JP6684304B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachi-slot.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as "medal etc.") are inserted, and it is detected that the start lever is operated by the player, A start switch requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels, and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels being detected by the player to be pressed, requesting a stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor that is based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. When it is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing when the operation of the stop button is detected. A gaming machine that is called a pachi-slot is known.

  As a gaming machine of this kind, a game that informs that a communication error has occurred when a player conducts an illegal act during a game and a communication error occurs during communication between the main control board and the sub control board A machine is already known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In such a gaming machine, a liquid crystal display device, a sound, and a decorative lamp (LED) are used to notify that a communication error has occurred, and let a clerk in the amusement hall notice that a fraudulent act is being performed. Since the game can be ended, it is possible to prevent the player from illegally gaining the profit of the game by executing the cheating that induces the communication error.

JP, 2013-059616, A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the liquid crystal display device is not mounted, even if the notification of the communication error is executed by the sound and the decoration lamp, it is confused with the effect of other gaming machines in the gaming hall. Therefore, there is a problem in that the production of notifying the communication error to the store clerk is not transmitted and the player can illegally obtain the profit of the game by the cheating.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that has a wide range of playability.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, wherein the game control means Is a symbol variation means for variably displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol display means based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition, and an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition. Based on the internal winning combination determining means to be determined and the player's stopping operation, the stop for stopping the variable display of the symbols displayed on the symbol displaying means according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means And a lock control means for controlling execution of a predetermined lock and a specific lock for invalidating a game operation by a player for a predetermined period, the lock control means satisfying a predetermined condition. It is determined whether or not the predetermined lock is performed, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the result of the first determination, it is determined that the predetermined lock is performed and the predetermined lock is performed. After that, when a special symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, the predetermined lock is executed, and a second judgment different from the first judgment is made in the game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied. performed, Ri determinable der whether to execute the particular lock as a result of the second determination, the stop control unit, when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination, stop the player When the operation is performed in a specific mode, it is possible to display the special symbol combination on the symbol display means, and when the player's stop operation is not performed in the specific mode, , The special symbol set on the symbol display means If it is determined that the predetermined lock is to be performed when the special combination is determined as an internal winning combination, it is possible to notify the specific aspect, and When it is not decided to perform the predetermined lock, a specific notifying unit that does not make it possible to notify the specific mode is further provided .
Also, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the lock control means is a game after the next time of the game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the special symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, It is characterized by executing a predetermined lock.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined condition, there are a plurality of types, the probability of deciding to perform the specific lock, and Turkey different depending on the type of establishment and said predetermined condition Characterize.

  Further, another gaming machine according to the present invention is a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels ( 4L, 4C, 4R), game advancing means (main control circuit 71) for controlling the progress of the game, and effect control means (sub-control circuit 72) for controlling the effect regarding the game (pachi-slot machine). In the game progress means, the reel is rotated on condition that the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means (start switch 6S) for detecting the start operation by the player. A specific internal winning combination (BB lip winning) on condition that the symbol variation means (motor drive circuit 39) for varying the symbol and the start operation detecting means detect the start operation. And RB lip), and an internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of winning combinations, and to stop each reel. Based on the stop operation detecting means (stop switch 7S) for detecting the stop operation, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, The reel stop control means (motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel, and the reel stop control means Based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbols are stopped on the activated line (winning line 8c) provided in the symbol display means. It has a winning determination means (main CPU 31) for determining the winning or non-winning of the winning combination based on the combination of the symbols, and a command transmitting means (main CPU 31) for transmitting a command relating to the progress of the game. , A stop operation informing means (sub CPU 81, reel lower display 105) for informing the player of stop operation information, and the command received this time indicating that the start operation has been detected by the start operation detecting means. If it is a (start command) and the command received immediately before is not a command of a specific type (medal insertion command), it is determined that the commands are not received in a predetermined order. A determination means (sub CPU 81) and a prize mode informing means (support) for informing a prize mode of the specific internal winning combination. And the stop operation notifying means notifies predetermined stop operation information determined in advance when the reception order determination means determines that the commands are not received in the predetermined order. .

  With this configuration, the other gaming machine according to the present invention allows the player to play in the event of a misconduct during communication between the main control board and the sub control board so that the winning combination is not detected by the sub control board. Even if an advantageous specific internal winning combination wins internally, communication between the main control board and the sub-control board by improper action is imposed by imposing a penalty to notify stop operation information that does not allow the specific internal winning combination to win. It is possible to prevent a communication error from occurring at times and to illegally obtain the profit of the game.

