JP6607727B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). According to the gaming machine equipped with such an AT function, the number of game media to be paid out to the player is controlled by controlling whether or not to perform navigation. We want to increase the number of navigation games).

  Ingenuity for increasing the number of AT games has been made from various viewpoints. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a specific combination such as watermelon or cherry is determined as an internal winning combination, the number of AT games is set. A gaming machine that increases (adds the number of AT games) is disclosed. According to the gaming machine of this Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games increases according to the internal winning combination, the player plays a game paying attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. .

JP 2010-057332 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the number of AT games is increased, a so-called rare role is determined as an internal winning role once or continuously, or a normal role such as replay is continuously It is determined as a winning combination, and the addition of the number of AT games is performed with a relatively low probability. In such a conventional gaming machine specification, the player only pays attention to the result of one game or a few games immediately after the game, and the expectation is sustained once the number of AT games is increased. There was a risk that the interest of the game would be lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a sense of expectation regarding the addition of an advantageous state over a certain period.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. based 4L, 4C, and 4R), the bet operation detecting means for detecting a betting operation of a game value (e.g., a medal sensor 35S), that the bet of the game value of a predetermined number is detected by the betting operation detector Te, start operation detection means for enabling detection of the start operation (for example, start switch 16S) and, based on the fact that the starting operation is detected by the start operation detection means The stop operation is detected by the internal winning combination determining means (for example, S14 in FIG. 19) for determining the internal winning combination, the stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 17S) for detecting the stop operation, and the stop operation detecting means. Based on this, stop control means (for example, S21 in FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means. In the case of winning, a profit is awarded based on a winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining whether or not a winning combination is won based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and the determination result by the winning determination means. If the first transition condition is satisfied when the profit granting means (for example, S23 in FIG. 19) and the state where the game is performed are the normal state, Advantageous state starting means (for example, S523 in FIG. 31) for shifting the state to the advantageous state, and predetermined numerical information (for example, ART game number counter) is counted when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state. When the first counting means (for example, S442 in FIG. 25) and the numerical information counted by the first counting means satisfy a predetermined threshold (for example, the ART game number counter is 0), the advantageous state is changed to the normal state. An advantageous state ending means (for example, S447 in FIG. 26) for shifting the state to the state, and when the predetermined state is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means when the state of playing the game is the advantageous state , Second counting means for counting the number of unit games until the predetermined winning combination is determined again as an internal winning combination during the advantageous state (for example, a small combination counter, S43 in FIG. 26) 2) and, based on the number of unit games counted by the second counting means, numerical information control means capable of updating the numerical information counted by the first counting means so that the advantageous game period is extended. for example, e Preparations and S437) in FIG. 26, wherein the numerical information control means, before the predetermined combination in the preferred state wherein the predetermined combination from being determined as the internal winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination again In addition, when the numerical information counted by the first counting unit satisfies the predetermined threshold, the advantage is based on the number of unit games counted by the second counting unit until the predetermined threshold is satisfied. The numerical information counted by the first counting means can be updated so that the game period of the state is extended .

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state advantageous to the player includes numerical information counted during the advantageous state (for example, the number of games, the number of times of notification, the number of coins paid out during the advantageous state) ) Ends when the threshold value is satisfied, but the threshold value control means updates the threshold value, so that an advantageous state can be added. Specifically, the threshold control means is based on the number of unit games from when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state until the predetermined combination is determined again as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state. Then, the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is updated, that is, the advantageous state is added. Thus, when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state, the player pays attention to the result of the game over the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again. It is possible to maintain the expectation regarding the addition of the advantageous state over a certain period.

Further, even when the advantageous state ends before the predetermined winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination again, the advantageous state is added based on the number of unit games counted so far. Thereby, even if it is a case where a predetermined combination is not determined as an internal winning combination forever, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in an advantageous state without dissatisfaction with the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation regarding the addition of the advantageous state over a certain period.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. In the pachislo machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of the state of the front panel in the state where a movable part exists in an initial position. In the pachislo machine in this embodiment, it is a front view of the state of the front panel in the state where a movable part exists in a production | presentation position. It is a disassembled perspective view of the front panel of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, with the front door opened. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure with which the pachislot machine in this embodiment is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. In the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing a correspondence table between the internal winning combination and the stop operation order. It is a figure which shows the transition outline | summary of RT game state of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the lottery table regarding ART of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the ART game number addition of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process by control of the sub CPU of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART1 of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART2 of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART preparation process of the pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART winning process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer lottery process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing at the time of receiving a prize operation command of a pachi-slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer process of the pachislot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the winning operation command reception of the pachi-slot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the pachislot machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the pachislot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the ART2 lottery table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception of the pachi-slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the game end command reception of the pachi-slot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer lottery process of the pachislot machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the pachislot machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART2 of the pachislot machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception of the pachi-slot machine in 4th Embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The first stop operation that is performed first when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, the stop operation that is performed after the first stop operation is the second stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed next. The stop operation that is performed is referred to as a third stop operation.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not allowed to be displayed due to the determination of an internal winning combination, the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols is used so that they are not displayed along the effective line using the specified time. To stop reel rotation.

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

<Winning determination means>
The winning determination means determines whether or not there is a winning according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means. That is, when the change display of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means, the winning or non-winning of the combination is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that refers to a symbol combination table or the like and executes a winning search process based on the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display means constitutes a winning determination means.

<Profit grant means>
The profit granting means grants a profit corresponding to the winning combination of symbols when the winning determination means determines that there is a winning. That is, according to the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means, a corresponding profit is given to the player. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 that executes a medal payout process based on the result of the winning search process constitutes a profit granting unit. In addition, when the profit to be granted is given by the control of the sub control circuit 42, the sub control circuit 42 constitutes a profit giving means.

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

  Thus, in the pachislot machine, when the player's throwing operation is detected by the throwing operation detecting means, and when the player's starting operation is detected by the starting operation detecting means, the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. At the same time, the symbol display by the symbol display means is started. Then, when the stop operation of the player is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the stop control means controls the change display of the symbols by the symbol display means, and the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means is the winning determination means When it is determined that the symbol combination is related to winning, a profit corresponding to the symbol combination is given by the profit granting means. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine.

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

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

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

  In addition, when the effect execution means determines an effect for notifying the player of information necessary for the game (for example, information regarding the stop operation order and information regarding the game history) by the effect control means, The information is notified to the player. In this case, the effect execution means can also be referred to as notification means.

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

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

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores a game value information assigned to a player or assigned. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet 2a that is a main body 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 (only one handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess that is put on when carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, a liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 3) showing a specific example of the display device, and a waist panel 12. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side inside the cabinet 2a. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R 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. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

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

  The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement area of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and are positioned in front of the three reels (player side). Provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows stops. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In this embodiment, the upper reel region of the left reel 3L, the middle reel region of the middle reel 3C, the line connecting the lower reel region of the right reel 3R (cross down line), the lower reel of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C A line (cross-up line) connecting the middle region and the upper region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning line for determining whether or not a winning is made.

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

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

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

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

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

  Switch notches 121a and 121b for exposing later-described effect switches 22L and 22R are formed in the lower portion of the front surface portion 121. These switch notches 121a and 121b are formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer shape of the production switches 22L and 22R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A central movable unit 105, a left movable unit 106, and a right movable unit 107 are attached to the decorative frame 101.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 13 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 (see FIG. 7) composed of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment display 6 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Digital display.

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

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the cabinet 2a is formed in the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by which one surface of the front side was opened. A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operations of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of presence / absence of a winning. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

  Three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided in the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 6, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 7) through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

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

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

  Furthermore, a selector 35 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of a medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 14 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate. Guide to 33. Although not shown in FIG. 6, a medal sensor 35 </ b> S (see FIG. 7) that detects that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels the number of symbols is). Only managed).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Every time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 17 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is changed to “ 1 "is added. A symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

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

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

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

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

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

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, a production random number value, and determination of production contents (production data). An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined content of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker A program such as a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by 20L and 20R is included.

  In the data storage area, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effects, a storage area for storing animation data relating to creation of video, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects And various storage areas such as a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control circuit 42 includes the liquid crystal display device 11, the speakers 20 </ b> L and 20 </ b> R, the lamp group 21, the central movable unit 105, the left movable unit 106, the right movable unit 107, and the rotating lamp 543. Peripheral devices such as are connected. That is, the operations of these peripheral devices are controlled by the sub control circuit 42.

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

  The sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, A / D converter 92, and amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 21 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Yellow 7”, “Replay”, “Bell” and “Watermelon” are set as the types of symbols. It is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement of symbols and the number of symbols arranged are not limited to those shown in FIG.

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

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

  The number of payouts is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each symbol combination. When the combination of symbols arranged along the effective line matches the “combination of symbols” in the symbol combination table, the number of medals discharged or the number of credits by driving the hopper 33 is counted based on the corresponding payout number. Credit counter addition is performed.

  In the present embodiment, replay, small combination and bonus are defined as winning combinations. When a combination of symbols related to replay is displayed along the active line (that is, when a replay is won), no medal is paid out, but a benefit of replaying is given. In addition, when a combination of symbols related to a small combination is displayed along an active line (that is, when a small combination is won), a benefit of paying out medals corresponding to the above-mentioned payout number is given. Further, when a combination of symbols related to the bonus is displayed along the active line (that is, when the bonus is won), no medal is paid out, but a benefit of operating the bonus is given.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols relating to “small role 1” to “small role 8” are defined as symbol combinations relating to small roles.

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

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

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

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

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

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that assigned data (that is, data pointer) is determined. When the number of times of the determination process for determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, 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 combination / replay winning combination determining table and bonus internal winning combination determining 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 winning number.

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

(Normal internal lottery table)
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the normal internal lottery table referred to in the general gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal gaming state”) that is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state is the RT0 gaming state ( The lottery value of each winning number in RT0) is defined. When the RT gaming state is shifted, a lottery value for winning numbers “1” to “5” related to replay lottery is changed by referring to a normal lottery value change table described later.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the winning numbers “1”, “2” and “4” in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4) are the same, and the winning numbers “3” and “5” The lottery values of “1” to “5” may be the same. However, the lottery values of “1” to “5” may be the same. In this case, it can be specified that the same lottery value change table is selected in the RT2 gaming state (RT2) and the RT4 gaming state (RT4). Also in this case, the same effect as described above is obtained.

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

<Internal winning combination determination table for small role / replay>
In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12A, data for identifying a combination of winning combinations (winning operation flag) with respect to the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Are associated.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12A, one internal lottery is performed by associating a plurality of symbol combinations (winning operation flags) for which winning is permitted with one data pointer. In the processing, winning of a combination of a plurality of symbols (winning operation flag) can be permitted. These internal lottery methods are called “simultaneous winning” method and “overlapping winning” method.

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

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”.

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

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

  Further, in the internal winning combination determination table for the small role / replay, the data pointer “3” for the small role / replay indicates “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” as the internal winning combination, and winning is permitted. “Normal Rep”, “Replay 2”, and “Replay 5” are associated with each other as a combination of symbols (winning operation flag).

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

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

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

  Further, in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, the small winning combination / replay data pointer “14” indicates “small winning combination 1 to 8” as the internal winning combination, and a winning pattern is permitted. As combinations (winning operation flags), “small combination 1” to “small combination 8” are associated. In other words, the small combination / replay data pointer “14” is permitted to win all the combinations of symbols related to the defined small combination.

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12B, data for identifying an internal winning combination is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “0” is associated with “losing”. In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, the bonus data pointer “1” indicates “BB1” as the internal winning combination, and “ BB1 ”is associated.

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

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

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

  The reel stop control information group includes various symbols used for determining the symbol positions to be finally stopped for the rotating left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R based on the stop operation timing and stop operation sequence. It shows a collection of stop control information.

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

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

  Note that the stop control information included in the reel stop control information group includes a stop position (that is, a symbol position at which the actual stop is performed) with respect to a stop operation position (that is, a symbol position at a predetermined position when the stop button is operated). May be defined directly (that is, information that defines how many sliding frames are used) or indirectly (that is, the most appropriate sliding frame within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames). Information for defining conditions for retrieving numbers).

  In FIG. 13, the reel stop control information group in the carryover state (between flags) is not shown, but in the carryover state (between flags), dedicated reel stop control information is omitted. It is also possible to set a group, and only in the case of “losing” (the small role / replay data pointer is “0”), instead of the reel stop control information group 0, the type of bonus carried over (BB1) A reel stop control information group for the carryover state (between flags) according to any one of -3 may be set. In the present embodiment, when the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the replay is preferentially won, and when the bonus and the small role are overlapped, the small role is preferentially won. Therefore, even if configured in this way, the player will not suffer any particular disadvantage.

[Correspondence between internal winning combination and stop operation order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination and the stop operation sequence in the pachislot machine 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the stop operation order is three choices (whether the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R) will be described. 6 choices at maximum (whether the first stop operation is the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, or the right reel 3R, and the second stop operation is the stop operation by the first stop operation) It can be set as appropriate within the range of which reel except for the reels that have been made).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 10) of “small combination 5” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 10 is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 10, no matter which reel is the first stop reel, the correct answer of the symbol “red 7” in the right reel 3R. When the stop operation is performed at the position, “small role 5” wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed at the correct position of the symbol “red 7” on the right reel 3R (that is, when the small role 5 is missed), the RT0 transition symbol 2 is displayed. It becomes.

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

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

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, when the internal winning combination (winning number 13) of “small combination 8” is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control information group 13 is set. As shown in FIG. 14, when stop control is performed based on the reel stop control information group 13, the “small combination 8” wins regardless of which reel is the first stop reel. The internal winning combination of “small role 8” is also determined in the winning numbers “14” to “16”, but as described above, “small role 8” has priority over “BB1” to “BB3”. Since the stop control is performed so as to win a prize, in this case, the same stop control is performed as when the “small role 8” is won alone.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning combination (winning numbers 1 to 5) related to replay is configured so that the winning combination varies depending on the stop operation order, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning combination may be made different based on whether or not the stop operation is performed at the correct position in any of the reels.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the internal winning combination (winning numbers 7 to 12) related to the small combination is awarded based on whether or not a stop operation is performed at a correct position on a predetermined reel. Although it is comprised so that a role may differ, it is not restricted to this. For example, the winning combination may be varied depending on the stop operation order.

  That is, for a specific combination, a combination of symbols to be awarded (displayed) is changed according to a stop operation mode (stop operation order or stop operation timing), and given to the player depending on whether or not the stop operation mode is notified. Any technique that can vary the profits that can be applied can be applied to the present invention.

