JP6537486B2 - 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 movement of the reels and a reel control unit for rotating and stopping each reel, and the start lever is operated. When it is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the result of this lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") and the timing when the stop button is detected to be operated. A so-called pachislot gaming machine is known.

  As a game machine of this type, a combination of symbols having the same or similar shape as a so-called bonus symbol and having a different color from the bonus symbol, for example, blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 called special replay is used. When it is stopped and displayed, it is known that the game state (hereinafter simply referred to as high RT) is generated which has a high probability that the replay related to the replay is determined as an internal winning combination over a predetermined period (for example, 100 games). (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, in such gaming machines, in addition to the above-described high RT, an assist time (hereinafter simply referred to as AT) for notifying a specific internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to simply as a small combination) related to the payout of medals is activated. Is the mainstream. Such a state in which both the high RT and the AT are operated is referred to as an ART, and while the ART is operating, the player can obtain medals as in the bonus game.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-029414

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the player's interest when it is not in a specific gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest regardless of whether it is a specific gaming state or not.

A game machine according to the present invention is a symbol display for displaying a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels for achieving the above object. Means (4L, 4C, 4R) and symbol variation means (motor drive circuit 39) for varying the symbol by rotating the reel based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the establishment of the predetermined start condition Based on a combination determining means (main CPU 31) for determining a winning combination with a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations including a specific winning combination (BB lip and RB lip), provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, Stop operation detection means (stop switch 7S) for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, and a reel stop control hand for stopping fluctuation of the symbol based on the detection of the winning combination and the stop operation (Motor driving circuit 39, the stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R) and said generator capable of winning means winning in accordance with the stop display when variation of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means and (main CPU 31), Except for stop operation notifying means for notifying information of advantageous stop operations regarding the provision of gaming value and waiting time until the predetermined time elapses when a predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the previous game, Delay control means for controlling a delay for invalidating a game operation by a player for a predetermined period until the normal rotation start of the reel when a specific winning combination is determined by the combination determining means ; information of the advantageous stop operation In the special gaming state, which is a gaming state in which a notification of is performed, a delay reservation for reserving the occurrence of the delay based on the result of the determination based on the winning combination Comprising a stage, and when the occurrence of the delay is reserved, based on the right to the special game state occurs in the gaming after is granted, generates a first delay over a first period is the probability of reserving a generation of said first delay in the judgment based on the winning combination in the delay reservation means, varies depending on the type of the winning combination, generation of the first delay is reserved status In the case where the occurrence of a second delay over a second period different from the first period is permitted, the second delay may be delayed without affecting the reservation of the occurrence of the first delay. wherein Ru preferentially generative der than the first delay.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention reserves a freeze (reel rotation delay) in a later game based on the winning combination in the ART state (special game state), and the gaming state starts in the later game. When transitioning to the waiting state, that is, based on the fact that the ART state (special game state) is given the right to be issued, the reserved freeze is performed.

  Therefore, as compared with the conventional game state which does not shift to the advantageous game state only from the specific game state, regardless of whether or not it is the specific game state, the expectation for the transition to the advantageous game state is played Can be held by

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when occurrence of a specific delay different from the delay is permitted in a situation where the occurrence of the delay is reserved, the specific delay can be generated preferentially over the delay. Oh it may be configured so that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest, regardless of whether or not it is a specific gaming state.

It is a figure showing a functional flow of a pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a protective panel is removed. It is a figure showing composition of a front panel of a pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of a lower reel display of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a wiring block diagram of the external concentration terminal board of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of a main gaming state in the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a transition view of an ART gaming state in the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table (bonus) stored in the main ROM. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table (replay) stored in a main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table (small part) memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 17 is a view showing an internal lottery table for a general gaming state stored in a main ROM. FIG. 17 is a view showing an internal winning combination determination table for the RT1 gaming state stored in the main ROM. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay stored in a main ROM. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an internal winning combination determination table for a bonus stored in a main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initialization setting table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the drawing-in priority table selection table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the drawing-in priority table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the priority order table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure showing a priority order table for MB gaming state stored in the main ROM. It is a related figure of the winning combination by distinction of internal winning combination and stop operation order. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storing area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement stop button storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the carry over combination storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the drawing-in priority data storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of each mode to stay in an ART gaming state. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 1 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 2 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 3 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 4 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 5 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 6 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 7 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 8 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 9 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation game number lottery table in mode 1 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation game number lottery table in mode 2 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in mode 3 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation game number lottery table in mode 4 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in the modes 5-7 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in mode 8 memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release lottery table memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a short freeze lottery table at ART transition to the winning of an ART stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the long freeze reservation random-selection table at the time of ART winning state transition memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the long freeze reservation reservation lottery table in ART memorize | stored in main ROM. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a BB lock / ART game number lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the lock * ART game number lottery table for RB memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows ART classification alert distribution lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the normal navigation lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the special navigation lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. 5 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing an internal lottery process performed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing ART gaming state lottery processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 60. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing ART in-game processing executed in the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG. 64; FIG. 67 is a flow chart showing ART winning state in-progress processing executed in the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG. 64. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing ART winning state transition processing executed in the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG. 64; FIG. FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a reel stop initial setting process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a game start freeze process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a leading priority storage process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73. FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing symbol code storage processing executed in the retraction priority storage processing shown in FIG. 70. FIG. FIG. 71 is a flow chart showing a drawing priority table selection process executed in the drawing priority order storage process shown in FIG. 70. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing priority attraction-in control processing executed in the reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 73; FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing ART-related processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing an ART start waiting state process executed in the ART-related process shown in FIG. 75; FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a game end lock process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a bonus end check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a bonus operation check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under control of a main CPU that constitutes a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 80 is a flow chart showing an input port check process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 80. FIG. FIG. 80 is a flow chart showing a communication data transmission process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 80. 5 is a flowchart showing power-on processing of a sub CPU configuring a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in the power on process shown in FIG. 83. FIG. FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in the power on process shown in FIG. 83. FIG. FIG. 83 is a flow chart showing a mother task activated in the power on process shown in FIG. 83. FIG. FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing main tasks activated in the mother task shown in FIG. 86. 91 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 86. FIG. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 88. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing an animation task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 86. FIG. FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process performed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 89; FIG. FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 91; FIG. FIG. 91 is a flow chart showing a winning operation command reception process carried out in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 91; FIG.

  A pachislot machine which is an example of a game machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

[Function flow of Pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachislot machine 1, when the player inserts a medal and the start lever 6 is operated, one value is taken from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random numbers) are extracted.

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value to determine an internal winning combination. That is, the winning combination determining means is internally selected with a predetermined probability from among the plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation of the unit game on the start lever 6 by the start switch 6S (see FIG. 6) (establishment of the predetermined start condition). Determine the winning combination.

  By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitting display along a pay line to be described later is determined. The types of combinations of symbols include those related to "winning" in which the player is given a benefit such as payout of medals, activation of replay (replay), activation of bonus, etc., and so-called "loss" other than that. The ones concerned are provided.

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

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. . In this embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as "the number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number thereof is equivalent to 4 symbols (maximum number of sliding pieces Determined in).

  However, in the MB (character product continuous operation device related to the second kind special character) game state, the corresponding reel is within 75 ms which is a specified time from when at least one of the plurality of stop buttons is pressed. Control to stop the rotation of is performed.

  When an internal winning combination permitting display of a combination of symbols relating to winning is determined, the reel stop control means utilizes the prescribed time, and the combination of the symbols is along the pay line as an effective line. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols so as to be displayed as much as possible.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reel is used in the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols so as not to be displayed along the pay line using the above-mentioned prescribed time Stop the rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line relates to winning. It judges whether or not.

  That is, the winning determination means determines the establishment or failure of the winning combination based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the pay line, based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means.

  When it is determined that the game is related to winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. A series of flows as described above are performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop operation of the reel stop operation (the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) which is initially performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation, the first The stop operation performed subsequent to the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed subsequent to the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

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

  When the player operates the start lever 6, apart from the random number value used to determine the internal winning combination as described above, another lottery process, for example, a disorder used for mode transition lottery in the RT1 gaming state described later A numerical value and a random number for effect (hereinafter, random number for effect) are extracted.

  When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines by lottery the one 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 determines whether or not the winning is achieved when the rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Advance the execution of the production in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it was received.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the presentation content associated with the internal winning combination. To improve the player's interest.

  In particular, in the pachi-slot machine 1, various effects are performed using the dot display 100 including a plurality of LEDs and the front panel 110 disposed on the front of the dot display 100. Here, the front panel 110 is designed to have an arbitrary design on the player side, and light from the LED of the dot display 100 can be transmitted through part or all of the front panel 110.

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

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the front panel 110 disposed on the front of the dot display 100 is changed, and the control data for controlling the dot display 100 is simply changed without changing the housing at all. It is also possible to perform different effects.

[Structure of Pachislot]
The description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 is as described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment with the protective panel 5 removed.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine for playing a game using a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., and a game medium such as a card storing information of the game value given or given to the player. However, below, it demonstrates as what uses a medal.

  A housing 4 forming the whole of the pachi-slot machine 1 includes a box-like cabinet 60 and a front door 2 for opening and closing the cabinet 60. A reel upper display 101 is provided on the front top of the front door 2. Further, a transparent protective panel 5 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2 front surface, and a reel effect indicator 103 and a side effect indicator 104 are provided on the left and right of the protective panel 5.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, inside the protective panel 5, a dot display 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided substantially at the upper center. Between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5, a front panel 110 having a horizontally long rectangular shape shown in FIG. 4 is disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front panel 110 is configured to be able to transmit light from the LED of the dot display 100 in part or all of the front panel 110, and a design imitating a pair of hibiscus patterns is provided on the front side of the panel. There is.

  The hibiscus pattern is given a predetermined color, and when illuminated from the dot display device 100, constitutes a notification unit 111 for notifying the player of predetermined information via the transparent protection panel 5.

  The predetermined information notified in the notification unit 111 is locked (for example, start lock described later) when winning "bonus lip 1" or "bonus lip 2" during ART winning state described later. It includes ART winning notice (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "winning notice") to the effect that it has been determined. Thus, the notification unit 111 configures a notification means in cooperation with a sub CPU 81 described later.

  For example, the notification unit 111 notifies the player that an ART described later is in an operable state. That is, the notification unit 111 is for notifying the player of ART winning, which will be described later.

  The design of the front panel 110 shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the design of the front panel 110 can be changed as appropriate. By changing the design of the front panel 110, it becomes possible to notify the player of completely different information, and it is possible to perform a wide variety of effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the front panel 110 disposed between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5 is used for the effect using the dot display 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it has adhesiveness. A predetermined design may be applied to the sheet, and the sheet may be attached to the front surface (or the back surface) of the front panel 110 to perform effects using the dot display device 100.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the dot display device 100 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs at equal intervals in a horizontally long rectangular shape substantially the same as the shape of the front panel 110. The dot display device 100 illuminates an arbitrary part of the design applied to the front panel 110 (in the present embodiment, the notification part 111 of the hibiscus pattern) from the back surface by lighting (flashing) the LED of the arbitrary part. .

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

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R constituting a symbol display means are provided. In the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a cross-up line 8a at the upper right and a top line 8b at the upper stage, a center line 8c at the middle stage, a bottom line 8d at the lower stage and a cross-down line 8e at the lower right are displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, among the lines 8a to 8e, only the middle center line 8c is a pay line, and the other lines 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e are displayed even if a combination of symbols relating to the role is displayed. It is a mere display line not considered to be a winning.

  Therefore, the center line 8c is also referred to as a pay line 8c, and the other lines 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e are also referred to as display lines 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e, respectively. The pay line 8 c is activated by operating a bet button 11 described below (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22.

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

  The symbols drawn on each reel band are visible from the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotated at a constant speed rotation (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol rows are variably displayed.

  Below the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R, a reel lower display 105 for displaying information on the game in the pachislot machine 1 is provided. The reel lower display 105 is provided with three digital display units 105L, 105C, and 105R.

  The digital display units 105L, 105C, and 105R are provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and notify the order of stopping the corresponding reels. As described above, the lower reel indicator 105 cooperates with the sub CPU 81 described later to constitute stop operation notifying means.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, it is notified that the first stop operation of the reel 3C is performed, the second stop operation of the reel 3R is performed, and the third stop operation of the reel 3L is performed. For example, the player may win a specific small winning combination (for example, middle bell = 9 pieces) by operating the stop button in the order of the stop operation notified to the reel lower display 105 during the ART gaming state described later. it can.

  Further, below the reel lower display 105, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal surface is formed. In the horizontal surface of the pedestal portion 10, the medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, the information display 13 mainly displaying information on the number of medals is provided substantially at the center, and the bet button 11 is provided on the left side. . Inside the bet button 11, a bet button LED 108 (see FIG. 6) is provided which lights up when medals can be inserted.

  By pressing the bet button 11, the number of medals to be provided for one unit game (one game) is inserted, and the pay line 8c is activated as described above. Hereinafter, the operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal to perform a game) will be referred to as "BET operation".

  The information display 13 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up in accordance with the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals). The information display 13 also includes information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter, the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits). A digital indicator (not shown) for digital display to the player is provided.

  Further, the information display 13 digitally displays an error code indicating an error relating to the operation of the pachi-slot machine 1, a setting value and the like on a digital display (not shown). In addition, the information display 13 is an LED (not shown) that lights up when the symbol of replay is displayed, and an LED that lights up when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operable, or when the medal insertion is acceptable. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a settlement button 12 is provided which switches the credits / payouts of the medals obtained in the game by the player by pressing the button. By switching the settlement button 12, the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front portion, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the settlement button 12, the player rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by tilting operation of the player, and starts the start operation means as the start operation means for starting the fluctuation display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angular range.

  A stop button 7L, 7C, 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the depression operation of the player is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 ing. In the embodiment, one game (one unit game) basically starts by operating the start lever 6 and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  On the front of the lower part of the front door 2, speakers 9L and 9R are provided on the left and right to produce effects with sounds such as sound effects, etc. A medal payout opening 15 is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R to which medals are paid out. There is. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid-out medals is provided.

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

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
The description of the structure of the pachislot machine 1 is as described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 6-8, the structure of the circuit with which the pachi-slot machine 1 in this Embodiment is equipped is demonstrated. The pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, an external concentrated terminal plate 73 electrically connected to these, and peripheral devices (actuators).

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot machine 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 has control programs to be executed by the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 59 etc., data tables such as internal lottery tables (see FIGS. 11 to 24 and 35 to 53), and various controls for the sub control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmitting a command are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with storage areas (see FIGS. 26 to 33) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(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 at least one value from the generated random numbers according to the application.

