JP6646707B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine called a pachi-slot including a plurality of reels, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor, and a reel control unit has been known. The plurality of reels are configured by arranging a plurality of symbols on respective surfaces. The start switch detects that a game medal, a coin, or the like (hereinafter, “medal, etc.”) has been inserted, and that the start lever has been operated by the player, and requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels. The stop switch detects that a player has pressed a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels, and outputs a signal requesting that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. The stepping motor is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmits each driving force to each of the reels. The reel control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel.

  Each time a predetermined small role wins in such a gaming machine, the number of sets in an advantageous situation that continues for a predetermined number of times is determined, and the determined number of sets is added and stocked to end the bonus. There are known gaming machines that start advantageous situations for the number of sets that are stocked later.

  Further, as such an advantageous situation, for example, an ART (Assist Time) for notifying a player of a pressing order related to winning of a small role simultaneously with an RT (Replay Time) in which a re-game is won with a high probability is performed. (Assist replay time) is known.

  Also, there is known a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states having different ART addition probabilities are provided as gaming states during the ART. In such a gaming machine, when the ART is added, the ART is stocked, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the ART is released (executed) in the order of stocking.

JP 2003-62172 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the ART is released in the order of stocking, there is a problem that the player may be discouraged depending on the order in which the stocked ART is released. For example, if both a favorable ART (e.g., a high probability of addition) and a disadvantaged ART (e.g., a low probability of addition) are stocked, and the disadvantageous ART is stocked first, the advantage is obtained. In spite of the stock of such ART, the ART that is released earlier becomes an disadvantageous ART and discourages the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing abundant effects.

The present invention provides a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied. And a plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation of the player; and, in response to the operation of the stop operation means, displaying a symbol change display based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Stop control means for stopping, profit providing means for providing a profit according to a combination of symbols displayed when the variable display of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means, and delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined period Lock effect means capable of executing a rock effect, special effect means capable of executing a special effect by displaying a special variation of a symbol during execution of the lock effect, and transmitting a command in accordance with an event that has occurred. Command transmission means, the command transmission means transmits a predetermined command when the lock effect is started, and when the special effect is started, and the special change display is a specific change display. It is defined in advance that a predetermined variable display operation different from the specific variable display operation is performed after the variable display operation is performed, and the predetermined command includes an operation content of the specific variable display operation. The information is characterized by including the information shown.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various effects.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional flow. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing transition transition of a gaming state. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external structure of the pachislot machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the sub-control circuit. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table. FIG. 7-1 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination table. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7-4 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7-5 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7-6 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7-7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 7-8 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table. FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table determination table. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a lottery flag combination. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a lottery flag combination. FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating the lottery flag combination. FIG. 10-4 is a diagram illustrating a lottery flag combination. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a reel action of each lock. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a rotation drum stop initial setting table. FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating a turning drum stop initial setting table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority selection data selection table. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a pull-in priority selection table. FIG. 15 shows a search order data table. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a left first stop stop table. FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating the left first stop stop table. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a pull-in priority table. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating a table change data table for the first barrel first stop. FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating a first-body first-stop-table changing data table. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating a stop data table after the left first stop. FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating a stop data table after the first left stop. FIG. 20C is a diagram illustrating the stop data table after the left first stop. FIG. 20D is a diagram illustrating the stop data table after the left first stop. FIG. 20-5 is a diagram illustrating a stop data table after the left first stop. FIG. 20-6 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20-7 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20-8 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20-9 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20-10 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 20-11 is a diagram illustrating a left first stop after stop data table. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a line mask data table. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a navigation mode list. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a priority stock condition list. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing each navigation game mode. FIG. 25A is a diagram for explaining a shift lottery in the navigation mode. FIG. 25B is a diagram illustrating the shift lottery in the navigation mode. FIG. 26A is a diagram illustrating a lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26C is a diagram illustrating the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26D is a diagram for explaining the lottery storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26-5 is a diagram for explaining the lottery storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26D is a diagram for explaining the lottery storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 26-7 is a diagram for explaining the lottery storing the set count of the navigation game number when the bonus is not won. FIG. 27A is a diagram for explaining the navigation game number set count storage lottery at the time of bonus winning. FIG. 27B is a diagram for explaining the navigation game number set count storage lottery at the time of bonus winning. FIG. 27C is a diagram for explaining the navigation game number set count storage lottery at the time of bonus winning. FIG. 27D is a diagram illustrating the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game at the time of the bonus winning. FIG. 27D is a diagram for explaining the lottery storing the set count of the navigation game number at the time of the bonus winning. FIG. 27D is a diagram for explaining the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game at the time of the bonus winning. FIG. 27-7 is a diagram for describing the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game at the time of the bonus winning. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a lottery table storing a number-of-navigation-games counter. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating the navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is set. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 33 shows various areas of the RAM. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing various areas of the RAM. FIG. 37 is a main flowchart showing main processing performed by the main CPU. FIG. 38 is a main flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check processing. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery process. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the reel stop initial setting process. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority storage processing. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority table selection process. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storing process. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing reel stop control processing. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the sliding piece number determination processing. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the second and third stop processing. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the line change bit check processing. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the line mask data change processing. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the priority attraction control process. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the control change processing. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the second post-stop control change process. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the bonus end check processing. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check processing. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the RT control process. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a power-on process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing an effect control task under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving an initialization command under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 61-1 is a flowchart illustrating a process when a start command is received under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 61-2 is a flowchart illustrating a process when a start command is received under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 61-3 is a flowchart of a process upon receiving a start command under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the navigation game state transition lottery process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the navigation game number setting process under the control of the sub CPU. FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a lottery process for shifting to the navigation mode under the control of the sub CPU.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Function flow of pachislot]
First Embodiment A gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of a gaming machine (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a pachi-slot) 1 in the first 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 lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, and activation of bonuses are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means (the motor drive circuit 39 described later, the stepping described later). The motors 49L, 49C, 49R) perform control to stop 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 is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is determined for four symbols.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means displays the symbol combination along the winning determination line as much as possible using the above specified time. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped as described above. On the other hand, for the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are not displayed along the winning determination line by using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  When the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (for example, the main CPU 31 described later) determines that the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. Is determined. 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 the pachislo 1, in the series of flows described above, the display of an image performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the output of light performed by various lamps, the output of sound performed by the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, or a combination thereof are used. Various productions are performed.

  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-control circuit 72 described later) determines the effect to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination by lottery.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect execution means (speakers 9L, 9R, liquid crystal display device 5 described later) starts rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. When each is stopped, the execution of the effect is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when a prize is determined. 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 first embodiment, even if the extracted random numbers are the same, the determined internal winning combination may be different when the gaming state is different. In the first embodiment, the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT (replay time) 1 gaming state (high RT gaming state), the RT2 gaming state (high RT gaming state), and the MBB (MB1 or MB2) gaming state as the gaming state. , MBR (MB3) game state.

  In the present embodiment, an internal lottery table (see FIG. 7 to be referred to later) corresponding to each game state is provided, and the probability that a privilege such as re-game operation is given to a player is different. That is, the probability that the replay (regular replay, raising replay, chance replay, don control replay) in which a privilege such as the operation of the replay is given to the player is determined as the internal winning combination differs.

  Here, the transition condition to each game state will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislo 1, when the RWM (Read Write Memory) is initialized when the power is turned on, first, a transition is made to a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state). Then, in the general gaming state, when any of the symbol combinations of the transition group B (bell spilled eyes 01 to 42 illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 8) is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state ( FIG. 2 (1)). Similarly, in the RT2 gaming state of high RT (state), when any of the symbol combinations of the transition group B is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state ((1 in FIG. 2). )reference).

  Further, in the RT1 gaming state, when any combination of symbols of the transition group A (such as “Bell 1-Bell 1-Lip 1” illustrated in FIG. 10-2) is displayed, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. Transition to the state (see (2) in FIG. 2). In the RT1 gaming state, when any of the symbol combinations of the transition group C (such as “Lip 1—Lip 1—Ice 1” illustrated in FIG. 10A) is displayed, the gaming state is changed to the RT2 gaming state. Transition to the state (see (3) in FIG. 2).

  Also, in the MBB gaming state, if the number of medals paid out exceeds 250, the gaming state is shifted to the general gaming state (see (4) in FIG. 2), and in the MBR gaming state, the number of medals paid out exceeds 72. The game state is shifted to the general game state (see (5) in FIG. 2).

  Further, in the general game state, the RT1 game state, or the RT2 game state, a combination of symbols of MB1 or MB2 (“Don-Don-Don” or “Red 7-Red 7-Red” illustrated in FIG. 7)) is displayed, the game state is shifted to the MBB game state (see (6) in FIG. 2). Further, when a combination of symbols of MB3 (“red 7-red 7-BAR” illustrated in FIG. 7-1) is displayed on the activated line in the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state, The game state is shifted to the MBR game state (see (7) in FIG. 2).

[Pachislot structure]
Next, the structure of the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows an external structure of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

  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 pachislot 1 includes a cabinet 1a serving as a housing for accommodating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like; a front door 2 attached to the front side of the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable; A front panel 8 serving as a panel unit. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is configured by attaching a belt-shaped sheet in which a plurality of symbols are continuously arranged along a rotation direction on a peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  The front door 2 is a part of the door main body, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side of the front door 2 and between the front door 2 and the front panel 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 is fixed to an upper portion of the front door 2 by a mounting frame.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided so as to be located on the near side that overlaps the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and can transmit through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the back side thereof. Is provided.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R function as display windows, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind and the operation of stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized from the player side. Become. Further, in the present embodiment, an image is displayed using the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and an effect is performed.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R is stopped, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are selected from among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. One symbol (a total of three symbols) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower areas in the frame. In addition, it is determined whether or not a pseudo line formed by combining any of predetermined three of the upper, middle, and lower regions included in each of the symbol display regions 21L, 21C, and 21R has a winning. It is defined as a target line (winning line). In this embodiment, there is only one winning line of the middle line 8c.