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

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

  RT1 has a higher winning probability of an internal winning combination related to replay than RT0, but has a lower winning probability of an internal winning combination related to replay than RT2. In this sense, it can be said that the RT gaming state is still unfavorable for the player. However, since the internal winning combination (winning number 3) including the replay 2 is a lottery (see FIG. 11), it is advantageous for the player. It can be said that it is a preparation state of RT2, which is a real RT gaming state.

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the RT0 transition symbol (RT0 transition symbol 1 or RT0 transition symbol 2) is displayed in RT1 to RT4 (transition condition 5 is satisfied), the routine proceeds to RT0. That is, even if the player is in an RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) that is advantageous to the player, if the “pocket 2” to “pocket 7” are missed (see FIG. 14), the player It will shift (fall) to the disadvantageous RT gaming state (RT0).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in RT0 to RT2 and RT4, when winning a replay 5 or a replay 6 (the transition condition 6 is satisfied), the process proceeds to RT3. That is, even when the player is in the RT gaming state (RT2 or RT4) advantageous to the player, when the player wins the replay 5 or 6 (see FIG. 14), the RT gaming state (RT3 which is disadvantageous to the player) ).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the bonus game state (operation of any one of BB1 to BB3) ends (the transition condition 7 is satisfied), the process proceeds to RT0. Although illustration is omitted, when the set value is changed, the process proceeds to RT0. In that sense, it can be said that RT0 is an initial RT gaming state. Regarding the transition condition 7, the transition condition may be that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB1) is determined as an internal winning combination, and the transition condition may be that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) has been won. Good. Further, the transition conditions 1 to 6 are satisfied only when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is not carried over, and the transition condition that is not established when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is carried over. It is good.

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

<Normal ART1 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the normal ART1 lottery table referred to during normal operation is a lottery indicating whether ART1 is non-winning or winning depending on the determined internal winning combination. Specifies the value. In FIG. 16, “normally” means a state other than ART1, ART2, ART preparation, and ART winning, which will be described later, and a state identified by the sub CPU 81, that is, an ART non-winning which will be described later.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “small combination 8” and the extracted random number for performance is “10000”, “24576” is subtracted from “10000” to become a negative value. It is determined that he has not won. On the other hand, if the extracted random number for performance is “30000”, even if “24576” is subtracted from “30000”, it does not become a negative value, but from the random number for rendering “5424” to “8192”. ”Is subtracted to become a negative value, and it is determined that ART1 has been won. Similar processing is performed for the lottery table shown below.

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

<Normal ART2 lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (c), the normal ART2 lottery table referred to during normal operation is determined as to whether it is non-winning or winning for ART2, depending on the determined internal winning combination. Specifies the value.

<ART2 initial game number lottery table>
As shown in FIG. 16 (d), the ART2 initial game number lottery table referred to at the start of ART2 defines lottery values for the initial game number of ART2. Here, at the start of ART2, the higher the setting value, the higher the probability that the number of initial games of ART2 will increase. That is, the pachislot machine 1 is configured such that the higher the set value, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

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

  First, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the player plays a game is during the ART 1 which is the first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, and the second advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player. It is divided roughly during ART2, during normal, which is a relatively unfavorable normal gaming state than during ART1 and during ART2, and during ART preparation, which is a preparation state for transitioning from normal to ART1 or ART2. .

  Further, during normal times, it is possible to distinguish between a state in which neither ART1 nor ART2 has been won (ART is not winning) and a state in which either ART1 or ART2 has been won (ART is being won). Further, during the ART winning, it is possible to distinguish between the ART1 winning that is in the state of winning the ART1 and the ART2 winning that is in the state of winning the ART2.

  In addition, during ART preparation, it is possible to distinguish between ART1 preparation that has been shifted from ART1 winning and ART2 preparation that has been transferred from ART2 winning.

  When a player plays a game on the pachislot machine 1, normally, the player starts the game from the time when the ART is not won, and if the player wins the ART1 during the ART non-winning, the player will move to the ART1 winning time. . Then, when the ART1 is being won, the notification of the first transition procedure (a mode of the stop operation) for shifting to the ART1 is started from the ART1 being won through the preparation of the ART1. In addition, when ART2 is won during ART non-winning, the process shifts to ART2 winning, and the second transition procedure (stop) for shifting from ART2 winning to ART2 through ART2 preparation. The notification of the operation mode) is started.

  More specifically, when “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART1 is being won and RT0 is being held, the stop operation sequence (medium If it is notified that the reel 3C should be operated for the first stop) and wins “Replay 1”, it shifts to ART1 preparation, and when it is preparing for ART1 and is RT1, “normal lip + replay2 + replay 5”. Is determined as an internal winning combination, a stop operation sequence (that the right reel 3R should be operated first) is notified that “Replay 2” will win, and if “Replay 2” is awarded, Migrate to

  On the other hand, if “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination when ART1 is being won and RT0 is being held, the stop operation sequence (right reel 3R will be selected) that “normal lip” will win. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during the preparation of ART2. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 3”, the other stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In addition, when RT1 is being prepared and RT1 is being prepared, if “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination, the “normal lip” will be awarded (stopping the middle reel 3C). By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is determined not to shift to ART2. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 4”, another stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART1 is being won and the RT3 is in progress, after the transition from RT3 to RT0 (that is, the RT0 transition symbol is displayed in RT3), the first transition procedure described above ( The notification of the stop operation mode) is started, but is not limited to this, and the above-described first transition procedure (stop operation mode) is also performed when the ART1 is being won and the RT3 is in progress. It is good also as comprising so that this alerting | reporting may be started.

  Also, when the player is in the RT2 win and is in the RT3, if “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (in which the middle reel 3C is set to the “replay 3”) will be won. If it is notified that the first stop operation is to be performed and “Replay 3” is won, the process proceeds to ART2 preparation. When ART2 is being prepared and is RT1, “Normal Rep + Replay 4 + Replay 6” is an internal winning. When the winning combination is determined, the stop operation sequence (that the right reel 3R should be first stopped) for which "Replay 4" will win is notified, and when "Replay 4" is won, the process proceeds to ART2. .

  On the other hand, if “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination when the game is in the RT2 win and RT3, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R is changed to the “normal lip”) will be won. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during the preparation of ART1. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 1”, the other stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In addition, when “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination when ART2 is being prepared and is RT1, the stop operation sequence (in which the middle reel 3C is selected) will be awarded as “normal lip”. By notifying that the first stop operation is to be performed, it is assumed that the transition is not performed during ART1. Here, if the stop operation order does not win “Replay 2”, another stop operation order (for example, the first stop operation of the left reel 3L) may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when ART2 is being won and it is RT0, after the transition from RT0 to RT3 (that is, Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins at RT0), the second transition procedure described above. The notification of (mode of stop operation) is to be started, but is not limited to this, and the above-described second transition procedure (mode of stop operation) is also performed when ART2 is being won and it is RT0. ) Notification may be started.

  ART1 starts when “Replay 2” is won during ART1 preparation (RT1) (that is, during ART1), and ends when 50 games that are the number of ART1 games are consumed. During ART1, lottery of ART2 is performed, and when ART2 is won, after ART1 ends, it shifts to ART2 winning and shifts to ART2 in the same manner as described above.

  Further, ART2 starts when winning “Replay 4” in preparation for ART2 (RT1) (that is, during ART2). In ART2, a lottery of the initial number of ART2 games is performed at the start, and further, the number of ART2 games is added during ART2. ART2 ends when the number of ART2 games obtained as a result of these is digested. The addition of the number of ART2 games will be described later.

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

  Note that all of the above notifications may be performed during the ART winning and / or ART preparation, or only within a necessary range. For example, when RT1 is won and RT0 is set, RT3 is not transferred (falling down) (replay 5 or replay 6 is not won), but a stop operation mode (stopping operation order) is notified, but is not transferred to RT0 (falling down). (The RT0 transition symbol is not displayed.) The stop operation mode (the type of symbol to be pushed) is not notified, and when it is RT3, the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down). Notify the mode of stop operation (type of symbol to be pressed), but do not shift (fall down) to RT3 (do not win Replay 5 or Replay 6) Report of mode of stop operation (stop operation order) May not be performed.

  In addition, although not shown in the drawings, during the normal period (ART is not winning, ART1 winning and ART2 winning), ART is being prepared (ART1 is being prepared and ART2 is being prepared), and during ART1 or ART2, If any of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination and the winning bonus is won, the bonus gaming state is entered, and when the bonus gaming state ends, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. (See FIG. 15).

  In the above case, in the present embodiment, the mode of the stop operation is notified so that the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB1) is returned to the state when it is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1, and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” is set in the RT0 gaming state. When it is determined as an internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the fact that the middle reel 3C should be operated for the first stop) that “Replay 1” will win is informed, and is shifted to ART1 preparation. When “normal lip + replay 2 + replay 5” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R should be operated in the first stop) that “Replay 2” will win is notified, Return during ART1.

  Further, for example, when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, and the bonus gaming state related to the bonus is ended, in the RT0 gaming state, “normal lip + replay 1 + replay 5” ”Or“ ordinary lip + replay 3 + replay 6 ”is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence in which“ replay 5 ”or“ replay 6 ”will win (the first stop operation on the left reel 3L) If it is determined that “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is an internal winning combination during the ART2 winning (RT3 gaming state), The stop operation order (replay 3 is to be performed for the first stop operation) for which "Replay 3" will win is notified, and the process is shifted to ART2 preparation, During the preparation, if “normal lip + replay 4 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop operation sequence (the right reel 3R should be operated in the first stop) in which “Replay 4” will win is determined. Notify and return during ART2. Here, when returning during ART2, when “normal lip + replay 3 + replay 6” is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT0 gaming state, the stop operation sequence (“Replay 3” will be won) The middle reel 3C may be instructed to perform the first stop operation), and the state may be shifted to ART2 preparation (RT1 gaming state).

  It should be noted that the mode of returning the game playing state when the bonus game state is ended is not limited to this. For example, for ART1, a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination in any state during ART1 win (ART2 win), ART1 preparation, or ART1 bonus. When the gaming state is finished, it is possible to set the ART1 winning state uniformly. The same applies to ART2.

  Further, when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1, and when returning to ART1 again, the number of ART1 games may be recovered as it is, and 50 games are newly added. It may be set, or 50 games may be added to the number of ART1 games when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination, and returned.

  In addition, when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2 and is returned again during ART2, the number of ART2 games may be restored as it is, and the initial number of games is newly added. It may be determined based on the lottery result of the game, or it may be returned by adding the lottery result of the initial game number to the ART2 game number when the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as the internal winning combination. Good.

  When the bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART1 and is returned again during ART1, ART1 before and after the bonus game state may be managed as the same ART1. It is good also as managing as different ART1. Specifically, when the ART1 before the bonus gaming state is the first set of ART1, the ART1 after the bonus gaming state may be managed as the first set of ART1, or the second set of ART1. It may be managed.

  Also, when a bonus (any one of BB1 to BB3) is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, and when returning again during ART2, ART2 before and after the bonus game state may be managed as the same ART2. It is good also as managing as different ART2. In this regard, in this embodiment, the ART2 before and after the bonus game state is managed as the same ART2.

<Management of the number of ART2 games>
As shown in FIG. 16D, at the start of ART2, lottery of the initial number of games of ART2 is performed. Further, during ART2, the number of ART2 games is added (addition of ART game number counter) based on the basic addition and special addition described later.

(Basic addition)
In the basic addition, the number of ART2 games is added based on the internal winning combination in ART2. As shown in FIG. 18 (a) as an example, in ART2, lottery related to the addition of the number of ART2 games is performed based on the internal winning combination with reference to the extra lottery table in ART2. As shown in FIG. 18A, the extra lottery table during ART2 defines lottery values for the number of ART2 games to be added according to the determined internal winning combination.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is “small combination 8” and the extracted random number value is “10000”, “16384” is subtracted from “10000” to become a negative value, so that ART2 to be added is added. “0 games (not added)” is determined as the number of games. On the other hand, if the extracted random number value is “20000”, even if “16384” is subtracted from “20000”, it does not become a negative value, and “8192” is subtracted from the subtracted random number value “3616”. Therefore, “10 games” is determined as the number of ART2 games to be added.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18 (a), the number of ART2 games is added by basic addition only when the internal winning combination is “small combination 8”, but this is not restrictive. When other winning combinations are determined as internal winning combinations, the number of ART2 games may be added.

  In the present embodiment, by specifying a lottery value for the number of ART2 games to be added “0 games”, it is indicated that the number of ART2 games may not be added. In this regard, when the internal winning combination is “small combination 8”, it is determined whether or not to add the number of ART2 games, and if the winning combination is won, the number of ART2 games to be added may be further determined. Good.

(Special addition)
In the special addition, the game interval from when the small combination 8 (predetermined combination) is determined as the internal winning combination during ART2 to when the small combination 8 (predetermined combination) is determined as the internal winning combination again during the same ART2 Based on the number of ART2 games, an increase is made. FIGS. 18B and 18C are diagrams showing an outline of the operation of special addition. In FIGS. 18B and 18C, in order to explain the special addition, it is assumed that the basic addition based on the small role 8 is not performed (the number of added games is 0). When the basic addition based on the small role 8 is performed, the number of remaining games of ART2 further increases.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18B, when the remaining number of games of ART2 is “80 games”, the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination, and then the remaining after the same ART2 continues “60 games” When the number of games is “20 games”, the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination again. In this case, the number of ART2 games is added by special addition, and the game interval “60 games” required until the small role 8 is again determined as the internal winning combination is added to the remaining number of games “20 games”. The number of remaining games of ART2 is updated to “80 games”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the special addition, the game interval until the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination is used as it is as the additional number of games. In this regard, in the special addition, it is sufficient to add the number of ART2 games based on the game interval until the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination, and it is not necessary to match the game interval and the additional game number.

  For example, 1/2 the game interval (30 games in the example of FIG. 18B), the game interval as it is (60 games in the example of FIG. 18B), and twice the game interval (example of FIG. 18B) Then, the number of games may be determined by lottery from 120 games).

  Further, the number of additional games may be determined based on the range to which the game interval until the small winning combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination. Specifically, when the game interval belongs to the first range (for example, 1 to 49 games), the added game number is set to the first game number (for example, 30 games) and the second range (for example, 50 to 99 games). ) Belongs to the second game number (eg, 70 games), and if it belongs to the third range (eg, 100 games or more), the added game number is the third game number (eg, 150 games). It may be as follows. Also in this case, the number of added games may be determined by lottery from a plurality of types.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special combination is performed based on the game interval until the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination, but the corresponding combination is not limited to the small combination 8. In the pachislot machine, a plurality of roles such as watermelon, cherry, and chance eyes may be set as so-called rare roles (in this embodiment, a small role 8 (design combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (see FIG. 10)). ) ”) Only as a rare role). In the case of a pachislot machine in which a plurality of combinations are set as rare combinations in this way, special addition may be performed based on the game interval until the rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination.

