symbol combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed by the respective reels 3L, 3C and 3R along the winning determination line matches the combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined that a winning is achieved. The player is given benefits such as the payout of medals, the activation of replay, and the activation of a bonus game.

  The symbol combination table defines a combination of symbols predetermined in accordance with the type of benefit, a display combination, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the "bell symbol" of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, "bell" is determined as the display combination, and "0000 1000" is stored in the display combination storing area described later. .

  In addition, when one or more numerical values are determined as the number of payouts, the medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, medals are paid out when red cherries, black cherries, bells, or special roles are determined as display roles. Among the roles in which these medals are paid out, Bell is particularly referred to as a "payout role." In the Pachi-Slot 1 of the present embodiment, among the roles for which the payout of medals is made, there are also roles that are not the pull-in 1, but all the roles for which the payout of medals is made can be the role of the pull-in 1. In this case, all the roles for which the medals are paid out are the "payouts".

  Further, when the replay is determined as the display combination, the replay is activated. When the MB is determined as the display role, the bonus is activated. The role in which the replay operation is performed is referred to as a "replay role", and the role in which the bonus operation is performed is referred to as a "bonus role". If the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the combinations of symbols defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called "loss".

[Bonus activated table]
The bonus operation table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table defines data stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus on which the operation is performed. In the present embodiment, MB1, MB2 and MB3 are provided as types of bonus. During the operation of the MB, the operation of the CB is continuously performed.

  The operation of the MB ends when the payout of medals reaching the prescribed number (in this embodiment, 253 for MB1, 16 for MB2 and MB3) is performed. When a game is played that reaches the specified number (one in the present embodiment), the CB operates when there is a winning that reaches the specified number (one in the present embodiment), or MB End in any of the cases where the operation of.

  The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter and the possible game number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number or the specified number of times serving as a bonus end trigger is reached. More specifically, the numerical value defined by the bonus operation time table is stored in each of the counters, and the subtraction is performed through the activation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus ends on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
The internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table and the number of times of lottery will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of times of lottery corresponding to the gaming state.

  The game state is the type of the internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 24 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum slip The state is distinguished depending on the number of pieces and whether or not the bonus game is activated. The number of times of lottery is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table defines the data pointer and the lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for specifying an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small part / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and the result of subtraction becomes negative ( An internal lottery is performed by making a determination of what is called "whether a digit" has occurred. In addition, when a digit does not occur in any of the winning numbers, it is "lost" (the data pointer for small part and replay and the data pointer for bonus becomes "0").

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which it is assigned (that is, the data pointer) is determined. In addition, the winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “lottery value corresponding to each winning number / number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)”.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for the normal gaming state, and (2) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state. Further, (3) of FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state, and (4) of FIG. 11 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of the internal winning combination determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the expectation held by the player is made rough. In the MB gaming state (CB gaming state), red cherry, black cherry, bell, and special combination are always determined as internal winning combinations (see step S69 and step S70 in FIG. 24 described later). Illustration of the internal lottery table is omitted.

  Here, the lost probability in the RT gaming state will be described with reference to (2) to (4) in FIG. The RT gaming state is more likely to be determined as an internal winning combination in the replay (small play data data pointer "1") than in the normal gaming state. Then, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, changing the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination respectively makes the lost probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes "loss" different.

  Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state (RT1 gaming state internal lottery table), the loss probability is defined to be 1/512, and in the RT2 gaming state (RT2 gaming state internal lottery table), the losing probability is 1 It is defined to be / 256, and in the RT3 gaming state (RT3 gaming state internal lottery table), the loss probability is defined to be 1/128.

[Internal winning combination decision table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3L which allow display along the prize determination line. The internal winning combination, like the display combination, is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "loss", which indicates that display of any combination of symbols specified by the above-mentioned symbol combination table is not permitted.

  (1) of FIG. 12 shows the internal winning combination determination table for small part and replay. The internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay defines an internal winning combination pertaining to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination pertaining to the operation of replay. (2) of FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the activation of the bonus.

Stop table selection table
The stop table selection table will be described with reference to FIG. The stop table selection table defines information of the stop table corresponding to the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

  For example, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “4”, the stop table 0 (FIG. 14 described later) is selected regardless of the bonus data pointer. If the bonus data replay data pointer is "5", if the bonus data pointer is "0", the stop table 1 (FIG. 15 described later) is selected and the bonus data pointer is "1". If it is “3” (that is, the state in which the MB is carried over (RT gaming state)), the stop table 2 (FIG. 16 described later) is selected. When the data pointer for small part and replay is "6", if the data pointer for bonus is "0" or "1", the stop table 3 (FIG. 17 described later) is selected, and the data for bonus is If the pointer is "2" or "3", stop table 0 is selected.

Stop table
Next, the specific configuration of the stop table selected by the stop table selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17.

  The stop table defines information on stop data according to the symbol position. The stop data is information defining the stop position, and the symbol position that is the stop data “1” is the stop position. The stop position basically refers to a symbol position of a symbol that stops at the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. In addition, it is basically supposed that the position of the symbol actually stopped may differ when performing the pull-in control.

  Here, the stop table 0 of FIG. 14 will be described. The stop table 0 is a stop table which is selected when the internal winning combination is a bell or any of the bell + MB1 to MB3. When stop control is performed by the stop table 0, the "bell-bell-bell" stops along the top line 8b, and the bell is won.

