JP6554374B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. The rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the surface starts, and when the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result There is known a so-called pachislot machine that is given a privilege depending on the game machine.

  Such gaming machines generally have a credit function for storing gaming media inside. In a gaming machine having a credit function, a player can play a game using stored game media without newly inserting game media, but the number of game media that can be stored (number of credits) Since there is a limit (generally 50 pieces) to the player, it is necessary for the player to insert game media anew before the number of credits becomes zero.

  By the way, when the player is concentrating on the game, the start lever may be operated without noticing that the number of credits has become zero. From the player's point of view, the flow of his / her game is interrupted and the willingness of the game is lost. Therefore, it is desired that the player be notified in advance before the number of credits reaches zero. In this respect, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine which intuitively notifies the player that the number of credits has decreased by controlling a lamp or the like according to the number of credits, and which encourages the insertion of gaming media. Has been.

JP 2008-237335 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a room for further improvement because the notification is merely made according to the number of credits. In other words, the progress of a player's game using the credit function varies from player to player. For example, some players may use a game medium stored after storing a large amount of the game medium owned by the player. For example, there are also players who play a game without using a credit function much by inserting a game medium necessary for playing the game every time.

  In the latter case, since the number of credits is basically always small, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 prompts the user to insert a gaming medium every time. However, for the latter player, the insertion of the game medium is already included as an operation in the flow of the player's own game, so notification as in Patent Document 1 is unnecessary, and it is troublesome for the player. There is also.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying that the number of credits has decreased at a preferable timing for each player.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a credit counting means (for example, a credit counter) for counting the number of credits indicating the number of game media stored therein, and a credit notification means for notifying the credit number counted by the credit counting means. (For example, a 7-segment display 6), a state setting unit (for example, a main control circuit 41) for setting the multiple storage state when the number of credits exceeds a specific number, and the number of credits in the multiple storage state Determining means (for example, the main control circuit 41) for determining whether or not the number is smaller than the specified number, and the credit notification means determines that the credit number is less than the predetermined number by the determination means. If it is determined that the notification has occurred, the notification mode is changed from the first notification mode (for example, lighting display) to the second notification mode (for example, blinking display). The features.

  According to such a gaming machine, the credit notification means can notify the player that the number of credits has decreased by changing the notification mode. Here, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification mode is not changed only when the number of credits is less than a predetermined number, and once the number of credits exceeds a specific number, it becomes less than the predetermined number. Only when the notification mode is changed. As described above, in the situation where a necessary game medium is inserted every time to play a game, since it is difficult for the credit number to be in a large storage state exceeding a specific number, it is unnecessary in such a situation according to the gaming machine according to the present invention There is no notification. On the other hand, in a state in which a large amount of game media is stored in advance and a game is played, a multi-storage state in which the number of credits exceeds a specific number is likely to occur. It is possible to appropriately prompt the player to insert game media. As a result, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to notify that the number of credits has decreased at a preferable timing for each player.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, as a state of playing a game, an advantageous state (for example, a bonus state) in which the expectation of gaming media given to the player is high and a normal state in which the expectation is lower than the advantageous state. The credit counting means increases the number of credits according to game media input by a player or based on game results, and the state setting means If the number of credits after the increase exceeds the first specific number (for example, 35) when the number of credits increases as the player inserts game media, the multiple storage state is set, and the number of credits is advantageous. If the number of credits after the increase exceeds a second specified number (for example, 50 sheets) different from the first specified number, the multiple storage state is set, in the case of increase according to the provision of gaming media in the state Do And wherein the door.

  Generally, in an advantageous state such as a bonus, the number of credits increases to the limit of the number that can be stored (for example, 50) at the end of the advantageous state. On the other hand, when a player manually inserts game media, even a player who plays a game by storing a large amount of game media rarely inserts the game media up to the limit of the number that can be stored. is there. Therefore, it is preferable to make the threshold value (specific number) for determining that the number of credits has become a large storage state to be different according to the situation of the game. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the number of credits increases in accordance with the insertion of the game medium by the player, the first specific number is used as a threshold value, and the game medium with the credit number in an advantageous state is given In the case of increasing according to the second threshold value, a second threshold value different from the first specific number is used as the threshold value. This makes it possible to determine whether or not the multiple storage state has been reached according to the game situation, and as a result, it is possible to notify that the number of credits has decreased at a timing preferable for the player.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the state setting unit receives the game medium inserted by the player in a situation where the notification mode of the number of credits is the second notification mode, the multiple storage in the set It is characterized by clearing the state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the credit notification means changes the notification mode to notify the player that the number of credits has decreased, and urges the player to insert a game medium. Here, when the player inserts the game medium with this notification, even if the number of credits after inserting the game medium is still small, the role of the notification is already over, and further notification continues. It will give the player a bother. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the player inserts the game medium after the notification, the multiple storage state is cleared, and the result (because the determination means determines NO) the notification mode is also the first notification Returning to the mode, the notification is terminated. This is preferable without giving a bother to the player.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the state setting means clears the multiple storage state in the set when the settlement operation for returning the stored gaming media by the player is received in the multiple storage state. It is characterized by that.

  The settlement operation for returning the stored game media is normally performed when the player ends the game. In such a case, if notification of the decrease in the number of credits is continued, unnecessary notification will be given to the player who newly starts the game. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification is ended by clearing the multiple storage state after the settlement operation. Thereby, it is possible to notify a new player that the number of credits has decreased at a preferable timing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to notify that the number of credits has decreased at a favorable timing for each player.

It is a figure showing a functional flow of a pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. In the pachislo machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of the state of the front panel in the state where a movable part exists in an initial position. In a pachislot machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of a state of a front panel in a state where a movable part is in an effect position. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front panel of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment, and the front door in the open state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit with which the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initialization setting table of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. In the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing a correspondence table between the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. It is a figure which shows transition outline of RT gaming state of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure showing a lottery table about ART of a pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the medal insertion / start check process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state control process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp 7SEG drive process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process by control of sub CPU of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART1 of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART2 of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART preparation process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process during ART winning of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer lottery process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of winning a prize operation command reception of a pachislot machine in this embodiment.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the main structure of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the pachislot machine 1, each means shown in FIG. 1 executes a necessary process, and a function performed by each means is exhibited, thereby enabling a player to execute a game.

<Input operation detection means>
The input operation detecting means detects an input operation of a game medium such as a medal or coin by the player. When the insertion operation of a predetermined number of game media (for example, three medals) is detected, the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means described later is permitted. In addition, in the symbol display means described later, a predetermined pay line is activated (hereinafter, the activated pay line is referred to as an "effective line"). In the present embodiment, the medal sensor 35S that detects insertion of medals by the player and the main control circuit 41 that receives a signal from the medal sensor 35S constitute insertion operation detecting means. Note that the types of game media that can be detected are not limited to medals, but include coins, tokens, game balls, or electromagnetic game media having a value equivalent to these.

<Start operation detection means>
The start operation detection means detects a start operation by the player. When the start operation is detected, variable display of symbols by symbol display means described later is started. In addition, a random number value used when an internal winning combination determining means to be described later determines an internal winning combination is extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). In addition, an effect random number value used when the effect control means (to be described later) determines the effect is extracted from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 32767). In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 which receives the signal from the start switch 16S for detecting the operation of the start lever 16 by the player and the signal from the start switch 16S constitutes a start operation detecting means. The type, number, and numerical range of the random number to be extracted are not limited to the above, and the random number of the number required in the game can be extracted from within the predetermined numerical range. .

<Internal winning combination determination means>
The internal winning combination determining means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines an internal winning combination out of a plurality of predetermined combinations. That is, the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed on the active line is determined by determining the internal winning combination. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that executes internal lottery processing based on the extracted random number values with reference to various tables constitutes an internal winning combination determination means. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, replaying (replaying), bonusing, etc. are given to the player, and so-called “losing”. Such a thing is provided.

  Also, the pachislot machine can perform control to stop the progress of the game. Such control is referred to as "locking" (or "freezing"). For convenience, the control that stops the progress of the game that is executed at the start of the game is called “game start lock”, and the control that stops the progress of the game that is executed at the end of the game is called “game end lock”. Call. That is, "lock at game start" is control in which the progress of the game is stopped in the sense that the operation to the stop button is not effective in a predetermined period after the start lever is operated, “Lock at the end of the game” means that the operation of the game is stopped in the sense that the operation to the bet button or the operation to the start lever is not effective for a predetermined period after the stop button is operated. Control. Of course, the trigger of “lock” is not limited to the above. For example, after the start lever is operated and any one of the stop buttons is operated, the subsequent operation is valid for a predetermined period. It is also possible to perform control that does not occur.

  Here, the internal winning combination determination means can determine whether or not to perform “locking” by lottery based on the extracted random number value, instead of the internal winning combination or together with the internal winning combination. In this case, a plurality of random number values are extracted, an internal winning combination is determined based on one of the random number values, and whether to perform “lock” based on the other random number value is determined. It is good.

<Symbol display means>
The symbol display means variably displays a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns. That is, when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means, the variable display of symbols is started, and when the stop control is executed by the stop control means described later, the variable display of symbols is ended. In the present embodiment, the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the display window 4 constitute a symbol display means. The symbol display means is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a symbol image display means (for example, an image display device) that displays a plurality of symbol images in a plurality of columns.

<Stop operation detection means>
The stop operation detection means detects a stop operation by the player. When the stop operation is detected, the symbol change display by the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means described later. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 which receives a signal from the stop switch 17S for detecting the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C and 17R by the player and the signal from the stop switch 17S constitutes a stop operation detecting means.

  Note that the first stop operation is performed first when the reels are rotated while all reels are rotating, and the second stop operation after the first stop operation is performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation. The stop operation performed is called the third stop operation.

<Stop control means>
The stop control unit controls the stop of the symbol variation display in the symbol display unit. That is, when the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the fluctuation display of the symbols in the symbol display means is stopped based on the stop control information set according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means Control. In the present embodiment, when the player operates the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R, the reel stop control process is executed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to various stop control information. The main control circuit 41 which constitutes this constitutes a stop control means.

  Here, in the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a prescribed time (190 msec or 75 msec) after the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol. The maximum number of sliding symbols is not limited to these, and can be set as appropriate.

  The stop control means uses the specified time for the symbol combinations that are permitted to be displayed due to the determination of the internal winning combination, and the maximum slip so that the symbol combinations are displayed along the active line as much as possible. Stop the reel rotation within the number of frames.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted due to the determination of the internal winning combination, the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols so as not to be displayed along the effective line using the above-mentioned prescribed time To stop reel rotation.

  In addition, the stop control means changes the combination of symbols displayed according to a predetermined stop operation order (for example, the order in which a plurality of stop buttons are operated) by the determined internal winning combination. In some cases, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed with reference to the predetermined stop operation sequence.

<Winning determination means>
The prize determination means determines whether there is a prize according to the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means. That is, when the variable display of symbols is stopped by the stop control means, the winning or non-winning of the winning combination is determined based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that refers to a symbol combination table or the like and executes a winning search process based on the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means constitutes a winning determination means.

<Profit grant means>
The profit granting means grants a profit according to the combination of the winning symbols when it is determined by the prize judging means that there is a prize. That is, according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means, a corresponding profit is given to the player. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 which executes medal payout processing and the like based on the result of the winning search processing constitutes a profit giving means. In the case where the benefit to be provided is one to be provided by the control of the sub control circuit 42, the sub control circuit 42 constitutes a profit giving means.

