JP6545301B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Recently, the medal acquisition information during the game is managed, it is determined based on the acquisition information whether or not a predetermined condition for restricting medal acquisition during the game is satisfied, and it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. When the notification mode game is interrupted, a gaming machine is known (see Patent Document 1).

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the inserted number and the obtained number of medals in a predetermined game time or a predetermined number of games are calculated, and the notification mode game is interrupted when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a predetermined release condition By restarting the notification mode game when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the player from gaining the profit that the player can originally obtain while preventing the withdrawal rate from becoming extremely high in a short time .

  In this type of game machine, the main control means performs control relating to the progress of the game, and the secondary control means performs control relating to the notification mode game at present.

JP 2002-346028 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the notification mode game is interrupted, it is thought that it is preferable to give notice in advance that the interruption is given, since it would cause the player to be confused if it is suddenly interrupted. When such an advance notice is performed, even if a bonus game in which the number of medals obtained is relatively large for the player is activated, there is a risk that the interest of the game may decline while the advance notice is being performed. The This is a condition that, when the bonus is activated after the advance notice and the bonus is activated and the activated bonus is ended, the notification mode game is interrupted even though the right of the notification mode game remains. In the state of being filled, the player feels a sense of loss even if he can expect to obtain many medals.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the occurrence of a loss on the gaming shop side.

A gaming machine provided by one aspect of the present invention is:
A plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface,
Symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the plurality of reels;
Symbol variation means for varying the symbols displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the plurality of reels based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
Internal lottery data provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states including at least a general gaming state and a special gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the general gaming state;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination out of a plurality of combinations including a pushing order by referring to the internal lottery data corresponding to the current gaming state and the number of inserted game media;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols in the plurality of symbol display means in response to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the plurality of stop operation means being operated;
Informing means for informing the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Notification control means capable of restricting the notification by the notification means when a specific condition is satisfied;
The combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit on condition that the special combination serving as a trigger to be switched to the special game state is determined as the internal combination by the internal combination determination means. And a carry-over means for controlling the carry-over game state in which the special part is carried over as the internal winning combination until
The stop control means is
The combination of symbols pertaining to the winning combination of the above-mentioned winning order is that, when the pressing order is determined in a gaming state other than the carryover gaming state, the stopping operation by the player is in a predetermined order. Control to stop display,
When the push order is determined in the carryover gaming state, except when the order of the stop operation by the player is a predetermined order and the order of the stop operation by the player is a predetermined order In this case, control is performed such that the symbol combination relating to the winning of the pressing order is displayed in accordance with the timing at which the player performs the stop operation .
Also, other game machine that is provided by one aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping displaying a plurality of symbols;
Input receiving means for receiving an input of game media necessary for unit game;
Start operation means for receiving a start operation of a unit game by the player in response to the insertion of the game medium being accepted by the insertion acceptance means;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations in response to the start operating means being operated;
Symbol variation means for variably displaying the plurality of symbols in the plurality of symbol display means in response to the start operation means being operated;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols in the plurality of symbol display means in response to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the plurality of stop operation means being operated;
Payout means for dispensing game media according to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the plurality of symbol display means;
Informing effect executing means for executing an informing effect informing the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Input number counting means for counting the number of inserted game media accepted by the insertion accepting means from an initial state when power is turned on or a player first starts playing a game;
A number-of-payouts counting means for counting the number of payouts of gaming media paid out by the payout means from the initial state;
Difference number calculation means for calculating the result of subtracting the number of inputs from the number of payouts as a difference number;
Informing effect regulation means for restricting the execution of informing effect by the informing effect execution means even when the predetermined value is satisfied when the difference number calculated by the difference number calculating means exceeds the defined upper limit value When,
Command transmitting means for transmitting a command based on the progress of the game;
An effect executing unit that executes an effect based on the command transmitted by the command transmitting unit;
The stop control means stops the stop of the fluctuation of the plurality of symbols even when the stop operation is detected in the ineffective period in which the stop operation is invalidated,
The symbol variation means performs variation control of the plurality of symbols relating to an effect configured by symbol variation that repeats start and stop of variation of the plurality of symbols intermittently in the invalid period,
The configuration of the pattern variation has a configuration of variation behavior of a plurality of types of symbols,
There are a plurality of types of the effects, and the plurality of types of effects are configured by a combination of the configurations of the fluctuating motions of the plurality of types of symbols, according to the types of effects.
The command transmission unit is configured to select the type of effect related to the variation control of the plurality of symbols and the timing of the variation operation of the symbols every time the variation operation of the plurality of types of symbols related to the variation is started by the symbol variation unit. Sending a command including the above to the effect executing means,
The effect executing means starts the effect based on the information included in the command based on the command transmitted when the variable display of the plurality of symbols related to the symbol change is started by the symbol changing means, It is characterized in that the effect is switched based on the information included in the command transmitted when the variation operation of the plurality of types of symbols related to the symbol variation is started by the symbol variation means.

  In such a configuration, at the start of the game lock and each time the rotation of the reel relating to the predetermined effect is started, a command including information on rotation control of the reel is transmitted from the command transmission unit to the effect execution unit. And, when the effect executing means receives a command at the start of the ineffective period to invalidate the stop operation, the effect is started based on the information contained in the command, and the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means is Each time it receives a command sent when it is started, it switches effects. For this reason, even in the case where a plurality of types of symbols fluctuate during one ineffective period, the timing deviation does not occur between the effect due to the fluctuation in symbols during the ineffective period and the effect due to the liquid crystal or lamp. It is possible to perform an effect, and it is possible to perform an abundant effect which synchronizes the fluctuation of the symbol and the liquid crystal and the like. In addition, the effect execution means switches the effect each time the command transmitted from the command transmission means is received, without holding information on the timing for switching the effect such as liquid crystal in the effect execution means, and in addition, It is possible to synchronize the fluctuation of the symbol and the effect such as the liquid crystal without preparing the effect executing means in which a series of flows and the like are predetermined for each change.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention:
The notification effect regulation notifying means notifies the notification even if the difference number exceeds a predetermined value smaller than the upper limit value before the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means. It is characterized by giving notice that execution of production is regulated.

  According to such a configuration, even if the bonus is determined as an internal winning combination, if the difference number reaches a predetermined value before reaching the upper limit value, it is notified that the execution of the informing effect is restricted. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind by receiving such a notice before the regulation is implemented.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a loss from occurring on the gaming shop side.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of a pachislot machine. It is a figure showing transition transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the external structure of pachislot. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows a lottery flag combination. It is a figure which shows a lottery flag combination. It is a figure which shows a lottery flag combination. It is a figure which shows a lottery flag combination. It is a figure which shows the reel action of each lock. It is a figure which shows a rotation stop initialization table. It is a figure which shows a rotation stop initialization table. It is a figure which shows a retraction | saving priority order selection data selection table. It is a figure which shows a drawing-in priority order selection table. It is a figure which shows a search order data table. It is a figure which shows the stop table for left 1st stops. It is a figure which shows the stop table for left 1st stops. It is a figure which shows a drawing-in priority order table. It is a figure which shows the table change data table for 1st cylinder 1st stop. It is a figure which shows the table change data table for 1st cylinder 1st stop. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the stop left 1st stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows the left 1st after-stop data table. It is a figure which shows a line mask data table. It is a figure showing a Navi gaming state list. It is a figure showing a navigation mode list. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning navigation mode transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows the navigation mode transfer lottery table at the time of the bonus end. It is a figure which shows the navigation mode transfer lottery table at the time of navi game number set. It is a figure which shows the navi game number 0 o'clock navi mode transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure which shows a bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table. It is a figure showing a bonus winning time AT stock number lottery table. It is a figure showing a bonus winning time AT stock number lottery table. It is a figure showing AT stock number lottery table during bonus. It is a figure which shows each internal lottery table for gaming states for subs. It is a figure which shows each internal lottery table for gaming states for subs. It is a figure which shows each internal lottery table for gaming states for subs. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. It is a main flowchart which shows the main processing of main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the initialization process at the time of power activation. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flow chart which shows reel stop initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows a drawing-in priority storing process. It is a flowchart which shows a drawing-in priority order table selection process. It is a flow chart which shows design code storage processing. It is a flow chart which shows reel stop control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the number determination process of sliding symbols. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd and 3rd stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows a line change bit check process. It is a flowchart which shows line mask data change processing. It is a flowchart which shows a priority attraction-in control process. It is a flowchart which shows control change processing. It is a flow chart which shows control change processing after the 2nd stop. It is a flow chart which shows difference number calculation processing (main). It is a flow chart which shows bonus end check processing. It is a flow chart which shows bonus operation check processing. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption processing by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows start of the power-off interruption process by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the power activation process of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off interruption processing of sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows a mother task. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart which shows an effect content determination process. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of initialization command reception. It is a flowchart which shows a medal insertion command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a process at the time of start command reception. It is a flow chart which shows bonus game processing. It is a flow chart which shows AT stock lottery processing. It is a flowchart which shows navi game number management processing. It is a flow chart which shows navi mode shift lottery processing. It is a flow chart which shows navi gaming state shift processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of payment command reception. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of bonus start command reception. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of bonus end command reception. It is a flowchart which shows a limit processing task. It is a flow chart which shows limit initial processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fraud determination process. It is a flowchart which shows limit pre-processing. It is a flow chart which shows limit judging processing. It is a figure which shows a menu operation screen. It is a figure which shows a navigation in-operation screen. It is a figure which shows a screen in process of limiter generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure which shows the limiter generation | production advance notice screen in a bonus internal hit. It is a figure which shows the limiter generation | production advance notice screen in normal navigation.

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

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

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

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

  Here, in the pachi slot 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is called "the number of sliding symbols", and the maximum number is determined to be four symbols.

  The reel stop control means uses the specified time to display the combination of symbols as much as possible along the effective line when the internal winning combination permitting display of the combination of symbols relating to winning is determined. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated so as not to be displayed along the effective line using the above-mentioned prescribed time Stop.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped, the winning combination determining means (for example, the main CPU 31 described later) determines that the combination of symbols displayed along the valid line is a winning combination. It is determined whether there is any. When it is determined that the game is related to winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. A series of flows as described above are performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the first stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is stopped at the first The stop operation performed after the operation and the first stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop, and the stop controls associated with the second stop operation and the third stop operation are referred to as a second stop and a third stop, respectively.

  In the pachislot 1, in the above-described series, various operations are performed using the display of an image performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the output of light performed by various lamps, the output of sound performed by the speakers 9 L and 9 R, or a combination of these. Production is performed.

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

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

[Transition of gaming state]
In the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, one of a plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player is activated, and transition from one gaming state to another gaming state is made according to a predetermined opportunity. When the gaming state is different, even if the extracted random number value is the same, the determined internal winning combination may be different.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of gaming states (main) controlled by a main control means (main CPU 31 described later), an RT0 gaming state (general gaming state), an RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state (high RT gaming state), MBB (MB1 or MB2) gaming state, MBR (MB3) gaming state (see dashed block in FIG. 2). The MBB gaming state and the MBR gaming state are collectively referred to as a bonus gaming state or simply a bonus. The RT0 to RT2 gaming states are gaming states different from one another in that the player is provided with a benefit such as the operation of replay. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, a plurality of replays corresponding to the replaying role ("normal replay (replay)", "increase replay", and "chance replay (chance replay) illustrated in FIG. 15). There is a case in which the probability of being determined as an internal winning combination is higher than that in the RT0 gaming state, among “Don Control Lip (refer to Don Match Replay)”. The RT2 gaming state is generally in the gaming state where the probability of winning replay is the highest.

  In the MBB gaming state, a combination of symbols corresponding to the determined MB1 or MB2 in which the MB1 or MB2 is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT0 to RT2 gaming state ("don-don-don" or "red illustrated in FIG. 7 When 7-red 7-red 7 ") is displayed, the game is activated, and when the payout of medals exceeds 250, the operation is ended and the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state. The MBR gaming state is activated when the MB3 is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT0 to RT2 gaming state, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the MB3 ("red 7-red 7-BAR" illustrated in FIG. 7) is displayed When the payout of the medal exceeds 72, the operation is finished, and the game state shifts to the normal game state.

  The pachi slot 1 of the present embodiment also has navi gaming states 0 to 4 as a plurality of gaming states (subs) controlled by the sub control means (sub CPU 81 described later) (see solid line block in FIG. 2). The navigation game states 0 to 4 are an assist time in which a notification effect advantageous to the player is executed and a game state related thereto, and the game effects are different from each other in the aspect of the notification effect, and the game state (main) It is distinguished according to correspondence, execution timing, ART stock (also referred to as AT stock, ART addition), and the like described later.

  The RT0 to RT2 gaming states are mutually transition destinations. In the RT0 gaming state, transition to the RT1 gaming state occurs when a bell spill is displayed. In addition, in the RT2 gaming state, when a bell spill is displayed, it shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Although the "bell" is determined as the internal winning combination, the bell spill is displayed as a combination of symbols not corresponding to the "bell" depending on the timing of the player's stop operation (FIG. 14). Bell spilled eyes 01 to 42). When the RT1 transition message is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the RT0 gaming state. Also, in the RT1 gaming state, when the RT2 transition message is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state. The RT1 transition lip is a combination of symbols that trigger transition to the RT1 gaming state (see "Bell 1-Bell 1-Rip 1" and the like illustrated in FIG. 18), and the RT2 transition lip is to the RT2 gaming state It is a combination of symbols serving as a trigger for transition (see "lip 1-lip 1-ice 1" and the like illustrated in Fig. 17).

  The navigation game state 0 is a game state (sub) that is executed as a normal mode described later without ART stock. The navigation gaming state 0 can be executed in conjunction with the RT0 to RT2 gaming state. The navigation gaming state 1 is a gaming state (sub) that is executed only when transitioning from the navigation gaming state 0 to the navigation gaming state 2 to 4 as the ART stock is generated in the navigation gaming state 0. The navigation gaming state 2 is a gaming state (sub) that is interlocked with the RT0 gaming state in a state where there is ART stock, and is executed as a preparation mode described later. The navigation gaming state 3 is a gaming state (sub) that is interlocked with the RT1 gaming state in a state where there is ART stock, and is executed as an ART mode described later. The navigation gaming state 4 is a gaming state (sub) that is interlocked with the RT2 gaming state in a state where there is ART stock, and is executed as an ART mode described later. When the bonus gaming state ends, if there is no ART stock, the navigation game state 0 is entered, and if the ART stock is present, the navigation game state 2 is entered.

[Structure of Pachislot]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the pachi slot 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 shows the external structure of the pachi slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The pachislot 1 is a so-called "pachislot machine". The pachi slot 1 is a gaming machine for playing a game using a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token or the like and a game medium such as a card storing information of a game value given or given to the player. In the following, the pachislot 1 will be described as using a medal.

  The pachi slot 1 is provided on the front side of the front door 2 with a cabinet 1a serving as a housing for accommodating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, etc., the front door 2 attached to the front side of the cabinet 1a. And a front panel 8 serving as a panel unit. Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side inside the cabinet 1a. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by pasting a strip-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols are continuously arranged along the rotational direction on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical frame.

