JP6543975B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The invention described in the present specification (hereinafter referred to as "the present invention") comprises a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels stop. For slot machines that do

  In slot machines, generally, control related to the progress of a game using reels (for example, control of reel drive, control of determination of winning combination (selection of winning combination), control of acceptance and payout of gaming media such as gaming medals, probability of winning combination determination Main control board (main control means) that performs transition control of the game state between multiple game states with different etc) and various effects (image display device for the purpose of improving the interest of the game according to the game situation Control signal (sub control means) to control the image effect by the speaker device and the sound effect by the speaker device etc.), and the information transfer between both substrates is performed in only one direction from the main control substrate to the sub control substrate It has become possible.

  In the slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting a prescribed number of game media, and a player performs a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever to start a winning combination determination process. Any game role (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as a "role") or a loss is determined, and thereafter, a plurality of reels start to rotate. When a plurality of reels start to rotate and then reach a predetermined rotational speed, the reel rotation stop operation such as pressing the stop switch is activated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation separately for each reel. Will stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, the rotation stop of the plurality of reels is controlled based on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined role. That is, each reel is controlled to be able to be stopped at an arbitrary timing within a predetermined time (usually, a time during which 5 symbols can be moved at the maximum) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The combination determined (decided) by the determination process (hereinafter referred to as “approval acceptable combination” as appropriate) is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols constituting the combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped and displayed on the effective line) The combination not determined (not won) by the combination determination process is not established (correspondence symbols are not displayed stopped on the effective line).

  Also, in the slot machine, in general, a re-play role (a role that enables the player to play the next game without inserting a new game medium although the game medium can not be acquired even if established) or a small role ( In addition to the normal winning combination called winning combination (winning combination) that can be obtained a predetermined number of gaming media at the time of establishment, special gaming conditions (for example, a predetermined small winning combination probability (winning probability) is usually There is a special part called "bonus part" which is triggered to be set higher than Usually, only a few of the symbol combinations of the symbol combination which define such special roles are arranged on each reel.

  For this reason, even when the special part is determined (winning), the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of the timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while determining the symbol to be rotationally displayed. If it is not possible (hereinafter, such an operation is referred to as “seeing”), it is difficult to establish a special part. However, if the special part is decided but it can not be established, the information indicating that the special part has been decided is carried over to the next game (hereinafter referred to as The opportunity to establish the determined special combination is secured, even for a player who is not good at watching the special combination, and is referred to as "carrying a special combination, carry over a special combination, etc." as appropriate.

  Further, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the replay role (replay role) is changed from that in the normal gaming state (may be changed to higher or lower). A game state called RT (Replay Time) is provided, and transition to RT is triggered by satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during normal gaming state). Are generally known. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including such RT is controlled in the main control board because it involves a change in the probability of determination of a combination (replay combination).

  On the other hand, an information period (rendering state) called AT (assist time) is set to notify information that allows the player to play the game advantageously, and a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is set within this effect period. It is also performed, and the RT for which such an AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect to be performed during AT, for example, when a small winning combination that can obtain game media is determined (winning), that is notified or the determined small winning combination is established (Correspondence Operation sequence of stop switches (hereinafter referred to as “pushing order”) indicating the operation sequence of stop switches (hereinafter referred to as “pushing order”) required to stop symbols on the effective line) It is known that an operation position (hereinafter referred to as a "push position") or the like indicating a rotation position of the stop switch should be indicated when the reel should be operated.

  In addition, when a special role is established or when an AT is set, a signal indicating that is given to an external device such as a history display device installed in a game arcade (hall) or a management computer (hall computer). It outputs (hereinafter such output signal is appropriately referred to as “outer end signal”), and based on this outer end signal, grasps the history such as the number of times the special combination is made or the set number of AT and displays it to the player It is also widely used to manage the ratio of the number of game media paid out to the number of game media inserted (payout rate).

  In addition, there is known a conventional slot machine in which a state in which execution of a predetermined control process related to the progress of a game is delayed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "freeze") is performed. This freeze is set on the main control board when, for example, indicating that a state advantageous to the player has occurred, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for the occurrence of the state of interest, etc. Often used for the purpose of enhancing interest. In addition, when such a freeze is set, an effect of driving the reel in a special mode (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “reel effect at freeze time” is appropriately executed) or a reel is played like a normal game in a slot machine It is also generally performed to execute game-like effects (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo game effects” as appropriate) performed by driving the.

  In conventional slot machines, generally, the main control processing (hereinafter referred to as "control processing such as AT, etc." as needed) required to notify the operation mode of the stop switch described above is exclusively performed by the sub control means (sub control board It is done in). For example, the control process of managing the setting time of the AT, determining the operation mode to be notified, or determining the mode of the assist effect at the time of notifying the operation mode is performed by the sub control means, and the main control means It is general that (the main control substrate) is not directly involved in these. In the slot machine having such a configuration, the main control means can not directly know whether the AT is set or whether the notification of the operation mode is actually made (from the sub control means to the main control Information is not transmitted to the means). Therefore, the main control means sets the AT by the sub-control means and the notification of the order of depression is performed on the basis of the fact that the combination established only when the stop switch is operated in the predetermined order of depression is successively established a predetermined number of times. There is also known a slot machine that is determined to be present (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  However, even with such a configuration, there is a gap of about several games between the timing when the AT is actually set by the sub control unit and the timing when the main control unit can determine that the AT is set. It will occur. Further, the determination by the main control means is only estimation based on the order of pressing performed by the player when a predetermined combination is won, and is not 100% reliable. Under such circumstances, it is also conceivable that the main control means perform control processing related to the AT etc. (notification of the operation mode).

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  However, when the control process related to the AT and the like is performed by the main control means, an increase in the processing load in the main control means is concerned. That is, the main control processes related to AT, etc. are mainly performed, such as setting management of presentation state such as AT, determination of operation mode to be notified, and notification of the determined operation mode (especially when notification is performed using an image display device). When the control means performs, there is a possibility that the processing load on the main control means may become excessive. Therefore, in the case where the control process related to the AT and the like is performed by the main control means, it becomes an issue to suppress an increase in processing load in the main control means.

  On the other hand, the main control means controls the setting management of the effect state such as AT and the like, and the notification of the determined operation mode is controlled by the sub control means, etc. by sharing necessary processing It is also conceivable to suppress an increase in processing load in the main control means. However, in this case, it is necessary to transmit information indicating that the AT has been set, information indicating what kind of operation mode should be notified, etc. from the main control means to the sub-control means. There is concern that information may not be properly communicated. For example, when information indicating the operation mode of the stop switch is not properly transmitted due to the influence of noise or the like, the notification of the operation mode by the sub control means is not correctly performed, and the player may be disadvantaged. Therefore, it may be preferable to notify the operation mode by a method that does not excessively increase the processing load also in the main control means. Further, in the case where the operation mode is notified in the main control means, there is also a possibility that the game characteristics may be impaired unless the timing of the notification is taken into consideration.

  Further, the information transmission path from the main control means to the sub-control means is illegally accessed, and illegal information indicating that the AT is set despite the fact that the AT is not actually set is transmitted to the sub-control means Cheating or extracting information indicating an operation mode, and there is a possibility that the executor of such cheating may obtain an unfair advantage. As described above, in the case where the control process related to the AT etc. is performed by the main control means, to ensure that the information indicating the operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control means and the player, or against the wrongdoing Another issue is the need to take measures.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a slot machine capable of enhancing the certainty of notification of an operation mode to a player while performing control processing related to AT and the like by the main control means. The purpose is

The following slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of the corresponding configuration in the embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols; a plurality of stop switches operated to stop the reels; main control means; and sub control means The main control means includes effect state control means for controlling a plurality of effect states, lottery means for determining a combination lottery result, operation mode setting means for setting operation mode information of the stop switch, and information for the sub control means. The operation mode setting means determines the specific winning lottery result by the lottery means under a situation where the effect state control means is controlled to the predetermined effect state Operation mode information capable of identifying an operation mode necessary for stopping a specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination lottery result and the specific Under a situation controlled to a specific effect state different from the predetermined effect state, when the specific combination lottery result is determined by the lottery means, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination lottery result is stopped. It is possible to set operation mode information which can not identify the operation mode necessary for causing the operation mode, the information transmitting means can transmit the operation mode information earlier than the information based on the result of the lottery, and the sub control means According to another aspect of the present invention, the process related to the notification of the operation mode is started based on the reception of the information based on the combination lottery result under the control of the predetermined effect state.

The reference slot machine has a plurality of reels (eg, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) with a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of stop switches (eg, stop switches 26a, 26b) operated to stop the reels. 26c), a main control means, and a sub control means, the main control means controlling a plurality of effect states (for example, main modes 1 to 4) (for example, main mode control means) 116), lottery means (for example, combination determination means 132) for selecting combination result information (for example, combination determination result number) for combination, and operation mode for setting operation mode information (for example, push order number) of stop switch Setting means (for example, main side push order management means 139), and information transmission means (for example, control command transmission means 151) for transmitting information to the sub control means Well, the operation mode setting means sets the operation mode information based on the lottery result information selected by the lottery means under the condition controlled to a predetermined effect state (for example, the main mode 4) by the effect state control means It is possible that the information transmitting means transmits the operation mode information earlier than the lottery result information under the condition where the predetermined effect state is controlled.

  According to the slot machine of such an aspect, the main control means includes the effect state control means and the operation mode setting means to control the player to a predetermined effect state or a stop switch for notifying the player. The operation mode information can be set in the main control means, that is, part of control processing relating to the AT or the like (setting of rendering state, setting of operation mode information) can be performed in the main control means. Further, since the set operation mode information is transmitted to the sub control means by the information transmission means, notification of the operation mode to the player can be performed by the sub control means using the image display device. It is. That is, the notification of the operation mode can be performed by the main control means and the sub-control means, whereby it is possible to more reliably notify the player of the correct operation mode information.

  Further, in the slot machine of the above aspect, the sub control means can execute the rendering process (the rendering process when the start lever is operated) according to the lottery result information by receiving the lottery result information of the winning combination. However, since the operation mode information of the stop switch can be received before the lottery result information is received, the rendering process according to the operation mode information (when the sub-control means performs the rendering process according to the operation mode information Or in the effect process according to the lottery result information (separately, when the effect process according to the operation mode information is not performed in the sub control means), it is also possible to start the notification of the operation mode corresponding to the operation mode information Become. As described above, by using the lottery result information of the winning combination as information indicating that the start switch has been operated, the start switch is operated in the case of starting notification of the operation mode triggered by the operation of the start lever. It is also possible to reduce the processing load on the main control means, since it is not necessary to separately transmit information etc. indicating the event.

  According to the above-mentioned slot machine, it is possible to enhance the certainty of notification of the operation mode to the player while performing control processing relating to the AT and the like by the main control means.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the said slot machine roughly. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the said slot machine. It is a figure showing kind-1 of a game combination in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure showing kind-2 of a game combination in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure showing kind-3 of a game combination in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure which shows the (A) kind-4 of a game combination in the said slot machine, and (B) specific symbol. It is a figure showing a role lottery table (re-playing role, winning combination-1) in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure showing a role lottery table (re-playing role, winning combination-2) in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure showing a role lottery table (re-playing role, winning combination -3) in the above-mentioned slot machine. It is a figure which shows the (A) combination lottery table (special combination) in the said slot machine, the (B) combination determination result number for a mask process, and (C) combination determination group number-combination determination result number corresponding table. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the said slot machine notionally. It is a figure which shows the relationship of each RT gaming state in the said slot machine. It is a figure which shows the relationship of each main mode in the said slot machine. (A) High probability mode transition lottery, (B) AT lottery, (C) AT precursor G number lottery, (D) CZ lottery, (E) CZ G number lottery, F) Pushing order lottery (9 choices), (G) Additional drawing lottery A, (H) Additional drawing lottery B, (I) Pushing order placement game drawing, (J) 6 choice navigation drawing A, (K) Specialized zone transition drawing It is a figure which shows the outline of (L) freeze lottery A, (M) freeze lottery B, (N) mode transfer lottery, and (O) push order lottery (6 choices). It is a figure which shows the pushing order number-pushing order-combination determination result number corresponding | compatible table in the said slot machine. The display mode of the main-side push order indicator in the slot machine ((A) display mode of push order number 5 by 10, (B) display mode of push order number 12 by 10, (C) 10 A mode of displaying push order number 8 (push order bell), a mode of displaying push order number 8 (push order replay) with 10 numbers, a mode of displaying role determination result number 45 with (E) 10 numbers, (F) is a figure which shows the aspect which displays 2 numbers. It is a figure which shows the (A) main side push order indicator using 4 lamps in the said slot machine, and (B) push order number-display pattern number-display pattern corresponding table. FIG. 45 shows an outline of processing of push order number information and information of winning combination determination result number in the slot machine ((A) when mask processing is not performed, (B) when mask processing is performed). FIG. 45 shows an outline of (A) 6 choice navigation lottery B, (B) push order lottery A, (C) push order lottery B, and (D) push order lottery C performed by the sub control means of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the timing ((A) basic timing chart (when not setting a freeze) and the (B) basic timing chart (when setting a freeze) of the press order alerting | reporting in the said slot machine. The modification of another aspect of the timing of push order notification in the slot machine ((A) modification example of basic timing chart (when setting freeze), (B) modification example of basic timing chart (when setting freeze)) is shown. FIG. It is a figure which shows (A) pushing order alerting | reporting start timing in the said slot machine, (B) pushing order alerting | reporting start timing (modification), and (C) pushing order alerting | reporting start timing (another modification). (A) game control processing in the above slot machine, (B) game start processing, (C) control command set 1, (D) control command set 2, (E) automatic bet processing, (F) additional processing at bet time It is a flowchart which shows a flow. (A) game medal management processing in the above slot machine, (B) acceptance game medal processing, (C) storage number addition processing, (D) bet number addition processing, (E) storage bet processing, (F) storage number subtraction processing It is a flowchart which shows each flow of. FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) role determination processing, (B) AT control processing, (C) non-AT processing, (D) CZ internal processing, and (E) normal internal processing in the slot machine. (A) combination determination result number 2 processing, (B) modification example of combination determination result number 2 processing in the above slot machine, (C) combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing, (D) combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing It is a flowchart which shows each flow of a process in (E) AT lottery process and (F) AT in a modification of the above. FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) AT preparation processing, (B) non-RT processing, (C) RT1 processing, and (D) common processing 1 in the slot machine. (A) RT2 processing, (B) RT3 processing A, (C) RT4 processing A, (D) special zone processing, (E) special zone addition processing, (F) RT3 in the above slot machine Processing B, (G) It is a flowchart which shows each flow of processing B during RT4. FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) specialization zone preparation processing, (B) AT processing, (C) non-RTAT processing, and (D) common processing 2 in the slot machine. (A) combination determination result number 21 processing, (B) modification example of combination determination result number 21 processing in the above slot machine, (C) combination determination result number 22 to 27 processing, (D) combination determination result number 22 to 27 processing 11 is a flowchart showing each flow of (E) combination determination result number 28 to 30 processing, (F) modification example of combination determination result number 28 to 30 processing, and (G) specialization zone shift lottery processing. It is a flow chart which shows each flow of processing in (A) RT1AT, (B) common processing 3, (C) RT2AT processing, (D) RT3AT processing, and (E) RT4AT processing in the slot machine. (A) freeze control process, (B) push order display process, (C) modification example of push order display process, (D) push order number / combination decision result number transmission process, (E) mask process in the above slot machine It is a flowchart which shows each flow. It is a flow chart which shows each flow of (A) reel stop management processing in the above-mentioned slot machine, and (B) stop display symbol judging processing. 95 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) gaming medal payout processing, (B) payout storage processing, (C) payout number addition processing, (D) hopper payout processing, and (E) game end processing in the slot machine. Flow chart showing each flow of (A) main mode etc transition processing, (B) mode transition processing 1, (C) AT precursor preparation processing 1, (D) CZ preparation processing, and (E) mode transition processing 2 in the above slot machine It is. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) AT precursor preparation processing 2, (B) mode transition processing 3 and (C) mode transition processing 4 in the slot machine. FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) RT migration processing, (B) common processing 4, (C) RT migration processing 1, and (D) RT migration processing 2 in the slot machine. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) RT migration processing 3, (B) RT migration processing 4, (C) RT migration processing 5, and (D) RT migration processing 6 in the slot machine. It is a flow chart which shows each flow of (A) timer interruption processing (main) and (B) reel drive control processing in the above-mentioned slot machine. (A) Continued reel drive control processing in the slot machine, (B) Reel drive pulse update processing, (C) Reel drive pulse data acquisition processing, (D) Reel drive pulse setting processing, (E) Control command transmission processing It is a flowchart which shows each flow. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) program start processing, (B) sub main loop processing, and (C) power-off processing in the slot machine. It is a flow chart which shows each flow of processing at the time of (A) 1 command processing in the above-mentioned slot machine, and (B) start lever. (A) Modification example of processing at the time of start lever in the above-mentioned slot machine, (B) Processing at the time of acceptance of the first cylinder stop, (C) Processing at the time of acceptance of the second cylinder stop, (D) Third cylinder stop It is a flowchart which shows each flow of the process at the time of reception. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) freeze control processing A, (B) freeze lottery processing A, (C) dummy command setting processing, and (D) freeze execution processing A in the slot machine. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of (A) game control processing, (B) freeze lottery processing B, and (C) freeze execution processing B in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the (A) pushing order number-pushing order-AT flag corresponding | compatible table 1 in the said slot machine, (B) pushing order number-pushing order-AT flag corresponding | compatible table 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the above-mentioned drawing.
Note that the “combination determination process” in the following description refers to a plurality of combination determination result numbers set in advance (consisting of one or more game combinations or loses (except when no loss is set)). In order to randomly select one or more combination determination result numbers, it means a selection act such as a lottery performed using an electronic device or the like. Here, the winning combination determination result number means one or a plurality of gaming combinations that are permitted to be established in the game in which the specific winning combination determination result number is selected (hereinafter referred to as "success enabling combination", "winning combination", etc.) To define.

  In addition, “completion” in the case of stating “game role is established” and “establishment of game role” means a game combination corresponding to a selected combination determination result number (a game combination with a payout of game medals ( The symbol combinations (correspondence symbols) that make up a winning combination such as a small combination or the like or a gaming combination (replay combination or special combination) without payout are in a predetermined stop mode (for example, on the effective line described later) Is used as a concept to indicate that it is displayed in However, for the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the gaming combination can be stopped and displayed on the effective line, the corresponding symbol of the gaming combination is stopped on the effective line At the time of display, it is possible to set appropriate timing, such as when the slot machine recognizes that the corresponding symbol of the game player has been stopped and displayed on the activated line, or when the result of identification is stored in the storage area. .

  Further, in the following description, of the game medal insertion operation (maintenance operation) to the medal insertion slot 21 described later by the player and the number of credited (stored) game medals, the prescribed number necessary to play a game. The pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is generally referred to as bet operation in order to use the game medals of the above for the purpose of gaming. In addition, the bet operation, the pressing operation of the storage medal clearing switch 24 described later, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c, and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 by the player are collectively referred to It is called game operation. Generally, "insertion" in a slot machine is used in the sense of "inserting a game medal into the slot machine" and in the case of "serving a game medal" in the meaning of "providing a game". There is. In the following description, the word "input" is basically used in the former meaning, and the word "bet" is used in the latter meaning.

  Further, in the following description, the “number of payouts” of the game medals means the number of game medals scheduled to be paid out in one game. In the act of paying out game medals, an act of actually paying out game medals from the slot machine to the outside (hereinafter referred to as “actual pay out” as appropriate) and a game medal stored in the slot machine, There is an act of increasing a numerical value stored electromagnetically (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “storage addition payout”).

  Further, in the following description, the “total number of game medals acquired” means the difference between the total number of game medals paid out and the total number of game medals bet in a predetermined period (optionally settable). Do. However, it is also possible to set the total number of gaming medals paid out in a predetermined period as the total number of acquisition here.

  Further, in the following description, "freeze" refers to a state in which execution of a predetermined control process related to the progress of a game is delayed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds). In the present embodiment, in the freeze control process described later, if the combination determination number 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) described later is selected or if the combination determination number 32 (strong watermelon) is selected, a lottery is performed. A freeze (freeze A or freeze B) may be set. While freeze is set, the game operation by the player can not be effectively accepted.

  In the following description, "reel effect" means an effect performed using each reel. In the present embodiment, when freeze is set, after each reel rotates in a predetermined mode (for example, reverse rotation) during the freeze, a reel effect is performed in which a predetermined stop mode is displayed. It has become. When a reel effect (for example, freeze B) is performed to change the relative position between the reels before the start of rotation, after the end of the reel effect, when the reels are started to rotate for playing, A reel control process (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “random delay process”) is performed to vary the timing of starting rotation and to vary the acceleration state.

First Embodiment
The basic configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a front door 2 attached to the front of the main body case so as to be openable and closable. Upper panel assembly 10, middle panel assembly 20, lower panel assembly 30, and pan assembly 40 are attached.

  At the center of the upper panel assembly 10, the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side is disposed to face the front, and at the periphery thereof, The effect lamp 12, the second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and the third effect lamps 14a and 14b are disposed. In addition, a pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed on the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.

  At the central portion of the middle panel assembly 20, a display window W is provided which faces the surface of the three reels 3a, 3b and 3c arranged side by side in the main housing, and below the display window W A medal insertion slot 21 for inserting game medals, a 1-BET switch 22 for betting one game medal within the credited range, and a maximum number of game bets (for example, 3) allowed. The MAX-BET switch 23 for betting on, the stored medal clearing switch 24 (also referred to simply as the “clearing switch 24”) for paying out the credited game medals, and when starting to rotate all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c Start lever (start switch) 25 to be operated, and three stop switches 26a for stopping rotation of the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c individually 6b, 26c (the left stop switch 26a corresponds to the reel 3a, the middle stop switch 26b corresponds to the reel 3b, the right stop switch 26c corresponds to the reel 3c), and the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 A reject switch 27 or the like is provided for returning the game medals that have been accumulated and accumulated.

When the inserted game medal is effectively accepted, the inside of the medal insertion slot 21 does not accept the inserted game medal (which passes through the hopper 50 described later) through which the game medal passes. It branches into a return passage (which leads to a game medal payout opening 41 described later) through which the game medal passes, and a blocker 48 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch portion. The blocker 48 guides the game medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the receiving passage during the period when the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 during the other periods. The reception passage and the return passage can be selectively made one open and the other closed so as to guide the game medals to the return passage. In the following description, when the blocker 48 is in the ON state, it indicates that the gaming medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to the receiving passage (game medal acceptable state), and when the blocker 48 is in the OFF state, the medal is inserted. A state where the game medal inserted into the mouth 21 is guided to the return passage (a game medal unacceptable state) is shown.

  Further, inside the medal insertion slot 21, three inserted medal sensors 28a, 28b and 28c (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals are provided. The inserted medal sensor 28a detects that a game medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, and on the passage where the inserted game medal flows down, it is on the upstream side of the position where the blocker 48 is installed. It is installed at the position. The inserted medal sensor 28b detects that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to the receiving passage and effectively received, and is downstream of the position at which the blocker 48 is installed (described later) Is disposed at the position of the hopper 50). The inserted medal sensor 28c detects that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 has passed the branch between the receiving passage and the return passage, and the vicinity of the branched portion (position where the blocker 48 is installed) It is arranged at a position slightly closer to the inserted medal sensor 28b).

  When both of the inserted medal sensor 28a and the inserted medal sensor 28b detect a game medal, it means that the game medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 and the inserted game medal has been effectively accepted. On the other hand, when the inserted medal sensor 28a detects a game medal but the inserted medal sensor 28b does not detect a game medal, the game medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, but the inserted game medal is effectively accepted. It means being returned without.

  The display window W is configured such that, when all three reels 3a to 3c stop, three symbols for each reel, nine symbols in total, are visible from the player. In the display window W, a pay line 29 horizontally connecting the middle symbol display areas of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is provided so as to be displayed. The pay line 29 is a pay line activated by betting a prescribed number of game medals, and it is determined whether or not a game combination has been established by a symbol combination stop-displayed on the activated pay line 29. It is configured to be. Hereinafter, the activated pay lines 29 will be referred to as “active lines 29” as appropriate.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, various display lamps constituted by LED lamps and the like are arranged. In this embodiment, MAX-BET switch indicator lamp 46a, BET number indicator lamp 46b, insertable indicator lamp 46c, game start indicator lamp 46d, replay indicator lamp 46e, status indicator lamp 46f, number indicator lamp, as indicator lamps. It has 46 g, the number-of-retentions indicator lamp 46 h, and the number-of-payouts indicator lamp 46 j. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main control board 60 (main control means 100) described later.

  The MAX-BET switch indicator lamp 46a is lit under the condition where the gaming medals can be bet and is disposed inside the MAX-BET switch 23. When lit, the MAX-BET switch 23 is partially or entirely It is supposed to light up. The other display lamps are disposed on the side or lower of the display window W in the middle panel assembly 20.

The bet number display lamp 46b (hereinafter also referred to as "BET lamp 46b") displays the number of betted game medals, and is a 1-BET display lamp which is lit when the betted game medal is one. It comprises 46bA, a 2-BET indicator lamp 46bB which is lit in the case of two sheets, and a MAX-BET indicator lamp 46bC which is lit in the case of three sheets. The insertable display lamp 46c is turned on under the condition that game medals can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d is turned on under the condition that the start lever 25 can be operated to start the game. It is The replay indicator lamp 46e is turned on when a replay player combination described later is established in an optional game (especially the main game) and a game medal is automatically bet by an automatic bet process described later in the next game. It is a thing.

  The status display lamp 46f is, for example, turned on when an AT described later is set, and turned off when completed, and the number display lamp 46g is described later when an AT flag described later is turned on. The initial value (“50”) of the number of AT games is displayed, and then the display value of the number of AT games is decremented by 1 every game, and when the number of AT games is determined, the number of additions is added Is displayed. The stored number display lamp 46h (hereinafter also referred to as "CRE lamp 46h") displays the number of game tokens stored (credited) in seven segments, and the number-of-payouts display lamp 46j (hereinafter also referred to as "WIN lamp 46j") ) Is a seven-segment display of the number of game medals to be paid out when a small winning combination described later is established.

  The WIN lamp 46 j is also configured to display a letter (alphabet) indicating the type of an error when an abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1. The errors set in the present embodiment include a hopper empty error in which the game medal in the hopper 50 is empty, a game medal payout error in which the game medal is paid out at timing other than the original payout timing, and the inside of the medal insertion slot 21 Such as the game medal retention error in which the game medals are clogged up, the game medal advances in a direction different from the original route, such as the game medals intruding from different positions from the medal insertion slot 21; There is an auxiliary storage full error, when the main reel 3a, 3b, 3c does not stop at a predetermined position, or a setting value error, which becomes a set value outside a predetermined numerical range.

  Furthermore, the WIN lamp 46j also has a function of displaying a push order number described later, which indicates the operation order (push order) of the stop switches 26a to 26c. Hereinafter, the WIN lamp 46 j at the time of displaying the push order number will be referred to as “main side push order indicator” as appropriate.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the central portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32a and 32b are disposed at the left and right ends thereof. In addition, on the back side of the lower panel cover 31, a semitransparent lower panel base and lower panel illumination light (both not shown) provided with a predetermined pattern are attached, and the lower panel illumination light is turned on. By doing this, the design of the lower panel base is configured to illuminate from the rear surface side.

  The above described tray assembly 40 has a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right of the game medal payout opening 41, a speaker port 45a formed of a large number of small holes facing the front of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. , 45b are formed.