  Here, the profit granted by the profit granting means includes the medal payout, the re-game operation that allows the same amount of game media as the current game to be automatically inserted, and the game can be played again. Re-play high probability state (replay time) that increases the winning probability of winning combination, special gaming state (bonus) that increases the internal winning combination probability related to the payout of medals, stop operation appropriate to the player By notifying this information, the operation of a specific gaming state (assist time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals is increased can be exemplified. The benefits provided by the profit giving means are not limited to this.

  Thus, in the pachislot machine, when the player's insertion operation is detected by the insertion operation detection means and the player's start operation is detected by the start operation detection means, the internal winning combination etc. is determined by the internal winning combination determination means. At the same time, the symbol display by the symbol display means is started. Then, when the player's stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and the combination of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means is the prize determination means When it is determined that the combination of symbols related to winning is determined, the profit giving means gives a profit according to the combination of the marks. A series of flows as described above are performed as one game (unit game) in a pachislot machine.

<Effect control means>
The effect control means performs lottery based on the extracted effect random number value and other information (for example, information on the internal winning combination), and determines one to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effects. Further, the effect control means controls an effect execution means to be described later so that the determined effect is appropriately executed. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 42 that refers to various tables, determines the content of the effect based on at least the extracted random number for the effect, and executes the effect according to the determined content of the effect, Configure the means. It should be noted that the above-described “lock” can also be regarded as an aspect of the effect. In this case, the main control circuit 41 constitutes an effect control means.

  Further, when the predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the effect control means determines an effect for notifying the player of information necessary for the game (for example, information on the stop operation order and information on the game history). In this case, the effect control means can also be referred to as notification control means.

<Effect execution means>
The effect execution means executes the effect determined by the effect control means. That is, it means various devices used for effects such as a display device or lamp that performs an effect appealing to the eye, a speaker that performs an effect appealing to the hearing, or an effect button that performs an effect appealing to the sense of touch. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11, the lamp group 21, and the speakers 20L and 20R constitute effect performing means. The effect executing means is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a movable body (character) provided at a position visible from the front side of the pachislot machine, or a plurality of reels (for example, reels) The effect may be executed by variably displaying 3L, 3C, 3R) in an effect mode different from the normal symbol variation display mode.

  Further, the effect execution means, when the effect control means has determined the effect for notifying the player of information necessary for the game (for example, information on the stop operation order and information on the game history), The notification of the information is executed to the player. In this case, the effect executing means can also be called informing means.

[Pachislot machine structure]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2-6, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the front panel in a state where the movable parts are in the initial position in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the front panel in a state in which movable parts are in the effect position in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel in the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, and is a front view with the front door opened. It is.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores a game value information assigned to a player or assigned. However, below, it demonstrates as what uses a medal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 is provided with an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a which is a main body for accommodating 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 one handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, a liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3) showing a specific example of the display device, and a waist panel 12. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable 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 machine 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side inside the cabinet 2a. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be 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.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper portion of the door main body 9 and performs effects by displaying an image. The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display unit (display screen) 11a including display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for displaying symbols drawn on three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In the present embodiment, an image is displayed using the entire display unit 11a including the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and an effect is executed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and are positioned in front of the three reels (player side). Provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the 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, and 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows stops. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In this embodiment, the upper reel region of the left reel 3L, the middle reel region of the middle reel 3C, the line connecting the lower reel region of the right reel 3R (cross down line), the lower reel of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C A line (cross-up line) connecting the middle region and the upper region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning line for determining whether or not a winning is made.

  The front panel 10 is attached to the upper portion of the door body 9 and is set to a size that covers the liquid crystal display device 11. The front panel 10 is disposed so as to be superimposed on the display unit 11 a side of the liquid crystal display device 11, and covers the decorative frame 101 having a panel opening 101 a for exposing the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11. And a protective cover 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative frame 101 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a panel opening 101a. The decorative frame 101 has an upper frame portion 111, a lower frame portion 112, a left frame portion 113, and a right frame portion 114. The decorative frame 101 is formed so that a pattern is generated on the surface by mixing a mixture with resin and injection molding. In order to produce a pattern on the surface by such molding, for example, the position of the injection gate may be adjusted.

  The upper frame portion 111 is provided with a plurality of upper engagement holes 111a that open forward. The openings of the plurality of upper engagement holes 111a are each formed in a horizontally long rectangle. An upper engagement piece 126, which will be described later, of the protective cover 102 is inserted into the plurality of upper engagement holes 111a.

  Further, the left frame portion 113 is provided with a plurality of left engagement holes 113a opened to the front, and the right frame portion 114 is provided with a plurality of right engagement holes 114a opened to the front. The openings of the plurality of left engagement holes 113a and right engagement holes 114a are each formed in a vertically long rectangle. A left engagement piece 127 and a right engagement piece 128, which will be described later, of the protective cover 102 are inserted into the plurality of left engagement holes 113a and right engagement holes 114a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the protective cover 102 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin, and includes a front surface 121 facing forward, an upper surface 122 facing upward, and a lower surface 123 facing downward. , Laterally facing left side 124 and right side 125.

  In the lower part of the front face portion 121, switch notches 121a and 121b for exposing the effect switches 22L and 22R described later are formed. The switch notches 121a and 121b are formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer shape of the effect switches 22L and 22R.

  A plurality of upper engagement pieces 126 are provided on the end face of the upper surface portion 122. The plurality of upper engagement pieces 126 are formed in a flat plate shape having a plane substantially orthogonal to the vertical direction, and have flexibility. Further, on the upper surface (one plane) of the plurality of upper engagement pieces 126, engagement protrusions 126a are provided.

  When the upper engagement piece 126 is inserted into the plurality of upper engagement holes 111 a of the decorative frame 101, the engagement protrusion 126 a engages with the upper frame portion 111 of the decorative frame 101, and the protective cover 102 comes off from the decorative frame 101. Can not be.

  The left side surface portion 124 and the right side surface portion 125 of the protective cover 102 are continuous with the front surface portion 121 at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the left side surface portion 124 and the right side surface portion 125 have a protruding piece 124A and a protruding piece 125A that protrude forward from the front surface portion 121. The end faces of the left side face part 124 and the right side face part 125 facing forward are the end faces on the side of the projecting piece 124A and the projecting piece 125A, and are formed in an arc shape such that the central part projects most forward.

  A plurality of right engagement pieces 128 are provided on the end surface facing the rear side of the right side surface portion 125. The left side surface portion 124 is provided with a plurality of left engagement pieces 127 (not shown) in the same manner as the right engagement piece 128 in the right side surface portion 125. The plurality of left engagement pieces 127 and the plurality of right engagement pieces 128 are formed in a flat plate shape having a plane substantially orthogonal to the left-right direction.

  The right side portion 125 is provided with a decorative portion 125 a. The decorative portion 125 a is formed by embossing a part of the outer surface of the right side surface portion 125. The decorative portion 125a emits light upon receiving light emitted from a light source (not shown) provided in the back of the right engagement hole 114a of the decorative frame 101. In the right side surface portion 125, a region where the decorative portion 125a is not provided is a light transmitting portion that transmits light.

  Further, the left side face part 124 is provided with a decorative part (not shown) similar to the decorative part 125 a of the right side face part 125. A decorative portion (not shown) of the left side surface portion 124 receives light emitted from a light source (not shown) provided in the back of the left engagement hole 113a of the decorative frame 101 and emits light. In the left side surface portion 124, a region where the decoration portion is not provided is a light transmitting portion that transmits light.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the decorative frame 101 is provided with a lamp group 21 and effect switches 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R. The lamp group 21 includes, for example, the lamps 21a and 21b in FIG. The lamp group 21 is configured by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and lights and extinguishes light in a pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect. The effect switches 22L and 22R are provided on the left and right sides of the decorative frame 101, respectively.

  Further, the center movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, and the right movable unit 107 are attached to the decoration frame 101.

  The central movable unit 105 is disposed at the upper central portion in the decoration frame 101 and has a movable part 309 described later. For example, when a specific effect is performed, the central movable unit 105 rotates the movable part 309 at the initial position (see FIG. 3) about an axis extending in the left and right direction, and from below the decorative cover 364 Lower. Thereby, the movable part 309 moves to an effect position (see FIG. 4) covering a part of the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable part 309 includes a character part 323, an arch cover 324, and a light emitting display part 325. When the movable part 309 is arranged at the effect position, the character part 323 and the arch cover 324 are arranged. The light emitting display unit 325 is visible from the front of the pachislot machine 1. Further, although not shown, in the arch cover 324 and the light emitting display portion 325, transmission regions for transmitting the light emitted from the LEDs (not shown) provided on their back surfaces are individually formed. Yes. In particular, the light-emitting display unit 325 includes a plurality of (for example, three) transmissive regions formed in parallel so that a plurality of levels (for example, three levels) of lighting display can be performed in stages.

  The left movable unit 106 is disposed on the left side in the decoration frame 101, and has a left door 188 described later. The right movable unit 107 is disposed on the right side in the decoration frame 101, and has a right door 189 described later. The left door 188 and the right door 189 are formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape having an appropriate thickness, and one plane faces the front in the initial position.

  For example, when a predetermined effect is performed, the left movable unit 106 rotates the left door 188 at the initial position (see FIG. 3) about an axis extending in the vertical direction. Further, for example, when a predetermined effect is performed, the right movable unit 107 rotates the right door 189 at the initial position about an axis extending in the vertical direction. In the pachislot machine 1, when a predetermined effect is performed, either the left door 188 or the right door 189 may be rotated, or both the left door 188 and the right door 189 may be rotated. Good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a pedestal 13 is formed on the waist panel 12. The pedestal portion 13 is provided with various devices (medal insertion slot 14, MAX bet button 15A, 1BET button 15B, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, checkout button 18) to be operated by the player. ing.

  The medal insertion slot 14 is provided to receive medals dropped from the outside onto the pachislot machine 1 by the player. The medals accepted from the medal slot 14 are used for one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credits). function).

  The MAX bet button 15A and the 1 BET button 15B are provided to determine the number of medals to be used for one game from the medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1. In addition, the settlement button 18 is provided for pulling out (discharging) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 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, although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 7) formed of a 7-segment LED. The 7-segment display 6 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited within the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Digital display. As described above, in the present embodiment, the 7-segment display 6 functions as a credit notification means for notifying the player of the number of credits.

  At the lower part of the door main body 9, a medal payout opening 24, a medal receiving tray 25, speakers 20L, 20R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 24 guides the medals discharged by the driving of a medal payout device 33 described later to the outside. The medal tray 25 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 24. Further, the speakers 20L and 20R output sounds such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the effect.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the cabinet 2a is formed in the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by which 1 surface of front side was opened. A main substrate 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, is provided at an upper portion in the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operations of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of presence / absence of a 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. 6, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 7) through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided in the lower part of the cabinet 2a. In addition, on one side (the left side in the example shown in FIG. 6) of the hopper 33 in the cabinet 2a, a power supply device 4 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided. .

  A sub-board 32 constituting a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) to be described later is provided on the upper portion of the back side of the front door 2b (the part opposite to the display screen). The sub control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying a video or the like. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 42 will be described later.

  Furthermore, 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 or shape of a medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 14 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate. Guide to 33. Further, although not shown in FIG. 6, a medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 7) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot machine]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the configuration of the circuit provided in the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a sub control circuit in the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 41 that controls the progress of a game, a sub control circuit 42 that controls an effect (notification), and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
The main control circuit 41 is mainly configured by 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.

  Connected to the main CPU 51 are a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56 and a sampling circuit 57. 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. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and the like, and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 16S detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 18S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 14 has passed through the inside of the selector 35. Further, the bet switch 15S detects that the player has pressed the bet button (the MAX bet button 15A or the 1 BET button 15B).