(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 and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  The stop switch 7S constitutes stop operation detecting means, and detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been 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 22 has passed through the inside of the selector. 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 operation is controlled by the microcomputer 30, there are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as 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 constitutes symbol variation means, and 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 force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle each time one pulse is outputted 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, The number of 3Rs rotated by the number of symbols) is managed, and the positions of the respective symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  Normally, the pachi-slot machine 1 does not take into consideration the wait time described later, the time from when the start lever 6 is operated to when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R normally start rotating (hereinafter simply referred to as "reel operation time") , Almost 0 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 performs long freeze processing which takes a reel operation time (for example, about 12 seconds) longer than usual, and reel operation time (for example about 2 seconds) which is longer than normal and shorter than long freeze processing. In the middle freeze process, the short freeze process is executed which takes a shorter reel operation time (for example, about 0.3 seconds) than the middle freeze process which is longer than the normal time. Hereinafter, the long freeze process, the middle freeze process, and the short freeze process are collectively referred to simply as “freeze”.

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

(Indicator etc.)
Furthermore, in the microcomputer 30, the stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, 107R provided inside the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and displaying their acceptance status, and the information display 13 displaying information regarding the number of medals. And are connected.

(External concentrated terminal board)
As shown in FIG. 7, an external concentrated terminal plate 73 is connected to the output terminal 71 a of the main control circuit 71 via a plurality of electric cables. The external concentration terminal board 73 receives signals from the main control circuit 71 such as the number of inserted / paid-out medals, the number of times played, ART (BB, RB) operation presence / absence information, etc. via the input terminal 73a. Is output from the output terminal 73b to an external display for displaying the number of games or the number of ART operations or the like, or to the host computer of the game arcade. The external indicator is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1 and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the ART operation, or notifies the ART operation with a lamp or the like.

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

  The external signal 1 is a signal on which a BB rep to be described later is displayed, and it is possible to externally recognize that the ART is in progress, and is output after a start lock described later which occurs after the BB start flag is turned on. Ru.

  The external signal 2 is a signal on which an RB ripple described later is displayed, and it is possible to externally recognize that the ART is in progress, and is output after the start lock described later which occurs after the RB start flag is turned on. Ru.

  The external signals 3 and 4 are signals that enable recognition of an RWM error (that is, when backup is not normal at power on), and are output at the time of initialization processing at power on. The security signal is a signal capable of recognizing when an error occurs (for example, medal clogging etc.), when the door is opened, when the setting is changed, etc., and is output when each event occurs.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot machine 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 DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, A / A. A D converter 86 and an amplifier 87 are included.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 shown in FIG. 83 and the like according to the 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 performing determination and registration of effect contents (render data) based on communication contents, a dot display 100, and a reel top display Lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect indicator 103, the side effect indicator 104, the reel lower indicator 105, the bet button LED 108 and the light emitting unit 330, the sound by the speakers 9L and 9R Sound control tasks that control the output of

  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.

  Further, the data storage area is provided with LED data for controlling the lighting and blinking of the dot display 100. The sub control circuit 72 controls the dot display device 100 in accordance with the LED data, whereby the LED at any part of the LEDs of the dot display device 100 is controlled to light. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer in accordance with the design applied to the front panel 110.

  The sub control circuit 72 also has a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, and a lower reel display as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled. The unit 105, the bet button LED 108, the light emitting unit 330, and the speakers 9L and 9R are connected.

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

  Further, the sub CPU 81 controls the dot display unit 100, the reel upper display unit 101, the reel illumination unit 102, the reel effect display unit 103, the side effect display unit 104, the reel lower display unit 105, and the light emission The unit 330 is turned on and off.

  For example, the sub CPU 81 is a backlight unit upper stage LED provided in the light emitting unit 330, a backlight unit middle stage LED, a backlight unit lower stage LED, a left side light emitting unit upper stage LED, a left side according to LED data specified by the effect contents. Control of lighting, blinking and extinguishing of the light emitting unit middle stage, the left side light emitting unit lower stage LED, the right side light emitting unit upper stage LED, the right side light emitting unit middle stage LED, the right side light emitting unit lower stage LED and the dot indicator 100 is performed.

[Master game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 9, the pachislot machine 1 has a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, and an MB gaming state as main gaming states on the main control side controlled by the main control circuit 71.

  The RT0 gaming state is an initial state at the time of shipment of the pachislot machine 1. The main gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state when the MB gaming state ends. The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning number is lottery based on the internal gaming table for general gaming state (see FIG. 16), and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of the replay player who is the replay player is low.

  The main gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state when winning MB in the RT0 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning number is lottery based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 17), and is a replay high probability state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that in the RT0 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state is not an RT managed by the number of games, but continues unless the MB operating part wins. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state is infinite RT.

  The main gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state when the MB's operating combination is won in the RT1 gaming state. The MB gaming state is a gaming state in which all small winning combinations are internally won, and ends when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number of payouts (30 in the present embodiment).

  In addition, although the details will be described later, since the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment wins MB with high probability in the RT0 gaming state, and it is difficult to win the operating part of the MB in the RT1 gaming state. , As the main gaming state, take almost RT1 gaming state.

[ART gaming state transition]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachislot machine 1, the ART gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71 includes a normal gaming state, an ART winning state as a winning state of starting lock, and an ART start wait as a lock waiting state. There is a state and an ART state.

  Although "ART gaming state" is strictly "AT gaming state", as described above, since the pachislot machine 1 substantially takes the replay high probability state (RT1 gaming state) as the main gaming state In the present embodiment, "AT gaming state" is referred to as "ART gaming state".

  The main CPU 31 can selectively execute a lock that invalidates the game operation by the player for a predetermined period when a specific unit winning combination described later is won when one unit game is over. For example, the game operation by the player includes an operation to start the next unit game, such as a bet operation, insertion of a medal, and a lever operation at the time of replay.

  The ART gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state after the setting change or after the defined game number has been consumed in the ART state. The normal gaming state is a state in which the lock is restricted, and the release condition of the lock is satisfied mainly based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50) and the number-of-canceled games lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49). It is a gaming state to be lottery.

  Here, when any one of a plurality of special roles to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination in the above release condition, it is determined that the lock is released with a probability based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50). If the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination (others) when the combination excluding the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination among a plurality of combinations, the number of cancellation games number lottery table (Figure The case where the number of games has reached the number of games determined on the basis of (44 to 49) is included.

  The ART gaming state shifts to the ART winning state (the winning state of the lock) when the unlocking condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state, that is, when it is determined to perform the locking. The ART winning state is a state in which the lock is released to win the ART, and the ART is played when a specific internal winning combination is internally won mainly based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 17). In the game state that it is decided that it is decided to lock based on the winning state transition notification mode lottery table (see FIG. 53), that is, the execution condition of the ART winning notification representing that ART is won is drawn out. is there.

  The ART gaming state shifts to an ART start waiting state when an execution condition of the ART winning notification is established in the ART winning state. The ART start waiting state is a gaming state in which a notification of winning an ART winning is performed on the side of the sub control circuit 72, and a method of winning a specific internal winning combination (winning mode) is notified.

  In the ART gaming state, when a specific internal winning combination is won in the ART start waiting state, a lock (hereinafter referred to as “starting lock”) is executed, and the state shifts to the ART state. The ART state is a gaming state in which the sub control circuit 72 side mainly reports how to win an internal winning combination. In other words, the ART state is a gaming state in which information of an advantageous stop operation related to the provision of medals is notified during a predetermined number of games.

  On the main control circuit 71 side, lock (hereinafter referred to as “end lock”) is executed when the number of digested games in the ART state reaches the prescribed game number (70 games or 20 games in the present embodiment). , ART gaming state, is transferred to the normal gaming state.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
11 to 24 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 32. FIG.

<Symbol arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 11 represents by data the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C and right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to each of the symbol positions.

  The symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate the positions of the symbols arranged along the rotational direction in each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions “0” to “20” can be identified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  As a kind of pattern, "red 7", "BAR", "cherry", "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", "replay", "blank A", and "blank" B "is included.

  Here, “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon C” may be distinguishable if the pachislo machine 1 is an internally different pattern, and in the present embodiment, the same pattern It is a symbol that can be recognized by the player. Similarly, “blank A” and “blank B” may be distinguishable if the pachi-slot machine 1 internally has different symbols, and in the present embodiment, symbols the same symbol can be recognized by the player I assume.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 11 assigns a symbol located in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (a symbol passing through the middle of the display window) to the symbol position "0" when the reel index is detected. , In the order of movement in the rotational direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, defines correspondence relationships in which the symbol positions "0" to "20" are assigned to each of the 21 symbols.

  In this way, by using the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R as a reference, the type of the symbol located in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is specified for every three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Can.

<Symbol code table>
As shown in FIG. 12, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table and is distinguished by data of 1 byte (8 bits). The symbol code table shown in FIG. 12 represents a code for identifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “red 7”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, “watermelon C”, “bell”, “red 7” as described above. There are ten types of "replay", "blank A", and "blank B".

  In the symbol code table, "00000001" is assigned as data to the "red 7" symbol (symbol code 1). "00000010" is allocated as data to the "BAR" symbol (symbol code 2). "00000011" is assigned as data to the "cherry" symbol (symbol code 3).

  Similarly, for each symbol (symbol code 4 to 10) of "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", "replay", "blank A" and "blank B" As data, “00000100” to “00001010” are assigned.

<Symbol combination table>
The symbol combination table is divided into a symbol combination table for bonus shown in FIG. 13, a symbol combination table for replay shown in FIG. 14, and a symbol combination table for small bonus shown in FIG. 15, but any symbol Also in the combination table, the winning operation flag and the number of payouts are associated with the combination of symbols.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination arranged along the activated pay line 8c is the target of the judgment for winning or operation. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols arranged along the activated pay line 8c (see FIG. 2) matches the predetermined combination of predetermined symbols.

  The predetermined predetermined symbol combination is the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. If the combination of symbols arranged along the activated pay line 8c matches the combination of predetermined symbols, the payout of medals, the operation of replay, the activation of a bonus game, the transition of gaming state, etc. It will be.

(Symbol combination)
The symbol combination consists of a combination of symbols in the middle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. As a combination (display combination) to be a target of winning determination, there are a bonus combination, a replay combination and a small combination. Also, the small part includes a cherry part, a bell part and a watermelon part, and a replay part and a bonus part are included in the operating part.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the bonus combination in the present embodiment is made up of “MB” as an activation role of MB. "MB" is determined to be a prize when "blank A-BAR-blank A" forming the MB1 transition symbol is arranged along the pay line 8c, and "MB" is displayed to display the main The gaming state is shifted to the aforementioned MB gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the replay player is a player who plays a game with the same number of medals as the medals inserted for playing the game without inserting new medals, and the payout at the time of winning is made. The number is zero. The replay role includes "BB lip 1", "BB lip 2", "RB lip", "special lip 1" to "special lip 11", and "normal lip".

  "BB Lip 1" is a replay that is determined to be a prize when "red 7-red 7-red 7" are arranged along the pay line 8c. “BB Lip 1” is a replay in which the defined game number is shifted to the ART state of 70 games when a prize is determined in the ART start waiting state described above.

  "BB Lip 2" is a replay that is determined to be a prize when "blank A-red 7-BAR" is arranged along the pay line 8c. "BB RIP 2" is, similar to "BB RIP 1", a replay in which the defined game count is shifted to the ART state of 70 games when a prize is determined in the ART start waiting state.

  "RB Lip" is a replay that is determined to be a prize when "red 7-red 7-BAR" is arranged along the pay line 8c. Note that "RB Lip" is different from "BB Lip 1" and "BB Lip 2" and is a replay in which the prescribed game count is shifted to the ART status of 20 games when a prize is determined in the ART start waiting state described above. is there.

  "Special Lip 1" is determined to be a prize when "Bell-Red 7-Red 7" is arranged along the pay line 8c, and on the main control side, it is a normal replay similar to "Normal Rep" described later. . "Special Lip 2" to "Special Lip 11" are normally replayed in the same manner as "Special Lip 1" except that the symbols arranged along the pay line 8c are different from "Special Lip 1".

  The “normal replay” is a normal replay that is determined to be winning when “replay-replay-replay” is arranged along the pay line 8c.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the cherry roles include "special cherry", "cherry 1" to "cherry 11", and "middle cherry 1" to "middle cherry 5", and any cherry role inputs medals. When the number is three, the payout number is one.

  Here, the "special cherry" is determined to be a prize when "BAR-BAR-ANY (any symbol)" is arranged along the pay line 8c. “Cherry 1” to “Cherry 11” and “Middle Cherry 1” to “Middle Cherry 5” are determined to be prized when combinations of corresponding symbols in FIG. 15 are arranged along the prize line 8c.

  The "special small role 1" is determined to be a prize when "blank A-watermelon A-red 7" is arranged along the pay line 8c. “Special small role 2” to “special small role 4” are determined to be winning when combinations of corresponding symbols are arranged in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c. In each of these special small winning combinations, the number of payouts is one when winning is made when the number of medals inserted is three.

  The “watermelon 1” is awarded when “bell-watermelon A-red 7” is lined up along the payline 8c. "Watermelon 2" to "watermelon 4" are determined to be winning when combinations of corresponding symbols are arranged in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c. In each of these watermelons, the number of medals paid out is three when the medals are inserted three.

  As for Bell, the number of medals paid out when the number of medals inserted is three, the “middle bell” with nine coins, and the number of medals paid when the number of medals inserted is three is three The numbers “lower bell 1” to “lower bell 3” and the number of payouts when the medal is inserted when the number of medals is three include one “special bell 1” to “special bell 40”.

  The "middle bell" is awarded when "bell-bell-bell" is arranged along the pay line 8c. “Lower bell 1” to “lower bell 3” are arranged when “watermelon A-bell-replay”, “watermelon B-bell-replay”, and “watermelon C-bell-replay” are arranged along the pay line 8c. Each prize is judged.

  The “special bell 1” is awarded when “Replay-Watermelon A-BAR” is arranged along the pay line 8c. “Special bell 2” to “special bell 40” are determined to be prized when the combinations of the corresponding symbols are arranged in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c.

(Prize activation flag)
The winning operation flag in FIGS. 13 to 15 is data assigned corresponding to a combination of unique symbols to indicate a display combination, and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. The 1-byte data includes data on a combination of a plurality of symbols. The combination (display combination) of each symbol is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, since there are more than eight combinations of symbols, only one byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning operation flag can be used for all symbols. The combination can not be identified or identified.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished using storage area types 1-12. By doing this, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area types 1 to 12, the combination of more than eight kinds of patterns is a combination of different patterns It can be treated as

  For example, storage area type 1 is assigned to “MB”. In addition, storage area type 2 is allocated to “BB lip 1”, “BB lip 2”, “RB lip”, and “special lip 1” to “special lip 5”.

  Further, storage area type 3 is assigned to “special lip 6” to “special lip 11” and “normal rep”. In addition, storage area type 4 is assigned to “special cherry” and “cherry 1” to “cherry 7”.

  In addition, storage area type 5 is allocated to “cherry 8” to “cherry 11” and “middle cherry 1” to “middle cherry 4”. In addition, a storage area type 6 is allocated to “Middle Cherry 5”, “special small part 1” to “special small part 4”, and “watermelon 1” to “watermelon 3”.