Furthermore, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined prize mode is configured as a result of normal gaming is provided in the main housing, and this hopper 50 is provided. Is provided with a medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals. In addition, the hopper 50 has a function of physically accommodating the game medals inserted and effectively accepted. Further, an auxiliary storage 85 (see FIG. 2) for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 50 is provided at a position near the hopper 50, and the auxiliary storage 85 is full (from the auxiliary storage 85). A fullness detection unit 86 (see FIG. 2) is provided to detect whether or not the game medal may overflow.

<Reel>
The respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c are configured to rotate by driving of stepping motors 35a, 35b and 35c (see FIG. 2). Each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c is made of a translucent member, and on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a translucent reel tape is displayed with a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3). It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of the respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c, and the display windows are turned on by lighting the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c. A predetermined symbol combination (for example, an effective line as a winning position) which illuminates the area of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c facing in W from the inner side as a whole or is displayed stopped on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c It is configured to illuminate only a partial region of each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c so as to make the corresponding symbols of the game players arranged at different positions from those on the 29 and the effective line 29 stand out. .

<Basic operation to play a game>
In order to play a game with the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, or either the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated to specify a prescribed number within a credit range. The bet line 29 is activated by betting the game medals of. In the present embodiment, the specified number of game medals required to activate the pay line 29 is set to 3 in any of the non-RT and RT1 to RT6 gaming states described later. However, the prescribed number is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as setting the prescribed number to a different value according to the RT gaming state. Further, a plurality of pay lines may be provided, and the pay lines to be activated may be changed according to the bet number of the game medals.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the number of bets is determined (the betted game medals are used for the game), and the combination determination processing described later is performed, and thereafter, each reel 3a to 3 3c starts to rotate, and a plurality of kinds of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c are moved and displayed in the display window W up and down (usually from the top to the bottom). Then, when the rotation of the reels 3a to 3c reaches a predetermined speed and becomes constant speed rotation, the respective stop switches 26a to 26c are activated (the operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted), and the player can stop the stop switch 26a. When is operated, the rotation of the reel 3a is stopped, and when the stop switch 26b is operated, the rotation of the reel 3b is stopped, and when the stop switch 26c is operated, the rotation of the reel 3c is stopped.

  Here, when the symbol combination stop-displayed on the activated line 29 is a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can obtain a game medal), the number corresponding to each winning mode Game medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 as main control boards for controlling the slot machine 1, three control boards of a main control board 60, a sub main control board 70A, and a sub sub control board 70B are provided The main control board 70A and the sub-sub control board 70B are collectively referred to as a sub control board 70). The main control (including drive control of reels 3a to 3c and determination processing of winnings etc.) related to the progress of the game is performed by the control circuit disposed on the main control board 60, and lighting by lamps such as back lamps 38a to 38c The control and the like are configured to be performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub main control board 70A. Further, the effect image display control by the image display device 11 and the sound generation control from the speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b are mainly performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-sub control board 70B. There is. Further, information can be transmitted between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub main control board 70A, and the sub main control board 70A and the sub sub Communication of information with the control board 70B can be performed bidirectionally.

  The main control board 60 includes a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 62 that is a read only storage device storing control programs and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a storage device that can write and read information. By arranging each drive circuit and the like according to the control program stored in the ROM 62, control relating to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 is performed. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 are non-volatile storage devices, and are configured to be able to hold stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The main CPU 61 is used for a clock pulse generator 64 for generating a drive pulse, a frequency divider 65 for dividing the drive pulse generated by the clock pulse generator 64, and a combination determination process (lottery draw) and the like. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers, and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing a lottery are connected. Further, the main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36a, the display lamp control circuit 47, the hopper drive circuit 52 and the sub control board 70 through the interface circuit 68, and the reel position detection circuits 37a and 37b. 37c, the payout detection signal circuit 53 and the storage state signal circuit 87 are received.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36a is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c for rotationally driving the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, respectively, and the display lamp control circuit 47 is described above. It is a circuit for controlling various display lamps. Further, the reel position detection circuits 37a, 37b, 37c detect the rotational positions of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on detection signals from reel sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, respectively. The detection circuits 37a correspond to the reels 3a, the detection circuits 37b correspond to the reels 3b, and the detection circuits 37c correspond to the reels 3c. The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit for driving the hopper 50 to pay out the gaming medals when a small winning combination or the like is established, and the payout detection signal circuit 53 receives game medals from the hopper 50. This circuit is a circuit for transmitting a payout detection signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 51 detects that the payout has been made. Furthermore, the storage state signal circuit 87 is a circuit that transmits a storage state signal indicating whether or not the auxiliary storage 85 is full, to the main control board 60 according to the detection result of the full detection unit 86. .

  Further, power from the power supply device 80 is supplied to the slot machine 1 through the main control board 60. A power switch 81, a reset switch 82 and a setting key type switch 83 are connected to the power supply unit 80, and signals from these switches are configured to be transmitted to the main CPU 61 via the interface circuit 68. ing. Furthermore, the main CPU 61 is configured to receive a signal from the setting change switch 84 via the interface circuit 68.

The power switch 81 is a switch for receiving power on / off operations from the power supply 80 to the slot machine 1, and the reset switch 82 is mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1 or the like. It is a switch for resetting each circuit etc. which were carried out. Further, the setting key type switch 83 is operated in a state where power from the power supply device 80 is not supplied (state of power-off) when setting change such as a winning combination determination probability (winning probability of a gaming combination) is performed. The setting change switch 84 is a switch for changing the setting of the winning combination determination probability and the like in six steps, for example. The setting change switch 84 is operated after the setting key type switch 83 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1. After the setting key type switch 83 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1, the setting of the winning combination determination probability or the like may be changed by operating the reset switch 82.

  The power from the power supply device 80 is supplied to the sub main control board 70A through the main control board 60, and is further supplied to the sub sub control board 70B through the sub main control board 70A (power supply Power may be supplied directly from the device 80 to the sub main control board 70A and the sub sub control board 70B). In the circuit that supplies power from the power supply device 80 to the main control board 60 and on the circuit that supplies power to the sub main control board 70A via the main control board 60, the supply voltage drops to a predetermined value or less A power-off detection circuit (not shown) is provided to detect the power. Each power-off detection circuit determines that the power is turned off when the supply voltage decreases to a predetermined voltage value, and outputs a power-off detection signal to the main CPU 61 or a sub-main CPU 71 described later. The voltage value when detecting the power supply interruption of main control substrate 60 is set to a value higher than the voltage value when the power supply interruption of sub main control substrate 70A is detected, and is earlier than sub main control substrate 70A. The main control board 60 is configured to perform a process (power-off process) programmed to be executed at the time of power failure.

  Further, in the main CPU 61, the reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensors 28a, 28b, 28c, and the 1-BET switch 22 connected to the switch substrate 90 or mounted on the switch substrate 90. The signals from the MAX-BET switch 23 and the stored medal clearing switch 24 are input through the interface circuit 68.

  Further, a blocker 48 is connected to the main CPU 61 via an interface circuit 68, and the blocker 48 is configured to be ON / OFF controlled. In the following description, a signal for ON / OFF controlling the blocker 48 is appropriately referred to as a “blocker signal”.

Further, although illustration is omitted, the main CPU 61 determines that it is in a predetermined gaming state (for example, an AT or a bonus gaming state described later), and the terminal board for external connection to a data counter, a hall computer, etc. A predetermined signal (hereinafter appropriately referred to as an "outer end signal") can be output via a signal, etc., and the number of times that the predetermined gaming state has been set can be managed or presented to the player by this outer end signal. Is configured as.

  On the other hand, in the sub main control board 70A, a sub main CPU 71 which mainly performs various arithmetic processing relating to management of effects, a ROM 72 which is a read only storage device storing control programs and the like, and writing and reading of information are possible. The RAM 73, which is a simple storage device, is disposed, and the drive circuits and the like operate according to the control program stored in the ROM 72, thereby controlling control over image effects and sound effects in the slot machine 1, and control over lamp effects. Etc. is supposed to be done. The ROM 72 and the RAM 73 are nonvolatile storage devices, and are configured to be able to hold stored information even when power is not supplied.

The sub main CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 via the interface circuit 74 and transmit the signals to the lamp control circuit 18. Here, the lamp control circuit 18 is a circuit that controls the lighting of the lamps such as the back lamps 38a to 38c.

  The sub main CPU 71 is configured to transmit various signals to the sub sub control board 70B via the interface circuit 74 and to receive various signals from the sub sub control board 70B. Hereinafter, a signal transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub main control board 70A will be referred to as a "control command", and a signal transmitted from the sub main control board 70A to the sub sub control board 70B will be referred to as a "effect command". Further, a signal transmitted from the sub-sub control board 70B to the sub main control board 70A is referred to as a "state command".

  The sub-sub control board 70B is capable of writing and reading out information, such as a sub-sub-CPU 75 that performs various arithmetic processing mainly related to control of image effects and sound effects, ROM 76 which is a read-only storage device storing control programs and the like. A RAM 77, which is a simple storage device, is disposed, and the drive circuits and the like operate according to the control program stored in the ROM 76, whereby control relating to image rendering and sound rendering is performed. The ROM 76 and the RAM 77 are non-volatile storage devices, and are configured to be able to hold stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The sub-sub CPU 75 receives the notification signal or the effect signal from the sub main control board 70A via the interface circuit 78, and transmits the signal to the display device control circuit 16 and the speaker control circuit 17, and the sub main control board It is configured to send a status signal to 70A. The display device control circuit 16 is a circuit that controls the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 controls the type and volume of sound etc. generated from the speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. It is a circuit to control. The image display device 11 is also configured to function as a push display (hereinafter referred to as “sub side push order display” as appropriate) for displaying the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switches 26a to 26c. There is.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a to 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3 are reels 3a, Represents 3b and 3c respectively). That is, in each of the reels 3a to 3c, "character", "seven", "bar", "cherry", "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "bell", "replay A", "replay B" and A predetermined number of 10 types of "blank" symbols are arranged. In addition, although a "blank" may show that it is arbitrary symbols which do not constitute a game combination, in this embodiment, these are set as a pattern which constitutes a game combination. Hereinafter, the reels 3a, 3b and 3c may be referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel, respectively.

<Type of player>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, one special role (BB role), 10 replay roles for 1 to 10 replay roles, and 33 small pieces for 1 to 33 small roles. A total of 44 game roles with the role are set, and the combination (corresponding symbol) of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing each game role, the number of payouts of game medals when the game role is established, etc. , And as shown in FIGS.

As for BB role (BB is abbreviation of big bonus), the corresponding design “character character character” (the name of the symbol which constitutes the game combination in order of reel 3a, 3b and 3c. Same in the following) is effective When the stop display is shown on the line 29, the game medal is not paid out, and the RT6 gaming state (BB in progress) described later is set from the next game, indicating that the bonus game (BB game) is started there. It becomes a play role. The BB game started by the establishment of the BB role is ended by the payout of the game medal of more than 450 (the numerical value may be changed as appropriate).

  In the present embodiment, only the BB role is provided as a special role, but as another special role, an RB role (RB stands for regular bonus) and an MB role (MB stands for middle bonus) are provided. May be Then, when the RB combination is established, it may be set to start an RB game as a bonus game from the next game, and when the MB combination is established, it may be set to start an MB game as a bonus game from the next game. In this case, the RB game is ended, for example, when a small winning combination is established a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of the game is ended. The process may be ended when a predetermined number (for example, more than 200) of game medals are paid out. Also, a plurality of special roles may be provided.

  A game player (replay role) who is permitted to play the next game without reducing the number of game medals held by the player although there is no payout of game medals when the replay roles 1 to 10 are established. It is provided as Since the replay symbol “Replay A” or “Replay B” is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 at the time of establishment, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is a replay role and the replay role 1 is It is the role with many opportunities to be established the most. From this point, the replay role 1 is appropriately referred to as “normal RP” (RP stands for replay).

As shown in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, the symbols "Replay A / B"("/" means "or") on the left reel constituting the replay role 1, the symbols on the middle reel and the right reel "Replay A" is arranged every five symbols or less on each reel. As a result, when the replay player 1 wins, the corresponding symbol "Replay A / B · Replay A · Replay A" has an execution timing (each operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) of each reel rotation stop (operations of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c). Regardless of the timing of valid reception (the same applies in the following), it is possible to display a stop on the valid line 29 (hereinafter referred to as “pull-in” as appropriate). The player who can pull in the corresponding symbol (any one of them if there is a plurality of pairs) on the effective line 29 regardless of the operation timing of each stop switch as in the case of the replay player 1 will be described below, For convenience, it is called "100% retractable game player".

The symbols of "Replay A / B · Replay A · Replay B"("Replay" may be abbreviated as "rip" in FIG. 4 etc.) for Replay 2 when Replay 2 and 4 are established. The symbol combinations of “Replay A / B, Replay A, Replay A” are displayed in the display area of each upper row in the display window W in a stopped state for the combination “Replay A / B, Replay A, Replay A”. In addition, it is considered that the establishment of the re-playing roles 2 and 4 (that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective lie 29) is the transition condition to the RT1 gaming state described later. From this point, the players 2 and 4 are appropriately referred to as “RT1 transition RP”.

"Replay A / B · Replay A · · · Replay game 5 when the replay role 5, 6, 8 is established
The symbol combination of Replay B is "Replay A / B · Replay A · Replay A" for Replay 6 and the symbol combination of "Replay A / B · Replay A · Bell" for Replay 8 The combinations are stopped and displayed in the upper left, middle middle, and lower right lower display areas in the display window W, respectively. Further, the establishment of the replay player 5 is the transition condition to the RT2 gaming state described later, the establishment of the replay player 6 is the transition condition to the RT3 gaming state described later, and the replay role 8 is the establishment condition It is considered as the transition condition to the RT4 gaming state described later. From this, the reprinted members 5, 6 and 8 will be appropriately referred to as "RT2 transition RP", "RT3 transition RP", and "RT4 transition RP", respectively. Note that, as in the case of the re-playing role 1, the re-playing roles 2 to 8 are also 100% retractable game roles.

The small roles 1 to 3 are winning combinations configured such that nine game medals are paid out at the time of establishment. As apparent from the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 3, when the corresponding symbol of the small part 1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, the symbol “bell” is stopped side by side in the lower display area in the display window W Is displayed. Further, when the small winning combination 2 is established, the symbol "bell" is displayed side by side in the display area of each middle row on the effective line 29, that is, in the display window W. Furthermore, when the corresponding symbol of the small part 3 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, the symbol "bell" is displayed side by side in the display area of each upper stage in the display window W. From the stop mode of the symbol at the time of such establishment, the small parts 1, 2 and 3 are respectively referred to as "lower bell", "middle bell" and "upper bell" as appropriate. Also, in the small part 1 to 3, a specific pushing order (a correct pushing order described later) is selected when a pushing order bell 6 option / 3 option described later is selected.
Is satisfied when the stop switch is operated. In addition, the small roles 1 to 3 are 100% retractable game roles.

  The small winning combinations 4 to 14 are winning combinations configured such that one game medal is paid out upon establishment, and these are appropriately referred to as “one small winning combination”. Further, in the pushing order bell described later, the small winning combination 4 to 14 is established when the stop switch is operated in the pushing order other than the specific pushing order (incorrect pushing order described later). In addition, the small roles 4 to 6 are 100% retractable game roles. Moreover, the small roles 1 to 14 are generically referred to as “bell small role” as appropriate.

  The small roles 15 to 26 are winning combinations configured such that eight game medals are paid out upon establishment. These are roles that can be established by the pressing order of the stop switch and the operation timing when the prizes P, Q, R to be described later are selected. The small roles 15 to 26 are collectively referred to as “eight small portions” as appropriate.

  The small roles 27 to 29 are winning combinations configured such that two game medals are paid out upon establishment. These are roles that can be established by the operation timing of the stop switch when the later-described prize K (weak watermelon) or prize L (strong watermelon) is selected. When the small part 27 to 29 is established, the symbols "watermelon A" or "watermelon B" are displayed in a stopped state in the display window W. From this, these are collectively referred to as "watermelon small part" ".

  The small roles 30 to 32 are winning combinations configured such that five game medals are paid out upon establishment. These are roles that can be established by the operation timing of the stop switch when a prize M (weak cherry) or a prize N (strong cherry) to be described later is selected. When the small winning combination 30 to 32 is established, the symbol "cherry" is stopped and displayed in the display window W. From this, these are collectively referred to as "cherry small winning combination" as appropriate.

  The small winning combination 33 is a winning combination configured such that nine gaming medals are paid out upon establishment. The small role 33 is a role to be elected only during the BB game described later. From this, the small role 33 is appropriately referred to as "special small role".

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown to FIG. 7 (B), the specific symbol 01, 02, 03 is set. These are not the corresponding symbols of the gaming roles, and when the winnings P, Q, R to be described later are selected, if the predetermined small winning combination can not be established by the pressing order of the stop switch and the operation timing, It is displayed as a stop on the effective line 29 as the dropout. In addition, it is considered as a transition condition to the RT1 gaming state to be described later that the specific symbol 01, 02, 03 is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIGS. 8 to 11A (a combination lottery table for replay player combination and winning combination shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and a combination for a special combination shown in FIG. 11A) Lottery table)
The role determination process is performed according to In these combination lottery tables, correspondence relationships between combination determination result numbers selected in the combination lottery process, names, winning combinations, winning probabilities, etc. corresponding thereto are described. Note that a plurality of selection probabilities (also referred to as “winning probabilities”) are set in accordance with the above-described set values set by a game clerk or the like. The value of the selection probability in the illustrated role lottery table is an example corresponding to a certain set value thereof.

  In the combination lottery table for the replay role and the winning combination shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, 40 combination determination result numbers from combination determination result numbers 0 to 39 are set, and the special shown in FIG. One combination determination result number (combination determination result number 1) is set in the combination lottery table for the role. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish the role determination result number in the role lottery table for the replay role and the winning combination and the role determination result number in the role lottery table for the special role, the former role determination result number is The combination determination result number of the latter is sometimes referred to as the combination determination result number of the special combination.

  As shown in the figure, each game combination is associated with each combination determination result number as a winning combination. For example, the non-special role combination determination result No. 1 is associated with the replay role 1, 9 as a double winning combination, and the non-special role combination determination result No. 33 is associated with the small combination 30 as a single winning combination The special role combination determination result No. 1 is associated with the BB combination as a single winning combination. Note that the winning combination determination result number 0 of the non-special role is associated with the loss (any re-playing combination, no small winning combination is not won). Also, the names corresponding to each combination determination result number are given for convenience in order to make it easy to distinguish each combination determination result number.

  The probability that each combination determination result number is selected is set for each gaming state (non-RT, RT1 to RT6) described later, as illustrated. The numerical value of the selection probability described in the combination lottery table is a ratio of the numerical range assigned to each combination determination result number to the entire numerical range (for example, 65536 in decimal number) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 Is shown. For example, the probability that the non-special role combination determination result number 3 (name: re-play C, winning combination: re-play combination 1, 2, 5) is selected is “1⁄43.8” during non-RT and during RT1. "1 / 56.76" in RT5, "1 / 19.56" in RT5, and "0" (not selected) in each of RT2 to 4 and RT6 gaming states (probability values are approximate values and may be changed as appropriate) . It should be noted that the selection probability of the non-special role combination determination result number 0 (loss) is written as “**” and a specific numerical value is not described, but the numerical value is non-specific for each RT gaming state. It becomes the value of the remaining number when the addition value of each selection probability corresponding to the combination determination result numbers 1 to 33 of the special combination and the combination determination result number 1 of the special combination is subtracted from 1.

  When one combination determination result number is selected in the combination determination process, the game combination corresponding to the selected combination determination result number becomes the establishment permitted combination in the game. Further, information on the selected combination determination result number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 63. The area in which the special combination role determination result number is stored is set separately from the area in which the non-special combination role determination result number is stored. Hereinafter, storing the combination determination result number will be referred to as “turn on the winning flag”, etc., and clearing the stored combination determination result number will be referred to as “turn off the winning flag”, etc., as appropriate.

Non-special role combination determination result numbers 0 to 39 saved in one game, regardless of the existence of a small combination or a re-play combination, the end time of the game (for example, the end of the game end process described later It may be cleared before the start of the next game (for example, when the start lever operation is accepted) (or without clearing it, the combination determination result number selected in the next game may be overwritten and saved) ). On the other hand, once the special combination combination determination result number 1 is once stored, it is carried over to the next game while being stored until the special combination is established. In the present specification, the state in which the special role combination determination result number 1 is carried over while being stored is referred to as "(in BB) winning in progress" or "(BB) inside". In the storage area of the special part combination determination result number, when the special part combination determination result No. 1 is not stored, “0” is stored as the special part combination determination result number There is.

  When the winning combination determination result number 1 (replay A) is selected, the reel stop control for establishing the replay 1 is always performed regardless of the operation order (pushing order) of each stop switch. There is. From this, the combination determination result No. 1 is appropriately referred to as "pushing order indeterminate replay".

  On the other hand, when any one of the winning combination determination result numbers 2 to 20 (replay B to T) is selected, the reel stop control to change the replay combination to be established by the pressing order of each stop switch and the operation timing It is supposed to be done. It is abbreviated in the remarks column of a combination lottery table about which re-playing combination is established by what pushing order.

  For example, when the winning combination determination result number 2 (replay B) is selected, the pushing order by the player is "right middle left" (the pushing order operated in the order of the stop switches 26c, 26b, 26a. Left, left, Middle and right correspond to the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c, respectively, and in accordance with the timing at which the stop switch is operated, the replays 1, 9 or 10 are established as follows. That is, when the stop switch is operated at the timing at which the symbol "seven" can be drawn in the right reel and the middle reel, the replay role 10 is established, and at the timing at which the symbol "seven" can be drawn in the right reel. Although it was operated, when it is operated at the timing where it is not possible to pull in the symbol “seven” in the middle reel, the replay player combination 9 is established, and it is operated at the timing where the symbol “seven” can not be drawn in the right reel. In this case, a re-playing role 1 is established. On the other hand, if the stop switch is operated at the timing at which the symbol "seven" can be drawn in the right reel in the case of the pushing order of "right and left middle", the replay role 9 is established, and the operation is performed at the timing not drawn. In the case of being played, the re-play role 1 is established. Moreover, in the case of pushing order other than the above, regardless of the operation timing, the re-play combination 1 is always established.

  It should be noted that there is a difference in the profit which can be obtained for the player, regardless of which re-playing role is established, for the re-playing role (re-playing role 1, 9, 10) established when the winning combination determination result No. 2 is selected. It does not occur (it is not set as RT migration RP etc. mentioned above). From this, the part determination result No. 2 is referred to as "specific push order replay" as appropriate, in distinction from the part determination result Nos. 3 to 20 described later.

  In addition, when the winning combination determination result number 3 (replay C) is selected, the stop switch is not related to the operation timing, and when the pushing order by the player is “left middle right”, the replay 5 is always performed. When it is "right and left middle", replay player combination 2 is always established, and when it is "middle first" (the order in which the stop switch 26b is operated first), replay player combination 2 is always established, " In the case of "right first" (the order in which the stop switch 26b is operated first), the replay role 1 is always established. However, when it is set to the RT5 gaming state (inside) to be described later, regardless of the pressing order, the re-playing role 1 is always established. The winning combination by pressing order when other combination determination result numbers 4 to 20 (replay D to T) are selected is as illustrated, and the description is omitted (with "left first" in the figure The pressing order is to operate the stop switch 26a first).

  In addition, the above-mentioned RT transition RP (replay role 2,4,5,6,8) is among the replay role which is established when one of the role determination result numbers 3 to 20 is selected. Since it is included, there is a difference (advantagelly, a difference arises) in the profit that the player can obtain depending on which replay role is established. Hereinafter, the combination determination result numbers 3 to 20 are appropriately referred to as “pushing order replay”.

  When one of the winning combination determination result numbers 21 to 30 (prize A to J) is selected, reel stop control is performed to change a small winning combination to be established depending on the pressing order and operation timing of each stop switch. It has become. It is abbreviated in the remarks column of a part lottery table about what kind of pushing order establishes which small part.

  For example, when the winning combination determination result No. 21 (prize A) is selected, the pressing order by the player is "small middle right" and the small winning combination 2 (middle bell) is always established, and the other pressing order In the case of, small part 1 (lower bell) is always established. It should be noted that a small combination (small combination 1, 2) established when the combination determination result number 21 is selected is such that there is no difference in the profit obtained for the player, regardless of which small combination is established. There are nine (both the number of payouts). From this, the part determination result No. 21 is distinguished from the part determination result Nos. 22 to 30 and appropriately referred to as "specific push order bell".

  On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result No. 22 (winning B) is selected, when the pressing order by the player is "right middle left", the small winning combination 1 (lower bell) is always established, the other pressing order In any of the cases, one of the minor roles 4 to 6 (one minor role) is established. In addition, when the winning combination determination result No. 28 (winning H) is selected, when the pressing order by the player is "first left", the small winning combination 1 (lower bell) is always established, the other pressing order In any of the cases, one of the small winnings 4 to 6 and 9 to 11 (one small winning) is always established. As described above, when the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 are selected, a difference is generated in the profit (the number of payouts of the game medals) obtained by the player according to the pressing order by the player. Hereinafter, the pushing order in which many benefits are obtained for the player will be appropriately referred to as “correct pushing order”, and the other pushing order will be appropriately referred to as “illegal pushing order”.

In addition, when one of the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 is selected, when the player randomly selects the pushing order, the probability that it is the correct pushing order is 1/6. Similarly, when the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 are selected, the probability is 1⁄3. From this, the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are appropriately referred to as "push order bell 6 choice", and the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 are appropriately referred to as "push order bell 3 choice".

In the present embodiment, when the effective line is one line and the push order bell 6 option / 3 choice is selected, if the stop switch is operated in the correct push order, among the double winning combinations While drawing in the symbols of the combination with the largest number of payouts preferentially, in the case of incorrect push order, draw in the symbols with the larger number of symbols set as the corresponding symbols in each of the corresponding symbols of the duplicate winning combination preferentially. The combination with a small number of payouts is established (the number priority control). On the other hand, when providing a plurality of effective lines, for example, symbol combination of "any, bell, any" (any indicates any symbol may be used) is determined as the small part 1 and the combination is determined. Number 22
When is selected, the winning combination's corresponding symbol (for example, the reel symbol of the middle reel) is drawn on a plurality of effective lines (overlapping positions) when the correct pressing order is selected, and when the incorrect pressing order is selected, the winning combination is selected. A difference may be made in the number of payouts by performing control to draw the corresponding symbol (for example, the bell symbol of the middle reel) into a single effective line.

  When one of the winning combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 (winning K to O) is selected, the operation timing of each stop switch pulls the corresponding symbol of the winning combination regardless of the pressing order by the player. Depending on whether or not it is time to put in, one of the winning combinations is established, or no combination is established. Hereinafter, the part determination result numbers 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 will be appropriately referred to as "weak watermelon", "strong watermelon", "weak cherry", "strong cherry" and "chance order", respectively.

When one of the winning combination determination result numbers 36 to 38 (prizes P to R) is selected, the small winning combination that is established differs depending on the pressing order of the stop switch by the player and the operation timing. Further, when any of the winning combinations is not established, any one of the above-mentioned specific symbols 01 to 03 is displayed as a dropout as a stop.

  For example, when the winning combination determination result No. 36 is selected, the pushing order by the player is always “left first” and any of the small winnings 15 to 18 (eight small playings) is established. , When "inside first", when the operation timing is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small role 19 (eight small portions) can be drawn, the small role 19 is established, and in the case where the timing can not be drawn, the specific symbol 02 is Stop display. Similarly, when the pushing order by the player is "right first", the small combination 23 is established when the operation timing is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small combination 23 (eight small combination) can be drawn, and the combination can not be made. In the case of timing, the specific symbol 03 is stopped and displayed.