  In this case, special addition may be performed based on the game interval until the same rare combination among the plurality of rare combinations is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, when Cherry is determined as an internal winning combination after 30 games since the watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination, the special combination is not performed because it is not the same rare winning combination. When it is determined as a combination, it is determined that the same rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination again, and a special addition is performed based on the game interval “60 games”.

  In addition, when performing special addition based on the game interval until the same rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the number of added games may be varied depending on the type of rare combination. For example, when performing a special addition based on the game interval between watermelons and watermelons, the game interval is added as it is to the number of games, and when performing a special addition based on the game interval between cherries and cherries, the game interval is corrected ( For example, a value obtained by multiplying a predetermined coefficient, adding or subtracting a predetermined number, etc.) may be added as the number of games.

  Also, a special extra may be performed based on a game interval until any rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination. For example, if a cherry is determined as an internal winning combination after 30 games since a watermelon is determined as an internal winning combination, it is determined that any rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination again based on the game interval “30 games”. Specially add.

  In addition, when performing special addition based on the game interval until any rare combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the number of added games may be varied according to the type of rare combination. For example, the number of added games differs between the case of the same rare combination and the case of a different rare combination (in the case of the same rare combination, the game interval is set as the number of games as it is, and the different rare combinations are different. In this case, a value obtained by correcting (increasing / decreasing) the game interval may be added as the number of games). Also, for example, regardless of the type of the rare role determined as the first internal winning combination, the number of added games is varied according to the type of the rare role determined as the second internal winning combination (the second time When the internal winning combination is watermelon, the game interval is added as it is, and when the second internal winning combination is cherry, the value obtained by correcting (increasing or decreasing) the game interval is added as the number of games) It is good as well.

  In addition to the rare combination, a special addition may be performed based on the game interval until the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination. Of course, special addition may be performed based on the game interval between bonus and bonus, or special addition may be performed based on the game interval between rare combination and bonus, and the game interval between bonus and rare combination.

  In this way, in the special addition, the number of ART2 games is added based on the game interval from when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during ART2 until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again during the same ART2. This predetermined combination can be arbitrarily set. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described assuming that the predetermined combination is only the small combination 8.

  By the way, since ART2 ends when the number of ART2 games is exhausted, if the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination after being determined as an internal winning combination, the number of ART2 games is exhausted and ART2 is determined. Will end. In the present embodiment, when the number of ART2 games has been consumed after the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination and before it is determined as the internal winning combination, the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination. Special addition is performed based on the game interval that has passed since the number of ART2 games has been consumed.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 18C, when the remaining number of games of ART2 is “50 games”, the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination, and then the same ART2 is “50 games”. Even after elapse, the small combination 8 is not determined as the internal winning combination again. Therefore, the remaining number of games in ART2 is “0 game”, and the number of ART2 games has been consumed. In this case, in this embodiment, without ending ART2, the game interval “50 games” that has elapsed since the small role 8 is determined as the internal winning combination is added to the number of ART2 games, and the remaining number of games of ART2 is set to “ Update to “50 games”.

  As a result, even if the remaining number of games of ART2 becomes “0 game” before the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination again, a special addition will be performed, which reduces the user's dissatisfaction. can do. Of course, if the remaining game number of ART2 becomes “0 game” before the small role 8 is again determined as the internal winning combination, ART2 may be terminated without performing a special addition. In addition, the game interval that has elapsed since the small role 8 is determined as the internal winning combination is not added as it is to the number of games, but as described above, the number of added games is selected from a plurality of games corresponding to the game interval. It may be determined, or the number of additional games may be determined based on the range to which the game interval belongs.

(Operating conditions for special addition)
In the present embodiment, the special addition is activated during ART2, but the special addition may be activated only when a predetermined condition is satisfied even during ART2. The predetermined condition is arbitrary, but an example thereof is shown below.

(Operating condition 1)
The operating condition 1 is that an additional number of ART2 games does not occur during a predetermined game. According to such conditions, when the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination in the situation where the number of ART2 games is not added to the predetermined game, the special additional is performed according to the internal winning of the subsequent small combination 8 It will be.

(Operating condition 2)
The operating condition 2 is that the number of games from the time when the small combination 8 is once determined as an internal winning combination to the time when it is determined as the internal winning combination again exceeds a predetermined game. According to such conditions, when the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination continuously within an interval within a predetermined game, the special combination is not performed and the small combination 8 exceeds the predetermined game as the internal winning combination. If it is determined, a special addition is performed. For example, when the predetermined game is “50 games”, a special extra is added when the small combination 8 is determined again as the internal winning combination after “51 games” after the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination. Is done. In this case, a special extra may be performed based on the number of games exceeding the predetermined game (one game (51-50 in the above example)), and the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination. Special addition may be performed based on the game interval (51 games in the above example).

(Operating condition 3)
The operating condition 3 is that the number of times that the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination during ART2 (which may be the same ART2 or different ART2) exceeds a predetermined number. According to such a condition, until the number of times that the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination reaches a predetermined number, the special addition is not performed, and the number of times that the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination is the predetermined number of times + 1 times. Then, a special addition is performed.

  When a plurality of types of combinations are employed as the predetermined combination, the special addition may be activated on condition that the cumulative number of times that the plurality of types of combinations are determined as the internal winning combination exceeds the predetermined number. For example, the predetermined number of times is “10 times”, the number of times that the first predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination is “3 times”, and the number of times that the second predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination is “7 times”. In some cases, since the cumulative number has reached the predetermined number, when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination next time, a special addition is performed.

  Further, when a plurality of types of combinations are employed as the predetermined combination, the special addition may be activated only for the combination for which the number of times determined as the internal winning combination exceeds the predetermined number. For example, the predetermined number is “10 times”, the number of times that the first predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination is “10 times”, and the number of times that the second predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination is “8 times”. In some cases, even if the second predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the number of times that the second predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination is less than the predetermined number, so that no special addition is performed. On the other hand, in this case, when the first predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the number of times that the first predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination exceeds the predetermined number, so that a special addition is performed. In this case, the predetermined number of times may be the same number regardless of the type of the predetermined combination, or may be different depending on the type of the predetermined combination.

[Main control processing]
Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a main control process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This main control process is started when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41. The interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 51 is executed every 1.1172 ms.

<Main control processing>
First, when power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 51 executes power-on processing (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 51 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. As a result of this initialization processing, information relating to the internal winning combination other than the carryover combination stored in the main RAM 53 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a medal acceptance / start check process (S12). In this medal acceptance / start check process, a process for detecting medals inserted by a player, a process for determining whether or not the number of medals necessary for starting a game have been inserted (including re-games), and a start operation A process of detecting is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel stop control process (S21). In this reel stop control process, a process of detecting a stop operation and a process of performing a stop control of each reel based on the stop control information are executed, and a rotation stop request for each reel is made. In this reel stop control process, the main CPU 51 generates and stores a reel stop command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 41 to the sub control circuit 42. The reel stop command includes, for example, the type of reel for which the stop operation has been performed, the timing at which the stop operation has been performed, the reel position at which the stop operation has been performed, the type of symbol displayed in accordance with the stop operation, and the like. This is a command for the CPU 81 to recognize.

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a gaming state control process (S24). In this gaming state control process, a process for controlling the start and end of the bonus gaming state, a process for controlling the transition of the RT gaming state, and a process for controlling the operation of the regame are executed.

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

  Further, when the RT game state transition condition shown in FIG. 15 is satisfied, control for shifting to the RT game state according to the transition condition is executed. Further, when a replay is won, a control for operating the re-game is executed in the next game.

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

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes timer update processing (S103). Next, the main CPU 51 executes command transmission processing (S104). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the main RAM 53 are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

  Note that the command transmitted in this command transmission process includes an initialization command for storing the presence / absence of a change in the set value, information indicating the set value, and the medal acceptance / reception in the power-on process (S10 in FIG. 19). In the start check process (S12 in FIG. 19), a medal insertion command for storing information indicating the number of inserted medals and the number of credits, the start command stored in S17 in FIG. 19, and the reel rotation start process (FIG. 19). In step S20), a reel rotation start command in which information indicating that rotation of each reel has started is stored. In the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 19), the type of reel to be stopped (reel 3L, 3C, 3R). Indicates which stops) and stop position (in which symbol position the reel to stop stops) In the reel stop command in which information is stored, in the winning search process (S22 in FIG. 19), in the winning action command in which information indicating the winning combination is stored, in the gaming state control process (S24 in FIG. 19), in the BB gaming state A bonus start command storing information indicating the start of the game, a bonus end command storing information indicating the end of the BB gaming state, etc., a game end storing information indicating the end of one unit game, etc. Error command in which information indicating the presence / absence of error, error type, etc. is stored when a command or error occurs (not shown), and input port check processing when there is no command to be transmitted in this command transmission processing On-edge / off-edge information of various switches and on / off of various sensors stored in (S102 in FIG. 20). And the like no-operation commands such as information indicating a are stored.

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a reel control process (S105). In this reel control process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls each stepping motor based on the reel rotation start request in the reel rotation start process (S20 in FIG. 19), thereby accelerating the rotation of each reel. And, based on the fact that each reel has reached a predetermined speed (for example, 80 revolutions per minute), a constant speed process for maintaining the predetermined speed is executed by controlling the driving of each stepping motor. Then, based on the rotation stop request for each reel in the reel stop control process (S21 in FIG. 19), the stop process for stopping the rotation of each reel is executed by controlling the driving of each stepping motor. Also, special drive control is executed when the reel action is executed. Although illustration is omitted, the main CPU 51 permits detection of a stop operation based on the fact that the constant speed process is executed in this reel control process (that is, the operation of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R is performed). Enabled).

  Next, the main CPU 51 executes a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S106). For example, the main CPU 51 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on various display units. Next, the main CPU 51 restores the register (S107) and ends this interrupt process.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a startup process under the control of the sub CPU 81 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. The activation process by the control of the sub CPU 81 is started when the power to the pachislot machine 1 is turned on.

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

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task (S303). In this lamp control task, the light emission modes of the lamp group 21 and the rotating lamp 543 are controlled according to the lamp data registered in S316 of FIG. Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task (S304). In this sound control task, the sound output mode of the speakers 20L and 20R is controlled according to the sound data registered in S316 of FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a main board communication task described later in FIG. 22 (S305). In this main board communication task, it is monitored whether various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 41, or whether the transmitted commands are normal, and based on receiving the normal commands, The determination, start and end of production (notification) are controlled.

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

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command of a different type from the previous time has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 23 (S314). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers animation data (S315), lamp / sound data (S316), and registration of the lamp / sound data in accordance with the contents of the effect determined in the command reception processing and the set navigation data (S316). Return to processing. In the processes of S315 and S316, the animation data and the lamp / sound data are registered, and an effect corresponding to the determined effect content is performed.

<Command reception processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing command reception processing of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This command reception process is a process executed in S314 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a start command is received (S321). If it is determined that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 24 (S322), and ends the command reception process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not when the start command is received (NO), it determines whether or not it is when the winning operation command is received (S323). If it is determined that a winning operation command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a winning operation command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 30 (S324), and ends the command receiving process.

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

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This start command reception process is a process executed in S322 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART1 is in progress (S401). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is during ART1 (YES), it executes the ART1 processing described later in FIG. 25 (S402) and ends the start command reception processing. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART1 (NO), it subsequently determines whether it is in ART2 (S403). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in ART2 (YES), it executes the ART2 processing described later in FIG. 26 (S404) and ends the start command reception processing.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART2 (NO), it subsequently determines whether or not ART is being prepared (S405). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is being prepared (YES), it executes an ART preparing process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (S406), and ends the start command receiving process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being prepared (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART is being won (S407).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is being won (YES), it executes the ART winning process to be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (S408) and ends the start command receiving process. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART is not being won (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes an ART shift lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S410, the start command reception process is terminated.

<Processing during ART1>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing processing during ART1 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This process during ART1 is a process executed in S402 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART2 lottery table during ART1 (see FIG. 16B), and executes the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S421). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART 2 has been won (S422). If it is determined that ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the process proceeds to S424. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 is won (YES), the ART2 carryover flag is turned on (S423).

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

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

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART2 carryover flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the ART2 carryover flag, sets ART2 winning during the next game (S429), and ends the processing during ART1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 carryover flag is not on (is off) (NO), the normal game is set from the next game (S430), and the ART1 in-process is terminated.

<Processing during ART2>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing processing during ART2 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This process during ART2 is a process executed in S404 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the small role flag is on (S431). Here, the small role flag is used to determine whether or not to perform special addition when the small role 8 is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, for example, the small role flag is on. When the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination in the situation, a special addition is performed. The condition that the small role flag is updated to ON is that the small role 8 is determined as an internal winning combination when the small role flag is OFF, and the condition that the small role flag is updated to OFF is The small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination when the small combination flag is on, or the ART game number counter of ART2 is set to 0 when the small combination flag is on.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 increments the small role counter by 1 (S432), and proceeds to the processing of S433. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is off (NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of S433. The small role counter is a counter that counts the number of games from the time when the small role 8 is determined as the internal winning combination until the small role 8 is determined as the internal winning combination again during the same ART2. The sub RAM 83 is provided.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination (S433). When the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the processing of S434, and when the small winning combination 8 is not included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the processing of S440. .

  When the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 refers to the extra lottery table (FIG. 18A) during ART2 and executes the lottery of the additional number of games (S434). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the lottery result (S435). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the small role flag is on (S436). Note that the small combination flag is updated to ON when the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, and the determination in S436 is made when the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination (YES in S433). Therefore, the determination in S436 is to determine whether or not the small combination 8 is determined again as an internal winning combination during ART2.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 adds the value of the small role counter to the ART game number counter (S437). Thus, when the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination in the situation where the small combination flag is on, a special addition is performed until the small combination 8 is determined again as an internal winning combination in the ART game number counter. Is added to the number of games (value of the small role counter) required. Next, the sub CPU 81 turns off the small role flag and clears the small role counter to 0 (S438), and proceeds to the processing of S440.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is off (NO), the sub CPU 81 turns on the small role flag and sets the small role counter to 0 (S439). Move on. Thus, when the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination in the situation where the small combination combination flag is off, counting of the number of games until the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination is started again.