  In addition, the storage area type 7 is assigned to “watermelon 4”, “middle bell”, “lower bell 1” to “lower bell 3”, and “special bell 1” to “special bell 3”. Thus, hereinafter, “special bell 4” to “special bell 40” and “encoding” are assigned to storage area types 8 to 12, respectively.

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

  For example, by setting the value of the storage area type to "2" and setting the value of 1-byte data to "00000001", the display combination "BB RIP 1" can be specified, and the value of the storage area type " The display combination "Middle bell" can be designated by setting "7" and setting the value of 1-byte data to "00000010".

(Number of payouts)
The number of payouts in FIGS. 13 to 15 is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of the symbols arranged along the pay line 8c matches the "combination of symbols" in the symbol combination table, the payout of medals by driving the hopper 40 and the number of credits are counted based on the corresponding number of payouts. A credit counter is added.

  The number of payouts for the replay role is zero. The number of payouts for the cherry combination and the special small combination is one when the number of insertions is three, and the number of payouts for the watermelon combination is four when the number of insertions is three. Also, among the bells, the number of payouts for "middle bell" is 9 when the number of insertions is 3, and the number of payouts for "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3" is 3 insertions. The number of payouts of “special bell 1” to “special bell 40” is one when the number of inserted sheets is three. In addition, when the number of inserted sheets is 2 (MB gaming state), the number of payouts of a cherry part, a watermelon part, a special small part, a watermelon part and a bell part is 2 in all.

<Internal lottery table for general gaming state>
In the internal gaming table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 16, a lottery value and a data pointer for each setting value are associated with a winning number when the main gaming state is the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) .

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

  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. That is, the winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “lottery value corresponding to each winning number / number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  Here, when the number of times of determination processing of whether the result of subtraction becomes negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of internal lottery processing is "lost", but in the present embodiment, subtraction is performed. The number of judgments as to whether or not the result of has become negative does not exceed the number of winning numbers.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal gaming table for the general gaming state, and is data for specifying an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. .

  That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the small winning combination replay determination table shown in FIG. 18 and the internal winning combination winning decision table for bonus shown in FIG. As the data pointer, a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the general gaming state internal lottery table, winning numbers "1" and "2" are associated with "0" as a lottery value so as not to win, and winning numbers "3" and "31" The common lottery value is associated with the setting values “1” to “6” to “35”, and the winning numbers “4” to “30” and “36” decrease as the setting value becomes higher. The lottery values are associated as follows.

  In the small part and replay data pointer, values corresponding to the winning number are associated with the winning numbers “1” to “35”, and “0” is associated with the winning number “36”. It is done. On the other hand, for the bonus data pointer, “0” is associated with winning numbers “1” to “35”, and “1” is associated with winning numbers “36”. .

<Internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state>
In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 17, a lottery value and a data pointer for each setting value are associated with a winning number when the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state.

  Since the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state is configured in the same manner as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 16, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is different from the general gaming state internal lottery table. The description will be omitted, and the description including the illustration will be omitted for the same parts as the internal gaming table for the general gaming state.

  When the main gaming state is RT1 gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state is a carryover state of the MB that has not been activated for the MB, so the winning number "36" corresponding to the winning number of the MB is Absent.

  In the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state, lottery values are associated with winning numbers "1" and "2" so as to decrease as the set value increases, and lottery numbers are not placed so that winning numbers "3" are not won. As a value, "0" is associated.

<Internal winning combination decision table for small part / replay>
In the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination shown in FIG. 18, the internal winning combination (small winning combination) that allows the display of the combination of symbols related to the payout of medals to the data pointer for small winning combination and replay, and the replay An internal winning combination (replay combination) allowing the display of the combination of symbols related to the operation of is associated. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined in accordance with the small part and replay data pointers "1" to "35".

  The small part / replay data pointer includes “1” to “3” corresponding to the replay part, “4” to “30” corresponding to the bell part, “31” corresponding to the watermelon part, and “Cherry” 32 "to" 34 "and" 35 "corresponding to the special small role correspond to 12 1-byte data.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is “1”, “BB Lip 1”, “BB Lip 2”, “RB Lip”, “Special Lip 1” to “Special Lip 9”, and “Normal Lip” There will be duplicate internal winnings.

  For the sake of convenience, a combination (a double combination) in which such internal winning combination is duplicated is also referred to as “bonus lip 1”. Further, “BB lip 1”, “BB lip 2” and “RB lip” correspond to the above-mentioned specific internal winning combination.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is “2”, “BB Lip 1”, “BB Lip 2”, “RB Lip”, “Special Lip 1” to “Special Lip 10”, and “Normal Lip” There will be duplicate internal winnings. This overlapping role is also referred to as "bonus lip 2" for the sake of convenience. When the small part / replay data pointer is "3", the "normal rep" is internally won.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is “4”, the internal winning is performed by overlapping “lower bell 1 to 3” and “special bell 1 to 3”. When the overlapping combination is won, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7C or 7R is pressed as the first stop operation among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the lower bells 1 to 3 can be won. . For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle right 1st bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small part / replay data pointer is "5", the "lower bell 1 to 3" and the "special bell 4 to 6 or 10 to 12" are duplicated internally for winning. In the case where the small part / replay data pointer is "6", the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "special bells 7 to 9" overlap and are internally won.

  If the small part / replay data pointer is "7", then "internal bell" and "special bells 1, 7, 13, 17, 18, 20 to 22" are duplicated internally. Become.

  When the double winning combination is won, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7C is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7L is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7R is pressed as the third stop operation. It becomes possible. This overlapping role is also referred to as "middle left and right bell 1" for the sake of convenience.

  Similarly, when the small part / replay data pointer is "8", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 2, 8, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" overlap and are internally won. If the data pointer for small part / replay is "9", the internal bell is duplicated for the "middle bell" and the "special bells 3, 9, 13, 17, 18, 20". It will be done.

  In addition, when the small part / replay data pointer is "10", "internal bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" are duplicated internally. In the case where the small part / replay data pointer is “11”, the internal winning combination of “middle bell” and “special bell 5, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20 to 22” is repeated. It will be.

  Furthermore, when the small part / replay data pointer is "12", "internal bell" and "special bell 6, 12, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" overlap internally and win. If the data pointer for small part and replay is "13", then it will be "inside bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24" and so on. It will be duplicated internally and won.

  When the overlapping combination is won, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7C is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7R is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7L is pressed as the third stop operation. It becomes possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle right left bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small part / replay data pointer is "14", the "middle bell" and the "special bells 2, 8, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20 to 23" overlap to obtain internal winnings. If the data pointer for small part and replay is “15”, the “middle bell” and the “special bell 3, 9, 14 to 17, 19, 20, 22, 24” overlap. It will be winning internal.

  Also, when the small part / replay data pointer is “16”, “middle bell” overlaps with “special bell 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24”. If the data pointer for small part and replay is "17", then "Middle Bell" and "Special Bell 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20 to 23" And will be duplicated internally.

  Furthermore, when the small part / replay data pointer is "18", "internal bell" and "special bell 6, 12, 14-17, 19, 20, 22, 24" overlap and win inside. If the small part / replay data pointer is "19", the "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" And will be duplicated internally.

  When the overlapping combination is won, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7R as the first stop operation, the stop button 7L as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7C as the third stop operation, and the middle bell is a prize. It becomes possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "right, left, middle bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small part / replay data pointer is "20", "middle bell" and "special bell 2, 8, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40" overlap. If the data pointer for small part and replay is "21", the "Middle Bell" and "Special Bell 3, 9, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36" , 37, 39 "and will be internally won.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is "22", "middle bell" overlaps with "special bell 4, 10, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40" If the data pointer for small part and replay is "23", the "intermediate bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36," 37, 39 "and will be internally won.

  Furthermore, when the small part / replay data pointer is "24", "middle bell" overlaps with "special bell 6, 12, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40" If the data pointer for small part and replay is "25", the "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40 "and will be internally won.

  When the overlapping combination is won, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7R as the first stop operation, the stop button 7C as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7L as the third stop operation, and the middle bell wins It becomes possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "right middle left bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small part / replay data pointer is "26", "middle bell" and "special bell 2, 8, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" overlap. If the data pointer for small part and replay is "27", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 3, 9, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35" , 38, 40 "and will be internally won.

  Also, when the small part / replay data pointer is “28”, “middle bell” overlaps with “special bell 4, 10, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39”. If the data pointer for small part and replay is "29", the "intermediate bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 26, 28, 29, 31, 31, 33, 35," If the data pointer for small part / replay is “30”, the “middle bell” and the “special bell 6, 12, 25, 27” are duplicated. 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39 "and is internally winning.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is "31", "watermelons 1 to 4" are internally won. This overlapping role is also called "watermelon" for convenience.

  When the small part / replay data pointer is "32", "special cherries" and "cherries 1 to 9" overlap and are internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "corn cherry."

  When the small part / replay data pointer is "33", "special cherries" and "cherries 1 to 11" overlap and are internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "certain cherry".

  When the small part / replay data pointer is "34", "special cherry", "cherry 1 to 11" and "middle cherry 1 to 5" overlap and are internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle cherry."

  If the small part / replay data pointer is “35”, “special small part 1 to 4” is internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as a "decision small role.

<Internal winning combination determination table for bonus>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 19, an internal winning combination permitting display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus data pointer, “0” corresponding to loss, “1” corresponding to “MB” correspond to 12 1-byte data. If the bonus data pointer is “1”, then “MB” is internally won.

<Reel Stop Initial Setting Table>
In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 20, the drawing priority order table selection data or drawing priority order table number is associated with the stop table selection data group with respect to the rotation stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in accordance with the progress of one unit game.

  The drawing priority order table selection data is a number for selecting a drawing priority order table selection table shown in FIG. 21 described later. The “draw-in priority order table number” is a number for selecting a pull-up priority order table shown in FIG. 22 described later.

  The “stop table selection data group” is a number for selecting a stop table or the like that stores the reel pressed position and the number of sliding symbols in association with each other, although the details are omitted. These numbers are data used to determine the "number of sliding piece determination data", that is, to determine the positions at which the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, in accordance with the progress of one unit game. .

  In the reel stop initial setting table, the pull-down priority table selection data is associated with the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer for which stop control is performed differently depending on the stop operation order, regardless of the stop operation order A pull-in priority order table number is associated with the number of rotation stop corresponding to the data pointer whose stop control does not change.

<Import priority table selection table>
In the drawing priority order table selection table shown in FIG. 21, the drawing priority order table numbers for the stop operation types indicating the order of the stop operation are associated with each set of drawing priority order table selection data.

  For example, in the drawing priority order table selection data “01”, when the first stop operation is “left”, the drawing priority order table number “00” is associated, and the first stop operation is “medium”. In this case, the attraction priority table number "09" is associated.

  In the pull-in priority order table selection data "01", when the first stop operation is "left" and the second stop operation is "middle" at the time of the second stop operation ("left → middle" in the figure), If the pull-in priority order table number "00" is associated and the first stop operation is "right" and the second stop operation is "left" at the second stop operation ("right → left" in the figure), The drawing priority order table number "03" is associated.

<Import priority table>
The drawing-in priority order table shown in FIG. 22 indicates which symbol is to be drawn in priority when there are a plurality of symbols (symbols corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination) that may be displayed within the drawing-in range. ing. In FIG. 22, the data of the winning operation flag is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  In the draw-in priority order table, draw-in data indicating the draw-in priority of the combination of symbols relating to the prize operation flag (display combination) is shown. The “pull-in priority order data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the priority order of pull-in.

  Here, "retraction" is the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so as to display along the pay line 8c the symbols that make up the combination of the symbols relating to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. To stop the

  For example, if it is determined that there is a possibility that the winning operation flag "normal ripple" and the winning operation flag "special ripple" may win in the draw-in priority table number "00", "special ripple" Since the priority of the "Rip normal" is higher, the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so as to pull in the "normal ripple" in priority.

<Priority order table>
The priority order table shown in FIG. 23 defines the priority order of the number of sliding symbols when the main gaming state is other than the MB gaming state. In the priority order table, an order (hereinafter referred to as priority order) in which an applicable numerical value is preferentially applied from a range of numerical values (that is, 0 to 4) of sliding piece number determination data predetermined as sliding piece number Specify.

<Priority order table for MB gaming state>
The priority order table for MB gaming state shown in FIG. 24 defines the priority order of the number of sliding symbols when the main gaming state is in the MB gaming state. The MB gaming state priority order table defines the priority order of numerical values that can be applied from the numerical value range (that is, 0 or 1) of sliding piece number determination data predetermined as the sliding piece number.

  In the priority order table and the priority order table for MB gaming state, each numerical value is searched in the order of priority from high order (1) to low order (5), and as a result of the search, from the numerical value corresponding to priority order "1". Preferentially applied. The priority order table is provided on the assumption that a plurality of sliding piece numbers having the same pull-in priority are present, and the sliding piece number having a higher priority order is applied.

  The priority order table and the priority order table for MB gaming state in the present embodiment define the priority order based on the sliding piece number determination data. That is, the priority order is defined such that the numerical value corresponding to the sliding symbol number determination data is the highest. As a result, since the sliding piece number determination data is determined prior to the other sliding piece numbers, the display of symbols intended at the time of development of the stop table is given priority.

<Relationship between winning combination and winning combination by different stop operation order>
In this embodiment, by using the various tables described above, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is as shown in FIG.

  For example, in the case where the internal winning combination of winning number 1 is extracted, if the first stop operation is "left", that is, the stop button 7L is subjected to the first stop operation, the "normal ripple" is won.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination of winning number 1 is extracted, the first stop operation is “middle”, that is, when the stop button 7C is subjected to the first stop operation, “BB RIP 1” or “BB RIP” is the correct pressing position. "2" is a prize, "ordinary lip" is a prize in the pressing position incorrect answer.

  Here, the pressed position correct range is the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 pieces) from the symbol position of the effective line (in the present embodiment, the center line 8c) when the player presses the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. In the inside, there is a symbol which constitutes a symbol combination concerning the internal winning combination to be targeted, and it means that the symbol can be stopped on the effective line.

  In the present embodiment, the priority order of “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 2” at the time of correct pressing position differs depending on the stop operation order of “middle left and right” and “middle right and left”. In the case of the stop operation order of “left and right”, the priority of “BB lip 1” is higher than “BB lip 2”.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination of winning number 1 is extracted, the first stop operation is “right”, that is, when the stop button 7R is subjected to the first stop operation, “RB Lip” wins at the correct pressing position and pressed "Rip normal" wins with a position incorrect answer.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination of winning number 2 is extracted, it becomes the opposite aspect to the case of winning number 1 mentioned above, and when the first stop operation is “right”, “BB RIP 1” is the correct pressing position. Or, "BB Lip 2" is won, and "normal ripple" is won for the pressed position incorrect answer. In addition, when the first stop operation is “medium”, “RB rep” wins at the pressed position correct answer, and “normal rep” wins at the pressed position incorrect answer.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there are "BB Lip 1" or "BB Lip 2" and "RB Lip" as winning modes of "Bonus Lips 1 and 2" corresponding to winning numbers 1 and 2, respectively. . Here, "BB lip 1" and "BB lip 2" are taken as the first winning mode, and "RB lip" is taken as the second winning mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, “bonus lip 1” and “bonus lip 2” are either “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2” or “RB lip” depending on the stop operation order. The winning patterns for winning are different.