  The winning combination determination result number 39 (winning S) is set to be selected only in the RT6 gaming state (in BB) described later. When the combination determination result number 39 is selected, the small combination 1 is always established regardless of the pushing order or the like.

  The combination determination result numbers (40 to 45) for the mask process shown in FIG. 11B are not selected by the combination determination process but are combination determination result numbers to be replaced in the mask process described later. The combination determination result number for the mask processing will be described when describing the mask processing. Also, with regard to the combination determination group number shown in FIG. 11C, it will be mentioned when describing the mask processing.

  Next, the main characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

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As shown in FIG. 12, in the slot machine according to this embodiment, a bet operation for betting game medals (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21), mainly from the functional viewpoint , 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23), reel rotation start operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25) for rotating each of the stopped reels 3a to 3c, plural kinds of symbols Rotation stop operation for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c that display the variable (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c), gaming medals betted or stored (credited) Corresponding to each game operation performed by the player, such as a clearing operation (eg, a pressing operation of the clearing switch 24) for paying out Control signal output means 95 for outputting a game game signal (hereinafter referred to as “game operation signal” as appropriate), a main control means 100 for performing main control related to the progress of the game, and predetermined effect control according to the game situation And sub-control means 200 for performing.

  The main control means 100 is roughly divided into gaming state management means 110 for mainly managing the gaming state, game progress management means 130 for mainly managing the game progress, and main communication for controlling communication in the main control means 100. The control means 150 is provided. Among them, the game state management means 110 includes setting change means 111, RT gaming state setting means 112, replay action control means 113, bonus game control means 114, freeze control means 115, main mode control means 116 and AT control means 117. Is equipped.

In addition, game progress management means 130, accepted medal management means 131, combination determination means 132, game progress information determination means 133, reel control means 134, stop display symbol determination means 135, payout medal management means 136, blocker control means 137, The display lamp control means 138, the main side push order management means 139, the mask processing means 140 and the push order game control means 141 are provided, and the main communication control means 150 is a control command transmission means 151 and an outer end signal transmission means 152. Is equipped. The above-described units in the main control unit 100 are the main CPU 61, the ROM 62, the RAM 63, the hardware such as the electronic circuit and the control program stored in the ROM 62 etc. arranged on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of software components.

(Each means constituting the gaming state management means 110)
The setting change unit 111 is configured to change the setting of the winning combination determination probability and the like in six stages (set value 1 to set value 6) based on the setting change command operation received by the setting change switch 84, for example. It is done.

The RT gaming state setting means 112 is, as shown in FIG. 13, non-RT gaming state (normal 1), RT1 gaming state (normal 2), RT2 gaming state (ART preparing 1), RT3 gaming state (ART preparing) 2 / specialized zone), RT4 gaming state (ART), RT5 gaming state (inside) and RT6 gaming state (in BB) Any of 7 RT gaming states (words in parentheses are convenient names) It is configured to set an RT gaming state of (in FIG. 13, the "gaming state" is omitted and written).

The non-RT gaming state is an RT gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment, and the probability of winning the replay player combination is set to a reference value (approximately "1 / 7.3" in the present embodiment). During this non-RT gaming state, transition to the RT1 gaming state is triggered when the condition A1 is satisfied. Condition A1 is that any one of the specific symbols 01 to 03 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29.

The RT1 gaming state is an RT gaming state which is standard in the present embodiment as in the non-RT gaming state, and the probability that the replay player is elected is set to a reference value (approximately "1 / 7.3"). RT1
In the gaming state, transition to the RT2 gaming state is triggered by the satisfaction of the condition A2. The condition A2 is that the corresponding symbol of the replay role 5 is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 (the replay role 5 is established).

  The RT2 gaming state is an RT gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher (approximately "1 / 1.76") as compared to the non-RT and RT1 gaming states. In the RT2 gaming state, the game is shifted to the RT3 gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition A3 and is shifted to the RT1 gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition A1 or the condition A5. Condition A3 means that the corresponding symbol of replay player 6 is stopped and displayed on effective line 29 (replay player 5 is established), condition A5 is replay player 2 or replay player 4 The corresponding symbol of the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 (replay role 2, 4 is established).

  The RT3 gaming state is an RT gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay role is set higher than the RT2 gaming state (approximately "1 / 1.38"). In the RT3 gaming state, transition to the RT4 gaming state is triggered upon satisfaction of the condition A4, and transition to the RT1 gaming state is triggered upon satisfaction of the condition A1 or the condition A5. . The condition A4 is that the corresponding symbol of the replay role 8 is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 (the replay role 8 is established).

  The RT4 gaming state is an RT gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay role is set higher than that of the RT3 gaming state (approximately “1 / 1.37”). In the RT4 gaming state, transition to the RT3 gaming state is triggered when the condition A3 is satisfied, and is shifted to the RT1 gaming state when the condition A1 or the condition A5 is satisfied. There is.

When the special role (BB in this embodiment) is won and the condition A6 that the corresponding symbol is not displayed is satisfied, the RT5 gaming state is from each RT gaming state of non-RT and RT1 to RT4. It is a gaming state in which so-called bonus internal winning (during bonus internal winning) is transitioning. In this RT5 gaming state, the probability of winning the replay role is set higher than non-RT and RT1 and lower than RT2 to RT4 (approximately "1 / 3.26"). In addition, in the non-RT, each of the RT gaming states of RT1 to RT5, transition to the RT6 gaming state is triggered when the condition A7 is satisfied. The condition A7 means that the BB combination is established (the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29).

  The RT6 gaming state is a special gaming state (bonus gaming state) in which special gaming conditions are set. In the present embodiment, with special game conditions, a special combination determination result number 39 (winning S) that all the small combinations (small combinations 1 to 33) are won in duplicate is always selected, and the small combination 1 is played every game It is to be established. During this RT6 gaming state, transition to the non-RT gaming state is triggered when the condition A8 is satisfied. The condition A8 is that the bonus game (BB game) is ended by the payout of the game medals exceeding a predetermined number (450) during the RT6 gaming state. Note that FIG. 13 also shows the contents of the conditions A6 to A8 and the convenient name of the RT6 gaming state when the above-described RB role and MB role are provided as special roles.

  The above-mentioned re-play operation control means 113 is in a state where it is permitted to play the next game without betting the game medals held by the player when the re-play role is established (hereinafter referred to as “re-play (Referred to as “operating state”).

  The bonus game control means 114 is operated from the start to the end of the bonus game (BB game) that can be executed in the bonus game state (during BB) set from the next game triggered by the establishment of the special part (BB part). Is configured to control.

  The freeze control means 115 performs execution of control processing (for example, processing for receiving a reel rotation start operation or a reel rotation stop operation, etc.) related to the progress of the game, for a predetermined time (for example, processing). It is configured to set a freeze that delays 20 seconds). In the present embodiment, freeze A and freeze B are set as the freeze. The freeze A is a freeze set by the lottery result of the freeze lottery A described later executed when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) are selected, and the freeze B is the freeze lottery It is a freeze set by the lottery result of the later-described freeze lottery B which is executed when the lottery result of A or the role determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) is selected. In the present embodiment, when freeze A is set, the reel effect for freeze A is executed, and when freeze B is set, the reel effect for freeze B is executed (the same. You may make it perform the reel production of an aspect).

The main mode control means 116 is, as shown in FIG. 14, main mode 1 (low probability), main mode 2 (high probability), main mode 3 (AT precursor), main mode 4 (during AT: preparing / AT It is comprised so that the main mode (the word in a parenthesis is a convenient name) may be set out of four main modes. In these main modes, it is possible to change, for example, the rate of occurrence of freeze on which reel effects and the like are executed.

  The main mode 1 is a non-AT mode (normal mode) set before winning an AT lottery described later. When the main mode 1 is set, when the condition B1 is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the main mode 2, and when the condition B3 is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the main mode 3. The condition B1 is to win the high probability mode transition lottery described later, and the condition B3 is to win the AT lottery described later.

Like the main mode 1, the main mode 2 is a non-AT normal mode which is set before winning an AT lottery described later. In the main mode 2, for example, the probability of winning in the AT lottery is set higher than that when the main mode 1 is set. When the main mode 2 is set, when the condition B2 is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the main mode 2, and when the condition B3 is satisfied, the mode is shifted to the main mode 3. The condition B2 is that a game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) is taken (executed) in the main mode 2.

  The main mode 3 is a non-AT mode which is set in response to winning of an AT lottery described later. In this main mode 3, the sub control means 200 mainly performs an effect (prediction effect) that suggests that the AT lottery has been won (it is determined that the AT is set). It has become. When the main mode 3 is set, transition to the main mode 4 is made if the condition B4 is satisfied. The condition B4 is a game in which a predetermined ending condition (referred to as a “precursor ending condition”) is satisfied in the main mode 3 (in the present embodiment, a predetermined number (determined by the AT precursor G number lottery described later) Is to be digested).

The main mode 4 is a mode during AT that is transitioned by satisfying the condition B4 in the main mode 3. When the main mode 4 is set, the push order flag described later is turned ON, and when the push order replay is selected, notification of the push order (hereinafter referred to as “replay navigation” as appropriate) or push order bell (6 options) Notification of the correct order of pressing (hereinafter referred to as “
(Referred to as "Bernavi"). When the main mode 4 is set, if the condition B5 is satisfied, the main mode 1 or the main mode 2 is selected (it is determined by a mode change lottery to be described later). It has become. The condition B5 is that a predetermined ending condition (referred to as "the ending condition of AT") is satisfied in the main mode 4. In the present embodiment, the number of executed games managed (counted) by an AT counter described later (hereinafter referred to as “the number of AT games” as appropriate, for example, a game corresponding to the initial value 50 + the additional number determined by the additional lottery described later That the number has been digested is set as the termination condition of AT. In addition, as a change aspect, the fact that there has been a payout of a predetermined number of gaming media during the AT period, that a predetermined number of acquired numbers (the total number of differences between the number of payouts and the number of BETs) have been obtained, or a predetermined number The end condition of the AT may be that the bell navigation is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are two main game states, a chance zone (hereinafter abbreviated as “CZ” as appropriate) and a specialization zone (hereinafter abbreviated as “TZ” as appropriate), apart from the main mode described above. It is controlled by the mode control means 116. The chance zone is a gaming state that is set when the CZ lottery, which will be described later, is performed when one of the main modes 1 and 2 is selected, and the above-mentioned AT lottery is executed during this CZ. It is set to have a high probability of being The specialization zone is a gaming state that is set upon winning of the specialization zone transition lottery described later, which is performed when it is set to the AT to be described later. It is frequently executed, and it is possible to obtain many additional AT games.

The AT control means 117 is configured to set the AT when the setting condition of the AT is satisfied, and to end the AT when the ending condition of the AT is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery described later is won (for example, when set to the above-mentioned main mode 4), the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (RT4 transition RP is included in the winning combination push order Replay) is selected (at this time, the push order for establishing RT transition RP is notified, and according to it, transition to RT4) is set as the setting condition of the AT, and When the setting condition is satisfied, the AT flag indicating that the AT is set is set to ON, and an AT counter for managing the number of AT games described above is set (initial value 50) (which is advantageous for the player) There is a meaning of starting AT at RT4 where the winning probability of the replay player combination is high). However, when the pushing order different from the notified pushing order is executed in the main mode 4, the AT flag is turned ON and the AT counter is set even if the setting condition of the AT is not satisfied. (In this case, the AT is started with non-RT, RT1 to RT3 in which the probability of winning the replay player is lower than RT4).

  The reason why the transition to RT4 is not set as the AT setting condition is as follows. That is, the main mode 4 is maintained as long as the AT termination condition (digestion of the number of AT games) does not hold, but the AT termination condition holds if the AT flag is not set to ON. (The AT counter for managing the number of AT games is not set unless the AT flag is turned ON as described above). For this reason, in the case where the transition to RT4 is set as the setting condition of the AT (the AT flag is not set ON even when the pushing order different from the pushing order notified in the main mode 4 is executed), the above-described replay As long as the navigation is performed, as long as the player executes the pushing order different from the notified pushing order, the main mode 4 is set without being shifted to RT4, and the main mode 4 is set. When set, since the above-described bell navigation is also performed, it is possible to permanently maintain a period in which game media increase permanently by not following the replay navigation but following the bell navigation. Then, the value of this AT counter is decremented by 1 for each game (except during RT 5 and 6) (while in the above specialization zone, and after the specialization zone transition lottery is won, the specialization zone is changed to The AT flag is set to OFF when the AT counter reaches “0” (= the end condition of AT is satisfied) (except during preparation of the specialization zone of (1)), and the AT is ended.

  In the present embodiment, even when the BB combination is won or established in the state where the AT flag is turned ON and is set to RT5, 6, the AT flag is kept ON but as described above. , RT5, 6, the AT counter is not decremented. In this way, even if the BB combination is won or established when it is set to AT, it is not a loss for the player (after the end of BB, the AT is resumed from the state before winning the BB combination) it can). On the other hand, when the AT flag is ON, if it is desired to control to be sure to subtract every game AT counter, the AT flag may be turned OFF when it is set to RT5, 6 (AT flag is OFF) Therefore, the AT counter is not decremented, and the AT flag is turned on again after the end of BB, and the above-mentioned status display lamp may be turned off when the AT flag is turned off. Since the AT flag will be turned on again after the end of (1), the AT flag is turned off, but may be kept lit). Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, even if the AT is set (the AT flag is turned ON) because the pushing order different from the pushing order notified in the main mode 4 is not executed. The push order notification is also performed after that, but the push order notification may not be performed (a period in which the push order is not notified may be limited to only a few games).

(Each means constituting the game progress management means 130)
The above-mentioned receiving medal management means 131 is led to the receiving passage (in the present embodiment, the receiving passage) among the game medals (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "inserted game medals") inserted from the medal insertion slot 21. Game medals detected by the inserted medal sensor 28b (hereinafter referred to as “accepted game medals” as appropriate) as the game medals to be bet directly or to be the credited game medals. It is configured. In the present embodiment, when the bet number (BET number) does not reach the maximum bet number (in the embodiment, the bet number required to execute the game (the prescribed number "3"), the accepted game medals Is a game bet to be bet directly, the bet number has reached the maximum bet allowed number, and the credited number is credited to the accepted game medal if the number of credits has not reached the maximum allowed number of credits ("50" in this embodiment) It is configured to be a game medal to be played.

Further, in the game set to the replay operation state, the acceptance medal management means 131 performs automatic bet processing (the number of game medals is the same as the number of bets in the previous game without reducing the number of game medals held by the player). A process of setting a betted state is configured to be performed. When the bet number has reached the maximum bet allowed number and the credit number has reached the maximum credit allowed number, the inserted game medals are returned without being accepted.

  The combination determining means 132 is triggered by the operation of the start lever 25 (the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted), and among the plurality of combination determination result numbers based on the combination determination probability set in advance. Are configured to perform a combination determination process for selecting at least one combination determination result number. This combination determination process is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG. More specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired (latched and read) by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in the above-mentioned role lottery table. It is configured to determine which combination determination result among the plurality of combination determination result numbers set, and to select the combination determination result number.

  The information indicating the combination determination result number selected by the combination determination process is configured to be stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 63, for example. It should be noted that the information on the non-special role combination determination result number is cleared (erased) after the information is stored and before the next game is started regardless of the existence of the small combination or the re-play combination. On the other hand, the information on the winning combination determination result number of the special winning combination is cleared when the special winning combination is established, and is not cleared if it is not established, and is carried over to the next game. .

  The above-mentioned game progress information determination means 133 is mainly configured to execute various lottery for determining the information necessary for proceeding with the game. In this embodiment, as such lottery, high probability mode transition lottery, AT lottery, AT precursor G number lottery, CZ lottery, CZ G number lottery, push order lottery (9 choices), additional lottery A, additional lottery B , Pushing order game lottery, 6 choice navi lottery A, special zone transition lottery, freeze lottery A, freeze lottery B and mode transition lottery. Further, in the third embodiment to be described later, a pushing order lottery (6 options) is also performed.

  The high-probability mode transition lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the main mode 2 when the above-mentioned main mode 1 is set. The selection items and the selection probability in the high probability mode transition drawing are as shown in FIG. 15A (the selection items and the numerical value of the selection probability may be changed as appropriate. The same applies to the following respective drawings).

  The AT lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT when one of the main modes 1 and 2 described above is set, and the AT precursor G number lottery is selected when the AT lottery is won. , AT precursor game number (scheduled game number to be executed in main mode 3). The selection items and the selection probability in each lottery are as shown in FIGS. 15 (B) and (C).

  The CZ lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the CZ when one of the main modes 1 and 2 described above is set, and the G number lottery of the CZ wins the CZ lottery. , CZ game number (scheduled game number in CZ) is a lottery to determine. The selection items and the selection probability in each lottery are as shown in FIGS. 15 (D) and (E).

The push order lottery (9 options) is a lottery that determines the pushing order to be notified when the winning combination determination result No. 1 (pushing order unquestioned replay) is selected in the processes A, B and RT 4 AT during RT4 described later. is there. The selection items and the selection probability in the push order lottery (9 options) are as shown in FIG.

  The additional lottery A is a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be added when the special zone is set as described above, and the additional lottery B is a winning determination result number 1 in the process during RT4AT described later. It is a lottery which determines the number of additions of the above-mentioned AT game number, when (pushing order unquestioned replay) is chosen. The selection items and the selection probability in each lottery are as shown in FIGS. 15 (G) and (H). The winning combination determination result No. 1 (pushing order unquestioned replay) is selected only at the time of RT4, and when it is set to AT, the player executes the pushing order different from the notified pushing order. When the transition to RT1 to RT3 occurs, the additional lottery A is not performed even if it is set to AT. A pressing order different from that notified in main mode 4 is executed, and the same applies when the AT flag is turned on (when RT1 to RT3) even though the setting condition of AT is not satisfied. It is. That is, when the player is executing a pushing order different from the notified pushing order, the additional lottery A is not performed. The winning combination determination result number 1 (pushing order indeterminate replay) is selected only at the time of RT4, but may be selected at other RTs. However, it is preferable to keep the probability of being selected by another RT extremely low.

  In the push-to-place game lottery, it is determined whether or not the push-to-push game described later is to be executed when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push sequence bell 6 choice) are selected in the in-AT processing described later. It is a lottery. The selection items and the selection probability in the pressing order game lottery are as shown in FIG.

  The 6-choice navi lottery A is a modification example of the after-mentioned combination determination result number 28-30 processing to be performed when the combination determination result numbers 28-30 (push order bell 3 options) are selected in the in-AT processing described later In lottery which decides whether to notify the pushing order from the first stop to the third stop (from the first pushing order to the third pushing order) or to notify only the pushing order of the first stop (first pushing order) is there. The selection items and the selection probability in the six-option navigation lottery A are as shown in FIG.

  The specialization zone transition lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to permit transition to the specialization zone described above when being set to the above-described AT. The selection items and the selection probability in the special zone transition lottery are as shown in FIG.

  The freeze lottery A is a lottery for determining whether or not to set freeze A or freeze B described later when the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (pushed bell 6 options) are selected in the freeze control processing described later. The freeze lottery B is also a lottery for determining whether or not to set freeze B described later when the winning combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) is selected in the same freeze control processing. The selection items and the selection probability in each lottery are as shown in FIGS. 15 (L) and (M).

  The mode shift lottery is a lottery for determining whether to shift from the main mode 4 to the main mode 1 or to shift the main mode 2 when the above-described AT termination condition is satisfied. The selection items and the selection probability in the mode transition lottery are as shown in FIG.

  In the push order lottery (six options), when the winning combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) is selected in the freeze lottery process B of the third embodiment to be described later, the push order which normally does not need to be notified It is a lottery to be decided (in order to make it difficult for the player to know whether the push order bell 6 option has won or the strong watermelon has won). The selection items and the selection probability in the push order lottery (6 options) are as shown in FIG.

The reel control means 134 starts rotation of the reels 3a to 3c triggered by the operation of the start lever 25 (the operation of the start lever 25 is effectively accepted), and all reels that have started to rotate are constant speed. After being turned, the corresponding reels 3a to 3c are sequentially sequentially triggered by the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c being sequentially operated (the operations of the stop switches 26a to 26c are effectively accepted). It is configured to stop rotating.

  The rotation stop control of each of the reels 3a to 3c is based on each stop table (not shown) set (set) according to the combination determination result number selected by the combination determination process, and the operation mode of the stop switches 26a to 26c It is performed according to (pushing order, operation timing etc.). In the respective reels 3a to 3c, the respective reels 3a to 3c are stopped within a predetermined allowable stop time (for example, 190 milliseconds) from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated (in this embodiment, The maximum number of sliding pieces is performed within 5 frames).

  That is, as a result of the winning combination determination process, when a predetermined gaming combination is selected as the establishment permissible combination, the corresponding symbol of the selected gaming combination on the effective line 29 as far as possible within the range of the above-mentioned permissible suspension time. In order to stop display, in the case of a loss, stop control of the reels 3a to 3c is performed so that no corresponding symbol of any game player is stop displayed on the effective line 29. In the present embodiment, when the re-playing role or the small winning combination is won during the BB carry-over, the re-playing role or the small winning combination is prioritized (the priority is changed although the re-playing combination is higher). Yes) Re-revolution combination priority or small combination priority reel rotation stop control to be established is to be performed.

  Further, the reel control means 134 is also configured to perform reel control for reel effect at the time of freeze setting. That is, when freeze A is set, a reel effect for freeze A (for example, after rotating each stopped reel is reversely rotated forward, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “seven seven seven Reel control is performed to execute “reel effect” in a mode in which “)” is stopped and displayed in the display area of each upper stage in the display window W. On the other hand, when Freeze B is set, the reel effect for Freeze B (for example, after rotating each stopped reel is reversely rotated forward, a specific symbol combination (for example, “character, character, character, Reel control is performed to execute “reel effect” in a mode in which “)” is stopped and displayed in the display area of each upper stage in the display window W.

  The stop display symbol determination means 135 determines which symbol the symbol stopped and displayed by the reels 3a to 3c is, and a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 establishes a game combination. It is configured to determine if it is.

  The established combination information related to the established game combination is configured to be stored, for example, in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 63. The stored combination information is cleared before the transition to the next game period. It should be noted that, when the formation combination information of the special combination (BB combination) is stored, bonus game operation information indicating that the bonus game (BB game) is executable is stored. The bonus game in-progress information is satisfied when a bonus game end condition (in the present embodiment, a game medal exceeding the prescribed number (450) is paid out after the start of the bonus game) is satisfied and the bonus game is ended. It is supposed to be cleared. In the present specification, the gaming state in which the BB role is established and the BB game can be performed is referred to as “BB operating state,” or simply “BB operating” or “BB in state,” as appropriate. .

The above-mentioned payout medal management means 136 is a storage addition in which the number of game medals according to the small winning combination established when the small winning combination is established is added to the credit number when the credit number has not reached the maximum credit allowable number. If the number of credits has reached the maximum allowable number of credits due to the payout, the payout is made by the actual payout for driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 52. Further, the payout medal managing means 136 causes the hopper 50 to count the number of game medals or the number of credited game medals when the settlement operation (pressing operation of the settlement switch 24) is effectively accepted. It is made to drive and pay back.

  The blocker control means 137 outputs a blocker signal for controlling the above-mentioned blocker 48, and switches the blocker 48 between an ON state (playing game medal acceptable state) and an OFF state (playing game medal acceptance not possible). Is configured as. When the blocker 48 is turned off, the gaming medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 are guided to the return passage and returned. However, the insertion of the game medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a.

  The display lamp control means 138 includes the above-mentioned various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamp 46a, BET lamp 46b, insertable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d, replay display lamp 46e, status display lamp 46f, Control regarding lighting and extinguishing of the number indication lamp 46g, the CRE lamp 46h, and the WIN lamp 46j) is configured to be performed via the display lamp control circuit 47. When the WIN lamp 46 j is made to function as a main-side push order notification device, the main-side push order management means 139 controls the WIN lamp 46 j.

  The main side push order management means 139 performs ON / OFF control of a push order flag for identifying whether or not to notify the push order during non-AT or during AT, and is selected by the hand determination process. According to the winning combination determination result number, determine the pushing order to be notified, and select the pushing order number corresponding to the determined pushing order (any one of “1 to 13”. “0” when not notifying the pushing order) It is supposed to In the present embodiment, as shown in the correspondence table of FIG. 16, the push order number is set. In the present embodiment, when the special role (BB role) is won, the push order flag is uniformly turned off (however, a separate internal counter is provided and the special role is won but it has not been established). The internal middle counter may be set, and even if the pushing order flag is OFF, it may be difficult to be aware that the inside of the bonus has been shifted by notifying the pushing order even if the pushing order flag is OFF. Or, if the special combination is established, the push order flag is set to OFF uniformly, but if the special combination is won but not established, the push order flag is not immediately set to OFF, The push order flag may be turned off after several games). The push order flag is turned off in order to lower the payout rate in the bonus. On the other hand, if it is not necessary to lower the payout rate in the bonus, even if the special winning combination is won, the push order flag may be kept ON. In that case, the pressing order flag may be turned off when the special combination is established, or may be kept on. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the AT flag is maintained ON while in and inside the bonus, but the AT flag may be set OFF together with the pressing order flag OFF.

  "Corresponding push order" described in the center column of the above-mentioned correspondence table is a basic push order set corresponding to the combination determination result number described in the right column. Basically, the corresponding pressing order is determined as the notified pressing order (a pressing order other than the corresponding pressing order may be determined). For example, when one of the combination determination result numbers 4, 10, 16 and 23 is selected, basically, the push order of "right and left middle" is determined, and the combination determination result number 30 is selected. Basically, the order of "right first" is determined. The pushing order number is set as shown in the figure in correspondence with the corresponding pushing order.

The pushing order number 0 is selected when not notifying the pushing order, and the corresponding pushing order is "unknown". Further, push order numbers 10 to 13 are push order numbers for a push order hit game described later. As for push order number 10, corresponding push order “??
? (The push order is unknown) is selected push order number, push order numbers 11 to 13 notify only the first push order, the second and third push order Let the corresponding push order "left ??" (first press order is "left" and the rest is unknown), "? Medium?" (First press order is "middle" and the rest is unknown), "?? right" When it is determined that (the first push order is “right” and the rest is unknown), it is a push order number to be selected.

  Further, the main side pushing order management means 139 causes the WIN lamp 46 j to function as a main side pushing order indicator, and notifies the selected pushing order number. Specifically, the push order number is notified using two 7-segment lamps (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "7-segment") provided on the WIN lamp 46j. FIG. 17 shows an example of the notification mode. FIG. 17A shows a mode in the case of displaying the push order number 5 in decimal notation, and displays “0” in the left 7 segments and “5” in the right 7 segments. FIG. 17B shows a mode in the case of displaying the push order number 12 in decimal notation, and displays “1” in the left 7 segments and “2” in the right 7 segments.