  The front door 2 is a part of the door body, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the front door 2 and between the front door 2 and the front panel 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 is fixed to the upper part of the front door 2 by a mounting frame.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided on the front side so as to be positioned on the front side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R are provided corresponding to each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and can transmit the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided on the back side thereof. Equipped with

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R function as display windows, and it is possible for the player to visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. Become. Further, in the present embodiment, video is displayed and effects are performed using the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display a menu operation screen (see FIG. 114) described later on the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R among the plural types of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower areas in the frame. Further, it is determined whether or not a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined three areas among the upper, middle, and lower areas included in each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is a prize. Define as a target line (effective line). In the present embodiment, the effective line is only one middle line 8c.

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

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

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

  The 7-segment indicator 13 consists of a 7-segment LED, and the number of medals inserted in the current game (unit game) (hereinafter referred to as inserted number), and the number of medals paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as payout Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) deposited inside the pachislot) is digitally displayed to the player.

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

  Although not shown in the figure, inside the cabinet 1a which can be seen opening the front door 2, key holes for setting and a reset button are provided for a hall clerk to perform various setting operations. When the setting key managed by the hole side is inserted into the setting key hole and turned in a predetermined direction, the setting switch is turned on, and the pachi slot 1 is turned on (initial state). When the reset button is operated, a so-called setting value (also referred to simply as setting) is shifted in four steps of 1 to 4. The set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 13, and when the start lever 6 is operated in a state where a desired set value is displayed, the set value is determined.

  Further, when the power is turned on, a menu operation screen (see FIG. 114) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. By operating the bet button 11 or the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R while the menu operation screen is displayed, the user can select various menu items displayed on the menu operation screen or change various numerical values that can be changed. Can. The various values that can be changed in setting include an initial setting time that is a reference of the current time managed by the pachislot 1 and a limit number and a notice number to be described later. When the desired setting value is determined and the desired initial setting time, limit number, and notice number are changed, and then the setting key is rotated in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction and the pulling operation is performed The changed set value, the initial setting time, the limit number, and the number of notices are set as management information, and the game becomes possible.

[Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a substrate (main control substrate) constituting the main control circuit 71, a substrate (sub control substrate) constituting the sub control circuit 72, and these electrically in the upper position inside the cabinet 1a. Peripheral devices (various devices etc.) connected to the

[Main control circuit]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a pachislot main control circuit. The main control circuit 71 mainly includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, a main RAM 33, and the like.

  The main ROM 32 stores control programs to be executed by the main CPU 31, various data tables, data of various control commands (such as commands) transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by the execution of the control program.

  To the main CPU 31, a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 sampling circuit 37, and a main RTC (real time clock circuit) 38 are connected. Clock pulse generation circuit 34 and frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates one random number from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The main RTC 38 counts the current time from the initial state. By acquiring the current time from the main RTC 38, the main CPU 31 can handle the game end time, the power interruption occurrence time, and the like as management information.

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives inputs from various switches and the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R.

  The stop switch 7S detects that the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The start switch 6S also detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The medal sensor 42S detects a medal accepted by the medal insertion slot 10. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

  The main CPU 31 in the present embodiment counts the number of inserted game media as the first number of insertion, and the number of paid out game media as the first number of payouts. It has a function as first difference number calculation means for calculating the result of subtracting the first number of inputs from the first number of payouts as the first difference number. Further, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination by internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations, and a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination means, and the symbol display means (reel 3L, 3C, 3R) When the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped and displayed, it has a function as bonus game state operating means for operating a bonus game state until a predetermined number or more of game media are paid out.

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

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

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

  The main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by counting the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index. The main CPU 31 manages the positions of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by managing the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

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

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination of an effect content and execution based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The liquid crystal display 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 are connected to the sub control circuit 72, and control them in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Further, the sub control circuit 72 has a sub CPU 81 that controls the output of video, sound and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

[Sub control circuit]
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub control circuit 72 basically has a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP A digital signal processor 88, an audio RAM 89, an A / D converter 90, and an amplifier 91 are included.

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

  The program storage area stores a control program to be executed by the sub CPU 81. For example, the control program includes a real time OS for managing the entire sub control circuit 72, a mother task requested to be activated by the real time OS, and the like. The mother task includes a main task start request, a main board communication task start request for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71, an animation task start request for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display 5, and the difference. It includes a limit processing task start request, which will be described later, which relates to the number of sheets.

  The control program also includes a program for realizing the RTC by software logic. Thus, the sub CPU 81 has a function as the sub RTC 81 a. The sub RTC 81 a counts the current time on the basis of the time arbitrarily set by the hall clerk in the initial state. The sub CPU 81 can handle the game end time, the power interruption occurrence time, and the like as management information by acquiring the current time from the sub RTC 81 a.

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

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

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

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

  The sub CPU 81 in this embodiment executes notification effect execution means for notifying an internal winning combination, second insertion number counting means for counting the number of inserted game media as the second number of insertions, game medium Second payout number counting means for counting the payout number as the second payout number, second difference number calculation means for computing the result of subtracting the second insertion number from the second payout number as the second difference number, and from the main control circuit Information acquisition means for acquiring information including one difference number, notification effect regulation means for restricting execution of notification effect when the second difference number exceeds the defined upper limit, first difference number and second difference number Function as an error processing execution unit that executes error processing when a difference is determined as to whether the first difference and the second difference do not match. Have. Further, the sub CPU 81 is based on the bonus operation number counting means for counting the number of activations of the bonus gaming state, the notification effect execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the notification effect, and the number of activations of the bonus gaming state and the number of executions of the notification effect If the second difference number exceeds the net increase number, the second net difference number determining means determines whether or not the second difference number exceeds the net increase number. , Has a function as an error processing execution means for executing error processing. Further, the sub CPU 81 has a function as notification effect regulation notifying means for giving a notification that the execution of notification effect is restricted when the second difference number exceeds a predetermined value smaller than the upper limit value. In addition, the sub CPU 81, the stock number lottery means determined by lottery as the stock number that can be added to the number of unit games that execute the notification effect by the notification effect execution means, the difference number (second difference number) is the predetermined value When it exceeds, it has a function as stock number lottery probability change means which changes the stock number lottery probability at the time of determining stock number by lottery. Further, the sub CPU 81 is a game expected to be obtained by the player according to the operation of the bonus gaming state on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied and the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination. The acquisition difference number of the medium is added to the difference number (second difference number) calculated by the difference number calculation means (second difference number calculation means) to calculate the scheduled difference number expected after the completion of the operation of the bonus game state The scheduled difference number calculating means has a function as a notification effect regulation notifying device for giving a notice that the execution of the notification effect is restricted before the bonus gaming state is activated when the scheduled difference number exceeds the upper limit value.

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

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

  The symbol arrangement table sets the positions of the symbols present in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R to "0" when the reel index is detected, and proceeds in the direction of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R. “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of the symbols, respectively. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, the positions of the symbols mainly present in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R And it is possible to always manage the kind of the pattern.

[Symbol combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14. In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed by the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the effective line matches the combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning, and the medal The player is provided with benefits such as payout, activation of replay and activation of a bonus game. FIGS. 7-10 is a figure which shows the symbol combination table at the time of 3 sheets. FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 are diagrams showing a symbol combination table when two pieces are hung. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table of the RT operation symbol. That is, FIGS. 7-10 are symbol combination tables referred at the time of 3 sheets, and FIGS. 11-13 are symbol combination tables referred at the time of 2 sheets. Moreover, FIG. 14 is a figure which shows the symbol combination table referred when RT operation symbol is displayed.

  Each symbol combination table defines a combination of symbols predetermined in accordance with the type of benefit and a winning operation flag. In the symbol combination table when hanging 3 sheets and the symbol combination table when hanging 2 pieces, 1-byte data that identifies the combination of the symbols displayed along the valid line as a winning operation flag, and the data are stored. The storage area identification data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the internal winning combination storing area, the content (name) of the display combination, and the number of payouts are defined. In addition, in the symbol combination table of the RT operation symbols, as a winning operation flag, 1 byte data identifying the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line, and the RT operation symbol storage area described later for storing the data are main It defines storage area identification data provided for the CPU 31 to identify, the content (name) of the display combination, and the number of payouts.

  In addition, when one or more numerical values are determined as the number of payouts, the medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, medals are paid out when any of bell, ice, medium cherry, horn cherry, special role or don control role is determined as the display role. Further, the number of payouts is defined in accordance with the number of inserted sheets, and is paid out with a predetermined upper limit. If the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified by the symbol combination table, it becomes a so-called "loss".

  In addition, when any one of replay (normal replay, raise replay, chance replay, and don control replay) is determined as the display combination, the replay operation is performed. In addition, when either MBB or MBR is determined as the display combination, the operation of the bonus game is performed. The MBB bonus game ends with over 250 payouts, and the MBR bonus game ends with over 72 payouts. After the end of the MBB and MBR bonus games, the game transitions to the normal gaming state (RT0 gaming state).

  In addition, when the raising replay is internally won and the order of the player's stop operation (pushing order) is correct, etc., a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT2 replays 01 to 08 is displayed and the gaming state is displayed. Transition to the RT2 gaming state. In addition, when the raised replay is internally won and the order of the player's stop operation (pushing order) is incorrect, etc., a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT0 replays 01 to 08 is displayed, The gaming state is shifted to the RT0 gaming state. In addition, when one of the bells (the left bell A to D, the middle bell A to D, and the right bell A to D), which is the pushing official, wins the inside and the order of the player's stop operation is incorrect , The bell spill eyes 01 to 42 are displayed, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows an internal lottery table. The internal lottery table defines the data pointer and the lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for specifying an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small part / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

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

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which it is assigned (that is, the data pointer) is determined. In addition, the winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “lottery value corresponding to each winning number / number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)”. In the drawing, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536” unless otherwise specified.

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

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

  The game state is the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process where the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the bonus game It is the state distinguished by whether the operation of (1) is performed. The number of times of lottery is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value (random number value for lottery) extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in the RT0 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the number of lotteries is "63" times, and in the MBB and MBR internal winning gaming states, the number of lotteries is "60" times. is there. Also, in the MBB and MBR gaming states, the prize activation flag of all the small winnings is on, and the number of lotteries is "17", and replay (normal replay (during RT2), normal replay (during RT0), increase) Replay (4 push order), Chance Replay A, B, Don control Replay A, B, C, MB1 + Normal Replay, MB 2 + Normal Replay, MB 3 + Normal Replay, MB 1 + Chance Replay, MB 2 + Chance Replay, MB 3 + Chance Replay) Internal lottery only I do.

[Lottery flag combination]
The relationship (lottery flag combination) between the determined internal winning combination and the combination of symbols which may be displayed when the internal winning combination is determined will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20 are diagrams showing lottery flag combinations.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the internal winning combination is determined to be the special combination X, "BELL 2-RED 7-BELL 2" may be displayed as a combination of symbols. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, combinations of symbols such as "rip 1-lip 1-ice 1" are combinations of symbols of transition group C, and are normally replayed (RT2 and RT0), push order replay (4). Street), chance replay B, don control replay A to C may be displayed when determined as internal winning combination. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols such as “BELL 1-BELL 1-LIPP 1” is a combination of symbols of transition group A, and is normally replayed (RT 2 during RT 2, RT 0 during), push order replay (4) Street), chance replay A, don control replay A to C may be displayed when determined as internal winning combination. As described above, when the combination of symbols of transition group C is displayed, the game state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, and when the combination of symbols of transition group A is displayed, the state is transitioned to the normal gaming state.

[Reel action of each lock]
The reel action of each lock will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a reel action of each lock.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the reel action is defined in association with the type of lock effect. Here, as the reel action, the time (timing) at which the reel operates and the state of the reel at that time are defined.

  For example, if it demonstrates using the example of FIG. 21, five types, short, middle 1, middle 2, middle 3, and long, exist as a classification of a lock production. In addition, the rendering time is long in the order of short, middle 1, middle 2, middle 3 and long, and a plurality of types of effects are performed. Further, it is assumed that the expectation that the player is in a more advantageous state is higher as the effect is longer and the lock effect in which a plurality of types of effects are performed is higher.

  For example, in the case of a short circuit, it is defined that the positive rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are reeled up. Here, the reel up is an effect of rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R intermittently at a fixed angle, and displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate. To change the symbol. In the case of the middle 1, it is defined that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated in the order of reel up, operation stop, vibration operation, operation stop, and then forward rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. There is.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 has an area for storing data relating to the contents of the reel action (hereinafter referred to as effect content storage area). In the effect content storage area, the effect content executed as a reel action is stored in the corresponding area. For example, when the reel up is executed as a reel action, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 updates the bit corresponding to the effect content “reel up” in the effect content storage area from “0” to “1”. Then, the main CPU 31 checks the effect content storage area in the communication data transmission process (see S284 in FIG. 91) of the interrupt process which is executed every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms), and the bit is “1”. It is determined whether or not there is an effect content. As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is an effect content in which the bit is "1", the effect content in which the bit is "1" is set in the effect designation flag of the transmission command, and the transmission command is sub-controlled. Send to circuit 72. Then, when the sub control circuit 72 receives the transmission command, the sub control circuit 72 switches the effect based on the contents of the effect included in the transmission command. For this reason, it is possible to perform rich rendering in which the reel action and the liquid crystal and the like are synchronized without causing a shift in the rendering by the reel action and the liquid crystal and the like. The content of the effect may be set in the transmission command, and the time (timing) at which the reel operates may be set and sent.

[Roller stop initialization table]
The rotation stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are diagrams showing a winding stop initial setting table. The rotation stop initial setting table is information for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is predetermined according to the winning combination. The main control circuit 71 refers to the rotation stop initial setting table, acquires the rotation stop number corresponding to the internal winning combination, and acquires initial data (such as a change status).

  Specifically, in the winding stop initial setting table, determination data by pressing order (drawing priority order table number, drawing priority order selection table number) and table number selection value (changed) in association with the rotation stop number. Status, stop data number for random), table change data for first cylinder first stop, first cylinder stop data table selection data (left first stop table for first stop), first cylinder first stop The table change initial data selection value (change status, table number), the winning combination, and the success or failure of the bonus are defined. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in accordance with the progress of the unit game.

  The “draw-in priority order table number” is a number for selecting the pull-up priority order table shown in FIG. Also, “draw-in priority order selection table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority order selection table shown in FIG. The “change status” of the table number selection value is data that is referred to when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not stopped from the left (that is, when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L). The “random stop data number” is for selecting a random stop data table (not shown) to be referred to in the second stop when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be stopped first are other than the left reel 3L. It is a number. If the change status corresponding to the random stop data number is “0”, the random stop data table is referred to as it is, and if “2”, the B line of the stop table number is referred to.

  If the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the "first cylinder first stop table change data" may use or change the same left first stop and stop table after the second stop Is data indicative of If there is a value (a value other than 0) in the first cylinder first stop table change data, the change data search table is selected based on the planned stop position, the data is searched, and the second and subsequent stops are performed. Select a stop table for

  The “first cylinder stop data table selection data” is a number for selecting the left first stop stop table shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. In the present embodiment, the selected first toll stop data table selection data is made to differ depending on whether the bonus is not won or bonus is won (or bonus carried over). For example, when left bells A to D are determined as winning combinations, if MB1 to MB3 are not in the carryover state, "2" is selected as the first cylinder stop data table selection data, and MB1 to MB3 are in the carryover state If not, “8” is selected as the first cylinder stop data table selection data. For this reason, depending on whether the bonus non-winning time or the bonus winning time (or bonus carrying-over time) is made, the sliding symbol number determination data will be different, and the number of sliding symbols to be finally selected will be different. That is, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is changed in accordance with whether the bonus is won (or bonus carryover) or non-bonus is not won.

