JP6646770B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

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

  Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of the player in a game state other than the bonus game state, the player is in an advantageous state by notifying the information on the internal winning combination in a state in which the replay is won with a high probability. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine that creates a state of earning (ART) and attracts a player's interest similarly to a bonus gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, when a bonus is won in a specific period, the number of times of notification during the ART is determined, whereas when the bonus is won in a period other than the specific period, the ART is determined. There is known a gaming machine in which the number of times of notification is not determined (for example, Patent Document 2). In this conventional gaming machine, whether or not ART is continued is determined by the timing of winning the bonus. Therefore, if the bonus is won in a specific period, the possibility of giving a profit to the player is increased and the interest is increased. On the other hand, if a bonus is won in a period other than a specific period, it is unlikely that the player will be profitable, and the player feels tired of the game and has an interest in the game. There was a possibility of lowering.

JP 2009-005978 A JP 2009-261545 A

  By the way, a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine is called a spinning-type gaming machine, and in order to be installed in a game arcade, it must conform to the prescribed tests of the Act on Regulations on Customs Sales and Other Regulations and the Regulation of Business Operations. The payout rate in a predetermined period must be within a predetermined upper limit range. In this regard, in a gaming machine such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, ART and a bonus may occur consecutively, and in such a case, the payout rate in a predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. .

  As a method of keeping the payout rate due to the continuation of the ART and the bonus while attracting the player's interest to a game state other than the bonus game state, a method of reducing the internal winning probability of the bonus is also conceivable. However, even in such a method, when the bias occurs, the ART and the bonus occur continuously, and as a result, the payout rate in the predetermined period greatly exceeds the upper limit range. was there.

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

The present invention provides the following gaming machines.
A plurality of symbol display means capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a probability corresponding to each game state, including at least a special game state and a predetermined game state,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means to receive a stop operation of the player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol fluctuatingly displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol in the symbol display means,
Special game state starting means for shifting a game state to the special game state when a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination that is included in the plurality of combinations and can be carried over is displayed,
In the special game state, a special game state ending means for ending the special game state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied,
Predetermined game state start means for shifting a game state to the predetermined game state when the special game state is ended by the special game state end means;
Notification period control means for controlling whether a notification period for notifying information advantageous to the player or a non-notification period in which notification of the information is not performed,
In the non-notification period, a notification period determination unit that determines the notification period by lottery,
With
The notification period determining means can determine the notification period even in a situation where the non-report period and the special role are being carried over,
The non-notification period, and the special combination is carried over, and when it is determined by the notification period determining means to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is determined. Perform a production to prompt the display,
If the non-notification period, and the special role is carried over, and it is not determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period by the notification period determining means, the effect is not performed,
When it is determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period and the game is shifted to the special game state, it is possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege related to the notification period,
In the case where the game is shifted to the special game state without being determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period, it is not possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege related to the notification period. A gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the predetermined game state is performed a predetermined number of times, the game state includes a specific game state start unit that shifts the game state to a specific game state, and the specific game state start unit includes the predetermined game state. Even when the special combination is determined and carried over during the predetermined number of times the state is performed, the transition to the specific game state may be performed when the predetermined game state is performed a predetermined number of times.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game start accepting means for accepting the input of a game value for allowing the start of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and a symbol corresponding to each of the plurality of roles When any one of the combinations is displayed, providing means for giving an amount of the game value corresponding to the combination corresponding to the displayed combination of symbols, wherein the internal winning combination determination means The probability that the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination is set higher than the probability that the notification period is determined by the notification period determining means, and if the predetermined game state and the non-report period are given, The expected value of the game value to be performed may be less than 1.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the notification period, when a specific condition is satisfied, perform an effect to prompt the display of a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination, during the special game state during the notification period A lottery may be performed to determine whether to grant such a privilege.

In addition, the present invention also provides the following gaming machines.
A plurality of symbol display means capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
With a probability corresponding to a plurality of game states including a special game state that is advantageous to the player, a special game state different from the special game state, and a game state other than the special game state and the special game state. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from the plurality of combinations,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means to receive a stop operation of the player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol fluctuatingly displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol in the symbol display means,
Special game state start means for shifting a game state to the special game state, on condition that it is determined that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination included in the plurality of positions is displayed,
In the special game state, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, a special game state ending means for ending the special game state,
Advantageous game state starting means for shifting a game state to the advantageous game state on condition that a predetermined period of time elapses after a predetermined number of games are consumed after the end of the special game state;
Another game state starting means for shifting a game state to the other game state on condition that it is determined that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed before the special combination is internally won during the predetermined period. And having
The advantageous game state starting means shifts to the advantageous game state after the lapse of the predetermined period even if the special combination is internally won during the predetermined period,
The other gaming state starting means shifts a gaming state to the other gaming state even if it is determined that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed after the special combination is internally won during the predetermined period. A gaming machine characterized by not doing so.
Further, in this gaming machine, the other gaming state is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous for the player than the advantageous gaming state.
Further, (1) a plurality of symbol display means capable of changing display and stop display of a plurality of symbols,
An internal lottery table corresponding to the current game state is created from an internal lottery table provided for a plurality of game states including a special game state advantageous to the player and a game state other than the special game state. Internal lottery table acquisition means to acquire,
An internal winning combination determination unit that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with reference to the internal lottery table acquired by the internal lottery table acquiring unit;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means to receive a stop operation of the player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol fluctuatingly displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol in the symbol display means,
A result of the stop control by the stop control means, a winning determination means for determining a combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
Medal payout means for paying out a predetermined medal on condition that it is determined by the winning determination means that a combination of symbols corresponding to small wins included in the plurality of wins has been displayed,
Special game state start means for shifting a game state to the special game state on condition that it is determined that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination included in the plurality of combinations is displayed by the winning determination means,
In the special game state, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, a special game state ending means for ending the special game state,
Notifying means for notifying information necessary for displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means on the symbol display means,
A notification right granting unit for granting a notification right for notification by the notifying unit,
Has,
The notification right grant means,
Performing a notification right lottery process of determining whether to grant the notification right to the other game state by lottery,
When the notification right is won by the notification right lottery process,
Granting the right to be notified by the notifying means,
After the special combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination unit, a specific symbol that can be displayed on the symbol display unit when the internal combination determination unit determines a specific combination included in the plurality of combinations. There is a stop mode,
When the specific symbol stop mode is displayed, the notification status by the notification unit in the other game state is more advantageous than when the specific symbol stop mode is not displayed, A gaming machine characterized in that there is no difference in profits obtained in the special gaming state.
(2) The special game state is a bonus game state in which only non-increase / decrease roles in which the same number of medals as the medals required for starting the game are paid out win.
The special gaming state ending means terminates the bonus gaming state on condition that a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state,
The other gaming states include an RT gaming state in which a medal of a greater number of medals than a medal required to start a game is likely to win, and an RT gaming state in which the augmenter may win. The RT game state includes a high lip game state in which the probability of winning of the veri play is high,
The small role includes the non-increase and decrease combination and the number increase combination,
The special role is a bonus role,
When the bonus combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination unit, a bonus carryover unit that carries over the bonus combination as an internal winning combination until a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit. ,
The game state is shifted to the high lip game state by performing the first predetermined number of unit games in the RT game state which shifts after the bonus game state is ended by the bonus ending means. In the high lip gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the RT gaming state on condition that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means in a state where the bonus combination has not been carried over by the bonus carryover means. RT control means for causing
First notification means for notifying that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the symbol display unit when the bonus combination is carried over by the bonus carryover unit;
Has,
In the RT gaming state, the notifying unit notifies information necessary for preventing the combination of the predetermined symbols from being displayed on the symbol display unit, and in the high lip gaming state, In addition to performing notification of information necessary for avoiding that the combination of symbols is displayed on the symbol display means, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the number-increasing combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means is described above. Function as a second notifying means for notifying information necessary to be displayed on the symbol display means,
The notification right grant means,
A notification right for performing notification by the first notification unit and the second notification unit is provided. When the notification right is not provided in the RT game state, or when the high lip game state is set, the second notification is performed. When the notification is being performed by the notification unit, a notification right lottery process of determining whether to grant the notification right by lottery is performed,
When the notification right is won by the notification right lottery process,
The right to be notified by the notifying unit, and the second notification in the RT gaming state, which is shifted to the bonus game state after the notification by the first notification unit is performed, and is shifted after the bonus gaming state ends. In the right to be notified by the means and in the high lip game state shifted from the RT game state by the RT control means, the notification is performed by the second notification means during a second predetermined number of unit games. Grant rights and
The gaming machine according to (1), wherein when the notification by the second notification means is not performed in the high-lip gaming state, the notification by the first notification means is performed.
(3) In the bonus game state in which the bonus game state shifts to the bonus game state after the notification by the first notification means is performed, the notification right return lottery process for determining whether to return the grant of the notification right is performed. Run,
(2) The lottery probability of the notification right return lottery process is different between the case where the specific symbol stop mode is displayed and the case where the specific symbol stop mode is not displayed. Gaming machine.