  Here, in the normal gaming state, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “4”, “1” to “3” is determined as the bonus data pointer, that is, the internal winning combination is Bell. In this case, MB1 to MB3 may be simultaneously determined as internal winning combinations (see (1) in FIG. 11). Then, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as internal winning combinations, transition is made from RT1 gaming state to RT3 gaming state with different expectation values for the duration. Therefore, when the "bell-bell-bell" stops along the top line 8b, there is a possibility of transitioning to the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. As a result, it is possible to shift to a plurality of RT gaming states different in the expected value of the duration by the winning of one role called bell.

  Next, the stop table 1 of FIG. 15 will be described. The stop table 1 is a stop table selected when the internal winning combination is a special combination. When stop control is performed by the stop table 1, the bell symbol stops at the middle of the middle display window 21C. Also, when the stop operation on the right reel is appropriate, the red 7 symbol stops at the upper or lower portion of the right display window 21R. Specifically, when the symbol at symbol position "8" is stopped, the red 7 symbol is stopped at the upper stage of right display window 21R, and when the symbol at symbol position "11" is stopped, the right display window 7 symbols in red stop at the bottom of 21R. Then, when the red 7 symbol stops in the upper stage of the right display window 21R, "ANY-BELL-Red 7" stops along the cross-up line 8d, and the special combination is won. Similarly, when the red 7 symbol stops in the lower part of the right display window 21R, "ANY-BELL-Red 7" stops along the cross-down line 8e, and the special part is won. As a result, three medals are paid out as a payout corresponding to the special part.

  Next, the stop table 2 of FIG. 16 will be described. The stop table 2 is a stop table which is selected when the internal winning combination is any of the special combination + MB1 to MB3. That is, the stop table is selected when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT gaming state in which the MB is carried over.

  When stop control is performed by the stop table 2, the bell symbol stops at the middle of the middle display window 21C. In addition, when the stop operation for the right reel is appropriate, the red 7 symbol stops at the middle and upper stages or the middle and lower stages of the right display window 21R. Specifically, when the symbol at symbol position "9" stops, the red 7 symbol stops at the middle and upper stages of right display window 21R, and when the symbol at symbol position "10" stops, the right The red 7 symbol stops at the middle and lower stages of the display window 21R. When the red 7 symbol stops in the middle and upper stages of the right display window 21R, "ANY-BELL-Red 7" stops along the center line 8a and the cross-up line 8d, and the special part is won. Similarly, when the red 7 symbol stops in the lower part of the right display window 21R, “ANY-BELL-Red 7” stops along the center line 8a and the cross-down line 8e, and the special part is won. That is, when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT gaming state, if the timing of the stop operation on the right reel 3R is appropriate, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination along the two winning determination lines Is stopped. As a result, six medals are paid out, which are twice the payout corresponding to the special part.

  As described above, it is possible to make the number of medals to be paid out different depending on whether it is the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state even in the same internal winning combination. In other words, the number of medals to be paid out can be made different even in the same internal winning combination between the state in which MB is carried over and the state in which MB is not carried out, and in particular, the state in which MB is carried over You can pay out many medals if it is.

  Thus, in the Pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, not only can you play a game without reducing the medals while the MB is carried over, but also pay out more medals compared to the state in which the MB is not carried over It is possible to provide the conventional non-conventional game characteristics.

  Next, the stop table 3 of FIG. 17 will be described. The stop table 3 is a stop table selected when the internal winning combination is a bell + special role or a bell + special role + MB1.

  When stop control is performed by the stop table 3, when the stop operation on the left reel 3L is at a specific position, the bell symbol stops at the lower part of the left display window 21L, and is not at a specific position In the upper part of the left display window 21L, the bell symbol stops. Specifically, when a stop operation is performed at a specific position, the symbols at symbol positions "3", "10", or "17" stop, and a bell symbol is displayed at the bottom of left display window 21L. Stop. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the specific position, the symbols at symbol positions “1”, “5”, “8”, “11” and “18” stop, and the upper stage of the left display window 21L The bell symbol stops. When stop control is performed by the stop table 3, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle display window 21C and the right display window 21R.

  Here, when the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the left display window 21L, the bell wins by stopping the bell symbol at the upper stage of the middle display window 21C and the right display window 21R. On the other hand, when the bell symbol stops in the lower part of the left display window 21L, the bell does not win even if the bell stops in the upper part of the middle display window 21C and the right display window 21R. Therefore, in the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, when the bell symbol is stopped at the lower part of the left display window 21R, the number of sliding data for stop data is corrected by the priority pull-in control (FIG. 30 described later). I decided to stop the bell pattern in the middle of 21C. As a result, the "bell-bell-bell" stops along the cross-up line 8d, and the bell is won.

  If the internal winning combination is either bell, bell + MB1 to MB3, or bell + special role + MB2 · MB3, the stop table 0 is selected (FIG. 13). And when stop control is performed by the stop table 0, "bell-bell-bell" will be stopped along the top line 8b, and "bell-bell-bell" will be followed along the cross-up line 8d. Will not stop. Therefore, when the "bell-bell-bell" stops along the cross-up line 8d, the internal winning combination becomes the bell + special role or the bell + special role + MB1.

  Here, when the MB1 is determined as an internal winning combination, it shifts to the RT1 gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state is the RT gaming state where the expected value of the duration is the highest as described above. Therefore, it is possible not only to shift to a plurality of gaming states different in the expected value of the duration by the winning of one role called bell, but also the expected value of the duration of the RT gaming state by the winning judgment line in which the bell is won. It can be made different, and a more entertaining game can be realized.