  Further, in another gaming machine according to the present invention, a game state transition means (main CPU 81) for transitioning the game state to a specific game state (ART state) advantageous to the player for a predetermined number of prescribed games. Furthermore, the internal winning combination includes at least a replay related to a replay, and the replay includes at least a specific replay (BB1 rep, BB2 rep) for transitioning to the specific gaming state and the specific game. A normal replay that does not shift to a state (normal lip) is included, the specific internal winning combination is a specific replay that shifts to the specific gaming state, and the predetermined stop operation information is a prize for the normal replay. This is the stop operation information.

  With this configuration, the other gaming machine according to the present invention allows the player to play in the event of a misconduct during communication between the main control board and the sub control board so that the winning combination is not detected by the sub control board. Even if the BB lip that shifts to an advantageous gaming state wins internally, by imposing a penalty to inform the player of stop operation information that causes a normal lip that does not shift to an advantageous gaming state to win, the main control board is misconducted. It is possible to prevent a communication error from occurring at the time of communication with the sub-control board and to illegally obtain the profit of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has a wide range of playability.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the whole perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine concerning the embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention with the front panel removed. It is a figure which shows the structure of the front panel of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the reel lower part indicator of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a wiring lineblock diagram of an external concentration terminal board of a pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the main game state in the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the ART game state in the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a symbol combination table (bonus) stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a symbol combination table (replay) stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a symbol combination table (small winning combination) stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table for a general game state stored in the main ROM. It is the figure which shows the internal winning combination decision table for RT1 game state which is remembered in main ROM. It is a diagram showing a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a bonus internal winning combination determination table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initialization table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the attraction-in priority table selection table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the attraction priority table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the priority order table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the priority order table for MB game states memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a relationship diagram of an internal winning combination and a winning combination according to the stop operation sequence. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the press order storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal carryover combination storage area memorize | stored in main ROM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the attraction priority data storage area memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is explanatory drawing of the outline of each mode which stays in ART game state. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 1 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 2 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in the mode 3 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in the mode 4 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 5 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 6 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in mode 7 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in the mode 8 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transfer lottery table in the mode 9 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in mode 1 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in mode 2 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a release game number lottery table in mode 3 stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a release game number lottery table in mode 4 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release game number lottery table in modes 5-7 memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing a release game number lottery table in mode 8 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the cancellation lottery table memorize | stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the short freeze random determination table at the time of transfer to the ART winning state stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the long-freeze reservation lottery table at the time of transfer to the ART winning state stored in the main ROM. It is a diagram showing an ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table stored in the main ROM. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an ART long freeze reservation lottery table stored in a main ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART classification notification distribution random determination table memorize | stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the normal navigation lottery table memorize | stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the special navigation lottery table memorize | stored in sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the illegal navigation lottery table memorize | stored in the sub ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 61 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 59. 61 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 59. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows ART game state lottery processing performed in the main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in ART game performed in the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the ART winning state executed in the ART gaming state lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the ART winning state transition performed in the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing reel stop initialization processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 59. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze process at the time of the game start performed in the main control process shown in FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority storage process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 59 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 72. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol code storage processing executed in the attraction-in priority storage processing shown in FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process executed in the pull-in priority storage process shown in FIG. 69. 61 is a flowchart showing reel stop control processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 59. FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a priority pull-in control process executed in the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 72. 61 is a flowchart showing ART-related processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 59. It is a flow chart which shows lock processing at the end of a game performed in main control processing shown in Drawing 59. 61 is a flowchart showing bonus end check processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. 59. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation check process performed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption processing by control of the main CPU which comprises the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the input port check process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the communication data transmission process performed in the interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 82 is a flowchart showing a mother task activated in the power-on processing shown in FIG. 81. 82 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. 81. 82 is a flowchart showing a sound control task activated in the power-on processing shown in FIG. 81. It is a flowchart which shows the main board communication task started in the mother task shown in FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a received command check process executed in the main control board task shown in FIG. 87. 86 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 85. It is a flow chart which shows production contents determination processing performed in command analysis processing shown in Drawing 87. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the production content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the production content determination process shown in FIG. FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a winning operation command reception process which is executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 88.

  A pachi-slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Function flow of pachi-slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, when the player inserts a medal and the start lever 6 is operated, the pachi-slot machine 1 has one value selected from random numbers in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, a random value) is extracted.

  An internal winning combination determination means (a main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. That is, the winning combination determination means is internally determined with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation of the unit game for the start lever 6 by the start switch 6S (see FIG. 6) (establishment of a predetermined start condition). Determine the winning combination.

  By the determination of the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that is allowed to be displayed along the winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning prizes" in which benefits such as payout of medals, operation of replay (replay), operation of bonuses, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called "miss". And related items are provided.