  The "change status" of the table change initial data selection value of the first cylinder first stop is data to be referred to when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L, and the change status is "0". References the stop table number as it is, if the change status is “2”, it refers to the B line of the stop table number, and if the change status is “3”, it refers to the C line of the stop data table number .

[Import priority selection data selection table]
The drawing priority selection data selection table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 shows a drawing priority selection data selection table. In the drawing priority selection data selection table, one of the table numbers “PLVL00 to 07” is selected as the drawing priority table number or drawing priority selection table number of the initial setting table for spinning stop shown in FIG. , Is a referenced table.

  Specifically, the drawing priority selection data selection table is associated with the table number, and the drawing priority table number and drawing priority selection table number in the normal game, the drawing priority table number in the flags, and the drawing Define the priority selection table number. That is, in the present embodiment, the lead-in priority table to be referred to is made different depending on whether a normal game is in progress or in-between flags, and when a bonus is not won, it is according to the correctness of stop order of reels. The combination of symbols that can be displayed is made different, and when a bonus is won, the combination is switched to a priority table in which only a combination of predefined symbols is given priority regardless of whether the reel stop order is correct or not.

[Import priority selection table]
The drawing priority selection table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 shows a drawing priority selection table. The drawing priority order selection table defines a number for selecting a drawing priority order table number according to the drawing priority order selection table number and the pressing order.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the drawing priority order selection table corresponds to the drawing priority selection table left, middle, right 1st stop, and the pressing order, drawing priority order table number (pressing order (appropriate, Not applicable)) is specified. Here, with the pull-in priority order selection table left, middle and right 1st stop, the pull-in priority selected when referring to the rotation stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 22 or the pull-in priority order selection data selection table shown in FIG. It is a number selected according to the order selection table number and the pressing order. For example, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L (the third digit is “1”) and the selected lead-in priority selection table number is “15”, the lead-in priority selection table left 1st stop "115" is referred to.

  Further, in the pull-in priority order selection table, when the stop operation is performed according to the pressing order specified in the pressing order, the table number of the pressing order (corresponding) of the pull-up priority order table number is selected and pressed. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the pressing order specified in the order, the table number of the pressing order (not applicable) of the drawing priority order table number is selected. The main control circuit 71 refers to the attraction priority table corresponding to the number selected here. For example, in the case where the pressing order is defined as “1- × -2”, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L and the second stop reel is the right reel 3R, the pressing order is “corresponding When the other stop operation is performed, the pressing order becomes “not applicable”.

[Search order data table]
The search order data table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 shows a search order data table. The search order data table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as a priority order) in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied from a range of numerical values (that is, 0 to 4) predetermined as the number of sliding symbols for stop data. . In this search order table, each numerical value is searched in the order of priority from the top 1 to the bottom 5, and as a result of the search, the numerical value corresponding to the priority order "1" is preferentially applied. The search order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces with the same pull-in priority, and the number of sliding pieces with higher priority is applied.

  The search order data table defines the priority order based on the number of sliding symbols for stop data. That is, the priority order is defined such that the numerical value corresponding to the number of sliding symbols for stop data is the highest. As a result, since the number of sliding symbols for stop data is determined prior to the number of other sliding symbols, the display of symbols intended at the time of development of the stop table has priority. As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, in the control other than MB, the number of sliding symbols is determined using search order data table 00, and in control in MB, search order data table 01 is used. Use to determine the number of sliding pieces.

[Stop table for first left stop]
The left first stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are diagrams showing the left first stop table. The left first stop table is a table to be selected when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, and is a first cylinder stop data table of the rotation stop initial setting table shown in FIGS. 22 and 23. A table for left first stop table numbers 1 to 14 corresponding to the numbers 1 to 14 selected in the selection data is selected.

  The first left stop table defines sliding piece number determination data and change status corresponding to each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L. Here, the sliding piece number determination data is data indicating a temporary sliding piece number determined based on the stop table. The change status is data for identifying whether the stop start position is a specific one. The stop data table to be referred to in the second stop operation and the third stop operation following the first stop is based on the value obtained by adding the change status and the first cylinder first stop table change data described above. It is determined. The change status determines whether or not to change the line after the first stop.

[Import priority table]
The pull-in priority order table will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol that may be displayed for each symbol position while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, and the draw-in priority order table has symbols that may be displayed within the draw-in range. It is used when deciding which symbol to draw in first when there are multiple.

  The draw-in priority order table defines draw-in data indicating a draw-in priority between combinations of symbols relating to a prize operation flag (display combination). The retraction priority data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify all replays, all minors, and each of MB1 to MB3 corresponding to the retraction priority. The retraction is basically to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so as to display along the effective line the symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. Say

  Further, in the present embodiment, the referred-to-import priority table to be referred to differs depending on whether the bonus is not won or bonus is won (or bonus carryover). Here, with respect to the pull-in stop control in comparison with the case where the left bell B is the winning combination and not at the bonus carryover and the case where the left bell B is the winning combination and the bonus carryover. explain.

  First, when the left bell B is a winning combination and the bonus carryover is not performed, the first stop reel is the left reel 3L and the pressed position on the left reel 3L is the symbol position "5", and the second stop reel Is the middle reel 3C, and the pressed position in the middle reel 3C is the symbol position "5", and the third stopped reel is the right reel 3R and the pressed position in the right reel 3R is the symbol position "5". This will be described using

  In this example, first, the main CPU 31 refers to the number “14” of the rotation stop number of the rotation stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 22, and acquires the pull-in priority table number “PLVL04”. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the table number “PLVL04” of the pull-in priority selection data selection table shown in FIG. 24, and acquires the pull-in priority selection table number “15” in the normal game. Then, with reference to “115” of the drawing priority order selection table, the drawing priority order table number “02” is acquired. Then, referring to the pull-in priority table number “02” of the pull-in priority table, since the bells X27 to 34 (the symbols on the left reel are Lip 1 and Lip 2) have higher priority than the other bells, the left reel 3L The left "Rip 1" stops. The same process is performed for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and the "bell 1" stops at the middle reel 3C and "ice 1" at the right reel 3R with reference to the drawing priority table number "02". Stops and as a result, the combination "Rip 1-Bell 1-Ice 1" of the symbols of "bell X 27" is stopped. When the left bell B is a winning combination and the bonus carryover is not performed, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the bell combination is won regardless of the pressed position.

  Next, when the left bell B is a winning combination and the bonus carryover, the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the pressed position on the left reel 3L is the symbol position "5", and the second stop reel is An example in which the pressed position in the middle reel 3C is in the middle reel 3C and the pressed position in the middle reel 3C is the symbol position "5", and the third stopped reel is the right reel 3R and the pressed position in the right reel 3R is the symbol position "5". It demonstrates using.

  In this example, the main CPU 31 refers to the number “14” of the rotation stop number of the rotation stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 22, and acquires the pull-in priority table number “PLVL04”. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the table number “PLVL04” of the pull-in priority selection data selection table shown in FIG. 24, and acquires the pull-in priority selection table number “16” between the flags. Then, with reference to “116” of the drawing priority order selection table, the drawing priority table number “00” is acquired. Then, referring to the drawing priority table number "00" of the drawing priority table, bells X01 to 08 (the symbols on the left reel are bell 1 and bell 2) are bells X27 to 34 (the symbol on the left reel is lip 1 and lip) 2) The left "Bell 1" stops on the left reel 3L because the priority is higher than other bells such as 2). Further, the same processing is performed for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and the "bell 1" is stopped on the middle reel 3C, and the "ice 1" is stopped on the right reel 3R. The combination does not stop.

  In addition, the combination of symbols of the bell combination that can be displayed at the time of winning the left bell B is No. 1 of the lottery flag combination shown in FIGS. 80-No. There are only 15 combinations of symbols indicated by "o" in 113. Furthermore, by referring to the retraction priority table number "00" of the retraction priority table, the bells X01 to 08 become high, and the combinations of symbols that can be displayed are two patterns (bells 02 and 07 shown in FIG. 8, FIG. It becomes only No. 81 and 86). For this reason, if the left bell B is an internal winning combination and the bonus carry-over is a symbol position where the pressed position can not retract the bells 02 and 07 even if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, The combination of the bell combination does not stop.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the reference priority table to be referred to differs depending on whether the game is in a normal game or during the flag (after the internal winning of the bonus combination and before the combination display of the symbols of the bonus combination). As such, when the bonus is not won, the combination of symbols that can be displayed is made different according to the correctness of the stop order of the reels, and when the bonus is won, the combination of predefined symbols is independent of the correctness of the stop order of the reels. Switch to the priority table where only the priority is given. For this reason, in the bonus flag interval game after the bonus combination is won internally, as a result of preventing a specific symbol combination from being displayed without aligning the bonus symbols and shifting to the bonus gaming state, the game is performed in the bonus flag interval game It is possible to prevent a loss from occurring on the shop side.

[Table change data table for first cylinder first stop]
The first change table for the first cylinder first stop will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. Data indicating whether to use the same left first after-stop data table or to use the first after-left after-stop table after the second stop if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L It is.

  The table change data table for the first cylinder first stop is associated with the symbol position and the table change data for the first cylinder first stop + the value of the change status, and the table table number after the left first stop after the change Remember each change status.

  For example, when the symbol position is "03" and the value of the first cylinder first stop table change data + change status is "30", the main control circuit 71 changes the left first stop after stop table. As the number, “18” is acquired, and the left first stop and after stop table number “18” is referred to.

  “Table change data for the first cylinder first stop” indicates whether the left first stop after stop table is used or changed after the second stop, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. It is data to show. If there is a value (a value other than 0) in the first cylinder first stop table change data, the change data search table is selected based on the planned stop position, the data is searched, and the second stop and subsequent Select a stop table.

[Left first stop and stop data table]
The left first stop-after-stop data table will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33 to 43. FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a left first stop and after stop data table. 33 to 43 are views showing a left first stop and stop data table.

As shown in FIG. 32, the configuration of the left first stop and stop data table defines 1 byte of stop data corresponding to each of the symbol positions “0” to “20”. In the example of the left first stop and stop data table shown in FIG. 32, in the 1-byte stop data, bit 0 is "third trunk B line data" and bit 1 is "third trunk B line data" , Bit 2 is “third cylinder C line data”, bit 3 is “second cylinder B line data”, bit 4 is “second cylinder A line data”, and bit 5 is “second cylinder It is a line change bit, and bit 6 is "in the order of the first and third torso, and the second and subsequent line change bits after the second stop, or the third ton C line data" and bit 7 is "first and second At the time of stop of the cylinder, it is the line change bit after the second stop or the second cylinder C line data ".

  In the examples of FIGS. 33 to 43, a part of the left first stop and stop data table is illustrated, but in actuality, a table corresponding to the left first stop and stop data table numbers 00 to 30 is prepared. . And stop data is data which shows whether a symbol position is suitable as a position which a reel stops. The symbol position where the stop data is "0" indicates that the position of the reel is not suitable for stopping, and the symbol position where the stop data is "1" indicates that the position of the reel is appropriate for stopping.

  The stop data defined by the left first stop and stop data table includes a bit corresponding to the "A line" column, a bit corresponding to the "B line" column, and a bit corresponding to the "C line" column . Further, for example, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the second stop reel is the middle reel 3C, and the third stop reel is the right reel 3R, “A line → A line → A line” as a combination of lines. There are four ways: "A line → A line → B line", "A line → B line → B line", and "A line → C line → C line". That is, there are four ways to determine the sliding piece number determination data. Therefore, even at the same stop start position, different planned stop positions can be determined according to “A line”, “B line” or “C line”. The stop data defines information on which of these to select, by assigning a bit corresponding to the "line change bit" column.

[Line Mask Data Table]
FIG. 44 shows a line mask data table. The line mask data table defines line mask data corresponding to the type of stop button. When the stop button operated by the player is the left stop button 7L, the line mask data "10000000" is selected. When the stop button operated by the player is the middle stop button 7C, the line mask data "00010000" is selected. When the stop button operated by the player is the right stop button 7R, the line mask data "00000010" is selected.

[Configuration of data table stored in sub ROM]
The description of the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi slot 1 is as described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 45 to 63, the gaming state and the navigation mode controlled by the sub CPU 81, and the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described.

[Navi gaming status list]
First, the navi gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a navi gaming state list. The navigation game states 0 to 4 are distinguished according to the mode of notification effect (navigation), the presence or absence of ART stock, and the like. The navigation gaming state 0 is a gaming state in which navigation is not generated in a state where there is no ART stock (notification effect is not executed). The navigation gaming state 1 is a gaming state which is activated only when transitioning from the navigation gaming state 0 in response to the generation of ART stock. In the navigation game state 1, navigation does not occur substantially. The navigation gaming state 2 is a gaming state executed as a navigation preparation mode (precursor) with the ART stock. Also in the navigation game state 2, navigation does not occur substantially. The navigation gaming state 3 is a gaming state in which a navigation in the push order lip (raised lip) occurs with the ART stock. In the pushing order rep up (raising up), the order of the stop operation is notified to the player, and when the order is correct, while the combination of symbols corresponding to “up replay” is aligned, in the case of incorrect answer. It means that the combination of the symbols corresponding to "raising replay" is not uniform. The navigation gaming state 4 is a gaming state in which an instruction (navigation game) by a substantial assist function is generated in a state where there is ART stock, and the number of navigation games is subtracted each time it occurs. The number of navi games is such that the ART stock is given, for example, 30 times per set. That is, ART stock is given as the number of sets allowed for the navi game. The ART stock is determined by lottery using various AT lottery tables according to the navigation mode described below.

[Navi mode list]
The navigation mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a navigation mode list. The pachi slot 1 has navi modes 0 to 8 as navi modes. The navi modes 0-8 are defined in the navi mode transition lottery table shown in FIGS. 47 to 50 described later, and the AT stock lottery table shown in FIGS. This is to change the ART stock number lottery probability every winning combination. The navigation mode 0 is a navigation mode without stock. The navigation modes 1 to 8 are navigation modes at stock occurrence levels 1 to 8, respectively, when the ART stock is generated. The stock occurrence levels 1 to 8 basically mean that the larger the number, the higher the winning probability of the ART stock, that is, the higher the number, the easier the ART stock is generated.

[Bonus non winning award navigation mode transition lottery table]
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a bonus non-winning navigation mode transition lottery table. The bonus non-winning navigation mode transition lottery table defines, for each of the settings 1 to 4, a lottery probability for randomly deciding on a transition destination of the navigation mode for the winning combination. As the winning combination, "missing" and a plurality of small roles ("common bell", "ice A", "ice B", "chance lip B", "cherry A to C") are defined. The navigation modes 0 and 1 are defined as the transition destination of the navigation mode. In the present embodiment, in various navigation mode transition lottery tables, a lottery probability is defined by a coefficient as a numerator with respect to 32768 of the denominator with respect to the transition destination of the navigation mode. For example, in the case of setting 1, when the winning combination is "losing" when the bonus is not won, the navigation mode transition destination is determined to be navigation mode 0 with a probability of 100%. Further, in the case of setting 1, when the winning combination is "common bell" when the bonus is not won, the navigation mode transition destination is determined to be the navigation mode 1 with a probability of 100%. In case of setting 1 and the winning combination is "ice A" when the bonus is not won, the transition destination of the navigation mode is determined to be the navigation mode 0 with a probability of about 98%, and with a probability of about 2% The navigation mode 1 is determined.