  Further, when displaying the push order number, the case of displaying the push order number selected corresponding to the push order bell and the case of displaying the push order number selected corresponding to the push order replay are distinguished. You may do it. FIG. 17C shows a mode in which the push order number 8 is displayed in decimal notation corresponding to the push order bell, and the position indicating that the left 7 segments correspond to the push order bell ((7) The lamp of any position can be turned on, and "8" is displayed on the 7 segments on the right. FIG. 17D shows a mode in the case of displaying push order number 8 in decimal according to push order replay, and a position indicating that the left 7 segments correspond to push order replay ((7) The lamp (which may be an arbitrary position different from the position of (C)) is turned on, and "8" is displayed on the right 7 segments. Such differentiated display modes can also be applied when notifying a formal push order number and when notifying a dummy push order number. In addition, when the push order number is displayed, it is possible to distinguish from the case where the number of payouts is displayed by performing display that does not correspond to the number in the 7 segments on the left (for example, push order When the number 5 is displayed, the left 7-segment lights the lamp at a position (which can be an arbitrary position) indicating that it is a push order number, and "5" is displayed on the right segment. (When 5 pieces of payout are displayed, “0” is displayed on the left 7 segments and “5” is displayed on the right 7 segments).

  On the other hand, instead of the push order number, the selected combination determination result number or the combination determination group number described later may be displayed. FIG. 17E shows a mode in which the role determination result No. 45 is displayed in decimal according to the push order bell, and “4” is displayed on the left 7 segments, and the right 7 segments are displayed. "5" is displayed. Further, the display may be performed in binary. For example, as shown on the right side of FIG. 17F, bits 0 to 6 in the case of displaying in binary numbers are made to correspond to the lamps at each position of 7 segments, and the pressing order number and the like are displayed. FIG. 17F shows a mode in which “0101101” is displayed in binary notation in the left or right 7 segments, and the lamp at the corresponding bit position is lit.

In the present embodiment, the switching between the use of the WIN lamp 46 j as a main-side push order notification and the use as an indicator of the number of payouts of game medals is performed at the following timing. That is, after displaying the number of payouts in one game, when the bet operation is performed in the next game, the WIN lamp 46 j is temporarily turned off. Then, the push order number is displayed at an arbitrary timing from when the start lever 25 is operated to when each reel turns into a constant speed rotation state. Then, in response to the stop of all the reels, the WIN lamp 46j displaying the push order number is turned off, and thereafter, the number of payouts is displayed according to the payout processing of the game medals. In addition, when the bet operation is performed, the WIN lamp 46 j is not turned off and the display is switched to “00” etc., and when the start lever is operated, the pressing order number is displayed from that state. May be Similarly, when switching from the display of the push number to the display of the number of payouts, the WIN lamp 46 j is not turned off but the display of the push order number is switched to the display such as “00” and the number of payouts is displayed from that state. Alternatively, the number of payouts may be displayed directly from the state in which the push order number is displayed.

  Further, as a modification, instead of using the WIN lamp 46 j as the main side push order indicator, a dedicated main side push order indicator may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), a main-side push order indicator using four lamps may be provided. In this case, the display patterns of the four lamps are determined in correspondence to the push order number, and the display pattern number corresponding to the push order number is determined. Then, when a push order number is selected, it is conceivable to select a display pattern number corresponding to the push order number and to turn on four lamps in a display pattern corresponding to the display pattern number.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of the correspondence between such push order numbers, display pattern numbers and display patterns. On the other hand, it is also possible to provide an image display such as a liquid crystal display controlled by the main control means 100 and use this as a main side push order display. Further, as another modification, three display lamps of 1-BET display lamp 46bA, 2-BET display lamp 46bB and MAX-BET display lamp 46bC may be functioned as a main side push order display . In this case, since the number of display patterns is eight at the maximum, the corresponding push order number is limited to 8 as well, but the existing lamp is used as in the case of using the WIN lamp 46 j as the main side push order indicator. Therefore, there is an advantage that processing load and cost can be reduced as compared with the case of newly installing a dedicated main side push order indicator.

  In addition, it is possible to distinguish whether it is the push order display at the push order replay win or the push order display at the push order bell win by increasing the number of lamps used as the push order indicator. Further, as described above, when displaying each pressing order by the difference of the display patterns of a plurality of lamps, a chart or the like showing the correspondence between each display pattern and the pressing order may be , It is preferable to display so that the player can confirm. In addition, as a mode of the display pattern, one that blinks some lamps or changes the light emission color may be provided. For example, when notifying the pressing order using three lamps, the reel corresponding to each lamp is predetermined (for example, the first lamp is the left reel, the second lamp is the middle reel, the third lamp) Is like a right reel). In addition, the first push order is "red", the second push order is "green", the third push order is "blue", etc. Display the order of pressing depending on the type (for example, when the first lamp is "green", the second lamp is "red", and the third lamp is "blue", the "middle left / right" pressing order Can be considered as being displayed. Further, the order of pressing may be notified using a buzzer sound or the like.

  Although the mask processing means 140 has selected a push order bell and a push order replay, but does not notify the push order (mainly during non-AT), information on the selected combination determination result number is used as a mask processing combination. A mask process is performed to replace the information of the determination result number. FIG. 11B shows the combination determination result numbers for the mask processing. As shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, the combination determination result numbers 40 to 45 are set as the combination determination result numbers for the mask processing (the names corresponding to the combination determination result numbers distinguish each combination determination result number To make it easy to do). The combination determination result numbers for the respective mask processes are associated with the types of combination determination result numbers selected by the combination determination process. For example, the winning combination determination result number 41 (common replay B) is associated with the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 20 (pushing order replay), and the winning combination determination result number 42 (common bell) is the winning combination determination result numbers 21 to 30 (pushed And so on.

In this manner, the combination determination result number selected in the combination determination process is replaced with the combination determination result number for the mask processing, and the information on the combination determination result number for the mask processing is transmitted to the sub control means 200. There are advantages like That is, the sub-control means 200 may change the color and the content of the background of the image effect according to the type of the game combination that has become the winning combination (the establishment acceptable combination) by the combination determination process. Therefore, the information on the combination determination result number for the mask processing is received by correlating the combination determination result number for the mask processing according to the type of the combination determination result number selected by the combination determination processing. The sub control means 200 can determine the content of the image effect and the like according to the number information. For example, when the information on the winning combination determination result number 40 is received, an effect (a strong effect) to give the player a sense of expectation is performed, and the information on the winning combination determination result number 41 is received, the player It is possible to decide to perform an effect (weak effect) that does not give a sense of expectation to

  Moreover, there are the following advantages by performing such mask processing. Since the combination determination result numbers for mask processing are respectively associated with a plurality of combination determination numbers, it is possible to specify, for example, whether or not a push order replay is won or a push order bell is won etc. It is impossible to identify which push order bell has been won. That is, despite the fact that the push order is not notified in the non-AT, the information transmission path from the main control means to the sub control means is illegally accessed to acquire the information of the combination determination result number illegally It has the advantage of being able to prevent cheating. The mask process is a process that makes it difficult to specify the type by removing information on the operation mode from the information on the selected combination determination result number. In the case where the push order is not notified, by transmitting the information of push order number 0 (push order unknown), the effect of preventing such a fraud can be enhanced. When not notifying the pressing order, the pressing order number may not be transmitted.

  In the mask processing in this embodiment, the information on the combination determination result number selected in the combination determination processing and stored in the predetermined storage area is rewritten (overwritten) to the combination determination result number for the mask processing. Instead, when the information on the combination determination result number is sent to the sub control means 200, the combination determination result number stored in the predetermined storage area is read out, and a numerical value determined in advance for the readout combination determination number is read. It is added and replaced with the combination determination number for mask processing, and the information of the combination determination result number for the mask processing is set in the transmission buffer (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “CB”. CB is an abbreviation for command buffer). is there. This point will be described later. Note that, for each combination determination result number, a predetermined numerical value may be directly defined on the program, or may be managed in a table and referred to as appropriate.

  As a modified example of the mask processing, a combination determination group number shown in FIG. 11 (C) may be used. The combination determination group number is obtained by classifying the combination determination result numbers selected by the combination determination process into a plurality of groups (sorted according to the type of winning combination), and associating the combinations with each group. In the case of this modification, when not notifying the pushing order, the combination determination group number associated with the combination determination result number is transmitted instead of the information of the selected combination determination result number. Even in the case of such an aspect, the sub-control means 200 that has received the information on the combination determination group number can determine the content of the image effect and the like according to the group number information.

In the case of the modification example of the mask process described above, since a common numerical value is used in the combination determination result number and the combination determination group number, either number is sent when the sub control means receives it. There is also a possibility that it is not possible to determine the effect of the game. In the present embodiment, when one piece of information is sent as a command, the type and the like (for example, whether it is the combination determination result number or the combination determination group number) and the content (for example, the number “ This problem does not occur because the command is sent separately from the 3) (denoted decimal) command. On the other hand, when transmitting these numbers as one 8-bit data (binary number) without dividing into two commands, for example, the following may be considered. That is, when the combination determination result number is sent, it is transmitted as the numerical value of that number, and when the combination determination group number is sent, a predetermined numerical value is added instead of the numerical value as it is (for example, b
It is to send “1” to it7).

  The pressing order game control means 141 is configured to control a pressing order game. In the pressing order hit game, the player is notified by concealing part or all of the pressing order in which the correct pressing order is made, and the player can execute the correct pressing order in order to obtain a predetermined benefit (game medium Besides, setting of AT, addition of the number of AT games, etc. is given. In the present embodiment, in the in-AT process described later, when the winning order hit game lottery is won when the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (pushing order bell 6 choice) are selected, the pressing order hit game Is set to. When the pushing order hit game is set, the pushing order that is the correct pushing order is determined, and the pushing order number (one of 10 to 13) for the pushing order game corresponding to the determined pushing order is The notification of the pushing order according to the pushing order number (informing in the state in which at least a part of the pushing order is hidden) is performed. In addition, when the push order game is set, although the push order flag is ON, the mask process described above is performed (if the unauthorized access is made to extract information, the correct push order can not be specified) ing). In the sub, by receiving the push sequence number for the push sequence hit game, it is recognized that the push sequence hit game is set.

  Also, in the push-to-place hit game, every time the player operates the stop switch, it is determined whether or not the correct push order is made, and if it is the correct push order, success information indicating that is to the subcontrol means Will be sent. On the other hand, if it is not the correct pressing order, failure information indicating that is transmitted. On the basis of the information, the sub control means 200 having received these pieces of information determines whether or not the pushing order hit game has succeeded, and executes an effect (pushing order hit game success effect or failure effect) accordingly. It has become. In addition, it is determined whether or not the pressing order is correct, and the timing for transmitting success information or failure information corresponds to the operated stop switch after transmitting information indicating that the stop switch has been operated. It can be any timing before sending information indicating that the reels have stopped. On the other hand, the timing may be between the transmission of the information indicating that the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch has stopped and the transmission of the information indicating that the other stop switch has been operated.

(Each means constituting the main communication control means 150)
The control command transmission unit 151 is configured to transmit a control command including various information related to the game at a predetermined timing. For example, the control command to be transmitted triggered by the operation of the start lever includes a control command including information on the freeze number (hereinafter referred to as “freeze number command” as appropriate) and information on push order flag ON / OFF. Control command (hereinafter referred to as “push order flag command” as appropriate), control command including information of AT flag ON / OFF (hereinafter referred to as “AT flag command” as appropriate),
Control command including information indicating which main mode of main modes 1 to 4 is set (hereinafter referred to as “main mode command” as appropriate), non-RT, which one of RT 1 to RT 6 RT gaming state Control command (hereinafter referred to as “RT command” as appropriate) including information indicating whether or not set, control command including information on push sequence number (hereinafter referred to as “push sequence number command” as appropriate), non-special A control command including information on the combination determination result number of the combination (the combination determination result number selected by the combination determination process or the combination determination result number subjected to the mask processing) (hereinafter referred to as “non-special combination combination determination result number command” ), And a control command including information on the determination result number of the special combination (hereinafter referred to as “special combination combination determination result number command” as appropriate. In addition, the combination of the non-special combination There is a constant result number command and simply are collectively referred to as role determination result number command of the special role is referred to as a "role determination result number command"). In addition to this, a control command including information on setting values, a control command including information on the number of AT games added, a control command including information indicating that the reel effect performed during freeze is finished, and the secondary control means execute A control command or the like including information for instructing the content of the effect to be performed may be transmitted when the start lever is operated.

  In addition, the control command transmission unit 151 performs control including information indicating that the first stop operation has been received when the first stop operation (the operation of the stop switch for stopping the first reel) is received. The command (hereinafter referred to as “first stop acceptance command” as appropriate) is transmitted, and includes the information of the first stop based on the first stop (stop of the reel corresponding to the first stop operation) as a trigger. A control command (hereinafter referred to as "first stop command" as appropriate) is transmitted. Similarly, a control command including information indicating that the second stop operation has been received (hereinafter, “appropriately,” as needed, is triggered when the second stop operation (the operation of the stop switch for stopping the second reel) is received. A control command (hereinafter referred to as appropriate) including information on the second stop of the trunk, which is transmitted as “second stop acceptance command” and is triggered by the second stop of the trunk (stop of the reel corresponding to the second stop operation) Send “second stop command”. Similarly, a control command including information indicating that the third stop operation has been received (hereinafter referred to as “the third stop operation (hereinafter referred to as“ the third stop operation ”as appropriate) is triggered when the third stop operation (the operation of the stop switch for stopping the third reel) is received. A control command (hereinafter referred to as “when necessary,” which will be referred to as “three stop acceptance command”) including information on the third toll stop triggered by the third toll stop (stop of the reel corresponding to the third stop operation). Send a third stop command). Furthermore, after determining the stop symbol, a control command including information on a stop display symbol to be described later (hereinafter, referred to as “all stop command” as appropriate, since it is used as a command indicating that all turns have stopped) A control command including information on the number of payouts of medals (hereinafter referred to as a “number-of-payouts command” as appropriate) is transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, when the start lever is operated, the combination determination processing is performed to select the combination determination result number, and the push order number is determined based on the selected combination determination result number. It has become. However, the command transmission to the sub control means is such that the push order number command is performed earlier than the combination determination result number command. This is the same whether or not the mask process described above is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the combination determination result number is stored earlier than the push order number in storing information in a predetermined storage area of the RAM, but the information is set in the transmission buffer (CB). Is performed before the combination determination result number in the push order number. When the mask process is not performed, as shown in FIG. 19A, the combination determination result number read out from the RAM is set as it is in the CB, but when the mask process is performed, the diagram is processed. As shown in FIG. 19B, a mask process is performed in which a predetermined numerical value (“18” in the illustrated example) is added to the numerical value (“24” in the illustrated example) of the combination determination result number read from the RAM. The masked role determination result number is set in CB. As described above, in the present embodiment, the mask processing is performed when transmitting a command. By doing this, it is not necessary to provide an area for storing the combination determination result number subjected to the mask processing in the RAM or the like, so it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage area.

Further, in the present embodiment, a command indicating that the start lever has been operated, the combination determination result number command (which is a combination determination result number command of a special combination but may be a combination determination result number command of a non-special combination). The sub-control means starts the effect to be executed when the start lever is operated, upon receiving the special part combination determination result number command. As a result, since it is not necessary to transmit a command indicating that the start lever has been operated as another command, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the main control means. Further, as described above, by transmitting the push order number command prior to the combination determination result number command, the sub-control means that receives the control commands in this order precedes the effect processing based on the combination determination result number. It is possible to start pushing order navigation effects etc. described later as effect processing based on the pushing order number command, or start pushing order navigation effects etc. during the effect processing based on the combination determination result number. Communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 (sub main control unit 200A) can be performed in only one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 (sub main control unit 200A). There is.

The outer end signal transmission unit 152 is configured to transmit an outer end signal to a data counter, a hall computer, etc., judging that it is a predetermined gaming state (for example, that an AT is set). There is. In the present embodiment, the output timing of the outer end signal ON relating to the setting of the AT is the timing when the AT flag is turned ON. On the other hand, the AT setting outer end signal ON may be output at the timing when the AT flag is set to ON and the state is shifted to a specific RT gaming state (for example, RT4). Alternatively, the outer end signal OFF may be output at the timing when the AT flag is turned OFF (when the special role is won and the AT flag is turned OFF, the outer end signal OFF may not be output. ).

  On the other hand, the sub-control means 200 mainly controls sub-main control means (first sub-control means) 200A that mainly manages (instructions) lamp effects, image effects and sound effects, and mainly controls image effects and sound effects ( Sub-sub control means (second sub-control means) 200B to execute.

  Sub-main control means 200A roughly includes an effect management means 210 and a sub-main communication control means 230. The effect management unit 210 includes a sub-side push order management unit 211, a game effect management unit 212, a notification effect management unit 213, and a lamp effect control unit 214. The sub main communication control unit 230 includes a control command receiving unit 231, The effect command transmission means 232 and the state command reception means 233 are provided. The above-mentioned respective means in the sub main control means 200A are the sub main CPU 71, the ROM 72, the RAM 73, the hardware such as the electronic circuit and the control program stored in the ROM 72 arranged on the sub main control board 70A shown in FIG. Etc. are functionally represented.

(Each means constituting the effect management means 210)
The sub-side push order management means 211 selects a combination determination result number (for example, combination determination result No. 2 and combination determination result No. 21) which does not change the profit obtained by the order of push by the player. The profit obtained by the order of pushing by the key changes but the pushing order of the specific part does not change the profit regardless of the winning order number (for example, the judgment result No. 28 to 30; if the first stop is correct, When the order of the second stop and the third stop may be selected, the sub control means 200 determines the pressing order and manages the determined pressing order. Further, when determining the pushing order, a 6 choice navigation drawing B, a pushing order drawing A, a pushing order drawing B, and a pushing order drawing C are performed.

  In the modification example of the processing at the time of the start lever, which will be described later, the 6-option navigation lottery B is determined on the main control means side when any information of the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 (push order bell 3 options) is received. Not only the push order of the first stop, but also the push order of the second stop and the third stop (first push order to third push order) is notified, or the first control determined on the main control means side It is a lottery that determines whether to notify only the pressing order (first pressing order). The selection items and the selection probability in the six-option navigation lottery B are as shown in FIG.

  In the modification example of the processing at the time of the start lever which will be described later, the push order lottery A, when winning in the 6 choice navigation lottery B, or information of combination determination result number 21 (specific push order bell) and push order number 9 information Is a lottery that determines the second pushing order and the third pushing order. The selection items and the selection probability in the pushing order lottery A are as shown in FIG.

The push order lottery B is a lottery that determines the pushing order to be notified when the information on the winning combination determination result No. 2 (specific push order replay) is received during CZ in the modification of the process at the time of the start lever described later. . The selected items and the selection probability in the pushing order lottery B are as shown in FIG.

  When the push order lottery C receives any information of the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (push order replay) during CZ in the modification of the process at the time of the start lever described later (in this case, the replay role 5 Is a lottery for determining a pushing order different from the pushing order corresponding to the received pushing order number). An example of the selection item and the selection probability in the pushing order lottery C is shown in FIG. FIG. 20 (D) shows an example in the case where the winning combination determination result number 3 (pushing order number 1) is received, and the pressing order ("left middle right "," Left first "is not to be elected.

  The above-mentioned game effect management means 212 is mainly for the purpose of improving the interest of the game and enhancing the game property, the execution time of the effect (hereinafter referred to as "game effect") by the image or sound executed by the sub-sub control means 200B, etc. It is configured to manage based on a control command from the main control means 100. The game effects include, for example, continuous effects, single-shot effects, and assist effects.

  A continuous effect is an effect that is continuous over a plurality of game periods, and an image that becomes a continuous story mainly using the image display device 11 is displayed over a plurality of game periods, An example is one that displays an effect image or the like that symbolizes being in AT. In addition, when performing continuous rendering or one-shot rendering described below, rendering using the rendering lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b or the decoration lamps 32a, 32b, the speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b You may perform combining the production which was.

The one-shot effect is a one-on-one effect that occurs when a specific situation occurs in the course of the game. For example, an effect such as displaying an image that implies an expectation of winning a game combination by the image display device 11 at the time of rotation of each reel may be mentioned. In addition, the number of added AT games is selected in the above-mentioned additional lottery A / B performed in the main control means 100 (when a control command including information on the additional number is received) is used as a trigger. An effect (hereinafter, referred to as "AT additional effect") for displaying a value (e.g., characters such as "+10") on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 is also an example of a one-shot effect.

  The assist effect is an effect for assisting the player, and in the present embodiment, the push order navigation effect is mainly performed according to the information of the push order number transmitted by the push order number command from the main control unit 100. To be done. The push order navigation effect is a single effect which informs the player of the push order according to the push order number. When the pushing order is determined on the sub control means side, the pushing order navigation effect is performed according to the pushing order determined by the auxiliary control means, and the pushing order number transmitted by the pushing order command from the main control means If it is decided to determine the second push order and the third push order by the sub control means in addition to the first push order corresponding to the information in the following, the push order according to the push order determined by the main control means and the sub control means Navi presentation is performed.

  As a specific aspect of the pushing order navi effect, for example, when the pushing order corresponding to the pushing order number is "middle left and right", a number indicating the pushing order is "2, 1, 3" on the display screen 11a. The aspect which arranges and displays from the left side in order of "", or displays the character information of "middle, left, right" is mentioned as an example. In addition, when displaying numbers indicating push order, the speakers in this order to match the voice of "Naka", the voice of "Hidari", and the voice of "Migi" to the operation timing of each stop switch. Outputting from 15a, 15b etc. is also mentioned as an example. In addition, when the pushing order to be notified is “medium first”, displaying image information indicating that the stop switch 26 b is first operated may be displayed on the display screen 11 a as an example.

  In addition, as the assist effect, information indicating the winning combination, an effect notifying the symbol to be pushed, an indication indicating the rotation position where the reel should be operated when the reel is located (following "") May be performed. For example, when the small watermelon part becomes the establishment permissible role, character information such as "watermelon win!" Audio information may be output from

  The notification effect management means 213 mainly executes the time of execution of effects (hereinafter referred to as “informing effect”) by images and sounds to be executed by the sub-sub control means 200B, for the purpose of notifying the player of information related to the game. It is configured to manage based on a control command from the main control means 100. As the notification effect, for example, an error notification effect that reports that an error has occurred with character information such as "error occurrence" or that an image is being prepared at the time of power failure recovery is called "image in preparation" The effect etc. which alert | report with text information are mentioned.

  The lamp effect control means 214 is configured to control various illumination effects using the effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, the decoration lamps 32a, 32b, and the back lamps 38a to 38d.

(Each means constituting sub main communication control means 230)
The control command receiving unit 231 is configured to receive the control command from the main control unit 100 and store the control command in a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 73 (a command buffer for the received control command).

  Based on the control command from the main control unit 100, the effect command transmission unit 232 sends, to the sub-sub control unit 200B, an effect command (for example, an effect command including information on the number of AT games described above) including various information related to effect. It is configured to send.

  The status command reception unit 233 receives a status command (for example, a status command including information indicating that a reception error of a rendering command has occurred) from the sub-sub control unit 200B, and receives a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 73 (received status The command buffer is configured to be stored.

  Sub-sub control means 200 B is roughly divided into sub main control means 200 A configured as described above, and includes effect execution control means 250 and sub sub communication control means 270. The effect execution control means 250 comprises a game effect execution control means 251 and a notification effect execution control means 252, and the sub-sub communication control means 270 comprises an effect command reception means 271 and a state command transmission means 272. The above-described means in the sub-sub control means 200B are the sub-sub CPU 75, the ROM 76, the RAM 77, the hardware such as the electronic circuit and the software such as the control program stored in the ROM 76 disposed on the sub sub control board 70B shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

(Each means constituting the effect execution control means 250)
The game effect execution control unit 251 is configured to control the image display device 11, the speakers 15a and 15b, and the like based on the effect command from the sub main control unit 200A, and to execute the above-described game effect.

  The notification effect execution control unit 252 is configured to control the image display device 11, the speakers 15a and 15b, and the like based on the effect command from the sub main control unit 200A, and execute the above-described notification effect.

(Each means constituting sub-sub communication control means 270)
The effect command receiving unit 271 is configured to receive the effect command from the sub main control unit 200A, and store the effect command in a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 77 (a command buffer for the received effect command).

  The state command transmission unit 272 is configured to transmit the above-mentioned state command to the sub main control unit 200A.

  The transmission of the control command from the control command transmitting unit 151, the transmission of the effect command from the effect command transmitting unit 232, and the transmission of the state command from the state command transmitting unit 272 are all performed by the serial communication method (parallel It may be performed by the communication method). Each of the transmitting units 151, 232 and 272 has the same configuration, and the command buffer (CB) as a storage area for temporarily storing the command to be transmitted, and processing such as writing and reading of the command to be transmitted. And a command transmission unit for transmitting a command by serial communication.

  The CB has a plurality of storage areas distinguished by each address, and is configured to be able to store one byte of command data in each storage area. The command processing unit generates command data to be transmitted, writes it in the address area indicated by the write pointer of CB, and reads command data previously written from the address area indicated by the read pointer of CB, and outputs the command data. It is configured to write in TDR (transmission data register) of the transmission unit. The command transmission unit is configured to transfer the command data written to the TDR to a TSR (transmission shift register), and to perform serial conversion and transmission there.

  One command in the present embodiment is usually configured by 2 bytes (checksum is configured by 1 byte). The communication method is asynchronous (asynchronous), and has 1 stop bit and 1 parity bit (even parity) (the communication method and command configuration can be changed as appropriate).

<Notice timing of push order>
Next, the timing of the push order notification in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 100 mainly determines the push order to be notified (also determined by the partial sub control unit 200), and the push order notification is performed by the main control means and the sub control means. It is supposed to be done by both. FIG. 21A shows the timing of pressing order notification in the case where freeze is not set. In the drawings and in the following description, "main" and "sub" mean main control means and sub control means, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (A), when the freeze is not set, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 0 command) from the main to the sub when the start lever is operated triggers the pressing order. Flag command (command of push order flag ON when notifying push order, command of OFF when not notifying), AT flag command (command of AT flag ON or OFF), main mode command (main mode 1 to 4 Any command), RT command (non-RT, any command of RT1 to RT6), push order number command (if notification of push order, any command of push order numbers 1 to 13, not notify) Is a command of push order number 0, a combination determination result number command (a combination determination result number command of a non-special role) Winning combination determination process elected winning combination determination result by number, masking processed winning combination determination result number) and role determination result number command) of Special role if it does not notify the push order is sent.

  The freeze number command, push order flag command, AT flag command, main mode command, RT command and push order number command described above are within the range indicated by the double-headed line in the figure (the push order number command is the main side The transmission order is arbitrary as long as push order notification by the order indicator is performed), but the combination determination result number command is after these commands are transmitted, and the reel reaches constant speed rotation. (In the present embodiment, the role determination result number command is transmitted before the start of rotation so that it is reliably transmitted before the reel reaches constant speed rotation) ).

  In addition, the first stop acceptance command, the second stop acceptance command, and the third stop acceptance command are transmitted from the main to the sub when the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are received. The first stop command, the second stop command and the third stop command are transmitted from the main to the sub, triggered by the first stop, the second stop and the third stop. Furthermore, after the stop symbol determination, all stop commands are transmitted from the main to the sub.

  When informing the pushing order, in the main, for example, the pushing order informing is started before transmitting the pushing order number command (refer to FIG. 23A), and after transmitting the all-body stop command, the above-mentioned The notification of the order of pressing is ended before the payout amount command is transmitted (see FIG. 21A). On the other hand, in the sub, for example, after receiving the push order number command and the winning combination determination result number command, the push order notification is started while the reel reaches the constant speed rotation (see FIG. 23A), After the third stop acceptance command is received, the push order notification is ended before the third stop command is received (see FIG. 21A). As described above, in the present embodiment, the period of pressing order notification by the main is set to be longer than the period of pressing order notification by the sub. Even if the push order number transmitted to the sub is not correctly transmitted and the push order notification by the sub is not correct by starting the push order notification by the main earlier, the player is correct by the push order notification by the main. Since the pushing order can be known, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  It should be noted that the notification of the pushing order by the sub is ended halfway (if it is different from the pushing order notified by the player) (it may not be ended). That is, when the pressing order of the second stop operation is different from the notification pressing order, the pressing order notification is ended until the second stop command is received after the second stop acceptance command is received, If the pressing order of the first stop operation is different from the notification pressing order, the pressing order notification is ended after the first stop acceptance command is received until the first stop command is received. By ending on the way, it is also possible to perform an effect of notifying that the pushing order is different thereafter. In the present embodiment, the main push order notification does not end halfway even if the push order by the player is different from the push order notified (in this way, the player carefully checks the informed push order. May), but may end. In this case, it is preferable to end the push order notification by the main after or at the same time after the end of the push order notification by the sub. After the notification of the order of pressing by the main is completed, the notification of order of pressing by the sub may be ended. Further, as the start timing of the push order notification by the main, it is possible to set arbitrarily as long as it is until the reel rotates at a constant speed after the start lever is operated.