  The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal insertion slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from outside by a player. The medals accepted by the medal insertion slot 10 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot 1 (so-called credit function). ).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals stored inside the pachislot. The settlement button 12 is provided to pull out medals stored in the pachislot to the outside.

  The start lever 6 is provided for starting rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The 7-segment display 13 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and has the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter, the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of paid-out), and a pachislot. Information such as the number of medals deposited inside (hereinafter, the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 14 outputs light in a light-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the effect contents. The medal payout exit 15 guides the ejected medals to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout exit 15 are stored in a medal receiving tray 16.

[Functional structure of gaming machine]
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a board (sub-control board) constituting the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 and peripheral devices (various devices) electrically connected to these are provided at the upper inside position of the cabinet 1a. Etc.) are provided.

[Main control circuit]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit of the pachislo. The main control circuit 71 mainly includes the microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, a main RAM 33, and the like.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, various data tables, data of various control commands (such as commands) transmitted 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.

  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. Clock pulse generation circuit 34 and frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates one random number from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives inputs from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  The stop switch 7S detects that the player has pressed the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player to start rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The medal sensor 42S detects a medal accepted by the medal slot 10. 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.

  The peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the 7-segment display 13 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 driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation according to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R using an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R include a configuration in which the rotation speed 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 one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a fixed angle.

  The main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by counting the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R after detecting the reel index. The main CPU 31 manages the positions of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by managing the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The display drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. 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.

  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 liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 are connected to the sub control circuit 72, and control these in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU 81 that controls output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in a sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

[Sub-control circuit]
FIG. 5 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 rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP ( (Digital signal processor) 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91.

  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 an effect registration task for extracting effect random number values and determining and registering effect contents (effect data). A drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, and a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R. Etc. are 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.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer 86) 85, and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, the DSP 88, the audio RAM 89, the A / D converter 90, and the amplifier 91 output sounds such as BGM through the speakers 9L and 9R according to sound data specified by the effect contents. The sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp 14 according to the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

[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, and 3R, and data (hereinafter, a symbol code) specifying the type of the symbol arranged at each position.

  The symbol arrangement table sets the position of the symbol present in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R when the reel index is detected to “0”, and sequentially proceeds in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. “0” to “20” are assigned to the positions of the symbols. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while controlling how many symbols have been rotated since the detection of the reel index, the position of the symbol present mainly in the middle stage of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R is controlled. And 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. 7-1 to 7-8. In the present embodiment, if the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R along the winning line matches the symbol combination specified by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning, and the medal is determined. , A re-game operation, and a bonus game operation are given to the player. FIGS. 7-1 to 7-4 are diagrams illustrating a symbol combination table when three cards are stacked. FIG. 7-5 to FIG. 7-7 are diagrams showing a symbol combination table when two sheets are hung. FIG. 7-8 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table of the RT operation symbol. That is, FIGS. 7-1 to 7-4 are symbol combination tables that are referred to when three cards are stacked, and FIGS. 7-5 to 7-7 are symbol combination tables that are referred to when two cards are stacked. FIG. 7-8 is a diagram showing a symbol combination table referred to when the RT operation symbol is displayed.

  Each symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined in accordance with the type of privilege and a winning operation flag. In the symbol combination table at the time of three cards and the symbol combination table at the time of two cards, as a winning operation flag, 1-byte data for identifying the symbol combination displayed along the winning line, and the data are stored. , The storage area identification data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the internal winning combination storage area, the content (name) of the display combination, and the number of payouts. Further, in the symbol combination table of the RT operation symbol, as a winning operation flag, 1-byte data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning line, and an RT operation symbol storage area for storing the data are mainly stored. The storage area identification data provided for the CPU 31 to identify, the content (name) of the display combination, and the number of payouts are defined.

  Further, when a value of 1 or more is determined as the number of payouts, payout of medals is performed. In the present embodiment, the medals are paid out when any of the bell, ice, medium cherry, corner cherry, special combination, and don control combination is determined as the display combination. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of coins to be inserted, and the payout is made up to a predetermined upper limit. 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.

  When any of the replays (normal replay, raising replay, chance replay, don control replay) is determined as the display combination, the replay operation is performed. When one of MBB and MBR is determined as the display combination, the operation of the bonus game is performed. The MBB bonus game ends with a payout exceeding 250 cards, and the MBR bonus game ends with a payout exceeding 72 cards. After the MBB / MBR bonus game is over, the game mode shifts to a general game state (RT0 game state).

  When the raising replay is internally won and the order of the player's stop operation (push order) is correct, a combination of symbols corresponding to RT2 replays 01 to 08 is displayed, and the game state is changed. Move to the RT2 gaming state. In addition, when the raising replay is internally won and the order of the player's stop operation (the pressing order) is incorrect, for example, a combination of symbols corresponding to RT0 replays 01 to 08 is displayed, The game state is shifted to the RT0 game state. In addition, when any of the bells (the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D) that are the pushing order is internally won, and the order of the player's stop operation is incorrect , The bell spilled eyes 01 to 42 are displayed and the game state is shifted to the RT1 game state.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table. 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”.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
The internal lottery table and the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the number of lotteries will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state.

  The gaming state is a type of an internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process in which the internal winning combination is determined, a probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, a maximum number of sliding symbols, and a bonus game. The state is distinguished by whether or not the operation is performed. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value (random number for lottery) extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the number of lotteries is “63” in the RT0 game state to the RT2 game state, and the number of lotteries is “60” in the MBB / MBR internal winning game state. is there. In the MBB and MBR gaming states, the winning operation flags of all the small wins are turned on, the number of lotteries is “17”, and the replay (normal replay (during RT2), normal replay (during RT0), raising Only internal repetitions (replay (four orders), chance replay A, B, don control replay A, B, C, MB1 + normal replay, MB2 + normal replay, MB3 + normal replay, MB1 + chance replay, MB2 + chance replay, MB3 + chance replay) I do.

[Lottery flag combination]
The relationship between the determined internal winning combination and the combination of symbols that may be displayed when the internal winning combination is determined (lottery flag combination) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 10-1 to 10-4 are diagrams illustrating a lottery flag combination.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10-4, when the internal winning combination is determined to be the special combination X, “bell 2-red 7-bell 2” may be displayed as a symbol combination. Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, a combination of symbols such as “Lip 1—Lip 1—Ice 1” is a combination of symbols in the transition group C, and includes a normal replay (during RT2 and RT0) and a push order replay. (4 ways), when the chance replay B and the don control replays A to C are determined as the internal winning combination, there is a possibility that they are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the symbol combination such as “Bell 1-Bell 1-Lip 1” is a combination of symbols of the transition group A, and is normally replayed (during RT2, RT0) and pressed in order. (4 ways), when the chance replay A and the don control replays A to C are determined as the internal winning combination, they may be displayed. As described above, when the combination of the symbols of the transition group C is displayed, the game shifts to the RT2 game state, and when the combination of the symbols of the transition group A is displayed, the game shifts to the normal game state.

[Reel action of each lock]
The reel action of each lock will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a reel action of each lock.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the reel action is defined in association with the type of the rock effect. Here, as the reel action, a time (timing) at which the reel operates and a state of the reel at that time are defined.

  For example, with reference to the example of FIG. 11, there are five types of rock effects: short, middle 1, middle 2, middle 3, and long. In addition, the effect time is long in the order of short, middle 1, middle 2, middle 3, and long, and a plurality of types of effects are performed. In addition, it is assumed that the effect of the rock effect in which the effect time is long and a plurality of types of effects are performed is an effect that is expected to be in an advantageous state for the player with a higher expectation.

  For example, in the case of a short circuit, the normal rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is started after the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are reeled up. Here, the reel up is an effect of intermittently rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a fixed angle, and is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The design to be changed. In the case of the middle 1, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated in the order of reel-up, operation stop, vibration operation, and operation stop, and thereafter, the normal rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started. I have.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 has an area for storing data relating to the contents of the reel action (hereinafter referred to as an effect content storage area). In the effect content storage area, the effect content executed as a reel action is stored in a corresponding area. For example, when a reel-up is executed as a reel action, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 updates a bit corresponding to the effect content “reel-up” in the effect content storage area from “0” to “1”. Then, in the command data transmission process (see step S204 in FIG. 55) of the interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 1.1172 ms), the main CPU 31 checks the effect content storage area and sets the bit to “1”. Is determined. As a result, if the main CPU 31 determines that there is an effect content whose bit is “1”, the main CPU 31 sets the effect content whose bit is “1” in the effect designation flag of the transmission command, and sets the sub-control of the transmission command. The signal is transmitted to the circuit 72. When receiving the transmission command, the sub-control circuit 72 switches the effect based on the effect content included in the transmission command. Therefore, it is possible to perform abundant effects in which the reel action is synchronized with the liquid crystal or the like without causing a shift between the reel action and the effect by the liquid crystal or the like. In the transmission command, the effect contents may be set, and the time (timing) at which the reel operates may be set and transmitted.

[Initial setting table for the rotation stop]
With reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B, the turning cylinder stop initial setting table will be described. FIGS. 12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating a turning drum stop initial setting table. The turning body stop initial setting table is information for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is predetermined according to a winning combination. The main control circuit 71 refers to the spinner stop initial setting table, acquires a spinner stop number corresponding to the internal winning combination, and acquires initial data (change status and the like).

  Specifically, in the turning-body stop initial setting table, in correspondence with the turning-body stop number, determination data for each pressing order (draw-in priority table number, pull-in priority selection table number) and table number selection value (change Status, random stop data number), first cylinder first stop table change data, first cylinder stop data table selection data (left first stop table), first cylinder first stop Table change initial data selection values (change status, table number), winning combinations, and bonus success / failure are defined. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the progress of the unit game.

  The “attraction priority table number” is a number for selecting the attraction priority table shown in FIG. The “draw-in priority selection table number” is a number for selecting the pull-in priority selection table shown in FIG. The “change status” of the table number selection value is data that is referred to when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not stopped from the left (that is, when the first stopped reel is other than the left reel 3L). The “random stop data number” is used to select a random stop data table (not shown) to be referred to as the second stop when the first reel 3L, 3C, or 3R to stop is other than the left reel 3L. Number. When the change status corresponding to the random stop data number is “0”, the random stop data table is referred to as it is, and when the change status is “2”, the B line of the stop table number is referred to.