[Go to bonus mode at the end of bonus selection lottery table]
FIG. 48 is a view showing a bonus mode navigation mode transition lottery table at the end of bonus. The bonus end navigation mode transition lottery table determines the navigation mode transition destination for each of settings 1 to 4 by navigation mode for navigation modes 0, 1 and MB type (MB1, MB2, MB3) at MB termination. It defines the lottery probability to The navigation modes 0 and 1 are defined as the transition destination of the navigation mode. For example, in the case of setting 1, if the bonus gaming state is MB1 or MB2 and the navigation mode is 0 at the end of that, the navigation mode transition destination is determined to 50% of the navigation mode with 50% probability and 50% probability The navigation mode 1 is determined in. In the case of setting 1 and the bonus gaming state is MB3 and the navigation mode is 0 when the bonus game state is ended, the transition destination of the navigation mode is determined to the navigation mode 1 with a probability of 100%.

[Navi game number set navigation mode transition lottery table]
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a navigation mode transition lottery table when the number of navigation games is set. When the navigation game number set navigation mode transition lottery table, for each of settings 1 to 4, with respect to the count value of the Don Lip Counter (Don Control Rep Match Counter), the lottery probability for lottery to determine the transition destination of the navigation mode It specifies. The don rep counter is a counter that is incremented by “1” each time “don control replay (done match replay)” is won in MB1 and MB2 and is incremented up to “3”. The Don Rep Counter is cleared when Don control replay is not won and when MB1 and MB2 end. That is, the Don Lip Counter substantially indicates how many combinations (Don-Don-Don) of the symbols corresponding to "Don Control Lip B" and "Don Control Lip C" have been displayed continuously along the effective line. It is a counter that counts and holds until it clears the numerical value of 1 to 3 as a counting result. The navigation modes 4 to 8 are defined as the transition destination of the navigation mode. For example, in the case of setting 1, when the value of the Don Lip Counter is 1 when the number of navigation games is set, the transition destination of the navigation mode is determined to be navigation mode 4 with a probability of about 74% and a probability of about 11%. Is determined to be navi mode 5 and is determined to be navi mode 6 with a probability of approximately 13.5% and navi mode 7 with a probability of approximately 1% and navi mode 8 with a probability of approximately 0.5% Ru. In addition, in the case of setting 1, if the value of the Don Lip Counter is 2 when the number of navigation games is set, the transition destination of the navigation mode is not determined to the navigation modes 4 and 5, and the probability of about 95% And the navigation mode 7 is determined with a probability of approximately 4.5%, and the navigation mode 8 is determined with a probability of approximately 0.5%. In addition, in the case of setting 1, when the value of the Don Lip Counter is 3 when the number of navigation games is set, the transition destination of the navigation mode is not determined to the navigation modes 4 to 7, with 100% probability. The navigation mode 8 is determined.

[Navi game number 0 navigation mode transition lottery table]
FIG. 50 is a diagram showing the number-of-navi-games-when-navi mode transition lottery table. The navi game number 0 o'clock navi mode transition lottery table defines, for each of settings 1 to 4, a lottery probability for randomly deciding the navi mode transition destination when the navi game number becomes zero. The navigation modes 0 and 1 are defined as the transition destination of the navigation mode. For example, in the case of setting 1, when the number of navi games is 0, the transition destination of the navi mode is determined to be navi mode 0 with a probability of approximately 90% and navi mode 1 with a probability of approximately 10%. It is determined. In case of setting 2 and the number of navi games is 0, the navi mode transition destination is determined to be navi mode 0 with a probability of approximately 89% and navi mode 1 with a probability of approximately 11%. It is determined. In the case of setting 3 and the number of navi games is 0, the navi mode transition destination is determined to navi mode 0 with a probability of approximately 88% and navi mode 1 with a probability of approximately 12%. It is determined. In the case of setting 4 and the number of navi games is 0, the navi mode transition destination is determined to navi mode 0 with a probability of approximately 87% and navi mode 1 with a probability of approximately 13%. It is determined.

[Bonus non winning AT stock lottery table]
50 to 57 are diagrams showing AT stock lottery tables at the bonus non-winning time. The bonus non-winning AT stock lottery table is a lottery for determining the AT stock number (ART stock number) for the transition destination navigation mode and winning combination at the bonus non-winning time every setting 1 to 4 by lottery. It defines the probability. As the navigation mode at the bonus non-winning time, navigation modes 0 to 8 are defined. As the winning combination, "Ice B", "Cher B", "Cher B", and "Chan Cip B" are defined as "C", or any other player than listed below. The AT stock number is given by setting the number of navi games 30 times to one (set), and one, two, three, five and seven are defined. In the present embodiment, in various AT stock lottery tables, a lottery probability is defined by a coefficient as a numerator with respect to 32768 of the denominator with respect to the transition destination of the navigation mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 51, in the case of setting 1 and the winning combination in the navi mode 0 is "loss", the AT stock number is not determined, and the winning combination in the navi mode 0 is "ice In the case of “B”, the AT stock number is 1 at a probability of approximately 8%, two at a probability of approximately 2%, three at a probability of approximately 1.5%, and five at a probability of approximately 0.75%, Seven are determined with a probability of about 0.75%. Further, as shown in FIG. 52, in the case of setting 1 and the winning combination in “navi mode 1 to 3” is “ice B”, the AT stock number is 1 at a probability of approximately 32%, approximately 14%. 2 with probability of about 2, 3 with probability of about 2%, 5 with probability of about 1%, and 7 with probability of about 1%. Further, as shown in FIG. 53, in case of setting 1 and the winning combination in the navigation mode 4 is “ice B”, the AT stock number is 1 at a probability of approximately 39.5% and approximately 0. It is determined to be two at a probability of 5%, three at a probability of approximately 0.5%, and five at a probability of approximately 0.5%, and never determined to seven. Further, as shown in FIG. 54, in the case of setting 1 and the winning combination in the navigation mode 5 is “ice B”, the AT stock number has a probability of about 66% and a probability of about 8%. 2 and 3 with a probability of approximately 0.5%, and 5 with a probability of approximately 0.5%, not 7. Also, as shown in FIG. 55 and FIG. 56, in case of setting 1 and the winning combination is “ice B” in navi mode 6 or navi mode 7, the AT stock number is 1 with a probability of approximately 75%. It is not decided that it is decided to be 2, 3, 5, or 7 pieces. Further, as shown in FIG. 57, in the case of setting 1 and when the winning combination in the navigation mode 8 is “ice B”, the AT stock number has a probability of one at a probability of about 50%, and a probability of about 45%. Are determined to be two, three at a probability of about 3%, and five at a probability of about 2%, not seven.

[Bonus winning AT stock number lottery table]
58 and 59 are diagrams showing a bonus winning AT stock number lottery table. The bonus winning AT stock number lottery table is the AT stock number (ART stock number) against the winning combination and the contents of the bonus winning at each navigation mode 1 to 8 (MODE 0 to 8) of the transition destination at the bonus winning. Stipulates the lottery probability to determine by “MB3”, “MB1”, “MB2”, “MB1 + Cherry D”, “MB2 + Cherry D”, “MB1 + lock effect”, and “MB2 + lock effect” are defined as winning combinations and effect contents at the time of bonus winning. ing. One to five AT stock numbers are defined. For example, as shown in FIG. 58, in the case of navi mode 0 and the winning combination is any one of “MB3”, “MB2” and “MB1”, the AT stock number is approximately 1%. 1 at a probability of approximately 2, 2 at a probability of approximately 0.5%, 3 at a probability of approximately 0.3%, 5 at a probability of approximately 0.2%, and 4 Absent. Further, as shown in FIG. 59, in the case of the navigation mode 0, when the winning combination is "MB1 + cherry D" or "MB 2 + cherry D", the AT stock number is 1 at a probability of about 94%, It is determined to be two at a probability of 5%, three at a probability of approximately 0.5%, and five at a probability of approximately 0.5%, and never determined to four. In the case of the navigation mode 0, when the winning combination and the contents of the award are "MB1 + lock effect" or "MB 2 + lock effect", the number of AT stock is determined to 3 with a probability of 100%, 1 or 2 , 4 and 5 are not determined.

[Attack number during bonus stock lottery table]
FIG. 60 shows a AT stock number random determination table during bonus. The bonus AT stock number lottery table defines a lottery probability for randomly determining the AT stock number (ART stock number) with respect to the count value of the don control rep counter (don rep counter) during the bonus. As the count value of the don control ripple counter, 1 to 3 are defined. One to three AT stock numbers are defined. For example, when the count value of the don control ripple counter is any one of 1 to 3, the AT stock number is 1 with a probability of approximately 99.988%, 2 with a probability of approximately 0.006%, approximately 0.006. It is determined to be 3 with a probability of%.

[Internal lottery table for each sub game state]
61 to 63 show the internal lottery tables for the respective sub game states. The internal lottery table for each gaming state for subs defines the winning number and the lottery value for each gaming state as contents similar to the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15, and further, for calculation for each gaming state It specifies the expected value by winning combination according to the number of payouts. The winning combination expected value is a value obtained by multiplying the lottery probability of the winning combination by the number of payouts for calculation, that is, a net increase in the number of medals expected to be substantially acquired for each winning combination. In other words, by calculating the winning combinations by winning combination corresponding to all winning combinations (winning numbers 1 to 63) for each gaming state, the net increase in the number of medals as an estimated value at the time of the navigation game of each gaming state is determined. be able to.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, configurations of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided not only in the main RAM 33 but also in the sub RAM 83 of the sub control circuit 72.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 64 shows an internal winning combination storing area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 31 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (hit request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

[Hold over part storage area]
FIG. 65 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data relating to a carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area. Here, the carry-over part is a data pointer when the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is permitted to be displayed along the effective line over one or more games. Is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify.

[Playing state flag storage area]
FIG. 66 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating a game state flag is stored. The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, in the case of the RT0 gaming state, "1" is stored in bit 0. Here, the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15 described above is set by the main CPU 31 in accordance with data indicating the gaming state flag stored in the gaming state flag storage area. For example, when "1" is stored in bit 0, the internal lottery table for RT0 is set by the main CPU 31.

[RT operation pattern storage area]
FIG. 67 shows an RT operation symbol storage area in which data indicating an RT operation symbol is stored. The displayed RT operation pattern is stored in the corresponding area. For example, when the symbol combination "bell 1-bell 1-lip 1" corresponding to the RT0 replay is stopped and displayed, the bit 1 of the RT operation symbol storage area 1 is updated to "1".

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 68 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of the stop operation is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, “1” is stored in the bits 6 and 7. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, bit 6 is updated to "0" among bits 6 and 7 storing "1", and bit 7 is "1". Keep it.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 69 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, which is pressed this time, so-called operation stop button is stored. The operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation is effective, so-called effective stop buttons. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R that has been pressed this time, based on the data stored in the bits 5 to 7 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R which have not yet been pressed, based on the data stored in the bits 1 to 3 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Import priority data storage area]
FIG. 70 shows a drawing priority order data storage area in which priority drawing order data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area is composed of a left-reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle-reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right-reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each drawing priority data storage area stores priority drawing priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the drawing priority data storage area. In the priority attraction-in order data, when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the center line position, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is displayed along any of effective lines. It is data which shows what is done.

  Also, although not shown, the main RAM 33 and the sub RAM 83, as other storage areas, include a display combination storage area, a game end time storage area, a power failure occurrence time storage area, an activation time storage area, various counters described later. An area is provided to store the value of.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
Next, the contents of processing executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flow chart under control of main CPU of main control circuit]
A main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs initialization processing at power-on shown in FIG. 72 described later (S1), and proceeds to S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal or not and whether the setting change or the numerical value change has been appropriately performed, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the display combination storing area, and the like. Then, the main CPU 31 performs medal reception / start check processing shown in FIG. 73 described later (S3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for lottery and stores it in a random number value storage area (S4). The lottery random number value extracted in the process of S4 is used in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 74 described later). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs internal lottery processing shown in FIG. 74 described later (S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, based on the result of the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process (see FIG. 75 described later) that stores each piece of information regarding the reel stop control (S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area and the like related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs start command transmission processing (S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in communication data transmission processing of interrupt processing under control of the main CPU 31 described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can perform various effects according to the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs wait processing (S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stands by until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the previous game start. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs reel rotation start processing (S9). In this reel rotation start process, the main CPU 31 requests start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a drawing-in priority storing process (see FIG. 76 described later) (S10). In this process, based on the result of the internal lottery process, in the case of stop permission, the drawing priority data is stored for each symbol position of each rotating reel, and in the case of stop non-permission (that is, In the case where a winning combination that has not won wins, etc.), the stop prohibition is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79 described later (S11). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the effective line after stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with the symbol combination table to determine the display combination and determine the number of medals to be paid out. Do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (S13). In this medal payout process, the main CPU 31 requests medal payout based on the medal payout number determined in S12. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs difference sheet number calculation processing (main) shown in FIG. 87 described later (S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a payout command transmission process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the payout command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The payout command includes information such as the difference sheet (main) calculated in S14 in addition to the payout number of medals, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission processing of the interrupt processing under control of the main CPU 31 described later. Ru. Thus, the sub control circuit 72 can perform various calculations using the difference sheet number (main).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs bonus end check processing shown in FIG. 88 described later (S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 89 described later (S17), and then, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process shown in FIG. 90 described later (S18). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and performs the operation of the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the current time from the main RTC 38, and stores the current time in the game end time storage area of the main RAM 33 (S19). The current time stored in the game end time area is used in the medal acceptance / start check process (see FIG. 73 described later). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 returns to S2 to repeat a series of processing.

Power-on initialization process
The initialization processing at the time of power on by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 initializes the output port (S21). Next, the main CPU 31 waits for the rise of the sub control circuit 72 until, for example, 6000.40 ms elapses (S22), and then checks the sum value of the main RAM 33 (S23).

  Next, the main CPU 31 checks whether the sum value of the main RAM 33 is abnormal, whether the setting switch is on, and whether the power failure occurrence flag is off (S23). The power failure occurrence flag is turned on in the power failure interruption process shown in FIG. 92 described later. Note that although the power failure occurrence flag is off until power failure is first detected in a virgin state prior to factory shipment, it is basically not turned off once it is turned on.

  As a result of the check in S23, when there is no abnormality in the sum value of the main RAM 33, the setting switch is on, and the power failure occurrence flag is off, that is, the change operation of the setting value by the hall clerk in the normal state. Is performed, the main CPU 31 proceeds to S25. On the other hand, if there is an abnormality in the sum value of the main RAM 33, or if the setting switch is off, or if the power failure occurrence flag is on, the main CPU 31 shifts to S30.

  At S25, the main CPU 31 performs setting value change processing. In this process, the setting values set in the setting value storage area of the main RAM 33 are updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs area initialization processing at the time of setting change (S26). In this process, storage areas other than the setting value storage area in the main RAM 33 are initialized.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs initial setting of the main RTC 38 (S27). In this process, a reference time as a predetermined default value, for example, 1012/01/01 00:00:00 is set for the main RTC 38.