The features of the embodiment according to the present invention are as follows.
A plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R to be described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R to be described later) capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display and a stop display,
Bonus game state where only the number of medals required to start the game is paid out, and the number of medals required to start the game is awarded. The inside provided in correspondence with a plurality of game states including a certain RT game state, and a high lip game state in which there is a possibility that the augmenting role may win and the winning probability of the veri play is higher than the RT game state. An internal lottery table acquisition unit (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that acquires an internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state from the lottery table;
An internal winning combination determination unit (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with reference to the internal lottery table acquired by the internal lottery table acquiring unit;
When a bonus combination (for example, MB described later) is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR” or “BAR-BAR-white” described later) Until the symbol display means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, a bonus carryover means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for carrying over the bonus combination as an internal winning combination,
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to be described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means to receive a stop operation of the player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol fluctuated and displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the stop operation means being operated by a player. For example, a stop switch 7S described later)
A stop control unit (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for stopping the symbol change display on the symbol display unit in response to the output of the stop command signal;
Winning determination means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means as a result of the stop control by the stop control means;
Medal payout means for paying out predetermined medals (for example, a hopper 40 to be described later) on condition that the winning determination means determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to the no increase / decrease combination or the number increase combination has been displayed. When,
Bonus starting means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for shifting a gaming state to the bonus gaming state on condition that the winning determination means determines that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination has been displayed. When,
A bonus ending means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for ending the bonus gaming state on condition that a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state;
The game state is shifted to the high lip game state by performing the first predetermined number of unit games in the RT game state which shifts after the bonus game state is ended by the bonus ending means. In the high lip gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the RT gaming state on condition that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means in a state where the bonus combination has not been carried over by the bonus carryover means. RT control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later),
A first notifying unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device to be described later) for notifying that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the symbol display unit when the bonus combination is carried over by the bonus carryover unit; 5, sub-control circuit 72);
In the RT game state, while notifying the information necessary for avoiding that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, while in the high lip gaming state, the specific symbol combination is Information necessary to avoid being displayed on the symbol display means (for example, the timing of a stop operation of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) is notified, and is determined by the internal winning combination determination means. Second notification means for notifying information necessary for displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the number-increasing combination on the symbol display means (for example, the timing of a stop operation of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later). (For example, a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub control circuit 72 described later),
A notification right granting unit (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) for granting a notification right for notification by the first notifying unit and the second notifying unit;
Has,
The notification right grant means,
When the notification right is not given in the RT game state (for example, non-ART described later) or when the notification is performed by the second notification means in the high lip game state, the notification right The information right lottery process of determining whether or not to grant is determined by lottery (for example, the process of step S 5833 of FIG. 58 described later, or the process of step S 5735 of FIG. 57 described later),
When the notification right is won by the notification right lottery process (for example, step S5835 (YES) in FIG. 58 described later),
The right to be informed by the first informing means (for example, step S5823, step S5825 in FIG. 58 described later, S5723 in FIG. 57, etc.) and the bonus initiating means after the informing by the first informing means. The right to be notified by the second notification means in the RT gaming state in which the bonus game state is shifted by the bonus ending means after the bonus game state is ended, and the RT control is performed from the RT game state. In the high lip gaming state shifted by the means, the right to be notified by the second notification means during the second predetermined number of unit games (for example, 100 times) (for example, step S5735 of FIG. 57 described later, 59, etc. in FIG. 59), and
When the notification by the second notification means is not performed in the high lip gaming state, the notification by the first notification means is performed,
After the notification by the first notification unit is performed, the notification right return that determines whether to return the grant of the notification right in the bonus game state when the bonus start state is entered by the bonus start unit. This means that the lottery process is executed (for example, the process of step S6329 in FIG. 63 described later).

  According to such a gaming machine, the granting of the notification right is determined without being influenced by the winning time of the bonus combination, so that the player can be provided with a sense of expectation that the notification right is provided, and Determines whether or not to give a notification to win the winning bonus role according to the prize, thereby giving the role of the bonus role for the continuation and return of the notification right, thereby diversifying the overall playability. Can be done.

  In addition, by setting the number of acquired pieces in the bonus game state to 0, it is possible to add a game property that can increase the number of payouts only during the notified period, and to further diversify the game property, The return in the period in which the notification is made can be increased.

  Furthermore, according to the winning state of other roles while winning the bonus role, the bonus symbol to be won is made different, and the expectation of the information right continuation lottery and the information right return lottery is made different, so that a simple mechanism is achieved. The game can be further diversified.

  Further, in the high lip gaming state, when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed by the winning determination unit, or when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display unit. It is preferable to have high-lip control means for shifting from the high-lip gaming state to another gaming state.

  Further, the specific symbol combination is a predetermined information in which stop information based on a stop operation received by the stop operation means when the specific win is determined as an internal win by the internal win combination determination means is predetermined information. If the information is other than the above, it is preferable that the information is a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means. Here, the “stop information” is information including the timing of the stop operation by the player (a symbol to be stopped based on the stop operation) and the order of the stop operation.

  According to such a gaming machine, if a predetermined number of games are played without a specific symbol combination being displayed in the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state is other than the bonus gaming state, which is advantageous for the player. Transition to the high lip gaming state. At this time, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination that can be displayed by the player's stop operation, and is not displayed if the stop information based on the stop operation is predetermined information. Therefore, by providing the effect execution means for notifying the predetermined information, it is possible to control a transition to a high RT gaming state which is a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state and which is advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the gaming machine, in the bonus gaming state, only the non-increase / decrease combination wins, so that the medal does not increase or decrease in the bonus gaming state. As a result, even if the bonus combination is won in the high lip gaming state, it is not significantly advantageous for the player, and the payout rate in the predetermined period can be appropriately managed. Further, even when a combination of specific symbols is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, if the bonus combination has been determined as the internal winning combination before that, the game does not shift to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, if the bonus combination is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT1 gaming state, a predetermined number of games can be played without shifting to the RT2 gaming state, and as a result, the game can shift to the high lip gaming state. . Thus, even if the bonus combination in which the medal does not increase or decrease in the RT1 gaming state is determined as the internal winning combination, it is not necessary to play the game a predetermined number of times from 1 again, thereby preventing the interest in the bonus combination from lowering. can do.

  Further, the high lip gaming state, which is an advantageous situation for a player other than the bonus gaming state, does not end simply when the bonus combination is determined as the internal winning combination, but ends on condition that the bonus combination is won. Therefore, when the player performs the stop operation while avoiding the winning of the bonus combination in an advantageous situation, the scheduled profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is appropriately managed. be able to.

  On the other hand, in order to grant the right to receive the notification of the predetermined information on condition that the predetermined lottery performed in the bonus game state is won, the interest of the player is attracted to the presence or absence of the internal winning of the bonus combination. It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the bonus combination from decreasing.

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

It is a figure showing a functional flow. It is a figure showing transition change of a game state. It is a figure showing the external structure of a pachislot. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control circuit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit. It is a figure showing a symbol arrangement table. It is a figure showing a symbol combination table. It is a figure showing a symbol combination table. It is a figure showing a symbol combination table. It is a figure showing an internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure showing the relation between a stop operation position and a winning combination. It is a figure showing a priority order table. It is a figure showing a pull-in priority table. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various areas of a RAM. It is a figure which shows the presence or absence of MB display instruction | indication, and the operation | movement after that. It is a figure which shows the kind and generation | occurrence | production condition of each flag. It is a figure showing the ART lottery table for normal. It is a figure which shows the special notification lottery table for ART use. It is a figure showing an ART first hit MB middle addition lottery table. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a bullet lottery table for MB during ART special notification after medium announcement, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a bullet lottery table for MB during ART special notification after MB announcement. It is a figure which shows the continuation difficulty level lottery table for ART completion | finish. It is a figure showing the ART lottery table for ART end. It is a figure showing the MB end point lottery table for ART at the time of ART end. 9 is a main flowchart showing main processing performed by a main CPU. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a pull-in priority storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a pull-in priority table selection process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol code storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a priority attraction control process. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process. It is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process under control of a main CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a main task under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the effect content determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of a start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of processing during non-ART. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process in a chance zone. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a process during MB operation. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process during MB operation after special notification. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process during MB operation after notification of ART completion. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of a reel stop command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of a display command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of a bonus start command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of receiving a bonus end command. It is a figure showing the example of the production of the MB display instruction. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of an SP effect during an initial MB per ART and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a chance effect during an initial MB per ART. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed when a mission is successful, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed when a mission fails. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a special announcement MB effect in MB, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect during MB operation at the end of ART.

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

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

  The internal winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 to be described later) performs a 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 line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the pachislo 1, in the above-described series of flows, various effects are performed using images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, outputs of sounds performed by the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, or a combination thereof.

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

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later and the speakers 9L and 9R described later) starts to rotate the reels 3L, 3C and 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is started. The execution of the effect is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation is stopped, when a prize is determined or not, and the like. In this way, in the pachislot 1, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed). Provided to improve the interest of the player.

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

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

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

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

Here, the RT operation symbol is a symbol that can be displayed at the timing of a player's stop operation when a small combination (small combination and replay data pointers “1 to 20” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a combination of The small combination is a collective term for small combinations 1 to 27 described later. If the small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the small combination wins at 1/27 according to the timing of the stop operation of the player (15 medals). ), And an RT operation symbol is displayed on 26/27 (transition to RT2 gaming state). At this time, the small wins 1 to 27 are wins at different timings of the player's stop operation, that is, 27 small wins. Specifically, the small wins 1 to 27 are composed of a combination of three symbols “red 7”, “white 7”, and “black 7” on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R ( 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 patterns, see FIG. 16).
In the present embodiment, a plurality of wins among the small wins 1 to 27 are determined in duplicate as internal wins (small win / replay data pointers “19” and “20”), and each win is set to a predetermined number. The lottery with the probability prevents the player from knowing the timing of the stop operation required for the small role to win without notification.

Further, the replay C or D is a symbol that can be displayed at the timing of the player's stop operation when a replay (small win / replay data pointer “30 to 56” described later) is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a combination. Here, when the small combination / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined as the internal winning combination, the replay E wins at 1/27 and 26/27 at the timing of the stop operation of the player. Replay C or D wins (transition to RT2 gaming state). Specifically, when the small part / replay data pointer “30 to 56” is determined, three symbols “Red 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol and three symbols are provided on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Replay E wins when a stop operation is performed for the correct symbol among the "black 7" symbols, and replay C or D wins when a stop operation is performed for the incorrect symbol. 3 × 3 = 27 ways, see FIG. 16).
In the present embodiment, in the RT1 gaming state, by determining the 27-select replay as the internal winning combination, the player can inform the player of the stop operation timing required to avoid the winning of the replay C or D without notification. I do not understand.

  In order to avoid winning of the RT operation symbol and the replay C or D, the pachislo 1 of the present embodiment issues a predetermined notification under certain conditions in the RT1 game state. By such notification, the player can grasp the RT operation symbol and the timing of the stop operation necessary to avoid winning of the replay C or D, and the RT1 gaming state can be shifted to the RT2 gaming state. The game can be digested and the gaming state can be shifted to the high lip gaming state (general gaming state).

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachislot 1 according to 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 housing 4 forming the entire pachislot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. An upper reel display unit 101 is provided at the uppermost part on the front of the front door 2. A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided substantially at the center of the front of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protection panel.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is formed with three display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R having a long shape. As will be described later, the reel 3L is arranged so that a part of the reel 3L can be visually recognized through the display window 21L. The reel 3C is arranged so that a part of the reel 3C can be visually recognized through the display window 21C. The reel 3R is arranged so that a part of the reel 3R can be visually recognized through the display window 21R.

  In the present embodiment, the upper reel display 101, the reel illuminator 102 (not shown), the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 emit light using light emitting diodes (LEDs). An existing light emitting element can be used as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light, such as (organic EL).

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

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

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, there is provided a reel lower display 105 for displaying information relating to a game in the pachislot 1. Below the reel lower display 105, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, an information display 13 for mainly displaying information on the number of medals is provided substantially in the center, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side. Can be Inside the bet button 11, a bet button LED 111 (see FIG. 4) that is turned on when a medal can be inserted is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls the 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, 3R have made one rotation according to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

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

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

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

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

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 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 DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, an A / It is configured to include a D converter 86 and an amplifier 87.

