JP6574871B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch The reel control unit controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel. When it is detected, lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A so-called pachislot machine that stops is known.

  In recent years, as a gaming machine of this type, a replay related to replay is determined as an internal winning combination after the end of a big bonus (hereinafter simply referred to as BB) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to a player can be performed a predetermined number of times. One that operates a gaming state with high probability (hereinafter simply referred to as “high RT”) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in this gaming machine, when the number of medals paid out during the operation of the BB is equal to or more than a predetermined number, in combination with the above-mentioned high RT, a specific internal winning combination (hereinafter simply referred to as a small role) Assist time (hereinafter simply referred to as AT) for notifying the user is activated. Such a state in which both high RT and AT are operated is referred to as ART.

  According to the gaming machine, during the operation of the ART, the probability that the winning combination is lost is lower than that in the general gaming state, and in contrast, the probability that the small combination is won is increased, so the number of medals to be paid out is increased. be able to. For this reason, an interest of a player can be attracted and the game nature can be improved.

  In recent years, a gaming machine that performs ART lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied and grants ART rights for one set of 100 games when the ART lottery is won is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .

JP 2009-5978 A JP 2012-200197 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the result of the ART lottery and the number of games to be given are determined as a set. Therefore, when the ART right is granted during non-ART, the number of medals that can be obtained can be predicted, and there is a problem that it is not interesting.

  Further, there is a demand for a gaming machine that cannot give a sense of expectation when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, and that can give a sense of expectation even during non-ART.

  The present invention has been made in view of such points, and it is difficult to predict the number of medals that can be obtained when winning a lottery for granting the right to execute an advantageous state such as ART or AT. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance interest and can give a sense of expectation during the subsequent non-advantage even when the prize lottery is non-winning.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination, and a plurality of the symbol display means. A plurality of stop operation means for receiving a player's stop operation, and a stop for stopping the variable display of symbols on the symbol display means in response to the player operating the stop operation means A control means, a notification game execution means for executing a notification game for notifying predetermined information advantageous to the player, a notification game determination means for determining whether or not the notification game is executed by the notification game execution means, and the notification Notification game mode determination means for determining a notification game mode related to the advantage in the game, and the notification game mode determined by the notification game mode determination means as notification game information Storage means for storing, wherein the notification game determination means can determine whether or not to execute the notification game when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the notification game mode determination means includes the notification game determination means Regardless of the determination result and whether or not the game is in execution of the notification game, the notification game mode is determined by the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the storage means is notified by the notification game mode determination unit. When the game mode is determined, the notification game mode is stored as the notification game information, and when the notification game determination unit determines to execute the notification game, the notification game execution unit The notification game corresponding to the notification game information stored in the storage means is executed.

Further, the notification game mode includes at least a first notification manner, and a second notification manner, the notification game mode determining means, when the determination of the first notification manner is relatively favorable decision And when it is not determined to execute the notification game by the notification game determination means, and when the notification game is being executed. the have adverse line decision, the second in the case of performing the decision notification manner, performs a common decision in either case.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by making it difficult to predict the number of medals that can be obtained when winning a grant lottery for the right to execute an advantageous state such as ART or AT, and A gaming machine capable of giving a sense of expectation during a subsequent non-advantaged state even when a prize lottery is not won, can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door in order to demonstrate the internal structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the inside of the front door of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition diagram in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the pressing position memorize | stored in main ROM, the winning combination of a replay, a small part, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for non-bonus game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RB game states memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the winning combination determination table for a small part and replay memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonus memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the various storage area memorize | stored in main ROM, (a) is an internal winning combination storage area, (b) is a display combination storage area, (c) is an operation stop button storage area, (d) is pressed The order storage area, (e) shows the carryover combination storage area, and (f) shows the game state flag storage area. (A) is a figure which shows the drawing priority order table memorize | stored in main ROM, (b) is a figure which shows the drawing priority order data storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode lottery table at the time of a setting change memorize | stored in subROM. It is a figure which shows the normal mode lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the various tables memorize | stored in sub-ROM, (a) is an ART lottery table, (b) is an ART game number lottery table (when ART is non-winning), (c) is an ART game number lottery table (ART (D) is an ART navigation number lottery table, and (e) is an ART continuation number lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of power activation called by the process of S10 of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of medal acceptance / start check processing called in S12 of FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the internal lottery process called by the process of S14 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a reel stop control process called by the process of S21 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of RT control process called by the process of S25 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus completion | finish check process called by the process of S26 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the bonus action check process called by the process of S27 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the interruption process by control of main CPU of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp | ramp control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task in a sub control process. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing called in the processing of S1085 of FIG. 38. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task in a sub control process. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process called by the process of S290 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the initialization command reception called by the process of S311 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception called by the process of S315 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mode transfer lottery process called by the process of S352 in FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a process during ART called up in the process of S354 in FIG. 43. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the predetermined condition establishment called by the process of S346 in FIG. 43, S394 in FIG. 45, and S420 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the display command reception called by the process of S321 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the bonus end command reception called by the process of S325 in FIG.

  A pachislot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 16 is operated, the pachislot machine 1 has one value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random value) is extracted.

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination determining means is based on the detection of the unit game start operation on the start lever 16 by the start switch 57 (see FIG. 6) (establishment of a predetermined start condition) with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. Determine the internal winning role. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as payout of medals, replay (replay) operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called “losing” Such a thing is provided. The items related to “winning” are the types of combinations of symbols associated with the transition of the gaming state managed by the main control circuit 71. Includes a special role (for example, watermelon) as an opportunity.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, when the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is pushed by the player, the stop control means includes the internal winning combination and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, Based on the timing at which the 17R is pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within a specified time from when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is the number of four symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ).

  When the internal winning combination permitting the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined, the stop control means uses the specified time to determine whether the symbol combination is a winning determination line 8a, 8b as an effective line. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible along (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) using the specified time. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 73 described later) displays the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2). Is determined whether or not it is related to winning. That is, the winning determination means determines whether the winning combination is established or not based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, based on the fact that the variation of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. When the symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) are the replaying combination of the replays 2 to 9 and the RT1 transition symbols among those related to winning, they are shown in FIG. 9 to be described later. Transition between different gaming states. However, the transition from the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state to the general gaming state is not a condition for winning but a condition for winning. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the series of flows described above, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 10, light output performed by the lamp (LED) 20, and sound output performed by the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R. Alternatively, various effects are performed using these combinations. In addition, a notification sound corresponding to the winning combination is output from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R. This notification sound is output when the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are pressed. Thereby, the effect performed after the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R ends and the notification sound do not compete with each other.

  When the start lever 16 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as an effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means (main CPU 73 or sub CPU 82 described later) determines by lottery what is to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. To do.

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect means (the liquid crystal display device 10 described later, the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R described later, and the lamp (LED) 20 described later) starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the execution of the effects is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence or absence of a prize is made. A part of the performance is executed on condition that a bet button (MAXBET button 12, 1BET button 14) as an operation means is operated. When the internal winning combination (winning numbers 8 and 9) is the small combination 1 in the gaming state excluding the general gaming state, the production means notifies the stop operation sequence of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the bet button A notification that prompts the user to operate the (MAX BET button 12, 1 BET button 14) is performed. In this way, in the pachislot machine 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. To improve the player's interest.

[Pachislot machine structure]
The functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<External structure>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachislot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player. In the following description, medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the exterior body 2 of the pachi-slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2a that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed.

  Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape 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) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The front door 2b can be unlocked by a door key 15 provided on the right side of the front. In addition to the function of unlocking, the door key 15 also has a function of performing the operation of releasing the stop and releasing the error. By turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, it is possible to cancel the stop and cancel the error.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is provided at the center of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 10 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R as symbol display means, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. It has been. In the present embodiment, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R serve as display windows, and a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbols is displayed from the outside. It is displayed so as to be visible. Hereinafter, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are respectively referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R (collectively referred to as display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R).

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped, the display window 4L, 4C, and 4R, One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the middle and lower regions. Each of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R has a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas including the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage, and is a target for determining whether or not a prize is won. It is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, two winning determination lines 8a and 8b are provided. The winning determination line 8a includes a combination of the upper stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the lower stage of the right display window 4R. The winning determination line 8b is a combination of the lower stage of the left display window 4L, the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and the upper stage of the right display window 4R.

  On the side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 10, a 7-segment display 6 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. This 7-segment display 6 digitally 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), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. To do.

  The front door 2b is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The selection button 9a and the determination button 9b are for selecting items in a hall menu (not shown) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. The medal slot 11 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted in the medal slot 11 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the specified number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credits). function).

  The MAXBET button 12 is provided to insert the maximum specified number that can be inserted in one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The 1BET button 14 is provided to insert one medal into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. A checkout button (not shown) is provided for discharging medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The clearing button is provided on the front portion of the front door 2b and can be operated from the outside without opening the front door 2b, like the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, and the like.

  The start lever 16 is provided to start rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. 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.

  The medal payout port 18 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 34 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 18 are stored in the medal tray 19. The lamp (LED or the like) 20 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the contents of the effect. The speaker holes 21L, 21R, 22L, and 22R are provided to output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the performance.

<Internal structure>
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. In FIG. 3, the front door 2b is released, and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2b and the structure inside the cabinet 2a are shown. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 which comprises the main control circuit 71 (refer FIG. 7) is arrange | positioned at the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachi-slot machine 1, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided in the center inside the cabinet 2a. Note that FIG. 4 shows a state in which the reel body is exposed by removing the sheet material from each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Stepping motors are connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a setting key switch 32 and an external concentration terminal plate 33 are disposed on the right side of the right reel 3R. The setting key type switch 32 is used when changing or confirming the setting of the pachislot machine 1. The external concentrated terminal plate 33 is attached to the side plate of the cabinet 2a. The external concentration terminal board 33 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 2a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 34 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. The hopper device 34 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds 50, for example, or when the settlement button is pressed and the medals are settled. The medals paid out by the hopper device 34 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 18 (see FIG. 2).

  When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, a medal auxiliary store 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 34 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 34. Further, a power supply device 36 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 34 when the interior of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1. The power supply device 36 includes a power switch 36a and a power supply board 36b (see FIG. 6).

  A sub speaker 37 is disposed between the hopper device 34 and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a sub control board case 42 that houses a sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6) is disposed on the upper side of the back surface of the front door 2 b. The sub control board 41 faces the main control board 31 inside the cabinet 2a via the sub control board case 42. And the sub control board 41 comprises the sub control circuit 81 (refer FIG. 8). The sub-control circuit 81 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 81 will be described later.

  A sub-relay board 43 is disposed on the right side of the sub-control board case 42 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub relay board 43 is a board that relays wiring between the sub control board 41 and a board disposed around the sub control board 41. In addition, as a board | substrate arrange | positioned around the sub control board 41, LED board 45A, 45B, 45C mentioned later and the sound I / O board | substrate 46 are mentioned.

  The LED board 45A is disposed above the sub control board case 42 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The LED board 45B is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43 as viewed from the back side of the front door 2b, and the LED board 45C is disposed on the right side of the sub-relay board 43. These LED boards 45A, 45B, and 45C display a blinking pattern according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 81 (see FIG. 8).

  The sound I / O substrate 46 is disposed at the center (below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) on the back surface of the front door 2b. The sound I / O board 46 outputs sound to speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R described later.

  A gaming operation display board 47 is disposed below the sound I / O board 46. The game operation display board 47 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 6 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. A substrate for display.

  Upper speakers 48L and 48R are arranged on the left and right sides of the sound I / O board 46 and the game operation display board 47, respectively. And lower speaker 49L, 49R is arrange | positioned in the lower side in the back surface of the front door 2b. The upper speakers 48L and 48R face the speaker holes 21L and 21R, respectively, and the lower speakers 49L and 49R face the speaker holes 22L and 22R, respectively.

  A selector 51 and a door open / close monitoring switch 52 are arranged between the upper speaker 48R and the lower speaker 49R. The selector 51 is a device for selecting whether or not the medal material or shape is appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 to the hopper device 34. A medal passage sensor (not shown) for detecting that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 51.

  The door open / close monitoring switch 52 is disposed on the left side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door opening / closing monitoring switch 52 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  A door relay board 53 is disposed on the right side of the selector 51 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The door relay board 53 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 31 (see FIG. 4), various buttons and switches, the sub control board 41 (see FIG. 6), the game operation display board 47, and the selector 51. is there. In addition, as various buttons and switches, for example, the MAXBET button 12, the 1BET button 14, a clearing button (not shown), the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the payout rate are switched to one of six predetermined stages. For example, a setting change switch (reset switch) (not shown), a 1BET switch 55A, a MAXBET switch 55B, a start switch 57, and the like, which will be described later, can be given.

