JP6641393B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as “medals, etc.”) are inserted, and it is detected that a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch for requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels are detected by a player to be pressed, and a request is made to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits a driving force to each of the reels, and a stepping motor based on signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit for controlling the operation of each reel and rotating and stopping each reel. When it is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the operation of the stop button is detected. A gaming machine called a pachislot is known.

  In such a gaming machine, it is generally performed to attract a player's interest in a bonus gaming state in which a bonus operation is performed. As a result, in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, the player's The interest has been reduced.

  Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of a player in a game state other than the bonus game state, an internal winning combination is notified in a state in which a replay is won with a high probability to provide a state (ART) advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that creates and attracts the interest of a player as well as a bonus gaming state is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-005978 A

  In a gaming machine such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a bias occurs, the payout rate in a predetermined period may greatly exceed an upper limit range.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing the payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting the player's interest.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. In the following, “stop information” is information including the timing of a stop operation (a symbol to be stopped based on the stop operation) by the player and the order of the stop operation.

(1) A game in which a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information is provided, and a result display is derived by stopping the variability display after the start of the variability display, thereby providing a game value in accordance with the result display. Machine,
Betting means capable of accepting an operation for betting a predetermined number of game values,
Combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination based on a predetermined start operation;
Detection means capable of detecting a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the variable display unit,
An internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means, and controllable stop control means stopping mode of the Tunable display unit based on the detection means detects the stop operation,
State control means for starting a specific game state when the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means and a result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived;
Notifying means capable of notifying the mode of the stop operation advantageous to the player;
A right granting unit capable of granting a right to be notified by the notifying unit based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
With
In the specific game state, the stop control means performs a stop control for each game in which only the no increase / decrease result display in which the same game value as the number of game values bet is given can be derived,
If the right is granted during the period in which the specific gaming state started after the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived and before the end of the specific gaming state, the effect that the right has been granted during the specific gaming state A game machine capable of executing an effect of notifying the user.

According to such a gaming machine, when a predetermined number of games are played without displaying a specific symbol combination in the RT1 gaming state, the gaming machine is in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state and has a high lip advantage that is advantageous to the player. Transition to the gaming state. At this time, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination that can be displayed by the player's stop operation, and is not displayed if the stop information based on the stop operation is predetermined information. Therefore, by providing the effect execution means for notifying the predetermined information, it is possible to control a transition to a high RT gaming state which is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state and which is advantageous to the player.
Here, in the gaming machine, in the bonus gaming state, only the non-increase / decrease combination wins, so that the medal does not increase or decrease in the bonus gaming state. As a result, even if the bonus combination is won in the high lip gaming state, it is not significantly advantageous for the player, and the payout rate in the predetermined period can be appropriately managed.
Further, even when a combination of specific symbols is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, if the bonus combination has been determined as the internal winning combination before that, the game does not shift to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, if the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, a predetermined number of games can be played without shifting to the RT2 gaming state, and as a result, the game can shift to the high lip gaming state. . Thus, even if the bonus combination in which the medal does not increase or decrease in the RT1 gaming state is determined as the internal winning combination, it is not necessary to play the game a predetermined number of times from 1 again, thereby preventing the interest in the bonus combination from lowering. can do.
Further, the high lip gaming state, which is an advantageous situation for a player other than the bonus gaming state, does not end simply when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination, but ends on condition that the bonus combination is won. Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation while avoiding the winning of the bonus combination in an advantageous situation, the scheduled profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is appropriately managed. be able to.
On the other hand, in order to grant the right to receive the notification of the predetermined information on condition that the predetermined lottery performed in the bonus game state is won, the interest of the player is attracted to the presence or absence of the internal winning of the bonus combination. It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the bonus combination from decreasing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing a payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting a player's interest.

The figure which shows a functional flow. The figure which shows the transition transition of a game state. The figure which shows the external structure of a pachislot. It is a front view in the state where the protection panel of the pachislot was removed. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control circuit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows the table at the time of bonus operation. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the relationship between a stop operation position and a winning combination. The figure which shows the relationship between a stop operation position and a winning combination. The figure which shows a priority order table. The figure which shows a pull-in priority table. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a view showing various areas of a RAM. The figure which shows the ART lottery table in MB. The figure which shows the ART random determination table in non-MB. 9 is a main flowchart showing main processing performed by a main CPU. 9 is a main flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process. 9 is a flowchart showing internal lottery processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reel stop initial setting process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a pull-in priority order storage process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a pull-in priority table selection process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reel stop control process. 9 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storage process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating priority pull-in control processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an RT control process. 9 is a flowchart showing bonus end check processing. 9 is a flowchart showing bonus operation check processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a power-on process under the control of the sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the effect control task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process under the control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing processing when a start command is received under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing processing during the RT1 gaming state under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing processing during a general game state under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command under the control of the sub CPU.

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

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

  The internal winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

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

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the above specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is determined for four symbols. In the MB gaming state described later, control is performed to stop rotation of one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within a specified time (75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed, and Then the maximum number is one symbol.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the winning combination of symbols is determined, the reel stop control means displays the combination of the symbols along the winning line as much as possible using the specified time. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated so as not to be displayed along the pay line using the specified time. To stop.

  When the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning line is related to the winning. It determines whether or not. When it is determined that the game is related to a winning, a privilege such as payout of a medal is given to the player. The above-described series of flows is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  In this embodiment, the first reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the next stop operation performed after the first stop operation is the first stop operation. The second stop operation and a stop operation performed after the second stop operation are referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the stop control accompanying the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop, and the stop control accompanying the second stop operation and the third stop operation is referred to as a second stop and a third stop, respectively.

  Further, in the pachislo 1, various effects are performed using the output of light performed by the dot display 100, the output of sound performed by the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, or a combination thereof in the above-described series of flows.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, a random number for effect (hereinafter, random number for effect) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub CPU 81 described later) randomly determines the effect to be executed from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect execution means (dot display 100 described later, speakers 9L and 9R described later) starts rotating the reels 3L, 3C and 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is started. The execution of the effect is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped, when a prize is determined or not, and the like. In this way, in the pachislot 1, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed). Provided to improve the interest of the player.

<Transition of gaming state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random numbers are the same, if the gaming state is different, the determined internal winning combination may be different. In the present embodiment, the general game state, the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the MB game state, and the CB game state are provided as such game states. Here, the MB gaming state is a state in which the accessory continuous operation device according to the second type special occasion is operating, and the CB gaming state is a state in which the second type special occasion is operating.
In the following, the general gaming state may be referred to as a “high lip gaming state”, and the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state may be referred to as a “low lip gaming state”.