  Further, as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 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.

  Here, an outline of control of the 7-segment display 6 by the microcomputer 50 (main CPU 51) will be described. The main CPU 51 controls the display mode of the 7-segment display 6 according to the number of credits. Specifically, the main CPU 51 controls the display of the 7-segment display 6 so that a numerical value indicating the number of credits is simply lit and displayed in a normal state, while the number of credits is a predetermined number (for example, five). In the state below, the display of the 7-segment display 6 is controlled so as to blink the numerical value indicating the credit amount. From the viewpoint of the player, it can be grasped from the blinking display of the number of credits that the number of credits has decreased, and a new medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 14.

  By the way, depending on the player, there is a player who inserts the number of medals necessary for playing the game (or the number + α) every time, and the player uses the medals stored after inserting a large number of medals once. Some players do. In the former case, since the inserted medals are difficult to be stored, the number of credits is basically less than a predetermined number in many cases. In such a case, since the number of credits blinking each time is troublesome, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of credits exceeds a specific number and then increases to a sufficient number, and then becomes less than a predetermined number. In the case of only, it is supposed that the number of credits blinks. In the case of the former player, since the number of credits does not easily exceed the specified number, such control can prevent unnecessary notification of the reduction in the number of credits.

  The specific number for determining that the number of credits has increased to a sufficient number can be appropriately adjusted according to the situation of the game. Here, the number of credits is increased by displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination related to the insertion of medals by the player or the payout of medals as a result of the game. In a gaming state unfavorable to the player (for example, a general gaming state), the number of medals used (bet) in a unit game is larger than the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out in a unit game, so the number of credits is Basically, it increases with the insertion of medals by the player. On the other hand, in a game state advantageous to the player (for example, a bonus game state or ART), the expected value of the number of medals paid out in the unit game is larger than the number of medals used in the unit game. The number increases according to the game result even if the player does not insert medals.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of credits increases in response to the player's insertion of the medal, the specific number is set to, for example, 35 (first specific number), and the credits are generated according to the result of the game in the advantageous state. When the number increases, the specific number is, for example, 50 sheets (second specific number) which is the maximum number of credits that can be credited. Then, the main CPU 51 controls the display of the 7-segment display 6 so as to blink the numerical value indicating the credit amount when the credit amount reaches a specific number corresponding to the game situation and then becomes less than a predetermined number. .

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sufficient number of credits decreases, the number of credits blinks to prompt the player to insert medals. On the other hand, when the role of notification by the blinking display is ended, the main CPU 51 returns the blinking display of the number of credits in the 7-segment display 6 to the lighting display. As an example, when the player newly inserts a medal in a blinking display state, the main CPU 51 returns the blinking display to the lighting display because the notification role by the blinking display has already ended. As another example, when the player operates the checkout button, the player is more likely to end the game and the role of notification by flashing display has ended, so the main CPU 51 displays flashing display. Return to the lit display. As another example, when the player does not perform an operation for a predetermined time in a blinking display state (for example, when a demo screen is displayed), in order to reset the previous state once, The main CPU 51 returns the blinking display to the lighting display.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. 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, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. Also, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

  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, 17 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 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 with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not medals discharged from the hopper 33 have reached a predetermined payout number. Do.

  Although not shown, an external concentrated terminal plate is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50. The external concentration terminal board receives signals such as the number of inserted / withdrawn medals from the main control circuit 41, the number of games, information on whether or not to operate a bonus, and displays such signals as the number of games and the number of bonus operations. It is output as an external signal to the external display or the host computer of the game arcade. The external indicator is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1 and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the bonus operation, or notifies the bonus operation with a lamp or the like.

<Sub control circuit>
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the sub control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. . The sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86 as shown in FIG. Further, the sub control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, an A / D (Analog to Digital) converter 92, an amplifier 93, a central movable unit drive circuit 96, a left movable unit drive circuit 97, and a right movable It includes a unit drive circuit 98 and a rotary lamp drive circuit 99.

  The sub CPU 81 performs video, sound, and light output control 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) The effect registration task for performing registration, the drawing control task for controlling the display of the image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined effect contents, the lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp group 21, the speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by 20L and 20R is 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 animation data related to creation of video, and sound data for BGM and sound effects And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern.

  The sub-RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the sub control circuit 42 includes the liquid crystal display device 11, the speakers 20 L and 20 R, the lamp group 21, the center movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, the right movable unit 107, and the rotary light 543. Peripheral devices such as are connected. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and the created video is generated by the liquid crystal display device 11. Is displayed.

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, A / D converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the production 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.

  The sub CPU 81 and the central movable unit drive circuit 96 drive the central movable unit 105 in accordance with the central movable unit drive data specified by the effect contents. That is, when the specific effect is performed, the central movable unit 105 is driven to move the movable component 309 to a position that covers a part of the display unit 11 a of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 and the left movable unit drive circuit 97 drive the left movable unit 106 in accordance with the left movable unit drive data specified by the effect contents. The sub CPU 81 and the right movable unit drive circuit 98 drive the right movable unit 107 in accordance with the right movable unit drive data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 and the rotating lamp driving circuit 99 drive the rotating lamp 543 according to the rotating lamp driving data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Data table stored in main ROM]
Next, various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Symbol arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 9 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to each of the symbol positions.

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

  In the present embodiment, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “replay”, “bell” and “watermelon” are set as the type of symbol, but the type of symbol is It is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement of symbols and the number of symbols to be arranged are not limited to those shown in FIG.

<Design combination table>
In the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 10, a winning operation flag and a payout number are associated with a combination of symbols identified by storage area identification data represented by 3 bytes.

  The prize operation flag is data assigned corresponding to a unique combination of symbols for representing a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination"), and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and storage area type It is out. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One-byte data includes data corresponding to a combination of a plurality of symbols. The combination of each symbol is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each symbol combination. When the combination of symbols arranged along the effective line matches the "combination of symbols" in the symbol combination table, the medals are discharged or the number of credits is counted by driving the hopper 33 based on the corresponding number of payouts. A credit counter is added.

  In the present embodiment, replay, small combination and bonus are defined as winning combinations. When a combination of symbols relating to replay is displayed along the activated line (ie, in the case of winning a replay), there is no payout of medals, but the benefit of the operation of replay is provided. Further, when the combination of symbols relating to the small winning combination is displayed along the effective line (ie, when winning in the small winning combination), a benefit of payout of medals corresponding to the above-mentioned payout number is provided. Further, when the combination of symbols relating to the bonus is displayed along the activated line (that is, when winning a bonus), there is no payout of medals, but a benefit of bonus operation is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, as a symbol combination related to replay, a symbol combination related to “normal lip” and a symbol combination related to “replay 1” to “replay 6” are defined. .

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols related to “small combination 1” to “small combination 8” is defined as a combination of symbols related to a small combination.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols related to “BB1” to “BB3” are defined as symbol combinations related to the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, in addition to the above, combinations of symbols related to “RT0 transition symbol 1” and “RT0 transition symbol 2” are also defined. The combination of symbols related to “RT0 transition symbol 1” and “RT0 transition symbol 2” is not a combination of symbols related to winning (winning combination), but when these symbol combinations are displayed along an active line Is a combination of symbols that triggers the transition of the RT gaming state to RT0, and is defined by the symbol combination table.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the combination of the above-mentioned each symbol is demonstrated, the combination of the symbol prescribed | regulated to the symbol combination table is not restricted to this. Moreover, the pachislot machine 1 should just identify the combination of each symbol, and it is good also as not providing a symbol combination table.

<Internal lottery table>
In the plurality of internal lottery tables shown in FIG. 11, lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state are associated with winning numbers. The internal lottery table is usually stored in the main ROM 52 for each setting value (for example, setting values 1 to 6) of the pachislot machine 1. However, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, explanation will be made using one internal lottery table.

  In this embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by a lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and the result of the subtraction becomes negative (so-called An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, data pointer) is determined. When the number of times the process of determining whether the result of subtraction has become negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process becomes "lost".

  The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of the internal winning combination determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the expectation held by the player is made uneven.

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

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

  The method of the internal lottery process is not limited to the above-described method. For example, a random number extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is a lottery value corresponding to each winning number. The internal lottery may be performed by sequentially adding and determining whether the result of the addition has reached a predetermined value (for example, has it reached a predetermined value or more for each winning number).

(Normal internal internal lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the normal internal lottery table referred to in the general gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal gaming state”) that is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state is the RT0 gaming state ( It defines the lottery value of each winning number in RT0). When the RT gaming state is shifted, the below-described normal lottery value change table to be described later is referred to, and the lottery values of winning numbers “1” to “5” relating to the lottery of replay are changed.

(Normal lottery value change table)
As shown in FIG. 11B, the normal lottery value change table referred to in the normal gaming state is the winning number “1” related to the replay lottery in the RT1 gaming state (RT1) to the RT4 gaming state (RT4). It defines a lottery value of “5”.

  In the internal lottery process described later, it is first determined whether the gaming state is the bonus gaming state or the normal gaming state, and if it is the bonus gaming state, it is determined to refer to the bonus internal lottery table described later The lottery is performed based on the lottery value defined in the bonus internal lottery table. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, it is determined to refer to the above-mentioned internal lottery table for normal use, and according to the current RT gaming state, the lottery values of winning numbers "1" to "5" are appropriately changed And a lottery is performed based on the lottery value defined in the normal internal lottery table after the change.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery table itself is not defined for each RT gaming state, and only the portion requiring the change of the lottery value is defined as the regular lottery value change table. The amount of information stored in the storage area of the ROM 52 can be reduced. In addition, as shown in (a) and (c) of FIG. 11, if the lottery values of winning numbers “1” to “5” of the RT0 gaming state (RT0) and the RT3 gaming state (RT3) are the same, RT3. The lottery value change table related to the gaming state (RT3) may not be defined. In this case, while reducing the amount of information stored in the storage area of the main ROM 52, it can be recognized that the RT game state is different depending on the main CPU 51. For example, the RT0 game state (RT0) and the RT3 game can be recognized. Even when it is desired to make the lottery probability of “lock” different depending on the state (RT3), it is possible to prevent the amount of information stored in the storage area of the main ROM 52 from increasing unnecessarily.

  In the present embodiment, the winning numbers “1”, “2” and “4” in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4) are the same, and the winning numbers “3” and “5” Although the lottery value of “” is different, it is not limited to this, and the lottery values of winning numbers “1” to “5” may be the same. In this case, it can be defined that the same lottery value change table is selected in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4). Also in this case, the same effect as described above is obtained.

(Bonus internal lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 11C, the bonus internal lottery table referred to in the bonus gaming state defines the lottery value of each winning number in the bonus gaming state. In the present embodiment, the bonus game state BB game state (when any one of BB1 to BB3 is operating) is always the RB game state (RB is being operated), so the bonus internal lottery table is RB game state internal lottery table.

<Internal winning combination decision table for small part / replay>
In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in (a) of FIG. 12, data for identifying a combination (winning winning operation flag) of symbols for which winning is permitted with respect to the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Are associated.

  Here, as shown in (a) of FIG. 12, one internal lottery is performed by correlating a plurality of symbol combinations (winning operation flag) for which winning is permitted to one data pointer. In the processing, winning of a combination of a plurality of symbols (winning operation flag) can be permitted. These internal lottery methods are referred to as a "simultaneous winning" method and a "double winning" method.

  In the present embodiment, one combination of symbols for which winning is permitted (winning operation flag) can be defined as "internal winning combination", or winning is permitted for one data pointer. A combination of a plurality of symbols (winning operation flag) can be defined as an internal winning combination, but in the following description, the latter will be defined as an internal winning combination.