  A 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 is disposed below the door relay board 53. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 stores the opening / closing history of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened or the selector 51 is removed, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 10 is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control circuit 81).

<Control system of pachislot machine>
Next, a control system provided in the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachislot machine 1.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 31 disposed in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 41 disposed in the front door 2b. The main control board 31 includes a setting key switch 32, an external concentration terminal board 33, a hopper device 34, a motor drive circuit 38a, a reel position detection circuit 38b, a power supply board 36b of the power supply device 36, and a medal. An auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is connected. Since the setting key type switch 32, the external concentration terminal board 33, and the hopper device 34 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

  A power switch 36 a and a power plug 36 c are connected to the power supply board 36 b of the power supply device 36. The power plug 36c and the cord connecting the power plug 36c and the power board 36b are drawn out from a through hole (not shown) provided in the back surface of the cabinet 2a. The power plug 36c is inserted into a power outlet provided outside the pachislot machine 1.

  The motor drive circuit 38a outputs a drive signal for rotating each stepping motor 38c provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a command signal from the main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 7). Circuit.

  The reel position detection circuit 38b receives an output pulse signal from a photo sensor (not shown), detects the rotational position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and outputs a signal corresponding to the detection result to the main control circuit 71.

  These motor drive circuit 38a, reel position detection circuit 38b, stepping motor 38c, and main control circuit 71 are based on the detection of the start operation performed by the start switch 57 (satisfaction of a predetermined start condition), and each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Is rotated to change a plurality of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The motor driving circuit 38a, the reel position detection circuit 38b, the stepping motor 38c, and the main control circuit 71 include an internal winning combination determined by an internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 73 described later), a stop operation means, and a stop command means. Display on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (see FIG. 1) by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the timing at which the stop operation of the rotating reel is detected by the (stop switch board 58 described later). The stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the displayed symbol is configured.

  The medal auxiliary warehouse switch 39 is provided in the medal auxiliary warehouse 35. This medal auxiliary box switch 39 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary box 35 is full of medals.

  The main control board 31 is connected to the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, the game operation display board 47, the 1BET switch 55A, the MAXBET switch 55B, the clearing switch 56, the start switch 57, and the stop switch via the door relay board 53. The board 58, the stop release switch 63, and the sub relay board 43 are connected. Since the selector 51, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 52, and the game operation display board 47 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted. The main control board 31 and the door relay board 53 and the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43 are connected by optical cables, respectively. Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 31 and the door relay board 53. One-way communication from the door relay board 53 to the sub relay board 43 is performed between the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. As a result, one direction from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 is between the sub control board 41 connected to the sub relay board 43 by a board to board (BOARD TO BOARD) and the main control board 41. Communication takes place.

  The 1BET switch 55A detects that the 1BET button 14 has been pressed by the player. The MAXBET switch 55B detects the operation result of the MAXBET button 12 that is operated to perform the MAXBET. The settlement switch 56 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player. The start switch 57 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The stop release switch 63 is a switch operated when releasing the stop. The stop release switch 63 is provided on the door key 15 (FIG. 2) for locking / unlocking the front door 2b, and the stop release can be performed by turning this key counterclockwise. Incidentally, by turning the door key 15 counterclockwise, it is possible to perform error cancellation in addition to canceling the stop.

  The stop switch substrate 58 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 58 is provided with a stop switch for each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R constitutes a stop operation means for accepting a player's stop operation. The stop switch constitutes stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol in response to each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R being pressed (stop operation) by the player.

  A 7-segment display 6 and an LED 59 are connected to the game operation display board 47. The LED 59 lights, for example, a mark for displaying the start of a game or a mark for performing a re-game.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the main control board 31 via the door relay board 53 and the sub relay board 43. LED board 45A, 45B, 45C, sound I / O board 46, and 24h door open / close monitoring unit 54 are connected to the sub control board 41 through a sub relay board 43. In addition to the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R, a selection switch SW1 and a determination switch SW2 are connected to the sound I / O board 46. The selection switch SW1 and the determination switch SW2 are switches that receive the operation results of the selection button 9a and the determination button 9b described above with reference to FIG. 3, and are for selecting items in the hall menu. In addition to the LEDs 20, movable body devices 64A and 64B are connected to the LED substrates 45A, 45B and 45C. The movable body devices 64 </ b> A and 64 </ b> B are production movable bodies controlled by the sub-control board 41. Since the LED boards 45A, 45B, 45C, the sound I / O board 46, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 54 have been described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  The sub-control board 41 is connected to a ROM cartridge board 61 and a liquid crystal relay board 62. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 and the liquid crystal relay substrate 62 are accommodated in the sub control board case 42 together with the sub control board 41. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 is a substrate for managing production images (video), sound, LED substrates 45A, 45B, and 45C and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 62 is a substrate that relays the wiring between the sub control substrate 41 and the liquid crystal display device 10.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 71 constituted by the main control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 72 installed on the main control board 31 as a main component. The microcomputer 72 includes a main CPU 73, a main ROM 74, and a main RAM 75.

  The main ROM 74 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 73, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 81, and the like. The main RAM 75 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  The main CPU 73 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit 76, a frequency divider 77, a random number generator 78 and a sampling circuit 79. The clock pulse generation circuit 76 and the frequency divider 77 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 73 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 78 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 79 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 73 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 73 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Here, management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 75. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation for one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 75 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 38b (see FIG. 6).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the left display window 4L and the symbols within the range up to the four symbols ahead are displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. It becomes a symbol that can be stopped.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 81 constituted by the sub control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 81 of the pachislot machine 1.

  The sub control circuit 81 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 81 basically includes a sub CPU 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86.

  The sub CPU 82 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 61 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The ROM cartridge substrate 61 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 82 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random numbers and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 10 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp (LED) 20, speakers 48L, 48R, An audio control task for controlling sound output by 49L and 49R is included.

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

  The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The sub CPU 82, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 85, and the driver 86 create a video in accordance with the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and cause the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the created video.

  In addition, the sub CPU 82 causes the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 82 controls turning on and off of the lamp (LED) 20 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

  The sub control board 41 is housed in the sub control board case 42. The sub-control board case 42 has a plated portion formed on the entire outer surface of the case main body, so that the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a radio wave blocking sheet is used.

[Main game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot machine 1, the gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71 includes the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the bonus gaming. There is a state. In the following description, the case where the game state shifts to the most advantageous RT3 game state may be referred to as “promotion”, and the case where the game state moves away from the RT3 game state (goes to the disadvantaged general game state) may be referred to as “demotion”.

  The general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the column of the general gaming state in FIG. 14, and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of Replay 1 is low. In this general gaming state, the re-game player is not internally won for replays 2 to 9 related to the game state transition, and is internally won only for the replay 1 not related to the game state transition. The replay 1 is a so-called normal replay that is not related to the game state transition, and is displayed as “replay-replay-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The general gaming state is shifted from the bonus gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state. Transition from the bonus gaming state to the general gaming state is made by the end of the bonus gaming state, and from the RT1 gaming state, transition is made by displaying a symbol corresponding to the bonus winning or replay 5 (winning), the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state. From there will be a bonus win. As shown in FIG. 13, when the replay 5 is overlapped with the replays 2 to 4 and the replay 5 (winning numbers 2 to 4), the display symbols corresponding to the replays 2 to 4 in which the display symbol of the middle reel is won internally. If not, that is, stop operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R at the position where the 7 symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not drawn out of the 7 symbols ("Red 7", "Blue 7", "Yellow 7") This is a replay that is stopped and displayed.

  The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottered with the lottery value described in the RT1 gaming state column in FIG. 14, and is a replay low-probability state as compared to the RT2 gaming state. In this RT1 gaming state, the re-game player is internally won for replay 1 that is not related to the transition of the gaming state, and overlaps with any one of replays 2 to 4 that are related to the transition of the gaming state. Replays 2 to 4 are so-called promoted replays related to the transition of the gaming state, and have a higher drawing priority than replays 5. There are three types of combinations of symbols of Replays 2 to 4, “Replay-Red 7-Replay”, “Replay-Blue 7-Replay”, and “Replay-Yellow 7-Replay”. It is a three-choice replay in which any one of the replays 2 to 4 can be awarded according to the internal winning combination at the timing (symbol position) of pressing the stop button 17C. Replay 5 is a so-called demoted replay related to the transition of the gaming state, and is displayed as “replay-bell-replay” as a combination of symbols.

  The RT1 gaming state is shifted by displaying the RT1 transition symbol in the general gaming state, and is transitioned by displaying the RT1 transition symbol or a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 9 in the RT2 gaming state. In the gaming state, the transition is made by displaying the RT1 transition symbol. There are two types of RT1 transition symbols: RT1 transition symbol 1 and RT1 transition symbol 2. The RT1 transition symbol 1 is a missing part of the small roles 2 to 4, and the combination of symbols is displayed as “watermelon-replay-watermelon”. A missed eye is a combination of symbols that are aligned when a specific flag cannot be aligned due to a missed hit or the like. The RT1 transition symbol 2 is a missed portion of the small roles 5 to 7, and is displayed as “watermelon-watermelon-replay” as a symbol combination. The symbol combination of Replay 9 is “Replay-Replay-Bell”. It should be noted that, in the general gaming state that has been transitioned by the bonus winning, even if the RT1 transition symbol is displayed, it does not transition to the RT1 gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with the lottery value described in the RT2 gaming state column in FIG. The RT2 gaming state is not internally won for the replay 1 that is not related to the transition of the gaming state, and the replay 9 is overlapped with any one of the replays 6 to 8 related to the transition of the gaming state. Replays 6 to 8 are promoted replays and have a higher drawing priority than replay 9. There are three types of symbol combinations of Replays 6 to 8: “Replay-Replay-Red 7”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, and “Replay-Replay-Yellow 7”. It is a three-choice replay in which any one of the replays 6 to 8 can be awarded according to the internal winning combination at the timing (symbol position) of pressing the stop button 17R. The replay 9 is a demoted replay, and is displayed as “replay-replay-bell” as a combination of symbols. The RT2 gaming state shifts by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to replays 2 to 4 in the RT1 gaming state.

  The RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which an internal winning combination is lottery with the lottery value described in the RT3 gaming state column in FIG. In this RT3 gaming state, with respect to the re-game player, internal winning is not performed for replays 2 to 9 but only replay 1 is internally won. The RT3 gaming state is a replay high probability state in which the replay 1 lottery value is higher than the general gaming state (about 5.4 times). The RT3 gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state by displaying symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 6 to 8 in the RT2 gaming state. In the RT3 gaming state, an AT for informing a small combination is activated. That is, on the sub side, the AT gaming state is set by the number of games which is the sum of the prescribed number selected in the first game that has entered the AT gaming state and the prescribed number added during the AT. In this way, when the gaming state defined on the main side is the RT3 gaming state, while the sub-side is in the AT gaming state, the gaming state is an ART gaming state in which both the high RT and the AT are operated. The ART gaming state constitutes a specific gaming state and is realized by the main CPU 73 and the sub CPU 82. The main CPU 73 and the sub CPU 82 constitute an ART gaming state execution means for executing an ART gaming state for notifying predetermined information advantageous to the player in the RT3 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are not RTs for managing the number of games, and transition to other gaming states only when the transition condition is satisfied. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are infinite RTs.

  The bonus game state is a game state advantageous to the player, and includes a BB game state corresponding to the display combination “BB1”, “BB2” and “BB3”, and an RB game state corresponding to the display combination “RB”. . In the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state is executed. Therefore, the bonus game state includes the BB game state and the RB game state. Such a bonus game state constitutes a special game state and is realized by the main CPU 73. The main CPU 73 for operating the bonus game state constitutes a special game state operating means.

  Further, in this bonus game state, an internal winning combination is lottery based on the internal lottery table for RB game state of FIG. The bonus game state is shifted to the bonus game state by winning the bonus in the general game state via the general game state on condition that the bonus is won internally (see FIG. 9).

  The BB gaming state corresponding to the display combination “BB1” is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “red 7-red 7-red 7” (see FIG. 12). The BB gaming state corresponding to the display combination “BB2” is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, the BB gaming state corresponding to the display combination “BB3” is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination is “yellow 7-yellow 7-yellow 7” (see FIG. 12). This BB gaming state is a gaming state in which two medals are inserted, and an internal winning combination is lottery based on the RB gaming state internal lottery table of FIG. In this RB gaming state, all of the small combinations 1 to 8 are won. Therefore, in the RB gaming state, it is possible to receive 15 payouts (see “insertion number: 2” of the payout number in the symbol combination table in FIG. 12). The RB gaming state is terminated by winning a small role eight times or by eight games. However, the BB gaming state is repeatedly performed until there is a payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a payout of medals exceeding 465).

[Various data tables on the main side]
10 to 20 are various data tables stored in the main ROM 74.