  In the high lip game state and the low lip game state, the probability that the privilege such as the operation of the re-game is given to the player is different. That is, replays A1 to A5 (hereinafter, referred to as “Replay A”), replays B1 to B5 (hereinafter, referred to as “Replay B”), and replays C1 to C3 (hereinafter, referred to as “Replay B”) in which a privilege such as activation of a replay is given to the player. Replay C "), replays D1 and D2 (hereinafter" Replay D "), and replays E1 to E12 (hereinafter" Replay E ", and replays A to E are referred to as" Replay ") as internal winning combinations. Probabilities of determination are different. In the present embodiment, in the high lip gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than in the low lip gaming state, and this is an advantageous state for a player who has a so-called payout rate of 1 or more.

FIG. 2 shows a transition transition diagram of a plurality of gaming states provided in this manner.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the MB gaming state ends, the state shifts from the MB gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. Note that MB is a carryover combination that is carried over until a prize is determined if it is determined as an internal winning combination, and the prize changes the gaming state to the MB gaming state. The MB gaming state is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the MB gaming state is a gaming state in which two medals need to be inserted in order to perform one game (unit game). Here, in the MB gaming state, only the winning combination of two medals (no increase / decrease combination) wins. Therefore, in the MB gaming state of the present embodiment, at the time of paying out medals, two medals inserted for starting the game are always paid out. That is, the MB gaming state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals match, and no increase or decrease of medals occurs.
Note that in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, three medals need to be inserted in order to play one game, and there is a possibility that a payout of three or more inserted medals (multiple-additional hand) may be won. There is.

The RT1 gaming state shifted from the MB gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when 30 games are exhausted, and shifts to the RT2 gaming state when a later-described RT operation symbol or replay C or D wins within 30 games. Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, if no RT operation symbol, replay C or D is won for 30 games, the game shifts to a high lip gaming state (general gaming state).
On the other hand, the RT2 gaming state shifted from the RT1 gaming state shifts to the general gaming state when 10,000 games are consumed. That is, it is hardly expected to shift from the RT2 gaming state to the high lip gaming state, and to shift to the high lip gaming state, it is necessary to avoid winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D in the RT1 gaming state. .

Here, the RT operation symbol is a symbol that can be displayed at the timing of a player's stop operation when a small combination (small combination and replay data pointers “1 to 20” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a combination of The small combination is a collective term for small combinations 1 to 27 described later. If the small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the small combination wins at 1/27 according to the timing of the stop operation of the player (15 medals). ), And an RT operation symbol is displayed on 26/27 (transition to RT2 gaming state). At this time, the small wins 1 to 27 are wins at different timings of the player's stop operation, that is, 27 small wins. Specifically, the small wins 1 to 27 are composed of a combination of three symbols “red 7”, “white 7”, and “black 7” on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R ( 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 patterns, see FIG. 21).
In the present embodiment, a plurality of wins among the small wins 1 to 27 are determined in duplicate as internal wins (small win / replay data pointers “19” and “20”), and each win is set to a predetermined number. The lottery with the probability prevents the player from knowing the timing of the stop operation required for the small role to win without notification.

Further, the replay C or D is a symbol that can be displayed at the timing of the player's stop operation when a replay (small win / replay data pointer “30 to 56” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. Combination. Here, when the small combination / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined as the internal winning combination, the replay E wins at 1/27 and 26/27 at the timing of the stop operation of the player. Replay C or D wins (transition to RT2 gaming state). Specifically, when the small part / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined, three symbols “Red 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol and three symbols are provided on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Replay E wins when a stop operation is aimed at the correct symbol among the "black 7" symbols, and replay C or D wins when the stop operation is aimed at an incorrect symbol (3x). 3 × 3 = 27 ways, see FIG. 22).
In the present embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, by determining the 27-select replay as the internal winning combination, the player can inform the player of the stop operation timing required to avoid the winning of the replay C or D without notification. I do not understand.

  In order to avoid winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D, the pachislo 1 of the present embodiment issues a predetermined notification under certain conditions in the RT1 game state. By such notification, the player can grasp the RT operation symbol and the timing of the stop operation necessary to avoid winning of the replay C or D, so that the RT1 game state shifts to the RT2 game state without fail. The game can be digested and the gaming state can be shifted to the high lip gaming state (general gaming state).

  This makes it possible to create an advantageous situation for the player during a game state other than during the bonus operation, and to improve the interest in the game state other than during the bonus operation, which is generally not interesting to the player. At this time, in the MB gaming state during the bonus operation, there is no substantial increase or decrease in medals. Therefore, even if the degree of advantage during the high-lip gaming state is increased, the advantage does not become remarkably advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. Can be appropriately managed. Further, as will be described later, in the MB gaming state, a lottery for performing notification is performed, so that the player's interest in the MB with no increase or decrease in medals does not decrease.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, if MB is determined as an internal winning combination before shifting to the RT2 gaming state or the general gaming state in the RT1 gaming state, even if the RT operation symbol, the replay C or D wins thereafter. There is no transition to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, 30 games can be consumed and the game can be shifted to the high lip gaming state without worrying about winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D. . Thus, for example, during the 28 games in the RT1 gaming state, the transition to the RT2 gaming state is continuously avoided, and even if the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the 29th game, the high lip gaming is performed. There is no need to perform the stop operation for shifting to the state again from the first game (the winning of MBs may be avoided), and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in MBs with no increase or decrease in medals.

In addition, the general game state shifts to the MB game state when the MB wins, and shifts to the RT2 game state (low lip game state) when the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D win. Therefore, even in the case of transition from the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state) to the general gaming state (high lip gaming state), the player operates the RT operation symbol and the replay C in order to continue the high lip gaming state. Or it is necessary to avoid winning of D.
If the MB is determined as the internal winning combination before the transition to the RT2 gaming state in the normal gaming state, then the transition to the RT2 gaming state may be made even if the RT operation symbol or the replay C or D is won. Absent.

[Pachislot structure]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot 1. Next, the structure of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment with the protection panel removed.

  The pachislot 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachislot 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, and the like, and a card or the like that stores information of a game value given or given to a player. In the following, description will be made assuming that medals are used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachislot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. An upper reel display unit 101 is provided at the uppermost part on the front of the front door 2. A transparent protection panel 5 is provided substantially at the center of the front of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protection panel.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a dot display 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided substantially at the upper center of the protection panel 5. A reel illuminator 102 is provided below.

  In the present embodiment, the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 emit light using light emitting diodes (LEDs). An existing light emitting element can be used as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light, such as (organic EL).

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, 21R are provided. In the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, the center line 8 in the middle is displayed. The center line 8 is activated by operating a bet button 11 described below (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. Note that the activated center line 8 may be hereinafter referred to as a “winning line”.

  On the back surface of the front door 2, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols required for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface, and the symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is Through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, the pachislot 1 can be viewed from outside. In the present embodiment, three symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are visible through the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and variably displays the symbol row.

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, there is provided a reel lower display 105 for displaying information relating to a game in the pachislot 1. Below the reel lower display 105, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, an information display 13 for mainly displaying information on the number of medals is provided substantially in the center, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side. Can be Inside the bet button 11, there is provided a bet button LED 111 (see FIG. 5) which lights up when a medal can be inserted.