Priority Order Table
The priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described with reference to (1) of FIG.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding symbols in correspondence with the number of sliding symbols for stop data and the priority order. For example, when the number of sliding symbols for stop data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table, and slides corresponding to the number “0” of sliding symbols for stop data and the priority order “5”. “4” is acquired as the number of frames, it is determined whether or not this is the appropriate number of sliding frames, and then determination is similarly performed in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”. As described above, it is determined whether the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order "5" is most appropriate first, and it is determined last whether the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order "1" is appropriate Basically, the priority order "1" is determined as the number of sliding symbols with the highest priority.

Priority table
The priority order table used when the main CPU 31 determines the priority attraction order data will be described with reference to (2) of FIG.

  The priority order table defines retraction data indicating the priority of retraction between combinations of symbols relating to internal winning combinations. The priority table has the highest priority for replays, the next highest priority to the priority corresponding to replays for minors (red cherry, black cherry, bell, special role), the lowest for bonuses Priorities are defined. The priority attraction-in data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, the small winning combination, and the bonus corresponding to the priority of the attraction. "Retract" is basically a stop button on which the stop operation is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the internal winning combination are displayed along the winning determination line within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. It refers to stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to 7L, 7C, 7R.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
The description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32 is as described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described. The various storage areas may be provided not only in the main RAM 33 but also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area / display combination storage area]
(1) of FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storing area in which data indicating a hit request flag is stored and a display combination storing area in which data relating to a display combination is stored. For example, when Replay (small part and replay data pointer “1”) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area.

[Hold over part storage area]
(2) of FIG. 19 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB1 is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, "1" is stored in bit 5 of the carryover combination storage area. Here, the carryover combination is the data when it is permitted that the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is displayed along the winning determination line over one or more games. This is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the pointer.

[Playing state flag storage area]
(3) of FIG. 19 shows a gaming state flag storage area in which data indicating a gaming state flag is stored. In the column of the content shown in (3) of FIG. 19, the content of the gaming state flag corresponding to each bit of the gaming state flag storage area is shown. For example, when the value stored in the gaming state flag storage area is "00000001", it indicates that the RT1 gaming state flag is on.

[Pattern storage area]
(1) of FIG. 20 shows a symbol storage area in which an identifier of a symbol is stored. The symbol storage area stores an identifier of a symbol for each combination of symbols displayed along the pay line. That is, the main CPU 31 can obtain an identifier of a symbol for each combination of symbols displayed along the pay line, based on the value stored in the symbol storage area.

[Display role expected storage area]
(2) of FIG. 20 shows a display combination anticipation storage area where the priority attraction-in order data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The display combination prediction storage area is configured of a left reel display combination prediction storage area, a middle reel display combination prediction storage area, and a right reel display combination prediction storage area. Each display combination prediction storage area stores priority drawing order data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the display combination prediction storage area. In the priority attraction-in order data, when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the center line position, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along any of the winning judgment lines It is data indicating whether to be displayed.

[AT lottery table]
The description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 is as described above. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 describes the AT lottery table. If the red cherry or the black cherry is determined as the internal winning combination during the RT gaming state, the MB is won when the determined red cherry or the black cherry is dropped, and the RT gaming state is ended. Therefore, in Pachi-Slot 1 of the present embodiment, when red cherries or black cherries are determined to be the internal winning combination, it is reported that the internally cherished red cherries or black cherries are notified. The AT lottery table is used to determine navigation points that define the number of times this notification is made.

  The AT lottery table is a table to be referred to when the MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the normal gaming state, and defines lottery value information on navigation points for each determined MB type. When MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the normal gaming state, transition to the RT gaming state is made, and red cherries or black cherries are notified in the RT gaming state by navi points determined by the AT lottery table. The expected value of the navi point to be determined is defined as MB3 being the highest, MB2 the next highest, and MB1 the lowest.

  Although in the Pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, notification of navi points is made during the RT gaming state, regardless of the navi points, the small winning combination and replay may always be notified during the RT gaming state. In such a configuration, the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 21 is unnecessary.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
The description of the configuration of the data table provided in sub ROM 82 is as described above. Next, contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flow chart under control of main CPU of main control circuit]
First, with reference to FIG. 22, a main flowchart under control of the main CPU 31 will be described. When the pachi slot 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 first performs an initialization process (step S1). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, for example, data stored in a storage area such as an internal winning combination storing area, a display combination storing area (FIG. 19), etc. which needs to be erased for each game is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 conducts medal acceptance / start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (step S3). In this process, the input of the medal sensor 42S or the start switch 6S is checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts random number values and stores them in the random number value storage area provided in the main RAM 33 (step S4). Next, main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 (step S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on random number values. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area and the like related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command is configured to include a parameter specifying an internal winning combination and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8). When the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R is executed by an interrupt process (see FIG. 33 described later) which is executed in a fixed cycle (1.1173m step Sec). Is controlled, and the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs reel stop control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S9). In this process, the input of the stop switch 7S is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing at which the stop button is pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and determines the number of payouts and the like based on the result (step S10). If the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line matches the combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination table (FIG. 8) as a result of the search, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S11). The display command is configured to include parameters for specifying a display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 conducts medal payout processing (step S12). In this process, driving of the hopper 40 and updating of the number of credits are performed based on the determined number of payouts. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S13). In this process, the value determined as the number of payouts is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus game state flag is on (step S14). When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus game state flag is on, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S15). In this process, it is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end trigger.

