JP6667971B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Recently, it has a first continuous effect that is executed when the bonus is not internally won, and a second continuous effect that is executed when the bonus is internally won. There is known a gaming machine that ends a first continuous effect that is being executed when a combination of symbols that is not displayed when the bonus is internally won is displayed when the symbol is internally executed.
As described above, it is general that a bonus effect (including a win in another advantageous state) is notified by a continuous effect.

JP 2009-26147 A

In a conventional gaming machine, it is required to further enhance the interest of the game.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of gaming.

The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
An informing means for informing the player of advantageous information;
Notification transition determining means capable of determining a transition to a notification period in which the notification is performed for a predetermined period by satisfying different predetermined conditions depending on a predetermined game state in which to stay,
History display means capable of displaying the predetermined game state staying when the transition to the notification period is determined ,
In some cases, a precursor effect indicating the transition to the predetermined gaming state of 1 may be executed,
The sign effect includes a fake sign that does not shift to the notification period after shifting to the predetermined gaming state of 1 and a sign that shifts to the notification period after shifting to the predetermined game state of 1. , The effect contents of the sign effect include an effect pattern selected in the main sign but not selected in the fake sign,
An identifier including a first identifier for determining that a normal effect group lottery is to be performed and a second identifier for continuing to determine effect contents from the same effect group for a predetermined number of games are associated with each other. Executing the predictive effect based on the determined scenario number and the identifier determined by the number of completed predictive games.
It is characterized by the following.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The predetermined game state has at least two or more of the predetermined game states,
The specific conditions for shifting to each of the predetermined gaming states are different triggers,
A difference depending on a set value is provided in the specific condition for shifting to at least one of the predetermined game states,
It is characterized by comprising a period determining means for determining the predetermined period in accordance with the predetermined game state that was staying when the transition to the notification period was determined.
Also, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
A plurality of reels capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to receive a stop operation of a player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means, in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player,
Reel control means for controlling a stop operation of the plurality of reels,
Effect history display means (sub-control circuit 72) for displaying the occurrence history of effects generated in accordance with the progress of the game for a predetermined number of games;
A plurality of games including at least a replay low-probability game state (RT1 game state) having a low replay winning probability (RT1 game state) and a replay high-probability game state (RT3) having a high replay winning probability in which a unit game can be performed without inserting a game medium. Main control means for performing transition control during a gaming state in accordance with the display of the predetermined combination,
Based on a command signal output from the main control unit, the control unit performs the control relating to the effect, and has a sub-control unit that executes an ART that is advantageous for the player,
The predetermined role is:
A first predetermined combination that shifts to the replay high-probability gaming state by displaying a corresponding symbol combination, and a second predetermined combination that shifts to the low-replay-probability gaming state by displaying a corresponding symbol combination. And
The states controlled by the sub-control means include a normal state in which the ART is not executed and an ART state in which the ART is executed.
The ART state informs information of a stop operation for not displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the second predetermined combination in the high replay probability game state, and assists the winning of a small combination in the high replay probability game state. To notify the information of the stop operation to be performed,
The sub-control means,
In the normal state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a right to shift to the ART state is granted, and based on the grant, the symbol corresponding to the first predetermined position in the low replay probability playing state. Notifying the information of the stop operation for displaying the combination of, based on the transition to the replay high-probability gaming state according to the notification, based on the transition control to the ART state,
When the generation history of the effect (FIG. 107) displayed on the effect history display means is the same effect for a predetermined number of consecutive games, or when the occurrence history is a predetermined combination, the right of the ART Is determined to be shifted to the first shift preparation state (chance zone 1) in which the player is easily released by himself / herself, or the grant of the ART right is determined and shifted through the precursor state. That the transition to the second transition preparation state (chance zone 2) to be performed is determined.

  In this gaming machine, even in a situation in which only one normal game effect is produced, the player can be provided with a sense of expectation, and by displaying the occurrence history as a subordinate, the entire gaming machine can be displayed. Can maintain the production balance.

  It should be noted that when an effect is generated for a predetermined number of consecutive games, or when the occurrence history has a predetermined combination, the transition to the first or second transition preparation state may be actually determined. By doing so, it is not necessary to perform a new lottery by the lottery of the normal effect, and it is possible to additionally provide an opportunity to transition to the first or second transition preparation state.

  Further, an effect may be generated in which the effect generation history is changed so as to be advantageous to the player. In this way, when a regrettable effect history is displayed, a sense of expectation can be further given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The sub-control means,
In the ART state, a transition control is performed between an ART start-time game addition state, an ART normal state, an ART addition lottery state, and an ART addition state,
In the case of performing the transition control to the ART state, in the ART start-time game number added state, the number of times of notification of the information of the stop operation for displaying the special symbol combination is determined,
The ART start-time game number addition state is a state for adding an ART game number, which shifts along with the transition from the normal state to the ART state, and the special number is set according to the number of notifications. Notifying the information of the stop operation for displaying the symbol combination, and accumulating and storing a predetermined number of ART games each time the special symbol combination is displayed,
The ART normal state is a state in which ART is consumed based on the accumulated number of ART games, and a state in which the ART addition lottery state or a predetermined shift lottery for shifting to the ART addition state is performed. ,
The ART addition lottery state is a transition from the ART normal state according to the result of the predetermined transition lottery, is a specific transition lottery different from the predetermined transition lottery, and determines whether to transition to the ART addition state. Is in the state of performing a specific transfer lottery,
The ART-added state shifts according to the result of the predetermined shift lottery or the result of the specific shift lottery, and when a specific condition is satisfied, it is determined to shift to the next ART start-time game additional state. State
The main control means includes:
The same replay-high-probability game state is controlled in any of the ART start game addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition lottery state, and the ART addition state.

In this configuration, by shifting from the ART normal state to the ART addition state or the ART addition lottery state, it is possible to continue the player's expectation. Also, regardless of the state of the sub-control means (the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART, the normal state of the ART, the state of the ART addition, the state of the ART addition lottery state), the game state on the main control means is the same game state (replay high probability game) State), the game state on the main control means does not change from the high replay probability game state to the low replay probability game state no matter what kind of stop operation is performed, and the player is disadvantaged. Will not suffer.
Also, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
A plurality of reels capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to receive a stop operation of a player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means, in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player,
Reel control means for controlling a stop operation of the plurality of reels,
A transition control is performed between a plurality of game states including at least a replay low-probability game state having a low replay winning probability and a replay high-probability game state having a high replay winning probability in which a unit game can be performed without inserting a game medium. Game state transition means,
In the replay high-probability gaming state, an ART state for notifying information of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player;
Unlike the ART state, a normal state in which information of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player is not notified,
Has,
In the normal state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the right to shift to the ART state is granted, and based on the grant, the information of the stop operation for shifting to the replay high probability gaming state is given. Informing, based on the transition to the replay high-probability gaming state according to the notification, controlling transition to the ART state,
In the ART state, a transition control between an ART start-time additional game state and an ART normal state is performed,
In the case of performing the transition control to the ART state, in the ART start-time game number added state, the number of times of notification of the information of the stop operation for displaying the special symbol combination is determined,
The ART start-time game number addition state is a state for adding an ART game number, which shifts along with the transition from the normal state to the ART state, and the special number is set according to the number of notifications. Notifying the information of the stop operation for displaying the symbol combination, and accumulating and storing a predetermined number of ART games each time the special symbol combination is displayed,
The ART normal state is a state in which ART is consumed based on the number of ART games accumulated and stored.
The ART normal state is a state in which an ART addition lottery state or a predetermined shift lottery for shifting to the ART addition state is performed.
The ART addition lottery state is a transition from the ART normal state according to the result of the predetermined transition lottery, is a specific transition lottery different from the predetermined transition lottery, and determines whether to transition to the ART addition state. Is in the state of performing a specific transfer lottery,
The ART-added state shifts according to the result of the predetermined shift lottery or the result of the specific shift lottery, and when a specific condition is satisfied, it is determined to shift to the next ART start-time game additional state. It is characterized by being in a state.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The same replay-high-probability game state is controlled in any of the ART start game addition state, the ART normal state, the ART addition lottery state, and the ART addition state.

Also, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
A plurality of reels capable of changing and stopping a plurality of symbols,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of internal winning combinations including the first specific combination and the second specific combination;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to receive a stop operation of a player;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding a stop of a symbol to be variably displayed on the reel corresponding to the operated stop operation means, in response to the stop operation means being operated by the player,
Reel control means for controlling a stop operation of the plurality of reels,
A first game state and a second game state having different degrees of advantage for the player;
With
The internal winning combination determination means,
In the first gaming state, a first determination including the first specific combination and a second determination including the second specific combination are possible,
In the second gaming state, a third determination including the first specific combination and a fourth determination including the second specific combination are possible,
When the first determination is made, there is no difference in the number of game media to be paid out in any operation order of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
When the second decision is made, when the stop operation of the stop operation means is in a specific operation order, more game media are paid out than when the first decision is made, and When the stop operation of the stop operation means is out of the specific operation order, the same number of game media as when the first determination is made are paid out,
When the third determination is made, there is no difference in the number of game media to be paid out in any operation order of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
When the fourth determination is made, there is no difference in the number of game media to be paid out regardless of the operation sequence of the stop operation of the stop operation means, and the stop operation is performed more than when the first determination is made. The feature is that many game media are paid out.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention,
In the second gaming state and the gaming state in which the player is notified of the operation sequence of the stop operation, the internal winning combination determining means makes a fifth determination different from the third determination and the fourth determination. In this case, the player is notified of the specific operation sequence, and a stop operation is performed in the specific operation sequence, thereby paying out more game media than when the first determination is made. It is characterized by performing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game can be provided.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of a pachislot. It is a figure showing transition change of a game state (main). It is a figure showing transition change of a game state (sub). It is a figure showing transition change of a game state (sub). It is a figure showing the external structure of a pachislot. It is a figure showing the composition of the main control circuit of a pachislo. It is a figure showing the composition of the sub control circuit of a pachislot. It is a relation diagram of an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to the stop operation order. It is a relation diagram of an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to the stop operation order. It is a symbol arrangement table. It is a non-MB gaming state internal lottery table. It is an internal lottery table for MB gaming state. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is a bonus internal winning combination determination table. It is a symbol combination table (bonus). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (replay). It is a symbol combination table (small win). It is a symbol combination table (RT operation symbol). It is a figure showing an internal winning combination storage area. It is a figure showing a symbol code storage area. It is a figure showing a display combination storage area. It is a figure showing a pressing order storage area. It is a figure showing an operation stop button storage area. It is a figure showing a game state flag storage area. It is a figure showing a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure showing an attraction priority data storage area. It is a priority table. It is an MB gaming state priority order table. It is a turning body stop number selection table. It is a reel stop initial setting table. It is a pull-in priority table. It is a cancellation game number lottery table. It is a fake cancellation game number random determination table. It is a mode lottery table for setting change. It is a normal game mode lottery table. It is a development effect ceiling lottery table for setting change. It is a development effect ceiling table for ART termination. It is a development attraction ceiling lottery table for a normal game. It is a navigation lottery table for chance zone 3. It is a navigation table for chance zone 3. It is a precursor scenario selection table. It is a precursor management table. It is a navigation table for a state where the number of games is added at the start of ART. It is a last battle point table for an additional game state at the start of ART. It is a transition destination state lottery table for the ART normal state. It is a sign game number random determination table for the ART normal state. It is a sign effect lottery table for an ART normal state. It is a sign rendering group rewriting lottery table for an ART normal state. It is a sign effect group lottery table for an ART normal state. It is a sign effect group lottery table for an ART normal state. It is a sign effect group lottery table for an ART normal state. It is a navigation lottery table for an additional state during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the state of being added during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the state of being added during ART. It is a navigation mode lottery table for the state of being added during ART. It is a 7-navigation-stock-value lottery table for an ART addition state. It is a map lottery table for the start of an ART continuous lottery state. It is ART continuous lottery state map management data. It is a figure showing an example of management of production contents using map management data. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. It is an ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table. 5 is a flowchart of main control by a main control circuit. It is a main flowchart which shows a process at the time of power-on. It is a main flowchart which shows a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock determination process. It is a main flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. It is a main flowchart showing a lock process at the time of a game start. It is a main flowchart which shows a pull-in priority storage process. It is a main flowchart which shows an attraction priority table selection process. It is a main flowchart which shows a symbol code storage process. It is a main flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a main flowchart which shows a priority attraction control process. It is a main flowchart which shows RT control processing. It is a main flowchart which shows the process at the time of RT gaming state transition. It is a main flowchart which shows a lock process at the time of a game end. It is a figure showing the connection state between a main board and an external concentration terminal board. It is a main flowchart showing a bonus end check process. It is a main flowchart showing a bonus operation check process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process under control of a main CPU. It is a main flowchart which shows an input port check process. It is a main flowchart which shows communication data transmission processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a main task under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the effect content determination processing by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of receiving an initialization command under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a start command under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 during a normal game under control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the chance zone 1 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in the chance zone 2 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 in the chance zone 3 by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process 1 during a normal state under the control of the sub CPU. It is a figure showing the display screen of a liquid crystal display. It is a figure showing the production history displayed on the liquid crystal display device. It is a figure showing the display screen of a liquid crystal display. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-games-in-place-state management process by control of a sub CPU. It is a flow chart which shows a foreboding effect management process under control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the after-precursor shift process by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing during ART 1 under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the processing 1 during an additional game state at the time of ART start under the control of the sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process 1 during the ART normal state under the control of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the number-of-games management process in ART normal state by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows ART addition lottery state processing 1 under control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process 1 during an ART addition state under the control of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 1 during ART continuous lottery state by control of a sub CPU. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a save process under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the reel stop command reception by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a dormitory operation command reception by control of a sub CPU. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process 2 during ART under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the processing 2 during an additional state at the time of ART start under control of a sub CPU. 11 is a flowchart showing ART addition state processing 2 under the control of the sub CPU. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process at the time of ART termination under the control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 during a normal game under control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 in the chance zone 2 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process 2 in the chance zone 3 by control of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of an input state command reception by control of a sub CPU.

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

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

  The internal winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along an effective line (upper-upper-upper) described later is determined. In addition, as the types of symbol combinations, there are provided ones related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of re-games, etc. are given to a player, and other types related to so-called "losing". I have.

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

  Here, in the pachislo 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the above specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is determined for four symbols.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the winning combination of symbols is determined, the reel combination control unit displays the combination of the symbols along the activated line as much as possible using the above specified time. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, for a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is prevented from being displayed along the activated line using the specified time. To stop.

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

  In the present embodiment, the stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first operation. The stop operation performed after the first 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, the stop control accompanying the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop, and the stop control accompanying the second stop operation and the third stop operation is referred to as a second stop and a third stop, respectively.

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

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

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

<Transition of gaming state>
The pachislot 1 of the present embodiment shifts to an RT game state (replay high-precision game state) which is advantageous to the player, and in this RT game state, has an ART (assist replay time) for assisting winning of a small role. Things.

  In the present embodiment, as a plurality of game states, a general game state, an RT1 game state, an RT2 game state, and an RT3 game state are provided as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the general gaming state may be referred to as an “RT0 gaming state”.

  In each of the RT0 game state to the RT3 game state, the probability that a privilege such as the replay operation is given to the player is different. That is, upper replays 1 and 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “upper lip”) and middle replays 1 to 4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “middle lip”) in which a benefit such as re-playing is given to the player. ), Lower replays 1 to 6 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “lower lip”), cross-up replays 1 and 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cross-up rip”), and cross-down replays 1 to 8 (hereinafter referred to as “cross-up replay”). RT2 transition replays 1-4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT2 transition lip"), and RT3 transition replays 1-4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT3 transition lip"). ), Middle tier play 1 to 12 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “middle peach chip”), upper tier 7 sets of replays 1 to 8 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “upper _7 lip”), middle tier 7 set Replays 1-12 (below) , Collectively referred to as “middle _7 rep”), lower tier 7 replays 1 to 3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “lower _7 lip”), cross-up 7 uniform replays 1 to 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as Replays 1 to 6 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “crossdown_7 rep”), reach-replays 1 to 42 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “crossup_7 rep”), (Referred to as “reach eye lip”) is determined as an internal winning combination. In the following description, the above-mentioned upper lip to crossdown_7 lip may be simply referred to as “replay”, and the above-described upper lip to crossdown_7 lip may be simply referred to as “7 lip”. Sometimes.

  In the following description, upper replays 1 and 2 are upper rep 1-2, middle replies 1 to 4 are middle rips 1 to 4, lower replies 1 to 6 are lower rep 1 to 6, and cross-up replays. 1-2, cross-up rep 1-2, cross-down replay 1-8, cross-down lip 1-8, upper _7 replay 1-8, upper _7 lip 1-8, middle _7 replay 1 12, middle_7 rep 1-12, lower _7 replay 1-3, lower _7 lip 1-3, cross-up_7 replay 1-6, cross-up _7 lip 1-6, cross-down_ 7 Replays 1 to 6 are crossdown_7 Lips 1 to 6, Middle Peach Replays 1 to 12 are Middle Peach Reips 1 to 12, Reach Replays 1 to 42 are Reach Reps 1 to 42, and RT2 Replays 1 to 2 4 to RT2 transition lip 1-4 and RT3 transition Replays 1 to 4 are abbreviated as RT3 transition lips 1 to 4, respectively. In addition, RT3 replay is abbreviated as RT3 replay, save replay is referred to as save lip, and confirmed replay is referred to as defined lip.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is low in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, and high in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state. Hereinafter, the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state may be referred to as a low-probability RT gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as a high-probability RT gaming state. The low-probability RT gaming state is a disadvantageous state for the player, and the high-probability RT gaming state is an advantageous state for the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the transition transition of the gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 2, the condition for shifting to the RT0 gaming state is that an irregular bell is displayed in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. Note that “the anomalous bell is displayed” means that the anomalous bell is stopped and displayed on the activated line and this wins.

The condition for shifting to the RT1 gaming state is that the RT1 shifting symbol is displayed in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 shifting symbol or the RT1 shifting lip is displayed in the RT2 gaming state, or the RT1 shifting symbol is in the RT3 gaming state. Alternatively, the RT1 transition lip is displayed. “The RT1 transition symbol is displayed” means that the combination of the RT1 transition symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line. Also, "RT1 transition lip is displayed" means that the symbol combination of RT1 transition lip is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and this wins.
The transition condition to the RT2 gaming state is that an RT2 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state. The expression "RT2 transition lip is displayed" means that the symbol combination of the RT2 transition lip is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and this wins.

(RT1 transition lip)
In the present embodiment, the lower lip and the cross-up lip are set as the RT1 transition lip. This RT1 shift lip is a winning combination in the RT2 game state or the RT3 game state. Specifically, in the RT2 gaming state, the RT1 transition lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the order of the stop operation of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operation (FIG. 9 data pointers (internal winning combinations) 10 to 33). This RT1 transition lip is to drop from the RT2 gaming state having a high replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The stop operation sequence in which the RT1 transition lip wins is the first left stop, and when an ART is being performed, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the RT1 transition lip winning is reported.

  Further, in the RT3 gaming state, the RT1 shift lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the order of the stop operation of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operation (data in FIG. 9). Pointers (internal winning combinations) 10 to 33). The RT1 transition lip is to drop from the RT3 gaming state having a high replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The stop operation sequence in which the RT1 transition lip is won may be a left first stop, a middle first stop, or a right first stop depending on the internal winning combination (winning number). The order of the stop operation to be avoided is notified.

(RT1 transition design)
The RT1 transition symbol is a combination of symbols displayed in the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state.

Specifically, in the RT0 gaming state, in the RT1 transition symbol, the data pointers 37 to 42 are determined as the internal winning combination, and the order of the player's stop operation matches the predetermined order of the stop operation. It is stopped and displayed only when the pressed position is incorrect. This RT1 transition symbol is for shifting from the RT0 gaming state having a low replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The condition in which the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation sequence is the first left stop and the pressed position is incorrect. The press position incorrect answer is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four frames) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. Means that the symbol cannot be stopped on the active line (in this embodiment, only the upper row-upper row-upper row (top line)).
If it is during the ART, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

Further, in the RT2 gaming state, in the RT1 transition symbol, the data pointers 37 to 42 are determined as the internal winning combination, the order of the player's stop operation matches the predetermined stop operation order, and the pressed position is set. It will be stopped and displayed only if the answer is incorrect. The RT1 transition symbol is used to cause a fall from the RT2 gaming state having a high replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The condition in which the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation sequence is the first left stop and the pressed position is incorrect. The press position incorrect answer is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four frames) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. Means that the symbol cannot be stopped on the active line (in this embodiment, only the upper row-upper row-upper row (top line)).
If it is during the ART, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

In the RT3 gaming state, in the RT1 transition symbol, the data pointers 37 to 42 are determined as the internal winning combination, the order of the stop operation of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operation, and the pressed position is set. It will be stopped and displayed only if the answer is incorrect. The RT1 transition symbol is used to drop from the RT3 gaming state having a high replay winning probability to the RT1 gaming state having a low replay winning probability. The condition in which the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed is that the stop operation sequence is the first left stop and the pressed position is incorrect. The press position incorrect answer is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination related to the target internal winning combination within a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four frames) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. Means that the symbol cannot be stopped on the active line (in this embodiment, only the upper row-upper row-upper row (top line)).
If it is during the ART, the order of the stop operation for avoiding the stop display of the RT1 transition symbol is notified.

(RT2 transition lip)
The RT2 transition lip is a winning combination in the RT1 gaming state.
Here, in the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that the RT2 transition lip will win when the data pointers 5 to 9 described below are determined as internal winning combinations. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 transition lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the order of the stop operation of the player matches the order of the predetermined stop operation. FIG. 9 shows the sequence of the stop operation that results in the RT2 transition lip winning. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operation that will result in such RT2 shift lip winning, the pachislot 1 may notify the order of the stop operation. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.

  By the way, referring to FIG. 9, if the data pointers 5 to 9 are determined as the internal winning combination, and if the first stop operation is the stop operation for the left reel 3L, the RT2 transition lip will win. There is no. In the pachislot 1, while the player may be notified of the order of the stop operation, the stop operation is not performed on the reels other than the left reel 3 </ b> L, that is, the reels 3 </ b> C and 3 </ b> R as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified. Is performed, a penalty (penalty) for notifying the order of the stop operation is given. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation in a state where the stop operation is not notified.

  By providing such a penalty, the transition from the RT1 game state to the RT2 game state does not basically occur (unless the penalty is ignored) in a state where the notification of the stop operation is not performed.

(RT3 transition lip)
The RT3 transition lip is a winning combination in the RT1 gaming state.
Here, in the RT1 gaming state, there is a possibility that the RT3 transition lip will win if the data pointers 5 to 9 described below are determined as internal winning combinations. Specifically, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT3 transition lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the order of the stop operation of the player matches the predetermined order of the stop operation. FIG. 9 shows the order of the stop operation in which the RT3 transition lip is won. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operations that will result in such RT3 shift lip winning, the pachislot 1 may notify the order of the stop operation. By receiving such notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

[Transition of control state of sub-control circuit (sub)]
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams showing transitions of the state controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 (sub-game state). FIG. 3 shows a state where there is a possibility that the sub control circuit 72 will shift to a sub game state when the state controlled by the main control circuit 71 (main game state) is the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state. ing. This state includes a normal state and an ART preparation state. In addition, there is a chance zone (chance zone 1, chance zone 2, chance zone 3) between the normal state and the ART preparation state, and the transition from the normal state to the chance zone occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Can be. After the transition to the chance zone, by satisfying the condition corresponding to the shifted chance zone, there is a possibility that the transition to the ART advantageous to the player is made via the ART preparation state.