  In the internal winning combination determination table for small commercials and replays, the data pointer for small commercials and replays "0" is associated with "loss".

  Also, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the data pointer “1” for small winning combination / replay indicates “normal lip” as the internal winning combination, and a combination of symbols that are permitted to win ( As the winning operation flag), “normally rep” is associated.

  Also, in the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “2” indicates “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. As a combination of winning symbols (winning operation flag), "normal rep", "replay 1" and "replay 5" are associated with each other.

  In addition, in the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “3” indicates “normal replay + replay 2 + replay 5” as the internal winning combination, and the winning is permitted. As a combination of winning symbols (winning operation flag), "normal rep", "replay 2" and "replay 5" are associated with each other.

  In addition, in the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “4” indicates “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” as the internal winning combination, and the winning is permitted. As a combination of winning symbols (winning operation flag), “normal rep”, “replay 3” and “replay 6” are associated with each other.

  Also, in the internal winning combination determination table for the small winning combination / replay, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “5” indicates “normal replay + replay 4 + replay 6” as the internal winning combination, and the winning is permitted. As a combination of winning symbols (winning operation flag), “normal rep”, “replay 4” and “replay 6” are associated with each other.

  Also, in the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay, the data pointers “6” to “13” for small winning combination / replay indicate “small winning combination 1” to “small winning combination 8” respectively as internal winning combinations. As a combination of symbols for which winning is permitted (winning operation flag), “small winnings 1” to “small winnings 8” are respectively associated.

  Also, in the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay, the data pointer "14" for small winning combination / replay indicates "small winning combination 1-8" as an internal winning combination, and a symbol for which winning is permitted As combinations (winning operation flags), “small combination 1” to “small combination 8” are associated. That is, the small winning combination / replay data pointer "14" is permitted to win all the combinations of the symbols related to the specified low winning combination.

<Internal winning combination determination table for bonus>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in (b) of FIG. 12, data for identifying the internal winning combination is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer "0" is associated with "loss". In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer "1" indicates "BB1" as an internal winning combination, and as a combination (winning operation flag) of symbols for which winning is permitted. “BB1” is associated.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer "2" indicates "BB2" as an internal winning combination, and as a combination of symbols for which winning is permitted (winning operation flag), “BB2” is associated. Further, in the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer "3" indicates "BB3" as an internal winning combination, and "as a winning combination permitted symbol combination (winning operation flag)" "BB3" is associated.

  Here, internal winning combinations “BB1” to “BB3” are so-called “carrying over roles”, and when any of “BB1” to “BB3” is determined as an internal winning combination, a combination of corresponding symbols The prize is held until the player wins a prize. The state in which the winning combination of the carryover role is held (carried over) is referred to as "carryover state" or "between flags". On the other hand, the internal winning combination relating to the above small combination or replay is cleared if the combination of the corresponding symbols is not won in the winning unit game, and is not carried over until the next game.

<Reel Stop Initial Setting Table>
In the reel initial setting table shown in FIG. 13, a reel stop control information group corresponding to a winning number is associated with each gaming state.

  The reel stop control information group is used to determine the symbol position to be finally stopped based on the stop operation timing and the stop operation order for the rotating left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R. It shows a group of stop control information.

  For example, when the internal winning combination (winning number 2) of “normal rep + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as a result of internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 2 is set.

  Here, in the reel stop control information group 2, as shown in FIG. 14 to be described later, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, “replay” is more preferable than “normal lip” or “replay 1”. If the stop control information in which 5 "is to be won preferentially and the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C," Replay 1 "has priority over" Normal Rep "and" Replay 5 ". When the stop control information to be won and the first stop operation are performed on the right reel 3R, “normal lip” is preferentially won over “replay 1” and “replay 5”. The most appropriate stop control information is selected from the reel stop control information group according to which reel is first stopped (whether the first stop operation is performed). Stop according to the selection stop control information So that the control is carried out.

  The stop control information included in the reel stop control information group is the stop position (that is, the symbol position that is actually stopped) with respect to the stop operation position (that is, the symbol position at the predetermined position when the stop button is operated). May be determined directly (ie, information defining the number of sliding pieces) or indirectly determined (ie, the most appropriate sliding piece within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces). It may be information defining a condition to search for a number.

  Further, although the reel stop control information group in the case of the carryover state (between the flags) is omitted in FIG. 13, the dedicated reel stop control information in the case of the carryover state (between the flags). A group may be set, and the type of bonus carried over is changed to the reel stop control information group 0 only in the case of “lost” (small part / replay data pointer is “0”) (BB1 The reel stop control information group for the carryover state (between flags) may be set according to any one of (3) to (3). In the present embodiment, when the bonus and the replay are won twice, the replay is configured to win first, and when the bonus and the small winning are won twice, the minor wins preferentially. Therefore, even if configured in this way, the player will not suffer any particular disadvantage.

[Correspondence between internal winning combination and stop operation sequence etc.]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the correspondence between the internal winning combination in the pachislot machine 1 and the stop operation order and the like will be described. In this embodiment, as an example, the case where the stop operation order is 3 options (whichever the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R) will be described. The first stop operation is the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is the first stop operation. The first stop operation is not limited to the above, and the maximum 6 options (the first stop operation is any of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) It can be set as appropriate within the range of which reel except for the reels that have been made).

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 1) of “normal lip” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 1 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 1, “normal ripple” will be won regardless of which reel the first stop reel is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5” (winning number 2) is determined as a result of internal lottery, reel stop control information group 2 is set. Ru. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 2, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, “Replay 5” wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, the "replay 1" is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, the "normal rep" is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “normal replay + replay 2 replay 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 3 is set. Ru. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 3, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, “Replay 5” wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, the “normal ripple” is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, the “replay 2” is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” (winning number 4) is determined as a result of internal lottery, reel stop control information group 4 is set. Ru. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case where the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 4, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, “Replay 6” wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, the "replay 3" is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, the "normal rep" is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “normal rep + replay 4 + replay 6” (winning number 5) is determined as a result of internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 5 is set. Ru. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case where the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 3, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, “Replay 6” wins and the first stop When the reel is the middle reel 3C, the “normal ripple” is won, and when the first stop reel is the right reel 3R, the “replay 4” is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 1” (winning number 6) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 6 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 6, “small win 1” will be won regardless of which reel the first stop reel is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 2” (winning number 7) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 7 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 7, the correct answer of the symbol "red 7" in the middle reel 3C regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small part 2” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “red 7” in the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 2 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  The correct answer position means a stop operation position where a symbol constituting a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed on the effective line within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols. For example, when the maximum number of sliding symbols is 4 (4 symbols) and the middle region of the middle reel 3C is a symbol display area constituting a pay line, symbol position data "17", "18" of the middle reel 3C. , “19”, “20” and “0” are correct positions where the symbol “red 7” can be displayed with reference to the middle region of the middle reel 3C. The same applies to the correct positions of the symbols “blue 7” and “yellow 7” on the middle reel 3C, and the correct positions of the symbols “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” on the right reel 3R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 3” (winning number 8) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 8 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 8, the correct answer of the symbol “blue 7” in the middle reel 3 C regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small part 3” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “blue 7” on the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 3 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of "small part 4" (winning number 9) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 9 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 9, the correct answer of the symbol "yellow 7" is in the middle reel 3C regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small part 4” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “yellow 7” in the middle reel 3C (that is, when the small role 4 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 1 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 5” (winning number 10) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 10 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 10, the correct answer of the symbol "red 7" in the right reel 3R regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small part 5” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “red 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 5 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (a winning number 11) of “small role 6” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 11 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 11, the correct answer of the symbol "blue 7" is in the right reel 3R, regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 6” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “blue 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 6 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 7” (winning number 12) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 12 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 12, the correct answer of the symbol "yellow 7" is in the right reel 3R, regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 7” will be won. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “yellow 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 7 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination of “small part 8” (winning number 13) is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 13 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 13, the "small win 8" will be won regardless of which reel the first stop reel is. In addition, although the internal winning combination of "small winning combination 8" is also determined in winning numbers "14" to "16", as described above, "small winning combination 8" has priority over "BB1" to "BB3". Since the stop control is performed so as to win a prize, in this case, the same stop control as when the single small winning combination 8 is won alone is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning combinations (winning numbers 1 to 5) pertaining to replay are configured such that the winning combinations differ depending on the stop operation order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning combination may be made to differ based on whether or not the stop operation has been performed at the correct position on any of the reels.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the internal winning combination associated with the small winning combination (winning numbers 7 to 12), based on whether or not the stop operation is performed at the correct position on the predetermined reel Although the role is configured to be different, it is not limited to this. For example, the winning combination may be made different depending on the stop operation order.

  That is, the combination of symbols to be prized (displayed) is made different according to the stop operation mode (stop operation order or stop operation timing) for a specific winning combination, and given to the player by the presence or absence of notification of the stop operation mode. All techniques that can vary the benefits are applicable to the present invention.

[Transition of RT gaming state]
Next, transition of the RT gaming state in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. (A) of FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a transition flow of the RT gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment, and (b) of FIG. 15 is a transition condition of the RT gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where there are five RT gaming states (RT0 to RT4) is described as an example, it is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the transition is made from RT0 to RT1 due to the replay 1 winning (establishment of the transition condition 1), and from RT1 to RT2 the transition is based on the winning of the replay 2 (establishing the transition condition 2). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, RT0 has a relatively low winning probability of an internal winning combination related to replay, and RT2 has a relatively high internal winning combination related to replay. That is, RT0 is an RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, and RT2 is an RT gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  Further, although RT1 has a higher probability of winning an internal winning combination related to replay than RT0, it has a lower probability of winning an internal winning combination related to replay than RT2. In that sense, although it can be said that the RT gaming state is still disadvantageous to the player, it is advantageous for the player because the internal winning combination including the replay 2 (winning number 3) is drawn out (see FIG. 11). It can be said that it is a preparation state of RT2 which is a good RT gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the transition from RT3 to RT1 is made by the winning of Replay 3 (the establishment of transition condition 3), and the transition from RT1 to RT4 is made by the winning of Replay 4 (the establishment of transition condition 4). . Here, as shown in FIG. 11, RT3 has a relatively low winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay, and RT4 has a relatively high internal winning combination related to replay. That is, RT3 is an RT gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, and RT4 is an RT gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  Further, although RT1 has a higher probability of winning an internal winning combination related to replay than RT3, it has a lower probability of winning an internal winning combination related to replay than RT4. In that sense, although it can be said that the RT gaming state still disadvantageous to the player, it is advantageous for the player because the internal winning combination including the replay 4 (the winning number 5) is drawn out (see FIG. 11). It can be said that it is a preparation state of RT4 which is a good RT gaming state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the RT0 transition symbol (RT0 transition symbol 1 or RT0 transition symbol 2) is displayed in RT1 to RT4 (transition condition 5 is satisfied), the process moves to RT0. That is, even when the player is in the RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) which is advantageous to the player, the player can drop the "small part 2" to the "small part 7" (see FIG. 14). It will shift (fall) to the disadvantageous RT gaming state (RT0).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in RT0 to RT2 and RT4, when winning a replay 5 or a replay 6 (the transition condition 6 is satisfied), the process proceeds to RT3. That is, even when the player is in the RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) which is advantageous for the player, the RT gaming state (RT3) which is not favorable for the player when the player wins the replay 5 or 6 (see FIG. 14). Will be transferred to

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the bonus gaming state (operation of any of BB1 to BB3) is ended (transition condition 7 is satisfied), the processing shifts to RT0. Although illustration is omitted, when the set value is changed, the process shifts to RT0. In that sense, RT0 can also be said to be in the initial RT gaming state. As for transition condition 7, it may be a transition condition that a bonus (one of BB1 to 3) is determined as an internal winning combination, and a transition condition that a bonus (one of BB1 to 3) is won may be a transition condition. Good. Transition conditions 1 to 6 are satisfied only when a bonus (any one of BB 1 to 3) is not carried over, and a transition condition not satisfied if a bonus (any of BB 1 to 3) is carried over It is good.