  After step S15 or when determining that the bonus gaming state flag is not on in step S14, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (step S16). In this process, it is checked whether to activate the bonus. When this process ends, the process moves to step S2.

[Medal acceptance and start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the automatic insertion number counter is 0 or not (step S21). When it is determined that the automatic insertion number counter is 0, medal passing permission is performed (step S22). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is driven to facilitate passage of the medals in the selector 42.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the automatic insertion number counter is not 0, it copies the automatic insertion number counter to the insertion number counter (step S23). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion number counter (step S24). Step S23 and step S24 are processing for performing a re-game.

  After step S22 or step S24, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (step S25). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not passage of the medal has been detected (step S26). When the main CPU 31 determines that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S27). When the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S28). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S29). The medal insertion command is configured to include parameters for specifying the number of inserted cards and the like.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter has the maximum value in step S27, the main CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S30). After step S30, after step S29 or when determining that passage of medals has not been detected in step S26, the main CPU 31 checks the bet switch 11S (step S31). In this process, the numerical value corresponding to the bet button 11 is added to the insertion number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (step S32). If it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S26, while if it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether the start switch 6S is on ( Step S33).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the main CPU 31 shifts to step S26, and when it is determined that the start switch 6S is on, it prohibits medal passage (step S34). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 42 is not driven, and the discharge of the medal is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery process]
Next, the internal lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table (FIG. 11) and the number of times of lottery (step S51). The gaming state flag storage area ((3) in FIG. 19) is referred to, and the internal lottery table and the number of times of lottery are determined in accordance with the presence or absence of activation of a bonus or the like. The lottery number indicates the number of times the subtraction of the lottery value and the determination as to whether or not the digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area, and sets it as a determination random number value (step S52). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 1 as an initial value of the winning number (step S53).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table, and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (step S54). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (step S55). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not digitization has been performed (step S56). When the main CPU 31 determines that the digit is not performed, the main CPU 31 subtracts one from the number of lotteries and adds one to the winning number (step S57).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of lotteries is 0 (step S58). If the main CPU 31 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, it moves on to step S54, whereas if it determines that the number of lotteries is 0, it sets 0 as the data pointer for small winning combination and replay, and the bonus data pointer Is set as 0 (step S59).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that a digit has been made in step S56, the main CPU 31 acquires a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (step S60). After the step S60 or the step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay ((1) in FIG. 12), and based on the data pointer for small winning combination / replay, The request flag is acquired (step S61).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area ((1) in FIG. 19) (step S62). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the data stored in the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 19) is 0 or not (step S63). When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, it refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table ((2) in FIG. 12), and based on the bonus data pointer. An internal winning combination (hit request flag) is acquired (step S64). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (step S65).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the carryover combination storage area is 0 or not (step S66). When the main CPU 31 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, it turns on any one of the RT1 to RT3 gaming state flags based on the type of bonus stored (step S67). . For example, when the type of bonus stored is MB1, the RT1 gaming state flag is set to on.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S66 that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 after step S67, or the data stored in the carryover combination storage area in step S63 is not 0. If it is determined that the above is true, the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area are logically ORed, and the result is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (step S68). That is, the internal winning combination associated with the activation of the bonus is carried over.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB gaming state flag is on (step S69). When the CB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets bits 1 to 4 of the internal winning combination storing area on (step S70), and ends the internal lottery process. If the CB gaming state flag is off, the internal lottery process is ended.

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 25, an explanation will be given of the reel stop initial setting process showing the procedure of the process of initializing the process related to the control of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the main CPU 31.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination, selects the stop table based on the stop table selection table (FIG. 13), and stores it (step S81). For example, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “5” and the bonus data pointer is “0”, the main CPU 31 selects the stop table 1 and stores it.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (0FFH) in all the symbol storage areas (step S82). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores "3" in the stop button non-operation counter (step S83). The stop button non-operation counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs display combination anticipation storage processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (step S84), and ends the reel stop initial setting processing.

[Display role expected storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 26, the main CPU 31 predicts a display combination according to each symbol position data, and displays a display combination anticipation storing process showing a procedure of processing for acquiring priority drawing order data determined based on the predicted display combination. Will be explained.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button inactivity counter as the number of times of search (step S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs stop button check data determination processing (step S92). For example, if the value of the stop button inactivity counter is 3, it is determined to be left, and if the value of the stop button inactivity counter is not 3, the leftmost reel among the reels in rotation is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the determined stop button check data, and designates a display combination prediction storage area (step S93). For example, when the stop button check data is "left", a left reel display combination prediction storage area (see (2) in FIG. 20) is designated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as symbol position data, and sets “21” as a symbol check count (step S94). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 conducts display combination search processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S96). Next, the main CPU 31 performs priority attraction order data acquisition processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S97). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the priority attraction-in order data acquired in step S97 in the display combination prediction storage area (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the address of the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position data, and subtracts “1” from the symbol check frequency (step S99). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol check count is "0" (step S100). At this time, when the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S101. On the other hand, when the symbol check count is not "0", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S95.

  In step S101, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of searches. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of searches is “0” (step S102). At this time, when the number of times of search is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the expected display combination storing process. On the other hand, when the number of searches is not "0", the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in all the symbol storage areas (step S103). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3” (step S104). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S91. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not "3", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S105.

  In step S105, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores the symbol code in each symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S106). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step 91.

  As described above, in the expected display combination storing process, the main CPU 31 basically relates to the combination of symbols configured by the symbols displayed when the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. It is predicted whether it will be a combination of symbols or whether it will be a combination of symbols relating to which display combination.