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

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

  However, in the MB (feature continuous actuating device relating to the second type special accessory) game state, the corresponding reel is within 75 ms, which is the specified time from the time when at least one stop button of the plurality of stop buttons is pressed. Is controlled to stop the rotation of the.

  The reel stop control means, when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the combination of symbols related to winning is determined, the above-mentioned specified time is used, and the combination of symbols is determined along the winning line as an effective line. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so that it is displayed as much as possible.

  On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels are reeled within the maximum number of sliding pieces so that they will not be displayed along the winning line by using the above specified time. Stop rotation of 3L, 3C and 3R.

  In this way, when the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are all stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line is related to winning. Determine whether or not.

  That is, the winning determination means determines whether the winning combination is established (winning) or not (non-winning) based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line, based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped by the reel stop control means. To do.

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

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

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, in the above-described series of flow, light output performed by the performance executing means (dot display 100 or front panel 110), sound output performed by the speakers 9L, 9R, or a combination thereof is performed. Various performances are performed by using it.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, apart from the random number value used to determine the internal winning combination described above, another lottery process, for example, a random number used in a mode transition lottery during the RT1 game state described later. Numerical values and random numbers for production (hereinafter, random numbers for production) are extracted.

  When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determination means (sub CPU 81 described later) randomly determines the effect to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect content associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means determines whether or not there is a winning when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started and when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. Execution of the production is promoted in tandem with each trigger such as when the player is struck.

  As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1, 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) by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. Is provided to improve the interest of the player.

  In particular, the pachi-slot machine 1 uses the dot display device 100 including a plurality of LEDs and the front panel 110 arranged in front of the dot display device 100 to perform various effects. Here, the front panel 110 has an arbitrary design on the player side, and is configured such that light from the LEDs of the dot display device 100 can be transmitted through part or all of the front panel 110.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, the effect control means (sub CPU 81 described later) controls the lighting of the dot display 100 (LED) (lighting, blinking, extinguishing) according to a predetermined program, and the design applied to the front panel 110 is performed. By illuminating, various performances are performed.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1, only the front panel 110 arranged in front of the dot display device 100 is changed and the control data for controlling the dot display device 100 is changed. It is also possible to perform different effects.

[Structure of pachi-slot]
The functional flow of the pachi-slot machine 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment with the protection panel 5 removed. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inside of the cabinet 60 of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The pachi-slot machine 1 is a game machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, or a token, and a card or the like that stores information on a game value given to or given to a player. However, in the following description, it is assumed that a medal is used.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. At the top of the front of the front door 2, a reel upper display 101 is provided. Further, a transparent protection panel 5 is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the front door 2, and a reel effect display device 103 and a side effect display device 104 are provided on the left and right of the protection panel 5.

  Further, inside the protection panel 5, as shown in FIG. 3, a dot display device 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided in an approximately central upper portion. A horizontally long rectangular front panel 110 shown in FIG. 4 is disposed between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front panel 110 is configured such that a part or all of the front panel 110 can transmit light from the LED of the dot display 100, and a design imitating a pair of hibiscus patterns is provided on the front side of the panel. There is.

  The hibiscus pattern is given a predetermined color and illuminated by the dot display device 100 to form a notification section 111 for notifying a player of predetermined information via the transparent protection panel 5.

  The predetermined information notified by the notification unit 111 is locked (for example, a start-time lock described later) when the "bonus rep 1" or "bonus rep 2" is won during the ART winning state described later. The ART winning notification (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “winning notification”) indicating that the decision is made is included. In this way, the notification unit 111 constitutes a notification unit in cooperation with the sub CPU 81 described later.

  For example, the notification unit 111 notifies the player that an ART described later is in an operable state. That is, the notification unit 111 is for giving an ART winning notification, which will be described later, to the player.

  The design of the front panel 110 shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the design of the front panel 110 can be changed as appropriate. By changing the design of the front panel 110, it becomes possible to notify the player of completely different information, and it is possible to perform a wide variety of effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the front panel 110 arranged between the dot display device 100 and the protection panel 5 is used for the effect using the dot display device 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it has adhesiveness. A predetermined design may be applied to the sheet, and the sheet may be attached to the front surface (or the back surface) of the front panel 110 to perform an effect using the dot display device 100.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the dot display 100 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs in a horizontally long rectangular shape substantially the same as the shape of the front panel 110 at equal intervals. The dot display device 100 illuminates (blinks) an LED at an arbitrary position to illuminate from the back any position (the hibiscus pattern notification portion 111 in this embodiment) of the design applied to the front panel 110. .