  The "first cylinder first stop table change data" indicates whether the same left first post-stop table is used or changed after the second stop when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. Is the data indicating If there is a value (a value other than 0) in the first cylinder first stop table change data, a change data search table is selected based on the expected stop position, data is searched, and the second and subsequent stops are performed. Select the stop table of.

  The “first body stop data table selection data” is a number for selecting the left first stop stop table shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. is there. In the present embodiment, the first body stop data table selection data to be selected differs depending on whether a bonus is not won or a bonus is won (or a bonus is carried over). For example, when the left bells A to D are determined as the winning combination, if MB1 to 3 are not in the carryover state, “2” is selected as the first-time body stop data table selection data, and MB1 to 3 is in the carryover state. If not, “8” is selected as the first cylinder stop data table selection data. For this reason, depending on whether a bonus is not won or a bonus is won (or when a bonus is carried over), the sliding piece number determination data is different, and the number of sliding pieces finally selected is different. That is, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is changed depending on whether a bonus is won (or a bonus is carried over) or a non-bonus is not won.

  The "change status" of the first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value is data referred to when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L, and when the change status is "0". Refers to the stop table number as it is. When the change status is "2", the stop table number is referred to the B line. When the change status is "3", the stop data table number is referred to the C line. .

[Retraction priority selection data selection table]
The pull-in priority selection data selection table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority selection data selection table. The pull-in priority selection data selection table is obtained when one of the table numbers “PLVL00-07” is selected as the pull-in priority table number or the pull-in priority order selection table number in the turning stop initial setting table shown in FIG. , The table to be referenced.

  More specifically, the pull-in priority selection data selection table is associated with a table number, and a pull-in priority table number and a pull-in priority selection table number during a general game, and a pull-in priority table number and a pull-in between flags. And a priority selection table number. In other words, in the present embodiment, the drawing-in priority table to be referred to is different depending on whether the game is in the normal game or between the flags, and when the bonus is not won, the stop order of the reels is determined according to the correctness of the reel stop order. The combinations of symbols that can be displayed are made different, and when a bonus is won, the priority is switched to the priority order table in which only the symbol combinations defined in advance are given priority regardless of whether the reel stop order is correct or not.

[Purchase priority selection table]
The pull-in priority order selection table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a pull-in priority selection table. The pull-in priority order selection table defines a number for selecting the pull-in priority order table number according to the pull-in priority order selection table number and the pressing order.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the pull-in priority order selection table is associated with the first, left, middle, and right stop of the pull-in priority order table. Not applicable)). Here, the pull-in priority selection table left, middle, and right 1st stop means the pull-in priority selected when referring to the turning drum stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 12 or the pull-in priority selection data selection table shown in FIG. This number is selected according to the order selection table number and the pressing order. For example, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L (the third digit is "1") and the selected pull-in priority selection table number is "15", the pull-in priority selection table left 1st stop "115" is referred to.

  In addition, in the pull-in priority order selection table, when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order specified in the pressing order, the table number of the pressing order (corresponding) of the pull-in priority order table number is selected and pressed. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the pressing order specified in the order, the table number of the pressing order (not applicable) of the pull-in priority table number is selected. The main control circuit 71 refers to the pull-in priority table corresponding to the number selected here. For example, when the pressing order is defined as “1-x-2”, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L and the second stop reel is the right reel 3R, the pressing order is “relevant”. , And if any other stop operation is performed, the pressing order becomes “not applicable”.

[Search order data table]
The search order data table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows a search order data table. The search order data table defines an order (hereinafter referred to as a priority order) in which an applicable numerical value is preferentially applied from a predetermined numerical value range (that is, 0 to 4) as the number of sliding pieces for stop data. . In this search order table, each numerical value is searched in the order of higher priority 1 to lower priority 5, and as a result of the search, the numerical value corresponding to the priority order “1” is applied preferentially. The search order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces having the same pull-in priority, and the number of sliding pieces having a higher priority is applied.

  The search order data table defines a priority order based on the number of sliding pieces for stop data. That is, the priority order is defined such that the numerical value corresponding to the number of stop data sliding pieces is the highest. As a result, the number of sliding pieces for stop data is determined with priority over the other number of sliding pieces, so that the display of the symbol intended at the time of developing the stop table has priority. As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames is determined using the search order data table 00 in control other than MB, and the search order data table 01 is determined in control in MB. Use to determine the number of sliding pieces.

[Left first stop stop table]
The left first stop stop table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating a left first stop stop table. The left first stop stop table is a table that is selected when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, and is the first stop stop table of the spinning cylinder stop initial setting table illustrated in FIGS. 12A and 12B. The table of the left first stop stop table numbers 1 to 14 corresponding to the numbers 1 to 14 selected in the body stop data table selection data is selected.

  The left first stop stop table defines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data and the change status corresponding to each of the symbol positions "0" to "20" of the left reel 3L. Here, the sliding piece number determination data is data indicating a temporary number of sliding pieces determined based on the stop table. The change status is data for identifying whether or not the stop start position is a specific position. Based on the value obtained by adding the change status and the first-time barrel first stop table change data, the stop data table referred to at the time of the second stop operation and the third stop operation subsequent to the first stop is It is determined. The change status determines whether to change the line after the first stop.

[Purchase priority table]
With reference to FIG. 17, the attraction priority order table will be described. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the symbol can be displayed for each symbol position while the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, and the drawing priority order table indicates that the symbol may be displayed within the drawing range. 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 all replays, all small wins, and MBs 1 to 3 corresponding to the pull-in priority. The pull-in basically involves stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination related to the internal winning combination are displayed along the pay line within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. Say.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pull-in priority table to be referred to differs depending on whether the bonus is not won or the bonus is won (or the bonus is carried over). Here, the case where the left bell B is the winning combination and the bonus is not carried over is compared with the case where the left bell B is the winning combination and the bonus is carried over. explain.

  First, when the left bell B is the winning combination and the bonus is not carried over, the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the pressed position on the left reel 3L is the symbol position "5", and the second stop reel is Is the middle reel 3C, the pressed position on the middle reel 3C is the symbol position "5", the third stop reel is the right reel 3R, and the pressed position on the right reel 3R is the symbol position "5". This will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this example, first, the main CPU 31 refers to the turning body stop number “14” in the turning body stop initialization table shown in FIG. 12A, and acquires the pull-in priority table number “PLVL04”. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the table number “PLVL04” of the pull-in priority selection data selection table shown in FIG. 13 and acquires the pull-in priority selection table number “15” during the general game. Then, with reference to “115” in the pull-in priority selection table, a pull-in priority table number “02” is acquired. Then, referring to the pull-in priority table number "02" of the pull-in priority table, the bells X27 to X34 (the symbols on the left reel are lip 1 and lip 2) have a higher priority than the other bells. Then, the left “Lip 1” stops. Also, the same processing is performed for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, referring to the pull-in priority table number “02”, “Bell 1” stops on the middle reel 3C, and “Ice 1” on the right reel 3R. Stops, and as a result, the symbol combination "Lip 1-Bell 1-Ice 1" of "Bell X27" stops. When the left bell B is the winning combination and the bonus is not carried over, if the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the bell combination is won regardless of the pressed position.

  Next, when the left bell B is a winning combination and the bonus is carried over, the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the pressed position on the left reel 3L is the symbol position “5”, and the second stop reel is An example in which the center reel 3C is the pressed position on the middle reel 3C at the symbol position "5", the third stop reel is the right reel 3R, and the pressed position on the right reel 3R is the symbol position "5". It will be described using FIG.

  In this example, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority table number “PLVL04” by referring to the turning body stop number “14” in the turning body stop initialization table shown in FIG. Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the table number “PLVL04” of the pull-in priority order selection data selection table shown in FIG. 13 and acquires the pull-in priority order selection table number “16” between the flags. Then, with reference to “116” in the attraction priority selection table, the attraction priority table number “00” is acquired. Then, with reference to the attraction priority table number “00” of the attraction priority table, the bells X01 to 08 (the symbols on the left reel are Bell 1 and Bell 2) are the bells X27 to 34 (the symbols on the left reel are Lip 1 and Lip 2 Since the priority is higher than other bells such as 2), the left "bell 1" stops on the left reel 3L. The same processing is performed for the center reel 3C and the right reel 3R, and "bell 1" stops on the center reel 3C, and "ice 1" stops on the right reel 3R. Combination does not stop.

  In addition, when the left bell B is won, the combination of the symbols of the bell role that can be displayed is determined by the lottery flag combination No. shown in FIGS. 80-No. There are only fifteen combinations of symbols with “○” in 113. Further, by referring to the attraction priority table number “00” of the attraction priority table, the bells X01 to X08 become higher, and two combinations of symbols that can be displayed (Bell 02, 07 shown in FIG. 10-2, Nos. 81 and 86). For this reason, when the left bell B is the internal winning combination and the first stop reel is the left reel 3L when the bonus is carried over, if the pressed position is a symbol position where the bells 02 and 07 cannot be retracted, The combination of symbols for the bell role does not stop.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the drawing-in priority table to be referred to is different depending on whether the game is in a general game or between flags (between the internal winning of the bonus combination and the display of the combination of symbols of the bonus combination). In this way, when the bonus is not won, the combination of symbols that can be displayed is made different depending on whether the reel stop order is correct, and when the bonus is won, a predetermined symbol combination is determined regardless of the reel stop order. Switch to the priority table where only the priority is given. For this reason, in the game between bonus flags after the internal winning of the bonus combination, it is possible to prevent a specific symbol combination from being displayed without aligning the bonus symbols and shifting to the bonus game state. It is possible to prevent the loss from occurring on the store side.

[1st body first stop table change data table]
With reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B, a description will be given of the first barrel first stop table change data table. When the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, data indicating whether to use the same left first post-stop stop data table or the changed left first post-stop stop table after the second stop. It is.