In the present embodiment, basically, the push order notification by the main is started by the operation of the start lever, but for example, the end of the reel effect (in the case of setting a freeze described later, etc.), the reel The push order notification can be started when the rotation starts and the reel reaches the constant speed rotation. In addition, when notification of the first pressing order is not performed, and the second and third notification of the pressing order are performed when the player makes the correct first pressing order, the first stop operation reception has been received. With this as an opportunity, notification of push order may be started. Further, when it is determined that the pushing order by the main player is different from the pushing order notified by the player, another pushing order is newly determined, and it is switched to the notification of the pushing order. In the case of switching the pressing order notification by the main, the pressing order notification by the sub may also be switched.

  As an example of change of start timing of push order notification, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), push order notification by main starts after transmitting push order number command (combination decision result number command is push order by main The notification of push order by sub is started after the push order number command is received, and the push order notification by main and the push order notification by sub are performed until the reel reaches constant speed rotation. It may be started at the same time.

  Moreover, you may employ | adopt the aspect shown to FIG.23 (C) as another example of a change of the start timing of pushing order alerting | reporting. In this aspect, after the push order number command is transmitted from the main to the sub, the push order notification by the main is started (the combination determination result number command does not matter before and after the push order notification by the main), and then the main is pushed order The control command (hereinafter, referred to as a “push order display command”) including information indicating that the “” is displayed (or the sub permits display of the push order) is transmitted. Then, the notification of the pressing order by the sub is started after the pressing order display command is received until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation. The combination determination result number command may be transmitted after notification of the order of depression by the main, and the combination determination result number command may be provided with a role of depression order display command so that no separate depression order display command may be provided. .

  FIG. 21 (B) shows the timing of the start of notification of push order notification when setting freeze. In this case, when notifying the pressing order, a freeze number command (in this case, a freeze number 1 or 2 command) is transmitted from the main to the sub when the start lever is operated. In addition, after the end of the reel effect, from main to sub, push order flag command (command of push order flag ON in this case), push order number command (command of any push order number 1 to 13 in this case), A combination determination result number command (in this case, a non-masked non-special role combination determination result number command and a special combination combination determination result number command) and the like are transmitted (the combination determination result number command is transmitted last ). Then, the notification of the pressing order by the main is started after the end of the reel effect, and the above-mentioned commands are transmitted after the start thereof, and the notification of the pressing order by the sub is until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation Be started during the

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the freeze is set, the start of the push order notification is after the end of the reel effect, but there are the following reasons (advantages). That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, the freeze is set when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 options) are selected, and the combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) There is a case where the freeze is set when the is selected. In the case of AT, when the push order bell 6 option is selected, the notification of the correct push order is performed, but when the strong watermelon is won, the push order is not notified because it is not necessary to notify. For this reason, when freeze is set, if the order of pressing is notified before or during the execution of the reel effect, it is understood to the player that not the strong watermelon but the pressing order bell 6 option has been won. As a result, there is a risk that interest in reel performance may diminish. Therefore, when the freeze is set, such a problem is prevented from occurring by setting the start of the push order notification after the end of the reel effect.

On the other hand, when not notifying the pressing order, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 1 or 2 command) is transmitted from the main to the sub when the start lever is operated. Then, after the end of the reel effect, from main to sub, push order flag command (command of push order flag OFF in this case), push order number command (command of push order number 0 in this case), combination determination result number command (In this case, a non-special role combination determination result number command and a special combination combination determination result number command subjected to mask processing) and the like are transmitted. Then, the push order notification is not performed for both the main and the sub. In the present embodiment, in the effect processing in accordance with the freeze number command, the sub performs effects during execution of reel effects.

  As a modified example of the timing of pressing order notification, an aspect (corresponding to a second embodiment described later) shown in FIG. 22A may be adopted. In this mode, when the pressing order is notified, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 1 or 2 command), the pressing order flag command (from the main to the sub, triggered by the operation of the start lever). In this case, the push order flag OFF command, push order number command (in this case, push order number 0 command), combination determination result number command (in this case, non-special role combination determination result number command and mask processed) The special role combination determination result number command etc. is transmitted. The details of the transmission timing of each command are omitted in FIG. 22A, but each command is transmitted when the start lever is operated.

  Also, after the end of the reel effect, the notification of the pressing order by the main is started, and then the pressing order flag command (in this case, the pressing order flag ON command), the pressing order number command (in this case, the pressing order number) Any one of the commands 1 to 13), a combination determination result number command (in this case, a combination determination result number command of a non-special role not masked and a combination determination result number command of a special combination) and the like are transmitted. The push order flag command may be transmitted prior to the push order notification by the main. Then, the push order notification by the sub is started after the above-mentioned commands are received and until the reel reaches the constant speed rotation. When the push order is not notified, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 1 or 2 command) from the main to the sub, triggered by the start lever being operated, the push order flag command (in this case, Pushing order flag OFF command), Pushing order number command (in this case, pushing order number 0 command), Role determination result number command (In this case, masked special role combination result number command of special role and special role) The combination determination result number command etc. is transmitted.

  After the reel effect is finished, push order flag command (in this case, push order flag OFF command), push order number command (in this case push order number 0 command), combination determination result number command (in this case, mask processing is performed) The non-special role combination determination result number command and the special combination combination determination result number command etc. are transmitted again. When the order of pushing is not notified, the above command may not be transmitted again after the end of the reel effect, but since the process of notifying the order of pushing and the process of not notifying the order can be made common, it is transmitted again I have to. In the modified example, in response to the start lever being operated, in addition to the freeze number command, the push order flag command, push order number command, combination determination result number command (in this case, the combination of the masked special role is determined) The result number command and the special role combination determination result number command) are transmitted. This is because it is possible to perform the effect during the reel effect and the push order navigation effect in the effect processing according to the combination determination result number command without providing the effect processing according to the freeze number command in the sub, This is because it is possible to reduce the sub processing load. For example, when it is set to AT, in the effect processing according to the first combination determination result number command of the sub, effects are performed during the reel effect execution but push order navigation effect is not performed (command of freeze number 1 or 2 , Command of push order flag OFF, command of push order number 0, masked special character combination determination result number command and special combination role determination result number command), according to the second combination determination result number command In the effect process, the effect during the reel effect execution is not performed but the push order navigation effect is performed (a command of push order flag ON, a command of push order numbers 1 to 13, a command of non-special role not masked) Decision result number command and special role combination decision result number command).

Moreover, you may employ | adopt the aspect (it respond | corresponds to the below-mentioned 3rd Embodiment) shown to FIG. 22 (B) as another example of a change of the timing of pushing order alerting | reporting. In this mode, when the pressing order is notified, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 1 or 2 command), the pressing order flag command (from the main to the sub, triggered by the operation of the start lever). In this case, regardless of whether or not a winning order is won, a command of pressing order flag ON), a pressing order number command (in this case, whether or not a pressing order is won, or not). , A command of push order number 1 to 13), a combination determination result number command (in this case, a combination determination result number command of non-special role not masked and a combination determination result number command of special combination), etc. are transmitted Be done. In addition, about the detail of the transmission timing of each command, although it abbreviate | omitted in FIG.22 (B), it is the same as the case of FIG.21 (A).

  Then, the push order notification by the main is started when the start lever is operated, and thereafter, the push order number command and the combination determination result number command are transmitted to the sub. The notification of push order by the sub is started, for example, after the above-mentioned push order number command and the combination determination result number command are received, and until the reel including the reel effect is under execution reaches constant speed rotation.

  As described above, in another modification example, when notifying the pressing order when setting freeze, as when not setting freeze, when the start lever is operated (before the start of the reel effect, during the execution of the reel effect) (The processing load of the main can be reduced). Therefore, the push order notification is also performed when a combination that does not need to be notified of the push order is elected. For example, not only when the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (pushing order bell 6 selection) in which the pressing order notification is originally performed is selected, but also the winning combination determination result number 32 (strong When the watermelon is selected, an appropriate pressing order is determined, and the pressing order is notified. For this reason, even if the pressing order is notified before or during the start of the reel effect, the freeze setting is made because the player is the freeze setting due to the winning order bell 6 option being won, or the strong watermelon is won It can not be determined.

  On the other hand, when not notifying the push order, the freeze number command (in this case, the freeze number 1 or 2 command) from the main to the sub when the start lever is operated triggers the push order flag command (in this case) Pushing order flag OFF command), Pushing order number command (in this case, pushing order number 0 command), Role determination result number command (In this case, masked special role combination result number command of special role and special role) The combination determination result number command etc. is transmitted. Then, the push order notification is not performed for both the main and the sub.

[Major control processing]
Hereinafter, main control processing performed in the above-described slot machine will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. In the following, among the control processing performed by the main control unit 100, the game control processing and the timer interrupt processing (main) will be described first with reference to FIGS. Next, among various control processes performed by the sub main control unit 200A, particularly, program start process, sub main loop process, and power-off process will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Game control processing>
In the game control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 24A, first, a game start process is performed (step S1). In this game start process, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), first, the information of the pushing order number stored in the previous game is cleared (step S21). Then, the game operating state (for example, the re-playing state or the BB operating state) is set (step S22), and a control command including information on game information (setting value, game operating state, etc.) is generated (step S23). Control command set 1 is performed (step S24). As shown in FIG. 24C, this control command 1 prohibits an interrupt (step S31), and sets control command 2 (step S32).

  In this control command set 2, as shown in FIG. 24D, first, the designated address in the command buffer (CB) is acquired based on the position of the write pointer (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the control command can be written to the designated address (step S42). Here, if the data can be written, the control command is written to the designated address (step S43), the position of the write pointer is updated (step S44), and the control command set 2 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S42 that the writing is not possible, the processing in steps S43 and S44 is not performed, and the control command set 2 is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the control command set 2, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. 24C, where the interrupt is permitted, the control command set 1 is ended, and the process returns. At the return from the control command set 1, the process proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 24B, where it is determined whether or not the re-play mode is in effect. Here, in the case of the replay operation state, an automatic bet process is performed (step S26).

  In this automatic betting process, as shown in FIG. 24E, first, the count value of the bet number is updated by "+1" (step S51), and then a control command including information that one bet is automatically generated is generated Then, the control command set 1 is performed (step S53). Next, the process proceeds to step S54, where a bet-related process is performed.

  In the bet-related process, as shown in FIG. 24F, first, control data of the BET lamp 46b is output to the output port (step S61). Next, it is determined whether data on the number of payouts has been cleared (step S62). Here, if not cleared, the data of the number of payouts is cleared (step S63), a control command including information that the number of payouts has been cleared is generated (step S64), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S64) Step S65) The bet-related processing ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that the processing has been cleared, the processing in steps S63 to S65 is not performed, and the bet-related processing is ended and the process returns. When the data of the number of payouts is cleared in the step S63 (specifically, the control data for turning off the WIN lamp 46j is output to the output port), the WIN lamp 46j is turned off, It becomes ready to function as a main side push order indicator. As another mode, instead of turning off the WIN lamp 46 j, “−−” or “00” may be displayed, and from the display state, it may function as a main side push order indicator.

  At the return from the bet-related processing, the process proceeds to step S55 in FIG. 24E, where the specified number of bets is checked to determine whether the bet is at a limit (cannot bet) (step S55). Step S56). Here, if the bet is at the limit, a bet limit flag indicating that the bet is at limit is set (set) (step S57), and the automatic bet processing is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined at step S56 that the bet is not at the limit, the process returns to step S51.

  At the return from the above-mentioned automatic bet processing, the process proceeds to step S27 of FIG. 24 (B), where it is determined whether or not the game is in operation and the storage number has reached the upper limit. Here, if the game is not in the replay operation state or the storage number has not reached the upper limit, the blocker is turned ON (the medal acceptable state) (step S28), and the game start process is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is still in operation and the storage number has reached the upper limit in the determination in step S26, the game start process is ended and the return is made while the blocker is kept OFF (the game medals can not be received). Do.

  At the return from the game start process, the process proceeds to step S2 of FIG. 24A, where the game medal management process is performed. In this game medal management process, as shown in FIG. 25A, first, it is determined whether or not the blocker is ON (step S71). Here, if the blocker is ON, the process proceeds to step S72. If the blocker is not ON, the process proceeds to step S73. In the step S72, it is determined whether or not the game medals that have been kept are accepted. Here, if the game medal is accepted, the process proceeds to step S78, where the accepted game medal processing is performed.

  In this accepted game medal processing, as shown in FIG. 25B, first, a confirmation is made as to whether or not the game is in the replaying state by a specified number (step S81), and then the next game medal can be received. It is determined whether there is any (step S82). Here, if the next game medal can not be received, the blocker is turned off (step S83), and the process proceeds to step S84. If the next game medal can be received, the blocker is not turned off and the process proceeds to step S84. In this step S84, a control command including information that one game medal has been received is generated, and further, the control command set 1 is performed (step S85), and the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, it is determined whether the bet limit flag is ON. Here, if the bet limit flag is ON, the process proceeds to the storage number addition process, and if the bet limit flag is not ON, the process proceeds to the bet number addition process.

  In the storage number addition process, as shown in FIG. 25C, first, the count value of the storage number is updated by “+1” (step S91). Next, a control command including information indicating that one image has been stored is generated (step S92), the control command set 1 is performed (step S93), and control data of the CRE lamp 46h is output to the output port (step S94). The storage number addition process is ended and the process returns.

  On the other hand, in the bet number addition process, as shown in FIG. 25D, first, the bet number count value is updated by “+1” (step S101). Next, a control command including information indicating that one bet game medal has been kept is generated (step S102), the control command set 1 is performed (step S103), and the bet-related process is performed (step S104). . After the bet-related processing is performed, the defined number of bets is confirmed (step S105), and it is determined whether the bet is at the limit (step S106). Here, if the bet is at the limit, the bet limit flag is turned on (set) (step S107), the bet number addition process is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the bet is not at the limit, the bet limit flag is not turned on and the process returns.

  At the return from the storage number addition processing or the bet number addition processing, the process proceeds to step S73 of FIG. 25A, where it is determined whether or not the operation of the bet switch or the clearing switch is acceptable. Here, if the operation of the bet switch or the clearing switch is acceptable, the process proceeds to step S74, where it is determined whether the operation of the bet switch or the clearing switch is accepted. Here, if the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch is accepted, the process proceeds to step S75, where it is determined whether or not the operation of the settlement switch is accepted. Here, if the operation of the clearing switch is accepted, the process proceeds to step S77, where the gaming medal clearing process is performed, the gaming medal management process is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S75 that the settlement switch operation has not been received (the bet switch operation has been received), the process proceeds to step S76, where the stored bet processing described next is performed, and thereafter , And ends the game medal management process and returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S73 that the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch can not be received (if another operation switch is operated, etc.), the processing of steps S74 to S77 is not performed. The game medal management process ends and returns. If it is determined in step S74 that the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch has not been received, the processing of steps S75 to S77 is not performed, and the game medal management processing is ended and the process returns.

  In the storage bet process, as shown in FIG. 25E, first, it is determined whether or not the bet is at the limit (step S111). Here, if the bet is at the limit, the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, if the bet is not at the limit, the process proceeds to step S112, where the bet number ("1" for the operated 1-BET switch and the specified number for the MAX-BET switch) is set and The bet number count value is updated by “+1” (step S113). Next, a control command including information indicating that one game bet has been stored is generated (step S114), the control command set 1 is performed (step S115), and a storage number subtraction process is performed (step S116). .

  In this storage number subtraction process, as shown in FIG. 25F, first, the count value of the storage number is updated by “−1” (step S121). Next, a control command including information indicating that the storage number has been reduced by 1 is generated (step S122), the control command set 1 is performed (step S123), and control data of the CRE lamp 46h is output to the output port ( Step S124), the storage number subtraction process is ended, and the process returns.

  At the return from the storage number subtraction process, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. 25E, where it is determined whether the bet is at the limit. Here, if the bet is at the limit, the bet limit flag is turned on (set) (step S118), the storage bet processing is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S117 that the bet is not at the limit, the bet limit flag is not turned ON, and the process proceeds to step S119 where it is determined whether the storage bet process has been performed for the bet number. Here, when the scheduled bet number has been executed, the stored bet processing is ended and returns, and when the scheduled bet number has not been executed, the process returns to step S113.

  By the return from the stored bet process, the game medal management process is also returned, and the process proceeds to step S3 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether the bet number matches the specified number and the operation of the start lever is accepted. If the determination here is yes, the process proceeds to step S4, and if no, the process returns to step S2. In step S4, the blocker is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S5.

  In this step S5, a combination determination process is performed. In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 26A, first, a random number latch for selecting one random number from among the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 etc. is performed (step S131). Next, the latched random number (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "latch random number") is read (step S132), and one combination determination result number is selected based on the read latch random number and the combination lottery table (step S133). Then, information on the selected combination determination result number (winning flag) is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S134), and the combination determination process is ended and the process returns.

At the return from the combination determination processing, the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 24A, where AT control processing is performed. In this AT control process, as shown in FIG. 26B, first, it is determined whether or not RT5 or RT6 is set (step S141). Here, if RT5 or RT6 is set, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. 24 (A). If another RT gaming state is set, the process proceeds to step S142 in FIG. 26 (B). . In step S142, it is determined whether the main mode 4 is set. Here, if the main mode 4 is not set, the process proceeds to step S143 where the process during non-AT described next is performed. On the other hand, if the main mode 4 is set, the process proceeds to step S144, where a process during AT described later is performed.

  In the non-AT process, as shown in FIG. 26C, first, it is determined whether or not the main mode 3 is set (step S146). Here, when the main mode 3 is set, a process of AT precursor (a process of instructing switching of effects to be executed in the main mode 3 and the like) is performed (step S147), and the process during non-AT is ended. And return. On the other hand, when the main mode 3 is not set, the process of step S147 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S148, where the CZ counter (a counter set in game end processing described later) Manage the number, and determine whether the value of CZ means chance zone is greater than 0 (whether CZ is in progress). Here, if the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S149 where the next CZ in-process is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the CZ counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S150, where the normal medium process described later is performed.

  In the above-described CZ in-process, as shown in FIG. 26D, first, it is determined whether or not RT1 is set (step S151). Here, when it is not set to RT1, it progresses to step S156. On the other hand, if it is set to RT1, it is determined whether or not combination determination result number 2 (specific push order replay) has been selected in the combination determination process of the game (step S152), combination combination result number If 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S153, and a combination determination result number 2 process is performed. In this combination determination result No. 2 processing, as shown in FIG. 27A, the main control unit 100 performs a predetermined pressing order (here, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the replay combination 10 can be established right Determine the left push order, save the push order number (here, push order number 6) corresponding to the push order in a predetermined storage area (step S171), turn on the push order flag (step S172), and return Do. When the combination determination result No. 2 processing of this aspect is performed, the sub control means 200 notifies the pushing order corresponding to the pushing order number 6 determined by the main control means 100. Further, the main control means 100 also notifies the pushing order corresponding to the determined pushing order number 6, but the pushing order flag is ON (since it is necessary to turn ON to notify the pushing order by the sub control means). However, the main control unit 100 may not notify the pressing order (the secondary control unit 200 may only notify the pressing order).

  As a modified example of the winning combination determination result No. 2 processing, as shown in FIG. 27B, push order No. 0 is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S171A), and the push order flag is turned ON (step S172A). You may do it. When the combination determination result No. 2 processing of this aspect is performed, the pressing order can be determined in the secondary control means 200, and the determined pressing order can be notified. Thus, the permission of the sub control means 200 to determine the pushing order is limited to the case where the difference in the pushing order determined by the sub control means 200 has no or small difference in the profit obtained by the player. Preferred (not limited). Further, when the combination determination result No. 2 processing of this aspect is performed, the main control unit 100 does not notify the pushing order (the appropriate pushing order (notified by the main control means and the sub control means) since the pushing order number is 0. (The order of push may be different)).

After returning from the winning combination determination result No. 2 processing, or when the winning combination determination result No. 2 is not selected in the determination of step S152, the process proceeds to step S154 of FIG. It is determined whether or not any one of push-to-play replays including the re-playing combination 2, 5 in the winning combination is selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are selected, the process proceeds to step S155, and the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are performed. In this combination determination result number 3 to 8 process, as shown in FIG. 27C, the pushing order (not to be different depending on the selected combination determination result numbers 3 to 8) for not establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) And the push order number corresponding to) is determined from among the order numbers 1 to 9 and stored in a predetermined storage area (step S176), the push order flag is turned ON (step S177), and the process returns. When the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 processing of this aspect is performed, the sub control unit 200 notifies of the pressing order corresponding to the pressing order number determined by the main control unit 100. Further, the main control means 100 also notifies the pushing order corresponding to the determined pushing order number, but the pushing order flag is ON (because it is necessary to turn ON to notify the pushing order by the sub control means), The main control unit 100 may not notify the pressing order.

  As a modified example of the combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing, as shown in FIG. 27 (D), the pushing order (selected combination determination result number 3 to 8) for establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) And the corresponding push order number is determined from the push order numbers 1 to 9 and stored in a predetermined storage area (step S176A), the push order flag is turned ON (step S177A), and the process returns You may When the combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing of this aspect is performed, a pressing order different from the pressing order corresponding to the pressing order number determined by the main control means 100 (pushing order for not making the re-playing combination 5) Is determined by the sub control means 200 and notified. In addition, when the combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing of this aspect is performed, the sub control means notifies of the pushing order different from the pushing order corresponding to the pushing order number determined by the main control means. Although it is preferable that the main control means 100 does not notify the pushing order even if the flag is ON, the pushing order (the pushing order for not making the replay player 5 stand (the pushing order notified by the main control means and the sub control means) May be different))).

  After returning from the combination determination result number 3 to 8 processing, or if the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected in the determination of the above-mentioned step S154, or if they are not set to RT1 in the determination of the above-mentioned step S151 In step S156 in FIG. 26D, it is determined whether any one of the winning combination determination result numbers 2, 31 to 35 has been selected. Here, when the combination determination result numbers 2, 31 to 35 are not selected, the CZ in-process is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 2, 31 to 35 are selected, the process proceeds to step S157, and it is determined whether or not the main mode 1 is set. Here, if the main mode 1 is set, the high probability mode transition lottery is performed (step S158), and it is determined whether or not the high probability mode transition lottery is won (high probability mode winning) (step S159) ). Here, when the high probability mode is won, the high probability mode transition flag is turned ON (step S160), and the process proceeds to step S161. On the other hand, when the main mode 1 is not set in the determination of step S157, the process proceeds to step S161 without performing the processes of steps S158 to S160, and the high probability mode is not won in the determination of step S159. Then, the process proceeds to step S161 without performing the process of step S160.

  At step S161, the AT lottery process is performed. In this AT lottery process, as shown in FIG. 27E, an AT lottery is performed (step S181), and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won (AT winning) (step S182). Here, when the AT is won, an AT precursor G number lottery is performed (step S183), and the AT precursor G number selected by this lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S184). Next, the AT precursor flag (a flag indicating that transition to the main mode 3 is possible) is turned on (step S185), the AT lottery process is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the AT is not won in the determination of the step S182, the process of the steps S183 to S185 is not performed, and the AT lottery process is ended and the process returns. The CZ in-process in FIG. 26 (D) also ends and returns with the return from the AT lottery process, and the non-AT in FIG. 26 (C) also ends with the return from the CZ in-process. Return.

On the other hand, in the normal middle processing in step S150 of the non-AT processing, as shown in FIG. 26E, first, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 1 to 30 has been selected. (Step S163). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 1 to 30 have been selected, a CZ lottery is performed (step S164), and it is determined whether or not the CZ lottery has been won (CZ won) (step S165). Here, when the CZ is won, the G number lottery of CZ is performed (step S166), and the G number of CZ selected by this lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S167), and the CZ transition flag (CZ) Is turned on (step S168), and the process proceeds to step S169. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 1 to 30 are not selected in the determination of the step S163, the process proceeds to the step S169 without performing the processes of the steps S164 to S168, and CZ is elected in the determination of the step S165. If not, the process proceeds to step S169 without performing the processes of steps S166 to S168.

  In this step S169, it is determined whether or not any of the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 has been selected. Here, when the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 are selected, the above-mentioned AT lottery process is performed (step S170), and after the end, the normal middle process is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 are not selected, the AT lottery process is not performed, and the normal middle process is ended and the process returns. The processing from the non-AT shown in FIG. 26C is also completed and returns from the normal processing.

  Also, in the processing during AT in step S144 in FIG. 26B, as outlined above, first, as shown in FIG. 27F, first, an AT flag (that the number of ATs is set and managed is It is determined whether the flag (indicating flag) is ON (step S191). Here, if the AT flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to step S192 to perform an AT preparation processing described later. On the other hand, if the AT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S193, and the value of the TZ counter (counter for managing the number of games in the specialization zone, where TZ represents the specialization zone) is larger than 0 It is determined whether or not it is in the specialization zone. Here, when the value of the TZ counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S194, and the special zone in-mentioned process described later is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the TZ counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S195, and it is determined whether the specialization zone shift flag (flag indicating that transfer to the specialization zone is possible) is OFF. Here, if the specialization zone transition flag is not OFF, the process proceeds to step S196 to perform specialization zone preparation processing described later. On the other hand, if the specialization zone transition flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S197, and an in-AT process described later is performed.

  In the during AT preparation process in step S192, as shown in FIG. 28A, first, it is determined whether or not non-RT is in progress (step S201). Here, if the non-RT is being performed, the process proceeds to step S202, and the below-described non-RT processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during non-RT, the process proceeds to step S203 to determine whether or not RT1 is underway. Here, if it is during RT1, the process proceeds to step S204, and a process during RT1 described later is performed. On the other hand, if RT1 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S205, and it is determined whether RT2 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT2, the process proceeds to step S206, and a process during RT2 described later is performed. On the other hand, if RT2 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S207, and it is determined whether RT3 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT3, the process proceeds to step S208, and the process A during RT3 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT3, the process proceeds to step S209 to perform the process A during R4, which will be described later.

In the non-RT in-progress process in step S202, as shown in FIG. 28B, first, any of winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (pushing order replay including re-playing roles 2, 5 in winning combination) Is judged (step S211). Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are selected, the process proceeds to step S212, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 for establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S213. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected, the process of step S212 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S213.

  In this step S213, it is determined whether or not the combination determination result number 21 (specific push order bell) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result No. 21 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S214, and the reverse push (in order of the middle middle and the lower right, the small combination 2 (middle bell) is not established) is pressed. The order number 1 is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S215. On the other hand, if the combination determination result number 21 is not selected, the process of step S214 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S215.

In this step S215, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 (push order bell 6 choice / 3 choice) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S216, and the push order for establishing the small combination 1 to 3 (different according to the selected combination determination result numbers 22 to 30) The corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 9, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S217. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 are not selected, the process of step S216 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S217.