  A reel illuminator 102 is provided below the dot display device 100. In the present embodiment, the dot display device 100, the reel upper display device 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display device 103, and the side effect display device 104 are made to emit light by using light emitting diodes (LEDs), but organic electroluminescence is used. An existing light emitting element such as (organic EL) can be used as long as it can emit light of at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R forming the symbol display means are provided. In the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, an upper right diagonal cross-up line 8a, an upper top line 8b, a middle center line 8c, a lower bottom line 8d, and a diagonally downward right cross-down line 8e are displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, among these lines 8a to 8e, only the center line 8c in the middle row is the winning line, and the other lines 8a, 8b, 8d, and 8e, even if the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is displayed. It is just a display line that is not considered a winning.

  Therefore, the center line 8c is also referred to as a winning line 8c, and the other lines 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e are also referred to as display lines 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e, respectively. The pay line 8c is activated by operating a bet button 11 described later (hereinafter referred to as "BET operation") or inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22.

  In the cabinet 60, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a reel band on the outer peripheral surface of which a symbol string as identification information, which is composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game, is drawn.

  The design drawn on each reel band can be viewed from the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed rotation (for example, 80 rotations / minute) to variably display the symbol row.

  Below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, there is provided a reel lower indicator 105 for displaying information on a game in the pachi-slot machine 1. The reel lower display 105 is provided with three digital display sections 105L, 105C, 105R.

  These digital display sections 105L, 105C, 105R are provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and notify the order of stopping operation of the corresponding reels. In this way, the lower reel display 105 cooperates with the sub CPU 81, which will be described later, to form a stop operation informing unit.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, it is informed that the reel 3C is first stopped, the reel 3R is secondly stopped, and the reel 3L is thirdly stopped. The player can win a specific small winning combination (for example, a middle bell = 9 pieces) by operating the stop button in the order of the stop operation notified to the reel lower display 105 during the ART game state described later, for example. it can.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal plane is formed below the reel lower display 105. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, an information display 13 mainly for displaying information on the number of medals is provided at the substantially center, and a bet button 11 is provided on the left side. . Inside the bet button 11, a bet button LED 108 (see FIG. 6) that is turned on when a medal can be inserted is provided.

  By pressing the bet button 11, the number of medals used for one unit game (one game) is inserted, and the pay line 8c is activated as described above. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) will be hereinafter referred to as a “BET operation”.

  The information display 13 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the game this time (hereinafter, the inserted number). In addition, the information display 13 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts) and the number of medals stored in the pachi-slot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits). A digital display (not shown) for digitally displaying to the player is provided.

  Further, the information display 13 digitally displays an error code, a set value, or the like indicating an error relating to the operation of the pachi-slot machine 1 on a digital display (not shown). Further, the information display 13 has an LED (not shown) that lights up when a replay pattern is displayed, an LED that lights up when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operable, or when a medal insertion can be accepted. (Not shown).

  To the left of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 is provided a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of medals that the player has won in the game by pushing a button. By switching 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, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated by the tilting operation of the player, and start as a start operation means for starting the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R as stop operation means for stopping the rotations of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's pressing operation are provided at approximately the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10. ing. In the embodiment, one game (one unit game) is basically started by operating the start lever 6, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Speakers 9L and 9R for producing effects such as sound effects and voices are provided on the front side of the lower part of the front door 2, and a medal payout port 15 for paying out medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. There is. At the lowermost portion of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 that stores the paid out medals is provided.

  Further, of the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2, the waist panel 25 having a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the surface sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16 above and below. Has been. The waist panel 25 is illuminated by a waist panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind.

[Circuit Structure of Pachi-Slot]
The structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 has been described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, an external centralized terminal board 73 electrically connected to these, and a peripheral device (actuator).

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 has the microcomputer 30 installed on the circuit board as a main component. 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 has a control program executed by the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 57, a data table such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 11 to 24 and 35 to 53), and various controls for the sub control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmitting a command are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 26 to 33) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

(Random number generator, etc.)
A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the main CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses.

  The main CPU 31 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts at least one value from the generated random numbers according to the purpose.

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

  The stop switch 7S constitutes stop operation detecting means, and detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector. Further, the bet switch 11S detects that the player has pressed the bet button 11. The settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 is pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
As peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30, there are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

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

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

The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, the reels 3L, 3C, and How many 3R patterns have rotated)
Is managed, and the positions of the respective symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  Normally, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the time from the start lever 6 being operated until the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R normally rotate (hereinafter, simply referred to as "reel operating time") is taken into consideration without considering a wait time described later. , Almost 0 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 has a long freeze operation that takes a longer reel operation time (for example, about 12 seconds) than a normal time, and a reel operation time that is longer than a normal time and shorter than that during a long freeze operation (for example, about 2 seconds). And a short freeze process that takes a reel operating time (for example, about 0.3 seconds) longer than the normal freeze process and shorter than the normal freeze process. Hereinafter, the long freeze process, the middle freeze process, and the short freeze process are collectively referred to as simply “freeze”.