  Subsequent to S438, S439, or if it is determined in S433 that the internal winning combination does not include the small combination 8 (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART2 based on the internal winning combination (S440). ). This navigation data for ART2 is a state of a stop operation (stop operation order) in which “replay 6 + replay 6” is determined as an internal winning combination and the replay 6 is not won (does not shift (fall) to RT3). ) And when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the display of the RT0 transition symbol is not displayed (the transition to RT0 is not performed (falling down)). It is data to do. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART2 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S441).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S442), and then determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S443). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART2 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the small role flag is on (S444). Since the small combination flag is updated to ON when the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination during ART2, the determination of S443 and S444 determines that the small combination 8 is again an internal winning combination during ART2. It is determined whether or not the number of ART2 games has been consumed before being played. If the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is off (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the normal game from the next game (S447), and ends the ART2 process.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the small role flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 adds the value of the small role counter to the ART game number counter (S445). In this way, if the number of ART2 games is exhausted after the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination and before the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination again, a special addition is performed, and the ART is added. The number of games that have elapsed since the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination (the value of the small combination counter) is added to the game number counter. Next, the sub CPU 81 turns off the small role flag and clears the small role counter to 0 (S446), and ends the ART2 processing.

<Processing during ART preparation>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the ART preparation process of the pachislot machine according to this embodiment. This ART preparation process is a process executed in S406 of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Process during ART winning>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing processing during the ART winning of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART winning process is a process executed in S408 of FIG.

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

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART1 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning-time navigation data for winning the replay 1 (S473), and proceeds to the process of S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) to be shifted during ART1 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART1 is not being won (ART2 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S474), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART2 winning.

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

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART 2 is being won (YES), it sets the ART winning Navi data for winning the replay 3 (S477), and proceeds to the process of S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for notifying the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) that is shifted during ART2 preparation. On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not being won (ART1 is being won) (NO), ART winning-time navigation data for winning a normal lip is set (S478), and the process proceeds to S480. That is, the sub CPU 81 sets navigation data for informing the mode of stop operation (stop operation order) for maintaining ART1 winning.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S475 that the internal winning combination does not include the replay 3 (NO), then the sub CPU 81 sets the navigation data for ART winning based on the internal winning combination (S479). ). That is, when the internal winning combination relating to the small combination is determined, the sub CPU 81 notifies the mode of stop operation (the type of symbol to be pressed) that does not display the RT0 transition symbol (does not transition to RT0 (fall)). Set the navigation data to do. As described above, this navigation data may not be set when the ART1 is being won and the RT0. With this configuration, there is a difference in the number of medals to be paid out during the ART1 winning and the ART2 winning, so that the gameability can be varied.

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

<ART transfer lottery processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an ART transfer lottery process for a pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART transfer lottery process is a process executed in S409 of FIG. 24, and is a process executed during ART non-winning.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal ART2 lottery table (see (c) of FIG. 16) and executes the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination (S491). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART2 is won (S492). If it is determined that ART2 is won (YES), ART2 winning is set from the next game (S493), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART2 has not been won (it is non-winning) (NO), the normal ART1 lottery table (see (a) of FIG. 16) is subsequently referred to and based on the internal winning combination. The lottery of ART1 is executed (S494). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART1 is won (S495). If it is determined that ART1 is won (YES), ART1 winning is set from the next game (S496), and the ART transfer lottery process is terminated. In addition, when it is determined that the ART 1 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), the ART transfer lottery process is also ended.

<Process when receiving a winning action command>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing processing upon receiving a winning action command of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This winning operation command reception process is a process executed in S324 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not any of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (S501). If the sub CPU 81 determines that any one of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (YES), it subsequently executes an ART transition process (to be described later in FIG. 31) (S502) and ends the process upon receiving a winning action command. To do. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S501 that none of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (NO), the winning operation command reception process ends.

<ART migration processing>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the ART transition processing of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART migration process is a process executed in S502 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the replay 1 has been won (S511). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the replay 1 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART 1 is being won (S512). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART1 is being won (YES), it sets ART1 being prepared from the next game (S513), and ends the process for receiving a winning action command. Also, when it is determined that the ART1 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S511 that the replay 1 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 3 has been won (S514). If it is determined that the replay 3 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being won (S515). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART2 is being won (YES), it sets ART2 being prepared from the next game (S516), and finishes the process when receiving a winning action command. Also, when it is determined that the ART2 is not being won (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S514 that the replay 3 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 2 has been won (S517). If it is determined that the replay 2 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART1 is being prepared (S518). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART1 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART1 during the next game (S519), sets the ART game number counter to 50 (S520), and receives a winning action command reception process. Exit. Also, when it is determined that ART1 is not being prepared (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S517 that the replay 2 has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the replay 4 has been won (S521). If it is determined that the replay 4 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not ART2 is being prepared (S522). If the sub CPU 81 determines that ART2 is being prepared (YES), it sets ART2 during the next game (S523), and refers to the initial game number lottery table during ART2 (see (d) of FIG. 16). Then, lottery of the initial number of games is executed based on the set value (S524). Next, the sub CPU 81 adds an ART game number counter based on the lottery result of the initial game number (S525), and finishes the process upon receiving a winning action command.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the replay 4 has not been won in the process of S521 (NO), or when it is determined that the ART 2 is not being prepared in the process of S522 (NO), the sub CPU 81 also receives the winning operation command. The process ends.

[Effect of pachislot machine]
As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an advantageous state (for example, during ART2) for notifying an aspect of a stop operation necessary for displaying the combination of symbols related to the small roles 2 to 7, The sub-control circuit 42 has a normal state in which notification is not performed (for example, during normal operation), and the sub-control circuit 42 determines the unit game after the predetermined combination (for example, the small combination 8) is determined as the internal winning combination in the advantageous state. The number of times is counted by the small role counter. When the predetermined combination is determined again as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state, the sub-control circuit 42 adds the advantageous state based on the number of unit games (game interval) counted by the small combination counter. I do.

  Thus, when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state, the player pays attention to the result of the game over the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again. It is possible to maintain the expectation regarding the addition of the advantageous state over a certain period. In addition, when the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again for a long time during the advantageous state, it can be expected that many additional additions will be performed thereafter. Can be maintained.

  In addition, for example, when an advantageous state is added based on a range to which a period until a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination again, an additional advantage depending on whether or not the predetermined period is met. The degree can also be varied. For example, if the period until the predetermined combination is again determined as an internal winning combination is 1 to 49 games, the game interval is added as it is, and if it is 50 to 99 games, 1.5 times the game interval is increased. By controlling the player to add the player, the player is strongly interested in whether or not the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again exceeds 50 games (threshold). According to such control, the expectation regarding the addition of the advantageous state can be maintained not only for a certain period, but also in a certain game (threshold) during the certain period. Improvement can be expected.

  In addition, when the predetermined combination (for example, the small combination 8) is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state, the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment adds the advantageous state based on the predetermined combination. As a result, even in a game in which the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination, an advantageous state is added, so that the player is also interested in a certain game, and the advantageous state You can improve the fun of the game inside. In addition to the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again, the advantageous state is added based on the predetermined combination determined as the internal winning combination. The dissatisfaction that a player feels when determined as a winning combination can be reduced.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a case where the advantageous state ends before the predetermined combination (for example, the small combination 8) is determined as the internal winning combination again during the advantageous state. However, the advantageous state is added based on the number of unit games counted so far. Thereby, even if it is a case where a predetermined combination is not determined as an internal winning combination forever, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in an advantageous state without dissatisfaction with the player.

[Another embodiment]
Next, another embodiment of the pachislot machine 1 of the present invention will be described. In addition, below, the pachislot machine 1 of 2nd Embodiment, 3rd Embodiment, and 4th Embodiment is shown as the pachislot machine 1 of another embodiment. In the description of the pachislot machine 1 of these different embodiments, only the parts different from the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the same parts as the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, the features of the pachislot machine 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments may be adopted singly or may be adopted in any combination.

[Second Embodiment]
A pachislot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34.

<Outline of Pachislot Machine 1 of Second Embodiment>
In the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as a special addition, the number of ART2 games is added based on the game interval until the small combination 8 is again determined as the internal winning combination in the same advantageous state. On the other hand, in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the number of ART2 games is added by comparing the history in one advantageous state with the history in another advantageous state. In the following, the additional number of ART2 games in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment may be referred to as “special additional 2”.

(Special extra 2)
In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the advantageous state ends, the history in the advantageous state is temporarily held. Specifically, when the advantageous state ends, the pachislot machine 1 increases the number of medals during the advantageous state (hereinafter may be referred to as “the number of acquired medals”) and the unit game in which the advantageous state continues. Is stored temporarily in the sub-RAM 83 or the like as the history (previous result) in the advantageous state.

  Then, when the next advantageous state starts, the pachislot machine 1 compares the history in the advantageous state with the retained history and adds the number of ART2 games. Specifically, the pachislot machine 1 may be referred to as the next advantageous state (hereinafter, the advantageous state retained as the previous result is referred to as the “previous advantageous state”, and the next advantageous state that has been started is referred to as the “current advantageous state”. The number of medals updated for each unit game in the previous advantageous result and the number of medals acquired in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result. When it reaches, an advantageous state is added (special addition 2) based on the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 32, the special addition 2 by the pachislot machine 1 of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated concretely. In the example shown in FIG. 32A, the previous ART2 ends with the number of acquired medals “120” and the number of continuing games “40 games”. With the end of the previous ART2, the number of acquired medals “120” and the number of continued games “40 games” are held as the previous results.

  Thereafter, the next ART2 is started, and when “120” medals are acquired in this ART2, the number of medals acquired in this ART2 reaches the number of acquired medals held as the previous result. The number of continuing games “40 games” is added.

  Thereby, in the pachislot machine 1 of 2nd Embodiment, the number of ART2 games can be added regardless of an internal winning combination. From the player's point of view, it is possible to know how much medals should be earned for the extra, and how much extra will be given if the extra is made. The game can be played while maintaining the feeling, and the interest in ART2 can be improved.

  Also, if ART2 ends with a small number of acquired medals, there is a high possibility that special extra 2 will be performed in the next ART2, and conversely if ART2 ends with a large number of acquired medals, Although it is unlikely that special extra 2 will be performed in ART2, it can be expected that the number of ART2 games will increase. For the player, by confirming the history (previous result) in the ART 2 at the end of the ART 2, it is possible to select whether to continue the game until the next ART 2, and to improve the strategy of the game.

  By the way, when the special addition 2 is performed, the number of continued games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result is added, so that the current advantageous state further continues. As a result, the number of acquired medals in the current advantageous state further increases, and there is a possibility that the number of acquired medals held as the previous result may be reached again. Here, the control after the special addition 2 is performed once is arbitrary, and after the special addition 2 is performed once, the special addition 2 may not be performed in the same advantageous state. Even in the advantageous state, the special addition 2 may be performed again.

  FIG. 32B shows an operation example in the case where the special addition 2 is not performed after the special addition 2 is performed once. In the example shown in FIG. 32 (b), as a result of the special addition 2 being performed once in FIG. 31 (a), the current ART2 is continued, and after the special addition 2 is performed, another 120 medals (= previous result) ). In such a case, in the example shown in FIG. 32B, the second special addition 2 is not performed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 32C shows an operation example in the case where special addition 2 is performed again when the condition is satisfied even after special addition 2 is performed once. In the example shown in FIG. 32 (c), as a result of the special addition 2 being performed once in FIG. 31 (a), the current ART2 is continued, and after the special addition 2 is performed, another 120 medals (= previous result) ). In such a case, the special addition 2 is performed again in the example shown in FIG.

  In the pachislot machine 1, the expected value of the number of medals per unit game in an advantageous state (so-called average net increase) depends on the probability that each winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination (see FIG. 11). Determined. Therefore, when the special addition 2 is performed once by the special addition 2 and the number of games possessed to obtain the number of acquired medals in the previous advantageous state is added in the current advantageous state, the number of acquired medals in the previous advantageous state is thereafter This time, there is a high possibility of further gain in the advantageous state. As a result, if the special addition 2 is repeated, the advantageous state may continue for a long time.

  Therefore, when the special addition 2 is repeated, after the special addition 2 is performed once, the conditions for performing the special addition 2 (number of acquired medals) and the additional amount (the number of continuous games) to be added by the special addition 2 It is preferable to make one or both of them different.

  First, the case where the conditions for performing the special addition 2 are different will be described. The first special addition 2 is performed under the condition that the number of acquired medals in the current advantageous state reaches the number of acquired medals in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result. In this regard, the second special addition 2 is the number of acquired medals in the previous advantageous state which is a condition when the first special addition 2 is performed after the first special addition 2 is performed × α The nth special addition 2 is performed when the (n-1) th special addition 2 is performed and the number of medals obtained after the (n-1) th special addition 2 is performed. This is performed under the condition that the acquired medal number × α is reached.

  Α is preferably a numerical value of at least 1 or more. In addition, α may be a common numerical value or a different numerical value for the second, third,..., Nth special addition 2, and may be a different common value. Different numerical values (for example, α = 1.5 for the second and third times, α = 2 for the fourth and fifth times, α = 3 for the sixth and subsequent times, etc.) may be used.

  Next, a case where the amount of addition added by the special addition 2 is changed will be described. The first special addition 2 is added with the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result. In this regard, the second special addition 2 adds the number of games added in the first special addition 2 × β, and the nth special addition 2 is the game added in the (n−1) th special addition 2. Add the number x β.

  Note that β is a numerical value larger than 0, and is appropriately set in relation to α. Basically, β is preferably a numerical value smaller than α, but when α is a numerical value larger than 1, α and β may be the same value. In addition, β may be a common numerical value or may be a different numerical value for the second, third,. Different numerical values may be used.

(Relationship between special extra 2 and type of advantage)
In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of games in the advantageous state (the ART2 game number counter becomes 0) is adopted as the end condition of the advantageous state, so that the advantageous state can be continued when the advantageous state is added. This is done by increasing the number of games. Such a pachislot machine is generally called a game number management pachislot machine.

  In this regard, depending on the pachislot machine, a so-called difference number management pachislot machine that adopts not the number of games but the number of medals increased during the advantageous state as an end condition for the advantageous state is also known. In such a difference number management pachislot machine, the advantageous state is added by increasing the number of medals that can continue the advantageous state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “the number of acquirable medals”), For example, increasing the number of acquirable medals from “200” to “300” adds “100” to the advantageous state.