  By depressing the bet button 11, the number of medals provided for the unit game (one game) is inserted, and the center line 8 is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting medals for performing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

The information display 13 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up in accordance with the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). In addition, the information display 13 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited in the pachislot 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits). A digital display (not shown) for digitally displaying to the user is provided.
Further, the information display 13 digitally displays an error code indicating an error relating to the operation of the pachislot 1 and a set value on a digital display (not shown). In addition, the information display 13 has an LED (not shown) that lights when a replay symbol is displayed, an LED that lights when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operable, or an LED that lights when medals can be accepted. (Not shown).

  To the left of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation. By the switching of the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the settlement button 12, a start lever 6 as a start operation means for starting the fluctuation display of symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R by rotating the reel by a tilt operation of the player is provided at a predetermined position. It is mounted to be tiltable within an angle range.

  At substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively by a pressing operation of the player. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop.

  In the front of the lower part of the front door 2, speakers 9L and 9R for effecting sounds such as sound effects and voices are provided on the left and right, and a medal payout port 15 for paying out medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing paid-out medals is provided. Further, a waist panel 25 having a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to a surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the upper and lower portions by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16. Have been. The waist panel 25 is illuminated by a main panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind.

[Configuration of circuit provided in pachislot]
The structure of the pachislot 1 has been described above. Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislo 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachislo 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 mainly includes the microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

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

(Random number generator, etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switches, etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R upon receiving inputs from switches and the like. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal accepted by the medal slot 22 has passed through the selector. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
The peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to an output port of the microcomputer 30.

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

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a fixed angle.

  After detecting the reel index, the main CPU 31 counts the number of times a pulse has been output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby determining the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R). The number of symbols rotated by 3R) is managed, and the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is managed.

  Further, the hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the medal detection performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the number of payouts.

(Displays, etc.)
Further, the microcomputer 30 is provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and has LEDs 107L, 107C, and 107R inside the stop button for displaying a reception state thereof, and an information display 13 for displaying information on the number of medals. And are connected.

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, an A / It is configured to include a D converter 86 and an amplifier 87.

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

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and determining and registering the effect contents (effect data) based on the communication contents, and based on the registered effect contents. An effect control task for controlling the effect is included.

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

  The sub-control circuit 72 includes, as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled, a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, and a reel lower display. The container 105, the bet button LED 111, and the speakers 9L and 9R are connected.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 output sounds such as BGM through the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 81 controls the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the reel lower display 105 according to the lamp data specified by the effect contents. Turns on and off.

  For example, the sub CPU 81 controls the dot display 100 in accordance with the LED data designated by the effect contents, thereby shifting to the RT2 gaming state in the RT1 gaming state and the general gaming state, the RT operation symbols, the replays C and D Is notified to avoid the winning of the prize and to win the small roles 1 to 27 and the replay E. For example, when the internal winning combination is the small combination 6 composed of “red 7-white 7-black 7” on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the portion of the dot display 100 corresponding to the reel 3L is colored red. By turning on the light, the portion corresponding to the reel 3C is lit in white, and the portion corresponding to the reel 3R is lit in black, thereby notifying the small role 6 of winning.

[Configuration of Data Table Stored in Main ROM]
The configuration of the circuit included in the pachislo 1 has been described above. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  When the reel index is detected, the symbol arrangement table sets the position of the symbol present in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R to "0" and proceeds in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the order in which the symbols move. "0" to "20" are assigned to the positions of. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the detection of the reel index, the position and the position of the symbols present mainly in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R can be determined. It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Symbol combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, if the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning line matches the symbol combination specified by the symbol combination table, it is determined that the winning is achieved, and the medal is determined. , A replay operation, a replay time operation, and a bonus game operation are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the pay line. The storage area type is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a display combination storage area for storing a display combination, which will be described later. The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

  Further, when a value of 1 or more is determined as the number of payouts, payout of medals is performed. In the present embodiment, special small combinations, middle cherries, strong cherries A1 to A3 (hereinafter, referred to as "strong cherries A"), strong cherries B1 to B3 (hereinafter, referred to as "strong cherries B"), and strong cherries are displayed. C1 to C3 (hereinafter, referred to as “strong cherry C”), strong cherries D1 to D3 (hereinafter, referred to as “strong cherry D”), and strong cherries E1 to E3 (hereinafter, referred to as “strong cherry E”; E is referred to as "strong cherry", weak cherries A1 to A3 (hereinafter referred to as "weak cherry A"), weak cherries B1 to B3 (hereinafter referred to as "weak cherry B"), and weak cherries C1 to C3 (hereinafter "" Weak cherry C "), weak cherry D (hereinafter, weak cherry A to D are referred to as" weak cherry "), watermelons A to C (hereinafter," watermelon "), common bells 1 to 8 (hereinafter," common bell "). " ), Payout of medals is performed when any of small wins 1 to 27 (hereinafter, referred to as “small win”) is determined (hereinafter, the role in which medals are paid out is collectively referred to as “all small wins”). May be). It should be noted that the payout number is defined in accordance with the insertion number, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  Further, when the replay is determined as the display combination, the operation of the replay is performed. When the MB is determined as the display combination, the operation of the bonus game is performed. In addition, in the RT1 game state, when RT operation symbols 1 to 26 (hereinafter, referred to as “RT operation symbol”), replay C or replay D are displayed along the pay line, the game state shifts to the RT2 game state. It should be noted that when the combination of symbols displayed along the pay line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified by the symbol combination table, a so-called "losing" occurs.

[Table for bonus activation]
With reference to FIG. 12, the bonus activation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when a bonus operation is performed.

  The bonus operation time table is a table that defines a game state flag to be turned on when the MB game state starts, and an end condition of each game state. The MB gaming state ends when the payout of medals exceeding the specified number (44 in the present embodiment) is performed. Note that the bonus end number counter is data for managing the above-mentioned prescribed number which is a trigger for ending the bonus. More specifically, the values specified by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the bonus is terminated on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

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

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

  Therefore, the larger the value specified as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which the value is assigned is determined. 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)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the drawing, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

  In the present embodiment, the types of internal winning combinations determined and the winning probabilities are varied by selectively using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, and as a result, the expectations of the player are raised and lowered.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely obtained.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3L that are permitted to be displayed along the pay line. The internal winning combination, like the display combination, is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "losing", which indicates that display of any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table is not permitted.

  FIGS. 18 and 19 are small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination tables, which define an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals and an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the replay. FIG. 20 is a table for determining an internal winning combination for bonus, which defines an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus.