<Pattern arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 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 by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to these symbol positions. Symbol positions “0” to “20” indicate 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. The types of symbols include “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Yellow 7” (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “7 symbols”) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, for the right reel 3R, any one of “red 7”, “blue 7” and “yellow 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b regardless of the timing of operating the stop button 17R. It is possible. Therefore, when the internal winning combination is replay 6-8 (three-choice replay) or small combination 5-7, the right reel 3R is the first stop reel and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are pressed at an appropriate timing. By operating, it is possible to win an internal winning combination. For example, for the replay 6 and the small part 5, the display symbol of the right reel 3R is “red 7”, but the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 1 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 16 is in the middle of the right reel 3R. If the stop button 17R is operated when positioned, the “red 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the winning determination lines 8a and 8b in the right reel 3R, and the replay 6 and the small part 5 can be won. Become. Similarly, with respect to the replay 7 and the small combination 6, if the stop button 17R is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 8 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the right reel 3R, a winning determination is made. “Blue 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the lines 8a and 8b, and the replay 7 and the small part 6 can be won. Similarly, with respect to the replay 8 and the small role 7, if the stop button 17R is operated when the watermelon whose symbol position data is No. 15 from the replay whose symbol position data is No. 9 is positioned in the middle stage of the right reel 3R, the winning determination is made. “Yellow 7” stops at the upper or lower stage defining the lines 8a and 8b, and the replay 8 and the small part 7 can be won. In other words, if the middle stage of the right reel 3R is considered as a reference for the stop operation, the symbol position data Nos. 16 to 1 are the “red 7” stop region, the symbol position data Nos. 2 to 8 are the “blue 7” stop region, Symbol position data No. 9 to No. 15 are “yellow 7” stop areas.

  Since “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” are arranged at intervals of two or three frames in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is operated at any timing. Can be stopped at the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined by the symbol code shown in FIG. 11, and is distinguished by 1 byte (8 bits) data.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 assigns the symbol located in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (the symbol passing through the middle stage of the display window) to the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. A correspondence relationship in which symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the reel rotation direction is defined. In this way, by specifying the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R as a reference, the type of symbol positioned in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Can do.

<Design code table>
In the symbol code table shown in FIG. 11, codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stored. As described above, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are six types of “red 7”, “blue 7”, “yellow 7”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “blue 7” symbol (symbol code 2). “00000011” is assigned as data to the “yellow 7” symbol (symbol code 3). “00000100” is assigned as data to the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4). For the “bell” symbol (symbol code 5), “00000101” is assigned as data. “00000110” is assigned as data to the “replay” symbol (symbol code 6).

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12 defines a correspondence relationship between symbol combinations, winning action flags, and payout numbers.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combinations arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b are to be determined for winning or operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b (see FIG. 2) matches a predetermined combination of symbols. This predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. If the combination of symbols arranged along the activated winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches the predetermined symbol combination, the medal payout, the re-game operation, the bonus game operation, or the game state Transition etc. are performed.

<Pattern combination>
The symbol combinations are a combination of the upper symbol of the left reel 3L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 3R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 3L and the middle symbol of the middle reel 3C. And the upper symbol of the right reel 3R. As described above, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination in the symbol combination table matches the symbol combination lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b that are descending to the right or rising to the right. The combination (display combination) that is the target of winning determination is “replay combination”, “small combination”, and “bonus combination”.

  The “replay combination” is a combination in which a game with the same number of medals as the medals inserted for playing a game can be performed without inserting a new medal, and the number of payouts at the time of winning determination is zero. “Replay role” includes “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, “Replay 4”, “Replay 5”, “Replay 6”, “Replay 7”, “Replay 8”, and “Replay 9”. .

  “Replay 1” is a normal replay that is determined to be a winning when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are replay roles that are determined to be winning when the seven symbols of the middle reel 3C are correct, and each of the “Replay-” is indicated along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. The promotion replay is determined to be a prize when “Red 7-Replay”, “Replay-Blue 7-Replay”, and “Replay-Yellow 7-Replay” are arranged. These “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” do not win simultaneously, and “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” relate to the types of 7 symbols of the middle reel 3C. In a situation where there is no notification, a three-choice replay is performed.

  “Replay 5” is a demoted replay that is determined to be a win when “Replay-Bell-Replay” is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. This “Replay 5” is won simultaneously with “Replay 2”, “Replay 3” or “Replay 4”. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 19A, “Replay 5” has a lower priority of drawing than “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4”. Therefore, “Replay 5” is displayed when “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, or “Replay 4” is missed.

  “Replay 6”, “Replay 7”, and “Replay 8” are replay roles that are determined to be winning when the seven symbols on the right reel 3R are correct, and “Replay-” along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, respectively. The promotion replay is determined to be a prize when “Replay-Red 7”, “Replay-Replay-Blue 7”, and “Replay-Replay-Yellow 7” are arranged. These “Replay 6”, “Replay 7” and “Replay 8” do not win at the same time, and the display pattern on the right reel 3R is any of “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7”. It is different in that there is. In the right reel 3R, as described above, “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, and “Red 7”, “Blue 7” and “Yellow 7” Either of them can be displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Therefore, “Replay 6”, “Replay 7”, and “Replay 8” are three-choice replays in a situation where there is no notification regarding the type of 7 symbols of the right reel 3R.

  “Replay 9” is a demoted replay that is determined to be a win when “Replay-Replay-Bell” is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b. This “Replay 9” is won simultaneously with “Replay 6”, “Replay 7” or “Replay 8”. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 19A, “Replay 9” has a lower drawing priority than “Replay 6”, “Replay 7”, and “Replay 8”. Therefore, “Replay 9” is displayed when “Replay 6”, “Replay 7”, or “Replay 8” is missed.

  The “small role” includes a small role 1 having a payout number of 9 when the number of inserted medals is 3, and a small role 2 to 8 having a payout number of 1 when the number of inserted medals is 3. It is out.

  The small role 1 is determined to be winning when the bells are lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  The small roles 2 to 4 are one-piece roles that are determined to be winning when the seven symbols of the middle reel 3C are correct, and “watermelon-red 7-watermelon” and “watermelon” are respectively determined along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. -"Blue 7-Watermelon" and "Watermelon-Yellow 7-Watermelon" are judged as winning. When the 7 symbols corresponding to the respective small roles 2 to 4 cannot be stopped on the middle reel 3C by internally winning these small roles 2 to 4, the display combination becomes the RT1 transition symbol 1. This RT1 transition symbol 1 is a loser in which “watermelon-replay-watermelon” is displayed side by side along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b, and shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. That is, when the RT1 transition symbol 1 is the display combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state transitions (promotes) to the RT1 gaming state, and when the RT1 transition symbol 1 is the display combination in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state is When the RT1 game state is transferred (demotion) and the RT1 transition symbol 1 is a display combination in the RT3 game state, the game state is transferred (demotion) to the RT1 game state.

  The small roles 5 to 7 are one-piece roles that are determined to be winning when the seven symbols on the right reel 3R are correct, and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Red 7” and “Watermelon” are respectively determined along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. -"Watermelon-Blue 7" and "Watermelon-Watermelon-Yellow 7" are judged as winning. When the 7 symbols corresponding to the respective small roles 5 to 7 cannot be stopped on the right reel 3R by internally winning these small roles 5 to 7, the display combination becomes the RT1 transition symbol 2. This RT1 transition symbol 2 is a loser in which “watermelon-watermelon-replay” is displayed side by side along the winning determination lines 8a, 8b, and shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. That is, when the RT1 transition symbol 2 is the display combination in the general gaming state, the gaming state transitions (promotions) to the RT1 gaming state, and when the RT1 transition symbol 2 is the display combination in the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state is When the RT1 transition state 2 is displayed (in the RT1 gaming state), the gaming state transitions (downgrades) to the RT1 gaming state.

  The small combination 8 is determined to be a winning combination when watermelons are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  The “bonus combination” is determined as a winning combination when seven symbols of the same color are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and “BB1”, “BB2”, and “BB3” are displayed as display combinations. Contains.

  The display combination “BB1” is determined to be a win when “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and the BB game state is determined by the display combination “BB1”. It is moved to. The display combination “BB2” is determined to be a winning combination when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Transition to the gaming state. Further, the display combination “BB3” is determined as winning when “Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7” is lined up along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b. Transition to the gaming state. This BB game state continues until, for example, a predetermined total number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 465). When transitioned to this BB gaming state, transition to the RB gaming state is made. This RB gaming state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 8 times) is reached or until a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 8 times) are performed. In the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state is repeated until the total payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 465), and ends when the total payout number of medals exceeds the number (for example, 465).

<Winning action flag>
The winning action flag is data assigned in correspondence with a combination of unique symbols to indicate a display combination, and includes 1 byte (8 bits) data and a storage area type. The storage identification data is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. One-byte data includes data related to a combination of a plurality of symbols. Each symbol combination (display combination) is distinguished by storage area identification data and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, since there are more than 8 types of symbol combinations, all symbol combinations are specified only by 1 byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning action flag. Cannot be identified or identified. For this reason, in this embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished using storage area types 1 to 3 (see FIG. 18A). By doing this, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area identification data 1 to 3, combinations of more than 8 types of symbols Can be treated as a combination.

  The storage combination type 1 is assigned to the display combination Replays 1 to 8, the storage combination type 2 is assigned to the display combination Replay 9 and the small combinations 1 to 7, and the display combination is the small combination 8 and BB1 to BB1. 3, the storage area type 3 is assigned to the RT1 migration symbol 1 and the RT1 migration symbol 2. For 1-byte data, for the assigned storage area type, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to “1”, and the remaining bits are set to “0”.

  For example, by setting the storage area type value to “1” and the 1-byte data value to “00000100”, the display combination “Replay 3” can be specified, and the storage area type value is set to “3”. "And the value of 1-byte data is" 00010000 ", the display combination" RT1 transition symbol 1 "can be designated.

<Number of payouts>
The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the medals are discharged or credited by driving the hopper device 34 based on the corresponding payout number. Counter addition is performed. The number of payouts for the replay role is 0, the number of payouts for the small role 1 is 9 when the inserted number is 3, and 15 when the inserted number is 2 (RB gaming state), Is 1 when the inserted number is 3, 15 when the inserted number is 2 (RB gaming state), and the bonus payout number is 0.

<Indication of winning prizes>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the stop operation sequence and the replay / winning winning combination. In addition, the correct position in FIG. 13 refers to a position where a target symbol can be stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b within a range of four-slip which is the maximum number of sliding symbols.

  The internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 1 is replay 1. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 1 is won, the replay 1 wins the winning determination lines 8a and 8b regardless of the stop operation positions of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 2 are replay 2 and replay 5. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 2 is won, when “red 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the correct answer), the replay 2 having a higher priority drawing order than the replay 5 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “red 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the time of incorrect answer), the replay 5 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 3 are replay 3 and replay 5. That is, when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 3, when “blue 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the correct answer), the replay 3 having a higher priority drawing order than the replay 5 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “blue 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the time of incorrect answer), the replay 5 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 4 are replay 4 and replay 5. That is, when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 4 and when “Yellow 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the correct answer), the replay 4 having a higher priority drawing order than the replay 5 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “yellow 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the time of incorrect answer), the replay 5 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 5 are replay 6 and replay 9. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 5 is won, when “red 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (at the time of correct answer), the replay 6 having a higher priority drawing order than the replay 9 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “red 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (when the answer is incorrect), the replay 9 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 6 are replay 7 and replay 9. That is, when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 6, when “blue 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (during correct answer), the replay 7 having a higher priority draw order than the replay 9 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “blue 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (when incorrect), the replay 9 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 7 are replay 8 and replay 9. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 7 is won, when “yellow 7” can be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (at the correct answer), the replay 8 having a higher priority drawing order than the replay 9 Won the prize. On the other hand, when “Yellow 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (when incorrect), the replay 9 wins.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 8 are the small combinations 1 to 4. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 8 is won, the “watermelon” is pulled in with the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R (see the first column in FIG. 13), and “red 7” is placed in the correct position of the middle reel 3C. When either “Blue 7” or “Yellow 7” can be stopped (at the correct answer), one of the small roles 2 to 4 wins. On the other hand, when one of “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the middle reel 3C (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT1 transition symbol 1 is displayed. That is, part of the display of the loss is a symbol combination that shifts the gaming state.

  Here, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 8 is won, the winning combination is varied depending on the order of the stop operation. That is, when the middle reel 3C is stopped as the first stop reel, the small combination 1 wins. When the middle reel 3C is stopped at the correct position after the left reel 3L or the right reel 3R is stopped as the first stop reel, any one of “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “yellow 7” is stopped on the middle reel 3C. Is drawn and one of the small roles 2 to 4 wins. Further, when the left reel 3L or the right reel 3R is stopped as the first stop reel and the middle reel 3C cannot be stopped at the correct position, the RT1 transition symbol 1 is displayed.