  In this step S217, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 36 (prize P) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 36 is selected, the process proceeds to step S218, and the pushing order number 8 corresponding to the pushing order (middle first pushing order) for displaying the specific symbol 02 is determined, It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S219. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 36 is not selected, the process of step S218 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S219.

  In this step S219, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 37 (prize Q) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 37 is selected, the process proceeds to step S220, and the pushing order number 9 corresponding to the pushing order (first right pushing order) for displaying the specific symbol 03 is determined, It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the non-RT in-process processing is terminated and returned. On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result number 37 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S221, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 38 (prize R) has been selected. Here, when the winning combination determination result number 38 is selected, the process proceeds to step S222, and the pushing order number 7 corresponding to the pushing order (first left pushing order) for displaying the specific symbol 01 is determined, It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the non-RT in-process processing is terminated and returned.

  In the process during RT1 in the above-mentioned step S204 of the process in preparation for AT shown in FIG. 28 (A), as shown in FIG. 28 (C), first, combination determination result number 2 (specific push order replay) was selected or not It is determined (step S231). Here, if the winning combination determination result number 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S232, and the pushing order number 1 is stored in a predetermined storage area to prevent the player 10 from being established, and the process proceeds to step S233. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result number 2 is not selected, the process of step S232 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S233.

  In this step S233, it is determined whether or not any one of the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (pushed order replay including the re-playing combination 2, 5 in the winning combination) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are selected, the process proceeds to step S234, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 for establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S235. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected, the process of step S234 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S235.

  In step S235, common processing 1 is performed. In the common processing 1, as shown in FIG. 28D, first, it is determined whether or not the combination determination result number 21 (specific push order bell) has been selected (step S241). Here, when the winning combination determination result number 21 is selected, the process proceeds to step S 242, and the pressing order number 1 is stored in a predetermined storage area to prevent the reverse pressing, and the process proceeds to step S 243. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 21 is not selected, the process of step S242 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S243.

In this step S243, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 (push order bell 6 choice / 3 choice) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S244, and the push order for establishing the small combination 1 to 3 (different according to the selected combination determination result numbers 22 to 30) The corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 9, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S245. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 30 are not selected, the process of step S244 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S245.

  In this step S245, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 36 (prize P) has been selected. Here, when the part determination result number 36 is selected, the process proceeds to step S246, and in order not to display the specific symbols 02 and 03, the push order number 7 (corresponding to the left first push order) is determined. It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S247. On the other hand, if the combination determination result number 36 is not selected, the process of step S246 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S247.

  In this step S247, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 37 (prize Q) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result number 37 is selected, the process proceeds to step S248, and in order not to display the specific symbol 01, 03, the push order number 8 (corresponding to the first push order in the middle) is determined. It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S249. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 37 is not selected, the process of step S248 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S249.

  In this step S249, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 38 (prize R) has been selected. Here, when the winning combination determination result number 38 is selected, the process proceeds to step S250, and in order not to display the specific symbols 01 and 02, the pressing order number 9 (corresponding to the first pressing order on the right) is stored in a predetermined storage area. Save and exit common processing 1 and return. At the return from the common processing 1, the processing in RT1 in FIG. 28C is also completed and returns.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, in RT2 in the above-mentioned step S206 of the AT preparation process shown in FIG. 28A, first, the winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 (replays 2 and 6 are winning combinations) It is determined whether or not any one of the push order replays included in has been selected (step S251). Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S252, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14) for establishing the replay player combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S253. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 are not selected, the process of step S252 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S253. In step S253, the above-described common process 1 is performed, and the process in RT2 is ended and the process returns.

As shown in FIG. 29 (B), in the process A3 during RT3 in the above-mentioned step S208 of the AT preparation process shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not any one of push order replays including the winning combination is selected (step S256). Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S257, and the pushing order (selected role) for establishing the re-playing combination 8 (RT4 transition RP) to shift to RT4 is performed. The pressing order number corresponding to the determination result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding pressing order number are determined from among the pressing order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S258. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S257 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S258. In step S258, the above-described common process 1 is performed, and the process A in RT3 is ended and the process returns.

  In the process A4 during the RT4 in the above-mentioned step S209 of the AT preparation process shown in FIG. 28 (A), as shown in FIG. 29 (C), first, combination determination result number 1 (pushing order unquestioned replay) was selected It is determined whether or not it is (step S261). Here, if the combination determination result No. 1 is selected, the process proceeds to step S262, and a push order lottery (9 options) is performed, and a push order corresponding to the push order determined in the push order lottery (9 options) The number is pressed and determined from among the order numbers 1 to 9, and it is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S263), and the process proceeds to step S264. On the other hand, if the combination determination result No. 1 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S264 without performing the process of steps S262 and S263.

  In this step S 264, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (pushed order replay including the re-play combination 4, 6, 8 in the winning combination) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S265, and the pushing order (selected combination) for establishing the re-playing combination 8 (RT4 transition RP) to maintain RT4 is performed. The push order number corresponding to the decision result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding push order number are decided from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S266. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S265 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S266. In step S266, the above-described common process 1 is performed, and the process A during RT4 is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the above-described non-RT processing, RT1 processing, RT2 processing, RT3 processing A or RT4 processing A, the AT preparation processing shown in FIG. 28A also ends and returns.

  In the processing in the special zone in the above step S194 of the processing in the AT shown in FIG. 27 (F), as shown in FIG. 29 (D), it is first determined whether or not the non-RT is in progress (step S271) . Here, if non-RT is being performed, the process proceeds to step S272, and the above non-RT processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during non-RT, the process proceeds to step S273, and it is determined whether or not RT1 is underway. Here, if it is during RT1, the process proceeds to step S274, and the above-mentioned process during RT1 is performed. On the other hand, if RT1 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S275, and it is determined whether RT2 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT2, the process proceeds to step S276, and the above-mentioned process during RT2 is performed. On the other hand, if RT2 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S277, and it is determined whether RT3 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT3, the process proceeds to step S278, and the process B during RT3 described next is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT3, the process proceeds to step S279, and the process B during R4, which will be described later, is performed.

In the process B3 during the RT3 in the step S278, as shown in FIG. 29F, first of the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (pushing order replay including the replaying roles 4, 6, 8 in the winning combination) It is determined whether any one has been selected (step S291). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S292, and the pressing order (selected combination) for establishing the re-playing combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) to maintain RT3 is performed. The push order number corresponding to the decision result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding push order number are decided from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S293. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S292 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S293. In step S293, the above-described common process 1 is performed, and the process B in RT3 ends and the process returns.

  In the process B4 during the RT4 in the above step S279 of the special zone processing shown in FIG. 28A, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is (step S301). Here, if the part determination result No. 1 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S302, and a push order lottery (9 choice) is performed, and a push order corresponding to the push order determined in the push order lottery (9 choice) The number is pressed and determined from among the order numbers 1 to 9, and it is stored in a predetermined storage area (step 303), and the process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, when the combination determination result No. 1 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S304 without performing the processes of steps S302 and S303.

  In this step S304, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (pushed order replay including the re-play combination 4, 6, 8 in the winning combination) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S305, and the push order (selected combination) for establishing the re-play combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) to shift to RT3 is performed. The push order number corresponding to the decision result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding push order number are decided from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S305 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S306. In step S306, the above-described common process 1 is performed, and the process B in RT4 ends and the process returns.

  In the non-RT processing, RT1 processing, RT2 processing, RT3 processing B or RT4 processing B return to step S 280 in FIG. Processing is performed.

  In this specialized zone addition process, as shown in FIG. 29E, first, it is determined whether or not combination determination result numbers 1 to 38 have been selected (step S281). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 1 to 38 are selected, the process proceeds to step S 282 to perform the additional lottery A, and generate a control command including information on the number of additional determined in the additional lottery A (step S283), the control command set 1 is performed (step S284). Then, the value of the AT counter (counter for managing the number of AT games) is updated according to the number of additions determined in the above-mentioned addition lottery A (step S285), and the special zone addition processing is ended and returns. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 1 to 38 are not selected in the determination of the step S281, the processing of the steps S281 to S285 is not performed, and the specialized zone addition processing is ended and returns. Further, with the return from the specialization zone addition process, the specialization zone in FIG.

  In the special zone preparation processing in step S 196 of the processing in the AT shown in FIG. 27F, it is first determined whether or not the non-RT is in progress (step S 311), as shown in FIG. ). Here, if non-RT is being performed, the process proceeds to step S312, and the above-described non-RT processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during non-RT, it proceeds to step S313 and determines whether or not it is during RT1. Here, if it is during RT1, the process proceeds to step S314, and the above-mentioned process during RT1 is performed. On the other hand, if RT1 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S315, and it is determined whether RT2 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT2, the process proceeds to step S316, and the above-mentioned process during RT2 is performed. On the other hand, if RT2 is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S317, and it is determined whether RT3 is in progress. Here, if it is during RT3, the process proceeds to step S318, and the above-mentioned process B during RT3 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT3, the process proceeds to step S319, and the above-mentioned R4 middle processing B is performed.

  Processing from non-RT, RT1, RT2, RT3 or RT4 in the above-mentioned special sone preparation process is also a return from the process B or RT4 process B, also the special sone preparation process shown in FIG. Exit and return.

  In the in-AT process in step S197 of the process in the AT shown in FIG. 27F, as shown in FIG. 30B, first, it is determined whether or not non-RT is in progress (step S321). Here, in the case of non-RT, the process proceeds to step S322, and the below-described non-RTAT processing is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during non-RT, it proceeds to step S323 and determines whether or not it is during RT1. Here, if it is during RT1, the process proceeds to step S324, and a process during RT1AT described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT1, the process proceeds to step S325 to determine whether it is during RT2. Here, if it is during RT2, the process proceeds to step S326, and the process during RT2AT described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT2, the process proceeds to step S327, and it is determined whether or not it is during RT3. Here, if it is during RT3, the process proceeds to step S328, and a process during RT3AT described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not during RT3, the process proceeds to step S329, and the process during R4AT described later is performed.

  In the non-RTAT processing in the step S322, as shown in FIG. 30B, first, any one of the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (pushing order replay including the second and third winning combinations in the winning combination) is selected. It is determined whether it has been done (step S331). Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S332, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 for establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 9, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S333. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected, the process of step S332 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S333.

  In step S333, common processing 2 is performed. In this common processing 2, as shown in FIG. 30C, first, it is determined whether or not the combination determination result number 21 (specific push order bell) has been selected (step S341). Here, if the combination determination result number 21 is selected, the process proceeds to step S342, and the combination determination result number 21 processing is performed. In this combination determination result No. 21 processing, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), a predetermined storage of push order number 6 (push order number corresponding to push order (right middle left) for establishing small part 2) is stored. It saves in the area (step S 351) and returns. When the combination determination result number 21 of this embodiment is performed, the first control order to the third display order are determined by the main control means 100.

  On the other hand, as a modified example of the winning combination determination result No. 21 processing, as shown in FIG. 31B, the pressing order corresponding to the first pressing order (right) necessary for establishing the small winning combination 2 The number may be stored in a predetermined storage area (step S351A), and the process may return. When the combination determination result No. 21 processing of this aspect is performed, the second and third pressing orders may be determined and notified by the sub control unit 200 (by the notified second and third pressing orders, There may occur a case where the small role 1 is established and a case where the small role 2 is established, but there is no difference in the profit obtained by the player since both are small portions with the number of payouts of 9). Further, in the main control means 100, only the first pressing order may be notified, or the pressing order flag may be ON but the pressing order may not be notified.

  At the return from the combination determination result number 21 processing, the process proceeds to step S343 of the common processing 2 of FIG. Alternatively, when the combination determination result number 21 is not selected in the determination of the above-mentioned step S341 of the common processing 2, the processing proceeds to step S343 without performing the above combination determination result number 21 processing.

In this step S343, it is determined whether or not the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) have been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are selected, the process proceeds to step S344, and the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are performed. In the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27, as shown in FIG. 31C, a push-to-touch game lottery is performed (step S356), and it is determined whether or not a push-to-push game lottery is won (step S357). ). Here, if the push-to-place hit game lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S358 to execute the push-to-place hit game, and one of the push-to-go push order numbers 10 to 13 is used. A number is determined, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 end processing and return. On the other hand, when the winning order hit game lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S359, and the pressing order number corresponding to the pressing order for establishing the small winning combination 1 to 3 is determined from the pressing order numbers 1 to 6. Then, it is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the processing of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 ends, and the process returns.

  On the other hand, as a modified example of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 processing (a mode in the case of not performing the push sequence hit game), as shown in FIG. From 6 to 6, the pushing order number corresponding to the pushing order for establishing any of the small roles 1 to 3 is determined, and it is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S 356 A). 22 to 27 may be ended to return.

  At the return from the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27, the process proceeds to step S345 of the common process 2 of FIG. Alternatively, when the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are not selected in the determination of the above-mentioned step S343 of the common processing 2, the process proceeds to step S345 without performing the above combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 processing.

  In this step S345, it is determined whether or not any of the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 (push order bell 3 options) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 are selected, the process proceeds to step S346, and the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 are performed. In the combination determination result number 28 to 30, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), among the push order numbers 7 to 9, corresponding to the push order for establishing any of the small combinations 1 to 3 The push order number is determined, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 are ended and the process returns.

  On the other hand, the mode shown in FIG. 31F is executed as a modification example of the combination determination result number 28 to 30 processing (a mode in which a push order of 6 options may be notified at the time of winning 3 options of push order). May be In this aspect, the 6-choice navigation lottery is performed (step S361A), and it is determined whether or not the 6-choice navigation lottery is won (step S362A). Here, when the 6-selection navigation lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S 363A, and among the pushing order numbers 1 to 6, the pushing order number corresponding to the pushing order for establishing the small winning combination 1 to 3 is determined. It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 end processing and return. On the other hand, if the 6-choice navigation lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S364A, and among the pushing order numbers 7 to 9, the pushing order number corresponding to the pushing order for establishing the small winning combination 1 to 3 is determined ( For example, in the combination determination result number 28, since the small combination 1 is established in the left first push order, determine the push order number corresponding to the push order in the left middle, right or left middle including the left first), It is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 end processing and return.

  At the return from the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30, the common processing 2 of FIG. 30D is also ended and returns, and the process proceeds to step S334 of the non-RTAT processing shown in FIG. 30C.

In this step S334, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 36 (prize P) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 36 is selected, the process proceeds to step S335, and the pressing order number 8 corresponding to the pressing order (middle first pressing order) for displaying the specific symbol 02 is determined ( Save it in a predetermined storage area, and step S33)
Go to 6. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result number 36 is not selected, the process of step S335 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S336.

  In this step S336, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 37 (prize Q) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 37 is selected, the process proceeds to step S 337, and the pushing order number 9 corresponding to the pushing order (first right pushing order) for displaying the specific symbol 03 is determined ( To shift to RT1), store it in a predetermined storage area, and proceed to step S338. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 37 is not selected, the process of step S337 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S338.

  In this step S338, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 38 (prize R) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 38 is selected, the process proceeds to step S339, and the pushing order number 7 corresponding to the pushing order (first left pushing order) for displaying the specific symbol 01 is determined ( To shift to RT1), store it in a predetermined storage area, and proceed to step S340. On the other hand, if the combination determination result number 38 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S340 without performing the process of step S339.

  In this step S340, a specialized zone transition lottery process is performed. In this specialized zone transition lottery process, as shown in FIG. 31G, first, it is determined whether or not any of the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 has been selected (step S366). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 are selected, a special zone shift lottery is performed (step S367), and it is determined whether or not the special zone shift lottery is won (step S368). Here, when the special zone transition lottery is won, the special zone transition flag is set to ON (step S369), and the special zone transition lottery process is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 31 to 35 are not selected in the determination of the step S366, the special zone transition lottery processing is ended without performing the processes of the steps S367 to S369, and the process returns. If it is determined in S368 that the special zone transition lottery has not been won, the special zone transition lottery process is terminated without performing the process of step S369, and the process returns. Further, with the return from the special zone transition lottery processing, the non-RTAT processing in FIG.

  In the process during RT1 AT in the above step S324 of the during-AT process shown in FIG. 30 (B), as shown in FIG. 32 (A), first, whether or not the combination determination result number 2 (specific push order replay) was selected Is determined (step S371). Here, if the winning combination determination result number 2 is selected, the processing proceeds to step S372, and the pushing order number 1 is stored in a predetermined storage area to prevent the player 10 from being established, and the processing proceeds to step S373. On the other hand, if the combination determination result number 2 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S373 without performing the process of step S372.

  In this step S373, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (pushed order replay including the re-playing combination 2, 5 in the winning combination) has been selected. Here, when the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are selected, the process proceeds to step S 374, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 for establishing the replay player combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S375. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected, the process of step S374 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S375.

In step S 375, the above-described common process 2 is performed. Then, after the end of the common process 2, the process proceeds to step S376, and the common process 3 is performed. In this common processing 3, as shown in FIG. 32B, first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 36 (prize P) has been selected.
Here, if the winning combination determination result number 36 is selected, the process proceeds to step S 382 and the push order number 7 is determined in order not to display the specific symbols 02 and 03 (in order not to shift to RT1). Save in the storage area, and proceed to step S383. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 36 is not selected, the process of step S382 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S383.

  In this step S383, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 37 (prize Q) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 37 is selected, the process proceeds to step S 384, and the pressing order number 8 is determined (in order not to shift to RT 1) in order not to display the specific symbols 01 and 03. Save in the storage area, and proceed to step S385. On the other hand, when the combination determination result number 37 is not selected, the process of step S384 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S385.

  In this step S 385, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 38 (prize R) has been selected. Here, if the winning combination determination result number 38 is selected, the process proceeds to step S 386, and the push order number 9 is stored in a predetermined storage area in order not to display the specific symbols 01 and 02 (in order not to shift to RT1) , End common processing 3 and return. At the return from the common process 3, the process proceeds to step S377 of the process in the RT1 AT of FIG. 32A, and the above-mentioned specialized zone transition lottery process is executed. Then, after the special zone transition lottery process is executed, the RT1 AT in-process process is ended and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (C), in the RT2 AT in the above-mentioned step S326 of the in-AT process shown in FIG. 30 (B), first, the combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 (replays 2, 6 It is determined whether one of the included push order replays has been selected (step S391). Here, if the winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S392, and the pushing order (selected winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14) for establishing the replay player combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) is established. And the corresponding push order number is determined from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S393. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 are not selected, the process of step S392 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S393.

  In step S393, the common processing 2 described above is performed. Then, after the execution of the common process 2, the process proceeds to step S394, and the above-mentioned common process 3 is performed. Furthermore, after the execution of the common process 3, the process proceeds to step S395, and the above-mentioned specialized zone transition lottery process is executed. Then, after execution of the special zone shift lottery process, the RT2 AT in-process process is ended and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (D), in the process during RT3 AT in the step S328 of the during-AT process shown in FIG. 30 (B), first, the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (replays 4, 6, and 8 are won It is determined whether or not any of the pushing order replays included in the winning combination has been selected (step S401). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S402, and the push order (selected combination) for establishing the re-playing combination 8 (RT4 transition RP) to shift to RT4 is performed. The pressing order number corresponding to the determination result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding pressing order number are determined from among the pressing order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S403. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S402 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the common processing 2 described above is performed. Then, after execution of the common process 2, the process proceeds to step S404, and the above-mentioned common process 3 is performed. Furthermore, after the execution of the common process 3, the process proceeds to step S405, and the above-mentioned specialized zone transfer lottery process is executed. Then, after the special zone transition lottery process is executed, the RT3 AT in-process process is ended and the process returns.

  In the process during RT4 AT in the above step S329 of the process during AT shown in FIG. 30 (B), as shown in FIG. 32 (E), first, whether or not the combination determination result No. 1 (pushing order unquestioned replay) was selected Is determined (step S411). Here, if the combination determination result No. 1 is selected, the process proceeds to step S412, and a push order lottery (9 options) is performed, and a push order corresponding to the push order determined in the push order lottery (9 options) The number is pressed and determined from among the order numbers 1 to 9, and it is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S413), and the process proceeds to step S414. On the other hand, when the combination determination result No. 1 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S414 without performing the process of steps S412 and S413.

  In this step S414, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (pushed order replay including the re-play combination 4, 6, 8 in the winning combination) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the process proceeds to step S415, and the push order (selected combination) for establishing the replay player combination 8 (RT4 transition RP) in order to maintain RT4. The push order number corresponding to the decision result numbers 15 to 20) and the corresponding push order number are decided from among the push order numbers 1 to 6, stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to step S416. On the other hand, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the process of step S415 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S416, the common process 2 described above is performed. Then, after the execution of the common process 2, the process proceeds to step S417, and the above-mentioned common process 3 is performed. Further, after execution of the common process 3, the process proceeds to step S418, and it is determined whether or not the combination determination result number 1 has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result No. 1 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S419, the additional lottery B is performed, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery B is won (step S420). Here, when winning in the additional lottery B, a control command including information on the additional number determined in the additional lottery B is generated (step S421), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S422). Then, the value of the AT counter is updated in accordance with the number of additions determined in the above-described addition lottery B (step S 423), and the process during RT 4 AT is ended and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result number 1 is not selected in the determination of step S418, the process proceeds to step S424, and the special zone transition lottery process described above is executed. Then, after the special zone transition lottery process is executed, the RT4 AT in-process process is ended and the process returns. When the win is not made in the additional lottery B in the determination of the step S420, the process of the steps S421 to S423 is not performed, and the process during the RT4AT is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the above non-RTAT processing, RT1 AT processing, RT2 AT processing, RT3 AT processing or RT4 AT processing, the in-AT processing shown in FIG. 30B also ends and returns. Further, at the return from the above-mentioned AT preparation processing, specialization zone processing, specialization zone preparation processing or AT processing, the processing in the AT shown in FIG. Furthermore, the AT control processing shown in FIG. 26 (B) is also ended and returns from the above-mentioned processing during non-AT or processing during AT.

At the return from the AT control process, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. 24A, where the freeze control process is performed. In this freeze control process, as shown in FIG. 32A, first, it is determined whether or not the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) have been selected (step S431). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are selected, the process proceeds to step S432, the freeze lottery A is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery A is won (step S433). Here, when the win is made in the freeze lottery A, the freeze number 1 (indicating setting the freeze A) or the freeze number 2 determined in the freeze lottery A is displayed.
A control command including the information (indicating setting of freeze B) is generated (step S434), the control command set 1 is performed (step S439), and the process proceeds to step S440. On the other hand, when the win is not won in the freeze lottery A, the process proceeds to step S443, and a control command including information of the freeze number 0 (showing that freeze A / B is not set) is generated, and the control command set 1 is Do (step S444) and return.

  If the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 options) are not selected in the determination of step S431, the process proceeds to step S435, and whether or not the combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) is selected or not Determine Here, if the combination determination result number 32 is selected, the process proceeds to step S436, the freeze lottery B is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery B is won (step S437). Here, when the win is made in the freeze lottery B, a control command including the information of the freeze number 2 determined in the freeze lottery B is generated (step S438), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S439). Proceed to S440. On the other hand, when the win is not won in the freeze lottery B, and when the combination determination result number 32 is not selected in the determination of the step S435, a control command including the information of the freeze number 0 is generated (step S443). , And executes the control command set 1 (step S444), and returns.

  In step S440, the freeze time (20 seconds) is set (timer set), and freeze is set. Next, the reel drive processing of the reel effect corresponding to the freeze number (1 or 2) is performed (step S441), and the process stands by until the freeze time elapses (step S442). Then, when the freeze time has elapsed, the freeze control process is ended (cancel freeze) and the process returns.

  At the return from the freeze control process, the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 24A, where a pressing order display process is performed. In this pressing order display process, as shown in FIG. 32B, first, it is determined whether the pressing order flag is ON (step S451). Here, if the push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S 452, the push order indicator (WIN lamp 46 j) is displayed in a mode corresponding to the push order number, and the push order display processing is ended and returns. On the other hand, when the push order flag is not ON, the process of step S452 is not performed, and the push order display process is ended, and the process returns.

  The example shown in FIG. 32C is executed as a modification example of the pressing order display process (an example in the case of using a plurality of (about 3 to 4) lighting lamps as a pressing order indicator as shown in FIG. 18A). You may do it. In this aspect, it is determined whether or not the pushing order flag is ON (step S451A). If the pushing order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S452A, and a display pattern number corresponding to the pushing order number is selected. Then, the plurality of lamps are turned on in a mode corresponding to the selected display pattern number (step S453A), the pressing order display process is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the push order flag is not ON, the process of steps S452A and 453A is not performed, and the push order display process is ended, and the process returns.

If RT5 or RT6 is set in the return from the pressing order display process or in the determination in step S141 of the AT control process shown in FIG. 26B, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. Therefore, push order number / combination decision result number transmission processing is performed. In this push order number / combination decision result number transfer process, as shown in FIG. 33D, first, a control command including information indicating whether the push order flag is ON or OFF is generated (step S461). And the control command set 1 is performed (step S462). Next, a control command including information indicating whether the push order number is 0 to 13 is generated (step S463), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S464). Next, the process proceeds to step S465, and the information stores the information of the non-special role (replay role or small role) combination determination result number (any of 0 to 13) selected in the combination determination process of the game It is acquired (read) from the stored storage area, and then it is determined whether or not the push order flag is ON (step S466).

  Here, if the push order flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S468, and mask processing is performed. In this mask process, as shown in FIG. 33E, first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determination result number 35 has been selected in the game (determined based on the winning combination determination result number obtained in step S465 above) (Step S475). Here, if the combination determination result number 35 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S476, and the combination determination result number selected (predetermined combination number obtained in step S465) is determined in advance. (The number is "18" in this embodiment, but the number can be arbitrarily set according to the set number of combination determination result numbers etc.), and the combination determination result number after addition is the combination determination result after masking It will be a number. On the other hand, if the combination determination result number 35 has been selected, the process returns without performing the process of step S476.

  As described above, the game in which the substantial mask process (the process at step S476) is not performed when the combination determination result number 35 is selected is a game that can be established when the combination determination result number 35 is selected. The part (small part 7, 8) is not the part established by the pushing order, but the profit to be awarded to the player is relatively small when it is established (in the present embodiment, the number of payouts is more than three bets). Due to the fact that the number is small (one). As such a combination determination result number, there are other combination determination result numbers 32, 33. Therefore, either one or both of them may be replaced with the combination determination result number 35 or added to the combination determination result number 35 The determination in step S475 may be performed. The mask process may be performed even when the combination determination result number 35 is selected. Incidentally, the small part 7 and the small part 8 are associated with the combination determination result number 35 as the double winning combination. Also, the small winning combination 7 and the small winning combination 8 are associated with the combination determination result numbers 23, 25 and 27 as part of the double winning combination. As described above, the combination determination result number 35 and the combination determination result numbers 23, 25 and 27 are similar in that the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are associated as the double winning combination, but the combination is determined. In the case of the result number 35, the mask processing is not performed, whereas in the case of the combination determination result numbers 23, 25 and 27, the mask processing is performed.

  After the mask processing described above, the process proceeds to step S469. On the other hand, when the push order flag is ON, it is determined whether the push order number is any of 10 to 13 (step S468). Here, if the push order number is 10 to 13, since the push order hit game is performed, the process proceeds to step S468 and mask processing is performed (the fraudulent action of extracting the selected combination determination result number command is performed For time). On the other hand, if the push order number is not 10 to 13, the mask process is not performed and the process proceeds to step S469. In this step S469, a control command including information on a non-special role combination determination result number (which may or may not be masked) is generated, and the control command set 1 is performed (step S470). Next, a control command including information on the special part combination determination result number (0 or 1) is generated (step S471), the above control command set 1 is performed (step S472), push order number / combination determination result number transmission processing Finish and return.