Here, the internal winning combination determined during the MB gaming state will be described. During the MB gaming state, an internal lottery process (FIG. 37) is performed based on the MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 17, and the replay A1 (small win / replay data pointer “57”) is performed at a predetermined probability. , Replay A2 (small win / replay data pointer “58”), replay A3 (small win / replay data pointer “59”) or replay A4 (small win / replay data pointer “60”) as an internal winning combination It is determined. In addition, during the MB gaming state, all small wins in which medals are always paid out are determined as internal wins regardless of the lottery based on the random number (step S66 in FIG. 37). Therefore, during the MB gaming state, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles + replay A4” Is determined as the internal winning combination. Here, during the MB gaming state, a lottery (ART lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to perform notification for avoiding winning of the above-mentioned RT operation symbol and replays C and D (ART lottery). If any of “A1”, “all small combinations + replay A2”, “all small combinations + replay A3”, and “all small combinations + replay A4” is determined as the internal winning combination, there is a high probability of the lottery. A win is made (see FIG. 33 described later).
Note that during the MB gaming state, the number of medals inserted is "2", and when all the small roles related to the payout of medals have won, "2" medals are paid out (FIG. 10). reference). Further, as described later, during the MB gaming state, all small wins are preferentially drawn in as compared with the replay (FIG. 24 described later), and the replay does not win. Therefore, as the internal winning combination, any of “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, and “all small roles + replay A4” Even if it is determined, "2" medals are always paid out during the MB gaming state.

[Relation between stop operation position and winning combination]
Subsequently, the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, referring to FIG. 21, as described above, the small wins 1 to 26 are 27 small wins, and the small win / replay data pointers “1 to 20” are these 27 small wins 1 to 26. Is a data pointer that is determined as an internal winning combination by overlapping one or more. The small portion / replay data pointers "1 to 20" have different symbols to be aimed at on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, making it difficult for the player to perform a correct stop operation without notification.
Subsequently, referring to FIG. 22, the small combination / replay data pointers “30 to 56” determine the correct stop operation timing when replays A to E overlap and are determined as internal winning combinations. Each is a different data pointer, and implements 27-select replay. The small portion / replay data pointers “30 to 56” also have different symbols to be aimed at on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, making it difficult for the player to perform a correct stop operation without notification.
In the pachislot 1, the stop control is made different for each value of the small win / replay data pointer, so that the reels 3 </ b> L, 3 </ b> C, 3 </ b> R are established so that the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination shown in FIGS. Stop control is realized.

[Priority table]
With reference to FIG. 23, a priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding pieces will be described. FIG. 23A is a priority order table referred to in a game state other than the MB game state, and FIG. 23B is a priority order table referred to in the MB game state.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data and the priority order. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and refers to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the sliding piece number corresponding to the priority order “5”. Is obtained, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding pieces. Then, determination is similarly performed in the order of the priority order “4” to the priority order “1”. As described above, it is determined whether the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order “5” is appropriate first, and whether the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined last. This is because the priority order "1" is basically determined as the number of sliding pieces with the highest priority.

[Purchase priority table]
With reference to FIG. 24, the pull-in priority table will be described. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the symbol can be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is used to determine which symbol is preferentially drawn in when there are a plurality of symbols.

The draw-in priority table defines draw-in data indicating the draw-in priority between combinations of symbols related to the winning operation flag (display combination). The “pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replays, all small wins, and MBs corresponding to the pull-in priority. The “pull-in” or the “pull-in” basically means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed such that the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols according to the internal winning combination are displayed along the pay line within the maximum number of sliding symbols. Stopping the rotation of
Note that “replay” is a generic term for replays A to E that can be played without inserting medals, and “all small roles” are roles in which medals are paid out by winning. Special role, middle cherry, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, small role collective.

  With reference to the pull-in priority table number “01”, for example, it is determined that the winning operation flag “Replay” wins (possibly) at the first symbol position, and the winning flag is located at the second symbol position. If it is determined that “all small roles” will win (there is a possibility), “all small roles” have a higher priority than “replay” in the pull-in priority table number “01”. The stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed such that the symbol at the symbol position is preferentially drawn. The pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to during the MB gaming state, and the pull-in priority table number “00” is referenced to a gaming state other than the MB gaming state (FIG. 40).

  By determining a symbol to be drawn in preferentially based on such a pull-in priority table, in the MB gaming state, control is performed to draw in all small wins in preference to replay.

[Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM]
Next, configurations of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 25 shows an internal winning combination storage area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 14 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in a corresponding area.

[Holdover combination storage area]
FIG. 26 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data indicating a carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area. Here, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the pay line over one or more games, the carryover combination Is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify.

[Symbol code storage area]
FIG. 27 shows symbol code storage areas 1 to 14 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. The symbol code storage area stores data indicating winning combinations on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L stops (the reels 3C and 3R rotate), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0". Referring to FIG. 8, for example, when the “blank 1” symbol stops on the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the MB whose symbol on the left reel 3L is the “BAR” symbol is updated to “0”. On the other hand, the bit corresponding to the replay A in which the symbol on the left reel 3L is the “blank 1” symbol is maintained at “1”.

[Display role storage area]
FIG. 28 shows display combination storing areas 1 to 14 in which data indicating a display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is directly reflected in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storage area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

[Gaming state flag storage area]
FIG. 29 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. For example, when it is determined that all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the RT operation symbol has been displayed, “1” is stored in bit 3 of the gaming state flag storage area. .

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 30 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, that is, so-called operation stop buttons, is stored. Note that the operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are effective to press, that is, so-called effective stop buttons. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed yet, based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 31 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of the stop operation is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated for the first stop operation, “1” is stored in bits 0 and 1. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, of the bits 0 and 1 in which “1” is stored, bit 1 is updated to “0” and bit 0 is changed to “1”. Keep it.

[Purchase priority data storage area]
FIG. 32 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which priority pull-in priority data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a medium reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each pull-in priority data storage area stores priority pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pull-in priority data storage area. When the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, the priority pull-in order data indicates which combination of symbols related to which display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line. Is the data indicating

[Configuration of Data Table Stored in Sub-ROM]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[ART lottery table in MB]
With reference to FIG. 33, the ART random determination table in MB will be described. The ART during lottery table is referred to during the MB gaming state, and defines information on a lottery value as to whether or not to win the ART lottery for each winning number. Here, the ART lottery is for the above-mentioned notification, that is, to realize the winning of the small wins 1 to 26 or the replay E in the RT1 gaming state and the general gaming state (to avoid winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D). Is a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the notification. When the ART is won, the notification is performed, and when the ART is not won, the notification is not performed. As described above, during the MB gaming state, if the small pointer / replay data pointer “56 to 60 (corresponding to the winning numbers 1 to 4)” is determined, the ART lottery has a high probability of ART win. .

[ART lottery table during non-MB]
The ART random determination table during non-MB will be described with reference to FIG. The non-MB during ART lottery table is referred to in a game state other than the MB game state, and defines information on a lottery value as to whether or not to win the ART lottery for each winning number. In the pachislot 1, when the small combination / replay data pointer “21 to 28 (corresponding to the winning numbers 21 to 28)” is determined, the ART lottery is performed even in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, and a predetermined lottery is performed. ART is won with a probability.