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

(Display etc.)
Further, the microcomputer 30 is provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, and 107R that display the acceptance status of these, and the information display 13 that displays information regarding the number of medals. And are connected.

(External centralized terminal board)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 73 is connected to the output terminal 71a of the main control circuit 71 via a plurality of electric cables. The external centralized terminal board 73 receives signals such as the number of inserted / dispensed medals from the main control circuit 71, the number of games played, and information on whether or not the ART (BB, RB) is activated through the input terminal 73a, Is output from the output terminal 73b to an external display device that displays the number of games, the number of ART operations, or the like, or a host computer in the game hall. The external display is installed, for example, above the pachi-slot machine 1, and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the ART operation, and notifies the ART operation by a lamp or the like.

  Here, the medal insertion signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal insertion and is output when the start lever 6 is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal payout or replay, and is output at the time of medal payout (including credit storage) or at the time of replay operation.

  The external signal 1 is a signal that makes it possible to externally recognize that the BB lip described later is displayed and is in the ART state, and is output after the start-time lock described later that occurs after the BB start flag is turned on is performed. It

  The external signal 2 is a signal that makes it possible to externally recognize that the RB lip described below is displayed and that the ART is in progress, and is output after the start-time lock described below that occurs after the RB start flag is turned on is performed. It

  The external signals 3 and 4 are signals that make it possible to recognize an RWM error (that is, when backup is not normal when the power is turned on), and are output during the initialization process when the power is turned on. The security signal is a signal that can be recognized when an error occurs (for example, clogging of medals), when the door is opened, when the setting is changed, and the like, and is output when each event occurs.

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

  The sub control circuit 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, A / It is configured to include a D converter 86 and an amplifier 87.

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 shown in FIG. 81 and the like.

  The sub RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 is basically composed of 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, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and determining and registering effect contents (effect data) based on the communication contents, dot display 100, reel upper part display. Device 101, reel illuminator 102, reel effect indicator 103, side effect indicator 104, reel lower indicator 105, bet button LED 108, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the light emitting section 330, and sounds by speakers 9L and 9R. It includes a sound control task that controls the output of the.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data forming each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to image creation, and sound data related to BGM and sound effects. It includes a storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a pattern of turning on / off light, and the like.

  Further, the data storage area includes LED data for controlling lighting and blinking of the dot display device 100. The sub-control circuit 72 controls the dot display device 100 in accordance with the LED data, so that the LED of any part of the LEDs of the dot display device 100 is controlled to be turned on. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer in accordance with the design applied to the front panel 110.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 72 has a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, and a reel lower display as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled. The device 105, the bet button LED 108, the light emitting unit 330, and the speakers 9L and 9R are connected.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data specified by the effect contents.

  Further, the sub CPU 81, in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect content, the dot display device 100, the reel upper display device 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display device 103, the side effect display device 104, the reel lower display device 105, and the light emission. The part 330 is turned on and off.

  For example, the sub CPU 81, in accordance with the LED data specified by the effect contents, the backlight upper LED, the backlight middle LED, the backlight lower LED, the backlight lower LED, the left side light emitting upper LED, and the left side provided in the light emitting unit 330. The light emitting unit middle stage, the left side light emitting unit lower stage LED, the right side light emitting unit upper stage LED, the right side light emitting unit middle stage LED, the right side light emitting unit lower stage LED, the dot display 100, and the like are controlled to be turned on, blinking, and turned off.

[Main game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 9, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a general game state (RT0 game state), an RT1 game state, and an MB game state as main game states on the main control side controlled by the main control circuit 71.

  The RT0 gaming state is the initial state when the pachi-slot machine 1 is shipped. The main gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state when the MB gaming state ends. The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning number is randomly determined based on the internal gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 16), and is a replay low-probability state in which the winning probability of a replay combination that is a re-gaming combination is low.

  The main game state shifts to the RT1 game state when the MB is won in the RT0 game state. The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning number is randomly drawn based on the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 17), and is a high replay probability state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that of the RT0 gaming state.

  Here, the RT1 game state is not RT controlled by the number of games, and continues unless the MB winning combination wins. In that sense, the RT1 game state is infinite RT.

  The main game state shifts to the MB game state when the MB winning combination is won in the RT1 game state. The MB gaming state is a gaming state in which all the small wins are internally won, and ends when the payout number exceeds a predetermined payout number (30 in the present embodiment).

  As will be described later in detail, since the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a high probability of winning the MB in the RT0 gaming state, and makes it difficult to win the MB winning combination in the RT1 gaming state. , As the main game state, it takes almost RT1 game state.