  That is, the winning pattern (the first winning pattern) according to the stop operation order of "bonus lip 1" assumes that the first stop operation is "middle" on the assumption that the pressed position is correct, "BB lip 1" or "BB lip 1" While "2" is a prize, "RB rep" is a prize when the first stop operation is "right".

  Here, when the first stop operation is “medium”, this corresponds to a first stop operation order for winning “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 2”. Further, when the first stop operation is “right”, this corresponds to a second stop operation order for winning “RB rep”.

  On the other hand, the winning pattern (second winning pattern) according to the stop operation order of "bonus lip 2" assumes that the first stop operation is "middle" and "RB rep" wins, assuming that the pressed position is correct. When the first stop operation is “right”, “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2” is awarded.

  Here, when the first stop operation is “right”, it corresponds to a first stop operation order for winning “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 2”. Further, when the first stop operation is “medium”, it corresponds to a second stop operation order for winning “RB rep”.

  In addition, the “lower bells 1 to 3” and the “middle bell” can all be awarded when the first stop operation is a stop operation order other than “left”. That is, these "lower bells 1 to 3" and "middle bells" are not normally won when the first gaming mode is "general game mode" when the first stop operation is "left".

  In addition, among the internal winning combinations according to winning numbers 4 to 30, except for the lower bell 1 to 3 and the middle bell, the special bell 1 for which the winning position is correct is used. One of the 40 "wins.

  Furthermore, the internal winning combinations (for example, watermelons 1 to 4 and special cherries, etc.) corresponding to the pressed position correct answer are awarded for the internal winning combinations according to the winning numbers 31 to 36. In the case where the internal winning combination of winning number 34 is extracted and the first stop operation is “left”, “middle cherry 1 to 5” than “special cherry” and “cherry 1 to 11” The priority of is higher.

[Various storage areas on the main control side]
26 to 33 show examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 33. As shown in FIG.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 26 is constituted by 12 storage areas of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12. The size of the storage area of each of these internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12 is 12 bytes. The internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12 store data determined based on data (storage area type) of the internal winning combination defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination replay shown in FIG. 18.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to “MB”, and bit 1 to bit 7 are respectively unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 4 of the internal winning combination storing area 12 correspond to "special bell 36", "special bell 37", "special bell 38", "special bell 39", "special bell 40", respectively. , Bit 5 to bit 7 are respectively unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storing area shown in FIG. 27 is formed of 18 storage areas of the display combination storing areas 1 to 18. The size of the storage area of each of the display combination storing areas 1 to 18 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the display combination storing areas 1 to 18 is 18 bytes. The display combination storage areas 1 to 18 store data determined based on data (storage area type) of the display combination defined by each symbol combination table (bonus, replay, small combination) shown in FIGS. 13 to 15. . The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination after all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the illustrated display combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storing area 1 corresponds to “MB”, and bit 1 to bit 7 are respectively unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 4 of the display combination storage area 18 correspond to “special bell 36”, “special bell 37”, “special bell 38”, “special bell 39”, and “special bell 40”, Bits 5 to 7 are respectively unused.

<Symbol code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 28 is configured in the same manner as the display combination storage area shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description is omitted.

  In the symbol code storage area, data indicating combinations that can be won on the rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, all combinations can be won, so "1" is stored in all corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L is stopped (reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that has become impossible to be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to “0”.

  Referring to FIG. 15, for example, when the "blank A" symbol stops on the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the special bells 33 to 36 in which the symbol on the left reel 3L is the "watermelon A" symbol is While the symbol of the left reel 3L is updated to "0", the bit corresponding to Cherry 6 or the special small part 1 to 4 whose symbol of the left reel 3L is the "blank A" symbol is maintained at "1".

<Actual stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 29 is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas that indicate stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, that is, valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R capable of detecting a stop operation by the player.

  Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at which stop operations corresponding to valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R were detected immediately before. In the present embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused, and "0" is stored.

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

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is valid, "1" is stored in the bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is valid, "1" is stored in the bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 7R.

  When the right stop button 7R is valid, "1" is stored in the bit 6. In the present embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that the stop operation can be detected. Further, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R capable of detecting the stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 30 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The pressing order storage area is one byte in size, bits 0 to 5 are used, bits 6 and 7 are unused, and "0" is stored.

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

<Holding part storage area>
The holding combination storage area shown in FIG. 31 is 1 byte in size, bit 0 corresponds to “MB”, and bit 1 to bit 7 are unused. As a result of the internal lottery process, when the internal winning combination "MB" is determined, "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area.

  By storing "1" in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that "MB" has been won. The state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area is held until a combination of symbols corresponding to "MB" is displayed on the pay line 8c.

  That is, when winning a "MB", "1" is included in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the payline 8c as a display combination. The stored state is maintained. Maintaining a state in which "0" is stored in bit 0 from a unit game winning a bonus to a unit game winning is referred to as so-called "carry over". The "MB" stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as "the carryover combination".

  When the player performs a stop operation and rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized but the carryover combination storing area is not initialized. By doing this, it is possible to maintain the "carried over" state.

<Playing state flag storage area>
In the gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 32, whether the main gaming state is the bonus gaming state or the RT1 gaming state and whether the ART gaming state is the ART winning state, the ART start waiting state, or the ART state A flag for indicating is stored, and the size is 1 byte.

  Bit 0 and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area relate to the bonus gaming state, and bit 2 relates to the main gaming state. Also, bits 4 to 6 of the gaming state flag storage area relate to the ART gaming state. In the present embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 of the gaming state flag storage area are unused.

  In the bonus gaming state, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (on) in the MB gaming state, and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is "1" (on) in the CB gaming state It is assumed.

  When the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (on).

  Also, when the ART gaming state is ART winning state, bit 4 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (on), and when waiting for ART start, bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area is " When it is in the ART state, bit 6 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (on).

<Import priority data storage area>
The drawing priority data storage area shown in FIG. 33 includes a left reel drawing priority data storage area, a middle reel drawing priority data storage area, and a right reel drawing priority data storage area.

  The contents of the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area are the same as those of the left reel pull-in priority data storage area. The data storage area will be described.

  The left reel pull-in priority data storage area can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 11). For example, for symbol position data 0, combinations (one of 0FEH to 000H) defined in priorities 1 to 5 in FIG. 22 are defined, and from these drawing priority data, winning combinations and others are determined. In accordance with the stop positions of the reels 3C and 3R, any pull-in priority data is stored. Thus, the left reel 3L is controlled not to stop or stop the symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the pay line 8c.

  In the same manner, the symbol positions data 1 to 20 also define the roles to be defined in the priority order, and based on these lead-in priority data, the winning positions and the stop positions of the other reels 3L and 3C (3R) In response, one of the pull-in priority data is stored.

<Overview of each mode>
The outline of each mode shown in FIG. 34 shows an outline of each of a plurality of stay modes in the ART gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, while in the ART gaming state, the mode stays in any one of modes 1 to 9, and based on a predetermined lottery opportunity, transition between these modes is performed by the main CPU 31. As described above, the main CPU 31 constitutes mode transition control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of cancellation games, the cancellation lottery probability when a special small combination called a so-called rare combination is established, and the like are different for each mode. The mode 9 is a mode in which transition is made only when the setting is changed.

  Specifically, mode 1 is also referred to as normal mode A, and is a mode in which both the number of canceled games and the cancellation lottery are disadvantageous for the player, but after cancellation, the mode is shifted to modes 6 and 7 advantageous for the player.

  Mode 2 is also referred to as normal mode B, and may shift from modes other than modes 1, 4, 6, 7 and transition probability from other modes when transitioning from modes 2, 3, 8, 9 Is high. Therefore, mode 2 is the mode in which the user stays the most during the game.

  Mode 3 is also referred to as a pullback mode, and is a mode in which transition is made at the end of modes 6 and 7 or at mode 2 and 8 when a winning combination is made, and both the number of canceled games and the canceled lottery are advantageous to the player.

  Mode 4 is also referred to as a continuous change preparation mode, and is a mode in which only one of modes 4 to 7 is transitioned to next time, and a transition to an upper mode advantageous to the player of modes 5 to 7 next time is expected. It is a mode. That is, the mode 4 is a mode which is easy to shift to the modes 5 to 7 next time.

  Modes 5 to 7 are also referred to as continuous channel modes A, B, and C, respectively, and are modes in which a so-called continuous channel in which an ART state is continuously generated is likely to occur. The modes 5 to 7 are advantageous modes for both the number of cancellation games and the cancellation lottery, and it is determined that the cancellation is made within 31 games as described later regarding the number of cancellation games.

  Mode 8 is also referred to as a high-accuracy mode after setting change, and is a mode in which only transition is made from mode 9 staying at the time of setting change, and both the number of canceled games and the canceled lottery are advantageous to the player.

  Mode 9 is also referred to as a setting change mode, and is a mode in which the setting is changed. That is, there is no transition to this mode 9 unless a setting change is made. Further, in the present embodiment, the mode 8 is provided only in the mode 9 as the next mode transition destination.

[Various data tables related to ART]
35 to 56 show various data tables related to ART stored in the main ROM 32. FIG.

<Mode transition lottery table>
The mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 35 to FIG. 43 indicates a lottery trigger at the time of each mode stay and a mode that can be shifted to the lottery trigger.

  As a lottery trigger, there are a normal release, a watermelon release, a corner cherry release, a release by the final combination, a release by the middle row cherry, and a release by the long freeze. Here, the normal release indicates a release upon reaching the number of released games, or a release when winning the release with “Other” based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50). Further, the term "decision part" refers to the "decision cherry" and the "decision small part" shown in FIG.

  Further, watermelon release and horn cherry release mean release when a jackpot is released with a predetermined probability using a release lottery table (see FIG. 50) which will be described later at the time of overlapping winning of watermelon or horn cherry.

  In addition, when the fixed combination and the middle row cherry are both won in combination with the corresponding internal winning combination, the release is determined (see FIG. 50). Therefore, the cancellation by the final combination and the middle cherry means the cancellation by winning of the corresponding overlapping combination. Furthermore, cancellation by long freeze refers to cancellation when long freeze is caused by long freeze reservation at the start of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the long freeze reserved lottery table (see FIG. 52) during ART winning state transition or in the ART winning state transition state during ART winning state transition or ART freeze long lottery reserved lottery table (FIG. 54) The lottery of the long freeze reservation is performed with the winning probability according to the reference). Further, in the present embodiment, when the long freeze occurs, the release is determined regardless of the release.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 1, the setting values are common to 1 to 6, and transition to mode 6 or mode 7 is performed except for cancellation accompanied by long freeze. It has become. Further, in mode 1, the transition probability to mode 6 is set higher than that in mode 7.

  On the other hand, in the case of cancellation accompanied by long freeze, only the mode 7 is entered. In the case of cancellation accompanied by such a long freeze, the mode is always shifted to mode 7 not only in mode 1 but also in modes 2 to 8 except mode 9.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 2, transition to any one of modes 1 to 7 is made. In this mode 2, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each setting value, and in particular, the setting probability becomes higher as the setting value becomes higher in normal release, watermelon release and corner cherry release. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 3, transition to any one of modes 1, 2 and 4 to 7 is made. In this mode 3, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each setting value, and in particular, the setting probability becomes higher as the setting value becomes higher in normal release, watermelon release and corner cherry release. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 4, transition to any one of modes 1 and 4 to 7 is made. In this mode 4, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each setting value, and in particular, the setting probability becomes higher as the setting value becomes higher in normal release, watermelon release, and corner cherry release. There is.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 5, transition to any one of modes 1, 2 and 4 to 7 is made. In this mode 5, the transition probability to each mode transition destination at the time of normal release is different for each setting value, and the transition probability to modes 2 and 4 becomes higher as the setting value becomes higher, while the transition to mode 5 The probability is set to be low.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 6, transition to any one of modes 3, 6, 7 is made. In this mode 6, the transition probability to each mode transition destination at the time of normal release differs between setting values 1 to 4 and 6 and setting value 5, and the transition probability to mode 7 is different only at setting value 5 While being higher than the set value, the transition probability to mode 6 is set to be low.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 7, the setting value is common to 1 to 6, and the mode is shifted to either mode 3 or 7. The mode 7 is set to shift to the mode 3 only at the time of normal release.

  As shown in FIG. 42, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 8, transition to any one of modes 1 to 7 is made. In this mode 8, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each setting value, and in particular, the setting probability becomes higher as the setting value becomes higher in normal release, watermelon release and corner cherry release. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 9, transition to any one of modes 1, 2, 4 and 8 is made. The lottery trigger of this mode 9 is at the time of setting change, and the transition probability of each mode shift destination is different according to the setting value after the setting change. For example, the transition probability to mode 8 is set to be higher as the setting value after the setting change becomes higher.

<Released game number lottery table>
The number-of-canceled-games random determination table shown in FIG. 44 to FIG. 49 shows the distribution of the number of canceled games at each mode stay.

  The number of canceled games is the number of games performed after the ART state ends, that is, after the BB end flag or the RB end flag shown in FIG. The number of games) is defined in advance.

  In addition, when setting change is performed, the start period of the number of cancellation games described above is the next game after the setting change. Therefore, in the present embodiment, ART is forced to be performed when the defined number of canceled games has been taken after the end of the ART state or after setting change, that is, when the number of games corresponding to the predetermined number of canceled games is performed. The gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of canceled games is between 0 and 1051, between a specific number of games (for example, 0 game and 31 games) and a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games to 63 games). It is distributed.

  The distribution probability of the number of canceled games varies depending on the stay mode and the set value. Note that the number of canceled games can be set arbitrarily, and is not limited to the number of games described above, and the distribution range can also be changed as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 1, the number of canceled games is distributed to 951 or more games in common with the setting values 1 to 6, and the released game of 950 games or less It can not be divided into numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 45, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 2, the number of canceled games is distributed based on the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 45 from a relatively short number of games to a relatively long number of games. There is.

  Also, in this mode 2, the distribution rate of the number of cancellation games is slightly different for each setting value, and for example, the distribution ratio of the longest number of cancellation games (801 games to 900 games) in this mode decreases as the setting value increases. It is set up.

  As shown in FIG. 46, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 3, the number of canceled games is distributed to 31 games in common with the setting values 1 to 6, and the number of canceled games other than 31 games It will not be distributed to

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 4, the number of canceled games is distributed based on the distribution ratio shown in FIG. There is.

  Also, in this mode 4, the distribution rate of the number of cancellation games is slightly different for each setting value, and for example, the distribution ratio of the longest number of cancellation games in this mode (951 to 1050 games) decreases as the setting value increases. It is set up.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when the current mode (stay mode) is modes 5 to 7, the number of canceled games is distributed to 0 game or 31 games in common with setting values 1 to 6, and 0 game Or it is not distributed to the number of cancellation games other than 31 games.