  The internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning number 9 are the small combination 1 and the small combinations 5 to 7. That is, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 9 is won, the “watermelon” is pulled in with the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C (see the second column in FIG. 13), and “red 7” is placed in the correct position of the right reel 3R. When either “Blue 7” or “Yellow 7” can be stopped (at the time of correct answer), any of the small roles 5 to 7 wins. On the other hand, when one of “red 7,” “blue 7,” and “yellow 7” cannot be stopped at the correct position of the right reel 3R (at the time of incorrect answer), the RT1 transition symbol 2 is displayed. That is, part of the display of the loss is a symbol combination that shifts the gaming state.

  Here, when the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 9 is won, the winning combination is changed according to the order of the stop operation. That is, when the right reel 3R is stopped as the first stop reel, the small combination 1 wins. Further, when the right reel 3R is stopped at the correct position after the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C is stopped as the first stop reel, any one of “red 7”, “blue 7” and “yellow 7” is stopped on the right reel 3R. Is drawn and one of the small roles 5-7 wins. Furthermore, after the left reel 3L or the middle reel 3C is stopped as the first stop reel, the RT1 transition symbol 2 is displayed when the right reel 3R cannot be stopped at the correct position.

  The internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers 10 to 13 is the small combination 8. That is, when winning the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers 10 to 13, watermelons are arranged along the winning determination lines 8a and 8b, and the small combination 8 wins. In other words, since “watermelon” is arranged at intervals of two or three frames on each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, no matter which timing the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are operated, the winning determination lines 8a and 8b are displayed. It is possible to stop.

  In the present embodiment, when “Watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination determined on the main side, ART lottery, ART game number lottery, ART navigation number lottery, and ART continuation number lottery are individually performed on the sub side. To be done. The number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of ART continuations thus lottery are stored in the sub RAM 83 by the sub CPU 82 as special stock. That is, the sub CPU 82 constitutes lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when “watermelon” is included in the internal winning combination. The lottery means includes a first lottery means for individually performing an ART lottery, a second lottery means for individually determining the number of ART games, a third lottery means for individually determining the number of ART navigation times, and the number of continued ARTs. And fourth lottery means for individually performing lottery. Further, the sub CPU 82 and the sub RAM 83 have a special stock of the number of ART games lottered by the second lottery means, the number of ART notifications lottered by the third lottery means, and the number of ART continuations lottered by the fourth lottery means. Special stock holding means for holding as.

  Here, “individual lottery” means that independent lottery is performed regardless of other lotteries when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In other words, as long as the predetermined condition is satisfied, whether or not the ART lottery is won or not, the ART game number lottery, the ART navigation number lottery, and the ART continuation number lottery are performed separately and independently.

<Internal lottery table>
FIG. 14 is an internal lottery table for the non-bonus gaming state, and FIG. 15 is an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. These internal lottery tables are tables that define lottery values and data pointers for each gaming state in correspondence with winning numbers.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from the predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” is sequentially subtracted by the lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred. Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. When the number of processes for determining whether or not the result of subtraction has become negative exceeds a predetermined maximum number, the result of the internal lottery process is “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 internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating 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 role replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. For the data pointer, a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the non-bonus gaming state internal lottery table defines lottery values for the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In these game states, the lottery values of the replays 1 to 9 are different, and the lottery values of the small combinations 1 to 8 and BB1 to BB3 are the same. In the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the replay 1 has lottery value allocation, but in the RT2 gaming state, the replay 1 has no lottery value allocation. Also, in the RT1 gaming state, lottery values are assigned to the replays 2 to 4 (replay 5), but in the general gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the lottery values are assigned to the replays 2 to 4 (replay 5). There is no sorting. In the RT2 gaming state, the replays 6 to 8 (replay 9) have lottery values, but in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the replays 6 to 8 (replay 9) have lottery values. There is no sorting. Regarding Replay 1, the lottery value increases in the order of the RT3 gaming state, the general gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state.

  Here, regarding the data points for the small role / replay, “0” is lost, “1” is replay 1, “2” is replay 2 and replay 5, “3” is replay 3 and replay 5, “4”. Is replay 4 and replay 5, "5" is replay 6 and replay 9, "6" is replay 7 and replay 9, "7" is replay 8 and replay 9, "8" is small role 1, small role 2, small Role 3 and small role 4, "9" is small portion 1, small portion 5, small portion 6, and small portion 7, "10" is small portion 8, "11" is all overlapping small portions 1-8 I will win. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data points, “0” is lost, “1” is BB1, “2” is BB2, and “3” is BB3. Accordingly, the winning numbers 11 to 13 are the winning combination of the small combination 8 and the bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the internal lottery table for RB gaming state is a lottery table in the RB gaming state in the BB gaming state. In the RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number 1 is all the overlapping winnings of the small combinations 1 to 8 of the data pointer 11. That is, in the RB gaming state, all of the small roles 1 to 8 are always won in duplicate.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
The internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay shown in FIG. 16 is a display of an internal winning combination (small combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the payout of medals, or a combination of symbols related to replay operation. The internal winning combination (replay) etc. that allow The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “0” to “11”. In the data pointer for the small role / replay, the winning numbers shown in FIG. 13 are “1” to “10” excluding “0” corresponding to the loss and “11” corresponding to all the overlapping winnings of the small roles 1 to 8. It matches. Each data pointer corresponds to three 1-byte data. For example, the data pointer 1 corresponding to the replay 1 has a storage area 1 of “00000001”, a storage area 2 of “00000000”, and a storage area 3 of “00000000”, and a data point 10 corresponding to a small part 8 (watermelon). The storage area 1 is “00000000”, the storage area 2 is “00000000”, the storage area 3 is “00000001”, and the data points 11 corresponding to all the duplicates of the small roles 1 to 8 are stored in the storage area 1. “00000000”, storage area 2 is “11111110”, and storage area 3 is “00000001”.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
The bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 defines internal winning combinations that allow display of symbol combinations related to the operation of the bonus. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined in correspondence with bonus data pointers “0” to “3”. The bonus data pointer “0” corresponds to a loss, the bonus data pointer “1” corresponds to BB1, the bonus data pointer “2” corresponds to BB2, and the bonus data pointer “3” corresponds to BB3. doing.

<Storage area>
FIG. 18A to FIG. 18F are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 75.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 18A is composed of three storage areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the overall size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. The internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 3 include internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination / replay shown in FIG. 16 and the internal winning combination determination table for bonus shown in FIG. ) Is determined based on ().

  In the internal winning combination storage area shown in the figure, for example, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 1 corresponds to replay 1, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, and bit 3 corresponds to replay 4. Corresponding, bit 4 corresponds to replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to replay 6, bit 6 corresponds to replay 7, and bit 7 corresponds to replay 8. Similarly, each bit of the internal winning combination storing area 2 corresponds to the replay 9 and the small combinations 1 to 7, and bits 0 to 3 of the internal winning combination storing area 3 correspond to the small combination 8 and BB1 to BB1. Yes. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 in the internal winning combination storing area 3 are unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 18B is configured by three storage areas of display combination storage areas 1 to 3. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 1 to 3 is 3 bytes. The display combination storage areas 1 to 3 store data determined based on display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storage area 1 corresponds to replay 1, bit 1 corresponds to replay 2, bit 2 corresponds to replay 3, and bit 3 corresponds to replay 4. , Bit 4 corresponds to replay 5, bit 5 corresponds to replay 6, bit 6 corresponds to replay 7, and bit 7 corresponds to replay 8. Similarly, each bit of the display combination storage area 2 corresponds to the replay 9 and the small combinations 1 to 7, and bits 0 to 5 of the display combination storage area 3 are the small combination 8, BB1 to 3, the RT1 transition symbol 1, and This corresponds to the RT1 transition pattern 2. In the present embodiment, bit 6 and bit 7 of the display combination storage area 3 are unused.

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 18C is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R that can detect a stop operation by the player, that is, effective stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is detected immediately before. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 17L. When the left stop button 17L is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R is operated by the player, “1” is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 17L. When the left stop button 17L is valid, “1” is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 17C. When the middle stop button 17C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 17R. When the right stop button 17R is valid, “1” is stored in bit 6. In this embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting a stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 18D is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. This push-down order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits “0” to “5” are used, bits “6” and “7” are unused, and “0” is stored. Yes.

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

<Carry-over portion storage area>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 18 (e) is 1 byte in size, bit 0 is an unused area, bit 1 corresponds to BB1, bit 2 corresponds to BB2, and bit 3 is Corresponding to BB3, bits 4 to 7 are unused areas and "0" is stored. As a result of the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 1 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination BB1 is determined, and “1” is stored in bit 2 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination BB2 is determined. Is stored and “1” is stored in bit 3 of the carryover combination storing area when the internal winning combination BB3 is determined.

  By storing “1” in bit 1 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that BB1 has been won. By storing “1” in bit 2 of the carryover combination storage area, it is determined that BB2 has been won. It is possible to determine that the player is winning BB3 by storing “1” in bit 3 of the carryover combination storage area. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 1, bit 2, or bit 3 of the carryover combination storage area is held until the symbol combination corresponding to BB1, BB2, or BB3 is displayed on the winning determination line 8a, 8b. Is done. That is, when winning BB1, BB2, or BB3, the bit of the carryover combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of symbols of these bonuses is displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b as a display combination. A state in which “1” is stored in 1, 2, or 3 is maintained. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in bit 1, bit 2, or bit 3 from the unit game winning the bonus to the unit game winning is called “carryover”. BB1, BB2, or BB3 stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as a “carryover combination”.

  When a stop operation is performed by the player and each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized, but the carryover combination storing area is not initialized. In this way, the “carry over” state can be maintained.

<Game state flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 18 (f) stores a flag for indicating whether the game state is a bonus game state or an RT game state, and has a size of 1 byte. In this gaming state flag storage area, bits 0 to 6 are used, and bit 7 is unused, that is, “0” regardless of the gaming state. Bits 0 to 3 relate to the bonus gaming state, and bits 4 to 6 relate to the RT gaming state.

  In the bonus gaming state, bit 0, bit 1, or bit 2 is set to “1” (on) in the BB gaming state, and bit 3 is set to “1” (on) in the RB gaming state. That is, the data in the game state flag storage area in the bonus game state is “00000001”, “00000010”, or “00000100” in the BB game state, and “00001000” in the RB game state.

  In the RT gaming state, bit 4 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT1 gaming state, bit 5 is set to “1” (ON) in the RT2 gaming state, and bit 6 is set to “1” in the RT3 gaming state. (On). That is, in the RT gaming state, the data in the gaming state flag storage area is “00010000” in the RT1 gaming state, “00100000” in the RT2 gaming state, and “01000000” in the RT3 gaming state.

<Pull-in priority table>
The draw priority table shown in FIG. 19A defines the priority, draw priority data corresponding to the priority, and winning operation flag data. In FIG. 19A, the data of the winning operation flag is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  The priority order defines priority order data that is preferentially drawn in according to the type of the winning action flag. A lower priority value in the pull-in priority table has a higher pull-in priority, and a larger value has a lower pull-in priority.

  In priority order 1 (withdrawal priority order data 020H), winning operation flags of replays 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 are defined, and in priority order 2 (withdrawal priority order data 010H), replays 5, 9, and 1 are specified. Winning prize operation flags are defined, a winning action flag for small roles 2 to 7 is defined for priority 3 (withdrawal priority data 008H), and a small combination 1 is designated for priority 4 (withdrawing priority data 004H). No. 8 and No. 8 winning action flags are defined, and BB winning action flag is defined in priority order 5 (withdrawal priority order data 002H).

  Note that the data of the winning action flag in the drawing priority table shown in FIG. 19A is data having a size of 1 byte × 3. The data structure of the winning action flag is the same as the structure of the internal winning combination storing area (FIG. 18A). That is, the data 1 to 3 of the winning action flag correspond to the storage areas 1 to 3 of the internal winning combination storage area.

<Retrieve priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 19B includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a middle reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. . The contents of the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area are the same as those of the left reel pull-in priority data storage area. The data storage area will be described.

  The left reel pull-in priority data storage area can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 10). For example, for the symbol position data 0, the role defined in the priorities 1 to 5 in FIG. 19A (for example, “BB” from “Replay 2 to 4 and 6 to 8” to “002H” as data 020H) and data “Stop prohibition” is defined as 000H, and drawing priority data corresponding to the winning positions of the winning combination and the other reels 3C and 3R is stored from these drawing priority data. As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled such that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b.