[Data table stored in sub-ROM]
Next, various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Normal ART1 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the normal mid-ART 1 lottery table usually referred to during the normal run is a lottery as to whether it is not winning or winning ART 1 according to the determined internal winning combination. It defines the value. In FIG. 16, “normally” means a state other than ART1, ART2, ART preparation, and ART winning, which will be described later, and a state identified by the sub CPU 81, that is, an ART non-winning which will be described later.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is "small part 8", if the extracted effect random number value is "10000", then "24576" is subtracted from "10000" to become a negative value, so ART 1 It is decided not to win the On the other hand, if the extracted effect random number value is “30000”, even if “24576” is subtracted from “30000”, it does not become a negative value, and the effect random number value “5244” to “8192 after subtraction” Since it is a negative value by subtracting “,” it is determined that ART1 has been won. The same processing is performed on a lottery table shown below.

<ART2 ART2 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the ART2 during ART1 lottery table referred to during ART1 is determined as to whether it is non-winning or winning for ART2, depending on the determined internal winning combination. It defines the value. Here, in ART 1, the lottery of ART 2 is to be performed instead of the lottery of the number of added games described later being not performed. Note that “Replay” described in the internal winning combination column is a general term for the internal winning combination (winning numbers 1 to 5) related to replay, but is not limited to this, and for each type of replay. The lottery value may be defined individually.

<Normal ART2 lottery table>
As shown in (c) of FIG. 16, a regular mid-ART 2 lottery table usually referred to during regular run is a lottery regarding whether it is not winning or winning ART 2 according to the determined internal winning combination. It defines the value.

<ART2 initial game number lottery table>
As shown in (d) of FIG. 16, the ART2 initial game number lottery table referred to at the start of ART2 defines a lottery value for the initial game number of ART2 in accordance with the set value. Here, at the start of ART 2, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the number of initial ART 2 games will increase. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the higher the set value, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

[Pachislot machine game flow]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the flow of the game of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing the flow of gaming of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

  First, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the player plays a game is during the ART 1 which is the first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, and the second advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. It is divided roughly into ART 2 during, ART 1 during and ART 2 during the ART preparation which is in preparation for transition during ART 1 or during ART 2 during Normal, which is relatively disadvantageous normal gaming state than ART 2. .

  Also, during normal times, it is possible to distinguish between a state in which neither ART 1 or ART 2 is won (in ART non winning), and a state in which either ART 1 or ART 2 is winning (in ART winning). Furthermore, ART winning can be distinguished between ART 1 winning which is in a state of winning ART 1 and ART 2 winning which is a state in which ART 2 is winning.

  Also, during ART preparation, it can be distinguished during ART 1 preparation transitioning from winning ART 1 and during ART 2 preparation transitioning from ART 2 winning.

  When playing a game on pachislot machine 1, a player usually starts playing from ART non winning condition, and when ART 1 wins during this ART non winning condition, it will transition during ART 1 winning. . Then, when the ART1 is being won, the notification of the first transition procedure (a mode of the stop operation) for shifting to the ART1 is started from the ART1 being won through the preparation of the ART1. In addition, if ART 2 wins during ART non-winning, it shifts during ART 2 winning, and during this ART 2 winning through, during ART 2 preparation, a second transition procedure for transitioning to ART 2 (stop The notification of the mode of operation) is started.

  Specifically, when ART1 is won and RT0, if “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop 1” will be won, “stop operation order (middle When the reel 3C is informed that the first stop operation should be made) and it is in the "Replay 1", it shifts to the ART 1 preparation, and when it is in the ART 1 preparation and is the RT 1, "Normal Rep + Replay 2 + Replay 5" When it is determined that the internal winning combination is determined, the stop operation order (indicating that the first reel 3R should be operated for the first stop) in which "Replay 2" will be won is informed, and when "Replay 2" is won, ART 1 Migrate to

  On the other hand, when ART 1 wins and RT 0, when “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop operation order” where “normal ripple” will be won (right reel 3 R By notifying that the first stop operation should be made, it is decided not to shift during ART 2 preparation. Here, in the case of the stop operation order in which “Replay 3” is not to be won, another stop operation order (for example, the effect that the left reel 3L should be subjected to the first stop operation) may be notified.

  In addition, when ART1 is in preparation and is RT1, when “normal replay + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop operation order” in which “normal replay” will be won (middle reel 3C By notifying that the first stop operation should be made, it is decided not to shift during ART 2. Here, in the case of the stop operation order in which “Replay 4” is not to be won, it is possible to notify other stop operation order (for example, the effect that the left reel 3L should be subjected to the first stop operation).

  In addition, in this embodiment, when it is in RT1 win during ART1 winning and it is RT3 once, after changing to RT0 once from RT3 (that is, the RT0 transition symbol is displayed in RT3), the above-mentioned first transition procedure ( The notification of the stop operation is to be started, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first transition procedure described above (the stop operation aspect) is also when ART 1 wins and RT 3 is in progress. The notification of may be configured to be started.

  In addition, when ART 2 is won and RT 3 is set, the “stop 3” will be won when “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation order (the middle reel 3C When it is informed that the first stop operation should be made and it wins in "Replay 3", it shifts during ART 2 preparation, and when ART 2 is in preparation and it is RT 1, "Normal Rep + Replay 4 + Replay 6" wins internal winning If it is decided as a winning combination, the stop operation order (indication that the first reel 3R should be operated for the first stop) that "Replay 4" will be won will be informed, and if it wins "Replay 4", it will move into ART 2 .

  On the other hand, when ART 2 wins and RT 3 is set, the “normal replay” will be won when “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop operation order (right reel 3R By notifying that the first stop operation should be made, it is decided not to shift during the preparation of ART1. Here, in the case of the stop operation order in which “Replay 1” is not won, another stop operation order (for example, the effect that the left reel 3L should be subjected to the first stop operation) may be notified.

  In addition, when ART 2 is in preparation and is RT 1, when “normal replay + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop operation order” in which “normal replay” will be won (middle reel 3C By notifying that the first stop operation should be made, it is decided not to shift to ART 1. Here, in the case of the stop operation order in which “Replay 2” is not won, another stop operation order (for example, an indication that the left reel 3L should be subjected to the first stop operation) may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when ART 2 is won and RT0, the second transition procedure described above is made after the transition from RT0 to RT3 (that is, Replay 5 or Replay 6 has won in RT0). Although the notification of (the mode of the stop operation) is to be started, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second transition procedure described above (the mode of the stop operation) is also performed when ART2 is winning and RT0. ) May be started.

  The ART 1 starts (i.e., becomes in the ART 1) when winning "Replay 2" during ART 1 preparation (RT 1), and ends when the ART 1 game number of 50 games is consumed. During ART1, a lottery of ART2 is carried out, and if ART2 is won, it will shift during the winning of ART2 after the end of ART1, and will shift into ART2 as described above.

  In addition, ART 2 starts when “Replay 4” is won during ART 2 preparation (RT 1) (ie, it becomes ART 2). In ART 2, the initial game number of ART 2 is to be randomly selected at the start, and in ART 2, addition of ART 2 is to be made. The ART 2 ends when it consumes the number of ART 2 games obtained as a result. The addition of the number of ART 2 games will be described later.

  Here, during ART1 and ART2, when the internal winning combination according to Replay is determined, the mode of the stop operation (stop operation order) so as not to shift (fall) to RT3 (Replay 5 or Replay 6 does not win) Mode of stop operation so that it does not shift (fall) to RT0 (RT0 transition symbol is not displayed) when the internal winning combination according to the small combination is determined, and the type of symbol to be pressed Is notified. As a result, the operation of the replay time (RT2 or RT4) is maintained, and the winning probability of the small role (especially, the small roles 2 to 7) is dramatically improved, so that the player has more medals. Can be paid out. Thus, ART1 and ART2 constitute an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  Note that, even during ART winning and / or during ART preparation, all of the above notification may be performed, or may be performed only in a necessary range. For example, when it is RT0 during ART1 win and RT0, it does not shift to RT3 (does not make replay 5 or replay 6 a prize) notification of the stop operation mode (stop operation order), but does not shift to RT0 (fall) (Does not display RT0 transition symbol) We do not give notice of the mode of stop operation (type of symbol to be pushed) and do not shift (fall) to RT0 when it is RT3 in ART2 win (RT0 transition symbol Notification of the stop operation mode (type of symbol to be pushed), but not transitioning to RT3 (not playing Replay 5 or Replay 6) Notification of stop operation mode (stop operation order) You may not do this.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, during the normal (in the ART non winning, ART1 winning and ART 2 winning), in the ART preparation (in the ART1 preparation and in the ART2 preparation), in the ART1 or ART2 bonus ( If any of BB1 to BB3 is determined as an internal winning combination, and it wins the winning bonus, it becomes a bonus gaming state, and when the bonus gaming state ends, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state (Refer to FIG. 15).

  In the above case, in the present embodiment, the mode of the stop operation is notified so that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB1) is returned to the state when it is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, when a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART 1 and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5” is displayed in the RT0 gaming state. If it is determined as an internal winning combination, "Replay 1" will be notified of the stop operation order (the middle reel 3C should be subjected to the first stop operation) to be won, transitioned to ART 1 preparation, and ART 1 preparation , "Normal Rep + Replay 2 + Replay 5" is determined as an internal winning combination, "Replay 2" will notify the stop operation order (the right reel 3R should be the first stop operation) that will be winning, Return during ART1.

  Also, for example, when a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART 2 and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, “normal replay + replay 1 + replay 5 in RT0 gaming state Or “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, “replay 5” or “replay 6” will be a winning operation sequence (the left reel 3L is subjected to the first stop operation) Informing that it should be done), transition to ART 2 win (RT3 gaming state), and when “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination in ART 2 win (RT3 gaming state), Informing the stop operation order (indicating that the middle reel 3C should be subjected to the first stop operation) in which Replay 3 will be won, and transitioning to ART 2 preparation, ART During preparation, when “normal replay + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop 4” is to be awarded a stop operation order (indicating that the first reel 3R should be operated for the first stop) Inform and return during ART2. Here, in the case of returning to ART 2 during the RT 0 gaming state, when “normal replay + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, “stop 3” will be won in the stop operation order ((replay 3) The middle reel 3C may be notified that the first stop operation should be made), and the state may be shifted to ART 2 preparation (RT1 gaming state).

  In addition, about the aspect which returns the state which plays a game when a bonus game state is complete | finished, it is not restricted to this. For example, a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in ART1 winning, ART1 winning (ART2 winning), ART1 preparing, or ART1 in any state, and a bonus relating to the bonus When the gaming state is over, it is also possible to uniformly set ART 1 winning. The same is true for ART2.

  In addition, if a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in ART1 and is returned again in ART1, the number of ART1 games may be returned as it is, and 50 games are newly added. It may be set, or 50 games may be added to the number of ART 1 games when the bonus (any one of BB 1 to 3) is determined as the internal winning combination, and the game may be returned.

  In addition, if a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in ART2 and is returned again in ART2, the number of ART2 games may be returned as it is, and the number of initial games is newly added. It may be determined by the lottery result of the first game, or may be returned by adding the lottery result of the initial number of games to the number of ART 2 games when the bonus (one of BB 1 to 3) is determined as the internal winning combination. Good.