[ART game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachi-slot machine 1, as an ART gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71, a normal gaming state, an ART winning state, an ART start waiting state, and a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. There is an ART state.

  The "ART gaming state" is, strictly speaking, the "AT gaming state", but as described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 takes the replay high probability state (RT1 gaming state) as the main gaming state. In the present embodiment, the "AT gaming state" is called the "ART gaming state".

  The main CPU 31 is capable of selectively executing a lock for invalidating a game operation by a player for a predetermined period at the time of winning a specific internal winning combination, which will be described later, when one unit game is over. For example, the game operation by the player includes an operation for starting the next unit game such as a BET operation, a medal insertion and a lever operation at the time of a re-play.

  The ART gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state after the setting is changed or after the specified number of games is exhausted in the ART state. The normal game state is a state in which the lock is restricted, and the lock release condition is established mainly based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50) and the release game number lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49). It is a game state that is randomly selected.

  Here, in the release condition, when any of the special combinations to be described later is determined as an internal winning combination, the lock is released with a probability based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50). To win the lock with a probability based on the unlocked lottery table when the winning combinations other than the special ones are determined as the internal winning combinations (others), and the unlocked game number lottery table (Fig. 44 to FIG. 49), the case where the number of games has reached the number of games determined based on FIG.

  The ART gaming state shifts to the ART winning state (lock winning state) when the lock release condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state, that is, when it is decided to perform the lock. The ART winning state is a state in which the lock is released and the ART is won, and mainly when the internal winning is achieved for a specific internal winning combination based on the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (see FIG. 17). In the gaming state in which the execution condition of the ART winning notification indicating that the lock is decided based on the notification mode lottery table at the time of winning state transition (see FIG. 53), that is, that the ART is won is there.

  The ART gaming state shifts to the ART start waiting state when the execution condition of the ART winning notice is satisfied in the ART winning state. The ART start waiting state is a gaming state in which the sub-control circuit 72 side gives an ART winning notification and gives a notification (notification of winning mode) of how to win a specific internal winning combination.

  In the ART game state, a lock (hereinafter, referred to as “start time lock”) is executed when a specific internal winning combination is won in the ART start waiting state, and the state shifts to the ART state. The ART state is a gaming state in which the sub-control circuit 72 side is mainly informed of how to win an advantageous internal winning combination. In other words, the ART state is a game state in which advantageous stop operation information related to awarding medals is notified during a predetermined number of games.

  On the main control circuit 71 side, when the number of exhausted games in the ART state reaches the specified number of games (70 games or 20 games in the present embodiment), lock (hereinafter referred to as “end-time lock”) is executed. , The ART game state shifts to the normal game state.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
11 to 24 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 32.

<Design placement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 11 represents the arrangement of symbols arranged on the surface of each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R by data. The symbol arrangement table defines a correspondence relationship between 21 symbol positions “0” to “20” and symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

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

  The types of symbols are "red 7", "BAR", "cherry", "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", "replay", "blank A" and "blank B". Is included.

  Here, "watermelon A", "watermelon B" and "watermelon C" may be identifiable as the pachi-slot machine 1 is a different symbol internally, and in the present embodiment, the same symbol and game The pattern should be recognizable by the person. Similarly, “blank A” and “blank B” may also be identifiable as the pachi-slot machine 1 is a different symbol internally, and in the present embodiment, the same symbol and the symbol that the player can recognize. And

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 11 assigns the symbol located in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (the symbol passing through the middle of the display windows) to the symbol position "0" when the reel index is detected. , The symbol positions “0” to “20” are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of movement in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In this way, by specifying the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R as a reference, the type of the symbols located in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. You can

<Design code table>
As shown in FIG. 12, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table and distinguished by 1-byte (8-bit) data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 12 represents codes for identifying the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The symbols used in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are, as described above, "red 7", "BAR", "cherry", "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", " There are 10 types of "replay", "blank A", and "blank B".

  In the symbol code table, "00000001" is assigned as data to the "red 7" symbol (symbol code 1). For the "BAR" symbol (symbol code 2), "00000010" is assigned as data. "00000011" is assigned as data to the "cherry" symbol (symbol code 3).

  Similarly, for each symbol (symbol code 4-10) of "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", "replay", "blank A" and "blank B", “0000100” to “00001010” are assigned as data.

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table will be described by dividing it into the symbol combination table for bonus shown in FIG. 13, the symbol combination table for replay shown in FIG. 14, and the symbol combination table for small win shown in FIG. Also in the combination table, the winning operation flag and the number of payouts are associated with the combination of symbols.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations lined up along the activated pay line 8c are targets for determination for winning or operation. That is, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols arranged along the activated pay line 8c (see FIG. 2) matches the predetermined combination of the symbols.