[Display role search process]
Referring to FIG. 27, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination and the like based on the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line, and shows the procedure of processing for storing these in predetermined areas of the respective areas. The display combination search process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area, and acquires the top address of the symbol storage area (step S111). Here, when the top address of the symbol storage area is acquired, the main CPU 31 can refer to the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the winning determination line 8a. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to the respective data in the order of the winning judgment line 8b and the winning judgment line 8c by updating the address of the symbol storage area (step S121 described later).

  At step S112, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol combination table. When the top address of the symbol combination table is set, the main CPU 31 determines the symbol combination corresponding to the replay shown in the symbol combination table representing the symbol code corresponding to the symbol type constituting the symbol combination and the number of payouts. Can be referenced. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to each data shown in the symbol combination table in the order of red cherry and black cherry by updating the address of the symbol combination table (step S118 described later).

  In step S113, the main CPU 31 compares the combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether there is a match except for the rotating identifier (step S114). At this time, if the two match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S115. On the other hand, if they do not match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S118.

  In step S115, the main CPU 31 sets a winning operation flag in the display combination storing area. For example, if it is determined in the process of step S114 that the combination of symbols corresponding to replay matches the symbol code stored in the symbol storage area, bit 0 of the display combination storage area is set on.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of searches is “0” (step S116). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the number of payouts, adds the value to the number-of-payouts counter (step S117), and then performs the process of step S118. On the other hand, when the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S118.

  At step S118, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the updated address is an end code (step S119). At this time, when the updated address is an end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S120. On the other hand, when the updated address is not the end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S113.

  In step S120, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed. At this time, when the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination search process. On the other hand, when the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has not been executed, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S121), and then performs the process of step S112.

  As described above, after the main CPU 31 compares the combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to one winning determination line with the combination of each symbol defined by the symbol combination table, the other winning combination is performed. The combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the determination lines is compared with the combination of each symbol defined by the symbol combination table. That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R for each winning judgment line, and determines the display combination or predicts the display combination. It is.

[Priority pull-in order data acquisition process]
The priority attraction-in data acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the target bit of the display combination storing area corresponding to the winning operation flag including ANY according to the search target reel (step S131). For example, if the search target reel is the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, the target bits of the display combination storage area corresponding to red cherry and black cherry are cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an exclusive OR operation on the internal winning combination storing area and the display combination storing area, and calculates the logical product of it and the display combination storing area (step S132). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the result of step S132 is 0 or not (step S133). At this time, in the case of 0, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S136. On the other hand, if not 0, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether the bit corresponding to red cherry or black cherry is on (step S135). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets 0 as the priority attraction-in data (step S145), and ends the priority attraction-order data acquisition processing.

  When the determination in step S135 is NO, or when the determination in step S133 is YES, the main CPU 31 sets the priority table head address, sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets it as the initial value of the priority. "1" is set (step S136). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as an initial value of the priority attraction rank data (step S137).

  Next, the main CPU 31 takes the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the data stored in the display combination storing area, and the lead-in data (step S138). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the result of the logical product is “0” (step S139). At this time, when the result of the above logical product is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S141. On the other hand, when the result of the above logical product is not “0”, the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (step S140), and then performs the process of step S141.

  In step S141, the main CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority attraction priority data to the left including the carry flag. For example, when the value set in the priority attraction rank data is “00000000” and the carry flag is on, in this processing, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the priority attraction rank data to “00000001”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (step S142). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of checks is “0” (step S143). At this time, when the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the priority attraction rank data (step S144), and ends the priority attraction rank data acquisition process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S138.

[Reel stop control processing]
Reel stop control processing will be described with reference to FIG. 29 in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the like.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (step S151). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S152. On the other hand, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S151 again.

  In step S152, the main CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area, and determines the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (step S153). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets line mask data in accordance with the operation stop button (step S154). For example, when the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L, "10000000" is set, and when the operation stop button is the middle stop button 7C, "00010000" is set, and the operation stop button is In the case of the right stop button 7R, "00000010" is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs stop position determination processing (step S155). In this process, the logical product of the set line mask data and the stop data corresponding to the symbol position where the stop operation is performed is taken, and when the result is 0, 1 is added to the symbol position, and the logical product is Search until it is 1. When the logical product becomes 1, the corresponding symbol position is determined as the stop position. When the stop position is determined, the number of frames from the symbol position at which the stop operation is performed to the stop position is determined as the number of slide data for stop data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs priority attraction control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S156). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S157). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a planned stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols, and stores it (step S158).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data (step S159). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table to acquire the symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S160).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”. At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control processing. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not "0", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs display combination prediction storage processing (FIG. 26) (step S162) and performs processing of step S151.

  As described above, in the pachi slot 1, there is a possibility that it is determined when the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. A certain display combination is predicted, and information on the display combination predicted for each symbol position is stored in the corresponding display combination prediction storage area.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
The priority pull-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. 34, which shows the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 selects the address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button, and adds the address based on the symbol counter (step S171). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is on the left in the MB (step S172). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 sets 2 as the number of checks (step S173), and when NO, sets 5 as the number of checks (step S174).

  Next, the main CPU 31 searches for the highest priority attraction order data within the range of the number of checks, and sets it as the highest priority flag data (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the priority order table, and sets 5 as the initial value of the priority order (step S176). Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the priority order table based on the number of sliding data for stop data (step S177).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols according to the current priority order (step S178). Then, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding symbols to the predicted start time of the stop and obtains priority attraction order data (step S179).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the acquired priority attraction-in data is equal to or higher than the highest priority flag data (step S180). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the highest priority flag data, the number of sliding symbols is retracted (step S181).

  Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the priority order (step S182). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of checks is “0” (step S183). At this time, when the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the updated number of sliding symbols (step S184), and ends the priority attraction control process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S178.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 displays the number of slide symbols in which the combination of symbols relating to the internal winning combination to be carried out with higher priority among the number of slide symbols of a plurality of types is displayed. decide.

[Bonus operation check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the bonus operation check process will be described. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is MB or not (step S191). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is MB, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus operation time table (FIG. 9) and performs MB operation time processing (step S192). In this process, the MB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area ((2) in FIG. 19) and the RT gaming state flag (step S193). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S194). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S191 that the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is replay (step S195). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S 196).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not replay in step S195, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB gaming state flag is on (step S197). When the main CPU 31 determines that the MB gaming state flag is not on, it ends the bonus operation check process, whereas when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB gaming state flag is on, the CB gaming state flag is on or not. It is determined (step S198).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the CB gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 ends the CB operation processing, whereas when determining that the CB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check processing. In the CB activation process, the CB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the possible number-of-money counter and the possible number-of-games counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

[Bonus end check processing]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the bonus end number counter is 0 or not (step S201). When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process (step S202). In this process, the MB gaming state flag and the CB gaming state flag are turned off, and various counters for managing an end trigger of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S203). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus end number counter is not 0 in step S201, the main CPU 31 updates the possible winning number counter or the possible gaming number counter (step S204). In this process, the possible game number counter is decremented by one, and when there is a prize, the possible prize number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number-of-winning possible counter or the number-of-playable counter is 0 (step S205).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the possible winning number counter or the possible gaming number counter is not 0, it ends the bonus end check processing, while it determines that the possible number of winning time counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0, A process at the end of CB is performed (step S206). In this process, the CB gaming state flag is turned off, and the possible winning number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

[Interrupt process under control of main CPU (1.1173 mSec)]
Next, the interrupt processing (1.1173 mSec) under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S211). Next, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (step S212). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 7S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs reel control processing (step S213). In this process, when the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is requested, the rotations of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R are started, and then the stepping motors 49L, 49C, The drive of 49R is controlled. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to wait for the rotation of the corresponding reel to continue for the number of sliding symbols and to decelerate and stop the rotation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs lamp 7 segment drive processing (step S214). Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S215). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
The contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 have been described above. Next, contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

Main board communication task
The main board communication task performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Next, when the sub CPU 81 receives a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not received a command different from the previous one, it moves on to step S301 while storing it in the message queue if it determines that a command different from the previous one has been received (step S304), step S301. Move to

[Registration registration task]
Next, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 fetches a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, the sub CPU 81 copies game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data specified by the parameters, such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel whose rotation has stopped, a display combination, an in-operation flag, etc. are copied to a storage area provided in the sub RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S314). In this process, determination of effect contents, registration of effect data, and the like are performed according to the type of the received command.

  After step S314, or when it is determined that there is no message in step S312, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (step S316). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (step S317). The registration of animation data, the registration of sound data and the registration of lamp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process (see FIG. 36 described later). When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

[Determination content determination processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the flowchart of the effect content determination process executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive a start command (step S321). If it is determined that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S322). In this process, the content of the effect to be performed in the current game is determined. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data at the time of start based on the determined effect content (step S323). The effect data is data specifying animation data, sound data and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as display of an image are executed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when it is determined that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S324). If it is determined that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data at the time of stop based on the effect contents and the type of the operation stop button (step S325). The operation stop button is one of the effective stop buttons that has been pressed. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when it is determined that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S326). When it is determined that the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs processing at the time of display command reception which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S 327). Data is registered (step S328). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when it is determined that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus start command is received (step S329). When it is determined that the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for bonus start (step S330). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when it is determined that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (step S331). When it is determined that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, while registering the effect data for bonus end when it is determined that the bonus end command is received (step S332). ). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

[Process when receiving start command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the flowchart of the start command reception process executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is any MB (step S341). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is any MB, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT lottery table (FIG. 21) to lottery navi points based on the type of the won MB (step S 342). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 adds the extracted navi points to the navi point storage area of the sub RAM 83 (step S343) and sets an RT start effect (step S344). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. In addition, although MB is a carryover role, the process of step S342-step S344 is not performed in the state by which MB is carried over. That is, during the period from when MB is decided as internal winning combination to when MB wins, only in the game where MB is initially decided as internal winning combination (only at the first hit of MB), the determination in step S341 is YES. Become.

  Next, if the determination in step S341 is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is any cherry (step S345). At this time, the sub CPU 81 ends the processing on start command reception when the internal winning combination is not any cherry, while the RT gaming state flag is on when the internal winning combination is any cherry. It is determined whether there is any (step S346).

  The sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of start command reception when the RT gaming state flag is not on, while the navi points stored in the navigation point storage area is one or more when the RT gaming state flag is on. It is determined whether there is any (step S347). At this time, if the navigation point is one or more, the notification effect is set based on the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination (step S348), and the navigation point is decremented by 1 (step S349). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. In addition, the player can recognize the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination by performing the set notification effect.

  Next, if it is determined that the navi point is not one or more, the sub CPU 81 sets an internal winning internal effect at cherry blossoms (step S350), and ends the start command reception process. In addition, although the cherry internal winning presentation effect does not notify the type of cherry determined as the internal winning combination, it is an effect to notify that the cherry is determined as the internal winning combination.