  Here, in the modes 5 to 7, the distribution rate of 31 games is set to be higher than the distribution rate of 0 games.

  As shown in FIG. 49, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 8, the number of canceled games is distributed to 32 games to 95 games in common with setting values 1 to 6, and 32 games to 95 It is not divided into the number of canceled games other than games.

  Here, in this mode 8, the distribution rate of 64 games to 95 games is set to be higher than the distribution rate of 32 games to 63 games.

<Release lottery table>
The cancellation / lottery table shown in FIG. 50 indicates the cancellation probability for each internal winning combination for each mode (modes 1 to 8). The release probability refers to the probability of winning the release in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 50, special roles (watermelon, horn cherry, determinative role and middle cherry) as an internal winning combination which may be won in the present embodiment and a special role excluding a special role among a plurality of roles ( Others are listed. Here, the release of the final winning combination and the middle cherry is decided when it is extracted as an internal winning combination in any of the modes 1 to 8 and any setting value.

  Further, with regard to other internal winning combinations, the release probability is set to be different for each of the modes 1 to 8. For example, in mode 1, the release probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, horn cherry, etc., while in mode 7, the release probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, horn cherry, etc. . The term "other internal winning combination related to cancellation" refers to an internal winning combination that may possibly be released in addition to watermelon, horn cherry, fixed combination, and middle row cherry.

<Short freeze lottery table at ART transition>
The short freeze lottery table at ART winning state transition shown in FIG. 51 is a table referred to for determining whether or not to perform short freeze when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. is there.

  In this ART win status transition time on the short freeze lottery table, depending on which release trigger among the game count release, watermelon release, corner cherry release, fixed role release, middle stage cherry release and other release, transition to ART win state is made, The probability of being determined to perform short freeze is different.

  For example, the probability of performing short freeze is set to be the highest in the case of the corner cherry release and the lowest in the case of the watermelon release.

<Long freeze reservation random selection table at ART transition>
The ART winning game transitioning long freeze reservation lottery table shown in FIG. 52 is referred to decide whether to reserve the long freeze when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. It is a table.

  In this ART winning state transitioning long freeze reservation random selection table, depending on whether the game transition to ART winning state has been made by any of the cancellation number among the game number release, watermelon release, corner cherry release, final combination release, middle stage cherry release and other release The probability of being determined to make a long freeze reservation is different.

  For example, the probability of making a long freeze reservation is set to be highest when canceling the middle stage cherry, and to be lowest when canceling the number of games and other cancellations.

<ART notification status shift notification mode lottery table>
The ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 53 is used to determine which of notification modes 1 to 3 as the notification mode when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. Is a table referred to by

  The notification mode described above refers to the notification by the notification unit 111 (see FIG. 4) that imitates the hibiscus pattern provided on the front panel 110 when internally winning either of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during ART winning condition. It is a mode regarding determination of whether to perform or not.

  Specifically, the notification mode 1 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 performs notification with 100% probability when internally winning either of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during ART winning condition.

  The notification mode 2 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 performs a notification with a probability of 50% when internally winning either of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during ART winning condition.

  Further, the notification mode 3 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 performs notification with a probability of 25% when internally winning either of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during ART winning condition. As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability (notification probability) of making a notification by the notification unit 111 is made different for each mode.

  In the ART winning status transition notification mode lottery table, when the number of games is canceled, watermelon is released, corner cherries are released, fixed combination is canceled, middle cherries are canceled, other cancellations are canceled, and long freezes are canceled. Time is mentioned.

  In this ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table, the distribution ratio of each notification mode differs depending on the lottery trigger, and for example, it is set to be distributed to notification mode 1 with a probability of 100% in cases other than watermelon cancellation and other cancellations. It is done.

  In addition, in the case of other cancellation, notification mode 1 and notification mode 2 are set to be distributed with the same probability. Furthermore, in the case of canceling the corner cherry, the distribution rate in the notification mode 1 is the highest, and then the notification mode 2 and the notification mode 3 are distributed with the same probability.

<ART Long Freeze Reservation Lottery Table>
The ART long long freeze reservation lottery table in ART shown in FIG. 54 is long at the time of the next transition to the ART state, when one of the watermelon, horn cherry, final combination and middle cherry is won during the ART state. It is a table referenced to determine whether to reserve a freeze.

  In this ART Long Freeze Reservation In the lottery table, the probability of making a long freeze reservation at the next transition to the ART state is highest when the middle cherry is internally won, and it is lowest when the horn cherry is internally winning. It is set.

<Lock ・ ART game number lottery table for BB>
The lock / art game number lottery table for BB shown in FIG. 55 is a lock timer value for effect and a game execution as a continuation time of the start lock when the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 wins in the ART start waiting state. A table referenced to determine the number of ART games as a count, and a rendering lock timer value corresponding to the number of ART games added for each ART start waiting state counter value (1 to 9, 10 or more) It shows the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added. The ART start waiting state counter value will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 55, in the present embodiment, the effect lock timer value differs depending on the number of ART games to be added, and the effect lock timer value also increases as the number of ART games to be added increases. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games to be added is configured from three types of 50, 70 and 100 games. Here, if the ART start wait state counter value is 1, that is, if the game state is shifted to the ART start wait state and then the first BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2 wins, then the ART of 70 games is made. Addition of the number of games has been decided.

<Rock ・ ART game number lottery table for RB>
The lock / art game number lottery table for RB shown in FIG. 56 is a table that is referred to determine the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games when winning in the RB lip in the ART start waiting state, The drawing shows the lock timer value for effect corresponding to the number of ART games added separately for each ART start waiting state counter value (1 to 9, 10 or more) and the winning probability of the number of ART games added.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the present embodiment, the effect lock timer value differs depending on the number of ART games to be added, and the effect lock timer value also increases as the number of ART games to be added increases. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 56, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games to be added is configured from three types of 20, 40 and 60 games. Here, if the ART start wait state counter value is 1, that is, if the game state is shifted to the ART start wait state and then it is won when the first RB lip is won, the addition of the ART game number of 20 games is It is decided.

  From FIG. 55 and FIG. 56, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the player to win BB lip 1, BB lip 2 or RB lip when transitioning to the ART start waiting state, and BB lip 1 and BB lip. Enjoy a certain number of ART games corresponding to 2 or RB lip, or avoid winning of BB lip 1, BB lip 2 or RB lip, and then BB BB 1, BB lip 2 or RB lip at the time of winning It is possible to make the player win a prize and select whether to enjoy the variable number of ART games corresponding to the BB lip 1, the BB lip 2 or the RB lip.

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can improve the player's interest in the fluctuation of the number of ART games regardless of the player's skill.

[Various data tables on secondary control side]
57 to 59 show various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82. FIG.

<ART type notification distribution lottery table>
The ART type informing sort / lottery table shown in FIG. 57 is a table to be referred to when transitioning from ART winning state to ART start waiting state in ART gaming state, and to bonus lip 1 or 2 during ART start waiting state. It is a table for determining informing distribution of which of the BB lip or the RB lip to win by notifying the stop operation order when internal winning is performed.

  Further, in this ART type informing distribution / lottery table, the distribution rates of BB and RB reps are set to be different based on the selection trigger and the current mode (stay mode). There are a plurality of lottery opportunities here, depending on the cancellation type at the time of transition from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state, and there are multiple (other than 0) There is release, middle stage cherry release and other release.

  More specifically, the transition from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state is the number of games (other than 0) cancellation, 0 game cancellation, watermelon cancellation, corner cherry cancellation, fixed part cancellation, middle stage cherry cancellation and other cancellations. The distribution rate of BB reps and RB reps differs depending on whether or not cancellation has been performed. For example, in the case where the lottery trigger is 0 game release, the fixed combination release, or the middle row cherry release, a stop operation order for winning a BB lip is notified with a probability of 100%.

  Also, as described above, the distribution rates of BB and RB reps differ depending on the stay mode. For example, the stay mode is mode 4 and the lottery trigger is game number (other than 0) cancellation, watermelon cancellation, horn cherry cancellation, In the case of other cancellation, it is set such that the allocation rate of RB reps is higher than that of BB reps.

<Normal Navi lottery table>
The normal navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 58 is referred to when navigation data during ART in ART state is determined based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is off in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 92. Table.

  The navigation data during ART is data for notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that is advantageous for the player, that is, the stop operation sequence, and "left middle right", "left / right" as navigation data during ART. There are "middle", "middle left and right", "middle right left", "right left middle" and "right middle left". Further, the navigation data during ART includes "no notification".

  For example, in the case of the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, the normal navigation lottery table, for example, "middle left and right", "middle right left", "right left middle" and "right middle left" as navigation data during ART The stop operation order of “is distributed so as to be distributed with the same probability.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6 is correct when the stop button 7C or 7R is pressed as the first stop operation. Therefore, in this normal navigation lottery table, the internal operation winning combination (lower bell) is not divided into the stop operation order ("left middle right" and "left right middle") as the navigation data during ART. It is supposed to

  In the case of internal winning combinations (middle bells) corresponding to winning numbers 7-12, 13-18, 19-24, 25-30, respectively, in the stop operation order that becomes the stop operation order correct as navigation data in ART. It is set to be distributed with a probability of 100%.

  For example, in the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop operation order of "middle left and right" is correct, so 100% of the stop operation order corresponding to this. It will be distributed by probability.

<Special navigation lottery table>
The special navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is referred to when determining navigation data in ART based on the internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is on in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 92. Table.

  The special navigation lottery table is different from the normal navigation lottery table, for example, in the case of the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, "middle left / right", "middle right left", "right left" as navigation data during ART. In addition to "middle" and "right middle left", the "left middle right" stop operation order is set to be distributed with a predetermined probability.

  Therefore, in this special navigation lottery table, the navigation data during ART may be distributed to the stop operation order ("left middle right") of the stop operation order incorrect answer of the internal winning combination (lower bell) . As a result, the profit (here, the number of medals acquired by ART) awarded to the player is adjusted when the place where RB should normally be operated is erroneously or intentionally made to BB1 or BB2.

  Similarly, in the case of the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, 25 to 30, the stopping operation is not performed except for the stopping operation order that is the correct stopping operation order. The stop operation order of the correct answer is set to be distributed with a predetermined probability.

  For example, in the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop operation order of "middle left and right" is correct, but in this special navigation lottery table The order of stop operation of “middle right left”, “right left middle” and “right middle left” is distributed with a predetermined probability.

  However, even in this case, since it is necessary to give the player the minimum benefit by RB which should have been originally won, “middle right left”, “right left middle” and “right middle of stop order incorrect answer” The probability of being assigned to the “middle left and right” stop operation order that is the correct answer to the stop operation order is set to be relatively higher than the probability that the middle left “stop operation order” is assigned. The same applies to the internal winning combinations corresponding to winning numbers 4 to 6 and 13 to 30.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 executes various processes in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control process>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing main control processing. The main control process described below starts when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on.

  First, when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 executes a power-on process shown in FIG. 61 (S10). In the power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or whether the setting has been properly changed, and the initialization process is performed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes initialization processing at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization process, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display combination storing area of the main RAM 33 are cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes medal acceptance / start check processing shown in FIG. 62 (S12). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by a player and a process of detecting a start operation are executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts three random number values (random number values 1 to 3), and stores them in the random number storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S13). Here, the random number value 1 is a value used for internal lottery processing, and in the present embodiment, it is extracted from 0 to 65535.

  The random numbers 2 and 3 are values used for the other lottery processing, and in the present embodiment, they are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255, respectively. The main CPU 31 does not have to extract the random numbers 2 and 3 in step S13, and may extract them when using the random numbers 2 and 3.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 63 (S14). The main CPU 31 that executes this internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determination means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG. 64 (S15). The ART gaming state lottery processing includes a lottery processing relating to a transition of the ART gaming state, and a lottery processing as to whether or not a flag referred to in each ART gaming state is set on.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 68 (S16). In the reel stop initialization process, each information (for example, stop table number etc.) related to the stop control of the reel is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 33 based on the result (internal winning combination) of the internal lottery process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S17).

  The start command data represents, for example, the type of the game state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, the type of the internal winning combination, the type of the flag related to the lock and the like, and the value of the effect timer.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes freeze processing at game start shown in FIG. 69 (S18). In this game start freeze processing, freeze is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes wait processing (S19). In this weight processing, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game start (the start of the last unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed Wait until the waiting time is digested. The predetermined time in this weight processing, that is, the weight time, is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds from the start of the last unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes reel rotation processing for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S20). Along with the reel rotation start process, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 29). Further, the reel rotation start process is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. This interrupt process is a process that is executed in a fixed cycle (1.1172 ms).

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

  Furthermore, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, this interrupt processing controls the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. Maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 S21).

  By receiving the reel rotation start command data, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the reel rotation start, and can determine the timing and the like of executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an attraction priority storage process (S22). In the drawing priority order storage process, a drawing priority order table selection process shown in FIG. 72 is executed, and the drawing priority order of all the symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. That is, in the leading priority storage process, stop information is stored in the leading priority data storage area for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, for each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, when the corresponding symbol is the stop permission, the pull-in priority data is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area based on the priority table, and no stop is made. In the case of permission (for example, when a winning combination that is not won is won, etc.), data representing stop prohibition is stored in the drawing priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73 (S23). By this processing, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 31 executes a winning search process (S24).

  In this winning search process, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the payline 8c is compared with the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed on the payline 8c is determined. Ru.

  Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 28) and the data of the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 13 to 15) are collated, and the collation result is displayed in the display combination storage area (FIG. 27). Stored in

  More specifically, data of the symbol code storage area is copied as it is to the display combination storage area. At that time, the symbol combination table is referred to, and the number of payouts is determined. By this winning a prize search processing, the combination of the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is specified as all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S25). Along with the medal payout processing, control of the hopper drive circuit 41 and update of the number of credits are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes an ART-related process shown in FIG. 75 (S26). The ART-related processing includes management of the number of games relating to the ART gaming state, processing of setting a flag referred to in each ART gaming state, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a game end lock process shown in FIG. 77 (S27). In this game termination lock process, the lock is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S28) . The winning operation command data represents, for example, the type of display combination, a flag relating to a lock, etc., and the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus end check process shown in FIG. 78 (S29). By this bonus end check process, a process of ending the operation of the MB is executed when the end condition of the MB is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 79 (S30). By this bonus operation check process, a process of performing an MB operation based on the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is executed. After executing the process of step S30, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S11.

<Power-on process>
FIG. 61 is a flow chart showing a power-on process executed in step S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal (S40). In this judgment processing, it is judged whether the backup is normal or not by error detection using a checksum value.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores the setting value and the like of the pachislot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the setting value and the like in the main RAM 33 as backup data when the power is off, and the determination processing at the time of power on (S40) , And reads the set value and the like stored in the main RAM 33 and the checksum value.