  Similarly, for symbol position data 1 to 20, the contents corresponding to data 020H to data 000H are defined, and from these pull-in priority data, the winning combination and the other reels 3C and 3R corresponding to the stop positions are defined. Store pull-in priority data.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
The reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 20 is referred to in order to display a combination of symbols as shown in FIG. 13 or a combination of lost symbols, and a small role / replay data pointer or bonus data pointer (main Is selected from a predetermined reel stop information group based on the game state and the internal winning combination (winning number) defined on the side. Each stop information group determines the correct answer position or incorrect answer position shown in FIG. 13 according to the stop operation position, and determines the type / losing of the winning combination. For example, determination data by pressing order (drawing priority table number and drawing priority table selection table number), change status number, random stop data table number, left reel first stop table change data number, left first stop stop The table number and the stop data table number after the first left stop are defined. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the reel stop control according to the progress of the unit game. These data are data used to determine “slip piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the position at which each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped according to the progress of the unit game. In this embodiment, a total of 15 reel stop information groups are prepared. For example, for a general game state loss, the general game state, the reel stop information group 0 with a winning number 0 is selected, and the RT3 game state small state is selected. For the combination 5, the reel stop information group 9 of the RT3 gaming state and the winning number 9 is selected, and for the overlap of the small roles 1 to 8 of the RB gaming state, the reel stopping information group 14 of the RB gaming state and the winning number 1 is selected. The

[Sub-side data tables]
21 to 29 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 87.

<Setting change mode lottery table>
The setting change mode lottery table shown in FIG. 21 defines the game mode at the time of setting change according to the set value. That is, the setting change mode lottery table is referred to when the setting is changed, and is not referred to except when the setting is changed.

  As the game mode, a low probability and a high probability are provided. The low probability mode and the high probability mode affect the ART lottery. That is, in the case of the high probability mode, the ART lottery table (see FIG. 23A) is switched to the high probability ART lottery table (not shown) in which winning is determined more easily than in the case of the low probability mode.

  The setting value is a value that defines an expected value of the number of paid-out medals (outgoing rate) with respect to the number of inserted medals. Six stages of six are provided. In the game mode at the time of setting change, the probability that the high probability mode is selected increases as the setting value increases. Further, different non-bonus gaming state internal lottery tables (see FIG. 14) are provided for the respective setting values of the settings 1 to 6, and the non-bonus gaming state corresponding to the setting value as appropriate according to the setting change or the like. An internal lottery table is selected. In the plurality of non-bonus game state internal lottery tables, the higher the set value, the more advantageous to the player, for example, the winning probability of an internal winning combination such as a bonus or watermelon is increased.

<Normal mode lottery table>
The normal mode lottery table shown in FIG. 22 defines the distribution of game modes in the normal gaming state according to the internal winning combination (winning number). That is, the normal mode lottery table is referred to in the normal gaming state and is not referred to in any gaming state other than the normal gaming state.

  In the normal mode lottery table, for example, the low probability mode is always selected for the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number 1. In the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers 8 to 10, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are selected with the same probability. That is, in the normal mode lottery table, the probability that the high probability mode is selected is higher for an internal winning combination such as a watermelon (winning number 10) called a rare combination. The distribution rate of the game mode shown in the present embodiment is an example and is not limited to this.

<ART lottery table>
The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 23A is a table referred to when performing ART lottery. In this ART lottery table, it is stipulated that the probability of winning an ART varies depending on each setting value of settings 1 to 6. Specifically, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning the ART.

<ART game number lottery table>
The ART game number lottery table (when the ART is not won) shown in FIG. 23B is a table that is referred to when the ART game number is not drawn or when the ART game number is lottery during the ART. As the number of ART games, 0 game, 30 game, 50 game, 100 game, and 200 game are defined. Also in this ART game number lottery table, it is defined that the number of ART games differs according to each setting value of settings 1-6.

  The ART game number lottery table (at the time of ART winning) shown in FIG. 23C is a table that is referred to when the ART game number lottery is performed when the ART lottery is won. As the number of ART games, 30 games, 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games are defined. Also in this ART game number lottery table, it is defined that the number of ART games differs according to each setting value of settings 1-6.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 23C, the ART game lottery table for the ART winning time does not include 0 games. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23B, the ART game lottery table for ART non-winning includes 0 games. For example, when the set value is 1, when the ART game number lottery table for ART non-winning shown in FIG. 23B is referred to, 0 games are lottery with a probability of 1/2. Yes.

<ART navigation number lottery table>
The ART navigation number lottery table shown in FIG. 23D is a table referred to when the ART navigation number lottery is performed. The number of times of ART navigation is defined as 0 times, 3 times, 5 times, 10 times, and 20 times. This ART navigation number lottery table is also defined so that the number of ART games differs according to each setting value of settings 1-6.

<ART continuation number lottery table>
The ART continuation number lottery table shown in FIG. 23E is a table referred to when performing the ART continuation number lottery. The number of ART continuations is 0 times, 1 time (30 games), 1 time (50 games), 2 times (30 games), 2 times (50 games), 3 times (30 games), 3 times (50 games) Is stipulated. For example, when 2 times (30 games) are lottered as the number of ART continuations, the ART gaming state of one set of 30 games is continuously performed twice. Also in this ART continuation number lottery table, it is defined that the number of ART games differs according to each setting value of the settings 1-6.

  By referring to such a lottery table, the ART lottery, the ART game lottery, the ART navigation number lottery, and the ART continuation number lottery are performed individually. The number of ART games lottered, the number of ART navigations, and the number of continued ARTs are held as special stock, and are continuously activated after the ART being digested.

[Control processing]
The main CPU 73 of the main control circuit 71 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control of main CPU>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the main control process.

  First, when power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a power-on process subroutine shown in FIG. 25, which will be described later (S10). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal or the setting has been changed appropriately, and an initialization process is executed according to the determination result.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S11). In this process, for example, the initialization storage area at the end of one game is designated and initialized. As a result of this initialization processing, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area or the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 75 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine for medal acceptance / start check processing shown in FIG. 26 described later (S12). By this medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process for detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (S13). Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine of an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 27 described later (S14). The internal lottery process constitutes a process in the internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes reel stop initial setting processing (S15). By this reel stop initial setting process, a process of determining a reel stop information group (see FIG. 20) based on the internal winning combination is performed. By this reel stop initial setting process, each piece of information (for example, stop table number) related to reel stop control is stored based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes start command transmission processing for transmitting start command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S16). The start command includes various kinds of information necessary for producing an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a wait process (S17). This wait process determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the previous unit game). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time elapses. This is a process to wait until the digestion is complete. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is normally set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a rotation start process for all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S18). This reel rotation start process constitutes the process in the game start command means. Further, along with the reel rotation start process, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area shown in FIG.

  The reel rotation start process in S18 described above is executed by an interrupt process (S204 in FIG. 32). This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 milliseconds). By this interruption process, the driving of the stepping motor 38c of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor 38c is controlled by this interruption process, and acceleration is performed until the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed. Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R reaches a constant speed thereafter, the driving of the stepping motor 38c is controlled by this interruption process, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are maintained so as to rotate at a constant speed. The

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes reel rotation start command transmission processing for transmitting reel rotation start command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S19). By this reel rotation start command transmission processing, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a pull-in priority storage process (S20). By this drawing priority order storing process, the drawing priority order of all symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. That is, stop information is stored for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination. For example, in the case of stop permission, the pull-in priority data is stored based on the priority table. On the other hand, when stop is not permitted (for example, when a winning combination is won), stop prohibition is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine for reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 28 described later (S21). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a winning search process (S22). In this winning search process, after all reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination lines 8a and 8b is checked against the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed for each winning determination line 8a and 8b is determined. This is a process for determining. Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (not shown) and the data in the symbol combination table shown in FIG. 12 are collated, and the result is displayed in the display combination storage area (FIG. 18B). Store. Specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is into the display combination storage area. At that time, the payout number is obtained with reference to the symbol combination table. By this winning search process, a process of specifying a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means when all reels are stopped is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S23). Along with this medal payout process, the drive control of the hopper device 34 and the update of the credit counter are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes display command transmission processing for transmitting display command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S24). The display command includes information such as a display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes RT control processing shown in FIG. 29 described later (S25). The gaming state is updated among the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state by the RT control process.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a subroutine for bonus end check processing shown in FIG. 30 described later (S26). By this bonus end check process, a process in the bonus game end means for ending the operation of the bonus game when the end condition is satisfied is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 73 calls and executes a bonus operation check subroutine shown in FIG. 31 (S27). By this bonus operation check processing, processing for operating the bonus game is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. After executing the process of S27, the process returns to S11 described above.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of power-on processing called in S10 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether the backup is normal (S1011). In this determination process, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the backup is normal by performing error detection using the checksum value. For example, when the power is turned off, the set value of the pachislot machine 1 (the value at which the payout rate is set to one of six predetermined stages) and the checksum value calculated from the set value are stored in the main RAM 75 as backup data. In the determination process at power-on (S1011), the setting value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 75 are read out. The checksum calculated from the read setting value is compared with the checksum that was backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 sets the backed up setting value (S1012). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the process of S1012, or when it is determined in S1011 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (S1013). When determining that the setting change switch is not ON (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S1019).

  If it is determined in step S1019 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 73 executes power-on error processing (S1021). In this process, the main CPU 73 displays an error display or the like indicating that the backup is not normal. By the way, the main CPU 73 does not cancel the error state depending on the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch in the state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change has been made. Only when the error state is cleared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1013 that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1014 and executes the initialization process at the time of setting change.

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the main CPU 75 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 73 and also clears the set value.

  After the processing of S1014, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1015, and executes initialization command transmission processing for transmitting initialization command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41. The initialization command data includes, for example, presence / absence of setting value change and setting value information.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1016 and executes a set value change process. In the setting value changing process, the main CPU 73 selects a setting value from predetermined 1 to 6 in accordance with the operation result of the reset switch, and sets the operation result of the start lever 16 operated subsequently thereto. The set value is confirmed based on this.

  After the set value changing process (S1016), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1017 to determine whether or not the setting change switch is in the ON state, and this process (S1017) until a determination result that is not in the ON state is obtained. )repeat. If a determination result (NO) in which the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, this means that the operation of the setting change switch has been completed, and the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S1018 and performs initial processing. An initialization command transmission process for transmitting initialization command data is executed.

  The main CPU 73 ends this subroutine after the processing of S1018. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1019 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S1020 and returns to the state before the power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 75. .

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of medal acceptance / start check processing called in the processing of S12 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S40). When a replay is won in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. In other words, the determination process in S40 is equivalent to determining whether or not a replay is won in the previous unit game.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 73 executes a process of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S41). Specifically, the main CPU 73 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a medal insertion command transmission process for transmitting medal insertion command data from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 41 (S42), and when this process ends, the process proceeds to S48. Move.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S40 that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 73 executes medal acceptance permission (S43). Specifically, the main CPU 73 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to prompt passage of medals in the selector.

  After executing the process of S43, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S44, and sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, three cards are set in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and two are set in the BB gaming state (RB gaming state).

  After executing the process of S44, the main CPU 73 shifts the process to S45 to check whether or not there is a medal acceptance permission, and until the determination result that the medal acceptance is permitted is obtained (S45). repeat. If the determination result that the medal acceptance permission is obtained is obtained (YES), it means that the medal can be accepted, and the main CPU 73 moves the process to S46 and checks the inserted medal. .

  The main CPU 73 checks the number of inserted medals when it is determined in the determination process of S45 that there is a medal acceptance permission (YES) (S46). By this processing, the value of the inserted number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  After executing the processing of S46, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S47 and executes medal insertion command transmission processing for transmitting medal insertion command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41.

  Next, the main CPU 73 shifts the processing to S48, and determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the game. That is, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether three medals are inserted in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, and in the BB gaming state (RB gaming state). It is determined whether there are two.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in S48 that the inserted number of inserted medals is not the number that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S45 described above.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the number of medals inserted in the determination process of S48 is the number that can start the game (YES), it determines whether or not the start switch 57 is on (S49).

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the start switch 57 is not on in the determination processing of S49 (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the processing to S45 described above.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S49 that the start switch 57 is on (YES), the main CPU 73 prohibits medal reception (S50) and ends this subroutine. Specifically, without driving a selector (not shown) solenoid, medals inserted into the insertion slot are urged to be discharged from the medal payout opening 18.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an internal lottery process called in the process of S14 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (S61). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-bonus gaming state, the internal lottery table of FIG. 14 is displayed regardless of whether the gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state. refer. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state, the RB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 15 is set.

  Next, the main CPU 73 obtains a random value stored in the random value storage area (S62).

  Next, the main CPU 73 obtains a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in the process of S61, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (S63). That is, the main CPU 73 collates the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the subtraction result obtained in S64 is smaller than 0 (S43).

  When the main CPU 73 determines in S64 that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that no borrowing is performed, the main CPU 73 updates the random number value and the winning number (S65). .