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

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
Referring to FIG. 35, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at power-on (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal and whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the predicted combination storing area, or the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the center line 8 is valid and the start operation is possible based on the inserted number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initialization process described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S254 in FIG. 47) of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the previous game. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storing process described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S10). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S11).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination displayed along the activated line (center line 8) with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 8 to 11) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and displays the display combination. Is determined, and the number of medals to be paid out is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the processing of step S12 (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S14). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S15). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S17), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and performs the operation of the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

[Medal acceptance / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of a medal acceptance / start check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a start operation is possible based on the inserted number.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, whether or not the value is “0” (step S31). At this time, when there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, when the value is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S32), and proceeds to step S39. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted. The insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. Counter.

  On the other hand, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, when it is “0”, the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (step S33), and subsequently performs the process of step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number to “2” when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and sets the maximum value of the inserted number to “3” when the gaming state is any other gaming state. And set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S35). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S36, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39.

  In step S36, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks an input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process (step S37). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game startable number (step S38). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value of the insertion number. At this time, if the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value of the insertion number, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S39. If not, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S35. Is performed.

  In step S39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits the medal reception (step S40), and ends the medal reception / start check processing. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S35.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a game state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to a gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value stored in the random value storage area (step S52).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S54). At this time, if the result of the subtraction is negative, the main CPU 31 acquires the small pointer / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S58), and subsequently performs the processing of step S59. On the other hand, when the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S55.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to a value obtained by subtracting the random number value in step S53, and updates the winning number to a value obtained by adding “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether all winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, if all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” in the small combination / replay data pointer and “0” in the bonus data pointer, and proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (step S60).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S61). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S62, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S64.

  In step S62, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for bonus and acquires the internal winning combination (win request flag) based on the data pointer for bonus. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the carryover combination storing area (step S63), and performs the process of step S64.

  In step S64, the main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storage area based on the internal winning combination (winning request flag) stored in the carryover combination storing area. Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the internal winning combination storing area 1 and the carryover combination storing area in the internal winning combination storing area 1.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S65). At this time, if the MB is in operation, the main CPU 31 performs an MB in process (step S66), and ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery process. In the process during MB operation, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination (win request flag) corresponding to all the small winning combinations in the internal winning combination storing area. By such processing, during the MB operation, “all small combinations”, “all small combinations + replay A1”, “all small combinations + replay A2”, “all small combinations + replay A3”, “all small combinations” Any of "Small role + Replay A4" is determined. In the pachislot 1, during the MB operation, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles + replay A4” Is determined to be performed, the processing during the MB operation in step S66 is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. By changing the configuration of the internal lottery table for the MB gaming state, the MB operation is performed. Any of the above internal winning combinations may be determined.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
With reference to FIG. 38, the reel stop initialization processing will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S71). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S72, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S74.

  In step S72, the main CPU 31 sets “61” as the number for stopping the torso. Here, the spinning cylinder stop number “61” is information that defines stop control in which the symbols at the symbol positions “2”, “9”, and “16” are not stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the small combination / replay data pointers “57” to “60” is included in the internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (step S73). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S74, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S75.

  In step S74, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the small combination / replay data pointer as the number for stopping the torso. For example, when the small portion / replay data pointer includes “57”, the main CPU 31 sets “57” as the turning body stop number, and includes “58” in the small portion / replay data pointer. In this case, the main CPU 31 sets “58” as a turning body stop number, and when “59” is included in the small part / replay data pointer, the main CPU 31 sets the turning body stop number. When “59” is set and “60” is included in the small part / replay data pointer, the main CPU 31 sets “60” as the turning body stop number. It is to be noted that the turning number “57” is a stop control that can stop the symbol at the symbol position “2” in the middle of the left reel 3L and cannot stop the symbol at the symbol positions “9” and “16”. The spinning stop number "58" is capable of stopping the symbol at the symbol position "16" in the middle of the left reel 3L and stopping the symbol at the symbol positions "2" and "9". The spinner stop number "59" is information that specifies an impossible stop control, and the symbol at symbol position "9" can be stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 3L, and symbol positions "2" and "16" can be stopped. "Is information that defines stop control that cannot stop the symbol" 60 ", and the spinning cylinder stop number" 60 "is displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L in any of the symbol positions" 2 "," 9 ", and" 16 ". This is information defining stop control that can be stopped. In the pachi-slot 1, if any of the small combination / replay data pointers “57 to 60” is determined as the internal winning combination during the MB operation, the symbol positions “2” and “2” are displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. 9 and 16 can be stopped, and if none of the small hand / replay data pointers “57-60” is determined as the internal winning combination, the middle of the left reel 3L However, none of the symbol positions "2", "9" and "16" can be stopped.

  In step S75, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and acquires each piece of information based on the number for stopping the rotating drum. For example, the main CPU 31 determines the numbers of the stop tables used during the first to third stops and information necessary for performing control change in the control change processing (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop in a specific order). In this case, when the vehicle is stopped at a specific position (or when a stop operation is received), information used for reselecting a stop table is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores a rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all the symbol code storage areas (step S76). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S77), and ends the reel stop initialization processing. The stop button non-operation counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Purchase priority storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 39, a description will be given of the pull-in priority order storage processing.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 40 (step S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" for the number of symbol checks and "0" for the inspection symbol position (step S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area based on the acquired design code and the design code storage area (step S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S97). In this processing, the main CPU 31 determines the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storage area and the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. With reference to the pull-in priority table selected in step S93, the pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, the winning combination is determined by one reel (for example, the middle cherry determined by the left reel 3L), the reels other than the one reel (reel 3C in the case of the middle cherry, right reel 3C) No reel-in priority data is acquired for the reel 3R). If the winning combination determined on one reel is not determined as an internal winning combination, the pull-in priority data of “stop prohibited” for the one reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the reel to be searched (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts one from the symbol check count and adds "1" to the searched symbol position (step S99). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S100). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S101, and when the determination is NO, performs the process of step S95. In this process, it is determined whether or not all of the symbol positions “0” to “20” have been searched. In step S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed the number of times. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority order storage processing, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of step S92. In this process, it is determined whether or not the search has been performed for all reels.

[Purchase priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a different pull-in priority for each gaming state.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an attraction priority table number “00” (step S111). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S112). If the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 updates the attraction priority table number to “01” (step S113), and sets the attraction priority. The table selection processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S112 that the MB is not operating, the pull-in priority table selection process ends with the pull-in priority table number "00".

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 41, a reel stop control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on an internal winning combination, a timing of a stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

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

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

  Subsequently, in step S135, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S136).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S138). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information on the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores the expected stop position based on the stop start position and the slide piece number determination data (step S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (step S140), and performs a symbol code storage process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S141).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S142). For example, when a "blank 1" symbol is set as a search symbol position for the left reel 3L, in the symbol code storage area, the bit corresponding to the symbol whose symbol on the left reel 3L is the "blank 1" symbol is set. Is maintained as "1", while the bit corresponding to the symbol whose symbol on the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the "blank 1" symbol is updated to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process if necessary according to the search symbol position (step S143). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S144). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0”, it is determined that it is not the third stop time, and the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storing process of FIG. 39 (step S145). The processing of S131 is performed. That is, in the pachi-slot 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the draw-in priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, it is determined that the stop control at the time of the third stop has been completed, and the reel stop control processing is ended.