  If a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in ART1 and is returned again in ART1, ART1 before and after the bonus gaming state may be managed as the same ART1, It may be managed as different ART1. Specifically, when ART1 before the bonus gaming state is set as ART1 of the first set, ART1 after the bonus gaming state may be managed as ART1 of the first set, and as ART1 of the second set It may be managed.

  In addition, when a bonus (one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in ART2 and returned again in ART2, ART2 before and after the bonus gaming state may be managed as the same ART2, It may be managed as a different ART 2. In this respect, in the present embodiment, ART2 before and after the bonus game state is managed as the same ART2.

[Main control processing]
Next, various processing executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 22.

<Main control processing>
First, when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on, the main CPU 51 executes power-on processing (S10). In the power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or whether the setting has been properly changed, and the initialization process is performed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes initialization processing at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization process, information related to internal winning combinations other than the carryover combination stored in the main RAM 53 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (S12). In this medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting the medal inserted by the player, a process of determining whether the number of medals necessary for starting the game has been inserted (including re-playing), and a start operation A process of detecting the is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area allocated to the main RAM 53 (S13). Here, the random number includes a value used for the internal lottery process and a value used for the main side effect lottery process, and is extracted from 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes an internal lottery process (S14). In this internal lottery process, an internal winning combination is determined using an internal lottery table or the like (see FIG. 11) or an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 12).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes main-side effect lottery processing (S15). In the main-side effect lottery process, for example, lottery of whether or not to perform the “lock” described above is performed. In addition, when it is determined that “lock” is to be performed, for example, the type of the reel action of each reel for notifying that the internal winning of the bonus or winning of ART1 or ART2 has been made is determined by lottery. The reel action is to execute an effect by driving each reel in an effect mode different from a normal rotation mode (a mode in which the reels are forwardly rotated at a constant speed).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes reel stop initialization processing (S16). In this reel stop initial setting process, a reel stop control information group is determined using a reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 13). That is, stop control information for each reel is stored in the main RAM 53 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a start command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42 (S17). The start command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize the type of internal winning combination, the type of gaming state, the presence / absence of lock, the type of reel action, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes wait processing (S18). In this wait process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. The waiting time to wait until you are digested. The predetermined time in this weight processing, that is, the weight time, is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds from the start of the last unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes main-side effect execution processing (S19). In the main-side effect execution process, a lock at the start of the game, a reel action under execution of the lock, and the like are executed based on the lottery result or the like in the main-side effect lottery process in S15.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel rotation start process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S20). In this reel rotation start process, a request for starting the rotation of each reel is made. Further, in the reel rotation start processing, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a reel rotation start command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The reel rotation start command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize, for example, the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel stop control process (S21). In the reel stop control process, a process of detecting a stop operation and a process of controlling the stop of each reel based on the stop control information are executed, and a request to stop the rotation of each reel is made. Further, in the reel stop control processing, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a reel stop command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The reel stop command includes, for example, the type of reel on which the stop operation was performed, the timing at which the stop operation was performed, the reel position at the time of the stop operation, the type of symbol displayed along with the stop operation, etc. It is a command for causing the CPU 81 to recognize.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a winning search process (S22). In this prize search process, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the activated line and the symbol combination table (see FIG. 10) are collated and the symbols displayed on the activated line Are identified. Further, in the winning search process, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a winning operation command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The winning operation command is, for example, a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize a result of winning search processing and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes medal payout processing for paying out medals (the number of payouts) to be paid out based on the result of the winning search processing (S23). In this medal payout process, the hopper drive circuit 65 is controlled and the credit amount is updated based on the payout number.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a game state control process described later with reference to FIG. 20 (S24). In this gaming state control process, a process for controlling the start and end of the bonus gaming state, a process for controlling the transition of the RT gaming state, and a process for controlling the operation of the regame are executed.

  Specifically, on the basis of winning the bonus (BB1 to BB3), the BB gaming state is started, and the upper limit value (for example, 300) of the payout number, which is the end condition of the BB gaming state, is set. In addition, during the BB gaming state, it is controlled to be always in the RB gaming state. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the medals of the number exceeding the upper limit value of the payout number are paid out, the BB gaming state is ended and the RB gaming state is ended.

  Further, when the transition condition of the RT gaming state shown in FIG. 15 is satisfied, control to transition to the RT gaming state according to the transition condition is executed. In addition, when winning a replay, control to operate the replay in the next game is executed.

  Further, in the gaming state control process, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a bonus start command and a bonus end command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The bonus start command is, for example, a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize that the BB gaming state has started, and the bonus end command causes, for example, the sub CPU 81 to recognize that the BB gaming state has ended. It is a command for. In the game state control process, the main CPU 51 may generate and store a game end command. The game end command is a command for causing the sub CPU 81 to recognize that one unit game has ended, for example.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 permits medal acceptance (S31). For example, the main CPU 51 drives the solenoid of the selector 35 to form a path so that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 14 passes through the selector 35. Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is set (S32). When the combination of symbols relating to replay is displayed in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. The automatic insertion counter is a counter used when automatically inserting medals, and is set on the condition that a combination of symbols relating to replay is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the automatic insertion counter is set (YES), the main CPU 51 copies the value set in the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 clears the automatic closing counter (S34).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is not set in S32 (NO), or after the processing of S34 is executed, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum value of the insertion number according to the gaming state (S35) . In the present embodiment, the main CPU 51 sets 3 as the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets in the gaming state other than BB gaming state (RB gaming state), and the maximum number of inserted sheets in the BB gaming state (RB gaming state) Set 2 sheets as the value.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a medal passage is detected (step S36). When the main CPU 51 determines that the passage of medals has been detected (YES), it subsequently determines whether or not the number of credits is blinking (S37). When the main CPU 51 determines that the credit number is being displayed in a blinking manner (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently clears the multiple storage state (S38). The multiple storage state is a state indicating that the number of credits has become equal to or more than the specific number and has sufficiently increased, and is managed by a predetermined flag provided in the main RAM 53.

  As described above, the main CPU 51 returns the blinking display of the number of credits in the 7-segment display 6 to the lighting display when the role of notification by the blinking display is finished. The process of S38 is a process performed to return the blinking display to the lighting display. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of credits blinks and is displayed on condition that the number of credits is less than the predetermined number when the multiple storage state is set (see S111 to S113 in FIG. 22 described later). Therefore, when the multiple storage state is cleared in S38, the number of credits returns from the blinking display to the lighting display.

  Subsequent to the processing of S38, or when it is determined that the number of credits is not blinkingly displayed in S37 (NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S39) . When the main CPU 51 determines that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (NO), the insertion number counter is incremented by 1 (S40).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines that the insertion number counter is the maximum value in step S39 (YES), the main CPU 51 adds one to the credit counter for counting the number of credits (S41). Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether the credit counter is 35 or more (that is, the number of credits is 35 or more) (S42). When determining that the credit counter is 35 or more (YES), the main CPU 51 sets the multiple storage state (S43). Thus, when the number of credits reaches the first specific number (35) in accordance with the player's insertion of medals, the main CPU 51 sets a multi-storage state indicating that the number of credits has increased to a sufficient level. Do.

  Following the processing of S43 and S39, if it is determined that passage of the medal is not detected in S36 (NO), or if it is determined that the credit counter is not 35 or more in S42 (NO), the main CPU 51 Subsequently, it is determined whether the bet switch 15S is on (S44). If it is determined that the bet switch 15S is on (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently adds a numerical value corresponding to the operated bet button to the insertion number counter (S45).

  Subsequent to the processing of S45 or when it is determined in S44 that the bet switch 15S is not on (NO), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value ( S46). If it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value (NO), the processing proceeds to S36, while if it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (YES), the main CPU 51 Subsequently, it is determined whether the start switch 16S is on (S47).

  When the main CPU 51 determines that the start switch 16S is not on (NO), the main CPU 51 proceeds to the processing of S36, while when it determines that the start switch 16S is on (YES), the medal passage prohibition is prohibited. Perform (S48). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 is not driven, and medals are urged to be discharged. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

<Playing state control processing>
FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the game state control process executed in step S24 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether a combination of symbols related to BB is displayed (S51). If the main CPU 51 determines that a combination of symbols relating to BB is displayed (YES), it performs bonus operation processing (S52), and ends the gaming state control processing. In this bonus activation process, the BB gaming state is started, and an upper limit value (for example, 300) of the payout number, which is an end condition of the BB gaming state, is set. In addition, during the BB gaming state, it is controlled to be always in the RB gaming state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the combination of symbols relating to BB is not displayed in S51 (NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not BB is finished (S53). If the main CPU 51 determines that it is at the end of BB (YES), it performs a process at the end of bonus (S54). In the bonus end process, the BB gaming state and the RB gaming state are terminated, and the gaming state is shifted to RT0.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 51 determines whether the credit counter is 50 (S55). If the main CPU 51 determines that the credit counter is not 50 (NO), the gaming state control process is ended, while if the main CPU 51 determines that the credit counter is 50 (YES), then, The storage state is set (S56), and the gaming state control process is ended. As described above, when the number of credits reaches the second specific number (50) according to the result of the game during the bonus (in the advantageous state), the main CPU 51 indicates that the number of credits has increased to a sufficient level. Set the storage state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S53 that the end of BB is not reached (NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a combination of symbols relating to RT transition has been displayed (S57). If the main CPU 51 determines that the symbol combination related to the RT transition is displayed (YES), the main CPU 51 shifts the gaming state to the RT gaming state according to the transition condition (S58).

  Subsequent to the process of S58, or when it is determined that the combination of symbols related to RT transition is not displayed in S57 (NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the combination of symbols related to replay is displayed. (S59). If the main CPU 51 determines that the combination of symbols relating to replay is not displayed (NO), it determines that the combination of symbols relating to replay is displayed while ending the gaming state control process. (YES), the value of the insertion number counter is set in the automatic insertion counter (S60), and the gaming state control process is ended.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
First, the main CPU 51 saves a register (S101). Next, the main CPU 51 executes an input port check process (S102). In this input port check process, the presence or absence of signals from various switches and sensors connected to the main CPU 51 is confirmed.

  Specifically, the main CPU 51 stores information on on / off edges of various switches such as the start switch 16S and stop switch 17S and information on the on / off of various sensors such as the medal sensor 35S in the main RAM 53.

  Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the settlement switch 18S is turned on as a result of the process of S102 (S103). If it is determined that the settlement switch 18S is on (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently clears the multiple storage state (S104).