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

  If the main CPU 31 determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the backed up setting values and the like (S41). Thereby, when the backup is normal, the setting value before the power-off is set.

  After executing the processing of step S41, or when determining that the backup is not normal in step S40 (NO), the main CPU 31 turns on the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 60 of the pachislot machine 1 It is determined whether or not (S42). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 31 executes initialization processing at the time of setting change (S43).

  In the initialization process at the time of the setting change, for example, data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display combination storing area of the main RAM 33 are cleared, and the setting value is cleared.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the release mode stored in the main RAM 33 to the mode 9, and clears the number of released games stored in the main RAM 33 to 0 (S44). Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S45) . The initialization command data represents, for example, the presence or absence of a setting value change and the setting value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes setting value change processing (S46). In this setting value changing process, the setting value is selected from among 1 to 6 in accordance with the operation result of the reset switch, and the setting value selected when the start lever 6 operated subsequently is operated. Is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the setting change switch is in the on state (S47), and repeatedly executes the process of step S47 until the determination result in which the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained.

  Here, if it is determined that the setting change switch is not in the on state (NO), this means that the setting value change processing has been completed, so the main CPU 31 extracts the random number 3 and , With reference to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), based on the current cancellation mode, the setting value, the lottery opportunity, and the random number value 3, the transition destination cancellation mode, ie, the transition destination mode (S48).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the cancellation game number lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49), and determines the number of cancellation games based on the cancellation mode, the setting value, and the random number 3 (S49). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines the number of cancellation games represented by a range such as “0 to 31” as the number of cancellation games, the main CPU 31 randomly determines one cancellation game number from this range. Do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S50) , End processing at power on.

  In step S42, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal (S51). Here, if it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 executes power-on error processing (S52).

  In the power-on error process, the main CPU 31 displays that the backup is not normal by an error display or the like. In the state of an error (backup error) in which the backup is not normal, the main CPU 31 does not release the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch, and the setting change is newly made. Only when the error condition is to be cleared.

  If it is determined in step S51 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 restores the state of the pachislot machine 1 to the state before the power failure based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 33. (S53), the power-on process ends.

<Medal acceptance and start check processing>
FIG. 62 is a flow chart showing the medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic input request (S60). In the case of winning the replay role in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, in the determination process of step S60, it may be determined whether or not a replay combination is won in the previous unit game.

  In step S60, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes automatic insertion processing for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S61). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies an automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S62). . Here, the medal insertion command data represents, for example, the presence or absence of medal insertion, the value of the insertion number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

  In step S60, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 31 permits reception of medals (S63). For example, the main CPU 31 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a route so that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 passes through the inside of the selector.

  In step S60, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the reception of medals is prohibited from the previous unit game, so the processing related to the reception of medals is performed. Does not run.

  After the processing of step S62 or S63 is executed, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S64). In the present embodiment, three cards are set in the gaming state other than the MB gaming state in the main gaming state, and two cards are set in the MB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not acceptance of medals is permitted (S65). Here, when it is determined that acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 31 executes medal insertion check processing for checking the number of inserted medals (S66). In this medal insertion check process, the value of the insertion number counter is updated according to the number of medals checked.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S67) .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether medals can be inserted or credited (S68). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 has 3 inserted sheets in the gaming state other than the MB gaming state as the main gaming state, 2 sheets in the MB gaming state, and 50 credits, or It is determined that medal insertion or credit is not possible when the condition is satisfied, and medal insertion or credit is possible when the condition is not satisfied, on the condition that the automatic insertion process of step S61 is performed. to decide.

  If it is determined in step S68 that the insertion of medals or credits is not possible (NO), the main CPU 31 prohibits the reception of medals (S69). For example, the main CPU 31 forms a path along which the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 is discharged from the medal payout opening 15 without driving the solenoid of the selector.

  If it is determined in step S65 that acceptance of medals is not permitted (NO), if it is determined in step S68 that medal insertion or credit is possible (YES), or after the process of step S69 is executed. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game (S70).

  That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start a unit game, according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there are three inserted medals in the gaming state other than the MB gaming state as the main control gaming state, and in the MB gaming state, the inserted two medals It is determined whether or not

  Here, if it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU31 executes the processing of step S65. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether the start switch 6S is on (S71).

  Here, if it is determined that the start switch 6S is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the processing of step S65. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 6S is on (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (S72), and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

<Internal lottery process>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process performed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S80). This determination processing is executed based on whether or not bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area corresponding to the MB gaming state is “1” with reference to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32).

  That is, when bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state, and bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "0". It is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes processing during MB operation (S81). In the processing during MB operation, bits corresponding to all the small winning combinations of the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26), that is, all bits of the internal winning combination storing areas 4 to 11 and 0 to 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 12 All 4 bits are updated to "1". When the MB in-operation process is executed, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines in step S80 that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the main gaming state (S82).

  In the present embodiment, when the main gaming state is the normal gaming state, main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table (see FIG. 16) for the general gaming state and the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 17) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number 1 stored in the random number storage area (S83). Next, main CPU 31 refers to the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S82, and selects the lottery value corresponding to each winning number (1 to 36 in the present embodiment) of the corresponding setting value. Are acquired one by one, and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number 1 (S84). That is, the main CPU 31 collates the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the subtraction result in the process of step S84 is smaller than 0 (S85). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing is not performed, the random number 1 and the winning number are updated (S86) ).

  Next, main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (S87), and if it is determined that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO) , And execute the process of step S84.

  On the other hand, when determining that all the winning numbers have been checked (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S88). In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table for the normal gaming state and the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state are set such that the subtraction result does not necessarily become 0 or more when the main CPU 31 finishes checking all winning numbers. Step S88 is not executed.

  In step S85, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the winning number is referred to with reference to the set internal lottery table. The value of the data pointer for small part and replay and the value of the data pointer for bonus are acquired from S (S89).

  After executing the processing of step S88 or S89, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small bonus replay (refer to FIG. 18), and based on the value of the data pointer for small winning combination / replay, the internal winning combination is made. Acquire (S90).

  In the process of step S90, the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay is referred to, and 12 bytes indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer acquired in the processing of step S88 or S89. Data values are determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination obtained in step S90 in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26) (S91). In the process of step S91, a 12-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S90 is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 31) is 0 (S92). In the present embodiment, in this determination processing, it is determined whether "MB" has not carried over.

  In step S92, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), it refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 19), and the value of the bonus data pointer The internal winning combination is obtained based on (S93).

  In the process of step S93, a bonus internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and a 12-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the bonus data pointer acquired in the process of step S88 or S89 is determined. Ru.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination obtained in step S93 in the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 31) (S94). In the process of step S94, when "MB" is acquired as the internal winning combination in step S93, bit 0 corresponding to "MB" of the carryover storage area is set to "1".

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 31) is 0 (S95). In this determination process, it is determined in step S94 whether bit 0 corresponding to "MB" of the carryover storage area is set to "1".

  If it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 selects bit 2 corresponding to "RT1 gaming state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32). It is set to "1" (S96). By the process of step S96, the main gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S92 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), if it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), or after the processing of step S96 is executed. The main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S97).

  In the process of step S97, the 12-byte data value of the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26) is updated based on the type of the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 31). . After executing the process of step S97, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process.

<ART gaming state lottery process>
FIG. 64 is a flow chart showing ART gaming state lottery processing executed in step S15 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S100). In this determination process, if bit 0 corresponding to "MB gaming state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state, " If it is "0", it is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, if it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART gaming state lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART state (S101).

  In this determination process, when the bit 6 corresponding to "ART state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART state, "0" If it is, it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes an ART state processing shown in FIG. 65 (S102). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (S103).

  In this determination process, if bit 4 corresponding to "ART winning state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that ART gaming state is ART winning state, " If it is “0”, it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes an ART winning state processing shown in FIG. 66 (S104). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (S105).

  In this determination process, if bit 5 corresponding to "ART start wait state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that ART gaming state is ART start wait state If it is "0", it is determined that the ART gaming state is not in the ART start waiting state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (YES), the ART gaming state lottery processing is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is not the ART start waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the penalty flag stored in the main RAM 33 is on (S106).

  Here, if it is determined that the penalty flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of penalty games stored in the main RAM 33 (S107). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of penalty games is 0 (S108).

  Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART gaming state lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the penalty flag (S109), and ends the ART gaming state lottery process.

  In step S106, when it is determined that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 refers to the release lottery table (see FIG. 50) and determines the current release mode, the set value, and the internal winning combination, It is determined based on the random number value 2 whether or not the release lock at the start time has been won (S110), and it is determined whether the release lock at the start time has been won based on the determined result (S110) S111).

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the release lottery for the start time has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of released games (S112). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of canceled games is 0 or not (S113), and if it is determined that the number of canceled games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 performs ART gaming state lottery processing. finish.

  If it is determined in step S111 that the release lock at start has been won (YES), or if it is determined in step S113 that the number of canceled games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 is in the ART gaming state The ART winning state is set as (S114).

  The process of step S114 is a process of setting the bit 4 corresponding to the "ART winning state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) to "1". The main CPU 31 that executes such processing constitutes gaming state transition means.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes an ART winning state transition process shown in FIG. 67 (S115). The ART winning process transition process includes processes for determining the transition destination mode, the number of games to be released next time, whether to perform short freeze, and the notification mode. When the ART winning state transition processing is executed, the main CPU 31 ends the ART gaming state lottery processing.

<Processing during ART state>
FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing ART state processing executed in step S102 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the long freeze reservation lottery table in ART shown in FIG. 54, and determines whether or not the long freeze reservation has been won based on the internal winning combination and the random value 2 (S120) Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not a long freeze reservation has been won (S121).

  Here, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the processing in the ART state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the long freeze reservation has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the long freeze reservation flag stored in the main RAM 33 to ON (S122).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43) and determines the transition destination mode based on the current cancellation mode, the lottery opportunity and the random number 3 (S123). , ART state processing ends.

<Process during ART winning condition>
FIG. 66 is a flow chart showing ART winning state processing executed in step S104 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the penalty flag is on (S125). Here, if it is determined that the penalty flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of penalty games stored in the main RAM 33 (S126).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of penalty games is 0 (S127). Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART winning state processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the penalty flag (S128), and ends the ART winning condition processing.

  When it is determined in step S125 that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus lip 1 or 2 is internally won (S129).

  Here, when it is determined that the bonus lip 1 or 2 is not internally won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART winning state processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus lip 1 or 2 is internally won (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the notification is won based on the notification mode stored in the main RAM 33. (S130) Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the notification is won (S131).

  That is, whether or not main CPU 31 executes ART winning notification based on the notification probability in the determined notification mode lottery table (see FIG. 67) each time internal winning is made to bonus lip 1 or 2 in the game in the ART winning state. Decide whether or not.

  The main CPU 31 which executes such a process constitutes a winning notice determination means. When it is determined that the ART winning notice is to be executed, the sub CPU 81 actually executes the ART winning notice.

  Here, if it is determined that the notification has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART winning condition processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification is won (YES), the ART start waiting state is set as the ART gaming state (S132).

  In the process of step S132, bit 4 corresponding to "ART winning state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and bit 5 corresponding to "ART start waiting state" is "1". Is set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the notification flag stored in the main RAM 33 (S133), sets an initial value (1) to the ART start waiting state counter (S134), and ends the ART winning state processing. In the process of step S134, an initial value (1) is set in the ART start waiting state counter storing the number of times of game execution in the ART start waiting state stored in the main RAM 33. Thereby, when the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state, the number of games executed without winning in BB lip 1, BB lip 2 or RB lip in the ART start waiting state Can be counted. In the present embodiment, the game in the ART start waiting state constitutes a lock waiting game.

<Process when ART winning status transition>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing ART winning state transition processing executed in step S115 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43) and determines the transition destination mode based on the current release mode, the setting value, the lottery trigger, and the random value 3 ( S140).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the cancellation game number lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49) and determines the next cancellation game number based on the current cancellation mode, the setting value, and the random number 3. (S141).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the short freeze lottery table (see FIG. 51) at the transition to the ART winning state, and determines whether or not the short freeze has been won based on the release trigger and the random number 3 (S142). Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the short freeze has been won (S143).

  Here, if it is determined that the short freeze has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the short freeze flag stored in the main RAM 33 to ON (S144).

  If it is determined in step S143 that the short freeze has not been won (NO), or the short freeze flag is turned on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the long freeze reservation flag is on (S145) .

  Here, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is not turned on (NO), the main CPU 31 refers to the long freeze reservation lottery table (see FIG. 52) at the time of transition to ART winning state, and the release trigger and the random number 2 It is determined whether or not the long freeze reservation has been won (S146), and it is determined whether the long freeze reservation has been won based on the determined result (S147).

  Here, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the long freeze reservation flag on (S148). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43) and determines the transition destination mode based on the current release mode, the setting value, the lottery trigger, and the random value 3. (S149).

  If it is determined in step S145 that the long freeze reservation flag is on (YES), if it is determined in step S147 that the long freeze reservation has not been won (NO), or the long freeze reservation flag is set on After that, the main CPU 31 refers to the ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table, determines the notification mode based on the lottery opportunity and the random number value 2 (S150), and ends the ART winning state transition process.

  That is, the main CPU 31 determines one of notification modes 1 to 3 among notification modes 1 to 3 different in the notification probability that it is determined that the ART winning notification is to be executed. At this time, the main CPU 31 determines the notification mode by the notification mode distribution probability associated with each of the release conditions in the ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table shown in FIG.

  For example, when the number of games is canceled, distribution is made to the notification mode 1 with a probability of 100%, and when release of a watermelon is made, distribution is made into either the notification mode 1 or the notification mode 2 with a probability of 50%. The main CPU 31 that executes such processing constitutes notification mode determination means.

<Reel stop initialization process>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the reel stop initial setting process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S160). Here, if it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 36 as a turning stop number (S161).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 is identical to the small winning combination / replay data pointer acquired in the process of step S89 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. The value is set as a rotation stop number (S162).

  After setting the rotation stop number in this way, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 20) and acquires each information based on the rotation stop number (S163).

  In the process of step S163, for example, the main CPU 31 determines the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and the information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (ie, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R When stopping (or pressing) at a specific position when stopping in the order of d), information used to reselect the stop table etc. is acquired.

  Information on the number of sliding pieces for the pressed position is directly or indirectly stored in the stop table, and using this information, the player is not disadvantaged and a false prize is not generated. , Is configured to stop at the developer's intended stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 28) (S164), stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S165), and initializes the reel stop. End the process.

<Freezing process at game start>
FIG. 69 is a flow chart showing the game start freeze processing executed in step S18 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the short freeze flag is on (S170). Here, if it is determined that the short freeze flag is on (YES), the main CPU31 sets 269 (about 0.3 seconds) to the effect freeze timer (S171).

  On the other hand, when determining that the short freeze flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the notification flag is on (S172). Here, if it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the freezing process at the game start. On the other hand, when determining that the notification flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the notification flag (S173).