  FIG. 4 shows a state where there is a possibility of shifting to the sub game state when the main game state is the RT3 game state (ART). This state includes an ART start-up state, an ART normal state, an ART addition lottery state, an ART addition state, and an ART continuous lottery state. Further, there is a precursor state between the ART normal state and the ART addition lottery state, and between the ART normal state and the ART addition state.

<Control in normal state>
(Basic control)
In the sub control circuit 72, in the normal state, a mode transition lottery is performed based on the internal winning combination obtained from the main control circuit 71. Then, the mode shifts to the chance zone 1 by the current mode (normal, high-accuracy, or ultra-high-accuracy) shifted by the mode shift random determination and the random determination based on the internal winning combination obtained from the main control circuit 71. The game shifts to the chance zone 2 in accordance with the number of consumed games (number of released games). Regarding the shift to the chance zone 2, there is a fake that does not actually shift from the chance zone 2 to the ART preparation state. In this case, the fake chance zone 2 is set in accordance with the number of consumed games (number of fake release games). Will be migrated. Further, when shifting to the chance zone 2 (fake), there is a case where the shift to the chance zone 3 is further performed. In any of these chance zones 1 to 3, the main control circuit 71 does not directly perform the ART lottery due to the specific internal winning combination that is the result of the internal lottery in the main control circuit 71. With the control of (1), the state shifts to the ART preparation state, which is the control state (sub game state) of the sub-control circuit 72, via each chance zone (chance zones 1 to 3) (or by winning of seven matching rips). In the preparation state, the pressing order of the RT3 shift lip is notified, and the RT3 lip wins, thereby shifting to the ART (the main game state, the RT3 game state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in the sub control circuit 72, in the normal state, the mode (normal, high-accuracy, ultra-high-accuracy) transition lottery is performed based on the internal winning combination (FIG. 100, step S782).

  Then, in the normal state, a lottery is performed based on the mode in the normal state and the internal winning combination. When the lottery is won, the game shifts to the chance zone 1 via the precursor game. In addition to the lottery based on the mode and the internal winning combination, the game may shift to the chance zone 1 via the precursor game when the vehicle reaches the ceiling. The precursor game is a game in which an effect is given to make the player feel a sign of the transition to the ART.

  In the normal state, the shift to the chance zone 2 according to the number of games is also performed. In this case, there is a case where the process shifts to the ART preparation state after shifting to the chance zone 2 and a case where the process returns to the normal state after the shift to the chance zone 2 (fake). In any case, first, when the predetermined number of games has been exhausted, an aura state is set, and an effect of an aura is given to the player to foresee a state likely to shift to some state. Specifically, when shifting from the chance zone 2 to the ART preparation state, when the number of consumed games reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) until the number of released games is consumed, a precursor game in which a precursor effect is performed is performed. A number (for example, 32 games) is set. Then, when the number of precursor games is exhausted (when the number of precursor games becomes “0”), the process shifts to chance zone 2. Then, when the remaining games (for example, 8 games) until the number of released games is exhausted in the chance zone 2, it is notified that the lottery has been won, and the process shifts to ART preparation. On the other hand, in the case of a fake, when the number of consumed games reaches the predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) until the number of fake release games is consumed, the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games) for which a precursor effect is performed is set. . Then, when the number of precursor games has been consumed, the game shifts to the chance zone 2. Then, when the remaining number of games (for example, 8 games) until the number of the fake cancellation games is exhausted in the chance zone 2, it is notified that the lottery has been lost, and the game returns to the normal game. However, even in the case of a fake, when a predetermined lottery is won and a specific combination (RT2 shift lip) is won, the game can shift to the chance zone 3 without returning to the normal state.

  In FIG. 3, the normal state, the chance zone 1, the chance zone 2, and the ART preparation state are states in which the gaming state of the main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 is the RT1 gaming state. Zone 3 is a state where the game state of the main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 2 is the RT2 game state. Then, in the case of transition to ART via the ART preparation state, the main control circuit 71 enters the RT3 gaming state as the gaming state. (Opportunity for ART transition)

  In the normal state of the sub-game state, when the player wins in the chance zone 1 (battle) (FIG. 103, step S862, step S863), the opportunity to shift to the ART is the number of released games in the chance zone 2. If it has arrived (FIG. 104, step S887, step S888, step S891), if a 7-lined navigation has occurred in the chance zone 3, and if the rare 7-line combination other than the chance zone 3 (any of the 7-lined rip) is won. (FIG. 102, step S822, step S823, step S824). When these conditions are satisfied, the ART is started from the time when the RT3 transition lip is displayed in a state in which the right to the ART is granted (ART is being prepared).

(Chance zone 1)
The chance zone 1 is a sub-game state in which, in the normal state, when a lottery based on the above-described mode and the internal winning combination is won, a transition is made through a precursor state. In the chance zone 1, a continuous effect such as during a battle in an RPG game is performed. In the chance zone 1, the lottery determines (1) one of the ally attack and the enemy attack, and (2) the damage in the case of the attack.

  If the life of the enemy becomes "0" before the life of the ally becomes "0", the game shifts to the ART preparation state which is the sub game state (FIG. 103, step S862, step S863). In the ART preparation state, the pressing order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. Then, by displaying the RT3 transition lip, the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART) as the main gaming state. Thus, the chance zone 1 can be said to be a chance zone (internal winning combination dependent type) in which the player releases the game by himself.

(Chance zone 2)
The chance zone 2 is a sub game state in which a transition from the normal state through the precursor state is made. The number of digested games that can be shifted to chance zone 2 (the number of released games) is determined by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the mode and the set value (FIG. 100, step S783). The number of predictive games (for example, 32 games) is set in the sub-control circuit 72 before the predetermined number of games reaches (for example, 40 games before), and when the number of predictive games is exhausted, the predetermined number of games up to the number of released games is reached. (For example, 40 games)) and the number of games (for example, 32 games) different from the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games), the chance zone 2 is executed.

  In the game immediately before shifting to the chance zone 2, an effect of closing the door is performed as an effect on the liquid crystal.

  Further, in the case of a fake, the number of digestion games (the number of fake release games) that can be shifted to chance zone 2 (fake) is determined by the sub control circuit 72 according to the mode and the set value (FIG. 100). In step S784), the number of precursor games (for example, 32 games) is set in the sub-control circuit 72 before the predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) before the number of consumed games reaches the number of fake release games, and the number of precursor games is consumed. In the chance zone 2, when the rip during the RT1 is won in the next game after the shift to the chance zone 2, the pressing order for winning the lip for the RT2 shift is notified, and the chance for the lip for the RT2 shift lip is won. It is configured to shift to zone 3 (FIG. 3). In addition, regarding the notification of the pressing order for causing the RT2 shift lip to be won, whether or not to notify by a lottery may be determined.

  On the other hand, if the lip during RT1 is not won in the next game, chance zone 2 (fake) is continued.

When the number of released games has been reached, the game shifts to an ART preparation state, which is a sub game state. In the ART preparation state, the pressing order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. Then, by displaying the RT3 transition lip, the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART) as the main gaming state.
In the case of a fake, there is basically no transition to ART. This is because the chance zone 2 is configured to end when the number of fake cancellation games is consumed. As described above, since there is no transition to ART in the case of a fake, by providing the chance zone 3, an opportunity to transition to ART once from the fake via the chance zone 3 is provided.

  Incidentally, the effect in the chance zone 2 is an effect in which a boss character appears when the door on the liquid crystal is opened, and in the chance zone 2, a normal boss character appears. On the other hand, in the chance zone 3, a rare boss character appears.

  As described above, in the chance zone 2, a continuous effect before shifting to the ART or a continuous effect giving an expectation that the player may shift to the ART is performed.

(Chance zone 3)
The chance zone 3 is a sub game state in which the game may shift through the chance zone 2 as described above for the chance zone 2. In this chance zone 3, it is determined by lottery whether or not the pressing order of the seven matching lips is notified at the time of winning of the lip during RT2 (FIG. 105, step S916, step S917). Then, the state shifts to the ART preparation state which is the sub game state. In the ART preparation state, the pressing order for winning the RT3 transition lip is notified. Then, by displaying the RT3 transition lip, the main control circuit 71 shifts to the RT3 gaming state (ART) as the main gaming state. As described above, the chance zone 3 can be said to be a chance zone (sub notification lottery dependency) in which the player releases the game by himself / herself.

  If the order of pushing the seven matching lips is not reported, the pushing order for winning a lip (upper lip, cross-down lip) that does not shift to RT1 is reported until the number of continuous games is exhausted. Then, the navigation disappears due to the exhaustion of the number of continuous games.

(Summary of normal state)
As described above, in the normal state in the sub game mode, the internal lottery is performed by shifting from the predetermined time to the chance zone 2 based on the completion of the specific game number determined by the lottery. Regardless of the result, it is possible to periodically give the player a sense of expectation.

  Further, when it is determined to shift to the chance zone 2 (in the case of fake) regarding the shift of the ART in the general game state, a predetermined effect (door) is displayed at the end of the previous game at the time of the shift, and is pressed in the next game. Based on the winning in the forward replay, the player is notified to shift to a different RT state, and is configured to shift to a more advantageous chance zone 3, so that the player can intervene with respect to the degree of expectation of the chance zone. Is given, and it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, the effect relating to the chance zone 2 may be configured to occur when the right to shift to the ART has already been given. In this case, the effect relating to the chance zone 2 is changed to the original chance zone. Or the so-called precursor.

<Control of ART state>
(Basic control)
FIG. 4 shows a state transition in the sub control circuit 72 during the ART. During the ART, the navigation that does not shift to RT1 is performed (notifying the pressing order in which the lip for shifting to RT1 is not displayed, and the pressing order in which the RT1 shifting symbol is not displayed), and the navigation of the small winning combination that increases the number of acquired pieces is performed. (Step S1248 in FIG. 114, Step S1276 in FIG. 115).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control circuit 72 wins the RT3 transition lip from the normal state as the sub game state through the ART preparation state to start the ART which is one of the sub game states during the ART. The state is shifted to the game number added state. At the time of ART transition, it is determined how many times the seven sets of navigation are performed (7 navigation stock values) (FIG. 114, step S1243).

(Addition of games at the start of ART)
In the state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART, the pressing order of the seven sets is notified by the number of times of navigation, and the number of the ART games is added every time the number of the sevens is completed (FIG. 124, step S1759).

  In addition, in the state in which the number of games is added at the time of starting the ART, the main (main control circuit 71) randomly determines whether or not to perform a long lock when 7s are completed, and the sub (sub-control circuit 72) is determined based on the lottery result. Then, the number of ART games is added (FIG. 124, step S1775, step S1758). The long lock means that the progress of the game is temporarily stopped for a relatively long time, and in the present embodiment, the long lock state is visually given to the player by stopping the operation of the reel. It is configured so that it can be recognized.

  In addition, it is determined by lottery whether or not to add each time the last battle points used in the ART continuous lottery state (described later) are aligned (step S1755 in FIG. 124). Each time the seven matches are displayed a predetermined number of times (including the first seven matches), it is configured to perform more advantageous lottery for giving points (FIG. 47). The 7 navigation stock value (the number of navigations) is decremented every time seven sets of navigations are performed (FIG. 114, step S1247). When the 7 navigation stock value (the number of navigations) becomes "0", the ART normal state is set. The process proceeds (FIG. 124, step S1761, step S1762).

(ART normal state)
The ART normal state is a sub game state in which the number of acquired ART games is consumed.
In the ART normal state, the lottery based on the internal winning combination causes the ART addition lottery state or the transition lottery to the ART addition state (FIG. 115, step S1272). When the transfer lottery is won, a transition is made to the ART-added lottery state or the ART-added state via the precursor state according to the winning content. When the transition to the ART addition state is determined, 7 navigation stock values are given (FIG. 118, step S1346), and in the subsequent ART addition state, if 7 are aligned, a further 7 navigation stock value is given. (FIG. 125, step S1785).

(ART addition lottery state)
In the ART addition lottery state, as in the normal state described above with reference to FIG. 3, if the enemy's life point becomes "0" (victory in battle) before the ally life point becomes "0", the state shifts to the ART addition state. (FIG. 117, step S1320), and if the ally's life point becomes "0" before the enemy life point becomes "0" (defeated in battle), the state shifts to the ART normal state (FIG. 117, step S1318). .

  In the ART addition lottery state, the remaining ART game number is not subtracted. However, the subtraction may be performed. If the remaining ART game number is lower than the average game number in which the state continues, the game does not shift. It may be configured as follows.

(ART added state)
In the ART-added state that has been transferred after winning the battle, two bonuses having different expectations are provided. In the first bonus (ART-added state 1), the degree of expectation is relatively low, and in the second bonus (ART-added state 2), the expected value is relatively high.

  As described above, there is also a case where the state is changed from the ART normal state to the ART added state directly without going through the ART added lottery state, and in this case, the second bonus (ART added state 2) is always selected. (FIG. 118, step S1344, step S1345). In other cases, at the time of entry, either the first bonus (ART added state 1) or the second bonus (ART added state 2) is determined by lottery (FIG. 118, step S1344, step S1347). .

  The ART-added state is basically fixed to 30 games (FIG. 118, step S1342), and if the lottery is won while shifting to the navigation mode within the 30 games, the 7-item pressing order is notified. Is performed (FIG. 118, step S1353). When seven are completed, the transition to the state of adding the number of games at the start of the next ART is determined. In this case, the number of ART games is not added.

  In addition, only in the final game of the 30 games in the ART-added state, a lottery for determining whether or not to provide a bonus game is performed based on the internal winning combination. If a winning is made, the initial value of 30 games is set again. In addition, if the reach-lip is won within 30 games in the ART-added state, the extended cottage is determined.

  Thus, in the ART-added state, a pseudo bonus state is created by changing only the state on the sub. Note that, in this pseudo bonus state, the small combination probability does not change.

(ART continuous lottery state)
On the other hand, in the ART normal state, when the number of ART games is “0” and the 7-navigation stock value is also “0”, the processing shifts to the ART continuous lottery state (FIG. 116, step S1292, step S1293, step S1295). The ART continuous lottery state is a state in which the number of ART games is exhausted, and a transition is made when there is no right to shift to the additional lottery state during the ART game or the additional state during the ART game.

  In the ART continuous lottery state, an initial map is determined based on the last battle point determined in the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART (FIG. 119, step S1372). This map may be changed based on the internal winning combination in the ART continuous lottery state (FIG. 119, step S1374).

  If the map is to be continued, the state is shifted to the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART again (FIG. 119, step S1378, step S1379), and seven sets of navigation are performed for the number of times determined at the time of the shift (FIG. 114, Step S1243, step S1244, step S1244).

  If the map is to be ended (FIG. 119, step S1376 (YES)), the navigation that does not shift to RT1 ends, so no notification is given, so that a lip or RT1 shift symbol that shifts to RT1 is displayed, and ART ends. I do.

  In this manner, in the ART continuous lottery state, the appearance is a battle effect. In the case of the map continuation, a victory effect is performed, and in the case of the map end, an effect of losing the battle is performed.

  If the continuation is determined in the ART continuation lottery state (FIG. 119, step S1377), the 7-navigation stock value is determined, and the state shifts again to the ART start game number addition state (FIG. 119, step S1379).

  In addition, in the ART continuous lottery state, when the end is determined, the pressing order navigation of the small combination and the replay disappears (FIG. 119, step S1376 (YES)), and as a result, the lip that shifts to the RT transition symbol or RT1 (lower lip) , Cross-up lip) is displayed, and the ART ends.

(Save function)
During the ART (the ART start state, the ART normal state, the ART top lottery state, and the ART top state at the time of starting the ART), when a specific small role (save role (in the present embodiment, middle tier chip) is won), According to the state, at least the number of remaining games is saved, and the number of saved games is loaded after the end of the ART. That is, the save function is set as a privilege in the case where the middle tier chip is won in the ART.

  In the case of the state in which the number of games at the start of ART is added, after winning (winning) the save combination, "50" is added to the number of ART games at the end of the state and saved (FIG. 120, step S1405 to step S1406-step). (S1408-step S1409-step S1411-step S1401-step S1402-step S1403). Last battle points are also saved.

  In the case of the ART normal state, "50" is added to the number of ART games at the time of winning (or at the time of winning) the save combination (FIG. 120, step S1405-step S1406-step S1408-step S1409-step) S1410). Last battle points are also saved. Further, if the right in the ART addition lottery state is given, the right is also saved.

  In the case of the ART addition lottery state, "50" is added to the number of ART games at the time of winning (or at the time of winning) as a save combination and the game is saved (FIG. 120, step S1405 to step S1406 to step S1408 to step S1409 to step S1411). -Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. Further, the winning state in the ART addition lottery state is saved.

  In the case of the ART addition state, after winning (or winning) the save combination, when the next ART start game number addition state ends, "50" is added to the ART game number and the game is saved (FIG. 120, step S1405). -Step S1406-Step S1408-Step S1409-Step S1411-Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. Further, the initial value of the ART addition state is saved.

  In the case of the ART continuous lottery state, at the end of the next ART start game number addition state, "50" is added to the ART game number at the end of the state and saved (FIG. 120, step S1405 to step S1406 to step S1408). -Step S1409-Step S1411-Step S1401-Step S1402-Step S1403). Last battle points are also saved. In addition, continuation is determined by this save.

  It is to be noted that a plurality of saves are prevented from being saved (if the middle player is pulled during the save, the right to add the number of games at the start of ART is given).

  The above-mentioned save data is loaded at the time of betting operation after the end of the map in the ART continuous lottery state and once the ART is finished.

  As described above, the game has the ART start-up state, the ART normal state, the ART add-on state, and the ART add-on lottery state at the start of the ART. In each state, a specific small combination (save combination (interrupted speech)) is won. In some cases, by saving at least the number of remaining games according to each state and loading the game after the end of the ART, the ART can be expected to be added at any time in the normal state of the ART. Since it fluctuates depending on a predetermined element (number of remaining games, game state of ART, mode, etc.) when a specific small win is won, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  At the time of the above-described save, in addition to the number of ART games, the effect contents (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) at that time are also saved. For example, when a plurality of stay stages are provided, the effect contents according to the stay stages can be saved. As a result, at the time of loading, it is possible for the player to easily recognize which state the player has returned to.

  During the ART described above (the state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART, the normal state of the ART, the state of the ART addition lottery state, and the state of the ART addition), all of the main (main control circuit 71) are in the same game state (RT3). That is, the seven rips are not the trigger of the game state change.

  Thus, the sub-control circuit 72 manages the additional state at the start of the ART, the additional state of the ART, the normal state of the ART, and the additional state of the ART for performing the lottery for shifting to the additional state of the ART. At 71, a specific role that does not change the main game state is configured to be in the same game state (RT3 game state), and the transition from the ART normal state to the ART added state at the start of ART or the ART added state is triggered. Is displayed, and the transition from the ART normal state to the ART addition lottery state is triggered by a predetermined combination winning, and the specific combination in the ART normal state. Whether to notify the operation procedure for displaying a specific symbol combination at the time of winning, or when a specific symbol combination is displayed, By determining, by another lottery or the like, whether to shift to the state of adding the number of games at the start of RT or the state of adding to the ART, it is possible to change to the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART or the state of adding the ART at any time in the ART normal state. Regarding the transition to the ART addition lottery state, the player's expectation can be continued.

  Further, by setting the same game state on the main control circuit 71, for example, even if the stop operation sequence is different from the notified stop operation sequence, the player does not operate due to a change in the main game state. No profits are incurred, and the amusement store does not incur any unforeseen disadvantages. That is, it contributes to fair adjustment of the game.

  Further, the storage area related to the control of the main control circuit 71 can be reduced, and the empty area can be used for another purpose, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

[Pachislot structure]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot 1. Next, the structure of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an external structure of the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachi-slot 1 is a gaming machine that plays a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, and the like, and a card or the like that stores information of a game value given or given to a player. Hereinafter, description will be made assuming that medals are used.

  The housing 4 that forms the entire pachislot 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. On the left and right of the front of the front door 2, lamps 14 capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors are provided.

The lamp 14 may be an existing light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light.

  Further, display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, which are vertically long rectangles, are provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the front door 2. The upper effective line 8 is set in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. The activated line 8 is a line for performing a winning determination which is activated by operating a later-described bet button 11 (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or inserting a medal into the medal slot 22. Note that the activated line 8 is called an “effective line”.

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

  Although not shown, a reel backlight is provided inside each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel backlight illuminates the symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R from behind. Three reel backlights are provided vertically for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, corresponding to the three symbols stopped and displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R.

  These reel backlights are also used for a backlight effect generated after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. A plurality of types of backlight effects are set in association with the types of small wins, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the backlight effects are forcibly terminated. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, a case where the payout of medals due to the small role prize is completed, a case where the automatic insertion of medals due to the winning of the replay is completed, or a case where the player has cleaned the medals. . Completion of payout of medals, automatic insertion of medals, and maintenance of medals is recognized by the sub CPU 81 based on the payout signal and the insertion signal transmitted from the main CPU 31 (see FIG. 6) to the sub CPU 81 (see FIG. 7). Is done. The payout signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is paid out. The insertion signal is transmitted from the main CPU 31 every time one medal is inserted, without distinguishing between automatic insertion and maintenance insertion. When the backlight effect is being executed, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect based on the payout signal and the input signal. More specifically, the sub CPU 81 forcibly ends the backlight effect when receiving the payout signal when the last one has been paid out with respect to the payout signal, and the third CPU receives the payout signal (game When the number of possible images has been received, the backlight effect is forcibly terminated.

  In the event that permission to insert medals into the next game upon completion of the payout or permission to start the next game by automatic insertion or maintenance is performed, the production by the reel backlight will be forcibly terminated, so that the next game The display result can be clearly displayed to the player before the game starts.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided above the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and performs effects by displaying images. Speakers 9L and 9R are provided at the lower part of the front of the front door 2, and produce effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  On the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a 7-segment display 13 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided. The 7-segment display 13 displays the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the paid-out number), and is stored inside the pachislot 1. Information such as the number of medals present (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  Below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side.

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

  An input button 101 that can be operated by a player is provided on the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The input button 101 is composed of a plurality of key operators such as a cross key and an execution button. When the player operates the key operators, for example, a game history (FIG. 109) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Will be described later).

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

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

  A medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving unit 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided in front of the lower part of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 having a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to a surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16 at the top and bottom. Have been.

  The grips 47 are provided on both sides of the cabinet 60, and are easy to carry when the pachislot 1 is installed.

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

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

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

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

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

(Switches, etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R upon receiving inputs from switches and the like. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). Further, the input button switch 101S detects that the input button 101 has been operated by the player.

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

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
The peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the 7-segment display 13, and the hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to an output port of the microcomputer 30.

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

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

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

  The display drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. Further, the hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the medal detection performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the number of payouts.

(External terminal board)
The external terminal board 17 outputs a start signal indicating that a signal has been output from the start switch 6S, a signal indicating transition to ART, and the like to the outside. A signal from the external terminal board 17 is input to an external device 18 such as a calling device or a hall computer.

  More specifically, the pachislot 1 outputs the number of medals IN and the number of medals to the hall computer via the external terminal board 17. The OUT number is output, for example, as the payout number at the time of the small prize winning.

  Here, a calling device, which is an example of the external device 18, is for calling a store clerk in a game arcade, but generally has a function of displaying data, and is also called a data display. The calling device can display the number of big bonuses and the number of regular bonuses as general functions, and the number of games required between bonuses can be displayed as a bonus history. The calling device can display the history of the number of bonuses, the total number of games, and the like for several days including the current day, and can display the number of games required during the bonus as a history for the bonuses of the day. Regarding information such as various histories, it is possible to switch displayed information by operating an operation button provided on the calling device.

  The calling device can be set so that the number of ARTs can be displayed for a gaming machine such as the pachislot 1 having an ART.

  For such a calling device, a signal indicating transition to the ART from the pachislot 1 is generated in the main control circuit 71 when the RT3 transition lip is displayed in the RT1 gaming state, and the signal is transmitted to the external terminal board 17. Sent through. In the case of the present embodiment, by controlling on / off of external signals 1 and 2 described later output to the calling device at a predetermined timing, it is displayed that seven sets of lips are displayed on the calling device, or RT3 is displayed. The game state is displayed.

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislo 1 in the present embodiment.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP ( (Digital signal processor) 88, audio RAM 89, A / D converter 90, and amplifier 91.

  The sub CPU 81 controls output of video, sound, and light according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub RAM 83 is provided with an AT set counter, a series counter, a stock counter, a penalty counter, an ART counter, and the like, which will be described later. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 to determine and register effect contents (effect data) based on the communication contents, and a liquid crystal display based on the determined effect contents. The task includes an animation task for controlling display of an image on the display device 5, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 14, a sound control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

[Relation between stop operation position and winning combination (MB gaming state)]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination (display combination) according to different stop operation sequences in the MB gaming state.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, in the pachislot 1, a plurality of combinations are simultaneously determined to be determined as an internal winning combination, and one of the determinations determined to be an internal winning combination is determined as illustrated in FIG. 8. Prizes are won according to the order of the stop operation.
For example, in the winning numbers 1 to 5, any one of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right, left and middle left) is pressed. Also in the case of the order, any one of the special small wins A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 6, which of the special small wins B is stopped and displayed in the case of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right) and the middle first and left stops in the middle left and right push order. One of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed in the stop order of the middle right and left pushing order and the right first stop (right left middle and right middle left) pushing order.

  In the winning numbers 7 to 21, any one of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right, left and middle left) In any case, any of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 22 to 23, in the case of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed, and the first middle stop (middle left and right, middle right left) and the first right stop are performed. In the case of the push order (middle right, middle left, right), one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 24 to 25, the first left stop (middle left, right and left middle), the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left) of the middle right and left pushing order, and the right first stop ( In the case of (right-left-middle, right-center-left), any of the special small wins A is stopped and displayed, and in the middle first stop, in the middle left and right push order, any of the special small wins B is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 26 to 29, in the case of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed, and the first middle stop (middle left / right, middle right left) and the first right stop are performed. In the case of the push order (middle right, middle left, right), one of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  For the winning numbers 30 to 33, the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle left) pressing order of the middle right and left, and the right first stop ( In the case of (right-left-middle, right-center-left), any of the special small wins A is stopped and displayed, and in the middle first stop, in the middle left and right push order, any of the special small wins B is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 34 to 35, in the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right) and in the middle first stop in the middle left and right push order, any of the special small roles B is stopped and displayed. One of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed in the first stop in the middle right and left pressing order and in the right first stop (right left middle and right middle left) pressing order.

  In the case of the winning number 36, in any one of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), the first middle stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), and the first right stop (middle right and left and middle right). Also, one of the special small wins B is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, even when the MB is activated, there is no change in the RT gaming state, which is the main gaming state, so during the MB gaming state, the lottery of each replay according to the RT gaming state at that time is performed. Done. In this case, the winning combination changes depending on the winning replay and the stop operation sequence. Here, the MB gaming state is configured to end with a payout exceeding 13 coins, and therefore, when a special small combination A in which the payout number is specified as 14 is won, the MB gaming state is completed in one game. The state will end. However, when the special small combination B in which the number of payouts is specified as 13 is won, the MB gaming state can be continued for two games.

  Specifically, when the number of inserted coins is 3 and the special small win A wins (14), the MB ends in one game, and the number of acquired players becomes 11 (special small win A Prize-winning (14 pieces) -input number (3 pieces) = acquired number (11 pieces)). On the other hand, when the number of inserted coins is 3 and the special small win B wins (13), the MB ends in 2 games, and the number of acquired players becomes 21 (special small wins). B prize (13)-number of inserted (3) + special small role A prize (14)-number of inserted (3) = number of acquired (21)).

  When the main gaming state is the general gaming state, it is a trigger of the ART lottery, and during the ART, it is a specific small win that triggers the addition of the number of ART games, and the handling of these lotteries is controlled by the sub control circuit 72. There is a special small role A and a special small role B which are the same above. The special small role A has six payouts regardless of the pushing order, and the special small role B is six when the specific reel is first stopped, and the like. Stop control is performed so that 14 reels are paid out when the first reel stops, and during the ART, a notification to first stop the other reels at the time of winning the special small win B is made.

  More specifically, in a diagram showing a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination (displaying combination) according to a different stop operation order in a non-MB gaming state described later in FIG. 9, a winning number 43 (watermelon A (FIG. 14)) ) Is a winning combination in which six cards are paid out irrespective of the pressing order, and a winning number 44 (watermelon B (FIG. 14)) is a hand in which 14 cards are paid out when the first stop is middle or right. The role is the same under the control of the sub-control circuit 72. In the general game state, except for the first left stop, a penalty is stipulated. Therefore, both of the watermelons A and B are paid out in six pieces, so that they cannot be distinguished. On the other hand, since there is no penalty during ART, the first stop is paid out by pressing the middle or right and 14 sheets are paid out. The player can acquire a much larger number of cards.

  In this way, the combination (more than one special small combination A) in which a larger number of coins are paid out during the ART is the same as the combination displayed in the MB. In other words, in the sub-game state, a combination that is treated as a watermelon combination wins during the ART. In other words, in the watermelon B, the role of paying out 14 cards is the same as that of winning in the MB.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination (non-MB gaming state)]
FIG. 9 shows a relationship between an internal winning combination and a winning combination (display combination) according to different stop operation sequences.
In the pachislot 1, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously determined to be determined as an internal winning combination, and one of the determined winning combinations determined to be an internal winning combination is awarded in the order of the stop operation as shown in FIG. 9. It has become.

  For example, in the winning number 1, any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right), the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right and left and middle left) Also in this case, one of the middle lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 2, in any of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), the first middle stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), and the first right stop (middle right and left and middle left) Also, any of the middle_7 lip or the upper_7 lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 3, in the case of any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right and left, middle right) Also, one of the middle_7 lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 4, in any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right), the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), and the first right stop (middle right and left and middle right and left) Also, any of the upper_7 lip, the lower_7 lip, the crossup_7 lip, or the crossdown_7 lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 5 to 9, any of the middle lips is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right).

  In the winning numbers 5 and 6, among the first middle stops, one of the RT2 transition lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle left and right push order, and one of the middle lip is displayed in the case of the middle right and left push order. One of the cross down rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 5 to 6, any one of the RT3 transition lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-to-left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and any of the middle lip is displayed in the case of the right-to-middle left pressing order. Alternatively, either the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 7, one of the middle lip and the cross down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and the RT2 shift lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order. Is stopped.

  In the winning number 7, one of the middle lip and the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right and left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and the RT3 is displayed in the case of the right and middle left pressing order. One of the transition rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 8, in the middle first stop, in the case of the middle left and right push order, any of the RT3 transition lip is stopped and displayed, and in the middle right right left push order, any of the middle lip or the cross down lip is displayed. Is stopped.

  In the case of the winning number 8, one of the RT2 transition lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and in the case of the right-middle-left pressing order, one of the middle lip is displayed or the crossing is performed. One of the down rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 9, in the middle first stop, in the case of the middle left and right push order, one of the middle lip and the cross down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the middle right left push order, any of the RT3 shift lip is displayed. Is stopped.

  In the winning number 9, one of the middle lip and the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right and left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and the RT2 is displayed in the case of the right and middle left pressing order. One of the transition rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 10 to 33, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), any of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning numbers 10 to 11, in the case of the middle first stop (left middle right, middle left and right), any of 7 lips (any of middle _7 lip, any of top _7 lip, bottom _ 7 lip, cross-up_7 lip, cross-down_7 lip) is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 10, one of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right and left middle push order, and the lower lip is displayed in the right middle and left push order. Or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 11, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and the upper lip is displayed in the case of the right middle left pressing order. Is stopped and either of the cross down rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 12, in the middle first stop, in the case of the middle left and right push order, either the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the middle right left push order, the lower lip is displayed. Alternatively, either the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 13, one of the lower lip or one of the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first stop in the middle left and right push order, and one of the upper lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order. Alternatively, either the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning numbers 12 and 13, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed in the case of the right first stop (right middle left, right middle left) pressing order.

  In the winning numbers 14 to 15, any of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first stop in the middle left and right push order, and the lower tier is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. One of the lips or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 14, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right-to-left middle push order, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed in the right middle-left push order. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 15, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right and left middle push order, and the seventh lip is displayed in the right first left stop in the middle right and left push order. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning numbers 16 to 17, one of the lower lip or one of the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first stop in the middle left and right push order, and the upper tier is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. One of the lips or one of the cross-down lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 16, any one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right-to-left middle push order, and one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed in the right middle-left push order. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 17, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle pressing order of the first right stop. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 18, in the middle first stop, in the case of the middle left and right push order, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed, and in the middle right right left push order, one of the lower lip or the cross up lip is displayed. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 19, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and the seven lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 18 to 19, of the first right stop, in the case of the right-left middle push order, either the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed, and in the right middle-left push order, Either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 20, in the middle first stop, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle left and right push order, and in the case of the middle right and left push order, one of the lower lip or the cross up lip is displayed. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 21, any of the lower lip or any of the cross-up rips is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and 7 lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 20 to 21, one of the lower lip or one of the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right first and left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and in the case of the right middle and left pressing order, Either the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 22 to 23, in the case of the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right / left) pressing order, any one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 22, any one of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and the lower lip is displayed in the case of the right middle-left pressing order. Or any of the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 23, any of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the first right stop in the right and left middle push order, and the upper lip is displayed in the right first left stop in the middle right and left push order. Is stopped and either of the cross down rips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 24, any of the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and the lower lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. Either one or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 25, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and the upper lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. Either one or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 24 to 25, in the case of the pressing order of the right first stop (middle right, middle left, right), any of the seven lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 26 to 27, one of the upper lip or one of the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first stop in the middle left and right push order, and the lower first lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. One of the lips or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 26, of the first right stop, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle push order, and in the case of the right-middle-left push order, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 27, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle right and left pressing order in the first right stop, and in the case of the middle right and left pressing order, 7 replies are displayed. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning numbers 28 to 29, of the middle first stop, any of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle left / right push order, and the upper right tier is pressed in the middle right / left push order. One of the lips or one of the cross-down lips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 28, of the first right stop, one of the 7 lips is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle right and left push order, and in the case of the right middle and left push order, one of the lower lip and the cross up Lip Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 29, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-left middle pressing order in the first right stop, and 7 rep is displayed in the case of the right-middle left pressing order. Is displayed as stopped.

  In the winning number 30, in the middle first stop, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed in the case of the middle left and right push order, and in the case of the middle right and left push order, one of the lower lip or the cross up lip is displayed. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 31, one of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and the seventh lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 30 to 31, one of the upper lip or the cross-down lip is stopped and displayed in the case of the right-to-left middle pressing order of the first right stop, and in the case of the right-to-middle left pressing order, Either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 32, in the middle first stop, in the case of the middle left and right push order, one of the seven lips is stopped and displayed, and in the case of the middle right right left push order, any of the lower lip or the cross-up lip is displayed. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 33, one of the lower lip or one of the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed in the middle first left stop in the middle left and right push order, and 7 lip is displayed in the middle right and left push order in the middle first stop. Either is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning numbers 32 to 33, of the first right stop, in the case of the right-left middle push order, either the lower lip or the cross-up lip is stopped and displayed, and in the right middle left push order, Either the upper lip or the cross down lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 34, in any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right), the middle first stop (middle left and right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right and left and middle right and left) Also, one of the middle peach chips is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 35, in any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (middle right and left, middle right and left) Also, one of the reach lip is stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 36, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, right, left, and right), one of the upper bells is stopped and displayed, and the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right, left) or the right first stop is performed. In any of the pressing orders (middle right, middle left, right), any one of the special small wins B is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 37, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 1 and 2 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is depressed incorrectly. Stopped and displayed. The “pressed position correct answer” constitutes a symbol combination related to a target internal winning combination within a range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (four frames) from the symbol position of the center line when the player presses the stop button. This means that there is a symbol, and the symbol can be stopped at an effective line (in the case of the present embodiment, only the upper row-upper row-upper row (top line)).

  In the case of the winning number 38, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 3 and 4 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is incorrectly depressed. Stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 39, in the case of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 5 and 6 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is incorrectly depressed. Stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 40, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 1 and 2 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is incorrectly depressed. Stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 41, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 3 and 4 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is depressed incorrectly. Stopped and displayed.

  In the winning number 42, in the case of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper bells 5 and 6 is depressed correctly and one of the symbols shifted to RT1 is incorrectly depressed. Stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning numbers 37 to 42, in the case of the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right / left), one of the middle bells is stopped and displayed, and the right first stop (right / left middle / right / middle left) is pressed. In the case of, one of the irregular bells is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 43, in any one of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left, right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right, left) and the right first stop (right middle, right middle left). Also, one of the upper watermelons, one of the cross-up watermelons, and one of the cross-down watermelons is stopped and displayed at the correct answer of the pressed position.

  In the winning number 44, in the case of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, middle left and right), one of the upper watermelons, any of the cross-up watermelons, and any of the cross-down watermelons are stopped and displayed with the correct answer of the pressed position. Then, in the case of the middle first stop (middle left / right, middle right / left) or right first stop (right / left middle, right / middle / left), any of the special small roles A is stopped and displayed.

  In the case of the winning number 45, in any of the pressing order of the first left stop (middle left, right, left, right), the first middle stop (middle left, right, middle right, left) and the first right stop (middle right, left, middle, left) Also, any one of the cherries 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10, 13, and 14 is stopped and displayed with the correct answer of the pressed position.

  In the winning number 46, in any of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (right middle left and right middle left) Also, any one of the cherries 1 to 8, 11, 12, and 16 to 20 is stopped and displayed as the pressed position is correct.

  In the case of the winning number 47, in any one of the pressing order of the left first stop (middle left, right, left and right), the middle first stop (middle left, right, middle right and left), and the right first stop (right middle left and right middle left) Also, one of MB (middle bonus) is stopped and displayed.

[Symbol arrangement table and symbol code table]
The symbol arrangement table and the symbol code table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and data (hereinafter, symbol code) for specifying the type of the symbol arranged at each position.

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

<Symbol code table>
The symbol code table shown in FIG. 10 stores codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are “red 7A”, “red 7B”, “peach”, “watermelon”, “bell A”, “bell B”, “bell C”, “replay A”. , “Replay B” and “Cherry”.

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the “red 7A” symbol (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “red 7B” symbol (symbol code 2). “0000011” is assigned as data to the “peach” symbol (symbol code 3). For the “watermelon” symbol (symbol code 4), “00000100” is assigned as data. “0000101” is assigned as data to the “bell A” symbol (symbol code 5). “00000110” is assigned as data to the “bell B” symbol (symbol code 6). “00000111” is assigned as data to the “bell C” symbol (symbol code 7). “00001000” is assigned as data to the “Replay A” symbol (symbol code 8). “000010001” is assigned as data to the “Replay B” symbol (symbol code 9). "00001010" is assigned as data to the "cherry" symbol (symbol code 10).

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the pachislot 1, an internal lottery table for a non-MB gaming state shown in FIG. 11 and an internal lottery table for an MB gaming state shown in FIG. 12 are prepared as internal lottery tables. These tables are stored in the main ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the internal lottery table for the non-MB gaming state, a data pointer and a data pointer for each of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state according to the winning number. A lottery value is specified. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of a lottery performed with reference to the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table, and is used to specify an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. Used as data.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the type of the internal winning combination determined by appropriately using the internal lottery table for each gaming state (general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state) The winning probability is changed, and as a result, the expectations of the player are raised and lowered.

  Specifically, in the internal lottery table for the non-MB gaming state shown in FIG. 11, in the lottery value of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), only the replay of the winning number 1 is won as the replay (the winning numbers 2 to 35). In the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the lottery value of the replay of the winning number 1 is "0", and the replay of the winning number 1 is not won.

  As the lottery value in the RT1 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 9 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 2 to 9 will be won as the replays.

  As the lottery value in the RT2 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 10 to 21 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replay of the winning numbers 10 to 21 will be won as the replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT3 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 22 to 35 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 22 to 35 will be won as the replays.

  The non-MB gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is a table used in the case of a specific set value. In the present embodiment, a table corresponding to each set value is stored in the main ROM 32. ing.

  FIG. 12 shows an internal lottery table for MB gaming state used in the MB gaming state. The internal lottery table for the MB gaming state is stored in the main ROM 32.

  The internal lottery table for the MB gaming state is also similar to the internal lottery table for the non-MB gaming state shown in FIG. 11 for each of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. The data pointer and the lottery value are defined according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of a lottery performed with reference to the non-MB gaming state internal lottery table, and is used to specify an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. Used as data.

  Specifically, in the internal lottery table for the non-MB gaming state shown in FIG. 12, in the lottery value of the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state), only the replay of the winning number 1 is won as the replay (the winning numbers 2 to 35). In the RT1 to RT3 gaming states, the lottery value of the replay of the winning number 1 is "0", and the replay of the winning number 1 is not won.

  As the lottery value in the RT1 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 2 to 9 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 2 to 9 will be won as the replays.

  As the lottery value in the RT2 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 10 to 21 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replay of the winning numbers 10 to 21 will be won as the replay.

  As the lottery value in the RT3 gaming state, a lottery value other than 0 is assigned to the winning numbers 22 to 35 as replay. That is, there is a possibility that the replays of the winning numbers 22 to 35 will be won as the replays.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely obtained.

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

  13 to 15 are internal winning combination determination tables defining internal winning combinations corresponding to the small combination / replay data pointers 0 to 82, and FIG. 16 is an internal winning combination corresponding to the bonus data pointers 0 and 1. It is an internal winning combination determination table defining a combination.

In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the bonus data pointer becomes “1” only when the winning number 47 is internally won, and when the other winning numbers are won, the bonus data pointer becomes “1”. The pointer is “0”.

[Symbol combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 17 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the bonus, FIGS. 18 and 19 show a symbol combination table corresponding to the replay, and FIG. 20 shows a symbol combination table corresponding to the small combination. Reference numeral 21 denotes a symbol combination table corresponding to the RT shift symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the activated line matches the combination of the symbols defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a winning, and the medal is determined. , Payout, replay operation, replay time (RT) operation and the like are given to the player.

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

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the symbol combination table relating to the bonus, symbol combinations of middle bonuses (MB) 1 to 10 which are display combinations relating to the bonus, their storage area types, and the number of payouts are defined. . In the case of the present embodiment, the number of paid out medals when MB1 to MB10 are determined as the display combination is 0.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, in the symbol combination table relating to the replay, as the display combination, the middle lip 1-4, the upper lip 1-2, the lower lip 1-6, the cross-up lip 1-2, the cross-down lip 1-8, middle 7 lip 1-12, upper 7 lip 1-8, lower 7 lip 1-3, cross up 7 lip 1-6, cross down 7 lip 1-6, reach lip 1 , 42, RT2 transition lip 1-4, RT3 transition lip 1-4, and middle-stage peach-lip 1-12 symbol combination, storage area type, and payout number. In the case of the present embodiment, the payout number of medals when the display combination relating to these replays is determined as the display combination is 0. When these replays are determined as a display combination, a replay operation is performed. The replay time is activated or terminated according to the type of replay determined as the display combination.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the symbol combination table relating to the small combination, special small combinations A1 to A5, special small combinations B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1-2, and cross-up watermelons 1-4, which are display combinations related to the small combination. , Cross down watermelons 1-6, middle bell, upper bell 1-6, irregular bell 1-6, cherry 1-20, symbol storage area type, and the number of payouts. In the case of the present embodiment, special small wins A1 to A5, special small wins B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1-2, cross-up watermelons 1-4, crossdown watermelons 1-6, middle bell, upper bell In the case where any one of 1 to 6, irregular bells 1 to 6 and cherries 1 to 20 is determined, the payout of medals is performed (hereinafter, the role in which the payout of medals is performed is collectively referred to as “all small roles”). In some cases). It should be noted that the payout number is defined in accordance with the insertion number, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the payout number of medals for each display combination is 14 for special small combinations A1 to A5, 13 for special small combinations B1 to B5, upper watermelons 1-2, and cross-up watermelons. 1-4, 6 crossdown watermelons 1-6, 9 middle bells, 3 upper bells 1-6, 1 irregular bell 1-6, cherry 1-20 There are four.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the symbol combination table relating to the RT transition symbol, the symbol combinations of the RT transition symbols 1 to 4 which are the display combination relating to the RT transition symbol, their storage area types, and the number of payouts are defined. ing. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out when these RT operation symbols are determined as a display combination is 0. When the RT operation symbol is determined as the display combination, the operation of the replay time (RT1 game state) is performed.

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

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 22 shows the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 24 in which data indicating the internal winning combinations is stored. The size of each of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 24 is 1 byte. Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 24 is 24 bytes. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in a corresponding area. In the illustrated example, the content (internal winning combination) stored in each of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 24 is defined as data (storage area type) in the internal winning combination determination tables shown in FIGS. I have.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storage area, the internal winning combination storage areas 2 to 23 are not shown, but have the same configuration as the storage area type in the symbol combination table. Bits 0 to 7 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 correspond to the middle bonus (MB), bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 24 corresponds to the cherry 14, bit 1 corresponds to the cherry 15, and bit 2 corresponds to the cherry. Corresponding to 16, bit 3 corresponds to cherry 17, bit 4 corresponds to cherry 18, bit 5 corresponds to cherry 19, and bit 6 corresponds to cherry 20. Bit 7 is unused.

[Symbol code storage area]
FIG. 23 shows symbol code storage areas 1 to 25 in which data indicating the symbol code storage area is stored. The size of each of the symbol code storage areas 1 to 25 is 1 byte, and the size of the entire storage area is 25 bytes. The symbol code storage area stores data indicating winning combinations on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, all winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. Thereafter, when the left reel 3L stops (the reels 3C and 3R rotate), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0".

  In the illustrated symbol code storage area, bits 0 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 1 correspond to MBs 1 to 8, and bits 0 to 3 of the symbol code storage area 25 correspond to RT1 transition symbols 1 to 4. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 25 are not used.

[Display role storage area]
FIG. 24 shows display combination storage areas 1 to 25 in which data indicating a display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 25 is 1 byte, and the size of the entire storage area is 25 bytes. The value of the symbol code storage area is directly reflected in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storage area is updated each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

In the illustrated display combination storage area, the symbol code storage areas 2 to 24 are not shown, but bits 0 to 7 of the symbol code storage area 1 correspond to MBs 1 to 8, and bit 0 of the display combination storage area 25. ３3 correspond to RT1 transition symbols 1-4. In the present embodiment, bits 4 to 7 of the display combination storing area 25 are not used.
In FIG. 23, the contents of the symbol code storage areas 2 to 24 are omitted, but the contents stored in these storage areas 2 to 24 are the storage areas of the symbol combination tables shown in FIGS. As specified in the type.

[Pressing order storage area]
FIG. 25 shows a pressing order storage area in which data indicating the order of the stop operation is stored. The pressing order storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, and bit 0 has a pressing order of “left → middle → right”, and bit 1 has a pressing order of “left → right → middle”. Bit 2 has a pressing order of “middle → left → right”, bit 3 has a pressing order of “middle → right → left”, bit 4 has a pressing order of “right → left → middle”, and bit 5 has a pressing order of “right → left → middle”. The pressing order corresponds to “right → middle → left”. In bits 0 to 5, “0” indicates invalid, and “1” indicates valid. In this embodiment, bits 6 and 7 of the pressing order storage area are not used.

  In the illustrated pressing order storage area, “1” is stored in bit 0 and bit 1 when the left stop button 7L is operated for the first stop operation. Thereafter, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, bit 1 of bit 0 and bit 1 in which “1” is stored is updated to “0”, and bit 0 is changed to “1”. Keep it. The same applies to the other pressing orders. After the third stop, “1” is stored in only one of bits 0 to 5. That is, in the pressing order storage area, the pressing order of the game can be specified from the six types of pressing order by searching for the bit storing “1”.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 26 shows an operation stop button in which data indicating an effective stop button, which is a stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for which a press operation is effective, is stored in addition to the operation stop button which is the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R pressed this time. Indicates the storage area. This operation stop button storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, where bit 0 is “left stop button operation”, bit 1 is “middle stop button operation”, and bit 2 is “right”. Bit 4 corresponds to "validation of left stop button operation", bit 5 corresponds to "validation of middle stop button operation", and bit 6 corresponds to "validation of right stop button operation". In bits 0 to 2, "0" indicates no operation and "1" indicates an operation. In bits 4 to 6, "0" indicates invalid and "1" indicates valid. In the embodiment, bits 3 and 7 of the operation stop button storage area are not used.

  In the illustrated operation stop button storage area, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R based on the data stored in bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area, and stops the operation. Based on the data stored in bits 4 to 6 of the button storage area, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed are identified.

[Gaming state flag storage area]
FIG. 27 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. This gaming state flag storage area is one byte having a size of bit 0 to bit 7, where bit 0 is in the MB gaming state, bit 1 is in the CB gaming state, bit 2 is in the RT1 gaming state, and bit 3 is in the RT1 gaming state. Bit 4 corresponds to the RT2 gaming state, and bit 4 corresponds to the RT3 gaming state. In the present embodiment, bits 5 to 7 of the gaming state flag storage area are not used.

  The value of the gaming state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, “1” is stored in bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area. When all the bits of the gaming state flag storage area are “0”, the main CPU 31 identifies the current gaming state as a general gaming state (RT0 gaming state).

[Holdover combination storage area]
FIG. 28 shows a carryover combination storage area 1 and a carryover combination storage area 2 in which data representing a carryover combination is stored. The size of each storage area of these carryover combination storage areas 1 and 2 is 1 byte, and the size of the entire storage area is 2 bytes. Bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area 1 and bits 0 to 1 of the carryover combination storage area 2 correspond to MBs. When the internal lottery combination MB is determined as a result of the internal lottery process, the carryover combination storage area 1 is set. "1" is stored in any of bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area 2 or bits 0 to 1 of the carryover combination storage area 2.

  By storing “1” in the carryover combination storage area, it is possible to determine that the MB has been won. The state in which “1” is stored in these carryover combination storage areas is maintained until a combination of symbols corresponding to MB is displayed on the pay line. That is, when the MB is won, in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the pay line as a display combination, bits 0 to 7 of the carryover combination storage area 1 or the carryover combination storage area The state where “1” is stored in bits 0 to 1 of 2 is maintained. Maintaining the state in which these bits store “1” from the unit game that has won the MB to the unit game that wins is called so-called “carryover”. The MBs stored in the carryover combination storage areas 1 and 2 are called “carryover combinations”.

[Purchase priority data storage area]
FIG. 29 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which priority pull-in priority data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area is provided in the main RAM 33.
The pull-in priority data storage area includes a left reel pull-in priority data storage area, a medium reel pull-in priority data storage area, and a right reel pull-in priority data storage area. Each pull-in priority data storage area stores priority pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pull-in priority data storage area. When the symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, the priority drawing-in order data indicates that any combination of symbols related to any of the display combinations or a part thereof is along the pay line (effective line). This is data indicating whether or not to be displayed.

[Priority table]
Referring to FIG. 30, a priority order table used when main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding pieces will be described. This priority order table is provided in the main RAM 33.

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

[MB gaming status priority order table]
With reference to FIG. 31, the MB gaming state priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding pieces will be described. This MB priority order table is provided in the main RAM 33.

  The MB gaming state priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data and the priority order in the MB gaming state. For example, when the sliding piece number determination data is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and refers to the sliding piece number determination data “0” and the sliding piece number corresponding to the priority order “5”. Is obtained, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding pieces. Then, determination is similarly performed in the order of priority order “4” to priority order “1”.

[Circuit stop number selection table]
With reference to FIG. 32, the turning body stop number selection table will be described.
The rotation stop number selection table associates a winning number with a turn stop number. The spine stop number is defined for each of the non-MB gaming state and the MB gaming state. When the winning number is determined, a turning body stop number selection table is referred to, and a turning body stop number corresponding to the determined winning number is selected.

[Reel stop initial setting table]
The reel stop initialization table will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop initial setting table, various information (draw-in priority table selection table number, pull-in priority table number, and stop table selection data group) used for stop control are defined in association with the turning stop number. The pull-in priority table number indicates which of the symbols arranged on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be displayed (the symbol corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination). This is information for determining the pull-in priority order table for determining whether to display the symbol for each symbol position "0" to "20". The pull-in priority table selection table number is information for determining the pull-in priority table number according to the order of the stop operation.

  The stop table selection data group is, for example, data representing the numbers of the stop tables used at the first stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the numbers of the stop tables used at the second and third stops.

  When the spinner stop number corresponding to the determined winning number is selected, the reel stop initial setting table is referred to, and various information associated with the selected spinner stop number is called.

[Purchase priority table]
By referring to a pull-in priority table selection table (not shown), a pull-in priority table according to the stop button stop operation sequence is selected. The pull-in priority table selection table selects the pull-in priority order table according to the stop operation order so that stop control as described in “Relationship diagram between internal winning combination and winning operation by different stop operation order” is performed. It is configured to be.

  The pull-in priority order table shown in FIG. 34 is a table in which the order of priority is defined for each combination, and the combination which is prioritized differs for each table.

  For example, in FIG. 34, when the pull-in priority table number “00” is selected, all of the upper-level bells having the first priority are pulled in with the highest priority. If the upper bell is not retracted due to the timing of the stop operation of the stop button, the stop control is performed so that all the RT1 transition symbols having the second priority are retracted.

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

[Release game number lottery table]
The released game number lottery table shown in FIG. 35 is a table which is referred to when the number of released games is determined by lottery in a later-described initialization command receiving process (FIG. 100) and an later-described ART ending process (FIG. 126). It is. In this released game number lottery table, the number of released games from 1 to 1300 is divided into 100 games for each mode (normal, high probability (high probability), very high probability (very high probability)), A lottery value (random value) according to the set values 1 to 6 is defined.

  For example, when the set value of the number of released games in the normal mode is 1 to 100, the lottery value is defined as 384. ,

  In the present embodiment, the lottery value is determined in units of 100 games as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery value may be determined in units of one game. Alternatively, the number of games to be released may be determined by performing a lottery separately from the determined range of the number of games.

  Further, a specific number of games (for example, “02” and “46” in the lower two digits may be easily determined in each game range).

[Fake release game number lottery table]
The fake cancellation game number lottery table shown in FIG. 36 includes an initialization command receiving process (FIG. 100), a chance zone 2 process 1 (FIG. 104), and a chance zone 3 process 1 (FIG. 105). 4) is a table referred to when the number of fake release games is determined by lottery. In this fake release game number lottery table, the number of release games from 1 to 600 is divided into 100 games for each mode (normal, high probability (high probability)), and the set values 1 to 6 are set for each 100 games. A lottery value (random value) is defined.

  For example, if the set value is 1 for the number of fake release games 1 to 100 in the normal mode, the lottery value is set to 1096. ,

  In the present embodiment, the lottery value is determined in units of 100 games as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery value may be determined in units of one game. Alternatively, the number of games to be released may be determined by performing a lottery separately from the determined range of the number of games.

  Further, a specific number of games (for example, “02” and “46” in the lower two digits may be easily determined in each game range).

  Further, the number of fake cancellation games may be determined with reference to the number of cancellation games. For example, the number of fake release games may be configured such that the number of games is always smaller than the number of release games.

  Further, when the number of remaining games up to the number of released games is equal to or less than the predetermined number of precursor games related to the release (this precursor), the lottery itself may not be performed.

  Further, in the case where the number of remaining games up to the number of fake release games is equal to or less than the predetermined number of precursor games related to fake release (fake precursor) and in the case of this precursor, the fake precursor is not activated. You may.

[Mode lottery table for setting change]
The setting change mode lottery table shown in FIG. 37 is a table that is referred to when performing mode lottery in an initialization command receiving process (FIG. 100) described later. In the setting change mode lottery table, a lottery value (random number value) corresponding to the set values 1 to 6 is defined for each mode (normal, high-accuracy, ultra-high-accuracy) at the transition destination.
For example, when the transfer destination is the normal mode and the set value is set to 1, the lottery value is specified in 30592.

[Normal game mode lottery table]
The normal game mode lottery table shown in FIG. 38 is a table which is referred to when the mode lottery is performed in a later-described normal state process 1 (FIG. 106). FIG. 38 shows a table when the mode is “normal”. In the normal game mode lottery table, a lottery value of an internal winning combination corresponding to “no transfer”, “high accuracy”, and “ultra high accuracy” is defined as a transfer destination. In FIG. 38, “Lip” means a general medium lip, a RT1 lip, and an RT2 lip. Further, “special CB bell” means lip A2 + CB during RT1. The “CB bell” means another + CB combination. (Normally, a small combination in the CB that can win a special small combination B by pushing in order because it is treated as a penalty on the sub except for pushing in the normal state. Has been granted a privilege).

[Development effect ceiling lottery table for setting change]
The advanced rendering ceiling lottery table for setting change shown in FIG. 39 is a table that is referred to when performing ceiling lottery in the initialization command receiving process (FIG. 100) described later. In the advanced-effect ceiling lottery table for setting change, lottery values corresponding to a plurality of set values 1 to 6 are defined for each number of advanced-effect ceilings.

[Development effect ceiling lottery table for ART end]
The ART advanced termination effect ceiling lottery table shown in FIG. 40 is a table referred to when performing ceiling lottery in the ART termination processing (FIG. 126) described later. In the advanced effect ceiling lottery table for the end of ART, lottery values corresponding to a plurality of set values 1 to 6 are defined for each number of advanced effect ceiling times.

[Normal game development effect ceiling lottery table]
The normal game extended effect ceiling lottery table shown in FIG. 41 is a table which is referred to when performing ceiling lottery in the below-described processing in the chance zone 1 (FIG. 103). In this extended development ceiling lottery table for a normal game, a lottery value corresponding to a plurality of modes 1 to 4 in the chance zone 1 is defined for each number of development effect ceilings.

[Navigation lottery table for Chance Zone 3]
The chance lottery 3 navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 42 is a table that is referred to when performing the navigation lottery in the later-described process 1 in the chance zone 3 (FIG. 105). In the navigation lottery table for the chance zone 3, a lottery value is specified for each result of the navigation lottery (non-winning, winning). In the case of the present embodiment, the lottery value of the non-winning item is 31130, whereas the lottery value of the winning item is 1638, so that the probability of winning is kept low.

[Chance zone 3 navigation table]
The chance zone 3 navigation table shown in FIG. 43 is a table that is referred to when performing the navigation lottery in the chance zone 3 processing 1 (FIG. 105) described later. In the navigation table for the chance zone 3, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for a plurality of pieces of navigation data that can be selected at the time of winning and non-winning of the navigation lottery.

[Aura scenario selection table]
The precursor scenario selection table shown in FIG. 44 is a table that is referred to when selecting a precursor scenario in a normal state game number management process (FIG. 110) described later. In the precursor scenario selection table, a lottery number is defined for each of a plurality of scenario numbers assigned to the type of the precursor (during the precursor, during the fake precursor).

[Symptom management table]
The precursor management table shown in FIG. 45 is a table for selecting precursor effect management data, advanced effect flag data, and effect group data based on the scenario number and the number of precursor games.

[Navi table for adding the number of games at the start of ART]
The ART start game number addition state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 stores navigation data based on the 7 navigation stock value and the internal winning combination in the ART start game number addition state processing 1 (FIG. 114) described later. This is a table that is referenced when obtaining. In the navigation table for the game number added state at the start of ART, a lottery value corresponding to an internal winning combination is defined for a plurality of navigation data that can be selected at each of 7 navigation stock values (“1” or more or “0”). ing.

  Incidentally, the navigation table for the ART normal state is a table similar to the case where the 7 navigation stock value of the navigation table for the state of adding the number of games at the ART start shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. The ART addition lottery state navigation table is the same table as the case where the 7 navigation stock value in the ART start number addition state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. The ART addition state navigation table (at the time of non-winning) is the same table as the case where the 7 navigation stock value of the ART start number addition state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “0”. The ART addition state navigation table (at the time of winning) is the same table as the case where the 7 navigation stock value of the ART start number addition state navigation table shown in FIG. 46 is “1”.

[Last Battle Point Table for Additional Number of Games at ART Start]
The last battle point table for ART start game count addition state shown in FIG. 47 determines the last battle point addition value based on the seven counter values in the ART start game count addition state processing 2 (FIG. 124) described later. This is a table that is referred to when performing the operation. In the last battle point table for the number of games added at the start of ART state, a lottery value corresponding to whether the first place of the seven counter values is “1” or other is specified for each last battle point addition value. ing. As shown in FIG. 47, in the case of the present embodiment, the lottery value of the last battle point addition value “1” becomes “12000” each time the ones place of the seven counter becomes “1”, which is advantageous. It is configured such that a lottery for giving points is performed. That is, when the seven counters are counted first (when the counter value becomes “1”), the lottery of the advantageous point addition is performed, and thereafter, the first place of the seven counters is “1”. In this case (counter values "11", "21",...), The lottery of the advantageous point addition is performed.

[Transition destination state lottery table for ART normal state]
The ART normal state transfer destination state lottery table shown in FIG. 48 is a table that is referred to when determining the transfer destination in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In this ART normal state transfer destination state lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination state.

  In the present embodiment, one ART normal state transition destination lottery table (FIG. 48) is used. However, the ART addition state lottery state or the ART normal state transition destination lottery table that easily transitions to the ART addition state is used. May be provided separately. In this case, as in the normal state (FIG. 3), a plurality of modes ("normal", "highly accurate", and "ultra-highly accurate") are set, and these modes can be shifted by a shift lottery. By using the ART normal state transition destination state lottery table corresponding to the selected mode, it is possible to have an interest such that it is easy to shift to the ART addition lottery state or the ART addition state according to the transitioned mode even during the ART. Becomes possible. Specifically, in the “super high accuracy” mode, the ART addition lottery state or the ART normal state transition destination state lottery table that is most easily shifted to the ART addition state is used. In the “high accuracy” mode, the ART addition is used. In the "normal" mode, it is easy to shift to the ART-added lottery state or the ART-added state by using the ART normal-state transfer destination state lottery table, which is the second most easily shifted to the lottery state or the ART-added state. A third destination state lottery table for the ART normal state is used. This mode may be saved in a save process (FIG. 120) described later.

  In FIG. 48, the CB bell means an internal winning combination in which the special small combination A or the special small combination B during the MB operation is won (the winning number 22 in the internal lottery table for MB gaming state (FIG. 12)). ~ 36).

[ART Normal State Precursor Game Number Lottery Table]
The ART normal state precursor game number lottery table shown in FIG. 49 is a table that is referred to when determining the precursor game number in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In the ART normal state sign game lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the transition destination state is defined for each sign game number.

[ART normal state precursor effect lottery table]
The sign effect lottery table for the ART normal state shown in FIG. 50 is a table for determining the number of consecutive productions of the same system in the sign in the case of the sign game number “3” according to the transition destination state.

  If "four games" is selected with respect to the number of precursor games "3", a notification to the effect that transition to the transition destination state is made after the same system effect is performed in the fourth game.

[ART normal state precursor effect group rewriting lottery table]
The ART normal state symptom effect group rewriting lottery table shown in FIG. 51 is a table which is referred to when determining whether or not to rewrite the symptom effect group in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. In the ART normal state indication effect group rewriting lottery table, a lottery value corresponding to the transition destination state is defined for each of the group rewriting.

[ART normal state symptom effect group lottery table (fake / same system consecutive effect count "3" / previous game "no effect")]
The ART normal state symptom effect group lottery table (fake / same series consecutive effect number of times “3” / previous game “no effect”) shown in FIG. 52 is a precursor in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. It is a table that is referred to when determining an effect group. In the ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table (fake / same-series consecutive performance times “triple” / previous game “no effect”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each effect group. .
Incidentally, in FIG. 52, “fake” means “weak fake” and “strong fake”.

[ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table (main precursor / same system consecutive performance times “4” / previous game “no performance”)]
The ART normal state symptom effect group lottery table shown in FIG. 53 (the main symptom / same-series consecutive effect count “four” / the previous game “no effect”) is used in the later-described ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115). It is a table that is referred to when determining an indication effect group. In this ART normal state precursor effect group lottery table (the main precursor / same series consecutive performance times “four” / the previous game “no performance”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each performance group. I have.
By the way, in FIG. 53, the “foreboding sign” means “weak chance”, “medium chance”, “strong chance”, and “fixed”.

[ART normal state sign effect group lottery table (main sign / same-type consecutive effect count "4" / previous game "off")]
In the ART normal state symptom effect group lottery table (the main symptom / same series consecutive effect number of times “four” / the previous game “light off”) shown in FIG. 54, the precursor in the ART normal state processing 1 (FIG. 115) described later. It is a table that is referred to when determining an effect group. In this ART normal state indication effect group lottery table (this sign / same series consecutive effect count “4” / previous game “off”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each effect group. .
By the way, in FIG. 54, in order to prevent inconsistency in the number of continuous productions of the same system, the production group selected in the previous game is not selected.

[NAVI lottery table for ART addition state]
The ART addition state navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 55 is a table referred to when performing the navigation lottery in the ART addition state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. In this ART addition state navigation lottery table, lottery values corresponding to the navigation modes 1 to 3 are defined for each result of the navigation lottery (non-winning or winning).

[NAVI mode lottery table for ART addition state (NAVI mode 1)]
The ART add-on state navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 1) shown in FIG. 56 is referred to when performing the navigation mode shift destination lottery in the navigation mode 1 in the ART add-on state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. It is a table to be performed. In the navigation mode lottery table for the ART addition state, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each destination of the navigation mode.

[NAVI mode lottery table for ART addition state (NAVI mode 2)]
The ART add-on state navigation mode lottery table (navigation mode 2) shown in FIG. 57 is referred to when performing the navigation mode shift destination lottery in the navigation mode 2 in the ART add-on state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. It is a table to be performed. In the navigation mode lottery table for the ART addition state, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each destination of the navigation mode.

[NAVI mode lottery table for ART addition state (NAVI mode 3)]
The ART add-on state navigation mode lottery table (navi mode 3) shown in FIG. 58 is referred to when performing the navigation mode transition destination lottery in the navigation mode 3 in the ART add-on state processing 1 (FIG. 118) described later. It is a table to be performed. In the navigation mode lottery table for the ART addition state, a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each destination of the navigation mode.

[7 Navigation Stock Value Lottery Table for ART Addition]
The ART addition state 7 navigation stock value lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is a table referred to when performing the lottery of the 7 navigation stock value in the ART addition state processing 2 (FIG. 125) described later. In the 7 navigation stock value lottery table for the ART addition state, a lottery value corresponding to the probability state (low or high accuracy) of the main (main control circuit 71) is defined for each of the 7 navigation stock values 1 to 10. . Incidentally, in FIG. 59, whether the main game state is the low probability state or the high probability state is determined by whether the mode value stored in the lock mode storage area in the lock determination process described later in FIG. 74 is “0” or “0”. 1 ". When the mode value is “0”, the main gaming state is a low probability state, and when the mode value is “1”, the main gaming state is a high probability state.

  In FIG. 59, the number of stocks (stock value) is directly determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of stocks (stock value) may be further increased according to a predetermined expected value. ) May be selected.

[ART lottery state start map lottery table]
The ART lottery state start map lottery table shown in FIG. 60 is used to determine one of a plurality of maps that can be selected for each last battle point value in the ART continuous lottery state in-process 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state start map lottery table, a plurality of maps (1 to 10) that can be selected in each of the last battle point values (0, 1, 2, 3 or more) are selected according to the internal winning combination. Value is specified.
By the way, ART does not continue below map 5, but ART continues above map 6.

[ART continuous lottery status map management data]
The ART continuous lottery state map management data shown in FIG. 61 selects the map shift lottery table and manages the effect contents during the ART continuous lottery state in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. Used when Specifically, a map shift lottery table is selected based on the map management data and the stay map, and the effect contents during the ART continuous lottery state are managed based on the map management data and the number of games (described later). FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating an example of management of the effect contents using the map management data.

  Incidentally, in FIG. 62, even after the LOSE screen is displayed, the transition lottery is performed by the map transition lottery table corresponding to the map management data “C” and the stay map until the transition to RT1, and when the map is changed, The map management data of the destination map is used, and at the same time, the effect contents change.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 63 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 1 / map management data “A”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each shift destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 64 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 2 / map management data “A”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 65 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 3 / map management data “A”), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 66 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 4 / map management data "A"), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each shift destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data "A") shown in FIG. 67 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 5 / map management data "A"), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 68 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 6 / map management data "A"), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination.

[ART continuous lottery state map shift lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data "A")]
The ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data “A”) shown in FIG. 69 is used when determining the destination of the map in the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (FIG. 119) described later. It is a table referred to. In the ART continuous lottery state map transfer lottery table (stay map 8 / map management data "A"), a lottery value corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined for each transfer destination.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
Referring to FIG. 70, a main flowchart showing main processing executed by main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, when the power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1, the main CPU 31 performs a power-on process shown in FIG. 71 described later (S11). In this power-on process, it is determined whether the backup is normal, the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and an initialization process according to the determination result is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (unit game) (S12). In this process, for example, the main CPU 31 specifies a storage area for initialization at the end of one game, and performs initialization. This initialization process clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area of the main RAM 33.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start operation is possible and whether the upper stage-upper stage-upper stage is enabled based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S14). This random number value is used in an internal lottery process (step S16) described later. Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value for effect and stores it in the random number value storage area for effect (step S15). This effect random number value is used in a lock determination process (FIG. 74, step S152) described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 73 (step S16). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process described later with reference to FIG. 74 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates start command data, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (S18). The start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission processing (FIG. 90). The start command includes various information (internal winning combination, game state, etc.) necessary for the effect, such as an internal winning combination. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the start operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game start lock process (step S19). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to delay the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a wait process (step S20). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the previous game start or until a lock time (for example, 5 seconds) set in the game start lock process elapses. I do. Note that the lock time set by the game start lock process may be consumed by invalidating the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R after the start of rotation. In this case, the player can recognize that the player has locked the game because the stop operation is not possible even though the rotation has been started. During the lock, the reel may be rotated slowly or reversely (reel action) to make it easier to recognize that the lock is being performed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S21). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and stores a reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S22). The reel rotation start command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission processing (FIG. 89). With this processing, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing and the like for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority order storage process described later with reference to FIG. 77 (step S23). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S24).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S25). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the activated line with the symbol combination tables (FIGS. 17 to 21) after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and determines the display combination, The number of medals to be paid out is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an RT control process described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S26). In this process, the RT gaming state flag is updated according to the display combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S25 (step S27). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the winning operation command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S28). The stored winning operation command data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a game end lock process described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S29). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to lock the progress of the game based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S30). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S31), and then performs a process of step S12. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and performs the operation of the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the power-on process called in step S11 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal (step S51). In this determination process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal by performing error detection using the checksum value. For example, when the power is turned off, the set value of the pachislot 1 (a value for setting the payout rate to one of six predetermined levels) and the checksum value calculated from the set value are stored in the main RAM 33 as backup data. In the determination process (step S51) when the power is turned on, the setting value and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 33 are read. The checksum calculated from the read setting value is compared with the checksum backed up. If the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

  When the main CPU 31 determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the backup set value (step S52). As a result, when the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After the processing in step S52 or when it is determined in step S51 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the setting change switch is on (step S53). When determining that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal or not (step S59).

  If it is determined in the process of step S59 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a power-on error process (step S61). In this process, the main CPU 31 displays that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. Incidentally, the main CPU 31 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 the setting is newly changed. Clear the error state only if

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S53 that the setting change switch is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the time of changing the setting (step S54).

  In the initialization process at the time of the setting change, the main CPU 31 clears, for example, data stored in the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area of the main RAM 33 and clears the set value. After the process of step S54, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S55). The initialization command data includes the presence / absence of setting value change, setting value information, and the like.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a setting value changing process (step S56). In the set value changing process, the main CPU 31 selects a set value from predetermined 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch, and sets the selected value to the operation result of the start lever 6 operated subsequently. Finalize the set value based on this.

  After the setting value setting value change processing (step S56), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting change switch is on (step S57). The main CPU 31 determines whether the setting change switch is not on (step S57). S57) is repeated. When a determination result (NO) that the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained, this means that the operation of the setting change switch is completed, and the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data, The generated initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area (step S58).

After the processing of step S58, the main CPU 73 ends the present subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S59 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 returns to the state before the power interruption based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 33 (step S60).

  After the processing in step S60, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[Medal acceptance / start check processing]
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of medal acceptance / start check processing called in the processing of step S13 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, whether or not the value is “0” (step S81). When there is a value of the automatic insertion counter, that is, when the value is other than “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic insertion process (step S82), and proceeds to step S83. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted. The insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. Counter. The automatic insertion counter and the insertion number counter are stored in predetermined areas of the main RAM 33.

In step S83, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process. In this process, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. After the processing in step S83, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S85.
On the other hand, in step S81 described above, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, when a determination result of “0” is obtained, the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (step S84). The processing in step S85 is performed.

  In step S85, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number to “3” in all the game states.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medal acceptance is permitted (step S86). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S87, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S91.

  In step S87, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks an input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process (step S88). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not medals have been inserted or whether credits are possible (for example, whether or not the number of inserted medals is three and the number of credits has reached “50”) (step S89). . If the main CPU 31 determines that a medal has been inserted or cannot be credited based on the detection result of the medal sensor 42S or data representing the number of credits stored in the main RAM 33 (NO), the main CPU 31 prohibits the reception of medals. After that (Step S90), the process proceeds to Step S91.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S89 that a medal has been inserted or that credit is possible (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S91.
In step S91, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number is a game startable number. For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the inserted number counter is three, which is the maximum value of the inserted number in all game states. At this time, when the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum value of the insertion number (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S92, and when the value is not the maximum value (NO), the main CPU 31 Then, the process of step S86 is performed.

  In step S92, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S93) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S86.

[Internal lottery processing]
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the internal lottery process called in the process of step S16 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state (step S111). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a non-bonus gaming state (non-MB gaming state), regardless of whether the gaming state is a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, or an RT3 gaming state, FIG. The eleventh non-MB gaming state internal lottery table is set. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state (MB gaming state), the internal lottery table for the MB gaming state shown in FIG. 12 is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area (step S112).

  Next, the main CPU 31 obtains a lottery value corresponding to the winning number using the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in the process of step S111, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value (step S113). That is, the main CPU 31 checks the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the subtraction performed in step S113 is smaller than 0 (step S114).

  When the main CPU 31 determines in the determination processing of step S114 that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, determines that so-called borrowing has not been performed, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value and the winning number ( Step S115).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers in the used internal lottery table have been checked (step S116).

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the winning numbers have not been checked in the determination processing of step S116 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns the processing to step S113 described above.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that all the winning numbers have been checked in the determination processing of step S116 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 0 as a data pointer value (step S119). That is, the main CPU 73 determines that the display combination is lost as a result of the internal lottery.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the above-described determination processing in step S114 (YES), that is, determines that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 31 uses the internal lottery table that is being used. , The value of the data pointer for small role / replay and the value of the data pointer for bonus are acquired (step S117).

  After the processing of step S117, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state of the main control circuit 71 is the MB gaming state (step S118-1). If it is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S118-1 to step S120. On the other hand, when the game is not in the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S118-1 to step S118-2, and performs lock determination processing described later with reference to FIG. S118). This process is a process of setting a lock determination value and a mode value used in the game start lock process (FIG. 70, step S19).

  Next, after executing the processing of step S119 or step S118 described above, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIGS. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value (step S120). The process of step S120 uses the small hand / replay data pointer value determined in the process of step S119 or step S117 described above and uses the small hand / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIGS. Is a process of determining a data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small combination / replay data pointer with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 22) (step S121). The process of step S121 is a process of storing the data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S120 in the internal winning combination storage areas (storage areas 1 to 24) shown in FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 28) is 0 (step S122). This determination process is a process for determining whether or not the data value stored in the carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 28 is 0. That is, the determination process of step S122 is a process of determining whether the MB combination has been carried over.

  Next, when the main CPU 31 determines in the determination processing of step S122 that the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. An internal winning combination is acquired based on the value of the pointer (step S123). The process of step S123 uses the value of the bonus data pointer determined in the process of step S119 or step S117 to refer to the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. This is a process for determining a 3-byte data value indicating an internal winning combination corresponding to the value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 28) (step S124). The process of step S124 is a process of setting the value of the bit corresponding to the acquired internal winning combination out of bits 0 to 3 of the carryover storage area shown in FIG. 28 to “1”.

  If the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 in the above-described determination processing of step S122 (NO) or executes the processing of step S124, the internal CPU stored in the carryover combination storage area The internal winning combination storage area is updated based on the winning combination (step S125). The process of step S125 is a process of updating the data value of the internal winning combination storage area shown in FIG. 22 based on the type of the internal winning combination stored in the carryover combination storing area shown in FIG. After executing the processing of step S125, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[Lock decision processing]
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the lock determination process called in step S118 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number is 34 (step S141). When the winning number is 34 (YES), this means that any of the middle tiers, which is a winning combination, wins in any pressing order (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 The lock determination value storage area of the RAM 33 stores 6 as the lock determination value, and returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, when the winning number is not 34 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S141 to step S143, and determines whether or not the winning number is 35. When the winning number is 35 (YES), this means that any of the reach lip, which is a winning combination, wins in any pressing order (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 The mode value 1 is stored in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33, and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73). Incidentally, when the mode value is 1, the lock is performed with a higher probability than when the mode value is 0 at the time of winning 7 replies.

  On the other hand, if the winning number is not 35 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S143 to step S145, and determines whether or not the winning number is one of 2 to 4. If the winning number is any of 2 to 4 (YES), this means that any of the so-called 7 lips wins in any order of pressing (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 Then, the winning number at that time is stored in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33 as a lock determination value (step S146), and 1 is stored as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S147), and the internal lottery is performed. Return to the processing (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, if the winning number is not one of 2 to 4 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S145 to step S148, and determines whether or not the winning number is any of 5 to 9. Determine. If the winning number is one of 5 to 9 (YES), this means that one of the upper lip, one of the middle lip, one of the lower lip, one of the cross-up lip and the cross This means that one of the down lip, one of the RT2 transition lip, and one of the RT3 transition lip wins (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 stores the lock determination value in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33 as a lock determination value. Is stored (step S149), and the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73). On the other hand, if the winning number is not one of 5 to 9 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S148 to step S150, and determines whether or not the winning number is any of 22 to 33. I do. If the winning number is not one of 22 to 23 (NO), the main CPU 31 returns to the internal winning process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, if the winning number is one of 22 to 33 (YES), this means that one of the upper lip, one of the lower lip, one of the cross-up lip, and the cross-down depends on the pressing order. This means that one of the lips or one of the seven lips wins (FIG. 9), and the main CPU 31 acquires the mode value stored in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S151), Further, a lottery value corresponding to the mode value is obtained, and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value for effect (step S152). Incidentally, the lottery value when the mode value is 0 is 2184 (that is, the probability is 1/30), and the lottery value when the mode value is 1 is 32768 (that is, the probability is ２).

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (step S1539. If the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock is stored in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33. After storing 1 as a value (step S154), and storing 1 as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S155), the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S153 to step S156, and stores 0 as the lock determination value in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33. After storing 0 as a mode value in the lock mode storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S157), the process returns to the internal lottery process (FIG. 73).

  In this way, the main CPU 31 can set the lock determination value and the mode value according to the winning number by executing the lock determination process shown in FIG.

  By the lock determination process and the game end lock process described later with reference to FIG. 84, when the number of ART games is increased by 7 matches (replay), the first probability (1 / 30), when it is determined that the long lock is to be performed, it is determined at a second probability (1/2) whether or not a long lock is to be performed at the time of the subsequent 7 alignments, and the result of the random determination at the second probability is determined. Until no winning or the high-probability RT is completed, it is controlled so as to randomly determine whether or not to perform the long lock with the second probability. When the long lock is performed when the seven games are aligned, the number of ART games is increased more than when the long lock is not performed (FIG. 124, step S1758, step S1759), and the increase in the number of ART games becomes monotonous. It is possible to make the player clearly recognize that a more advantageous lottery is to be performed by the long lock on the main reel while preventing the player from performing the lottery. In addition, at the time of winning of a predetermined winning combination (reach eye rip), it is configured to randomly determine whether or not to perform a long lock at the time of the following seven matches with the second probability (FIG. 74, step S143, step S143). S144, step S152), even if the lottery with the first probability at the time of the seven matches is not won, the expectation of the player can be continued. Further, by making the state of whether or not to perform long lock on the main control circuit 71 and the state of whether or not more advantageous lottery is performed on the sub-control circuit 72 non-linked, for example, Even when the state in which an advantageous lottery is performed on the circuit 72 ends, the state in which the long lock on the main control circuit 71 is continued may be continued. Even in such a case, since the long lock may give a large number of ART games, the gap can enhance the interest of the game.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel stop initial setting process called in step S17 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the spine stop number selection table (FIG. 32) and sets the spine stop number based on the gaming state (MB gaming state or non-MB gaming state) and the winning number (FIG. 32). Step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (FIG. 33) and obtains each information based on the number for turning the drum (step S172). For example, the main CPU 31 determines the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and information necessary for performing control change in the control change processing (that is, when the reels are stopped in a specific order, When stopped (or pressed) at the position, information used to select the stop table again) is acquired. Incidentally, the stop table stores information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position directly or indirectly, and using this information, does not cause a disadvantage to the player and generates an erroneous winning. It is configured to stop at the stop position intended by the developer to the extent that the stop is not performed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area, that is, stores the rotating identifier (for example, “1” in all bits) in all the symbol code storage areas (step S173). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S174), and ends the present subroutine. The stop button non-operation counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Lock process at the start of the game]
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the game start lock process called in step S19 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock determination value is 2 (step S191). The lock determination value has been stored in the lock determination value storage area of the main RAM 33 in the lock determination process of FIG.

  If the lock determination value is not 2 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the lock determination value is 2 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S191 to step S192, and sets “8055” in the effect lock timer. Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the effect lock timer is 0 (step S193). When the effect lock timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the determination processing of step S193. That is, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S193 until the effect lock timer becomes 0.

  When the effect lock timer becomes 0, the main CPU 31 obtains a positive result (YES) in step S193, and ends the present subroutine.

  By this game start lock process, when the lock determination value is 2, a predetermined value is set in the effect lock timer.

[Purchase priority storage processing]
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the attraction priority order storage processing called in step S23 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S211). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S212). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side among the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S213). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “21” for the number of symbol checks and “0” for the search symbol position (step S214). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storage process described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S215).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area based on the acquired design code and the design code storage area (step S216). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S217). In this processing, the main CPU 31 determines the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the display combination storage area and the combination corresponding to the bit storing “1” in the internal winning combination storage area. With reference to the pull-in priority table selected in step S213, pull-in priority data is acquired. In this process, for a winning combination determined on one reel (for example, a single small role determined on the right reel 3R), a reel other than the one reel (the left reel 3L in the case of a single small combination) is used. , Middle reel 3C) does not acquire the pull-in priority data. If the winning combination determined on one reel is not determined as an internal winning combination, the pull-in priority data of “stop prohibited” for the one reel is acquired. In addition, "stop prohibition" (000H) is set for a symbol position that results in an erroneous winning when stopped. In addition, "stop possible" (0001H) is set for a symbol position which is not internally won but does not result in an erroneous winning even when stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the reel to be searched (step S218). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the symbol check count and adds “1” to the searched symbol position (step S219). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S220). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S221, and when the determination is NO, performs the process of step S215. In this process, it is determined whether or not all of the symbol positions “0” to “20” have been searched. In step S221, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed by the number of search times. When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority order storage processing, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of step S212. In this process, it is determined whether or not the search has been performed for all reels.

[Purchase priority table selection processing]
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pull-in priority storing process called in step S213 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a pull-in priority table selection table number has been set (step S241). When the determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S242, and when the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 shifts the process to the stay 244.

In step S242, the main CPU 31 sets an attraction priority table selection table according to the attraction priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area and sets a corresponding withdrawal priority table number from the withdrawal priority table selection table (step S243).
Next, the main CPU 31 sets the attraction priority table according to the attraction priority table number (step S244), and ends the attraction priority table selection processing.

[Symbol code storage processing]
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the symbol code storing process called in step S215 of FIG. This process is a process of acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S261). In the present embodiment, one effective line (upper-upper-upper) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the valid line data (step S262). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set activated line data as the symbol position data for checking, based on the search symbol position (the symbol in the middle row) of the reel to be searched. Specifically, when the active line data indicates the middle row, the search symbol position is the check symbol position data as it is, and when the active line data indicates the upper row, the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In the present embodiment, since the effective line is only the upper stage, the effective line data is always the upper stage, and the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (step S263), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Reel stop control processing]
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the reel stop control process called in step S24 of FIG. This process is a process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the like.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (step S281). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the processing of step S282. On the other hand, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S281 again.

  In step S282, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (step S283). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines a search target reel from the operation stop button (step S284).

  Subsequently, in step S285, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S286). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number-of-slide-pieces determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process described later with reference to FIG. 81 (step S287).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S288). The reel stop command includes information about an operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores the expected stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the slide piece number determination data (step S289). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (step S290), updates the bit of a displayable (symbol combination) to 1 based on the set search symbol position, and sets the bit to a not-displayed symbol. The bit of (symbol combination) is updated to 0 (step S291).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S292). In this process, in the symbol code storage area, the main CPU 31 updates the bit of the combination (symbol combination) that can be displayed to “1” and updates the bit of the combination that is not displayed (symbol combination) to “0”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the searched symbol position (step S293). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S294). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0” (not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storing process of FIG. 77 (step S295), and then proceeds to step S295. The processing of S281 is performed. That is, in the pachi-slot 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reel 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the draw-in priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating. Is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has ended, and ends the reel stop control processing.

[Priority attraction control processing]
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the priority pull-in control process called in step S287 of FIG. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S311). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a stop start position (step S312).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S313). If the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S315. On the other hand, when the MB is operating, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S313 to step S314, and determines whether or not the search target reel is the left reel.

  When the reel to be searched is not the left reel (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S314 to step S315.

  In step S315, the main CPU 31 sets a priority order table according to the sliding piece number determination data. For example, if the number of sliding pieces determined by the stop table (stop data table) is 4, a row (address) in which the number of pieces of sliding piece determination data in the priority order table is “4” is set. Subsequently, “5” is set to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S316). Setting “5” as the number of checks means that the search is performed five times from 0 to 4 frames. After the processing of step S316, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S319.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S314 that the search target reel is the left reel (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S314 to step S317, and executes the processing for the MB gaming state according to the sliding piece number determination data. Set the priority table. Then, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the initial value of the priority order and “2” as the number of checks (step S318).

  The main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S319 after the processing in step S316 or after the processing in step S18. In step S319, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the number of sliding pieces. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts a stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S320). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires pull-in priority data of the stop search position (step S321).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the received priority data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired pull-in priority data (step S322). At this time, if the priority pull-in ranking data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in ranking data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding symbols (step S323), and subsequently performs the process of step S324. On the other hand, if it is smaller than the previously acquired priority attraction order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S324.

  In step S324, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S325). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding symbols (step S326), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, when the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S320.

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

[RT control processing]
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the RT control process called in step S26 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating (step S341). When the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S341 to step S342, and determines whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0”.

  If the carryover combination storage area is not “0” (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the carryover combination storage area is “0” (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S342 to step S343. As a result, when the carryover combination storage area is “0” when the MB is not in operation, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S343.

  In step S343, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the irregular bell has been displayed, that is, whether or not the irregular bell has won. At this time, when the irregular bell is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S344), shifts the processing to step S353, and shifts to the RT gaming state. Time processing (described later) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the irregular bell has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is displayed (step S345). At this time, when the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S346), shifts the processing to step S353, and shifts the processing to the RT gaming state. A transition process (described later) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the RT1 transition lip or the RT1 transition symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT2 transition lip has won. Step S347). At this time, if the RT2 transition lip is won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S348), shifts the processing to step S353, and executes the RT gaming state transition processing (described later). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the RT2 transition lip has not won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT3 transition lip has won (step S349). At this time, if the RT3 transition lip has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S350), shifts the processing to step S353, and executes the RT gaming state transition processing (described later). )I do.

On the other hand, if the RT3 transition lip has not been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not 7 lips have been displayed, that is, whether or not 7 rips have been won (step S351). At this time, when 7 lips have been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently turns off the external signals 1 and 2 (step S352).
After the processing of step S352, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S353, and performs processing at RT1 gaming state transition (described later).
After the RT1 game state transition process (described later), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[RT game state transition process]
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the processing at the time of transition to the RT gaming state called in step S353 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is time to shift to RT3 (step S371). If it is time to shift to RT3 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S371 to step S372, turns on the external signal 2, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when it is not the transition to RT3 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S371 to step S373, and determines whether or not it is the transition to the general or RT1. If it is not a transition to general or RT1 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when it is time to shift to the general mode or RT1 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S373 to step S374, turns off the external signal 1 and the external signal 2, and then locks the main RAM 33 in the lock mode. "0" is stored in the storage area as the mode value (step S375), and the present subroutine ends.

  By this processing, when the game state shifts to the RT3 game state, the external signal 2 is controlled to be turned on, and when the game state shifts to the general game state or the RT1 game state, the external signal 1 and the external signal 2 are controlled to be turned off. And the mode value of the lock mode is controlled to “0”.

[Lock processing at the end of the game]
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the game end lock process called in step S29 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the lock determination value is 0 or 2 (step S391). When the lock determination value is 0 or 2 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. That is, in the lock determination process of FIG. 74, if the winning number is stored as the lock determination value based on the winning number being 2 (step S145, step S146), or the step in the lock determination process of FIG. If the result of the subtraction is not smaller than 0 in the processing of S153, 0 is stored as the lock determination value (step S156), or the lock determination value is stored in the lock determination value storage area in the lock determination processing of FIG. If not, a positive result (YES) is obtained in step S391 of the game end lock process, and the game end lock process ends.

  On the other hand, when the lock determination value is not 0 or 2 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S391 to step S392, and determines whether the lock determination value is 6. When the lock determination value is 6 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S392 to step S393, and sets “3581” in the effect lock timer. That is, in the lock determination process of FIG. 74, if “6” is stored as the lock determination value in response to the winning number being 34 (steps S141 and S142 in FIG. 74), the effect lock timer is set to “ 3561 "will be set. After the processing of step S393, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S402.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the lock determination value is not 6 is obtained in step S392 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S392 to step S394, and the lock determination value is “7”. Is determined. When the lock determination value is “7” (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S394 to step S395. That is, in step S149 in FIG. 74, if “7” is stored as the lock determination value in accordance with the winning number being 5 to 9, the process proceeds to step S395.

  In step S395, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been displayed. When the RT3 transition lip is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the RT3 shift lip is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S395 to step S396, sets “3581” in the effect lock timer, and shifts the processing to step S402. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S394 that the lock determination value is not “7” (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S394 to step S397 and sets the lock determination value to 3 or 4 is determined. When the lock determination value is 3 or 4 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S397 to step S398. That is, in the lock determination process of FIG. 74, when the winning number is stored as the lock determination value based on the winning number being 3 or 4 (steps S145 and S146), the lock process at the end of the game is performed. An affirmative result (YES) is obtained in step S397, and the process proceeds to step S398.

  In step S398, the main CPU 31 sets “7161” in the effect lock timer, and then moves the process to step S402.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S397 that the lock determination value is not 3 or 4 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S397 to step S399, and determines that the lock determination value is not 3. It is determined whether it is 1 or not. If the lock determination value is 1 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S399 to step S400. That is, when 1 is stored as the lock determination value when the subtraction result is smaller than 0 in the process of step S153 in the lock determination process of FIG. 74 (step S154), an affirmative result is obtained in step S399 of the game end lock process. (YES) is obtained, and the process proceeds to step S400.

  The main CPU 31 determines whether or not 7 lips are displayed in step S400. If 7 lips are not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when 7 lips are displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S400 to step S401, sets “3581” in the effect lock timer, and shifts the processing to step S402. .

  After the processing of step S393, step S396, step S398, or step S401, the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S402, and determines whether or not the effect lock timer is 0. If the effect lock timer is not 0, the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S402 until the effect lock timer becomes 0.

  In step S402, when a determination result that the effect lock timer is 0 is obtained (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S402 to step S403, and determines whether 7 lips are displayed. . If 7 lips are not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in step S403, if a determination result indicating that 7 lips have been displayed is obtained (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S403 to step S404, and controls the external signal 1 to be turned on. Then, this subroutine ends.

  FIG. 85 is a schematic diagram showing a connection state between the main board (main control circuit 71) and the external centralized terminal board. In FIG. 85, a medal insertion signal is a signal that enables recognition of insertion of a medal, and is output when the start lever is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that makes it possible to recognize the medal payout or the replay, and is output at the time of payout of the medal (including credit storage) or at the time of the inter-game operation. The external signal 1 is a signal for making it possible to recognize from the outside that 7 lips have been displayed, and is output at a predetermined timing in FIGS. 82 to 84. The external signal 2 is a signal for enabling the RT3 gaming state to be recognized from the outside, and is output at a predetermined timing in FIGS. The external signal 3/4 is a signal for making it possible to recognize an RWM error (when the backup is not normal when the power is turned on), and is output at the time of the initialization process at the time of turning on the power. The security signal is a signal for enabling recognition of occurrence of an error (for example, jammed medals), opening of a door, change of a setting, and the like, and is output when a corresponding event occurs.

  By executing the on / off control of the external signals 1 and 2 in FIGS. 82 to 84, the external signal 2 is turned on by displaying the RT3 lip for shifting to the high RT state (RT3) (FIG. 83, step S372). In the high RT state (RT3), the external signal 2 is turned off due to the display of seven matching rips related to the addition of the ART game number (FIG. 82, step S352), and the external signal 1 is turned on (FIG. 84, step S352). S404) The external signal 1 is turned off by displaying the RT0 transition lip or the RT1 transition lip for transitioning to a low RT (RT0 or RT1) (FIG. 83, step S374), so that the external device is provided as an external device. On the data display, the first hit of the ART is recognized by the external signal 2, and the continuation of the ART is indicated by the external signal 1. Therefore, by causing the player to recognize and display the data on the data display in accordance with the recognition, even if the playability fluctuates in the advantageous state, the player can accurately know the current game state. Can be grasped.

  Since the on / off control of the external signals 1 and 2 is controlled according to the data display which is an external device, when the configuration of the data display changes, these controls are performed according to the configuration. Just change the content.

[Bonus end check process]
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the bonus end check process called in step S30 of FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is being operated, that is, whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S421). When the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S421 to step S422, and performs CB end processing for updating the CB gaming state flag to off. Thereby, by repeating the CB operation process (step S442) of the bonus operation check process (FIG. 87) described later, the CB operation and the operation are repeated until the bonus operation ends during the MB operation.

  After the process of step S422, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter (step S423). That is, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter by subtracting the number of medals paid out during the MB operation from the payout number set in advance.

  Then, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 (step S424). If the result of the determination that the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than 0 is obtained (NO), this means that the number of medals paid out so far reaches the number paid out during MB operation. The main CPU 31 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than 0 is obtained (YES), this means that the number of medals paid up to now is paid out during MB operation. The main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S424 to step S425, performs MB end processing for updating the MB gaming state flag to OFF, and further executes a bonus end command transmission processing. Is performed (step S426). In this process, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S464 in FIG. 88) of an interrupt process described later. The main CPU 31 thereafter ends this subroutine.

[Bonus operation check process]
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the bonus operation check process called in step S31 of FIG. This process is a process in which the main CPU 31 activates the bonus game based on the determined type of display combination and the like.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is operating, that is, whether or not the MB gaming state flag is on (step S441). If the MB operation is being performed (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S441 to step S442, and performs a CB operation process for updating the CB gaming state flag to ON. Accordingly, by repeating the CB end process (step S422) of the above-described bonus end check process (FIG. 86), the operation and end of the CB are repeated during the MB operation until the bonus ends. After the process of step S442, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the MB is not operating is obtained in step S441 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S441 to step S443, and determines whether or not the MB is displayed, that is, It is determined whether the MB has won. When the MB is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 performs an MB operation process of updating the MB gaming state flag to ON (step S444). In this process, the main CPU 31 also performs the CB operation process and sets “13” in the bonus end number counter. Thus, when an MB is won, in addition to the operation of the MB, the CB is activated, the bonus end number counter is newly set, and the counter is updated in the subsequent MB gaming state, so that the MB gaming state is updated. Is determined (step S424 described above).

  After the process of step S444, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storage area (step S445), and further performs a bonus start command transmission process (step S446). In this process, the main CPU 31 generates bonus start command data and stores it in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The medal insertion command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process (step S464 in FIG. 88) of an interrupt process described later. The main CPU 31 thereafter ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the determination result that the MB is not displayed is obtained in step S443 (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing from step S443 to step S447, and determines whether or not the replay is displayed, that is, It is determined whether or not the replay has won. When the replay has been won, the main CPU 31 subsequently issues an automatic insertion request to copy the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S448), and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S447 that the replay has not won, the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

[Interrupt processing under control of main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 88, an interruption process under the control of the main CPU 31 showing a procedure of an interruption process executed by the main CPU 31 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S461). Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs an input port check process (S462). In this process, the main CPU 31 checks whether there is a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edges and off-edges of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, and the like for each interruption process. Further, the main CPU 31 stores an input state command including information on the on-edge and off-edge of various switches in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored input state command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 81 in a command data transmission process of an interrupt process described later. Thus, various effects can be executed using the operating means such as the start lever 6 and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 73 performs a timer update process (S463). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a communication data transmission process (S464). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S465). More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG driving process (S466). For example, the main CPU 73 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 73 restores the register (S467), and ends the processing of the interrupt that occurs periodically.

[Input port check processing]
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the input port check process called in the process of step S462 in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks the status of each input port (step S481).

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the state of the input port one interrupt before (step S482), and stores the current state of the input port (step S483). By checking the status of both the input port before one interrupt and the current status, it is checked whether the status of the input port has changed. Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the bet button or the like is pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge state (step S484). Here, the on-edge means a state in which the button is kept pressed. The state where the button is released from the on-edge is an off-edge.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input state command transmission process (step S485). In this process, the main CPU 31 generates input state command data, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The input command data stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission processing. By confirming the input state command, the sub-control circuit 72 can confirm that various buttons such as a bet button have been pressed or released.

[Communication data transmission processing]
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the communication data transmission process called in the process of step S464 in FIG. First, the main CPU 31 decrements the communication data transmission timer by 1 (step S501), and subsequently determines whether the communication data transmission timer is 0 (step S502). If the communication data transmission timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S503. On the other hand, when the communication data transmission timer is not 0 in step S502 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S503, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area. When there is untransmitted data (YES), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S505, and when there is no untransmitted data (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 31 generates no-operation command data, and stores the generated no-operation command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. That is, when there is no untransmitted data in the communication data storage area, the main CPU 31 stores the no-operation command data in the communication data storage area. As a result, a state is generated in which the command data to be transmitted is always stored in the communication data storage area. Specifically, in the above-described input port check process (FIG. 89), the main CPU 31 generates the operation state stored in the main RAM 33 as a no-operation command. The data indicating the operation state generated as the no-operation command is used when the condition for transmitting the no-operation command (the state in which the input state command has been transmitted and cleared) is satisfied in the subsequent communication data transmission processing. Are transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. As described above, the input state command is command data related to an effect, and means an operation corresponding command for an effect corresponding to an operation of a switch or the like. On the other hand, a command transmitted when an operation-compatible command such as an input state command is not transmitted is a no-operation command (operation-non-compliant command).

  In step S505, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value (14) in the communication data transmission timer. That is, since the communication data transmission timer is 0 in step S502 described above, the main CPU 31 sets the communication data transmission timer to the initial value (14) again in step S505. Thus, every time the communication data transmission processing is performed from the next communication data transmission processing, the communication data transmission timer is sequentially decremented by one, and the timing for transmitting the communication data can be obtained.

  After the processing of step S505, the main CPU 31 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area (step S506). In this case, the communication data storage area stores the command data (initialization command data, medal insertion command data, start command data, reel rotation start command data) stored in the communication data storage area in the processing of the main control circuit 71 up to that time. , Reel stop command data, winning operation command data, bonus start command data, bonus end command data, input state command data, or the like), or if there is no data to be transmitted, the non-operation stored in step S504 described above. Since the command data is stored, some command data is always transmitted.

  After the process in step S506, the main CPU 31 determines whether the transmission has been completed (step S507). If the transmission has not been completed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S506. On the other hand, if the transmission has been completed (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the communication data storage area (step S508), and ends this subroutine.

As described above, the main CPU 31 transmits the command data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub-control circuit 71 at every predetermined timing counted by the communication data transmission timer by executing the communication data transmission process. .
[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Power-on processing]
With reference to FIG. 91, the operation of the sub control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (step S601), and proceeds to step S602. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs an error check on the sub RAM 83 and the like and initializes the task system. The task system is configured to include a lamp control task, a sound control task, which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, and a mother task, which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interrupt synchronization.

  In step S602, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task, and proceeds to step S603. The ramp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 92, but waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 ms. In response to the reception by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of the reel backlight of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step S603, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task, and proceeds to step S604. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 93, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

  In step S604, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task and terminates the processing. The mother task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 94, is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is used when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. A vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the controller is used.

[Lamp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs a timer interrupt initialization process (step S621), and proceeds to step S622. In step S622, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp-related data initialization process.

Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (step S623). In this process, until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 ms, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization.
After the processing of step S623, the sub CPU 81 performs the processing of executing the sound control task (step S624).

  In step S624, a sound control task execution process described later with reference to FIG. 93 is performed, and the flow advances to step S625. In this processing, the task having the next priority to the task group of the timer interrupt synchronization which is the same group as the lamp control task is executed. In the present embodiment, the priority of the task group for timer interrupt synchronization is basically the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S624, the sound control task having the next priority to the lamp control task is executed. In step S624, the processing of steps S643 and S644 in the sound control task described with reference to FIG. 93 described below is performed.

  In step S625, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data analysis process, and proceeds to step S626. In step S626, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp lighting control process, and proceeds to step S623.

[Sound control task]
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process of sound-related data related to a sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S641), and proceeds to step S642. In step S642, the sub CPU 81 executes the task having the next priority in the task group synchronized with the timer interrupt, which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the ramp control task, and proceeds to step S643. In step S642, the processing of steps S625 and S626 is performed among the lamp control tasks.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing, and proceeds to step S644. In step S644, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process, and proceeds to step S642.

[Mother task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 activates a main task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 95 (step S661), and proceeds to step S662. In step S662, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task, and proceeds to step S663. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling an effect is set based on command data transmitted every 2 ms. In step S663, the sub CPU 81 activates the animation task described later with reference to FIG. 98, and ends the process.

[Main task]
The main task will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub CPU 81 performs a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S681), and proceeds to step S682. In step S682, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs a drawing process (step S683), and proceeds to step S682.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes a communication messenger queue (step S701), and proceeds to step S702. In step S702, the sub CPU 81 checks the received command, and proceeds to step S703. In step S703, the sub CPU 81 determines whether a command different from the previous command has been received. If the determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S704. If the determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S702.

  In step S704, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a setting value, and an AT set counter from the parameters of the received command, and proceeds to step S705. In step S705, the sub CPU 81 performs a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 97, and proceeds to step S702.

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

  First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process described later with reference to FIG. 99 (step S711), and proceeds to step S712. In step S712, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data determination process, and proceeds to step S713. In step S713, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing, and proceeds to step S714. In step S714, the sub CPU 81 registers the determined data, and ends the present subroutine.

[Animation task]
The animation task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks a change from the previous game information (step S731), and proceeds to step S732. In step S732, the sub CPU 81 performs an object control process, and proceeds to step S733. In step S733, the sub CPU 81 performs an animation task management process, and proceeds to step S731.

[Direction content decision processing]
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing the effect contents determination processing called in step S711 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to receive an initialization command, which is the timing at which the initialization command was received from the main control circuit 71 (step S751). If the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 100 (step S752), and ends this subroutine. It should be noted that the initialization command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of a change in the installation value and the setting value. In the initialization command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information.

  On the other hand, when the initialization command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the medal insertion command, which is the timing at which the medal insertion command has been received from the main control circuit 71, has been received (step S753). . If the medal insertion command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a medal insertion command receiving process (step S754), and ends this subroutine. Note that the medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the inserted number counter and the value of the credit counter, and in the medal insertion command receiving process, the sub CPU 81 acquires these information, and Set the production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time of receiving the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is the time of receiving the start command which is the timing when the start command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S755). If the start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 101 (step S756), and ends this subroutine. Note that the start command includes, for example, the type of the game state flag, the type of the internal winning combination, the result of the lock lottery (the value of the lock mode, the lock determination value, and the like), and the like. Acquires such information and sets the required production data.

  On the other hand, if the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received, which is the timing at which the reel rotation start command was received from the main control circuit 71 (step S757). ). If it is time to receive a reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving a reel rotation start command (step S758), and ends this subroutine. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information indicating that the rotation of the reel has been started. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires the information and transmits necessary effect data. set.

  On the other hand, if it is not the time to receive the reel rotation start command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time to receive the reel stop command which is the timing when the reel stop command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S759). ). If it is time to receive a reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command described later with reference to FIG. 121 (step S760), and ends this subroutine. The reel stop command includes, for example, information of the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position). In the process of receiving the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 And set the required production data.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time to receive the winning operation command which is the timing when the winning operation command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S761). . If a winning operation command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning operation command receiving process described later with reference to FIG. 122 (step S762), and ends this subroutine. The winning operation command includes, for example, information such as the RT gaming state, the type of display combination, the number of medals to be paid out, the presence or absence of a lock, and the type thereof.

  On the other hand, when it is not the time when the winning operation command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus start command which is the timing when the bonus start command is received from the main control circuit 71 is received (step S763). . When it is time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving the bonus start command (step S764), and ends this subroutine. It should be noted that the bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is the time to receive the bonus end command, which is the timing when the bonus end command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S765). . If it is time to receive the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 performs a process at the time of receiving the bonus end command (step S766), and ends this subroutine. It should be noted that the bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended, and in the process at the time of receiving the bonus end command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and sets necessary effect data.
On the other hand, when it is not the time when the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is the time when the input status command is received, which is the timing when the input status command is received from the main control circuit 71 (step S767). . If the input state command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs an input state command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 130 (step S768), and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the input state command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. The input state command includes, for example, information indicating whether each of the operation units such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in an on-edge state or an off-edge state. Acquires such information and sets the required production data.

[Process when receiving initialization command]
FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing the process at the time of receiving the initialization command called in step S752 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a setting change (step S781). If the initialization command data transmitted from the main control circuit 71 does not include information indicating that the setting has been changed (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the information indicating that the setting change has been performed is included (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S781 to step S782, and executes the setting change mode lottery table (FIG. 37), the transfer destination mode is determined according to the changed setting value. Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the released game number lottery table (FIG. 35) and determines the number of released games based on the mode and the changed set value (step S783). The number of released games means the number of digested games that can be shifted to ART.

Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the fake release game number lottery table (FIG. 36) and determines the number of fake release games based on the mode and the changed set value (step S784).
Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of times of development effect ceiling according to the changed setting value with reference to the advanced effect ceiling lottery table for setting change (FIG. 39) (step S785). After the processing of step S785, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Start command reception processing]
FIG. 101 is a flowchart showing the process at the time of receiving the start command called in step S756 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the sub game state of the sub control circuit 72 is ART (step S801). If it is during the ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S801 to the step S802, and executes the during-ART processing 1 described later with reference to FIG. In the processing 1 during ART, processing according to the state of the ART (the state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART, the normal state of the ART, the state of the ART addition, the state of the ART addition, and the ART continuous lottery state) is executed (described later). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the processing in step S802.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S801, if a determination result indicating that the game is not in the ART state is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from the step S801 to the step S803, and sets the sub game state of the sub control circuit 72 to the ART preparation. It is determined whether or not it is in the state. If it is in the ART preparation state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S803 to step S804, executes the ART preparation processing 1, and ends this subroutine.

  In the ART preparation process 1, when the current state is in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state under the control of the main control circuit 71, the sub CPU 81 sends information for shifting to the RT3 game state to the player. Notify. Specifically, at the time of winning of the winning numbers 5 to 9 (FIG. 9), the pressing order for displaying the RT3 transition lip is notified. Incidentally, it is necessary to temporarily fall from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. In addition, a pressing order in which the player is more advantageous is notified of a small winning combination having a pressing order or a small winning combination in the MB.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S803 that the ART is not in the ready state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S803 to step S805, and refers to FIG. 102 later. The normal game processing 1 described below is executed. In the normal game process 1, the sub CPU 81 executes a process according to the chance zone 1, the chance zone 2, the chance zone 3, which is the sub game state of the sub control circuit 72, or the normal state (described later).
The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the processing in step S805.

[Normal game processing 1]
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the normal in-game process 1 called in step S805 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the control state of the main control circuit 71 is the MB gaming state (step S821). If it is the MB gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S821 to step S825. On the other hand, if the game is not in the MB gaming state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S821 to step S822 and determines whether or not the winning number is one of 2 to 4. For the winning numbers 2 to 4, so-called seven-matched rips (any of middle _7 lip, upper _7 lip, lower _7 lip, cross-up_7 lip, cross-down_7 lip) are won according to the pressing order. It is a winning number.

  If the winning number is one of 2 to 4 (FIG. 9) (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S822 to step S823, and determines special first hit effect data.

  After the processing of step S823, the sub CPU 81 sets the ART ready state for the next game (step S823), and ends this subroutine. As described above, when any of the winning numbers 2 to 4 is won, the ART preparation state is set for the next game. As described later, when the state shifts to the ART preparation state, the pressing order for stopping and displaying the RT3 shift lip for shifting to the ART is notified, and the player can shift to the ART by winning the RT3 shift lip. . That is, in the case where a so-called seven-match rip is won by the processing of the above-described steps S822 to S824, the special effect data is determined, and the transition to the ART (ART preparation state) which is advantageous for the player is made. It informs the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S822 that the winning number is not 2 to 4 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S822 to step S825, and executes the processing in the chance zone 1. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is in the chance zone 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S825 to the step S826, and executes the processing in the chance zone 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the chance zone 1 processing, the sub CPU 81 battles the enemy and the ally, and selects the normal state or the ART preparation state according to the battle result. After the processing in step S826, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S825, if a determination result indicating that the vehicle is not in the chance zone 1 is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from the step S825 to step S827, and is in the chance zone 2. It is determined whether or not. If it is in the chance zone 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S827 to the step S828, and executes the processing 1 in the chance zone 2 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the processing 1 in the chance zone 2, under the control of the sub CPU 81, the transition to the normal state or the ART preparation state is selected according to the number of digested games. After the processing in step S826, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S827, when a determination result indicating that the vehicle is not in the chance zone 2 is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from the step S827 to the step S829 and is in the chance zone 3. It is determined whether or not. If it is in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S829 to the step S830, and executes the processing 1 in the chance zone 3 described later with reference to FIG.

  In the processing 1 in the chance zone 3, the sub CPU 81 determines to shift to the ART preparation state when the seven-set navigation is won. After the processing in step S830, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S829, if a determination result indicating that the vehicle is not in the chance zone 3 is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S829 to step S831, and later refers to FIG. The normal game processing 1 described below is executed. In the processing 1 during the normal state, the effect contents are determined based on the mode and the internal winning combination.

  After the processing in step S831, the sub CPU 81 executes a normal-game-number management processing described later with reference to FIG. 107 (step S832). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the processing in step S831.

[Process in Chance Zone 1]
FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing processing in the chance zone 1 called in step S826 in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to shift to the chance zone 1 (step S851). If it is time to shift to chance zone 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S851 to step S852, randomly sets any one of the modes 1 to 4 in the chance zone 1, and sets the friend life point. After the initial value of the enemy life point is set (step S853), the process proceeds to step S854.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S851 that it is not the time to shift to chance zone 1 (NO), sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S851 to step S854. In step S854, the sub CPU 81 determines an attack type according to the type of the medium mode in the chance zone 1 and the internal winning combination.

  By the way, in the chance zone 1 mode, there are 1 to 4 types, friendly attacks are easily selected in the order of 4, 3, 2, and 1, and the enemy life point subtraction value is large. Further, the subtraction value of the friend life points may be reduced. Further, the initial value may be different. A combination or part of these may be employed to vary the degree of advantage. Furthermore, the selection probabilities may be made different in accordance with a rush trigger (a lottery is won or a ceiling is reached).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines a friendly or enemy life point subtraction value according to the type of the chance zone 1 medium mode, the internal winning combination, and the attack type determined in the above step S854 (step S855). The effect data according to the type, the ally or the enemy life point subtraction value is determined (step S856).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 updates the friend or enemy life point using the friend or enemy life point subtraction value determined in the above step S855 (step S857). Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the friend life point is “0” (step S858).

  If the friend life point is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S858 to step S859, and sets the normal state to the next game. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the transition time determined in the above step S851 is a transition due to reaching the advanced effect ceiling (step S860). If the transition is not due to the arrival at the development effect ceiling (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the transition is due to the arrival at the development effect ceiling (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S860 to step S861 and refers to the development effect ceiling lottery table for normal game (FIG. 41). The number of times of development effect ceiling is determined according to the chance zone 1 middle mode. The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the processing in step S861.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S858, when a determination result that the friend life point is not “0” is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S858 to step S862, and the enemy life point is “ It is determined whether it is "0". When the determination result that the enemy life point is not “0” is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the determination result that the enemy life point is “0” is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S862 to the step S863, and sets the ART ready state to the next game. Thereafter, this subroutine ends.

  In the above chance zone 1, the value when the enemy life point is equal to or less than "0" is also counted, and if the minus value falls below a predetermined value according to the count result, the initial hit time is determined. A privilege such as a preferential lottery of the 7 navigation stock value may be provided. In this way, a privilege is given depending on how much the battle has been won, and the interest in the battle effect can be further improved.

[Process 1 in Chance Zone 2]
FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing the process 1 in the chance zone 2 called in step S828 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to shift to the chance zone 2 (step S881). If it is time to shift to chance zone 2 (YES), sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S881 to step S882, and determines whether shifting to chance zone 2 is a shift based on the number of fake-released games. I do.

  If a determination result indicating that the shift is not based on the number of fake release games is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S882 to step S885. On the other hand, if a determination result indicating that the transition is based on the number of fake release games is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S882 to step S883 to determine whether or not the RT1 lip is won. Is determined.

  When the lip during RT1 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S883 to step S884, determines the RT2 game state shift navigation data, and then shifts the processing to step S885.

  In step S885, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for the start of the chance zone 2. After the processing in step S885, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S887.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S881 that it is not the time to shift to the chance zone 2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S881 to step S886 to determine the number of released games or After determining the effect data for the chance zone 2 in accordance with the number of the fake release games and the internal winning combination, the process proceeds to step S887.

  In step S887, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the number of fake release games or the number of release games is “0”. If the number of fake release games or the number of release games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the number of the fake release games or the number of release games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S887 to the step S888, and the shift to the chance zone 2 is performed. It is determined whether or not the transition is based on a number.

  If the transition is not based on the number of fake release games (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S888 to step S891, sets the ART ready state for the next game, and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S888 that the transition is based on the number of fake-released games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S888 to step S889 and proceeds to step S889. Is set to the normal state, and the fake release game number is determined according to the mode and the set value with reference to the fake release game number lottery table (FIG. 36). After the processing in step S890, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Process 1 in Chance Zone 3]
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing the process 1 in the chance zone 3 called in step S830 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to shift to the chance zone 3 (step S911). If it is time to shift to the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S911 to the step S912, sets the initial value (for example, “10”) of the chance zone 3 continuous game, and The process moves to S913.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S911, when it is determined that it is not the time to shift to the chance zone 3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S911 to step S913.

  In step S913, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2. When the internal winning combination is not the lip during RT2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S913 to step S914, and determines the navigation data for continuing the RT2 gaming state. After the processing in step S914, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S919.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S913, when a determination result that the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2 is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S913 to step S915, and sets the chance zone. The winning / non-winning is determined by referring to the navigation lottery table for 3 (FIG. 42).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the result determined in step S915 is a winning (step S916). If the determination result is a winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S916 to the step S917, and determines the navigation data with reference to the chance zone 3 navigation table (at the time of winning) (FIG. 43). After the processing in step S917, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S919.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S916, if a determination result indicating that the winning is not achieved is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S916 to step S918, and the navigation table for the chance zone 3 (at the time of non-winning). Referring to FIG. 43, navigation data is determined. After the processing in step S918, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S919.

  In step S919, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the number of chance zone 3 continuous games, and then determines whether or not the result of the subtraction is “0” (step S920). If the chance zone 3 continuing game number is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the chance zone 3 continuous game number is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S920 to step S921, sets the normal state to the next game, and then sets the normal state to the fake release game. The number of fake cancellation games is determined according to the mode and the set value with reference to the number lottery table (FIG. 36). After the processing in step S922, the sub CPU 81 ends the monkey routine.

[Process 1 during normal state]
FIG. 106 is a flowchart showing the in-normal-state process 1 called in step S831 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor is 1 or 2 (step S941). If the precursor is 1 or 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if it is not 1 or 2 in the precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S941 to step S942, and determines whether or not it is 1 or 2 in the fake precursor.

  If a fake is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S942 to step S952. On the other hand, if it is not during the fake precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S942 to step S943, and determines whether or not a penalty is in progress.

  When a penalty is being executed (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the penalty is not in progress (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S943 to step S944, refers to the normal game mode lottery table (FIG. 38), and determines the current mode and the internal win. The transfer destination mode is determined according to the role. After the processing in step S944, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S945.

  In step S945, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect is being performed. When the development effect is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S945 to step S952. On the other hand, when the development effect is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S945 to step S946, refers to the normal game effect group lottery table, and effects according to the mode and the internal winning combination. Determine the group. Incidentally, when the effect group is determined (step S946), the sub CPU 81 is configured to update the display of the effect history display unit accordingly. As shown in FIG. 107, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with an effect history display section AR10, and the effect history display sections AR10 display past effect histories in chronological order from the left. In the case of the present embodiment, if the same production group is selected by accident, for example, if the same production group is selected two consecutive times, the same production group is Configure the table so that it does not. As a modified example, for example, the table may be configured so that the same production group can be selected for 5 consecutive times, and when the same production group is selected for 5 consecutive times, the table may be shifted to the ART preparation state. Good. Further, the chance zone 4 may be provided, and the display of the effect history display unit may be changeable within the chance zone 4. Subsequently, in FIG. 106, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data according to the determined effect group and the internal winning combination (step S947). After the processing of step S947, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect group has been determined (step S948).

  When the development effect group has not been determined (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S948 to step S952. On the other hand, when the development effect group is determined (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S948 to step S949, and updates the number of development effects.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the updated number of development effects is equal to or greater than the number of ceilings of development effects (step S950). When the number of times of the development effect is not equal to or greater than the number of times of the development effect ceiling (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S950 to step S952. On the other hand, when the number of development effects is equal to or greater than the number of ceilings for development effects (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S950 to step S951, determines the number of predictive games, and sets 1 in the predictive game. Then, after the processing of step S951, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  In addition, in step S952, the sub CPU 81 refers to the chance zone 1 transfer lottery table, determines winning / non-winning according to the mode and the internal winning combination, and determines whether the determination result is winning. (Step S953).

  If the determination result is a win (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S953 to step S954, determines the number of precursor games, sets 1 in precursor, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S953, if a determination result indicating that the determination result is not a winning is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S953 to step S955, and determines whether it is 1 or 2 in the fake precursor. It is determined whether or not. If it is 1 or 2 during the fake precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is not 1 or 2 in the fake precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S955 to step S956, refers to the fake transition lottery table, and wins according to the mode and the internal winning combination. -Determine non-winning.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the result of the determination is a winning (step S957). When the determination result is not a winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the determination result is a win (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S957 to step S958, determines the number of precursor games, and sets 1 in fake precursor. After the processing in step S958, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  As described above, when the processing 1 during the normal state shown in FIG. 106 is executed and the development effect group is determined, the development effect data that is continued during the first to third games is determined. For example, a development effect such as "cross the river! (1G to 3G)", "cross the bridge! (1G to 3G)", or "cross the forest! (1G to 3G)" is determined. Expectations are assigned to these developments. For example, “cross the river! (1G to 3G)”, “cross the bridge! (1G to 3G)”, and “through the forest!” (1G to 3G) ) ”Is set so that the degree of expectation increases. These expectations are visually displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like. If 3G is selected, no new effect group / effect data is determined during that time.

  In the processing of the sub-control circuit 72 including the steps S947 to S951 of the above-described processing 1 during the normal state, the sub-control circuit 72 has a normal production and a development production different from this, and the development production has a plurality of developments with different expectations. Although there is an effect, regardless of the degree of expectation, the number of times the extended effect has occurred is stored, and based on the stored number being the predetermined number (step S950, YES), ART rights are granted. By configuring so as to shift to the easy chance zone 1, even if a development effect with a low expectation is executed, another expectation can be given to the player, and the execution of the development effect itself can be provided. Interest can be improved.

  For a plurality of development effects, the corresponding degree of expectation is displayed, and based on the predetermined number of development effects (step S950), when shifting to the chance zone 1 (step S950, YES). Alternatively, the video may be the same as the plurality of development effects, but only the expected degree may be different from the normal one. By doing so, the degree of expectation regarding the development effect can be further increased without increasing the image data. In this case, specifically, in step S950, when the number of development effects is equal to or more than the number of ceilings of development effects (YES), after performing processing for changing only the display of the expected degree in the image data, What is necessary is just to move to step S951.

  Also, in the above-described normal state processing 1, the occurrence histories of a plurality of normal effects occurring in the normal state are constantly displayed for a predetermined number of games (FIG. 130, step S1893). Alternatively, when the occurrence histories are in a predetermined combination, it is determined whether to grant the ART right (when the number of released games becomes 0 in the chance zone 2) or to shift to the chance zone 1 where the ART right is easily granted. 106 (step S952 in FIG. 106) or the possibility of the possibility is notified, so that even in a situation where only a normal (one game) effect is generated, the player can be notified. A feeling of expectation can be imparted, and by displaying the occurrence history as a secondary display, it is possible to maintain the balance of the effects of the gaming machine as a whole. Incidentally, "there is a possibility of granting ART rights (when the number of released games becomes zero in the chance zone 2)" means, for example, when the number of released games approaches zero in the chance zone 2. In this case, the notification is performed. Further, "the possibility of shifting to the chance zone 1 in which ART rights are likely to be granted" means that the number of games until the number of development effects exceeds the number of ceilings of development effects described above with reference to FIG. (In a state where the number of times of development effects exceeds the number of ceilings of development effects soon) or the like, and in this case, notification is performed. As the notification, a predetermined display may be performed on the liquid crystal display device 5, or a predetermined sound effect may be output from the speakers 9L and 9R.

It should be noted that when the same effect is generated continuously for a predetermined number of games, or when the occurrence history is a predetermined combination, the shift to the chance zone may be actually determined. In this case, it is not necessary to perform a new lottery by the lottery of the normal effect, and it is possible to additionally provide an opportunity to shift to the chance zone.
Further, an effect of changing the occurrence history so as to be advantageous to the player may be generated. In this case, when the unfortunate effect history is displayed, a sense of expectation can be further given to the player.

  In the above-mentioned normal state processing 1, the transition to the ART preparation state is determined when the same effect is repeated in five games (in the case of the scenario number “9” in FIGS. 44 and 45), and others. In the case of, the same effect is prevented from being performed for five consecutive games (for example, in FIG. 54, the lottery value of the effect of “light-off” is set to “0”). For example, by setting the lottery value of the effect of “light-off” in FIG. 54 to a value other than “0”, the player can make the same effect (for example, “light-off”) five times by himself / herself, thereby shifting to ART. It may be. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 108, by enabling the player to predict the next game and optionally change the history of the effect, even if the same effect ends in a small number of times, It is possible to continue playing with a sense of expectation. In this regard, in the past, the program was presented in such a way that the production history was changed, but by making it possible for the player to arbitrarily change the effect, a sense of accomplishment such as the player shifting to ART on his own is shown. It becomes possible to have. The player's own ability means that there is room for the player's operation to intervene.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 109, the right of the ART is granted by being configured to be able to display the number of games in which the ART has won for the first time and the history of the effect that led to the ART. Then, it is possible to easily determine which effect has a high degree of expectation. In particular, it is obvious that when introduced into a game store as a so-called new stand, it contributes to the operation of the game machine. Further, if at least one effect having a setting difference exists in the effect via the ART, it will contribute to setting discrimination. By the way, as the number of games hitting the ART for the first time, for example, the counting result of the number of games from when the power of the pachislot 1 is turned on to when the game shifts to the RT3 game state is stored in the main RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. The information indicating the number of games is sent from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Regarding this point, as shown in FIG. 35, in the released game number lottery table, for example, in the normal mode, looking at each set value when the released game number is 401 to 500, if the set value is “1”, the lottery is determined. When the value is “500”, when the set value is “6”, the lottery value is “5000”, and when the number of games reaching the number of released games is 401 to 500, It can be inferred that it is set to the high probability setting (set value “6”). Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the shift from the chance zone 2 to the chance zone 3 is performed only in the case of a fake, and as shown in FIG. Looking at the case where the number (normal) is 1 to 100 games, when the setting value is “1”, the lottery value is “1096”, whereas when the setting value is “6”, the lottery value is Is "4096". From this, it can be inferred that the setting value has been shifted from the chance zone 2 to the chance zone 3 because the setting value is high (high probability setting), and it is possible to give the player an interest in estimating the setting value.

  As a configuration for performing the display shown in FIG. 109, in the animation task management processing (step S733) of the animation task processing shown in FIG. 98, the input button 101 provided on the front door 2 of the pachi-slot 1 is operated by the player. Accordingly, the command data corresponding to the input operation is transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72 in the communication data transmission processing, so that the sub CPU 82 responds to the initialization command in the animation task management processing. Request to execute the displayed screen. Thus, when the initialization command is received, a display as shown in FIG. 109 is made on the liquid crystal display device 5.

[Normal game number management processing]
FIG. 110 is a flowchart showing the normal-number-of-games management processing called in step S832 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a penalty is being made (step S971). If a penalty is being executed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S971 to step S972, performs penalty cancellation / continuation processing, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S971 that the penalty is not in progress (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S971 to step S973, subtracts 1 from the number of released games, and further performs fake. The number of released games is subtracted by 1 (step S974).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the precursor is 1 or 2 (step S975). If the sign is 1 or 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S975 to step S981. On the other hand, if it is not 1 or 2 among the precursors (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S975 to step S976, and determines whether or not there are 40 games up to the number of released games. The number of released games means the number of released games determined in step S783 of FIG. 100, and "there are 40 games until the number of released games" means that there are 40 games until the set number of released games is consumed. It is.

  If there are 40 games up to the number of released games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S976 to step S977, determines 32 as the number of precursor games, sets 2 out of the precursors, and then moves to step S981. .

  On the other hand, in the process of step S976, when there are not 40 games up to the number of released games (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from the step S976 to the step S978, and determines whether or not it is 1 in the fake precursor. . If it is 1 in the fake precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S978 to step S981. On the other hand, if it is not 1 among fake precursors (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S978 to step S979 and determines whether or not there are 40 games up to the number of fake release games.

  If there are not 40 games up to the number of fake release games (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if there are 40 games up to the number of fake release games (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S979 to step S980, determines 32 as the number of precursor games, and sets 2 in the fake precursor. Then, the process moves to step S981.

  In step S981, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition to a precursor or a fake precursor. If the transition is not during the precursor or the fake precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S981 to step S983. On the other hand, if the transition is during a precursor or a fake precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S981 to step S982, refers to the precursor scenario selection table, and responds to the type of precursor. To determine the scenario number. After the processing in step S982, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S983.

  In step S983, the sub CPU 81 performs a precursor effect management process described later with reference to FIG. After the processing in step S983, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Prediction management process]
FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing the precursor effect management process called in step S983 of FIG. 110.

  First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45) and acquires precursor effect management data according to the scenario number and the number of precursor games (step S1001). When the precursor effect management data is “2”, it indicates a normal effect group lottery, when “3” indicates a start game of a continuous effect, and when “4”, the effect is continuous.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45) and acquires the development effect flag data according to the scenario number and the number of precursor games (step S1002). When the development effect flag data is “0”, Indicates that there is no development, and “1” indicates that there is development. The development effect is the same as during a normal game.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 refers to the precursor management table (FIG. 45), and acquires effect group data according to the scenario number and the precursor game number (step S1003). When the effect group data is “0”, it indicates a normal effect group, and when the effect group data has a number other than “0”, it indicates a unique effect group. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the development effect is being performed (step S1004). When the development effect is being performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1004 to step S1014. On the other hand, when the development effect is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1004 to step S1005, and determines whether or not the precursor effect management data is “2”.

  When the development effect management data is “2” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1005 to step S1010. On the other hand, when the advanced effect management data is not “2” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1005 to step S1006, refers to the effect group of the previous game, and effects according to the internal winning combination. Determine the group. In this case, if the effect group data is "3", an effect group different from the previous game is selected, and if the effect group data is "4", the same effect group as the previous game is selected. I do.

  Next, after determining the effect data according to the determined effect group (step S1007), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the advanced effect flag data is “1” (step S1008).

  If the development effect flag data is not “1” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1008 to step S1014. On the other hand, if the development effect flag data is “1” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1008 to step S1009, and develops according to the type of precursor, the number of precursor games, and the scenario number. Determine the production data. After the processing in step S1009, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1010.

  In step S1010, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect group data is “0”. If the effect group data is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1010 to step S1011 to determine an effect group according to the effect group data and the internal winning combination, and proceeds to step S1012. Move.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1010, when the effect group data is “0” (YES), sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1010 to step S1012. In step S1012, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect group according to the internal winning combination, and further determines effect data according to the determined effect group (step S1013). After the processing in step S1013, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1014.

  In step S1014, the sub CPU 81 subtracts “1” from the number of precursor games, and determines whether or not the result of the subtraction is “0” (step S1015). If the number of precursor games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the number of precursor games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1015 to step S1016, and performs a post-aura transition processing described later with reference to FIG. 112. . After the processing in step S1016, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  In the above-described precursor effect management process, for the precursor (including fake) for shifting to an advantageous state (chance zones 1 and 2) for the player, a normal rendering group lottery is performed on the remaining precursor game number. An identifier for determining to perform (the precursor effect management data “2” (FIG. 45), and an effect group different from the effect group determined immediately before, and an effect for a predetermined number of games is determined from the same effect group) Select the scenario number in which the identifier (symbol effect management data "3" (FIG. 45) for starting the operation and the identifier (symbol effect management data "4" (FIG. 45)) for continuing are associated with each other. Thus, it is determined whether or not an effect is to be generated in the same manner as in the normal state, up to the middle, while being in the precursor, by managing the effect (step S1001). In Rukoto, while difficult to recognize the current state and, for between predetermined number of games at aura completion, without causing inconsistency, it is possible to impart proper expectation to the player.

  Note that a plurality of stages related to the effect may be provided, and an identifier related to whether or not to change the stage may be managed according to the scenario number and the number of remaining predictive games.

  Furthermore, after an effect for a predetermined number of games is selected from the same effect group, an identifier for starting a continuous effect (evolved effect) is managed according to the scenario number and the number of remaining precursor games. Is also good.

[Post-aura transition processing]
FIG. 112 is a flowchart showing the post-aura transition process called in step S1016 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the warning is in progress (step S1051). If a sign is in progress (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1051 to step S1052, sets the chance zone 1 for the next game, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is not a precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1051 to step S1053, and determines whether or not it is the precursor 2 or the fake precursor 2. When it is 2 in the precursor or 2 in the fake precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1053 to step S1054, sets the chance zone 2 in the next game, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is not the precursor 2 or the fake precursor 2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1053 to step S1055, and determines whether or not it is the fake precursor 1. If the fake precursor is 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1055 to step S1056, sets the normal state to the next game, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the fake is not being predicted (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  From FIG. 102 to FIG. 112, the normal game process 1 called in step S805 of the start command receiving process described above with reference to FIG. 101 is executed.

[Processing during ART 1]
FIG. 113 is a flowchart showing the in-ART processing 1 called in step S802 of the start command reception processing described above with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is being added to the number of games at the start of ART, which is the control state of the sub control circuit 72 (step S1211). If the game is being added to the number of games at the start of ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1211 to step S1212, and executes the processing 1 of adding the number of games at ART start to be described later with reference to FIG. Execute.

  After the processing in step S1212, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1211 that the game is not in the state of being added to the number of games at the start of the ART (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1211 to step S1213, and performs the processing in the ART normal state. Is determined. If it is in the ART normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1213 to step S1214, and executes processing 1 during the ART normal state described later with reference to FIG.

  After the processing in step S1214, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1213 that the ART is not in the normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1213 to step S1215 to determine whether or not the ART is in the lottery state. Is determined. If it is in the ART addition lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1215 to step S1216, and executes the processing 1 during the ART addition lottery state described later with reference to FIG.

  After the processing in step S1216, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1215, when it is determined that the game is not in the ART addition lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1215 to step S1217 to determine whether the ART addition is in progress. It is determined whether or not. If it is in the ART addition state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1217 to step S1218, and executes the processing 1 in the ART addition state described later with reference to FIG.

  After the processing in step S1218, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1221 (described later).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1217 that the ART is not in the ART-added state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1217 to step S1219 to determine whether the state is in the ART continuous lottery state. It is determined whether or not. If it is in the ART continuous lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1219 to the step S1220, and executes an ART continuous lottery state processing 1 described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1221 after the processing of step S1220, or when a determination result indicating that it is not the ART continuous lottery state is obtained in the processing of step S1219 (NO).

In step S1221, the sub CPU 81 executes a save process described later with reference to FIG.
After the processing in step S1221, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Processing 1 during start of ART during game addition state]
FIG. 114 is a flowchart showing a process 1 during the ART start game number added state called in step S1212 of FIG. 113.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the processing 1 during the ART start-time additional game state (step S1241). If it is not time to shift to the processing 1 during the ART start time additional game state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1241 to step S1244. On the other hand, when it is time to shift to the processing 1 during the ART start time game addition state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1241 to the step S1242, and determines whether the shift is from the ART normal state. It is determined whether or not.

  If the transition is from the ART normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1242 to step S1244. On the other hand, when the transition is not the transition from the ART normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1242 to the step S1243, and determines the 7-navigation stock value by lot referring to the transition source state and the like. I do. After the processing in step S1243, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1244.

In the process of determining the 7-navigation stock value (step S1243), when shifting from the normal game, the sub CPU 81 determines the type of the chance zone 1 to 3, the type of the mode in the normal game before the shift to the chance zone, and In the chance zone 1, the 7-navigation stock value is appropriately determined according to the type of the in-zone mode, the number of released games, and the like.
For example, when the mode in the normal game before the transition is “super high accuracy”, the value is set to 7 navigation stock values of “5” or more.

  Further, in the transition from the ART continuous lottery state, a 7-navigation stock value is determined according to the type of the map that has finally stayed.

  In this case, when staying on a predetermined map (for example, 7.9, 10), a predetermined number or more (for example, at least "5" or more) of 7 navigation stock values are added.

  Note that a plurality of tables similar to the ART-added state 7-navigation stock value lottery table (FIG. 59) may be provided, and the 7-navigation stock value may be determined by lottery based on these tables.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described method for determining the 7-navigation stock value, and other various determining methods can be applied.

  In step S1244, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3. If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1244 to step S1248, determines RT3 game state continuation navigation data, and ends this subroutine. The RT3 game state continuation navigation data does not display the RT1 transition lip (lower lip, cross-up lip), the RT1 transition symbol, or the irregular bell (in other words, does not transition to the disadvantageous state and can receive more medals). This is data for notifying the stop operation order according to the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1244, if the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1244 to step S1245, and increases the number of games at the time of ART start. Referring to the table (FIG. 46), the navigation data is determined according to the 7 navigation stock values. The navigation data is data for notifying the stop operation order. Further, the 7 navigation stock value means a right to receive a notification of the 7th order of the pressing order.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the 7 navigation stock value is 1 or more (step S1246). If the 7 navigation stock value is not 1 or more (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if the 7 navigation stock value is 1 or more (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1246 to step S1247, decrements the 7 navigation stock value by 1, and ends this subroutine.

[Processing during ART normal state 1]
FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing the processing 1 during the ART normal state called in step S1214 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the transition destination state has been determined (step S1261). If the transition destination state is determined (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1261 to step S1262, refers to the ART normal state indication effect group lottery table (FIGS. 52 to 54), and executes the transition destination state. The effect group is determined according to the number of precursor games, the internal winning combination, and the number of consecutive effects of the same system.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART normal state symptom effect group rewriting lottery table (FIG. 51), updates the effect group according to the transition destination state (step S1263), and further determines the effect group and the internal winning combination. The effect data is determined according to (step S1264).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the number of precursor games is “0” (step S1265). If the number of precursor games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1265 to step S1270, updates the number of precursor games, and then shifts the processing to step S1276.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1265, if the number of precursor games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1265 to step S1266, and determines whether or not the precursor is present. I do. If it is not the precursor (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1266 to step S1269, clears the destination body, and then shifts the processing to step S1276.

  On the other hand, in the process of the above-mentioned step S1266, if this is a precursor (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from the step S1266 to the step S1267, and sets the transfer destination state determined for the next game, Further, transition effect data according to the decided destination state is determined (step S1268). After the processing in step S1268, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1276.

  On the other hand, when the transition destination state is not determined in the processing of step S1261 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1261 to step S1271, and performs the normal effect determination processing during the ART normal state. In this processing, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect group and the effect data in the order of the internal winning combination as in the case of the precursor.

  After the processing of step S1271, the sub CPU 81 determines the destination state according to the internal winning combination with reference to the destination state lottery table for ART normal state (FIG. 48) (step S1272). Note that the shift lottery may be performed according to the number of remaining ART games. The transfer destinations determined at this time include “no transfer (loss)”, “fake 1 (weak fake)”, “fake 2 (strong fake)”, “ART addition lottery state 1 (weak chance)”, “ ART addition lottery state 2 (medium chance) "," ART addition lottery state 3 (strong chance) "," ART addition lottery state 4 (special chance) ", and" ART addition state 2 (confirmed) "(FIG. 48). .

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the content of the determination in step S1272 is “do not shift” (step S1273). When the determined content is “do not shift” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1273 to step S1276. On the other hand, when the determined content is not “not shift” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1273 to the step S1274, and refers to the ART normal state precursor game number lottery table (FIG. 49). After determining the number of precursor games in accordance with the transition destination state, the CPU refers to the ART normal state precursor effect lottery table (FIG. 50) and determines the number of consecutive effects of the same system in accordance with the internal winning combination (step S1275). After the processing in step S1275, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1276.

  In step S1276, the sub CPU 81 determines the navigation data for RT3 gaming state continuation. This process is the same as the process in step S1248 in FIG. Then, in step S1277, the sub CPU 81 performs a game number management process in the ART normal state described later with reference to FIG. 116, and then ends the present subroutine.

[ART Normal State Game Number Management Processing]
FIG. 116 is a flowchart showing the ART normal state game number management process called in step S1277 of FIG. 115.

  First, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the number of ART games (step S1291), and subsequently determines whether or not the number of ART games is “0” as a result of the subtraction (step S1292). If the number of ART games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the number of ART games is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1292 to step S1293, and determines whether or not the 7 navigation stock value is “1” or more. I do.

  If the 7-navigation stock value is equal to or greater than “1” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1293 to step S1294, sets the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART to the next game, and ends this subroutine. I do.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1293, if the 7-navi stock value is not equal to or more than “1” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1293 to step S1295, and sets the ART continuous lottery state to the next game. After the setting, this subroutine ends.

  As shown in FIG. 116, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games is reduced only in the ART normal state. In addition, the number of ART games is also reduced in the ART addition lottery state. May be configured to be subtracted.

[Processing during ART addition lottery state 1]
FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing the ART addition lottery state process 1 called in step S1216 of FIG. 113.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the processing during the ART addition lottery state (step S1311). If it is not time to shift to the ART addition lottery state process 1 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1311 to step S1313. On the other hand, when it is time to shift to ART addition lottery state processing 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1311 to step S1312 and sets the initial values of the ally life point and the enemy life point. After that, the process moves to step S1313. In step S1313, the sub CPU 81 determines an attack type according to the type of the ART addition lottery state and the internal winning combination, and further, determines the attack type according to the type of the ART addition lottery state, the internal winning combination, and the determined attack type. The ally or enemy life point subtraction value is determined (step S1314). Note that there are four types of ART-added lottery states, and it is easy to select an ally attack in the order of ART-added lottery state 1, ART-added lottery state 3, ART-added lottery state 3, and ART-added lottery state 4. There are many subtraction values. Incidentally, the subtraction value of the ally life points may be reduced, or the initial value may be different. Further, a combination or a part of these may be adopted to vary the degree of advantage.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data according to the attack type, the ally or the enemy life point subtraction value (step S1315), and updates the ally or enemy life point (step S1316). After the process in step S1316, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the friend life point is “0” (step S1317).

  If the team life point is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1317 to step S1318, sets the ART normal state to the next game, and then shifts the processing to step S1321.

On the other hand, in the process of step S1317, if the friend life point is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1317 to step S1319 to determine whether the enemy life point is “0”. Is determined.

  If the enemy life point is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1319 to step S1321. On the other hand, if the enemy life point is “0”, the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1319 to step S1320, sets the ART addition state for the next game, and then shifts the processing to step S1321.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 81 determines the RT3 game state continuation navigation data.

[Processing in ART addition state 1]
FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing the ART-in-addition process 1 called in step S1218 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the processing 1 during the ART addition state (step S1341). If it is not the time to shift to the processing 1 during the ART addition state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1341 to step S1348. On the other hand, when it is time to shift to the ART addition state processing 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1341 to step S1342, and sets the initial value of the ART addition state continued game number (for example, “30”). )), And the navigation mode 1 is set as the initial value of the navigation mode (step S1343).

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a transition from the ART addition lottery state (step S1344). If it is a transition from the ART addition lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1344 to step S1347, sets the ART addition state 1 or 2 by lottery, and then shifts the processing to step S1348. The lottery in step S1347 may be determined by lottery according to the set value, the number of remaining games, and the 7-navigation stock value.

  On the other hand, in step S1344, if it is not a transition from the ART addition lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1344 to step S1345, sets the ART addition state 2, and further sets the 7 navigation stock. After “5” is added as the value (step S1346), the process proceeds to step S1348. Note that, instead of the setting processing of the ART-added state 2 in step S1345, a lottery may be performed to set the ART-added state 2 or another ART-added state.

  In step S1348, the sub CPU 81 determines the transfer destination according to the ART addition state, the navigation mode, and the internal winning combination, with reference to the ART addition state navigation mode lottery table (FIGS. 56 to 58). In the case of the present embodiment, a higher navigation mode (a navigation mode with a high degree of expectation) is more easily selected in the ART-added state 2 than in the ART-added state 1.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1349). When the internal winning combination is not the lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1349 to the step S1350, determines the RT3 gaming state continuation navigation data, and then shifts the processing to the step S1355.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1349 to step S1351, refers to the ART addition state navigation lottery table (FIG. 55), and Winning / non-winning is determined according to the mode. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result is a winning (step S1352).

  If the determination result is a winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1352 to the step S1353, refers to the ART table for the ART addition state (at the time of winning), determines the navigation data, and then proceeds to the step S1355. Transfer processing. With the navigation data determined at the time of the winning, seven stop operation orders are notified.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1352, if the determination result is not winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1352 to step S1354, and displays the ART addition state navigation table (at the time of non-winning). After referring to and determining the navigation data, the process moves to step S1355.

  In step S1355, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the ART-added state continuation game number, and determines whether or not the ART-added state continuation game number is “0” as a result of the subtraction (step S1356).

  If the ART-added state continuous game number is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the ART-added state continuous game number is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1356 to step S1357, sets the ART normal state to the next game, and then executes this subroutine. To end.

  Note that the navigation mode determined in the above-described ART-added state process 1 may be saved in a save process (FIG. 120) described later.

[Processing during ART continuous lottery state 1]
FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing the ART continuous lottery state process 1 called in step S1220 of FIG. 113.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (step S1371). If it is time to proceed to the ART continuous lottery state processing 1 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1371 to step S1372 and refers to the ART continuous lottery state start map lottery table (FIG. 60). The initial map is determined according to the last battle point value and the internal winning combination. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for the start of the ART continuous lottery state (step S1373), and shifts the processing to step S1376.

  On the other hand, in the processing of step S1371 described above, if it is not a transition (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1371 to step S1374 and executes the ART continuous lottery state map transition lottery table (FIGS. 63 to 69). , The destination (map 1 to map 10 or “no transition”) is determined according to the stay map, the internal winning combination, and the map management data. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data according to the stay map, the ART continuous lottery state map management data (FIG. 61), and the number of stay games (step S1375), and then moves the process to step S1376.

  In step S1376, sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the map management data is “C”. When the map management data is “C” (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. If the map management data is "C", navigation for continuing ART is not performed in subsequent games. Therefore, the screen waits for the transition to RT1 (or RT0) while the LOSE screen is displayed on the screen. However, even in this case, since the map shift lottery is performed, if the map shift lottery is won before shifting to RT1 (RT0), the map management data corresponding to the number of staying games in the subsequent map is set. Will be done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1376 that the ART continuous lottery state map management data (FIG. 61) is not “C” (NO), the sub CPU 81 proceeds from step S1376 to step S1377. Then, the navigation data for RT3 gaming state continuation is determined. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the map management data is “I” or “J” (step S1378).

  If the map management data is "I" or "J" (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1378 to step S1379, sets the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART to the next game, and then executes this subroutine. To end. On the other hand, if the map management data is not “I” or “J” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1378 to step S1380, updates the number of staying games, and ends this subroutine. I do.

  In this way, it is determined whether or not points are to be given when 7 pieces are aligned in the state of adding the number of games at the start of the ART, and based on the points, the management state (including the win / loss of the final battle state occurring over a plurality of games at the end of the ART) By determining the map), the player can expect that a specific condition is satisfied and the ART is continued even if the number of added ART games is small. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing.

Further, the management state is configured to be changed (to be more advantageous) by the internal winning combination during the final battle state, so that the progress of the final battle state is not terrible. Even if it does, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation to the end.
Furthermore, by configuring the lottery to give more advantageous points every predetermined number of times, including the time of the first seven matches, even if the number of added ART games is small, many ( Even if the number of times is equal to or more than a predetermined number), it is possible to give different expectations to players in different situations while using the same technique.

[Save process]
FIG. 120 is a flowchart showing the save processing called in step S1221 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the save flag is on (step S1401). If the save flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1401 to step S1405. On the other hand, if the save flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1401 to step S1402, and determines whether or not it is the save data generation timing. In the case of the state in which the number of games at the start of ART is added, even if the middle tier chip serving as a save combination is won (step S1405, YES), the number of ART games at the time of winning is not immediately saved, but the state (the game at the time of starting ART). Since the number of ART games at the end of the (number-added state) is saved, in the case of the ART-added state at the start of the ART, the end time is determined as the save data generation timing in step S1402. . In addition, in the case of the ART continuous lottery state, even if the middle tier chip serving as a save combination is won (step S1405, YES), the number of ART games at the time of winning is not immediately saved but added to the number of games at the next ART start. Since the number of ART games at the end of the state is saved, in the case of the ART continuous lottery state, in this step S1402, the end of the next ART disclosure additional state is determined as the save data generation timing. Has become.

  If it is not the save data generation timing (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1402 to step S1405. On the other hand, if it is the save data generation timing (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1402 to step S1403, generates save data according to the current state and the number of ART games, and saves the save data. Remember. In this case, in addition to the number of ART games, the effect contents (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) at that time are also saved.

  After turning off the save flag (step S1404), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1405. In step S1405, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a middle-rank. If the internal winning combination is not the middle tier chip (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is the middle tier chip (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1405 to step S1406 and determines whether or not there is a save flag or save data.

  If there is a save flag or save data (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1406 to step S1407, adds "5" as the 7 navigation stock value, and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, in step S1406, when there is no save flag or save data (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1406 to step S1408, adds “50” as the number of ART games, and then executes ART. It is determined whether or not it is in the state of adding the number of games at the start or the ART continuous lottery state (step S1409).

  If the game is not in the state of adding the number of games at the start of ART or in the ART continuous lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1409 to step S1410, and generates save data corresponding to the current state and the number of ART games. After storing the generated save data, this subroutine ends. In this case, in addition to the number of ART games, the effect contents (effect stage and sound effect (BGM)) at that time are also saved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1409 that the game has been added to the ART start state or the ART continuous lottery state is obtained (YES), the sub CPU 81 proceeds from step S1409 to step S1411. Then, after the save flag is turned on, the present subroutine ends.

  In this manner, in the above-described save processing, when the save combination (middle tier chip) is won, in the state where the number of games at the start of ART is added, 50 games are added to the number of ART games at the end of the state, and the game is saved. In the normal state, the ART addition lottery state, or the ART addition state, 50 games are added to the number of ART games at the time of the winning, and the game is saved. In the ART continuous lottery state, the ART at the time of starting the next ART start number addition state is saved. 50 games are added to the number of games and saved. In the case of the present embodiment, the saved data is loaded in step S1803 of the processing at the time of ART termination described later with reference to FIG. 134, but is not limited to this. It may be loaded at the timing.

  Further, as the save contents, all or a part of the number of ART games, 7 navigation stock values, last battle point values, and the like can be saved. Further, when the effect content changes with the number of remaining games in ART or the 7-navigation stock value, the effect content after the change may be saved.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when a set returning from the ART start game number added state to the ART start game added state via the ART normal state and the ART continuous lottery state is repeated a plurality of times, The effect contents can be changed according to the number of repetitions.In that case, if the number of sets is repeated by saving the effect contents after the change in order to maintain the changed state However, it is possible to prevent the effect contents from being interrupted on the way.

[Reel stop command reception processing]
FIG. 121 is a flowchart showing a reel stop command receiving process called in step S760 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART is being performed (step S1511). If it is during ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when the ART is not being performed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1511 to the step S1512 and determines whether or not the ART is being prepared. If the ART is being prepared (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the ART is not being prepared (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1512 to the step S1513 and determines whether or not the vehicle is in the chance zone 3. If it is in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is not in the chance zone 3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1513 to the step S1514 and determines whether or not the left first stop is performed. If it is the left first stop (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is not the first left stop (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1514 to step S1515, performs the penalty setting processing, and ends this subroutine.

[Processing when receiving a winning operation command]
FIG. 122 is a flowchart showing the processing at the time of receiving the winning operation command called in step S762 of the effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 99.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not ART is being performed (step S1701). If it is during the ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1701 to the step S1702, performs the ART during processing 2 described later with reference to FIG. 123, and then ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1701 that it is not in the ART state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the sled from the step S1701 to the step S1703 to determine whether or not the ART is ready. Is determined. If it is in the ART preparation state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1703 to step S1704 and performs the ART preparation processing 2. In the ART preparation process 2, when the RT3 transition lip is displayed, the sub CPU 81 sets the game start number addition state at the time of starting the ART. After the processing in step S1704, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1703 that the ART is not in the ready state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1703 to step S1705, and later executes FIG. After performing the normal in-game processing 2 described with reference to, the subroutine ends.

[ART processing 2]
FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing the during-ART process 2 called in step S1702 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is added to the number of games at the time of starting the ART (step S1721). If the game is being added to the number of games at the time of starting ART (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1721 to step S1722, and performs the processing 2 of adding the number of games at the time of ART start described later with reference to FIG. After this, the subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1721 that the game has not been added to the number of games at the start of the ART (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1721 to step S1723 and executes ART. It is determined whether it is in the normal state. If it is in the ART normal state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1723 to step S1724, and performs the processing 2 in the ART normal state. In the ART normal state process 2, the sub CPU 81 terminates the ART when the player makes a mistake in the pressing order and shifts to the low RT similarly to the ART start-time game number additional process 2 (described later in FIG. 124). Time processing (FIG. 126). The sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine after the processing in step S1724.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1723 that the ART is not in the normal state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1723 to step S1725 to add the ART to the lottery state. Is determined. If it is in the ART addition lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1725 to step S1726, and performs the ART addition lottery state processing 2. In the ART addition lottery state process 2, the sub CPU 81 performs the pressing order error and shifts to the low RT as in the ART start game number addition process 2 (described later in FIG. 124). The end processing (FIG. 126) is performed. After the processing in step S1726, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1725 that the game is not in the ART addition lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1725 to step S1727, and proceeds to step S1727. Is determined. If it is in the ART addition state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1727 to step S1728, and performs an ART addition state processing 2 described later with reference to FIG. After the processing of step S1728, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1727, when a determination result indicating that it is not in the ART-added state is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1727 to step S1729, and during the ART continuous lottery state. Is determined. If not in the ART continuous lottery state (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if it is in the ART continuous lottery state (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1729 to step S1730, and performs the processing 2 during the ART continuous lottery state. In this ART continuous lottery state process 2, the sub CPU 81 makes a pressing order error and shifts to the low RT similarly to the ART start time additional game state process 2 (described later in FIG. 124), or When the map management data becomes "C" and the pressing order is no longer notified and the system shifts to the low RT, the ART end processing (FIG. 126) is performed. After the processing in step S1730, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Process 2 during the state of adding games at the start of ART]
FIG. 124 is a flowchart showing a process 2 during the ART start game number added state called at the step S1722 in FIG. 123.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1751). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to step S1763. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1751 to the step S1752, and determines whether or not the 7-lip is the navigation data to be displayed. . If the 7-lip is not the navigation data to be displayed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1752 to step S1760.

  On the other hand, in the processing of step S1752, when a determination result indicating that the navigation data is the display of 7 lips is obtained (YES), sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1752 to step S1753, and proceeds to step S1753. It is determined whether or not the display is the lip display. If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1753 to step S1760.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1753, when a determination result indicating that the display is 7 lip is obtained, the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1753 to step S1754, and adds 1 to the seven counters. The last battle point addition value is determined according to the seven counter values with reference to the last battle point table for the number of games added at the start of ART (step S1755).

  Then, after updating the last battle point counter according to the determined last battle point addition value (step S1756), sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the main control (control by main control circuit 71) is locked. (Step S1775). If the main control is locked (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1775 to step S1758, adds 100 as the number of ART games, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1775 that the main control is not locked (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1775 to step S1759, and sets the number of ART games. After adding 30, the subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1752 that the navigation data is not the navigation data for which seven lips are displayed (NO), or if the determination result that the seven lips are not displayed is obtained in the step S1753 ( NO) In sub-step S1760, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display is the upper lip or the cross-down lip display.

  If the display is not the upper lip or the cross-down lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1760 to step S1763. On the other hand, if the upper lip or the cross-down lip is displayed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1760 to the step S1761, and determines whether or not the 7-navi stock value is “0”. .

  If the 7 navigation stock value is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. In this way, although the 7-display navigation data is displayed, if the pushing order is missed, if the lip maintaining RT3 is displayed, if the 7-navigation stock value remains, the number of games at the start of ART is added. The state is maintained.

  On the other hand, if the 7 navigation stock value is “0” in the processing of step S1761 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1761 to step S1762, sets the ART normal state, and then sets End the subroutine. As described above, when the 7-display navigation data is displayed but the pushing order is missed, the ART normal state is set together with the digestion of the 7-navigation stock value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1751 that the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), or if the process in step S1760 is not an upper lip or a cross-down lip display. If the determination result is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines in step S1763 whether the display is a lower lip, a cross-up lip, an irregular bell, or an RT1 transition symbol display. If it is not the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell or the RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, in the case of lower lip, cross-up lip, irregular bell or RT1 transition symbol display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1763 to step S1764, and will be described later with reference to FIG. After performing the ART end processing, the subroutine ends. As described above, although the seven-display navigation data is displayed, if the push order is missed, or if the lip for shifting to RT1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game. In addition, when the pressing order is missed, or when a symbol combination for shifting to RT0 or 1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game.

[Processing in ART addition state 2]
FIG. 125 is a flow chart showing the ART add-on state process 2 called in step S1728 of FIG. 123.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT3 (step S1781). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1781 to step S1786. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the lip during RT3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1781 to the step S1782, and determines whether or not the 7-lip is the navigation data to be displayed. .

  If the 7-lip is not the navigation data to be displayed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1782 to step S1786. On the other hand, if the 7-lip is the navigation data to be displayed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1782 to the step S1783, and determines whether or not the 7-lip display is performed.

  If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S783 to step S1786. On the other hand, if the display is 7 lip display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from 1784 to step S1784, refers to the ART addition state 7 navigation stock value random determination table (FIG. 59), and executes the main control (main The 7-navigation stock value is determined based on the presence or absence of the lock in the control by the control circuit 71.

  Then, after adding the determined 7 navigation stock values (step S1785), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1781 that the internal winning combination is not the lip during RT3 (NO), it is determined in step S1782 that the navigation data is not the navigation data for which seven lips are displayed. Is obtained (NO), or when a determination result indicating that the display is not 7-lip display is obtained in the processing of step S1783 (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines in step S1786 that the lower lip, the cross-up lip, and the irregularity It is determined whether or not the display is a bell or RT1 transition symbol display.

  If it is not the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell or the RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell or the RT1 transition symbol display is selected (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1786 to the step S1787, and will be described later with reference to FIG. After performing the processing at the time of ART termination, this subroutine is terminated. As described above, although the seven-display navigation data is displayed, if the push order is missed, or if the lip for shifting to RT1 is displayed, the game is shifted to the normal game.

[Process at the end of ART]
FIG. 126 is a flowchart showing the ART termination processing called in step S1764 of FIG. 124 or step S1787 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is save data (step S1801). If there is save data (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1801 to step S1802, sets the ART preparation state, and sets the ART restart load data according to the save data (step S1803). This subroutine ends.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1801, when a determination result indicating that there is no save data is obtained (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1801 to step S1804, and sets the normal state. Further, "normal" is set as the mode (step S1805). The process of setting “normal” as the mode may be determined by lottery.

  Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the number of released games according to the mode and the set value with reference to the released game number random determination table (FIG. 35) (step S1806), and refers to the fake canceled game number random determination table (FIG. 36). Then, the number of fake release games is determined according to the mode and the set value (step S1807), and the number of times of development effect ceiling is determined according to the set value with reference to the development effect ceiling lottery table for ART termination (FIG. 40). Is determined (step S1808). After the processing in step S1808, the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

[Normal game processing 2]
FIG. 127 is a flowchart showing the normal in-game process 2 called in step S1705 of FIG. 122.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the vehicle is in the chance zone 2 (step S1831). If it is in the chance zone 2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1831 to the step S1832, performs the processing 2 in the chance zone 2 described later with reference to FIG. finish.

  On the other hand, if a determination result indicating that the vehicle is not in the chance zone 2 is obtained in the process of step S1831 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the process from step S1831 to step S1833 to determine whether the vehicle is in the chance zone 3. It is determined whether or not. If not in the chance zone 3 (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is in the chance zone 3 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1833 to the step S1834, and performs the processing 2 in the chance zone 3 described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, this subroutine ends.

  By executing the normal game process 2, it is possible to prevent a transition to RT2 even though no navigation is performed.

[Process 2 in Chance Zone 2]
FIG. 128 is a flowchart showing the second processing in the chance zone 2 called in step S1832 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the navigation data for transition to the RT2 gaming state is set (step S1851). If the RT2 game state transition navigation data is not set (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the navigation data for transition to the RT2 gaming state is set (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1851 to the step S1852, and determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip display is performed. If it is not the RT2 transition lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the display is the RT2 transition lip display (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1852 to step S1853, sets the chance zone 3 in the next game, and ends this subroutine.

[Process 2 in Chance Zone 3]
FIG. 129 is a flowchart showing the second processing in the chance zone 3 called in step S1834 of FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a lip during RT2 (step S1871). If the internal winning combination is not a lip during RT2 (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1871 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is the lip during RT2 (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1871 to the step S1872, and determines whether or not the 7-lip is the navigation data to be displayed. If the 7-lip is not the navigation data to be displayed (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1872 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, if the 7-lip is the navigation data to be displayed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from the step S1872 to the step S1873 and determines whether or not the 7-lip display is performed. If it is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1873 to step S1875.

  On the other hand, when 7-lip display is performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1873 to step S1874, sets the ART preparation state, and ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S1871 that the internal winning combination is not the lip during RT2 (NO), it is determined in the process of step S1872 that the navigation data is not the navigation data for which 7 lips are displayed. If the result is obtained (NO), or if the result of the determination in step S1873 is that the display is not 7-lip display (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines in step S1875 that the lower lip, the cross-up lip, It is determined whether or not the display is an irregular bell or RT1 transition symbol display. If it is not the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell or the RT1 transition symbol display (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the lower lip, the cross-up lip, the irregular bell or the RT1 transition symbol display is set (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1875 to step S1876, sets the normal state, and then sets the chance zone. It is determined whether or not the number of three continuous games is “0”.

  If the chance zone 3 continuous game number is “0” (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the number of chance zone 3 continuous games is not “0” (NO), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1877 to step S1878 and refers to the fake cancellation game number lottery table (FIG. 36). After setting the number of fake release games according to the mode and the set value, the present subroutine ends.

[Process when receiving input status command]
FIG. 130 is a flowchart showing the input state command receiving process called in step S768 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 99.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the game is in the non-game state (step S1891). When the game is not in the non-game state (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, when it is in the non-gaming state (YES) (specifically, when there is no medal insertion and start operation and there is no reception of those commands), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing to steps S1891 to S1892. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a history display request. The history display request can be determined when the player operates the input button 101 (FIG. 5) to transmit a command by operating the input button 101 from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. it can.

  If there is no history display request (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if there is a history display request (YES), the sub CPU 81 shifts the processing from step S1892 to step S1893, generates history display data from the history storage data, and ends this subroutine.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  The present invention can be applied to other gaming machines other than the pachislot 1 as in the embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game program in which the above-described operation in the pachislot 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home-use game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or other recording media can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

Regarding the winning of a bonus (including winning in another advantageous state), in a conventional gaming machine notified by a continuous effect, if a continuous effect does not occur, the expectation degree of the bonus win is relatively high. Since such a period is low, if such a period continues for a long time, there is a problem that the player feels tired of the game and stops the game.
Of course, it is conceivable to increase the frequency of occurrence of continuous production. However, in this case, it is difficult to know which continuous production has a high degree of expectation, and as a result, the interest of the game is reduced.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can always provide a player with an expectation.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can always provide a player with an expectation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 71 Main control circuit 31 Main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
72 sub-control circuit 81 sub-CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM

Claims (2)

An informing means for informing the player of advantageous information;
Notification transition determining means capable of determining a transition to a notification period in which the notification is performed for a predetermined period by satisfying different predetermined conditions depending on a predetermined game state in which to stay,
History display means capable of displaying the predetermined game state staying when the transition to the notification period is determined ,
In some cases, a precursor effect indicating the transition to the predetermined gaming state of 1 may be executed,
The sign effect includes a fake sign that does not shift to the notification period after shifting to the predetermined gaming state of 1 and a sign that shifts to the notification period after shifting to the predetermined game state of 1. , The effect contents of the sign effect include an effect pattern selected in the main sign but not selected in the fake sign,
An identifier including a first identifier for determining that a normal effect group lottery is to be performed and a second identifier for continuing to determine effect contents from the same effect group for a predetermined number of games are associated with each other. Executing the predictive effect based on the determined scenario number and the identifier determined by the number of completed predictive games.
A gaming machine characterized by that: The predetermined game state has at least two or more of the predetermined game states,
The specific conditions for shifting to each of the predetermined gaming states are different triggers,
A difference depending on a set value is provided in the specific condition for shifting to at least one of the predetermined game states,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a period determining unit that determines the predetermined period according to the predetermined game state that has been staying when the transition to the notification period is determined.

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