At the return from the push order number / combination decision result number transmission process, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. 24A, where the reel stop management process is performed. In this reel stop management process, as shown in FIG. 34A, first, it is determined whether or not the reel effect has been performed (step S481). Here, if it is after the reel effect execution, the process proceeds to step S482, the reel rotation start counter X is set. On the other hand, if it is not after the reel effect execution, the process proceeds to step S483, and the reel rotation start counter Y is set. The setting of the reel rotation start counter X is to set the value of the reel rotation start counter of each of the reels 3a to 3c within the range of "2" to "237" by lottery etc. Is to set the value of the reel rotation start counter of each of the reels 3a to 3c to "1". The reel rotation start counter is a counter that manages the time until the start of rotation of each reel.

Then, it waits in that state until the wait time elapses (step S484). The wait time is the time required to elapse from the start of rotation of all reels in the previous game to the start of rotation of all reels in the current game (for example, 4.1 seconds)
It is

  Next, a wait time is newly set (step S485), and a control command including information indicating that the rotation of the reel is on standby is generated (step S486), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S487). Initial values of various data used for accelerating the reels are stored in a predetermined storage area (step S488). At this time, the reel drive state is updated from "stop" to "reel rotation standby", the value of the defect detection counter is "0", the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is "50", and the number of times of reel drive pulse switching. Is updated to "10" respectively. These counters are used in reel drive control processing described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel driving state is "in constant speed" (step S489), and in the case of "in constant speed", it is determined whether the defect detection counter is an abnormal value ( Step S490) If the value is an abnormal value, initial values of various data used for accelerating the reel are again stored in a predetermined storage area (step S491), and the process proceeds to step S492. On the other hand, if the reel drive state is not "in the constant speed" in step S489, the process proceeds to step S492 without performing the processes in steps S490 and S491. When the defect detection counter does not indicate an abnormal value in step S490, the process proceeds to step S492 without performing the process of step S491.

  In step S492, it is determined whether confirmation of all the reels has been completed. If the confirmation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S493, and if the confirmation has not been completed, the process returns to step S489. In step S493, it is determined whether the stoppable position has been created. Here, if not created, a stoppable position is created (step S494), and the process proceeds to step S495. On the other hand, if it has been created, the process proceeds directly to step S495. In step S495, it is determined whether the operation of the stop switch has been accepted.

  Here, if the operation of the stop switch is accepted, the drive state of the reel is changed to "decelerating", and the stop position is determined (step S496). Then, a control command including information on the reel to be stopped and the number of sliding symbols is generated (step S 497), the control command set 1 is performed (step S 498), and the process proceeds to step S 499. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S495 that the operation of the stop switch has not been received, the process proceeds to step S499 without performing the process of steps S496 to S498. In step S499, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. If not stopped, the process returns to step S489, and if stopped, the process proceeds to step S500 and the main side pressing order indicator (WIN lamp 46j) The light is turned off, the reel stop management process is ended, and the process returns.

  At the return from the reel stop management process, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 24A, where the stop display symbol determination process is performed. In this stop display symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), first, the stop display symbol is confirmed (step S511). Next, when the game combination is established by the symbol displayed in the stop display, the establishment combination information (information indicating that is not established when any game combination) is stored in a predetermined storage area (Step S512). Next, a control command (all stop command) including information on the stop display symbol is generated (step S513), the control command set 1 is performed (step S514), and the stop display symbol determination process is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the stop display symbol determination process, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. 24A, where the game medal payout process is performed. In this game medal payout process, as shown in FIG. 35A, first, a control command including information on the payout start and the number of payouts (the number of payouts) is generated (step S 521), and the control command set 1 is performed. (Step S522). Next, a payout storage process is performed (step S523).

  In this payout storage process, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), it is determined first whether storage is possible (step S531). Here, if storage is not possible, the payout storage process is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if storage is possible, the storage addition processing is performed (step S532), and then the number-of-payouts addition processing is performed (step S533).

  In the number-of-payouts addition processing, as shown in FIG. 35C, first, the count value of the number of payouts is updated by "+1" (step S541). Next, a control command including information that one sheet has been paid out is generated (step S542), the control command set 1 is performed (step S543), and control data (data of the number of payouts) of the WIN lamp 46j is output to the output port. (Step S544), the payout amount addition processing is ended, and the process returns.

  At the return from the payout amount addition processing, the process proceeds to step S534 in FIG. 35B, where it is determined whether or not the payout is finished. Here, in the case of the end of the payout, the process proceeds to step S525 of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout is not completed, the process returns to step S531.

  At the return from the above-described payout storage process, the process proceeds to step S524 in FIG. 35A, where the hopper payout process is performed. In this hopper payout process, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), first, driving of the hopper is started (step S551), and standby is performed until payout is detected (step S552) (payout is continued until predetermined time passes) If not detected, hopper empty error occurs. When a payout is detected, the above-mentioned payout amount addition processing is performed (step SS553), and it is determined whether or not the payout is ended (step S554). Here, if the dispensing is not completed, the process returns to the above-mentioned step S 551. If the dispensing is completed, the driving of the hopper is ended (step S 555), the hopper dispensing process is ended and the process returns.

  After the return from the hopper payout process or the payout end in the payout storage process, the process proceeds to step S525 in FIG. Then, a control command including information on the end of payout is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S526), and the game medal payout process is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the game medal payout process, the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG. 24A, where the game end process is performed. In this game end process, as shown in FIG. 35E, first, a main mode etc. shift process is executed (step S561).

  In this main mode etc transition process, as shown in FIG. 36A, first, it is determined whether or not the main mode 1 is set (step S571). Here, if the main mode 1 is set, the process proceeds to step S572, and mode transition processing 1 described later is performed. On the other hand, if the main mode 1 is not set, the process proceeds to step S 573 to determine whether the main mode 2 is set. Here, if the main mode 2 is set, the process proceeds to step S574, and mode transition processing 2 described later is performed. On the other hand, when the main mode 2 is not set, the process proceeds to step S575, and it is determined whether the main mode 3 is set. Here, if the main mode 3 is set, the process proceeds to step S576, and mode transition processing 3 described later is performed. On the other hand, if the main mode 3 is not set, the process proceeds to step S577 to perform mode transition processing 4 described later.

  In mode transition process 1 in step S572, as shown in FIG. 36B, first, it is determined whether the AT precursor flag is ON (step S581). Here, if the AT precursor flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S 582 to execute AT precursor preparation processing 1.

  In this AT precursor preparation process 1, first, the mode is shifted to the main mode 3 (step S601), and the AT precursor G number (determined and stored in the AT lottery process of FIG. 27E) is acquired (step S602) . Next, the AT precursor counter is set (the value of the AT precursor counter is set to the value of the acquired AT precursor G number) (step S603), and the AT precursor flag is turned OFF (step S604). Next, the CZ transition flag is turned off (step S605), and the CZ counter is cleared (the counter value is reset to 0) (step S606). Further, the high probability mode transition flag is turned off (step S607), the push order flag is turned off (step S608), and the AT precursor preparation process 1 is ended and the process returns.

  With the return from the AT precursor preparation process 1, the mode transition process 1 of FIG. 36 (B) is also completed and returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S581 that the AT precursor flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S583, and it is determined whether the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0 (in CZ). Here, if the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S584, where the value of the CZ counter is decremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S585. On the other hand, when the value of the CZ counter is 0 (not in CZ), the process of step S584 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S585. In step S585, it is determined whether the CZ transition flag is ON. Here, if the CZ transition flag is ON, the process advances to step S586 to execute CZ preparation processing described next. On the other hand, if the CZ transition flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S587 without executing the CZ preparation process.

  In this CZ preparation process, first, the G number of CZ (determined and stored in the CZ lottery in the normal middle process of FIG. 26E) is acquired (step S611). Next, the CZ counter is set (the value of the CZ counter is set to the obtained value of G of CZ) (step S612), the CZ transition flag is turned OFF (step S613), and the process returns.

  At the return from the CZ preparation process 1, the process proceeds to step S587 of FIG. In step S587, it is determined whether the high probability mode transition flag is ON. Here, when the high probability mode transition flag is ON, the mode shifts to the main mode 2 (step S 588). Then, the MM2 counter (the counter for managing the number of executable games in the main mode 2; MM2 means the main mode 2) is set (for example, the value of the MM2 counter is set to 10) (step S589). The mode transition flag is set to OFF (step S590), and the process proceeds to step S591. On the other hand, if the high probability mode transition flag is not ON in the determination of step S587, the process proceeds to step S591 without performing the processes of steps S588 to S590. In step S591, the push order flag is set to OFF, the mode transition process 1 is ended, and the process returns.

  In mode transition process 2 in step S 574 of the main mode etc. transition process shown in FIG. 36A, first, as shown in FIG. 36E, it is determined whether the AT precursor flag is ON (step S621). Here, if the AT precursor flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S 622 to execute AT precursor preparation processing 2.

In the AT precursor preparation process 2, as shown in FIG. 37A, first, the mode is shifted to the main mode 3 (step S641), and the AT precursor G number is acquired (step S642). Next, the AT precursor counter is set (step S643), and the AT precursor flag is turned OFF (step S644). Next, the CZ transition flag is turned OFF (step S645), and the CZ counter is cleared (counter value is reset to 0) (step S646). Further, the MM2 counter is cleared (counter value is reset to 0) (step S647), the push order flag is turned off (step S648), the AT precursor preparation process 2 is ended, and the process returns.

  With the return from the AT precursor preparation process 2, the mode transition process 2 of FIG. 36 (E) is also completed and returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S621 that the AT precursor flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S623, and it is determined whether the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0 (in CZ). Here, if the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S624, where the value of the CZ counter is decremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S625. On the other hand, when the value of the CZ counter is 0 (not in CZ), the process of step S624 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S625. In step S625, it is determined whether the CZ transition flag is ON. Here, if the CZ transition flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S626, and the above-described CZ preparation process is performed. On the other hand, if the CZ transition flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S627 without executing the CZ preparation process.

  In step S627, the value of the MM2 counter is decremented by "1", and the process proceeds to step S628 to determine whether the value of the MM2 counter is greater than 0 (whether the number of executable games in main mode 2 remains). . Here, if the value of the MM2 counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S630. On the other hand, when the value of the CZ counter is 0 (the number of executable games in the main mode 2 does not remain), the mode is shifted to the main mode 1 (step S629), and the process proceeds to step S630. In step S630, the push order flag is set to OFF, the mode transition process 2 is ended, and the process returns.

  In mode transition process 3 in step S576 of the main mode etc. transition process shown in FIG. 36 (A), as shown in FIG. 37 (B), first, the value of the AT precursor counter is decremented by 1 (step S651) It is determined whether the value of the AT precursor counter is larger than 0 (the number of executable games at the AT precursor remains) (step S652). Here, if the value of the AT precursor counter is 0 (the number of executable games in the AT precursor does not remain), the process proceeds to step S653, the push order flag is turned on, and the main mode 4 is entered (step S654). The mode transition processing 3 ends and the process returns. On the other hand, if the value of the AT precursor counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S655, the push order flag is turned off, the mode transition process 3 is ended, and the process returns.

  In mode transition process 4 in step S577 of the main mode etc. transition process shown in FIG. 36 (A), as shown in FIG. 37 (C), it is first determined whether or not RT5 or RT6 is set (step S661). Here, if it is set to RT5 or RT6, the mode transition process 4 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is set to another RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S 662 to determine whether the AT flag is ON. Here, if the AT flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S663, and it is determined whether or not any of winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (RT4 transition RP is included in the winning combination) is selected. . Here, if the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are selected, the AT flag is turned ON (step S664), the value of the AT counter is set to a predetermined value (= 50) (step S665), and the mode transition processing is performed. Finish 4 and return.

If the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected in the determination of the step S663, the process proceeds to step S666, and it is determined whether or not the push order numbers 1 to 9 have been determined (stored) in the game. Here, if the pushing order number 1 to 9 has been determined, the process proceeds to step S 667, and it is determined whether or not the pushing order corresponding to the determined pushing order number matches the pushing order executed by the player. Determine Here, if the both pressing orders do not match (if the player does not follow the notified pressing order), the AT flag is turned ON (step S668), and the value of the AT counter is set to a predetermined value (= 50). Then (step S669), the mode transition process 4 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if the push order numbers 1 to 9 are not determined in the determination of step S666 (in the case of push order numbers 0 to 10), the process of step S667 to S669 is not performed, and the mode transition process is performed. Finish 4 and return. If the both-pushing order matches in the determination of the step S667, the process of the steps S668 to S669 is not performed, and the mode transition process 4 is ended and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S662 that the AT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S670, and the value of the TZ counter (counter for managing the number of executable games in the specialization zone, where TZ represents the specialization zone) is 0. It is determined whether or not it is larger than that (if the number of executable games in the specialization zone remains). Here, when the value of the TZ counter is larger than 0, the value of the TZ counter is decremented by 1 (step S671), and the mode transition processing 4 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if the value of the TZ counter is 0 (the number of executable games in the specialization zone does not remain), the process proceeds from step S670 to step S672 to determine whether the specialization zone transition flag is ON. . Here, if the specialization zone transition flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S673, and it is determined whether or not combination determination result numbers 9 to 20 (RT3 transition RP is included in the winning combination) have been selected. Here, if the combination determination result numbers 9 to 20 have not been selected, the process proceeds to step S 674, and if selected, the process proceeds to step S 676.

  In the step S674, it is determined whether or not the pushing order numbers 1 to 9 have been determined (stored) in the game. Here, if the push order number 1 to 9 is determined, the process proceeds to step S 675, and it is determined whether or not the push order corresponding to the determined push order number matches the push order executed by the player. Determine Here, if the pressing order does not match (if the player does not follow the notified pressing order), the process proceeds to step S676, and the specialization zone transition flag is set to OFF (step S676). Then, the value of the TZ counter is set to a predetermined value (= 10) (step S677), the value of the AT counter is decremented by 1 (step S678), and the mode transition processing 4 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, when push order numbers 1 to 9 are not determined in the determination of step S674 (in the case of push order numbers 0 to 10), the process of step S675 to S678 is not performed, and the mode transition process is performed. Finish 4 and return. If the both-pushing order matches in the determination of the step S675, the process of the steps S676 to S678 is not performed, the mode transition process 4 is ended, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S672 that the specialized zone transition flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S679, and the value of the AT counter is decremented by "1" to determine whether the value of the AT counter is greater than 0 (the number of AT games remaining) (Step S680). Here, if the value of the AT counter is 0, the AT flag is turned OFF (step S681), a mode transition lottery is performed (step S682), and a mode transition lottery is won (main mode 2 is elected). Is determined (step S683). Here, when the main mode 2 is won, the mode is shifted to the main mode 2 (step S684), and the process proceeds to step S685. On the other hand, when the main mode 2 is not won, the mode is shifted to the main mode 1 (step S686), and the process proceeds to step S685. In this step S 685, the push order flag is turned OFF, and the mode shift process 4 is ended and the process returns. If it is determined in step S680 that the value of the AT counter is 0, the process of steps S681 to S686 is not performed, and mode transition process 4 is ended and the process returns.

At the return from mode transition process 1, mode transition process 2, mode transition process 3 or mode transition process 4 described above, the main mode transition process shown in FIG. 36A is also completed, and the process returns. At the return from the main mode etc. transition process, the process proceeds to step S562 of the game end process shown in FIG. 35E, and the RT transition process is executed.

  In this RT transfer process, as shown in FIG. 38A, first, it is determined whether or not non-RT is set (step S691). Here, if it is set to non-RT, the process proceeds to step S692, and common processing 4 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not set to non-RT, the process proceeds to step S693, and it is determined whether it is set to RT1. Here, if it is set to RT1, the process proceeds to step S694, and an RT transition process 1 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is not set to RT1, the process proceeds to step S695 to determine whether it is set to RT2. Here, if it is set to RT2, the process proceeds to step S696 to perform RT migration processing 2 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is not set to RT2, the process proceeds to step S697, and it is determined whether it is set to RT3. Here, if it is set to RT3, the process proceeds to step S698 to perform RT migration processing 3 described later. On the other hand, if RT3 is not set, the process proceeds to step S699, and it is determined whether RT4 is set. Here, if it is set to RT4, the process proceeds to step S700 to perform RT migration processing 4 described later. On the other hand, if it is not set to RT4, the process proceeds to step S701, and it is determined whether it is set to RT5. Here, if it is set to RT5, the process proceeds to step S702 to perform RT migration processing 5 described later. On the other hand, if it is not set to RT5, the process proceeds to step S703, and an RT transfer process 6 described later is performed.

  In common processing 4 in step S692 described above, as shown in FIG. 38B, first, combination determination result numbers 36 to 38 (specific symbols 01 to 03 that become transition conditions to RT1 may be displayed) It is determined whether or not one of them has been selected (step S711). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 36 to 38 are selected, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol 01 to 03 is displayed (step S 712), and the specific symbol 01 to 03 is displayed, The process is shifted to RT1 (step S713), the common process 4 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the specific symbol 01 to 03 is not displayed, the process of step S713 is not performed, and the common process 4 is ended and the process returns.

  If the winning combination determination result numbers 36 to 38 are not selected in the determination of step S711, the process proceeds from step S711 to step S714 to determine whether or not the special winning combination determination result number 1 is selected in the game. Do. Here, if the combination determination result No. 1 of the special combination is selected, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is established (step S 715), and if it is not established, the process shifts to RT 5 (step If the condition is satisfied, the process is shifted to RT6 (step S717), the push order flag is turned off (step S718), and the common process 4 is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S714 that the combination determination result number 1 of the special combination is not selected, the common processing 4 is ended and the process returns without performing the processes of the steps S715 to S718.

  In RT transition processing 1 in step S694 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 38C, first, combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 (RT2 migration RP is included in the winning combination It is determined whether or not any one of them has been selected (step S721). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not selected, the above-mentioned common processing 4 is executed (step S722), and the RT transition processing 1 is ended and the processing returns. On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S723, and it is determined whether or not the re-play combination 5 (RT2 transition RP) is established. Here, if the replay role 5 is established, the process is shifted to RT2 (step S724), the RT shift process 1 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the replay role 5 is not established, the process of step S724 is not performed, and the RT transition process 1 is ended and the process returns.

  In RT transition processing 2 in step S696 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 38D, first, combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 (RT1 migration RP, RT3 migration RP are won It is determined whether or not any one of the roles included in the combination is selected (step S731). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 are not selected, the above-mentioned common processing 4 is executed (step S732), the RT transition processing 2 is ended, and the processing returns. On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result numbers 9 to 14 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S733, and it is determined whether or not the re-play combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) is established. Here, when the replay role 6 is established, the process is shifted to RT3 (step S734), the RT shift process 2 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the re-playing combination 6 has not been established, the process proceeds to step S735, and it is determined whether the re-playing combination 2 (RT1 transition RP) is established. Here, if the re-playing part 2 is established, the process is shifted to RT1 (step S736), the RT transfer process 2 is ended, and the process returns.

  In RT transition processing 3 in step S698 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 39A, first, combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (RT1 migration RP, RT4 migration RP are won It is determined whether or not any one of the roles included in the combination is selected (step S741). Here, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the above-mentioned common processing 4 is executed (step S742), the RT transition processing 3 is ended, and the processing returns. On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S743, and it is determined whether or not the re-play combination 8 (RT4 transition RP) is established. Here, if the re-playing role 8 is established, the process is shifted to RT4 (step S744), the RT shift process 3 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the re-playing combination 8 has not been established, the processing proceeds to step S745, and it is determined whether or not the re-play combination 4 (RT1 transition RP) is established. Here, if the re-playing combination 4 has been established, the process is shifted to RT1 (step S746), the RT shift process 3 is ended, and the process returns.

  In RT transition processing 4 in step S700 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 39B, first, combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 (RT1 migration RP, RT3 migration RP are won It is determined whether or not any one of (included in the combination) has been selected (step S751). Here, when the combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 are not selected, the above-mentioned common processing 4 is executed (step S752), the RT transition processing 4 is ended, and the processing returns. On the other hand, if the winning combination determination result numbers 15 to 20 have been selected, the processing proceeds to step S753 and it is determined whether or not the re-play combination 6 (RT3 transition RP) is established. Here, if the re-playing combination 6 has been established, the process is shifted to RT3 (step S754), the RT transition process 4 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the re-playing combination 6 has not been established, the process proceeds to step S 755 to determine whether the re-playing combination 4 (RT1 transition RP) has been established. Here, if the re-playing combination 4 is established, the process is shifted to RT1 (step S756), the RT transition process 4 is ended, and the process returns.

  In RT transition processing 5 in step S702 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 39C, first, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is established (step S761). Here, if the BB combination is established, the process is shifted to RT6 (step S762), the RT shift process 5 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the BB combination has not been established, the process of step S762 is not performed, the RT transition process 5 is ended, and the process returns.

In RT transition processing 6 in step S703 of the RT transition processing shown in FIG. 38 (A), as shown in FIG. 39 (D), first, it is determined whether the number of game medals paid out during BB has exceeded 450 or not. (Step S771). Here, if the number of payouts of the game medals exceeds 450, it is shifted to non-RT (step S772), and it is determined whether or not the main mode 4 is set (step S773). Here, if the main mode 4 is set, the push order flag is turned ON (step S774), the RT transition process 6 is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the main mode 4 is not set, the process of step S774 is not performed, the RT transition process 6 is ended, and the process returns. If it is determined in step S771 that the number of game medals paid out during BB does not exceed 450, the process of steps S772 to S774 is not performed, and the RT transition process 6 is ended and the process returns.

  At the return from the above-mentioned common processing 4, RT migration processing 1, RT migration processing 2, RT migration processing 3, RT migration processing 4, RT migration processing 5 or RT migration processing 6, RT migration processing shown in FIG. Finish and return. At the return from this RT shift process, the game end process shown in FIG. Further, at the return from the game end process, the process returns to step S1 of FIG. 24A, and the game control process is repeated.

<Timer interrupt processing (main)>
In this embodiment, processing such as reading of each game operation signal output according to a game operation such as a bet operation performed by a player, detection (confirmation) of a signal level, transmission of each control command, drive control of a reel, etc. Is performed by a timer interrupt process (main) which is performed every predetermined fixed time (for example, 2.235 milliseconds). In this timer interrupt process (main), first, as shown in FIG. 40A, an interrupt initial process (register save, interrupt disable, etc.) is performed (step MT11), and then power off is detected. It is determined whether it has been done or not (step MT12). Here, if the power-off is detected, the power-off process is performed. In the power-off process, saving of a register, saving of a stack pointer, saving of an interrupt state, and the like are performed. In addition, the information regarding the winning combination determination result and the information regarding the RT gaming state stored in the predetermined storage area and the processing such as calculation and storage of the checksum are performed.

  On the other hand, if the power-off is not detected, timer measurement is performed (step MT13). The timer measurement is to measure an elapsed time of an arbitrary timer set in the above-described game control process. Next, control of the display lamps (46a to 46h, 46j) (updating of the display value of the display lamps based on the control data output to the output port, switching of the display lamps in the display state, etc.) is performed (step MT14) And further reads the input port (step MT15). In the reading of the input port, reading and storing of the signal level of each game operation signal input to the input port, determination of the signal level, and the like are performed.

  Next, a reel drive control process is performed to control the driving of the reels 3a to 3c (rotation acceleration, deceleration, constant speed maintenance, stop maintenance, etc.) (step MT16). In this reel drive control process, as shown in FIG. 40B, first, it is determined whether or not the reel drive state is "stop" (step MT101). Here, in the case of "stop", the reel drive control process is ended and the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT101 that the reel drive state is not "stop", it is determined whether the reel drive state is "in standby for reel rotation" (step MT102). Here, in the case of “reel rotation standby”, the value of the reel rotation standby counter is updated by “−1” (step MT103), and it is determined whether the value of the reel rotation standby counter is “0”. Step MT104). Here, when the value of the reel rotation standby counter is not “0”, the process returns, and when it is “0”, a control command including information of starting to rotate the reel is generated (step MT105). Control command set 2 is performed (step MT106), and the reel driving state is updated to "accelerating" (step MT107), and the process proceeds to step MT108. On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT102 that the reel drive state is not "reel rotation standby", the step MT103 is not performed.
The process proceeds to step MT108 without performing the process of ̃107.

  In this step MT108, the value of the reel drive pulse output counter indicating the timing of switching the output phase (excitation phase) of the stepping motor for reels is updated by “−1”, and the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is “0”. It is determined whether or not (step MT109). Here, when the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is not “0”, the reel drive control processing is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is "0", it is determined whether or not the reel drive state is "decelerating" (step MT110). If it is "decelerating", The data of all phases (four phases) OFF of the stepping motor are stored (step MT111), the reel driving state is updated to "stop" (step MT112), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT110 that the reel drive state is not "decelerating", the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is updated by "+1" (step MT113), and the reel drive state is "constant speed". If "in constant speed", the value of the defect detection counter is updated by "+1" (step MT115), and the process proceeds to step MT116. On the other hand, if the reel drive state is not "in the constant speed", the process proceeds from the step MT114 directly to the step MT116.

  In this step MT116, reel drive pulse update processing is performed. In this reel drive pulse update process, as shown in FIG. 41B, the value of the reel drive pulse search counter is updated by “+1” (step MT151), and the process proceeds to the reel drive pulse data acquisition process. In this reel drive pulse data acquisition process, as shown in FIG. 41C, first, the reel drive pulse search offset value is calculated (step MT152), and the reel drive pulse data table is read from a predetermined storage area (step MT152). Step MT153). Then, reel drive pulse data is acquired based on the reel drive pulse data table (step MT154), and the process proceeds to a reel drive pulse setting process. In this reel drive pulse setting process, as shown in FIG. 41D, reel drive pulse data is set for output (step MT155), and the process returns.

  The above-described reel drive pulse search counter is a counter for acquiring reel drive pulse data for driving the stepping motor, and has a value of “0” to “255” (“00000000” to “11111111” in binary). . By performing an AND operation (logical multiplication operation) of the value of the reel drive pulse search counter and a predetermined value "00000111" (binary notation), "0" to "7" (binary "0000" to "0111") The value of “)” is calculated, which is the above-mentioned offset value for reel drive pulse search.

  At the return from the above-described reel drive pulse updating process (reel drive pulse data acquisition process, reel drive pulse setting process), the process proceeds to step MT117 of FIG. 40 (B). In this step MT117, it is determined whether or not the reel drive state is "accelerating", and in the case of "accelerating", the number of times of pulse switching (for accelerating gradually so as not to be out of step during acceleration) Is updated by “−1” (step MT118), and it is determined whether the number of times of pulse switching is “0” (step MT119). Here, if the number of times of pulse switching is "0", the reel drive state is updated to "in constant speed" (step MT120), the reel drive control processing is ended and the process returns, and the number of times of pulse switching is "0". If not, the value of the reel drive pulse output counter is updated (step MT121), and the reel drive control processing is ended and the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT117 that the reel drive state is not "accelerating", the process proceeds to step MT122 in FIG. 41A to determine whether the reel drive state is "constant speed". Do. Here, if the reel drive state is "in constant speed", it is determined whether or not the reel sensor provided on the reel is detected (step MT123), and the reel sensor is detected, the reference symbol The number (symbol number 0) is stored (step MT124), the initial value "0" of the defect detection counter is stored (step MT125), and the reel drive control processing is ended and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the reel drive state is not "in constant speed" in the determination of step MT122, or if the reel sensor is not detected in the determination of step MT123, the process of steps MT124 and 125 is not performed. At step MT126, it is determined whether the reel sensor has passed. Here, if the reel sensor has already passed, it is determined whether or not the reel has moved by the number of steps for one symbol (for example, the number of steps of "16" or "17") (step MT127) In the case, the number of steps for one symbol is stored (step MT128), the symbol number is further updated (step MT129), and the process proceeds to step MT130. On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT127 that the reel has not moved by the number of steps for one symbol, the processing in steps MT128 and MT129 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step MT130.