  Next, the main CPU 31 initializes the game end time saving area and the power failure occurrence time saving area in the main RAM 33 (S28). In this process, the same reference time as that set in the main RTC 38 is set in the game end time saving area and the power failure occurrence time saving area.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 performs setting change command transmission processing (S29). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a setting change command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The setting change command includes information such as the updated setting value, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in communication data transmission processing of interrupt processing under control of the main CPU 31 described later. Thus, the sub control circuit 72 can perform notification effects and the like according to the set value. Thereafter, the main CPU 31 shifts to S34.

  As a result of checking in S23, when the sum value of the main RAM 33 is normal, the setting switch is off, and the power failure occurrence flag is on, the main CPU 31 acquires the current time from the main RTC 38 (S30) ). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the time stored in the power interruption occurrence time storage area of the main RAM 33 as the power interruption occurrence time from the power interruption occurrence time storage area (S31).

  Next, the main CPU 31 compares the time determined by subtracting the power interruption occurrence time from the acquired current time with the predetermined power off time, and the time determined by subtraction compares the specified power off It is determined whether the time is exceeded (S32). Here, the power off time is defined to determine whether the power has been turned off for a relatively long time corresponding to the power on the next day after the power is off at the end of the business hours of the hall. It is a thing. The power off time is defined as, for example, about 5 hours. That is, when the time obtained by subtracting the power interruption occurrence time from the current time is determined to exceed the power off time, the CPU 31 determines that the power is turned on at the start of the normal operation.

  If the time obtained by subtracting the power interruption occurrence time from the current time in S32 exceeds the power off time, that is, if it is determined that the power is turned on at the start of normal operation, the main CPU 31 determines the difference in the main RAM 33 The counter is cleared (S33), and the power interruption occurrence flag of the main RAM 33 is cleared (S34).

  In S32, when the time obtained by subtracting the power interruption occurrence time from the current time does not exceed the power OFF time, the main CPU 31 shifts to S34. That is, for example, there may be a case where the power is switched from the power-off to the power-on within a relatively short time (for example, within 5 hours) in business. If it is determined that it has been inserted, the value of the difference sheet counter is maintained as it is without being cleared.

[Medal acceptance and start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 73, the medal reception / start check process will be described which shows the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether the start operation is possible based on the number of inserted cards.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not there is an automatic input request (S41). This is performed by determining whether the value of the automatic loading counter of the main RAM 33 is present, that is, whether it is "0". The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the same number as the inserted number of medals inserted in the unit game for which the replay winning is achieved is the automatic insertion counter Are counted. That is, when the value of the automatic insertion counter is "0", it means that the replay did not win in the previous game and there was no automatic insertion request. On the other hand, when there is the value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, when there is an automatic insertion request other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (S42), and then proceeds to S53.

  At S42, the main CPU 31 performs an automatic insertion process. In this process, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The insertion number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals inserted after the automatic insertion or the insertion operation by the player. The automatic charging counter and the charging number counter are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

  In S41, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, "0" and there is no automatic insertion request, the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (S43), and then performs the processing of S44.

  In S44, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets in accordance with the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets to “3” in all gaming states.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether medal acceptance is permitted (S45). If the determination is YES, the main CPU31 next performs the process of S46, and if the determination is NO, the main CPU31 proceeds to S53.

  At S46, the main CPU 31 acquires the current time from the main RTC 38. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a game end time from the game end time storage area of the main RAM 33, and obtains a calculated time obtained by subtracting the acquired game end time from the current time (S47). Then, the main CPU 31 compares the calculated time with a predetermined specified non-operation time, and determines whether the calculated time exceeds the non-operation time (S48). Here, the non-operation time is defined to determine whether or not the operation by the player has continued for a certain period of time in the power-on state. The non-operation time is defined as, for example, about 1 to 3 hours as a time shorter than the above-mentioned power off time. That is, when the calculated time exceeds the non-operation time, the CPU 31 determines that the player has started playing the game for the first time.

  In S48, when the calculated time exceeds the non-operation time, that is, when it is determined that the player has started the game for the first time, the main CPU 31 clears the difference number counter of the main RAM 33 (S49), and then proceeds to S50. .

  If the calculated time does not exceed the no-operation time in S48, the main CPU 31 returns to S45. That is, that is, when the game is being played continuously, the value of the difference sheet counter is maintained as it is without being cleared.

  At S50, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion check processing. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 42S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs medal insertion command transmission processing (S51). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. The medal insertion command includes information such as the number of medals inserted, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in communication data transmission processing of interrupt processing under control of the main CPU 31 described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the insertion number is the game startable number (S52). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the insertion number counter is “2” or “3”. In the present embodiment, two or three are set as the game startable number. This means that it is possible to start the game with two or three medals inserted. At this time, when the value of the insertion number counter is “2” or “3”, the main CPU 31 executes the processing of S53 next, and when the value of the insertion number counter is not “2” or “3”, the main CPU 31 Returns to the process of S45.

  At S53, the main CPU 31 determines whether the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, when there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (S54), and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. If there is no input from the start switch 6S in S53, the main CPU 31 returns to S45.

[Internal lottery process]
With reference to FIG. 74, internal lottery processing will be described which shows the procedure of processing in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random value, a game state, and the like.

  First, when the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the number of hangs (S61), and proceeds to S62. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a random number value stored in the random number value storage area (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table to acquire a lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S63). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (S64). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 acquires a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number (S68), and then performs the processing of S69. If the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU31 next performs the processing of S65.

  At S65, the main CPU 31 updates the random number and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to the value after the subtraction in S63, and updates the winning number not checked yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers have been checked (S66). At this time, when all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 31 sets "0" in the data pointer (S67), and proceeds to S69. If all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 shifts to S63.

  In S69, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, and acquires an internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores it in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the acquired winning internal winning combination (S70).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the carryover combination storage area is “0” (S71). As a result, when the holding position storage area is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table, and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (S72).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores it in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the acquired winning internal winning combination (S73), and then proceeds to S74. In S71, when the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the main CPU 31 shifts to S74. At S74, the main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area. After that, the main CPU31 performs the rotation lock effect lottery processing (S75), and ends the internal lottery processing. In the turning drum lock effect lottery process, the pattern of the lock effect is selected and determined according to the winning combination. During the lock effect, effects are produced by the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R while the game operation is not received.

[Reel stop initialization process]
With reference to FIG. 75, a reel stop initial setting process will be described in which the main CPU 31 stores the information on the stop control of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery process.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the number-of-turns-to-stop number selection table and acquires the number for number-of-turning-stops based on the internal winning combination (S81). The spinning stop number selection table is a table in which various types of information used for the stop control are defined in association with the spinning stop number corresponding to the data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initialization setting table, and acquires each information based on the rotation stop number (S82). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires a lead-in priority order table number and the like.

  Then, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (S83). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on the bits of all the symbol code storage areas (except the unused area). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S84), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operation counter is for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for which the player has not performed a stop operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Drawing priority storage process]
Referring to FIG. 76, based on the result of the internal lottery process, in the case of stop permission, the drawing priority data is stored for each symbol position of each rotating reel, and in the case of stop non-permission. (In other words, when the winning combination is not won, etc.), the drawing priority storage process will be described showing the procedure of the process of storing the stop prohibition.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes search target reel determination processing (S92). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the leftmost reel among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a drawing priority order table selection process shown in FIG. 77 described later (S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" as the number of symbol checks and "0" as the searched symbol position (S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs symbol code storage processing shown in FIG. 78 described later (S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area based on the symbol code acquired in S95 and the symbol code storage area (S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a drawing priority data acquisition process (S97). In this process, the main CPU 31 is a part corresponding to a bit storing "1" in the display combination storing area, and a part corresponding to a bit storing "1" in the internal winning combination storing area. Then, with reference to the attraction priority table selected in S93, the attraction priority data is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks, and adds “1” to the search symbol position (S99).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (S100). If the determination is YES, the main CPU31 performs the process of S101, and if the determination is NO, returns to the process of S95. In this process, it is determined whether or not all the search for symbol positions "0" to "20" has been performed. In S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed a number of times. If the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the drawing priority storage process, and if NO, returns to the process of S92. In this process, it is determined whether the search has been performed for all reels.

[Drawing priority table selection process]
With reference to FIG. 77, a drawing priority order table selection process of selecting a drawing priority order table for selecting a drawing priority order will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lead-in priority order table number is set (S111). If the determination is NO, the main CPU31 subsequently performs the process of S112, and if the determination is YES, the main CPU31 ends the drawing priority order table selection process.

  In S112, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding drawing priority order table numbers, and ends the drawing priority order table selection processing.

[Symbol code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 78, symbol code storage processing for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (S121). In the present embodiment, since only one effective line is set, one line ("middle stage-middle stage-middle stage") is set. Then, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (S122). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for check (S123), and ends the symbol code storage processing.

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 79, a reel stop control process will be described which shows the procedure of the process of stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, the stop operation timing by the player, etc.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (S131). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of S132. When the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of S131 again.

  In S132, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S134).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (S135). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding symbol number determination process shown in FIG. 80 described later (S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table, and determines the number-of-sliding-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (S137). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores a reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in communication data transmission processing of interrupt processing to be described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding symbols, and stores the planned stop position (S138). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a planned stop position as a search symbol position (S139), and performs the symbol code storage processing described in FIG. 78 (S140). Then, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in S140 (S141).

  Subsequently, when the main CPU 31 is at the specific stop position, the main CPU 31 performs control change processing (see FIG. 85 described later) for updating the reel stop control information group (S142). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (S143). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0” (when not at the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs the drawing priority storing process described in FIG. 76 (S144), and then the process of S81. Return.

  That is, in the pachi slot 1, processing for storing the drawing priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating before the processing for stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop is finished, and ends the reel stop control process.

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 80, the sliding piece number determination processing will be described which shows the procedure of processing in which the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the sliding piece number determination data set for the stop start position.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs processing to select line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the operation stop button (S151). Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop time (the value of the stop button non-operation counter is 2) (S152). At this time, when it is the first stop time, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of S153, and when it is not the first stop time, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of S154.

  In S153, the main CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing shown in FIG. 81 described later, and then performs the processing of S161. Further, in S154, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operated stop button is the left stop button. At this time, when the operated stop button is the left stop button, the left first stop table and the symbol counter are acquired (S155). Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the corresponding first left stop table and acquires sliding symbol number determination data and change status based on the symbol counter (S156), and thereafter performs the processing of S161.

  In S154, when the operated stop button is not the left stop button, the main CPU 31 acquires the table number selection value, sets the corresponding stop data number for random (S157), and changes the line change bit shown in FIG. 82 described later. A check process is performed (S158). Then, the main CPU 31 performs line mask data change processing shown in FIG. 83 described later (S159), refers to the set stop data number for random, and acquires slippage number determination data based on the line mask data. (S160) Then, the process of S161 is performed. In S161, the main CPU 31 performs priority attraction-in control processing shown in FIG. 84 described later, and ends the sliding symbol number determination processing.

[Second and third stop processing]
Referring to FIG. 81, second and third stops showing a procedure of processing for determining the number of sliding symbols determination data (temporary number of sliding symbols) based on the detection of the second stopping operation and the detection of the third stopping operation. The process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the second stop operation is in progress, that is, whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (S171). When the main CPU 31 determines that the second stop operation is being performed in the determination processing of S171, whether or not forward pressing is further performed, that is, the operation stop button during the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L. It is determined whether or not (S172).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the forward pressing is performed in the determination processing of S172, the main CPU 31 executes the line change bit check processing shown in FIG. 82 (S173). In this line change bit check process, based on the determination results of S171 and S172, it is performed at the time of the forward push and the second stop operation, and the left first after-stop data table is referred. The line change bit check process is a process for determining whether or not to change from "A line" to "B line".

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the second stop operation is not performed in the determination processing of S171, or when it is determined that the forward push is not performed in the determination processing of S172, or when the processing of S173 is executed, the line mask data shown in FIG. A change process is performed (S174). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding symbol number search process (S175), and ends the second and third stop processes. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the number-of-sliding-pieces determination data with reference to the left first-stop first-stop data table and the irregular press-time stop table (not shown). When it is determined in the above-described determination processing of S107 that the order is not the forward push, that is, when it is determined that the irregular push is made, the irregular push stop table is set.

[Line change bit check processing]
With reference to FIG. 82, the line change bit check process for checking the symbol position data and the stop operation order will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the C-line bit is on (S181). As a result, when the C-line is on, the main CPU 31 sets the C-line status (S182), and ends the line change bit check process. The C-line status is data for designating changing the bit of the stop data to be referred to at the time of the third stop at the time of forward pressing to the column of “C line”.

  That is, in the left first stop and stop data table, the C line status is indicated as “first and second stop cylinders in order of stop, line change bit after second stop or second turn cylinder C line data” indicated by bit 7 It is data for designating changing or changing to “the line stop bit after the second stop or the third turn C line data after stopping in the order of the first and third turns” indicated by bit 6 .

  For example, when the left stop button 7L and the middle stop button 7C are operated in this order, bit 7 in the first left and first stop data table is referred to, and the left stop button 7L and the middle stop button 7C are operated in order. Refers to bit 6 in the left first stop and stop data table, and changes “C” line if “1” is stored in the corresponding bit position. At the same time as changing to the C line, it stops at the symbol position where the "1" is standing.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the C line is not on in the determination processing of S181, the main CPU 31 determines whether the line change bit is on (S183). That is, it is determined whether the logical product of the line mask data changed for check according to the operation stop button and the stop data of 1 byte corresponding to the stop start position is 1. When the logical product is 1, the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is on in the determination processing of S183. On the other hand, when the logical product is 0, the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is not on in the determination processing of S183.

  As a result, when the line change bit is on, the main CPU 31 sets the B-line status (S184), and ends the line change bit check process. The B-line status is data for designating that the bit referred to in the stop data is to be changed to the "B-line" column. Further, when the line change bit is not turned on, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the line change bit check process.

[Line mask data change processing]
The line mask data change processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the line change bit is set (S191). The C-line status is data for designating changing the bit of the stop data to be referred to at the time of the third stop at the time of forward pressing into the column of “C line”.

  As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is set, whether or not the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C, that is, the left stop at the first stop operation It is determined whether the button 7L is selected and the middle stop button 7C is selected at the time of the second stop operation (S192).

  As a result, when determining that the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (S193), and ends the line mask data change processing. For example, rotating the line mask data "00000010" to the right twice changes it to "10000000". By using this changed line mask data “10000000”, bit 7 “1st and 2nd tortoise stop in the order of bit 7 of the left 1st afterstop data table” line change bit after 2nd stop or 2nd tortoise C You can refer to the "Line Data" column.

  If it is determined in S192 that the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the left twice (S194), and ends the line mask data change processing.

  If it is determined in S191 that the line change bit is not set, the main CPU 31 determines whether the B-line status is set (S195). As a result, when it is determined that the B line status is set, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right (S196), and ends the line mask data change processing. If it is determined that the B-line status is set, the line mask data change processing is immediately ended.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
The priority attraction-in control process will be described with reference to FIG. 84, which shows the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data (S201). Then, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value to the search order counter and the number of checks (S202). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “1” in the search order counter, and sets the data length of the search order table as a value in the number of checks.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the retrieval order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S203), and acquires the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the value of the retrieval order counter (S204). Then, the main CPU 31 adds the number of sliding symbols acquired to the predicted start time address of the stop and acquires pull-in priority data (S205).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the acquisition priority data acquired earlier is exceeded (S206). At this time, if the priority attraction-in order data acquired earlier is exceeded, the main CPU 31 saves the number of sliding symbols (S207), and then performs the processing of S208. On the other hand, if it is equal to or less than the priority attraction-in priority data acquired earlier, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of S208.

  In S208, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds 1 to the search order counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of checks is “0” (S209). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the number of sliding symbols evacuated (S210), and ends the priority attraction control process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 returns to the process of S204.

Control change processing
Control change processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is after the third stop (S211). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is after the third stop, it sets the change status of the first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value and the table number (S221), and ends the control change process. Do.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that it is not after the third stop, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is after the second stop (S222). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is after the second stop, it performs the second post-stop control change process shown in FIG. 86 described later (S213), and then performs the process of S221.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that it is not after the second stop, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is forward pressing (S214). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the forward pressing is performed, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of S215. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that forward pressing is not performed, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of S221.

  In S215, the main CPU 31 acquires a first changing cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value corresponding to the left first stop stop table, and sets the number of searches. Then, the main CPU 31 acquires a planned stop position (S216), and updates the change target position (S217).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the first cylinder first table change data is 0 (S218). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the first cylinder first table change data is 0, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of S221. When the main CPU 31 determines that the first cylinder first table change data is not 0, the main CPU 31 adds the value of the first cylinder first table change data and the value of the change status of the left first stop table. (S219).

  Then, the main CPU 31 sets the left first after-stop table number after the change according to the symbol position of the first cylinder first stop table change data table (S220), and ends the priority attraction control process. Further, at S221, the main CPU 31 sets the change status of the first change cylinder initial stop table change initial data selection value and the table number, and ends the priority attraction control process.

[Control change processing after second stop]
The second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not forward pressing is performed (S231). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is a forward push, it determines whether the C-line or B-line check data is on (S232).

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the C-line or B-line check data is on, the main CPU 31 sets the C-line or B-line status (S233), and ends the second post-stop control change process. If it is determined in S231 that the forward press is not performed, or if it is determined in S232 that the C-line or B-line check data is not on, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the control change processing after the second stop. .

[Difference sheet number calculation process]
The difference sheet number calculation process (main) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the winning combination (display combination) is a replay (S241). The winning combination is determined by checking the bit in the display combination storing area.

  In S241, when the winning combination is not a replay, that is, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination including a loss other than replay is displayed as a display combination, the main CPU 31 determines the number of medals paid out corresponding to the display combination. Is added to the main difference sheet counter (S242) Further, the main CPU 31 subtracts the inserted number of medals inserted in the current unit game in which the display combination is established from the main difference sheet counter (S243). As a result, the main difference sheet counter can obtain the difference sheet number (main) of medals as a total value counted for each unit game from the initial state by the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 31. In S241, when the winning combination is replay, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the difference number calculation process (main). This is because there is no difference in the number of replays.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the main difference sheet counter is less than 0 (negative) (S244). At this time, when the value of the main difference sheet counter is negative, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the main difference sheet counter to 0 (S245), and the difference sheet calculation processing (main) is ended. On the other hand, when the value of the main difference sheet counter is 0 or more, the main CPU 31 ends the difference sheet calculating process (main) as it is. As a result, the main difference number counter holds the difference number (main) of medals. The main difference sheet counter is configured by holding the counting result in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Bonus end check processing]
With reference to FIG. 88, the priority attraction-in control process will be described which shows the procedure of the process of ending the operation of the bonus game when the main CPU 31 satisfies the condition for ending the bonus game.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the bonus is in operation, that is, whether the gaming state flags of MB1 to MB3 are on (S251). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus is not in operation, the bonus end check process is ended. Further, when the bonus is in operation, the main CPU 31 determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (S 252). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, the bonus end check process is ended.

  Further, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process of turning off the MB gaming state flag (S253), and turns on the MB end flag.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs bonus end command transmission processing for transmitting bonus end command data to the sub control circuit 72 (S 254), and further performs initialization processing for bonus end (S 255), and checks bonus end processing. finish.

[Bonus operation check process]
The bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is in operation, that is, whether the gaming state flag of MB1 to MB3 is on (S261). When the main CPU 31 determines that the MB is in operation, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. When the main CPU 31 determines that the MB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB prize is won, that is, whether or not the MB symbol is displayed (S262).

  As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MB has won, the main CPU 31 performs an MB operation process (S263). Specifically, in the MB operation process, the MB gaming state flag is turned on, and in the case of MBB, 250 is set in the bonus end number counter, and in the case of MBR, 72 is set in the bonus end number counter. Then, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S 264), performs bonus start command transmission processing (S 265), and ends the bonus operation check processing. The bonus start command includes information indicating the type of bonus, a value set in the bonus end sheet counter serving as the defined end number of bonus, and the like.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in S262 that the MB has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 determines whether the replay has won (S266). As a result, when it is determined that the replay has won, the main CPU 31 makes an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S267), and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the replay does not win, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process as it is.

[RT control processing]
With reference to FIG. 90, RT control processing indicating processing for updating the RT gaming state will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MBB or MBR is in operation (S271). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB and the MBR are in operation, the RT control processing is immediately ended. If the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB or MBR is not in operation, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MBB or MBR is internally winning (S272). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB and MBR internal winning is in progress, the RT control processing is immediately ended. That is, since the symbol RT (RT started upon display of symbol combination) can not be activated during bonus operation and internal winning, the RT control process is ended without updating the RT gaming state.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in S272 that the MBB and MBR internal winning is not being performed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MBB and MBR have ended or the transition group A is displayed (S273). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB, the MBR is over, or the transition group A is displayed, the gaming state is updated to the RT0 gaming state (S274), and the RT control processing is ended.

  If the main CPU 31 determines in S273 that the MBB and MBR have not ended and that the transition group A is not displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the transition group B is displayed (S275). As a result, when determining that the transition group B is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S276), and ends the RT control processing.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in S275 that the transition group B is not displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the transition group C is displayed (S277). As a result, when determining that the transition group C is displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S278), and ends the RT control processing. When the main CPU 31 determines that the transition group C is not displayed, the main CPU 31 immediately terminates the RT control process.

[Interrupt process under control of main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 91, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described, which shows the procedure of the interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms).

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S281). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs input port check processing (S282). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence or absence of a signal to be transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 14S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt processing. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on on edge and off edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (S284) described later. As a result, various effects can be performed using operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs reel control processing (S283). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (S284). In this process, the main CPU 31 transmits various commands stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 transmits, besides the setting change command, a medal insertion command including the number of inserted medals, a payout command including the difference number (main) and the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp 7SEG driving process (S285). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs software timer update processing (S 286), thereafter, restores the register (S 287), and ends periodically performed interrupt processing.

[Start of power interruption process by control of main CPU (power interruption detection)]
With reference to FIG. 92, a power failure interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described which shows the procedure of the interrupt process executed at the time of power failure detection.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, when a power interruption detection circuit (not shown) on the main control board detects a circuit voltage of 4 V or less, for example, it outputs a power interruption interrupt signal by an external interrupt, and receives this power interruption interrupt signal The voltage holding circuit (not shown) is executed by the main CPU 31 while holding the circuit voltage for about 10 ms, for example.

  First, when the main CPU 31 receives the power interruption interrupt signal, the main CPU 31 acquires the current time from the main RTC 38, and stores the current time in the power interruption storage time storage area of the main RAM 33 (S291). As a result, a power failure occurrence time is created as management information on the main control board each time the power is turned off.

  Next, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S292). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 saves the stack pointer (S293). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the power-off occurrence flag (S294).

  Next, the main CPU 31 calculates a sum value of each storage area of the main RAM 33, and stores the sum value in the sum value storage area of the main RAM 33 (S295). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the prohibition of the read / write access to each storage area of the main RAM 33 (S296), and ends the power-off interruption process. As a result, in the pachi slot 1, the power interruption occurrence time is stored as management information each time the power is turned off.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, contents of a program executed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Sub CPU power on process]
Power-on processing performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the sub CPU 81 performs a sub CPU initialization process. (S301). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization of the task system. The task system is one function of a real time OS that performs task switching in units of threads by timer interrupt synchronization or the like. The type of task that is the execution unit of the sub CPU 81 includes a staff operation processing task shown in S365 etc. of FIG. 98 in addition to a mother task shown in FIG. 95 described later. Each task is executed by the sub CPU 81 in response to a timer interrupt or a priority interrupt. Although not shown in the drawings, when it is necessary to restore the backup data at the time of power failure in the sub CPU initial setting process, the sub CPU 81 performs a power failure recovery process.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs start request processing for the mother task (S302). The mother task includes a main task activation request, a main board communication task activation request, an animation task activation request, a limit processing task activation request and the like, as shown in FIG. 95 described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs sum value check processing of the sub RAM 83 (S303), and confirms whether there is an abnormality in the sum value of the sub RAM 83 (S304). If there is an abnormality in the sum value of the sub RAM 83, the sub CPU 81 performs sum value abnormality error registration processing (S305), and ends the power on processing. In this sum value abnormality error registration process, error display data for displaying an error message or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set. On the other hand, if there is no abnormality in the sum value of the sub RAM 83, the sub CPU 81 ends the power on processing as it is.

[Sub CPU interrupt processing]
The power interruption interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the interruption processing shown in FIG. 94, when the interruption detection circuit (not shown) on the sub control board detects a circuit voltage of 4.5 V or less, for example, the interruption detection signal is output, and this interruption detection signal It is executed by inputting to the external interrupt port of the sub CPU 81. When the sub CPU 81 receives the power failure detection signal, the sub CPU 81 acquires the current time from the sub RTC 81 a, and stores the current time in the power failure occurrence time storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S311). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the power interruption interrupt process. As a result, a power failure occurrence time is created as management information on the sub control board each time the power is turned off.

[Mother task]
The mother task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 issues an activation request for the main task (S321). The main tasks include lamp control tasks and sound control tasks. When the main task is activated, the sub CPU 81 controls the lighting state of the lamp 14 according to a timer interrupt event message transmitted every 2 ms, for example, and controls the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R. Do the processing.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 makes a start request of a main board communication task shown in FIG. 96 described later (S322). When the main board communication task is activated, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for controlling an effect based on command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sends an animation task activation request (S323). The animation task is a task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect data and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 issues an activation request for the limit processing task shown in FIG. 109 described later (S324). In this limit processing task, various data for display may be determined. Thereby, in the animation task, the display of the image by the liquid crystal display device 5 may be controlled based on the data determined by the limit processing task.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 acquires the current time from the sub RTC 81 a, stores the current time in the start time storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S 325), and ends the mother task. Thus, the start time is created as management information on the sub control board each time the power is turned on.

Main board communication task
The main board communication task performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. When the main board communication task is activated, the sub CPU 81 receives command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the message queue. In the main board communication task, it is checked every 2 msec whether received data is registered in a message queue described later.

  First, the sub CPU 81 fetches a message from the message queue (S331). The message queue is a communication buffer area allocated to the sub RAM 83. The message queue captures information contained in a command or the like transmitted from the main control circuit 71 as a message, and outputs a message in response to a fetch command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a message in the message queue (S332). If there is a message, the sub CPU 81 creates game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a set value, a value of the number of RT games, a difference number (main) from the captured message, and a game information storage area of the sub RAM 83 The game information is copied to (S333).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 97 described later (S334). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data determination processing (S 335), and further performs sound data determination processing (S 336), registers each determined data in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 33 (S 337). End the communication task. In the effect content determination process, video data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is determined and set based on the determined effect content. In the lamp data determination process, lamp data for controlling the light output by the lamp 14 is determined and set based on the determined effect contents. In the sound data determination process, sound data for controlling the output of sound by the speakers 9L and 9R is determined and set based on the determined effect contents.

[Determination content determination processing]
An effect content determination process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command from the main control circuit 71 (S341), and when receiving the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S342. If it is not time to receive the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S343.

  In S342, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing according to an initialization command shown in FIG. 98 described later. In the initialization command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the initialization command is created, and the video data is passed to the animation task, whereby the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S343, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive the medal insertion command from the main control circuit 71, and when the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S344. If it is not the time to receive the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S345.

  In S344, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process according to a medal insertion command shown in FIG. 99 described later. In the medal insertion command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the medal insertion command is created, and the video data is passed to the animation task so that the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S345, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a start command from the main control circuit 71. When the sub CPU 81 receives a start command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S346. If it is not the time to receive the start command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S347.

  In S346, the sub CPU 81 performs processing upon reception of a start command according to the start command shown in FIG. 100 described later. In the start command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the start command is created, and the video data is passed to the animation task so that the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S347, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a reel rotation start command from the main control circuit 71. When the reel rotation start command is received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S348. If it is not the time to receive the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S349.

  In S348, the sub CPU 81 performs processing when receiving a reel rotation start command according to the reel rotation start command. In the reel rotation start command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the reel rotation start command is created, and the video data is transferred to the animation task to display the corresponding video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S349, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a reel stop command from the main control circuit 71. When the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S350. If it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S351.

  In S350, the sub CPU 81 performs processing when receiving a reel stop command according to the reel stop command. In the reel stop command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the reel stop command is created, and the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by passing the video data to the animation task.

  On the other hand, in S351, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a payout command from the main control circuit 71. When the sub CPU 81 receives a payout command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S352. If it is not the time to receive the payout command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S353.

  In S352, the sub CPU 81 performs a payout command reception process according to a payout command shown in FIG. 106 described later. In the payout command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the payout command is created, and the video data is delivered to the animation task, whereby the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S353, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a bonus start command from the main control circuit 71, and when a bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S354. If it is not the time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S355.

  In S354, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command reception process according to a bonus start command shown in FIG. 107 described later. In the bonus start command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the bonus start command is created, and the video data is transferred to the animation task to display the corresponding video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S355, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive a bonus end command from the main control circuit 71, and when receiving a bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S356. If it is not the time to receive the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S357.

  In S356, the sub CPU 81 performs bonus end command reception processing according to a bonus end command shown in FIG. 108 described later. In the bonus end command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the bonus end command is created, and the video data is transferred to the animation task to display the corresponding video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in S357, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is time to receive an input state command from the main control circuit 71. When the sub CPU 81 receives an input state command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S358. If the input state command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process.

  In S358, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process according to the input state command. In the input state command reception process, video data corresponding to the information included in the input state command is created, and the video data is passed to the animation task, whereby the corresponding video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

[Process on initialization command reception]
An initialization command reception process performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the received initialization command includes information (setting change command) indicating that setting change (setting value update) has been made (S361). If the information indicating that the setting change has been made is included in the initialization command, the sub CPU 81 initializes the entire storage area (including the setting value storage area described later) of the sub RAM 83 accordingly (S 362).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the setting value included in the received initialization command in the setting value storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S 363), and proceeds to S 366.

  On the other hand, if the information indicating that the setting change has been made is not included in the initialization command in S 361, the sub CPU 81 further determines whether the information indicating the setting change or setting confirmation is included in the initialization command. Check (S364). While the setting is being changed, it means that the setting value has not been determined since the start lever 6 has not been operated yet while the reset button has been operated. During setting confirmation, it means that the menu operation screen (see FIG. 114) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 without the reset button being operated in a state where the setting switch is turned on.

  In S364, when the initialization command includes information indicating that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the sub CPU 81 makes a startup request of the clerk operation processing task (S365), and ends the initialization command reception process. When the sub CPU 81 executes the clerk operation processing task in response to the start request, the liquid crystal display 5 displays a menu operation screen as shown in FIG. On this menu operation screen, it is possible to arbitrarily set a "limit number" as an upper limit value for regulating a notification effect to be described later, and a "notice number" for previewing the regulation in advance. The “limit number” and the “notice number” set are stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 83. The "number of notices" can only be set to a value that does not exceed the "limit number". For example, as shown in Fig. 114, the "limit number" is "100,000 sheets" and the "number of notices" is "95,000 sheets". It can be set to

  On the other hand, in S364, when the initialization command does not include any information indicating that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S366, and makes a termination request of the clerk operation processing task (S366). As a result, the sub CPU 81 ends the initialization command reception process.

[Process when medal input command is received]
The medal insertion command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 81 receives the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 stores the inserted number as information included in the medal insertion command in the inserted number storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S371). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the medal insertion command reception process.

[Process when receiving start command]
The start command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the received start command includes information indicating that the bonus game is in progress (S381). If the information indicating that the bonus game is in progress is included, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus game process shown in FIG. 101 described later (S382).

  In S 381, when the information indicating the bonus game is not included, the sub CPU 81 performs AT stock lottery processing shown in FIG. 102 described later (S 383), and then performs navi game number management processing shown in FIG. (S384).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs navigation mode transition lottery processing shown in FIG. 104 described later (S385), and then performs navigation game state transition processing shown in FIG. 105 described later (S386), and ends the start command reception processing Do.

[Bonus game processing]
The bonus game process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, based on the information included in the start command, the sub CPU 81 checks whether there is a winning of the don control lip B or the don control lip C (S391). If the win control rib B or the win control rib C is won, the sub CPU 81 updates the don control ripple match counter by 1 (S392), and then performs AT stock lottery processing shown in FIG. 102 described later (S393) . Then, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus game process.

  On the other hand, if there is no winning of the don control lip B or the don control lip C in S391, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus game processing. If the winning of the don control lip B or the don control lip C does not occur consecutively for the number of unit games, the sub CPU 81 clears the don control lip match counter.

[AT stock lottery processing]
AT stock lottery processing performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the bonus is won based on the information included in the start command (S401). In the case of the bonus winning, the sub CPU81 sets the bonus winning AT stock number lottery table shown in FIG. 58 and FIG. 59 (S402), and then proceeds to S411.

  In S401, when the bonus is not won, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the bonus game is in progress (S403). If the bonus game is not in progress, the sub CPU 81 sets the bonus non-attainment AT stock lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 to 57 (S404), and then proceeds to S411.

  In S403, when the bonus game is in progress, the sub CPU 81 sets "27" in the number-of-plays check counter (S405), and then proceeds to S406. The number-of-games check counter is a counter that subtracts a value for each unit game, and the value to be set is mainly a threshold value for checking the number of games digested from the start of the bonus game (the number of unit games) It corresponds to the number of checked games).

  In S406, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the type of bonus is MB3. If the type of bonus is MB3, the sub CPU 81 sets “10” again to the number-of-plays check counter (S407), and then proceeds to S408. If the type of bonus is not MB3 (in the case of MB1 and MB2), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S408 as it is.

  In S408, the sub CPU 81 determines the value of the game number check counter to determine whether or not the number of games equal to or more than the check game number has been consumed from the start of the bonus game. That is, in the MB1 and MB2 bonus games, it is determined whether or not the "27" game or more has been consumed, and in the MB3 bonus game, it is determined whether or not the "10" or more game has been absorbed.

  In S408, when the number of games equal to or more than the number of checked games has not yet been taken from the start of the bonus game, the sub CPU 81 sets an AT stock number lottery table during bonus shown in FIG. 60 (S409), and then proceeds to S410. . On the other hand, when the number of games equal to or more than the number of checked games has been consumed from the start of the bonus game, the sub CPU 81 ends the AT stock lottery process as it is. That is, in the unit game of the second half of the bonus game, the lottery of the AT stock number is not performed.

  At S410, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the value of the don control ripple match counter is 0 or not. If the value of the don control lip match counter is not 0, that is, if the don control lip B or the don control lip C wins once or twice or more consecutively, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S411 and the don control lip match. If the value of the counter is 0, the AT stock lottery process is ended without performing the lottery of the AT stock number.

  In S411, the sub CPU 81 extracts the AT stock number (set number) based on the AT lottery table set in S402, S404, and S409, the navigation mode, the setting value, the ART addition increase rate described later, and the like.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 adds the AT stock number to the navi mode classified stock counter of the sub RAM 83 for each corresponding navigation mode based on the lottery result of the AT stock number (S412), and ends the AT stock lottery process. Thus, the AT stock stored in the navigation mode-specific stock counter is released according to the navigation mode determined by the navigation mode transition lottery processing shown in FIG. 104 described later. In the navi mode, the priority is basically increased in the descending order of the numbers, and according to the priority, the AT stock is released for each navi mode.

[Navi game number management processing]
The navi game number management process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the number of navi games is 0 (S421). The number of navi games is counted by the sub CPU 81 by using a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 as a navi game number counter.

  If the number of navi games is 0 in S421, the sub CPU 81 sets the address of the stock counter by navi mode corresponding to the navi mode of highest priority, and sets 8 in the navi mode check counter of the sub RAM 83 (S422) . The navigation mode check counter is used to check the presence or absence of AT stock in the order of priority of navigation modes 0-8. On the other hand, if the number of navi games is not 0, that is, if there is one or more navi games, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S429.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 checks whether there is an AT stock in the target navigation mode based on the value of the stock counter to which the address is set (S 423). If there is no AT stock in the navigation mode to be targeted, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S424, and if there is an AT stock in the navigation mode to be targeted, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S427.

  In S424, the sub CPU 81 updates the address of the navigation mode classified stock counter in accordance with the priority. As a result, the address of the stock counter in the navi mode corresponding to the next priority order is set.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts one from the navi mode check counter (S425), and checks whether or not the value of the navi mode check counter is 0 (S426).

  In S426, if the value of the navi mode check counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the navi game number management process as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the navi mode check counter is not 0, that is, if there is a navi mode classified stock counter not checked yet, the sub CPU 81 returns to S423.

  In S427, the sub CPU 81 subtracts one from the stock counter of the target for which it is determined that there is AT stock, and the sub CPU 81 sets the navi game number 30 corresponding to the AT stock number 1 to the navi game number counter. (S428). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the navi game number management process.

  In S429, the sub CPU 81 subtracts one from the value of the navi game number counter (navi game number), and thereafter ends the navi game number management process. Such a navi game number management process causes the navi game to be executed as long as AT stock is present each time a start command is received. Also, even if there is no AT stock in one navigation mode, if there is AT stock in another navigation mode, the navi game will be executed using the AT stock in the other navigation mode. In the navi game number management process, the total number of navi games executed from the initial state is also counted by using a dedicated counter as the “navi game total number”.

  As shown in FIG. 115, in the navigation game, while the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating, for example, in the upper area corresponding to each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, The numbers N1, N2 and N3 indicating the pressing order of the stop operation, which is shown below, are displayed.

[Navi mode transition lottery processing]
The navigation mode transition lottery processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the bonus is over (called from the bonus end command reception process) based on the command reception process that has called the navigation mode transition lottery process (S431). When the bonus is over, the sub CPU 81 sets the bonus mode transition navigation mode lottery table at the bonus end shown in FIG. 48 (S432). At this time, the sub CPU 81 also sets the type of the navigation mode and the type of the MB as lottery parameters 1 and 2 which are conditions at the time of lottery. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S439.

  In S431, if it is not the end time of the bonus, the sub CPU 81 checks whether it is the set time of the number of navi games (S433). When it is time to set the number of navi games, the sub CPU 81 sets the navi mode number transition set navi mode lottery table shown in FIG. 49 (S434). At this time, the sub CPU 81 also sets the value of the don rep counter (dong control rep assortment counter) as a lottery parameter 1 which is a condition at the time of lottery. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S439.

  In S433, if it is not the time of setting the number of navi games, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the number of navi games has become 0 (S435). If the number of navi games is 0, the sub CPU 81 sets the navi game number 0 o'clock navi mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 50 (S436). At this time, the sub CPU 81 does not particularly set a lottery parameter serving as a lottery condition. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S439.

  In S435, when it is not the time when the number of navi games becomes 0, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the bonus is not won (S437). If the bonus is not won, the sub CPU 81 sets a bonus non-winning navigation mode transition lottery table shown in FIG. 47 (S438). At this time, the sub CPU 81 sets a winning combination as a lottery parameter 1 which is a condition at the time of lottery. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S439.

  In S439, based on the set navigation mode transition lottery table and the lottery parameters 1 and 2, the sub CPU 81 determines the navigation mode to be the transition destination by lottery.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 stores the navigation mode as the lottery result in S439 in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 (S440), and ends the navigation mode shift lottery processing. By such navigation mode transition lottery processing, the navigation mode is appropriately switched according to various game conditions.

[Navi gaming state transition processing]
With reference to FIG. 105, the navigation game state transition processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the number of navi games is set (S441). If it is time to set the number of navi games, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi gaming state 1 (S 442), and ends the navi gaming state transition processing.

  In S441, when it is not the set time of the number of navi games, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the RT0 gaming state is based on the gaming information (S443). In the case of the RT0 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navigation gaming state 2 (S444), and ends the navigation gaming state shifting processing.

  In S443, if it is not in the RT0 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state based on the gaming information (S445). If it is in the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navigation gaming state 3 (S446), and ends the navigation gaming state shifting processing.

  In S445, if it is not the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not it is the RT2 gaming state based on the gaming information (S447). If it is in the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi gaming state 4 (S448), and ends the navi gaming state transition processing.

  In S447, if it is not the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the value of the navi game number counter is 0 (S449). If the value of the navi game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi gaming state 0 (S450), and ends the navi gaming state transition processing. If the value of the navi game number counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the navi gaming state transition process as it is. By such navigation game state transition processing, the navigation game states 0 to 4 are appropriately switched according to the game states of RT0 to RT4.

[Process when receiving a payout command]
A payout command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning combination is replay based on the information included in the received payout command (S451). If the winning combination is not a replay, that is, if the winnings other than replay, the small winning combination or the like is a winning combination, the sub CPU 81 stores the received number of payouts in the number-of-payouts storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S452). On the other hand, if the winning combination is replay at S451, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S458. This is because there is no difference in the number of replays.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the number of payouts received by the payout command to the sub difference number counter (S 453). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the insertion number received by the medal insertion command from the sub difference number counter (S454). As a result, the sub difference sheet number counter obtains the difference sheet number (sub) of medals as a total value counted for each unit game from the initial state by the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 81. The sub difference sheet counter is configured by holding the counting result in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the value of the sub difference sheet counter is less than 0 (negative) (S455). At this time, if the value of the sub difference sheet counter is negative, the sub CPU 81 sets the value of the sub difference sheet counter to 0 (S456). On the other hand, if the value of the sub difference sheet counter is not negative but is 0 or more, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S457.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 stores the difference number (main) received from the main control circuit 71 by the payout command in the main difference number storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S457). The main difference sheet number storage area is an area allocated to the sub RAM 83, and is used to hold the difference sheet number (main) obtained by the main control circuit 71 on the sub control circuit 72. Note that the main difference sheet number storage area is also referred to as a main sub-difference sheet counter in S498 of FIG. 110 described later.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 acquires the current time from the sub RTC 81 a, and stores the current time in the game end time storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S458). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the payout command reception process. In such a payout command reception process, in the sub control circuit 72 for each unit game, the difference number (main) obtained by the main difference number counter of the main control circuit 71 is stored, while with the main difference number counter The difference sheet number (sub) can be obtained separately from the difference sheet number (main) by using the sub difference sheet number counter which is not linked. The difference sheet number (main) and the difference sheet number (sub) obtained in this manner basically have the same value if the system is normal.

[Process when bonus start command is received]
The processing at the time of bonus start command reception performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 stores the value of the bonus end number counter included in the bonus start command in the bonus end counter of the sub RAM 83 (S461).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the type of the started bonus is MB1 or MB2 (MBB) based on the information included in the bonus start command (S462).

  In S462, when the type of the started bonus is MB1 or MB2, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the bonus type 1 total counter of the sub RAM 83 (S463), and proceeds to S465. On the other hand, if the type of the started bonus is not MB1 or MB2 but MB3, the sub CPU 81 adds 1 to the bonus type 2 total counter of the sub RAM 83 (S464), and shifts to S465. The bonus type 1 total counter is a counter for counting, from the initial state, the number of times the bonus has been started by MB1 and MB2 having a large number of prescribed end sheets. The bonus type 2 total counter is a counter for counting, from the initial state, the number of times of start of the bonus by the MB3 having a small number of predetermined end sheets. The bonus type 1 total counter and the bonus type 2 total counter are configured by holding counting results in predetermined areas of the sub RAM 83, respectively.

  In S465, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the value obtained by dividing the value of the bonus end counter by the predetermined MB in-payout number of times and multiplying the predetermined MB in-set specified number from the bonus end counter. By this, the bonus acquisition difference number is calculated (S465). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the bonus start command reception process.

  The MB in-payout amount is an expected average number of medals paid out per unit game at the bonus time, and is prescribed according to the type of bonus (type of MB1, MB2 and MB3). The MB middle insertion regulation number is the insertion number of medals required per unit game at the time of bonus, and is set to 3 in the present embodiment. That is, in the bonus start command reception process, a bonus acquisition difference number expected to be obtained as an amount obtained by the player per corresponding bonus is calculated. The calculated bonus acquisition difference number is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. Note that the bonus acquisition difference number is not determined by calculation processing, and may be a predetermined fixed numerical value.

[Process when bonus end command is received]
The bonus end command reception process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs navigation mode shift lottery processing shown in FIG. 104 described above (S471). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 clears the value of the don control ripple match counter (S108), and ends the bonus end command reception process. In such a bonus end command reception process, the value of the don control rep uniform counter is set to 0 each time the bonus ends.

Limit processing task
The limit processing task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. The limit processing task is executed in response to the activation request of the mother task shown in FIG. 95 described above.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs limit initialization processing shown in FIG. 110 described later (S481). This process is executed with the power failure recovery state as an argument.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs the fraud determination process shown in FIG. 111 described later (S 482). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the fraud has occurred based on the determination result of the fraud determination process (S483).

  If it is determined in S483 that no fraud has occurred, the sub CPU 81 performs limit pre-processing shown in FIG. 112 described later (S484), and then performs limit determination processing shown in FIG. 113 described later (S485). On the other hand, if it is determined that the occurrence of the fraud, the sub CPU81 returns to the process of S482.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 registers the data determined in each processing of S 482, S 484 and S 485 in a predetermined area of the sub RAM (S 486), and ends the limit processing task. In such a limit processing task, data related to the limit number, the number of notices, etc. to be described later, and data related to the fraud determination using the difference sheet number are obtained, and data corresponding to the respective contents are registered. . The registered data may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as message information or the like by the execution of the animation task according to the contents.

[Limit initial processing]
The limit initialization processing performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires the current time from the sub RTC 81 a (S 491). After that, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is at the power failure recovery time based on the power failure recovery state or the like which is the argument (S 492). Note that the element determined to be at the time of power failure recovery includes not only the power failure recovery flag but also an initialization command that may be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 at power-on. That is, in S492, it is determined whether the power is turned on in any case.