  Subsequent to the process of S104 or when it is determined in S103 that the settlement switch 18S is not on (NO), the main CPU 51 executes a timer update process (S105). Next, the main CPU 51 executes command transmission processing (S106). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the main RAM 53 are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  Note that the command transmitted in this command transmission process includes an initialization command for storing the presence / absence of a change in the set value, information indicating the set value, and the medal acceptance / reception in the power-on process (S10 in FIG. 18). In the start check process (S12 in FIG. 18), a medal insertion command for storing information indicating the number of inserted medals and the number of credits, the start command stored in S17 in FIG. 18, and the reel rotation start process (FIG. 18). In step S20), a reel rotation start command storing information indicating that the rotation of each reel has started. In the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 18), the type of reel to be stopped (reel 3L, 3C, 3R). Indicates which one will stop) and the stop position (which symbol position will stop for the reel to stop) In the reel stop command in which information is stored, in the winning search process (S22 in FIG. 18), in the winning action command in which information indicating the winning combination is stored, in the gaming state control process (S24 in FIG. 18), in the BB gaming state A bonus start command storing information indicating the start of the game, a bonus end command storing information indicating the end of the BB gaming state, etc., a game end storing information indicating the end of one unit game, etc. Error command in which information indicating the presence / absence of error, error type, etc. is stored when a command or error occurs (not shown), and input port check processing when there is no command to be transmitted in this command transmission processing On-edge / off-edge information of various switches and on / off of various sensors stored in (S102 in FIG. 21). And the like no-operation commands such as information indicating a are stored.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel control process (S107). In this reel control process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls each stepping motor on the basis of the rotation start request for each reel in the reel rotation start process (S20 in FIG. 18), thereby accelerating the rotation of each reel. And execute constant-speed processing to maintain the predetermined speed by driving and controlling each stepping motor based on each reel reaching a predetermined speed (for example, 80 revolutions / 1 minute). Then, based on the rotation stop request for each reel in the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 18), the stop process for stopping the rotation of each reel is executed by controlling the driving of each stepping motor. Also, when the reel action is performed, special drive control is performed. Although illustration is omitted, the main CPU 51 permits detection of a stop operation based on the fact that the constant speed process is executed in this reel control process (that is, the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is performed). Enabled).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a lamp and 7SEG driving process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (S108). For example, the main CPU 51 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main CPU 51 restores the register (S109), and ends this interrupt processing.

<Ramp · 7 SEG drive processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the lamp · 7SEG driving process executed in step S108 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 51 determines whether a multiple storage state is set (S111). If it is determined that the multiple storage state is set (YES), the main CPU 51 subsequently determines whether or not the credit counter is less than 5 (S112). When the credit counter is less than 5 (YES), the main CPU 51 controls the display of the 7-segment display 6 so as to display the number of credits in a blinking manner (S113), and ends the lamp / 7SEG drive processing. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sufficient number of credits decreases, the number of credits blinks to prompt the player to insert medals.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the multiple storage state is not set (NO), or if it is determined that the credit counter is not less than 5 (NO), the main CPU 51 lights up to display the number of credits. The display of the display 6 is controlled (S114), and the lamp 7SEG driving process is ended. As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of credits is lit and displayed in normal times. Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the role of notification by the blinking display is ended and the multiple storage state is cleared, the number of credits displayed blinking is returned to the lighting display.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, various processing executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a startup process under the control of the sub CPU 81 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. The start processing under control of the sub CPU 81 is started when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on.

<Start process by control of sub CPU>
First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (S301). In this initialization process, the sub CPU 81 clears the storage area of the designated address in the sub RAM 83. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task (S302). In the main task, vertical synchronization signals for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 11, initialization of an application programming interface (API), and the like are performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 starts the lamp control task (S303). In this lamp control task, the light emission mode of the lamp group 21 and the rotary lamp 543 is controlled in accordance with lamp data registered in S316 of FIG. 24 described later. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task (S304). In this sound control task, the sound output mode of the speakers 20L and 20R is controlled in accordance with the sound data registered in S316 of FIG. 24 described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a main board communication task described later with reference to FIG. 24 (S305). In the main board communication task, whether or not various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 41, or whether or not the transmitted command is normal is monitored, and based on the reception of the normal command, Determination, start and end of presentation (notification), etc. are controlled.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates an animation task (S306). In this animation task, display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 11 and an operation mode of the movable units 105 to 107 are controlled according to animation data registered in S315 of FIG.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks the reception command (S311). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 determines whether there is a newly received command. If there is no newly received command, the process of S321 may be repeated, and the main board communication task is, for example, a periodic interrupt process every 4 ms, and there is a new received command every 4 ms. It may be checked whether it is or not. Also, the process may be performed based on the reception of the command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of command (S312). Specifically, it is extracted from the header information or the like of the received command whether the type of the received command is which command.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command of a type different from the previous one has been received (S313). If it is determined that a command of a type different from the previous one has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 returns to the process of S311.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command of a type different from the previous one has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes command reception processing described later with reference to FIG. 25 (S314). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data in accordance with the contents of the effect determined in the command reception process and the set navigation data (S315), and registers lamp and sound data (S316). Return to processing.

<Process when receiving command>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing command reception processing of the pachi-slot machine in the present embodiment. This command reception process is a process executed in S314 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive a start command (S321). If it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 26 (S322), and ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the reception of the start command (NO), it determines whether or not it is the reception of the winning action command (S323). If it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a winning operation command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 32 (S324), and ends the command reception process.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not at the time of reception of the winning operation command in the process of S323 (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes the other command reception process (S325), and ends the command reception process. In this other command reception process, for example, when it is a reception of a medal insertion command, the effect content for outputting the medal insertion sound is determined.

<Process when receiving start command>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a start command of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. This start command reception process is a process executed in S322 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is in the ART 1 (S401). When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is in the ART 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes an ART 1 in-process described later with reference to FIG. 27 (S 402), and ends the start command reception process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART1 (NO), it subsequently determines whether it is in ART2 (S403). When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is in the ART 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes an ART 2 process described later with reference to FIG. 28 (S 404), and ends the start command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART2 (NO), it subsequently determines whether or not ART is being prepared (S405). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART preparation is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes ART in-provision processing described later with reference to FIG. 29 (S406), and ends the start command reception processing. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being prepared (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART is being won (S407).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART winning is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes ART winning processing described later with reference to FIG. 30 (S408), and ends the start command reception processing. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being won (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes an ART shift lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (S409), and determines the contents of the normal effect based on the internal winning combination etc. (S410), and the process at the time of start command reception is ended.

<Process in ART1>
FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing processing during ART 1 of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. This process during ART1 is a process executed in S402 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART 2 lottery table (see (b) in FIG. 16) in ART 1 and executes ART 2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S 421). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART 2 has been won (S422). If it is determined that ART 2 has not been won (is not won) (NO), the processing proceeds to step S424. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 has been won (YES), the ART2 carryover flag is turned on (S423).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART1 based on the internal winning combination (S424). This navigation data for ART1 is a procedure of a stop operation (stop operation order) that does not allow the replay 5 to be won (does not shift (fall) to RT3) when “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. ), And when the internal winning combination related to the small combination is determined, the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling)). It is data to do. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART1 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S425).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S426), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S427). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART1 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the ART2 carryover flag is on (S428). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART 2 has been won during ART 1.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART2 carryover flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the ART2 carryover flag, sets ART2 winning during the next game (S429), and ends the processing during ART1. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART2 carry over flag is not on (is off) (NO), the normal game is set from the next game (S430), and the ART 1 middle process is ended.

<Process in ART2>
FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing processing during ART 2 of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. This process during ART2 is a process executed in S404 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the number-of-games lottery table in ART 2 (see (e) in FIG. 16), and executes lottery of the number of additional games based on the internal winning combination (S441). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the lottery result of the number of added games (S442).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART2 based on the internal winning combination (S443). The navigation data for ART2 is a procedure of a stop operation (stop operation order) that does not allow the replay 6 to win (do not shift to RT3 (fall)) when “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. ), And when the internal winning combination related to the small combination is determined, the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling)). It is data to do. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART2 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S444).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S445), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S446). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the processing in ART 2 is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), the normal game is set from the next game (S447), and the ART2 in-process is terminated.

<Process in preparation for ART>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an ART preparing process of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. This ART preparation process is a process executed in S406 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (S451). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 2 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether ART1 is being prepared (S452).

  If it is determined that the ART 1 is being prepared (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data during ART preparation for winning the replay 2 (S 453), and proceeds to the processing of S 460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation to shift into the ART 1. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (ART2 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S454), and the process proceeds to S460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for notifying a procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation for maintaining ART 2 in preparation.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S451 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 2 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination includes the replay 4 (S455). . That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 4 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether ART2 is being prepared (S456).

  If it is determined that the ART 2 is being prepared (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the ART preparing navigation data for winning the replay 4 (S 457), and proceeds to the processing of S 460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation to shift during ART 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being prepared (ART1 is being prepared) (NO), ART preparing navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S458), and the process proceeds to S460. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing a procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation for maintaining ART 1 in preparation.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S455 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 4 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART preparation based on the internal winning combination (S459). ). That is, when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the sub CPU 81 notifies the procedure of the stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) that does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not transition to RT0 (fall)). Set navigation data to

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the production contents during the ART preparation based on the internal winning combination or the like (S460), and ends the ART preparation process.

<Art winning process>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an ART winning process of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. The ART winning process is a process executed in S408 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (S471). That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 1 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART1 is being won (S472).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART 1 is winning (YES), it sets navigation data for ART winning in which the replay 1 is to be won (S 473), and proceeds to the processing of S 480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation to shift during the ART 1 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being won (ART2 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S474), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the stop operation procedure (stop operation order) for maintaining the ART2 win.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S471 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 1 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination includes the replay 3 (S475). . That is, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination. If it is determined that replay 3 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not ART2 is being won (S476).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART 2 is winning (YES), it sets navigation data for ART winning during which the replay 3 is to be won (S 477), and proceeds to the processing of S 480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for notifying the procedure (stop operation order) of the stop operation that is shifted during ART2 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being won (ART1 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S478), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the stop operation procedure (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 winning.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S475 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 3 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART winning based on the internal winning combination (S479). ). That is, when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the sub CPU 81 notifies the procedure of the stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) that does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not transition to RT0 (fall)). Set navigation data to Note that, as described above, this navigation data may not be set when ART1 is won and RT0. By configuring in this manner, the number of medals to be paid out in winning ART 1 and winning ART 2 will be different, so that the game characteristics can be made diverse.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect content during the ART winning based on the internal winning combination or the like (S480), and ends the ART winning process.

<ART migration lottery process>
FIG. 31 is a flow chart showing ART migration lottery processing of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. This ART migration lottery process is a process executed in S409 of FIG. 26 and is a process executed while ART is not won.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the middle ART 2 lottery table (see (c) in FIG. 16) and executes ART 2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S 491). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART 2 has been won (S 492). If it is determined that ART 2 has been won (YES), ART 2 winning is set from the next game (S 493), and ART transition lottery processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that ART 2 is not won (not won) (NO), then, normally, the middle ART 1 lottery table (see (a) in FIG. 16) is referred to, and based on the internal winning combination Then, a lottery of ART 1 is executed (S494). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART 1 has been won (S495). If it is determined that ART 1 has been won (YES), ART 1 winning is set from the next game (S 496), and ART transition lottery processing is ended. In addition, when it is determined that the ART 1 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), the ART transfer lottery process is also ended.

<Process when receiving a winning action command>
FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing processing upon receiving a winning operation command of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. The process at the time of receiving a winning operation command is a process executed in S324 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not Replay 1 has been won (S501). If it is determined that the Replay 1 has won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART 1 is won (S502). If it is determined that the ART 1 is won (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets ART 1 in preparation from the next game (S 503), and ends the winning operation command reception process. Also, when it is determined that the ART1 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the player does not win the replay 1 (NO) in the process of S501, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether the player wins the replay 3 (S504). If it is determined that the Replay 3 has won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART 2 is won (S505). If it is determined that the ART 2 is won (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets ART 2 in preparation from the next game (S 506), and ends the process at the time of winning operation command reception. Also, when it is determined that the ART2 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the Replay 3 has not been won (NO) in the processing of S504, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not Replay 2 has been won (S507). If it is determined that the replay 2 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART1 is being prepared (S508). When the sub CPU 81 determines that ART1 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART1 during the next game (S509), sets 50 to the ART game number counter (S510), and receives a winning action command. Finish. Also, when it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the player has not won the replay 2 (NO) in the process of S 507, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether the player has won the replay 4 (S 511). If it is determined that the replay 4 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being prepared (S512). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART2 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART2 during the next game (S513), and refers to the initial game number lottery table during ART2 (see (d) of FIG. 16). The lottery of the initial game number is executed based on the set value (S514). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the lottery result of the initial game number (S515), and ends the process when receiving a winning action command.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the replay 4 has not been won in the process of S511 (NO), or when it is determined that the ART 2 is not being prepared in the process of S512 (NO), the sub CPU 81 also receives the winning operation command. End the process.