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

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

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

  The sub-control circuit 72 includes, as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled, the liquid crystal display device 5, the upper reel display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the lower reel display. The container 105, the bet button LED 111, and the speakers 9L and 9R are connected.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 output sounds such as BGM through the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. The sub CPU 81 turns on and off the upper reel display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the lower reel display 105 in accordance with the lamp data designated by the effect contents. . The sub CPU 81 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the effect data specified by the effect contents.

  For example, the sub CPU 81 controls an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with the effect data specified by the effect contents, so that the RT operation symbol shifts to the RT2 game state in the RT1 game state and the general game state, A notification for avoiding winning of the replays C and D and for winning the small roles 1 to 27 and the replay E is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Therefore, the larger the value specified as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which the value is assigned is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”. Unless otherwise indicated in the drawing, the lottery range is “0 to 65535”, that is, the probability denominator is “65536”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 14 is a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, which defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals and an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the replay. FIG. 15 is a bonus internal winning combination determination table, which defines the internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

Here, the internal winning combination determined during the MB gaming state will be described. During the MB gaming state, an internal lottery process (FIG. 38) is performed based on the MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13, and the replay A1 (small win / replay data pointer “57”) is performed with a predetermined probability. , Replay A2 (small win / replay data pointer “58”), replay A3 (small win / replay data pointer “59”) or replay A4 (small win / replay data pointer “60”) as an internal winning combination It is determined. In addition, during the MB gaming state, all small wins in which medals are always paid out are determined as internal wins regardless of the random determination based on the random number (step S66 in FIG. 38). Therefore, during the MB gaming state, “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, “all small roles + replay A4” Is determined as the internal winning combination. Here, during the MB gaming state, a lottery (ART lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to perform notification for avoiding winning of the above-mentioned RT operation symbol and replays C and D (ART lottery). If any of “A1”, “all small combinations + replay A2”, “all small combinations + replay A3”, and “all small combinations + replay A4” is determined as the internal winning combination, there is a high probability of the lottery. Win.
Note that during the MB gaming state, the number of medals inserted is "2", and when all the small roles related to the payout of medals have won, "2" medals are paid out (FIG. 8). reference). Further, as described later, during the MB gaming state, all small wins are preferentially drawn in as compared to the replay (FIG. 18 described later), and the replay does not win. Therefore, as the internal winning combination, any of “all small roles”, “all small roles + replay A1”, “all small roles + replay A2”, “all small roles + replay A3”, and “all small roles + replay A4” Even if it is determined, "2" medals are always paid out during the MB gaming state.

[Relation between stop operation position and winning combination]
Next, the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
First, referring to FIG. 16, as described above, the small wins 1 to 26 are the 27 small wins, and the small win / replay data pointers “1 to 20” are the small wins 1 to 26 of the 27 wins. Is a data pointer that is determined as an internal winning combination by overlapping one or more. The small portion / replay data pointers "1 to 20" have different symbols to be aimed at on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, making it difficult for the player to perform a correct stop operation without notification.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, the small pointer / replay data pointer “30 to 56” determines the correct timing of the stop operation when the replays A to E overlap and are determined as the internal winning combination. Each is a different data pointer, and implements 27-select replay. The small portion / replay data pointers “30 to 56” also have different symbols to be aimed at on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, making it difficult for the player to perform a correct stop operation without notification.
In the pachislot 1, the stop control of the reels 3 </ b> L, 3 </ b> C, and 3 </ b> R is controlled such that the relationship between the stop operation position and the winning combination shown in FIG. Has been realized.

[Priority table]
Referring to FIG. 17, a priority order table used when main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding pieces will be described. FIG. 17A is a priority order table referred to in a game state other than the MB game state, and FIG. 17B is a priority order table referred to in the MB game state.

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

[Purchase priority table]
With reference to FIG. 18, the attraction priority table will be described. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the symbol can be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is used to determine which symbol is preferentially drawn in when there are a plurality of symbols.

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

  With reference to the pull-in priority table number “01”, for example, it is determined that the winning operation flag “Replay” wins (possibly) at the first symbol position, and the winning flag is located at the second symbol position. If it is determined that “all small roles” will win (there is a possibility), “all small roles” have a higher priority than “replay” in the pull-in priority table number “01”. The stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed such that the symbol at the symbol position is preferentially drawn. The pull-in priority table number “01” is referred to during the MB gaming state, and the pull-in priority table number “00” is referenced to a gaming state other than the MB gaming state (FIG. 41).

  By determining the symbol to be drawn in preferentially based on such a pull-in priority table, in the MB gaming state, control is performed to draw in all small wins in preference to replay. That is, in the MB gaming state, in the internal lottery process, the replay and all the small wins are simultaneously won, and in the stop control, the control is performed in which all the small wins are given priority over the replay.

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

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 19 shows an internal winning combination storage area 1 to an internal winning combination storing area 14 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in a corresponding area.

[Holdover combination storage area]
FIG. 20 shows a carryover combination storage area in which data indicating a carryover combination is stored. For example, when MB is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area. Here, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the pay line over one or more games, the carryover combination Is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify.

[Symbol code storage area]
FIG. 21 shows a symbol code storage area 1 to a symbol code storage area 14 in which data indicating a symbol code storage area is stored. The symbol code storage area stores data indicating winning combinations on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L stops (the reels 3C and 3R rotate), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0". Referring to FIG. 7, for example, when the "blank 1" symbol stops on the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the MB whose symbol on the left reel 3L is the "BAR" symbol is updated to "0". On the other hand, the bit corresponding to the replay A in which the symbol on the left reel 3L is the “blank 1” symbol is maintained at “1”.

[Display role storage area]
FIG. 22 shows display combination storage areas 1 to 14 in which data indicating display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is directly reflected in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storage area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

[Gaming state flag storage area]
FIG. 23 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. For example, when it is determined that all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the RT operation symbol has been displayed, “1” is stored in bit 3 of the gaming state flag storage area. .

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 24 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, that is, so-called operation stop buttons, is stored. Note that the operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that are effective to press, that is, so-called effective stop buttons. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7c, 7R that have not been pressed based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of the stop operation is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated for the first stop operation, “1” is stored in bits 0 and 1. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, of the bits 0 and 1 in which “1” is stored, bit 1 is updated to “0” and bit 0 is changed to “1”. Keep it.

[Purchase priority data storage area]
FIG. 26 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which priority pull-in priority data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a medium reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each pull-in priority data storage area stores priority pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pull-in priority data storage area. When the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, the priority pull-in order data indicates which combination of symbols related to which display combination or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line. Is the data indicating

<<<< Description of Flags Used in Sub-Control >>>>
<< Presence / absence of MB display instruction and subsequent operation >>
FIG. 27 is a table showing the presence or absence of an MB display instruction and the subsequent operation.

  The main flags handled by the sub CPU 81 include an ART initial hit notification flag, a special notification flag, an ART end notification flag, a chance notification flag, and a penalty flag.

<ART, chance zone>
In the present embodiment, ART (assist replay time) is a state in which replay is won with a high probability (replay time), and refers to a state in which information on an internal winning combination is notified to a player. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult to consume medals and to make it easy to win the internal winning combination, so that a state that can be advantageous to the player can be achieved. In the present embodiment, a state in which information about an internal winning combination is notified to a player may be referred to as a state in which an ART right is granted.

  Further, under the control of the main control circuit 71, one of the game states of the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the general game state (high lip game state), and the bonus game state (MB) is determined. On the other hand, under the control of the sub control circuit 72, it is determined whether or not to notify information on the internal winning combination. That is, the control of the main control circuit 71 determines whether or not the replay time (RT gaming state) is set, and the control of the sub-control circuit 72 determines whether or not to notify (assist) information on the internal winning combination. Therefore, ART is a game state in which the control of the main control circuit 71 and the control of the sub-control circuit 72 are determined in a superimposed manner.

  When the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state by the control of the main control circuit 71 and the information on the internal winning combination is notified by the control of the sub-control circuit 72, the chance zone is set. In this state, since information on the internal winning combination is notified, the internal winning combination is easily won and the player is in an advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state in which the ART right is granted is referred to as a chance zone or the ART RT1 gaming state.

  This chance zone starts after the MB ends when the ART right is granted. The ART right is granted when the value of the chance zone counter is set to 30 by the processing of step S6639 in FIG. As described above, by granting the ART right when the MB ends, the RT1 gaming state can be set as a chance zone.

  On the other hand, the state in which the gaming state is changed to the RT1 gaming state by the control of the main control circuit 71 and the state in which the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified by the control of the sub-control circuit 72 is simply the RT1 gaming state. In this state, since information on the internal winning combination is not notified, it is difficult for the internal winning combination to be won, and is relatively disadvantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state in which the ART right is not granted is referred to as an RT1 gaming state that is not a chance zone or simply an RT1 gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming state is changed to the general gaming state (high-lip gaming state) under the control of the main control circuit 71 and the information on the internal winning combination is notified, the ART is set. Also in this state, since information on the internal winning combination is notified, the internal winning combination can be easily won, which is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) in which the ART right is granted is simply referred to as ART or the general ART gaming state.

  Specifically, the general game state can be set to ART by setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more. On the other hand, when the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1, a normal effect screen common to the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the general game state is displayed.

  On the other hand, the state in which the gaming state is the general gaming state (high lip gaming state) under the control of the main control circuit 71 and the state in which the information regarding the internal winning combination is not informed is a mere general gaming state (high lip gaming state). It is. In this state, since information on the internal winning combination is not notified, it is difficult for the internal winning combination to be won, and is relatively disadvantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state in which the ART right is not granted is simply referred to as a non-ART general gaming state.

  Since the chance zone is also a so-called RT (replay time) and a state in which information on the internal winning combination is notified, in a broad sense, the chance zone is also a so-called ART.

  As described above, when the game state is changed to the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, or the general game state (high lip game state) by the control of the main control circuit 71, the right of the ART is controlled by the control of the sub-control circuit 72. Can be granted or not. In the present embodiment, when simply referred to as non-ART, it indicates an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or a general gaming state (high lip gaming state) in which no ART right is granted.

<Various flags>
When the ART first hit notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is ART first hit MB display instruction effect data. In the MB, an ART game addition lottery is performed. Transitions to the ART general game state via the chance zone.

  When the special notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is the effect display data for the special notification MB display instruction. In the MB, the lottery is performed in the ART game. Then, the game proceeds to the ART general game state.

  When the ART end notification flag is set, there is an MB display instruction, and the effect data to be used is ART end MB display instruction effect data. If continued, the game shifts to the ART general game state via the chance zone.

  When the notification flag for chance is set, there is an MB display instruction, the effect data to be used is the effect data for MB display instruction for chance, and ART random determination is performed in MB. A transition is made to the ART general game state via the zone.