  The first barrel first stop table change data table is a left first first stop stop table number after the change in association with the symbol position and the first barrel first stop table change data + change status value. Is stored for each change status.

  For example, when the symbol position is “03” and the value of the first-body first-stop-table change data + change status is “30”, the main control circuit 71 sets the left first-stop after-stop table after the change. “18” is acquired as the number, and the left first post-stop stop data table corresponding to the left first post-stop stop table number “18” is referred to.

  The "first time cylinder first stop table change data" indicates whether to use or change the left first stop after first stop table after the second stop when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. It is the data shown. If there is a value (a value other than 0) in the first cylinder first stop table change data, a change data search table is selected based on the expected stop position, data is searched, and the second and subsequent stoppages are performed. Select a stop table.

[Left first stop after stop data table]
With reference to FIG. 19 and FIGS. 20-1 to 20-11, the left first stop after stop data table will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the left first stop after stop data table. 20-1 to 20-11 are diagrams illustrating a left first stop after stop data table.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the configuration of the left first stop after stop data table defines one byte of stop data corresponding to each of the symbol positions “0” to “20”. In the example of the left first stop after stop data table shown in FIG. 19, the stop data of 1 byte is such that bit0 is “third trunk B line data” and bit1 is “third trunk B line data”. , Bit2 is “third trunk C line data”, bit3 is “second trunk B line data”, bit4 is “second trunk A line data”, and bit5 is “second trunk C line data”. Bit6 is "line change bit after second stop or third line C line data when stopping in the order of first and third cylinders", and bit7 is "first and second cylinders" At the time of stop in the order of the torso, the line change bit after the second stop or the second torso C line data.

  In the examples of FIGS. 20-1 to 20-11, a part of the left first stop after stop data table is illustrated, but in fact, tables corresponding to the left first stop after stop data table numbers 00 to 30 are prepared. Have been. The stop data is data indicating whether the symbol position is appropriate as the position where the reel stops. A symbol position where the stop data is “0” indicates that it is not appropriate as a position where the reel stops, and a symbol position where the stop data is “1” indicates that it is appropriate as a position where the reel stops.

  The stop data defined by the left first stop after stop data table includes a bit corresponding to the column of “A line”, a bit corresponding to the column of “B line”, and a bit corresponding to the column of “C line”. . For example, when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L, the second stop reel is the middle reel 3C, and the third stop reel is the right reel 3R, the combination of the lines is “A line → A line → A line”. ”,“ A line → A line → B line ”,“ A line → B line → B line ”, and“ A line → C line → C line ”. That is, there are four ways to determine the number of sliding pieces determination data. Therefore, even at the same stop start position, a different expected stop position can be determined according to “A line”, “B line”, or “C line”. The stop data defines information on which of these should be selected by assigning a bit corresponding to a “line change bit” column.

[Line mask data table]
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a line mask data table. The line mask data table defines line mask data corresponding to the type of the stop button. When the stop button operated by the player is the left stop button 7L, the line mask data "10000000" is selected. When the stop button operated by the player is the middle stop button 7C, the line mask data “00010000” is selected. When the stop button operated by the player is the right stop button 7R, the line mask data “00000010” is selected.

[Configuration of Data Table Stored in Sub-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 sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Navigation mode list]
The navigation mode of the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a navigation mode list. The pachislot 1 has navigation modes 4 to 8 as navigation modes. The navigation mode 4 is ART1 (normal), the navigation mode 5 is ART1 (high accuracy), the navigation mode 6 is ART2 (normal), the navigation mode 7 is ART2 (high accuracy), The navigation mode 8 is ART3. In addition, the navigation modes 4 and 5 have a single name mode, the navigation modes 6 and 7 have a two name mode, and the navigation mode 8 has a three name mode.

[List of preferred stock conditions]
The priority stock condition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a priority stock condition list. As shown in FIG. 23, a priority level, which is a priority order of the stock release order, is set for each of the type of the reference mode at the time of ART start, the type of the navigation mode, the stock condition, and the navigation mode for stocking. The ART start reference mode in which the ART is released is a mode serving as a trigger for releasing the stocked ART. As for the priority level, “1” is the highest, then “2” is the highest, and the stock with no priority level set is the lowest.

  As shown in FIG. 23, of the ART start reference modes, the ART start reference mode 6 has the highest priority, the ART start reference modes 4 and 5 have the highest priority, and the ART has the lowest priority. The start-time reference modes 1, 2, and 3 are set. For this reason, the order of stock release is such that priority level 1 stock (G and H triggers)> priority level 2 stock (A to F triggers)> stock without priority level setting. If the priorities are the same, they are released in the order of stock. In this embodiment, the ART is one set for 30 games. When the ART is consumed for 30 games, the ART is terminated, and among the stocked reference modes for ART start, the ART start reference mode having a higher priority is consumed ( Release) to perform a shift lottery in the navigation mode (see FIG. 64), and start the next ART based on the lottery result. For example, during the ART start reference mode 1 (see FIG. 29) which has a high probability of transitioning to the single-player mode, the ART start reference mode 6 (see FIG. 29) for transitioning to the three-player mode triggered by a bonus win. In the case of stocking (see FIG. 29), after the two-person mode ends, instead of releasing the ART start reference mode 1 scheduled to be released next, the ART start reference mode 6 for shifting to the three-person mode. Is released with priority, and the mode shifts to the three-person mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the priority order in which the ART start reference mode is executed is determined, and among the ART start reference modes that are stocked, the ART start reference mode 6 has the highest priority. To be executed with priority. When the ART start reference mode is only the ART start reference modes 1, 2, and 3, the ART start reference modes 1, 2, and 3 are stored in the order of stocking. For this reason, the ART starting reference mode 6, which is the ART right with the highest degree of advantage, has the highest priority and is executed with priority. In other words, the ART with the highest degree of advantage among the ARTs already stocked is preferentially released, and when the ART with the highest degree of advantage runs out, switching is performed so that the ART can be released in the order of stocking. For this reason, it is possible to reduce discouragement of the player as soon as the ART game starts.

  Further, the stocked reference mode at the start of ART 6 is the reference mode 6 at the start of ART given at the time of the long lock win (corresponding to the reference mode 6 at the start of ART triggered by H in the example of FIG. 23) or the bonus win In the case of the ART start time reference mode 6 given at this time (corresponding to the ART start time reference mode 6 triggered by G in the example of FIG. 23), the highest priority level “1” is determined, and execution is performed with priority. To do. For this reason, a long rock effect with a high expectation that is performed over a long period of time or an effect in which a bonus combination is internally won are performed, which is advantageous in that the player's expectation is increasing. By giving priority to the ART start-time reference mode 6 with a high degree of execution, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with an increased interest without discouraging the player.

[Each navigation game state]
The contents of each navigation game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing each navigation game state. There are six types of navigation game states: navigation game states 0 to 6. The navigation game state indicates the presence / absence and state of navigation.

  As shown in FIG. 24, no navigation (instruction) occurs in the navi game state 0 to 2, and navi occurs in the navi game state 3. In the navigation game state 4, navigation occurs and the number of navigation games is subtracted, but no navigation occurs during RT0. In the navigation game states 5 and 6, navigation occurs, but no navigation occurs during RT0.

[Navigation mode lottery]
With reference to FIG. FIGS. 25A and 25B are diagrams for explaining the shift lottery in the navigation mode. As shown in FIG. 25, the conditions for the navigation mode transition lottery are: a navigation mode transition lottery a at the start of the game (non-bonus winning), a navigation mode transition lottery b at the end of the bonus, and a navigation mode transition lottery when the number of navigation games is set. c, there is a navigation mode shift lottery d at the end of the bonus. The winning probability of the shift lottery in each navigation mode differs depending on the settings (1 to 4).

  For example, in the navigation mode shift lottery a, at the time of bonus non-winning, it is determined whether or not to shift to the shift destination navigation mode in accordance with the presence or absence of a winning combination, the type of the winning combination, and the set value. For example, when the setting is “1” and the internal winning combination is “Cherry B”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 0 is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 1 is 50%. is there.

  In the navigation mode shift lottery b, at the end of the bonus, whether to shift to the shift destination navigation mode is randomly determined according to the type of the ended bonus, the navigation mode, and the set value. For example, if the setting is “1”, the navigation mode is “0”, and the completed bonus is “MB1”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 0 is 50%, The probability of shifting to 1 is 50%.

  In the navigation mode shift lottery c, whether to shift to the shift destination navigation mode is randomly determined according to the type of the ART start reference mode and the set value. For example, when the setting is “1” and the ART start reference mode is “1”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 4 is 74%, and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 5 is 11%. Yes, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 6 is 14%, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 7 is 1%, and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 8 is 0.5%.

  In the navigation mode shift lottery d, it is determined whether the number of navigation games is 0 and whether to shift to the shift destination navigation mode at the end of the bonus. For example, when the setting is “1”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 0 is 90%, and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 1 is 10%.

[Navigation game number set count lottery]
With reference to FIG. 26-1 to FIG. 26-7 and FIG. 27-1 to FIG. 27-7, the lottery for storing the set count of the navi game number when the bonus is not won and when the bonus is won will be described. FIG. 26A to FIG. 26C are diagrams for explaining a shift lottery in the navigation mode when a bonus is not won. FIGS. 27A to 27C are diagrams for explaining the lottery for storing the set count of the navigation game number at the time of the bonus winning.

  As shown in FIG. 26-1 to FIG. 26-7 and FIG. 27-1 to FIG. 27-7, in each navigation mode, the lottery probability of winning or non-winning according to the set value in association with the winning combination. And the number of sets of the navigation game in the case of winning. For example, when the setting is “1”, the bonus is not won, and “Nice B” is determined as the internal winning combination when the navigation mode is 0, the navigation game number set count storage lottery is not won (that is, The probability of adding the number of navigation games is 87%, the probability of adding one ART-time instruction reference mode 1 is 8%, and the probability of adding two ART-time instruction reference modes 1 is 2% The probability that three ART-time instruction reference modes 1 are added is 1%, the probability that five ART-time instruction reference modes 1 are added is less than 1%, and the probability that the ART-time instruction reference mode 1 is 7 is 7%. The probability of being added is less than 1%.