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the flowchart of the process at the time of display command reception executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display combination is MB (step S361). The sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of display command reception when the display combination is not MB, and sets the RT end effect when the display combination is MB (step S 362), and ends the processing at the time of display command reception. Do.

[Function effect]
The configurations of the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 70 of the pachislot 1 have been described above. The effects and advantages obtained by adopting such a configuration will be described below.

[Lots in RT and MB Prizes]
When the MB is determined as the internal winning combination, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the RT gaming state, and when the MB wins, the gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state. Here, MB is not determined as an internal winning combination alone in the ordinary gaming state, and always, a replay, a bell, or a bell + special combination is simultaneously determined as an internal winning combination. And at the same time, the role to be determined as the internal winning combination is higher in the priority for retraction than MB, and is the role for retraction 1 (100%).

  As a result, when the MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the general gaming state (when the first hit of the MB), the MB does not win in the game, and the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the MB gaming state There is nothing to do. In other words, it always shifts to the RT gaming state.

  Here, in the Pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, control is performed to preferentially pull in a small part (red cherries, black cherries, bells, special roles) for paying out medals over MB. That is, the small player pull-in priority is higher than the MB pull-in priority. Therefore, the player performs the stop operation so as to realize the small winning combination while performing the stopping operation so as to avoid the MB winning when the replay is not performed internally while the small winning combination is internally won during the RT gaming state. There is no need to do.

  Also, since the MB is also a part of the pull-in 1, the MB always wins if a replay and a small part with a higher draw-in priority than the MB do not win internally. Therefore, while RT gaming state carrying over the MB, while giving a player a relatively advantageous situation, it was rich in interest without making the player perform troublesome operations such as playing a game while avoiding winning of the MB. It becomes possible to provide a gaming machine.

  Further, in the pachi slot 1, MB1 to MB3 are provided, and the probability (loss probability) that the replay and the small winning combination in the RT gaming state are not internally won is made different according to the type of MB. Therefore, according to the type of MB determined as the internal winning combination, the expectation value of the continuation period of the RT gaming state will be different, and a gaming machine rich in amusement of gaming can be provided. In addition, if it is decided that the type of MB can not be known until the MB is won, it is possible to further improve the interest.

  In addition, in Pachi-Slot 1, MB winning will be realized when the replay and the small winning combination are not won internally during the RT gaming state, and also realized by dropping red cherry or black cherry during the RT gaming state. However, MB winning may be realized only when the replay and the small winning combination are not won internally during the RT gaming state. Specifically, it can be realized by making all the roles as the role of pull-in 1.

  Note that a replay and a bell, which is a combination of a pull-in priority and a pull-in 1 higher than MB, may be determined as an internal winning combination at the same time as MB1, MB2 and MB3 in the normal gaming state. Then, when MB1 to MB3 are determined as internal winning combinations, transition is made from RT1 gaming state to RT3 gaming state with different expectation values for the duration. Therefore, it will shift to a plurality of RT gaming states different in the expected value of the duration by the winning of one role such as replay or bell, and the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state even if the winning combinations are the same. Can provide different game machines.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state is also different depending on the winning determination line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. That is, when the carried over MB is MB2 or MB3, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed only along the top line 8b (only the stop table 0 is selected), the carried over MB is If it is MB1, it may be displayed along the cross-up line 8d (the stop table 3 may be selected). And, the state in which the MB1 is carried over, that is, the RT1 gaming state is the state where the expectation value for the duration of the RT gaming state is the highest.

  Therefore, depending on the winning determination line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell is displayed, the expected value for the duration of the RT gaming state can be made different, and in particular, when displayed along the cross-up line 8d The player can be expected as compared with the case where the display is made along the top line 8b.

[RT and MB wins]
Further, in the pachislot 1, red cherries and black cherries that can not be simultaneously aimed are provided, and during the RT gaming state, red cherries or black cherries that are internally won are notified based on the navigation points. And, MB is to be awarded when it misses the part which can not aim at this same time. Here, MB is a part of pull-in 1 and there is no chance of it being dropped. Therefore, there is no case where the MB does not win when the stop operation is performed at timing when the red cherry or the black cherry can not win. As a result, the player desires the game with tension to the notification in the RT gaming state.

  In Pachi-Slot 1, while the loss probability is provided in each of the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, this loss probability may be set to zero. FIG. 39 shows an example in which the loss probability is set to 0 in the internal lottery table in the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. As a result, tension in the notification during the RT gaming state can be further enhanced.

[Special role during RT]
Also, in Pachi-Slot 1, the stop table for the special part (small part / replay data pointer "5") is a state in which the MB is carried over (RT gaming state) and a state in which the MB is not carried over (general gaming state) And (see FIG. 13). That is, while the stop table 1 is selected in the state in which the MB is not carried over, the stop table 2 is selected in the state in which the MB is carried over.

  When the stop table 1 is selected, “ANY-BELL-RED7” stops along the cross-up line 8 d or the cross-down line 8 e, and the special part is won. As a result, three medals are paid out as a payout corresponding to the special part.

  On the other hand, when the stop table 2 is selected, “ANY” is selected along the two winning determination lines of the center line 8a and the cross-up line 8d or the two winning determination lines of the center line 8a and the cross-down line 8e. -Bell-Red 7 "is stopped, and the special part is won. As a result, six medals are paid out, which are twice the payout corresponding to the special part.