  The special extra 2 can also be applied to such a pachislot machine that manages the number of differences. Specifically, when the previous advantageous state ends, the pachislot machine temporarily holds the number of acquired medals and the number of continued games in the previous advantageous state. In the pachislot machine, when the current advantageous state starts, the history in the current advantageous state is compared with the history in the previous advantageous state that is held, and the number of acquirable medals is added. More specifically, the pachi-slot machine compares the number of continuing games updated for each unit game in the current advantageous state with the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result, and continues the game in the current advantageous state. When the number reaches the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state, the number of obtainable medals is added based on the number of acquired medals in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result (special addition 2).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 32D, the special addition 2 by the pachislot machine for managing the number of difference sheets will be specifically described. In the example shown in FIG. 32 (d), the previous ART2 ends with the number of acquired medals “120” and the number of continuing games “40 games”. With the end of the previous ART2, the number of acquired medals “120” and the number of continued games “40 games” are held as the previous results.

  After that, when the next ART2 is started and this ART2 continues for “40 games”, the number of continuing games in the current ART2 has reached the number of continuing games held as the previous result. The number of acquired medals “120” is added to the number of medals that can be acquired.

  The number of acquired medals (the number of medals increased during the advantageous state) may be calculated from only the number of medals paid out as a result of the game without considering the number of medals used in the game. Further, it may be calculated from a net increased number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used in the game from the number of medals paid out in the same game.

  In addition, depending on the pachislot machine, there is also a so-called navigation frequency management pachislot machine that employs the number of times notification (navigation) has been performed during the advantageous state instead of the number of games or the number of medals that can be obtained as the advantageous condition end condition. ing. In such a pachislot machine that manages the number of times of navigation, the addition of the advantageous state is performed by increasing the number of navigations in which the advantageous state can be continued (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “the number of possible navigations”). Increasing the number of navigable times from “30 times” to “40 times” increases the advantageous state by “10 times”.

  The special extra 2 can also be applied to such a pachislot machine that manages the number of times of navigation. Specifically, when the previous advantageous state ends, the pachislot machine temporarily holds the number of navigations and the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state. In the pachislot machine, when the current advantageous state is started, the history in the current advantageous state is compared with the history in the previous advantageous state that is held, and the number of possible navigations is added. More specifically, the pachi-slot machine compares the number of continuing games updated for each unit game in the current advantageous state with the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result, and continues the game in the current advantageous state. When the number reaches the number of continued games in the previous advantageous state, the number of navigations is added (special addition 2) based on the number of navigations in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 32 (e), the special addition 2 by the pachislot machine of the frequency | count management of a navigation is demonstrated concretely. In the example shown in FIG. 32E, the previous ART2 ends with the number of navigations “30 times” and the number of continuing games “40 games”. With the end of the previous ART2, the number of times of navigation “30 times” and the number of continuing games “40 games” are held as the previous results.

  After that, when the next ART2 is started and this ART2 continues for “40 games”, the number of continuing games in the current ART2 has reached the number of continuing games held as the previous result. The number of times of navigation “30 times” is added to the number of possible navigation times.

  In the pachislot machine for managing the difference number and managing the number of times of navigation, the control after the special extra 2 is performed once is the same as the pachislot machine for managing the number of games. That is, after the special addition 2 is performed once, the special addition 2 may not be performed in the same advantageous state, and the special addition 2 may be performed again even in the same advantageous state. Further, when the special addition 2 is performed again even in the same advantageous state, either or both of the condition for performing the special addition 2 and the additional amount to be added by the special addition 2 may be made different.

  Further, in FIGS. 32A to 32C, the special addition 2 in the pachislot machine 1 for managing the number of games is described using the number of acquired medals and the number of continued games. In this respect, the special addition 2 in the pachislot machine 1 for managing the number of games may be realized using the number of times of navigation and the number of continuing games. Specifically, when the previous advantageous state ends, the pachislot machine 1 temporarily holds the number of navigations and the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state. When the current advantageous state starts, the pachislot machine 1 compares the number of navigations updated for each unit game in the current advantageous state with the number of navigations in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result, and in the current advantageous state. When the number of times of navigation reaches the number of times of navigation in the previous advantageous state, the special addition 2 is performed based on the number of continuing games in the previous advantageous state held as the previous result.

  Further, in the above description, the advantageous state for comparing the history is limited to the previous advantageous state and the current advantageous state, but the comparison target is not limited to the above-described one, and is arbitrarily set. Can do. For example, the special addition 2 may be performed by comparing the history of the current advantageous state and the history of the previous advantageous state. Moreover, it is good also as enabling a player to select the advantageous state used as the object compared with this advantageous state. Specifically, when one advantageous state ends, the pachislot machine 1 accepts a selection as to whether or not to retain the history of the one advantageous state. When the player chooses to hold, the pachislot machine 1 holds the history of the one advantageous state as the history of the advantageous state of the comparison target, and in the subsequent advantageous state, the history of the subsequent advantageous state and Compare and perform special addition 2. Thereby, the player can select a history with a small amount to be added, a history with a small amount to be added, or a history with a large amount to be added, and can further increase the strategy of the game. .

  Further, the current advantageous state history and the advantageous state history to be compared are not limited to one advantageous state history, and may be a plurality of advantageous state histories before the current advantageous state. For example, it is assumed that the current advantageous state is completed without performing the special addition 2 as a result of comparison with the previous advantageous state history. In such a case, the pachislot machine 1 holds both the history of the current advantageous state and the history of the previous advantageous state as the history of the previous advantageous state and the history of the advantageous state two times before. Then, in the next advantageous state, the two additional advantageous state histories and the next advantageous state history may be compared and the special addition 2 may be performed. Of course, the history of advantageous states to be compared is not limited to the history of two advantageous states, and may be a history of any number of advantageous states of three or more.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the process for receiving a winning action command executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 is different from the process of the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment.

<Process when receiving a winning action command>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing processing upon receiving a winning operation command of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This winning operation command reception process is a process executed in S324 of FIG. Note that the processing at the time of receiving the winning action command shown in FIG. 33 shows the flow of processing when the special addition 2 is not performed again during the same ART 2 after the special addition 2 is performed once.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not any of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (S551). If the sub CPU 81 determines that any one of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently executes the ART transition process of FIG. 31 (S552) and ends the process upon receiving a winning action command.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S551 that none of the replays 1 to 4 has been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in ART2 (S553). If the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in ART2 (NO), the winning operation command reception process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sub-CPU 81 determines in the processing of S553 that it is during ART2 (YES), then, based on information included in the winning action command (for example, the number of medals paid out in the current unit game) Then, the number of acquired medals and the number of continuing games in ART2 are updated (S554).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S555). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds to the process of S558.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S555 that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), then, based on the acquired medal number and the continued game number in ART2, the end screen of ART2 Is determined (S556). When the end screen of ART2 is determined in the process of S556, animation data and lamp / sound data corresponding to the determined end screen are registered (S315 and S316 in FIG. 22), so that the end screen of ART2 is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 discards the previous result currently held and sets the number of acquired medals and the number of continued games updated in the process of S554 as the previous result (S557). That is, in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment, during the ART2, the number of medals and the number of continuing games in the previous ART2 are held as the previous result. When the current ART2 ends, the previous result held is discarded, and the number of acquired medals and the number of continued games in the current ART2 that ended are held as new previous results. In the process of S557, when the number of acquired medals and the number of continued games in the current ART2 are held as new previous results, the sub CPU 81 ends the process for receiving a winning action command.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S555 that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), then the number of acquired medals in the current ART2 is determined from the number of acquired medals held as the previous result. It is determined whether there are too many (S558). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the number of acquired medals in the current ART2 is not larger than the number of acquired medals held as the previous result (NO), the process upon receiving a winning action command is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines in the process of S558 that the number of acquired medals in the current ART2 is larger than the number of acquired medals held as a previous result (YES), the sub CPU 81 performs a special addition of 2, As a result, the number of continuing games held is added to the ART game number counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 discards the previous result currently held (S560), and ends the process when receiving a winning action command.

[Examples of pachislot machines]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an effect example of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 34A is a diagram showing an example of the end screen of ART2, and FIG. 34B is a diagram showing an example of the display screen in ART2.

<End screen of ART2>
As shown in FIG. 34 (a), on the end screen of ART2, the number of continued games and the number of acquired medals in ART2 are displayed. From the standpoint of the player, it is possible to confirm from the end screen of ART2 how long the next ART2 will continue and the special addition 2 will be performed, and the degree of addition when the special addition 2 is performed Then, a strategy is born in the selection as to whether or not to play a normal game, and the interest of the game is improved.

<Display screen during ART2>
As shown in FIG. 34 (b), during ART2, the number of continuing games in the current ART2 and the number of acquired medals in the current ART2 are displayed. For the player, the previous continuation game number and the previous acquisition medal number on the end screen displayed at the end of the previous ART2 are compared with the current continuous game number and the current medal number displayed during the current ART2. By doing so, it is possible to grasp whether or not the special addition 2 is performed, which is preferable.

  In ART2, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the number of continuing games in the previous ART2 and the number of acquired medals in the previous ART2 may be displayed. The number of continuing games in the previous ART2 and the number of acquired medals in the previous ART2 can be displayed based on the previous result held in the sub RAM 83.

[Effect of Pachislot Machine of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the second embodiment has an advantageous state (for example, during ART2) for notifying the mode of the stop operation necessary for displaying the combination of symbols related to the small roles 2 to 7, and The sub-control circuit 42 counts the number of continued games and the number of acquired medals in the advantageous state during the advantageous state, and ends when the advantageous state ends. The number of continued games and the number of acquired medals are held as the previous result.

  When the pachislot machine manages the number of games, when the next advantageous state starts, the sub-control circuit 42 sets the number of acquired medals in the next advantageous state to the number of acquired medals held as the previous result. When it reaches, an advantageous state is added based on the number of continuing games held as a previous result. In the case of a pachislot machine with difference number management, when the next advantageous state starts, the sub-control circuit 42 sets the number of continuing games in the next advantageous state to the number of continuing games held as the previous result. When it reaches, an advantageous state is added based on the number of acquired medals held as a previous result.

  Thereby, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is possible to add an advantageous state regardless of the internal winning combination. For example, if the advantageous state ends early, the possibility of reaching the previous result in the next advantageous state is high, and the expectation of adding the advantageous state is increased. In addition, if the advantage state lasts for a long time, the possibility of adding in the next advantage state is low, but if it is added, a lot of addition can be expected, and the game in the advantage state can be expected. Interest can be improved.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment notifies the player of the number of continued games and the number of acquired medals in the advantageous state at the end of the advantageous state. From the player's point of view, it is possible to confirm how much the next advantageous state will continue to add to the advantageous state, and how much the additional advantageous state will be added. be able to.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot machine 1 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Outline of Pachislot Machine 1 of Third Embodiment>
In the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a specific combination such as the small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination in a certain game, the lottery of the ART 1 (see FIG. 16A), the ART 2 Various lotteries relating to advantageous states such as lottery (see (b) and (c) of FIG. 16) and an extra lottery of ART2 games in ART2 (see FIG. 18 (a)) are performed. In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, when a specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination in a certain game, the right of lottery according to this specific combination can be carried over to a later game, A lottery regarding the advantageous state is performed based on the right of the lottery carried over in the game.

  Here, FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment. In the example of FIG. 35, a small combination 8 is determined as an internal winning combination in a certain game. When the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination, the lottery regarding the ART is performed as described above. At this time, the player selects whether to maintain the lottery in the game or invalidate the lottery in the game and carry it over to the next game. If the player decides to carry over the lottery based on the small role 8, the game is continued while retaining the right of lottery based on the small role 8. Thereafter, when the player chooses to use the carry-over right of lottery at a timing that he / she prefers, a lottery relating to ART is performed based on the small combination 8 corresponding to the lottery right.

  From the player's point of view, it is possible to select whether or not to carry over the right of lottery based on the internal winning combination. Therefore, according to the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, a pachislot machine having a new strategy is provided. can do.

  Here, in various lotteries related to the advantageous state, the lottery result generally varies greatly depending on the gaming state at the time when the lottery is performed. As such a pachislot machine, for example, a pachislot machine with a high probability state and a low probability state with different lottery probabilities even in the same role, or specified in a certain game Pachislot machines with different lottery probabilities are known even when the same combination is determined as an internal winning combination and when a specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination in multiple games. It has been.

  In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the lottery probability regarding the advantageous state is the same regardless of the gaming state, but in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, the strategy regarding whether to carry over the right of lottery. In order to improve the game, a high probability state and a low probability state are provided, and the lottery result is made different depending on the gaming state.

  Note that the pachislot machine 1 according to the third embodiment is characterized in that the lottery right can be carried over, and it is not always necessary to vary the lottery result according to the gaming state. In the following description, the lottery result is changed according to the gaming state only for the normal ART2 lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal ART1 lottery, the ART2 in the ART1 For any lottery relating to the advantageous state, such as adding lottery of ART2 and adding the number of ART2 games in ART2, the result of lottery may be made different depending on the game state.

<Normal ART2 lottery table>
FIG. 36 is a normal medium ART2 lottery table that is referred to in the normal state in the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 36A is a normal medium ART2 lottery table_low probability that is referred to in a low probability state. FIG. 36 (b) is for the normal medium ART2 lottery table_high probability that is referred to in the high probability state.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b), whether the normal ART2 lottery table referred to during normal is non-winning or winning for ART2 depending on the determined internal winning combination. The lottery value is specified. 36 (a) and 36 (b) are compared, the normal medium ART2 lottery table_high probability reference referred to in the high probability state shown in FIG. 36 (b) is referred to in the low probability state shown in FIG. 36 (a). It can be seen that the probability of winning the ART2 is higher than the normal medium ART2 lottery table_low probability. For example, when the internal winning combination is a small combination 8, the probability of winning ART2 in the low probability state is about 1.5% (= 512/32768), whereas the probability of winning ART2 in the high probability state Is approximately 98.5% (= 32256/32768), and the probability of winning ART2 differs greatly between the low probability state and the high probability state.

  Referring to the internal lottery table in FIG. 11, the combination (for example, small combination 8) that triggers the lottery is determined as an internal winning combination with a relatively low probability. In order to do this, a game must be played for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the lottery based on the small role 8 is performed in a low probability state, the player can not only have an expectation for the lottery result but also feels disappointment (so-called defeat). Become. In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, since the right of lottery based on the small role 8 can be carried over to a later game, the small role is played at the timing when the gaming state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state. A lottery based on 8 can be received, which is preferable.

  In addition, about the transition conditions of a high probability state and a low probability state, it is arbitrary and a well-known method can be used. As an example of an already known technique, there are, for example, a technique for shifting based on an internal winning combination and a technique for shifting from a low probability state to a high probability state based on the number of games.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, when the internal winning combination is determined in accordance with the operation of the start lever 16, a lottery regarding the advantageous state is performed according to the internal winning combination, and the result suggesting the lottery result Execute. The player chooses whether or not to carry over the lottery right from the direction that suggests the lottery result, and if so, chooses whether or not to use the lottery right carried over before the start of a certain game To do.