[Navigation game number set counter storage lottery table]
With reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of the lottery table storing the number-of-navigation-games set counter at the time of the winning of the re-matching replay. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a lottery table storing a number-of-navigation-games counter. As shown in FIG. 28, at the time of winning of the Don-matched replay, the lottery probability of winning or non-winning according to the value of the Don-matched continuous counter and the number of sets of the navigation game in the case of winning are defined. . The don-matched continuous counter is a counter that is incremented by "1" each time a don-matched replay is won in MB1 and MB2, and is incremented to a maximum of "2". The don-matched continuation counter is cleared when the don-matched replay is not won and when the MB1 and MB2 ends. Here, the “don-matched replay” is a general term for “don control lip B” and “don control lip C” shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, and a specific symbol combination (don-don-don) is displayed on an inactive line. Is a replay that controls so that is displayed linearly.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, in the case where the replay winning in the don-matched sequence continues, a better mode reference mode at the start of ART is provided each time the number of times of continuous replay increases. Specifically, when the don-matched continuous counter is “0” and the don-matched replay is won, the probability of adding one reference mode 1 at the start of ART is 99.988%, and the ART The probability of adding two start-time reference modes 1 is 0.006%, and the probability of adding three ART-start-time reference modes 1 is 0.006%.

  Further, when the don-matched continuous counter is “1” and the don-matched replay is won, that is, when the don-matched replay is won twice in succession, the probability that one reference mode 2 at the start of ART is added. Is 99.988%, the probability that one ART start reference mode 2 and one ART start reference mode 1 are added is 0.006%, and one ART start reference mode 2 is ART. The probability that two start-time reference modes 1 are added is 0.006%. Further, when the don-matched continuous counter is “2” and the don-matched replay has been won, that is, when the don-matched replay has been won for three consecutive times, the probability that one ART start-time reference mode 3 will be added. Is 99.988%, the probability of adding one ART start reference mode 3 and one ART start reference mode 1 is 0.006%, and one ART start reference mode 3 is ART. The probability that two start-time reference modes 1 are added is 0.006%.

  In this way, when the Don-matched replay is won and a specific symbol combination is displayed, the ART start reference mode 1 is given with a high probability, and the specific symbol combination is continuously performed over two games. When displayed, ART start reference mode 2 is given with a high probability, and when a specific symbol combination is displayed continuously over three games, ART start reference mode 3 is given with a high probability. . In other words, if the Don-matched Replay wins are consecutive, the ART start reference mode of a better mode is given each time the number of consecutive matches increases, so that it is interesting to have the Don-matched Replay consecutively won. be able to.

  In addition, if the don-matched replay is continuously won and a specific symbol combination is displayed continuously for three or more games, the specific symbol combination is displayed according to the number of times the specific symbol combination is displayed after the third game. The ART start-time reference mode 3 may be added. For example, when a specific symbol combination is continuously displayed for four or more games, two ART start-time reference modes 3 are provided, and the specific symbol combination is continuously displayed for five or more games. In this case, three ART start-time reference modes 3 are added, and each time a particular symbol combination is continuously displayed, one ART start-time reference mode 3 is added. As a result, each time the don-matched replay is won consecutively and the number of times a specific symbol combination is displayed increases, not only the ART start reference mode for shifting to a better game state (ART) is added, but also Since many ART start-time reference modes are added, it is possible to give more interest to continuously displaying a specific symbol combination.

[Navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is set]
With reference to FIG. 29, a description will be given of the navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is set. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating the navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is set. As shown in FIG. 29, the lottery probability of the destination navigation mode is defined according to the type of the ART start reference mode (ART start reference modes 1 to 6) and the set value.

  For example, when the ART reference mode 1 is set and the setting is 1, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 4 is “74%”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 5 is “11%”, The probability of shifting to the navigation mode 6 is “14%”, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 7 is “1%”, and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 8 is “less than 1%”.

  Further, for example, when the ART start reference modes 2 and 4 are set and the setting is 1, the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 6 is “95%” and the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 7 is “5%”. , And the probability of shifting to the navigation mode 8 is “less than 1%%”. In the case of the ART start reference modes 3, 5, and 6, the mode always shifts to the navigation mode 8.

[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 of the sub control circuit 72.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 30 shows an internal winning combination storage area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 31 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. 31 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data related to a carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB1 is determined as the 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.

[Gaming state flag storage area]
FIG. 32 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state flag is stored. The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, in the case of the RT0 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 0. Here, the above-described internal lottery table shown in FIG. 8 is set by the main CPU 31 in accordance with the data indicating the game state flag stored in the game state flag storage area. For example, when “1” is stored in bit 0, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table for RT0.

[RT operation symbol storage area]
FIG. 33 shows an RT operation symbol storage area in which data indicating the RT operation symbol is stored. The displayed RT operation symbol is stored in the corresponding area. For example, when the symbol combination "Bell 1-Bell 1-Lip 1" corresponding to the RT0 replay is stopped and displayed, the bit 1 of the RT operation symbol storage area 1 is updated to "1".

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 34 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 6 and 7. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, of the bits 6 and 7 in which “1” is stored, the bit 6 is updated to “0” and the bit 7 is changed to “1”. Keep it.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 35 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 for which pressing operation is effective, that is, so-called effective stop buttons. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R based on the data stored in bits 5 to 7 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed based on the data stored in bits 1 to 3 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Purchase priority data storage area]
FIG. 36 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 drawing-in order data indicates a combination of symbols related to any display combination or a part thereof along one of the winning lines. This is data indicating whether or not to be performed.

[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]
With reference to FIG. 37, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (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.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (step S2). For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination storage area, and the like. Then, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number for lottery and stores it in the random number value storage area (step S4). The random number for lottery extracted in the process of step S4 is used in an internal lottery process (FIG. 39 described later). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, based on the result of the internal lottery process, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process (to be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 40) for storing information relating to reel stop control (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  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 board 72 in a command data transmission process of an interruption process described later. Thereby, the sub-control board 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 processing, 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.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storing process (to be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 41) (step S10). In this processing, based on the result of the internal lottery processing, the draw-in priority data is stored for each symbol position of each spinning reel if stop is permitted, and if stop is not permitted (ie, In the case where a winning combination is won, etc.), stop prohibition is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S11). Subsequently, 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 with the symbol combination table after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, determines the display combination, and determines the number of tokens to be paid out. Do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in step S12 (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 52 (step S14). 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. 53 (step S15), and subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process described later with reference to FIG. (Step S16). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination. Next, the process of step S2 is performed. 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. 38, 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). Here, when the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, it indicates that the replay is not a winning in the previous game. 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. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

  On the other hand, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, when the value is “0”, the main CPU 31 permits the reception of medals (step S33), and subsequently performs a 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 “3” in all the game states.

  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 medal sensor 42S. 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 board 72 in a command data transmission process of an interruption 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 “2” or “3”. In the present embodiment, two or three cards are set as the number of games that can be started. This means that the game can be started when the number of inserted medals is two or three. At this time, if the value of the insertion number counter is “2” or “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39, and the value of the insertion number counter is not “2” or “3”. In this case, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S35.

  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. 39, 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, when the MB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the number of winnings (step S41), and proceeds to step S42. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area (step S42).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the 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 S43). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than “0” (negative) (step S44). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 obtains a small combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer corresponding to the winning number (step S48), and then proceeds to step S49. Do. On the other hand, when the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a process of step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and updates the winning number. More specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value to a value obtained by subtracting the random number value in step S43, and updates the random number value to a winning number that has not been checked yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all winning numbers have been checked (step S46). At this time, when all the winning numbers have been checked, the main CPU 31 sets “0” to the data pointer (step S47), and proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, if all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S43.

  In step S49, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the internal winning combination (step S50).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S51). As a result, if the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the internal winning combination is acquired based on the bonus data pointer with reference to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (step S52).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the winning internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination (step S53), and proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, if the carryover combination storage area is not “0”, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the internal winning combination storage area is updated based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (step S54). Thereafter, a torso lock effect lottery process is performed (step S55), and the internal lottery process ends. In the torso lock effect lottery process, a lock effect pattern is selected and determined according to the winning combination. During the lock effect, an effect is produced by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R during a period in which no game operation is received.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
With reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of a reel stop initialization process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 stores various pieces of information relating to reel stop control based on the result of the internal lottery process.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the spine stop number selection table and acquires a spine stop number based on the internal winning combination (step S57). The turning body stop number selection table is a table in which various types of information used for stop control are defined in association with the turning body stop number corresponding to the data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and obtains each information based on the spinning cylinder stop number (step S58). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires a pull-in priority order table number and the like.

  Then, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (step S59). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on the bits of the entire symbol code storage area (excluding the unused area). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S60), 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]
Referring to FIG. 41, based on the result of the internal lottery process, the draw-in priority data is stored for each symbol position of each spinning reel if stop is permitted, and if stop is not permitted, In the case where a winning combination is won, etc., a description will be given of a pull-in priority storage process showing a procedure of a process of storing stop prohibition.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S61). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S62). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the left reel among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority order table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S63). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" for the number of symbol checks and "0" for the searched symbol position (step S64). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S65).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area based on the symbol code and the symbol code storage area acquired in step S65 (step S66). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S67). In this process, 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 S63, pull-in priority data 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 S68). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks and adds “1” to the searched symbol position (step S69).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S70). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S71, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S65. In this processing, it is determined whether or not all of the symbol positions “0” to “20” have been searched. In step S71, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed the number of times. If the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority order storage process, and if the determination is NO, the process of step 62 is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the search has been performed for all the reels.

[Purchase priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 42, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process of selecting a pull-in priority table for selecting a pull-in priority.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority order table number has been set (step S72). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step 73, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 ends the attraction priority table selection process.

  In step S73, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding withdrawal priority table number (step S73), and ends the withdrawal priority table selection processing.

[Symbol code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 43, a description will be given of a symbol code storing process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S74). In this embodiment, since there is only one effective line, one line (“middle-middle-middle”) is set (step S74). Then, 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 S75). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (step S76), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 44, 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, the 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 S81). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S82. On the other hand, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S81 again.

  In step S82, 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 S83). Next, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S84).

  Subsequently, in step 85, 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 described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S86). 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.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S87). 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 about an operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub control board 72 can perform an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores the expected stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces (step S88). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (step S89), and performs the symbol code storage process described with reference to FIG. 43 (step S90). Then, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in step S90 (step S91).

  Subsequently, when the specific stop position is reached, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process of updating the reel stop control information group (to be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 50) (step S92). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S93). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0” (when it is not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs the pull-in priority storing process described with reference to FIG. 41 (step S94), and then , The process of step S81 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, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control processing. If the value of the button non-operation counter is "0", the reel stop control process is terminated.

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 45, a description will be given of the number-of-slide-pieces determination processing showing the procedure of the processing in which the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs a process of selecting line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the operation stop button (step S95). Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first stop (the value of the stop button inactivation counter is 2) (step S96). At this time, if it is the first stop, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S98. If it is not the first stop, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S97.

  In step S97, the main CPU 31 performs second and third stop processing described later with reference to FIG. 49, and performs the processing in step S105. In step S98, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operated stop button is a left stop button. At this time, if the operated stop button is the left stop button, the left first stop stop table and the symbol counter are acquired (step S99). Then, the main CPU 31 refers to the corresponding stop table for the first left stop, acquires the sliding frame number determination data and the change status based on the symbol counter (step S100), and performs the process of step S105.

  If the operated stop button is not the left stop button, the main CPU 31 acquires a table number selection value, sets a corresponding random stop data number (step S101), and later uses FIG. A line change bit check process described below is performed (step S102). Then, the main CPU 31 performs a line mask data change process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 48 (step S103), refers to the set random stop data number, and determines the number of sliding symbols based on the line mask data. Data is acquired (step S104), and the process of step S105 is performed. In step 105, a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 49, is performed (step S105), and the sliding frame number determination process ends.

[Second and third stop processing]
Referring to FIG. 46, the second and third stops showing the procedure of the process for determining the sliding piece number determination data (temporary sliding piece number) based on the detection of the second stop operation and the detection of the third stop operation. The processing will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the second stop operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 1 (step S106). When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination process of step S106 that the operation is the second stop operation, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operation is a forward push operation, that is, whether the operation stop button during the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L. It is determined whether or not it is (step S107).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination processing of step S107 that it is a forward push, the main CPU 31 executes a line change bit check processing shown in FIG. 47 (step S108). This line change bit check processing is performed at the time of the second push operation and the second stop operation based on the determination results of step S106 and step S107, and the left first stop after stop data table is referred to. The line change bit check process is a process for determining whether to change from “A line” to “B line”.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination processing of step S106 that it is not the second stop operation, determines that it is not the forward pressing in the determination processing of step S107, or executes the processing of step S108, the processing shown in FIG. 47 is performed. A line mask data change process is executed (step S109). Thereafter, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding piece number search process (step S110), and ends the second and third stop processes. More specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data with reference to the selected left first post-stop-stop data table or irregular-push stop table (not shown). When it is determined in the determination process of S107 that the push is not the forward push, that is, when it is determined that the push is the irregular push, the irregular push stop table is set.

[Line change bit check processing]
The line change bit check processing for checking the symbol position data and the stop operation order will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the C line bit is on (step S111). As a result, if the C line is on, the C line status is set (step S112), and the line change bit check processing ends. The C line status is data for designating that the bit of the stop data to be referred to at the time of the third stop at the time of the forward push is changed to the “C line” column.

  In other words, the C line status is set to “the first and second cylinders in the order of stop, the line change bit after the second stop, or the second cylinder C line data” indicated by bit 7 in the left first stop after stop data table. It is data for designating that it is to be changed or to be changed to “line change bit after second stop, or third line C line data when stopped in the order of first and third cylinders” indicated by bit 6. .

  For example, when the left stop button 7L and the middle stop button 7C are operated in this order, bit7 in the left first stop after stop data table is referred to, and when the left stop button 7L and the middle stop button 7C are operated in this order. Refers to bit6 in the left first stop after stop data table, and if "1" is at the corresponding bit position, changes to the C line. At the same time as changing to the C line, the robot stops at the symbol position where the “1” stands.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination processing of step S111 that the C line is not on, it determines whether the line change bit is on (step S113). That is, it is determined whether the logical product of the line mask data changed for checking according to the operation stop button and the 1-byte stop data corresponding to the stop start position is 1. If the logical product is 1, it is determined that the line change bit is on in the determination processing of step S113. On the other hand, if the logical product is 0, it is determined in the determination processing of step S113 that the line change bit is not on.

  As a result, when the line change bit is on, the main CPU 31 sets the B line status (step S114), and ends the line change bit check processing. The B line status is data for designating that a bit to be referred to in the stop data is changed to a “B line” column. If the line change bit is not on, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the line change bit check processing.

[Line mask data change processing]
The line mask data change processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the line change bit has been set (step S115). The C line status is data for designating that the bit of the stop data referred to at the time of the third stop at the time of the forward push is changed to the column of the “C line”.

  As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit is set, it determines whether the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button 7C, that is, the left stop at the time of the first stop operation. It is determined whether the button 7L has been selected and the middle stop button 7C has been selected during the second stop operation (step S116).

  As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (step S117), and executes the line mask data change processing. finish. For example, if the line mask data "00000010" is rotated to the right twice, it will be changed to "10000000". By using the changed line mask data "10000000", bit7 of the left first stop after stop data table "stop in the order of first and second cylinders, line change bit after second stop, or second cylinder C" You can refer to the column of "Line data".

  When determining that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button 7C, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data twice to the left (step S118), and ends the line mask data change processing. I do.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that the line change bit has not been set in the determination at step S115, it determines whether the B line status has been set (step S119). As a result, if it is determined that the B line status is set, the main CPU 31 rotates the line mask data right (step S120), and ends the line mask data change processing. If it is determined that the B line status is set, the line mask data change processing is immediately terminated.

[Priority attraction control processing]
With reference to FIG. 49, 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 priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data (step S121). Then, the main CPU 31 sets initial values to the search order counter and the number of checks (step S122). Specifically, the main CPU 31 sets “1” in the search order counter, and sets the data length of the search order table as a value in the number of checks.

  Next, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the search order table based on the sliding piece number determination data (step S123), and obtains the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the value of the search order counter (step S124). Then, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected address at the time of starting the stop, and acquires the pull-in priority data (step S125).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it exceeds the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S126). At this time, if it exceeds the previously acquired priority attraction ranking data, the main CPU 31 saves the number of sliding symbols (step S127), and then performs the process of step S128. On the other hand, if it is equal to or less than the previously acquired priority attraction order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S128.

  In step S128, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds 1 to the search order counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S129). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 restores the number of evacuated sliding symbols (step S130), 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 returns to the process of step S124.

[Priority attraction control processing]
The control change process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is after the third stop (step S131). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the state is after the third stop, the main CPU 31 sets the change status and the table number of the first time cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value (step S141), and performs the process. finish.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that it is not after the third stop, it determines whether it is after the second stop (step S132). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is after the second stop, the main CPU 31 performs a second post-stop control change process described later in detail with reference to FIG. 51 (step S133), and performs the process of step S141.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that it is not after the second stop, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the forward pressing is performed (step S134). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the forward pressing is performed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S135. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that it is not the forward push, it performs the process of step S141.

  In step S135, the main CPU 31 obtains the first-round first stop table change initial data selection value corresponding to the left first stop stop table, and sets the number of searches. Then, the main CPU 31 acquires the expected stop position (step S136), and updates the change target position (step S137).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first body first table change data is 0 (step S138). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the first body first table change data is 0, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S141. When the main CPU 31 determines that the first body first table change data is not 0, the main CPU 31 changes the value of the first body first table change data and the value of the change status of the left first stop stop table. It is added (step S139).

  Then, the main CPU 31 sets the left first post-stop table number after the change corresponding to the symbol position of the first body first stop table change data table (step S140), and ends the priority pull-in control process. . In step S141, the main CPU 31 sets the change status and the table number of the first time cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value, and ends the priority pull-in control process.

[Control change processing after the second stop]
The second post-stop control change process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a forward push is performed (step S142). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the forward pressing is performed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the C-line or B-line check data is on (step S143).

  When determining that the C-line or B-line check data is ON, the main CPU 31 sets the C-line or B-line status (step S144), and ends the second post-stop control change process. . If it is determined in step S142 that the forward push is not performed, or if it is determined in step S143 that the C-line or B-line check data is not on, the main CPU 31 immediately proceeds to the second post-stop control change process. To end.

[Bonus end check process]
With reference to FIG. 52, a priority pull-in control process showing a procedure of a process of ending the operation of the bonus game when the main CPU 31 satisfies the condition for ending the bonus game will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the bonus operation is being performed, that is, whether the gaming state flags of MB1 to MB3 are on (step S151). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the bonus operation is not being performed, the bonus end check processing ends. When the bonus operation is being performed, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (step S152). As a result, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check processing.

  When determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0”, the main CPU 31 performs an MB end process of turning off the MB gaming state flag (step S153), and turns on the MB end time flag. I do.

  Then, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end command transmission process of transmitting the bonus end command data to the sub-control board 72 (step S154), performs a bonus end initialization process (step S155), and checks the bonus end. The process ends.

[Bonus operation check process]
The bonus operation check processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating, that is, whether or not the gaming state flags of MB1 to MB3 are on (step S161). If the main CPU 31 determines that the MB is being operated, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. When determining that the MB is not operating, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an MB has been won, that is, whether or not an MB symbol has been displayed (step S162).

  As a result, when it is determined that the MB has been won, the main CPU 31 performs a process at the time of MB operation (step S163). Specifically, in the MB operation process, the MB game state flag is turned on, and in the case of MBB, 250 is set in the bonus end number counter, and in the case of MBR, 72 is set. Then, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S164), performs a bonus start command transmission process (step S165), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  When determining that the MB has not won, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the replay has won (step S166). As a result, when it is determined that the replay has been won, the main CPU 31 issues an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S167), and ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, when no replay has been won, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check processing as it is.

[RT control processing]
With reference to FIG. 54, an RT control process showing a process of updating the RT gaming state will be described. As shown in FIG. 54, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MBB and the MBR are operating (step S171). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB and the MBR are being operated, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the RT control processing. If the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB and the MBR are not operating, it determines whether the MBB and the MBR are internally won (step S172). As a result, if the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB or MBR internal winning is being performed, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the RT control process. That is, the symbol RT (that is, the RT started when the symbol combination is displayed) cannot be activated during the bonus operation and the internal winning, so that the RT control process is not performed without updating the RT gaming state. To end.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the MBB and MBR internal winning is not being performed, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MBB and MBR have been completed or the transition group A has been displayed (step S173). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that MBB or MBR has been completed or that the transition group A has been displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state (step S174), and ends the RT control processing. .

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the transition group A has not been displayed and the transition group A has not been displayed after the completion of MBB and MBR, it determines whether the transition group B has been displayed (step S175). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the transition group B has been displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S176), and ends the RT control processing.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the transition group B is not displayed, it determines whether the transition group C is displayed (step S177). As a result, when the main CPU 31 determines that the transition group C has been displayed, the main CPU 31 updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S178), and ends the RT control processing. When determining that the transition group C is not displayed, the main CPU 31 immediately ends the RT control process.

[Interrupt processing under control of main CPU (1.1172 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 55, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1172 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S201). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S202). 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 14S, the stop switch 7S, and the like for each interruption process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control board 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, various effects can be executed using the operation means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S203). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a command data transmission process (step S204). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control board 72. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 instructs the sub-control circuit 72 at the start of the lock effect and every time the reel action is started, by issuing a command including information on the timing at which the reel operates and the operation content of the reel. Send

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S205). 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, and 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, in response to the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (step S206). 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 S207), and ends the processing of the interrupt that occurs periodically.

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

  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. The task system is configured to include a lamp control task, a sound control task, which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, and a mother task, which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S302, the effect control task is activated, and the process proceeds to step S303. The effect control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 57, but waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 ms. In response to the reception by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of various lamps and a process of controlling the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S303, the main board communication task is started and the processing is terminated. The main board communication task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58, is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and performs liquid crystal display when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the device 5 is used.

[Direction control task]
The effect control task will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the control data has been updated (step S311). As a result, if the control data has been updated, the sub CPU 81 performs control data output processing (step S312), and proceeds to step S311. If the control data has not been updated, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S311. Return to

[Main board communication task]
Referring to FIG. 58, a main board communication task performed by sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 initializes a communication messenger queue (step S321), and proceeds to step S322. In step S322, the command reception is checked, and the process proceeds to step S323. In step S323, it is determined whether a command different from the previous command has been received. If this determination is YES, the process moves to step S324; if NO, the process moves to step S322.

  In step S324, game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a set value, and a value of an RT game number counter is created and stored from the parameters of the received command, and the process proceeds to step S325. In step S325, a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 59 is performed, and the flow advances to step S322.

[Command analysis processing]
Referring to FIG. 59, a command analysis process performed by sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command (step S331). If the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs the initialization command reception process described with reference to FIG. 60 (step S332), and ends the command analysis process. In this process, for example, information of a set value is obtained. In addition, the type and the like of the production stage to stay in the initial state are determined.

  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 S333). If the medal insertion command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command reception process (step S334), and ends the command analysis process. In this processing, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion and the values of the inserted number counter and the credit counter are acquired.

  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 S335). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 61 (step S336), and ends the command analysis process.

  On the other hand, when the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (step S337). If it is time to receive the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command (step S338), and ends the command analysis processing. In this process, for example, an effect accompanying the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  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 S339). 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 (step S340), and ends the command analysis processing. In this process, for example, an effect corresponding to the stop operation is performed.

  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 S341). If the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process (step S342), and ends the command analysis process. In this process, for example, information on the display combination and the number of payouts is acquired.

  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 S343). If it is time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving the bonus start command (step S344), and ends the command analysis process. In this process, for example, an effect for starting a bonus is performed.

  On the other hand, when the bonus start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (step S345). If the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command reception process (step S346), and ends the command analysis process. In this process, for example, an effect for the end of the bonus is performed.

  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 S347). If the input status command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input status command reception process (step S348), and ends the command analysis process. In this process, for example, the types of the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R operated by the player are acquired. On the other hand, when the input state command is not being received, the sub CPU 81 ends the command analysis processing.

[Process when receiving initialization command]
With reference to FIG. 60, a process at the time of receiving a start command performed by sub CPU 81 will be described. The sub CPU 81 initializes the navi game state, the number of navi games, the navi game number set counter, the navi mode, and the specific symbol continuation counter (step S351), and ends the initialization command receiving process. Specifically, the sub CPU 81 sets all modes, counters, and flags other than the navigation mode to “0”, and allocates the navigation mode to the navigation mode 0 or the navigation mode 1 with a probability of 50%, respectively.

[Start command reception processing]
With reference to FIG. 61-1 to FIG. 61-3, the processing at the time of start command reception performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether an MB1 or MB2 game is being played (step S361). As a result, when it is determined that the MB1 or MB2 game is being played, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S372. On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB1 or MB2 game is not being played, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB3 game is being played (step S362).

  As a result, when it is determined that the MB3 game is being played, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S379. On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB3 game is not being played, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a bonus internal winning has been achieved (step S363). As a result, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus internal winning has been achieved, the navigation game number set counter storage lottery corresponding to the current navigation mode, winning combination, setting value, winning special prize type, presence or absence of the torso effect pattern is determined. Is performed using the lottery table storing the set number of navigation game counters (step S364).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter is won (step S365). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has not been won, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S370. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has been won, the sub CPU 81 stores the navigation game number set counter corresponding to the lottery result in the navigation game number set counter storage area (step S366). The processing of S370 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in step S363 that it is not a bonus internal winning, the sub CPU 81 performs a lottery storing the navigation game number set counter corresponding to the current navigation mode, winning combination, setting value, and spinning effect pattern type ( Step S367). Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter is won (step S368). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has not been won, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S370. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has been won, the sub CPU 81 stores the navigation game number set counter corresponding to the lottery result in the navigation game number set counter storage area (step S369). The processing of S370 is performed.

  In step S370, the sub CPU 81 performs a navigation game state transition lottery process described later with reference to FIG. Then, the sub CPU 81 performs a navigation mode shift lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S371), and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command.

  In step S372, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not 27 games or more have elapsed since the start of MB1 and MB2. As a result, when the sub CPU 81 determines that 27 games or more have elapsed since the start of MB1 and MB2, the process proceeds to step S370. If the sub CPU 81 determines that 27 games or more have not elapsed since the start of MB1 and MB2, it performs lottery for storing the winning combination and the number-of-navigation-games set counter corresponding to the specific symbol continuous counter (step S373).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the specific symbol replay (don-matched replay) has been won (step S374). Here, the specific symbol replay is a replay that controls a specific symbol combination (Don-Don-Don) to be displayed linearly on an inactive line. As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the specific symbol replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step S370. When determining that the specific symbol replay has been won, the sub CPU 81 adds one to the specific symbol continuous counter (don-matched continuous counter) (step S375), and stores the result in the navigation game number set counter storage area according to the lottery result. The stored navigation game number set counter is stored (step S376).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not MB1 and MB2 have been completed (step S377). If the sub CPU 81 determines that MB1 and MB2 have not been completed, the process moves to step S370. When determining that MB1 and MB2 have been completed, the sub CPU 81 clears the specific symbol continuous counter to 0 (step S378), and proceeds to step S370. As described above, it is determined whether 27 games or more have elapsed since the start of MB1 or MB2, and only when 27 games or more have not elapsed since the start of MB1 and MB2, the specific symbol continuation counter of the specific symbol continuous Addition processing is being performed. This is to prevent an intentional increase in the chance of obtaining a privilege due to a replay winning in a don-match. That is, by not intentionally acquiring the small role during the MB game, it is possible to extend the number of games of the MB game, and to intentionally increase the lottery chance of the replay that is substantially the same as the don. You can increase the chance to get benefits. For this reason, in order to prevent intentionally increasing the chance of obtaining the benefit by the don-matched replay winning, it is determined whether or not 27 or more has elapsed since the start of the MB game. I can't get it.

  In step S379, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not 10 games or more have elapsed since the start of MB3 (step S379). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that ten or more games have elapsed since the start of MB3, the sub CPU 81 shifts to step S370. If the sub CPU 81 determines that 10 games or more have not elapsed since the start of MB3, the sub CPU 81 performs lottery for storing a set value and a navigation game number set counter corresponding to the reference navigation in MB3 (step S380). As a result, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter is won (step S381). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has not been won, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S370. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the lottery stored in the navigation game number set counter has been won, the sub CPU 81 stores the navigation game number set counter corresponding to the lottery result in the navigation game number set counter storage area (step S382). The processing of S370 is performed.

[Navigation game state transition lottery process]
With reference to FIG. 62, the navi game state transition lottery process performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the time when the number-of-navigation-games set counter has increased from 0 to 1 or more (step S391). As a result, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the time when the navi game number set counter has become 0 to 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi game state 1 (step S392), and shifts to the navi game state. The lottery process ends. Note that there is a transition from the next game to the navigation game state 1, but in practice, the number of latent games is determined, and the transition to the navigation game may not be performed immediately.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the navigation game number set counter has not reached 0 to 1 or more, it determines whether the gaming state is the RT0 gaming state (step S393). As a result, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the game is in the RT0 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi gaming state 2 (step S394), and ends the navi gaming state shifting lottery process.

  When determining that the gaming state is not the RT0 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state (step S395). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the game is in the RT1 game state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navi game state 3 (step S396), and ends the navi game state shift lottery process. When determining that the game is not in the RT1 game state, the sub CPU 81 shifts from the next game to the navigation game state 4 (step S397), and executes a navigation game number setting process described later with reference to FIG. 63 ( Step S398), the navigation game state transition lottery process ends.

[Navi game number set processing]
Referring to FIG. 63, the navigation game number setting process performed by sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of navigation games is 0 (step S401). As a result, if the number of navi games is not 0, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the number of navi games (step S410), and ends the navi game number setting process.

  When the number of navigation games is 0, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game number set counter in the ART start-time reference mode 6 is stored (step S402). When the number-of-games set counter in the ART start-time reference mode 6 is stored, the sub CPU 81 consumes one navi game number set counter in the ART start-time reference mode 6 from the previously stored one. (Step S403), the process of step S407 is performed.

  If it is determined that the game start number reference mode 6 game number set counter is not stored, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART start reference mode 4 or 5 game number set counter is stored. (Step S404). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the game start number set counters in the ART start reference modes 4 and 5 are stored, the sub CPU 81 advances the navigation start game number set counter in the ART start reference modes 4 and 5 by one. Is consumed from the one stored in (step S405), and the process of step S407 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the number-of-games-set counters in the ART-start-time reference modes 4 and 5 are not stored, the sub-CPU 81 stores the game-number-set counters in the ART-start-time reference modes 1, 2, and 3. Is determined (step S406), and the process of step S407 is performed.

  In step S407, the sub CPU 81 sets the number of navigation games to 30, and performs a navigation mode shift lottery. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not 30 is set to the number of navigation games (step S408). As a result, if the number of navigation games is set to 30, the ART start reference mode and the navigation mode shift lottery corresponding to the set value are performed (step S409), and the navigation game number setting process ends. The navigation mode shift lottery refers to a table shown in FIG. 29 and performs a lottery of the ART start reference mode and a shift destination navigation mode based on the set value. On the other hand, if the number of navigation games is not set to 30, the navigation game number setting process is immediately terminated.

[Navigation mode shift lottery process]
With reference to FIG. 64, a description will be given of the lottery process for shifting to the navigation mode performed by the sub CPU 81. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus has ended (step S411). As a result, if it is the end of the bonus, the sub CPU 81 performs the navigation mode shift lottery b (step S412), and ends the navigation mode shift lottery process. In the navigation mode shift lottery b, the navigation mode shift lottery at the end of the bonus is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  When the bonus is not ended, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the navigation game number has been set, that is, whether the navigation game number set counter has been consumed and 30 has been set as the navigation game number. It is determined whether or not it is (step S413). As a result, if it is the time when the number of navigation games has been set, the sub CPU 81 performs the navigation mode transition lottery c (step S414), and ends the navigation mode transition lottery process. In the navigation mode shift lottery c, the navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is set is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  If the number of navigation games has not been set, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of navigation games has become zero (step S415). As a result, if it is the time when the number of navigation games has become zero, the sub CPU 81 performs a navigation mode shift lottery d (step S416), and ends the navigation mode shift lottery process. In the navigation mode shift lottery d, the navigation mode shift lottery when the number of navigation games is “0” is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG.

  If the number of navigation games has not reached zero, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to start a game (non-bonus winning) (step S417). As a result, when it is time to start the game, the sub CPU 81 performs the navigation mode shift lottery a (step S418), and ends the navigation mode shift lottery process. In the navigation mode shift lottery a, the navigation mode shift lottery at the start of the game is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. When the game is not started, the sub CPU 81 ends the navigation mode shift lottery process.

[Effect of Embodiment 1]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the pachi-slot 1 gives the ART start reference mode 1 when the don-matched replay is won and a specific symbol combination is displayed, and the specific symbol combination Is displayed continuously over two games, an ART start reference mode 2 is provided. If a specific symbol combination is displayed continuously over three games, the ART start reference mode 3 is displayed. Is given. For this reason, if the Don-matched replay winning is consecutive, a better reference mode at the start of ART is given each time the number of consecutive matches increases, so that it is interesting that the Don-matched replay is consecutively won. It is possible to make it.

  Also, according to the first embodiment, if the replay of the match is consecutively won and the specific symbol combination is continued for three or more games, the number of times the specific symbol combination is displayed after the third game is increased. Accordingly, the ART start time reference mode 3 is added. Therefore, each time the number of times a specific symbol combination is continuously displayed increases, not only the ART start reference mode for shifting to a better game state is added, but also a larger ART start reference mode is added. Therefore, it is possible to give more interest to displaying the combination of specific symbols continuously.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, at the start of the lock effect and each time the reel action related to the predetermined effect is started, a command including information on the rotation control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent from the main control circuit 71. This is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. When the sub-control circuit 72 receives the command at the start of the lock effect, the sub-control circuit 72 starts the effect based on the information included in the command, and is transmitted when the reel action related to the predetermined effect is started. Each time a command is received, the effect is switched. For this reason, it is possible to perform abundant effects in which the reel action and the liquid crystal and the like are synchronized without causing a shift between the reel action and the effect by the liquid crystal or the like. Further, the sub-control circuit 72 switches the effect each time the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received, so that the information regarding the timing of switching the effect of the liquid crystal or the like is not held in the sub-control circuit 72, and Since it is possible to synchronize the reel action and the effect of the liquid crystal or the like without preparing an effect in which a series of flows and the like are predetermined for each reel action on the side of the sub-control circuit 72, the sub-control circuit 72 stores the effect. It is possible to reduce the amount of information.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, each time the reel action is started, the main control circuit 71 includes the timing at which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R operate and the information on the operation contents of the reels with respect to the sub control circuit 72. Since the command is transmitted, various effects can be performed by synchronizing the effect by the reel action with the effect by the liquid crystal or the lamp, and it is possible to provide a more interesting gaming machine.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the priority order at which the ART start-time reference mode is released is determined, and among the ART start-time reference modes stored in the predetermined storage area, the ART that is the most advantageous state for the player. The highest priority is given to the right to notify the information of the stop operation in the start-time reference mode 6, so that the right is executed with priority. For this reason, the ART start reference mode 6 having the greatest advantage among the already stocked rights can be preferentially released, and as a result, a gaming machine with enhanced interest without discouraging the player is provided. It is possible.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the ART for notifying the information of the stop operation in the ART start reference modes 1, 2, and 3 in which the stocked ART start reference mode is the state that is least advantageous for the player. When only the start-time reference modes 1, 2, and 3 are set, the ART start-time reference mode for notifying the information of the stop operation in the ART start-time reference modes 1, 2, and 3 is executed. For this reason, the ART start reference mode 6 having the highest degree of advantage among the rights already stored is preferentially released, and when the ART start reference mode 6 having the highest degree of advantage runs out of stock, it is stocked. Are switched so that the ART start-time reference mode can be executed. For this reason, the ART start reference mode 6 having the greatest advantage among the already stocked ART start reference modes is preferentially released, and the ART start reference modes 1, 2, and 3 having the smallest advantage are thereafter released. Can be released, so that the ART-start-time reference modes 1, 2, and 3, which have a low degree of advantage, are executed quickly, and it is possible to reduce discouragement of the player.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the ART start reference mode 6 which is the most advantageous state for the player is stocked, the stocked ART start reference mode 6 executes the long lock effect. In the case of the ART start reference mode 6 given on condition that this is the case, or the ART start reference mode 6 given on condition of bonus winning, the highest priority is set and the execution is performed preferentially. I do. For this reason, a long rock effect with a high expectation performed over a long period of time or an effect in which a bonus combination is internally won are performed, and thus the player's expectation is increased. By giving priority to the ART start-time reference mode 6 having a high degree of advantage rather than the ART start-time reference mode 1 having a low level of priority, a gaming machine with an enhanced interest without discouraging the player is provided. can do.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the drawing-in priority table to be referred to depends on whether the game is in the general game or between the flags (after the internal winning of the bonus combination until the combination of the symbols of the bonus combination is displayed). When the bonus combination is not determined as the internal winning combination and the bonus combination is not carried over, the pull-in control according to the stop operation order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R for the pushing combination. Is performed to change the combination of symbols that can be displayed depending on whether the stop order of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is correct. Further, when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination, or when the bonus combination is carried over, even if the same winning combination is performed, the priority order table changes depending on the established condition, so the priority combination table is changed. The winning combination cannot be displayed when the symbol combination of the small combination to be performed fluctuates and the symbol combination of the small combination which is prioritized is pressed in a range where the combination cannot be stopped and displayed. For this reason, in a game between bonus flags after a bonus is internally won, it is possible to prevent a specific symbol combination from being displayed without aligning the bonus symbols and shifting to the bonus gaming state. It is possible to prevent the loss from occurring on the side.

[Other Embodiments]
In the present embodiment, the pachislot 1 using three reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been described as an example, but the number of reels is not limited to three. For example, two or four or more reels may be used. Further, the number of selections such as selection bells may be changed according to the increase or decrease of the number of reels. The number of selections may be changed not only by increasing or decreasing the number of reels but also by the combination of the number of reels and the symbol.

  In this embodiment, the case where the ART (one-person mode or the like) is of a stock type has been described. However, the ART may be of a loop type. Any of continuous lottery and falling lottery during the ART game may be used. Alternatively, only a specific ART may be looped. For example, by looping only the three-person mode added under specific conditions, a more powerful game can be provided, and as a result, a gaming machine with more gambling can 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.

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)

Symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied;
A plurality of stop operation means for receiving a stop operation of the player;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display of symbols based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means in response to the operation of the stop operating means,
Profit giving means for giving a profit according to the combination of the symbols displayed when the variable display of the symbols is stopped by the stop control means,
Lock effect means capable of executing a lock effect for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined period,
During the execution of the lock effect, special effect means capable of executing a special effect by a special fluctuation display of the symbol,
Command transmission means for transmitting a command in response to an event that has occurred,
The command transmission means transmits a predetermined command when the lock effect is started, and when the special effect is started,
The special variable display is defined in advance so that a predetermined variable display operation different from the specific variable display operation is performed after the specific variable display operation is performed,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined command includes information indicating an operation content of the specific variable display operation.

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