  As described above, the winning determination line in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped differs depending on whether the MB is carried over or not, and as a result, it is the same role depending on whether the MB is carried over or not. Even if the number of medals to be paid out can be made different. Therefore, in the Pachislot 1 game can be played without reducing the medals while MB is carried over (profit by RT gaming state), as well as paying more medals compared to the state where MB is not carried over It is possible to provide a non-conventional game characteristic that can be released.

  As mentioned above, although an Example was described, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, specific effects are provided at the start of MB and at the end of MB, and the probability that a replay is determined as an internal winning combination is significantly reduced when MB is completed. As a result, although the RT gaming state (flag RT gaming state between flags) carrying over the MB, the MB gaming state, and the general gaming state after the end of the MB are clearly distinguished, it is not limited thereto.

  For example, when the MB2 gaming state ends, the probability that the replay will be won internally is increased, and the transition to the RT4 gaming state where the lost probability becomes 0, and the specific effect is not performed at the start and end of the MB2 gaming state Good.

  By doing this, the present gaming state can not be grasped from the internal winning probability of the small winning combination or the replay, and the present gaming state can not be grasped from the effect state.

  Here, while a pachislot that changes the duration of the RT gaming state depending on the type of winning combination has been known conventionally, in such a pachislot, the duration of the RT gaming state is easy by confirming the winning combination. It was difficult to have an interest for the duration of the RT gaming state.

  By configuring as described above for this point, the player can not grasp the change of the gaming state such as the flag RT gaming state ~ MB2 gaming state ~ RT 4 gaming state ~ flag RT gaming state ~ MB gaming state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest in the continuation state of the RT gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although the middle bonus game (MB) is adopted as the bonus game, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a so-called big bonus game (BB), a regular bonus game (RB), a single bonus game (SB) or the like may be adopted as a bonus game.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines besides the pachislot 1 as in the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to execute a game even in a game program in which the operation of the above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is simulated for home game machines. In that case, as a recording medium for recording the game program, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disc), or any other recording medium can be used.

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 main control circuit 72 sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
Variation means for starting variation display of the variable display unit based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition;
Combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Stop operation means by which the player can stop operation;
Stop instruction means capable of outputting a stop instruction signal for stopping the variable display of the variable display portion in response to the operation of the stop operation means;
Stop control means for deriving a result display by stopping the variable display based on the internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means in response to the output of the stop command signal;
Winning means capable of generating a prize based on the derived result display;
A gaming machine comprising
As the plurality of roles, small role, re-play role, special role is included,
Game value giving means for giving a game value when a result display corresponding to a small role is derived;
Special gaming state control means for generating a special gaming state when a result display corresponding to the special combination is derived;
If the special combination is determined as an internal combination, a carry-over means for carrying the special combination as an internal combination until the result display corresponding to the special combination is derived;
Combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means and the internal winning combination carried over by the carry-over means;
When the special combination is carried over by the carry-over means, the special combination is carried over by the carry-over means with a probability that the re-play combination associated with the operation of the replay is determined as the internal winning combination among the plurality of combinations. Replay probability changing means which is higher than the normal gaming state which is not
Equipped with
The stop control means is
When the special combination and the replay role are determined as internal winning combinations by the combination determining means, or when the special combination and the small combination are determined as internal winning combinations by the combination determining means, the above While performing control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the replay part or the small part is derived,
When only the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the combination determining means, the variable display of the variable display unit is displayed so that the result display corresponding to the special combination determined as the internal combination can be derived. Control to stop,
As the small part, it has a specific small part ,
The stop control means is
In a state in which the special combination is carried over by the carryover means, the specific small combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means, and the stop command signal output from the stop command means is a predetermined stop operation. If it responds, while performing control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the specific small winning combination is derived,
In a state in which the special combination is carried over by the carryover means, the specific small combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means, and the stop command signal output from the stop command means is the predetermined stop operation Control to stop the variable display of the variable display unit so that the result display corresponding to the special part can be derived,
The special role includes at least a first special role and a second special role,
By the state that the first special part is carried over by the carry-over means and the state that the second special part is carried over, the winning probability of the re-play part is different.
The probability that only the first special combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means while the first special combination is carried over, and the combination determination unit with the second special combination being carried over The probability that only the second special role is determined as an internal winning combination differs by
In a unit game in which any one of the special roles is carried over by the carryover means, when the predetermined role is determined as the internal winning combination by the role determination means, a first result as a result display corresponding to the predetermined role there is a second result display different from the display and the first result display,
Wherein in the case where the first result display is displayed, in a case where the second result display is display to claim 1 Do different expectation is carryover state special role,
Further, an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect is provided.
The effect execution means does not execute a specific start effect for notifying the start of the special game state when the result display corresponding to the second special role is derived and the special game state occurs, the special game Do not execute a specific end effect to notify the end of the special gaming state when the state ends,
The special RT state shifted by the internal winning combination of the second special part has a higher probability of winning a replay role than the normal gaming state,
The special game state control means terminates the special RT state when the result display corresponding to the second special part is derived in the special RT state, and generates the special game state. A game machine that features it. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the result display corresponding to the second special part is configured from a plurality of types of identification information. As the small role, equipped with a special role,
The stop control means performs stop control capable of deriving a third result display when the special combination is not carried over in a game in which the special combination is internally won, and in the game in which the special combination is internally won If the special role is carried over, stop control is performed so that the fourth result display can be derived,
The gaming value giving unit gives a larger number of gaming values when the fourth result display is derived than when the third result display is derived.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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