  The timing of selection related to carrying over the lottery right and the timing of selection relating to using the carried over right are arbitrary, but in the following, for example, the reel rotates as the start lever 16 is operated. The selection regarding carrying over the right of the lottery is accepted at the timing, and the selection regarding using the carrying over right of the lottery is accepted at the timing from the end of one unit game to the start of the next unit game. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, the reel stop command reception process, the game end command reception process, and the ART transition lottery process executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 are the same as the pachislot machine of the first embodiment. This is different from the first process.

<Reel stop command reception processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the reel stop command reception process of the pachislot machine according to this embodiment. This reel stop command reception process is a process executed in S325 of FIG. 23 when the reel stop command is received, and whether or not a selection for carrying over the right of lottery in an advantageous state based on the internal winning combination has been accepted. Determine whether.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a third stop operation has been performed (S601). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the third stop operation has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the acceptance of the operation relating to carrying over the lottery right (lottery right carry-over operation) (S602). In this process, for example, the sub CPU 81 disables an arbitrary operation button provided on the pedestal portion 13. In addition, the lottery right carry-over operation is performed when an internal winning combination includes a combination (for example, a small combination 8) that triggers a lottery regarding an advantageous state in the ART transition lottery process performed when a start command is received (see FIG. 24). The acceptance is permitted (S622 in FIG. 39).

  When it is determined that the operation is not the third stop operation in the process of S601 (NO), or following the process of S602, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a lottery right carry-over operation is accepted (S603). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery right carry-over operation is not accepted (NO), the reel stop command reception process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery right carry-over operation has been accepted (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently discards the lottery result relating to the advantageous state (S604). The lottery regarding the advantageous state is performed in the ART transfer lottery process (see FIG. 39) performed when the start command is received (see FIG. 24). Further, in the process of S604, the effect indicating the lottery result determined at the time of receiving the start command is updated (for example, updated to an effect indicating that the lottery is invalid). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 turns on the lottery right carry-over flag (S605), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

<Processing when a game end command is received>
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a game end command of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This game end command reception process is a process executed in S325 of FIG. 23 when a game end command is received, and accepts a selection regarding use of the carry-out lottery right.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery carryover flag is on (S611). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery carry-over flag is not on (NO), it ends the game end command reception process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S611 that the lottery carryover flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an operation (use of lottery right use operation) relating to using the lottery right carried over. The acceptance is permitted (S612), and the game end command reception process ends. In this process, for example, the sub CPU 81 validates an arbitrary operation button provided on the pedestal portion 13 and enables a lottery right use operation to be accepted via the operation button.

<ART transfer lottery processing>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the ART transfer lottery processing of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This ART transfer lottery process is a process executed in S409 of FIG. 24, and is a process executed during ART non-winning.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a combination (for example, a small combination 8) that triggers an advantageous lottery is included in the internal winning combination (S621). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning combination that triggers the lottery is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 81 permits the reception of the operation related to carrying over the lottery right (lottery right carry-over operation) ( S602). For example, the sub CPU 81 enables an arbitrary operation button provided on the pedestal unit 13 and allows a lottery right carry-over operation to be accepted via the operation button.

  When it is determined in the process of S621 that the winning combination that is in the advantageous state is not included in the internal winning combination (NO), or following the process of S622, the sub CPU 81 has received a lottery right use operation or not. Is determined (S623). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery right use operation has been accepted (YES), it subsequently turns on the lottery right use flag and clears (turns off) the lottery right carry-over flag (S624). The process at the time of reception ends.

  When it is determined that the lottery right use operation is not accepted in the process of S623 (NO), or following the process of S624, the sub CPU 81 ends the acceptance of the lottery right use operation (S625).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery right use flag is on (S626). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery right use flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently refers to the ART2 lottery table corresponding to the gaming state, and when used, based on the combination corresponding to the selected lottery right. ART2 lottery is executed (S627). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears (turns off) the lottery right use flag (S628), and proceeds to the processing of S630.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S626 that the lottery right use flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART2 lottery table corresponding to the gaming state, and draws the ART2 lottery based on the internal winning combination. Is executed (S629).

  When the ART2 lottery is performed in the process of S628 or S629, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the ART2 is won (S630). If it is determined that the player has won the ART2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the ART2 winning in the next game (S631), and proceeds to the process of S635.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that ART2 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), then the normal ART1 lottery table is referred to, and the ART1 lottery is executed based on the internal winning combination (S632). ). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART1 is won (S633). If it is determined that the player has won the ART1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets ART1 in the next game (S634), and proceeds to the process of S635. Also, if it is determined that ART1 is not won (it is non-winning) (NO), the process proceeds to S635.

  Subsequent to the processing of S631 and S634, or when it is determined in the processing of S633 that ART1 has not been won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the production content that suggests the lottery result based on the lottery result ( S635), the ART transfer lottery process is terminated.

[Effects of Pachislot Machine of Third Embodiment]
As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the third embodiment performs various lotteries regarding the advantageous state (ART) based on the internal winning combination, and the sub control circuit 42 determines the right of lottery regarding the advantageous state based on the internal winning combination. Will be carried over to the next game. When the lottery right is carried over, the sub-control circuit 42 invalidates (destroys) the lottery in the carried-over game, while the internal winnings of the carried-over game are used when the lottery right is used in the next game. Based on the combination, a lottery regarding the advantageous state is performed. Thereby, for example, when the current state is unfavorable for lottery, it is possible to carry over the right of lottery and receive lottery at a more preferable timing. As a result, the player can be interested in the lottery based on the internal winning combination. In addition, in a game in which the winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the player can select whether or not to carry over the right of lottery based on the content of the presentation, for example, in order to perform an effect suggesting the result of the lottery. By doing so, a game with a new strategy can be provided, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment does not take into account the internal winning combination in the game in the game in which the lottery right carried over is used, but does not take into account the internal winning combination in the game. Based on the above, a lottery regarding the advantageous state is performed. According to such a configuration, even in the case of a game that uses a carry-over lottery right, even if a role with a higher expectation is determined as an internal winning combination, it is advantageous based on the role according to the lottery right. Since the lottery regarding the state is performed, it is possible to improve the strategy regarding whether to carry over.

  Of course, in a game where a lottery is carried out using a lottery right that has been carried over, not only a lottery based on a combination according to the lottery right but also a lottery based on an internal winning combination determined in the game may be performed. In this way, when a lottery right carried over is used, a lottery right is used by performing a lottery based on a role corresponding to the right and a lottery based on an internal winning combination in a game using the right. The internal winning combination determined in the game to be played is not wasted, and the player is not dissatisfied.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the third embodiment, the player selects whether to carry over the lottery right and whether to use the carried lottery right (S603 in FIG. 37 and FIG. 37). 38), the pachislot machine 1 may select either one or both of whether to carry over the lottery right and whether to use the carried lottery right. For example, the lottery for determining whether to carry over the lottery right and the lottery for determining whether to use the lottery right carried over can be realized by executing the sub-control circuit 42 of the pachislot machine 1.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the pachislot machine 1 of 4th Embodiment is demonstrated.

<Outline of Pachislot Machine 1 of Fourth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 40, the outline | summary of the pachislot machine 1 of 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. Generally, in a pachislot machine, when it is decided to add an advantageous state, the number of games to be added is notified by an effect (notification effect) performed with a predetermined number of games (hereinafter simply referred to as one game). FIG. 40A shows an example of a notification effect in the case where the number of ART2 games is increased by 10 games as the basic addition when the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination in the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 40A, the internal winning combination is determined according to the operation of the start lever 16, and the rotation of all the reels is started. In the example shown in FIG. 40A, the small combination 8 is determined as the internal winning combination. For example, in a case where the addition is announced in the same game, all the reels are stopped and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 8 (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) is displayed in accordance with the player's stop operation. Then, the display “+ 10G” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 to indicate that the number of ART2 games is increased by 10 by basic addition. As described above, in the notification effect illustrated in FIG. 40A, the small role 8 performs the notification effect of one game in the game determined as the internal winning combination, and notifies the addition of 10 games by the basic addition.

  Here, when the remaining game number of ART2 is “50 games” in the game in which the announcement effect is performed, as a result of adding “10 games” to the basic addition, the remaining game number of ART2 becomes “60 games”. Since the game (1 game) in which the notice effect is performed is exhausted, the number of remaining games of ART2 becomes “59 games” at the end of the game.

  40 (b) and 40 (c) show the current remaining number of games, the number of announcement production games, the number of games to be digested with the announcement (digestion game number), the number of games to be added, and the number of games after the addition. It is a figure which shows the relationship. In a general pachislot machine, the number of games for the announcement effect matches the number of games that are digested with the announcement, so as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the number of added games is the current remaining number of games. The value is “59 games (= 50 + 10−1)” obtained by adding the number of games to be added and subtracting the number of games for the announcement effect (= the number of games to be digested with the announcement).

  In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the number of games for the notification effect is made different from the number of games to be digested with the notification. Specifically, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, when the notification effect is performed, the user digests the number of games that is an integral multiple of the number of games in the notification effect from the remaining number of games in ART2 with the notification. Bets as number of games (digestion game number). For example, a bet is made so that two games are consumed for a notification effect performed in one game, and a bet is made so that six games are consumed for a notification effect performed in three games. Then, in the pachislot machine 1, the determination regarding the addition is performed again with the bet, and the number of games to be added is changed based on the bet rate and the determination again.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 40 (c), a bet is made so that two games of two times are consumed with respect to the notification effect performed in one game. In this case, the pachislot machine 1 performs the determination regarding the addition again, and when it is determined that the addition is performed, the pachislot machine 1 corresponds to the number of digested games bet with respect to the number of games for the announcement effect twice (that is, the number of games for the announcement effect). Add 20 games (magnification). On the other hand, when it is determined in the second determination that no additional is to be made, the pachislot machine 1 discards the 10 games based on the basic additional and does not perform the additional.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, since the number of games that is an integral multiple of the number of games in the announcement effect is bet as the number of games to be consumed with the announcement, the number of games larger than the number of games in the announcement effect is consumed after the announcement effect. Will be. In the example shown in FIG. 40 (c), the number of games after the addition is obtained by adding the number of games to be added to the current remaining number of games, and the number of games to be digested along with the announcement (= integer multiple of the number of announcement production games). If the value is subtracted and it is determined that the game is to be added in the second determination, “68 games (= 50 + 20-2)”. If it is determined not to be added in the second determination, “48 games (= 50 + 0-2)”. "become. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, although only one game of the notification effect is performed, the number of games to be digested with the notification effect is two games.

[Sub-control processing]
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 in the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, betting on the number of digested games is made possible when it is determined that basic addition based on the small part 8 is performed. In addition, when it is determined that the basic addition is to be performed, an announcement effect of one game is performed in the game. In this regard, betting on the number of digested games may be made possible not only for the basic addition but also for any additional addition (notification effect), and the notification effect is not a game decided to be added, but a subsequent game. It is also possible to carry out the notification in a plurality of games instead of one game. Further, in a game in which an announcement effect is performed, an extra lottery such as a basic extra may be performed, or on the contrary, no extra lottery may be performed.

<Processing during ART2>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing processing during ART2 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This process during ART2 is a process executed in S404 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination (S651). When the small winning combination 8 is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the extra lottery table in ART 2 ((a) of FIG. 18), and executes the lottery of the additional number of games (S652).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the addition is determined as a result of the process of S434 (S653). When the addition is determined (YES), the sub CPU 81 permits acceptance of the magnification selection operation (S654). For example, the sub CPU 81 enables an arbitrary operation button provided on the pedestal unit 13 and allows a magnification selection operation to be accepted via the operation button.

  On the other hand, when the small winning combination 8 is not included in the internal winning combination in the process of S651 (NO), when the addition is not determined in the process of S653 (NO), or following the process of S654, the sub CPU 81 continues. Based on the internal winning combination, the navigation data for ART2 is set (S655). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the contents of the effect during ART2 based on the internal winning combination or the like (S656). Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by 1 (S667).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART game number counter is 0 (S658). If it is determined that the ART game number counter is not 0 (NO), the ART2 in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the normal game from the next game (S659) and ends the ART2 in-process.

<Reel stop command reception processing>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the reel stop command reception process of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. This reel stop command reception process is a process executed in S325 of FIG. 23 when a reel stop command is received, and determines whether or not a magnification selection operation has been accepted.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a first stop operation has been performed (S661). When determining that the first stop operation has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the acceptance of the magnification selection operation (S662). In this process, for example, the sub CPU 81 disables an arbitrary operation button provided on the pedestal portion 13.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets a magnification (S663). In this process, the sub CPU 81 sets a magnification according to the accepted magnification selection operation when a magnification selection operation is accepted, and sets a magnification “1 ×” when no magnification selection operation is accepted. .

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines again whether or not to perform addition based on the set magnification (S664). Note that this processing can be omitted when the magnification is “1 ×”. In addition, the determination method is arbitrary. For example, the determination may be performed again by lottery based on a random value, and the order of stop operations that are correct (push order application) or appropriate It is also possible to make another determination according to whether or not the player has cleared the task related to the stop operation, such as displaying a simple symbol (pressing the target). Further, this determination may be made different according to the set magnification. For example, when the magnification is low, it is possible to increase the probability that it is determined that the addition is performed, and when the magnification is high, it is possible to decrease the probability that it is determined that the addition is performed. In addition, for example, when the magnification is low, the task required for the player is made easier (for example, two selections are made in the pressing order, only one reel is used in the case of pushing, and the number of sliding frames is increased. (Up to 4 frames, etc.) When the magnification is high, it makes the task required of the player difficult (for example, 6 selections when pushing, all 3 reels when sliding, Only 0 frames).

  In the processing in this embodiment, since the period from the start operation to the first stop operation is a period during which the magnification selection operation can be accepted, the first stop operation has already been performed at the timing when the magnification is determined. It will be. Here, when the determination is performed again in consideration of the first stop operation, the period from the start operation to the predetermined time may be set as a period during which the magnification selection operation can be accepted.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 updates the number of ART2 games based on the determination result (S661). For example, if it is determined as a result of the determination that the game is to be added, the current ART game number counter is added with a value obtained by multiplying the number of games determined by the lottery in S652 in FIG. 41 by the magnification set in S663. The number of ART2 games is updated by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying the number of games of announcement effects (1 game) by the magnification set in S663. As a result of the determination, if it is determined not to be added, the number of games determined by the lottery in S652 in FIG. 41 is cleared to “0 game”, and the number of notification-oriented games (1) is determined from the current ART game number counter. The number of ART2 games is updated by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying the game) by the magnification set in S663.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 updates the effect content related to the addition based on the determination result (S6660), and ends the reel stop command reception process.

[Effects of Pachislot Machine of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment performs the notification effect when it is determined that the advantageous state is added based on the internal winning combination, and the sub-control circuit 42 determines the magnification from the user when performing the notification effect. Accept the selection. When the sub-control circuit 42 accepts the selection of the magnification, the sub-control circuit 42 determines again whether or not to add the advantageous state based on the accepted magnification. The game number counter is added with the number of games obtained by multiplying the number of additional games determined based on the internal winning combination by the magnification selected by the user, and the number of games obtained by multiplying the number of games required for the announcement effect by the magnification selected by the user. By subtracting, the advantage is added. On the other hand, if it is determined that the addition is not performed as a result of the determination, the sub-control circuit 42 subtracts the number of games obtained by multiplying the number of games required for the notice effect by the magnification selected by the user from the ART game number counter.

  Thereby, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, a plurality of games can be bet in a pseudo manner with respect to the notification effect. In addition, since the number of additional games afterwards is different by betting a plurality of games in a pseudo manner, according to the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to give a new game characteristic regarding the addition of the advantageous state. Can do.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, both the number of added games determined based on the internal winning combination and the number of games to be digested for the notification effect are multiplied as they are by the magnification selected by the user. . In this regard, the multiplying factor for the number of additional games determined based on the internal winning combination may be different from the multiplying factor for multiplying the number of games to be digested for the notification effect. For example, when the user selects “3 games” as the number of games to be digested for the “1 game” notification effect, the added game number may be multiplied by a different magnification such as 2 times instead of 3 times. . That is, in the pachislot machine 1, multiplying by the magnification according to the selected magnification information means multiplying as it is by the magnification corresponding to the selected magnification information, and multiplying by the magnification different from the selected magnification information. including.

  According to such a configuration, the balance between the number of digested games and the number of additional games can be freely adjusted, which is preferable. For example, let us consider a case where it is determined to add “10 games” based on an internal winning combination, and this addition is notified by a notification effect of “1 game”. At this time, when the user selects “2 games” as the number of digested games, according to the above-described configuration, the number of added games after the update can be adjusted as appropriate, such as “15 games” or “30 games”. it can.

  It should be noted that the multiplication factor for multiplying the number of additional games determined based on the internal winning combination may be varied according to the multiplication factor of the number of games to be digested for the notification effect. For example, when the number of games to be digested is selected as “2 games” for the notification effect of “1 game”, the multiplication factor of the number of additional games is “1.2 times”, and the number of games to be digested is “ When “3 games” is selected, the multiplication factor for multiplying the number of additional games is “2 times”. When “4 games” is selected as the number of games to be digested, the multiplication factor for multiplying the number of additional games is “4 times”. It may be as follows.

  Also, in addition to the number of games to be digested for the announcement effect, the number of additional games determined based on the internal winning combination is taken into account, and the multiplication factor for multiplying the number of additional games determined based on the internal winning combination is varied. It is good. For example, when “10 games” is determined as the number of additional games and “2 games” is selected as the number of games to be digested for the notification effect of “1 game”, the multiplication factor for the number of additional games is “2”. “100 times” is determined as the number of additional games, and “2 games” is selected as the number of games to be digested for the announcement effect of “1 game”. “1.2 times” may be used.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, if the determination is not made again, the added game number becomes “0” and the additional game is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the game is missed in the re-determination, the number of games updated according to the judgment result (miss) may be added, for example, half of the added game number determined based on the internal winning combination.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, when the notification effect to be executed is determined, the number of games to be digested with respect to the determined notification effect is bet. That is, after the announcement effect is determined, a bet of the number of games to be consumed is accepted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of games to be added is determined, a bet of the number of games to be digested may be received, and a notification effect may be determined based on the number of games to be digested (that is, the number of games of the notification effect is determined). In other words, the notification effect to be executed (the number of games of the notification effect) may be determined according to the number of games to be accepted in advance. At this time, the number of notification effect games and the number of games to be digested in advance may be the same or different.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, the number of ART games (specifically, the number of ART2 games) is added, but the target to be added is not limited to the number of ART games. It is also possible to add an arbitrary value that is used as an advantageous condition end condition such as the number of times of navigation. Specifically, some pachislot machines may have ART and a pseudo bonus as advantageous states, and the ART end condition may be the number of games, and the pseudo bonus end condition may be a difference number or the number of times of navigation. In such a pachislot machine, by accepting a bet of the number of games to be digested for the pseudo bonus announcement effect and making a determination again, for example, the pseudo bonus usually ends with the number of medals that can be acquired “200”. In this case, the number of acquirable medals may be increased or decreased from “200” based on the result of the determination again.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, the number of games to be digested with respect to the notification effect is bet, but the target to bet is not limited to the number of games. For example, the player may bet the number of medals acquired during the advantageous state. In this case, the method of collecting the number of bets acquired by the pachislot machine 1 is arbitrary. For example, the pachislot machine 1 collects the number of bets acquired by not performing navigation for the number of bets acquired. can do.

[Modification]
In the pachislot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the sub-control circuit 42 is performed during the management of the transition control to the advantageous state (for example, “ART1” or “ART2”), the management of the duration of the advantageous state, and the advantageous state. Although notification (navigation) is managed, one or all of these controls may be performed in the main control circuit 41.

  The transition control to the advantageous state includes, for example, control related to whether or not to shift to the advantageous state (in the above embodiment, a lottery to transition to ART1 or a lottery to ART2). Further, for example, in the case of a pachislot machine (for example, a high probability state and a low probability state) in which a plurality of states having different winning probabilities are provided in the lottery for transition to the advantageous state, the control related to the transition between the states is also performed in the advantageous state. Can be included in the transition control.

  Further, as management of the duration of the advantageous state, for example, determination of the initial number of games in the advantageous state (in the above embodiment, lottery of the initial game number of ART2), determination of the number of additional games in the advantageous state (in the above embodiment) , Basic addition, special addition, special addition 2, and update of the number of added games according to the number of digested games) performed during ART2. In addition, for example, in the case of a pachislot machine in which the advantageous state continues with a predetermined probability, lottery of whether or not to continue can be included in the management of the duration of the advantageous state.

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

  At this time, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may be a net increase obtained by subtracting the number of medals used in the game from the number of medals paid out in the same game. In addition, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may be calculated based on medals actually increased during the advantageous state (calculation based on actual values). It may be calculated based on the number of medals scheduled to increase when the navigation is followed (calculation based on an ideal value). Also, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased depending on the type of the internal winning combination. For example, with respect to some roles that have a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, or for a combination that switches between display / non-display of the combination of symbols depending on the timing of the stop operation, the corresponding combination is determined as an internal winning combination However, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased or decreased.

  In addition, the management of the notification (navigation) performed during the advantageous state is the control for notifying the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player using the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like (in the above-described embodiment, during the navigation data for ART1 or during the ART2) Navigation data).

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

  In addition, as an advantageous state, the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay is not changed (or changed within a range not affecting the game playability), and the mode of the stop operation which is advantageous for the player is set. It is also possible to use a so-called “AT” to notify, and to operate a replay high probability state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to replay is increased, and a stop operation that is advantageous to the player It is good also as using what is called "ART" which alert | reports the aspect of.

  In the pachislot machine of the above embodiment, an effect determined with a predetermined probability according to the internal winning combination, that is, one or a plurality of effects are performed for one internal winning combination. In this regard, the display (notification) uniquely corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 41 may be performed together with the effect. Specifically, the display corresponding to the determined internal winning combination may be performed on the above-described 7-segment display 6 or a display unit (not shown) for displaying the internal winning combination. The display of the internal winning combination is preferably performed under the control of the main control circuit 41. In this way, the main control circuit 41 itself notifies the internal winning combination determined by the main control circuit 41, so that a gaming machine that ensures fairness can be provided.

  Moreover, in the pachislot machine of the said embodiment, it is supposed that selection operation from a player will be received via the arbitrary operation buttons provided in the base part 13. FIG. This arbitrary operation button may be a dedicated operation button provided for selection operation, or may be an operation button to which another function is allocated. For example, when using an operation button to which an input operation is assigned such as the MAX bet button 15A, a plurality of functions can be performed for one operation button by enabling the above-described selection operation during a period when the input operation is not effective. Can be assigned.

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

  The present invention can be applied to pachinko gaming machines and other gaming machines in addition to the above-described pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) is performed, and an internal winning combination ( For example, whether or not the game is a big win) is determined, and the symbol display is started by the symbol display means, and the symbol is displayed based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the symbol variation time ends). When the display of the change is stopped and a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a predetermined profit (for example, a transition to the big hit state) is given. This eliminates the need for a stop operation.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, updating the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is to add the advantageous state, and in the present embodiment, the number of games is added as an example. In this regard, whether the threshold value is added or subtracted (updated) differs depending on the numerical information counting method in the advantageous state. For example, when the advantageous state is ended on condition that a predetermined counter (ART game number counter) becomes 0 as in the present embodiment, the addition of the advantageous state is realized by adding the counter. be able to. On the other hand, when the advantageous state is terminated on condition that the counter of the initial value 0 becomes a predetermined value, the addition of the advantageous state can be realized by subtracting the counter.

  Moreover, the order of the processing shown in the present embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the third embodiment, when a lottery right carry-over operation is accepted, the lottery result is first discarded (S606 in FIG. 37), and then the lottery right carry-over flag is set to on (S607 in FIG. 37). However, it is possible to discard the lottery result after setting the lottery right carry-over flag on, without needing to be described.

[Appendix 1]
The pachislot machine 1 of Supplementary Note 1 is as follows.

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). According to the gaming machine equipped with such an AT function, the number of game media to be paid out to the player is controlled by controlling whether or not to perform navigation. We want to increase the number of navigation games).

  Ingenuity for increasing the number of AT games has been made from various viewpoints so far. For example, in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057332), a specific combination such as watermelon or cherry is given as an internal winning combination. A game machine that increases the number of AT games (adds the number of AT games) when determined is disclosed. According to the gaming machine of this Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games increases according to the internal winning combination, the player plays a game paying attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. .

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the number of AT games is increased, a so-called rare role is determined as an internal winning role once or continuously, or a normal role such as replay is continuously It is determined as a winning combination, and the addition of the number of AT games is performed with a relatively low probability. In such a conventional gaming machine specification, the player only pays attention to the result of one game or a few games immediately after the game, and the expectation is sustained once the number of AT games is increased. There was a risk that the interest of the game would be lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a sense of expectation regarding the addition of an advantageous state over a certain period.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. 4L, 4C, 4R), insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting the insertion operation of the game medium, and input of a predetermined number of the game media is detected by the insertion operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting the start operation and the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination is provided. The internal winning combination determining means to be determined (for example, S14 in FIG. 19), the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation (for example, the stop switch 17S), and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means. Based on the stop control means (for example, S21 of FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and when the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means , Winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning or non-winning of the combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and profit granting means for giving a profit based on the determination result by the winning determination means ( For example, if the first transition condition is satisfied when S23) of FIG. 19 and the state where the game is performed are the normal state, the advantageous state is changed from the normal state. Advantageous state starting means for shifting the state (for example, S523 in FIG. 31), and first counting means for counting predetermined numerical information (for example, ART game number counter) when the state of playing the game is the advantageous state (For example, S442 in FIG. 25) and when the numerical information counted by the first counting means satisfies a predetermined threshold (for example, the ART game number counter is 0), the state shifts from the advantageous state to the normal state. Advantageous state ending means (for example, S447 in FIG. 26), and when the state where the game is performed is the advantageous state, the internal winning combination determining means determines the predetermined winning combination as the internal winning combination, and then the advantageous state A second counting means for counting the number of unit games until the predetermined winning combination is again determined as an internal winning combination (for example, a counter combination counter, S432 in FIG. 26); Threshold control means (for example, S437 in FIG. 26) that updates the predetermined threshold based on the number of unit games counted by two counting means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state advantageous to the player includes numerical information counted during the advantageous state (for example, the number of games, the number of times of notification, the number of coins paid out during the advantageous state) ) Ends when the threshold value is satisfied, but the threshold value control means updates the threshold value, so that an advantageous state can be added. Specifically, the threshold control means is based on the number of unit games from when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state until the predetermined combination is determined again as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state. Then, the threshold value for ending the advantageous state is updated, that is, the advantageous state is added. Thus, when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state, the player pays attention to the result of the game over the period until the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination again. It is possible to maintain the expectation regarding the addition of the advantageous state over a certain period.

[Appendix 2]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 2 is as follows.

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). According to the gaming machine equipped with such an AT function, the number of game media to be paid out to the player is controlled by controlling whether or not to perform navigation. We want to increase the number of navigation games).

  Ingenuity for increasing the number of AT games has been made from various viewpoints so far. For example, in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057332), a specific combination such as watermelon or cherry is given as an internal winning combination. A game machine that increases the number of AT games (adds the number of AT games) when determined is disclosed. According to the gaming machine of this Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games increases according to the internal winning combination, the player plays a game paying attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. .

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the number of AT games is increased, a so-called rare role is determined as an internal winning role once or continuously, or a normal role such as replay is continuously It is determined as a winning combination, and the addition of the number of AT games is performed with a relatively low probability. In such a conventional gaming machine specification, depending on the result of the internal lottery, the number of AT games may not be added at all, which may impair the fun of the game. Therefore, in recent years, there is a demand for a gaming machine capable of adding the number of AT games regardless of the internal winning combination.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which an advantageous state can be added regardless of the internal winning combination.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. 4L, 4C, 4R), insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting the insertion operation of the game medium, and input of a predetermined number of the game media is detected by the insertion operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting the start operation and the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination is provided. The internal winning combination determining means to be determined (for example, S14 in FIG. 19), the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation (for example, the stop switch 17S), and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means. Based on the stop control means (for example, S21 of FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and when the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means , Winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning or non-winning of the combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and the giving means for giving a game medium based on the determination result by the winning determination means ( For example, in S23 of FIG. 19, and when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the number of games in which the advantageous state can be continued based on a predetermined condition. Advantageous state period management means (for example, S434 in FIG. 26) for increasing the number of games that can be continued, and when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the number of games in the advantageous state is the number of sustainable games , The advantageous state ending means (for example, S447 in FIG. 26) for ending the advantageous state and shifting the state of playing the game from the advantageous state to the normal state, and the state of playing the game are the advantageous state. The counting means (for example, S554 in FIG. 33) for counting the number of game media given by the giving means during the advantageous state and the advantageous state ending means are one. When the advantageous state is terminated, the number of acquired game media counted by the counting means during the one advantageous state is held as the previous acquired number of game media, and the previous one in the advantageous state Holding means (for example, S557 in FIG. 33) for holding the number of continuable games as the previous continuable number of games, the advantageous state period managing means in the advantageous state after the one advantageous state, When the number of acquired game media counted by the counting means reaches the previously acquired number of game media held by the holding means, the previous continuation held by the holding means is set to the continuable number of games in the subsequent advantageous state. The number of possible games is added (for example, S559 in FIG. 33).

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state advantageous to the player ends when the number of games in the advantageous state reaches the number of continueable games, but the advantageous state period management means adds the number of continueable games, It is possible to carry out so-called addition of advantageous states. Specifically, the advantageous state period management means is configured such that the number of acquired game media indicating the number of game media granted in the current advantageous state indicates the number of game media granted in the previous advantageous state. When the number is reached, the number of games that can be continued in the previous advantageous state is added to the number of games that can be continued in the current advantageous state. Thereby, it is possible to add an advantageous state regardless of the internal winning combination. For example, if the advantage state ends early and the number of previously acquired game media is small, the number of acquired game media in the next advantage state is likely to reach the number of previously acquired game media, and the expectation of adding the advantage state Will increase. In addition, if the advantageous state has acquired a lot of game media over a long period of time, the possibility of adding in the next advantageous state is low, but if it is added, the number of games that can be continued is large. It can be expected to be added, and the interest of the game in the advantageous state can be improved.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. 4L, 4C, 4R), insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting the insertion operation of the game medium, and input of a predetermined number of the game media is detected by the insertion operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting the start operation and the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination is provided. The internal winning combination determining means to be determined (for example, S14 in FIG. 19), the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation (for example, the stop switch 17S), and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means. Based on the stop control means (for example, S21 of FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and when the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means , Winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning or non-winning of the combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and the giving means for giving a game medium based on the determination result by the winning determination means ( For example, S23) in FIG. 19 indicates a period during which the advantageous state can be continued based on a predetermined condition when the game state is the advantageous state. Advantageous state period management means (for example, sub-control circuit 42) that increases the number of game media that can be continued, and a game that is given by the granting means during the advantageous state when the state in which the game is played is the advantageous state When the number of media reaches the number of game media that can be continued, advantageous state ending means (for example, the sub-control circuit 42) terminates the advantageous state and shifts the state of playing the game from the advantageous state to the normal state. When the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, counting means (for example, S554 in FIG. 33) that counts the number of continuous games indicating the number of unit games performed in the advantageous state, and the advantageous state end When the means finishes one advantageous state, the number of continuous games counted by the counting means during the one advantageous state is held as the previous continuous game number, and the one advantageous state is reached. Holding means (for example, S557 in FIG. 33) for holding the number of continuable game media in the game as the previous number of continuable game media, and the advantageous state period managing means is in an advantageous state after the one advantageous state. When the number of continuous games counted by the counting means reaches the previous number of continuously played games held by the holding means, the holding means holds the number of continuable game media in the subsequent advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of game media that can be continued last time is added (for example, sub-control circuit 42).

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state advantageous to the player ends when the number of game media granted during the advantageous state reaches the number of continuable game media, but the advantageous state period management means can continue the game medium. Since the numbers are added, a so-called addition of advantageous states can be performed. Specifically, the advantageous state period management means, when the number of continuing games indicating the number of games in which the current advantageous state has continued reaches the previous number of continued games indicating the number of games in which the previous advantageous state has continued, The number of game media that can be continued in the previous advantageous state is added to the number of game media that can be continued in the state. As a result, it is possible to add an advantageous state regardless of the internal winning combination, and when the advantageous state ends early, the expectation of the additional advantageous state in the next advantageous state is increased. Can be expected to increase significantly in the next advantageous state.

[Appendix 3]
The pachi-slot machine 1 of Appendix 3 is as follows.

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). In gaming machines equipped with such AT functions, depending on so-called rare roles such as watermelons and cherries, various lottery related to AT, for example, AT lottery for whether or not to perform AT, high probability transition to increase the probability of AT lottery A lottery and a lottery to increase the number of AT games to continue AT are performed.

  Some game machines that perform lottery related to ATs according to rare roles have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-057332) specifies watermelons, cherries, and the like as internal winning combinations. A gaming machine is disclosed that increases the number of AT games (adds the number of AT games) when the combination is determined. According to the gaming machine of this Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games increases according to the internal winning combination, the player plays a game paying attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. .

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, these lotteries based on a specific combination are generally different in the lottery result depending on the gaming state at the time when the lottery is performed. For example, the lottery is in a high probability state and a low probability state. In some cases, the lottery probability differs greatly even if the same combination is played. In addition, the specific role that triggers the lottery is a so-called rare role, and is determined as an internal winning combination with a relatively low probability, so once a lottery based on a specific role is performed, Must play a certain period of time according to the winning probability of the specific combination. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine, if a specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination at a timing when the gaming state is bad (for example, a low probability state), not only can the player not have an expectation for the lottery result, The player may experience disappointment (so-called defeat) that the specific role has been determined as an internal winning combination, which may impair the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to be interested in a lottery based on an internal winning combination.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) that displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns, and an input that detects a game medium input operation. Based on the operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) and the insertion operation detection means detecting the insertion of a predetermined number of the game media, the start operation detection means (for example, start switch 16S) detects the start operation. ) And an internal winning combination determining means (for example, S14 in FIG. 19) for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, and a stop operation detection for detecting a stop operation The symbol change in the symbol display means based on the stop operation detected by the means (for example, the stop switch 17S) and the stop operation detection means When the symbol change display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means (for example, S21 in FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the indication and the symbol display means, the combination is stopped based on the combination of the symbols stopped. A winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining winning or non-winning, a profit giving means (for example, S23 in FIG. 19) for giving a profit based on a determination result by the winning determination means, and the internal When the winning combination determining means determines the predetermined combination as the internal winning combination, the lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery based on the predetermined combination determined as the internal winning combination (for example, the lottery of ART1, the lottery of ART2, the addition lottery of ART2) And in a game including a game in which the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination, an effect execution means (for example, an effect indicating the lottery result of the lottery means) Liquid crystal display device 11) and game state control means (for example, S626 in FIG. 39) for controlling the game state based on the lottery result of the lottery means in the game after the game in which the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination. ) And first determination means for determining whether or not the lottery based on the predetermined combination by the lottery means is carried over to the next game in the game in which the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination (for example, FIG. 37). S603), and when the first determining means decides to carry the lottery over to the next game, lottery right holding means for holding a lottery right that is the right of lottery by the lottery means based on the predetermined role (for example, FIG. 37, S607), and in a game in which the lottery right holding means holds the lottery right, second determination means for determining whether or not to perform the lottery according to the lottery right (for example, When the second determining means determines to perform the lottery based on the lottery right, the lottery means performs the lottery based on the predetermined combination corresponding to the lottery right. The lottery right holding means deletes the lottery right held (for example, S622 and 623 in FIG. 39) when the lottery according to the held lottery right is performed. Gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a predetermined lottery regarding subsequent game state control is performed. The right of the lottery is determined next time based on the determination by the first determination means. Can be carried over to subsequent games. When the lottery right is carried over, the lottery according to the lottery right can be performed according to the timing determined by the second determining means. Thereby, for example, when the current state is not preferable for a predetermined lottery, it is possible to carry over the lottery right and receive the predetermined lottery at a more preferable timing. As a result, the player can be interested in the lottery based on the internal winning combination. In addition, in a game in which the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the effect execution means performs an effect suggesting the lottery result. For example, the player can select whether to carry over the lottery right from the content of the effect. Thus, a game with a new strategy can be provided, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Appendix 4]
The pachislot machine 1 of appendix 4 is as follows.

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

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is driven and controlled. If the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and controlled to stop the rotation of the reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In recent years, there has been known a gaming machine for notifying a player of information advantageous to a player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, so as not to miss the determined role as an internal winning combination. Yes. It should be noted that notifying such information that would be advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), and the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time). According to the gaming machine equipped with such an AT function, the number of game media to be paid out to the player is controlled by controlling whether or not to perform navigation. We want to increase the number of navigation games).

  Ingenuity for increasing the number of AT games has been made from various viewpoints so far. For example, in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057332), a specific combination such as watermelon or cherry is given as an internal winning combination. A game machine that increases the number of AT games (adds the number of AT games) when determined is disclosed. According to the gaming machine of this Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games increases according to the internal winning combination, the player plays a game paying attention to the result of the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game is improved. .

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the addition of the number of AT games is determined, the determined number of additional games is announced by directing, but the announcement of the addition is performed on the gaming machine side. There was no factor for players to participate in adding the number of games. For this reason, the player only feels the gaming property only at the notification timing when the production is performed, and the game may become monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a new gameability with respect to the addition of an advantageous state.

  Specifically, in a conventional gaming machine, the number of AT games to be added is notified by an effect (notification effect) performed with a predetermined number of games (hereinafter simply referred to as 1 game). Therefore, the present inventor decided to give a new playability with respect to the addition by betting a plurality of games in a pseudo manner for an announcement effect performed in one game, for example. Note that the pseudo betting of a plurality of games means that the announcement effect itself is performed in one game, but the remaining number of games after the announcement effect is performed is subtracted a plurality of times.

[Means for solving problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state by notifying the normal state (for example, during ART non-winning) and the mode of the stop operation advantageous for the player as the state of playing the game. A symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a display window) which has a variety of advantageous states (for example, during the ART) and displays a plurality of symbols variably in a plurality of columns. 4L, 4C, 4R), insertion operation detection means (for example, medal sensor 35S) for detecting the insertion operation of the game medium, and input of a predetermined number of the game media is detected by the insertion operation detection means. Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 16S) for detecting the start operation and the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination is provided. The internal winning combination determining means to be determined (for example, S14 in FIG. 19), the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation (for example, the stop switch 17S), and the stop operation being detected by the stop operation detecting means. Based on the stop control means (for example, S21 of FIG. 19) for controlling the stop of the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means, and when the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means , Winning determination means (for example, S22 in FIG. 19) for determining the winning or non-winning of the combination based on the combination of the stopped symbols, and profit granting means for giving a profit based on the determination result by the winning determination means ( For example, in S23 in FIG. 19, and when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the continuable game indicating the number of unit games in which the advantageous state can be continued. Advantageous state period managing means (for example, the sub-control circuit 42 that manages the ART game number counter), and when the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the number of unit games in the advantageous state is the continuation When the number of possible games is reached, advantageous state ending means (for example, S665 in FIG. 41) for ending the advantageous state and shifting the state of playing the game from the advantageous state to the normal state, and the state of performing the game When in the advantageous state, lottery means (for example, S652 in FIG. 41) for lottery for determining whether or not to increase the number of sustainable games based on a predetermined condition, and the lottery means the number of sustainable games If it is determined that the first number is to be increased, an effect executing means for executing an effect performed in a second number of unit games different from the first number (for example, a liquid crystal table for performing an effect determined in S660 of FIG. 41) Display device 11), selection means (for example, S657 in FIG. 41) for selecting magnification information when the effect execution means executes the effect, and the magnification information selected by the selection means, Determination means (for example, S658 in FIG. 41) for determining whether to increase the number of sustainable games, and the advantageous state period management means, when the determination means increases the number of sustainable games When the determination is made, it is necessary for the effect executed by the effect executing means from the first number after multiplying the first number determined by the lottery means to be multiplied by the magnification according to the magnification information selected by the selection means. The second number, which is the number of unit games, is multiplied by a scale factor corresponding to the scale information, and a third number obtained by subtracting the second number after multiplication is increased, and the number of sustainable games is increased. If you do not increase If it is determined, the number of unit games required for the effect executed by the effect executing means is calculated from the updated first number obtained by updating the first number determined to be increased by the lottery means according to the determination result of the determining means. A fourth number obtained by multiplying the second number by a magnification according to the magnification information and subtracting the second number after multiplication, and the number of games that can be continued are increased.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of games that can be continued increases based on the lottery result of the lottery means, so it is possible to add so-called advantageous state. Production (notification production) is performed. When this effect is performed, the determination means determines whether or not the number of sustainable games is increased based on the magnification information selected by the selection means. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the number of games that can be continued is increased, the unit in which the presentation is performed from the first number after multiplying the number of unit games to be added (first number) by the magnification according to the magnification information A unit to be added if it is determined that the number of games (second number) is multiplied by a magnification according to the magnification information and then the third number obtained by subtracting the second number after subtraction is added and the number of games that can be continued is not increased. An addition of a fourth number obtained by subtracting the second number after doubling from the first number after updating the number of games (first number) according to the determination result is performed.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to bet a plurality of unit games in a pseudo manner for the effect (notification effect) by the effect executing means. In addition, since the number of games that can be continued thereafter is different by betting a plurality of unit games in a pseudo manner, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a new game property can be given with respect to an advantageous state addition. Can do.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a normal state and an advantageous state advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state by notifying a mode of a stop operation advantageous to the player as a state of performing a game,
A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns;
And the bet operation detection means for detecting a bet operation of a game value,
A start operation detecting means bet the game value a predetermined number based on the detected, enabling detection of the start operation by the bet operation detecting means,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for controlling the stop of the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means based on the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means;
A winning determination means for determining whether a winning combination or non-winning is based on the combination of the stopped symbols when the symbol variation display on the symbol display means is stopped by the stop control means;
Profit granting means for granting profit based on the determination result by the winning determination means;
When the state in which the game is performed is the normal state, if the first transition condition is satisfied, the advantageous state starting means for shifting the state from the normal state to the advantageous state;
First counting means for counting predetermined numerical information when the state of playing the game is the advantageous state;
When the numerical information counted by the first counting means satisfies a predetermined threshold, advantageous state ending means for shifting the state from the advantageous state to the normal state;
When the state in which the game is performed is the advantageous state, the predetermined winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means until the predetermined winning combination is determined again as the internal winning combination during the advantageous state A second counting means for counting the number of unit games of
Numerical information control means capable of updating the numerical information counted by the first counting means based on the number of unit games counted by the second counting means so that the advantageous game period is extended ;
Bei to give a,
The numerical information control means counts the numerical information counted by the first counting means after the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination during the advantageous state and before the predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination again. If but satisfying the predetermined threshold, the predetermined before meeting the threshold based on the number of units game in which the second counting means has counted said first counting means to extend the game time of the advantageous state A game machine characterized in that the numerical information counted by can be updated .