  In the process of step S173, the gaming state shifts from ART winning state to ART start waiting state, and freezes are prevented from being executed each time the second or subsequent BB Lip 1, BB Lip 2 or RB Lip is won. To turn off the notification flag. When the notification flag is turned off, the main CPU 31 determines whether the long freeze reservation flag is turned on (S174).

  Here, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 10742 (about 12 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S175). On the other hand, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is not on (NO), the main CPU31 sets 1791 (about 2 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S176).

  As described above, when the value is set to the effect freeze timer in steps S171, S175 and S176, the main CPU 31 waits for the value of the effect freeze timer to become 0 (S177).

  That is, when it is determined that the value of the effect freeze timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU31 executes the processing of step S177. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the effect freeze timer has become 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each of the used flags (S178), and ends the game start freeze processing.

<Import priority storage process>
FIG. 70 is a flow chart showing the drawing priority storage process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60 and step S234 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter in the main RAM 33 as the number of searches (S180). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a search target reel determination process of determining a search target reel (S181). In this process, for example, one reel on the left side among the rotating reels is determined as a search target reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a drawing priority order table selection process shown in FIG. 72 (S182). In the drawing priority order table selection processing, one drawing priority order table number is selected from the drawing priority order table (see FIG. 22).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 21 (the number of symbols on each reel) to the number of symbol checks stored in the main RAM 33 and sets 0 at the search symbol position (S183).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes symbol code storage processing shown in FIG. 71 (S184). In this symbol code storage process, the symbol code of the check symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 27) based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 28) (S185). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a drawing priority data acquisition process (S186).

  In this pull-in priority order data acquisition processing, in step S 182, for the part where the corresponding bit in the display combination storage area is 1 and the corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 26). Acquisition priority data is acquired with reference to the selected attraction priority table.

  In the drawing priority data acquisition process, “stop prohibition” (000H) is set for the symbol position that causes an erroneous prize when stopped, and internal winning is not performed, but erroneous prize does not occur even if stopped. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (S187). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds 1 to the searched symbol position (S188).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of symbol checks is 0 (S189). Here, if it is determined that the symbol check frequency is not 0 (NO), the main CPU31 executes the process of step S184.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search for the number of searches has been performed (S190). Here, if it is determined that the search for the number of times of search has been executed (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the drawing priority priority storage process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has not been executed (NO), the main CPU31 executes the process of step S181.

<Symbol code storage process>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing symbol code storage processing executed in step S184 of the drawing priority storage processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (S200). In the present embodiment, one valid line (middle-middle-middle) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (S201). In the present embodiment, for example, the middle symbol position is set as check symbol position data for each reel.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S202), and ends the symbol code storage processing.

<Import priority table selection process>
FIG. 72 is a flow chart showing the drawing priority order table selection process executed in step S182 of the drawing priority order storage process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether pull-in priority order table selection data is set (S210). Here, when it is determined that the pull-in priority order table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing stop storage area (see FIG. 30) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 29). Then, the drawing priority order table number corresponding to the drawing priority order table selection data is set from the drawing priority order table selection table (see FIG. 22) (S211), and the drawing priority order table selection processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the drawing priority order table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 31 sets the drawing priority order table according to the drawing priority order table number (S212), and the drawing priority order table End the selection process.

<Reel stop control processing>
FIG. 73 is a flow chart showing the reel stop control process executed in step S23 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether a valid stop button has been pressed (S220). This process is a process of determining whether a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. When the main CPU 31 determines that the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeatedly executes the process of step S220.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 30) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 30) according to the pressed stop button. 29) and updated (S221).

  Here, the main CPU 31 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 30), and the pressing order storage area. The order of pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R can be determined by referring to FIG.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S222), determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S223), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 33 based on the symbol counter ( S224). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding symbol number determination process (S225). The number of sliding symbols determination processing determines the number of sliding symbols specified at the stop start position based on the stop table selection data group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 20). It is a process.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the priority attraction control process shown in FIG. 74 (S226). In this priority drawing control process, the sliding pieces such that the drawing priority data of the number of sliding pieces acquired in step S225 is stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the higher drawing priority data within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. It is a process of correcting the number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S227) . The reel stop command data represents the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding symbols determination data (or the planned stop position), and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding symbols determination data, and stores it in the main RAM 33 (S228). The planned stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding symbols to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets a planned stop position as a search symbol position (S229). Next, the main CPU 31 executes symbol code storage processing (see FIG. 71) (S230).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired by the symbol code storage processing (S231). Next, the main CPU 31 performs control change processing (S232). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when it is at a specific stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S233). Here, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a drawing priority storing process (see FIG. 70) (S234), and executes the process of step S220. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control processing.

<Priority pull-in control process>
FIG. 74 is a flow chart showing the priority attraction-in control process executed in step S226 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an acquisition priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (S240). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the stop start position stored in the main RAM 33 (S241).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (S242). In this determination process, when bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the MB is in operation, and when it is "0", the MB is in operation I do not think that it is inside.

  Here, if it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel determined in step S223 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73 is the left reel 3L. (S243).

  If it is determined in step S242 that the MB is not in operation (NO), or if it is determined in step S243 that the search target reel is not the left reel 3L (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop control processing step. The priority order table (see FIG. 23) corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data determined in S225 is set (S244).

  For example, if the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the number determination data of sliding symbols of the priority order table is set to 4 rows (address). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (S245). That is, it is determined to search five times from 0 to 4 pieces.

  If it is determined in step S243 that the search target reel is the left reel 3L (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the MB gaming state priority order table (see FIG. 24) according to the number of sliding symbols determination data. (S246). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets 3 to the initial value of the priority order and sets 2 to the number of checks (S247).

  After executing the processing of step S245 or step S247, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding symbol number determination data as the sliding symbol number (S248). Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (S249).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority data of the stop search position (S250). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the retraction priority data acquired in the process of step S250 is equal to or greater than the retraction priority data acquired earlier (S251).

  Here, if it is determined that the retraction priority data acquired in the process of step S250 is equal to or greater than the retraction priority data acquired earlier (YES), the main CPU31 updates the number of sliding symbols (S252) .

  In step S251, when it is determined that the retraction priority data acquired in the process of step S250 is not equal to or more than the retraction priority data acquired earlier (NO), or after the process of step S252 is executed, the main CPU 31 gives priority 1 is subtracted from each of the order and the number of checks (S253).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of checks is 0 (S254). Here, if it is determined that the number of checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the number of sliding symbols (S255), and ends the priority attraction control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU31 executes the processing of step S249.

<ART related processing>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing ART-related processing executed in step S26 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S260). In this determination process, if bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state, and if it is "0", It is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, if it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing. On the other hand, when determining that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART state (S261).

  In this determination process, it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART state if bit 6 of the gaming state flag storage area is "1", and the ART gaming state is the ART state if it is "0". It is not judged.

  Here, if it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART state (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of ART games stored in the main RAM 33 (S 262).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of ART games is 0 (S263). Here, if it is determined that the number of ART games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of ART games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART state shifted by the winning of BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as “BB end”). It is judged whether or not it is noted (S264).

  Here, if it is determined that the BB end time has come (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB end flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S265), and ends the ART related process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART state shifted by the BB lip 1 or BB lip 2 win, that is, when it is not the end of the ART state shifted by the RB lip win (NO), the main CPU 31 stores it in the main RAM 33 The set RB end flag is set to "1" (S266), and the ART related process is ended.

  When it is determined in step S261 that the ART gaming state is not the ART state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (S267).

  In this determination process, if bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state, and is "0". It is determined that the ART gaming state is not an ART start waiting state.

  Here, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes an ART start waiting state processing shown in FIG. 76 (S268). In the ART start waiting state process, when BB lip 1, BB lip 2 and RB lip wins in ART start waiting state, BB lock / ART game number lottery table (see FIG. 55) or RB lock A process of determining the number of ART games based on the ART game number lottery table (see FIG. 56) is included.

  If it is determined in step S267 that the ART gaming state is not the ART start waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the middle bell or the lower bell has won (S269).

  Here, when the middle bell or the lower bell wins, it is understood that the first stop operation is not the left button 7L. When the ART gaming state is in the normal gaming state or in the ART winning state, if the first stop operation is not the left button 7L, the pachislot machine 1 is to impose a penalty in each ART gaming state.

  Therefore, in step S269, when it is determined that the middle bell or the lower bell has won (YES), the main CPU 31 turns on the penalty flag (S270), and sets 6 as the number of penalty games (S271). End related processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the middle bell or the lower bell has not won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing.

  Thus, the main CPU 31 that executes the ART-related process shown in FIG. 75 constitutes a lock determination unit.

<Process while waiting for ART start>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing an ART start waiting state process executed in step S268 of the ART-related process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB lip 1 or BB lip 2 is to be won (hereinafter simply referred to as “BB lip winning”) (S272). Here, when it is determined that the BB flip winning is being made (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S273).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the lock / ART game number lottery table for BB, and determines the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games based on the current ART start waiting state counter value and the random number 3. (S274). In the process of step S274, the value of the effect lock timer and the number of ART games are determined by lottery based on the value of the current ART start waiting state counter with reference to the BB lock / ART game number lottery table.

  Thereby, the main CPU 31 selects the BB lock / ART game number lottery in which the winning probability of the ART game number to be added is different depending on the number of games executed after the gaming state shifts from ART winning state to ART start waiting state. Since the number of ART games is determined using the table, the number of ART games to be added can be varied.

  On the other hand, when determining that it is not at the BB lip winning (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether it is at the RB lip winning (hereinafter simply referred to as “the RB lip winning”) (S275) . Here, when it is determined that it is at the time of the RB lip winning (YES), the main CPU31 sets the RB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S276).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the lock / art game number lottery table for RB, and determines the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games based on the current ART start waiting state counter value and the random number 3 (S277). In the process of step S277, the value of the effect lock timer and the number of ART games are determined by lottery based on the value of the current ART start waiting state counter with reference to the RB lock / ART game number lottery table.

  Thereby, the main CPU 31 selects the RB lock / ART game number lottery in which the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added is different according to the number of games executed after the gaming state shifts from ART winning state to ART start waiting state. Since the number of ART games is determined using the table, the number of ART games to be added can be varied.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not at the time of the RB lip prize winning (NO), the main CPU 31 does not win both the BB lip and the RB lip and does not generate lock at the start and executes the game in the ART start waiting state once. Because of this, the ART start waiting state counter is incremented by 1 (S279), and the ART start waiting state processing is ended.

  After executing the processing of step S274 or step S277, the main CPU 31 clears the ART start waiting state counter stored in the main RAM 33 (S278), and ends the ART start waiting state processing. In the process of step S278, since it is determined that BB lip prize winning or RB lip prize winning is in step S272 or step S275, and the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games are determined, the value of the ART start waiting state counter Clear to '0'.

  In this manner, the game count in the ART start waiting state shown in FIG. 76 is stored, and the BB lock / ART game number lottery table or the RB lock / ART game number lottery table is referred to when BB rib prize or RB lip prize is won. Then, the main CPU 31 which determines the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games constitutes a game number storage means and a game number determination means.

<Lock processing at the end of the game>
FIG. 77 is a flow chart showing a game end lock process executed in step S27 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB start flag is on (S280). Here, if it is determined that the BB start flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S 274 in the ART start waiting state process as the effect lock timer ( S281). In the process of step S281, the main CPU 31 sets the lock timer value for effect determined in step S274 of the process in the ART start waiting state to the lock timer for effect at the time of BB rep win, so that the start lock is continued. The time to play will vary depending on the number of ART games to be added.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 1 (S282). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 1 transmitted to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 on condition that the lock at start is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB start flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB start flag is on (S283). Here, if it is determined that the RB start flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S277 in the ART start waiting state process as the effect lock timer ( S284). In the process of step S284, the main CPU 31 sets the lock timer value for effect determined in step S277 of the processing in the ART start waiting state to the lock timer for effect at the time of the RB lip winning, so that the start lock is continued. The time to play will vary depending on the number of ART games to be added.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 2 (S285). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 2 transmitted to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 on condition that the lock at start is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S 282 or step S 285, the main CPU 31 sets the ART state as the ART gaming state (S 286). In the process of step S286, bit 5 corresponding to "ART start wait state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and bit 6 corresponding to "ART state" is "1". Set to

  When it is determined in step S283 that the RB start flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB end flag is on (S287). Here, if it is determined that the BB end flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets 3581 (about 4 seconds) in the effect lock timer (S288) and turns off the external signal 1 (S289). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 1 turned on at step S282 (second state), on the condition that the lock upon termination is performed.

  On the other hand, when determining that the BB end flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB end flag is on (S290). Here, if it is determined that the RB end flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 1 to the effect lock timer (S284), and turns off the external signal 2 (S292). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off (the second state) the external signal 2 turned on in step S285, on the condition that the lock upon termination is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S289 or S292, the main CPU 31 sets the normal gaming state as the ART gaming state (S293). In the process of step S293, the bit 6 corresponding to "ART state" in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and "RT1 gaming state in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) Bit 2 is set to "1".

  After executing the processing of step S286 or S293, the main CPU 31 waits for the value of the effect lock timer to be 0 (S294). That is, when it is determined that the value of the effect lock timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU31 executes the process of step S294.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the effect lock timer has become 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each of the used flags (S295), and ends the game end lock process. If it is determined in step S290 that the RB end flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the game end lock process.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 executing the ART related process shown in FIG. 73 and the game end lock process shown in FIG. 74 constitutes an external signal control means, a start time lock execution means and an end time lock execution means.

  In the present embodiment, main CPU 31 turns on external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or RB start flag is on, and the external signal when the BB end flag or RB end flag is on. It explained as what turns off 1 and 2 respectively.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or RB start flag is on, and turns the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB end flag or RB end flag is on. Each may be turned on. In this case, the state in which the external signals 1 and 2 are on corresponds to the first state, and the state in which the external signals 1 and 2 are off corresponds to the second state.

  In this manner, the main processing of shifting the gaming state to the ART state in the ART winning state shown in FIG. 66 and the processing of shifting the gaming state to the ART state in the game end lock processing shown in FIG. The CPU 31 constitutes gaming state transition means.

<Bonus end check processing>
FIG. 78 is a flow chart showing the bonus end check process executed in step S29 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (S303). In this process, if bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the MB is in operation, and if bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "0", the MB is activated. It is judged not to be inside.

  Here, if it is determined that the MB is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 executes CB end processing (S304). In this CB end process, bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is reset to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter representing the remaining payout number (S305), and determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (S306).

  Here, if it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process (S307). In the MB end process, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is reset to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S308). , End the bonus end check process. Here, the bonus end command data indicates, for example, that the bonus has ended.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in step S30 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (S310). In this process, if bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the MB is in operation, and if bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is "0", the MB is It is determined that it is not in operation.

  Here, if it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the CB operation process (S311), and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB operation process, bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1".

  On the other hand, when determining that the MB is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB has won (S312). Here, when it is determined that the MB has won, the main CPU 31 executes MB operation processing (S313).

  In the MB operation process, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1", 30 for example is set to the bonus end number counter, and the bit of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1".