[Symbol code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 42, a description will be given of a symbol code storage process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S151). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle-middle-middle) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (step S152). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position corresponding to the set active line data as the check symbol position data based on the search symbol position (the middle symbol) of the search target reel. Specifically, when the active line data indicates the middle row, the search symbol position is the check symbol position data as it is, and when the active line data indicates the upper row, the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the only valid line is the center line 8, the valid line data is always in the middle row, and the searched symbol position is used as the check symbol position data as it is.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (step S153), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority attraction control processing]
With reference to FIG. 43, a description will be given of a priority pull-in control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S172).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel to be searched is the right reel 3R (step S173). If it is the right reel 3R, the main CPU 31 further determines whether or not the MB is operating. (Step S174). At this time, if the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S177. On the other hand, when the search target reel is not the right reel 3R, or when the MB is not operating even if the right reel 3R, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S175.

  In step S175, the main CPU 31 sets the priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data, sets "5" to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S176), and proceeds to step S179.

  In step S177, the main CPU 31 sets the MB gaming state priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data, sets “5” as the initial value of the priority order, and sets “2” as the number of checks. It is set (Step S178), and the routine goes to Step S179.

  In step S179, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S180). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority data of the stop search position (step S181).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S182). At this time, if the data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S1183), and subsequently performs the process of step S184. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority attraction order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S184.

  In step S184, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the number of checks and "1" from the priority order. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S185). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding symbols (step S186), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S180.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces on which the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be drawn with higher priority is displayed from among the plurality of types of sliding pieces. decide.

[RT control processing]
The RT control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S191). At this time, when the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process, while when the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S192.

  In step S192, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game is in the RT2 game state. At this time, if the game is in the RT2 game state, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S199. If the game is not in the RT2 game state, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S193.

  In step S193, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination includes MB. At this time, when the MB is included in the internal winning combination, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S198, and when it is not included, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S194.

  In step S194, the main CPU 31 determines whether any of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 has been displayed. At this time, when none of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 is displayed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay C or D is displayed (step S195). Then, when neither replay nor D is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S198. On the other hand, when any of the RT operation symbols 1-26 and replay C or D are displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S196), and sets the RT gaming number counter to 10000. It is set (step S197), and the RT control process ends. Here, the RT game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

  In step S198, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game is in the RT1 game state. At this time, if the game is not in the RT1 game state, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process. On the other hand, when the game is in the RT1 game state, the main CPU 31 subsequently subtracts 1 from the RT game number counter (step S199).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is “0”. At this time, if the RT game frequency counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control processing. On the other hand, when the RT game number counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 updates the game state to the general game state, that is, updates the corresponding RT game state flag to OFF (step S201), and executes the RT control processing. To end.

  As described above, in the pachislot 1, when MB is included in the internal winning combination, even if any of the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 and the replay C or D is displayed, the state does not shift to the RT2 gaming state. (If YES in step S193, steps S194 to S197 are not performed.)

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S211). At this time, if the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while if the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the value of the bonus end number counter to “0”. Is determined (step S212). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S213, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs a CB end process of updating the CB gaming state flag to off (step S218), The bonus end check processing ends.

  In step S213, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process of updating the MB gaming state flag to off. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end command transmission process (step S214). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the bonus end command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The bonus end command data includes information such as the type of the bonus that has ended, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can perform an effect in accordance with the end of the bonus.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the game state to the RT1 game state by updating the RT1 game state flag to ON (step S216), and sets “30” to the RT game number counter (step S217), The bonus end check processing ends.

[Bonus operation check process]
With reference to FIG. 46, a bonus operation check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 activates the bonus game based on the determined type of display combination and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S231). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a CB operation process for updating the CB gaming state flag to ON (step S232), and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S233.

  In step S233, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB operation is performed, that is, whether or not the display combination is the MB. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S234, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S237.

  In step S234, the main CPU 31 updates the turned on RT game state flag to OFF, updates the MB game state flag and the CB game state flag to ON, and sets “44” in the bonus end number counter. An MB operation process is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S235). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus start command transmission process of storing the bonus start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S236), and ends the bonus operation check process. The stored bonus start command includes information such as the type of the bonus that has been started, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the bonus type.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not MB, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (step S237). If the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently makes an automatic insertion request (step S238), and ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, when the display combination is not a replay, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check processing. In addition, based on the automatic insertion request, the value of the insertion number counter is copied to the automatic insertion number counter.

[Interrupt processing under control of main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 47, an interruption process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interruption process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S251). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S252). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks whether there is a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edges and off-edges of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, and the like for each interruption process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S253). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a communication data transmission process (step S254). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S255). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S256). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S257), and ends the processing of the interrupt that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Power-on processing]
Referring to FIG. 48, the operation of sub-control circuit 72 when power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (step S301), and proceeds to step S302. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs an error check on the sub RAM 83 and the like and initializes the task system.

  In step S302, the effect control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S303. In the effect control task, the sub CPU 81 controls the lighting state of various lamps and the state of sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S303, the main board communication task is started and the processing is terminated. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling an effect is set based on command data transmitted every 2 ms.

[Direction control task]
The effect control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the control data has been updated (step S311). At this time, if the control data has been updated, the sub CPU 81 performs control data output processing, that is, controls the lighting state of various lamps based on the control data and controls the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R. Control is performed (step S312). After step S312 or when NO is determined in step S311, the sub CPU 81 repeats the process of step S311.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S331), and proceeds to step S332. In step S332, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command, and proceeds to step S333. In step S333, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command has been received. If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S334. If the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S332.

  In step S334, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a setting value, and a value of an RT game number counter from the parameters of the received command, and proceeds to step S335. In step S335, the sub CPU 81 performs a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 51, and proceeds to step S332.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S351), and proceeds to step S352. In step S352, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data determination process, and proceeds to step S353. In step S353, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S354. In step S354, the sub CPU 81 converts the determined data into control data, and ends the command analysis processing.

[Direction content decision processing]
With reference to FIG. 52, the effect content determination processing will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command (step S371). If the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization command reception process (step S372), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the initialization command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of a change in the installation value and the setting value. In the initialization command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information.

  On the other hand, when the initialization command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (step S373). When the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S374), and ends the effect content determination process. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the credit counter, and in the medal insertion command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information, and Set the production data.

  On the other hand, if it is not time to receive the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive the start command (step S375). If the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 53 (step S376), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, information on the type of the gaming state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, and the type of the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, if the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (step S377). When the reel rotation start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S378), and ends the effect content determination processing. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and transmits necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, when the reel rotation start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (step S379). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S380), and ends the effect content determination processing. The reel stop command includes, for example, information of the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position). In the process of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 And set the required production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time to receive the display command (step S381). When the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process (step S382), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of the display combination. In the display command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (step S383). If the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command receiving process (step S384), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (step S385). If the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process (step S386), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, when the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (step S387). If the input state command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process (step S388), and ends the effect content determination processing. On the other hand, when the input state command is not being received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing. The input state command includes, for example, information indicating whether each of the operation units such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. Acquires such information and sets the required production data.

[Start command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 53, the process when the start command is received will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S391). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S392, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S396. In step S392, the sub CPU 81 performs the ART lottery based on the internal winning combination (winning number) with reference to the ART random determination table in MB.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S393). At this time, if the ART lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 increments the ART counter by “1” (step S394), and subsequently performs the process of step S395. On the other hand, when the ART lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process of step S395. In addition, the ART counter counts the right to perform the notification for avoiding the winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D in the RT1 game state, that is, the notification for realizing the winning of the small combination 1 to 27 or the replay E. And is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  In step S395, the sub CPU 81 determines the MB effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) and the result of the ART lottery, and ends the processing at the time of receiving the start command. Note that the in-MB effect data includes the in-MB normal effect data, the in-MB chance notice effect data, and the in-MB ART confirmed effect data. If it is determined in S393 that the ART is not won and the winning number is “0”, the normal effect data in MB is determined with a high probability, and the chance announcement effect data in MB is determined with a low probability. In addition, in the case of the ART winning and the winning number “0” in S393, the ART-determined effect data in MB is determined. If the winning numbers are "1" to "3", the MB announcement notification effect data is determined. If the winning number is "4", the MB chance announcement effect data is determined with a high probability, and the ART final effect data is determined with a low probability.

  In step S396, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is in the RT2 game state. At this time, in the case of the RT2 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs lottery based on the internal winning combination (winning number), determines the effect data during the RT2 gaming state (step S397), The processing of step S401 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the game is not in the RT2 game state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is in the RT1 game state (step S398). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an in-RT1 game state process described later with reference to FIG. 54 (step S399), and subsequently performs a process of step S401. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a process during a general gaming state described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S400), and subsequently performs a process of step S401.

  In step S401, the sub CPU 81 performs ART random determination based on the internal winning combination (winning number) with reference to the ART random determination table during non-MB. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S402). If the lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds "1" to the ART counter (step S403), and receives the start command. The time processing ends. On the other hand, if the ART lottery has not been won, the sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of receiving the start command.

[Processing during RT1 game state]
With reference to FIG. 54, the processing during the RT1 gaming state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is equal to or greater than “1” (step S411). If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for continuation of the RT1 gaming state based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S412), and ends the processing during the RT1 gaming state.
The RT1 game state continuation effect data is effect data for notifying the timing (design to be aimed) of a stop operation for realizing the winning of the small wins 1 to 27 or the replay E. Thereby, by playing the game in accordance with the notification, it is possible to avoid winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D, and shift from the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state) to the general gaming state (high lip gaming state). be able to.
The RT1 gaming state continuation effect data is effect data for notifying that the MB has been determined as an internal winning combination. Here, in the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state), if an MB wins, the game shifts to the MB gaming state and the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state) is newly started after the MB ends. Therefore, in order to shift to the general game state (high lip game state), 30 games must be consumed again from 1 in the RT1 game state (low lip game state). Therefore, in the effect based on the effect data for RT1 game state continuation, it is notified that MB is determined as the internal winning combination. Thereby, even when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state (low lip gaming state), the game is shifted to the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) without shifting to the MB gaming state. Can be.

  On the other hand, if the ART counter is not equal to or more than “1”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a lottery based on the internal winning combination (winning number), determines the effect data during the RT1 gaming state (step S413), and sets the RT1. The processing during the game state ends. Note that the effect data during the RT1 game state is effect data that does not notify the timing of the stop operation for realizing the winning of the small role 1 to 27 or the replay E, unlike the effect data for the RT1 game state continuation. is there.

[Processing during general game state]
With reference to FIG. 55, the processing during the normal gaming state will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the all-time game is in the RT1 or RT2 game state (step S431). When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S432, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S435.

  In step S432, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is equal to or greater than "1". When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently decrements the ART counter by "1" (step S433), and subsequently performs the process of step S434. On the other hand, if this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S434. In step S434, the sub CPU 81 sets 100 to the ART game number counter, and subsequently performs the process of step S437. In addition, the ART game number counter notifies the timing of the stop operation for realizing the winning of the small wins 1 to 27 or the replay E in the general game state, that is, avoids the winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D. This is a counter for counting the number of games for notifying the timing of the stop operation for performing the operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

  In step S435, the sub CPU 81 decrements the ART game number counter by “1”. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART game number counter is equal to or greater than “1” (step S436). If the ART game number counter is equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 determines the general game based on the internal winning combination (winning number). The game state continuation effect data is determined (step S437), and the normal game state in-process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ART game number counter is not equal to or greater than “1”, the sub CPU 81 performs lottery based on the internal winning combination (winning number) to determine the effect data during the RT1 gaming state (step S438), and the general gaming state. The middle processing ends.

  The ordinary game state continuation effect data is the same effect data as the RT1 game state continuation effect data, and the normal game state effect data is the same effect data as the RT1 game state effect data.

[Reel stop command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 56, a process when a reel stop command is received will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S451). If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S452. If the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command receiving process.

  In step S452, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a stop operation on the left reel 3L has been received. When the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S453, and when the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command receiving process.

  In step S453, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the scheduled stop position is any of "2", "9", and "16". If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S454. If the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command receiving process.

  In step S454, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART random determination (step S392 in FIG. 53) has been won at the time of receiving the start command. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently updates the effect data to the ART-determined effect data in the special MB (step S455), and ends the reel stop command receiving process. On the other hand, if the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command receiving process.

  The ART-determined effect data in the special MB is effect data for notifying that the player has won the ART lottery. That is, in the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, the winning is made in the ART lottery (step S392 in FIG. 53), and the left reel 3L is in one of the symbol positions "2", "9", and "16". When stopped, the MB chance announcement effect data determined at the time of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is updated to the special MB ART confirmed effect data.

<Effects of Pachislot 1>
The configuration of the pachislot 1 and the processing performed by the pachislot 1 have been described above. Hereinafter, effects of the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The pachislot 1 has a high lip game state in which the replay is determined to be an internal winning combination with a high probability, and provides a notification period of 100 games in which a notification for winning a small selection of 27 choices in this high lip game state is provided. ing. Thus, in the high lip gaming state, it is possible to enjoy the benefits of winning the 27-piece small winning combination while enjoying the benefits of the re-game. Therefore, an advantageous situation for the player can be created during the game state other than the bonus operation, and the interest of the game state other than the bonus operation that the player is not interested in generally can be improved.

  Here, in the pachislot 1, in order to shift to the high lip gaming state, on condition that 30 games are played in the RT1 gaming state, before the 30 games are played, the RT operation symbol, the replay C or When D wins, it does not shift to the high lip gaming state. At this time, since the RT operation symbol, the replay C or D wins according to the timing of the stop operation (the “red 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol, the “black 7” symbol), the timing of the stop operation (the symbol to be aimed at) By appropriately managing the notification, the transition to the high lip gaming state can be appropriately controlled.

In the pachislot 1, the MB gaming state, which is a gaming state during the bonus operation, is set to a gaming state in which medals do not substantially increase or decrease (two inserted and two paid out). As a result, even if the MB winning is realized after the high lip gaming state ends, there is no significant advantage to the player.
On the other hand, when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, even if the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D are won, the high is easily achieved without shifting to the RT2 gaming state. It is possible to shift to the lip gaming state. In addition, the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the notification for avoiding the winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D is performed during the MB gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's interest in the MB gaming state.

  Further, the high lip gaming state does not end only when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination, but ends when the internally won MB wins. In addition, the MB has the lowest pull-in priority (FIG. 24), and in the pachislot 1, if the replay and the small combination are determined as the internal winning combination at the same time, the replay and the small combination are preferentially drawn in. Therefore, even if the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the high lip gaming state, the player performs a stop operation to avoid winning a MB and win a replay or a small winning combination, thereby performing the high lip gaming state. Can be surely enjoyed, and as a result, the profit given to the player in the high lip gaming state can be appropriately managed.

  Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the present embodiment, when any of the small combination / replay data pointers “57 to 60” is included in the MB gaming state, the ART lottery is won with a high probability or a 100% probability, and the symbol position “2” is set. The left reel 3L can be stopped at any one of "9" and "16" to notify the player of the expected degree of the ART lottery winning. However, a stop mode of notifying the expected degree of the ART lottery winning is achieved. Is not limited to this. For example, when winning the ART lottery with a high probability or a probability of 100%, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so that so-called "7" symbols such as "red 7-red 7-red 7" are aligned. It may be. In this case, whether or not the "7" symbols are aligned may be controlled by the timing of the stop operation of the player, or may be controlled by the order of the stop operation of the player. Such control can be realized by making the necessary stop operation different according to the duplication of the small role / replay data pointer during the MB gaming state.
In addition, the stop mode for notifying the expected degree of winning of the ART lottery may be other than “7” symbol. For example, the ANY role of the pull-in 1 (a symbol forming a symbol combination like the middle cherry of the present embodiment) May be provided for one or a plurality of reels), and the symbols stopped at the ANY reel may be made different depending on the expected degree of winning of the ART lottery. Note that the pull-in 1 means that when the internal winning combination is determined, the winning is always made without the need for eye-catching. Such control can also be realized by differentiating the necessary stop operation according to the duplication of the small win / replay data pointer during the MB gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed based on the value of the small combination / replay data pointer (winning number) during the MB gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels 3L, 3C are not limited to this. , 3R, the ART lottery may be performed based on a stop mode (or a stop operation) after the stop.
For example, in the MB gaming state, if the order of the stop operation of the player is correct, the predetermined symbol combination is stopped at “upper-upper-upper”, ART lottery is performed, and the stop operation of the player is performed. If the order is incorrect, the predetermined symbol combination may be stopped at "lower row-lower row-lower row" and the ART lottery may not be performed. That is, ART lottery may be performed based on the position where the predetermined symbol combination has stopped.
Also, for example, in the MB gaming state, if the order of the stop operation of the player is correct, the first symbol combination is stopped at “upper-upper-upper” and the second symbol combination is changed to “upper”. When the player stops at “middle-lower”, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are displayed in an overlapping manner, an ART lottery is performed, and the order of the player's stop operation is incorrect. Alternatively, only one of the first and second symbol combinations may be stopped at "lower row-lower row-lower row" and the ART lottery may not be performed. That is, ART lottery may be performed based on whether or not a plurality of symbol combinations are stopped in an overlapping manner.
Also, for example, in the MB gaming state, if the order of the stop operation of the player is correct, the first symbol combination is stopped at a predetermined position, ART lottery is performed, and the order of the stop operation of the player is performed. Is incorrect, the second symbol combination may be stopped at a predetermined position, and the ART lottery may not be performed. That is, ART lottery may be performed based on the type of the stopped symbol combination.
Such control can also be realized by differentiating the necessary stop operation according to the duplication of the small win / replay data pointer during the MB gaming state. The ART lottery may be performed at a predetermined probability when the order of the player's stop operation is correct, or may be performed at a predetermined probability according to the number of correct answers during the MB gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the MB gaming state is a gaming state in which only the game of the inserted number of “2” is possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If there is no increase or decrease in medals during the MB gaming state. The number of inserted sheets may be “3” or “1”.

  In the present embodiment, three display windows (display windows 21L, 21C, 21R) are provided in association with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One display window that allows all 3Rs to be viewed may be provided.

Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines in addition to the pachislot 1 as in the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program that executes the above-described operation in the pachislot 1 for a home game machine in a simulated manner. In that case, the recording medium for recording the game program may be a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium.
The present invention has been provided for the purpose of solving the following problems.
A gaming machine such as a pachislot machine is called a spinning-type gaming machine, and in order to be installed in a game arcade, it must conform to the prescribed tests of the Act on Regulations on Customs Sales, etc. and the Optimization of Business. Instead, the payout rate in a predetermined period must be within a predetermined upper limit range. In this regard, in a gaming machine such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, ART and a bonus may occur consecutively, and in such a case, the payout rate in a predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. .
As a method of keeping the payout rate due to the continuation of the ART and the bonus while attracting the player's interest to a game state other than the bonus game state, a method of reducing the internal winning probability of the bonus is also conceivable. However, even in such a method, when the bias occurs, the ART and the bonus occur continuously, and as a result, the payout rate in the predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. was there.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing a payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting a player's interest in a game state other than the bonus game state.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing the payout rate in a predetermined period while attracting the player's interest to a game state other than the bonus game state.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start Lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop Button 71 Main Control Circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 Sub-control circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, deriving a result display by stopping the variable display after the start of the variable display, and providing a game value according to the result display. hand,
Betting means capable of accepting an operation for betting a predetermined number of game values,
Combination determining means capable of determining an internal winning combination based on a predetermined start operation;
Detection means capable of detecting a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the variable display unit,
An internal winning combination determined by the combination determining means, and controllable stop control means stopping mode of the Tunable display unit based on the detection means detects the stop operation,
State control means for starting a specific game state when the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the combination determination means and a result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived;
Notifying means capable of notifying the mode of the stop operation advantageous to the player;
A right granting unit capable of granting a right to be notified by the notifying unit based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
With
In the specific game state, the stop control means performs a stop control for each game in which only the no increase / decrease result display in which the same game value as the number of game values bet is given can be derived,
If the right is granted during the period in which the specific gaming state started after the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived and before the end of the specific gaming state, the effect that the right has been granted during the specific gaming state A game machine capable of executing an effect of notifying the user.

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