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not all winning numbers in the used internal lottery table have been checked (S66).

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have not been checked (NO), the main CPU 73 returns the process to S63 described above.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S66 that all winning numbers have been checked (YES), it sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S67). That is, the main CPU 73 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  Next, the main CPU 73 refers to the internal lottery table used when it is determined in the above-described determination process of S64 that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it is determined that the borrowing has been performed. Then, the value of the small role / replay data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer are acquired (S68).

  Next, after executing the above-described processing of S67 or S68, the main CPU 73 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. An internal winning combination is acquired (S69). The processing of S69 is performed by referring to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 16 using the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. A process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the replay data pointer.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 18A) (S70). The process of S70 is a process of storing the 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of S69 in the internal winning combination storing area (storage areas 1 to 3) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 18E) is 0 (S71). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S71 is a process of determining whether any of BB1 to BB3 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 determines in S71 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 73 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of (S72). The processing of S72 corresponds to the value of the bonus data pointer by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 17 using the value of the bonus data pointer determined in the processing of S67 or S68 described above. This is a process of determining a 3-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 18E) (S73). The process of S73 is a process of setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination among the bits 0 and 1 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 18E) is 0 (S74). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. That is, the determination process of S74 is a process of determining whether any of BB1 to BB3 has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S74 (NO), the main CPU 73 updates the game state defined on the main side to the general game state (S75). . The process of S75 is a process of shifting the gaming state to RT0 when the bonus flag is carried over regardless of whether BB1 to BB3.

  When the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S71 described above (NO), the main CPU 73 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 in the determination process of S74 described above. When the determination is made (YES) or when the process of S75 is executed, the internal winning combination storing area is updated based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S76). The process of S76 is based on the type of internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. 18E, and the 3-byte data value in the internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. It is a process to update. When the process of S76 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel stop control process called up in the process of S21 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S90). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is output from a stop switch provided on the stop switch board 58. When determining that the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the main CPU 73 repeats the process of S90.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in S90 that the valid stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R have been pressed (YES), the main CPU 73 changes the process shown in FIG. 18C according to the pressed stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 18 and the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 18D are updated (S91).

  The main CPU 73 stores the type of the operation stop button corresponding to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area shown in FIG. By referencing, it is possible to determine the pressing order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Next, the main CPU 73 decrements the stop button non-operating counter by 1 (S92).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (S93).

  Next, the main CPU 73 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter (S94). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when a stop operation is detected by the stop switch.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S95). In this sliding piece number determination process, the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position is acquired based on the reel stop information group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes a sliding piece number correction process (S96). In this sliding piece number correction processing, it is determined whether or not the drawing priority order data of the acquired number of sliding pieces is the highest within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces), and higher drawing priority data is obtained. In some cases, the number of sliding pieces is corrected so as to stop at that position.

  Next, the main CPU 73 executes reel stop command transmission processing for transmitting reel stop command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S97). This reel stop command includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (S98). The scheduled stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position where the reel rotation stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 73 performs a control change process (S99). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when a specific stop position is reached. For example, when replay 2 and replay 5 are overlapped, if the stop operation is performed at the correct answer position of the replay 2 winning position, the control change process is not required, but the replay 2 is not performed at the incorrect answer position of the non-winning position. If it is, the reel stop information group for the replay 5 is acquired again.

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S100).

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S100 that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 73 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S101), and returns the process to S90.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the stop button non-operating counter is 0 (YES) in the determination processing of S100, the main CPU 73 immediately ends this subroutine.

<RT control processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of RT control processing called in the processing of S25 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the BB is operating (S120). In the process of S120, it is determined whether or not the BB gaming state (RB gaming state) that does not require RT control is in operation.

  When the main CPU 73 determines in the determination process of S120 that BB is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not BB1 to BB3 are included in the internal winning combination (S121).

  When the main CPU 73 does not determine that BB1 to BB3 are included in the internal winning combination in the determination process of S121 (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the replay 5 is displayed (S122). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the replay 5 that is a demoted replay from the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 9) is displayed. Here, Replay 5 wins in duplicate with Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 (three-choice replay) in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 14). Replay 2, Replay 3 or Replay 4 is displayed. It is displayed when it is not made (when the three-choice replay is incorrect).

  When it is determined in the determination process of S122 that the replay 5 is displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (S123). That is, since the replay 5 is displayed only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 14) and is a demoted replay from RT1 to the general gaming state, the gaming state is demoted to the general gaming state (see FIG. 9).

  When it is not determined in step S122 that the replay 5 is displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether the RT1 transition symbol or the replay 9 is displayed (S124). Here, the RT1 transition symbol 1 ("Watermelon-Replay-Watermelon"), the RT1 transition symbol 2 ("Watermelon-Watermelon-Replay"), or the Replay 9 (Replay-Replay-Bell) is the transition symbol to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore (see FIG. 9), it is determined in the determination process of S124 whether the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the RT1 transition symbol or the replay 9 is displayed in the determination process of S124 (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (S125). That is, the RT1 transition symbol is for transitioning the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, or from the RT3 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. Since the gaming state is shifted from the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 9), the gaming state is updated to the RT1 gaming state as the RT1 transition symbol or replay 9 is displayed.

  When it is not determined in the determination process of S124 that the RT1 transition symbol or the replay 9 is displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the replays 2 to 4 (three-choice replay) are displayed (S126). Here, Replays 2 to 4 ("Replay-Red 7 / Blue 7 / Yellow 7-Replay") are won only in the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 14), and the RT1 gaming state is changed to the RT2 gaming state. Since it is a promotion replay (see FIG. 9), it is determined in the determination process of S126 whether or not to shift the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  When the main CPU 73 determines that replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process of S126 (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (S127). That is, since the replays 2 to 4 are for changing the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 9), the gaming state is updated to the RT2 gaming state as the replays 2 to 4 are displayed. The

  When the main CPU 73 does not determine that the replays 2 to 4 are displayed in the determination process of S126 (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the replays 6 to 8 (three-choice replay) are displayed (S128). Here, Replays 6 to 8 ("Replay-Replay-Red 7 / Blue 7 / Yellow 7") are won only in the RT2 gaming state (see FIG. 14), and the RT2 gaming state is changed to the RT3 gaming state. Since it is a promotion replay (see FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state in the determination process of S128.

  When it is determined in the determination process of S128 that the replays 6 to 8 are displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (S129). That is, since the replays 6 to 8 are for changing the gaming state from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (see FIG. 9), the gaming state is updated to the RT3 gaming state with the display of the replays 6 to 8. The

  When the main CPU 73 determines that the BB is in operation in the determination process of S120 (YES), and when the determination process of S121 determines that BB1 to BB3 are included in the internal winning combination (YES), the main CPU 73 When the process is completed, when the process of S125 is completed, when the process of S127 is completed, when it is not determined that the replays 6 to 8 are displayed in the determination process of S128, when the process of S129 is completed, this subroutine is executed. finish.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus end check processing called in the processing of S26 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not it is in the BB gaming state (S130). As a result, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that it is in the BB gaming state (NO), this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 73 determines that it is in the BB gaming state (YES), it updates the bonus end number counter (S131).

  Next, the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (S132). As a result, when the main CPU 73 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (YES), the main CPU 73 turns off the BB gaming state flag and turns off the RB gaming state flag. This is performed (S133). Thereafter, the main CPU 73 executes a bonus end command transmission process for transmitting bonus end command data from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 41 (S134), and ends this subroutine.

  In S132, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (NO), the main CPU 73 subtracts 1 from the value of the winning number counter and the possible number of games counter (S135), and then the number of winnings. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (S136). As a result, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the value of the winning number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 determines that the value of the winning number counter or the possible game number counter is “0” (YES), the main CPU 73 performs RB end processing for turning off the RB gaming state flag (S137). Exit the subroutine.

<Bonus activation check process>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of bonus operation check processing called in the processing of S27 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 73 determines whether BB1 to BB3 are operating (S140). As a result, when the main CPU 73 determines that the BBs 1 to 3 are operating (YES), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the RB is operating (S141). When the main CPU 73 determines that the RB is operating (YES), the main CPU 73 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 determines that the RB operation is not being performed (NO), the RB operation process is performed (S142). In this process, the RB gaming state flag is turned on, “8” is set in the winning number counter, and “8” is set in the possible gaming number counter. When the process of S142 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S140, if the main CPU 73 does not determine that the BBs 1 to 3 are operating (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the BBs 1 to 3 is displayed (S143). As a result, if the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combinations corresponding to BB1 to BB3 are displayed (YES), the main CPU 73 performs the BB operation processing (S144). In this process, the BB gaming state flag is turned on, and a predetermined number (for example, 465) is set in the bonus end number counter. At this time, the RB operation process of S142 described above is also performed, and the RT gaming state flag is turned off. Thereafter, the main CPU 73 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S145), executes a bonus start command transmission process for transmitting bonus start command data from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 41 (S146), and this subroutine. Exit.

  If the main CPU 73 does not determine in step S143 that the symbol combinations corresponding to BB1 to BB3 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to replays 1 to 9 is displayed ( S147). As a result, when the main CPU 73 does not determine that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 9 are displayed (NO), the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the main CPU 73 determines that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 1 to 9 are displayed (YES), it makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S148). This subroutine is finished.

<Interrupt processing under main CPU control>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 73. This process is called and executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 73 saves the register (S200). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process (S201). In this process, the main CPU 73 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 72. For example, the main CPU 73 stores the on edge and the off edge of the start switch 57, the stop switch, and the like for each interrupt process. The main CPU 73 stores the command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 75. The stored command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Accordingly, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 16 and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (S202). Next, the main CPU 73 performs command data transmission processing (S203). In this process, command data is transmitted to the sub control circuit 81 of the sub control board 41. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S204). More specifically, the main CPU 73 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, in response to the start operation. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S205). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (S206), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Sub control processing]
The sub CPU 82 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various programs according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Processing at power-on>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 for processing at power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes an initialization process (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 82 performs error check of the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, a sound control task, which are timer interrupt synchronization task groups, and a mother task, which is a VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization task group.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 34 (S231). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 82 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 82 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, It is a process which performs the process which controls a lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 35 (S232). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 82 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, and 49R.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the mother task shown in FIG. 36 (S233). The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 10 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10. Is used.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the RTC control task (S234) and aborts the process. The RTC control task is a process for reading date / time data from an internal RTC or an external RTC and executing a process for managing the time based on the date / time data.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S240).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp related data initialization processing (S241).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 waits for a timer interrupt (S242). In this process, until the sub CPU 82 receives a timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 82 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. As a task group different from timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group for command reception interrupt synchronization can be cited. Further, a task group (not shown) for power supply interrupt synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization can be mentioned.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 35 (S243). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the embodiment, the priority order of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in S243, the sound control task at the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In S243, the processing of S252 and S253 is performed in the sound control task shown in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp data analysis processing (S244).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp lighting control processing (S245), and returns the processing to S242.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a sound control task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes an initialization process of sound related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 48L, 48R, 49L, 49R (S250).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a task in the next priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization that is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S251).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes sound data analysis processing (S252).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 performs a sound effect execution process (S253), and returns the process to S251.

<Mother task>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the mother task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes activation of the main task (S260).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes activation of the main board communication task (S261).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 activates the animation task (S262) and aborts the process.

<Main task>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the main task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S270).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 waits for VSYNC interruption (S271).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a drawing process (S272), and returns the process to S271.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S1081).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes a reception command check (S1082). Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S1083).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines in S1083 that the command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S1082. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), it is determined that the received command is a legitimate command, the process proceeds to S1084, and game information is created from the received command. ,Store.

  Then, the sub CPU 82 calls and executes a command analysis processing subroutine shown in FIG. 39 (S1085), and shifts the processing to the above-described S1082.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 executes effect content determination processing (S290).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes lamp data determination processing (S291).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 executes sound data determination processing (S292).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 registers each determined data (S293), and ends this subroutine.

<Anime task>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the animation task.

  First, the sub CPU 82 checks a change from the previous game information (step S300). Specifically, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the current game information updated by the interrupt process (FIG. 32) is different from the game information registered in the sub RAM 83 in the previous interrupt process. To check.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes object control processing (step S301). Specifically, in the above-described step S300, when a check result indicating that the gaming state has changed is obtained, the sub CPU 82 controls the image according to the change in the gaming state.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 executes an animation task management process (step S302), and moves the process to the above-described S300. Specifically, when the power is turned on when the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachislot machine 1 is on, an initialization command indicating that is sent from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 81. The sub CPU 82 issues a hall menu task execution request corresponding to the initialization command in the animation task management process (step S302). Thus, when the initialization command is received, the hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the initialization command is received (S310). For example, the main CPU 73 transmits presence / absence of setting value change and information on setting values as an initialization command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as initialization commands in the process of S311.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S310 that the initialization command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 calls and executes the initialization command reception process shown in FIG. 42 (S311), and ends this subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the initialization command is not received in the determination process of S310 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the medal insertion command is received (S312).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the medal insertion command is received in the determination process of S312 (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the medal insertion command reception process (S313) and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the presence / absence of a medal and the value of the inserted number counter / credit counter as a medal insertion command. In step S313, the sub CPU 82 receives these as medal insertion commands.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S312 that the medal insertion command is not received (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether it is a start command reception (S314).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S314 that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 calls and executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 43 (S315), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a game state flag type, a bonus end number counter value, and an internal winning combination type as a start command. In step S315, the sub CPU 82 receives these as start commands.

