JP6546556B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a game called pachislot having a plurality of reels on each surface of which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player after game media such as medals and coins have been inserted into the gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as "start operation"), and all reels are rotated. Output a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that the player has pressed a stop button provided corresponding to each reel (hereinafter also referred to as “stop operation”), and outputs a signal requesting stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. Do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to the corresponding reel. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when the start operation is detected, lottery processing using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery processing") is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination") Stop the rotation of the reel based on the timing of the stop operation). Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the combination of symbols relating to the establishment of the winning is displayed, a bonus corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given to the player. In addition, as an example of the privilege given to the player, the operation of the re-game (hereinafter, also referred to as "replay") in which the internal lottery process is performed again without paying out the game medium (medal and the like) and consuming the game medium. , Activation of a bonus game, etc., where the payout opportunities for gaming media are increased.

  In addition, as such a gaming machine, there are a plurality of gaming states having different gaming characteristics, and a gaming machine is known which shifts to the gaming state on condition of establishment of transition conditions corresponding to each gaming state. As the gaming state, for example, in the case of a replay time (hereinafter referred to as "RT") in which the probability of winning the internal winning combination associated with the combination of symbols relating to the operation of replay is higher (or lower) than the normal state. There is).

  In Patent Document 1, when the BB mode ends, the RT (replay time) mode is entered, and in the RT mode, the SB (specific winning combination) wins, and the RT ending symbol (specific symbol) in the SB mode of the next game. The slot machine is described which ends when the combination of the lines is aligned on the winning line.

JP, 2009-90053, A

  By the way, the gaming machine generally includes a first control unit that controls the progress of the game, such as transition of the gaming state, and a second control unit that controls the effects of the game. In such a gaming machine, an effect different from the other gaming states may be executed by the second control unit in a specific gaming state.

  For example, as in the cited reference 1, when the combination of RT termination symbols (specific symbols) is aligned on the pay-effective line, that is, when the RT mode is ended when a predetermined condition is met, the first control unit The second control unit is communicated by communication that the predetermined condition has been established, and the second control unit is considered to end the RT mode-specific effect, which has been performed, when the establishment of the predetermined condition is transmitted. Be

  However, in this case, the second control unit can not end the effects specific to the RT mode unless some communication failure occurs and establishment of the predetermined condition is not transmitted to the second control unit. As a result, there may be a situation where the gaming state managed by the first control unit does not match the effect performed by the second control unit.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of matching a gaming state managed by a first control unit with effects performed by a second control unit in consideration of the actual situation in the prior art. It is in.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

Insertion operation detection means (for example, a medal sensor 35S described later) for detecting an insertion operation of a game medium;
Start operation detection means (for example, a start switch 16S described later) for detecting a start operation by the player based on the detection of the insertion operation by the insertion operation detection means;
Internal winning combination determination means (for example, an internal lottery process described later) which determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means;
Variable display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, which are constituted by a plurality of display rows and variably displays symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means) Stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R),
Stop operation detection means (for example, a stop switch 17S described later) for detecting a stop operation by a player;
Stop control means (for example, a reel stop control process described later) for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means;
A game medium for providing a game medium (for example, a medal described later) based on a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending across the plurality of display rows by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display rows Giving means (for example, medal payout processing described later);
A first control unit (for example, a main control circuit 41 described later) that controls the progress of the game;
And a second control unit (for example, a sub control circuit 42 described later) for controlling the effects of the game;
The first control unit is
Gaming state transition means (for example, a main CPU 51 that executes an RT control process described later) for transitioning a plurality of gaming states;
Condition notification means for notifying the second control unit when the start operation detection means detects the start operation that the conditions for shifting from a predetermined game state to another game state among the plurality of game states are detected When,
A game lock generation means (for example, a main for executing a start command transmission process described later) that generates a game lock that invalidates or delays a game operation by a player when shifting from the predetermined game state to another game state CPU 51),
Lock generation notifying means (for example, main CPU 51 that executes RT termination lock command transmission processing in RT control processing described later) for notifying the second control unit of the occurrence of the game lock;
The second control unit is
Execute a specific effect during the predetermined gaming state,
And when receiving the notification from the condition notifying unit, it is any of the case of receiving the notification from the locking occurrence notification means, characterized in that to terminate the specific effect based on the stop of the variable display A gaming machine to be.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the second control unit ends the specific effect when receiving the notification from the condition notifying unit, or when receiving the notification from the lock occurrence notifying unit. Therefore, for example, even if communication failure occurs and the notification from the condition notification unit can not be received, the specific effect can be ended if the notification from the lock occurrence notification unit can be received. As a result, when the gaming state is shifted from the predetermined gaming state to another gaming state by the first control unit, it is possible to reliably end the specific effect executed during the predetermined gaming state.

  According to the present invention, the gaming state managed by the first control unit can be matched with the effect to be executed by the second control unit.

It is an explanatory view explaining a functional flow in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of appearance composition in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing an example of appearance appearance composition of an upper part in a game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal structure in the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is a perspective view of the state which opened the front door. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire configuration of a circuit included in a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a sub control circuit in the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the table at the time of bonus operation in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the RT transition table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT0 gaming state 1 sheet in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state 1 sheet in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state 2 sheets in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 shows an example of an internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state 1 sheets in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for three RT2 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 1 sheets between BB1 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 2 sheets between BB1 flags in one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB1 flags according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 1 sheets between BB2 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of an internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state one game among MB flags according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of an internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between MB flags according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between MB flags in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RB gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for CB gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table for bonus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 1) for small part and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 2) for small part and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 3) for small part and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 4) for small part and replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the number selection table for a rotation stop in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel stop initialization setting table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table for 1st stop at the time of the forward press in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the control change table at the time of forward press in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table of 2nd * 3rd stop at the time of the order push in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the irregular pushing time stop table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing-in priority table selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing-in priority table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the search order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the search order table for CB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game lock lottery table for normal use in an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game lock lottery table for between BB flags in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game lock lottery table between MB flags in one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the weight addition lottery table in one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol corresponding prize operation flag data table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game lock classification change table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display combination storing area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the action | operation stop button storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pressing order storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol code storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the drawing-in priority data storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game lock flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing a correspondence table of a winning combination and a stop order in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the command transmitted to the sub control circuit from the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table of the flag for presentation, and abbreviated-name in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the lock production pattern determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation pattern determination table (RT0 gaming state, non-delivery) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation pattern determination table (RT0 gaming state, wind) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation pattern determination table (RT3 gaming state, non-delivery) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation pattern determination table (RT3 gaming state, wind) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the sound list in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the process example of the main control circuit of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of medal acceptance / start check processing in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game lock lottery process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initialization process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the weight process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel rotation start process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the drawing-in priority storing process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the drawing-in priority table selection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the stop button detection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the number determination process of sliding symbols in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd and 3rd stop processing in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line change bit check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line mask data change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the priority attraction-in control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 2nd after-stop control change process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game lock processing in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of RT control processing in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus end check process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation check process in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interruption processing by control of main CPU in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board | substrate communication task performed by the sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the contents determination process of effects in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of reel stop command reception in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of display command reception in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of WIN lamp control processing in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process at the time of no-operation command reception in one Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a sound control task in an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lamp control task in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation | movement monitoring task in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the error alerting | reporting function in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the error alerting | reporting function in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the change aspect of the lock production pattern in one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a pachislot machine which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, a pachislot machine having a function of operating a replay time (hereinafter referred to as "RT"), which is a gaming state in which a winning probability of replay becomes higher than a normal time when a specific symbol combination is displayed. explain.

<Function flow>
First, referring to FIG. 1, the functional flow of the pachislot machine will be described.
In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing a game. In addition to the medals, coins, gaming balls, point data or tokens for gaming may be applied as gaming media.

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

  In addition, when the start lever is operated, rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. The reel stop control means is carried by a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachi slot, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a prescribed time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols moving with the rotation of the reel within this prescribed time is referred to as the “number of sliding symbols”. If the prescribed period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is determined to be four symbols, and if the prescribed period is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is determined to be one symbol.

  When an internal winning combination that permits combination display of symbols relating to winning is determined, the reel stop control means normally determines that a combination of symbols has a winning determination line within a prescribed time of 190 msec (for four symbols of symbols). Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means specifies, for example, for one or more reels, at the time of operation of a bonus bonus (CB) which is a second kind special character and a middle bonus (MB) for operating CB continuously. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various prescribed times corresponding to the game state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped, the prize determination means determines whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed along the prize determination line relates to a prize. The winning determination means is carried by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the winning is determined, a bonus such as medal payout is given to the player. In pachislot, the above series of flows are performed as one game.

  Further, in the pachislot, various effects are performed using the output of light performed by various lamps, the output of sound performed by a speaker, or a combination of these in the above-described series of flows.

  When the start lever is operated, a random number 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 determines by lottery the one to be executed this time out of a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination. The effect content determination means is carried by a sub control circuit described later.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means interlocks with respective triggers such as the start of the rotation of the reels, the stop of the rotations of the respective reels, the determination of the presence or absence of a prize, etc. Thus, in Pachislot, the player has an opportunity or opportunity to know the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed) by executing the presentation content associated with the internal winning combination. Thus, the player's interest can be improved.

<Structure of Pachislot>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, the structure of the pachi slot according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi slot 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external structure of the upper part of the pachi slot 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi slot 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a that accommodates a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be able to open and close.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 7 on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a concave portion which is used when carrying the pachislot 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) designs are drawn at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. Further, the reel main body is provided with a reel back light 300 for irradiating the back surface of the sheet material with light (see FIG. 6). The reel back light 300 is controlled by a sub control circuit 42 described later to turn on and off.

The front door 2 b includes a door body 9 and a front panel 10.
The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be able to open and close using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi slot 1.

  The front panel 10 is attached to the top of the door body 9. The front panel 10 and the door body 9 are provided with display windows 4L, 4C, 4R penetrating in the front-rear direction of the pachi slot 1 and displaying symbols drawn on three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Hereinafter, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are covered with a transparent member such as an acrylic plate, which the front panel 10 has, for example. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping the arrangement areas of the three reels as viewed from the front (the player side), and are positioned in front of the three reels (the player side) Provided in Therefore, the player can visually recognize three reels provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in series among the plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind them is stopped. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area.

  The front panel 10 is provided with a lamp group 21 composed of various lamps controlled by a sub control circuit 42 described later. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp group 21 is composed of an on-reel lamp 211 consisting of a light emitting diode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "LED") etc., an upper lamp 212 and a WIN lamp 213, and a pattern corresponding to the contents of effects Turn the light on and off.

  The upper reel lamp 211 includes upper reel lamps 211L, 211C, and 2113R positioned above the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and can be separately turned on and off.

  The WIN lamp 213 can display any of the display roles “C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, “C_Red7”, “C_BAR1”, and “C_BAR2” to be described later, that is, a bonus is won. It is a lamp which reports that it did by lighting. The WIN lamp 213 is provided on the right side of the front panel 10.

  Further, on the left side of the front panel 10, three BET lamps 8 arranged in the vertical direction are provided. The three BET lamps 8 are controlled by a sub control circuit 42 described later. The number of lit three BET lamps 8 indicates the number of medals used in one game.

  In the present embodiment, the number of medals used in one game is set to 1 to 3. For example, when the number of medals used for one game is set to "1", one BET lamp 8 (for example, the BET lamp 8 located at the bottom) lights up, and the other BET lamps 8 (one in the middle and one) The BET lamp 8) located at the top turns off.

Below the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the front panel 10, a credit display 201 and a payout display 202 that constitute a secondary 7-segment display 200 (see FIG. 6) controlled by the secondary control circuit 42 described later. , And an acquisition number display 203 is provided.
The credit display unit 201 is formed of a 7-segment LED capable of displaying a 2-digit number, and displays the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits).

The payout indicator 202 is formed of a 7-segment LED capable of displaying a two-digit number, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a bonus in the unit game (hereinafter, the number of payouts).
The number-of-acquisitions display 203 is composed of a 7-segment LED capable of displaying a 3-digit number, and displays the total number of medals paid out to the player in the bonus game.

  Further, the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment has an error notification function of notifying various errors using the credit display 201, the payout display 202, and the obtained number display 203. Details of the error notification function will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pedestal 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. The pedestal 12 is provided with various devices (the medal insertion slot 13, the MAX bet button 14, the 1 BET button 15, the start lever 16, and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is provided to receive a medal dropped from the outside into the pachislot 1 by the player. The medal received from the medal insertion slot 13 is used for one game with the preset number (for example, 3) as the upper limit, and the portion exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot 1 Can do (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 BET button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals to be used for one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The MAX bet button 14 is provided with a lamp which is controlled by a sub control circuit 42 described later and lights up in red or blue. In the present embodiment, the red lighting of the MAX bet button 14 indicates that the operation on the MAX bet button 14 is invalid. Further, the lighting of the blue of the MAX bet button 14 indicates that the operation to the MAX bet button 14 is effective.
Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal 12 is provided with a settlement button. The settlement button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot 1.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a main 7-segment display 6 formed of a 7-segment LED. The main 7-segment display 6 plays a game with the number of medals paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) Information such as the number of inserted medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of BETs) is digitally displayed. In addition, the main segment display 6 reports various errors. Details of the error notification of the main segment display 6 will be described later.

  At the lower part of the door main body 9, a medal payout opening 18, a medal receiving tray 19, speakers 20L, 20R and the like are provided. The medal payout opening 18 guides the medals discharged by the driving of a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal receiver 19 stores the medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18. Further, the speakers 20L and 20R output sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effects.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachi slot 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi slot 1.

  The cabinet 2a is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface on the front side opened. A main substrate 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is provided at an upper portion in the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit for controlling the main operation of the game in the pachislot 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of internal winning combinations, rotation and stop of each reel, and determination of presence or absence of winning. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C and a right reel 3R) are provided at a central portion in the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 4, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (one of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 5) described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of containing a large amount of medals and capable of discharging them one by one is provided at a lower portion in the cabinet 2a. Further, a power supply device 34 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachi slot 1 is provided on one side (left side in the example shown in FIG. 4) of the hopper 33 in the cabinet 2a.

  On an upper portion on the back surface side (a portion opposite to the display screen side) of the front door 2b, there is provided a sub-substrate 32 which constitutes a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) described later. The sub control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying an image or the like. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Further, a selector 35 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material, shape, and the like of medals inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 13 (see FIG. 2) are appropriate. Guide to Further, although not shown in FIG. 4, a medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 5) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, a cooling device 84 for cooling a sub CPU 81, described later, provided on the sub substrate 32 and a thermo sensor 85 for detecting the temperature of the sub CPU 81 are provided near the sub substrate 32 (FIG. Reference) is provided.

The cooling device 84 is configured by a cooling fan. At power-on, the sub CPU 81 acquires (detects) the number of rotations of the cooling fan for one second. A slit is provided at a mounting position of the cooling device 84 in a sub substrate case (not shown) that accommodates the sub substrate 32, and the heat of the sub CPU 81 is dissipated to the outside of the sub substrate case.
The thermo sensor 85 is mounted in close contact with the sub CPU 81 of the sub substrate 32. The sub CPU 81 acquires (detects) the temperature detected by the thermo sensor 85 at a predetermined cycle.

<Circuit configuration of pachislot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi slot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the entire circuit provided in the pachi slot 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the sub control circuit.

  The pachi slot 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 mainly includes a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. Including 66.

  The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 stores control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table, and data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42. . The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  To the main CPU 51, a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected. Clock pulse generating circuit 54 and frequency divider 55 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. Further, the random number generator 56 generates a random number (for example, 0 to 65535) within a predetermined range. Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches and sensors are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. Main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R.

  The stop switch 17S is a specific example of the stop operation detecting means according to the present invention, and each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C and the right stop button 17R is pressed by the player (stop operation ) To detect. The start switch 16S is a specific example of the start operation detecting means according to the present invention, and detects that the player has operated the start lever 16 (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S shows one specific example of the insertion operation detecting means according to the present invention, and detects that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 has passed through the inside of the selector 35. Further, the bet switch 12S detects that the player has pressed the bet button (the MAX bet button 14 or the 1 BET button 15).

  Further, as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a main 7 segment indicator 6, and a hopper 33. Further, a drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R respectively provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index which indicates that the reel has made one rotation, by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a designated angle. Also, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Then, each time a pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a fixed angle.
The three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R show one specific example of the variable display means according to the present invention.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times the pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, whereby the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, the number of symbols of the reel) Manage only what).

  Here, management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Then, every time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is “1 "Is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel position detection circuit 63 detects a reel index.

  That is, in this embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, it is managed how many symbol rotation operations have been performed since the reel index is detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected on the basis of the position where the reel index is detected.

  The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the main 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages detection of the medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether the medals discharged from the hopper 33 to the outside have reached a predetermined number of payouts. Further, an external terminal board 18S is connected to the main control circuit 41. The main control circuit 41 is connected to the hall computer or calling device 100 via the external terminal board 18S.

[Sub control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effects based on commands transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . The sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82 and a sub RAM 83 as shown in FIG. Further, the sub control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter 92, and an amplifier 93.

  The sub CPU 81 performs output control of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In the program storage area, various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored. In the control program stored in the program storage area, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a random number for effect extraction, and determination of effect contents (effect data) Programs such as an effect registration task for performing registration, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp group 21, and a sound control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 20L and 20R are included.

  The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data forming various presentation contents, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, and a pattern of light on / off And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data related to.

  The sub RAM 83 has an effect data 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 41. The sub RAM 83 also has a sound storage area for registering sound data and a lamp data storage area for registering lamp data.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the secondary control circuit 42 includes a reel backlight 300, a secondary 7-segment display 200, speakers 20L and 20R, a lamp group 21, a MAX bet button 14 (a lamp thereof), a cooling device 84, Peripheral devices such as the BET lamp 8 are connected. That is, the operation of these peripheral devices is controlled by the sub control circuit 42. Further, a thermo sensor 85 is connected to the sub control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the D / A converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM by the speakers 20L and 20R in accordance with the sound data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 performs lighting and extinguishing of the lamp group 21 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 81 performs a lock effect by turning on and off the reel backlight 300 as described later. Further, the sub CPU 81 controls the sub 7-segment display 200 to display various information (including information indicating the content of an error that has occurred as described later).

<Structure of data table stored in main ROM>
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Symbol arrangement table]
First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table is data for specifying the position of each symbol in the rotational direction of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R and the type of symbol arranged at each position (hereinafter referred to as symbol code (FIG. 7) Define the correspondence with the symbol code table of

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the position of the symbol of each reel arranged in the middle region in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is defined as "0". Then, in each reel, "0" to "20" corresponding to the symbol counter are designated as symbol positions in the order of proceeding in the direction of rotation of the reel (direction of arrow A in FIG. 7) with reference to symbol position "0". Assigned to a symbol.

  That is, by referring to the symbol counter values ("0" to "20") and the symbol arrangement table, display is made in the upper, middle and lower regions of each reel within the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It is possible to identify the type of symbol being selected. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is "7", in the upper, middle and lower regions of the left reel 3L in the frame of the display window 4, "#" A symbol corresponding to "Don 1", "Bell 2" at symbol position "7" and "Replay" at symbol position "6" is displayed.

[Symbol combination table]
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table defines the correspondence between the combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of benefit, the display combination (storage area) and the number of payouts.

  In the present embodiment, if the combination of the symbols displayed by the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R along the effective line matches the combination of the symbols specified in the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning. Ru. Then, when it is determined to be a winning, the player is given a privilege such as the payout of medals and the operation of replay.

  In the pachi slot 1 of the present embodiment, five lines of the top line, the center line, the bottom line, the cross-up line, and the cross-down line are set as effective lines. The top line is an imaginary line connecting the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the center line is an imaginary line connecting middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The bottom line is an imaginary line connecting the lower sides of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The cross-up line is a virtual line connecting the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R. The cross-down line is the upper stage of the left display window 4L, and the middle stage of the middle display window 4C. , Is a virtual line connecting the lower part of the right display window 4R.

  If the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, it becomes a so-called "loss". That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination of "loss" is defined by not defining the symbol combination corresponding to "loss" in the symbol combination table.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the "losing" in the case where none of the combinations of symbols specified in the symbol combination table match, the item of "missing" is provided in the symbol combination table (see FIG. 10). ). In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols of "lost" specified in the symbol combination table is "blank-blank-blank".

  The various data described in the display combination column in the symbol combination table is data for identifying the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line. The "data" in the display combination column is represented by 1-byte data, and a unique symbol combination (content of display combination) is assigned to each bit in the data.

  Also, the data of “storage area” in the display combination column is data for specifying a display combination storage area (see FIG. 55 described later) in which the corresponding display combination is stored. In the present embodiment, fourteen display combination storage areas are provided. And in this embodiment, the bit pattern (data pattern of 1 byte) is the same, and the display combination with different contents is managed as another display combination according to the difference of "storage area".

  The numerical values described in the payout amount column in the symbol combination table indicate the number of medals to be paid out to the player. In the combination of symbols to which one or more numerical values are given as data of "the number of payouts", the medals of the same number as the numerical values are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted is three, and “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” to “C_donbell 4” as display roles. When one of "C_control ice" is determined, payout of 10 medals is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the number of medals inserted is one, and "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_ don bell 1" to "C_ don bell 4" as a display combination. "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4", "C_7 Ice 1", "C_7 Ice 2", "C_CD Bell 1" to "C_CD Bell 18", "C_ Irregular Bell 1" to "C_ Irregular Bell 8" If one of the above is determined, payout of 10 medals is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted is two, and "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_ donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_ANY cherry 1" as display roles. "~" C_ANY Cherry 5 "," C_ Normal Cherry 1 "to" C_ Normal Cherry 20 "," C_ Diagonal Cherry 1-1 "," C_ Diagonal Cherry 1-2 "," C_ Diagonal Cherry 2-1 " '' C_ diagonal Cherry 2-2 '', 'C_ special cherry', 'C_ control cherry', 'C_CD bell 1' to 'C_CD bell 18', 'C_ irregular bell 1' to 'C_ irregular bell 8' Once one of them is decided, 15 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the number of medals inserted is two and "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4", "C_7 Ice 1" and "C_7 Ice 2" are determined as display roles, 14 medals are paid out Is done.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for example, “C_Normal Replay 1”, “C_Normal Replay 2”, “C_Maintenance Lip”, “C_Special Lip 1”, “C_Special Lip 2”, “C_Cherry Lip” as the display combination. Or “C_CT Rip 1” to “C_CT Rip 8” is determined, replay (replay) is activated.

[Bonus activated table]
Next, the bonus operation table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation table stores data in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 56) provided in the main RAM 53, the bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible game number counter when the bonus operation is performed. It prescribes.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus game to be activated. In the present embodiment, a big bonus and a middle bonus are provided as types of bonus games. The big bonus is a so-called continuous-action device associated with a so-called first-class special role, and is hereinafter referred to as "BB". While the BB operation is being performed, the regular bonus is continuously operated. The regular bonus is a so-called first-class special role, and is hereinafter referred to as "RB".

  The middle bonus is a so-called feature continuous operating device related to a so-called second type special role, and is hereinafter referred to as "MB". While the MB is operating, the challenge bonus is continuously operated. The challenge bonus is what is called a so-called second type special role, and is hereinafter referred to as "CB".

  The bonus end number counter is data for managing whether or not a specified number (disbursed number) serving as a trigger for ending the bonus game has been reached. In the present embodiment, the operation of BB1 started upon the display of "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" ends when the medals having reached the prescribed number "344" have been paid out. In addition, the operation of BB2 started upon the display of "C_red 7" ends when payout of medals reaching the prescribed number "344" is performed. On the other hand, the operation of the MB started upon the display of "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" ends when the payout of medals reaching the prescribed number "105" is performed.

  That is, the value defined by the bonus activation table is stored in the bonus end number counter, and the subtraction is performed through the activation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus ends on condition that the value of the bonus end number counter has been updated to "0".

  In the present embodiment, BB1 started upon display of “C_Don 1” and “C_Don 2” is managed with the same flag. Also, the MBs started upon display of "C_BAR1" and "C_BAR2" are managed with the same flag. However, the BB started with the display of “C_Don 1” and the BB started with the display of “C_Don 2” may be managed with individual flags. Also, the MB started with the display of “C_BAR1” and the MB started with the display of “C_BAR2” may be managed with individual flags.

  The possible game number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games that can be played in the operation of “RB” or “CB”, that is, the so-called possible number of games. The possible winning number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols relating to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus (RB) game, that is, the number of possible winning times.

[RT transition table]
Next, the RT transition table will be described with reference to FIG. The RT transition table defines the correspondence between the transition condition of the RT gaming state and the RT gaming state of the transition source and the transition destination.

  In this embodiment, as the RT gaming state, four types of states of RT0 gaming state to RT3 gaming state are provided, in which the type of internal winning combination of replay and the winning probability thereof are different from each other. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, RT is performed when “C_Don 1”, “C_Don 2”, “C_Red 7”, “C_BAR 1” or “C_BAR 2” is won as an internal winning combination. The gaming state shifts from the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. Also, when a combination of symbols corresponding to "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is displayed, the RT gaming state is interrupted.

  When the BB gaming state ends, the RT gaming state is resumed as the RT1 gaming state, and when the MB gaming state ends, the RT gaming state is resumed as the RT0 gaming state. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is stopped and displayed, the RT gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In this embodiment, “C_Cherry Lip” and “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8”, which are won in the RT1 gaming state, are used as the transition replay.

  Further, when 20G (game) is digested in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. That is, the condition under which the RT1 gaming state of this embodiment ends is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is stopped and displayed, or that the game (20 G) of the prescribed number of times is digested in the RT1 gaming state, One specific example of the specific condition which concerns on invention is shown.

  In the present embodiment, when a combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, “C_Red7”, “C_BAR1” or “C_BAR2” is displayed, the RT gaming state is displayed. I was interrupted. However, if a combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Don 1”, “C_Don 2”, “C_Red 7”, “C_BAR1” or “C_BAR2” is displayed, the RT gaming state is different from the RT3 gaming state It may be made to shift to the RT gaming state of (for example, RT4 gaming state). In this case, BB (RB) gaming state and RT4 gaming state, and MB (CB) gaming state and RT4 gaming state.