[Effect of pachislot machine]
Thus, the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment can notify the player that the credit number has decreased by blinking the credit number on the 7-segment display 6. In particular, in the pachislot machine 1, when the number of credits is simply reduced, the display mode is not changed to blinking display, and when the number of credits becomes less than a predetermined number after the number of credits once exceeds a specific number, As long as the display mode is changed to blinking display. Here, in the case of playing a game by inserting medals necessary for the game every time, the pachislot machine 1 is not necessary in such a case because the number of credits is unlikely to become a multiple storage state exceeding a specific number. There is no notification. On the other hand, in the case of playing a game with a large amount of medals stored in advance, the number of credits tends to be in a multi-storage state exceeding a specific number. It is possible to properly prompt a person to insert a medal. As a result, according to the pachislot machine 1, it is possible to notify that the number of credits has decreased at a preferable timing for each player.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment, the specific number which is a threshold value for determining a multi-reservation state is varied according to the increase mode of the number of credits. For example, when the number of credits increases according to the player's medal insertion operation, while the number 35 is used as the specific number (the first specific number), the number of credits is paid out during an advantageous state such as a bonus. In the case of increasing according to medals, a limit of 50 sheets that can be credited (second specific number) is used as the specific number. As a result, it can be determined according to the game situation whether or not the multiple storage state has been reached, and as a result, it can be informed that the number of credits has decreased at a preferable timing for the player.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the role of notification by the blinking display is ended, the blinking display of the number of credits in the 7-segment display 6 is returned to the lighting display. As an example, when the player newly inserts a medal in the state of blinking display, the role of notification by the blinking display has already ended, so the blinking display is returned to the lighting display. As another example, when the player operates the settlement button, there is a high possibility that the player will end the game after that and the role of notification by the blinking display has ended, so the blinking display is turned on. return. Further, as another example, when the player does not perform an operation for a predetermined time in a blinking display state (for example, when a demonstration screen is displayed), in order to once reset the state until then, Turn the flashing indicator back on. As a result, it is possible to prevent the unnecessary notification of ending the role from being continued, and the player is not bothered.

[Modification]
The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The present invention can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines in addition to the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) is performed, and an internal winning combination ( For example, while the jackpot is determined or not, the symbol display means starts the variation display of the symbol, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the variation period of the symbol ends), the symbol In the case where the present invention is to be applied, since a predetermined benefit (for example, transition to a big hit state) is given when the variable display of is stopped and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. No need for means for stopping operation.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine 1 of the said embodiment, although it is supposed that 7 segment display 6 is used as an example of a credit alerting | reporting means to alert | report a credit number, it is not restricted to this. For example, the number of credits may be notified in the liquid crystal display device 11 in a different mode, and a predetermined LED may be arranged in the medal insertion slot 14 or the like, and the light emission mode of LED Etc.) may be made different. Also, notification may be made that the number of credits has decreased by auditory notification rather than visual notification. For example, the above notification may be performed by outputting a predetermined sound effect only when the number of credits decreases after the multiple storage state, and not outputting the sound effect in other cases.

  Further, the circuit for controlling the credit notification means may be made different depending on the apparatus and device used as the credit notification means. That is, in the above embodiment, since the 7-segment display 6 is used as the credit notification means, the main control circuit 41 controls the credit notification means. However, when the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like is used as the credit notification means. The sub control circuit 42 controls the credit notification means.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the bonus state is adopted as an example of the advantageous state, and the multiple storage state is set when the number of credits is 50 (second specific number) at the end of the bonus. In this respect, the bonus state is only an example of the advantageous state, and other states such as AT and ART may be used as the advantageous state. When the circuit for controlling the credit notification means is the main control circuit 41 and the circuit for controlling the advantageous state is the sub control circuit 42, the main control circuit 41 recognizes the end of the advantageous state by any method. It is also good. For example, as in the case of the pachislot machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the case of a gaming machine (so-called ART machine) involving transition of the RT gaming state in the operation of the advantageous state (ART), the RT gaming managed by the main control circuit 41 side. When the status has transitioned (falls), the multiple storage status can be set at the end of the advantageous status by determining the number of credits. Further, in the case of a gaming machine (so-called AT machine) in which the transition of the RT gaming state is not accompanied in the operation of the advantageous state (AT), the main control circuit 41 performs the last predetermined number of games (for example, among 30 games). The number of medals paid out is always counted, and when more than 50 medals are paid out during the predetermined number of games, the multiple storage state is set at the end of the advantageous state by setting the multiple storage state. It can be in the set state.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the secondary control circuit 42 manages transition control to an advantageous state (for example, “ART 1” or “ART 2”), manages the duration of the advantageous state, and during the advantageous state. Although the notification (navigation) to be performed is managed, one or all of these controls may be performed in the main control circuit 41.

  Note that, as the transition control to the advantageous state, for example, control regarding transitioning to / not transitioning to the advantageous state (in the above embodiment, transition lottery to ART1 and transition lottery to ART2) can be mentioned. Further, for example, in the case of a pachislot machine (for example, high probability state and low probability state) in which a plurality of states having different winning probability are provided in transition lottery to an advantageous state, control on transition between the states is also an advantageous state Can be included in transition control.

  Further, as management of duration of the advantageous state, for example, determination of the initial game number of the advantageous state (in the above embodiment, lottery of the ART2 initial game number), determination of the number of additional games in the advantageous state (in the above embodiment) In addition, for example, in the case of a pachislot machine in which an advantageous state continues with a predetermined probability, it may also be included in the management of the duration of the advantageous state. it can.

  Note that the duration of the advantageous state includes the number of unit games in the advantageous state (in the above embodiment, managed by the ART game number counter in the above embodiment), as well as notifying information advantageous to the player during the advantageous state. And the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state and the number of sets when a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set.

  At this time, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may be a net increase obtained by subtracting the number of medals used in the game from the number of medals paid out in the same game. Also, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may be calculated based on the medals actually increased during the advantageous state (calculation based on the actual value), and whether or not the number actually increased. It may be calculated based on the number of medals scheduled to increase when the navigation is followed (calculation based on an ideal value). Further, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased depending on the type of the internal winning combination. For example, with regard to a part combination having a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, or a combination in which display / non-display of a combination of symbols is switched according to the timing of stop operation, the combination is determined as an internal combination winning combination Also, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased or decreased.

  Also, with management of notification (navigation) performed during the advantageous state, control for notifying the player of an aspect of the stop operation which is advantageous for the player by the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like (in the above-described embodiment, navigation data during ART1 Navigation data).

  In addition, as a mode of the stop operation to notify the player, the order of the stop operation in which a combination of symbols advantageous to the player is displayed (the replay 5 in the navigation data for ART1 is not won (not transferred (falls down) to RT3). ) Notification of the stop operation mode (stop operation order) may be, or the stop operation timing necessary for the combination of the symbols to be displayed (RT0 transition symbol in ART1 middle navigation data is not displayed) It may be notification of the stop operation mode (not to shift to RT0 (fall)) (type of symbol to be pressed).

  Further, as an advantageous state, the mode of the stop operation which is advantageous for the player without changing the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay (or changing it in a range which does not affect the playability) It is also possible to use a so-called “AT” to notify, and to operate a replay high probability state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay is increased, and a stop operation that is advantageous to the player It is also possible to use a so-called "ART" which reports the aspect of

  Further, in the pachislot machine of the above-described embodiment, one or more effects are performed for one internal winning combination, that is, an effect determined at a predetermined probability according to the internal winning combination. In this regard, the display (notification) uniquely corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 41 may be performed together with the effect. Specifically, the display corresponding to the determined internal winning combination in one-to-one correspondence may be performed on the above-described 7-segment display 6 or a display unit (not shown) for displaying the internal winning combination. The display of the internal winning combination is preferably performed under the control of the main control circuit 41. As the main control circuit 41 itself notifies the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 41 in this manner, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which fairness is secured.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the lottery probability of the initial number of games of ART2 varies depending on the set value (see (d) of FIG. 16), so that the advantageous degree varies depending on the player. It is not something that For example, the probability that a predetermined internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process may be varied depending on the set value. In this case, for example, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the internal winning combination related to the bonus will be determined as the internal winning combination.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4), as shown in FIG. 11, the winning number "3" and the winning number "3" Although the lottery value of “5” is to be made different, it is not limited thereto. For example, in the RT2 gaming state (RT2), the first specific replay that will win ART2 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). In the RT4 gaming state (RT4), there is a second specific replay that will be won, where a predetermined number of ART2 games (for example, 100 games) will be added with a specific probability (for example, 100%). It may be a lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384).

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the RT0 gaming state (RT0) and the RT3 gaming state (RT0), as shown in FIG. 11, the sum of the winning probabilities of a plurality of replays and the lottery numbers “1” to “5” are drawn. Although the value is the same, it is not limited to this. For example, in the RT0 gaming state (RT0), the first specific replay that will win ART1 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). In the RT3 gaming state (RT3), the second specific replay that will win ART2 with a specific probability (for example, 100%) is lottery with a specific winning probability (for example, 1/16384). It may be

  In these cases, based on having won the first specific replay, the first “lock” effect is performed and the first reel action is executed to win the second specific replay. Based on this, it is possible to perform the second “lock” and execute the second reel action. In addition, based on the fact that the first specific replay is won, the “lock” effect is not performed, but based on the fact that the second specific replay is won, the “lock” effect is performed, and the reel action is performed. It is good also as execution. In addition, based on winning the second specific replay, the effect based on “lock” is not performed, and based on winning the first specific replay, the effect based on “lock” is performed, and the reel action is performed. It is good also as execution.

1 Pachislot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 16 Start lever 16S Start switch 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button 17S Stop switch 41 Main control circuit 42 Sub control circuit 51 Main CPU
53 Main RAM
81 Sub CPU
83 sub RAM

Claims (4)

Credit counting means for counting the number of credits indicating the number of gaming media stored internally;
Credit notification means for notifying the number of credits counted by the credit counting means in a first notification mode;
When the number of credits exceeds a specific number, state setting means for setting a multiple storage state,
A determination unit that determines whether or not the number of credits is less than a predetermined number smaller than the specific number in the multiple storage state;
Equipped with
The credit notification means changes the notification mode from the first notification mode to the second notification mode when it is determined by the determination unit that the number of credits has become less than the predetermined number.
A gaming machine characterized by that. As a state of playing a game, it has an advantageous state in which the expectation of gaming media given to the player is high, and a normal state in which the expectation is lower than the advantageous state.
The credit counting means increases the number of credits in accordance with the insertion of gaming media by a player or the gaming media provided based on the result of a game,
The state setting means includes
When the number of credits increases in response to the insertion of gaming media by the player, if the number of credits after the increase exceeds a first specified number, the multiple storage state is set,
In the case where the number of credits increases in accordance with the grant of game media in an advantageous state, the multi-storage state is set when the number of credits after the increase exceeds a second specific number different from the first specific number ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The state setting means clears the multiple storage state in the set when accepting the insertion of the game medium by the player in a situation where the notification mode of the credit number is the second notification mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. In the multiple storage state, the state setting means clears the multiple storage state in the set when receiving a settlement operation for returning the game medium stored by the player.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: