JP6664862B2 - 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. The reel control unit controls the operation of the reels and rotates and stops each reel. When this 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. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine called a pachislot is known.

  As a gaming machine of this type, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player is notified that the predetermined condition has been satisfied by performing main lock control for invalidating a stop operation by the player in a next game for a predetermined period. In addition, there has been known an apparatus that performs an effect on a liquid crystal display device in synchronization with the main lock control (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, in the effect of the liquid crystal display device performed in synchronization with the main lock control, notification that the main lock control has been released is also performed.

  According to the gaming machine described above, the fact that the main lock control has been released in the liquid crystal display device is notified, so that the player can be made aware that the stop operation has become possible. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user is unable to recognize that the stop operation has been disabled for a predetermined period of time and becomes irritated and becomes nervous, and it is possible to eliminate as much as possible a cause that lowers the interest of the game.

JP-A-2009-022532

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 described above, during the main lock control, an effect based on an image is merely performed, and there is a problem in that the effect of the effect is lacking.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give various expectations regarding the duration of an advantageous state for a player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying identification information, and starts variably displaying the identification information on the plurality of variable display sections and then stops. And a combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on establishment of a start condition, and a plurality of variable display units provided corresponding to the plurality of variable display units. Based on stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping each variable display, a winning combination determined by the combination determination means, and a stop operation detected by the stop operation detection means. Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display portions, notifying means capable of notifying a mode of a stop operation advantageous to the player, and controlling a specific effect state in which the notification by the notifying means is executable. Specific performance State control means, special effect state control means for controlling a special effect state capable of determining the extension of the duration of the specific effect state, and, in the special effect state, can be notified that the extension of the duration is determined. It includes a Do extension decision notification means, wherein the special effect states, a first special effect state, a second special effect state, has at least a third special effect states, before Symbol extension decision notifying means, said In the first special effect state, when the first display result is derived, it is possible to notify that the extension of the duration is determined, and in the second special effect state , the second display result is derived. When this is done, it is possible to notify that the extension of the duration has been determined, and the combination determination means is allowed to derive the first display result when the stop operation is performed in the first operation mode. A first specified role and the first operation When the stop operation is performed in the mode, in a state before the variable display is stopped in all of the plurality of variable display units, the stop display mode similar to the first specific combination is allowed, A first predetermined combination in which derivation of the first display result is not permitted, a second specific combination in which derivation of the second display result is permitted when a stop operation is performed in the second operation mode, and the second operation mode In the case where the stop operation is performed in a state before the variable display is stopped in all of the plurality of variable display units, it is allowed to have a stop display mode similar to the second specific combination, a second predetermined combination of deriving the second display result is not allowed, a first overlap officer saw including, comprising at least a second predetermined combination and the first specific role as a winning combination that can determine, the second specific A role including at least a role and the first predetermined role. In the first special effect state, when the first overlapping role is determined as a winning combination, and when the extension of the continuation period is determined, the notifying unit is configured to perform the first notification. The operation mode is notified, and if the extension of the continuation period is not determined, the notification is not performed. In the second special effect state, when the second overlapping role is determined as the winning combination, the continuation period is not determined. If the extension is determined, the second operation mode is notified, and if the extension of the continuation period is not determined, the notification is not performed. It is characterized in that the stop operation mode is not notified even when any of the second overlapping combinations is determined as the winning combination .
Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in a game in which the first overlapping combination is determined as a winning combination, a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode different from the first operation mode and the second operation mode. In the situation where the first display result is not derived and the remaining one of the plurality of variable display units is variably displaying, the second display result is derived on the stopped variable display unit. If the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode in a game in which the second overlapping role is determined as a winning combination, the second display result is not derived, and In a situation in which the remaining one of the plurality of variable display units is variably displaying, the stopped display mode is not such that the first display result can be derived in the stopped variable display unit. .

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a reel (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol variation in which the symbol is varied by rotating the reel based on establishment of a predetermined start condition. Means (main CPU 93), combination determining means (main CPU 93) for determining a winning combination based on satisfaction of the predetermined start condition, and stop operation detecting means (stop switch) for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reel. Stop control means (main CPU 93) for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detection means (80L, 80C, 80R). A privilege granting means (main CPU 93) capable of granting a privilege based on a stop position when the rotation of the reel is stopped; Lock execution means (main CPU 93) for executing a lock for disabling a game operation by a player for a predetermined period on condition that the lock condition is satisfied, and using the reel rotation operation during execution of the lock. A game machine including a lock effect unit (main CPU 93) for performing a predetermined lock effect, an image display unit for displaying an effect display using images, and an image display control unit (sub CPU 102) for controlling display of the image display unit ( In the pachislot machine 1), while the gaming state is the bonus flag carryover state, the high-probability re-game state is set, and the lock executing means determines that the special lock condition among the predetermined lock conditions is satisfied. The lock is executed after a unit game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 games) from a lock established game in which a special lock condition is established. The special lock condition can be established based on that the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination determining means, and the predetermined combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination determining means. In the unit game in which the special lock condition is satisfied, if the reel is stopped at a predetermined stop position corresponding to the predetermined combination by the stop control means, the lock effect means is controlled by the lock execution means. When the special lock is executed, a special lock display effect of rotating the reel and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination at the same stop position as the predetermined stop position is executed as the predetermined lock effect. It is possible to provide information on a stop operation that is advantageous to the player by providing a special transition condition that is satisfied when the special lock condition is satisfied. A specific effect state transition means (sub CPU 102) for transitioning to a specific effect state that can be known, wherein the specific effect state transition means, when the special transition condition is satisfied, a unit of the predetermined number of times from the lock established game After the game is executed, the effect state can be shifted to the specific effect state, and an information effect that informs that the shift to the specific effect state has been determined in conjunction with the special lock display effect. The image display means can be controlled to be displayed.

  With this configuration, when the special lock condition is satisfied, the gaming machine according to the present invention executes the special lock rotation effect and the special lock display effect after the execution of the unit game of the specific number of games, and as the special lock rotation effect. The reel rotation operation is performed to indicate when the game decided to shift the production state to the specific production state is performed. When the special lock rotation production is performed, the reel rotation operation is performed by the liquid crystal display device. The suggested effect is performed. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the execution of the special lock rotation effect and the suggestion effect, as a special lock display effect, stop the symbol at the same stop position as the locked game, at the time of the execution of the special lock display effect, In the lock-established game, the liquid crystal display device executes an information effect for notifying that the effect state has been determined to be shifted to the specific effect state.

  As a result, the gaming machine according to the present invention does not notify the player of the decision to shift the effect state to the specific effect state in the lock-established game in which the special transition condition among the specific conditions is satisfied, and By executing the special lock rotation effect and the special lock display effect after the execution of the unit game of the number of times, it is not the game in which the special lock rotation effect and the special lock display effect are executed, but the effect state in the lock establishment game is specified. The player can be notified of the decision to shift to the state, and can perform an effect related to shifting to the specific effect state in a manner that the player can intuitively perceive.

  For this reason, the gaming machine according to the present invention determines that the effect state is shifted to the specific effect state even when performing an effect that is performed when it is less likely that the effect state is determined to shift to the effect condition. Since it is possible to notify the player of what may be done, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation for the specific effect state and to pay attention to the effect.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the special lock is executed by the lock executing means, the lock effecting means sets the reel in the reverse direction the same number of times as the predetermined number of times as the predetermined lock effect. , And a special lock display effect of displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination at the same stop position as the predetermined stop position can be executed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, various expectations can be given about the duration of an advantageous state for a player.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view in the state where the middle door of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention was closed. It is a perspective view in the state where the middle door of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention was opened. It is a front view showing the internal composition of the cabinet of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the back side of the front door of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the circuit composition of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the sub control circuit of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the internal winning combination determination table for small combination and replay stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the internal winning combination determination table for the bonus stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a comparison table of an internal winning combination and a symbol combination in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a comparison table of an internal winning combination and a symbol combination in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a comparison table of an internal winning combination and a symbol combination in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table of the internal winning combination stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the relation diagram between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the internal lottery table for the general gaming state stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the internal winning combination determination table for the RT1 gaming state stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a priority order table memorized by main ROM in a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the priority order table for MB gaming states stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the reel stop initialization table stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table selection table stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table selection table stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the attraction priority table stored in the main ROM in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination storing area stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a display combination storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the operation stop button storage area memorized by main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a pressing order storage area stored in a main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a carryover combination storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a game state flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the torso effect flag storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reservation | returned torso effect flag storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the main production state flag storage area stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a pull-in priority data storage area stored in a main ROM of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the batting order determination table memorize | stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing a hitting order judgment result correspondence table in a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing a production lottery number correspondence table in a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the lock production lottery table 1 stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the lock production lottery table 2 stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the lock production lottery table 3 stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the continuation rate lottery table stored in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a continuous freeze table stored in a main ROM of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a spinning drum effect in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a spinning drum effect in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the reel control table at the time of a spinning drum effect in the main ROM of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an output signal to a stepping motor of each reel from a main control board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, and operation. It is a figure showing an output signal to a stepping motor of each reel from a main control board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, and operation. It is a figure showing an output signal to a stepping motor of each reel from a main control board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, and operation. It is a figure showing an output signal to a stepping motor of each reel from a main control board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, and operation. It is a figure showing an output signal to a stepping motor of each reel from a main control board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, and operation. Example of symbol position adjustment processing (operation during full rotation "OT_ADJA") in the initial full rotation effect among output signals from the main control board of the pachislot machine to the stepping motor of each reel according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of a game state in which a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is added. It is a figure showing the additional specialization state 1 lottery table stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the addition special state 2 lottery table memorize | stored in the rom cartridge board | substrate of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the lottery table during ART memorized by the ROM cartridge board of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a normal-time AT lottery table stored on a ROM cartridge substrate of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the AT lottery table at the time of special conditions fulfillment memorized by the ROM cartridge board of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure showing the loop rate lottery table used in the additional ART lottery processing stored in the ROM cartridge board of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a variable symbol number pattern table stored in a ROM cartridge substrate of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an appearance arrangement pattern table stored in a ROM cartridge substrate of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sub status flag storage area stored in the ROM cartridge substrate of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the main game state in the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachislo machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing power-on processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. 69 is a flowchart showing other lottery processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initialization process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a continuous lock effect process executed in the reel rotation start process shown in FIG. 74. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority order storage process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79. FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process executed in the pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG. 76. FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storing process executed in the pull-in priority order storing process shown in FIG. 76 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing priority pull-in control processing executed in the reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 79. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing main effect state transition processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 82 (a) is a diagram showing an initial state of the batting order area updated in the main effect state transition processing shown in FIG. 81, (b) to (d) are examples of updating the batting order area, and (e) to (e). h) is a diagram showing a specific example of the result of updating the batting order area. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a reservation lock process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 68. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of the main CPU which comprises the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 86. It is a wiring lineblock diagram of an external concentration terminal board of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 89. FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a sound control task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 89. FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a mother task started in the power-on process shown in FIG. 89. 93 is a flowchart showing a main task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 92. FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 92. FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 94. FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing an animation task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 92. FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 95. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing an ART lottery process executed in the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing an ART preparation state process executed in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing main effect state transition navigation processing executed in the ART preparation state processing shown in FIG. 100 and the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107. FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing an additional specialization state process executed in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing an additional specialization state 1 process executed in the additional specialization state process shown in FIG. 102. FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing an additional specialization state 2 process executed in the additional specialization state process shown in FIG. 102. FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing an additional lottery process at lock executed in the additional specialization state 2 process shown in FIG. 104 and the ART status process shown in FIG. 107. FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing a lock effect set navigation process executed in the additional specialization state 2 process shown in FIG. 104. FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing an ART state process executed in the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98. FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing a high-probability mode process executed in the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98. The ART preparation state processing shown in FIG. 100, the additional specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102, the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107, and the additional ART lottery processing based on the loop rate executed in the high probability mode processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows. FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing an end standby process executed in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98.

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

[Functional flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, when a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever 23, the pachislot machine 1 receives one value from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random number value).

  The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 93 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. In other words, the internal winning combination determining means detects the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 23 by the start switch 79 (see FIG. 7) (establishment of a predetermined start condition) at a predetermined probability from among a plurality of combinations. Determine the internal winning combination.

  By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning line described later is determined. In addition, the types of the symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which a privilege such as medal payout, replay (replay) operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and other so-called “losing”. Such a thing is provided.

  Subsequently, after the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, when the stop button 19L, 19C, 19R is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means (main CPU 93 described later) sets the internal winning combination. Based on the timing at which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are pressed, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, in the pachislo machine 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are pressed. . In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number of symbols is four symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ).

  However, in the MB (cassette continuous actuation device according to the second special specialty) game state, the corresponding reel is set within 75 ms which is a specified time from when at least one of the plurality of stop buttons is pressed. A control is performed to stop the rotation of.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination related to the winning is determined, the reel combination control unit uses the specified time to change the symbol combination along the winning line as an active line. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols for which display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, reels are set within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as not to be displayed along the pay line by using the specified time. Stop rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 93 described later) determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning line is related to the winning. It determines whether or not.

  That is, the winning determination means determines whether a winning combination has been achieved or not based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line based on the stop of the symbol change by the reel stop control means.

  When it is determined that the game is related to a winning, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R) performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation, the first stop operation, and the first stop operation. The stop operation performed next to the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed subsequent to the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the above-described series of flows, display of an image performed by a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 11, output of light performed by various lamps (LEDs 82 and 85 described later), speakers 58 and 64, Various effects are performed using the sound output performed by the 65L and 65R or a combination thereof.

  When the start lever 23 is operated by the player, in addition to the random number value used for determining the above-mentioned internal winning combination, other random number processing and a random number value for effect (hereinafter, random number value for effect) are extracted. Is done.

  When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub CPU 102 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 content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means determines whether or not there is a winning when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and when the rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The performance of the production is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is touched.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 provides the player with an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination, that is, the combination of the symbols to be aimed by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. Thus, the interest of the player is improved.

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

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

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

  The exterior body 2 of the pachislot machine 1 has a cabinet 2a for accommodating reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 2b that is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a. Handles 7 are provided on both sides of the cabinet 2a. The handle 7 is a concave portion to which a hand is put when carrying the pachislot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a light-transmissive sheet material mounted on a peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality (for example, 21) of symbols are drawn at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

  The upper panel unit 10 and the liquid crystal display device 11 are provided above the center of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 forms the upper part of the front door 2b. The upper panel unit 10 has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is arranged below the upper panel unit 10 and executes, for example, an effect by displaying an image as an effect display by an image. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 11 changes the three variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R as decorative symbols displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display device 11 in synchronization with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The display is changed based on the pattern. As described above, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11 forms an image display unit. The predetermined fluctuation pattern will be described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 displays a symbol indicating a display combination displayed on the activated line of the reel display window 4 when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped in the winning history display area 11a located below the right fluctuation symbol 11R. Is done. Here, the winning history display area 11a includes five display areas of first to fifth winning history display areas 110a to 110e. In the prize history display area 11a, at the end of each game, a symbol indicating a display combination displayed on the activated line of the reel display window 4 is displayed in the first prize history display area 110a, and the first to fourth symbols are already displayed. The history update process of displaying the symbols displayed in the winning history display areas 110a to 110d in the second to fifth winning history display areas 110b to 110e, respectively, is executed by the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 9). You.

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the front door 2b. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with the symbol display area 4 and various devices to be operated by the player.

  The symbol display area 4 is arranged on the near side overlapping the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front, and is provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and has a configuration in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the symbol display area 4 can be transmitted. Hereinafter, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 is stopped, the reel display window 4 displays the reel display among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. One symbol (a total of three symbols) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions in the frame of the window 4. That is, the reel display window 4 displays a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The reel display window 4 in the present embodiment constitutes a symbol display means.

  In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 is a pseudo-pachislot machine that is formed by combining any one of predetermined three of the upper, middle, and lower regions facing each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the reel display window 4. Is defined as a line (winning line) to be determined whether or not a winning is achieved.

  The reel display window 4 is formed by a frame member 13 provided on the base 12. The frame member 13 has a reel display window 4, an information display window 14, and a stop button mounting portion 15.

  The information display window 14 is provided continuously below the reel display window 4 and opens upward. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are formed as one continuous opening. The reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are covered by a transparent window cover 16.

  The window cover 16 is arranged on the inner side of the frame member 13 and cannot be removed from the front side of the front door 2b. Further, the frame member 13 has a sheet placing portion 17 facing the opening of the information display window 14 with the window cover 16 interposed therebetween. A sheet member (information sheet) on which information about the game is described is arranged between the sheet placing portion 17 and the window cover 16. Therefore, the information sheet is covered with the window cover 16 having a smooth surface without irregularities or gaps.

  The window cover 16 constituting the information sheet arrangement portion cannot be removed from the front side of the front door 2b and has a smooth surface without irregularities or gaps. 1 can be prevented from being fraudulently accessed. The information sheet exchange will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the information display window 14 is formed as one opening continuous with the reel display window 4, but may be provided below the reel display window 4. It does not need to be continuous. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 may be formed as two openings arranged vertically.

  The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided below the information display window 14, and is formed in a plane facing the front. The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided with a through hole through which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R pass. The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are referred to as a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, and a right stop button 19R, respectively.

  The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are one of various devices to be operated by the player. Other devices to be operated by the player include a medal slot 21, a BET button 22, A start lever 23 is provided.

  The medal insertion slot 21 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal insertion slot 21 will be inserted in one game with a predetermined maximum number as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited in the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The BET button 22 is provided for determining the number of medals deposited in the pachislot machine 1 to be inserted into one game. The start lever 23 is provided for starting rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the left side of the reel display window 4 when viewed from the front, a 7-segment display 24 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. The 7-segment display 24 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, referred to as a paid-out number), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a credited number), and the like. Is digitally displayed.

  On both sides of the pedestal portion 12, side panel units 26L and 26R are provided. Each of the side panel units 26L and 26R has a light source, and performs an effect by light emitted from the light source. A settlement button 27 is provided below the side panel unit 26L. The settlement button 27 is provided for drawing out medals stored inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  Below the pedestal portion 12, a waist panel unit 31 is provided. The waist panel unit 31 has a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a light source that emits light for illuminating from the back side of the decorative panel.

  Below the waist panel unit 31, a medal payout opening 32, speaker holes 33L and 33R, and a medal tray unit 34 are provided. The medal payout exit 32 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 51 described below to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 32 are stored in a medal tray unit 34. The speaker holes 33L and 33R are provided for outputting sound such as sound effects and music according to the effect contents.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
3 and 4 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the pachislo machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 provided on the back side of the front door 2b is closed with respect to the front door 2b. FIG. 4 shows a state where the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 is opened with respect to the front door 2b.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the back side of the front door 2b.

  The cabinet 2a has a top plate 20a, a bottom plate 20b, left and right side plates 20c and 20d, and a back plate 20e (see FIG. 5). A cabinet-side speaker 42 is provided above the inside of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is mounted on the back plate 20e of the cabinet 2a via mounting brackets 43L and 43R. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is, for example, a speaker for outputting a sound effect.

  A cabinet-side relay board 44 is disposed on the left side of the cabinet-side speaker 42 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The cabinet-side relay board 44 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) described later attached to the middle door 41 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), a medal payout device 51 (hereinafter, referred to as a hopper device 51), and a medal assisting device. The relay for connecting the storage switch 75, the medal payout count switch (not shown), and the external centralized terminal board 47 is relayed.

  An external centralized terminal board 47 is provided on the right side of the amplifier board 45 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The external centralized terminal board 47 is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  A sub power supply 48 is provided on the left side of the amplifier board 45 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The sub power supply 48 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The sub power supply 48 supplies power of an AC voltage of 100 V to a power supply 53 described later. Further, the power of the AC voltage of 100 V is converted into the power of the DC voltage and supplied to the amplifier board 45.

  A hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage 52, and a power supply device 53 are provided below the inside of the cabinet 2a.

  The hopper device 51 is attached to the center of the bottom plate 20b in the cabinet 2a. The hopper device 51 has a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out medals when the number of stored medals exceeds, for example, 50 or when the settlement button 27 is pressed to perform the settlement of medals. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from a medal payout opening 32 (see FIG. 2).

  The medal auxiliary storage 52 stores medals overflowing from the hopper device 51. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is disposed on the right side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is engaged with the bottom plate 20b of the cabinet 2a, and is configured to be detachable from the bottom plate 20b.

  The power supply device 53 has a power switch 53a and a power supply board 53b (see FIG. 7). The power supply device 53 is disposed on the left side of the hopper device 51 when viewing the inside of the cabinet 2a from the front, and is attached to the left side plate 20c. The power supply device 53 converts the power of the AC voltage of 100 V supplied from the sub power supply device 48 into the power of the DC voltage required in each unit, and supplies the converted power to each unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the middle door 41 is disposed at the center of the back surface of the front door 2b, and is configured to open and close the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 4) from the back side. Door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c are provided on the upper and lower portions of the middle door 41. The door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 41 with the reel display window 4 closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 41, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c to release the fixing of the middle door 41.

  A main control board case 55 containing a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) and three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are attached to the middle door 41. A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachislot machine 1, when the middle door 41 is opened, the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement unit 17 are exposed. As described above, between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placing portion 17, the information sheet on which information regarding the game is described is arranged. The information sheet is inserted into a gap formed between the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement portion 17 with the middle door 41 opened and the back surface of the window cover 16 and the sheet placement portion 17 exposed. Also, in the pachislot machine 1, when exchanging the information sheet, the information sheet is exchanged after the middle door 41 is opened.

  The main control board case 55 is provided with a setting key type switch 56. The setting key type switch 56 is used to change the settings of the pachislot machine 1 or to confirm the settings of the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) housed in the main control board case 55 constitutes a main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 8) described later. The main control circuit 91 is a main game in the pachi-slot machine 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, determination of presence / absence of winning, and transition of a main game state (game state) described later. It is a circuit that controls the flow. That is, the main control circuit 91 controls a game state related to the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the main control circuit 91 is provided with a main CPU 93 (see FIG. 8) for executing the above-described respective controls. The internal winning combination is determined with a predetermined probability from the combinations of the winning combinations. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes an internal winning combination determination unit.

  Further, the main CPU 93 controls the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch 79 to rotate the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is changed. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a symbol variation unit. Here, when the lock described below is not executed, the main CPU 93 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in one direction to change the symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Further, the main CPU 93 detects the internal winning combination determined as described above and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the later described stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R (left stop switch 80L, middle stop switch 80C, right stop switch 80R). By stopping the rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R based on the above, the fluctuation of each symbol displayed on the reel display window 4 is stopped. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes reel stop control means.

  Further, based on the stop of the fluctuation of each symbol as described above, the main CPU 93 determines a winning or non-winning of a winning combination based on a combination of symbols stopped on a winning line provided in the reel display window 4. judge. The main CPU 93 that performs such control constitutes a winning determination unit.

  Further, the main CPU 93 determines that the probability that the replay related to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is lower than that of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) as a normal state and the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is smaller than that of the general gaming state. It controls the transition of the main game state to and from the RT1 game state as a high probability re-game state. The main CPU 93 performing such control constitutes a game state transition control unit.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the main control board case 55 and the main control board 71 constitute a main control board unit. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 91 will be described later.

  Above the middle door 41, a sub control board case 57 that accommodates the sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7) is provided. The sub-control board 72 housed in the sub-control board case 57 forms the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 9). The sub control circuit 101 is a circuit that controls execution of an effect by displaying an image or the like. That is, the sub-control circuit 101 controls an effect state related to the game. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 101 will be described later. In the following description, the effect state is also described as a sub game state.