  When determining that the start command is not received (NO) in the determination process of S314 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command is received (S316).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S316 that the reel rotation start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a reel rotation start command reception process (S317), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits that the rotation of the reel has been started as a reel rotation start command. In step S317, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a reel rotation start command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the reel rotation start command is not received in the determination process of S316 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not it is a reel stop command reception (S318).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S318 that the reel stop command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the reel stop command reception processing (S319), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits the type of stop reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the planned stop position) as a reel stop command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as reel stop commands in the process of S319.

  When determining that the reel stop command is not received (NO) in the determination processing of S318, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the display command is received (S320).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S320 that the display command is received (YES), it executes the display command reception process shown in FIG. 47 (S321), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a display combination or the like as a display command. The sub CPU 82 receives these as display commands in the process of S321.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the display command is not received in the determination process of S320 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not it is a bonus start command reception (S322).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in S322 that the bonus start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the bonus start command reception processing (S323), and ends this subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus start command as a bonus start command. In step S323, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a bonus start command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the bonus start command is not received in the determination process of S322 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the bonus end command is received (S324).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S324 that the bonus end command is received (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes the bonus end command reception process (S325), and ends the present subroutine. For example, the main CPU 73 transmits a bonus end command as a bonus end command. In step S325, the sub CPU 82 receives this as a bonus end command.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines that the bonus end command is not received in the determination process of S324 (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether it is a no-operation command reception (S326).

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S326 that the no-operation command is received (YES), the sub-CPU 82 executes the no-operation command reception process (S327), and ends this subroutine. The no-operation command is a command transmitted when there is no command generated as the game progresses. Specifically, in the transmission process such as S16, when there is no command to be transmitted, a no-operation command is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub-control circuit 81. The no-operation command includes on / off information of various switches.

  When the sub CPU 82 determines in the determination process of S326 that it is not a no-operation command reception (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends this subroutine.

<Initialization command reception processing>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the initialization command reception process.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not there is a setting change (S330). The sub CPU 82 can determine whether or not there is a setting change based on information on whether or not the setting change switch transmitted from the main CPU 73 is ON. If the sub CPU 82 determines that there is no setting change (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

  In S330, when the sub CPU 82 determines that there is a setting change (YES), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the setting change mode hold flag is on (S331). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the setting change mode hold flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

  In S331, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the setting change holding flag is OFF (NO), the sub CPU 82 refers to the setting change mode lottery table (FIG. 21) and executes the mode transition lottery processing (S332).

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the high probability mode is won in the mode transition lottery process of S332 (S333). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the high probability mode has been won (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

  In S333, when determining that the high probability mode has been won (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns on the setting change mode holding flag, sets 500 as a value to be set in the mode management counter (S334), This subroutine ends. Thereby, after the setting change, the high probability mode is maintained for 500 games. Specifically, after the setting change mode hold flag is turned on in S335 and the mode management counter is set to 500, if the next loop initialization command reception process is executed, a YES determination is made in S331. The mode lottery in S332 is not executed. For this reason, once the high probability mode is won at the time of setting change, the low probability mode is not selected even if the manager of the game hall changes the setting again. Further, since the mode management counter is also set to 500, the mode is not shifted to the low probability mode unless the number of games reaches 500 games. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting change from being repeatedly executed until the low probability mode is selected by the game hall manager or the like. In other words, game mode selection at the time of setting change is not entrusted to a game hall manager or the like, and the fairness of the game is ensured.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a start command.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the BB 1 to 3 are operating (S340). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the BB 1 to 3 are operating (YES), it moves the process to S348. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the BB 1 to 3 are operating (NO), it determines whether or not the ART flag is on (S341).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines in step S341 that the ART flag is on (YES), it performs the ART processing shown in FIG. 45 (S342), and moves the process to S348. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART flag is on (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is on (S343).

  In S343, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART preparing flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination (S345). “The watermelon is included in the internal winning combination” specifically refers to the case where the value of the data pointer for the small combination / replay is 10 or 11. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART preparation flag is on (YES), it sets the ART preparation navigation effect data (S344), and determines whether or not a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination. Judgment is made (S345).

  By this ART-preparing navigation effect data (S344), it becomes possible to notify information advantageous to the player. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, when winning numbers 2 to 4 are won, information (design color) for winning replays 2 to 4 is notified. Also, in the RT2 gaming state, information (design color) for replaying 6 to 8 is notified when winning numbers 5 to 7 are won. Further, information (stop operation order) for winning the small combination 1 is notified when the winning numbers 8 and 9 are won, except for the general gaming state. Thereby, the player can win the replays 2 to 4, the replays 6 to 8, or the small combination 1 that are won internally.

  In S345, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the internal winning combination includes a watermelon (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not effect data is set (S348). On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 82 executes a process when a predetermined condition is satisfied shown in FIG. 46 (S346), and executes a mode transition lottery process shown in FIG. (S347), it is determined whether or not effect data is set (S348).

  If the sub CPU 82 determines in S348 that the effect data has been set (YES), this sub-routine ends. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the production data is set (NO), the sub CPU 82 performs the production lottery corresponding to the internal winning combination (winning number), and sets the production data determined by this lottery ( Step S349), this subroutine is terminated.

<Mode transfer lottery processing>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the mode transition lottery process.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the special stock return mode retention flag is ON (S360). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the special stock return mode hold flag is on (NO), it moves the process to S364.

  In S360, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the special stock return mode hold flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 decrements the mode management counter by 1 (S361). The mode management counter is a counter for the period during which the game mode stays in the low probability mode or the high probability mode, that is, the number of games. Note that only the number of games in the high probability mode may be set as a counter value in the mode management counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (S362). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (YES), it ends this subroutine.

  In S362, when determining that the value of the mode management counter is not 1 or more, that is, 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 turns off the special stock return mode hold flag (S363), and ends this subroutine. .

  In S360, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the special stock return mode hold flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether the setting change mode hold flag is ON (S364). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the setting change mode hold flag is ON (NO), it moves the process to S368.

  In S364, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the setting change mode hold flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 82 decrements the mode management counter by 1 (S365). Therefore, in the process of S365, the high probability mode is won by the setting change mode transition lottery shown in FIG. 42, and 1 is subtracted from the value set in the mode management counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (S366). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (YES), it ends this subroutine.

  In S366, when determining that the value of the mode management counter is not 1, that is, 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 turns off the setting change mode hold flag (S367), and ends this subroutine.

  In S364, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the setting change mode retention flag is on (NO), it determines whether the normal mode retention flag is on (S368). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the normal mode hold flag is on (NO), it moves the process to S372.

  In S364, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the normal mode hold flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 82 decrements the mode management counter by 1 (S369). Therefore, by the process of S364, the high probability mode is won by the normal mode transition lottery process of S372 described later, and 1 is subtracted from the value set in the mode management counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (S370). If the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the mode management counter is 1 or more (YES), it ends this subroutine.

  In S370, when determining that the value of the mode management counter is not 1, that is, 0 (NO), the sub CPU 82 turns off the normal mode holding flag (S371) and ends this subroutine.

  In S368, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the normal mode holding flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 refers to the normal mode lottery table (FIG. 22) and determines the mode based on the internal winning combination (winning number). A transfer lottery process is executed (S372). Here, the sub CPU 82 shifts the gaming mode from the low probability mode to the high probability mode when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, that is, when the high probability mode is selected (winning) as the game mode by the above-described mode transition lottery processing. . On the other hand, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, that is, the value set in the mode management counter is sequentially subtracted to 0 (that is, the number of games in the high probability mode becomes 0), the sub CPU 82 changes the game mode. Transition from high probability mode to low probability mode. The sub CPU 82 that performs such transition control constitutes a game mode control means.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the high probability mode has been won in the above-described mode transition lottery process (S373). If the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the high probability mode has been won (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine.

  In S373, when determining that the high probability mode has been won (YES), the sub CPU 82 turns on the normal mode holding flag, sets 50 as the value of the mode management counter (S374), and ends this subroutine. To do.

<Processing during ART>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing processing during ART.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not BB1 to BB3 are included in the internal winning combination (S380). That is, it is determined whether the bonus is won or between the flags carrying over the bonus. As a result, if the sub CPU 82 determines that BB1 to BB3 are included in the internal winning combination (YES), it sets bonus notification effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (S381). Thus, it is possible to notify the player that the bonus has been won or that the bonus can be won.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination (S393). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination (YES), it executes processing when a predetermined condition is established as shown in FIG. 46 (S394), and ends this subroutine.

  In S380, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the internal winning combination includes BB1 to BB3 (NO), the sub CPU 82 sets the ART middle navigation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (S382). Here, if a so-called winning combination is missed in which the display combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be won, the RT3 gaming state with high replay probability shifts to the RT1 gaming state with low replay probability. Specifically, if the small combinations 2 to 4 corresponding to the internal winning combination (winning number 8) are missed, the RT1 transition symbol 1 that is a lost combination is displayed. Also, if the small combination 5-7 corresponding to the internal winning combination (winning number 9) is missed, the RT1 transition symbol 2 that is a lost combination will be displayed. For this reason, in the process of S382, information (stop operation order) for winning the small combination 1 is notified when the winning numbers 8 and 9 are won. As a result, the player can perform the stop operation according to the notified stop operation sequence, thereby preventing the winning combination from being missed and continuing the ART gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (S383). “The value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more” means that the number of ART games is held as a special stock.

  As a result, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (YES), it notifies the current value of the ART game number counter (S384), and sets the value of the ART game number counter. 1 is subtracted (S385), and the process proceeds to S393. Thereby, the value of the current ART game number counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10, and the current number of remaining ART games can be notified to the player.

  The value of the ART game number counter is subtracted every game regardless of whether or not the information (stop operation order) for winning the small role 1 is notified (S385). That is, ART is not terminated no matter how many times the navigation occurs until the number of ART games is exhausted. For example, when “50 games” are lottery as the number of ART games, 50 games are guaranteed.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the ART navigation number counter is 1 or more (S386). “The value of the ART navigation number counter is 1 or more” means that the number of ART navigations is held as a special stock.

  As a result, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the ART navigation number counter is 1 or more (YES), it notifies the current value of the ART navigation number counter (S387). Thereby, the current value of the ART navigation number counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 10, and the player can be informed of the current remaining number of ART navigations.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART medium navigation effect data is data notifying the stop operation order of the small role 1 (S388). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART navigation effect data is data for reporting the stop operation sequence of the small role 1 (NO), the sub CPU 82 shifts the process to S393. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART navigation effect data is data notifying the stop operation order of the small role 1 (YES), the value of the ART navigation number counter is decremented by 1 (S389). The processing is moved to S393.

  The value of the ART navigation number counter is subtracted when information (stop operation order) for winning the small combination 1 is notified (S389). For example, when “3 times” is lottery as the number of ART navigations, ART ends when navigation occurs three times. In other words, if navigation does not occur three times, ART continues regardless of the number of ART games.

  In S386, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the value of the ART navigation number counter is 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the ART continuation number counter is 1 or more (S390). “The value of the ART continuation number counter is 1 or more” means that the ART continuation number is held as a special stock.

  The ART continuation number counter is used to set the number of ART sets for the specified number of games. In the present embodiment, the number of ART sets in which 30 games are one set or the number of ART sets in which 50 games are one set is set in the ART continuation counter. The value of the ART continuation number counter is held in the special stock holding means of the sub RAM 83 in such a manner that the prescribed number of games (30 games or 50 games) can be distinguished.

  In S390, when the sub CPU 82 determines that the value of the ART continuation number counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 82 decrements the value of the ART continuation number counter by 1, and sets the corresponding ART game number to the ART game number counter. Addition is performed (S391), and the process proceeds to S393. For example, if the value of the ART continuation number counter with the specified number of games being 30 is 2, the value of the ART continuation number counter is decremented by 1 to 1, and the corresponding 30 games are added to the ART game number counter. (S391).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the value of the ART continuation number counter is 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 82 turns off the ART flag (S392), and moves the process to S393. S393 and S394 are as described above.