  This predetermined predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table. When the combination of the symbols arranged along the activated pay line 8c matches the predetermined combination of symbols, the payout of medals, the operation of the re-game, the operation of the bonus game or the transition of the game state is performed. Be seen.

(Pattern combination)
The symbol combination is a combination of symbols in the middle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The winning combination (display winning combination) includes a bonus winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a small winning combination. The small winning combination includes the cherry winning combination, the bell winning combination, and the watermelon winning combination, and the replay winning combination and the bonus winning combination are included in the working combinations.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the bonus combination according to the present embodiment is composed of “MB” as an operating combination of MB. "MB" is a winning determination when "blank A-BAR-blank A" forming the MB1 transition pattern are lined up along the pay line 8c, and by displaying "MB", the main The gaming state is shifted to the MB gaming state described above.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the replay combination is an operation of a re-play that allows a player to play a game with the same number of medals as the one inserted to perform the game without inserting a new medal. The number of sheets is 0. The replay combination includes “BB lip 1”, “BB lip 2”, “RB lip”, “special lip 1” to “special lip 11”, and “normal lip”.

  "BB Lip 1" is a replay that is judged to be a prize when "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are lined up along the winning line 8c. “BB rip 1” is a replay that shifts to the ART state of 70 games when the winning determination is made in the ART start waiting state described above.

  "BB Lip 2" is a replay that is judged to be a prize when "Blank A-Red 7-BAR" are lined up along the pay line 8c. Similar to “BB REP 1”, “BB REP 2” is a replay for shifting to the ART state of 70 games when the winning determination is made in the ART start waiting state.

  The "RB lip" is a replay that is judged to be a prize when "red 7-red 7-BAR" are lined up along the pay line 8c. It should be noted that “RB REP” is different from “BB REP 1” and “BB REP 2”, and is a replay in which when the winning determination is made in the ART start waiting state described above, the prescribed number of games shifts to the ART state of 20 games. is there.

  The "special lip 1" is judged to be a prize when "bell-red 7-red 7" are lined up along the pay line 8c, and on the main control side, it is a normal replay like the "normal lip" described later. . "Special Lip 2" to "Special Lip 11" are normal replays, like "Special Lip 1", except that the symbols lined up along the pay line 8c are different from "Special Lip 1".

  The “normal rep” is a normal replay that is determined as a prize when “replay-replay-replay” are lined up along the pay line 8c.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the cherry combination includes "special cherry", "cherry 1" to "cherry 11", "middle cherry 1" to "middle cherry 5", and each cherry combination has a medal insertion. When the number of coins is three, the number of coins to be paid out when the prize is won is one.

  Here, the "special cherry" is determined to be a prize when "BAR-BAR-ANY (any symbol)" is lined up along the pay line 8c. "Cherry 1" to "cherry 11" and "middle cherry 1" to "middle cherry 5" are determined to be winning when a combination of corresponding symbols is lined up in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c.

  The "special winning combination 1" is determined as a winning combination when "blank A-watermelon A-red 7" are lined up along the winning line 8c. "Special small winning combination 2" to "special small winning combination 4" are determined to be winning when a combination of corresponding symbols is lined up in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c. Each of these special small wins has a payout number of 1 when a prize is won when the number of inserted medals is 3.

  "Watermelon 1" is determined to be a prize when "Bell-Watermelon A-Red 7" are lined up along the pay line 8c. "Watermelon 2" to "watermelon 4" are determined to be a prize when a combination of corresponding symbols in FIG. 15 is lined up along the prize line 8c. In all of these watermelons, when the number of inserted medals is three, the number of paid out coins is four.

  The bell role is the "middle bell" with 9 payouts when the number of medals is 3 and the 3 payouts when winning with 3 medals. It includes "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3" and "special bell 1" to "special bell 40" in which the payout number is 1 when the number of inserted medals is three.

  The "middle tier bell" is determined as a prize when "bell-bell-bell" are lined up along the pay line 8c. "Lower Bell 1" to "Lower Bell 3" are displayed when "Watermelon A-Bell-Replay", "Watermelon B-Bell-Replay", and "Watermelon C-Bell-Replay" are lined up along the pay line 8c. Each prize is judged.

  The "special bell 1" is determined to be a prize when "Replay-Watermelon A-BAR" are lined up along the pay line 8c. The "special bell 2" to the "special bell 40" are determined to be won when a combination of corresponding symbols is lined up in FIG. 15 along the pay line 8c.