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S 314), generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and generates the generated bonus start command data into the main RAM 33. It stores in the allocated communication data storage area (S315), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  If it is determined in step S312 that the MB has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 performs replay (“BB rep 1”, “BB rep 2”, “RB rep”, “normal rep”, and “special replay 1” to It is determined whether "special replay 11" is displayed (S316).

  Here, when it is determined that the replay is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S317), and ends the bonus operation check processing.

<Interrupt process by control of main CPU>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31. This process is performed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 31 executes an input port check process shown in FIG. 81 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence or absence of a signal to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores, in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33, input state command data representing on-edge and off-edge information of various switches including on-edge and off-edge of start switch 6S and stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes timer update processing (S322). Next, the main CPU 31 executes communication data transmission processing shown in FIG. 82 (S323). In this process, command data stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes reel control processing for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S324). More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C and 3R rotate. Further, the main CPU 31 controls the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation to stop in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a lamp 7SEG driving process (S325). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (S326), and ends the regularly occurring interrupt processing.

<Input port check process>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31.

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

  Thus, by allowing the state of the input port before one interrupt to be compared with the current state of the input port, the main CPU 31 can check the states of both input ports. Thus, it is checked whether the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether or not the bet button 11 has been pressed.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates input state command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S334) End input port check processing.

<Communication data transmission process>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing communication data transmission processing executed in step S323 of the interrupt processing under control of the main CPU 31.

  First, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the communication data transmission timer (S340). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the communication data transmission timer is 0 (S341).

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

  Here, if it is determined that there is no unsent data in the communication data storage area (NO), the main CPU 31 generates no-operation command data indicating that there is no data to be transmitted, and generates no-operation command data Are stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S343).

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 72 (S345). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether transmission of communication data has been completed (S346).

  Here, when it is determined that the transmission of the communication data is not completed (NO), the main CPU31 executes the process of step S345. On the other hand, when it is determined that the transmission of the communication data is completed (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the communication data storage area to clear (S347), and ends the communication data transmission process.

[Sub control process]
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various processes in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Power on processing>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing power on processing of the sub CPU 81 at the time of power on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (S350). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs error check on the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task shown in FIG. 86 which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 starts the lamp control task shown in FIG. 85 (S351). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every two milliseconds, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, It is a process of executing a process of controlling the lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 starts the sound control task shown in FIG. 84 (S352). In the sound control task, the sub CPU 81 controls the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 starts the mother task (S 353) and terminates the power on process. The mother task is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the dot display 100 when an image of one frame is displayed on the dot display 100. Use

<Sound control task>
FIG. 84 is a flow chart showing a sound control task activated in step S352 of the power on processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization processing of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L, 9R (S360). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a task in the next priority of the task group of timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S361).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes an analysis process of sound data (S 362), performs a sound effect execution process (S 363), and executes the process of step S 361.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 85 is a flow chart showing a lamp control task activated in step S 351 of the power on processing shown in FIG. 83.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes timer interrupt initialization processing (S370). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp-related data initialization processing (S371).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes timer interrupt waiting (S372). In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives a timer interrupt event message every two milliseconds.

  As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, there is a main board communication task which is a task group of command reception interrupt synchronization. Also, a task group (not shown) of power supply interruption synchronization, a task group (not shown) of door monitoring unit communication synchronization, etc. may be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 84 (S373). In this process, the task in the next priority of the task group of timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the priority of the task group of timer interrupt synchronization is basically in the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S373, the sound control task that is in the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S373, of the sound control tasks shown in FIG. 84, the processes of steps S362 and S363 are executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp data analysis process (S374), executes a lamp effect execution process (S375), and executes the process of step S372.

<Mother task>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a mother task activated in step S353 of the power on process shown in FIG.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task (S380), activates the main board communication task (S381), and activates the animation task (S382).

<Main task>
FIG. 87 is a flow chart showing the main task activated in step S380 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  In the main task, the sub CPU 81 executes VSYNC interrupt initialization processing (S390), and executes VSYNC interrupt waiting (S391). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a drawing process (S392), and executes the process of step S391.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 88 is a flow chart showing a main board communication task started in step S381 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S400), and executes a check of the received command (S401).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous one has been received (S402). Here, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes the processing of step S401.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines that the received command is a legitimate command, and creates game information from the received command and creates it Game information is stored in the sub RAM 83 (S403). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes command analysis processing shown in FIG. 89 (S404), and executes the processing of step S401.

<Command analysis process>
FIG. 89 is a flow chart showing command analysis processing executed in step S404 of the main board communication task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 90 (S410), executes the lamp data determination process (S411), executes the sound data determination process (S412), and registers each determined data (S413), and the command analysis process ends.

<Animation task>
FIG. 90 is a flow chart showing the animation task activated in step S382 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks the change with the previous game information (S420). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 is the game information in which the current game information updated by the interrupt process under control of the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 80 is registered in the sub RAM 83 in the interrupt process up to the previous time. It is checked whether it is different game information or not.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes object control processing (S421). Specifically, when the check result in which the game information is changing is obtained in step S420, the sub CPU 81 controls the image according to the change in the game information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 executes animation task management processing (S422). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. When the sub CPU 81 executes the animation task management process, the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S420.

<Determination content determination processing>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process performed in step S410 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether an initialization command has been received (S430). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes processing upon initialization command reception (S431), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the initialization command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command has been received (S432). Here, if it is determined that the medal insertion command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a medal insertion command reception process (S433), and ends the effect content determination process. In the medal insertion command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the medal insertion command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the start command has been received (S434). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 92 (S435), and ends the effect content determination process. In the start command reception process, for example, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the start command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (S436). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (S437), and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the reel stop command has been received (S438). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a reel stop command reception process (S439), and ends the effect content determination process. In the reel stop command reception process, for example, transmission of the type of stop reel, the stop start position, the number of sliding symbols, or the planned stop position is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation command has been received (S440). Here, if it is determined that a winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a winning operation command reception process shown in FIG. 93 (S441), and ends the effect content determination process. In the prize activation command reception process, for example, effect data is set based on information transmitted as a prize actuation command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (S 442). Here, if it is determined that the bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes bonus start command reception processing (S 443), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the bonus start command reception process, for example, effect data is set based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command.

  On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (S444). Here, if it is determined that the bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes bonus end command reception processing (S445), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the bonus end command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (S446). Here, if it is determined that the input state command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes an input state command reception process (S447), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the input state command reception process, for example, the main CPU 31 transmits, as an input state command, whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or in the off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S446 that the input status command has not been received (

<Process when receiving start command>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process executed in step S435 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts effect random number values, and stores the extracted effect random number values in the effect random number value storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S 450). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART state (S451).

  Here, if it is determined that the state is the ART state (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BB malfunction flag stored in the sub RAM 83 is on (S452). Specifically, although the sub CPU 81 is informed that the second stop operation order for winning the “RB lip” is notified, the sub CPU 81 is for winning the “BB lip 1” or the “BB lip 2”. Whether or not "bonus lip 1 or 2" has won in the first winning mode (BB lip 1 or BB lip 2) is determined according to the first stop operation sequence.

  The BB malfunction flag is turned on when “bonus lip 1 or 2” is won in the first winning mode (BB lip 1 or BB lip 2) even though the second stop operation order is notified. It becomes.

  Here, if it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the special navigation lottery table (see FIG. 59), and based on the winning combination and the random number for effect, The navigation data during ART is determined (S 453), and the processing at the time of start command reception is ended.

  Specifically, by referring to the special navigation lottery table, the sub CPU 81 is notified of the first stop operation order without changing the number of ART games (70 games) generated in the first winning mode. Information (stop operation order) of advantageous stop operation related to the awarding of medals with a lower probability than when bonus bonus 1 or 2 is won in the first winning mode (BB lip 1 or BB lip 2) in the status Inform.

  More preferably, when the sub CPU 81 wins in the first winning mode (BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2) due to a player's erroneous operation or action, the sub CPU 81 wins in the second winning mode (RB Lip). In this case, the stop operation order is notified with a probability that medals equivalent in number to medals to be awarded are given.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal navigation lottery table (see FIG. 58), and during ART based on the winning combination and the random value for effect. The navigation data is determined (S454), and the start command reception process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S451 that the state is not the ART state (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the notification flag is on (S455). Here, if it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines effect data for notification (S456). By this processing, for example, in step S375 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 85, a notification effect based on the effect data for notification is performed. The notification effect in the present embodiment is performed by the notification unit 111.

  In step S363 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, a notification effect based on the effect data for notification may be performed. Further, in both step S375 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 82 and step S363 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, notification effects based on the notification data may be performed.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART type notification distribution lottery table (see FIG. 57), and determines notification distribution based on the current release mode and the effect random number value (S457). As described above, the sub CPU 81 constitutes a winning mode distribution means.

  Next, the sub-CPU 81 determines navigation data at ART start time based on the determined notification distribution and the type of bonus reply (S458). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification distribution is the RB reply notification (S459).

  Here, if it is determined that the notification distribution is not the RB reply notification (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification distribution is the RB reply notification (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB malfunction check flag stored in the sub RAM 83 (S460), and ends the processing at the time of start command reception. Do.

<Process when receiving prize operation command>
FIG. 93 is a flow chart showing a winning operation command reception process executed in step S441 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BB malfunction check flag is on (S470). Here, if it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is not turned on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the winning operation command reception process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether BB lip 1 or BB lip 2 has been won (S471). Here, if it is determined that the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 is not won (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the winning operation command reception process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that BB lip 1 or BB lip 2 is won (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the BB malfunction check flag (S 472) and turns on the BB malfunction flag (S 473). The process at the time of operation command reception is ended.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins the BB lip or the RB lip after winning the game without winning the BB lip and the RB lip in the ART start waiting state, and When start lock is executed, the number of ART games changes.

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is ART, regardless of whether it is a specific gaming state or not, as compared with the conventional one that does not shift from the specific gaming state to the advantageous gaming state only. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the state.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment allows the player to select whether or not the BB lip and the RB lip should be made to win, and after avoiding the BB lip and the RB lip winnings, the BB lip or the RB lip is avoided. In the case of winning a lip, since the number of ART games fluctuates, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the fluctuation of the number of ART games regardless of the skill of the player.

  In the Pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of ART games varies depending on the duration of the lock being disclosed, and the number of ART games increases as the value of the lock timer for effect increases and the duration of the start lock increases. The player's interest in starting lock can be improved.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs main lock that performs each lock at the start and end substantially by setting the ART state until the end lock is performed after the start lock is performed. The circuit 71 can manage the ART state.

  For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can accurately manage the ART state with the minimum necessary configuration without placing an excessive burden on the main control circuit 71 that performs control regarding the progression of the game. it can.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the occurrence of an illegal ART state even when an illegal act is performed on the sub control circuit 72 that performs control relating to a game effect or the like. Can.

  In addition, since the Pachi-Slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment guarantees the ART state from the start lock to the end lock, the player can be made to enjoy the benefit of the ART state.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can make a difference in the profit of the ART state given to the player depending on which mode of BB lip or RB lip is used for winning. As a result, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can bring about a change in gameplay, and can improve the player's interest.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment receives “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 1” or “BB Lip 1” even though “RB Lip” is notified. In the state in which "BB RIP 2" is notified, an advantageous stop operation order regarding the provision of medals is notified at a lower probability than when winning "BB RIP 1" or "BB RIP 2".

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is given to the player even when the player performs the stop operation in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the erroneous operation or the operation. It is possible to curb profits.

  Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can allow the player to enjoy the originally intended profit without discomfort, and can prevent the gaming shop side from being unexpectedly disadvantaged.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment receives a prize in the “RB lip” when the player wins the “BB lip 1” or the “BB lip 2” although the “RB lip” is notified. Since the stop operation order is notified with a probability that the game media having the same number as the medals to be awarded are given when the player is made to stop, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the player If the player is given a bonus, the benefit given to the player is made substantially the same as the benefit (for example, the expected value of the number of medals to be Can.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment turns on the external signal 1 or the external signal 2 on the condition that the lock is performed at the start time, and the on state on the condition that the lock is performed at the end time. Since the external signal 1 or the external signal 2 is turned off, it is possible to appropriately transmit the start and end of the ART state where the start lock is at the start and the end lock is at the end. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the fact that the display of the external display installed outside the gaming machine and the actual behavior of the pachislot machine 1 do not match.

  Moreover, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines one of the notification modes 1 to 3 when the start lock is determined, and the game in the ART winning state is determined. Each time internal winning is made to bonus lip 1 or 2, it is determined based on the notification probability in the determined notification mode whether or not to execute ART winning notification.

  For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes it difficult for the player to make the transition judgment to the ART gaming state difficult when the special role to be held in the ART gaming state is won. You can maintain your sense of expectation.

  In addition, since the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the notification mode by the notification mode distribution probability associated with each of the release conditions when it is determined to perform the lock at the start, any release is performed. The playability can be changed depending on whether it is decided to perform the start lock under the conditions. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can have a wide range of game characteristics.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window (symbol display means)
6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch (Stop operation detection means)
8c pay line 11 bet button 11S bet switch 31 main CPU (internal winning combination determination means, prize determination means, lock determination means, start lock execution means, end lock execution means, external signal control means, game state transition means, notification Mode determination means, winning notice determination means, gaming state transition means, number of games storage means, number of games determination means)
39 Motor drive circuit (symbol change means, reel stop control means)
40 hopper 42S medal sensor 49L, 49C, 49R stepping motor (reel stop control means)
Reference Signs List 50 reel position detection circuit 71 main control circuit 72 sub control circuit 81 sub CPU (notification means, stop operation informing means, prize mode distribution means)
100 dot display 101 Reel upper display 105 Reel lower display (stop operation notification means)
105L, 105C, 105R Digital Display Unit 110 Front Panel 111 Notification Unit (Notification Means)

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels;
Symbol variation means for varying the symbol by rotating the reel based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
A combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition;
Stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol based on the winning combination and the detection of the stop operation;
Winning means capable of generating a winning according to a stop display when the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means;
Stop operation notifying means for notifying information of advantageous stop operation relating to the provision of gaming value;
When a specific winning combination is determined by the combination determining means except for the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses when the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the previous game, the game operation by the player is Delay control means for controlling a delay for disabling a predetermined period until the normal rotation of the reel starts;
Delayed reservation means for reserving the occurrence of the delay based on the result of the judgment based on the winning combination in the special gaming state where the notification of information of the advantageous stop operation is performed;
Equipped with
When the occurrence of the delay is reserved, a first delay over a first period is generated based on the right to generate the special game state in a later game.
Probability of reserving a generation of said first delay in the judgment based on the winning combination in the delay reservation means, varies depending on the type of the winning combination,
In a situation where the occurrence of the first delay is reserved, if the occurrence of a second delay over a second period different from the first period is permitted, it is possible to reserve the occurrence of the first delay. effect without giving gaming machine characterized by preferentially generative der Rukoto than the first delay said second delay.

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