  In this step MT130, it is determined whether or not the symbol number updated in the above step MT129 is the stop symbol number (design symbol number to be stopped), and in the case of the stop symbol number, four-phase deceleration pulse data ( Data for exciting all phases of φ0, φ1, φ2 and φ3 are stored (step MT131), and the value (for example, "90") of the four-phase deceleration pulse output counter is stored (step MT132). move on.

  At step MT133, the reel drive state is updated to "decelerating", and the value of the reel pulse output counter is stored (step MT134). Next, a control command including information that the reels stop rotating is generated (step MT135), the control command set 2 is performed (step MT136), and the process proceeds to the reel drive pulse setting process described above. On the other hand, if the reel sensor has not been detected in the determination of step MT126, the reel drive control processing is ended and the process returns, if it is not the stop symbol number in the determination of step MT130.

  At the return from the reel drive control process, the process proceeds to step MT17 of FIG. In this step MT17, it is determined whether or not the above-described reel drive control processing has been executed for all reels (reels 3a to 3c). If it is not executed, the process returns to step MT16 and the reel drive control processing is performed. . On the other hand, if it is executed on all reels, port output processing is performed to perform excitation output of reels, hoppers, blockers, etc. (step MT18), and a control command to transmit the control command stored in the command buffer (CB) Transmission processing is performed (step MT19).

  Next, the process proceeds to step MT20, the outer end signal data stored in the predetermined storage area is read, and the outer end signal is output. Next, random delay processing (processing for decrementing the reel rotation start counter) is performed (step MT21), and interrupt termination processing (register return, interrupt permission, etc.) is performed (step MT22), and interrupt return is performed.

Other control processes performed by the main control unit 100 include main control power on processing and main control setting change processing. The main control power-on process is a process that is performed when power supply to the main control unit 100 is started (when the power is turned on), and temporary stack pointer setting, checksum calculation, check, etc. are performed. It is processed so that the process of power supply recovery can be performed. In addition, it is determined whether or not the setting key type switch 83 is turned on. When the setting key type switch 83 is turned on, the process shifts to main control setting change processing described next. On the other hand, when the setting key type switch 83 is not turned on, return of the stack pointer or activation of the interrupt is performed, and further, information on the result of the combination determination stored in the predetermined storage area at the time of power off or A game is played based on information etc. regarding the RT gaming state.

  The main control setting change process is a process executed when the setting key type switch 83 is turned on in the above-mentioned main control power on process, and the setting change command operation of the setting change switch 84 by a game clerk or the like is decided In this case, initialization of the stack pointer, initialization of the interrupt, and clear processing of the game information stored when the power is turned off are performed. In addition, the setting value set at the time of setting change is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process shifts to the aforementioned game control processing.

<Program start process>
Next, program start processing executed by the sub main control means 200A will be described. As shown in FIG. 42A, this program start process is started by turning on the power, and interrupts are inhibited first (step U11), and then various initialization processes (initialization of CPU and RAM) , Calculation of checksum, etc.) is performed (step U12). Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum value calculated at power-on matches the checksum value calculated and stored at power-off (step U13).

  Here, if the two match, it is determined whether or not the state (hereinafter referred to as "complete return") is recovered from the state where the power is cut off during one command processing of sub main loop processing described next Step U14) If complete return is permitted, the interrupt is permitted (step U15), and the process returns to the one command processing which was being executed at the time of power-off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step U13 that the checksums do not match, the RAM is cleared (step U16), and the flow shifts to sub main loop processing. Further, if it is determined in step U14 that the process has not completely returned, the process directly proceeds to sub main loop processing from there.

<Sub main loop processing>
In the sub main loop processing, as shown in FIG. 42B, first, the WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step V11), and then the operation of the WDT is started (step V12). Next, an interrupt is permitted (step V13), processing every 16 ms (monitoring whether or not the image display device has started normally, counting power on time, predetermined signal data (command) to be sent to the image display device The storage area (command buffer) is stored (step V14).

  Next, one command processing (processing based on a control command from the main control means 100, an example will be described later) is performed (step V15), and it is determined whether 16 ms (time can be set arbitrarily) has elapsed. (Step V16) If not elapsed, the process returns to the above-mentioned step V15. On the other hand, if 16 ms has elapsed, the process returns to step V11.

<Power-off process>
The power-off process shown in FIG. 42C is a process started when the sub main control unit 200A detects the power-off. First, the WDT is stopped (step W11), and then the program start process is in progress. It is determined whether or not it is (step W12). Here, if the program start process is not in progress, the checksum is calculated (step W13), and various data (checksum calculation results, the address of the program being executed, etc.) are saved (held) (step W14) Proceed to step W15. On the other hand, in the determination of step W12, if the program start process is in progress, the process of steps W13 and W14 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step W15.

In step W15, it is determined whether 500 ms (the time may be set arbitrarily) has elapsed. Here, if 500 ms has elapsed, the power-off process ends. On the other hand, if 500 ms has not elapsed, it is determined whether the power supply has recovered (step W16). Here, if the power is restored, the number of occurrences of instantaneous interruption is updated (step W17), the operation of the WDT is started (step W18), and the process returns to the process being executed when the power is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step W16 that the power supply has not recovered, the process returns to step W15.

<1 command processing>
In one command processing shown in FIG. 43 (A), it is determined whether or not a control command (hereinafter referred to as “special role command”) including information on a special role combination determination result number (00 or 01) is received ( Step V101). Here, when the special role command is received, the process proceeds to step V102, and the process at the start lever time is executed. In the process at the time of the start lever, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), it is first determined whether or not the push order flag is ON (whether the push order flag is ON or OFF before the special combination command) Since the control command including the information indicative of is received, the determination is made based thereon (step V121). Here, when the push order flag is ON, a push order navigation corresponding to the received push order number (the control command including information on the push order number is received prior to the special role command). An effect is given (step V122), and the process returns. On the other hand, if the push order flag is not ON, the process of step V122 is not performed, and the process returns.

  As a modified example of the process at the time of the start lever (a mode in which a part of the pressing order may be determined in the sub control means 200), the mode shown in FIG. 44 (A) may be executed. This mode is a modification example of the combination determination result 2 process of FIG. 27 (B), a modification example of the combination determination result 3-8 of FIG. 27 (D), and a modification example of the combination determination result 21 process of FIG. 31 (B) 31 (E) correspond to the 28 to 30 processing.

  In this aspect, first, it is determined whether or not the push order flag is ON (step V121A). Here, when the push order flag is not ON, the processing at the time of the start lever is finished, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step V122A, and it is determined whether the AT flag is ON (information indicating whether the AT flag is ON or OFF before the special role command) Since the control command including is received, it determines based on it). Here, when the AT flag is ON, the received combination determination result number (a control command including information on the combination determination number of the non-special combination is received prior to the special combination command) is determined to be combination. It is determined whether it is result number 21 (specific push order bell) (step V123A).

  Here, if the combination determination result number 21 has been received, it is determined whether or not the push order number 9 (right first) has been received (step V124A). Here, if the push order number 9 has not been received, the process proceeds to step V139A, a push order navigation effect corresponding to the received push order number is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the push order number 9 has been received, the process proceeds to step V125A, and the push order lottery A is performed to perform the second push order (the second stop switch to be operated) and the third push order (third operation) Determine the stop switch). Then, the pushing order navigation effect corresponding to the received pushing order number (in this case, pushing order number 9) and the result of pushing order lottery A is executed (step V126A), and the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123A that the winning combination determination result No. 21 has not been received, it is determined whether any of the winning combination determination No. 28 to 30 (push order bell 3 choice) has been received. (Step V134A). Here, when the part determination result numbers 28 to 30 have been received (in this case, any one of the order numbers 7 to 9 (left first, middle first, right first) earlier than that) In step S136A, the process proceeds to step V135A to perform a six-selection navigation lottery, and determines whether the six-selection navigation lottery has been won (step S136A). Here, if the six-selection navigation lottery is won, the process proceeds to step V125A, and the pushing order drawing A is performed to determine the pushing order of the second stop and the third stop. Then, the pushing order navigation effect corresponding to the received pushing order number (in this case, any of pushing order numbers 7 to 9) and the result of pushing order lottery A is executed (step V126A), and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S134A that the combination determination result numbers 28 to 30 have not been received, and if it is determined in step S136A that the 6 selection navigation lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step V139A. A push order navigation effect corresponding to the push order number is performed, and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step V122A that the AT flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step V127A, and it is determined whether the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0 (during CZ) (before the special role command). Since the control command including the information indicating whether the CZ flag is ON or OFF is received, the determination is made based thereon. Here, if the value of the CZ counter is 0 (not in CZ), the process proceeds to step V139A, performs push order navigation effect corresponding to the received push order number, and returns.

  On the other hand, if the value of the CZ counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step V128A, and it is determined whether or not the combination determination result number 2 (specific push order replay) has been received (step V134A). Here, if the combination determination result number 2 has been received (in this case, pressing order number 0 (pushing order unknown) is received earlier than that), the process proceeds to step V132A, and pressing order lottery B is performed. To determine the full push order from the first push order (the stop switch operated first) to the third push order. Then, the pushing order navigation effect corresponding to the pushing order lottery A result is executed (step V133A), and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S128A that the combination determination result No. 2 has not been received, the process proceeds to step V129A to determine whether any one of the combination determination results No. 3 to 8 has been received. .

  Here, in the case where the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 have been received (in this case, the pressing order number for establishing the replay role 5 among the pressing order numbers 1 to 9 is received earlier than that) In step V132A, a push order lottery C is performed, and a push order different from the push order corresponding to the received push order number is selected. Then, the pushing order navigation effect corresponding to the pushing order lottery C result is executed (step V133A), and the process returns. On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result numbers 3 to 8 are not received, the process proceeds to step V139A, and the push order navigation effect corresponding to the received push order number is performed, and the process returns.

  At the return from the process at the start lever time, the one-command process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step V101 of one command processing that the special role command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V103, and a control command including information on reel rotation start (hereinafter referred to as "reel rotation start command") Is determined. Here, when the reel rotation start command is received, the process proceeds to step V104, processing such as switching of effects is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the reel rotation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V105, and whether a control command including information on first cylinder stop acceptance (hereinafter referred to as “first cylinder stop acceptance command”) is received It is determined whether or not. Here, when the first trunk stop acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to step V106, and the processing at the first trunk stop acceptance is performed.

In the process at the time of the first trunk stop acceptance, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), it is determined first whether or not push order navigation effect is being executed (step V141). Here, when the pushing order navigation effect is not being executed, the processing at the time of accepting the first cylinder stop is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the pushing order navigation effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step V142, and it is determined whether or not the first pushing order executed by the player is correct. Here, if the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step V143, and processing for switching the pressing order navigation effect (including the deletion of the display of the first pressing order) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pushing order is incorrect, the process proceeds to step V144 to end the pushing order navigation effect, and a failure effect (an effect notifying that the pushing order is incorrect).
Is executed (step V145), and the process returns.

  At the return from the process at the time of receiving the first trunk stop, the one-command process shown in FIG. 43 (A) is also ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step V105 of the one command processing that the first cylinder stop acceptance command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V107 and a control command including information on the first cylinder stop (hereinafter referred to as “first It is determined whether or not the rotation stop command has been received. Here, if the first torso stop command has been received, the process proceeds to step V108, the processing of the prize expectation display (including the stop sound etc.) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the first trunk stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V109 to receive a control command (hereinafter referred to as "second trunk stop reception command") including information on the second trunk stop acceptance. It is determined whether it has been done. Here, when the second acceptance stop command is received, the process proceeds to step V110, and the processing for accepting the second acceptance stop is performed.

  In the process at the time of the second trunk stop acceptance, as shown in FIG. 44C, it is determined first whether or not push order navigation effect is being performed (step V151). Here, when the pushing order navigation effect is not being executed, the processing at the time of accepting the second trunk stop is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the pushing order navigation effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step V152, and it is determined whether the second pushing order executed by the player is correct. Here, if the pressing order is correct, the process proceeds to step V153, and processing for switching the pressing order navigation effect (including the deletion of the second pressing order display and the like) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pushing order is incorrect, the process proceeds to step V154, the pushing order navigation effect is ended, the failure effect is executed (step V155), and the process returns.

  At the return from the process at the time of the second cylinder stop acceptance, the one command process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step V109 of the one command processing that the second cylinder stop acceptance command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V111, and a control command including information on the second cylinder stop (hereinafter referred to as “second command It is determined whether or not the rotation stop command has been received. Here, when the second torso stop command is received, the process proceeds to step V112, the processing of the winning expectation display (including the case of outputting the tempering sound and the like) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the second trunk stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V113, and a control command (hereinafter referred to as "third trunk stop reception command") including information on the third trunk stop reception is received. It is determined whether it has been done. Here, when the third trunk stop acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to step V114, and the processing at the third trunk stop acceptance is performed.

  In the processing at the time of the third trunk stop acceptance, as shown in FIG. 44 (D), it is determined first whether or not push order navigation effect is being executed (step V161). Here, when the pushing order navigation effect is not being executed, the processing at the time of accepting the third cylinder stop is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the pushing order navigation effect is being performed, the process proceeds to step V162, the pushing order navigation effect is ended, and the process returns.

At the return from the processing at the time of receiving the third trunk stop, the one-command processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step V113 of the one command processing that the third trunk stop acceptance command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V115, and a control command including information on the third trunk stop (hereinafter referred to as "third It is determined whether or not the rotation stop command has been received. Here, if the third trunk stop command has been received, the process proceeds to step V116, processing of winning expectation display (including stop sound etc.) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the third trunk stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step V117, and it is determined whether a control command (all stop command) including information on the stop display symbol has been received. Here, when the full-turn stop command has been received, the process proceeds to step V118, the processing of the next game (processing such as lottery to determine the effect to be performed in the next game) is performed, and the process returns. On the other hand, when the full cylinder stop command has not been received, the process returns as it is.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, the game control processing in the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game control process of this embodiment differs from the game control process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 24A in the aspect of the freeze control process of step S7. Therefore, the freeze control process in the present embodiment is referred to as "freeze control process A", and an aspect thereof will be described below. In addition, the processing of the other steps in the game control processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted.

  In the freeze control process A, as shown in FIG. 45A, the freeze lottery process A is first performed (step S801). In this freeze lottery process A, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), first, it is determined whether or not any one of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) has been selected (step S811). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are selected, the process proceeds to step S812, the freeze lottery A is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery A is won (step S813). Here, when the win is made in the freeze lottery A, a control command including the information of the freeze number (1 or 2) determined in the freeze lottery A is generated (step S814), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S819), and the freeze lottery process A ends, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the win is not made in the freeze lottery A, the process proceeds to step S820, a control command including information of the freeze number 0 is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S821), and the process returns.

  If it is determined in step S811 that the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 have not been selected, the process proceeds to step S815, and it is determined whether the combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) has been selected. Here, if the combination determination result number 32 is selected, the process proceeds to step S816, the freeze lottery B is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery B is won (step S817). Here, when the win is made in the freeze lottery B, a control command including the information of the freeze number 2 determined in the freeze lottery B is generated (step S 818), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S 819). Do. On the other hand, if the win is not made in the freeze lottery B, the process proceeds to step S820, generates a control command including the information of the freeze number 0, performs the control command set 1 (step S821), and returns.

  At the return from the freeze lottery process A, the process proceeds to step S802 in FIG. 45A, and it is determined whether the freeze number 1 or 2 is determined in the freeze lottery process A described above. Here, if the freeze number 1 or 2 is not determined, the freeze control process A is ended and the process returns. On the other hand, if the freeze number 1 or 2 is determined, the process proceeds to step S 803 to perform a dummy command setting process.

In this dummy command setting process, as shown in FIG. 45C, first, a control command including information that the push order flag is OFF is generated (step S831), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S832). Next, a control command including information on push order number 0 is generated (step S833), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S834). Next, the information of the winning combination determination result number (one of 22 to 37, 32) selected in the winning combination determination process of the game is acquired from the storage area where the information is stored (step S 835), and the mask process ( The contents are the same as in the first embodiment) (step S836). Next, a control command including information on the combination determination result number masked is generated (step S837), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S838). Next, a control command including information on the winning combination determination result number (0 or 1) of the special combination is generated (step S839), the control command set 1 is performed (step S840), and the dummy command setting process is ended and the return is made. Do.

  At the return from this dummy command setting process, the process proceeds to step S804 in FIG. In the freeze execution process A, as shown in FIG. 45D, first, the freeze time (20 seconds) is set (freeze is set) (step S851). Next, the reel drive processing of the reel effect corresponding to the freeze number (1 or 2) is performed (step S852), and the process stands by until the freeze time elapses (step S853). Then, when the freeze time has elapsed, the freeze execution process A is ended (cancel freeze) and the process returns.

Third Embodiment
Hereinafter, the game control processing in the slot machine according to the third embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 46A, the game control process of the present embodiment is configured by the processes of steps S901 to S913. Among these, each processing of steps S901 to S906, S907, S908, and S911 to S914 is the processing of steps S1 to S6, S7, S8, and S10 to S13 of the game control processing of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is the same content as the process. The difference is that the AT control process of step S6 of FIG. 24A is replaced with the freeze lottery process B of step S907 and the freeze execution process B of step S910 in FIG. The freeze lottery process B and the freeze execution process B will be described below.

  In the freeze lottery process B, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), first, it is determined whether or not any of the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 (push order bell 6 choice) has been selected (step S921) ). Here, if the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are selected, the process proceeds to step S922, the freeze lottery A is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery A is won (step S923). Here, when the win is made in the freeze lottery A, a control command including information of the freeze number (1 or 2) determined in the freeze lottery A is generated (step S924), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S924) S 934), the freeze lottery process B ends, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the win is not won in the freeze lottery A, the process proceeds to step S933, a control command including information of the freeze number 0 is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S934), and the freeze lottery process B is ended. And return.

  If it is determined in step S921 that the combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 have not been selected, the process proceeds to step S925, and it is determined whether the combination determination result number 32 (strong watermelon) has been selected. Here, if the part determination result number 32 is selected, the process proceeds to step S926, the freeze lottery B is performed, and it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery B is won (step S927). Here, when winning in the freeze lottery B, a control command including the information of the freeze number 2 determined in the freeze lottery B is generated (step S 928), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S 929). Go to S930. On the other hand, if the win is not made in the freeze lottery B, the process proceeds to step S933, a control command including information of the freeze number 0 is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S934), and the process returns.

  In step S930, it is determined whether the push order flag is ON. Here, if the push order flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S931, and a push order lottery (6 options) is performed. Then, the push order number (any one of 1 to 6) corresponding to the selected push order is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S932), and the freeze lottery process B is ended and the process returns.

On the other hand, in the freeze execution process B, as shown in FIG. 46C, first, it is determined whether or not the freeze number 1 or 2 is determined in the previous freeze lottery process B (step S94)
1). Here, if the freeze number 1 or 2 is not selected, the freeze execution process B is ended as it is, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the freeze number 1 or 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S942, and the freeze time (20 seconds) is set (freeze is set) (step S943). Next, the reel drive processing of the reel effect corresponding to the freeze number (1 or 2) is performed (step S943), and the process stands by until the freeze time elapses (step S944). Then, when the freeze time has elapsed, the freeze execution process B is terminated (freeze is canceled), and the process returns.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was described, below, the matter which is not fully explained above and the change aspect are demonstrated.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the AT lottery is won, the AT precursor G number lottery is performed to determine the scheduled number of games to be executed in the AT precursor, but another lottery whether to set the AT precursor is separately performed May be In addition, these lottery may be performed collectively. In addition, information indicating that the AT precursor is in the AT precursor (information on the AT precursor counter, information indicating that the main mode 3 is set) is transmitted to the sub (at the sub precursor the AT precursor) For the purpose of

  In the above-described embodiment, when the push-to-place game is set, the push order number for the push-to-place game is determined, and the selected combination determination result number is masked. Instead of determining the push order number for the game, for example, when hiding all the correct push orders, the push order number 0 is determined, and when the correct push order is concealed and notified, the push order numbers 7 to 7 One of nine may be determined. In this case, in order to transmit to the sub that the push sequence hit game has been set, information indicating that the push sequence hit game has been set may be sent separately, or the combination determination result number selected When performing mask processing, the mask processing may be performed to the combination determination result number for the push sequence hit game, and the result may be transmitted to the sub. In the above-described embodiment, the push-to-place hit game is set when the AT is set, but the push-to-place game may be set when the AT is not set (for example, Even when the winning combination determination result numbers 22 to 27 are selected during the normal or CZ, the pushing order hitting game may be set).

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the information on the number of added AT games determined by the additional lottery A / B is sent to the sub when the start lever is operated, but the information on the number of AT games is played every game, sub (For example, when the start lever is operated or at all stop). As a result, on the sub side, effects corresponding to the remaining number of AT game numbers (for example, effects for displaying the remaining number from about 3 remaining games) are performed. In addition, when performing additional effects after the third stop, it is possible to send the number of AT games after the addition at the time of operation of the start lever or at the time of all the stops, without separately transmitting information on the number of additions at the time of operation of the start lever. After three stops, it is possible to perform an additional production. In this case, the difference between the previous AT game number and the current AT game number is calculated on the sub side, and the numerical value of the calculation result is notified as the additional number (including the case where division is made after the next game) . On the other hand, it is preferable to separately transmit information on the number of additions when the start lever is operated when the addition effect is performed in response to the start lever being operated.

  In addition, on the main side, there are divided into an additional lottery 1 (direct lottery) for determining the number of extras to be added in the current game and an additional lottery 2 (post-added lottery) for determining the number of extras to be added after the next game. May be performed. In this case, in the post-loading lottery, the number of tops may be determined, and the number of games to be added after may be determined. In addition, a counter for post-loading may be set, and when the count value becomes a predetermined value (for example, “0”), the counter may be added.

  In the above embodiment, when the setting is changed, the push order flag and the AT flag are cleared (OFF), but the RT gaming state is maintained. As a result, after the setting change, the pushing order flag is turned OFF, and the pushing order navigation effect disappears. Therefore, the advantageous RT (RT2 to 3) is transferred to RT1 at an early stage (clearing the RT gaming state) Once, return to non-RT, then move to RT1 earlier than the method to move to RT1). In addition, it has only a bonus internal (RT1) and a bonus internal (RT2) during non-inside (non-RT) where there are not many RT gaming states and has not won the bonus combination, and which has won the bonus combination. Even when the specification during the game period is inside the bonus (inside specification), even if the setting is changed, the push order flag and the AT flag are cleared (OFF), but the RT gaming state is maintained. You may In addition, when the power is turned off, the AT flag is also maintained, and the RT gaming state is also maintained (the same may be applied to the case of internal specs).

  Although not particularly set in the above-described embodiment, the following elevation lottery may be performed. For example, when the above-mentioned combination determination result number 2 (replay B) is selected, a promotion lottery (a lottery to determine whether to promote or not) is performed. Then, when winning the promotion lottery, a process of rewriting (promoting) the combination determination result number 2 to another combination determination result number (for example, the combination determination result number of rare combination (red 7 lip) winning) is performed. For example, an additional lottery or the like is executed based on the rewritten part determination result number (However, the reel stop control is performed based on the selection of the part determination result number 2 to the last). In this case, the combination determination result number after rewriting is transmitted to the sub. In the sub, when the combination determination result number 2 is received, it is determined in advance to notify the left middle right press order, and when the rewritten combination determination result number is received, the right middle left press order is notified By setting as such, it is possible to perform notification of an appropriate push order without transmitting a push order number separately. Even in the main, if the promotion lottery is not won, the pressing order of the left middle right may be notified, and if the winning lottery is elected, the pressing order of the right middle left may be informed.

In the above embodiment, although the push order number and the AT flag are managed as separate information (commands), information on the AT flag is added to the push order number, and each push order number has a predetermined push order. And the AT flag ON / OFF. FIG. 47 (A) is an example of such an aspect, and FIG. 47 (B) is another example of such an aspect. In the mode of FIG. 47B, push order numbers 128 to 141 indicating that the AT flag is ON add “128” to the numerical values of push order numbers 0 to 13 indicating that the AT flag is OFF. It is “128” corresponds to setting “1” to bit 7 when transmitting information in 8 bits. In the sub, from the control command including the information of the push order number, it is possible to determine the push order to be notified and the ON / OFF of the AT flag. Although information on the AT flag is added to the push order number this time, the information that can be added is not limited to the AT flag. For example, information on the push order flag may be added (when the push order flag is OFF, Since the corresponding push order is always unknown, push order numbers 1 to 13 become unnecessary.).

  In addition, the AT flag may be used to manage the AT state by another method instead of managing whether it is the AT or not, for example, corresponding to the effect state number 0 corresponding to non-AT, AT preparation The AT may be managed by the information of the effect state number 1 to be performed and the effect state number 2 corresponding to the AT. In this case, in order to add the information of the effect state number to the push order number and send it, the information of the effect state number × the push order number (“13” in the case of the above embodiment) + the determined push order number information The information sent may be sent to the sub, and the information sent may be divided by the number "13" of the order number, and the information on the presentation state number and the order number may be obtained based on the quotient and the remainder at that time. .

In the above-mentioned embodiment, although transmission of a command is performed by a serial communication system, it has already been described that it may be performed by a parallel communication system. However, in the case of the parallel communication method, since communication becomes possible even if any of the plurality of communication lines are disconnected, there is a possibility that erroneous information may be transmitted. Therefore, in the case of using the parallel communication method, a predetermined command (for example, "00000101") is transmitted at the start of each game (for example, at the time of operation of the start lever). At the time of stop), send a command (for example, “1111010”) in which the ON / OFF of each bit is reversed between a predetermined command and each bit, and it is determined whether or not disconnection is made based on the result of these logical operations. It is also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, although one small winning combination is not to be won alone, a combination determination result number may be set in which one small winning combination is independently won. In this case, when such a combination determination result number is selected, mask processing may not be performed even during non-AT.

  In the above embodiment, when the sub does not receive the push order number, or when there is no push order to be notified preferentially, in the sub, based on the combination determination result number transmitted from the main The corresponding pressing order may be notified.

1 Slot Machine 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d Reel 25 Start Lever 26a, 26b, 26c Stop Switch 60 Main Control Board 70 Sub Control Board 70A Sub Main Control Board 70B Sub Sub Control Board 100 Main Control Means 200 Sub Control Means 200 A Sub Main Control Means 200B Sub-sub control means

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols,
A plurality of stop switch operated to stop the re Lumpur,
Main control means,
Secondary control means,
The main control means
Effect state control means for controlling a plurality of effect states;
Lottery means for determining the role lottery result ;
Operation mode setting means for setting operation mode information of the stop switch;
Information transmitting means for transmitting information to the sub control means;
The operation mode setting means is
Under a situation where the effect state control means is controlled to a predetermined effect state, when a specific combination lottery result is determined by the drawing means, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination lottery result is stopped. Operation mode information that can identify the operation mode required for the
Under a situation where the effect state control means is controlled to a specific effect state different from the predetermined effect state, when the specific combination lottery result is determined by the lottery means, it corresponds to the specific combination lottery result It is possible to set operation mode information that can not identify the operation mode required to stop a specific symbol combination,
The information transmission means can transmit the operation mode information earlier than the information based on the result of the lottery result,
The sub-control means starts processing related to notification of the operation mode based on the reception of the information based on the combination lottery result under the condition controlled to the predetermined effect state.
A slot machine characterized by

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