  A center speaker 58 is provided above the sub control board case 57. A fan 59 is provided on the left side of the center speaker 58 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. That is, the fan 59 is provided at an upper portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The fan 59 blows air downward to cool the inside of the pachislot machine 1.

  A sub relay board 61 is disposed on the right side of the sub control board case 57 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back side. The sub relay board 61 relays wiring connecting the sub control board 72 and the main control board 71. Further, it is a board that relays wiring for connecting the sub-control board 72 and a board disposed around the sub-control board 72. In addition, as a board disposed around the sub-control board 72, there are LED boards 62A and 62B described later.

  The LED boards 62A and 62B are disposed above the sub-control board case 57 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The LED boards 62A and 62B cause a LED 85 (see FIG. 7), which is a specific example of a light source, to emit light and display a blinking pattern according to an effect performed under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 8). . In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 includes a plurality of LED boards in addition to the LED boards 62A and 62B.

  Below the sub relay board 61, a 24h door monitoring unit 63 is provided. The 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores a history of opening and closing of the middle door 41. When the middle door 41 is opened, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 outputs a signal for performing an error display on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 72 (sub control circuit 101).

  Below the middle door 41, a board speaker 64 and lower speakers 65L and 65R are provided. The board speaker 64 faces the waist panel unit 31 (see FIG. 2). The lower speakers 65L and 65R face the speaker holes 33L and 33R, respectively (see FIG. 2).

  Above the lower speaker 65L, a selector 66 and a door open / close monitoring switch 67 are provided. The selector 66 is a device for selecting whether or not the material and the shape of the medals are appropriate, and guides the proper medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the hopper device 51. A medal sensor (not shown) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 66.

  The door opening / closing monitoring switch 67 is disposed on the left side of the selector 66 when viewed from the back side of the front door 2b. The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1 to notify the open / close of the front door 2b.

  A door relay terminal plate 68 is provided below the reel display window 4 and in a region opened and closed by the middle door 41 (see FIG. 4). The door relay terminal plate 68 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) in the main control board case 55, various buttons and switches, a sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7), a selector 66, and a game operation display board 81 (see FIG. 7). This is a board that relays the wiring with (see FIG. 7). Here, examples of the various buttons and switches include a BET button 22, a settlement button 27, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77 (described later), a start switch 79 (described later), and the like.

[Control system of pachislot]
Next, a control system provided in the pachislo machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachislot machine 1.

  The pachislot machine 1 includes a main control board 71 provided on the middle door 41 and a sub control board 72 provided on the front door 2b.

  A main control circuit 91 is provided on the main control board 71, and includes a reel relay terminal plate 74, a setting key type switch 56, an external centralized terminal plate 47, a hopper device 51, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 75. And the power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53 are connected. The setting key type switch 56, the external centralized terminal board 47, the hopper device 51, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet side relay board 44. Here, the external centralized terminal plate 47 and the hopper device 51 have been described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  The reel relay terminal plate 74 is disposed inside the reel body of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 74 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motor.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 passes through a later-described switch through hole of the medal auxiliary storage 52. The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage 52 is full of medals.

  A power switch 53a is connected to a power substrate 53b of the power device 53. The power switch 53a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  The main control board 71 includes a selector 66, a door open / close monitoring switch 67, a BET switch 77, a settlement switch 78, a start switch 79, a stop switch board 80 via a door relay terminal plate 68. The game operation display board 81 and the sub relay board 61 are connected. Here, the selector 66, the door opening / closing monitoring switch 67, and the sub-relay board 61 have been described above, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  The BET switch 77 detects that the BET button 22 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 78 detects that the settlement button 27 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 detects that the start lever 23 has been operated by the player (start operation). That is, the start switch 79 constitutes start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by the player.

  The stop switch board 80 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a circuit for displaying the reels that can be stopped by LEDs or the like. The stop switch board 80 is provided with stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R corresponding to the respective stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. The stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R detect that the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are pressed by the player (stop operation). That is, the stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R constitute stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The game operation display board 81 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display when receiving insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can rotate, and when replaying a game. This is a substrate to be displayed on the display 24. The 7-segment display 24 and the LED 82 are connected to the game operation display board 81. The LED 82 illuminates, for example, a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark indicating a replay, and the like.

  The sub-control board 72 is provided with the sub-control circuit 101 and is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal plate 68 and the sub-relay board 61. The sound I / O board 84, the LED boards 62A and 62B, and the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are connected to the sub control board 72 via the sub relay board 61. Here, since the LED boards 62A and 62B and the 24h door monitoring unit 63 have been described above, the description will be omitted.

  The sound I / O board 84 outputs sound to a center speaker 58, a board speaker 64, lower speakers 65L and 65R, and a speaker (not shown) provided on the front door 2b.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to a ROM cartridge board 86 and a liquid crystal relay board 87. The ROM cartridge board 86 and the liquid crystal relay board 87 are housed in the sub control board case 57 together with the sub control board 72.

  The ROM cartridge substrate 86 is a substrate for managing images (videos) for effects, sound, LED substrates 62A and 62B and other LED substrates (not shown), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay board 87 is a board that relays wiring connecting the sub control board 72 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

[Main control circuit]
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The main control circuit 91 includes a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  After detecting the reel index, the main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Here, the reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. The reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position on each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with an optical sensor having a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, and between the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit by rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with an interposed detection piece.

  Next, management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time a pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  That is, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 manages the symbol counter to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 sets the maximum number of sliding pieces to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 19L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the reel display window 4 and each symbol within the range from the symbol to the symbol four ahead are displayed on the reel display window 4. The design can be stopped in the middle.

  Here, the main control circuit 91 installed on the main control board 71 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the main CPU 93 constituting the main control circuit 91, and the main control board 71 connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay board 68. The start switch 79 and the stop switches 80L, 80C, 80R provided on the stop switch board 80 connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay board 68 constitute main control means in the present embodiment. .

[Sub-control circuit]
Next, the sub control circuit 101 including the sub control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The sub-control circuit 101 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 86 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 generates an image (including a still image and a moving image) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 based on a command related to detection of a start operation by the start switch 79 among commands transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The effect display, which is an effect, is controlled. Thus, the sub CPU 102 constitutes an image display control unit.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. The control program includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting effect random number values and determining and registering effect contents (effect data). Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling light output by a light source such as an LED 85, and speakers 58, 64, and 65L. , 65R, etc., and a voice control task for controlling output of sound from a speaker.

  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. And a storage area for storing lamp data relating to the light on / off pattern.

  The sub-RAM 103 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 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 causes sounds such as BGM to be output from speakers such as speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R in accordance with sound data specified by the contents of the effect. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls turning on and off of the light source such as the LED 85 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

  Here, the sub-control circuit 101 provided on the sub-control board 72 shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 and the sub-CPU 102 constituting the sub-control circuit 101 constitute a sub-control means in the present embodiment.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
FIGS. 10 to 56 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 94.

<Symbol arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 represents an arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

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

  The design types are "GOD", "BAR", "purple 7", "upper half circle", "lower half circle", "yellow 7", "blue 7-1", "blue 7-2", “Blue 7-3” and “Blue 7-4” are included.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 10 assigns a symbol located in the middle of the reel display window 4 (a symbol passing through the middle of the reel display window 4) to the symbol position “0” when the reel index is detected. A correspondence relationship in which symbol positions "0" to "20" are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is defined.

  Thus, by using the middle of the reel display window 4 as a reference, the type of the symbol located in the middle of the reel display window 4 can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Also, the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged when the "BAR" symbols are lined up on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as shown in the symbol position data "2", "8", and "11". The "GOD" symbol and the "purple 7" symbol are arranged in a line on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Here, the “BAR” symbol constitutes a first symbol, and the “purple 7” symbol constitutes a second symbol.

<Symbol code table>
As shown in FIG. 11, each symbol arranged on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table, and is distinguished by one byte (8 bits) of data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 11 shows codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “GOD”, “BAR”, “purple 7”, “upper half circle”, “lower half circle”, “yellow 7”, “blue 7” as described above. -1 "," blue 7-2 "," blue 7-3 "and" blue 7-4 ".

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “GOD” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “BAR” symbol (symbol code 2). “0000011” is assigned as data to the “purple 7” symbol (symbol code 3).

  Similarly, each symbol of “upper half circle”, “lower half circle”, “yellow 7”, “blue 7-1”, “blue 7-2”, “blue 7-3” and “blue 7-4” “Symbol codes 4 to 10” are also assigned data “00000100” to “000001010” as data.

<Small win / replay internal winning combination determination table>
In the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12, an internal winning combination (small winning combination) that allows the combination of symbols related to payout of medals to be displayed for the small combination / replay data pointer, and a replay. Is associated with an internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of. The content of the internal winning combination is determined according to the small combination / replay data pointers “1” to “43”.

  When the small combination / replay data pointer is “1”, it means that “C_TL Rip” has been internally won. When the small part / replay data pointer is “2”, “C_TL lip”, “C_HDS lip 1”, “C_HDS lip 3”, “C_HDS lip 4”, and “C_CL Purple 7 Lip, C_ Purple 7 Lip, C_Common Lip 1, C_Common Lip 2, C_Common Lip 7, C_Common Lip 8, C_Common Lip “Lip 13”, “C_common lip 14”, “C_common lip 15”, “C_common lip 16”, “C_purple 7 millilip 4”, “C_purple 7 millilip 6”, and “C_decamily” Lip 2 "," lip 4 for C_decamil "," lip 8 for C_decamil "," lip 10 for C_decamil ", and" lip 11 for C_decamil "have been internally won. Will be.

  Here, the small win / replay data pointer “2” is a win (duplicate win) in which the internal winning combination is duplicated, and in the following description, the small win / replay data pointer “2” is replaced by the internal winning combination. The role "F_Normal Lip Purple 7" is described, and the internal winning combination is described by the name described in the remarks column of FIG. 12 for each of the other small role / replay data pointers. Further, the internal winning combinations in the small win / replay data pointers “3” to “43” are shown in a later-described comparison table between the internal winning combinations and the established winning combinations (see FIGS. 14 to 16).

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13, an internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus data pointer, “0” corresponding to the loss and “1” corresponding to the “MB gaming state” correspond to twelve 1-byte data. When the bonus data pointer is “1”, it means that “F_MB” has been internally won. Here, “F_MB” is a so-called bonus combination.

<Comparison table of internal winning combination and established combination>
FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 are comparison tables showing the internal winning combinations (established winning combinations) established in each internal winning combination. In FIGS. 14 to 16, the internal winning combination in which “」 ”is described is a winning combination that is likely to be achieved in each internal winning combination. For example, the internal winning combination is“ F_Normal Lip Purple 7 ”.
In the case of “C_TL lip”, “C_HDS lip 1”, “C_HDS lip 3”, “C_HDS lip 4”, “C_CL purple 7 lip”, “C_violet 7 “Clip”, “C_Common Lip 1”, “C_Common Lip 2”, “C_Common Lip 7”, “C_Common Lip 8”, “C_Common Lip 13”, “C_Common Lip 14”, “C_Common Lip 15” , "C_common lip 16", "C_purple 7 millilip 4", "C_purple 7 millilip 6", "C_decamil lip 2", "C_decamil lip 4", "C_decamil lip 8", " There is a possibility that one of the “C_decamill lip 10” and the “C_decamil lip 11” is established.

<Symbol combination table for internal winning combination>
FIG. 17 to FIG. 19 are symbol combination tables of the internal winning combinations showing the combinations of the symbols that each internal winning combination wins and the number of medals to be paid out when each internal winning combination wins.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the combination of the symbols that each internal winning combination wins is stored in the display combination storing area (see FIG. 30) of the main ROM 94. 17 to 19 define the number of medals to be paid out when each internal winning combination wins.

  17 to 19, a combination means a symbol combination of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 when each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The names of the winning combinations are derived from the combination.

For example, when "GOD-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is "Blue 7 (blue 7-1 or Blue 7-1)" in the upper row (TOP LINE) of the reel display window 4. Blue 7-2)-Blue 7
(Blue 7-1, blue 7-2, blue 7-3 or blue 7-4) -blue 7 (blue 7-1, blue 7-2 or blue 7-3) is displayed (see FIG. 10). Therefore, “C_TL Lip” is obtained by taking the initial of TOP LINE.

  In the case where "blue 7-1-blue 7-1-blue 7-1" is displayed in the middle (CENTER LINE) of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is obtained by initialing CENTER LINE. “C_CL Lip 1”.

  When "GOD-Yellow 7-GOD" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is displayed in the lower part of the left reel 3L, the middle part of the middle reel 3C, and the upper part of the right reel 3R. Since “Yellow 7” is displayed and “Yellow 7” is displayed in a line from the lower left to the upper right (see FIG. 10), “C_upper right yellow 7 lip” is set.

  When "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is "C_CLHDS lip" from the pattern of the "BAR" symbol.

  When "purple 7-BAR-purple 7" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the names of the winning combinations are the lower part of the left reel 3L, the middle part of the middle reel 3C, and the upper part of the right reel 3R. Are displayed as "C_XUHDS lip" because there is a possibility that "BAR" symbols are displayed in each row from the bottom left to the top right (see FIG. 10).

  When “purple 7-purple 7-GOD” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the name of the winning combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the lower part (BOTTOM LINE) of the reel display window 4. Since it can be displayed (see FIG. 10), the initials of BOTTOM LINE are taken to be “C_BLHDS lip”.

  When "BAR-purple 7-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, the names of the winning combinations are displayed in the upper part of the left reel 3L, the middle part of the middle reel 3C, and the lower part of the right reel 3R. The symbol “Purple 7” is displayed, and “Purple 7” is displayed in a line from the upper left to the lower right (see FIG. 10), so that it is “C_XD Purple 7 Lip 1”.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the combinations of the internal winning combinations relating to the replaying combinations are stored in the data storage areas “8” to “19”. In the internal winning combination relating to the re-gaming combination, the payout number of medals at the time of winning is 0, but when the internal winning combination relating to the re-gaming combination is awarded, the game can be executed again without inserting a medal. it can.

  In the data storage areas “0” to “7”, the combination of internal winning combinations for which the payout of medals is executed and the number of paid out medals at the time of winning each internal winning combination are stored. Here, the internal winning combinations stored in the data storage areas “0” to “7” are each such that when two medals are multiplied, two medals are paid out. A case where three medals are hung will be described.

  In the data storage areas “7” to “3”, as internal winning combinations, “C_CL yellow 7”, which is a winning combination in which 15 medals are paid out at the time of winning, and payout of 3 medals at the time of winning. One of the executed winning combinations “C_TL yellow 71”, “C_TL yellow 72”, and “C_TL yellow 73” may win, and a special prize is won if none of the winnings is won. Role is stored.

  The name of the special combination is derived from which of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R the first stop operation was performed. For example, in the case of “C_L1st special combination A1”, when the first stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and “GOD-blue 7-1-blue 7-1” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 To win.

  The winning combination "C_CL Yellow 7" is a so-called 15-page bell, and is established by displaying "Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" in the middle of the reel display window 4 and pays out 15 medals. Is done.

  The winning combination "C_GOD" is established when "GOD-GOD-GOD" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out.

  The winning combinations “C_TL yellow 71”, “C_TL yellow 72” and “C_TL yellow 73” are displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 as “purple 7-GOD-GOD”, “blue 7-1-GOD-GOD” or “up”. "Semi-circle-GOD-GOD" is displayed, so that "Yellow 7-Yellow 7-Yellow 7" is displayed in the upper row of the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 10). Will be paid out.

  The winning combination “C_chance combination A1-3, B1-3” is a so-called chance combination which is a lottery opportunity of an AT gaming state and an additional lottery of the number of games in an ART gaming state, which will be described later. Will be paid out.

<Relationship diagram between internal winning combinations and winning combinations based on different stop operation sequences>
Next, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination in different stop operation orders of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R will be described with reference to FIG. The winning combinations formed in each internal winning combination are described in more detail in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 20, for example, when the internal winning combination “F_Normal Lip” is internally won, even if the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, “ Upper lip "and a winning combination" C_TL lip "can be won.

  When the internal winning combination “F_Normal Lip Purple 7” is internally won, if the first stop operation is “right”, that is, if the stop button 19R is operated for the first stop, “purple 7 is aligned” as the pressed position is correct. , And the winning combination “C_CL Purple 7 Lip” can be won. Here, when the first stop operation is “left”, that is, when the left stop button 19L is operated as the first stop operation, the pachislot machine 1 becomes “upper lip”. Further, when the first stop operation is “middle”, that is, when the middle stop button 19C is first stopped, the pachislot machine 1 becomes “BAR instigated” at the correct answer of the pressed position, and as a winning combination, for example, “C_HDS Lip 1” , Or "C_HDS Lip 4", a winning combination having a symbol combination that stimulates the "BAR-BAR-BAR" prize in the middle of the reel display window 4, where two "BAR" symbols are arranged but not three. Can be awarded.

  Here, the pressed position correct answer is a target internal winning combination within a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 frames) from the symbol position of the winning line when the player presses the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R. This means that there is a symbol that constitutes such a symbol combination, and that symbol can be stopped at the winning line.

  When the internal winning combination "F_Normal Lip BAR" is internally won, if the first stop operation is "Medium", the pressed position is correct and "BAR aligned", and the winning combination "C_CLHDS Rip" can be won. it can. Here, when the first stop operation is “left”, the pachi-slot machine 1 is “upper lip”. Also, when the first stop operation is “right”, the pachislot machine 1 becomes “purple 7 fan” with the correct answer of the pressed position, and as a winning combination, for example, “C_purple 7 lip 6” or “C_purple 7 In the middle of the reel display window 4 such as “Rip 9”, two “Purple 7” symbols are arranged but not three, and a “Pure 7-Purple 7-Purple 7” symbol combination that wins the prize is won. Can be done.

  When the internal winning combination "F_Purple 7 Fan Rip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, "Purple Purple 7 Fan" And a winning combination having a symbol combination that promotes the winning of "purple 7-purple 7-purple 7" can be won.

  When the internal winning combination "F_BAR bellow lip" is internally won, even if the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, it becomes "BAR bellow" with the correct answer of the pressed position, A winning combination having a symbol combination that promotes "BAR-BAR-BAR" winning can be won.

  When the internal winning combination "F_Purple 7 Lip" is internally won, the pressed position is correct and "Purple 7 Align" regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. As the winning combination, for example, the upper, middle, and upper left of the reel display window 4 such as “C_CL purple 7 lip 1”, “C_XD purple 7 lip 1”, “C_XU purple 7 lip 1”, and “C_TL purple 7 lip 1” , A winning combination in which a "purple 7" symbol is displayed in a line from the lower right to the upper right or from the lower left to the upper right.

  When the internal winning combination “F_BAR lip” is internally won, even if the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, “BAR is aligned” at the correct pressed position, and the prize is won. For example, a winning combination such as “C_CLBAR lip”, “C_XUBAR lip”, or “C_BLBAR lip”, in which a “BAR” symbol is displayed in a line from the middle, lower, or lower left to the upper right of the reel display window 4 is won. Can be.

  Here, the internal winning combination “F_normal lip purple 7”, “F_normal lip BAR”, “F_purple 7 lip”, “F_BAR lip”, “F_purple 7 lip” or “F_BAR lip” is internally won. In addition, if the above-described “purple 7” symbol or “BAR” symbol is inaccurately depressed at a pressed position that does not win a symbol combination or a two-line symbol combination, the pachislot machine 1 sets “C_common lip 1” as a winning combination. "And other common replay roles will win.

  When the internal winning combination “F_full rotation lip 1” and “F_full rotation lip 2” are internally won, even if the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, It becomes “upper lip”.

  When the internal winning combination “F_middle lip” is internally won, the middle lip is obtained regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. The winning combination “C_CL lip 1 to 24” in which any of “blue 7-1 to 4” is displayed in the middle row wins.

  When the internal winning combination “F_upper right yellow 7 lip” is internally won, the upper right yellow 7 is obtained regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. The role "C_upper right yellow 7 lip" wins.

  The internal winning combinations “F_middle left and right bells 1 to 3”, “F_middle right left bells 1 to 3”, “F_right middle left bells 1 to 3”, and “F_right middle left bells 1 to 3” are in a specific pressing order. This is a so-called 15-page bell combination in which 15 medals are paid out when the stop operation is executed.

  When the internal winning combination has been internally won for “F_middle left / right bell 1”, “F_middle left / right bell 2” and “F_middle left / right bell 3”, the stop operation is executed in the order “middle-left-right” In this case, if the player wins a winning combination "C_CL yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and the stop operation is executed in the other order, the winning prize winning combination in which one medal is paid out can be won.

  For example, when the internal winning combination "F_middle left and right bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, one medal is paid out, and the winning combination "C_L1st special combination A1", "1" "C_L1st special combination A2" or "C_C1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

  When the internal winning combination “F_middle right left bell 1”, “F_middle right left bell 2” and “F_middle right left bell 3” is internally won, the stop operation is executed in the order “middle-right-left” In this case, if the player wins a winning combination "C_CL yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and the stop operation is executed in the other order, the winning prize winning combination in which one medal is paid out can be won.

  For example, when the internal winning combination "F_middle right left bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, one medal is paid out, and the winning combinations "C_L1st special combination D1", "1" "C_L1st special combination D2" or "C_C1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

  When the internal winning combination is "F_Right / Left / Middle Bell 1", "F_Right / Left / Middle Bell 2" and "F_Right / Left / Middle Bell 3", the stop operation is executed in the order of "Right-Left-Middle" In this case, if the player wins a winning combination "C_CL yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and the stop operation is executed in the other order, the winning prize winning combination in which one medal is paid out can be won.

  For example, when the internal winning combination “F_Right Left Middle Bell 1” is internally won and the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, one medal is paid out, and the winning combinations “C_L1st Special Combination A1”, “ "C_L1st special combination A2" or "C_R1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

  When the internal winning combination is internally won for “F_Right middle left bell 1”, “F_Right middle left bell 2” and “F_Right middle left bell 3”, the stop operation is executed in the order of “Right-Middle-Left” In this case, the player wins a winning combination "C_CL yellow 7" in which 15 medals are paid out, and if the stop operation is executed in any other order, the winning prize in which one medal is paid out can be won. .

  For example, when the internal winning combination "F_Right Middle Left Bell 1" is internally won and the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, one medal is paid out, the winning combination "C_L1st Special Combination D1", "C_L1st special combination D2" or "C_R1st special combination 1 to 4" can be won.

  In the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6”, three medals are paid out when a stop operation is executed in a specific pressing order. It is a bell role. The three-bell combination constitutes a specific pushing sequence.

  In other words, the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6” are the first pressing order and the first pressing order, respectively. A second pressing order different from the pressing order is defined, and three medals are awarded (payout) as a predetermined profit when a stop operation is performed in any of the first pressing order and the second pressing order. It is a role to be done. For the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1-6” and “F_right 3 bells 1-6”, a third pressing order different from the first pressing order and the second pressing order is defined. When a stop operation is performed in the third pressing order (for example, the first left stop), one medal is provided as a smaller profit than when the stop operation is performed in the first pressing order and the second pressing order. Is given (paid).

  The first pressing order is a pressing order corresponding to "x" in the drawing, and the second pressing order is a pressing order corresponding to "o" in the drawing. For example, of the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 3” of the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6”, the first pressing order (“×”) is “middle-right-left”. ”, And“ middle-left-right ”as the second pressing order (“ ○ ”). In the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 4-6”, the first and second pressing orders are opposite to the above-described internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1-3”. In the present embodiment, the second pressing order (“○”) of the specific pressing order (the first pressing order and the second pressing order) is treated as the specified pressing order.

  Whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the prescribed pressing order is determined in a hitting order determination described later. One of the internal winning combinations “F_3 middle bells 1-6” and “F_3 right bells 1-6” is won, and a payout of 3 medals is executed. A winning combination “C_TL yellow 71-3” If a stop operation is performed in the second pressing order (“○”) when the player wins any of the above, the result of the batting order determination becomes “○”. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the first pressing order (“x”), the result of the hit order determination is “x”.

  When the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6” are internally won, and a stop operation is performed in a specified pressing order of a specific pressing order. In addition, the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the batting order area (see FIG. 82) in the main effect state transition processing (see FIG. 81) described later.

  For example, when the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bell 1” is internally won and the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle-left-right” or “middle-right-left”, the pachi-slot machine 1 sets the winning combination “C_TL”. Yellow 71-3 "wins. At this time, the main CPU 93 outputs a signal for causing the hopper device 51 to pay out three medals, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle-left-right”, it is determined that the stop operation has been performed in the prescribed pressing order. Judge and add 1 to the batting order area. When the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle-right-left”, the main CPU 93 determines that the stop operation has not been performed in the prescribed pressing order, and does not change the batting order area by the stop operation.

  In the case of the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6”, one medal is paid out when the stop operation is not executed in a specific pressing order. Winning prize can be won. For example, when the internal winning combination “F_3 middle bell 1” is internally won and the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, one medal is paid out, the winning combination “C_L1st special combination A1” or "C_L1st special combination A2" can be won.

  When the internal winning combination “F_lower yellow 7” is internally won, the lower winning one is obtained regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. “F_L1st special role A1,2”, “F_L1st special role B1,2”, “F_L1st special role C1,2”, “F_L1st special role D1,2”, “F_L1st special role E1,2” or “F_L1st special role F1” , 2 ", a" yellow 7 "symbol is displayed in a row at the lower part of the reel display window 4, and one medal is paid out.

  When the internal winning combination “F_middle yellow 7” is internally won, “15 sheets” is obtained regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. C_CL Yellow 7 "and 15 medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination “F_GOD1” is internally won, if the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 19L or the middle stop button 19C, the result is “7-sheet middle-stage GOD” and the winning combination “C_GOD” is won. Then, "GOD" symbols are displayed in a line in the middle of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out. When the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 19R, the number is "7", and one of the winning combinations "C_GOD", "C_TLGOD1", "C_TLGOD2", or "C_TLGOD3" is won, and the reel is won. "GOD" symbols are displayed in a row in the middle or upper row of the display window 4, and seven medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination “F_GOD2” is internally won, regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R, the winning combination “C_GOD” is obtained. And seven medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination “F_GOD3” is internally won, when the first stop operation is performed on the left stop button 19L or the right stop button 19R, the winning combination is “7 sheets, lower right yellow 7”, and the winning combination “C_control” "Yellow 1-9" is won, a "Yellow 7" symbol is displayed in a line from the upper left to the lower right of the reel display window 4, and seven medals are paid out. Also, when the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 19C, it becomes “7 sheets or MB”, and the winning combination “C_controlling 1 to 10” and the winning combination “C_MB” carried over from the transition to the RT1 gaming state. "Can be awarded.

  When the internal winning combination "F_chance combination 1" is internally won, the result is "1 or 0" regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. Any of the winning combinations “C_Chance winning combinations A1 to A3” can be won, and when one wins, one medal is paid out.

  When the internal winning combination “F_chance combination 2” is internally won, the result is “1 or 0” regardless of whether the first stop operation is performed on any of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. Any of the winning combinations “C_Chance winning roles B1 to B3” can be won, and when one wins, one medal is paid out.

<Internal lottery table for general game state>
In the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 21, the lottery value and the data pointer for each set value are associated with the winning number when the main gaming state is the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state). .

  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. That is, 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)”.

  Here, when the number of times of the process of determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of the winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process is determined to be “losing”.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of a lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, and indicates the internal winning combination defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small combination replay (see FIG. 12). This is the data to specify.

  That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and the 1-byte data in the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. . As the data pointer, a small combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of a plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the lottery numbers “1” to “43” are associated with common lottery values with the set values “1” to “6”.

  In the small part / replay data pointer, a value matching the winning number is associated with the winning numbers “1” to “42”, and “0” is associated with the winning number “43”. Have been. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data pointer, “0” is associated with the winning numbers “1” to “42”, and “1” is associated with the winning number “43”. .

<Internal lottery table for RT1 game state>
In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state shown in FIG. 22, the lottery value and the data pointer for each set value are associated with the winning number when the main game state is the RT1 game state.

  Since the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state is configured in the same manner as the internal lottery table for the general game state shown in FIG. 21, the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state is different from the internal lottery table for the general game state. The description of the same parts as those of the internal lottery table for the general gaming state will be omitted, including the drawings.

  When the number of times of the process of determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative exceeds the number of winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process is “losed”, but in the present embodiment, the main gaming state is When the game is in the RT1 game state, the number of times of determination processing for determining whether the result of the subtraction is negative is set so as not to exceed the number of winning numbers.

  The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table indicates that when the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the bonus flag corresponding to the F_MB has been won and the inactive MB gaming state has been carried over. Therefore, the winning number corresponding to the winning number of the F_MB There is no "43".

  In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery numbers “1” to “43” are associated with common lottery values with set values “1” to “6”. The lottery values of the winning numbers “1” to “43” may be changed for each of the set values “1” to “6”.

<Priority order table>
The priority order table shown in FIG. 23 defines the priority order of the number of sliding pieces when the main game state is other than the MB game state. The priority order table indicates an order (hereinafter referred to as a priority order) in which an applicable numerical value is preferentially applied from a numerical value range (that is, 0 to 6) of the number-of-slide-pieces determination data which is predetermined as the number of sliding pieces. Stipulate.

<MB gaming state priority order table>
The MB gaming state priority order table shown in FIG. 24 defines the priority order of the number of sliding symbols when the main gaming state is the MB gaming state. The MB gaming state priority order table defines the priority order of numerical values that can be applied from the numerical value range (that is, 0 or 1) of the slide piece number determination data that is predetermined as the number of slide pieces.

  In the priority order table and the MB gaming state priority order table, each numerical value is searched in order from the higher order (1) to the lower order (5), and as a result of the search, the numerical value corresponding to the priority order “1” is obtained. Applied preferentially. The priority order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces having the same pull-in priority, and the number of sliding pieces having a higher priority is applied.

  The priority order table and the MB game state priority order table in the present embodiment define the priority order based on the number-of-sliding-pieces determination data. That is, the priority order is defined such that the numerical value corresponding to the number-of-slides determination data is the highest. As a result, the number-of-slide-pieces determination data is determined with higher priority than the number of other slide pieces, so that the display of the symbol intended at the time of developing the stop table has priority.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 25, pull-in priority table selection data or a pull-in priority table number and a stop table selection data group are associated with a turn stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the progress of the one-unit game.

  The lead-in priority table selection data is a number for selecting a lead-in priority table selection table shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 described later. The “draw-in priority table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 28 described later.

  The “stop table selection data group” is a number for selecting a stop table or the like that stores the reel pressing position and the number of sliding pieces in association with each other, although details are omitted. These numbers are data used to determine “sliding piece number determination data”, that is, to determine the positions at which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, according to the progress of the one-unit game. .

  In the reel stop initial setting table, pull-in stop priority table selection data is associated with a turn stop number corresponding to a data pointer for which a different stop control is performed according to the order of the stop operation. A pull-in stop table number is associated with a turn stop number corresponding to a data pointer whose stop control does not change.

<Purchase priority table selection table>
In the pull-in priority table selection tables shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a pull-in priority table number corresponding to a stop operation type indicating the order of stop operations is associated with each pull-in priority table selection data.

  For example, in the pull-in priority table selection data “01”, when the first stop operation is “left”, the pull-in priority table number “00” is associated, and the first stop operation is “medium”. In this case, a pull-in priority table number “03” is associated with the table.

  Further, in the pull-in priority table selection data “01”, when the first stop operation is “left” and the second stop operation is “middle” at the time of the second stop operation (“left → middle” in the figure), If the first stop operation is “right” and the second stop operation is “left” during the second stop operation (“right → left” in the figure), The pull-in priority table number “05” is associated therewith.

<Purchase priority table>
The pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 28 indicates which of the symbols is to be drawn in preferentially when there are a plurality of symbols (symbols corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination) that can be displayed in the pull-in range. ing. In FIG. 28, the data of the winning operation flag is omitted for simplicity.

  In the pull-in priority table, pull-in data indicating a pull-in priority of a symbol combination related to a winning operation flag (display combination) is shown. The “pull-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the pull-in priority.

  Here, the "pull-in" means that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols according to the internal winning combination are displayed along the pay line within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. Stopping.

  For example, in the pull-in priority table number “00”, if it is determined that there is a possibility that the winning operation flag “C_TL Lip” and the winning operation flags “C_CL Lip 1 to 24” may win, the “C_CL Lip” Since “C_TL Rip” has a higher priority than “1 to 24”, the stop control of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the “C_TL Rip” is pulled in with priority.

[Various storage areas on the main control side]
29 to 39 are diagrams illustrating examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 95.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 29 is configured by six storing areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 6. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6 is 6 bytes. The internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 6 store data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined in the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storage area, for example, bits 0 to 2 of the internal winning combination storage area 1 correspond to “F_MB”, “F_chance combination 2”, and “chance combination 1”, respectively, and bits 3 to 7 correspond to , Each is unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 6 are “F_full rotation lip 1”, “F_BAR lip”, “F_purple 7 lip”, “F_BAR fanning lip”, and “F_purple 7 fanning lip”, respectively. , "F_normal lip BAR", "F_normal lip purple 7", and "F_normal lip".

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 30 is configured by 20 storage areas of display combination storage areas 0 to 19. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 0 to 19 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the display combination storage areas 0 to 19 is 20 bytes. In the display combination storage areas 0 to 19, data determined based on the display combination data (storage area type) defined by the symbol combination tables (bonus, replay, small combination) shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 are stored. . The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 93 to identify the display combination after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have stopped.

  In the illustrated display combination storage area, for example, bits 5 to 7 of the display combination storage area 0 correspond to “C_control combination 10”, “C_control combination 9”, and “C_control combination 8”, respectively. Bit 4 is unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 7 of the display combination storage area 19 are “C_CL lip 6”, “C_CL lip 5”, “C_CL lip 4”, “C_CL lip 3”, “C_CL lip 2”, and “C_CL lip”, respectively. 1 "," C_TL lip ", and" C_MB ".

<Symbol code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 31 has the same configuration as the display combination storage area shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  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 in 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”.

  17 to 19, for example, when the “BAR” symbol stops on the middle reel 3C, the symbol “C_CL purple 7 lip” or “C_XD purple” in which the symbol on the middle reel 3C is a “purple 7” symbol. Bits corresponding to “7 lip 1 to 4” and the like are updated to “0”, while the symbol of the middle reel 3C corresponds to “C_CLHDS lip” and “C_HDS lip 1 to 4” etc. Bit is kept at "1".

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 32 is 1 byte in size. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas indicating stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R capable of detecting a stop operation by the player, that is, valid stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R.

  Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R was detected immediately before. In the present embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are not used and “0” is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to left stop button 19L. When the left stop button 19L is valid, "1" is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to middle stop button 19C. When the middle stop button 19C is valid, “1” is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to right stop button 19R. When the right stop button 19R is valid, “1” is stored in the bit 6.

  In the present embodiment, that the stop button is valid means that a stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R corresponding to the reels rotating at a constant speed and capable of detecting a stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 33 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R. This pressing order storage area is 1 byte in size, uses bits 0 to 5, uses bits 6 and 7, and stores “0”.

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

<Storage area for carryover role>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 34 is 1 byte in size, bit 0 corresponds to “MB”, and bits 1 to 7 are unused. As a result of the internal lottery process, when the internal winning combination “F_MB” is determined, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area.

  By storing “1” in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area, it can be determined that the state has been won for “F_MB”. The state in which “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area is maintained until the symbol combination corresponding to “C_MB” is displayed on the pay line.

  That is, when the winning of “F_MB” is achieved, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the payline as a display combination. This state is maintained. Maintaining a state in which “1” is stored in bit 0 from a unit game in which a bonus is won to a unit game in which a prize is won is called “carryover”. “F_MB” stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as “carryover combination”.

  When a stop operation is performed by the player and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the internal winning combination storage area is initialized, but the carryover combination storage area is not initialized. By doing so, the state of “carryover” can be maintained.

<Gaming state flag storage area>
The gaming state flag storage area shown in FIG. 35 stores a flag for indicating whether the main gaming state is the bonus gaming state or the RT1 gaming state, and is 1 byte in size.

  Bit 0 and bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area relate to the bonus gaming state, and bit 2 relates to the main gaming state. In the present embodiment, bits 3 to 7 of the gaming state flag storage area are not used.

  In the bonus game state, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on) in the MB game state, and bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on) in the CB game state. You.

<Rotary effect flag storage area>
The torso effect flag storage area shown in FIG. 36 is configured by five storage areas of the torso effect flag storage areas 0 to 4. Each of the storage effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 has a size of 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the torso effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 is 5 bytes. The spinning effect flag storage areas 0 to 4 store flags for indicating which of the spinning effect executed in the reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 74) described later.

  Here, the torso effect is an effect lottery number assigned when a predetermined internal winning combination is won in other lottery processing (see FIG. 72) described later, and lock effect lottery tables 1 to 3 (FIGS. 43 to 43). 45), the lottery or main effect state (described later) is the main effect state 0, and when the special lock lottery combination described later is won, the lottery is performed and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are respectively determined. This is an effect of controlling the behavior (for example, vibrating the reel 3L, rotating the reel in a simulated manner).

  In the illustrated torso effect flag storage area, for example, bits 0 to 7 of the torso effect flag storage area 0 are “no effect”, “inverter lock 1”, “inverter lock 2”, and “invertor lock”, respectively. 3 "," Circumference Lock 4 "," Combo Gase 1 "," Combo Gase 2 "," Combo Purple 7 ".

  Similarly, bits 0 to 2 of the torso effect flag storage area 4 correspond to “Combo 1 input wait”, “Combo 2 input wait”, and “special lock”, respectively. Bits 3 to 7 are unused.

  The bits of the spinning effect flag storage area other than bit 2 of the spinning effect flag storage area 4 are stored in lock lottery tables 1 to 3 (see FIGS. 43 to 45) in other lottery processing (see FIG. 72) described later. In the lottery effect lottery process based on this, the bit corresponding to the winning spine effect number becomes “1” (ON). Bit 2 of the torso effect flag storage area 4 indicates a special lock (described later) in a lottery executed when the main effect state is the main effect state 0 and the special lock lottery role is won in the other lottery processing. ), The bit becomes “1” (ON).

  Each bit of the turning body effect flag storage area other than bit 2 of the turning body effect flag storage area 4 is configured in the same manner as the reserved turning effect effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37), and stores the reserved time effect flag storage area. The bit corresponding to the bit of “1” (ON) in the area is set to “1” (ON) by the reservation lock process (see FIG. 83) described later.

<Reserved round effect flag storage area>
The reserved torso effect flag storage area shown in FIG. 37 has the same configuration as that of the torso effect flag storage area shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  Each bit of the reserved torso effect flag storage area is a winning time in the torso effect lottery process based on the lock lottery tables 1 and 3 (see FIGS. 43 and 45) in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) described later. The bit corresponding to the torso effect number becomes “1” (ON).

<Main production status flag storage area>
The main presentation state flag storage area shown in FIG. 38 stores a flag for indicating which of the main presentation states 0 to 2 the main presentation state is, and is 1 byte in size. In the present embodiment, bits 3 to 7 of the main effect state flag storage area are not used.

  Here, the main production state flag is a flag used by the main CPU 93 to determine whether the current sub game state is the normal state, the additional specialization state, or the ART state. 2 correspond to the normal state, the additional specialization state, and the ART state, respectively. That is, the main effect states 0 to 2 reflect whether the effect state in the sub-control circuit 101 is a normal state, an additional specialization state, or an ART state, and is controlled by the main CPU 93. Therefore, the main CPU 93 constitutes main effect state control means.

  When the main effect state 1 is set in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81) described later, the bit 1 corresponding to the main effect state 1 is set to “1” (on) in the main effect state flag storage area. When the main effect state 2 is set, the bit 2 corresponding to the main effect state 2 is set to “1” (ON), and when the main effect state flag storage area is cleared, the bit 1 and the bit 2 Becomes "0" (off), and the bit 0 corresponding to the main effect state 0 becomes "1" (on).

<Purchase priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 39 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.

  The contents of the middle reel pull-in priority data storage area and the right reel pull-in priority data storage area are the same as those of the left reel pull-in priority data storage area. The data storage area will be described.

  The left reel pull-in priority data storage area can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 10). For example, with respect to the symbol position data 0, the roles (one of 01EH to 000H) defined in the priorities 1 to 5 in FIG. 28 are defined. One of the pull-in priority data is stored in accordance with the stop positions of the other reels 3C and 3R. As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the pay line.

  In the same manner, the symbol position data 1 to 20 also have respective roles defined in the priority order. Based on these pull-in priority data, the internal winning combination and the stop positions of the other reels 3L, 3C, 3R are determined. Accordingly, any one of the pull-in priority data is stored.

[Various data tables related to main production state update processing]
40 to 56 show various data tables related to the main effect state update processing stored in the main ROM 94.

<Batting order determination table>
In the batting order determination table shown in FIG. 40, one of the internal winning combinations “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6” is won, and three medals are paid out. This shows the result of the batting order determination when one of the winning combinations “C_TL Yellow 71 to 3” is won.

  In the batting order determination table, the result of the batting order determination with respect to the stop operation order when each internal winning combination is won and one of the winning combinations “C_TL yellow 71 to 3” is won is associated.

  The result of “O” or “X” in the batting order determination is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the current main performance state. In the main performance state transition process (see FIG. 81) described later, the batting order area (Refer to FIG. 82).

<Batting order judgment result correspondence table>
In the batting order determination result correspondence table shown in FIG. 41, one of the internal winning combinations “F_3 middle bells 1 to 6” and “F_right 3 bells 1 to 6” is won, and the batting order determination is executed. Are associated with the main effect state, presence / absence of a turning effect, and ON / OFF of an external signal.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the left stop button 19L is operated to perform the first stop operation, the main effect state is associated with the main effect state 0 (normal state), and the external signal is associated with OFF.

  If the hit order is determined twice and the result is any of "XX", "XX", and "XX", the main production state is associated with the main production state 1 (additional specialization state). The torso effect is associated with the occurrence of a combo freeze, and the external signal is associated with ON. Here, the term “combo freeze” means that each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displaying a predetermined symbol rotates in reverse for several frames once and then rotates forward to display the predetermined symbol again. It is a torso effect that repeats times. When a combo freeze occurs, in addition to a turnover effect corresponding to the combo freeze, a turnover effect “combo reverse A” or “combo reverse B”, which will be described later, may be executed.

  If the hit order is determined twice and the result is “○”, the main effect state is associated with the main effect state 2 (ART state), and the turning effect corresponds to the occurrence of turning lock and dejab freeze. And an external signal is associated with ON. Here, the turning body lock is a turning effect that vibrates at least one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. In addition, the dejab freeze means that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R displaying a predetermined symbol combination execute different numbers of forward rotations in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and each reel. , And the predetermined symbol combination displayed in the previous game is displayed again.

  Here, the above-described combo freeze, dejab freeze, and turning body lock all indicate the contents of the turning body effect, but in detail, the game operation by the player is performed on condition that a predetermined lock condition is satisfied. This shows the contents of a spinning effect performed during execution of a so-called lock, which is invalidated until the rotation speed of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R becomes constant as a predetermined period. Note that the above lock is executed by the main CPU 93. Therefore, the main CPU 93 constitutes a lock execution unit. The predetermined lock condition includes, for example, a case where a lottery is won by lottery of various lock effects.

  In addition, the torso effect performed during execution of the lock, that is, each of the combo freeze, the dejab freeze, and the torso lock is executed by the main CPU 93. Accordingly, during execution of the lock, the main CPU 93 performs one of the combo freeze, the dejab freeze, and the body lock using the rotation operation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The main CPU 93 that performs one of the torso effects of the combo freeze, the dejab freeze, and the torso lock during the execution of the lock constitutes a rock effect means. Further, each of the torso effects of the combo freeze, the dejab freeze and the torso lock constitute a rock effect.

<Direction lottery number correspondence table>
FIG. 42 is a correspondence table showing the internal winning combinations corresponding to the effect lottery numbers among the internal winning combinations.

  As shown in FIG. 42, among the internal winning combinations, “F_Normal Lip Purple 7”, “F_Normal Lip BAR”, “F_Purple 7 Fan Lip”, “F_BAR Fan Lip”, “F_Purple 7 Lip”, “F_Purple 7 Lip” F_BAR lip, F_middle lip, F_upper right yellow 7 lip, F_middle yellow 7 lip, F_GOD1, F_chance role 1 and F_chance role 2 have the respective production lottery numbers. Is associated with. The effect lottery number is used in each lock effect lottery executed in other lottery processing (see FIG. 72) described later.

<Rock production lottery table>
The lock lottery effect tables shown in FIGS. 43 to 45 are used to determine the spinning effect based on each effect lottery number when the main effect state is the main effect state 1 or 2 in the other lottery process shown in FIG. 72, respectively. Table to be referenced.

  Each torso effect number is associated with a torso effect number, for example, “turn body lock 1” is associated with a torso effect number “1”.

  The lock effect lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 43 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 1, and “Combo_Gase 1”, “Combo_Gase 2”, and “Combo_Purple7” as the torso effect In addition, the probability of winning in any of the combo-based rock effects of “Combo_BAR” is defined, and if none of the combo-based rock effects is won, “no effect” is set as the torso effect.

  Here, “Combo_Gase 1” and “Combo_Gase 2” are a torso effect for displaying a predetermined symbol combination again after a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and a combo freeze is executed. Also, in the “Combo_Purple 7” and “Combo_BAR”, after a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the combo freeze is executed and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start reverse rotation. In the middle of the reel display window 4, "purple 7-purple 7-purple 7" and "BAR-BAR-BAR" are displayed, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate. Is the transition to the torso.

  The lock effect lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 44 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 2, and wins any one of the turnover lock-related effects of “turnover locks 1 to 4” as the turnover effect. If the probability is defined and none of the torso lock-related effects is won, "no effect" is set as the torso effect.

  The lock effect lottery table 3 shown in FIG. 45 is referred to when the main effect state is the main effect state 2, and defines the probability of winning one of "single dejab" or "continuous dejab" as the torso effect, If neither one of “single dejab” or “continuous dejab” is won, “no effect” is set as the torso effect.

  Here, the "dejab single shot" is a rendezvous effect "dejab" in which the predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the dejab freeze is executed, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed again, and after the stop, the transition is made to the reversion effect "dejab end". This is a spinning effect that triggers execution of the "operation" once. In addition, after the predetermined symbol combination is displayed and the dejab freeze is executed and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R displaying the predetermined symbol are respectively displayed as "dejab continuous". The reverse rotation is performed a different number of times in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, a predetermined symbol is displayed again, and after the stop, the process shifts to the spinner effect "waiting for dejab input".

  As shown in each of the lock effect lottery tables of FIGS. 42 to 44, when the main effect state is in the main effect state 1, a combo-based rock effect is performed as the torso effect, and the main effect state is the main effect state 2. , A torso rock effect and a dejab rock effect are performed as the torso effect. That is, the main CPU 93 performs a combo-based lock effect as a torso effect when the above-described lock is executed during the main effect state 1, and performs a combo-type lock effect as the turn effect when the above-described lock is executed during the main effect state 2. As a torso effect, perform a torso rock effect and a dejab rock effect. Here, the combo-based rock effect constitutes a first rock effect, and the torso lock effect and the dejab-based rock effect constitute a second rock effect.

<Continuation rate lottery table>
The continuation rate lottery table shown in FIG. 46 is based on each effect lottery number when either “continuous dejab” or a combo-type rock effect is set as the spinning effect in the continuous lock effect process shown in FIG. 75. It is a table referred to when determining the probability that a system lock effect or a combo lock effect continues. Here, the dejab-based rock effect is composed of a "dejab operation" and a "dejab continuous" which are a torso effect accompanied by a dejab freeze, and constitutes a reel reproduction effect in the present invention.

  Each continuation probability is associated with a continuation probability number. For example, the continuation probability "50%" is associated with a continuation probability number "1".

  The continuation rate lottery table is referred to when either the “dejab continuous” or the combo-based rock effect is set as the torso effect, and the continuation probability is “0%”, “50%”, “66%”, The probability of winning one of “80%”, “85%” and “90%” is defined.

<Table for continuous freeze>
In the continuous freeze table shown in FIG. 47, the combo lock effect is set as the spinning effect in the continuous lock effect process shown in FIG. 75, and when the continuous lottery is won, the combo operation is determined based on each continuation probability number. This is the table that is referred to at the time.

  In the continuous freeze table, the probability of winning as one of “normal continuation”, “reverse rotation continuation A”, “reverse rotation continuation B”, and “non-continuation” as a combo operation is defined.

  Here, the “normal continuation” is a combo operation for executing a spinning drum effect “combo operation” in which each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is reversely rotated twice and then vibrated. Further, the “reverse rotation continuation A” starts the normal rotation in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and stops in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, the right reel 3R, and then the reels 3L, 3C, This is a combo operation for executing a turning effect “Combo reverse A” for shifting to the turning effect “Combo reverse operation” in which all of the 3Rs are vibrated. Further, "reverse rotation continuation B" is a combo operation of executing a rotation effect "combo reverse rotation B" having a difference in the behavior of the middle reel 3C from the rotation effect "combo reverse rotation A". “Non-continuation” is a combo operation for executing a torso effect “combo end”.

<Reel control table for spinning drum production>
48 to 50 show signals output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R when the spinning effect is executed. The data specified in the reel control table at the time of the spinning effect is a spinning effect performed until the rotation speed of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R becomes constant.

  Here, the spinning drum effects “full rotation_purple 7”, “full rotation BAR” and “full rotation_GOD” are so-called full rotation lock effects, and in any of the spinning drum effects, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R The reels 3L, 3C and 3R are rotated at a lower speed than at the time of the normal rotation after the rotation, and the reel rotation speed is adjusted so that the "BAR" symbol, the "purple 7" symbol and the "GOD" symbol are arranged in one line. After the adjustment and stop, the normal rotation is started again, the rotation is performed at a low speed near a predetermined symbol, and the initial full-rotation effect in which “purple 7-purple 7-purple 7” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 is performed. It is a torso effect.

  The turning effect “full rotation_purple 7” is a turning effect in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop after the initial full rotation effect. Further, the spinning drum effect “full rotation_BAR” rotates forward again after the initial full rotation effect, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop. It is a torso production. In addition, the spinning effect “full rotation_GOD” rotates again after the initial full rotation effect, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4, rotates forward again, and the middle of the reel display window 4. "GOD-GOD-GOD" is displayed, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R vibrate and stop.

  The pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a torso effect “special lock” as a torso effect in addition to the torso effect shown in FIGS. The turning effect "special lock" is executed after a unit game of four games is executed as a specific number of games from the selected game when a special lock lottery combination is won and a lock execution lottery described later is won. It is a torso production.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the special lock lottery combination is composed of the internal winning combination “F_middle lip”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be composed of other internal winning combinations. Or a plurality of internal winning combinations. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific number of games is four games, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, winning the internal winning combination “F_middle lip” and winning the lock execution lottery constitute the establishment of the special lock condition. In the present embodiment, when the main control circuit 91 determines that the internal winning combination “F_middle lip” has been won and the lock execution lottery has been won, the sub control circuit 101 Is executed, the sub game state is shifted from the normal state to the ART state. That is, in the present embodiment, of the specific conditions for shifting the sub game state from the normal state to the ART state, the condition that is satisfied when the special lock condition is satisfied constitutes the special shift condition.

  The turning effect “special lock” is, similarly to each full-rotation lock effect, lower than in the normal rotation, in the direction opposite to one direction in which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated when the main CPU 93 does not execute locking. The reverse rotation operation to rotate to the speed is performed as the number of times corresponding to the specific number of games, and four times the same number of times as the specific number of games is executed. After the “end”, all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are accelerated in the normal rotation, and the normal rotation operation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed, and the left reel 3L is rotated two rotations after the start of the rotation. By stopping, stopping the middle reel 3C after three rotations from the start of rotation, and stopping the right reel 3R after four rotations from the start of rotation, the symbol is stopped at the same stop position as the game in which the special lock condition is satisfied. Special The reel-production to display the winning combination in the game to click condition is satisfied with the "special lock display demonstration", it consists of.

  With this configuration, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment rotates the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a direction opposite to that in the normal game, thereby changing the sub game state from the normal state to the ART in the past game. Since it is possible to express that it has been decided to shift to the state, it is possible to perform the effect relating to the shift to the ART state in a manner that the player can more intuitively perceive.

  Here, in the torso effect “special lock display effect”, since the internal winning combination “F_middle lip” is won when the special lock condition is satisfied, one of the winning combinations “C_CL lip 1 to 24” is given. Is displayed. In addition, when the special lock lottery combination is constituted by an internal lottery different from the internal lottery combination “F_middle lip”, the winning combination which is won when the internal lottery combination constituting the special lock lottery combination is won is won. Is displayed.

<Output signal of main control board>
FIGS. 51 to 55 show signals output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For example, the signal “ACOT — 01” is a signal for accelerating the stepping motor in the forward rotation direction.

  FIG. 56 is an example of a signal group output in the symbol position adjustment processing for adjusting the symbol position in the initial full rotation effect. Here, in the symbol position adjustment processing, a signal output to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined by the main CPU 93 according to the stop position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game (symbol position data shown in FIG. 10). Is executed, and the calculation result is stored in the stop position information “ACT_STP + 0”, “ACT_STP + 1”, and “ACT_STP + 2” distributed to each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the stored stop position information “ACT_STP + 0 to 2” Is determined based on the value of

  Here, the predetermined calculation is a calculation in which one is added to the stop position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game, and the added value is multiplied by eight. For example, the stop position information “ACT_STP + 0” of the left reel 3L is calculated as “ACT_STP + 0 = (symbol position data of left reel 3L + 1) × 8”. Regarding the stop position information “ACT_STP + 1” of the middle reel 3C and the stop position information “ACT_STP + 2” of the right reel 3R, the calculation is the same, except that the reference symbol position data differs for each reel.

  The main control board 71 outputs the signal “ACOT_AJ” (see FIG. 54) as many times as the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the stop position information “ACT_STP + 0 to 2”, and outputs the signal “ACOT_AJ” from 168. A signal “ACOT_R3” (see FIG. 54) of the number obtained by subtracting the number of times obtained is output. In the symbol position adjustment process, the main control board 71 outputs the signal “ACOT_R3” to all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the “purple 7” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, and the “GOD” symbol are arranged in one line. It is configured to be aligned. Here, the signal “ACOT_AJ” is a signal for reversely rotating the outputted reel at a low speed. The signal “ACOT_R3” is a signal for rotating the output reel in reverse at a lower speed than when the signal “ACOT_AJ” is output.

  FIG. 56 shows a symbol position when the symbol position data of the left reel 3L is “0”, the symbol position data of the middle reel 3C is “1”, and the symbol position data of the right reel 3R is “2” in the previous game. It is a figure showing an output signal of adjustment processing. The value of the stop position information “ACT_STP + 0 to 2” is that the symbol position data of the left reel 3L is “0”, the symbol position data of the middle reel 3C is “1”, and the symbol position data of the right reel 3R is “2”. ACT_STP + 0 = 8, ACT_STP + 1 = 16, and ACT_STP + 1 = 24, respectively. Based on the calculation result, the main control board 71 determines the number of signals “ACOT_AJ” and “ACOT_R3” to be output to each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the number shown in FIG.

  Next, the behavior of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the symbol position adjustment processing shown in FIG. 56 will be described. First, the signal “ACOT_AJ” is output to all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the reverse rotation is started.

  Next, the signal “ACOT_R3” for reverse rotation at low speed is output to the left reel 3L, and the signal “ACOT_AJ” is continuously output to the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R.

  Here, the reels to which the signal “ACOT_AJ” has been output eight times are configured to rotate in reverse by one symbol relative to the reels to which the signal “ACOT_R3” has been output eight times in the same period. For this reason, when the fifteenth signal output process is completed, the symbol position data of the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C both have the same value, and the "purple 7" symbol and the "BAR" symbol are displayed on the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C. The symbol and the "GOD" symbol are arranged in parallel, and thereafter, the left reel 3L and the middle reel 3C rotate at the same speed.

  Next, the signal “ACOT_R3” is output to the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C, and the signal “ACOT_AJ” is continuously output to the right reel 3R. Thus, the 23rd signal output process is completed, and at the time of the 24th signal output process in which the signal “ACOT_R3” is output to all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the symbol position data of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is All the values are the same, and the “purple 7” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, and the “GOD” symbol are aligned on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
FIGS. 57 to 66 show various data tables stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 86.

<Summary of specialization status>
FIG. 57 is a table for describing each additional specialization state.

  First, the additional specialization state in the present embodiment is an effect state that is shifted prior to the start of the ART state, and is an effect state for determining the number of AT games as the number of continuous games in the ART state. This additional specialization state is shifted by the sub CPU 102 prior to the start of the ART state. The sub CPU 102 performing such a transition constitutes a special effect state transition unit. In addition, the additional specialization state constitutes a special effect state.

  In addition, in this additional specialization state, each time a predetermined condition (for example, a case where an additional lottery is won or a specific symbol combination stops on a winning line, etc.) is established, an additional game as a predetermined number of games is performed. The number of times (for example, 10 games to 500 games) is determined, and the sum of all the determined number of added games is determined as the number of AT games. The determination of the number of AT games is performed by the sub CPU 102. The sub CPU 102 performing such processing constitutes a continuous game number determination unit.

  Further, the additional specialization state includes an additional specialization state 1 and an additional specialization state 2 that have different expectations for determining a large number of AT games in the above-described processing for determining the number of AT games. It is a thing. The additional special state 1 constitutes a first special effect state, and the additional special state 2 constitutes a second special effect state.

  Specifically, in the additional specialization state 1, the execution of the unit game is an opportunity for the above-described predetermined condition to be satisfied. That is, in the special addition state 1, the number of additional games is determined every time a unit game is performed, based on the internal winning combination and the special addition state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) described later. The special addition state 1 is a special addition state when a unit game of 5 games is executed and “F_Normal lip”, “F_purple 7 lip” and “F_BAR lip” are internally won after 6 games. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not 1 continues. In addition, in the additional specialization state 1, at least 10 AT games are provided for each unit game based on the additional specialization state 1 lottery table, and continuation between the five games is determined as described above. Therefore, the number of 50 AT games is provided as the minimum guaranteed AT game number. Further, in the additional specialization state 1, the push order navigation is not executed. As a result, the middle stop button 19C or the right stop button 19R is not subjected to the first stop operation, and the condition for generating the combo freeze is not satisfied. Therefore, in the special loading state 1, the combo freeze is not generated.

  In the special addition state 2, the stop of the combination of specific symbols, for example, "purple 7" or "BAR" on the winning line is an opportunity for the above-mentioned predetermined condition to be satisfied. Therefore, in the special add-on state 2, the number of additional games is determined by stopping, for example, "purple 7" or "BAR" on the payline. On the other hand, in the additional specialization state 1, the fact that the above-described combination of the specific symbols has stopped on the pay line has not been a trigger to satisfy the above-described predetermined condition.

  The additional specialization state 2 is composed of two states, an additional specialization state 2a and an additional specialization state 2b. After the 11th game, “F_purple 7 fanning lip”, “F_BAR fanning lip”, “F_BAR When an internal win other than the so-called rare combination such as “middle lip”, “F_chance combination 1” and “F_chance combination 2” is performed, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the additional specialization states 2a and 2b continue. In addition, in the additional specialization states 2a and 2b, the number of 100 AT games is given as the minimum guaranteed AT game number.

  In the additional specialization state 2a, when the internal winning combination "F_Normal Lip Purple 7" is internally won and the first stop operation is performed on the right stop button 19R, a combo freeze occurs. The configuration is such that the number of AT games of 50 games can be easily added.

  In the additional specialization state 2b, when the internal winning combination “F_Normal Lip BAR” is internally won and the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 19C, a combo freeze occurs. The number of AT games in the game is easily added.

  As described above, the additional specialization state 2 is a state in which the degree of expectation that a larger number of AT games is determined than in the additional specialization state 1 is high.

<Additional specialization state lottery table> The additional specialization state lottery table shown in FIGS. 58 and 59 is an additional AT in the additional specialization state 1 processing shown in FIG. 103 and the additional specialization state 2 processing shown in FIG. 104. This is a table that is referred to when determining the number of games.

  The additional specialization state 1 lottery table shown in FIG. 58 is a table referred to in the additional specialization state 1, and defines the probability that the number of AT games of 10 to 500 games is added by each internal winning combination.

  The additional specialization state 2 lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is a table which is referred to when performing a combo lock effect in the additional specialty states 2a and 2b. The probability that the number of AT games is increased when the internal winning combination "F_Normal Purple 7 Lip" is won is referred to in the special addition state 2a, and the probability of winning 50 games is the highest. The probability that the number of AT games is added when the internal winning combination "F_Normal BAR Rip" is won is referred to in the special addition state 2b, and the probability of winning 100 games is the highest.

<ART Lottery Table>
The ART lottery table shown in FIG. 60 is a table referred to when determining the number of AT games to be added in the lock-up additional lottery process shown in FIG. 105. The probability of adding the number of games is specified.

<Normal AT lottery table>
In FIG. 61, in the normal-time AT lottery table, a lottery value for each mode is associated with each internal winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 61, in the normal-time AT lottery table, each internal winning combination is associated with a different lottery value in modes “1” to “5”. Here, the “mode” is information that defines the probability of winning the AT lottery. As shown in FIG. 61, the larger the mode, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. In addition, each mode is configured to be able to shift at a predetermined timing, such as at the end of the AT state or at the time of winning a so-called chance combination of “F_chance combination 1” and “F_chance combination 2”.

<AT lottery table when special conditions are satisfied>
In FIG. 62, the AT lottery table when the special condition is satisfied defines the AT winning probability when each special condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the special conditions include five yellow “7_3 consecutive hours”, “yellow 7_4 consecutive hours”, “yellow 7_5 consecutive hours”, “rare role 2 consecutive hours”, and “rare role 3 consecutive hours”. In the normal state, the "Yellow 7" symbol is displayed in a row on the reel display window 4 when the winning yellow 3 role is won three or more consecutive times, or when the rare role is played twice or more consecutively. It is established when winning.

<Loop rate lottery table used in additional ART lottery processing>
The loop rate lottery table used in the additional ART lottery process shown in FIG. 63 includes, for each set value, a loop rate, which is a probability that an additional specialization state is added by the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate after the ART win. Are associated with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 63, in the loop rate lottery table used in the additional ART lottery process, lottery values different from the set values “1” to “6” are associated with the loop rate, and the set value “1” is set. The set value “6” is more likely to be determined as the high-probability loop rate than “”.

<Variable symbol number pattern table>
The variable symbol number pattern table shown in FIG. 64 associates the variable symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 with the array data in the high probability mode as the special variable zone shown in FIG. Here, the high probability mode is a sub game state executed with reference to the arrangement pattern and the prescribed number of games defined in the appearance arrangement pattern table (see FIG. 65), and is displayed by displaying the fluctuating symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R. This is a sub game state in which a stock lottery in a special addition state is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 64, each array data has a plurality of variable symbols. For example, when the array data “A” is selected, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays “1 to 7” as the variable symbols. One of the numbers is displayed. The array data defined in the variation symbol number pattern table forms a predetermined variation pattern in the present embodiment.

<Appearance array pattern table>
The appearance arrangement pattern table shown in FIG. 65 defines an arrangement pattern in which a variable symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 appears in the high probability mode shown in FIG.

  Here, the arrangement pattern is for determining the variable symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 with reference to the variable symbol number pattern table shown in FIG. Here, the variable symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is composed of three symbols, a left variable symbol 11L, a middle variable symbol 11C, and a right variable symbol 11R (see FIG. 2). "3" is always displayed on the variable symbol 11L, and a symbol displayed from the array pattern is selected for the medium variable symbol 11C and the right variable symbol 11R.

  For example, in the case of the array pattern "AAB", the variable symbols displayed on the middle variable symbol 11C and the right variable symbol 11R are numbers determined by lottery from "1 to 7" in the first and second games, respectively. Is displayed, and in the third game, numbers determined by lottery from “1 to 5, 7” are displayed.

<Sub status flag storage area>
The sub state flag storage area shown in FIG. 66 stores a flag for indicating which game state the sub game state is, and is 1 byte in size.

  Bit 0 of the sub state flag storage area is for the ART state, bit 1 is for the ART ready state, bit 2 is for the additional specialization state, and bit 3 is for the high probability mode. Bit 4 relates to the additional specialization state 1, bit 5 relates to the additional specialization state 2, and bit 6 relates to the end waiting state. In the present embodiment, bit 7 of the sub status flag storage area is unused. Bits 0 to 6 are set to "1" (ON) when each gaming state is set.

[Main game state change]
As shown in FIG. 67, the pachislo machine 1 has a main game state on the main control side controlled by the main control circuit 91, a general game state (RT0 game state), an RT1 game state, and an MB game state.

  The RT0 gaming state is an initial state at the time of shipment of the pachislot machine 1. The main gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state when the MB gaming state ends. The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning number is randomly determined based on an internal lottery table for a general gaming state (see FIG. 21), and is a low replay probability state in which the winning probability of a replaying role as a replaying role is low.

  The main gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state when the internal winning combination “F_MB” is won in the RT0 gaming state. The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning number is randomly determined based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 22), and is a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than in the RT0 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 gaming state is not an RT managed by the number of games, but continues unless an activated symbol in the MB gaming state wins. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state is infinite RT.

  The main gaming state shifts to the MB gaming state when an operating symbol in the MB gaming state wins in the RT1 gaming state. The MB gaming state is a gaming state in which all small wins are internally won, and ends when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number of payouts (34 in the present embodiment).

  Although details will be described later, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins the internal winning combination “F_MB” with a high probability in the RT0 gaming state and wins the operating combination in the MB gaming state in the RT1 gaming state. Because it is difficult, the main game state is almost the RT1 game state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, on condition that “F_MB” is determined as the internal winning combination as the predetermined bonus combination, the main gaming state is shifted to the bonus flag carryover state, and a combination of symbols related to MB is set. Is displayed on the winning line, the main gaming state is shifted from the bonus flag carryover state to the MB gaming state as the bonus gaming state.

  The shift of the main gaming state to the bonus carryover state or the MB gaming state is performed by the main CPU 93. In the MB gaming state of the present embodiment, the number of medals (BET number) and the number of payouts for performing the unit game are set so that the number of medals (game media) given to the player does not increase. Stipulated. For example, by paying out two coins by inserting two coins (two bets), it is possible to prevent medals (game media) given to the player from increasing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, while the main gaming state is the above-described bonus flag carryover state, the RT1 gaming state is set. In this way, by setting the bonus flag carryover state to the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state related to the winning probability of the replay combination managed by the main control circuit 91 can be effectively one, and compared to the related art. The data amount handled by the main control circuit 91 can be reduced.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 93 of the main control circuit 91 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 68 to 81 and FIGS. 83 to 87.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the main control processing. The main control process described below starts when the pachislot machine 1 is powered on.

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 93 executes a power-on process shown in FIG. 69 (S10). In the power-on processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal, the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization processing according to the determination result is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization process, for example, a storage area designated in advance to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization process, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display combining storing area of the main RAM 95 is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 70 (S12). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process of detecting a start operation are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 extracts three random number values (random number values 1 to 3) and stores them in the random number value storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S13). Here, the random number value 1 is a value used for the internal lottery process, and is extracted from 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment.

  The random numbers 2 and 3 are values used for other lottery processes, and are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255 in the present embodiment. The main CPU 93 does not need to extract the random numbers 2 and 3 in step S13, and may extract the random numbers 2 and 3 when using them.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes an internal lottery process shown in FIG. 71 (S14). The main CPU 93 executing the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes other lottery processing shown in FIG. 72 (S15). The other lottery process includes a lottery process related to the spinning drum effect, a lottery process to determine whether or not a flag referred to in each spinning effect is set to ON, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 73 (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination), each information (for example, a stop table number or the like) related to the reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S17).

  The start command data indicates, for example, the type of a game state flag, the value of a bonus end number counter, the type of an internal winning combination, the type of a flag related to lock and the like, the value of an effect timer, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a wait process (S18). In this wait process, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the last game start (previous unit game start), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. Wait until the waiting time is consumed. The predetermined time in the wait process, that is, the wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel rotation start process shown in FIG. 74 for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S19). This reel rotation start process is executed by an interrupt process shown in FIG. This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 ms).

  By this interrupt processing, the drive of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts. Thereafter, by this interrupt processing, the drive of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is accelerated until the rotation reaches a constant speed.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, the drive of the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this interrupt processing, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. To be maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 ( S20).

  By receiving the reel rotation start command data, the sub-control circuit 101 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority order storage process (S21). In this draw-in priority order storage process, a draw-in priority order table selection process shown in FIG. 76 is executed, and the draw-in priority order of all the symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined. That is, in the pull-in priority storing process, stop information is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, if the symbol of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is permitted to be stopped, the draw-in priority data is stored in the draw-in priority data storage area based on the priority order table. In the case of permission (for example, when a winning combination wins), data indicating stop prohibition is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79 (S22). With this process, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 93 executes a winning search process (S23).

  In this winning search process, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning line and the symbol combination table are collated to determine the symbol combination displayed on the winning line.

  Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 31) and the data in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 17 to 19) are collated, and the collation result is displayed in the display combination storage area (FIG. 30). Reference).

  More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is directly copied to the display combination storage area. At this time, the payout number is obtained by referring to the symbol combination table. By this winning search processing, the combination of symbols displayed on the reel display window 4 when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have stopped is specified.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a main effect state transition process shown in FIG. 81 (S24). In this main effect state transition process, the main effect state determined by the pressing order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R when the three-bell combination is won is set in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reservation lock process shown in FIG. 83 (S25). In the reservation lock process, when the flag is set in the reserved spine effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37), the spine effect flag storage area (in order to execute the spine effect set in the next game) A flag corresponding to the set torso effect (see FIG. 36) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S26). Along with the medal payout processing, control of a hopper drive circuit (not shown) and update of the number of credits are performed based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S27). . The winning operation command data represents, for example, the type of display combination, a flag related to lock, the number of payout medals, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a bonus end check process shown in FIG. 84 (S28). By the bonus end check processing, processing for ending the operation of the MB gaming state is executed when the ending condition of the MB gaming state is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 85 (S29). By this bonus operation check process, a process of operating the MB gaming state based on the combination of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is executed. After executing the processing of step S29, the main CPU 93 executes the processing of step S11.

<Process at power-on>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in step S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S40). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the backup is normal by error detection using the checksum value.

  For example, the main CPU 93 stores the set value of the pachislot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value and the like in the main RAM 95 as backup data when the power is turned off, and performs the determination process when the power is turned on (S40). , The set value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 95 are read.

  Then, the main CPU 93 compares the checksum value calculated from the read setting values and the like with the backed up checksum value, and determines that the backup is normal if the comparison results match. .

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the backup set values and the like (S41). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After executing the processing in step S41, or when it is determined in step S40 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachi-slot machine 1 is on. It is determined whether or not it is (S42). Here, if it is determined that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 93 executes an initialization process at the time of setting change (S43).

  In the initialization process at the time of the setting change, for example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area of the main RAM 95 are cleared, and the setting value is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated initialization command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S44). . The initialization command data indicates, for example, whether or not the set value has been changed, the set value, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a setting value changing process (S45). In this set value changing process, the set value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch, and the set value selected when the start lever 23 subsequently operated is operated. Is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (S46), and repeatedly executes the process of step S46 until a determination result that the setting change switch is not on is obtained.

  Here, if a result of the determination that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), it means that the setting value change processing has been completed, so the main CPU 93 extracts a random number value 3, The random number 3 is stored in the random number storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S47).

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S48). Then, the power-on processing ends.

  If the main CPU 93 determines in step S42 that the setting change switch is not ON (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the backup is normal (S49). Here, when the backup is determined to be normal (YES), the main CPU 93 restores the state of the pachislot machine 1 to the state before the power was turned off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 95 ( S50), the power-on processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S49 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 executes power-on error processing (S51). In the power-on error processing, the main CPU 93 displays that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. Note that the main CPU 93 does not release the error state by operating the stop release switch or the reset switch in a state where the backup is not normal (backup error), and a new setting change is performed. Only when the error state is released.

<Medal acceptance / start check processing>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check processing executed in step S12 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether there is an automatic insertion request (S60). In the case of winning the replay combination in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the current unit game. That is, in the determination process of step S60, it may be determined whether or not a replay combination has been won in the previous unit game.

  In step S60, when determining that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 93 executes an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals of the same number as medals inserted in the previous unit game (S61). Specifically, the main CPU 93 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion command transmission process (S62). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. Here, the medal insertion command data indicates, for example, the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

  In step S60, when determining that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 93 permits acceptance of medals (S63). For example, the main CPU 93 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a path so that medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 pass through the inside of the selector.

  In step S60, if the main CPU 93 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the reception of medals has been prohibited from the previous unit game, so that the processing relating to the reception of medals is performed. Does not execute.

  After the processing of step S62 or step S63 is performed, the main CPU 93 sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the gaming state (S64). In the present embodiment, three cards are set when the main game state is a game state other than the MB game state, and two cards are set when the main game state is the MB game state.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (S65). Here, if it is determined that the acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion check process for checking the number of inserted medals (S66). In the medal insertion check processing, the value of the insertion number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion command transmission process (S67), generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and allocates the generated medal insertion command data to the main RAM 95. In the communication data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not medals can be inserted or credits can be made (S68). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 determines that the number of inserted coins is 3 in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state, two in the MB gaming state, and the number of credits is 50, or On condition that the automatic insertion process of step S61 is executed, it is determined that medal insertion or credit is not possible when the condition is satisfied, and it is determined that medal insertion or credit is possible when the condition is not satisfied. to decide.

  If it is determined in step S68 that medals cannot be inserted or credits are allowed (NO), the main CPU 93 prohibits medals from being accepted (S69). For example, the main CPU 93 does not drive the solenoid of the selector, and forms a path through which medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 are discharged from the medal payout port 32.

  In step S65, when it is determined that the reception of medals is not permitted (NO), in step S68, it is determined that medals can be inserted or credits are possible (YES), or after the processing of step S69 is performed. Then, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number at which a game can be started (S70).

  That is, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a number at which a unit game can be started according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted when the main control gaming state is a gaming state other than the MB gaming state. Is determined.

  Here, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the number at which the game can be started (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of inserted medals is a number at which the game can be started (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the start switch 79 is on (S71).

  Here, if it is determined that the start switch 79 is not turned on (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 79 is on (YES), the main CPU 93 prohibits the reception of medals (S72) and ends the medal reception / start check processing.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S80). This determination process is executed based on whether or not bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area corresponding to the MB gaming state is “1” with reference to the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 35).

  That is, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is “1”, it is determined that the main game state is the MB game state, and when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is “0”, , It is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, when the main CPU 93 determines that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a process during MB operation (S81). In the process during MB operation, the bits corresponding to all the small combinations in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30), that is, all the bits in the display combination storage areas 1 to 7 and the 5 to 7 bits in the display combination storage area 0 are set. All are updated to "1". When the processing during the MB operation is performed, the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery processing.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 93 determines in step S80 that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table corresponding to the main gaming state (S82).

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets the internal lottery table for the general game state (see FIG. 21) when the main game state is the general game state, and sets the main game state in the RT1 game state when the main game state is the general game state. Sets the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 22).

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the random number value 1 stored in the random number value storage area (S83). Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S82, and determines the lottery value associated with each winning number (1 to 43 in the present embodiment) of the corresponding setting value. Are obtained one by one, and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number 1 (S84). That is, the main CPU 93 checks the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the result of the subtraction performed in step S84 is smaller than 0 (S85). Here, when the main CPU 93 determines that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when determining that so-called borrowing is not performed, the main CPU 93 updates the random number value 1 and the winning number (S86). ).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not all the winning numbers in the used internal lottery table have been checked (S87), and when it is determined that all the winning numbers have not been checked (NO). , The processing of step S84 is executed.

  On the other hand, when determining that all the winning numbers have been checked (YES), the main CPU 93 sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S88). In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is set such that the subtraction result does not become 0 or more when the main CPU 93 finishes checking all the winning numbers. It will not be executed.

  In step S85, when the main CPU 93 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it determines that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 93 refers to the set internal lottery table to determine the winning number. Then, the value of the data pointer for small role / replay and the value of the data pointer for bonus are acquired (S89).

  After executing the processing of step S88 or step S89, the main CPU 93 refers to the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 18) and determines the internal winning combination based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Is acquired (S90).

  In the process of step S90, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and data indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small combination / replay data pointer acquired in the processing of step S88 or step S89. The value is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S90 in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 29) (S91). In the process of step S91, the data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S90 is stored in the internal winning combination storage areas (storage areas 1 to 6).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 34) is 0 (S92). In the present embodiment, in this determination process, it is determined whether “F_MB” has not been carried over.

  In step S92, if the main CPU 93 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 13) and sets the value of the bonus data pointer. Then, the internal winning combination is acquired based on (S93).

  In the process of step S93, the internal winning combination determination table for bonus is referred to, and the data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the data pointer for bonus acquired in the process of step S88 or step S89 is determined.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S93 in the carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 34) (S94). In the process of step S94, when “F_MB” is acquired as the internal winning combination in step S93, bit 0 corresponding to “F_MB” in the carryover storage area is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 34) is 0 (S95). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the bit 0 corresponding to “F_MB” in the carryover storage area is set to “1” in step S94.

  If it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the bit 2 corresponding to “RT1 game state” in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) to “2”. 1 "(S96). By the processing in step S96, the main game state is changed to the RT1 game state.

  If it is determined in step S92 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), if it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), or after the processing of step S96 is performed, The main CPU 93 updates the internal winning combination storage area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (S97).

  In the process of step S97, the data value of the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29) is updated based on the type of the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 34). After executing the processing in step S97, the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery processing.

<Other lottery processing>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing other lottery processing executed in step S15 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a so-called full rotation combination of “F_full rotation lip 1” or “F_full rotation lip 2” has been won (S100). In this determination processing, referring to the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29), the bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 5 or the bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 6 corresponding to all the rotating combinations is “1”. It is executed based on whether or not there is.

  That is, when bit 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 5 or bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 6 is “1”, it is determined that the internal winning combination is all rotations, and the internal winning combination storing area 5 is determined. If the bit 7 of the internal winning combination or the bit 0 of the internal winning combination storage area 6 is “0”, it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the full rotation combination.

  In the process of step S100, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is all the rotating combinations (YES), the main CPU 93 determines the internal spinning combination from the turning effect number set in the turning effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36). The torso effect numbers ("9" to "11") corresponding to the all-rotation lock effect are also set with priority in the torso effect flag storage area (S101), and the other lottery processing ends. With this process, when the all-rotation combination is won, the main CPU 93 preferentially executes the all-rotation lock effect even if another spinning effect is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S100 that all the winning combinations have not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the current main effect state is the main effect state 2 (S102). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) and determines whether bit 2 of the main effect state flag storage area is “1”.

  In the process of step S102, when it is determined that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the main CPU 93 draws a spine effect based on the lock effect lottery table 3 (see FIG. 45) ( S103). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not “dejab single shot” or “dejab continuation” has been won as the torso effect by the processing of step S103 (S104). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a dejab system rock effect has been won as a spinning effect.

  Here, the predetermined additional condition for winning the dejab system rock production is that the main production state is the main production state 2, that is, the sub game state is the ART state, and the internal winning combination “F_middle lip”, “F_upper right yellow 7” Lip "," F_chance combination 1 and 2 "or" F_CL yellow 7 ", and is established by winning" single dejab "or" continuous dejab "by lottery using the lock effect lottery table 3.

  In the process of step S103, when it is determined that the dejab rock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 stores the reserved round effect flag storage area corresponding to the turned drum effect number of the won dejab rock effect. "1" is set to the bit (see FIG. 37) (S105). By this processing, the main CPU 93 can execute the dejab system rock effect at the start of the next game instead of the main game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S103 that the dejab system rock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 performs lottery determination based on the lock effect lottery table 2 (see FIG. 44). (S106). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a torso lock effect has been won as a torso effect by the processing of step S106 (S107).

  In the process of step S107, when it is determined that the spinning lock system effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, in the process of step S107, when it is determined that the torso lock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 stores the torso effect flag corresponding to the turned torso effect number of the won torso lock effect. The bit of the area (see FIG. 36) is set to "1" (S108), and the other lottery processing ends. By this processing, the main CPU 93 can execute the spinning lock effect at the start of the reel rotation of the game.

  In the process of step S102, when it is determined that the main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the main effect state is the main effect state 1 (S109). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the main effect state flag storage area and determines whether or not bit 1 of the main effect state flag storage area is “1”.

  In the processing of step S109, when it is determined that the main effect state is the main effect state 1 (YES), the main CPU 93 randomly selects a spinning effect based on the lock effect table 1 (see FIG. 43) (S110). ). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a combo-based rock effect has been won as a spinning effect by the processing of step S110 (S111).

  In the process of step S111, when it is determined that the combo-based lock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S111 that the combo-related rock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 stores the reserved round effect flag storage area corresponding to the turned-line effect number of the won combo-lock effect. Is set to "1" (S112), and the other lottery processing ends. By this processing, the main CPU 93 can execute a combo-based lock effect at the start of reel rotation of the next game instead of the main game.

  In the processing of step S109, when it is determined that the main effect state is not the main effect state 1 (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether a special lock is set in the turning effect flag storage area (S113). ). In this processing, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not bit 2 of the torso effect flag storage area 4 is “1” with reference to the torso effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36).

  In the processing of step S113, when it is determined that the special lock is set (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S113 that the special lock has not been set (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the special lock lottery combination has been won in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 71). A determination is made (S114). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29) and determines whether or not the bit corresponding to the internal winning combination “F_middle lip” as the special lock lottery combination is “1”. Judge.

  In the process of step S114, when it is determined that the special lock lottery combination has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S114 that the special lock lottery combination has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a special lock lottery process (S115). In this process, the main CPU 93 determines by lottery whether or not a special lock has been won with reference to a probability table (not shown).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a special lock has been won by the processing of step S115 (S116). In this processing, when it is determined that the special lock has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the other lottery processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S116 that the special lock has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the special lock in the spine effect flag storage area (S117), and sets the special lock game number counter to four. Is set (S118), and the other lottery processing ends. In these processes, since the main CPU 93 has won the special lock, the main CPU 93 sets “1” to bit 2 of the spinner effect flag storage area 4 and executes a unit game of four games as a specific number of games. After that, the special lock game number counter is set to 4 so that the special lock is executed. Here, the unit game for which step S118 has been executed is a game in which the special lock condition has been established, and thus constitutes a locked game in the present embodiment.

  In the process of step S117, the main CPU 93 generates special lock winning data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101. Here, the special lock winning data is incorporated in the start command data and transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initialization process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S120). Here, if it is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 93 is the same as the small pointer / replay data pointer acquired in step S89 of the internal lottery processing shown in FIG. Is set as a rotation stop number (S121).

  In the processing of step S120, when it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES) or after performing the processing of step S121, the main CPU 93 refers to the reel stop initialization table (see FIG. 25), Each piece of information is acquired based on the number for turning the torso (S122).

  In the process of step S122, the main CPU 93 specifies, for example, the numbers of the stop tables used at the time of the first to third stops and information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are specified). , The information used to select the stop table again when stopped (or depressed) at a specific position is acquired.

  The stop table stores, directly or indirectly, information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position. Using this information, the limit that does not cause a disadvantage to the player and does not cause erroneous winnings. Is configured to stop at a stop position intended by the developer.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 31) (S123), stores 3 in the stop button inactivity counter (S124), and sets the reel stop initialization. The process ends.

<Reel rotation start processing>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process executed in step S19 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the full rotation lock effect is set in the turning effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S130). In this process, one of the turning effect numbers "9" to "11" (see the turning effect display reel control tables in FIGS. 48 to 50) corresponding to the full rotation lock effect is set in the turning effect effect flag storage area. It is determined whether or not it has been performed.

  In the process of step S130, if it is determined that the full rotation lock effect is set (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a torso effect based on the set full rotation lock effect (S131). By this process, the main CPU 93 can execute the full rotation lock effect with priority even if the bit corresponding to another spinning effect is set.

  Further, in this processing, since it is determined that the predetermined full rotation condition that the full rotation lock effect is set in the turning effect rendering flag storage area is satisfied, the main CPU 93 determines whether the full rotation lock effect is completed. , That is, until the rotation speeds of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R become constant, when the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are pressed, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped so as not to stop. The lock which is control for invalidating the switches 80L, 80C, 80R is executed.

  Here, the period up to the end of the full rotation lock effect constitutes a predetermined period. Further, the main CPU 93 that executes locking when a predetermined full rotation condition is satisfied constitutes a lock execution unit. Further, the main CPU 93 that executes the full rotation lock effect during the execution of the lock constitutes a reel effect means.

  Further, when the full rotation lock effect is set, the main CPU 93 performs an initial full rotation effect based on the stop positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped in the game before the full rotation lock effect is set. Depending on the type of the full rotation lock effect, control is performed so that one of the “purple 7” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, and the “GOD” symbol is displayed in a single row in the middle of the reel display window 4.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S130 that the full rotation lock effect is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether there is a bit set in the turning effect flag storage area. (S132). In this process, if it is determined that there is a bit set in the turning effect flag storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 determines that the set bit is “Combo_Purple7”, “Combo_BAR” or It is determined whether or not the bit corresponds to any one of “continuous dejab” (S133).

  In the process of step S133, when it is determined that “Combo_Purple 7”, “Combo_BAR”, and “Dejabu Continuous” are not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the value of the special lock game number counter to 0. Is determined (S134). In this processing, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the special lock game number counter is 0, thereby determining whether or not the unit game of four games has been executed since the execution of the special lock was determined. I do.

  If it is determined in step S134 that the value of the special lock game number counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the value of the special lock game number counter (S135).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S134 that the value of the special lock game number counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 transmits a lock effect signal (S136). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates lock effect signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated lock effect signal data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes the turning effect set in the turning effect flag storage area (S137). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes the spine effect set in the spine effect flag storage area based on the reel effect time reel control table (see FIGS. 48 to 50).

  Through the processing in steps S134 to S137, the main CPU 93 can execute the unit game of four games as a specific number of games from the game in which the special lock has been established, and then execute the torso effect “special lock”.

  In the process of step S133, if it is determined that “Combo_Purple 7”, “Combo_BAR”, or “Continuous Dejab” is set (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a continuous lock effect process (S138). ). In this process, the main CPU 93 performs a lottery to determine whether the combo freeze or the dejab freeze is continuously executed, and executes the combo freeze or the dejab freeze based on the result of the lottery.

  After executing the processing of step S131 or step S138, the main CPU 93 executes a random acceleration processing (S139). In this process, the main CPU 93 randomly determines the time at which each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R starts to rotate, and starts the rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the determined time.

  Next, the main CPU 93 clears each flag of the used torso effect flag storage area (S140), and ends the reel rotation start processing. In this process, the main CPU 93 clears each flag in the used torso effect flag storage area and resets the value set in the special lock game number counter.

  In the process of step S132, when it is determined that the flag is not set in the spinner effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 executes a normal acceleration process (S141) and ends the reel rotation start process. . In this process, the main CPU 93 executes a normal acceleration process for starting rotation of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the same time.

<Continuous lock effect processing>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing the continuous lock effect processing executed in step S138 of the reel rotation start processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a bit corresponding to a dejab system rock effect is set in the torso effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S142). In this process, if it is determined that the dejab system rock effect is set in the spine effect flag storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the reel effect time reel control table (see FIGS. 48 to 50). Based on this, the set torso effect is executed (S143).

  In this process, the main CPU 93 executes the dejab system rock effect set in the torso effect flag storage area. The main CPU 93 that executes such a dejab system rock effect constitutes reel effect means. Further, the main CPU 93 executes the lock during the execution of the dejab system rock effect. Here, the period in which the dejab-based rock effect is set in the torso effect flag storage area and the dejab-based rock effect is being executed constitutes a predetermined period in which the stopping operation by the player is invalidated. Further, with such a configuration, the main CPU 93 executes the lock in the game next to the game in which the dejab-based lock effect is set in the reserved turning effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37).

  Next, the main CPU 93 transmits a dejab addition signal (S144). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates dejab added signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated dejab added signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 23 has been operated (S145). Until a predetermined time has elapsed or a result of determination that the start lever 23 has been operated is obtained in step S145. Is repeatedly executed.

  In the process of step S145, if the predetermined time has elapsed or the result of the determination that the start lever 23 has been operated has been obtained (YES), the main CPU 93 performs continuous lottery (S146). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes a lottery based on the continuation rate lottery table (see FIG. 46) to determine whether or not the dejab system rock effect is continuously executed. In this way, the main CPU 93 executing the continuous lottery as to whether or not to execute the dejab system lock effect again based on the elapse of the predetermined time or the operation of the start lever 23 constitutes a next reel reproduction effect determination unit. Further, in the next game, the main CPU 93 that determines whether or not to continue the dejab system rock effect and execute the lock constitutes a lock determination unit.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the continuous lottery of the dejab system rock effect has been won (S147). In this process, if it is determined that the continuous lottery of the dejab-based rock effect has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the turning effect “dejab operation” in the turning effect flag storage area, and proceeds to step S142. Execute

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous lottery of the dejab-based rock effect has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 transmits a dejab end signal (S148), and ends the continuous lock effect process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates dejab end signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated dejab end signal data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

  In the processing of step S142, when it is determined that the dejab system rock effect has not been set in the turning effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 determines the turning effect reel control table (see FIGS. 48 to 50). , The set torso effect (“Combo_Purple 7”, “Combo_BAR” or the combo operation) is executed (S149).

  Next, the main CPU 93 transmits a combo addition signal (S150). In this process, the main CPU 93 generates additional combo signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated combo additional signal data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or a MAXBET operation has been performed (S151), and repeatedly executes the processing of step S151 until the predetermined time has elapsed or a result of the MAXBET operation determination is obtained. .

  In the process of step S151, if the predetermined time has elapsed or the determination result that the MAXBET has been operated is obtained (YES), the main CPU 93 performs a continuous lottery of “Combo_Purple7” or “Combo_BAR” ( S152). In this process, the main CPU 93 executes lottery based on the continuation rate lottery table to determine whether “Combo_Purple 7” or “Combo_BAR” is continuously executed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the continuous lottery of “Combo_Purple 7” or “Combo_BAR” has been won (S153). In this process, if it is determined that the continuous lottery of “Combo_Purple 7” or “Combo_BAR” has been won (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the combo operation based on the continuous freeze table (see FIG. 47). The lottery is determined (S154), and the process of step S142 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous lottery of “Combo_Purple 7” or “Combo_BAR” has not been won (NO), the main CPU 93 transmits a combo end signal (S155) and ends the continuous lock effect process. I do. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates combo end signal data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated combo end signal data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

<Purchase priority storage processing>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the pull-in priority order storage process executed in step S21 of the main control process shown in FIG. 68 and step S224 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter in the main RAM 95 as the number of searches (S170). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a search target reel (S171). In this processing, of the reels being rotated, for example, one reel on the left side is determined as a reel to be searched.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 77 (S172). This attraction priority table selection process selects one attraction priority table number from the attraction priority table (see FIG. 28).

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the symbol check count stored in the main RAM 95 to 21 (the number of symbols on each reel), and sets the search symbol position to 0 (S173).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 78 (S174). In this symbol code storing process, the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 93 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 30) based on the acquired design code and the design code storage area (see FIG. 31) (S175). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority data acquisition process (S176).

  In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, in step S172, the combination in which the corresponding bit is 1 in the display combination storage area and the corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 29) is determined in step S172. With reference to the selected pull-in priority table, pull-in priority data is acquired.

  In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, “stop prohibited” (000H) is set for a symbol position that results in an erroneous prize when stopped, and no internal prize is won. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the reel to be searched (S177). Next, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the symbol check count and adds 1 to the searched symbol position (S178).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S179). Here, if it is determined that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S174.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of searches (S180). Here, when it is determined that the search for the number of times of the search has been performed (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the pull-in priority storing process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the search for the number of times of the search has not been performed (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S171.

<Purchase priority table selection processing>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process executed in step S172 of the pull-in priority storing process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table selection data is set (S190). Here, when it is determined that the pull-in priority table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 32). Then, a pull-in priority table number corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection data is set from the pull-in priority table selection table (see FIGS. 26 and 27) (S191), and the pull-in priority table selection process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pull-in priority table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets a pull-in priority table corresponding to the pull-in priority table number (S192), and The selection processing ends.

<Symbol code storage processing>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storing process executed in step S174 of the pull-in priority order storing process shown in FIG. 76 and in step S220 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 sets valid line data (S200). In this embodiment, one effective line (middle-middle-middle) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (S201). In the present embodiment, for example, the symbol position in the middle is set as check symbol position data for each reel.

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S202), and ends the symbol code storage process.

<Reel stop control processing>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S210). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal has been output from the stop switch of the stop switch board 80. When determining that the valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S210.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 93 stores a pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33) and an operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 33) according to the pressed stop button. 32) (S211).

  Here, the main CPU 93 stores the type of the operation stop button corresponding to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 33). , The pressing order of the stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R can be determined.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S212), determines a reel to be searched from the operation stop button (S213), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 95 based on the symbol counter (S213). S214). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the relevant reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S215). In this slide piece number determination process, the number of slide pieces specified at the stop start position is determined based on a stop table selection data group selected based on the internal winning combination from the reel stop initialization table (see FIG. 25). Processing.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a priority lock-in control process shown in FIG. 80 (S216). The priority pull-in control process is performed such that the pull-in priority data of the symbol of the number of sliding pieces acquired in step S215 stops at the symbol position corresponding to the higher pull-in priority data within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. This is a process for correcting the number.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S217). . The reel stop command data indicates the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding frames determination data (or the expected stop position), and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines the expected stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number-of-slide-pieces determination data, and stores it in the main RAM 95 (S218). The expected stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and a symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 93 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (S219). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a symbol code storage process (see FIG. 78) (S220).

  Next, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S221). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a control change process (S222). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when it is at a specific stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S223). Here, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes a pull-in priority order storage process (see FIG. 76) (S224), and executes a process of step S210. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the reel stop control processing.

<Priority attraction control processing>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the priority pull-in control processing executed in step S216 of the reel stop control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (S230). Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the stop start position stored in the main RAM 95 (S231).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB gaming state is in operation (S232). In this determination process, when bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) is “1”, it is determined that the MB gaming state is in operation, and when bit 0 is “0”, MB is determined. It is determined that the gaming state is not operating.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB gaming state is operating (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search target reel determined in step S213 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 79 is the left reel 3L. Is determined (S233).

  If it is determined in step S232 that the MB gaming state is not operating (NO), or if it is determined in step S233 that the search target reel is not the left reel 3L (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop control processing. The priority order table (see FIG. 23) corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data determined in step S215 is set (S234).

  For example, if the number of sliding pieces determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, the sliding piece number determination data of the priority order table is set to the four rows (addresses). Next, the main CPU 93 sets 5 to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (S235). That is, it is determined that the search is performed five times from 0 to 4 frames.

  If it is determined in step S233 that the reel to be searched is the left reel 3L (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the MB gaming state priority order table (see FIG. 24) according to the sliding piece number determination data. (S236). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 sets the initial value of the priority order to 3, and sets the number of checks to 2 (S237).

  After executing the processing of step S235 or step S237, the main CPU 93 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces (S238). Next, the main CPU 93 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (S239).

  Next, the main CPU 93 acquires pull-in priority data of the stop search position (S240). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pull-in priority data acquired in the process of step S240 is equal to or higher than the previously-acquired pull-in priority data (S241).

  Here, if it is determined that the pull-in priority data acquired in the process of step S241 is equal to or higher than the previously-acquired pull-in priority data (YES), the main CPU 93 updates the number of sliding symbols (S242). .

  In step S241, when it is determined that the pull-in priority data acquired in the process of step S240 is not equal to or higher than the previously-acquired pull-in priority data (NO), or after executing the process of step S242, the main CPU 93 executes the priority process. One is subtracted from each of the order and the number of checks (S243).

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of checks is 0 (S244). Here, when it is determined that the number of checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the number of sliding frames (S245), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S239.

<Main stage transition process>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the main effect state transition processing executed in step S24 of the main control processing shown in FIG. FIGS. 82 (a) to 82 (h) show 1-byte (8-bit) data indicating the batting order area updated in the main effect state transition processing, and a modification example of each bit when updating the batting order area.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S250). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the main effect state transition process.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S250, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop, that is, the third stop. It is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed in the pressing order (first left stop) (S251). In this process, if it is determined that the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop (YES), the main CPU 93 clears the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) and the batting order area, and sets the main effect state 0 Is set to "0", the output of the external signal is turned off (S252), and the main effect state transition processing ends.

  Therefore, on the condition that the left stop button 19L is operated for the first stop, that is, the third pressing order (left first stop) is executed, the main effect state set in the main effect state flag storage area is set. Initialize (clear) 1 or main effect state 2. In other words, the bit 1 corresponding to the main effect state 1 or the main effect state 2 is set to “0”, and the bit 0 corresponding to the main effect state 0 is set to “1”.

  Thus, when the ART state managed by the sub-control circuit 101 ends, the three-page bell is won and the third pressing order (first left stop) is executed, whereby the main control circuit is executed. It is possible for the 91 side to know that the ART state has ended. When the external signal 1 or 2 is turned on, the turned on external signal is turned off.

  In the process of step S252, when the left stop button 19L is first stopped and the three-page-bell combination cannot be won, the main CPU 93 ends the ART state in the sub game state and shifts from the standby state to the ART preparation state. As a result, the main production state can be cleared, and when the sub game state shifts to the specialization state again, the main production state can be made to correspond to the change in the sub game state, and the sub game state is A turning effect corresponding to the shifted additional specialization state can be executed.

  In the process of step S251, when it is determined that the left stop button 19L has not been operated for the first stop (NO), the main CPU 93 updates the value stored in each bit of the hit order area by two bits each. It is stored in the left bit (S253). In this processing, for example, as shown in FIG. 82 (c), when “00000010” is stored in the current batting order area, the value stored in each bit is two bits to the left of each bit. Then, as shown in FIG. 82 (d), a process of updating the batting order area to “00001000” is executed.

  When the main CPU 93 determines that the first stop operation of the left stop button 19L is not performed, for example, when the external signal 2 is on, the main CPU 93 keeps the external signal 2 on. Accordingly, when the external signal 2 is turned on, the main CPU 93 wins the three-page bell combination and does not switch the external signal until the third pressing order (first left stop) is executed. . That is, the main CPU 93 maintains the output of the external signal 2. Thus, the end of the ART state managed by the sub control circuit 101 can be grasped by the main control circuit 91.

  Next, the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the current batting order area (S254). In this process, a process of adding 1 to bit 1 in the batting order area is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 82A, if “00000000” is stored in the current batting order area, One is added, and as shown in FIG. 82 (b), processing for updating the hit order area to “00000001” is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not each stop button 19L, 19C, 19R stop operation order is the stop operation order specified for each internal winning combination (S255). In this process, the main CPU 93 refers to the batting order determination table (see FIG. 40) to determine whether or not the stop operation has been performed in the stop operation order specified for each internal winning combination, that is, the result of the batting order determination is “ It is determined whether it is "o" or "x".

  In the process of step S255, if the result of the hit order determination is that the hit order is defined as "O" (YES), the main CPU 93 adds 1 to the current hit order region (S256). This process executes a process of adding 1 to bit 1 of the batting order area. For example, as shown in FIG. 82 (b), when “00000001” is stored in the current batting order area, FIG. As shown in c), a process of adding 1 to the batting order area and updating the batting order area to “00000010” is executed.

  After executing the processing in step S256 or in the processing in step S255, if the result of the hit order determination is that the pressing order is defined as “x” (NO), the main CPU 93 stores the hit order in the hit order area. It is determined whether the value of the bit being set is 10 (S257). In this processing, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the bit in the hit order area is 10, that is, as shown in FIG. 82 (h), the hit order area is “00001010”.

  In the process of step S257, when it is determined that the value of the bit in the batting order area is 10 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state 2 in the main effect state flag storage area and turns on the external signal 2. (S258), and ends the main effect state transition processing. In this process, the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state to the main effect state 2, thereby recognizing that the sub game state is the ART state and turning on the external signal 2.

  As a result, the main CPU 93 transmits an external signal 2 from the main control board 71 to the external centralized terminal board 47, which allows the external CPU 2 to recognize that the sub game state is the ART state, and through the external centralized terminal board 47, It outputs to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1.

  If it is determined in step S257 that the value of the bit in the batting order area is not 10 (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the value of the bit stored in the batting order area is 5 or more and less than 10. A determination is made (S259). In this processing, the main CPU 93 determines that the value of the bit in the hit order area is 5 or more and less than 10, that is, as shown in FIGS. 82 (e) to (g), the hit order area is “00000101”, “00000110”, or “000000101”. By judging whether or not it is, it is judged whether or not a prize has been won twice after the three-bell win.

  In the process of step S259, if it is determined that the value of the bit in the batting order area is less than 5 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the main effect state transition process. On the other hand, in the process of step S259, when it is determined that the value of the bit in the batting order area is 5 or more and less than 10 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state 1 in the main effect state flag storage area, The external signal 1 is turned on (S260), and the main effect state transition processing ends. In this process, the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state to the main effect state 1, thereby recognizing that the sub game state is the additional special state and turning on the external signal 1.

  Thereby, the main CPU 93 transmits the external signal 1 from the main control board 71 to the external centralized terminal board 47 from which it is possible to externally recognize that the sub game state is the additional specialized state. Output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1.

  The main CPU 93 determines whether the three-page-bell combination has won a predetermined number of times twice in the pressing order including at least the first pressing order (“×”) by the processing of steps S257 and S259, or It is possible to determine whether or not the three-bell role has won twice as the predetermined number of times in the order of pressing (“「 ”). The main CPU 93 that makes such a determination constitutes a pressing order determination unit.

  In addition, when the main CPU 93 determines that the three-page-bell role has won only twice in the pressing order including at least the first pressing order (“×”), the main CPU 93 changes the main effect state to the main effect state. Set to 1. Here, the main effect state 1 constitutes a first main effect state. On the other hand, the main CPU 93 sets the main effect state to the main effect state 2 when it is determined in the above determination that the three-bell role has won only twice in the second pressing order (“に よ り”). Here, the main effect state 2 constitutes a second main effect state. In addition, the main CPU 93 is configured not to shift the main effect state to a state other than the main effect state 0 when the main effect state is set to the main effect state 2.

  Further, the main CPU 93 switches an external signal to be output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the result of the determination. Specifically, as a result of the determination, the main CPU 93 switches to the external signal 1 when the main effect state 1 is set, and switches to the external signal 2 when the main effect state 2 is set. The main CPU 93 that switches such external signals constitutes external signal switching means.

<Reservation lock processing>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing the reservation lock process executed in step S25 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a flag set in the reserved torso effect flag storage area (see FIG. 37) (S270). In this process, if it is determined that there is no flag set in the reserved torso effect flag storage area (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the reservation lock process.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S270, when it is determined that there is a flag set in the reserved torso effect flag storage area (YES), the main CPU 93 determines that the set flag corresponds to the combo lock effect. It is determined whether the flag is set (S271).

  If it is determined in step S271 that the flag corresponding to the combo lock effect has been set (YES), the main CPU 93 determines that the flag corresponding to the combo lock effect has been set in the reserved torso effect flag storage area. The torso effect number is set in the torso effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S272), and the reservation lock process ends. By this processing, the main CPU 93 can execute the combo-based lock effect set in the reserved torso effect flag storage area in the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S271 that the flag corresponding to the combo-based rock effect has not been set (NO), the main CPU 93 stores the turning effect “dejab single shot” in the reserved turning effect flag storage area. Alternatively, since "dejab continuation" is set, the bolster effect number corresponding to the turtle effect "single dejab" or "dejab continuation" is set in the wrapper effect flag storage area (S273), and the reservation lock process is performed. To end. By this processing, the main CPU 93 can execute the spinning effect “single shot” or “continuous dejab” set in the reserved spinning effect flag storage area in the next game.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing the bonus end check processing executed in step S28 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S280). In this process, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 35) is “1”, it is determined that the MB is operating, and when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is “0”. It is determined that the MB is not operating.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a CB end process (S281). In this CB ending process, bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is reset to “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 updates the bonus end number counter indicating the remaining payout number (S282), and determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (S283).

  Here, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check processing. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0, the main CPU 93 performs MB end processing (S284). In the MB end processing, bit 0 of the gaming state flag storage area is reset to “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes a bonus end command transmission process (S285), and ends the bonus end check process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus end command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. Here, the bonus end command data indicates, for example, that the bonus has ended.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check processing executed in step S29 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S290). In this process, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is “1”, it is determined that the MB is operating, and when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is “0”, MB is determined. It is determined that it is not operating.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB operation is being performed (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a CB operation process (S291), and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB operation process, bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to “1”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether the MB has won (S292). Here, when it is determined that the MB has been won, the main CPU 93 executes an MB operation process (S293).

  In the MB operation process, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is set to “1”, for example, 30 is set to the bonus end number counter, and the bit of the game state flag storage area is set to “1”.

  Next, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (S294), executes a bonus start command transmission process (S295), and ends the bonus operation check process. In this process, the main CPU 93 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated bonus start command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95.

  If it is determined in step S292 that the MB has not been won, the main CPU 93 determines whether replay has been displayed (S296).

  If it is determined that the replay has not been displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check processing. On the other hand, when determining that the replay has been displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 issues an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S297), and ends the bonus operation check processing.

<Interrupt processing under control of main CPU>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 93. This process is executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (S300). Next, the main CPU 93 executes an input port check process shown in FIG. 87 (S301). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 101.

  For example, the main CPU 93 stores, in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95, input state command data indicating on-edge and off-edge information of various switches including on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 79 and the stop switch.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a timer update process (S302). Next, the main CPU 93 executes an effect timer updating process (S303).

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S304). More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, the main CPU 93 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation to stop in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 93 executes a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S305). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main CPU 93 restores the register (S306), and ends the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing the input port check process executed in step S301 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 93.

  First, the main CPU 93 checks the state of each input port (S310). Next, the main CPU 93 stores the previous interrupt, that is, the state of the input port one interrupt before, in the main RAM 95 (S311), and stores the current state of the input port in the main RAM 95 (S312).

  As described above, by comparing the state of the input port before one interrupt with the current state of the input port, the main CPU 93 can confirm the state of both input ports. , And it is checked whether the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether the BET button 22 has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 93 stores the on-edge state in the main RAM 95 (S313). In the present embodiment, the on-edge refers to a state where the button is kept pressed, and the off-edge refers to a state where the button is released.

  Next, the main CPU 93 generates input state command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 91 to the sub control circuit 101, and stores the generated input state command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S314). Then, the input port check processing ends.

[External centralized terminal board]
As shown in FIG. 88, an external centralized terminal board 47 is connected to the output terminal 71a of the main control board 71 via a plurality of electric cables. The external centralized terminal board 47 receives signals from the main control circuit 91, such as the number of medals to be inserted / paid out, the number of games, information on the presence or absence of operation of the game state, and the like via the input terminal 47a, and outputs these signals. The terminal 47b outputs the number of games, the number of ART operations, and the like to an external display for displaying the number of games and the like, and to a host computer of a game hall. The external display is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1, and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the ART operation, or notifies the ART operation by a lamp or the like.

  Here, the medal insertion signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal insertion, and is output when the start lever 23 is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal payout or replay, and is output at the time of payout (including credit storage) or at the time of replay operation.

  The external signal 1 is a signal that allows the outside to recognize that the sub game state is the additional specialization state, and in the main effect state transition processing (see FIG. 82), the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38). ) Is output after the main effect state 1 is set.

  The external signal 2 is a signal that enables the external game state to be recognized from the outside as the ART state, and is stored in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 82). Output after the main effect state 2 is set.

  The external signals 3 and 4 are signals that enable recognition of an RWM error (that is, when the backup is not normal at the time of power-on), and are output during initialization processing at the time of power-on. The security signal is a signal that enables recognition of an error occurrence (for example, medal clogging, etc.), a door opening, a setting change, and the like, and is output when each event occurs.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 102 of the sub control circuit 101 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 102 at the time of power-on.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process (S320). In this process, the sub CPU 102 performs an error check on the sub RAM 103 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 shown in FIG. 84, which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 90 (S321). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 102 to receive the timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 102 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 102 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 91 (S322). In the sound control task, the state of sound output from the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R is controlled by the sub CPU 102.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the mother task (S323) and terminates the power-on process. 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 11 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Is used.

<Lamp control task>
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task started in step S321 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a timer interrupt initialization process (S330). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a lamp-related data initialization process (S331).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a timer interrupt wait (S332). In this process, until the sub CPU 102 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds, the sub CPU 102 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, a task group (not shown) for door monitoring unit communication synchronization, and the like are given.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing the sound control task started in step S322 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes a process of initializing sound-related data related to a sound output state from the speakers 58, 64, 65L, and 65R (S340). Next, the sub CPU 102 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 (S341).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a sound data analysis process (S342), performs a sound effect execution process (S343), and executes the process of step S341.

<Mother task>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing the mother task started in step S323 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 102 starts the main task (S350), starts the main board communication task (S351), and starts the animation task (S352).

<Main task>
FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing the main task started in step S350 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  In the main task, the sub CPU 102 executes a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S360), and waits for a VSYNC interrupt (S361). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a drawing process (S362), and executes the process of step S361.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task started in step S351 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization of the communication message queue (S370), and checks the received command (S371).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether a command different from the previous command has been received (S372). Here, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S371.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the received command is a regular command, creates game information from the received command, and creates the game information. The game information is stored in the sub RAM 103 (S373). Next, the sub CPU executes the command analysis process shown in FIG. 95 (S374), and executes the process of step S371.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing the command analysis processing executed in step S374 of the main board communication task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes the effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 97 (S380), executes the lamp data determination processing (S381), executes the sound data determination processing (S382), and registers the determined data. Then (S383), the command analysis processing ends.

<Animation task>
FIG. 96 is a flowchart showing the animation task started in step S352 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 checks a change from the previous game information (S390). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 determines that the current game information updated by the interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 93 shown in FIG. 86 is the same as the game information registered in the sub RAM 103 in the previous interrupt processing. It is checked whether or not the game information is different.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 executes an object control process (S391). Specifically, when a check result indicating that the game information has changed is obtained in step S390, the sub CPU 102 controls an image according to the change in the game information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes an animation task management process (S392). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 manages the order of images displayed in various effects and the like. After executing the animation task management process, the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S390.

<Direction content decision processing>
FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination processing executed in step S380 of the command analysis processing shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether an initialization command has been received (S400). Here, when it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of receiving the initialization command (S401), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the initialization command receiving process, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (S402). Here, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a medal insertion command receiving process (S403), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process of receiving a medal insertion command, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a medal insertion command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a start command has been received (S404). Here, when it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98 (S405), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving a start command, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a start command is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received (S406). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of reception of the reel rotation start command (S407), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a reel stop command has been received (S408). Here, when it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a process at the time of receiving the reel stop command (S409), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command, for example, the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, the number of sliding symbols, or the expected stop position is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a winning operation command has been received (S410). Here, when it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command (S411), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the process of receiving a winning operation command, for example, effect data based on information transmitted as a winning operation command is set, and a history updating process of updating the type of display combination displayed in the winning history display area 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 is performed. Execute

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a bonus start command has been received (S412). Here, if it is determined that the bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a process at the time of receiving the bonus start command (S413), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether a bonus end command has been received (S414). Here, when it is determined that the bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a process at the time of receiving the bonus end command (S415), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (S416). Here, when it is determined that the input state command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the processing at the time of receiving the input state command (S417), and ends the effect content determination processing.

  In the input state command reception process, for example, the main CPU 93 transmits, as an input state command, whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S416 that the input state command has not been received (NO), sub CPU 102 terminates the effect content determination processing.

<Start command reception processing>
FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing the start command receiving process executed in step S405 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. In the following description, setting a state (flag) in a storage area means that a bit corresponding to a state (flag) set in the storage area is set to “1” (on).

  First, the sub CPU 102 extracts the effect random number value and stores the extracted effect random number value in the effect random number storage area of the sub RAM 103 (S420). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the end standby state is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S421).

  If it is determined in step S422 that the end standby state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes end standby processing (S422), and ends the start command reception processing. Here, in the end standby processing, the sub CPU 102 does not execute the pressing order navigation at the time of winning the three-bell role, thereby causing the player to perform the first stop operation of the left stop button 19L, and shifts to the main effect state transition processing (see FIG. 81). In), the main effect state is cleared.

  In the process of step S421, when it is determined that the end standby state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the high probability mode is set in the sub state flag storage area (S423). . In this process, if it is determined that the high-probability mode is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the high-probability mode process (S424), and ends the start command receiving process. Here, in the high-probability mode processing, the sub CPU 102 executes a high-probability mode in which the number of sets in the special-addition state is easily added during a predetermined number of games.

  If it is determined in the processing of step S423 that the high probability mode has not been set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART state has been set in the sub state flag storage area (S425). In this processing, when it is determined that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART state processing (S426), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the ART state process, the sub CPU 102 notifies the pressing order in which the 15-bell role is won when the 15-bell role is won during the number of AT games determined by each additional specialization state.

  If it is determined in step S425 that the ART state has not been set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not an additional special state has been set in the sub state flag storage area (S427). . In this process, when it is determined that the additional specialization state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialization state processing (S428), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the additional specialization state process, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines whether to add the number of AT games to the minimum guaranteed number of games or more.

  If it is determined in step S427 that the additional specialization state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the ART preparation state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S429). ). In this process, when it is determined that the ART preparation state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART preparation state processing (S430), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the start command. Here, in the ART preparation state process, the sub CPU 102 notifies the pressing order in which the three-bell role is won when the three-bell role is won, and causes the main CPU 93 to change the main effect state in the main gaming state.

  In the process of step S429, when it is determined that the ART preparation state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART random determination process (S431), and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. . Here, in the ART lottery process, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines whether to shift to the ART state.

<ART lottery process>
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing the ART lottery process executed in step S431 of the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART determination combination has been won (S440). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART determination combination has been won, “F_GOD1” or “F_GOD2”. I do.

  If it is determined in step S440 that the ART determination combination has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a special lock has been won (S441). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not special lock winning data is included in the received start command data, thereby determining whether or not the special lock has been won in the current game.

  In the process of step S441, if it is determined that the special lock has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets 4 to the special lock standby game number counter. (S442). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 executes the suggestion effect and the notification effect described later in conjunction with the execution of the special lock because the special lock is executed after the unit game of the four games as the specific number of games is executed. To do so, in step S118 of the other lottery process (see FIG. 72), the same value as the value set by the main CPU 93 in the special lock game number counter is set in the special lock standby game number counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 turns on the special lock flag (S443). In this process, the sub CPU 102 sets a special lock flag stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103. In this process, the sub CPU 102 stores the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the current game in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103.

  In the process of step S441, when it is determined that the special lock has not been won (NO), or after performing the process of step S443, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special lock flag is on (S444). . In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special lock has been won and whether or not the won special lock has been executed.

  If it is determined in step S444 that the special lock flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 decrements the value of the special lock standby game number counter by one (S445). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the special lock standby game number counter is 0 (S446). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines from the value of the special lock standby game number counter whether or not the special lock has been won and the unit game of the specific number of games has been executed.

  If it is determined in step S446 that the value of the special lock standby game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART lottery process.

  If it is determined in step S444 that the special lock flag is OFF (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the conditions for receiving the ART lottery are satisfied (S447). Here, the conditions for receiving the ART lottery include the fact that each internal winning combination shown in the normal AT lottery table (see FIG. 61) is won, and the special conditions shown in the AT lottery table when the special condition is satisfied (see FIG. 62). Is established.

  If it is determined in step S447 that the conditions for receiving the ART lottery are not satisfied (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART lottery processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S447 that the conditions for receiving the ART lottery are satisfied (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART lottery (S448). In this process, if the condition is satisfied by winning each internal winning combination shown in the normal time AT lottery table, the sub CPU 102 performs the ART lottery with reference to the normal time AT lottery table, and the special condition is satisfied. If so, the ART random determination is executed with reference to the AT random determination table when the special condition is satisfied.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery has been won by the ART (S449). In this process, if it is determined that the ART lottery has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART lottery process.

  In the process of step S440, if it is determined that the ART determination combination has been won (YES), sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special lock flag is ON (S450). In this process, if it is determined that the special lock flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns off the special lock flag and resets the value of the special lock standby game number counter (S451).

  In the processing of steps S450 and S451, the sub CPU 102 turns off the special lock flag when the ART determination combination is won during the period from the game having won the special lock to the execution of a unit game of a specific number of games. Then, the execution of the special lock is stopped by resetting the value set in the standby game number counter at the time of the special lock.

  With this configuration, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the special lock is won, is a case where the ART determination combination is won in the unit game executed until the special lock is executed. In addition, since the execution of the special lock is stopped by giving priority to the winning of the ART finalizing combination, the profit that can be obtained by winning the ART finalizing combination even before the special lock is won and executed. Can be enjoyed by the player.

  In the process of step S446, when it is determined that the value of the special lock standby game number counter is 0 (YES), in the process of step S449, it is determined that the ART lottery has been won (YES), the process of step S450 In the case where it is determined that the special lock flag is OFF (NO) or after executing the processing of step S451, and the sub CPU 102 determines the loop rate used in the additional ART lottery processing (see FIG. 103) based on the loop rate, It is determined based on the loop rate lottery table in the additional AT state (see FIG. 63) (S452).

  Thereby, the transition to the ART state as the specific effect state is determined. The conditions for determining the transition to the ART state (YES in step S449 and YES in step S440) constitute a plurality of types of specific conditions. Therefore, the sub CPU 102 changes the sub game state to an advantageous stop operation for giving a medal (game medium) on condition that one of a plurality of predetermined specific conditions is satisfied during the RT1 game state. A transition is made to an ART state in which information is notified. The sub CPU 102 that performs such control constitutes a specific effect state transition unit. Note that the ART state continues until the number of AT games becomes zero.

  When the process of step S452 is performed, the sub CPU 102 displays “3” on each of the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. As described above, when a plurality of specific conditions for determining the transition to the ART state are satisfied, as a specific mode, the liquid crystal display device 11 stops and displays all the fluctuating symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R at "3". The controlling sub CPU 102 constitutes an image display control unit.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 selects an additional specialization state (S453). In this process, the sub CPU 102 selects one of the additional specialization state 1, the additional specialization state 2a, and the additional specialization state 2b, based on the internal winning combination that triggered the ART winning.

  That is, the sub CPU 102 adds the specialization state 1 and the specialization state as the specialization state based on the type of the specific condition that is satisfied during the RT1 gaming state (in this example, the internal winning combination that triggered the winning of the ART). The sub game state is shifted to any of state 2.

  The sub CPU 102 is configured so that the selection probability of each additional specialization state is different depending on the internal winning combination. For example, when the sub CPU 102 wins “F_middle yellow 7” and wins the ART lottery, the additional CPU specialization state The probability that 2b is selected is high. Further, in the present embodiment, which of the additional specialization states is determined based on the internal winning combination that has triggered the ART winning, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each of the transitions to the ART state is determined. Which additional specialization state is to be set may be determined according to conditions.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the selected additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 1 (S454). In this process, if it is determined that the selected additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the additional specialization state 1 in the sub state flag storage area (S455). Then, “5” is set to the number of games guaranteed for additional special state 1 (S456).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected additional specialization state is not the additional specialization state 1 (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the additional specialization state 2 in the sub status flag storage area (S457), and “10” is set to the number of guaranteed games 2 (S458).

  After performing the processing of step S456 or step S458, the sub CPU 102 sets the ART preparation state in the sub state flag storage area (S459), and ends the ART lottery processing.

  As described above, in the ART lottery process, when the special lock condition is satisfied, after the execution of the unit game of a specific number of games, the push-by-navigation is performed in which the pushing order navigation to win the 15 sub-game state is executed. In this embodiment, when the special lock condition is satisfied, the special transfer condition is satisfied as a specific condition.

<ART preparation state processing>
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing the ART preparation state process executed in step S430 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S460). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not to increase the number of times the ART state having the predetermined number of AT games is executed using the additional ART lottery loop rate determined in the ART lottery process (see FIG. 99). Is executed.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special lock flag is on (S461). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special lock is executed in the current game.

  If it is determined in the process of step S461 that the special lock flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a special lock effect (S462). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes a special lock effect in conjunction with the turning effect “special lock” executed by the main CPU 93 in step S137 of the reel rotation start process (see FIG. 74).

  Here, the special lock effect is performed in conjunction with the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the spinning drum effect “special lock rotation effect”, from the lock establishment game to the execution of the spinning drum effect “special lock”. In one of the games executed, the first suggestion effect indicating that it has been determined to shift the sub game state from the normal state to the ART state, and the reel 3L in the spine effect “special lock display effect” The sub game state is shifted from the normal state to the ART state after the execution of the unit game of four games as a specific number of games, until the normal rotation operation of 3C, 3R and all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Then, in conjunction with the second suggestion effect indicating that the game has been determined in the lock establishment game and the display of the winning combination in the torso effect “special lock display effect”, the sub game state is specified. When the transition from the normal state to the ART state after 4 game unit game execution as a game number, and the notification effect of notifying that it was determined in the lock established game, from.

  In the present embodiment, the first suggestion effect is an effect that is executed in conjunction with the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the torso effect “special lock rotation effect”, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 at the first rotation of the reverse rotation of the reels, and at the second rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, "2G before ... . ", And at the third rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R in the reverse rotation," 3G before ... "is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the fourth rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R in the reverse rotation. , By displaying "4G before ..." on the liquid crystal display device 11, the state of the game in any of the games executed from the locked game to the execution of the spinning drum effect "special lock" May have changed It is suggesting directing to the player.

  In other words, the first suggestion effect determines that the sub game state has been determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state in any of the games executed until the torso effect “special lock” is executed. This is an effect that does not directly inform the player, but suggests to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second suggestion effect is performed during a time period during which the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R perform the normal rotation operation and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop in the turning effect “special lock display effect”. During the normal rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the same effect as the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the lock establishment game stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103 is displayed. In the lock-established game, which is a game four games before the second suggested effect is executed, the second suggested effect is displayed to indicate to the player that a change has occurred in the state of the game.

  That is, the second suggestion effect does not directly inform the player that the sub game state has been determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state in the locked game, but suggests to the player. It is a production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notification effect is an effect that is executed in conjunction with the display of the winning combination in the lock establishment game in the torso effect “special lock display effect”, and all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are correct. The rotation is accelerated, the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped in this order, and the winning combination in the locked game is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 and before four games before the notification effect is executed. In the lock-established game, a liquid crystal display device that directly informs the player that the sub game state has been determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state after the execution of the four unit games. 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 informing that the AT state in which the pressing order navigation in which the 15-bell role wins when the 15-bell role wins is started is started. It is a production that.

  With this configuration, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not notify the player that it has been decided to shift the sub-control state to the ART state in the lock-established game in which the special transition condition among the specific conditions has been established. After executing the unit game of the four games, the turning effect “special lock rotation effect” and the turning effect “special lock display effect” are executed, so that the turning effect “special lock rotation effect” and the turning effect “special” It is possible to notify the player that it has been decided to shift the sub-control state to the ART state in the lock-established game instead of the game in which the “lock display effect” is executed, and to perform the effect related to the shift to the ART state. It can be performed in a manner that the player can intuitively perceive.

  For this reason, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment sets the sub-gaming state even when performing an effect performed when it is unlikely that the sub-gaming state is determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state. Since it is possible to notify the player that it may be determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation to the ART state and pay attention to the effect.

  After executing the processing of step S462, the sub CPU 102 turns off the special lock flag (S463). In this process, the sub CPU 102 turns off the special lock flag at the time of execution of step S462 because the main CPU 93 has executed the turning effect “special lock”.

  In the processing of step S461, when it is determined that the special lock flag is OFF (NO) or after performing the processing of step S463, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the main effect state is the main effect state 0. (S464). In this processing, when it is determined that the main effect state is not the main effect state 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART preparation state process.

  On the other hand, if the main effect state is determined to be the main effect state 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is the 15-bell combination (S465). In this process, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is the 15-page combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a pressing order navigation for winning the 15-page combination (S466), and prepares for the ART. The state processing ends.

  On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning combination is not the 15-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is the 3-bell combination (S467). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not a three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART preparation lottery process.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S467, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is the three-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the main effect state transition navigation processing (S468), and performs the ART preparation state processing. finish. Here, in the main effect state transition navigating process, the sub CPU 102 performs the push order navigating to win the three-bell role in order to prevent the left stop button 19L from performing the first stop operation in the main effect state transition process (see FIG. 81). Execute.

<Main stage transition navigation process>
FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing the main effect state transition navigation processing executed in step S468 of the ART preparation state processing shown in FIG. 100 and step S559 of the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area (S470). In this process, when it is determined that the ART state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the push order navigation in which the result of the hit order determination becomes “x” in each internal winning combination of three bells. It is executed (S471). That is, the sub CPU 102 shifts to the additional specialization state after one of a plurality of types of specific conditions, which are conditions for determining the shift to the ART state (YES in step S449 and YES in step S440), is satisfied. Previously, when the three-bell role is determined as the internal winning combination, the first pressing order (“x”) is notified to the player by the pressing order navigation. The sub CPU 102 that performs such notification constitutes a first pressing order notification unit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S470 that the ART state has been set (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the batting order is “」 ”in each internal winning combination of the three-bell role. The push order navigation is executed (S472). In other words, after the start of the ART state, when the three-bell combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 102 notifies the player of the second pressing order (“O”) by the pressing order navigation. The sub CPU 102 that performs such notification constitutes a second pressing order notification unit.

  After executing the processing of step S471 or step S472, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the main effect state transition navi count allocated to the main RAM 103 (S473).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value stored in the main effect state transition navigation count is 2 (S474). By this processing, the sub CPU 102 can determine whether or not the main effect state transition navigation processing has been executed twice. That is, the sub CPU 102 determines whether the notification of the first pressing order (“X”) or the second pressing order (“O”) has been notified a predetermined number of times (twice).

  In the process of step S474, when it is determined that the value stored in the main effect state transition navigation count is not 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the main effect state transition navigation process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S474 that the value stored in the main effect state transition navi count is 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area. It is determined whether or not there is (S475).

  If it is determined in step S475 that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the main effect state transition navigation processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART state has not been set (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets an additional special state in the sub state flag storage area (S476).

  In other words, the sub CPU 102 adds the effect state to the specializing state on condition that the first pressing order (“×”) is notified twice when the three-bell function is determined as the internal winning combination. Let it. Here, the condition is that the first pressing order (“×”) is reported twice, but other than the case where the second pressing order (“○”) is reported twice, that is, the result of the hit order determination. May be "XX" or "XX", that is, the push order is notified in an order that includes at least the first push order ("x") even once among the two notifications. Good.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 resets the ART preparation state in the sub state flag storage area (S477), resets the main effect state transition navi count to 0 (S478), and ends the main effect state transition navi process.

  By performing the processing in steps S475 and S476, the sub CPU 102 executes the push order navigation in which the result of the batting order determination is defined as "O" in the ART state without setting the flag of the additional specialization state. The main production state 2 can be set to the main production state by the main CPU 93, and when not in the ART state, the result of the batting order determination executes the pressing order navigation specified by “x”, so that the main CPU 93 The main effect state 1 can be set as the effect state, and the additional special state can be started in the next game.

<Add special state processing>
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the additional specialization state process executed in step S428 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 98.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S460). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional specialty state 1 is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S481). In this process, if it is determined that the additional special state 1 is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the loop rate of the additional special state 1 is determined (S482).

  In the process of step S482, when it is determined that the loop rate of the additional special state 1 has not been determined (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines the loop rate of the additional special state 1 (S483). Here, the loop rate of the additional specialization state 1 is a continuation probability used when randomly determining whether or not the additional specialization state 1 is continued in the additional specialization state 1 processing (see FIG. 105). One of the loop rates (for example, 10%, 20%, 50%, etc.) is determined.

  After executing the processing of step S483 or in the processing of step S482, if it is determined that the loop rate of the additional specialization state 1 has been determined (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialization state 1 processing. (S484), and the additional specialization state process ends.

  In the process of step S481, when it is determined that the additional specialty state 1 is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines a loop rate of the additional specialty state 2 (S485). Here, the loop rate of the additional specialization state 2 is a continuation probability used when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the additional specialization state 2 is continued in the additional specialization state 2 processing (see FIG. 106). One of the loop rates (for example, 10%, 20%, 50%, etc.) is determined.

  After executing the processing of step S486 or in the processing of step S485, if it is determined that the loop rate of the additional specialization state 2 has been determined (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialization state 2 processing. (S487), and the additional specialization state process ends.

<Additional specialization state 1 processing>
FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing the additional specialization state 1 processing executed in step S483 of the additional specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional specialty state 1 guaranteed games is one or more (S490). In this process, if it is determined that the number of games in the additional specialty state 1 guarantee game is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of the additional specialty state guarantee games 1 (S491).

  After executing the process of step S491 or in the process of step S490, if it is determined that the number of games with the additional specialty 1 guarantee game is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special combination has been won. It is determined (S492). Here, the special combination includes an internal winning combination “F_purple 7 lip”, “F_BAR lip”, and “F_GOD1-3”.

  If it is determined in the process of step S492 that the special combination has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66), and adds the special state and the additional state. The flag of the specialization state 1 is reset, the loop rate of the specialization state 1 is reset (S493), and the processing of the specialization state 1 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S492 that the special combination has not been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional specialty state 1 guaranteed game number is 0 (S494). .

  In the process of step S494, if it is determined that the number of games in the additional specialty state 1 guaranteed game is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the unit game of the five games guaranteed in the additional specialty state 1. Since the additional specialty state 1 is continued, the number of AT games to be added is determined by lottery, and the lottery result is added to the AT game number counter stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103 (S495). In this processing, the sub CPU 102 refers to the additional specialization state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) and determines the number of AT games to be added, based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination.

  Here, the additional specialization state 1 lottery table is configured so that 10 or more AT games are always added. By the processing of step S494 and step S495, the sub CPU 102 always determines the number of AT games to be added using the five-time additional specialization state 1 lottery table. , So that a unit game of 50 games or more is always executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S494, when it is determined that the number of games in the additional specialty state 1 guaranteed game is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the internal winning combination is “F_normal lip”, “F_purple 7 lip” Alternatively, it is determined whether it is any of “F_BAR lip” (S496).

  In the process of step S496, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is one of “F_Normal Replay”, “F_Normal Purple 7 Lip” or “F_Normal BAR Lip” (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds Based on the loop rate of the additional specialization state 1 determined in step S483 of the specialization state processing or the additional ART lottery processing (see FIG. 109) in step S583, it is determined whether the additional specialization state 1 is continued. The additional specialization state 1 continuous lottery is executed (S497). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the additional specialization 1 continuation lottery is continuation (S498).

  In the process of step S496, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not any of “F_normal lip”, “F_purple 7 lip” or “F_BAR lip” (NO), or in the process of step S498, the additional specialization state 1 If the result of the continuous lottery is determined to be continuation (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the number of AT games to be added by lottery, and adds the lottery result to the AT game number counter (S499). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the number of additional AT games based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination, with reference to the additional specialization state 1 lottery table.

  By the process of step S496, the sub CPU 102 determines that the rare winning combination, which is an internal winning combination other than “F_Normal Lip”, “F_Purple 7 Lip” or “F_BAR Lip”, in the additional specialty state 1 after the sixth game. It is configured to automatically add and specialize state 1 when a winning combination of a page bell combination and a 15-page bell combination is won.

  In the process of step S498, if it is determined that the result of the additional specialization state 1 continuous lottery is not continuous (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area, and adds the specialization state and the additional state. The flag of the specialization state 1 is reset, and the loop rate of the specialization state 1 is reset (S500).

  After executing the processing of step S495 or step S500, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S501). In this processing, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not a three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional specialization state 1 processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the current main effect state is the main effect state 2. (S502). In this process, when it is determined that the current main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional special state 1 processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S502 that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 causes the main CPU 93 to change the main effect state of the main game state to the main effect state 0. Therefore, the push order navigation is set to no push order navigation (S503), and the additional specialization state 1 process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the additional specialization state 1 table is configured so that the number of AT games of 10 or more games is always added. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of AT games may not be added as a result of lottery. You may comprise so that it may have. In this case, the sub CPU 02 may be configured to update the AT game number counter to 50 at the start of the special addition state 1. Further, in this case, the sub CPU 102 may be configured to update the AT game number counter to 50 on condition that the AT game number counter is less than 50 at the end of the additional specialization state 1.

<Additional specialization state 2 processing>
FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing the additional specialization state 1 processing executed in step S487 of the additional specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102.

  First, based on the received start command data, sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a combo-related lock effect is set in the torso effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S510). Here, in the combo-based lock effect, the internal winning combination “F_normal lip purple 7” or “F_normal lip_BAR” is won by the process of step S110 in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72), and the combo-based lock effect is performed. Set when winning.

  In the process of step S510, if it is determined that the combo-based lock effect is set (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes an additional lottery process at the time of locking (S511). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes lottery of the number of additional AT games corresponding to the type of the received start command.

  After executing the processing of step S511 or in the processing of step S510, when it is determined that the combo-related lock effect is not set (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the lock effect set navigation process (S512). . In this process, when the sub CPU 102 has won the combo-based lock effect, the sub CPU 102 executes the pressing order navigation according to the internal winning combination.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional specialty state 2 guaranteed game number is one or more (S513). In this process, if it is determined that the number of games in the special state of additional special 2 is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of games of the special state of additional special 2 (S514).

  After executing the processing of step S514 or in the processing of step S513, when it is determined that the number of games in which the additional specialty state 2 is guaranteed is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the special combination has been won. Is determined (S515). Here, the special combination includes an internal winning combination “F_purple 7 lip”, “F_BAR lip”, and “F_GOD1-3”.

  If it is determined in step S515 that the special combination has been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66), and adds the special state and the additional state. The flag of the specialization state 2 is reset, the loop rate of the specialization state 2 is reset (S516), and the processing of the specialization state 2 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S515 that the special combination has not been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional specialty state 2 guaranteed game number is 0 (S517). .

  In the processing of step S517, if it is determined that the number of games in the additional specialty state 2 guaranteed game is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the unit game of 10 games guaranteed in the additional specialty state 2. Therefore, the number of AT games to be added is randomly determined based on the internal winning combination while the additional specialization state 2 is continued (S518).

  In the process of step S518, when the internal winning combination is the rare combination, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines the number of AT games to be added based on the selected rare combination. Here, as the table used for randomly determining the number of AT games to be added, an additional specialization state 1 lottery table (see FIG. 58) may be used, or another table may be used. In addition, when a table different from the additional specialization state 1 lottery table is used, a table having a probability of winning a so-called losing in which no game is added may be used.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 adds the number of AT games to be added determined by the processing of step S518 to the AT game number counter and the lottery result (S519).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102 determines in the processing of step S517 that the additional specialty state 2 guaranteed game number is 0 (YES), the internal winning combination is “F_normal lip”, the 15-page It is determined whether or not it is one of the page bells (S520).

  In the process of step S520, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is “F_Normal Lip”, one of the 15-bell combination or the 3-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the additional specialization state process. Based on the loop rate of additional specialization state 2 determined in step S486 or step S583 of the additional ART lottery process (see FIG. 109) based on the loop rate, additional specialization state 2 as to whether additional specialization state 2 is continued or not. The continuous lottery is executed (S521). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the additional specialization state 2 continuation lottery is continuation (S522).

  In the process of step S520, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not “F_Normal Lip”, any of the 15-page bell combination or the 3-page combination (NO), or in the processing of step S522, the additional specialization state 2 continuous lottery If it is determined that the result is continued (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the number of AT games to be added by lottery, and adds the lottery result to the AT game number counter (S523). In this process, the sub CPU 102 determines the number of AT games to be added based on the probability associated with each internal winning combination with reference to the added specialization state 2 lottery table.

  By the process of step S520, in the special additional state 2 after the eleventh game, when the sub CPU 102 has won “F_normal lip” and an internal winning combination other than the 15-bell role and the 3-bell role, the sub CPU 102 automatically And the specialization state 2 is continued.

  In the process of step S522, if it is determined that the result of the additional specialization state 2 continuous lottery is not continuous (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART state in the sub state flag storage area, and adds the additional specialization state and the additional state. The flag of the specialization state 2 is reset, and the loop rate of the specialization state 2 is reset (S524).

  After performing the processing of step S519 or step S524, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (S525). In this process, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is not the three-bell combination (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the additional specialization state 2 process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S525 that the internal winning combination is a three-bell combination (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the current main effect state is the main effect state 2. (S526). In this process, if it is determined that the current main effect state is not the main effect state 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the additional special state 2 processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S526 that the main effect state is the main effect state 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the push order navigation to no push order navigation (S527), and adds the special order. The state 2 processing ends.

  It should be noted that the sub CPU 102 is configured to update the value of the AT game number counter to 100 at the start of the additional specialization state 2 process. Thus, the sub CPU 102 is configured to always execute a unit game of 100 games or more in the ART state when the special addition state 2 is executed. If the value of the AT game number counter is less than 100 when the additional specialization state 2 flag is turned off, the sub CPU 102 may be configured to update the value of the AT game number counter to 100.

<Additional lottery process when locked>
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing the lock-on additional lottery processing executed in step S511 of the additional specialization state 2 processing shown in FIG. 104 and step S551 of the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the signal received from the main CPU 93 is the additional combo signal transmitted in step S150 of the continuous lock effect process (see FIG. 74) (S530).

  If it is determined in the process of step S530 that a combo addition signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the number of AT games to be added by lot referring to the addition special state 2 lottery table (see FIG. 59). Then, the number of AT games to be added determined by the lottery is added to the AT game number counter (S532). That is, the sub CPU 102 adds a predetermined number of AT games (number of games) to the number of AT games (current number of remaining AT games), which is the number of continuous games in the ART state, on condition that a combo-based rock effect is performed. (Add). The sub CPU 102 that performs such addition constitutes an addition unit.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the combo end signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 has been received in step S155 of the continuous lock effect process (S533). In this process, if it is determined that the combo end signal has not been received (NO), sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S530. On the other hand, if it is determined in this processing that the combo end signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the lock-up lottery processing at the time of locking.

  In the process of step S530, if it is determined that the combo addition signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the signal received from the main CPU 93 is the de-jab addition signal transmitted in step S144 of the continuous lock effect process. It is determined whether or not it is (S534). In this process, if it is determined that the dejab addition signal has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 terminates the lock addition lottery process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S534 that the dejab addition signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 refers to the ART lottery table (see FIG. 60) to randomly determine the number of AT games to be added. (S535), the lottery result is added to the AT game number counter with the number of additional AT games determined by lottery (S536). That is, the sub CPU 102 adds (adds) a predetermined number of AT games (the number of games) to the current remaining number of AT games on condition that the dejab system rock effect is performed. The sub CPU 102 that performs such addition constitutes an addition unit.

  At this time, in response to the dejab freeze, the sub CPU 102 determines that “dejab single shot” or “dejab continuation” has been won as the spinning effect in the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) (in the process of step S104). (YES), the same effect display as that performed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is performed, and then a message indicating that the number of AT games has been added is displayed.

  As described above, the sub CPU 102 that adds the number of AT games to be added determined by lottery to the AT game number counter on the condition that the dejab additional signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 is received when the predetermined additional condition is satisfied. Constitutes additional means

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the dejab end signal transmitted from the main CPU 93 has been received in step S148 of the continuous lock effect process (S537). In this process, if it is determined that the combo end signal has not been received (NO), sub CPU executes the process of step S534. On the other hand, if it is determined in this processing that the combo end signal has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the lock-up lottery processing at the time of locking.

<Navigation process for lock effect set>
FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing the lock effect set navigation process executed in step S512 of the additional specialization state 2 process shown in FIG. 104.

  First, based on the start command received from the main CPU 93, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a combo lock effect is set in the turning effect flag storage area (see FIG. 36) (S540). In this process, if it is determined that the combo-related lock effect is not set, the sub CPU 102 ends the lock effect set navigation process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S540 that the combo-based rock effect has been set (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the internal winning combination is “F_Normal Lip Purple 7” or “F_Purple 7 Flying Lip”. Or, in the case of “F_, purple 7 lip”, a push order navigation in which “purple 7-purple 7-purple 7” is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 and the internal winning combination is “F_normal lip BAR” , "F_BAR belly lip" or "F_, BAR lip", the push order navigation in which "BAR-BAR-BAR" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 is executed (S541), and the lock effect set The navigation processing ends.

<ART state processing>
FIG. 107 is a flowchart showing the ART state process executed in step S426 of the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S550). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional lottery process at the time of locking (S551). Next, the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the value of the AT game number counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a condition for receiving a stock lottery in an additional specialization state is satisfied (S553). Here, the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialization state is satisfied by internally winning the rare combination.

  In the process of step S553, if it is determined that the conditions for receiving the additional specialization state stock lottery are satisfied (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the additional specialization state stock random determination (S554). Here, the sub CPU 102 executes the stock lottery in the additional special state based on the special stock state additional lottery table (not shown) having a plurality of winning probabilities for each type of the special special state. Note that the winning probability shown in the additional specialization state stock lottery table may be configured to be different for each mode or set value.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the stock lottery in the additional specialization state has been won (S555). In this process, if it is determined that the stock lottery in the additional specialization state has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 randomly selects the loop rate of the added specialty state, and determines the type of the additional specialty state and the additional state. The loop rate in the specialized state is stocked (S556).

  After executing the processing in step S556, if it is determined in the processing in step S553 that the condition for receiving the stock lottery in the additional specialization state is not satisfied (NO), or in the processing in step S555, the stock lottery in the additional specialization state is determined. If it is determined that the winning has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the main effect state set in the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) is the main effect state 2. (S557).

  In the process of step S557, if it is determined that the main effect state 2 has not been set (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the three-bell role has been won (S558). In this process, when it is determined that the three-page-bell combination has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a main effect state transition navigation process (S559).

  Here, the sub CPU 102 determines the batting order when executing the main rendering state transition navigation process in a state where the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66), thereby winning the three-bell role. As a result, the winning can be made in the pressing order in which “○” is given. Thus, when the ART state is set in the sub state flag storage area, the main CPU 93 can set the main effect state to the main effect state 2 and recognize that the state is the ART state.

  After executing the processing in step S559, in the processing in step S557, it is determined that the main effect state 2 is not set (NO), or in the processing in step S558, it is determined that the three-bell combination has not been won. In this case (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (S560). In this process, if it is determined that the value of the AT game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of stocks in the special addition state is 1 or more (S561).

  If it is determined in step S561 that the stock in the additional specialization state is 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 resets all the flags set in the sub state flag storage area (S562), and ART The state processing ends.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S561, when it is determined that the stock in the additional specialization state is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets an end standby state in the sub state flag storage area (S563), and The ART state in the state flag storage area is reset (S564), the number of stocks in the additional specialization state is decremented by 1 (S565), and the ART state processing ends.

  By the processing of steps S561 to S564, the sub CPU 102 does not return the sub game state to the normal state, and the additional specialization stocked by the processing of the additional ART lottery processing step S583 and the ART state processing step S556 without returning to the normal state. State can be executed.

  If it is determined in step S560 that the value of the AT game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes high-probability mode shift lottery based on the internal winning combination (S566). Here, the internal winning combination that triggers execution of the high-probability mode shift lottery includes “F_normal lip” and a triple bell combination.

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the high probability mode transition lottery has been won (S567). In this process, if it is determined that the lottery to shift to the high probability mode has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART state process. On the other hand, in this process, if it is determined that the lottery to shift to the high probability mode has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the high probability mode in the sub status flag storage area (S568), and ends the ART status process. .

  Here, winning the “F_normal lip” or the three-bell role and winning the high-probability mode transition lottery constitutes the establishment of a predetermined special condition. Thus, the sub CPU 102 that shifts to the high-probability mode on the condition that a predetermined special condition is satisfied constitutes a special fluctuation zone shift unit.

<High probability mode processing>
FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing the high-probability mode processing executed in step S424 of the start command reception processing shown in FIG. 98.

  First, the sub CPU 102 executes an additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate (S570). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the prescribed game number counter in the high probability mode is 0 (S571).

  If it is determined in the process of step S571 that the specified game number counter is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 selects any one of the array patterns defined in advance in the appearance array pattern table (see FIG. 65). A lottery to determine whether to set an array pattern is executed (S572). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the specified game number associated with each array pattern in a specified game number counter stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103 (S573).

  After executing the process of step S573 or in the process of step S571, if it is determined that the specified number of games is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the liquid crystal display based on the variable symbol number pattern specified in the array pattern. The medium variable symbol 11C and the right variable symbol 11R displayed on the display device 11 are determined by lottery from among the variable symbol number patterns (S574).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the determined middle variation symbol 11C and right variation symbol 11R are both “3” (S575). In this process, if it is determined that both the middle variation symbol 11C and the right variation symbol 11R are determined to be "3" (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds the additional specialization state to the additional specialization state 1 or the additional specialization state. 2, the determined additional specialization state loop rate is determined by lottery, and the determined additional specialization state type and loop rate are stocked (S576).

  After executing the process of step S576 or in the process of step S575, when it is determined that at least one of the middle variation symbol 11C or the right variation symbol 11R is not determined to be “3” (NO), the sub CPU 102 The value of the prescribed game number counter is decremented by one (S577).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the prescribed game number counter is 0 (S578). In this processing, if it is determined that the value of the prescribed game number counter is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the high probability mode processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in this processing that the value of the prescribed game number counter is 0, the sub CPU 102 resets the high probability mode set in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) (S579). ), End the high probability mode processing.

<Additional ART lottery processing based on loop rate>
FIG. 109 shows step S460 of the ART preparation state processing shown in FIG. 100, step S480 of the additional specialization state processing shown in FIG. 102, step S550 of the ART state processing shown in FIG. 107, and the high probability shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the additional ART lottery process by the loop rate performed in step S570 of the mode process.

  First, the sub CPU 102 performs a lottery based on the loop rate determined in step S452 of the ART lottery process (see FIG. 99), and determines whether or not the special winning state has been achieved (S580). In this process, if it is determined that the special winning state has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 resets the loop rate (S581), and ends the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the additional specialization state has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines the additional specialization state to be either the additional specialization state 1 or the additional specialization state 2 (S582), and the determination is made. Then, the type of the added specialization state and the determined loop rate are stocked (S583), and the additional ART lottery process based on the loop rate is terminated.

  Here, the lottery of the loop rate in each additional specialization state is determined by the same processing as step S483 of the additional specialization state processing (FIG. 102) when the determined additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 1. If the determined additional specialization state is the additional specialization state 2, it is determined by the same processing as step S487 of the additional specialization state processing.

  In the present embodiment, the additional specialization state is stocked when the additional specialization state is won in the additional ART lottery processing (FIG. 109) based on the above-described loop rate, and the ART state processing (FIG. 107). May have been won in the stock lottery (S554) in the additional specialization state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the predetermined stock condition is that one of the additional ART lottery processing (FIG. 109) based on the loop rate and the stock lottery in the additional specialization state (S554) or both of them is won. . Therefore, the sub CPU 102 stocks the specialized state on the condition that the above-mentioned predetermined stock condition is satisfied. The sub CPU 102 that stocks such an additional specialized state constitutes stock means.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of additional specialization states are stocked, the sub CPU 102 gives priority to the additional specialization state 2b, the additional specialization state 2a, and the additional specialization state 1 in this order. The game state is shifted.

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FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing the end standby process executed in step S422 of the start command receiving process shown in FIG. 98. The end waiting process is a process to be executed when there is at least one or more stock in the specially added state.

  First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the three-page bell has been won (S590). In this processing, when it is determined that the three-page-bell combination has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the pressing order navigation to no pressing order navigation (S591).

  Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop (S592). In this process, when it is determined that the first stop operation has not been performed on the left stop button 19L (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the end standby process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S592 that the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART preparation state in the sub state flag storage area (see FIG. 66) ( (S593), the end standby state of the sub status flag storage area is reset (S594), and the end standby processing ends.

  Note that the main stop state 19 or 2 on the main control circuit 91 side has been initialized because the left stop button 19L has been operated for the first stop at the time of winning the three-bell role. Therefore, after the main effect state 1 or 2 is initialized, the sub CPU 102 sets the effect state to the ART preparation state (S593), performs the processing of the ART preparation state again, and executes the above-described predetermined stock condition. Can be shifted to the specially-added special state that is stocked when is established.

  By the processing of steps S590 to S593, the sub CPU 102 executes the additional standby state in which the ART state is stocked, and shifts to the ART preparation state via the end standby state before the transition to the ART preparation state. By causing the left stop button 19L to perform the first stop operation at the time of winning the three-bell role, the main CPU 93 resets the main effect state flag storage area (see FIG. 38) and returns the main effect state to the main effect state 0. Can be.

  In the process of step S590, if it is determined that the three-bell role has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the fifteen-bell role has been won (S595). In this process, if it is determined that the 15-page bell combination has not been won (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the end standby process. On the other hand, if it is determined in this processing that the 15-page bell combination has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes a push order navigation for winning the 15-page combination (S596), and ends the end standby processing. .

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the transition of the main gaming state only between the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) and the RT1 gaming state, so that the conventional pachislot machine 1 is different from the conventional gaming state. There is no need to provide a plurality of RT states with a high probability of replay. Further, by setting the bonus flag carryover state to the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state relating to the winning probability of the replay combination managed by the main control circuit 91 can be reduced to one, and the main control The data amount handled by the circuit 91 can be reduced.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts the production state to an additional specialization state that determines the number of AT games in the ART state before starting the ART state, and the additional specialization state is It is configured to include an additional specialization state 1 and an additional specialization state 2 having different expectations for determining a large number of AT games. In addition, based on the type of the specific condition established during the RT1 gaming state, the state is assigned to the additional specialization state 1 or the additional specialization state 2 as the additional specialization state. Therefore, prior to the start of the ART state, it is possible to give the player an expectation as to which of the additional specialty state 1 and the additional specialty state 2 is to be entered.

  In addition, in the special addition state 2, the fact that a specific combination of symbols (for example, “purple 7” or “BAR”) has stopped on the winning line means that a predetermined condition for adding the number of additional games is satisfied. In the additional specialization state 1, the stop of the specific symbol combination on the winning line is not an opportunity to satisfy the predetermined condition. As described above, in the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the conditions for determining the number of AT games are different between the additional specialization state 1 and the additional specialization state 2, so that the ART state that is advantageous to the player is different. Various expectations can be given to the number of AT games to be continued.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs at least the first pressing order (“×”) including the first pressing order (“×”) by the processing of steps S257 and S259 in the main effect state transition processing (see FIG. 81). It is determined whether the three-bell role has won the predetermined number of times only twice or whether the three-bell role has won the predetermined number of times twice in the second pushing order (“○”). The main control circuit 91 can determine whether the effect state in the sub control circuit 101 is in the additional specialization state or in the ART state from the stop operation sequence at the time of winning a winning combination.

  Further, when the additional specialization states 1 and 2 are stocked, after the main effect states 1 and 2 are initialized, the additional specialization states 1 and 2 that are stocked are generated. Even if the state shifts to the additional specialization state 1 or 2 again after the end of the state, the main control circuit 91 can grasp this fact. Thus, the main control circuit 91 can perform appropriate control even when the additional control state or the ART state that is advantageous to the player is managed by the sub control circuit 101 side.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the three-page-bell role has won twice in the pressing order including at least the first pressing order ("x"), or the second pressing order ("o"). According to the result of the determination as to whether or not the three-bell role has won twice, an external signal output to an external device such as an information display device or a hall computer connected to the pachislot machine 1 is switched. For this reason, an information display device that performs display and management based on an external signal output from the main control circuit 91 and an external device such as a hall computer in which the effect state managed by the sub-control circuit 101 is reflected. External signals can be output. Thus, external devices such as the information display device and the hall computer can perform appropriate display and management.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment adds the predetermined number of AT games to the number of AT games in the ART state (current number of remaining AT games), that is, when a so-called extra occurs, the main control circuit 91 side , A spinning effect (rock effect) using the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. For this reason, it is possible to perform an effect relating to the addition of the number of AT games in which the ART state advantageous to the player continues in a manner that can be intuitively felt by the player with a simple configuration.

  Further, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts to the stocked additional specialty state again after the termination of the ART state, the specialty additional state 2b of the stocked additional specialty states , The additional specialization state 2a and the additional specialization state 1 are shifted in priority order, so that the higher the expected degree of addition of the number of AT games in the additional specialization state that shifts after the ART state ends, the higher the ART state is. Expectation increases. Thereby, the pachi-slot machine 1 can produce an effect in an additional special state in which the degree of expectation after the end of the ART state is shifted, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment stops the symbol at the same stop position as the game in which the process of step S105 of the other lottery process (see FIG. 72) is executed during the execution of the lock. In addition to performing the effect, the liquid crystal display device 11 performs the same effect display as the game in which the process of step S105 of the lottery process is executed in conjunction with the dejab system rock effect. That is, the pachislot machine 1 is added at the start of the current game by satisfying the predetermined additional condition in the previous game. Thereby, the pachislo machine 1 can perform an effect as if the additional game was performed by the previous game, and the previous game in which the additional game was performed was reproduced, and the appeal of the effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the same effect display as the game in which the predetermined additional condition is established on the liquid crystal display device 11 in conjunction with the dejab system rock effect, and then performs the additional effect at the time of lock (see FIG. The fact that the number of AT games has been added by the processing of step S536 in FIG. 105) is notified by the liquid crystal display device 11, so that the player can easily recognize that the addition has occurred.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can repeatedly perform a dejab-based rock effect, and can further enhance the appeal of the effect.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the execution of the lock, the “BAR” symbol and the “purple 7” symbol based on the stop positions of the game reels 3L, 3C, 3R before the locked game. After the reels are controlled so as to line up linearly, an initial full rotation effect is performed, and either the “BAR” symbol or the “purple 7” symbol is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 4 depending on the type of the full rotation lock effect. Since the reels 3L, 3C and 3R are controlled as described above, it is possible to give the player an expectation as to which of the "BAR" symbol and the "purple 7" symbol will stop during the lock. Therefore, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment can enhance the appeal of the effect.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not notify the player that it has been decided to shift the sub-control state to the ART state in the lock-established game in which the special transition condition among the specific conditions has been established. After the unit game of the game is executed, the torso effect “special lock rotation effect” and the torso effect “special lock display effect” are executed, so that the torso effect “special lock rotation effect” and the torso effect “special lock display” It is possible to notify the player that the sub-control state has been determined to shift to the ART state in the lock-established game instead of the game in which the “effect” has been executed, and perform the effect related to the shift to the ART state. Can be performed in an intuitively intuitive manner.

  For this reason, the pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment sets the sub-gaming state even when performing an effect performed when it is unlikely that the sub-gaming state is determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state. Since it is possible to notify the player that it may be determined to shift from the normal state to the ART state, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation to the ART state and pay attention to the effect.

  The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts the sub game state from the normal state to the ART state in the past game by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in a direction opposite to that during the normal game. Then, since it is possible to express the determined result, it is possible to perform an effect relating to the transition to the ART state in a manner that the player can more intuitively perceive.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 shifts the sub game state to the high probability mode when a predetermined special condition is satisfied in the ART state process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even in a state other than the state, the mode may shift to the high probability mode on condition that a predetermined special condition is satisfied. Further, in this configuration, when “3” is displayed on each of the variable symbols 11L, 11C, and 11R, the sub CPU 102 sets the sub game state to ART even if a specific condition for shifting the ART state is not satisfied. It may be configured to shift to the state.

  Thus, during the high probability mode, the pachislot machine 1 displays all the variable symbols 11L, 11C, 11R based on the variable symbol number pattern (see FIG. 64) defined by the arrangement pattern (see FIG. 65) determined by lottery. 3), the sub game state is shifted to the ART state even if the specific condition for shifting the sub game state to the ART state is not satisfied. Therefore, the ART state is set regardless of whether the specific condition is satisfied. It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the high probability mode that may shift. For this reason, even if it is estimated from the effects before and after that it is unlikely that the specific condition is satisfied, for example, the interest in the game does not decrease due to the expectation of the high probability mode described above. This contributes to the operation of the gaming machine.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment connects the external signal 1 to the pachislot machine 1 when it is determined that the three-bell role has been won only twice in the first pressing order (“×”). Output to an external device, such as an information display device or a hall computer, which is different from the external signal 1 when it is determined that the three-page-bell role has won only twice in the second pressing order (“）”). Although it is configured to output the external signal 2 to the external device, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the external signals 1 and 2 output to the external device, a single external signal is output in the first pressing order or the first pressing order. It may be configured to output to the external device that it is determined that the three-bell role in the order of pressing 2 has won only twice.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined special condition includes an internal winning combination “F_Normal Lip” and a three-bell combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be configured to include the case where each of the special conditions is satisfied, and any of the internal winning combinations may be included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning history display area 11a is composed of five display areas of first to fifth winning history display areas 110a to 110e, but is not limited thereto, and at least one display area is provided. If there is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first suggestion effect is performed in conjunction with the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the spine effect “special lock rotation effect”, from the lock establishment game to the spine effect “special lock operation”. In each of the games executed before the is executed, an effect indicating to the player that the state of the game may have been changed is executed. In any of the games executed until the “special lock” is executed, any effect may be used as long as it can indicate to the player that there may be a change in the state of the game, for example, In the first rotation of the reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the game one game before the game in which the first suggested effect is executed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, In the second rotation of the reverse rotation of L, 3C and 3R, the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the game two games before the game in which the first suggested effect is executed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the reels 3L, In the third rotation of the reverse rotation of 3C, 3R, the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the game three games before the game for executing the first suggestion effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, and the reels 3L, 3C, In the fourth rotation of the reverse rotation of 3R, the same effect as the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is displayed in a lock-established game that is a game four games before the game in which the first suggestive effect is executed. Is also good.

  Note that, in this case, the sub CPU 102 may continuously execute the first suggestion effect executed in the fourth rotation of the reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the time of executing the second suggestion effect, The same effect as the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 may be executed again in the lock establishment game which is a game four games before the game in which the first suggestion effect is executed. In this case, in addition to the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in the game in which the special lock flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102 also controls the liquid crystal display device 11 in each game executed until the special lock is executed. It is desirable that each displayed effect is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 103.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 executes the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R four times, the same number of times as the specific number of games, in the turning effect “special lock rotation effect”. The number may be a number corresponding to the number of games, and for example, the reverse rotation operation of eight reels 3L, 3C, 3R that is twice the number of specific games may be executed. In this case, it is desirable that the suggestion effect display the liquid crystal display device 11 at each of the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth rotations of the reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  That is, as long as the number of times of the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the spinning drum effect "special lock rotation effect" can be linked with the suggestion effect and the number of times corresponding to the specific number of games, Not limited.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 executes the reverse rotation operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as many times as the specific number of games in the spinning drum effect “special lock rotation effect”. 3R, and may be configured to execute the normal rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R as many times as the specific number of games.

1 Pachislot machines (game machines)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4 reel display window (symbol display means)
11 Liquid crystal display device (image display means)
11L, 11C, 11R Variable design (decorative design)
19L, 19C, 19R Stop button 22 BET button 23 Start lever 51 Hopper device 77 BET switch 79 Start switch (main control means, start operation detection means)
80L, 80C, 80R Stop switch (main control means, stop operation detection means)
91 Main control circuit (main control means)
93 main CPU (main control means, symbol variation means, internal winning combination determination means, reel stop control means, winning determination means, game state transition means, pressing order determination means, external signal switching means, main effect state control means, lock execution Means, lock production means, lock determination means, reel production means, next reel reproduction production determination means)
101 Sub-control circuit (sub-control means)
102 sub CPU (sub-control means, specific effect state transition means, special effect state transition means, continuous game frequency determining means, first pushing order informing means, second pushing order informing means, pushing order determining means, adding means, Image display control means, special fluctuation zone shift means)

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising: a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying identification information; and starting the variability display of the identification information on the plurality of variable display units, and deriving a result display by stopping the gaming machine,
Combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on establishment of a start condition;
Stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of variable display units and detecting a stop operation for stopping the variable display of each of the plurality of variable display units,
Stop control means for stopping the variable display of the plurality of variable display units based on the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detection means,
Notifying means capable of notifying a mode of an advantageous stop operation for the player;
Specific effect state control means for controlling a specific effect state in which the notification by the notification means is executable,
Special effect state control means for controlling a special effect state capable of determining an extension of the duration of the specific effect state,
In the special effect state, extension determination notifying means capable of notifying that the extension of the duration has been determined,
With
The special effect state has at least a first special effect state, a second special effect state, and a third special effect state ,
Before Symbol extension decision notification means is,
In the first special effect state, when the first display result is derived, it is possible to notify that the extension of the duration has been determined,
In the second special effect state, when the second display result is derived, it is possible to notify that extension of the duration has been determined,
The combination determining means,
A first specifying role in which derivation of the first display result is permitted when a stop operation is performed in the first operation mode;
When the stop operation is performed in the first operation mode, it is allowable that the stop display mode is the same as the first specific combination in a state before the variable display stops in all of the plurality of variable display units. However, derivation of the first display result is not allowed the first predetermined combination,
A second specifying role in which derivation of the second display result is permitted when a stop operation is performed in the second operation mode;
When the stop operation is performed in the second operation mode, it is allowable that the stop display mode is the same as the second specific combination in a state before the variable display stops in all of the plurality of variable display units. But the second predetermined combination is not allowed to derive the second display result,
Look at including as a winning combination that can determine,
A first redundant role including at least the first specific role and the second predetermined role; and a second redundant role including at least the second specific role and the first predetermined role.
The notifying means,
In the first special effect state, when the first redundant combination is determined as a winning combination, if the extension of the duration is determined, the first operation mode is notified, and the extension of the duration is determined. If it is not decided, the notification will not be made,
In the second special effect state, when the second overlapping combination is determined as a winning combination, if the extension of the duration is determined, the notification of the second operation mode is performed, and the extension of the duration is determined. If it is not decided, the notification will not be made,
In the third special effect state, the gaming machine does not notify the mode of the stop operation even when one of the first overlapping role and the second overlapping role is determined as a winning combination . In a game in which the first overlapping combination is determined as a winning combination, when a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode different from the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the first display result is derived. And, in a situation where the remaining one of the plurality of variable display units is variably displaying, the second display result cannot be derived from the stopped variable display unit in a stopped display mode,
In a game in which the second overlapping combination is determined as a winning combination, if a stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the second display result is not derived, and the remaining display among the plurality of variable display units is not performed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein, in a situation where one variable display unit is performing variable display, a stopped display mode in which the first display result can be derived in a stopped variable display unit is not provided. 3.

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