  When the penalty flag is set, there is no MB display instruction, there is no effect data to be used, and the lottery for the ART game is performed during the MB, and after the MB is completed, the game shifts to the ART general game state via the chance zone.

  When none of the flags is set, there is no MB display instruction, no effect data to be used, no lottery in the MB, and normal operation after the end of the MB.

  FIG. 67 shows an example of the effect of the MB display instruction. On the effect screen, a message "Aim for BAR!" And character information "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR", which is a combination of symbols to be arranged, are displayed. As described above, the data of the MB display instruction includes the effect data for the MB display instruction for the first time of the ART, the effect data for the MB display instruction for the special notification, the effect data for the MB display instruction for the end of the ART, and the MB for the chance. There is display instruction effect data. In the presentation of the MB display instruction, the message “Aim for BAR!” And the character information “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” are used for the first time of ART, for special announcement, and for the end of ART. Are displayed in common with those for the chances, but the background image data is configured to be different.

<Type of each flag and generation condition>
FIG. 28 is a table showing types of the respective flags and generation conditions.

  The notification flag per ART2 is a flag indicating that an ART lottery has been won when it is not an ART (non-ART). The special notification flag is a flag indicating that a special lottery has been won during the ART. The ART end notification flag is a flag indicating that the ART has ended. The chance notification flag is a flag indicating that an MB has been won in the RT1 gaming state before the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. The penalty flag is a flag indicating that the MBs have been aligned in the chance zone or that the MBs have been aligned without an instruction during the ART.

  In addition to the above-mentioned flags, there is an SP flag. The SP flag is a flag indicating that the combination of symbols "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" is completed in the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, or the normal game state. When the combination of symbols "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" is completed, the state shifts to the MB gaming state.

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

<Normal ART lottery table>
FIG. 29 is a table showing a normal ART lottery table.

  The normal ART lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S5833 in FIG. 58, and determines whether or not to perform an effect for instructing the display of an initial MB per ART and an effect for waiting for the display of an initial MB for ART. (Steps S5819 to S5825 in FIG. 58).

  The example shown in FIG. 29 is for setting 1, and other settings are omitted. As shown in FIG. 29, when the winning numbers are 0 to 18 and 29 to 56, the probability of winning the ART is 1/32767. When the winning number is 19, the ART is always not won. When the winning numbers are 27 and 28, ART winning is always achieved. In the case of other winning numbers, the probability of ART winning or ART non-winning is defined by the numerical values shown in FIG.

<Special notification lottery table for ART use>
FIG. 30 is a table showing an ART special announcement lottery table.

  The ART special announcement lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S5727 in FIG. 57, and determines whether or not to perform a special announcement effect (steps S5721 to S5423 in FIG. 57).

  The example shown in FIG. 30 is for setting 1, and other settings are omitted. As shown in FIG. 30, when the winning numbers are 0 to 20, 26, and 29 to 56, non-winning is always performed, and no special announcement effect is performed. In addition, when the winning numbers are 21 to 28, the winning may be performed, and a special announcement effect may be performed. In particular, when the winning number is 28, the winning is always performed, and the effect of the special announcement is performed.

<ART first hit MB middle lottery table>
FIG. 31 is a table showing an ART initial winning MB extra lottery table.

  The ART initial winning MB additional lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S6321 in FIG. 63, and the number of additional games is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the winning number is 0, the number of additional games is always determined to be 0. When the winning numbers are 1 to 3, the number of additional games is determined to be 10, 30, 50, 100, 200 or 300. When the winning number is 4, the number of additional games is determined to be 100, 200, or 300.

<MB special bullet lottery table 1 during special announcement during ART>
FIG. 32A is a table showing a bullet lottery table 1 for MB during special notification during ART during MB.

  The bullet lottery table 1 for the MB during the special notification during the ART during MB is a table referred to in the process of step S6115 in FIG. 61, and the bullet type is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when the winning number is 0, one of the normal bullet, the special bullet 1 and the special bullet 2 is won. When the winning numbers are 1 to 3, either the special bullet 1 or the special bullet 2 is won. When the winning number is 4, the special bullet 2 is always won.

<Bulletin lottery table 2 for MB during special announcement during ART>
FIG. 32B is a table showing a bullet lottery table 2 for MB during special notification during ART during MB.

  The bullet lottery table for MB during ART special notification after MB is a table referred to in the process of step S6113 in FIG. 61, and the bullet type is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32B, when the winning number is 0, one of the normal bullet, the special bullet 1 and the special bullet 2 is won. When the winning numbers are 1 to 3, either the special bullet 1 or the special bullet 2 is won. When the winning number is 4, the special bullet 2 is always won.

<Additional lottery table for MB during special announcement during ART>
FIG. 32 (c) is a table showing an extra lottery table for MB during ART after special notification.

  The additional bonus lottery table for MB during the special announcement during ART is a table referred to in the processing of FIG. 6621, and the number of additional ART games is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 32C, when the bullet type is a normal bullet, the number of additional ART games is determined to be 5, 10, 20, 30, or 50. When the bullet type is the special bullet 1, the number of additional ART games is determined to be 10, 20, 30, or 50. When the bullet type is the special bullet 2, the number of additional ART games is determined to be either 30 or 50.

<Continuation difficulty lottery table for ART termination>
FIG. 33 is a table showing an ART termination continuation difficulty lottery table.

  The ART end continuation difficulty level lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S6527 in FIG. 65, and the required number of points is determined.

  The required number of points is defined for each of the set values 1 to 6. The required number of points is determined to be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for all of the set values 1 to 6. It is defined so that the probability of being determined increases as the number of required points increases.

<ART lottery table for ART termination>
FIG. 34 is a table showing an ART termination lottery table.

  The ART termination lottery table is a table referred to in the process of step S6635 in FIG. 66, and a lottery value is determined based on the current point number. By referring to the ART end time lottery table, it is determined whether or not to win the ART based on the current number of points.

  As shown in FIG. 34, it is common to all of the setting values 1 to 6, and is defined so that the probability of winning the ART increases as the current number of points decreases. In particular, when the current number of points is 0 or less, an ART is always won.

<Articulant MB Point Lottery Table for End of ART>
FIG. 35 is a table showing an MB point acquisition lottery table for ART termination.

  The MB end point lottery table for ART at the end of ART is a table referred to in the process of step S6329 in FIG. 63, and the number of acquired points is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the winning number is 0, the number of acquired points is always determined to be 0. When the winning numbers are 1 to 3, the number of acquired points is determined to be one, three, or five. When the winning number is 4, the number of acquired points is always determined to be 5.

[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. 36, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by main CPU 31 will be described.

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

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the predicted combination storing area, or the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the center line 8 is valid and the start operation is possible based on the inserted number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 38 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 39 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S254 in FIG. 48) of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority order storage process described later with reference to FIG. 40 (step S10). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 42 (step S11).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S12). In this process, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination displayed along the activated line (center line 8) with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 7 to 9) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and displays the display combination. Is determined, and the number of medals to be paid out is determined.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S15). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S17), and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and performs the operation of the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

[Medal acceptance / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, 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 number of inserted coins will be described.

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

  On the other hand, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, when 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 “2” when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, and sets the maximum value of the inserted number to “3” when the gaming state is any other gaming state. And set.

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

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

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

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

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 38, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a game state, and the like will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Reel stop initial setting process]
The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  As described above, in the MB gaming state, all small wins are determined as internal winning combinations (all small wins have been won), so that any one of all small wins can be won. . However, when the value of the small combination / replay data pointer is “57”, the symbol at the symbol position “9” or “16” cannot be stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Therefore, it is not possible to win a small combination including the symbol “Cherry” at the symbol position “9” or a small combination including the symbol “blank 1” at the symbol position “16”. Similarly, if the value of the small win / replay data pointer is "58", the symbol at symbol position "2" or "9" cannot be stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Therefore, it is impossible to win a small combination including "blank 1" at the symbol position "2" or a small combination including "cherry" at the symbol position "9". When the value of the small part / replay data pointer is "59", the symbol at the symbol position "2" or "16" cannot be stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 3L. Therefore, it is not possible to win a small combination including “blank 1” at the symbol position “2” or a small combination including “blank 1” at the symbol position “16”.

  As described above, when the value of the small part / replay data pointer is “57”, “58”, or “59”, the symbol positions “2”, “9”, and “16” are displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. You cannot stop either. However, in the MB gaming state, since all small wins are always determined as internal winning combinations, any one of the small wins corresponding to the symbol positions other than the symbol positions “2”, “9”, and “16” is selected. Prizes can be awarded without any disadvantage to the player.

  Further, by performing the above-described control, the stop control of the left reel 3L can be changed according to the replay winning pattern during the MB operation. As will be described later, by changing the stop control according to the winning pattern of the replay, it is possible to control the contents of the effect.

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

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

[Purchase priority storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of the pull-in priority storage processing.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 41 (step S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" for the number of symbol checks and "0" for the inspection symbol position (step S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storing process described later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S95).

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

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

[Purchase priority table selection processing]
With reference to FIG. 41, a description will be given of a pull-in priority table selection process for selecting a different pull-in priority for each gaming state.

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

[Reel stop control processing]
With reference to FIG. 42, a reel stop control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 stops rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on an internal winning combination, a timing of a stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

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

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

  Subsequently, in step S135, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S136).

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

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

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

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process if necessary according to the search symbol position (step S143). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S144). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0”, it is determined that it is not the third stop time, and the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority order storage process of FIG. 40 (step S145). The processing of S131 is performed. That is, in the pachi-slot 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the draw-in priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, it is determined that the stop control at the time of the third stop has been completed, and the reel stop control processing is ended.

[Symbol code storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 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 S151). In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle-middle-middle) is set.

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

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

[Priority attraction control processing]
With reference to FIG. 44, a description will be given of a priority pull-in control process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Bonus operation check process]
With reference to FIG. 47, a bonus operation check process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 activates the bonus game based on the determined type of display combination and the like will be described.

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

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

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

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

[Interrupt processing under control of main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 48, an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1,173 ms) will be described.

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

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

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

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

<< Process at power-on >>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sub-control circuit 72 in the processing at the time of turning on the power.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (step S4911). 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 includes 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.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 50 (step S4913). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive the timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, This is a process for executing a process for controlling the lighting state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 (step S4915). The sound control task is a process in which the sub CPU 81 executes a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task shown in FIG. 52 (step S4917), and terminates the processing. The mother task is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interruption synchronization, and a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interruption signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 5 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Is used.

<< Lamp control task >>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (step S5011).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp-related data initialization process (step S5013).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a 2 millisecond event wait (step S5015). In this processing, until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization. As a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization, for example, there is a main board communication task which is a task group of the command reception interrupt synchronization. In addition, a task group (not shown) for power supply interruption synchronization and a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization are given.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 (step S5017). In this processing, the task having the next priority to the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the embodiment, the priority of the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S5017, the sound control task having the next priority to the lamp control task is executed. In step S5017, the processing of steps S5115 and S5117 in the sound control task shown in FIG. 51 is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp data analysis process (step S5019).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp lighting control process (step S5021), and returns the process to step S5015.

<< Sound control task >>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the sound control task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a process of initializing sound-related data related to a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S5111).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the task having the next priority to the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (step S5113).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a sound data analysis process (step S5115).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a sound output control process (step S5117), and returns the process to step S5113.

<< mother task >>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the mother task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main task (step S5211).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes activation of the main board communication task (step S5213).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task (step S5215) and terminates the processing.

<<< Main task >>>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the main task.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S5311).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a VSYNC interrupt wait (step S5313).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a drawing process (step S5315), and returns the process to step S5313.

[Main board communication task]
With reference to FIG. 54, the main board communication task will be described.

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

  In step S334, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a setting value, and a value of an RT game number counter from the parameters of the received command, and proceeds to step S335. In step S335, the sub CPU 81 performs a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 55, and proceeds to step S332.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S351), and proceeds to step S352. In step S352, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data determination process, and proceeds to step S353. In step S353, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S354. In step S354, the sub CPU 81 converts the determined data into control data, and ends the command analysis processing.

<Direction content decision processing>
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the effect content determination processing.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command (step S5611). If the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization command reception process (step S5613), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the initialization command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of a change in the installation value and the setting value. In the initialization command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information.

  On the other hand, when the initialization command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command has been received (step S5615). When the medal insertion command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command receiving process (step S5617), and ends the effect content determination process. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the credit counter, and in the medal insertion command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information, and Set the production data.

  On the other hand, when 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 S5619). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S5621), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, information on the type of the gaming state flag, the value of the bonus end number counter, and the type of the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, 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 S5623). If it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving a reel rotation start command (step S5625), and ends the effect content determination processing. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and transmits necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, when the reel rotation start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (step S5627). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S5629), and ends the effect content determination processing. The reel stop command includes, for example, information of the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position). In the process of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 And set the required production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time to receive the display command (step S5631). If the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S5633), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of the display combination. In the display command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, if the display command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (step S5635). If the bonus start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S5637), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, 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 S5639). If the bonus end command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a bonus end command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S5641), and ends the effect content determination process. It should be noted that the bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

  On the other hand, when the bonus end command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (step S5643). If the input state command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process (step S5645), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when the input state command is not being received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination processing. The input state command includes, for example, information indicating whether each of the operation units such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. Acquires such information and sets the required production data.

<Start command reception processing>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the processing upon receiving a start command. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5621 in FIG. That is, each time a unit game starts, this subroutine is called and executed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S5711). That is, it is determined whether or not the game is in the MB gaming state. When it is determined that the MB is operating (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of an MB operating process shown in FIG. 60 to be described later (step S5713), and ends this subroutine.

  In the present embodiment, the states of the sub-control circuit 72 during the MB operation include (1) a state after the first notification of the ART, (2) a state after the special notification during the ART, and (3) a state after the termination of the ART. (4) State after winning the MB before winning the RT2 falling role at RT1, (5) State when the MB is aligned in the chance zone or during the ART, and (4) 6) There is a state in which MBs are mistakenly aligned during non-ART.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is not operating in the determination processing of step S5711 (NO), it determines whether the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S5715).

  When the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more, it indicates that the state of the RT1 gaming state is the chance zone, and when the value of the chance zone counter is less than 1, the state of the RT1 gaming state is the chance zone. Indicates that it is not. As described above, in the pachislo 1, if 30 games can be consumed in the RT1 game state, the game can be shifted to the general game state (high lip game state). By setting the value of the chance zone counter to 1 or more, 30 games in the RT1 gaming state can be set as a chance zone (see the processing of step S6639 described later).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when the state of the RT1 gaming state is a chance zone, the sub CPU 81 executes a chance zone processing subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine is called and executed (step S5717), and the present subroutine ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, when the state of the RT1 gaming state is not the chance zone, it is determined whether the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more. That is, it is determined whether or not the ART (Assist Replay Time) is in progress (the general gaming state of the ART) (step S5719).

  As described above, when the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, it indicates that the game is in the ART state, and when the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1, it is not the ART state (non-ART). Indicates that

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), that is, when it is not during the ART, the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of non-ART processing shown in FIG. 58 described later (step S5743). This subroutine ends.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing in step S5719 that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when the ART is being performed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the special notification flag is on. (Step S5721). The special notification flag is a flag indicating that a special lottery has been won during the ART. The special notification flag is set in step S5731 described later, and is cleared in step S6619 in FIG.

  When determining that the special notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the special notification MB display instruction effect data (step S5723), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an effect of giving an instruction to win the MB is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S5721 that the special notification flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5725).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination includes MB (YES), that is, if it determines that the MB has been won during the ART, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART special announcement lottery table to determine the internal winning combination (winning number). ) Is executed to execute a special announcement lottery (step S5727).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification lottery has been won (step S5729). When determining that the special notification lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets a special notification flag (step S5731), sets special notification transition effect data (step S5733), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. The special notification flag is a flag for executing a post-special notification MB operation process shown in FIG. 61 to be described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S5725 that the internal winning combination does not include MB (NO), or determines in the determination processing of step S5729 that the special notification lottery has not been won ( NO), and determines ART continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S5735). In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The ART continuation effect data is effect data for notifying the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 so as not to be displayed (that is, notifying the correct answer position of each small win).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the ART game number counter (step S5737).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, determines whether or not the ART is being performed (step S5739). If the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, if it determines that the game is in the ART state, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the ART game number counter is not equal to or greater than 1 (NO), that is, when it determines that the ART is not being performed, it sets an ART end notification flag (step S5741), and executes this subroutine. finish. The ART end notification flag is a flag indicating that the ART has ended, and is cleared when the bonus ends, as shown in step S6631 in FIG. 66 described later.

<Processing during non-ART>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing during non-ART. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5743 in FIG. Therefore, during non-ART, this subroutine is called and executed each time a unit game starts.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART end notification flag is on (step S5811). When determining that the ART end notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5813).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that MB is included in the internal winning combination (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for MB display instruction for ART ending (step S5815), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an effect of giving an instruction to win the MB is performed.

  As described above, when the ART is completed in the middle of the general game state in a state where the MB has been won, an instruction to give the MB a prize is performed. If an MB is won during the normal game state, the game does not fall to the RT2 game state. For this reason, in the general gaming state, compared to the RT2 gaming state, the medal is not reduced by the difference between the probability of winning the replay in the RT2 gaming state and the probability of winning the replay in the general gaming state. However, in the general gaming state in which the ART has been completed (non-ART general gaming state), the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified, so that the possibility of increasing the number of medals is low. Further, since the player does not fall from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the player can play for a long time. For this reason, the general game state in which the ART has ended is a game state in which the player is unlikely to be able to obtain a medal, and a store such as a hall has a medal despite playing a game for a long time. Is a low gaming state. In order to eliminate the inconvenience between the player and the store, in the general gaming state in which the ART has been completed, a notification for aligning the MBs is given to give the player a chance to return the ART. If the player is not given a chance to return to the ART, the player quickly falls to the RT2 gaming state via the MB gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. In this way, it is possible to adjust the pitching in accordance with the general game state in which the ART has been completed.

  On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination does not include the MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the effect display data for the MB display standby for ART ending (step S5817), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. Thereby, an effect for a standby period until an MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed. For example, an effect of giving an instruction to wait until MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S5811 that the ART end notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART initial hit notification flag is on (step S5819). The ART first hit notification flag is a flag indicating that the ART lottery has been won during the non-ART. It is set in the processing of step S5837 described later, and is cleared in the processing of step S6615 in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S5821).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination includes MB (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the effect display data for MB display instruction for the first time of ART (step S5823), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. As a result, an effect of giving an instruction to win the MB is performed.

  As described above, by setting the effect data for the MB display instruction for the first time per ART, the effect of the instruction to win the MB is performed. In other words, if the MB has already been internally won at the time of winning the ART lottery, an effect of giving an instruction to win the MB is performed.

  At this point, the ART initial hit notification flag is on, but has not yet become an ART and is in a non-ART state. If the player can win the MB and win the MB in the non-ART state, the player can quickly transition to the ART (the general gaming state of the ART) via the MB gaming state and the RT1 gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the MB is not included in the internal winning combination (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the effect display data for MB display standby for the first time of ART (step S5825), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  Thereby, an effect for a standby period until an MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed. For example, an effect of giving an instruction to wait until MB is determined as an internal winning combination is performed.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is in the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination includes MB (step S5827). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the game is in the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination includes MB (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets a notification flag for chance (step S5829).

  As described above, the chance notification flag is a flag indicating that an MB has been won in the RT1 gaming state before the transition (fall) from the RT1 gaming state, which is not a chance zone, to the RT2 gaming state. That is, if the MB is won during the 30 games in which the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, the possibility that the player is advantageous in the bonus game is given (see steps S6629 to S6339 in FIG. 66). ). As shown in step S6631 in FIG. 66, the notification flag for chance is cleared when the bonus ends.

  If the MB has been won in the RT1 gaming state by the processing in steps S193 to S196 described above, the game does not fall to the RT2 gaming state. In accordance with this control, an effect that makes it easy to win the MB is executed. Furthermore, when the player wins the MB and shifts to the MB gaming state, a preferential measure of executing an ART lottery similar to the end of the ART is adopted (see steps S6629 to S6339 in FIG. 66).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the chance MB display instruction effect data (step S5831), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined. By setting the production data for the MB display instruction for chance, an instruction for giving an MB a prize is produced.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination process of step S5827 that the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the internal winning combination does not include MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal ART lottery table to determine the internal winning combination. ART lottery is executed based on the (winning number) (step S5833). In the determination process of step S5827, the game state when it is determined that the game state is the RT1 game state and the internal winning combination does not include MB is mainly the RT2 game state. In addition, the internal winning combination may be an RT1 gaming state in which no MB is included, or may be a general gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S5835). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets an ART initial hit notification flag (step S5837).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data for transition to the ART first hit (step S5839), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S5835 that the ART lottery has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 81 performs lottery based on the RT gaming state and the internal winning combination (winning number), and performs non-ART during Is determined (step S5841), and this subroutine ends. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

<Process in Chance Zone>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing in the chance zone. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5717 in FIG. Therefore, when the game is in the chance zone, that is, in the RT1 game state during the ART, the subroutine is called and executed each time the unit game starts.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines the chance zone continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S5911). The chance zone continuation effect data is effect data for notifying the replay C / D and the RT operation symbols 1-26 so as not to be displayed (that is, notifying the correct answer position of each replay and each small combination).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the chance zone counter (step S5913).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (step S5915). When determining that the penalty flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 decrements the value of the ART game number counter by 1 (step S5917).

  The penalty flag is a flag indicating that the MBs have been aligned without an instruction when in the chance zone (RT1 game state of ART) or in the general game state of ART (step in FIG. 65). S6515 or S6223). In the process of step S5917, when the penalty flag is on, the value of the ART game number counter is subtracted at the time of the chance zone. Originally, as shown in step S5737 of FIG. 57, the value of the ART game number counter is subtracted from the start of the ART general gaming state. However, when the MBs are aligned in the chance zone (RT1 game state of ART) or in the general game state of ART, as a penalty, at the stage before shifting to the general game state of ART. At the time of a certain chance zone, the subtraction of the value of the ART game number counter is started.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more (step S5919). When determining that the value of the ART game number counter is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets an ART end notification flag (step S5921). In other words, when the penalty flag is on and the value of the ART game number counter is decreased as a result of subtracting the value of the ART game number counter, the ART end notification flag is set.

  If the value of the ART game number counter is reduced by 1 as a result of the processing of step S5917, if the value of the ART game number counter is less than 1, the game is non-ART. Therefore, after ending the RT1 game state, the non-ART It shifts to a general game state. Therefore, it is easy to fall from the non-ART general game state to the RT2 game state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S5923). In other words, when the value of the ART game number counter is reduced by 1 as a result of the processing in step S5917, the value of the ART game number counter becomes less than 1, the value of the chance zone counter is set to 0, and the chance zone ends. . When the value of the chance zone counter becomes 0, the process proceeds to ART. As described above, in the chance zone, the effect of notifying the information about the internal winning combination is performed. When the chance zone is completed and the process can be shifted to the ART, the effect of notifying the information regarding the internal winning combination is continuously performed. Will be executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S5925). That is, even when the penalty flag is turned on, the penalty flag is cleared when the chance zone ends.

  By doing so, the chance zone is completed in the current unit game, and the normal RT1 game state is set from the next unit game. Therefore, since the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, the possibility of falling from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is increased. Incidentally, even when the game can be shifted from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state, since the game is in the non-ART general gaming state, similarly, information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player. Therefore, the possibility of falling from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is increased.

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the penalty flag is not on in the determination processing of step S5915 (NO), and determines that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more in the determination processing of step S5919 ( (YES), or when executing the processing of step S5925, it is determined whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S5927).

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), that is, when it determines that the vehicle is still in the chance zone, the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine immediately.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the chance zone counter is not equal to or greater than 1, that is, when it is determined that the chance zone has ended (NO), sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on. (Step S5929).

  When determining that the penalty flag is ON (YES), sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S5931) and ends this subroutine. That is, even when the penalty flag is turned on, the penalty flag is cleared when the chance zone ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 adds 100 to the value of the ART game number counter (step S5933), and ends the present subroutine.

  As described above, when the chance zone (RT1 game state of ART) ends without the penalty flag being turned on, 100 is added to the value of the ART game number counter in the process of step S5933. By setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more, after the chance zone (RT1 game state of ART) ends, it is possible to shift to ART (general ART state of ART). In other words, the chance zone ends in the current unit game, and a transition is made from the next unit game to the ART (the general gaming state during the ART).

  For example, when the value of the ART game number counter is 0, the value of the ART game number counter becomes 100, and the processing shifts to ART (the general gaming state of ART). That is, the information on the internal winning combination is notified to the player for 100 games (100 unit games) after the transition to the general gaming state. As described above, by setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more, it is possible to determine that the game is in the ART state, that is, the game state is the general game state of the ART.

  Also, if the value of the ART game number counter is already 1 or more at the time of executing the processing of step S5933, 100 is added to the value, and the internal game winning combination for the number of games of that value is added. Information is reported to the player. Specifically, by the processing of step S2223 in FIG. 63 described later, when the MB is in operation (MB gaming state), the scheduled stop positions “2”, “9”, “16” to the middle stage of the left reel 3L are set. (Step S2217 in FIG. 63) and if the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (step S2219 in FIG. 63), the predetermined additional game number is added to the ART game number counter. (Step S2223 in FIG. 63). In this case, the value of the ART game number counter is a value obtained by adding the processing in step S2223 and the processing in step S5933 in FIG. 63, and the information on the internal winning combination in the general gaming state is equal to the value of the game number. Is notified to the player.

<Process during MB operation>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process during MB operation. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5713 in FIG. Therefore, in the MB gaming state, this subroutine is called and executed each time a unit game starts.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (step S6011).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART first hit notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is one of 1 to 4 (step S6013). As described above, when the winning number is 1, the value of the small win / replay data pointer is 57, and when the winning number is 2, the value of the small win / replay data pointer is 58. When the number is 3, the value of the small combination / replay data pointer is 59, and when the winning number is 4, the value of the small combination / replay data pointer is 60.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is not any one of 1 to 4 (NO), the CPU sets the normal effect data in the MB for the first winning of the ART (step S6015), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is one of 1 to 4 in the above-described determination processing of step S6013 (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the SP flag is on (step S6017).

  The SP flag is a flag indicating a difference between MB symbol combinations. As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol combinations of MB include "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" and "BAR"-"BAR"-"White 7". As shown in steps S6413 and S6115 of FIG. 64 described later, when the combination of the arranged symbols is “BAR” − “BAR” − “BAR”, the SP flag is set.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is on, that is, when the combination of the arranged symbols is “BAR” − “BAR” − “BAR” (YES), the ART first hit according to the winning number is performed. The SP effect data in the MB is set (step S6019), and this subroutine ends. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is not on, that is, when the combination of the arranged symbols is “BAR” − “BAR” − “white 7” (NO), the MB for the first ART per hit is used. Chance effect data is set (step S6021), and the present subroutine ends. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The above-mentioned ART first-time-per-MB SP effect data is effect data for notifying whether any of the winning numbers 1 to 4 has been won (that is, a specific symbol position that can be stopped). On the other hand, the MB first chance winning effect data for the ART is information for notifying that one of the winning numbers 1 to 4 has been won, but not for notifying which one of the winning numbers has been won. .

  FIG. 68 (a) is a diagram illustrating an example of the SP effect in the MB per ART first hit. A white “7” character is displayed above the left reel 3L. This means that the left reel 3L should be stopped aiming at the symbol "white 7" of the left reel 3L. In this case, the winning number 2 (small win / replay data pointer = 58) has been won, and the symbol "blank 1" at symbol position "16" can be stopped in the middle of the left reel 3L. It is. If the symbol "blank 1" at symbol position "16" can be stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 3L, the mission is successful. The effect of mission success will be described later.

  FIG. 68 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a chance attraction during an initial MB per ART. The character "?" Is displayed above the left reel 3L. In this case, one of the winning numbers 1, 2, 3 or 4 (small win / replay data pointer = 57, 58, 59 or 60) is won, and the symbol position “2” is displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L. , "9" or "16" can be stopped. Any of the symbols at the symbol positions "2", "9" or "16" can be stopped, but it is not clearly displayed which one is. Therefore, the player makes a judgment by himself and selects one of them to perform the stop operation. If the winning combination matches, the mission is successful, and if not, the mission fails. The effects of mission success and mission failure will be described later.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing in step S6011 that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), it determines whether the special notification flag is on (step S6023).

  When determining that the special notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of a post-special notification MB operating process shown in FIG. 61 to be described later (step S6025), and ends this subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6023 that the special notification flag is not on (NO), it determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (step S6027).

  In this way, by determining whether or not the notification flag for chance is also on, it is possible to perform the same effect as when the notification flag for ending ART is on and to give the player an advantage.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 calls and executes a subroutine of an after-ART termination notification MB operation process shown in FIG. S6029), this subroutine ends.

  When determining that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets penalty effect data (step S6031) and ends the present subroutine. The penalty effect data is data for reporting that MBs have been prepared by mistake. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

<Processing during MB operation after special announcement>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process during MB operation after special notification. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S6025 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SP flag is on (step S6111).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the MB special bullet lottery table 2 after the special notification during ART and determines the bullet type according to the internal winning combination (winning number) ( Step S6113).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the SP flag is not on (NO),
The bullet type is determined according to the internal winning combination (winning number) by referring to the bullet bullet lottery table for MB during the special notification during ART (step S6115).

  When executing the step S6113 or S6115, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of each bullet counter according to the determined bullet type (step S6117). In this embodiment, there are three types of bullets: a normal bullet, a special bullet 1, and a special bullet 2 (see FIGS. 32A and 32B). A normal bullet counter, a special bullet 1 counter, and a special bullet 2 counter are defined for each of the bullet types, and the value of the counter corresponding to the bullet type is updated by the process of step S6117.

  This subroutine is called and executed each time a unit game is started when the gaming state is the MB gaming state, the ART initial hit notification flag is not on, and the special notification flag is on. . Therefore, as long as these conditions are satisfied, each time the unit game starts, the bullet type is determined (steps S6113 and S6115), and the value of each bullet counter is updated (step S6117).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data in the special announcement MB according to the determined bullet type (step S6119), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, the value of the bullet counter in the current unit game is updated, and the effect of the current unit game is determined according to the value of the bullet counter.

  FIG. 70 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a special announcement MB presentation effect. In the upper left part of the screen, a message “BALLET GET!” Is displayed, and in the upper right part of the screen, an image of the bullet type determined by the processing in step S6113 or S6115 is displayed.

<Process during MB operation after notification of ART termination>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing during MB operation after notification of ART termination. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S6029 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is one of 1 to 4 (step S6211).

  When determining that the winning number is not one of 1 to 4 (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets the normal effect data in the ART for ending the ART (step S6213), and ends the present subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning number is any one of 1 to 4 (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the ART ending MB chance effect data (step S6215), and ends this subroutine. In this way, the effect in the current unit game is determined.

  The processing during the MB operation after the notification of the ART end is executed both when the notification flag for the ART end is ON and when the notification flag for the chance is ON (step S6027 in FIG. 60). To advantage.

  In the present embodiment, the same effect is performed when the notification flag for ending ART is on and when the notification flag for chance is on. May be performed.

<Process when receiving reel stop command>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5629 in FIG. That is, each time any of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stops, this subroutine is called and executed.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S6311). When determining that the MB is not operating (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the MB is in operation (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning number is 0 (step S6313). When determining that the winning number is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the winning number is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the left reel is stopped (step S6315). When determining that the left reel is not stopped (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the left reel is stopped (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the expected stop position is any one of 2, 9, and 16 (step S6317). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the expected stop position is not one of 2, 9, and 16 (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the scheduled stop position is any of 2, 9, and 16 (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART initial hit notification flag is on (step S6319).

  Stop control of the left reel during MB operation is performed as follows. When the winning number is 0, stop at the scheduled stop positions 2, 9, 16 is not permitted. When the winning number is 1, stopping at the scheduled stop position 2 is permitted. When the winning number is 2, stopping at the scheduled stop position 6 is permitted. When the winning number is 3, stopping at the scheduled stop position 9 is permitted. When the winning number is 4, stopping at the scheduled stop positions 2, 9, and 16 is permitted.

  Further, in the above-described example, the addition is performed only when the vehicle is stopped at a specific position. However, the addition may be performed when the device is pressed at a specific position. When the winning number is 0, an incorrect answer is obtained at any pressed position. When the winning number is 1, the pressed positions 20, 0 to 5 are correct. When the winning number is 2, the pressed positions 6 to 12 are correct. When the winning number is 3, the pressed positions 13 to 19 are correct. When the winning number is 4, the answer is correct at any pressed position.

  When the sub first CPU 81 determines that the ART first hit notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART first hit MB middle lottery table and determines the number of additional games according to the internal winning combination (winning number). (Step S6321).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of additional games to the ART game number counter (step S6323).

  As described above, when the chance zone (RT1 game state of ART) ends, 100 is added to the value of the ART game number counter by the processing of step S5933. However, when the conditions of steps S2217 and S2219 in FIG. 63 are satisfied in the MB gaming state before the end of the chance zone (RT1 gaming state of ART), the predetermined processing is performed by the processing in step S2223. The number of additional games is added to the ART game number counter. In this way, in the game in the MB gaming state, a game is performed to determine whether or not the stop position of the left reel is correct. It is possible to increase the number of times that the information on the combination is notified, and it is possible to make the gaming state advantageous to the player longer.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data according to the determined number of additional games (step S6325), and ends the present subroutine.

  As described above, in the MB gaming state, the scheduled stop position is any one of 2, 9 and 16, and the ART initial hit notification flag is on, every time a reel stop command is received, ie, 3 Each time one of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R stops, the number of additional games is determined, the ART game number counter is updated, and the effect data is determined. In this way, in the current unit game, an effect to be performed thereafter is determined.

  FIG. 69 (a) is an image displayed when the mission is successful. A message “mission succeeded!” And a numerical value “+10” indicating the determined number of additional games are displayed. As shown in FIG. 69 (a), a symbol "white 7" (symbol stop "15", "17") is displayed on the upper and lower rows of the left reel 3L, and a symbol " Blank 1 "(symbol stop" 16 ") is displayed.

  FIG. 69 (b) is an image displayed when the mission has failed. The message "Mission failed!" And "Sorry" are displayed. In the case of this example, the symbol “white 7” is displayed in the middle of the left reel 3L.

  When determining that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (step S6327).

  When determining that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  If the sub CPU 81 determines that the notification flag for ending the ART or the notification flag for the chance is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the MB ending point determination table for the ending of the ART and determines the internal winning combination (winning number). The number of acquired points is determined (step S6329). The value of the acquired point number is used for addition to the point number counter (see step S6331 to be described later) and is also used for determining effect data (see step S6333 to be described later).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of acquired points to the value of the point number counter (step S6331). The value of the point number counter is used in the processing of step S6633 in FIG. 63 described later to execute the ART lottery.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data according to the determined number of acquired points (step S6333), and ends the present subroutine.

  As described above, in the case of the MB gaming state, the scheduled stop position is any of 2, 9 or 16, and the ART end flag is on or the chance notification flag is on, the reel stop command is received every time. In other words, each time one of the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R stops, the number of acquired points is determined, the point number counter is updated, and the effect data is determined. In this way, in the current unit game, an effect to be performed thereafter is determined.

  FIG. 70 (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect during the MB operation at the end of the ART. At the top of the screen, a message "4 points remaining until ART continues" is displayed. On the left side of the screen, images indicating the required number of points, the number of acquired points, and the remaining number are displayed. In this case, the required number of points is 5 (see step S6527), and the number of points acquired so far is 1 (see step S6325).

  In this embodiment, the same number of points is determined in both the case where the ART end notification flag is ON and the case where the chance notification flag is ON, but different values are obtained. The number of points may be determined.

<Process when receiving display command>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process at the time of receiving a display command. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5633 in FIG. In other words, this subroutine is called and executed each time the unit game ends.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation flag is MB (step S6411).

  When determining that the winning operation flag is MB (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the symbol combination is BAR-BAR-BAR (step S6413).

  When determining that the symbol combination is BAR-BAR-BAR (YES), the sub CPU 81 sets the SP flag (step S6415), and ends this subroutine. When determining that the symbol combination is not BAR-BAR-BAR (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine immediately.

  In the present embodiment, if the winning number (= small win / replay data pointer) is 21 to 25 while the MB is being internally won, if a stop operation is performed in the pull-in possible range, “ Stop control is performed so that "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" is completed. In other cases, stop control is performed so that only “BAR” − “BAR” − “White 7” are aligned. In such a stop control, a dedicated turn stop number may be provided, or the pull-in priority table may be configured as such.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6411 that the winning operation flag is not MB (NO), it determines whether the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S6417).

  When determining that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When determining that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not MB is included in the internal winning combination (step S6419).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination includes MB (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When determining that the internal winning combination does not include MB (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation flag is a replay C, D, or RT operation symbol (step S6421).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the winning operation flag is not a replay C, D or RT operation symbol (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. When determining that the winning operation flag is a replay C, D, or RT operation symbol (YES), the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S6423).

  If the internal winning combination does not include MB (step S6419) and the winning operation flag is a replay C, D, or RT operation symbol (step S6421), the game falls to the RT2 gaming state (steps S193 to S196 in FIG. 45). . In accordance with this processing, the value of the chance zone counter is set to 0, and the right of ART is extinguished (step S6423).

  Specifically, in the chance zone (the RT1 gaming state of the ART), a notification is given that the replay C, D, and RT operation symbols are not aligned (step S5911 in FIG. 59). If the replay C, D, and RT operation symbols are aligned without following the notification despite such notification, the game is dropped to the RT2 game state and the value of the chance zone counter is set to 0. Then, the notification is terminated (step S6423), and the right of ART is extinguished.

  In addition, in the ART (the general gaming state of the ART), a notification is given that the RT operation symbols are not aligned. Also in this case, when the RT operation symbols are aligned without following the notification, the game is dropped to the RT2 game state, and the same processing as the processing in steps S6419, S6121, and S6129 is executed to set the ART game number counter to 0. It is preferable to terminate the ART after the above.

  If it is determined in step S6419 that the internal winning combination includes MB, the subroutine is immediately terminated. In this case, the chance zone is maintained, and it is difficult to fall to the RT2 game state, and the game can be easily shifted to the general game state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (step S6425). When determining that the penalty flag is not on (NO), sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the penalty flag is on (YES), sub CPU 81 clears the penalty flag (step S6427). That is, the penalty flag is cleared when the chance zone ends.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the ART game number counter to 0 (step S6429), and ends this subroutine. That is, the ART is also ended by setting the value of the ART game number counter to 0 at the same time as the end of the chance zone. That is, the value of the ART game number counter set in the process of step S6517 in FIG. 65 can be initialized.

<Process when receiving bonus start command>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing upon reception of a bonus start command. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5637 in FIG. That is, it is called and executed in the first unit game at the time of shifting to the bonus.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (step S6511).

  When determining that the value of the chance zone counter is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 updates the value of the chance zone counter to 0 (step S6513).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets a penalty flag (step S6515). That is, the penalty flag is a flag indicating that the game has shifted to the MB gaming state with the bonuses aligned even though there is no instruction in the chance zone.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds 100 to the value of the ART game number counter (step S6517), and ends this subroutine. By setting the value of the ART game number counter to 1 or more in this step S6517, at the stage of the chance zone (the RT1 game state of the ART), that is, before the transition to the ART (the general game state of the ART). At this point, the subtraction of the value of the ART game number counter can be started (see step S5917 in FIG. 59).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6511 that the value of the chance zone counter is not 1 or more (NO), whether or not the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, whether or not the ART is being performed. It is determined whether or not it is (step S6519).

  When determining that the value of the ART game number counter is 1 or more, that is, when determining that the ART is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special notification flag is on (step S6521). ).

  When the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 81 determines that the special notification flag is not on (NO), it sets a penalty flag (step S6523) and ends this subroutine. That is, the penalty flag is set even when the game is shifted to the MB gaming state with the bonuses aligned even though there is no instruction during the ART. If the special notification flag is on, the penalty flag is set.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6519 that the value of the ART game number counter is not equal to or more than 1 (NO), that is, determines that the ART is not being performed, the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is set. It is determined whether the switch is on (step S6525).

  When determining that the ART end notification flag and the chance notification flag are not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  When determining that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART end time continuous difficulty lottery table and determines the required number of points according to the set value. (Step S6527), this subroutine ends. This required number of points is used in the processing of step S6633 in FIG. The required number of points functions as an initial value for the process of step S6633.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on, the required number of points is set to the same value, but may be set to a different value.

<Process when receiving bonus end command>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing upon reception of a bonus end command. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S5641 in FIG. That is, it is called and executed in the last unit game of the bonus.

  First, the sub CPU 81 clears the SP flag (step S6611).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (step S6613). If it is determined that the ART initial hit notification flag is ON (YES), the ART initial hit notification flag is cleared (step S6615).

  If the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6613 that the ART initial hit notification flag is not on (NO), it determines whether the special notification flag is on (step S6617).

  When determining that the special notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the special notification flag (step S6619). That is, when the bonus ends, the special notification flag is cleared.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of additional ART games by the value of each bullet counter by referring to the MB special lottery table after the special notification during ART (step S6621). The value of the bullet counter is a value that has been updated for each unit game by the process of step S6117 in FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined number of additional games to the ART game number counter (step S6623).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data according to the determined number of additional games (step S6625). The effect corresponding to the set effect data is performed between the end of the bonus and the end of the current unit game. The effect set in the process of step S6625 may be performed between the time when the bonus is completed and the time when the next unit game starts.

  As described above, when the special notification flag is turned on, an effect using a bullet is performed in each of the unit games in the MB game state (see FIG. 61), and an additional game is performed in the unit game in which the MB game state ends. The game number is added to the ART game number counter, and ART (the general game state of ART) is continued.

  When the sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6617 that the special notification flag is not on (NO), determines whether the penalty flag is on (step S6627).

  When determining that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is on (step S6629).

  When determining that the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 clears the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag (step S6631). That is, when the bonus ends, the ART end notification flag or the chance notification flag is cleared.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 calculates the current number of points by subtracting the value of the point number counter from the required number of points (step S6633). The required number of points is the number determined by the processing in FIG. 6527 when the MB gaming state starts. In addition, the value of the point number counter is a value obtained by adding the acquired point number for each unit game in the MB gaming state by the processing of FIG. 6331.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the ART lottery according to the current number of points with reference to the ART end lottery table for the ART end (step S6635).

  When the notification flag for ending ART or the notification flag for chance is on, by executing the ART lottery in accordance with the current number of points, there is a possibility that the player will be advantageous to the player after finishing the MB gaming state. Is increasing.

  In the present embodiment, the current point number is the same both when the ART end notification flag is turned on and when the chance notification flag is turned on, but may be different.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S6637).

  The sub CPU 81 wins the ART lottery when executing the processing of step S6615 or S6325, or when it is determined that the penalty flag is ON in the determination processing of step S6627 (YES), or in the determination processing of step S6637. If it is determined that the subroutine has been performed (YES), 30 is set to the value of the chance zone counter (step S6639), and the present subroutine ends.

  By setting 30 to the value of the chance zone counter by the processing of step S6639 described above, the right of ART can be granted. As described above, the number of games in the RT1 gaming state (the number of unit games) is 30 games (step S217 in FIG. 46), and the value of the chance zone counter is also 30. By doing in this way, the 30 games in the RT1 gaming state shifted from the MB gaming state can be set as a chance zone, and the gaming state to which the right of ART is given can be set.

  The sub CPU 81 determines in the determination processing of step S6629 that the notification flag for ending the ART and the notification flag for chance are not on (NO), or determines in the determination processing of step S6637 that the ART lottery has not been won. At times (NO), the present subroutine ends.

<Producing and playing in Pachislot 1>
In the pachislot 1, when an MB can be won in the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, or the general game state, the game shifts to the MB game state. If the ART right is granted when the MB gaming state ends, the game shifts to a chance zone (ART RT1 gaming state of ART). In the chance zone, since the information regarding the internal winning combination is notified to the player, the possibility of completing the 30 games is increased without shifting to the RT2 gaming state (see steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45). When 30 games have been completed in the chance zone, the game can be shifted from the RT1 game state to the normal game state, which is a high lip game state. If the ART is continued even when the game mode is shifted to the general gaming state, the information on the internal winning combination is notified to the player, so that the possibility that the small combination can win can be increased, and the player can be profited. .

  On the other hand, even when the game mode shifts to the MB game state, if the ART right is not granted when the MB game state ends, the game mode shifts to a normal RT1 game state that is not a chance zone. In the normal RT1 gaming state, the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, so that the RT operation symbols 1-26 are displayed (step S194 in FIG. 45), or one of the replays C and D is displayed. In this case (step S195 in FIG. 45), the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (step S196 in FIG. 45), that is, it is easy to fall from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, and from the RT1 gaming state to the general state. The transition to the game state can be made difficult. If the RT operation symbols 1-26 and the replays C and D are not displayed during the 30 games, the game does not fall into the RT2 game state, so that even if not notified, there is a possibility of shifting from the RT1 game state to the general game state by itself. There is also. Even if it is possible to shift to the general game state by itself, it is difficult to increase the number of medals because no notification is given.

  Further, even when the game mode shifts to the general game state in which the ART is set, the ART is terminated in the middle of the general game state when the value of the ART game number counter becomes less than 1. Even when the ART is completed in the middle of the general gaming state (steps S5737 to S5741 in FIG. 57), the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, and the game is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45). ), That is, it is possible to fall from the general game state to the RT2 game state.

  Further, even when the RT1 game state is set to the ART state, if the penalty flag is ON, the ART is terminated in the middle of the RT1 game state when the value of the ART game number counter becomes less than 1. (Steps S5915 to S5921 in FIG. 59). Also in this case, since the information regarding the internal winning combination is not notified to the player, it is possible to shift to the RT2 gaming state (steps S194 to S196 in FIG. 45), that is, to easily fall from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In this case, since the function of the RT1 gaming state as the chance zone ends, the chance zone counter is also set to 0 (step S5923 in FIG. 59). Also, unless the RT operation symbols 1 to 26 and the replays C and D are displayed, the game does not fall into the RT2 game state, so that even if not notified, it is possible to prevent the game from falling on its own. It should be noted that even if it is possible to prevent falling by itself, it is difficult to increase the number of medals because no notification is given.

<< Type of grant of ART rights >>

<ART first hit>
In the case of non-ART, an ART lottery is won (step S5835 in FIG. 58), and when MB is included in the internal winning combination, an instruction to win the MB is performed (step S5823 in FIG. 58). When the game can be shifted to the MB gaming state according to this effect (step S 5821 in FIG. 58), a predetermined number of ART games is determined in the MB gaming state (step S 6323 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is completed, a chance zone is given (step S6639 in FIG. 66), and the game is passed through the RT1 gaming state (chance zone) (step S5717 in FIG. 57) to the ART (general ART state). Then, the information about the internal winning combination is notified (step S5735 in FIG. 57), and the state becomes advantageous to the player.

<End of ART>
After the end of the ART (step S5739 in FIG. 57), when the internal winning combination includes MB, an effect of giving an instruction to win the MB is performed (step S5815 in FIG. 58). When the game can be shifted to the MB gaming state according to this effect (step S5813 in FIG. 58), the number of acquired points is determined in the MB gaming state (step S6329 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when ending the MB gaming state, ART lottery is performed using the acquired points (step S6635 in FIG. 66). When the ART is won (step S5837 in FIG. 58), a chance zone is provided (step S6639 in FIG. 66). Thereafter, when ending the chance zone, 100 is set as the number of ART games (step S5933 in FIG. 57), and the process proceeds to ART (the general gaming state of ART), and information about the internal winning combination is notified (FIG. 57). 57, step S5735), which is in a state advantageous to the player.

<Chance>
If the internal winning combination includes MB during the normal RT1 gaming state that is not a chance zone (step S5827 in FIG. 58), an instruction to win the MB is performed (step S5831 in FIG. 58). Even when the game can be shifted to the MB gaming state according to this effect, the number of acquired points is determined in the MB gaming state (step S6329 in FIG. 63). Thereafter, when ending the MB gaming state, ART lottery is performed using the acquired points (step S6635 in FIG. 66). When the ART is won (step S5837 in FIG. 58), a chance zone is provided (step S6639 in FIG. 66). Thereafter, when ending the chance zone, 100 is set as the number of ART games (step S5933 in FIG. 57), and the process proceeds to ART (the general gaming state of ART), and information about the internal winning combination is notified (FIG. 57). 57, step S5735), which is in a state advantageous to the player.

<Special>
When the internal winning combination includes MB during the ART (general gaming state of the ART) (step S5725 in FIG. 57), an instruction to make the MB win is performed (step S5723 in FIG. 57). When the game can be shifted to the MB gaming state according to this effect, the bullet counter is determined (step S6117 in FIG. 61). Thereafter, when the MB gaming state is ended, the number of ART games is determined (step S6619 in FIG. 66). A chance zone is provided (step S6639 in FIG. 66), and the process proceeds to the ART (general ART state of ART) via the RT1 gaming state (chance zone) (step S5717 in FIG. 57), and information on the internal winning combination is displayed. This is notified (step S5735 in FIG. 57), and the player becomes in a state advantageous to the player.

  As described above, by giving a plurality of triggers for granting the ART right, that is, by granting the ART right for the first time, or by returning or continuing after finishing the grant of the ART right, the internal winning combination related to the internal winning combination is obtained. By adjusting the number of times of informing the information, whether or not the informing is continued, and whether or not the informing is restored, it is possible to adjust the pitch. That is, the control of the sub-control circuit 72 can adjust the pitching and protect the profit of the store.

  In addition, since the opportunity to grant the ART right is provided in various game states, the player can proceed with the game in expectation of the ART right being granted in each game state. Can be hard to get tired of. In addition, game development can be diversified.

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

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

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

  Further, the high lip gaming state does not end only when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination, but ends when the internally won MB wins. In addition, the MB has the lowest pull-in priority (FIG. 18), and in the pachislot 1, when the replay and the small combination are determined as the internal winning combination at the same time, the replay and the small combination are preferentially drawn in. Therefore, even if the MB is determined as the internal winning combination in the high lip gaming state, the player performs a stop operation to avoid winning of the MB and to win the replay or the small combination, thereby performing the high lip gaming state. Can be surely enjoyed, and as a result, the profit given to the player in the high lip gaming state can be appropriately managed.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines in addition to the pachislot 1 as in the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program that executes the above-described operation in the pachislot 1 for a home game machine in a simulated manner. In that case, the recording medium for recording the game program may be a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium.

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 (4)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a probability corresponding to each game state, including at least a special game state and a predetermined game state,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means to receive a stop operation of the player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol fluctuatingly displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol in the symbol display means,
Special game state starting means for shifting a game state to the special game state when a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination that is included in the plurality of combinations and can be carried over is displayed,
In the special game state, a special game state ending means for ending the special game state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied,
Predetermined game state start means for shifting a game state to the predetermined game state when the special game state is ended by the special game state end means;
Notification period control means for controlling whether a notification period for notifying information advantageous to the player or a non-notification period in which notification of the information is not performed,
In the non-notification period, a notification period determination unit that determines the notification period by lottery,
With
The notification period determining means can determine the notification period even in a situation where the non-report period and the special role are being carried over,
The non-notification period, and the special combination is carried over, and when it is determined by the notification period determining means to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is determined. Perform a production to prompt the display,
If the non-notification period, and the special role is carried over, and it is not determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period by the notification period determining means, the effect is not performed,
When it is determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period and the game is shifted to the special game state, it is possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege related to the notification period,
In the case where the game is shifted to the special game state without being determined to shift from the non-notification period to the notification period, it is not possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege related to the notification period. A gaming machine. When the predetermined game state is performed a predetermined number of times, a specific game state start unit that shifts the game state to the specific game state is provided,
The specific game state starting means is configured to enter the specific game state when the predetermined game state is performed a predetermined number of times, even when the special combination is determined and carried over during the predetermined number of times the predetermined game state is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is shifted. A game start accepting means for accepting the input of a game value for allowing the start of the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means,
When any of the combinations of the symbols corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations is displayed, providing means for providing an amount of the game value according to the combination corresponding to the combination of the displayed symbols, With
The probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines the special combination as the internal winning combination is set higher than the probability that the notification period is determined by the notification period determining means,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an expected value of the game value to be provided is less than 1 in the case of the predetermined game state and the non-notification period. 4.   In the notification period, when a specific condition is satisfied, an effect for prompting the display of a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is performed, and during the special game state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant a privilege related to the notification period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

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