  As described above, the sub CPU 82 turns off the ART flag set at the start of the ART gaming state when all the special stocks related to the ART continuation become 0, and ends the ART gaming state. Specifically, subtraction of the value of the ART navigation number counter starts only when the value of the ART game number counter becomes zero, and subtraction of the value of the ART continuation number counter starts only when the value of the ART navigation number counter becomes zero. The ART flag is turned off when the value of the ART continuation counter reaches 0.

<Processing when predetermined conditions are met>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART flag or the ART preparing flag is on (S400). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART flag or the ART ready flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 refers to the ART lottery table shown in FIG. 23A and determines the ART based on the set value. Is determined (S401). In other words, the right lottery (ART lottery) for executing the ART gaming state is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (S402). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART lottery has been won (YES), the ART preparing flag is turned on (S403), and each lottery described below is performed individually (S404, S406, S407). This subroutine is finished.

  That is, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery of the number of ART games individually (S404). Specifically, the ART game number lottery table (when ART is won) shown in FIG. 23 (c) is referred to, the number of ART games is determined based on the set value, and the number of ART games is set as a special stock to the ART game number counter. (S404).

  Further, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery for the number of times of ART navigation (S406). Specifically, the ART navigation number lottery table shown in FIG. 23D is referred to, the ART navigation number is determined based on the set value, and the ART navigation number is added as a special stock to the ART navigation number counter (S406). ).

  Further, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery of the number of times of ART continuation (S407). Specifically, the ART continuation number lottery table shown in FIG. 23E is referred to, the ART continuation number is determined based on the set value, and the ART continuation number is added as a special stock to the ART continuation number counter (S407). ).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines in S400 that the ART flag or the ART ready flag is ON (YES), and if it is not determined in S402 that the ART lottery has been won (NO), the following processing is performed. Each lottery to be described is performed individually (S405, S406, S407), and this subroutine is terminated.

  That is, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery of the number of ART games individually (S405). Specifically, referring to the ART game number lottery table (when ART is not won) shown in FIG. 23B, the number of ART games is determined based on the set value, and the number of ART games is determined as a special stock. Add to the counter (S405).

  Further, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery for the number of times of ART navigation (S406) and performs lottery for the number of times of ART continuation (S407). S406 and S407 have already been described.

<Display command reception processing>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of display command reception processing.

  First, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the ART preparing flag is ON (S410). As a result, if the sub CPU 82 does not determine that the ART preparing flag is ON (NO), the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the ART preparation flag is on (YES), it determines whether replays 6 to 8 are displayed or whether the game is already in the RT3 gaming state (S411). Replays 6-8 are promoted replays from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. Here, it is assumed that the ART preparation flag is turned on before the ART is finished once and the gaming state by the main control shifts (falls) to the RT1 gaming state.

  In S411, the sub CPU 82 ends the present subroutine when the replays 6 to 8 are displayed or when it is not determined that the game is already in the RT3 gaming state (NO). On the other hand, if the sub CPU 82 determines that the replays 6 to 8 have been displayed or is already in the RT3 gaming state (YES), after turning off the ART preparation flag and turning on the ART flag (S412), This subroutine ends.

<Process when receiving bonus end command>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a bonus end command.

  The sub CPU 82 executes processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied shown in FIG. 46 (S420), and ends this subroutine. BB1 to BB3 are configured to always win simultaneously with the watermelon. Therefore, when the watermelon and BB are won in duplicate, the privilege that the lottery by the process when the predetermined condition shown in FIG. 46 is satisfied can be received twice is given.

  As described above, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a watermelon is included in the internal winning combination, the ART lottery, the ART game number lottery, the ART navigation number lottery, and the ART continuation number The lottery is performed individually, and the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of ART continuations are held as special stock. Then, when the ART lottery is won, the ART game state corresponding to the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of continued ARTs held as special stock is executed.

  For this reason, when the ART lottery is won, it is unclear how many ART games the game is, and it is also unclear whether there are ART navigation times separately from the number of ART games. As a result, when the ART lottery is won, it is difficult to predict the number of medals that can be obtained, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, even if the ART lottery is not won, the number of ART games, the number of ART notifications, and the ART continuation number may be lottery, so that it is possible to play a game in the hope that the ART lottery will be won again. it can. As a result, even when the ART lottery is non-winning, it is possible to increase the expectation during the subsequent non-ART.

  In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the watermelon and the bonus are overlapped, the lottery is individually performed twice by the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means. Done. This can give the player a sense of expectation that an ART that holds at least two lottery special stocks may be started after the bonus has been consumed, thus increasing the player's expectation even during the bonus. Is possible.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an ART game number lottery table for an ART winning time and an ART game number lottery table for an ART non-winning time. Refer to the ART game number lottery table. The ART game number lottery table for ART winning times does not include 0 games, whereas the ART game number lottery table for ART non-winning times includes 0 games.

  As a result, when the number of ART games is lottery during ART, since the ART game number lottery table including 0 games is referred to, it is possible to avoid the problem that the number of ART games is added more than necessary. is there. In addition, since the same ART game number lottery table is referred to when the ART is not won and during the ART, the data capacity of the sub ROM 87 can be reduced.

<Other embodiments>
In the present embodiment, the ART lottery element (whether or not the ART lottery is won, the number of ART games when the player wins, the number of ART navigations when the player wins, the number of continued ARTs when the player wins) is determined in the processing when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Although lottery is individually performed (S404, S406, S407 or S405, S406, S407 in FIG. 46), the lottery elements of ART are not limited to these. For example, the number of sets in the case of winning and the continuation rate in the case of winning may be further drawn individually. The number of sets is the number of sets of the number of ART games, and the continuation rate is the probability of holding the number of ART continuations as a special stock. If the ART is continued according to the number of sets and the continuation rate, it is possible to make it more difficult to predict the number of medals that can be acquired, and to enhance the interest of the game.

  In this embodiment, the special stock is released in the order of the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of ART continuations (S385, S389, S391 in FIG. 45), but is not limited to this. . That is, the special stock may be held in the order in which the lottery related to the ART is won, and the special stock may be discharged in that order.

  Specifically, the special stock holding means holds the special stock in the lottery order when the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, or the number of ART continuations is lottery. Further, the ART gaming state executing means executes the ART gaming state for the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, or the number of continued ARTs held in the special stock holding means according to the lottery order. The method for managing the lottery order is not particularly limited. For example, each special stock and information indicating the lottery order may be associated with each other and stored in the sub RAM 83.

  In this way, for example, when the number of ART games (50 games), the number of ART navigations (3 times), and the number of ART games (10 games) are drawn in order, the number of ART games (50 games) is consumed. Subtraction of the number of ART navigation (3 times) is started at the time when the navigation is performed, and the number of ART games becomes 10 games when the third navigation is generated. As a result, even when the first navigation occurs, the number of ART games may be held as a special stock, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery elements of the ART are individually lottered regardless of whether the game mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied is the low probability mode or the high probability mode (FIG. 46). S404, S406, S407, or S405, S406, S407), the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the game mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied is the high probability mode, the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of ART continuations may be individually lottered with a probability of 100%, for example. On the other hand, when the game mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied is the low probability mode, the number of ART games, the number of ART navigations, and the number of ART continuations may be individually lottered with a probability of 50%, for example. As a result, when the game mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied is the low probability mode, the special stock is less likely to be retained than when the game mode is the high probability mode. Therefore, it becomes difficult to predict the number of medals that can be obtained, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a gaming machine that executes ART is illustrated, but an application target of the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that executes ART, and includes a gaming machine that executes AT. In other words, the present invention can be applied as long as the gaming machine executes an advantageous state such as ART or AT.

  By the way, the above-described invention also has the following effects.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, a low RT gaming state with a low replay winning probability, and a high RT gaming state with a high replay winning probability. Among the internal lottery tables provided corresponding to a plurality of game states including at least the internal lottery table for determining the internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with reference to the internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state And a plurality of stop operating means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation, and operated in response to the player operating the stop operation means. Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the stop operation means, and in response to the output of the stop command signal Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display means, winning determination means for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means as a result of stop control by the stop control means, If the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means includes a special combination, the lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery and the result of the lottery by the lottery means for the player in the high RT gaming state An ART gaming state executing means for executing an ART gaming state for informing advantageous predetermined information, and the lottery means includes at least the special winning combination in the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. The first lottery means for individually granting the right to execute the ART gaming state and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. When the special combination is included, when the special combination is included in the second lottery means for individually drawing the number of games in the ART gaming state and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means The third lottery means for individually performing the lottery of the number of notifications in the ART gaming state, and the number of games lottered by the second lottery means when the first lottery means is not won. The number of notifications lottery by the three lottery means is held as a special stock, and when the winning lottery is won by the first lottery means, the number of games lottered by the second lottery means and the third lottery means Special stock holding means for holding a lottery notification count as a special stock, and the ART gaming state executing means is provided by the first lottery means. When the player wins a bag, the ART game state corresponding to the number of games and the number of notifications held in the special stock holding means is executed.

  According to this gaming machine, when an internal winning combination includes a special combination (for example, watermelon), a lottery for granting the right to execute the ART gaming state (ART lottery) and the number of games in the ART gaming state (the number of ART games) ) And a lottery of the number of notifications (ART navigation number) in the ART gaming state are individually performed, and the number of ART games and the number of ART navigations are held as special stock. Then, when an ART lottery is won, the ART game state corresponding to the number of ART games and the number of ART navigations held as special stock is executed.

  For this reason, when the ART lottery is won, it is unclear how many ART games the game is, and it is also unclear whether there are ART navigation times separately from the number of ART games. As a result, when the ART lottery is won, it is difficult to predict the number of medals that can be obtained, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, even if the ART lottery is non-winning, only the number of ART games, only the number of ART notifications, or both may be lottery, so the game is performed in the hope that the ART lottery will be won again. be able to. As a result, even when the ART lottery is non-winning, it is possible to increase the expectation during the subsequent non-ART.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means individually perform lottery when the special combination and bonus overlap, and at the end of the bonus The first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means perform lottery individually.

  According to this gaming machine, when a special combination (for example, a watermelon) and a bonus are won, a lottery is individually performed twice by the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means. This can give the player a sense of expectation that an ART that holds at least two lottery special stocks may be started after the bonus has been consumed, thus increasing the player's expectation even during the bonus. Is possible.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a predetermined lottery value and a specific lottery value as lottery values to be referred to when lottery is performed by the second lottery means, and the predetermined lottery value is The value determined in comparison with the specific lottery value is a lottery value that is disadvantageous to the player, and the predetermined lottery value is a lottery value that is referred to when the lottery is won by the first lottery means, The specific lottery value is a lottery value that is referred to when the lottery by the first lottery means is not won. In the ART gaming state, the internal winning combination including the special combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. When determined, the lottery by the second lottery means is performed based on the predetermined lottery value.

1 Pachi-slot machine 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Symbol display area (design display means)
10 Liquid crystal display devices 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button 38a Motor drive circuit (design variation means, stop control means)
38b Reel position detection circuit (design variation means, stop control means)
38c Stepping motor (design variation means, stop control means)
58 Stop switch board (stop operation means, stop command means)
71 Main control circuit (design variation means)
73 Main CPU (internal winning combination determining means, winning determination means, special gaming state operating means, ART gaming state executing means)
74 Main ROM
75 Main RAM
81 Sub control circuit 82 Sub CPU (game mode control means, ART gaming state execution means, lottery means, first lottery means, second lottery means, third lottery means, fourth lottery means, special stock holding means)
83 Sub RAM (special stock holding means)
87 Sub ROM

Claims (2)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols on the symbol display means in response to the player operating the stop operation means;
A notification game executing means for executing a notification game for notifying predetermined information advantageous to the player;
Notification game determination means for determining whether or not the notification game is executed by the notification game execution means;
A notification game mode determination means for determining a notification game mode related to the advantage in the notification game;
Storage means for storing the notification game mode determined by the notification game mode determination unit as notification game information;
With
The notification game determination means can determine whether or not to execute the notification game when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The notification game mode determination means determines the notification game mode according to the establishment of the predetermined condition, regardless of a determination result of the notification game determination means and whether or not the game is executing the notification game.
The storage means stores the notification game mode as the notification game information when the notification game mode determination unit determines the notification game mode,
The notification game execution means executes the notification game according to the notification game information stored in the storage means when the notification game determination means determines to execute the notification game.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The notification game mode includes at least a first notification mode and a second notification mode,
The notification game mode determination means includes
The first in the case of the determination of notification manner is relatively favorable decision and, be capable of performing a relatively unfavorable decision, performing said broadcast game by the notifying game determining means the case but that has not been determined, when the running of the notification game may have rows the adverse decision,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the determination of the second notification mode, a common determination is performed in any case .

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