The internal winning combinations “C_Don 1”, “C_Don 2”, “C_Red 7”, “C_BAR 1” and “C_BAR 2” show specific examples of the special internal winning combinations according to the present invention.
In the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51) controls the transition of the RT gaming state with reference to the RT transition table.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal lottery table determination table defines the correspondence among the gaming state, the number of inserted medals, the internal lottery table, and the number of times of lottery.

  Specifically, when the RT0 gaming state and the inserted number of medals are “1”, the internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state is used, and “6” is set as the number of times of lottery. When the RT0 gaming state and the inserted number of medals are "2", the internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states is used, and "6" is set as the number of times of lottery. Further, when the RT0 gaming state and the inserted number of medals are “3”, the internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states is used, and “20” is set as the number of times of lottery.

  Further, in the RT1 gaming state, an internal lottery table for one RT1 gaming state, an internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states, or an internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states are used according to the number of inserted medals. In the RT2 gaming state, an internal lottery table for one RT2 gaming state, an internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states, or an internal lottery table for three RT2 gaming states are used according to the number of medals inserted.

  Further, in the RT3 gaming state, the lottery table is selected in accordance with the flag between any bonus and the number of inserted medals. The flag interval is a period from when the internal winning combination pertaining to the bonus is won until the combination of the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed. The period between BB1 flags, from when "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" is determined as the internal winning combination, until the symbol combination corresponding to "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" is stopped and displayed It is. For example, when it is between BB1 flags and the inserted number of medals is "1", the internal lottery table for RT3 one game state between BB1 flags is used, and "3" is set as the number of lotteries.

  A period between BB2 flags is a period from when "C_red 7" is determined as the internal winning combination to when the symbol combination corresponding to "C_red 7" is stopped and displayed. For example, when it is between BB2 flags and the insertion number of medals is "2", the internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags is used, and "3" is set as the number of times of lottery.

  A period between the MB flags is a period from when "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is determined as the internal winning combination until the symbol combination corresponding to "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is stopped and displayed. For example, when it is between MB flags and the inserted number of medals is “3”, the internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between MB flags is used, and “10” is set as the number of lotteries.

  In the RB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is used, and "3" is set as the number of lotteries. Then, in the CB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the CB gaming state is used, and "1" is set as the number of times of lottery. When the internal lottery table for the CB gaming state is used, all possible small winning combinations (internal winning combinations for payout of medals) are determined as internal winning combinations.

  In the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted in the bonus game (RB gaming state and CB gaming state) is set to “2”. Further, the number of medals inserted in the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is set to "1" to "3". In the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state excluding the bonus game, the player can select which of “1” to “3” the insertion number of medals should be set for each unit game.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 33, the internal lottery table will be described.
The internal lottery table is a lottery when the winning combination is determined and the data pointer for bonus / replay data pointer and bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number in each RT gaming state, RB gaming state and CB gaming state. Define the correspondence with the value.

  Further, the lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting an expected value of internal winnings such as a preset bonus or a small winning combination. This setting is changed, for example, using a reset switch (not shown) and a setting key switch (not shown).

  In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, random number values extracted from a predetermined numerical value range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined in accordance with the respective winning numbers. And. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether the result of subtraction is negative (whether so-called "worried" has occurred). In other words, it means that it has won the winning number when the result of the subtraction becomes negative ("a digit" occurs).

  Therefore, in the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value is, 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 values that may be extracted (random number denominator: 65536)”.

  FIG. 14 shows an internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state game. The internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state is a table to be referred to when the RT0 gaming state and the inserted number of medals is “1”, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

  FIG. 15 shows an internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states. The internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT0 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “2”, and defines the lottery value according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

  FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states. The internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT0 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “3”, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 20. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “15” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8930/65536.

  FIG. 17 shows an internal lottery table for one RT1 gaming state game. The internal lottery table for one RT1 gaming state is a table to be referred to when the RT1 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “1”, and defines the lottery value according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT1 gaming state, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal RIP”) is won in setting 6 is 8979/65536.

  FIG. 18 shows an internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states. The internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT1 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “2”, and defines the lottery value according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8979/65536.

  FIG. 19 shows an internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states. The internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT1 gaming state and the inserted number of medals is “3”, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 21. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “15” (abbreviated “F_normal RIP”) is won in setting 6 is 25576/65536.

  FIG. 20 shows an internal lottery table for one RT2 gaming state game. The internal lottery table for one RT2 gaming state is a table to be referred to when the RT2 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “1”, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT2 gaming state, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8980/65536.

  FIG. 21 shows an internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states. The internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT2 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “2”, and defines the lottery value according to the winning numbers 1 to 6 There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8980/65536.

  FIG. 22 shows an internal lottery table for three RT2 gaming states. The internal lottery table for three RT2 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT2 gaming state and the number of inserted medals is “3”, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 21. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states, the probability that the winning number “15” (abbreviated “F_normal RIP”) is won in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

  FIG. 23 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 1 card between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for one BB1 flag RT3 gaming state 1 card is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB1 flags and the number of inserted medals is "1", according to the winning numbers 1 to 3 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state between BB1 flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 24 shows an internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states between BB1 flags is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB1 flags and the number of inserted medals is “2”, according to the winning numbers 1 to 3 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states between BB1 flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 25 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for three BB1 flag RT3 gaming states is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB1 flags and the number of inserted medals is “3”, according to the winning numbers 1 to 10 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB1 flags, the probability of winning the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) in setting 6 is 4489/65536.

  FIG. 26 shows an internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 1 card between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state between BB2 flags is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB2 flags and the number of inserted medals is “1”, according to winning numbers 1 to 3 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state between BB2 flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 27 shows an internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for two RT2 gaming states between BB2 flags is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB2 flags and the number of inserted medals is “2”, according to the winning numbers 1 to 3 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 28 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between BB2 flags and the number of inserted medals is “3”, according to the winning numbers 1 to 10 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between BB2 flags, the probability that the winning number “4” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 4489/65536.

  FIG. 29 shows an internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state one between MB flags. The internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state between MB flags is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between MB flags and the number of inserted medals is “1”, according to winning numbers 1 to 3 It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 gaming state between MB flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 30 shows an internal lottery table for two RT flags 3 gaming states between MB flags. The internal lottery table for two MB flags RT3 gaming state is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state between MB flags and the number of inserted medals is “2”, according to the winning numbers 1 to 3. It defines the lottery value. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT3 gaming states between MB flags, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_normal ripple”) is won in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

  FIG. 31 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 gaming states between MB flags. The internal lottery table for the MB flag RT3 gaming state 3 is a table referred to when the RT3 gaming state between the MB flags and the number of inserted medals is “3”, and according to the winning numbers 1 to 10 It defines the lottery value. For example, the probability that the winning number "4" (abbreviated as "F_normal_rip") is won in setting 6 is 4489/65536 with reference to the internal lottery table for RT3 gaming state 3 between MB flags.

  FIG. 32 shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state. The internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is a table to be referred to in the RB gaming state, and defines the lottery value according to the winning numbers 1 to 3. For example, when the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is referred to, the probability that the winning number “2” (abbreviated “F_BB bell A”) will be won is 59388/65536.

  FIG. 33 shows an internal lottery table for the CB gaming state. The internal lottery table for the CB gaming state is a table to be referred to in the CB gaming state, and defines the lottery value according to the winning number 1. For example, when referring to the internal lottery table for the CB gaming state, the probability that the winning number “1” (abbreviated “F_CB small role”) wins is 65536/65536. That is, in the CB gaming state, the winning number "1" (abbreviated "F_CB small role") is always won.

[Internal winning combination decision table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34 to FIG. 38, the internal winning combination determination table will be described.
The internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the internal winning combination. That is, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  “Internal winning combination” in the internal winning combination determination table is data for identifying a combination of symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R which permits display along the effective line. "Internal winning combination" is represented by 1-byte data in the same manner as "display combination" in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and a unique symbol for each bit in the 1-byte data. A combination of is assigned. The “o” mark in the internal winning combination determination table indicates an internal winning combination to be won in the acquired data pointer.

  In addition, when the data pointer for small part and replay and the data pointer for bonus are "0", the content of "internal winning combination" is "loss", but this is the symbol combination table shown in FIG. Indicates that the display of all symbol combinations defined by is not permitted.

  FIG. 34 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game for “1” to “3” of the bonus data pointer. That is, the bonus internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the bonus data pointer and the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game. As shown in FIG. 34, for example, when “1” is acquired as the bonus data pointer, “C_Don1” and “C_Don2” are won in duplicate as internal winning combinations.

  FIG. 35 to FIG. 38 show an internal winning combination determination table for small part and replay. The internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay defines an internal winning combination pertaining to the small winning combination and the replay (replay) for “1” to “16” of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. That is, the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay defines the correspondence between the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the internal winning combination pertaining to the payout of the medal or the internal winning combination pertaining to the operation of the replay.

  For example, when "2" is acquired as the data pointer for small part / replay, "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_cherry lip" as internal winning combinations. “,“ C_CT Rip 1 ”to“ C_CT Rip 8 ”are duplicated and won (see FIG. 38). In addition, when the abbreviation "F_JAC Lip" is determined, "C_Normal Lip 1", "C_Normal Lip 2", "C_Maintenance Lip", "C_Special Lip 1", "C_Special" as internal winning combinations. "Rip 2", "C_Cherry lip", "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are duplicated and won.

  The internal winning combinations "C_Cherri lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" show one specific example of a specific internal winning combination according to the present invention, and the internal winning combination "C_ maintenance lip" is: 1 shows a specific example of a predetermined internal winning combination according to the present invention.

[Roller stop number selection table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the rotation cylinder stop number selection table will be described.
The rotation stop number selection table defines the correspondence between the small part and replay data pointer and the rotation stop number. The spinning stop number is data used when acquiring various data required in the reel stop initial setting process described later.

  The rotation cylinder stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines different rotation cylinder stop numbers for each of the small winning combination / replay data pointers. For example, when the small part and replay data pointer is "3", the rotation stop number "3" is selected.

  Note that although the rotation cylinder stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines different rotation cylinder stop numbers for each of the small winning combination / replay data pointers, the present invention is not limited to this. In the rotary drum stop number selection table according to the present invention, the same rotary drum stop number may be defined for different small combination / replay data pointers to reduce data.

[Reel Stop Initial Setting Table]
Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG.
The reel stop initial setting table defines the correspondence between the rotation stop number and various data used in the pull-in priority order table selection process described later and the process of determining the number of sliding symbols of each reel described later. Specifically, the reel stop initial setting table includes a rotation stop number, pull-in priority table selection table number, pull-in priority table number, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, forward push The correspondence between the table change initial data and the irregular push table selection data is defined.

  The drawing priority order table selection table number and the drawing priority order table number are data used for the drawing priority order table selection process. For example, in the reel stop initial setting table, if the draw-in priority table number corresponding to the rotation stop number is specified, the pull-in priority table number specified in the draw-in priority table (see FIG. 46) is corresponded. It is possible to obtain data on the priority of the display combination.

  Also, in the reel stop initial setting table, if the draw-in priority table number corresponding to the rotation stop number is not defined, the draw-in priority table is selected with reference to the draw-in priority table selection table (see FIG. 45). A drawing priority order table number corresponding to the table number is determined.

  The forward press table selection data, the forward press table change data, and the forward press table change initial data are used to designate a stop table (see FIGS. 41 to 43) to be referred to when the forward press is performed. It is data. In the present embodiment, the “forward push” is a stop operation when the first stop operation (the first stop operation) is performed on the left reel 3L, and more specifically, “the left middle Corresponding to the order of pressing the "right" and "right and left middle".

  The irregular press time table selection data is data for specifying a stop table (see FIG. 44) to be referred to when the irregular press is performed. Note that "anomalous push" in the present embodiment is a stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and "middle left / right", "middle right left", "right middle Corresponding to the order of pressing the "left" and "right and left middle".

  In this embodiment, basically, after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, it corresponds to the value obtained by adding one of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “4” to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the relevant reel when the stop operation is detected. The symbol position is determined as a symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped (this is referred to as a "scheduled stop position"). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the stop of the rotation of the reel is started, which is referred to as "stop start position".

  That is, the number of sliding symbols is the amount of rotation of the reel from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S to when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. In other words, it is the number of symbols passing through the middle region of the display window of the corresponding reel during the period from when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S to when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S.

  Referring to the stop table, the number of sliding symbols is obtained according to the stop start position of each reel. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding symbols is acquired based on the stop table, but this is a temporary one, and the acquired number of sliding symbols does not immediately determine the planned stop position of the reel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols than the number of sliding symbols (hereinafter referred to as “sliding number determination data”) acquired based on a stop table described later, a drawing priority order table described later Change the number of sliding pieces with reference to (see FIG. 46). The sliding symbol number determination data is referred to determine the search order when comparing the priorities for each symbol from the stop start position to the symbol position four symbols ahead, which is the maximum sliding symbol number.

  In the present embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is used properly depending on the forward press and the irregular press. In the case of the forward pressing, the forward pressing first stop stop table (see FIG. 41) and the forward pressing second and third stop tables (see FIG. 43) are referred to. On the other hand, if it is an irregular push, the irregular push time stop table (see FIG. 44) is referred to.

[Stop table for first stop at first press]
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the stop table for the first push first stop will be described.
The forward press first stop stop table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to when the forward press table selection data is “01”. The stop table for the first press at the first stop defines the correspondence between the stop start positions “0” to “20” of the left reel 3L, the sliding symbol number determination data, and the change status.

  For example, if the stop start position of the left reel 3L is "15", the sliding piece number determination data becomes "0" and the change status becomes "1". The change status is used when referring to a forward push control change table (see FIG. 42) described later.

[Order change control control table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the forward press control change table will be described. The forward push control change table defines the correspondence between the change target position (the planned stop position of the left reel 3L), the change status, the change status, and the forward push second and third stop stop table numbers.

For example, if the change status acquired based on the first push stop table for the first push (see FIG. 41) is “1” and the planned stop position (change target position) of the left reel 3L is “15”. The change status becomes “0”, and when the forward push is performed, the stop table numbers for the second and third stops become “12”.
In the forward push control change table, when the change status and the forward push second and third stop stop table numbers are not registered in the target position, the stop table number is not changed.

[Stop table for 2nd and 3rd stops when pressing forward and stop table with irregular pressing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, the stop table for the second and third stops during the forward press and the stop table for the irregular press will be described.
The first and second stop tables and the abnormal stop table define one byte of stop data according to each of the symbol positions “0” to “20”.

  In addition, the stop table for the second and third stops for forward pressing shown in FIG. 43 is referred to when the stop table number for the second and third stops for forward pressing is “08”. Further, the irregular push time stop table shown in FIG. 44 is referred to when the irregular push time table selection data is “07”.

  Is stop data specified in each stop table of the second and third stop stop tables and abnormal stop table at the time of forward pressing appropriate as the position where the symbol position to which it is associated is to stop the rotation of the reel? It has the information of no. Then, this stop data is information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is suitable as a position to stop the rotation of the reel, and a row of bits corresponding to the row of “A line” in each stop table and a row of “B line” Allocate to the bit corresponding to. Further, the stop data is defined by assigning information as to which of the two types of information to be adopted to the bit corresponding to the “line change” column in each stop table.

  That is, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the abnormal stop table for forward pressing define a plurality of ways of determining the position at which to stop the rotation of the reel. Therefore, even if the stop start position is the same symbol position, it is possible to make the position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped different, based on the stop position at the first stop and the like. By adopting such a configuration, compression of information can be achieved.

  The determination of the number of sliding symbols determination data is performed as follows. First, according to the type of stop button in which the stop operation is detected, it is designated which of the eight bit strings (the data in the leftmost column in the figure corresponds to the bit 1) constituting the stop data. For example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, a column of "middle reel A line data" of bit 4 is designated.

  Then, with reference to the designated bit string, it is sequentially searched whether "1" is defined as the corresponding data for each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. As a result of this search, the difference from the stop start position to the symbol position for which "1" is defined as the corresponding data is calculated, and the difference is determined as the number of sliding symbols determination data.

  Note that whether to change the reference bit string from the "A line" column to the "B line" column refers to the "line change" column, and "1" is specified in the data corresponding to the stop start position. It is decided by whether it is done or not. Then, when it is determined that the line change is to be performed, thereafter, the column of “B line” is designated, and the above search is performed.

[Import priority table selection table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, the drawing priority order table selection table will be described.
The drawing priority order table selection table defines the correspondence between the combination of the drawing priority order table selection table number and the pressing order of the stop button, and the drawing priority order table number in each combination.
The drawing priority order table number is data for acquiring information on the priority of the display combination defined in the drawing priority order table (see FIG. 46).

  When the right reel 3R is stopped for the first time, the data in the "right reel first stop" column in the pull-in priority order table selection table is referred to. For example, when the right reel 3R is stopped for the first time and the pull-in priority order table selection table number is "01", "02" is acquired as the pull-in priority order table number. When the middle reel 3C is pressed at the second stop, the drawing priority order table number is not changed from "02". On the other hand, when the left reel 3L is pressed in the second stop, the pull-in priority order table number is changed from "02" to "01".

  Further, in the drawing priority order table selection table, when the drawing priority order table number is not registered at the target position, the number indicated in the right column of the right reel first stop column is the drawing priority order table number. It is acquired as For example, in the case where the drawing priority order table selection table number is "00", the drawing priority order table number is not registered at the target position no matter which reel is pressed at the first stop. Therefore, in this case, the right column of the right reel first stop column corresponding to the drawing priority order table selection table number “00” is referred to, and “01” is acquired as the drawing priority order table number.

[Import priority table]
Next, the pull-in priority order table will be described with reference to FIG.
The pull-in priority order table defines the correspondence between pull-in data for each storage area type and the predetermined priority thereof in each of the pull-in priority table numbers “00” to “02”. The pull-in priority order table shows one specific example of the priority order specifying means according to the present invention.

  In addition to the number of sliding pieces obtained based on the stop table, the drawing priority order table is used to search whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces. The priority order is data that defines the order in which the stop display (pulled in) is preferentially given among the types of combinations of symbols related to winning. In addition, each pull-in data is 1 similarly to the “internal winning combination” in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIGS. 34 to 38 and the “display combination” in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. It is represented by byte data, and a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit in the 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, first, the number of sliding symbols is acquired based on the above-described forward-pushing first stop table (see FIG. 41). However, if there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces, the number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces. That is, in the present embodiment, the more appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined based on the priority of the combination of symbols for permitting the stop display by the internal winning combination regardless of the number of sliding symbols acquired by the stop table.

  In the present embodiment, the stop display (retraction) of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination with higher priority is prioritized over the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination with lower priority. To be done.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, not only the priority of the internal winning combination differs according to the pull-in priority table number but also the number of divisions of the priority. Specifically, if the drawing priority table number is "00", the number of divisions of priority is set to 4, and if the drawing priority table number is "01", the number of divisions of priority is set. Set to 3 Then, when the pull-in priority order table number is “02”, the number of divisions of the priority order is set to three.

Here, in order to simplify the description, the priority when the pull-in priority table number is “00” will be described, and the description of the priority in the other pull-in priority table numbers will be omitted.
In the priority order “1” in the case where the drawing priority order table number is “00”, “C_Cherry Lip” and drawn data corresponding to “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8” are defined.

In the case of priority "2" when the pull-in priority table number is "00", "C_NormalRip 1", "C_NormalRip2", "C_MaintenanceRip", "C_SpecialRip 1", and The import data corresponding to “C_special_rip2” is defined.
"C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1", and "C_BAR2" are corresponded to priority "3" when the attraction priority table number is "00". Import data is defined.

  In the case of priority "4" when the attraction priority table number is "00", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_ donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_normal" Ice 1 "," C_Normal Ice 2 "," C_Controlled Ice "," C_ANY Cherry 1 "to" C_ANY Cherry 5 "," C_Normal Cherry 1 "to" C_Normal Cherry 20 "," C_ Diagonal Cherry 1- " 1 "," C_diagonal cherry 1-2 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-1 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-1 "," C_special cherry "," C_control cherry "," C_reach eye " "C_special", "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", "C_7 ice 2", "C_CD bell 1" to "C_CD bell 18", "C_ irregular bell 1" to " We cope with "C_ irregular bell 8" and "C_ loss" Pull-in data is defined that.

[Search order table]
Next, referring to FIGS. 47 and 48, the search order table will be described.
The search order table is an order (hereinafter referred to as “search order”) to be preferentially applied from a range of numerical values predetermined as the number of sliding symbols (“0” to “4” when the maximum number of sliding symbols is 4) Define). The search order table shown in FIG. 47 is a table to be referred to when the stop control is performed with the maximum number of sliding symbols being four. Further, the search order table shown in FIG. 48 is a table to be referred to when the stop control is performed with the maximum number of sliding symbols as one (when determining the number of sliding symbols for at least one reel at the time of MB operation).

  The search order table defines sliding piece number determination data obtained based on the above-described stop table and its search order. That is, in the present embodiment, the order of numerical values to be preferentially applied is determined based on the sliding piece number determination data. Further, the search order table is provided on the assumption that there is a plurality of sliding pieces having the same priority, and is configured to apply a higher order search order. Further, in the present embodiment, the stop control is performed with the maximum number of sliding symbols of four for reels other than the reels in which the maximum number of sliding symbols is one during MB (CB) operation.

  In the present embodiment, as described in the priority attraction-in control process of FIG. 87 described later, each numerical value is searched sequentially from the lowest search order “5” (or “2”) in the search order table, The number of sliding symbols is preferentially applied from the numerical value corresponding to the search order “1”.

[Game lock lottery table]
Next, the game lock lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.
The game lock lottery table defines the correspondence between the game lock type and the lottery value when each game lock type is determined according to the abbreviation associated with the winning number. The game lock in the present embodiment is generated during the game. While the game lock is occurring, the detection is treated as invalid or delayed even if the closing operation or the closing operation is performed.

  In the game lock lottery process of the present embodiment, basically, the effect random number (random number denominator = 128) extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 127” is determined according to each game lock type. Subtract sequentially with the specified lottery value. And. The lottery is performed by determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called "worried" has occurred). In other words, the game lock is won when the result of the subtraction becomes less than 0.

  FIG. 49 shows a regular game lock lottery table. The normal-use game lock lottery table is a table to be referred to in the case of the RT0 to RT2 gaming state, and defines a lottery value according to the abbreviation. For example, referring to the regular game lock lottery table, if the abbreviation is "F_Don BB", "game lock 10" is won with a probability of 48/128.

  FIG. 50 shows a game lock lottery table for the BB flag. The BB flag game lock lottery table is a table to be referred to in the case of the RT3 gaming state between BB1 flags or BB2 flags, and defines a lottery value according to an abbreviation. For example, referring to the BB lock game lock lottery table, when the abbreviation is "F_RT rep", "game lock 11" is won with a probability of 64/128.

  FIG. 51 shows an inter-MB flag game lock lottery table. The inter-MB flag game lock lottery table is a table to be referred to in the case of the RT3 gaming state between MB flags, and defines a lottery value according to the abbreviation. For example, with reference to the inter-MB flag game lock lottery table, if the abbreviation is "F_RT rep", "game lock 11" is won with a probability of 32/128.

[Weight addition lottery table]
Next, the weight addition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.
The weight addition lottery table defines lottery values of winning and non-winning of weight addition according to the abbreviation associated with the winning number.

  If the game-related operations are quickly performed to shorten the time required for one game, the game will be unnecessarily cheated. Therefore, in general, the time required for one game is set to be longer than the predetermined minimum time. Specifically, if the interval between the start of reel rotation and the start of reel rotation in the next game is less than 4.1 seconds, the reel rotates after the start operation until 4.1 seconds is reached. A so-called weight function is provided to delay the start.

  In the weight addition lottery process of the present embodiment, basically, a random number for effect (random number denominator = 128) extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 127” is an abbreviation associated with a winning number. Subtract with the specified lottery value according to. And. The lottery is performed by determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called "worried" has occurred). That is, when the result of subtraction becomes less than 0, it means that weight addition is won.

  In the present embodiment, when winning a weight addition by weight addition lottery, the time required for one game is made longer than the preset minimum time (4.1 seconds). For example, when performing weight addition lottery with reference to the weight addition lottery table, if the abbreviation is “F_normal ripple”, weight addition is won with a probability of 112/128.

[Symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table will be described.
The symbol corresponding prize operation flag data table defines the correspondence between the reel type and the data of the internal winning combinations that can be displayed according to the symbol of each reel displayed on the prize judgment line. That is, by referring to the symbol corresponding prize operation flag data table, it is possible to determine the internal winning combination that can be displayed at that time. The symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table is provided corresponding to the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 8 to 10).

  For example, when the symbol "Don 1" is stopped and displayed on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L, in the storage areas 1 to 14 corresponding to the symbol code "00000001" (Don 1) in the reel type "left", A "1" is stored in the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination that can be displayed. The data defined in the symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table is ANDed with data stored in a symbol code storage area (see FIG. 59) described later and stored.

[Game lock type change table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 54, the game lock type change table will be described. The game lock type change table is a table referred to by the main CPU 51 in the third stop game lock command transmission process of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81) described later.

  If any of "game lock 11", "game lock 12" and "game lock 13" is won as a game lock type in the game lock lottery process (see FIG. 74) described later, in the third stop game lock command transmission process The main CPU 51 refers to the game lock type change table and changes the won game lock type to another game lock type according to the display combination.

In the game lock type change table, game lock types to be changed corresponding to the display role are defined for "game lock 11", "game lock 12" and "game lock 13".
For example, when “game lock 11” is won as the game lock type and the display combination is “C_CT rep 1”, “game lock 11” is changed to “game lock 4”.

  In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols corresponding to either "C_normal lip 1" or "C_normal lip 2" is displayed along the center line, and any of "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8". A combination of symbols corresponding to may be displayed along the bottom line. When the display combination defined in the game lock type change table is redundantly displayed in this way, the game lock type corresponding to the pattern A is changed.

<Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM>
Next, configurations of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. Although not described here (not shown), the main RAM 53 is also provided with storage areas such as various control data, various flags, various counters and the like used in reel effects during the game lock.

[Display combination storage area]
First, the configuration of the display combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the display combination storage area is configured by display combination storage areas 1 to 14 each represented by 1-byte data.

  In each of the display combination storing areas 1 to 14, when "1" is set (stored) in a predetermined bit, a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit is displayed on the effective line. Indicates On the other hand, when all the bits are “0”, it indicates that the combination of symbols relating to winning is not displayed on the effective line.

  Further, the main RAM 53 is provided with an internal winning combination storing area (not shown). The internal winning combination storing area is configured similarly to the display combination storing area shown in FIG. In the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 14, when "1" is set to a plurality of bits, display of a combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. Also, when all the bits are "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "off".

  In addition, the main RAM 53 is provided with a carryover combination storage area (not shown). When "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR 1" and "C_BAR 2" are determined as internal winning combinations as a result of internal lottery, the internal winning combinations are carried forward as carryover positions. It is stored in the combination storage area. In the carryover combination stored in the carryover combination storage area, a combination of corresponding symbols (for example, "Don 1"-"Don 1"-"Don 1" of "C_Don 1") is displayed on the prize determination line It is held without being cleared. Then, while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storing area, the carryover combination is stored in the internal combination combination storing area in addition to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery.

[Playing state flag storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the configuration of the gaming state flag storage area will be described.
The gaming state flag storage area is configured of gaming state flag storage areas 1 and 2 represented by 1-byte data. In the present embodiment, in the gaming state flag, a unique bonus type or RT type is assigned to each bit of the gaming state flag storage area 1-2.

  When “1” is stored (stands up) in a predetermined bit in each of the gaming state flag storage areas 1 and 2, an operation of a bonus game or RT corresponding to the predetermined bit is performed. Indicates For example, when "1" is stored in bit 0 of the game state flag storage area 1, the operation of BB1 ("C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2") is being performed and the BB1 gaming state is in effect. .

[Operation stop button storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 57, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described.
The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of one byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit.

  For example, when the left stop button 17L is the stop button pressed this time, that is, the operation stop button, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area. Also, for example, in the case where the left stop button 17L is not yet pressed, that is, a valid stop button, “1” is stored in the bit 4. The main CPU 51 identifies the stop button pressed this time and the stop button not yet pressed based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area.

[Pressing order storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pressing order storage area will be described with reference to FIG.
The pressing order storage area stores a pressing order flag consisting of one byte. In the pressing order flag, the type of pressing order of the stop button is assigned to each bit. For example, when the pressing order of the stop button is “left middle right”, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the pressing order storage area.

[Symbol code storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 59, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described.
In the symbol code storage area, the symbol code (symbol code storage area 1) of the symbol of the reel stopped immediately before and the displayable combination (symbol code storage area 2 to 75) are stored for each valid line. Ru. In addition, after all the reels stop, the symbol code corresponding to the display combination is stored in the symbol code storage areas 2 to 75.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop control position is determined, the prize operation flag data corresponding to the symbol (code) of the stop control position is read out from the symbol corresponding prize operation flag data table (see FIG. 53), and the prize operation flag AND the data with the data already stored in the symbol code storage area. Then, the logically ANDed data is stored in the symbol code storage area shown in FIG.

[Import priority data storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the configuration of the leading priority data storage area will be described.
The drawing priority order data storage area includes a left reel drawing priority order data storage area, a middle reel drawing priority order data storage area, and a right reel drawing priority order data storage area. That is, in the pull-in priority order data storage area, a storage area of priority order data is provided for each type of reel.

  In each drawing priority order data storage area, drawing priority order data determined according to each symbol position “0” to “20” of the corresponding reel is stored. In the present embodiment, by referring to the drawing priority order data storage area, it is searched whether there is a more appropriate number of sliding symbols in addition to the number of sliding symbols determined based on the above-described stop table.

  The contents of the retraction priority data stored in the retraction priority data storage area differ depending on the type of the retraction priority table number in the retraction priority table (refer to FIG. 46) referenced when determining the retraction priority data. . Further, the higher the value of the attraction priority data, the higher the priority.

  By referring to the retraction priority data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priorities among the symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the reel. That is, the symbol for which the largest value is determined as the attraction priority data is the symbol with the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the drawing priority order data indicates the order between the symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the draw-in priority order data, one symbol is determined according to the search order defined by the above-described search order table (see FIGS. 47 and 48).

[Game lock flag storage area]
Next, with reference to FIG. 61, the configuration of the game lock flag storage area will be described.
The game lock flag storage area is constituted by a game lock flag storage area 1 represented by 1-byte data. In the present embodiment, in the game lock flag, game locks 1 to 13 are allocated to bits 0 to 7 of the game lock flag storage area 1 and bits 0 to 4 of the game lock flag storage area 2. That is, in the present embodiment, with reference to the game lock lottery table (see FIGS. 49 to 51), when the winning of any of the game locks 1 to 13 is determined, the corresponding bit of the game lock flag storage area 1 "1" is stored (set) in.

[Correspondence table of internal winning combination and stop order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 62, the correspondence between the internal winning combination and the stop order will be described.
FIG. 62 is a correspondence table between an internal winning combination and a stop order, and shows types of display combinations according to the stop order.

  For example, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as a data pointer for small part / replay, “C_normal ripple 1”, “C_normal ripple 2”, and “C_maintenance lip” as internal winning combinations. “C_special_rip1”, “C_special_rip2”, “C_cherry_rip”, and “C_CT_rip1” to “C_CT_rip8” are overlapped and won (see FIG. 38). Then, “3” is determined as the rotation stop number (see FIG. 39), and “02” is determined as the pull-in priority order table selection table number (see FIG. 40).

  In this case, if the stop order is "right, middle, left", "01" is determined as the lead-in priority order table number (see FIG. 45). If the pull-in priority order table number is “01”, “C_NormalRip1”, “C_NormalRip2”, “C_MaintenanceRip”, “C_SpecialRip1”, “C_SpecialRip2”, “ The priorities of C_cherry lip and C_CT lip 1 to C_CT lip 8 are the same (see FIG. 46).

  In the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbols of "Replay" are arranged at an interval within the number of sliding pieces "4". Therefore, it is possible to stop and display the symbol "Replay" in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R regardless of the timing at which the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped.

  And in this embodiment, the stop order is “right middle left”, “C_normal ripple 1”, “C_normal ripple 2”, “C_maintenance ripple”, “C_ special ripple 1”, “C_ special ripple 2 When stop control is performed to preferentially display a combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Cherri lip” and “C_CT lip 1” to “C_CT lip 8”, the middle display window 4C and the right display window In the middle of 4R, the symbol "Replay" is displayed stopped.

  Thereby, in a state in which the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip" and "C_cherry lip" is used as the center. It becomes possible to display along the line.

  Also, when the symbol of "Replay" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R, the symbol of "bell 1" or "bell 2" is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the middle display window 4C. , A symbol of "cherry" or "don 1" is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the right display window 4R. Therefore, it becomes possible to stop and display any two of “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8” (the combination of the symbols corresponding to the middle reel and the right reel is the same) along the bottom line.

  Then, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the symbol of "bell 1" can be stopped and displayed, a combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance bell" ("bell 1"-"replay"- "Replay" is displayed stopped along the center line.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol of "bell 1" in the left reel 3L is one, and is arranged at the symbol position "13". The symbol position "11" is a symbol of "Replay" which is a symbol of the left reel of the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_normal lip 1". Therefore, when the symbol of "bell 1" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, the symbol of "bell 1" of symbol position "13" or the symbol of "ice" of symbol position "12" is the left display window It is when it is located in the middle of 4L.

  When the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "BELL 1" can be stopped and displayed, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" Is displayed along the bottom line. At this time, when the symbol of "Don 2" at symbol position "10" and the symbol of "Bell 2" at symbol position "20" are stopped and displayed in the lower part of left display window 4L, it corresponds to "C_Normal Lip 1". The combination of symbols to be played ("Replay"-"Replay"-"Replay") is stopped and displayed along the center line.

  On the other hand, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay, “00” is selected as the pull-in priority table number if the stop order is other than “right middle left”. It is determined (see FIG. 45). If the drawing priority order table number is "00", the priorities of "C_Cherry Lip" and "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are "C_Normal Lip 1", "C_Normal Lip". Higher than the priority of 2 "," C_ maintenance lip "," C_ special lip 1 ", and" C_ special lip 2 "(see FIG. 46).

  That is, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as the data pointer for small part and replay, if the stop order is other than “right middle left”, the symbol corresponding to “C_maintenance rep” The combination of symbols corresponding to “C_cherry lip” and “C_CT lip 1” to “C_CT lip 8” is preferentially displayed stopped rather than the combination.

  Thereby, when the stop order is other than "right middle left", even if the stop operation is performed at the timing at which the symbol "bell 1" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, "in the left display window 4 The stop display of the bell 1 'symbol is not prioritized. Then, a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line.

  Next, stop display at the time of operation of “BB1” or “BB2”, that is, when the big bonus game is being performed will be described.

  For example, when “13” (abbreviated “F_BB bell A”) is acquired as a small part / replay data pointer when “BB1” or “BB2” is activated, “C_normal bell 4” as an internal winning combination. "~" C_ Normal Bell 12 "," C_ Don Bell 1 "to" C_ Don Bell 4 "," C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 ", and" C_ Error Bell 1 "to" C_ Error Bell 8 "overlap Win (see FIGS. 35-38). Then, “13” is determined as the rotation stop number (see FIG. 39), and “01” is determined as the pull-in priority order table selection table number (see FIG. 40).

  In this case, if the stop order is other than “right, middle, left”, “01” is determined as the lead-in priority order table number (see FIG. 45). When the drawing priority order table number is “01”, “C_Normal Bell 1” to “C_Normal Bell 12”, “C_Dong Bell 1” to “C_Dong Bell 4”, “C_7 Bell 1” to “C_7 Bell” The priorities of “4” and “C_error bell 1” to “C_error bell 8” are the same (see FIG. 46).

  In the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbols ("Bell 1" and "Bell 2") related to the bell are arranged at intervals within the number of sliding pieces "4". Therefore, regardless of the timing at which the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped, the symbols "BELL 1" or "BELL 2" should be stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R. It is possible.

  And in this embodiment, stop order is except "right middle left", and "C_normal bell 1"-"C_normal bell 12", "C_ don bell 1"-"C_ don bell 4", "C_7 bell 1" When stop control is performed to preferentially display the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_7 bell 4” and “C_ irregular bell 1” to “C_ irregular bell 8”, the middle display window 4C and the right display In the middle of the window 4R, the symbols "BELL 1" or "BELL 2" are stopped and displayed.

  Thereby, in a state in which the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped, "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_7 bell 1" to " It is possible to stop and display a combination of symbols corresponding to C_7 bell 4 "and" C_ irregular bell 1 "to" C_ irregular bell 8 "along the center line.

  Further, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped and displayed, the “red 7” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. As a result, it is possible to stop and display a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" along the center line. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the center line, 14 medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol of "red 7" in the left reel 3L is one, and is disposed at the symbol position "18". And in the symbol position "17", the symbol of "bell 2" which is the symbol of the left reel of the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_normal bell 5" to "C_normal bell 8" is arranged. Therefore, the timing at which the symbol “red 7” can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L is when the symbol “red 7” at the symbol position “18” is positioned in the middle of the left display window 4L.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped and displayed, “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” A combination of symbols corresponding to any one of “C_ don bell 4” and “C_ irregular bell 1” to “C_ irregular bell 8” is stopped and displayed along the center line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when “13” (abbreviated “F_BB bell A”) is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, if the stop order is “right middle left”, “02” as the pull-in priority order table number Is determined (see FIG. 45). When the drawing priority order table number is “02”, “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” to “C_donbell 4”, and “C_error bell 1” to The priority of “C_error bell 8” is higher than the priorities of “C_7 bell 1” to “C_7 bell 4” (see FIG. 46).

  That is, when “13” (abbreviated “F_BB bell A”) is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, “C_7 bell 1” to “C_7 bell” if the stop order is other than “right middle left”. A combination of symbols corresponding to “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12” and “C_Donbell 1” to “C_Donbell 4” is preferentially displayed stopped over a combination of symbols corresponding to “4”.

  Thereby, when the stop order is other than "right middle left", even if the stop operation is performed to the left reel 3L at the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed, "in the left display window 4 The stop display of the red 7 "symbol is not prioritized. And, the symbols corresponding to any of “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” to “C_donbell 4”, and “C_ irregular bell 1” to “C_ irregular bell 8” Is displayed stopped along the center line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  As described above, when "13" (abbreviated "F_BB bell A") is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", 14 or 15 medals are displayed. Be paid out. On the other hand, in the case where “13” (abbreviated “F_BB bell A”) is acquired as the small part / replay data pointer and the stop order is “right middle left”, 15 medals are paid out.

  For example, when “14” (abbreviated “F_BB bell B”) is acquired as a small part / replay data pointer when “BB1” or “BB2” is activated, “C_normal bell 1” as an internal winning combination. "~" C_ Normal Bell 12 "," C_ Don Bell 1 "to" C_ Don Bell 4 "," C_ANY Cherry 1 "to" C_ANY Cherry 5 "," C_ Normal Cherry 1 "to" C_ Normal Cherry 20 "," C_ Pair " Corner Cherry 1-1, "C_diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_diagonal Cherry 2-1", "C_diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", " C_7 Bell 1 "to" C 7 Bell 4 "," C 7 Ice 1 "," C 7 Ice 2 "," C CD Bell 1 "to" C CD Bell 18 ", and" C Irregular Bell 1 "to" C Irregular Bell 8 " Is a duplicate That (see FIGS. 35 to 38). Then, “14” is determined as the rotation stop number (see FIG. 39), and “01” is determined as the pull-in priority order table selection table number (see FIG. 40).

  In this case, if the stop order is other than “left middle right”, “01” is determined as the lead-in priority order table number (see FIG. 45). When the drawing priority order table number is “01”, “C_Normal Bell 1” to “C_Normal Bell 12”, “C_Don Bell 1” to “C_Don Bell 4”, “C_ANY Cherry 1” to “C_ANY Cherry” 5 "," C_normal cherry 1 "to" C_normal cherry 20 "," C_diagonal cherry 1-1 "," C_diagonal cherry 1-2 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-1 "," C_pair " Corner Cherry 2-2 "," C_ Special Cherry "," C_ Control Cherry "," C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 "," C_7 Ice 1 "," C_7 Ice 2 "," C_CD Bell 1 "to" The priorities of C_CD bell 18 "and" C_ irregular bell 1 "to" C_ irregular bell 8 "are the same (see FIG. 46).

  In this case, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped and displayed, the “red 7” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to any one of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" can be stopped and displayed along the center line. And, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the center line, 14 medals are displayed. Will be paid out.

  The symbol of the middle reel 3C in the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" and "C_7 ice 2" is "ice" (see FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 7, the symbols of "ice" in the middle reel 3C are two, and are arranged at symbol positions "0" and "8". And, at the symbol positions "5" and "18", the symbols of "Bell 1" or "Bell 2" which are the symbols of the middle reel 3C of the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4" Are arranged.

  In this embodiment, the timing at which the symbol of "ice" of the middle reel 3C can be stopped and displayed can be displayed at symbol positions "6", "7", "8" and symbol positions "19", "20" and "0". The number-of-sliding-pieces determination data of the stop table is defined so that the symbol is positioned at the middle of the right display window 4C.

  Therefore, when the stop operation of the middle reel 3C is performed at the timing at which the above-mentioned "ice" symbol can be stopped and displayed, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" or "C_7 ice 2" is stopped along the center line Is displayed. On the other hand, when the middle reel 3C is stopped at a timing other than the timing at which the above-mentioned "ice" symbol can be stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" It is displayed stopped along the center line.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the “red 7” symbol can be stopped and displayed, “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” A combination of symbols corresponding to any one of “C_Donbel 4” is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when “14” (abbreviated “F_BB bell B”) is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, if the stop order is “right, middle, left”, “02” as the pull-in priority order table number Is determined (see FIG. 45). "C_ANY Cherry 1" to "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1" to "C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_diagonal Cherry 1-1" when the attraction priority table number is "02" "C_diagonal cherry 1-2", "C_diagonal cherry 2-1", "C_diagonal cherry 2-2", "C_special cherry", "C_control cherry", "C_CD bell 1" to " "C_CD Bell 18" has a priority of "C_Normal Bell 1" to "C_Normal Bell 12", "C_Dong Bell 1" to "C_Dong Bell 4", "C_ Error Bell 1" to "C_ Error Bell 8", "C_CD Bell 18" It is higher than the priorities of C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 ", and" C_7 Ice 1 "," C_7 Ice 2 "(see FIG. 46).

  That is, when “14” (abbreviated “F_BB bell B”) is acquired as the small part / replay data pointer, “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal” if the stop order is “right middle left”. Bell 12 "," C_Dong Bell 1 "to" C_Dong Bell 4 "," C_ Irregular Bell 1 "to" C_ Irregular Bell 8 "," C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 ", and" C_7 Ice 1 ", “C_ANY Cherry 1” to “C_ANY Cherry 5”, “C_Normal Cherry 1” to “C_Normal Cherry 20”, “C_diagonal Cherry 1-1”, “C_ANY Cherry 1” to “C_7 Ice 2” than the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_7 Ice 2” C_diagonal cherry 1-2 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-1 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-2 "," C_special cherry "," C_control cherry ", and" C_CD bell 1 "to" C_CD Bell 18 " Combination of symbols are stopped and displayed preferentially corresponding to or Re.

  As a result, when the stop order is “right, middle, left”, even if the stop operation is performed at the timing at which the symbol “red 7” can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, “red in the left display window 4 The stop display of the 7 "symbol is not prioritized. Then, “C_ANY Cherry 1” to “C_ANY Cherry 5”, “C_Normal Cherry 1” to “C_Normal Cherry 20”, “C_diagonal Cherry 1-1”, “C_diagonal Cherry 1-2”, “C_Ada Cherry 1” Symbols corresponding to any of diagonal cherries 2-1, "C_diagonal cherry 2-2", "C_ special cherries", "C_ control cherries", and "C_CD bell 1" to "C_CD bell 18" The combination of is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  As described above, when “14” (abbreviated “F_BB bell B”) is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, and the stop order is other than “right, middle, left”, 14 or 15 medals are obtained. Be paid out. On the other hand, “14” (abbreviated “F_BB bell B”) is acquired as the small part / replay data pointer, and when the stop order is “right middle left”, 15 medals are paid out.

[Command sent from main control circuit to sub control circuit]
Next, with reference to FIG. 63, commands transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 in various processes (details will be described later) executed by the main control circuit 41 will be described.
FIG. 63 is a table showing correspondence between an example of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 and parameters included in the command.

  The start command is a command transmitted at the start of the game, and as shown in FIG. 63, the lock effect control flag (0 to 13) and the effect flag (0 to 28) are used as parameters in the start command. , RT game number (0 to 20), and a parameter indicating the gaming state is included. “0” to “13” of the lock effect control flag indicates the type of game lock, and “0 (no lock)” to “game lock 13” of the game lock type in the lock lottery table shown in FIGS. It corresponds. The number of RT games indicates the number of unit games played since the transition to the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. Note that the effect flag will be described later with reference to FIG. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. 63, the parameter which shows the lock time corresponding to "0"-"13" of a lock production control flag is also contained in the start command.

  Further, the reel stop command is a command transmitted when stopping each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the reel stop command has stop numbers (1 to 3) and symbol positions (0 to 20) as parameters. And the number of sliding pieces (0 to 4) are included. The left reel 3L corresponds to the stop number "1", the middle reel 3C corresponds to the stop number "2", and the right reel 3R corresponds to the stop number "3".

  Further, the display command is a command transmitted when all the reels are stopped, and the display command includes, as parameters, a parameter indicating the gaming state, the number of winning prizes (0 to 15), and the number of RT games (0 To 20) and the replay waiting time (0 to 2).

  Further, the third stop game lock command is a third stop operation (third stop operation) when any of the game lock 11 to the game lock 13 is won as the game lock type in the game lock lottery process. The third stop game lock command includes a lock effect control flag as a parameter.

  The RT end lock command is a command transmitted at the start and end of the RT end lock that occurs when the gaming state shifts from the RT1 or RT2 gaming state to the RT0 gaming state (see FIG. 91), and the RT end The lock command includes an RT end lock identification value (0 or 1) as a parameter. The RT end lock identification value “0” corresponds to the end of the lock, and “1” corresponds to the start of the lock.

  The commands transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 include, for example, error commands in addition to the commands shown in FIG. The error command is a command transmitted when an error is detected in an error detection process performed by (the main CPU 51 of) the main control circuit 41 at a predetermined cycle, that is, when an error detected by the main control circuit 41 occurs. It is. The error command includes a parameter indicating the content of the detected error. As the contents of the error, as shown in FIG. 105 described later, a RAM error, insertion medal passage time error, insertion medal passage check error, insertion medal count error, overflow bucket full error, insertion medal reverse error, hopper empty error, hopper There is a jam error, an illegal hit error, and a stoppage.

[Correspondence list of flag for presentation and abbreviation]
Next, with reference to FIG. 64, the correspondence table between the effect flag and the abbreviation will be described.
FIG. 64 is a correspondence table between the effect flag and the abbreviations in the internal lottery table shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 64, for example, “1” corresponds to the abbreviation “F_Don BB” as the effect flag. Further, “15” corresponds to the abbreviation “F_normal ripple” as the effect flag.
Note that “absent” in FIG. 64 includes the cases where the small part and replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are “0”, that is, the content of “internal winning combination” is “loss”.

<Structure of data table stored in sub ROM>
Next, configurations of various data tables stored in sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Lock production pattern determination table]
The lock effect pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The lock effect pattern determination table defines the correspondence between the game lock type and the lock effect pattern and the lock time notified by the start command.

  In the present embodiment, while any one of the game locks 1 to 13 is being executed (during game lock), the effect during lock is executed by the control of the sub control circuit 42. The in-lock effect in this embodiment is to turn on / off the reel backlight 300 provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the lock effect pattern is lamp data indicating a pattern to turn on / off the reel backlight 300. It is. The “rocket” or “fireworks” or the like of the lock effect pattern indicates a shape that the reel backlight 300 represents by lighting. For example, if the lock effect pattern is "firework", the reel back light 300 lights up in a shape in which a fireworks display is blooming.

  The type of effect during locking by the reel backlight 300 is associated with the game lock type. Thereby, when the game lock type is determined in the main control circuit 41, the lock effect pattern is uniquely acquired. That is, the main control circuit 41 substantially determines the lock effect pattern.

  For example, when "game lock 3" is determined as the game lock type (that is, when "game lock 3" is won), (the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41) performs "game lock 3" in the start command transmission process. Is determined (that is, the lock effect control flag included in the above-mentioned start command), and that the lock time of “game lock 3” is 757.5 ms is included in the start command in the sub control circuit 42. Notice. When the sub control circuit 42 receives the start command and is notified that the "game lock 3" has been determined, the sub control circuit 42 determines "mouse" as a lock effect pattern.

  Although details will be described later, when “game lock 11” to “game lock 13” are determined as the game lock type, the main CPU 51 changes the game lock type (the lock time accordingly) according to the display combination. Do. Further, when any of "game lock 11" to "game lock 13" is determined as the game lock type, any one of "special 1" to "special 3" is determined as the lock effect pattern. The lock effect patterns “special 1” to “special 3” change the effect to be executed according to the display combination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 is configured to notify the lock time to the sub control circuit 42 by the start command. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control circuit 41 may notify the sub control circuit 42 of the game lock type with a start command, and the lock time may not be notified to the sub control circuit 42.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the content of the in-lock effect, an effect of turning on / off the reel backlight 300 is adopted. However, as the contents of the effect during the game lock according to the present invention (effect during lock), any of the type of game lock, the time of the game lock, the operation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during the game lock (reel action) Or a combination of two or more of these may be employed.

[Determination pattern determination table]
The effect pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 69. The effect pattern determination table is a table used to determine an effect pattern that is an aspect of effect for effects other than at the game lock.

  In the present embodiment, (the sub CPU 81 of) the sub control circuit 42 is based on the gaming state and the lock effect pattern (see FIG. 65) corresponding to the lock effect control flag included in the start command and the effect flag. To determine the presentation pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 66 to 69, each effect pattern has its own effect number defined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the effect pattern is determined by (the sub CPU 81 of) the sub control circuit 42, the effect number is also determined accordingly. Also, when the sub control circuit 42 receives various commands from the main control circuit 41, effects corresponding to the received command, for example, each reel, according to the effect number and the contents (parameters etc.) of the received command When stopping, an output of a stop sound which is an effect sound output from the speakers 20L and 20R, an output of a tempering sound to be described later, and an output of a discharge sound are performed.

The gaming state here is RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state. The effect pattern determination table is prepared for each lock effect pattern in each of these gaming states, and in each effect pattern determination table, a lottery value when each effect pattern is determined is defined in each effect flag. There is. Here, the effect flags are the effect flags “0” to “28” shown in FIG. 66 to 69, abbreviations (see FIG. 64) corresponding to the respective presentation flags are shown in place of the presentation flags "0" to "28". Further, “0” and a blank in the table indicate that the lottery value is “0”.
In the following description, the effect pattern determination table according to the RT0 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state will be described, and the description of the effect pattern determination table according to the other gaming states will be omitted.

  In the effect pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 66 to FIG. 69, as effect patterns, “none”, “normal → 1 off”, “normal → 2 off”, “normal → 3 off”, “delay [L] → off” It is defined that there is none, "delay [L] → 1 off", "delay [L] → 2 off", and "delay [L] → 3 off". In addition, as the effect pattern, "normal → no → run [WIN]", "normal → 1 off → run [WIN]", "normal → 2 off → run [WIN]", "normal → 3 off → run [ "WIN", "Lag [L] → No lights → Run" WIN "," Lag [L] → 1 lights out → Run [WIN] "," Lag [L] → 2 lights out → Run [WIN] "," A delay [L] → 3 unlit → execution [WIN] is defined.

These effect patterns represent an outline of a series of effects from the game start to the end including effects by the reel upper lamp 211, effects by the WIN lamp 213, effects of sounds at the time of game start outputted from the speakers 20L, 20R.
“Normal” and “delay [L]” in these effect patterns indicate the effect of the sound at the start of the game, that is, the output timing of the effect sound to be output according to the operation of the start lever 16. "Normal" means that when the sub control circuit 42 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated via the main control circuit 41 (that is, when the start command is received), it outputs the production sound without delay. Do. “Delay [L]” means that the output timing of the effect sound is delayed by a predetermined time, for example, one second, than “normal”. It should be noted that instead of delaying the output timing of the effect sound of the sound corresponding to “delay [L]”, for example, sound data corresponding to “delay [L]” for a predetermined time (for example, one second) It may be realized by preparing sound data consisting of a silent state and a sound at the start of the game, and outputting the sound data at the same timing as “normal”.

  Further, “no light off”, “1 light off”, “2 light off”, and “3 light off” indicate aspects of effects by the on-reel lamp 211 when the stop operation is performed. At the start of the game, the on-reel lamp 211 is on, and "no turn off" means that the on-reel lamp 211 is not turned off in response to the stop operation. Further, “1 turn off” means to turn off the on-reel lamp 211 disposed on the target reel of the stop operation in response to the first stop operation (first stop operation). "2 extinguished" means extinguishing the on-reel lamp 211 disposed on the target reel of the stop operation in response to the first stop operation and the second stop operation (second stop operation). I mean. "3 extinguished" extinguishes the on-reel lamp 211 disposed on the target reel of the stop operation in response to the first to third stop operations (that is, in this case, the third stop operation) At the same time, it means that all the reel upper lamps 211 are turned off).

“Execute [WIN]” means that after the third stop operation, specifically, the secondary control circuit 42 turns on the WIN lamp 213 when it receives a display command, as described later. ing.
Therefore, for example, in the effect pattern “delay [L] → 3 off → execution [WIN]”, the effect sound output in response to the operation of the start lever 16 is delayed and is output in response to each stop operation. The outline of a series of effects is shown, in which the upper lamp 211 is turned off and the WIN lamp 213 is turned on after the third stop operation. In the present embodiment, when the effect pattern including the execution [WIN] is selected, the mode in which the WIN lamp 213 is lit when the sub control circuit 42 receives the display command has been described. However, the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the WIN lamp 213 may be turned on immediately after the start of the next unit game of the unit game in which the effect pattern including the execution [WIN] is selected.

  In addition, the effect pattern "none" does not perform the effect by the on-reel lamp 211, the effect by the WIN lamp 213, but the effect of the sound at the start of the game output from the speakers 20L, 20R is the same effect as "normal" It shows that it is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the effect random number (random number denominator = 32768) extracted from the predetermined numerical value range “0 to 32767” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value defined in the effect pattern determination table. And. The lottery is performed by determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative (whether a so-called "worried" has occurred). That is, the effect pattern when the result of subtraction becomes less than 0 is determined as the effect pattern to be executed.

  The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 66 is a table that is referred to when the RT0 gaming state and the lock effect pattern are “non-outbreak”. In the effect pattern determination table, when the effect flag is “22” (F_cherry B), the effect pattern “delay [L] → 3 off” is always determined. In addition, when the production flag is a production flag other than “22”, the production pattern “normal → 3 off” is always determined.

  The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 67 is a table that is referred to when the RT0 gaming state and the lock effect pattern are "light breeze". In this effect pattern determination table, for example, when the effect flag is “15” (F_normal ripple) or “16” (F_RT ripple), the effect pattern “none” is determined with the probability of 25600/32768, and effects are displayed The pattern “normal → 1 off” is determined with a probability of 5120/32768, and the effect pattern “normal → 2 off” is determined with a probability of 2048/32768.

  In this embodiment, the effect pattern including “delay [L]” is “21” (F_Cherry A) or “22” (F_Cherry B) according to the flag for the effect, or “1” to the bonus The lottery value of each effect pattern determination table is defined so as to be determined only when "14", and the lottery value of the game lock lottery table (see FIG. 49) is defined.

  Although the description of the effect pattern determination table corresponding to other lock effect patterns in the RT0 gaming state is omitted, in any effect pattern determination table in the RT0 gaming state, the effect pattern including “execution [WIN]” is The lottery value of each table or the lottery value of the game lock lottery table (see FIG. 49) is defined so that it is determined only when the effect flag is the flag for effect according to a bonus. Here, the effect flag related to the bonus is the effect flag "1" to "14" (see FIG. 64).

  The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 68 is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state and the lock effect pattern are “non-outbreak”. In the effect pattern determination table, when the effect flag is “22” (F_cherry B), the effect pattern “normal → 3 off” is always determined.

  The effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 69 is a table to be referred to when the RT3 gaming state and the lock effect pattern are "light breeze". In this effect pattern determination table, for example, when the effect flag is “15” (F_normal ripple) or “16” (F_RT ripple), the effect pattern “none” is determined with a probability of 12288/32768, and effects are displayed The pattern “normal → 1 turned off” is determined with a probability of 4096/32768, and the effect pattern “normal → 2 turned off” is determined with a probability of 8192/32768. Then, the effect pattern “delay [L] → no light → execution [WIN]” is determined with a probability of 8192/32768.

Therefore, in the effect pattern determination table that is referred to when the RT3 gaming state and the lock effect pattern are "light breeze", the effect including "delay [L]" when the internal winning combination related to replay is won. Patterns are easy to determine.
The description of the effect pattern determination table corresponding to the other lock effect pattern in the RT3 gaming state is omitted.

  Moreover, although the aspect which prepares the production | presentation pattern determination table which concerns on RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state was demonstrated in this embodiment, the division of a gaming state is not restricted to this. For example, the RT1 gaming state may be subdivided, and an effect pattern determination table may be prepared according to each of the subdivided states. Further, the "RT3 state" may be subdivided into "between MB flags" and "between BB flags" according to the type of bonus winning the pattern determination table according to each state.

[Sound list]
Next, the sound list will be described with reference to FIG. The sound list is a list of sounds output from the speakers 20L and 20R. The sound list defines the correspondence between the content of the sound output from the speakers 20L and 20R and the phrase No. which is a unique number indicating the sound. The data of each sound in the sound list is stored in the sub ROM 82. The sound list is referred to when reading out the data of each sound stored in the sub ROM 82 based on the phrase No. FIG. 70 shows a part of the sound outputted from the speakers 20L and 20R in the present embodiment.

The sounds shown in FIG. 70 are roughly classified into “[normal] game sound / SE” and “[RT1] game sound / SE”.
In "[Normal] game sound · SE", "Normal _ error sound" output when an error occurs, "Normal _ stop sound" output at the stop, MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15 is operated When the game is played, a "normal_BET sound" is output which is output when a medal is inserted or replay is activated. In addition, "normal _ weight sound" output when a weight is generated, "normal _ lever sound" output when the start lever 16 is operated, or when the lever sound is output delayed as described above The “normal_delay lever sound”, the “normal_payout sound” output at the time of payout, and the “normal_stop sound” output when each reel is stopped are included.

  Also, "[Normal] game sound · SE" includes various temptation sounds. Here, the tempo sound is an effect sound that is output when the second stop operation is performed and the reel is stopped. Here, depending on the timing of the third stop operation, “tempay” is one of the display combinations “C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, and “C_Red7” on the activated line (winning determination line). A combination of symbols pertaining to is meant to indicate a displayable state, and a tempering sound is an effect sound that is output when the state is the corresponding state.

  For the tempy sound, "normal_red seven symbols _tempy sound" corresponding to the display combination "C_red 7" and "normal _don pattern _tempe" corresponding to the display combination "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" There are "sound", "normal _ don pattern _ double tempy sound" and "normal _ dong pattern _ triple tempe sound". The "double tempai" means that a combination of symbols relating to the display combination "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" can be displayed on either of two effective lines, and the "double tempai sound" means It is an effect sound output in the case of the said state. In addition, "triple temppai" means a state in which a combination of symbols relating to the display combination "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" can be displayed on any of three effective lines, and "triple tempy sound" Is an effect sound output in the case of the state.

  In addition, "normal _ red seven symbol _ temppai sound", "normal _ don symbol _ temperite sound", "normal _ don symbol _ double ten pai sound" and "normal _ don symbol _ triple ten pai sound" are the second stop A plurality of types are prepared to correspond to the number of sliding pieces determined when stopping the reel by the operation. Specifically, "for 0-frame slip" which is output when the number of sliding pieces is "0", "for 1-coma sliding" which is output when the number of sliding pieces is "1", the number of sliding pieces Is output when 2 is “2”, output when the number of sliding pieces is “3” “for 3 sliding”, output when the number of sliding pieces is “4” There are prepared “for 4 top slide”. The sound data for "1 coma slip", "2 coma slip", "3 coma slip" and "4 coma slip" have the tempai sound and patterns for the number of sliding pieces, respectively. It consists of silence for the time to move. That is, the effect sound relating to these sound data is composed of the silent time and the effect sound for the number of frames corresponding to the number of sliding symbols.

  "[RT1] game sound · SE" includes a sound output instead of "[normal] game sound · SE" when the game state is the RT1 game state. Specifically, “RT1_error sound” output in place of “normal_error sound”, “RT1_bang sound” output in place of “normal_bang sound”, output in place of “normal_BET sound” "RT1_BET sound" to be included is included. Also, "RT1_weight sound" output instead of "normal_weight sound", "RT1_lever sound" output instead of "normal_lever sound", output instead of "normal_delay lever sound" It includes “RT1_delay sound”, “RT1_payout sound” output instead of “normal_dispense sound”, and “RT1_stop sound” output instead of “normal_stop sound”. In the present embodiment, each sound of “[RT1] game sound / SE” is a sound similar to the sound adopted to the pachislot before the day when it was released from the pachislot 1.

  Further, although detailed description is omitted in the present specification, various table data (for example, effect lottery table etc.) necessary for other rendering operations are also stored in the sub ROM 82, and various types necessary for the sub RAM 83 are also stored. A storage area, for example, a carryover combination storage area similar to the carryover combination storage area in the main RAM 53, and a game state flag storage area similar to the gaming state flag storage area are appropriately provided.

<Description of operation of main control circuit>
Next, the contents of various processing executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main operation processing of pachislot by control of main CPU]
First, the procedure of the main operation processing of the pachislot 1 performed by the control of the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to the main flowchart (hereinafter referred to as the main flow) shown in FIG.

  First, when the pachi slot 1 is powered on, the main CPU 51 performs initialization processing at power on (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been performed normally, whether the setting has been properly changed, etc., and initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. Here, the designated storage area is, for example, a storage area in which data needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storing area and a display combination storing area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this process, a check of the input of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S is performed. The details of the medal acceptance / start check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts random number values (0 to 65535), and stores the extracted random number values in a random number value storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). Next, the main CPU 51 extracts the effect random number for use in controlling the reel effect and lock, and stores the extracted effect random number in the effect random number storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (see FIG. S5). In the present embodiment, the effect random number is extracted from the range of 0 to 127.

  Then, when the extracted various random number values are stored in a predetermined random number value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs internal lottery processing (S6). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the random number value extracted in S4. The details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs game lock lottery processing (S7). The details of the game lock lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs reel stop initialization processing (S8). The details of the reel stop initial setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs start command transmission processing (S9). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 42. In addition, as described above, the start command is configured to include parameters specifying an internal winning combination, etc., game lock type and lock time, number of RT games (0 to 20), parameters indicating a game state, etc. (See FIG. 63).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs wait processing (S10). In this process, when the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed from the start of the previous game, the main CPU 51 digests the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses. The details of the weight processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs reel rotation start processing (S11). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all the reels. The details of the reel rotation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a drawing priority storage process (S12). In this process, the main CPU 51 acquires the pull-in priority data and stores it in the pull-in priority data storage area. The details of the leading priority storage process will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs reel stop control processing (S13). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C and the right stop button 17R are pressed and the internal winning combination. The details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S14). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores data of the symbol code storage area (symbol code storage area 2 and thereafter in FIG. 59) in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 55). Further, in this process, after the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are all stopped, the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line (winning determination line) and the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 8 to 10) Match Then, the main CPU 51 may determine whether or not the display combination is displayed on the activated line, and may store the determination result in the display combination storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs display command transmission processing (S15). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 42. As described above, the display command includes, as parameters, a parameter indicating a game state, a winning number (0 to 15), a number of RT games (0 to 20), and a replay standby time (0 to 2). , Is included (see FIG. 63).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs game lock processing (S16). In this process, the main CPU 51 invalidates or delays the progress of the game. The details of the game lock process will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal payout processing (S17). The medal payout process shows one specific example of the game medium providing means according to the present invention. In this process, the driving of the hopper 33 and the updating of the number of credits are performed based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S14, and the medals are dispensed. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 8 to 10), the number of inserted medals is 1 to 3 and the number of paid out medals differs depending on the display combination, but The maximum payout number (the payout upper limit) is 15.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing (S18). In this process, the main CPU 51 manages the RT gaming state. The details of the RT control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 91 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs payout end command transmission processing (S19). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 42.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs bonus end check processing (S20). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to various counters for managing an end timing of the bonus game, and checks whether or not the operation of the bonus game is ended. The details of the bonus end check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 92 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs bonus operation check processing (S21). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to start the operation of the bonus game, and whether or not to play again. The details of the bonus operation check process will be described later with reference to the figures described later. When the bonus operation check process is completed, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2, and repeats the processes after S2.

[Medal acceptance and start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 72, the medal reception / start check process performed in S3 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether there is an automatic input request (S31). The presence or absence of the automatic insertion request is performed by determining whether the automatic insertion counter is "0". That is, the main CPU 51 determines that there is no automatic insertion request when the automatic insertion counter is “0”, and determines that there is an automatic insertion request when the automatic insertion counter is “1” or more.

  The automatic insertion counter is data for identifying whether or not a display combination relating to replay is established in the previous unit game. When the display combination relating to the re-game is established, medals for the number inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

  In S31, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is an automatic input request (when the determination in S31 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs an automatic input process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic insertion counter is copied to the insertion number counter, and then the value of the automatic insertion counter is cleared. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is no request for automatic insertion in S31 (when the determination in S31 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance permission (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 4) is driven, and the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 is accepted. The accepted medals are counted and then guided to the hopper 33.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S34). Specifically, in BB (RB) gaming state or MB (CB) gaming state, the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets is set to "2", and in other gaming states (general gaming state and RT1 gaming state), Set the maximum value to "3".

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When the main CPU 51 determines that the medal acceptance is not permitted in S35 (when the determination in S35 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S39 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S35 that the medal acceptance is permitted (when the determination in S35 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs medal insertion check processing (S36). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether a medal has been inserted, and adds “1” to the inserted number counter when the medal is inserted.

  Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 42 (S37). The medal insertion command is configured to include parameters for specifying the number of inserted cards and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the inserted number is the game startable number (S38). In S38, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of inserted cards is not the game startable number (when the determination in S38 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes in and after S35. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S38 that the inserted number is the game startable number (when the determination in S38 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S39 described later. In the present embodiment, the game startable number in the BB (RB) gaming state or MB (CB) gaming state is "2", and the game startable number in the other gaming states (RT0 gaming state to RT3 gaming state) The player can select from “1” to “3” (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the start switch is on (S39). When the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is not on (when the determination in S39 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes in and after S35.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S39 that the start switch is on (when the determination in S39 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal acceptance prohibition process (S40). By this processing, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 4) is not driven, and the inserted medal is discharged from the medal payout opening 18. When this process ends, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process, and shifts the process to S4 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Internal lottery process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the internal lottery processing performed in S6 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. In the present embodiment, an internal lottery process using various internal lottery tables described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 doubles as means for executing the internal lottery process (internal winning combination determination means).

  First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state (S41). That is, the main CPU 51 grasps the current gaming state with reference to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 56), and determines the type of the internal lottery table based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIGS. 34 to 38). Determine the number of lotteries. The lottery number indicates the number of times the subtraction of the lottery value and the determination as to whether or not the digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires random number values stored in the random number value storage area (S42). Then, the main CPU 51 sets “1” as an initial value of the winning number.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table, and subtracts the lottery value from the random value (S43).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result in S44 is less than 0 (negative value) (S44).

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S44 that the calculation result is not less than 0 (when the determination in S44 is NO), the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S45). Specifically, the value of the operation result is a random number, and the winning number is incremented by one.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all the winning numbers have been checked (S46). When it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has not checked all the winning numbers (if S47 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S43 and repeats the processes after S43.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has checked all the winning numbers (if the determination in S46 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets "0" as a data pointer (S47). That is, the main CPU 51 sets “0” as the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

  Here, returning to the description of the process of S44 again, when the main CPU 51 determines that the calculation result is less than 0 (negative value) in S44 (in the case of YES determination in S44), the main CPU 51 determines that the current In accordance with the winning number, the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are acquired (S48).

  Then, after the processing of S47 or S48, the main CPU 51 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay (refer to FIG. 35 to FIG. 38) and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. (S49).

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area (S50).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “00000000” (S51). In S51, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not "00000000" (when the determination in S51 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S56 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S51 that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is "00000000" (when the determination in S51 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the bonus internal winning combination determination table ( 34), the internal winning combination is obtained based on the data pointer for bonus (S52).

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (S53).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether any one of bits 0 to 4 of the carryover combination storage area 1 is “1” (S54). In S54, when the main CPU 51 determines that any one of bits 0 to 4 of the carryover combination storage area 1 is not "1" (in the case of NO determination in S54), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S56 described later. .

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that any one of bits 0 to 3 of the carryover combination storage area 1 is "1" in S54 (in the case of YES determination in S54), the main CPU 51 determines the RT1 gaming state flag. The game state flag storage area is set and updated (S55). Specifically, "1" is stored (set) in bit 1 of the game state flag storage area 2 (see FIG. 56).

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S56). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process, and shifts the process to S7 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Game lock lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 74, the game lock lottery process performed in S7 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. This game lock lottery process shows one specific example of the game lock lottery means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the gaming lock lottery table (see FIGS. 49 to 51) according to the gaming state and performs gaming lock lottery based on the effect random number (S71).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the result of the game lock lottery has won any game lock (S72). When the main CPU 51 determines in S72 that the result of the game lock lottery has won any game lock (when the determination in S72 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the type of the game lock won in the game lock flag storage area. "1" is stored in the bit corresponding to (S73).

  In S72, when the main CPU 51 determines that the result of the game lock lottery does not win any game lock (when S72 is NO), or after the process of S73, the main CPU 51 performs the RT3 gaming state It is determined whether or not (S74). In S74, when the main CPU 51 determines that the game is not in the RT3 gaming state (S74 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock lottery process and shifts the process to S8 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). .

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the gaming state is the RT3 in S74 (when the determination in S74 is YES), the main CPU 51 refers to the weight addition lottery table (see FIG. 52) and based on the random number for effect. And weight addition lottery is performed (S75). Then, the lottery result of weight addition lottery is stored in the main RAM. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the game lock lottery process, and shifts the process to S8 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Reel stop initialization process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the reel stop initial setting process performed in S8 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 acquires the number for rotating and stopping based on the internal winning combination obtained in the internal lottery process of S6 in FIG. 71 with reference to the number selection table for rotating and stopping (refer to FIG. 39). (S101).

  Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the reel stop initialization setting table (see FIG. 40) and acquires various information corresponding to the rotation stop number based on the acquired rotation stop number (S102). Specifically, the main CPU 51 corresponds to the acquired number for stopping rotation, the drawing priority order table selection table number, the drawing priority order table number, the order pressing table selection data, the order pressing table change data, the order pressing The time table change initial data and the irregular press time table selection data are acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier “0FFH (11111111B)” in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 59) (S103).

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores "3" in the stop button non-operation counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S104). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initialization setting processing, and shifts the processing to S9 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). The stop button non-operation counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons for which a stop operation has not been detected.

[Wait processing]
Next, weight processing performed in S10 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether the value of the wait timer is 0 (S111). This wait timer shows one specific example of the waiting time counting means according to the present invention. In the wait timer, an initial value is set in reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 77) described later. When the main CPU 51 determines in S111 that the value of the wait timer is 0 (when the determination in S111 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the wait processing, and the process proceeds to S11 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S111 that the value of the weight timer is not 0 (when the determination in S111 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines that the lottery result of the weight lottery in S75 is "Suit for Weight Addition". It is determined whether or not (S112).

  In S112, when the main CPU 51 determines that the lottery result of weight lottery is not “Success in weight addition” (when S112 is NO), the main CPU 51 shifts the processing to S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S112 that the lottery result of weight lottery is "Success in weight addition" (when S112 is YES determination), the main CPU 51 adds a predetermined value to the weight timer (S113) ).

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined value to be added to the wait timer is 900. Since the value of this wait timer is decremented by one in S353 of the interrupt processing (see FIG. 94) described later which is executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 msec), the period for executing the wait function is 900 × 1. .1172 ms are added.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the value of the wait timer is 0 (S114). In S114, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the wait timer is not “0” (when S114 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S114 and the value of the wait timer becomes “0”. Wait up to.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S114 that the value of the wait timer is "0" (when the determination in S114 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the weight processing, and the main flow of processing (see FIG. 71). Move to S11 of).

[Reel rotation start processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the reel rotation start process performed in S11 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 requests start of rotation of all reels (S121). Then, when the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, the driving of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 94) described later which is executed at a constant period (1.1172 msec). The rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is started. At this time, each reel is controlled to accelerate until its rotational speed reaches a constant speed, and thereafter, it is controlled to maintain the constant speed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets an initial value to the wait timer (S122). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the reel rotation start processing, and shifts the processing to S12 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  In the present embodiment, the initial value set in the wait timer is 3670. The value of the wait timer is decremented by “1” in S353 of the interrupt processing (see FIG. 94) described later which is executed in a fixed cycle (1.1172 msec). Therefore, when the predetermined value is not added to the wait timer, the period for executing the wait function is 3670 × 1.1172 ms.

[Import priority storage process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the drawing priority priority storage process performed in S12 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operation counter in the main RAM 53 as the number of searches (S121). Next, the main CPU 51 performs search target reel determination processing (S122). In this process, for example, the main CPU 51 selects a predetermined reel from the rotating reels, and determines the selected reel as a search target reel.

  For example, in S122, when all (three) reels are rotated, the left reel 3L is determined as the search target reel first. Thereafter, various processes up to S131 to be described later are performed on the left reel 3L, and when the process returns to S122 again, the middle reel 3C is determined as a search target reel next. Then, various processes up to S131 to be described later are performed on the middle reel 3C, and when the process returns to S122 again, the right reel 3R is determined as a search target reel next.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a drawing priority order table selection process (S123). In this process, the pull-in priority order table is selected based on the internal winning combination (small combination / replay data pointer) and the operation stop button. The details of the pull-in priority order table selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets "0" as symbol position data, and sets "21" as the number of symbol checks (S124). Then, the main CPU 51 performs symbol code storage processing (S125). In this process, a symbol code corresponding to the current symbol position data, which is located on the effective line (winning determination line) of the search target reel, is stored in the symbol code storage area. At this time, symbol codes corresponding to the number of effective lines are stored. The details of the symbol code storage processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 55) based on the acquired symbol code and the data of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 59) (S126). At this time, regardless of the presence or absence of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that can be displayed (displayable combination) is stored in the display combination storage area based on the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the information on the symbol code storage area (the symbol code and the displayable part corresponding to the symbol code storage area) is updated for each stopped reel. At this time, the displayable part may be obtained from data prepared in advance that indicates the correspondence between the symbol of the stopped reel and the corresponding displayable part, or the symbol of the stopped reel And the symbol combination table (see FIG. 8 to FIG. 10) may be collated and acquired. When the former method is used, the correspondence between the symbol and the displayable part changes for each reel.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority order acquisition process (S127). In this process, for the main CPU 51, priority is given to the pull-in priority for a combination in which the bit is "1" in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 55) and the bit is "1" in the internal winning combination storage area. Acquisition priority data is acquired with reference to the order table (see FIG. 46).

  In addition, when the symbol of the combination (for example, the combination related to "Cherry": See Fig. 8) for which the winning is determined is displayed on a part of the reels, in the reel that becomes "ANY", the drawing priority of the combination Do not get data. In addition, when there is a possibility that a winning combination is not determined and a winning combination not determined in the internal winning combination may be determined, the attraction priority data is set to “stop prohibition (all bits 0)”.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area (see FIG. 60) (S128). At this time, the drawing priority order data is stored in the drawing priority order data storage area so that the value of each priority order corresponds to the bit of the storage area. Next, the main CPU 51 adds one to the symbol position data and subtracts one from the number of symbol checks (S129).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S130). In S130, when the main CPU 51 determines that the symbol check count is not 0 (when S130 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S125, and repeats the processes after S125.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S130 that the number of symbol checks is 0 (when the determination in S130 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches has been searched (S131).

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S131 that the search has not been performed for the number of searches (when the determination of S131 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S122 and repeats the processes after S122. On the other hand, when it is determined that the main CPU 51 has searched for the number of searches in S131 (when S131 is a YES determination), the main CPU 51 ends the drawing priority storage process and proceeds to S13 of the main flow (see FIG. 71). Transfer to

[Import priority table selection process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the drawing priority order table selection process performed in S123 in the flowchart of the drawing priority order storage process (see FIG. 78) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the drawing priority order table number is set, that is, whether or not the drawing priority order table number is directly stored in the reel stop initial setting process (S8) (S141). ). In S141, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority table number is set (when the determination in S141 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority table selection processing and stores the processing in pull-in priority storage. It moves to S124 of processing (refer to FIG. 78).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pull-in priority order table number is not set in S141 (when S141 is NO), the main CPU 51 stores the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 58) and the operation stop button. With reference to the area (see FIG. 57), the corresponding lead-in priority order table number is set (S142). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority order table selection process, and shifts the processing to S124 of the pull-up priority order storage process (see FIG. 78).

  In S142, the main CPU 51 first acquires data of the pressing order and the operation stop button with reference to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the drawing priority table selection table corresponding to the drawing priority table selection data, and acquires the drawing priority table number based on the pressing order and the operation stop button. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 sets the acquired drawing priority order table number.

[Symbol code storage processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 80, symbol code storage processing performed at S125 in the flowchart of the retraction priority storage processing (see FIG. 78) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S151). In the present embodiment, the effective line (winning determination line) is provided with five lines (top line, center line, bottom line, cross-down line, cross-up line) as described above. Next, the main CPU 51 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (S152). For example, in the case where the search target reel is the left reel 3L, since it is desired to acquire middle information of the search target reel, the check symbol position data indicating the middle is set.

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S153). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storage processing, and shifts the processing to S126 of the drawing priority storage processing (see FIG. 78).

[Reel stop control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the reel stop control process performed in S13 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. In the present embodiment, the reel stop control process described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 doubles as means (stop control means) for executing the reel stop control process.

  First, the main CPU 51 performs stop button detection processing (S161). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether a valid stop button has been pressed and determines whether the left stop button has been pressed in the first stop operation. The details of the stop button detection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 stores a pressing order storage area (see FIG. 58) and an operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 57) based on the detection result of the stop button detection process of S161 (determination result of the stop button pressed). Is updated (S162). Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts “1” from the stop button non-operation counter (S163).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S164). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S165).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs sliding symbol number determination processing (S166). The details of the sliding symbol number determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42 (S167). The reel stop command transmitted in this process includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the number of sliding symbols, and the ON edge / OFF edge of the stop switch. The information on the ON edge / OFF edge of the stop switch may be monitored by an interrupt process described later, and the information may be transmitted to the sub control circuit 42.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines a planned stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding symbols determined in S166, and stores the determined planned stop position in the main RAM 53 (S168). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding symbols to the stop start position, and sets the result as the planned stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the planned stop position determined in S168 as a search symbol position (S169). Next, the main CPU 51 performs symbol code storage processing described with reference to FIG. 80 (S170). Thereafter, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 59) using the symbol code acquired in S170 (S171).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs control change processing (S172). The details of the control change process will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the pressed stop button has been released (S173). In S173, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button is not released (when S173 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S173 and waits until the pressed stop button is released. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button has been released in S173 (when the determination in S173 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop command transmission process (S174). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42. At this time, the data configuration of the reel stop command to be transmitted is the same as that of the reel stop command transmitted in S167. However, the information of ON edge / OFF edge included in the reel stop command transmitted in S174 is different from the information of ON edge / OFF edge included in the reel stop command transmitted in S167.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (S175). In S175, when the main CPU 51 determines that the non-operation counter is not “0” (when S175 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the retraction priority storage processing described with reference to FIG. 78 (S176) . Thereafter, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S161, and repeats the processes after S161.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S175 that the inactivity counter is "0" (when the determination in S175 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a third stop game lock command transmission process (S177).

  In the third stop game lock command transmission process, the main CPU 51 refers to the game lock flag storage area (see FIG. 61) and in the previous game lock lottery process (see FIG. 74), the winning game lock type is “game lock It is determined whether it is 11 "," game lock 12 ", or" game lock 13 ".

If the winning game lock type is not "game lock 11", "game lock 12", or "game lock 13", the main CPU 51 ends the third stop lock command transmission process.
On the other hand, when the winning game lock type is any of “game lock 11”, “game lock 12”, and “game lock 13”, the main CPU 51 specifies a display combination. In addition, at the time of execution of the third stop game lock command transmission processing, it is possible to specify the stop symbol of each reel, so that it is possible to specify the display combination.

  Further, the main CPU 51 refers to the game lock type change table (see FIG. 54) and specifies the winning game lock type (any one of “game lock 11”, “game lock 12” and “game lock 13”) Change to the game lock type corresponding to the display combination. For example, when “game lock 12” is won as the game lock type and the display combination is “C_CT rep 1”, “game lock 12” is changed to “game lock 5”.

Then, after changing the game lock type, the main CPU 51 transmits a third stop game lock command to the sub control circuit 42, and ends the third stop lock command transmission process. The third stop game lock command to be transmitted includes a parameter indicating the changed game lock type.
When the main CPU 51 ends the third stop lock command transmission processing, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control processing, and shifts the processing to S14 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Stop button detection process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the stop button detection process performed in S161 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether there is a stop button pressed (S181). In S181, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is no pressed stop button (when S181 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection process, and the process is performed to stop the reel control (see FIG. 81). Move to S162 of

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is a pressed stop button in S181 (when the determination in S181 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether the stop operation of the stop button is the first stop operation. (S182). When the main CPU 51 determines in S182 that the stop operation of the stop button is not the first stop operation (when the determination in S182 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S185 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S182 that the stop operation of the stop button is the first stop operation (when the determination in S182 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the left stop button 17L is pressed. (S183). In this process, when there is one stop button pressed by the first stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether the left stop button 17L is pressed. Further, in this process, when there are a plurality of stop buttons pressed by the first stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether the left stop button 17L is included in the plurality of stop buttons pressed. Determine.

  In S183, when the main CPU 51 determines that the left stop button 17L is not pressed (when the determination in S183 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S185 described later. On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in step S183 that the left stop button 17L has been pressed (when the determination in step S183 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the left stop button 17L as a stop button pressed effectively (S184). . Then, after the processing of S184, the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection processing, and shifts the processing to S162 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

  If S182 or S183 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a plurality of stop buttons are pressed (S185). When the main CPU 51 determines that the plurality of stop buttons have been pressed in S185 (when the determination in S185 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection processing, and processing for the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81) Move to S162 of That is, when a plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the stop operation other than the first stop operation, or when the stop button pressed in the first stop operation does not include the left stop button, The pressing operation is treated as an invalid operation.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the plurality of stop buttons are not pressed in S185 (when the determination in S185 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button is the stop button of the rotating reel. It is determined whether or not it is (S186). In S186, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button is not the stop button of the rotating reel (in the case of NO determination in S186), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection process and stops the reel processing. The process moves to S162 in the control process (see FIG. 81). That is, when the pressed stop button is the stop button corresponding to the stopped reel, the pressing operation of the stop button is treated as an invalid operation.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S186 that the pressed stop button is the stop button of the rotating reel (when the determination in S186 is YES), the main CPU 51 validates the pressed stop button. It sets as a stop button (S187). Then, after the processing of S187, the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection processing, and shifts the processing to S162 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

  As described above, in S181 to S184 of the stop button detection process of the present embodiment, when the plurality of stop buttons including the left stop button 17L are simultaneously pressed in the first stop operation of the reel, the left stop button 17L is pressed. Is validated, and pressing of other stop buttons is invalidated. Then, this process is executed by the main CPU 51. That is, in the present embodiment, when the plurality of stop buttons including the left stop button 17L are simultaneously pressed in the first stop operation of the reel, the main CPU 51 determines the pressing operation of the left stop button 17L as the valid pressing operation. Double as a means to

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
Next, the process of determining the number of sliding symbols performed in S166 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (not shown) (S191). In this processing, for example, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the main CPU 51 sets “10000000” in which “1” is set to bit 7 corresponding to “left reel A line” of the stop data as line mask data. Choose Also, for example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “00010000” in which “1” is set to the bit 4 corresponding to “middle reel A line” of the stop data as line mask data. Do. Also, for example, when the right stop button 17R is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “00000010” in which “1” is set to bit 1 corresponding to “right reel A line” of the stop data as line mask data. Do.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the first stop (the stop button non-operation counter is “2”) (S192). When the main CPU 51 determines that the first stop is not made in S192 (when the determination in S192 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs second and third stop processing (S193). The details of the second and third stop processes will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 described later. After that, the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S201 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S192 that the first stop has occurred (when the determination in S192 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether the operation stop button is the left stop button (S194).

  In S194, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button (when the determination in S194 is YES), the main CPU 51 acquires the forward pressing table selection data and the symbol counter (S195). In this process, the forward press tab selection data is acquired with reference to the reel stop initialization table (see FIG. 40). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the stop table for first press at the time of the first press corresponding to the table selection data for the first press, and acquires sliding piece number determination data and change status based on the symbol counter (S196). After that, the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S201 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button in S194 (when S194 is NO), the main CPU 51 acquires irregular push table selection data, and selects the irregular push table. An irregular push stop table corresponding to the data is set (S 197). In this process, the irregular press time table selection data is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 40).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process (S198). The details of the line change bit check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 performs line mask data change processing (S199). The details of the line mask data change processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 described later. After that, the main CPU 51 refers to the set irregular-push-time stop table, and acquires slippage number determination data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (S200).

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs priority attraction control processing (S201). In this process, the pull-in priority order data are compared according to each symbol position in the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols “4” from the stop start position, and the most appropriate number of sliding symbols is determined. The details of the priority attraction control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 87 described later. Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the sliding symbol number determination processing, and shifts the processing to S167 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

[Second and third stop processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 84, the second and third stop processing performed in S193 in the flowchart of the sliding symbol number determination processing (see FIG. 83) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether it is the second stop operation (S211). In S211, when the main CPU 51 determines that the second stop operation is not being performed (when the determination in S211 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S214 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the second stop operation is being performed (S211 is a YES determination) in S211, the main CPU 51 sequentially presses the stop button (the first stop is the left reel 3L). It is determined whether or not (S212). When the main CPU 51 determines that the forward pressing is not performed in S212 (when the determination in S212 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S214 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the forward pressing is performed in S212 (when the determination in S212 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process (S213). The details of the line change bit check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs line mask data change processing (S214). The details of the line mask data change processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 86 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 performs sliding symbol number search processing (S215). In this process, with reference to the stop table (see FIG. 41, FIG. 43 and FIG. 44), sliding piece number determination data is determined based on the stop start position.

  For example, when the line mask data is “00010000” corresponding to “middle reel A line”, the main CPU 51 refers to the column of “middle reel A line” of bit 4. Then, for each symbol position within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols from the stop start position, a search is sequentially performed to determine whether the corresponding data is "1". Next, the main CPU 51 calculates the difference from the symbol position where the corresponding data is “1” to the stop start position, and determines the calculated value as slide number determination data. Then, after the process of S215, the main CPU 51 ends the second and third stop processes, and moves the process to S201 of the sliding number determination process (see FIG. 83).

[Line change bit check processing]
Next, referring to FIG. 85, the line change bit performed in S198 in the flowchart of the sliding symbol number determination process (see FIG. 83) and in S213 in the flowcharts of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 84). The check process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether the change status is “1” or “2” (S221). In S221, when the main CPU 51 determines that the change status is “1” or “2” (when the determination in S221 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets a corresponding line status (S222). In this process, in the present embodiment, the A-line status is set when the change status is “1”, and the B-line status is set when the change status is “2”. Then, after the process of S222, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process, and the process proceeds to S199 of the sliding number determination process (see FIG. 83) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 84). ) In step S214).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S221 that the change status is not “1” or “2” (S221 is NO determination), the main CPU 51 determines whether the line change bit is on. (S223). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to the row corresponding to the “middle reel line change bit” or the “right reel line change bit” in the stop table (see FIGS. 43 and 44), and the data corresponding to the stop start position is It is determined whether or not it is "1". Then, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data corresponding to the stop start position is not “1”, that is, the line change bit is not turned on (S223: NO), the main CPU 51 performs line change bit check processing. And the process proceeds to S199 in the sliding number determination process (see FIG. 83) or to S214 in the flowchart of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 84).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data corresponding to the stop start position is “1”, that is, the line change bit is on (S223: YES), the main CPU 51 The line status is set (S224). The B-line status is data used to change line mask data. Then, after the process of S224, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check process, and the process proceeds to S199 of the sliding number determination process (see FIG. 83) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 84). ) In step S214).

[Line mask data change processing]
Next, referring to FIG. 86, the line mask data performed in S199 in the flowchart of the sliding symbol number determination process (see FIG. 83) and in S214 in the flowcharts of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 84). The change process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether the C-line status is set (S231). The setting of the C-line status is performed when it is a forward push in the second post-stop control change process (see FIG. 89) described later.

  In S231, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C-line status is set (when S231 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button or not. It discriminates (S232).

  In S232, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button at the second stop time is the middle stop button (when the determination in S232 is YES), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (S233). ). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop will be the right stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from "00000010" to "10000000" by the process of S233. As a result, the sequence of the bits 7 corresponding to the "right reel C line data" in the stop table for the forward press second and third stops (see FIG. 43) is referred to. Then, after the processing of S233, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and the processing is the flow chart of S200 of the sliding number determination processing (see FIG. 83) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 84). Move to the processing of S215 in).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S232 that the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button (when the determination in S232 is NO), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the left twice. (S234). If it is a forward press and the operation stop button at the second stop is not the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the third stop becomes the middle stop button. Therefore, the line mask data is changed from "00010000" to "01000000" by the process of S234. As a result, the column of bits 6 corresponding to the "middle reel C line data" of the second / third stop table for stopping at the time of forward pressing is referenced. Then, after the processing of S234, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and the processing is the flow chart of S200 of the sliding number determination processing (see FIG. 83) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 84). Move to the processing of S215 in).

  When the main CPU 51 determines that the C-line status is not set in S231 (when the determination in S231 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether the B-line status is set (S235). . When the main CPU 51 determines that the B line status is not set in S235 (when S235 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and the number of sliding symbols determination processing (FIG. And the process of S215 in the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 84).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the B-line status is set in S235 (when the determination in S235 is YES), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the right once (S236). By this processing, for example, when the line mask data is "00000010", it is changed to "00000001". As a result, the column corresponding to “B line data” in the stop table (see FIGS. 43 and 44) is referred to. Then, after the processing of S236, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and the processing is the flow chart of S200 of the sliding number determination processing (see FIG. 83) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 84). Move to the processing of S215 in).

[Priority pull-in control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 87, the priority attraction-in control process performed in S201 in the flowchart of the slide number determination process (see FIG. 83) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 sets a search order table (see FIGS. 47 and 48) in accordance with the gaming state (S241). Next, the main CPU 51 sets an initial value to the search order counter and the number of checks (S242). Specifically, the main CPU 51 sets “1” as an initial value in the search order counter. Further, the main CPU 51 sets the data length of the search order table as an initial value to the number of checks. Specifically, "5" is set as an initial value of the number of checks.

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets the top address of the stop order table (not shown), and adds the address of the search order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (S243).

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the value of the search order counter (S244). Next, the main CPU 51 adds the acquired number of sliding symbols to the predicted start-time stop address, and acquires pull-in priority data (S245).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the pull-in priority data acquired in S245 exceeds the previously acquired pull-in priority data (S246). When the main CPU 51 determines in S246 that the retraction priority data acquired in S245 does not exceed the retraction priority data acquired earlier (in the case of NO determination in S246), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S248 described later. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S246 that the pull-in priority data acquired in S245 exceeds the pull-in priority data acquired first (in the case of YES determination in S246), the main CPU 51 slips in S244. The number of frames is retracted (S247).

  Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts one from the number of checks and adds one to the retrieval order counter (S248).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the number of checks is “0” (S249). In S249, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of checks is not “0” (when S249 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S244, and repeats the processes after S244.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S249 that the number of checks is "0" (when the determination in S249 is YES), the main CPU 51 restores the number of sliding symbols saved (S250). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the priority attraction-in control process, and also ends the sliding symbol number determination process (see FIG. 83).

Control change processing
Next, with reference to FIG. 88, the control change process performed in S172 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether it is after the third stop (S261). In S261, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is after the third stop (when the determination in S261 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process, and the process proceeds to S173 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81). Transfer to

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S261 that it is not after the third stop (when the determination in S261 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether it is after the second stop (S262). When the main CPU 51 determines in S262 that the second stop has been made (when the determination in S262 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs second post-stop control processing (S263). The details of the second post-shutdown control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 described later. Then, after the processing of S263, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S262 that it is not after the second stop (when the determination in S262 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not forward pressing is performed (S264). When the main CPU 51 determines in S 264 that the forward pressing is not performed (S 264 is NO determination), the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S 173 in the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81). .

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S 264 that the forward push is on (if S 264 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the forward push control change table according to the forward push table change data (see FIG. 42). Is acquired and the number of searches is set (S265).

  Next, the main CPU 51 acquires a planned stop position (S266). Then, the main CPU 51 updates the change target position in accordance with the acquired planned stop position (S267).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the change target position updated in S 267 matches the planned stop position (S 268). In S268, when the main CPU 51 determines that the updated change target position does not match the planned stop position (when the determination in S268 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether the number of searches is “0”. (S269). In S269, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of searches is not “0” (when the determination in S269 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S267 and repeats the processes after S267.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S269 that the number of searches is “0” (when the determination in S269 is YES), the main CPU 51 advances the value of the table change initial data at the time of forward pressing The third stop table number is acquired and the corresponding stop table is set (S 270).

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” to the C line check data (S271). Then, after the processing of S271, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

  When the main CPU 51 determines in S268 that the updated change target position matches the planned stop position (when the determination in S268 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a second push on the basis of the value of the line change status. The third stop table number and C line check data are acquired (S272).

  Next, the main CPU 51 sets a corresponding stop table based on the forward press second and third stop table numbers for stop (S273). Then, after the processing of S273, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 81).

[Control change processing after second stop]
Next, the second post-stop control change process performed in S263 in the flowchart of the control change process (see FIG. 88) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not forward pressing is performed (S291). In S291, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is not a forward push (when S291 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing after the second stop and also ends the control change processing (see FIG. 88). Do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S291 that the forward press is made (when the S291 is a YES determination), the main CPU 51 determines whether the C-line check data is ON (change status is "3") or not It is determined (S292). The C-line check data is acquired by the process of S272 of the control change process (see FIG. 88). Then, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C line check data is not on in S292 (when S292 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the second post-stop control change processing and also performs the control change processing (FIG. See also 88).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C-line check data is on in S292 (when the determination in S292 is YES), the main CPU 51 turns on the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the second stop. It is determined whether or not (S293). When the main CPU 51 determines in S293 that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the second stop is not on (when the determination in S293 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing after the second stop. At the same time, the control change process (see FIG. 88) also ends.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the second stop is on in S293 (when the determination in S293 is YES), the main CPU 51 stores the stored data. "1" is added to the second and third stop table numbers for stop, and the corresponding stop table is set (S294). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the C line status (S295). Then, after the processing of S295, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing after the second stop and also ends the control change processing (see FIG. 88).

[Game lock processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 90, the game lock process performed in S16 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. This game lock process shows one specific example of the game lock generation means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is "00000000" (S301). In S301, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is "00000000" (when the determination in S301 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock process, and the process is performed. Move to S17 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S301 that the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is not "00000000" (in the case of NO determination in S301), the main CPU 51 selects the determined game lock type. The corresponding value is set in the lock timer (S302). That is, a value corresponding to a period for executing the determined game lock type is set in the lock timer.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether the value of the lock timer is “0” (S303). In S303, when the main CPU 51 determines that the lock timer value is not “0” (when S303 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the processing of S303 until the lock timer value becomes “0”. stand by.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S303 that the value of the lock timer is "0" (when the determination in S303 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock process and the main flow of the process (FIG. 71). Move to S17 of reference).

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel effect pattern may be set after the value associated with the determined game lock type is set in the lock timer (S302). In the reel effect pattern, data for performing predetermined reel effects using the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set. As the predetermined reel effect, for example, an effect of vibrating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be applied. The "vibration" is an operation that makes the reels 3L, 3C, 3R appear to vibrate by repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at high speed.

[RT control processing]
Next, RT control processing performed in S18 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the RT control process described below is performed by the main control circuit 41.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 12), and checks the transition condition of the RT gaming state which can be established in the RT gaming state of the transition source (current) (S311).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether a transition condition of the RT gaming state is established (S312). In S312, when the main CPU 51 determines that the transition condition of the RT gaming state is not satisfied (S312 is NO determination), the main CPU 51 ends the RT control processing, and the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S19 of).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S312 that the transition condition of the RT gaming state is satisfied (when the determination in S312 is YES), the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 12) and transitions Based on the conditions, the RT gaming state flag of the transition destination is set to a predetermined bit of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 56), and the gaming state flag storage area is updated (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state has been shifted to the RT0 gaming state in S313. When the main CPU 51 determines in S 314 that the RT 1 gaming state or the RT 2 gaming state has not shifted to the RT 0 gaming state (S 314 is NO determination), the main CPU 51 ends the RT control processing, and the main flow processing ( Move to S19 of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S314 that the main CPU 51 has shifted from the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state to the RT0 gaming state (YES in S314), the main CPU 51 performs RT termination lock command transmission processing (S315). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 42, an RT end lock command corresponding to an RT end lock identification value of “1” as a parameter, that is, the start.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs effect game stop processing (RT end lock) (S316). Specifically, even if the closing operation or the closing operation is performed for 3310.26 ms (milliseconds), the detection is treated as invalid or delayed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT end lock command transmission processing (S317). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 42, an RT end lock command corresponding to the end, that is, the RT end lock identification value as a parameter is “0”. Then, after the processing of S317, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control processing, and shifts the processing to S19 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Bonus end check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 92, the bonus end check process performed in S20 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. This bonus end check process shows one specific example of the special game state end means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 refers to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 56), and selects “BB” (“C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, “C_Red7”) or “MB” (“C_BAR1”). "," C_BAR2 "is determined whether or not in operation (S321). When the main CPU 51 determines in S 321 that “BB” or “MB” is not in operation (S 321 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check processing, and the main flow (FIG. 71). Move to S21 of reference).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that "BB" or "MB" is in operation in S321 (if S321 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than "0". It is determined whether there is any (S322).

  In S322, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than "0" (when the determination in S322 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs bonus end processing (S323). In this process, the main CPU 51 clears the bonus end number counter, and turns off the gaming state flag (BB gaming state flag or MB gaming state flag) corresponding to "BB" or "MB" in operation. If the value of the bonus end number counter is less than “0”, then the payout of medals exceeds 344 during the BB gaming state or the payout of medals exceeds 105 during the MB gaming state flag. means.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs bonus end command transmission processing (S324). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus game has ended.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs initialization processing at the end of the bonus (S325). Then, after the processing of S325, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check processing, and shifts the processing to S21 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S322 that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than "0" (when the determination in S322 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines each value of the number-of-winnings counter and the possible number-of-games counter. Update (S326). The value of the possible wins counter is decremented by "1" when the small winning combination (the combination with the payout of medals) is displayed, and the value of the possible plays counter is "1" in one game regardless of the stop symbol. It is subtracted.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the number-of-winnings counter or the value of the possible number-of-games counter is “0” (S327). In S327, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the number-of-winnings counter or the value of the possible number-of-games counter is not “0” (S327: NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process. Then, the process proceeds to S21 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S327 that the value of the number-of-winnings counter or the value of the possible number-of-games counter is “0” (YES in S327), the main CPU 51 processes at the end of RB. Alternatively, the process at the end of CB is performed (S328). Specifically, the possible game number counter and the possible game number counter for turning off the game state flag (RB game state flag) corresponding to "RB" or the game state flag (CB game state flag) corresponding to "CB" Perform processing such as clearing Thereafter, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and shifts the process to S21 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Bonus operation check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 93, the bonus operation check process performed in S21 in the main flow (see FIG. 71) will be described. This bonus operation check process shows one specific example of the special game state start means according to the present invention.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether “BB” (“C_Don 1”, “C_Don 2”, “C_Red 7”) is in operation (S331). In S331, when the main CPU 51 determines that “BB” is not in operation (when S331 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S334 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “BB” is in operation in S331 (when S331 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether “RB” is in operation (S332). ). In S332, when the main CPU 51 determines that “RB” is in operation (when the determination in S332 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and the processing is performed in the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S2.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S332 that “RB” is not in operation (when S332 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). (S333). Then, after the processing of S333, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  If S331 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether “MB” (“C_BAR1”, “C_BAR2”) is in operation (S334). In S334, when the main CPU 51 determines that “MB” is not in operation (when S334 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S337 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that “MB” is in operation in S334 (when S334 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether “CB” is in operation (S335). ). In S335, when the main CPU 51 determines that "CB" is in operation (when S335 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and the processing is the main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S2.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that "CB" is not in operation in S335 (when S335 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs CB operation processing based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). (S336). Then, after the processing of S336, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  When the determination in S334 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether the bonus game is a prize (S337). In S337, when the main CPU 51 determines that the bonus game is not winning (when S337 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the processing of S341 described later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the bonus game is a prize in S337 (when S337 is YES), the main CPU 51 selects a bonus game for which a prize is won based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 11). A corresponding bonus operation process is performed (S338). In this embodiment, in this process, the main CPU 51 sets “1” to the corresponding bit in the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 56) with reference to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 11). The value of the bonus end number counter is a predetermined value (“C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, “C_Red7” for “344”, “C_BAR1”, “C_BAR2” for “105”) Set to). Further, in this process, the process at the time of RB operation described at the above S333 or the process at the time of CB operation described at the above S336 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S336). Next, the main CPU 51 performs bonus start command transmission processing (S337). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus game has been started. Then, after S337, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and shifts the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

  Further, when the determination in S 337 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the combination relating to the re-game is a prize (S 341). In S341, when the main CPU 51 determines that the winning combination related to replay is not a prize (when S341 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process, and the process is a main flow (see FIG. 71). Move to S2.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S341 that the combination related to replay is a prize (if YES in S341), the main CPU 51 requests automatic insertion of medals (S342). That is, the main CPU 51 copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter. Then, after the processing of S342, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 71).

[Interrupt process under control of main CPU (1.1172 msec)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 94, interrupt processing performed in a fixed cycle (every 1.1172 msec) under the control of a timer (not shown) built in the main CPU 51 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S351). Next, the main CPU 51 performs input port check processing (S352). In this process, the signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs timer update processing (S353). In this process, the main CPU 51 performs, for example, a process of subtracting the value of the lock timer every interrupt process. Next, the main CPU 51 performs communication data transmission processing (S354). In this process, various commands are mainly transmitted to the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42 as appropriate.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs reel control processing (S355). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R when required to start the rotation of all the reels, and then rotates each reel at a constant speed, The drive control of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is performed. When the number of sliding symbols is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding symbols. Then, the main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the planned stop position (the symbol at the planned stop position reaches the area on the effective line (winning determination line) of the display window). The drive control of the corresponding stepping motor is performed so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the normal acceleration processing, the constant speed processing and the stop processing described above in the processing of S355, when the reel presentation pattern is set at the time of the acceleration processing, the reel presentation pattern is supported. It also performs control processing of reel effect (reel action) and lock.

  Next, the main CPU 51 performs lamp 7 segment drive processing (S356). In this process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls the main 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts, the number of credits, and the like. Next, the main CPU 51 performs register restoration processing (S357). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt processing.

  In addition to the processes described with reference to FIGS. 71 to 94, various processes performed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 using a program include, for example, errors performed in a predetermined cycle as described above. There is a detection process.

<Description of operation of sub control circuit>
Next, contents of various processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 using a program will be described with reference to FIGS.

Main board communication task
First, the main board communication task performed by sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs reception check of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S501). Next, when the sub CPU 81 receives a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S502).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S503). In S503, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the command different from the previous one is not received (S503 is NO determination), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S501 and repeats the process from S501.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S 503 that a command different from the previous one has been received (YES in S 503), the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S 504). ). The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. Then, after the processing of S504, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S501, and repeats the processing of S501 and thereafter.

[Registration registration task]
Next, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 takes out a message from the message queue (S511). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a message in the message queue (S512). In S512, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when S 512 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs the processing of S 515 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S 512 that there is a message in the message queue (when the determination in S 512 is YES), the sub CPU 81 copies gaming information from the message (S 513). In this process, for example, various data specified by parameters, such as internal winning combination, type of reel whose rotation has stopped, display combination, gaming state flag, etc., is copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83 Ru.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing (S514). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs determination of effect contents, registration of effect data, and the like according to the type of the received command. The details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 97 described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data (S515). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers information indicating sound data in the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83, that is, the phrase No in the sound data storage area in an effect content determination process to be described later. Thereby, in the sound control task described later, the sound corresponding to the sound data is output to the DSP 90, the sound data which is digital data is converted to analog data by the D / A converter 92, and the converted sound data is amplified by the amplifier 93. Are output from the speakers 20L and 20R.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers lamp data (S516). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers information indicating lamp data in the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 in the lamp data storage area in the effect content determination process and the like described later. As a result, in the lamp control task to be described later, the lamp group 21 and the reel backlight 300 are lit and extinguished in the lighting and extinguishing pattern corresponding to the lamp data.
Further, in this processing, lighting control of the lamp of the MAX bet button 14, lighting control of the BET lamp 8, and registration of lamp data for control of display of the secondary 7 segment indicator 200 are performed.
After S516, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S511, and repeats the processes after S511.

[Determination content determination processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 97, the effect content determination process performed in S514 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive a start command (S521).

In S521, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command has been received (when the determination in S 521 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs processing when a start command is received (S 522). In this process, the sub CPU 81 extracts a random number for effect, and based on parameters (a flag for effect, a lock effect control flag, and a parameter indicating a game state) included in the start command, and the extracted random number for effect The effect pattern and the effect number are determined using the effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 66 to 69). Further, the sub CPU 81 stores (registers) the determined effect number in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.
When the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, an effect number corresponding to an effect that the BGM similar to the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state is output from the speakers 20L and 20R is determined. Thereby, it is possible to make the player feel that the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state are continuations of the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data at the start according to the registered effect number (S523). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires effect data corresponding to the effect number registered in S522 from the effect data storage area of the sub ROM 82, and registers (stores) the effect data in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83. .

  Here, the effect data is data designating sound data and lamp data. Specifically, the effect data is composed of phrase No. in the sound list (see FIG. 70) and information indicating lamp data which is a pattern of lighting and extinguishing of the lamp. In the effect data at the start, for example, the phrase NO "105" (normal_lever sound) or "106" (normal_delay lever sound in the sound list shown in FIG. 70) as the phrase No. corresponding to the registered effect number. Is included.

  Therefore, when the effect data is registered, the corresponding sound data and lamp data are determined, and the above-described effect registration task (see FIG. 96) and the sound control task (see FIG. 102) and the lamp control task (see FIG. 103) will be described. By the execution of the reference), the sound output from the speakers 20L and 20R and the effect of turning on and off the lamp group 21 and the reel backlight 300 are performed. Then, after the processing of S523, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S521 that the start command has not been received (NO in S521), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the reel stop command has been received (S524).

  When it is determined in S524 that the sub CPU 81 is receiving the reel stop command (when the determination in S524 is YES), processing for receiving the reel stop command is performed (S525). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs registration of effect data at the time of stop according to the registered effect number and the type of the operation stop button. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96). The details of the reel stop command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S524 that the reel stop command has not been received (when the determination in S524 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display command is received (S526).

  In S526, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command has been received (when the determination in S 526 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs processing when receiving the display command (S 527). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs registration and the like of effect data according to the registered effect number. The details of the display command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S526 that the display command has not been received (when the determination in S526 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the payout end command has been received (S528). In S528, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the payout end command is received (when the determination in S 528 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a payout end command reception process (S529).

  In the process of S529, the sub CPU 81 performs registration of effect data at the end of payout, etc., in accordance with the registered effect number. When the parameter indicating the number of RT games included in the start command is “20”, the effect data relating to the RT1 · RT2 end effect is registered. RT1 · RT2 end effect ends the output of BGM (BGM similar to the above BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state) output from the speakers 20L and 20R in RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state, and RT1 This is an effect of outputting an end effect sound indicating the end of the RT2 gaming state from the speakers 20L and 20R.

In addition, after receiving the start command in the unit game, the RT end lock command including the RT end lock identification value “1” (that is, the RT end lock command indicating the start of the RT end lock) is also received as a parameter. Registration of effect data relating to RT2 end effect is performed.
It should be noted that the length of RT1 · RT2 end effect is invalid detection even if the insert operation or stop operation is performed in the effect game stop process (S316 in FIG. 91) described above, that is, RT end lock, or It is set to a length equal to 3310.26 ms (milliseconds) which is a time to be treated as a delay.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S528 that the payout end command is not received (when the determination in S528 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus start command is received (S530).

  In S530, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus start command has been received (when the determination in S 530 is YES), the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for bonus start (S 531). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S530 that the bonus start command is not received (when the determination in S 530 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus end command is received (S532). In S532, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command is received (when the determination in S 532 is YES), the sub CPU 81 registers effect data for bonus end (S 533). Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S532 that the bonus end command has not been received (when the determination in S532 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a non-operation command has been received (S534). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the non-operation command has not been received in S 534 (when S 534 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing, and the processing is performed for the effect registration task (see FIG. 96). Move to S515.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S534 that the no-operation command has been received (YES in S534), the sub CPU 81 performs a no-operation command reception process (S535). The details of the no-operation command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 101 described later. After the process of S535, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

[Reel stop command reception processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 98, the reel stop command reception process carried out at S525 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data in accordance with the registered effect number (S541). In this process, the sub CPU 81 produces an effect according to the effect number stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 and the type of the operation stop button (any one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation). The data is registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83.

  For example, when the effect number registered is “101” (see FIGS. 66 to 69) and the type of the operation stop button is the first stop operation, the operation stop button is arranged on the reel related to the first stop operation. 70. The effect data indicating the lamp data whose content is extinguished of the on-reel lamp 211 and indicating the phrase No. "108" ("normal_stop sound") in the sound list of FIG. 70 is registered.

  By this, after that, the above-mentioned effect registration task (FIG. 96), the sound control task (FIG. 102) to be described later and the lamp control task are executed, and the sound corresponding to the phrase No "108" is output from the speakers 20L and 20R. The on-reel lamp 211 which is output and arranged on the reel related to the first stop operation is turned off.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the type of the operation stop button is the second stop operation (S 542). In S542, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the type of operation stop button is not the second stop operation (when S 542 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception processing, and effects content determination processing. (FIG. 97) is ended, and the process proceeds to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in S 542 that the type of the operation stop button is the second stop operation in S 542 (if S 542 is a YES determination), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus symbol is a temppai. (S543). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 receives a reel stop command (reel stop command related to the first stop operation) received last time from the main control circuit 41 and a reel stop command received this time (reel stop command related to the second stop operation). Identify the stop symbols pertaining to the first and second stop operations from the included stop numbers (1 to 3), symbol positions (0 to 20), and the number of sliding pieces (0 to 4), and the bonus symbols are temppai It is determined whether or not. That is, depending on the timing of the third stop operation, a combination of symbols relating to any of the display combinations "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2" and "C_Red 7" is displayed on the activated line (winning determination line). Determine if it is possible.

  In S543, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus symbol is not a temper (if S 543 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception processing, and effects content determination processing (see FIG. 97). And the process proceeds to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus symbol is a temppai in S 544 (when S 544 is determined as YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the sound list (see FIG. 70) and the reel stop command received this time. A phrase No is specified based on (a reel stop command related to the second stop operation). More specifically, the number of sliding symbols included in the reel stop command received this time, and the type of bonus concerning the tempo (that is, any of the display roles "C_Don1", "C_Don2", and "C_Red7". And the corresponding phrase No. based on the type of the tempai (double tempee, triple tempai, etc.). Then, the specified phrase No. is registered as effect data. That is, the sub CPU 81 changes the phrase No. in the effect data registered in the sub RAM 83 in S 541 to the identified phrase No.

  For example, when the number of sliding symbols included in the reel stop command received this time is “2”, the type of bonus related to the tempo is “C_Don 1”, and the type of the tempai is “double tempe”, the sub The CPU 81 specifies “183” corresponding to “normal_don pattern_double tempai sound (for two-frame slip)” as the corresponding phrase No. Then, the phrase No. registered in the sub RAM 83 at S 541 is changed to the identified phrase No. “183” (overwriting).

  By this, the above-mentioned effect registration task (see FIG. 96) is executed thereafter, and the sound control task (FIG. 102) described later is executed, whereby the speakers 20L and 20R respond to the phrase No. "183". Sound, that is, a tempering sound corresponding to the number of sliding pieces is output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling discomfort by outputting the tempering sound before the reels stop.

  After the processing of S543, the sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command, and ends the effect content determination processing (FIG. 97), and shifts the processing to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

[Process when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 99, the process at the time of display command reception performed in S527 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data (S551). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires, from the sub ROM 82, the effect number stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83 and the effect data corresponding to the display combination, and registers the effect data in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83. The display combination can be specified when receiving the display command by specifying the stop symbol based on various parameters (stop number, symbol position, number of sliding symbols) in the stop command received before receiving the display command. It has become.

  In S551, when the effect number corresponding to the effect pattern including lighting of the WIN lamp 213, that is, the effect numbers “108” to “115” (see FIGS. 66 to 69) is registered as the effect number, the WIN lamp Effect data indicating lamp data relating to lighting of 213 is registered.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the display combination is a display combination in which replay (replay) is activated, that is, “C_normal replay 1”, “C_normal replay 2”, “C_maintenance rep”, “C_special replay”. In the case of 1 "," C_Special Rip 2 "," C_Cherry Rip "or" C_CT Rip 1 "to" C_CT Rip 8 ", the effect data registered in S551 is at least to turn on the BET lamp 8 at the time of automatic insertion. The lamp data and sound data relating to the output of the BET sound are shown.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state (S552). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT 1 gaming state or the RT 2 gaming state is not in S 552 (when the determination in S 552 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S 564 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT 1 gaming state or the RT 2 gaming state is in S 552 (when the determination in S 552 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the final game and display combination is replay. (S553). In this embodiment, when it is digested by 20 G (game) in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, the game shifts to the RT0 gaming state. Therefore, the final game is the 20G (game) of the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. In addition, here it is determined whether the display combination is a replay or not, the symbol of the same kind of symbol replay, which is an internal winning combination pertaining to a replay based on only the same kind of symbol on any of five effective lines. It is determined whether or not the combination is displayed. The same kind of symbol replay in the present embodiment is, for example, "C_normal lip 1".

  In S553, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the final game and the display combination are replays (if S553 is YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the BET lamp 8 and stops the output of the BET sound at the time of automatic insertion. Request (S554). Specifically, the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 in S551 is changed, that is, from the registered effect data, the lamp data related to lighting of the BET lamp 8 at the time of automatic insertion and the sound related to the output of BET sound Delete the information that shows the data. As a result, even if the effect registration task (see FIG. 96) and the sound control task described later (see FIG. 102) are executed thereafter, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound upon automatic insertion are not performed. .

  Next, the sub CPU 81 requests the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 to light up in red (S555). Specifically, information indicating lamp data for lighting the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 in red is added to the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 in S551. In this processing, the reason for requesting that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 be lit in red is that the game is stopped or delayed during the RT end lock period that occurs when the player enters the RT0 gaming state, so the MAX bet This is to make it appear that the operation on the button 14 is invalid. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S564 to be described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S553 that the final game and the display combination are not replay (when S553 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state before the display command is received (sub control circuit 42 It is determined whether or not the stored state is the RT1 gaming state (S556).

  In S556, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state before the reception of the display command is not the RT1 gaming state (S556 is NO determination), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S 564 described later. Do.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state before receiving the display command is the RT 1 gaming state in S 556 (when the S 556 is determined as YES), the sub CPU 81 displays the "C_ maintenance reply" as the display combination. It is determined whether there is any (S557). In S557, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not "C_ maintenance rep" (when the determination of S 557 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs the processing of S 560 described later.

  In S557, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is "C_ maintenance rep" (when S 557 is YES determination), the sub CPU 81 stops the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound at the time of automatic closing. Request (S558). Note that the contents of this process are the same as the contents of the process of S554 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 requests that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 be lit in blue (S559). Specifically, information indicating lamp data for lighting the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 in blue is added to the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 in S551. The reason why the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lighted in blue in this process is to make it appear that the operation to the MAX bet button 14 is effective. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S564 to be described later.

  If S557 is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8” or “C_Cherry Lip” (S560). In the present embodiment, “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8” or “C_Cherry Lip” are used as the transition replay.

  In S560, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not "C_CT Rip 1" to "C_CT Rip 8" or "C _ Cherry Rip" (when S 560 is NO), the sub CPU 81 describes the process later. It transfers to S563.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S 560 that the display combination is “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8” or “C_ Cherry Lip” (when S 560 is a YES determination), the sub CPU 81 automatically enters It requests the lighting of the bet lamp 8 and the stop of the output of the bet sound to output the payout sound (S561). The payout sound is a sound output when a medal is paid out. The sub CPU 81 requests the lighting of the BET lamp 8 at the time of automatic insertion and the termination of the output of the BET sound at the same time as S554, and relates to the payout sound in the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 at S551. The phrase No. "107" (see FIG. 70) is added.

Next, the sub CPU 81 requests that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 be lit in blue (S562). The reason why the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lighted in blue in this process is to make it appear that the operation to the MAX bet button 14 is effective. Note that the contents of this process are the same as the contents of the process of S559 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S564 to be described later.
If the determination in S560 is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display combination is "C_special lip 1" or "C_special lip 2" (S563). In the present embodiment, “C_special lip 1” and “C_special lip 2” are set as reach eye replays.

In S563, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is "C_Special Rip 1" or "C_ Special Rip 2" (if YES in S563), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S558. That is, the sub CPU 81 requests the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the termination of the output of the BET sound at the time of automatic insertion (S558). Then, the sub CPU 81 requests that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 be lighted in blue (S559), and thereafter, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S564 described later.
On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S563 that the display combination is not "C_Special RIP 1" or "C_Special Rip 2" (when S563 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S564 described later. Do.

In S564, the sub CPU 81 performs a WIN lamp control process (S564). In this process, the sub CPU 81 controls lighting and extinguishing of the WIN lamp 213. Details of the WIN lamp control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
After the process of S564, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of display command reception, and ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97), and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  When the lock effect control flag included in the start command is “1” to “13”, that is, when any game lock occurs, the sub CPU 81 plays the game performed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41. At a timing that can be synchronized with the lock processing (see FIG. 90), effect data indicating a lock effect pattern is registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83. That is, the sub CPU 81 stores information representing the lock effect pattern (lamp data related to the reel backlight 300) determined when the start command is received or changed when the third stop game lock command is received, and stores the effect data of the sub RAM 83 Register in the area.

[WIN lamp control process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 100, the WIN lamp control process performed in S564 in the flowchart of the process at the time of display command reception (see FIG. 99) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (S571). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 refers to the gaming state flag storage area of the sub RAM 83, and determines that the RT3 gaming state is “1” if the bit corresponding to the RT3 gaming state is “1”, and the RT3 gaming if “0”. It determines that it is not a state.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in S571 that the RT gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state (S571 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the WIN lamp control processing, and processing for display command reception (FIG. 99) (See FIG. 97) and the process for determining effect contents (see FIG. 97), and the process proceeds to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in S571 that the RT gaming state is the RT3 gaming state (if YES in S571), the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the value of the WIN lamp control counter (S572). ). The WIN lamp control counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83, and is used to count the number of unit games since the RT gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state. By this processing, “1” is added to the WIN lamp control counter for each unit game after shifting to the RT3 gaming state. The WIN lamp control counter is cleared when the RT gaming state shifts from the RT3 gaming state to another gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the WIN lamp control counter is "6" (S573). In S573, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the WIN lamp control counter is not "6" (when the determination in S 573 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the WIN lamp control processing, and processing at the time of display command reception. (See FIG. 99) and the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97), and the process proceeds to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 96).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S573 that the value of the WIN lamp control counter is "6" (when the determination in S573 is YES), the WIN lamp lighting request processing is performed (S574). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 adds information indicating lamp data relating to lighting of the WIN lamp 213 to the effect data registered in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83 in S551 of the display command reception process. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the WIN lamp 213 is always turned on when the number of unit games played since the transition to the RT3 gaming state has reached "6".

The lighting of the WIN lamp 213 is continued until a combination of symbols relating to a bonus is displayed on the pay line. In addition, when the process of S574 is performed, if the WIN lamp 213 is already on, the process of S574 is omitted.
After the process of S 574, the sub CPU 81 ends the WIN lamp control process, and ends the process at the time of display command reception (see FIG. 99) and the process of determining the effect content (see FIG. 97). Move to S515 of FIG.

[Process when receiving no operation command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 101, the no-operation command reception process performed in S535 in the flowchart of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97) will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the game lock is in progress or the RT end lock is in progress (S581). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 is changed based on the lock effect pattern determined based on the lock effect control flag included in the start command or the lock effect control flag included in the third stop game lock information. It is determined whether or not an effect relating to the lock effect pattern is being executed. Further, the sub CPU 81 receives an RT end lock command of the RT end lock identification value “1”, that is, a command indicating the start of RT end lock from the main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51), and the RT end lock identification value It is determined whether or not an RT termination lock command of “0”, ie, a command indicating termination of the RT termination lock has been received. If the RT termination lock command of the RT termination lock identification value "1" is received and the RT termination lock command of the RT termination lock identification value "0" is not received, it is determined that the RT termination lock is being executed, Otherwise, it is determined that the RT termination lock is not being executed.

  In S581, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the game lock is being executed or the RT end lock is being executed (when the determination in S581 is YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the no-operation command reception process, and the effect content determination process ( See also FIG. 97).

On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the game lock is not being executed or the RT end lock is not being executed in S581 (if S581 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lit in red. (S582).
In S582, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is not lit in red (S582 is NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S584 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lit in red at S 582 (when the determination in S 582 is YES), the sub CPU 81 lights the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 in blue. Request (S583). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers effect data including information indicating lamp data for lighting the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 in blue in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83. Next, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S584.

  In S584, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BET lamp can be lit (S584). The state in which the BET lamp can be lit means that the initialization process at the end of one game has been completed. For example, the BET lamp 8 (see FIG. 2) has already been turned on based on the medal insertion operation, and the BET lamp can be turned on while waiting for the start of rotation of the reel or in the state of rotating the reel. It is not a state.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S 584 that the BET lamp can not be lit (S 584 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the no-operation command reception process, and effects content determination process (see FIG. 97). Also ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET lamp can be lit in S 584 (when the determination in S 584 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BET button (MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15) is pressed. It is determined (S585). In S585, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET button is not pressed (in the case of NO determination in S 585), the sub CPU 81 ends the no-operation command reception process, and effect content determination process (see FIG. 97). Also ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in S585 that the BET button has been pressed (when the determination in S585 is YES), the sub CPU 81 requests the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound (S586). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 registers, in the effect data storage area of the sub RAM 83, effect data including information indicating lamp data relating to lighting of the BET lamp 8 and phrase No indicating the sound data relating to the output of the BET sound. Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 ends the no-operation command reception process, and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97).

[Sound control task]
Next, with reference to FIG. 102, the sound control task executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.
The sound control task is started at a predetermined timing after the pachislot 1 is powered on.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data acquisition processing for acquiring sound data (S591). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires information (phrase No) indicating sound data registered in the sound data storage area of the sub RAM 83.
Next, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing (step S592). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires from the sub ROM 82 sound data corresponding to the information (phrase No) indicating the sound data acquired by the sound data acquisition processing.

  Here, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 selects each phrase No. (see FIG. 70) related to "[normal] game sound · SE" registered in the sound data storage area, "[RT1] It changes to each phrase No which concerns on a game sound and SE ", and acquires the sound data according to the changed phrase No from sub ROM82. As described above, each sound designated by each phrase No. relating to "[RT1] game sound · SE" is a sound similar to a sound adopted to a pachislot before the day when it was released from pachislot 1 . Therefore, when each sound designated by each phrase No. relating to "[RT1] game sound · SE" is output, the player can enjoy the atmosphere playing with the pachislot game played earlier. , The interest of the game increases.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound effect execution process of outputting a sound corresponding to the sound data acquired from the sub ROM 82 in the sound data analysis process from the speakers 21L and 21R (S593).
Then, after S593, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S591. That is, when execution of the sound control task is started, the sub CPU 81 repeatedly executes the processing of S591 to S593.

Lamp control task
Next, with reference to FIG. 103, the lamp control task executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.
The lamp control task is started at a predetermined timing after the pachi slot 1 is powered on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data acquisition processing for acquiring lamp data (S601). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires information indicating lamp data registered in the lamp data storage area of the sub RAM 83.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data analysis process (step S602). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 acquires lamp data corresponding to the information indicating the lamp data acquired by the lamp data acquisition process from the sub ROM 82.
Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on / off the lamp group 21, the reel backlight 300, the lamp of the MAX bet button 14, and the BET lamp 8 in the on / off pattern according to the lamp data acquired from the sub ROM 82 in the lamp data analysis process. Perform a lamp effect execution process of causing a predetermined display pattern (for example, a display pattern consisting of letters such as alphabets and numbers) to be displayed on a credit display 201, a payout display 202, an acquired number display 203, etc. S603).
Then, after S603, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to S601. That is, when execution of the lamp control task is started, the sub CPU 81 repeatedly executes the processing of S601 to S603.

[Operation monitoring task]
Next, with reference to FIG. 104, an operation monitoring task executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described.
The operation monitoring task is started when the pachislot 1 is powered on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a fan (FAN) operation test (S611). In this process, the sub CPU 81 checks whether or not the number of revolutions per second of the cooling fan in the cooling device 84 is equal to or less than a predetermined number of revolutions. To detect In the present embodiment, the predetermined number of rotations is set to "1440". The predetermined number of rotations is optional within a range that can ensure the function required for the cooling device 84, that is, the cooling in the sub-substrate case (not shown) that accommodates the sub-substrate 32 in the cabinet 2a of the pachislot 1 It can be set to

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes CPU operation monitoring processing (S612). In this process, the sub CPU 81 detects that the CPU thermal abnormality (peripheral substrate temperature error) has occurred when the detection result output from the thermo sensor 85, that is, the temperature of the sub CPU 81 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. In the present embodiment, the predetermined temperature is set to 110 ° C.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 81 repeatedly executes S612 in a predetermined cycle. In this embodiment, this predetermined cycle is set every one second. Note that this predetermined cycle can be set arbitrarily.

[Error notification function]
Next, the error notification function of the pachislot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 105 and 106. FIG.
The pachislot 1 of this embodiment uses the credit display 201, the payout display 202, and the number-of-acquisitions display 203 which constitute the main 7-segment display 6 and the secondary 7-segment display 200 when an error occurs. An error notification function is provided to notify the contents of

  FIG. 105 shows the main 7-segment display 6, the credit display 201, the payout display 202, and the number of wins when an error is detected in an error detection process performed by (the main CPU 51 of) the main control circuit 41 in a predetermined cycle. The alerting | reporting aspect by the indicator 203 is shown.

  When the main CPU 51 detects an error, it causes the main 7-segment display 6 to display a 2-character alphabet corresponding to the detected error content. "Rr" for RAM error, "CE" for inserted medal passage time error, "CJ" for inserted medal passage check error, "CC" for inserted medal count error, "Co" for overflow bucket full error, The alphabet of "Cr" corresponds to the insertion medal retrogression error. In addition, “HE” corresponds to the hopper empty error, “HJ” corresponds to the hopper jam error, “EE” corresponds to the illegal hit error, and “oF” corresponds to the stop during the stop.

When the main CPU 51 detects an error, the main CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 42, an error command including a parameter indicating the content of the detected error.
When the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 receives the error command, the sub CPU 83 corresponds to a parameter indicating the content of the error included in the error command in the payout display 202 and the obtained number display 203 in the lamp data storage area of the sub RAM 83. The information which shows the lamp data for displaying the alphabet of 2 letters or 3 letters which are done is registered. As a result, an alphabet indicating the content of the error is displayed on the payout display 202 and the obtained number display 203 by the lamp control task executed thereafter.

  As the alphabet displayed on the payout display 202, "CE" for inserted medal passage time error, "CJ" for inserted medal passage check error, "CC" for inserted medal count error, and "overflow bucket full error" The alphabet “Cr” corresponds to “Co” and the insertion medal retrogression error. In addition, "HE" corresponds to the hopper empty error, "HJ" corresponds to the hopper jam error, and "EE" corresponds to the illegal hit error.

  In the number-of-sheets display 203, the error contents indicated by the parameters included in the error command are: inserted medal passing time error, inserted medal passage check error, inserted medal count error, overflow bucket full error, inserted medal reverse error, hopper empty error "Err" is displayed in the case of either hopper jam error or illegal hit error. Further, on the acquired sheet number display 203, “oFF” is displayed when the error content indicated by the parameter included in the error command is in the process of stopping.

  FIG. 106 shows a notification mode by the credit display 201, the payout display 202, and the obtained number display 203 when the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 detects an error.

  For example, in the operation monitoring task (see FIG. 104), when detecting the occurrence of a radiation fan rotational speed error or the occurrence of a CPU thermal abnormality (peripheral substrate temperature error) in the operation monitoring task (see FIG. 104), Information indicating lamp data for displaying characters indicating error contents on the display unit 201, the payout display unit 202 and the obtained number display unit 203 is registered. As a result, a character indicating the content of the error is displayed on the credit display 201, the payout display 202, and the acquired sheet number display 203 by the lamp control task executed thereafter.

  As shown in FIG. 106, when a radiation fan rotational speed error occurs, “Er” is displayed on the credit display 201, “01” on the payout display 202, and “Fan” on the acquired sheet number display 203. Ru. In addition, when CPU thermal abnormality (peripheral substrate temperature error) occurs, “Er” is displayed on the credit display 201, “01” on the payout display 202, and “CPU” on the acquired sheet number display 203. .

  Further, the errors detected by the sub CPU 81 are not limited to those described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 106, when the sub CPU 81 detects the occurrence of a communication abnormality between the main (main substrate) and the sub (sub substrate), the payout display 202 displays “CA” and the acquired number display 203. Is displayed as "Err".

  Here, communication between the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42 is a one-way communication from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. Therefore, in a game machine which does not have a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, The content of the error detected by the control circuit 42 could not be displayed by a display controlled by the main control circuit 41, for example, a 7-segment display. Therefore, the player or the administrator of the game machine (for example, an employee of the game hall) can not grasp the contents of the error detected by the sub control circuit 42. For example, conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine which displays an error content on an error display LED (7-segment LED) to notify when an error related to the progress of a game occurs (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-300771). Game machine described). In this gaming machine, it is not possible to notify of an error that has occurred in a unit relating to the effect of the game included in the gaming machine.

  Since the pachi slot 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the error notification function, the contents of the error detected by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 are notified by the credit display 201, the payout display 202 and the obtained number display 203. Do. Therefore, the player or the administrator of the game machine can grasp the contents of the error (error generated in the unit related to the effect) detected by the sub control circuit 42.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the operation monitoring task (see FIG. 104), the radiation fan rotation number error which is an error which does not become a serious state in which continuation of the game is impossible even if it occurs is low. It is detected whether or not the error has occurred in the fan operation test process which is executed only when the pachislot 1 is started.
On the other hand, in the CPU operation monitoring process repeatedly performed at a predetermined cycle, detection of whether or not the CPU thermal abnormality, which is an error that is likely to be a serious state in which continuation of the game is impossible, is likely to occur. To do. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player or the administrator of the gaming machine of the occurrence of an error with a high degree of risk without delay.

[Effect using game lock]
Next, the effects using the game lock will be described.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the contents of the effect during locking by the reel backlight 300 are associated with the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 65). Thereby, when the game lock type is determined in the main control circuit 41, the lock effect pattern is uniquely acquired. As a result, it is possible to synchronize the time to execute the game lock and the time to perform the effect during lock.

  Therefore, it is prevented that the effect for locking (for example, the effect for turning on and off the reel backlight 300) is not executed during the locking period, and that the effect during locking is not executed during the period when the locking is not executed. Can.

  In addition, the sub control circuit 42 is a game other than the effect using the reel backlight 300 performed during the game lock (the effect using a plurality of display lines) based on the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41. The contents of the effects to be performed while locked are determined by lottery. In this way, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom for the determination of the effect to be made during the game lock. Further, the effect using the game lock is determined in two steps by the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42, the determination of the effect becomes complicated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as effects to be performed during the game lock other than the effects using the reel backlight 300, for example, effects of sounds output from the speakers 20L, 20R, effects of lighting / extinguishing the lamp group 21 other than the reel backlight 300 Etc. can be mentioned.

  In addition, based on the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41, the sub control circuit 42 determines effects other than the effect during locking (for example, effects during lever operation and effects during stop operation). It is also good. Thus, the effects before and after executing the game lock can be effects related to the game lock, and the freedom of the effect determination can be secured. In addition, the determination of the effect becomes complicated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning number “5” is satisfied in the inserted number “3” between BB1 flags, between BB2 flags, and between MB flags, “2” (abbreviated as abbreviated data and replay data pointer) “F_RT Lip” is acquired (see FIGS. 25, 28 and 31). Therefore, if the winning number "5" is awarded for the number of inserted "3" between BB1 flags, BB2 flags, and MB flags, "C_Normal RIP 1", "C_Normal RIP 2", "C_Maintenance Lip" “C_Cherry lip”, “C_CT lip 1” to “C_CT lip 8” are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 38).

  Then, "2" is determined as the rotation stop number (see FIG. 39), and "00" is determined as the pull-in priority order table selection table number (see FIG. 40). In this case, "01" is determined as the lead-in priority order table number regardless of the stopping order (see FIG. 45). If the pull-in priority order table number is “01”, “C_NormalRip1”, “C_NormalRip2”, “C_MaintenanceRip”, “C_SpecialRip1”, “C_SpecialRip2”, “ The priorities of C_cherry lip and C_CT lip 1 to C_CT lip 8 are the same (see FIG. 46).

  Therefore, according to the timing of the stop operation, “C_NormalRip 1”, “C_NormalRip 2”, “C_Maintenance Lip”, “C_SpecialRip 1”, “C_SpecialRip 2”, “C_Sherririp”, And, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CT Rip 1" to "C_CT Rip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. That is, the display combination differs depending on the timing of the player's stop operation.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the game lock lottery process (see FIG. 74), when the winning game lock type is any of “game lock 11”, “game lock 12” and “game lock 13”, the main CPU 51 In the third stop game lock command transmission process (S177) of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 81), the game lock type is changed according to the display combination. For example, in the number of inserted "3" between BB1 flags, BB2 flags, and MB flags, the winning number "5" is won, and "game lock 11", "game lock 12", "game lock 13". When one of “” is won, the lock type is changed according to the display combination.

  For example, in the inserted number “3” between BB1 flags, when winning the winning number “5”, “game lock 11” is won with a probability of 64/128 and “game lock 12” is won with a probability of 48/128. And win "game lock 13" with a probability of 16/128 (see FIG. 50). For example, when "game lock 11" is won, the main control circuit 41 (the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41) generates a start command including a parameter indicating "game lock 11" which is the hit (determined) game lock type. It transmits to the control circuit 42. The sub control circuit 42 determines “special 1” as the lock effect pattern based on the parameter indicating the game lock type of the received start command (see FIG. 107).

  If "game lock 11" is won and the display combination is "C_normal lip 1", (the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41) refers to the game lock type change table and "game lock 11". Is changed to "0 no game lock" (see FIG. 54). Further, (the main CPU 51 of) the main control circuit 41 transmits to the sub control circuit 42 a third stop game lock command including a parameter indicating “0 game lock not present” which is the changed game lock type. Then, the sub control circuit 42 that has received the third stop game lock command changes the lock effect pattern from “special 1” to “none” (see FIG. 107). As a result, the game lock and the in-lock effect are not executed.

Further, when "game lock 11" is won and the display combination is "C_CT lip 1", (the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41) refers to the game lock type change table and "game lock" Change 11 "to" game lock 4 "(see FIG. 54). Further, (the main CPU 51 of) the main control circuit 41 transmits to the sub control circuit 42 a third stop game lock command including a parameter indicating “game lock 4” which is the changed game lock type. Then, the sub control circuit 42 changes the lock effect pattern from "special 1" to "rocket" (see FIG. 107). As a result, "game lock 4" (lock time 757.5 ms) is executed, and an effect during locking of the lock effect pattern "rocket" is executed.
FIG. 107 shows the correspondence between the display combination and other lock effect patterns in which the lock effect patterns are changed from “special 1” to “special 3”.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the time when the start switch is turned on and the game lock lottery process is performed, if it is unclear which display combination is determined, “game lock 11”, “game When either lock 12 or game lock 13 wins,
A lock effect pattern ("special 1" to "special 3") that can be used for any display combination is determined. Then, the game lock type and the lock effect pattern are changed according to the display combination. Thereby, the determination mode of the game lock type and the determination mode of the effect during locking are diversified. As a result, the player can continue the execution of the game without getting bored with the effect of the game, so the interest of the game is improved.

Next, the weight function will be described.
In this embodiment, during the BB1 flag, the BB2 flag, and the MB flag, that is, in the RT3 gaming state, the wait addition lottery is performed with reference to the wait addition lottery table to determine whether the wait addition is won or not. decide. Then, when the start switch is turned on before the wait timer value reaches "0" while waiting for the wait addition, a predetermined value is added to the wait timer.

  As a result, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won, the waiting time until the start of rotation of the reel by the weight function becomes long, so it is possible to suggest the player the winning of the internal winning combination related to the bonus. As a result, it is possible to give the player an interest in the weight function, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by the weight function.

  Also, if the start switch is not turned on before the value of the wait timer becomes "0", the waiting time until the start of reel rotation is not extended. Therefore, when checking whether or not the internal winning combination relating to the bonus is won, it is possible to play the game so that the weight function is generated. As a result, it is possible to secure the time used for one game more than a certain amount and repeat the game every certain time. As a result, the operation of the gaming machine can be maximized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined value to be added to the wait timer is smaller than the initial value initially set to the wait timer. Therefore, the extended time (predetermined value) in the weight function can be made not to stand out. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the weight generation time by increasing the joy when it is found that the time (weight generation time) in which the weight function is generated is extended.

  In the present embodiment, as a predetermined condition, it is decided to win the internal winning combination pertaining to the bonus, and to “win the weight addition” by weight addition lottery. However, the predetermined condition according to the present invention is not limited to the winning of the internal winning combination associated with the bonus, and any condition determined by the main control circuit 41 can be set as appropriate. However, it is preferable that the condition indicates that it is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as a predetermined condition according to the present invention, an internal winning combination pertaining to a bonus is won, a weight addition lottery "wins on weight addition", and an internal winning relation pertaining to replaying than the normal (RTO) gaming state It may be determined that the game state is highly likely to win a winning combination.

  Furthermore, as a predetermined condition according to the present invention, for example, winning of a specific part (small part / replay), determination of performing a game lock after stopping all reels, specific gaming state (for example, , AT, ART, or normal gaming state) can reach a predetermined number of games (games), a predetermined number of payouts, or any combination thereof.

[Playability of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state]
Next, the playability of the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends, the RT1 gaming state is entered. Then, the RT1 gaming state is shifted to the RT0 gaming state by the end of 20 G (game). In addition, the RT1 gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination relating to the transition replay is stopped and displayed along the effective line. The RT2 gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state at the end of 20 G (game).

  Further, since the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state have a higher probability of winning an internal winning combination relating to replaying than the RT0 gaming state, there is a possibility that the medals are hardly reduced or the medals held by the player increase. Therefore, it is preferable for the player to play many games in the RT1 gaming state and then shift to the RT2 gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the winning number "16" is won in the insertion number "3" of the RT1 gaming state, "3" (abbreviated "F_JAC rep") is acquired as a data pointer for small part and replay (see FIG. 19). Therefore, when the winning number "3" is won in the inserted number "3" of the RT1 gaming state, "C_Normal Lip 1", "C_Normal Lip 2", "C_Maintenance Lip", "C_Special Lip 1", "C_Normal Lip 2" C_special lip 2 "," C_ cherry lip "," C_CT lip 1 "to" C_CT lip 8 "are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 38).

  In this embodiment, “C_cherry lip” and “C_CT lip 1” to “C_CT lip 8” are used as the transition replay. Therefore, to prevent the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the symbol combinations corresponding to "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" are stopped and displayed along the effective line. It is good without it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as the small winning combination / replay data pointer, notification that the transition replay is determined as the internal winning combination is made.

  As described above, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as the small part / replay data pointer, the stop order is “right middle left” and “bell 1” for the left reel 3L. When the stop operation is performed at the timing that can stop and display the symbol, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_ maintenance bell" ("Bell 1-" Replay "-" Replay ") is stopped along the center line Is displayed.

  As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay can be prevented from being stopped and displayed along the activated line, and the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state can be prevented. As a result, since the RT1 gaming state can be maintained, the state advantageous to the player can be continued.

  On the other hand, if 20G (game) is digested in the RT1 gaming state, it shifts to the RT0 gaming state, so the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is taken before the 20G (game) is digested in the RT1 gaming state. It is preferable to stop display along the effective line. As described above, since the number of digested games in the RT1 gaming state can be made different at the discretion of the player, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  When “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC Rip”) is acquired as a small part / replay data pointer, “C_Cherry Rip”, “C_CT Rip 1” if the stop order is other than “right middle left”. A combination of symbols corresponding to any one of “C_CT Rip 8” is stopped and displayed along the effective line. In addition, even if the stop order is "right middle left", when the symbol combination corresponding to "C_ maintenance bell" can not be stopped and displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the RT transition lip must be stopped displayed Be done.

  In the present embodiment, in the game after the game where the profit / loss split occurs in the RT1 gaming state, when “3” (abbreviated “F_JAC rep”) is acquired as the data pointer for small part and replay, the stop order is “middle left” Give notification to the right. As a result, it is possible to prevent the opportunity of transition to the RT2 gaming state to be missed, so that the beginner can play the game with peace of mind.

  By the way, the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Maintenance Lip” is a replay that is displayed when the display of the combination of symbols corresponding to transition replay is blocked (so-called, replay hard), and it is a different symbol replay according to the present invention. It shows one specific example. And "C_normal lip 1" shows one specific example of the same type symbol replay according to the present invention.

  Since “C_Maintenance Lip” is an internal winning combination pertaining to replay similar to “C_Normal Lip 1” etc., “C_Maintenance Lip” is also “C_Maintenance Lip”, even when the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Maintenance Lip” is stopped and displayed. The medals are automatically inserted in the same manner as the normal lip 1 "and the like.

  In this embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_ maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed, medals are automatically inserted under the control of the main control circuit 41. However, the control of the sub control circuit 42 is performed. Stop the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound. Then, after the symbol combination corresponding to “C_Maintenance Lip” is stopped and displayed, the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is turned on in blue, and the MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15 is pressed, the BET lamp 8 is turned on and Output bet sound (see FIG. 99).

  On the other hand, when the start lever 16 is operated by the player (the start operation is performed) without the MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15 being pressed after the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Maintenance Lip” is stopped and displayed. There is also. In this case, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started without lighting the BET lamp 8 and outputting the BET sound.

  As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to “C_Maintenance Lip” is stopped and displayed, and the player can be made to recognize that the display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay has been blocked (so-called, replay hardware).

  In addition, “C_Cherry Lip” and “C_CT Lip 1” to “C_CT Lip 8”, which are transition replays, are internal winning combinations associated with the same replay as “C_Normal Lip 1” and the like. Therefore, even when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_Cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed, the medals are automatically inserted in the same manner as "C_normal lip 1" and the like. Ru.

  In this embodiment, the control of the main control circuit 41 is performed when the symbol combination corresponding to any one of "C_CHERRY LIP" and "C_CT RIP 1" to "C_CT RIP 8" is stopped and displayed in the RT1 gaming state. Automatic insertion of medals by. However, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound under the control of the sub control circuit 42 are stopped, and the payout sound is output (see FIG. 99). Also, the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lit in blue.

  As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the transition replay "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the final game in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to replay (replay) is stopped and displayed, the main control circuit 41 controls Perform automatic medal insertion. However, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound under the control of the sub control circuit 42 are stopped. Further, the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lit in red.
This allows the player to recognize that the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state has ended.

  In the present embodiment, even when a combination of symbols corresponding to “C_special lip 1” and “C_special lip 2” showing another specific example of the different kind of symbol replay according to the present invention is stopped and displayed, “C_ The combination of the symbols corresponding to "Maintenance Lip" performs the same operation as when stopped and displayed. That is, although the medal is automatically inserted, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound under the control of the sub control circuit 42 are stopped. In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_ special lip 1" and "C_ special lip 2" is stopped and displayed, the lamp of the MAX bet button 14 is lit in blue and the MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15 is pressed. The BET lamp 8 is turned on and the BET sound is output. On the other hand, the start lever 16 is operated by the player without pressing the MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15 after the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_ special lip 1" and "C_ special lip 2" is stopped and displayed. And, without turning on the BET lamp 8 and outputting the BET sound, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

[About synchronization at the end of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state]
Here, conventionally, when BB mode ends, it shifts to RT (replay time) mode, and in RT mode, SB (specific winning combination) wins, and RT termination symbol (specific symbol in SB mode of the next game) There is known a slot machine that ends when a combination of the above is aligned on a winning prize line (for example, the slot machine described in JP-A-2009-90053).

  By the way, the gaming machine generally includes a first control unit that controls the progress of the game, such as transition of the gaming state, and a second control unit that controls the effects of the game. In such a gaming machine, an effect different from the other gaming states may be executed by the second control unit in a specific gaming state.

  For example, as in the above-mentioned slot machine, when the combination of the RT termination symbol (specific symbol) is aligned on the pay activated line, that is, when the RT mode is ended when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first control unit It is conceivable that the establishment of the predetermined condition is transmitted to the second control unit by communication, and the sub-control unit ends the RT mode-specific effect which has been performed until the establishment of the predetermined condition is transmitted.

  However, in this case, the second control unit can not end the effects specific to the RT mode unless some communication failure occurs and establishment of the predetermined condition is not transmitted to the second control unit. As a result, there may be a situation where the gaming state managed by the first control unit does not match the effect performed by the second control unit.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 51 transmits a start command including a parameter indicating the number of RT games to the sub control circuit 42 in the start command transmission process (S9 of FIG. 71).
Further, when the main CPU 51 determines that the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state has shifted to the RT0 gaming state in the RT control processing (see FIG. 91), the RT termination lock command transmission processing is performed (S315). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits, to the sub control circuit 42, an RT end lock command corresponding to an RT end lock identification value of “1” as a parameter, that is, the start.

Further, when the parameter indicating the number of RT games included in the start command is “20” in S529 of the effect content determination process (see FIG. 97), the sub CPU 81 registers effect data relating to RT1 · RT2 end effect I do. RT1 · RT2 end effect ends the output of BGM (BGM similar to the above BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state) output from the speakers 20L and 20R in RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state as described above And, it is an effect which outputs the end effect sound from the speakers 20L, 20R.
In addition, after receiving the start command in the unit game, the RT end lock command including the RT end lock identification value “1” (that is, the RT end lock command indicating the start of the RT end lock) is also received as a parameter. Registration of effect data relating to RT2 end effect is performed.

  Therefore, the secondary control circuit 42 corresponding to the second control unit terminates the RT including the RT termination lock identification value “1” as a parameter when the start command having the parameter indicating the number of RT games received is “20”. When the lock command is received, the effect data relating to the RT1 / RT2 end effect is registered. Therefore, for example, even if the secondary control circuit 42 can not receive the start command due to some communication failure, if the RT termination lock command can be received, the RT1 · RT2 termination effect can be executed, and the RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming It is possible to end the output of the BGM output from the speakers 20L and 20R in the state. By this, when transitioning from the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state to the RT0 gaming state, that is, at the end of the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, it is possible to reliably synchronize the effects performed in the sub control circuit 42, Even if the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state are ended, it is possible to prevent in advance that the effects in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state are continuously performed.

[Playability of BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state]
Next, the game characteristics of the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state will be described.
In the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state, any one of the winning numbers "1" to "3" is won, and any one of "13" to "15" is acquired as a small winning combination / replay data pointer (FIG. 32). reference).

  As described above, when "13" is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer and the stop order is other than "right middle left", the left reel 3L can be displayed at a timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When a stop operation is performed on the, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 14 medals are paid out (see FIG. 62). ).

  In addition, when “13” is acquired as the data pointer for small part and replay, and the stop order is other than “right middle left”, the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol “red 7” can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on the, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_Normal bell 1" to "C_Normal bell 12" and "C_Donbell 1" to "C_Donbell 4" is displayed along the effective line. And 15 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when “13” is acquired as a small part / replay data pointer and the stop order is “right middle left”, “C_normal bell 1” to “C_normal bell 12”, “C_donbell 1” to A combination of symbols corresponding to any one of "C_Dong Bell 4" and "C_ Error Bell 1" to "C_ Error Bell 8" is stopped and displayed along the active line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when "14" is acquired as the data pointer for small part and replay, and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the left reel 3L can be displayed at a timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1" and "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 14 sheets are displayed. Is paid out (see FIG. 62).

  In addition, when “14” is acquired as the small part and replay data pointer, and the stop order is other than “right, middle, left”, the left reel 3L is at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of “red 7” can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on the, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_Normal bell 1" to "C_Normal bell 12" and "C_Donbell 1" to "C_Donbell 4" is displayed along the effective line. And 15 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when “14” is acquired as a small part / replay data pointer and the stop order is “right middle left”, “C_ANY cherry 1” to “C_ANY cherry 5”, “C_normal cherry 1” to “C_ANY cherry 5” C_normal cherry 20 "," C_diagonal cherry 1-1 "," C_diagonal cherry 1-2 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-1 "," C_diagonal cherry 2-2 "," C_special cherry " The combination of symbols corresponding to one of “C_control cherry” and “C_CD bell 1” to “C_CD bell 18” is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 15 medals are paid out.

  The BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state according to the present embodiment end when more than 344 medals are paid out. Therefore, if 15 medals are paid out 22 times and 14 medals are paid out once, 359 medals are paid out, and the number of medals acquired is the largest. On the other hand, when 15 medals have been paid out 23 times, 345 medals are paid out, and the number of medals acquired is the smallest.

  Thus, the player may perform the stop operation so that the payout of 14 medals is performed once. In order to pay out the 14 medals, it is necessary to perform a stop operation on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. And the timing which can carry out stop display of the symbol of "red 7" is when the symbol of "red 7" of symbol position "18" is located in the middle step of the left display window 4L.

  Therefore, the skill for the stop operation is required, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, even when the player's skill for the stop operation is poor, it is sufficient that the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" of the left reel 3L can be stopped and displayed once in a plurality of times (22 times). Therefore, the interest of the game can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the probability that “14” (“F_BB Bell B”) is acquired as the small winning combination / replay data pointer differs depending on the type of setting. That is, the fact that “14” (“F_BB Bell B”) has been acquired as the small part / replay data pointer is that an internal winning combination with a different probability of winning according to the setting is won.

In the present embodiment, the small part and replay data pointer “14” is acquired with the probability of 6144/65536 (about 1/11) when the setting is odd, and 7936/65536 (about 1 when the setting is even). It is acquired with probability of / 8). Therefore, in BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state, counting the number of times "14"("F_BB Bell B") is acquired as the data pointer for small winning combination / replay makes it possible to determine whether the setting is even or odd. It can be determined.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display combination when the small commercial player data pointer is “14” (“F_BB Bell B”) and the stop order is “right middle left”, and The display combination differs when the replay data pointer is "13" and the stop order is "right middle left". Therefore, counting the number of times "14" ("F_BB Bell B") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay by confirming the display combination when the stop order is "right middle left". it can.

  By the way, it is determined whether the setting is even or odd as the number of games (games) for checking whether or not the small part / replay data pointer is “14” (“F_BB Bell B”). Accuracy of On the other hand, in the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state, in order to maximize the number of medals acquired, it is necessary to pay out 14 medals once.

  In order to stop and display the combination of the symbols that will be paid out the 14 medals, the stop order is set to a position other than "right middle left", and stop for the left reel 3L at the timing at which the "red 7" symbol can be stopped and displayed. You need to do the operation. That is, it is preferable to perform stop operation whose stop order is other than "right middle left" at least once.

Therefore, the player who is excellent in skill (eye-catching) can realize the stop indication of the combination of symbols that will be paid out of the 14 medals with a small number of games, and the data pointer for small part and replay is "14" ( The number of games for checking whether or not it is “F_BB Bell B” can be increased, and the accuracy of determination of setting can be enhanced.
As a result, it is possible to concentrate on the stop operation so that the stop display of the combination of the symbols for paying out the 14 medals can be realized quickly, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the data pointer for small part and replay is "13" or "14" and the stop order is other than "right middle left", except for the timing when the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. If the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing of, the symbol corresponding to one of "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_ don bell 1" to "C_ don bell 4" Stop control is performed such that the combination is stopped and displayed.

  “C_Normal Bell 1” to “C_Normal Bell 12” and “C_Dong Bell 1” to “C_Dong Bell 4” are either small part / replay data pointers “13” or “14”. Also wins at. Therefore, when the stop order is other than "right, middle, left" and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed (the pressing failure has failed) , It can not be confirmed whether the data pointer for small part and replay is "14" ("F_BB Bell B").

  Further, in the present embodiment, the small commercial player / replay data pointer is “14” (“F_BB Bell B”) and the stop order is other than “right, middle, left” and the symbol of “red 7” can be stopped and displayed. If the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a proper timing and the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C at a timing at which the symbol of “ice” can be stopped and displayed, it becomes “C_7 ice 1” or “C_7 ice 2” The corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the effective line.

Therefore, the stop order is changed to other than "right middle left" and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed, and at the timing at which the symbol of "ice" can be stopped and displayed When the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" or "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the effective line when the stop operation is performed on the reel 3C, the data pointer for small part and replay It can be seen that “14” (“F_BB Bell B”) has been acquired as
On the other hand, when the above-mentioned stop operation is performed and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the effective line, the data pointer for small winning combination and replay It can be seen that “13” (“F_BB Bell A”) has been acquired as

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even in a game in which a combination of symbols that causes payout of 14 medals is stopped and displayed, the value of the data pointer for small winning combination and replay can be confirmed, and the accuracy of the determination of setting is It can be enhanced. That is, in all the games (games) in the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state, it can be confirmed whether the data pointer for small part and replay is "14" ("F_BB bell B"), the fun of the game Can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not an internal winning combination having a different winning probability according to the setting has been won by confirming the display combination when the predetermined stop order is performed. However, as the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether or not an internal winning combination with different winning probability according to the setting is won by confirming the stop mode when the predetermined stop order is performed. May be For example, even if the display combination is the same, if the effective line in which the combination of the symbols is arranged is different, the stop mode is different, so it may be determined whether or not the internal winning combination with different winning probability according to the setting is won. it can.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the winning probability according to the setting is made different by making the stop mode different when the stop operation on a specific reel is at a specific timing and at a timing other than the specific timing. It may be possible to determine whether or not a different internal winning combination has been won.

  For example, when the particular reel is the left reel 3L, the particular timing is preferably a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed, for example, "don 2", "don 1", " The timing at which the symbol of "Don 1" can be stopped and displayed on the upper stage, middle stage and lower stage of the left display window 4L can be set.

[Notification function by WIN lamp]
Here, conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine which notifies the internal winning of a bonus by notifying of the internal winning result of a small combination when five games have passed since the internal winning of a bonus (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001). No. 120707).
However, in this gaming machine, the timing at which the notification of the internal winning of the bonus is performed is uniformly set as when five games have passed since the internal winning of the bonus. Therefore, since the game is not diversified by the notification of the internal winning of the bonus, it is not possible to enhance the interest of the game.

In this embodiment, in the effect content determination process (S522 in FIG. 97) executed by the sub CPU 81, "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR 1" or "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 1" as the internal winning combination. It is determined by lottery whether or not an effect including lighting of the WIN lamp 213 indicating that the C_BAR 2 is won is made.
Further, the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 executes the WIN lamp control process (FIG. 100). As a result, “C_Don 1”, “C_Don 2”, “C_Red 7”, “C_BAR1” or “C_BAR2” are won as internal winning combinations, and six games have been made since the RT gaming state has shifted to the RT3 gaming state. After the third stop operation of the unit game of the eyes (more specifically, after receiving the display command), the WIN lamp 213 always lights.

  That is, until the number of unit games played after the internal winning of the bonus reaches "6", it is determined whether or not to notify the internal winning of the bonus by lottery, so the timing of notification of the internal winning of the bonus Will diversify. By this, the player who is used to the game can play the game while predicting the timing of notification of the internal winning of the bonus, for example, based on the so-called reach eye stop and the effect of the game. Can be enhanced.

In addition, when the number of unit games played after the internal winning of the bonus reaches "6", the WIN lamp 213 is always turned on, so the player who is not accustomed to playing the internal winning of the bonus by this notification Know what you are doing. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent the game from being repeated unintentionally without knowing that the bonus has been won internally, the interest of the game increases even for a player who is not accustomed to the game.
That is, according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be enhanced for the player of a wide range of layers regardless of the player's skill level of the game.
In this embodiment, when the number of unit games played after the internal winning of the bonus reaches "6", the WIN lamp 213 is turned on, but the number of unit games can be set arbitrarily. It is.

[Temperature sound shift prevention function]
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 refers to the sound list (see FIG. 70) when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus symbol is a temppai in S544 of the reel stop command reception process (see FIG. 98), the reel received this time. Based on the number of sliding symbols included in the stop command (reel stop command related to the second stop operation), the type of bonus related to the tempay, and the type of the tempay (double tempe, triple tempe, etc.), the corresponding phrase No. Identify Then, the specified phrase No. is registered as effect data. That is, the sub CPU 81 changes the phrase No. in the effect data registered in the sub RAM 83 in S 541 to the identified phrase No.

  As a result, a tempering sound corresponding to the number of sliding pieces is output. As a result, it is possible to prevent the tempering sound from being output between the time when the second stop operation is performed and the time when the reel is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling discomfort by outputting the tempering sound before the reels stop.

  Further, in the present embodiment, BGM (background music) to be output during the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state is changed to special BGM by satisfying a predetermined condition. For example, when an internal winning combination relating to a bonus is won in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the condition defined in advance is, for example, the transition to the RT0 gaming state after the bonus game is over, and then the predetermined number of games (games) are digested. There may be a case where the internal winning combination pertaining to the bonus is won before the game. In addition, a predetermined symbol may be displayed with no deviation from one frame, such as when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, SE (sound effects) is changed to special SE when a predetermined symbol of a specific reel is stopped and displayed without a gap of one frame in the MB gaming state. As a result, it is possible to increase an opportunity for a skilled player who is excellent in skill (seeing) to concentrate on the stop operation, and to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game is digested by 20 G in the RT1 gaming state or when it is digested by 20 G in the RT2 gaming state, the number of medals acquired so far from the bonus game is notified. When the internal winning combination associated with the bonus is won during the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the number of medals acquired so far is not notified.
In this case, after the bonus game corresponding to the bonus won during the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the first bonus game is taken from the first bonus game when the game is consumed 20G in the RT1 gaming state or 20G in the RT2 gaming state. Report the number of medals acquired up to

  In the present embodiment, five valid lines are set. As shown in FIG. 7, in the left reel 3L, a symbol of "cherry" is arranged at a symbol position one position higher than the symbol of "BAR". Therefore, when the symbol "BAR" of the left reel 3L is stopped and displayed, the symbol "cherry" may also be stopped and displayed.

  For example, it is assumed that the internal reel combination of the left reel 3L is "BAR" and the internal reel combination of the left reel 3L is "cherry" so as not to be won. In this case, it is necessary to devise that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination of left reel 3L 'Cherry' and the combination of the symbols left reel 3L 'BAR' are not displayed simultaneously. Become.

  As a device in this case, for example, the symbols of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in the internal winning combination of the left reel 3L of "cherry" are arranged at intervals exceeding the number of sliding pieces. Also, the symbol of the left reel 3L is the symbol of "CHERRY" and the symbol of the middle reel 3C and the symbol of the right reel 3R is the symbol of the "REAL", and the symbol of the left reel 3L is the symbol of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in the internal symbol of "BAR". Arrange three or more pieces away from.

  Thereby, it is possible not to simultaneously stop and display the combination of the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination of "Cherry" as the symbol of the left reel 3L and the combination of the symbols where the symbol of the left reel 3L is "BAR".

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the symbol on the left reel 3L is "cherry", the internal winning combination (for example, "C_ANY cherry 1" may be any symbol on which the symbols on the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped and displayed). ") Is provided. Therefore, the above-mentioned device does not hold.

  So, in this embodiment, the symbol of the left reel 3L provided the specific internal winning combination ("C_BAR2") with which the internal winning combination ("C_BAR1") of "BAR" is won. Then, the symbol of the left reel 3L in a specific internal winning combination is not displayed at the same time as the symbol of "cherry" at the same time, and "7" arranged from the "BAR" symbol to the number of sliding pieces "4" The symbol of

  Thereby, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of "BAR" of left reel 3L and the symbol of "cherry" are displayed simultaneously at the same time, the stop control is performed such that the symbol of "7" is stopped and displayed. . This makes it possible to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to a specific internal winning combination ("C_BAR2").

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described including its effects. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein, and includes various embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention described in the claims.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the number of game lock types is 13. However, two or more types of game locks can be set as appropriate. Also, in the game lock lottery, the game lock may be determined until winning, and then the type of the game lock may be determined by another lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the priority of the internal winning combination associated with the small winning combination is set higher than the internal winning combination associated with the bonus (see FIG. 46). However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the priority of the internal winning combination related to the bonus may be defined higher than the internal winning combination related to the small combination.

  In the present embodiment, by performing stop control based on the priority order according to the stop order, the stop result (aspect) according to the stop order is realized. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and as a result, if it is possible to obtain the stop result (aspect) according to the stop order, the specific stop control is arbitrarily set. be able to.

  As specific stop control, for example, one based on a stop table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined according to the stop order and the timing of the stop operation (the pressed position on the reel) can be mentioned. Further, the stop table defining the number of sliding symbols may be a predetermined one (stored), or may be appropriately created in accordance with the internal winning combination or the stop operation.

  In this embodiment, the value set in the lock timer or the value set in the wait timer is subtracted, and a predetermined time has elapsed on condition that those values become 0 or less than 0. And were judged. However, as a method of determining that the time or number of times according to the present invention has reached a predetermined value, an arbitrary value is added to an appropriate storage area or counter, and the value reaches a specified value. It may be determined by

  Further, the BET lamp 8 in the present embodiment shows one specific example of the BET display means according to the present invention. However, as the BET display means according to the present invention, any display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be applied as long as it is controlled by the sub control circuit 42 and represents the number of game media inserted.

  Also, the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 BET button 15 in the present embodiment show one specific example of the BET operation means according to the present invention. However, the BET operation means according to the present invention is not limited to the button as long as it is an operation unit for performing an operation of inserting a game medium deposited inside.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine has been described as an example of the game machine, but the various functions and techniques described above may be applied to other game machines, for example, a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

<Summary>
[Temperature sound shift prevention function]
Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine which outputs a tempo sound from a speaker when a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus is tempering when a second stop operation is performed (for example, JP-A-2013-146608) See the official gazette).

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, since stop control involving determination of the so-called number of sliding pieces is performed, the symbols displayed on the effective line by the determined number of sliding pieces from the time when the second stop operation is performed Stops after the change of. For this reason, if the output timing of the tempering sound is set to the time when the second stopping operation is performed, the tempering sound may be output before the reel is stopped by the second stopping operation, and the player may feel discomfort. There is a risk of giving.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above first problem, and the first object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from feeling uncomfortable due to deviation of the presentation sound. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the first problem, the present invention provides a first gaming machine having the following configuration.

A plurality of reels (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are drawn;
Symbol display areas (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel;
Start operation detection means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting a start operation by a player;
A symbol variation start unit (for example, the main control circuit 41 and the stepping motor) which causes the reel to rotate and start the variation of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area when the start operation detection unit detects the start operation by the player 61L, 61C, 61R),
Winning combination determination means (for example, main control circuit 41) for determining an internal winning combination under the condition that the start operation detection is performed by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detection means (for example, stop switch 17S) provided corresponding to each reel and detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel;
The symbol of the symbol displayed in the symbol display area by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the timing at which the stopping operation is detected by the stopping operation detecting means Stop control means (for example, main control circuit 41) for stopping fluctuation;
A gaming medium application means (for example, a main control circuit) for providing a bonus when a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending across the plurality of display rows is a predetermined symbol combination by stopping the plurality of reels 41),
Among the plurality of reels, depending on the timing of the stop operation of the reel to be stopped at the end, it is stopped one last time from the last to be able to display the combination of the predetermined symbols on the prize determination line And notification means (for example, the sub control circuit 42 and the speakers 20L and 20R) for notifying by outputting a predetermined effect sound at the timing when the reels stop.
The stop control means rotates the reel after the stop operation is detected based on the internal winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means. The number of sliding symbols, which is the number of symbols to be moved accordingly, is determined, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the determined number of sliding symbols to stop the variation of the symbols displayed in the symbol display area,
A plurality of the predetermined effect sounds are prepared according to the number of sliding pieces,
A game machine characterized in that the notification means selects and notifies the predetermined effect sound according to the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop control means from the plurality of predetermined effect sounds prepared.

In the first gaming machine of the present invention of the above configuration, a plurality of predetermined effect sounds output at the time of so-called tempering are prepared according to the number of sliding pieces, and a plurality of informing means are prepared. A predetermined effect sound according to the number of sliding symbols determined by the stop control means from the sound is selected and notified. As a result, it is possible to prevent the output of a predetermined effect sound while the reel is rotating by the number of sliding symbols after the stop operation is performed.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the deviation of the presentation sound.

[Error notification function]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine which displays an error content on an error display LED (7-segment LED) when an error related to the progress of a game occurs (for example, see JP-A 2003-300771).

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is not possible to notify of an error that has occurred in a unit related to an effect of a game included in the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above second problem, and the second object of the present invention is a game in which an error generated in a unit relating to an effect of a game provided in a game machine can be notified. To provide a machine.

  In order to solve the second problem, the present invention provides a second gaming machine having the following configuration.

A first control unit (for example, the main control circuit 41) that controls the progress of the game;
A second control unit (for example, a sub control circuit 42) for controlling an effect on a game;
A display unit controlled by the second control unit and capable of displaying a plurality of display patterns (for example, a credit display unit 201, a payout display unit 202, an acquired number display unit 203 constituting a secondary 7-segment display unit 200);
A cooling device (e.g., a cooling device 84) having a fan for blowing air to the second control unit;
A temperature sensor (for example, a thermo sensor 85) for detecting the temperature of the second control unit;
The first control unit executes a first control error detection process for detecting an error related to the progress of the game, and the second control unit executes an error command indicating the content of the error detected in the first control error detection process. Send to
The second control unit is
Performing a cooling device error detection process for detecting a cooling device error, which is an error generated in the cooling device, when the number of revolutions of the fan within a predetermined time is equal to or less than a predetermined number;
Performing a temperature abnormality error detection process of detecting a temperature abnormality error when the temperature of the second control unit detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature;
A game machine characterized by displaying a display pattern corresponding to the contents of the detected cooling device error, the temperature abnormal error and the error indicated by the error command on the display unit.

In the second gaming machine of the present invention of the above configuration, since the display unit displays the display pattern corresponding to the cooling device error and the temperature abnormal error, it is possible to notify an error that has occurred in a unit relating to a game effect.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify of an error that has occurred in a unit related to an effect of a game provided in a gaming machine.

[Function to secure matching between gaming state and effect]

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a plurality of gaming states having different gaming characteristics, and a gaming machine is known which is shifted to the gaming state on condition that transition conditions corresponding to each gaming state are satisfied. As the gaming state, for example, in the case of a replay time (hereinafter referred to as "RT") in which the probability of winning the internal winning combination associated with the combination of symbols relating to the operation of replay is higher (or lower) than the normal state. There is).

  As a gaming machine as described above, when BB mode ends, it shifts to RT (replay time) mode, and in RT mode, SB (specific winning combination) wins, and RT termination symbol (specification in SB mode of the next game) There is known a slot machine which ends when a combination of symbols of the above is aligned on a winning prize line (see, for example, JP-A-2009-90053).

  By the way, the gaming machine generally includes a first control unit that controls the progress of the game, such as transition of the gaming state, and a second control unit that controls the effects of the game. In such a gaming machine, an effect different from the other gaming states may be executed by the second control unit in a specific gaming state.

  For example, as in the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the combination of the RT termination symbol (specific symbol) is aligned on the pay activated line, that is, when the RT mode is ended when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first control unit From when the establishment of the predetermined condition is transmitted to the second control unit from the communication, and when the establishment of the predetermined condition is transmitted, the second control unit may end the RT mode-specific effect which has been performed so far Conceivable.

  However, in this case, the second control unit can not end the effects specific to the RT mode unless some communication failure occurs and establishment of the predetermined condition is not transmitted to the second control unit. As a result, there may be a situation where the gaming state managed by the first control unit does not match the effect performed by the second control unit.

  The present invention has been made to solve the third problem, and the third object of the present invention is executed by the gaming state managed by the first control unit and the second control unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can be matched with the effect.

  In order to solve the third problem, the present invention provides a third gaming machine having the following configuration.

Insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting insertion operation of game media;
Start operation detection means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting a start operation by the player based on the detection of the insertion operation by the insertion operation detection means;
Internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing) which determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means;
Variable display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three stepping motors) configured of a plurality of display rows and variably displaying symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means 61L, 61C, 61R),
Stop operation detection means (for example, stop switch 17S) for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means (for example, a reel stop control process) for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means;
A game medium awarding means for awarding game media (for example, medals) based on a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display rows by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display rows (For example, medal payout process),
A first control unit (for example, the main control circuit 41) that controls the progress of the game;
And a second control unit (for example, a sub control circuit 42) for controlling the effects of the game,
The first control unit is
Gaming state transition means (for example, the main CPU 51 that executes RT control processing) for transitioning a plurality of gaming states;
Condition notification means for notifying the second control unit when the start operation detection means detects the start operation that the conditions for shifting from a predetermined game state to another game state among the plurality of game states are detected When,
Game lock generation means (for example, main CPU 51 that executes start command transmission processing) that generates a game lock that invalidates or delays the game operation by the player when shifting from the predetermined game state to another game state When,
Lock generation notifying means (for example, main CPU 51 that executes RT termination lock command transmission processing in RT control processing) for notifying the second control unit of the occurrence of the game lock;
The second control unit is
Execute a specific effect during the predetermined gaming state,
When the notification from the condition notification means is received, or when the notification from the lock occurrence notification means is received, the specific effect is ended based on the stop of the variable display.

In the third gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, the second control unit ends the specific effect when receiving the notification from the condition notifying means, or when receiving the notification from the lock occurrence notifying means. Do. Therefore, for example, even if communication failure occurs and the notification from the condition notification unit can not be received, the specific effect can be ended if the notification from the lock occurrence notification unit can be received. As a result, when the gaming state is shifted from the predetermined gaming state to another gaming state by the first control unit, it is possible to reliably end the specific effect executed during the predetermined gaming state.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to match the gaming state managed by the first control unit with the effect to be executed by the second control unit.

[Pseudo bet function]
Conventionally, an internal winning combination (same symbol replay) related to replaying consisting only of the same type of symbol and an internal winning combination (different symbol replay) related to replaying consisting of different types of symbols in part Many game machines to be provided are known (for example, refer to JP-A-2007-202645).

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the same kind of symbol replay and the different kind of symbol replay repeatedly win each other, and by performing the stop operation in the predetermined stop order, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the same kind of symbol replay can not be stopped and displayed. The symbol combination corresponding to symbol replay is stopped and displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is no need to narrow the interval for arranging the same kind of symbol in consideration of the case where the stop operation is performed in a non-recommended stop order such as so-called irregular push, and the symbol provided on the reel The degree of freedom of arrangement can be increased.

  By the way, according to the specification of the gaming machine, the different kind of symbol replay is different from the same kind of symbol replay in nature and contents to be expressed. Therefore, there is a need for a device that allows the player to appropriately recognize the nature of the different kind of symbol replay and the content to be expressed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the fourth problem described above, and the fourth object of the present invention is a game that allows the player to appropriately recognize the nature of the different kind of symbol replay and the content to be expressed. To provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, in the present invention, the 4th game machine of the following composition is provided.

Insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting insertion operation of game media;
Start operation detection means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting a start operation by the player based on the detection of the insertion operation by the insertion operation detection means;
Internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing) which determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means;
Variable display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three stepping motors) configured of a plurality of display rows and variably displaying symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means 61L, 61C, 61R),
Stop operation detection means (for example, stop switch 17S) for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means (for example, a reel stop control process) for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means;
A game medium awarding means for awarding game media (for example, medals) based on a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display rows by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display rows (For example, medal payout process),
When the internal winning combination relating to replay (for example, replay) is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and a combination of corresponding symbols is displayed along the winning determination line, the game player performs the game media insertion operation Automatic insertion means (for example, S32 of medal acceptance / start check processing) for performing automatic insertion in which the same number of game media as the number inserted in the previous game are inserted without the game.
Display control means (for example, sub control circuit 42) for controlling insertion display means (for example, BET lamp 8) for displaying the number of inserted game media;
For example, (for example, MAX bet button 14) insertion operation means for performing an operation of inserting game media deposited inside;
Operation display control means (for example, a lamp of the MAX bet button 14) for controlling the operation display means for performing display for prompting the operation of the insertion operation means;
Input sound control means (e.g., sub control circuit 42) for controlling input sound output means (e.g., speakers 20L, 20R) for outputting an insertion sound which is a predetermined effect sound at the time of game medium insertion or automatic insertion Equipped
The internal winning combination pertaining to the replay is a kind of same symbol replay (for example, “C_normal lip 1”) in which combinations of corresponding symbols are of the same type, and at least a part of the combinations of corresponding symbols are different. Including different pattern replays consisting of symbols (for example, "C_Maintenance Lip", "C_SpecialRip 1", "C_SpecialRip 2"),
The display control means
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the same symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, the number of inserted gaming media is displayed on the insertion display means,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the different kind of symbol replay is displayed along the prize determination line, the number of inserted game media is displayed on the insertion display means on condition of the operation to the insertion operation means,
The input sound control means
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the same kind of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, the input sound output means is made to output the input sound,
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the different symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, the input sound output means is caused to output the input sound on condition of an operation on the input operation means,
The operation display control means causes the operation display means to perform a display prompting the operation of the insertion operation means when a combination of symbols corresponding to the different kind of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line. A game machine that features it.

  In the fourth gaming machine of the present invention having the above configuration, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the same kind of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, the number of inserted gaming media is displayed on the insertion display means. On the other hand, when a combination of symbols corresponding to different types of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, automatic insertion is performed without the player's insertion operation of the game medium, but the insertion display means Do not display. Then, based on the operation of the insertion operation means, the insertion display means displays the number of inserted game media.

  Further, in the fourth gaming machine configured as described above, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the same kind of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, the input sound is output to the input sound output means. On the other hand, when a combination of symbols corresponding to different types of symbol replay is displayed along the winning determination line, automatic insertion is performed without the player's insertion operation of the game medium, but the input sound is output to the input sound output means I will not let you. Then, the input sound output means is made to output the input sound under the condition of the operation to the input operation means.

Thereby, the operation of the insertion display means and the insertion sound output means when the combination of symbols corresponding to the different kind of symbol replay is stopped and displayed, and the insertion display means when the combination of symbols corresponding to the same kind symbol replay is stopped and displayed The operation of the input sound output means can be made different. As a result, it is possible to indicate that the combination of symbols corresponding to different symbol replays composed of different kinds of symbols at least in part is stopped and displayed, and the player appropriately recognizes the nature of the different symbols replay and the content to be expressed. It can be done.
In addition, when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the different symbol replay is stopped and displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling discomfort by activating the replay.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately recognize the nature of the different symbol replay and the content to be expressed.

[Notification function by WIN lamp]
BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which an internal winning result of a small winning combination is notified when 5 games have passed since the internal winning of a bonus (for example, see JP-A-2001-120707). Notification is performed by displaying the internal winning design on the symbol display device after hitting the start lever.

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when notification of an internal winning combination by display of the internal winning symbol is performed, the player can detect the internal winning of the bonus. That is, notification of the internal winning combination functions as notification of the internal winning of the bonus.

  However, in this gaming machine, the timing at which the notification of the internal winning of the bonus is performed is uniformly set as when five games have passed since the internal winning of the bonus. Therefore, since the game is not diversified by the notification of the internal winning of the bonus, it is not possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the fifth problem, and the fifth object of the present invention is to determine the internal winning relating to the activation of the advantageous game which is advantageous to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by notifying of.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a fifth gaming machine having the following configuration.

Insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting insertion operation of game media;
Start operation detection means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting a start operation by the player based on the detection of the insertion operation by the insertion operation detection means;
Internal winning combination determining means (for example, internal lottery processing) which determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means;
Variable display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three stepping motors) configured of a plurality of display rows and variably displaying symbols necessary for the game based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means 61L, 61C, 61R),
Stop operation detection means (for example, stop switch 17S) for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means (for example, a reel stop control process) for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means;
A game medium awarding means for awarding game media (for example, medals) based on a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display rows by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display rows (For example, medal payout process),
The internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means is a special internal winning combination pertaining to the operation of a advantageous game (for example, a bonus game) which is in a state advantageous to the player, and has predetermined conditions (for example, effective) Advantageous game operating means for operating the advantageous game when a combination of symbols relating to a bonus is displayed on the line);
Notification means (for example, a WIN lamp 213) for notifying that the special internal winning combination has been determined as an internal winning combination;
A notification control unit (for example, a sub control circuit 42) for controlling the notification unit;
The notification control means
The special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the notification means until the number of unit games played after the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches a predetermined number To decide whether or not to notify
When the number of unit games played after the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches a predetermined number, the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the notification means A gaming machine characterized by notifying that.

  In the fifth gaming machine of the present invention of the above configuration, the notification means is a special internal winning combination until the number of unit games played after the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches a predetermined number. Since it is determined by lottery whether or not to notify that the role has been determined as an internal winning combination, the timing of notification that a special internal winning combination related to the operation of the advantageous game has been determined is won (diversity) Do. By this, the player who is used to the game can play the game while predicting the timing of the notification, for example, based on the so-called reach eye stop and the effect of the game, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. it can.

In addition, when the number of unit games played after the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination reaches a predetermined number, the special internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in the notification means. Since the notification is made, it is possible for a player who is not accustomed to playing a game to know that a special internal winning combination pertaining to the operation of the advantageous game has been won. Therefore, since it is possible to prevent the repetition of a random game without knowing that this special internal winning combination has been won, the interest of the game increases even for a player who is not accustomed to the game.
That is, according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be enhanced for the player of a wide range of layers regardless of the player's skill level of the game.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by notifying that the internal winning relating to the operation of the advantageous game which is advantageous to the player is determined.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislo (game machine), 2 ... Exterior body, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Inside reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4L ... Display window, 4C ... Medium display window, 4R ... Right display window, 14 ... MAX bet button, 16S ... start switch, 17S ... stop switch, 20R, 20L ... speaker, 31 ... main board, 32 ... sub board, 41 ... main control circuit, 42: Sub control circuit 51: Main CPU 81: Sub CPU 82: Sub ROM 83: Sub RAM 84: Cooling device 85: Thermo sensor 200: Sub 7 Seg display, 201 ... credit display, 202 ... payout display, 203 ... acquisition number display, 211 ... lamp on reel, 212 · · · The top lamp, 213 ··· WIN lamp, 300 ... reel backlight

Claims (1)

Input operation detection means for detecting an operation for inserting a game medium;
Start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by the player based on the detection of the insertion operation by the insertion operation detection means;
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability based on detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means;
Variation display means configured of a plurality of display rows, and variably displaying symbols necessary for the game based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detection means for detecting a stop operation by the player;
Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means;
Game medium giving means for giving a game medium based on a symbol combination displayed along a winning determination line extending over the plurality of display rows by stopping the variable display in the plurality of display rows;
A first control unit that controls the progress of the game;
And a second control unit that controls the effect of the game,
The first control unit is
Gaming state transition means for transitioning a plurality of gaming states;
Condition notification means for notifying the second control unit when the start operation detection means detects the start operation that the conditions for shifting from a predetermined game state to another game state among the plurality of game states are detected When,
Game lock generating means for generating a game lock that invalidates or delays a game operation by a player when shifting from the predetermined game state to another game state;
Lock generation notification means for notifying the second control unit of the occurrence of the game lock;
The second control unit is
Execute a specific effect during the predetermined gaming state,
And when receiving the notification from the condition notifying unit, it is any of the case of receiving the notification from the locking occurrence notification means, characterized in that to terminate the specific effect based on the stop of the variable display A gaming machine to be.

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