  In S492, when it is determined that the power failure is restored (when the power is turned on), the sub CPU 81 subtracts the power failure occurrence time stored in the power failure occurrence time storage area of the sub RAM 83 from the current time to obtain a calculation time. (S493). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 sets the power off time as the determination time (S494), and shifts to S497. The power-off time is the same as that defined in the main control circuit 71, and continues for a relatively long time corresponding to the power-on on the next day after the power is turned off when the hall is closed. It is defined to determine if it was off. For example, the power off time is about 5 hours.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S492 that the power is not restored (when the power is turned on), the sub CPU 81 subtracts the game end time stored in the game end time storage area of the sub RAM 83 from the current time, and calculates time (S495). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 sets a non-operation time as the determination time (S 496), and proceeds to S 497. This non-operation time is also the same as that defined in the main control circuit 71, and is defined in order to determine whether or not the operation by the player has continued for a certain period of time in the power-on state. For example, the non-operation time is about 1 to 3 hours.

  In S497, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the calculated time exceeds the determination time (power off time or no operation time) set in S494 or S496. If the calculation time exceeds the determination time, the sub CPU 81 clears the values of the sub difference sheet counter and the main sub difference sheet counter, and the ART addition increase rate described later (S 498), and ends the limit initialization process. If the calculated time does not exceed the determination time, the sub CPU 81 ends the limit initialization process as it is. That is, in such limit initialization processing, when the power is turned on or when the player starts playing the game for the first time, the information related to the difference number is reset.

Fraud judgment processing
The fraud determination process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that this fraud determination process is a process using particularly the difference number, and the fraud determination using information other than the difference number may be separately performed or may not be performed particularly.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the fraud is occurring based on the error information etc. received from the main control circuit 71 in addition to the difference number (S501).

  In S501, when the check result of the fraud occurrence is obtained from the error information etc. other than the difference sheet number, the sub CPU 81 ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, when the check result that the fraud is not generated is not obtained from the error information etc. other than the difference sheet number, the sub CPU 81 acquires the value of the sub difference sheet counter (S 502), and subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines the main sub difference. The value of the number counter is acquired (S503).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 compares the value of the main sub difference sheet counter with the value of the sub difference sheet counter to check whether these values match (S504). If they do not match, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S511 described later. If the two match, the sub CPU 81 further determines whether a bonus is being played (S505).

  In S505, if not under bonus, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the value of the sub difference sheet counter exceeds a predetermined determination start sheet number (S506). On the other hand, when the bonus is being performed, the sub CPU 81 ends the fraud determination process. The determination start number is a threshold value that triggers the start of the fraud determination in the gaming state other than during the bonus, and for example, a numerical value of about 100 to 250 is set.

  In S506, when the value of the sub difference sheet counter exceeds the determination start sheet number, the sub CPU 81 multiplies the value of the bonus type 1 total counter by the net increase number (208) per bonus of the corresponding type to multiply the numerical value B1. Calculate (S507). That is, in S507, the numerical value B1 is obtained as the total value of the net increase in number by MB1 and MB2 performed from the initial state to the current time. If the value of the sub difference sheet counter does not exceed the determination start sheet number, the sub CPU 81 ends the fraud determination process.

  Subsequently, a value B2 is calculated by multiplying the value of the bonus type 2 total counter by the net increase number (54) per bonus of the corresponding type (S508). That is, in S508, the numerical value B2 is obtained as the total value of the net increase number by MB3 performed from the initial state to the current time.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 obtains a value (N) obtained by multiplying the total number of navi games by the net increase number per unit game as numerical information relating to gaming states other than during bonus, and sets the value (N) to the above. By adding the numerical values B1 and B2, the total value (TOTAL) of the net increase number is obtained (S509). The total navi game number is counted by using a dedicated counter in the navi game number management process described above. The net increase number per unit game corresponds to the net increase number in the navi game other than during the bonus. The sub CPU 81 obtains a net increase per unit game by totaling all winning combination expected values for each gaming state, using the internal lottery table for each sub gaming state shown in FIGS. 61 to 63. be able to. Thereby, the total value (TOTAL) of the net increase number is calculated as an estimated value of the net increase number combining the bonus game from the initial state and the navi game.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the value of the sub difference sheet counter exceeds the total value (TOTAL) of the purely increased number of sheets (S510). If the value of the sub difference sheet counter exceeds the total value (TOTAL) of the net increase number, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S511. If the value of the sub difference sheet counter does not exceed the total value (TOTAL) of the net increase number, the sub CPU 81 ends the fraud determination process.

  In S511, the sub CPU 81 sets the fraud occurrence error registration data, and then ends the fraud determination process. The set fraud occurrence error registration data is passed to the animation task, and as a result, a corresponding error message or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In such fraud judgment processing, the occurrence of fraud is surely grasped because the difference sheet number (main) obtained by the main control circuit 71 and the difference sheet number (sub) obtained by the sub control circuit 72 are different. Can. In addition, although the difference number is the same, even if the total value (TOTAL) of the net increase number of the combination of the bonus game and the navigation game exceeds the actual number of differences, it is possible to ensure that the fraud is generated. It can be grasped.

[Limit pre-processing]
Limit pre-processing performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not a bonus is being made (S521). If the bonus is being performed, the sub CPU 81 ends the limit pre-processing. On the other hand, if the bonus game is not in progress, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S522.

  In S522, the sub CPU 81 sets a sub internal lottery table (each sub game internal lottery table shown in FIGS. 61 to 63) based on the gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 calculates a net increase number per unit game from the set sub internal lottery table (S523), and ends the limit pre-processing. The net increase per unit game is, as described above, using the internal lottery table for each sub game state shown in FIGS. 61 to 63, and totaling all winning combination expected values for each game state You can ask for In such limit pre-processing, a net increase per unit game at the time of non-bonus can be obtained.

[Limit determination process]
The limit determination process performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 acquires the value of the sub difference sheet counter (difference sheet number (sub)) (S531). Then, it is checked whether the acquired difference sheet number (sub) is equal to or more than the limit number as the upper limit for restricting the navigation game (notification effect) (S532).

  In S532, when the difference sheet number (sub) is equal to or more than the limit number, the sub CPU 81 sets limit display (S533), and ends the limit determination processing. When such setting of limit display is performed, as shown in FIG. 116, information indicating the pressing order of the stop operation is not displayed even during the navigation game, and instead, the difference sheet has an upper limit value. A message T1 such as "limiter displayed" is displayed, indicating that the threshold value has been exceeded.

  In S532, if the difference sheet number (sub) is less than the limit number, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the difference sheet number (sub) is equal to or more than the limit number in advance (S534). The limit advance number is numerical value management information set as the above-mentioned "notice number", and in this embodiment, it is assumed that the hole clerk has set it to "95000" as an example. Note that the limit number can only be set to a numerical value that is always larger than the limit prior number, and in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the hole clerk has set it to “100000” as an example. If the difference sheet number (sub) is less than the preliminary limit number, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S539.

  In S534, when the difference sheet number (sub) is equal to or more than the limit number in advance, the sub CPU 81 further calculates an ART addition increase rate (S535). The ART-added increase rate is a parameter for increasing the lottery probability of the AT stock number, and is calculated as follows. That is, the ART addition rate is obtained by subtracting the prior limit number and the remaining number from the limit number, and dividing the result by the remaining number and the predetermined coefficient. Here, the remaining number is the number of medals that the player can acquire by digesting the number of remaining navi games, and the number of navi games and for each sub game state shown in FIGS. It is obtained by the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 81 based on the winning combination by expected value of the internal lottery table. The coefficient is a predetermined fixed numerical value. Thus, the ART-added increase rate is calculated as, for example, a numerical value of 1.0 to 2.0, and increases as the difference number approaches the limit number, that is, as the number of remaining games decreases. Specifically, the ART addition rate is multiplied by each coefficient of the stock number lottery table shown in FIGS. As a result, the winning probability of the AT stock number is increased. The ART addition rate calculated in this manner is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 and cleared in the limit initial process.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the ART middle limit announcement flag (S536). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the value of the sub difference sheet counter (difference sheet number (sub)) from the limit number to calculate the remaining number of sheets that can be substantially acquired before the limit number is reached (S567). . The calculated remaining acquisition number is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. The ART mid limit advance flag is used to determine whether or not to display a message notifying that the limit is reached during the bonus.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 performs setting of limit pre-display (S538). When such setting of limit pre-display is performed, display of the numbers N1 to N3 indicating the pressing order of the stop operation by the navi game itself is permitted as shown in FIG. On the screen 5a, for example, a message T3 such as "a limiter is generated after 500 acquisitions" is displayed in the lower area of each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R. As a result, the player can confirm that the navigation game is restricted while continuing the navigation game, and the remaining number of winning possible before reaching the limit number.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the bonus is being carried over and the number of navi games is one or more (S539). If the bonus carry-over is not in progress or if the number of navi games is not more than one, the sub CPU 81 shifts to S543.

  In step S539, when the bonus carryover is in progress and the number of navi games is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 adds the bonus acquisition difference number to the value of the sub difference number counter (difference number (sub number)) to reach after the bonus. After the bonus, the expected number of difference sheets is calculated (S540). Here, the bonus acquisition difference number is obtained by the same procedure as the process of S465 in the bonus start command reception process shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 checks whether the calculated post-bonus estimated difference sheet number exceeds the limit number (S 541). That is, in S541, it is determined whether the limit number is reached during the bonus. If the planned number of difference sheets after bonus does not exceed the limit number, the sub CPU 81 ends the limit determination process.

  In step S541, when the post-bonus planned difference sheet number exceeds the limit number, the sub CPU 81 sets a post-bonus limit notification display (S542), and ends the limit determination process. When such setting of the post-bonus limit notification display is performed, as shown in FIG. 117, while the display of the numbers N1 to N3 indicating the pressing order of the stop operation by the navigation game before the bonus game, On the display screen 5a, for example, a text message T2 such as "a limiter is generated after the end of the bonus" is displayed in the lower area of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. As a result, if the player starts the bonus game while leaving the number of navi games, the number of navi games is wasted due to the restriction based on the number of limits, and thus the navi games for which the number of limits is exceeded It is possible to confirm that the bonus game should be started after digestion.

  In S543, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not there is at least one AT stock number (set number) remaining in the bonus. If the bonus is not being performed, or the AT stock number (set number) is not left, the sub CPU 81 ends the limit determination processing.

  At S543, when the bonus is in progress and the AT stock number (set number) remains at 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 further checks whether or not the ART middle limit announcement flag is on (S544). If the ART middle limit advance flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 81 ends the limit determination process.

  In S544, if the ART middle limit advance flag is on, the sub CPU 81 sets the bonus middle limit advance display (S545), and ends the limit determination process. When such a bonus middle limit advance notice display is set, although it is not particularly shown, for example, in the area under each of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C and 21R on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display 5, Will generate a limiter. " This allows the player to recognize that the difference will reach the limit during the bonus.

  As described above, in the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 calculates the difference sheet number (main) from the initial state, and the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 also calculates the difference from the initial state Calculate the number (sub). Then, when the difference sheet number (sub) reaches the upper limit value, the navigation game is restricted.

  By the way, in the normal state, the difference sheet number (main) always coincides with the difference sheet number (sub). On the other hand, for example, in the case where the sub-control circuit 72 is tampered with by a so-called goto action etc. and the information on the difference number (sub) is falsified, the difference from the number (main) obtained from the main control circuit 71 The number (sub) does not match.

  As a result, the sub CPU 81 obtains a determination result indicating that the difference sheet number (main) and the difference sheet number (sub) do not match (see S504 in FIG. 111), and error processing is executed based on the determination result (FIG. 111, see S511).

  Therefore, according to the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the navi game in which the acquisition of medals is promoted is restricted based on the preset limit number, and the appropriate implementation of the restriction is secured even by fraud. Can.

  Further, in the sub control circuit 72, a net increase number as an estimated value is obtained based on the number of activations of the bonus from the initial state (see S507 and S508 in FIG. 111), and as an estimated value based on the number of executions of the navigation game. Even if the number of differences (sub) is calculated so as to exceed the net increase number obtained by adding these net addition numbers (see S 509 in FIG. 111), the error processing is executed ( 111, see S510).

  Therefore, even when the difference sheet number (main) matches the difference sheet number (sub), the actual net increase number (difference sheet number (sub)) is calculated as the net increase number as an estimated value ((S509 in FIG. 111). It is possible to cope with fraudulent activities that exceed TOTAL).

  In addition, when the difference number (sub) reaches the number of notices set in advance before reaching the limit number as the upper limit value, it is notified that the execution of the navigation game is restricted (see FIGS. 117 and 118). The player can safely proceed with the game by receiving such advance notice before the restriction is actually made.

  Also, the number of unit games for executing the navi game is determined by lottery as the number of AT stock that can be added, but when the difference sheet number (sub) exceeds the prior number (see S534 in FIG. 113), the difference sheet number (see As Sub) approaches the limit number, the randomness probability of the AT stock number is gradually increased by the ART add-up rate (see S535 in FIG. 113).

  Therefore, according to Pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the AT stock number is changed by raising the lottery probability of the AT stock number after being notified that the execution of the navi game is restricted (see FIG. 118). It can be expected to be easily hit in the lottery, so that even after such a notice, the interest of the game can be maintained.

  In addition, when a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed, the bonus game is activated until a predetermined number or more of medals are paid out.

  Then, on the condition that the AT stock number remains and the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination (see S539 in FIG. 113), it is expected to be an amount obtained by the player according to the start of the bonus game. After the bonus, the expected number of difference sheets is calculated (see S540 in FIG. 113).

  If the calculated post-bonus estimated difference sheet number exceeds the limit number (S541 in FIG. 113: NO), it is notified that the execution of the navi game is restricted after the bonus before the start of the bonus game (see S542 in FIG. 113). ).

  Therefore, according to the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, it is expected that the bonus game will be started to obtain more medals after the foreknowledge that the execution of the navi game is restricted, so that such advance notice can be obtained. Even if it is later, the interest of the game can be maintained.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to what was mentioned above.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines besides the pachislot 1 as in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a game program that simulates the above-described operation of the pachislot 1 for a home game machine. In that case, as a recording medium for recording the game program, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disc), or any other recording medium can be used. Also, the game program may be distributed, for example, as a download format program via the Internet.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 sub control circuit 81 sub CPU
82 sub ROM
83 sub RAM

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface,
Symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the plurality of reels;
Symbol variation means for varying the symbols displayed on the symbol display means by rotating the plurality of reels based on satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
Internal lottery data provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states including at least a general gaming state and a special gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the general gaming state;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination out of a plurality of combinations including a pushing order by referring to the internal lottery data corresponding to the current gaming state and the number of inserted game media;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols in the plurality of symbol display means in response to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the plurality of stop operation means being operated;
Informing means for informing the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Notification control means capable of restricting the notification by the notification means when a specific condition is satisfied;
The combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display unit on condition that the special combination serving as a trigger to be switched to the special game state is determined as the internal combination by the internal combination determination means. And a carry-over means for controlling the carry-over game state in which the special part is carried over as the internal winning combination until
The stop control means is
The combination of symbols pertaining to the winning combination of the above-mentioned winning order is that, when the pressing order is determined in a gaming state other than the carryover gaming state, the stopping operation by the player is in a predetermined order. Control to stop display,
When the push order is determined in the carryover gaming state, except when the order of the stop operation by the player is a predetermined order and the order of the stop operation by the player is a predetermined order A game machine characterized by performing control such that a symbol combination relating to the winning of the key advance may be displayed according to the timing when the player performs a stop operation.

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