(Prize winning operation flag)
The winning operation flag in FIGS. 13 to 15 is data assigned corresponding to a unique symbol combination for indicating a display combination, and includes 1-byte (8-bit) data and a storage area type. The storage area type is data for distinguishing 1-byte data. The 1-byte data includes data regarding a combination of a plurality of symbols. The combination of symbols (display combination) is distinguished by the storage area type and 1-byte data.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, since there are more than eight types of symbol combinations, only 1 byte (8 bits) of data constituting the winning operation flag is used for all symbols. The combination cannot be identified or identified.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, 1-byte data is distinguished by using the storage area types 1 to 12. By doing so, even if the value of 1-byte data is the same, by designating any one of the storage area types 1 to 12, a combination of symbols exceeding 8 types is combined with a different symbol. Can be treated as

  For example, storage area type 1 is assigned to “MB”. Further, the storage area type 2 is assigned to the "BB lip 1", "BB lip 2", "RB lip", and "special lip 1" to "special lip 5".

  Further, the storage area type 3 is assigned to the "special lip 6" to "special lip 11" and the "normal lip". The storage area type 4 is assigned to the "special cherries" and the "cherries 1" to "cherries 7".

Also, "cherry 8" to "cherry 11", "middle cherry 1" to "middle cherry 4"
The storage area type 5 is assigned to. Further, the storage area type 6 is assigned to the "middle cherry 5", "special small win 1" to "special small win 4", and "watermelon 1" to "watermelon 3".

  The storage area type 7 is assigned to the "watermelon 4", "middle bell", "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3", and "special bell 1" to "special bell 3". Thus, hereinafter, “special bell 4” to “special bell 40” and “encode” are assigned to each of storage area type 8 to storage area type 12.

  Regarding 1-byte data, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to “1” and the remaining bits are set to “0” in the assigned storage area type.

  For example, by setting the value of the storage area type to "2" and the value of 1-byte data to "00000001", the display combination "BB Rep 1" can be specified and the value of the storage area type to " By setting "7" and the value of 1-byte data to "00000010", the display combination "middle bell" can be designated.

(Payout number)
The payout number in FIGS. 13 to 15 is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player, corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols arranged along the pay line 8c coincides with the "combination of symbols" in the symbol combination table, the payout of medals by driving the hopper device 40 and the counting of the number of credits are performed based on the corresponding number of payouts. The credit counter to be added is added.

  The payout number for the replay role is 0. The number of payouts of the role of cherry and special small win is one when the number of thrown-in is three, and the number of payouts of the role of watermelon is four when the number of thrown-in is three. Also, among the bell roles, the number of payouts of "middle bell" is 9 when the number of input is 3, and the number of payouts of "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3" is when the number of input is 3 3, the number of payouts of "special bell 1" to "special bell 40" is one when the number of inserted coins is three. When the inserted number is 2 (MB game state), the payout numbers of the cherry combination, the watermelon combination, the special small combination, the watermelon combination and the bell combination are two.

<Internal lottery table for general gaming state>
In the internal lottery table for general game state shown in FIG. 16, the lottery value and the data pointer for each set value are associated with the winning number when the main game state is the general game state (RT0 game state). .

  In the present embodiment, random number values for lottery extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values according to each winning numbers, and whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative. Internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not (so-called “carrying” has occurred).

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the Dake pointer) to which this is assigned is determined. That is, the winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)”.

  Here, when the number of times of the determination process as to whether or not the result of the subtraction becomes negative exceeds the number of the winning numbers, the result of the internal lottery process is “miss”, but in the present embodiment, the subtraction is performed. The number of times of the determination process as to whether or not the result is negative is set so as not to exceed the number of winning numbers.

  The data pointer is data acquired as a result of the lottery performed by referring to the internal gaming state internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. .

  That is, the data pointer is data used to determine the storage area type and 1-byte data in the winning combination replay winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 18 and the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. As the data pointer, a small win / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer are individually defined corresponding to each of the plurality of winning numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the general gaming state internal lottery table, the winning numbers "1" and "2" are associated with "0" as a lottery value so as not to win, and the winning numbers "3" and "31". The common lottery values corresponding to the set values "1" to "6" are associated with "" to "35", and the winning numbers "4" to "30" and "36" decrease as the set value increases. The lottery values are associated so that

  The small win / replay data pointer is associated with a value that matches the winning number for the winning numbers “1” to “35”, and is associated with “0” for the winning number “36”. Has been. On the other hand, regarding the bonus data pointer, “0” is associated with the winning numbers “1” to “35”, and “1” is associated with the winning number “36”. .

<RT1 game state internal lottery table>
In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 17, a lottery value and a data pointer for each set value are associated with a winning number when the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state.

  Since the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is configured in the same manner as the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 16, the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is different from the internal lottery table for regular gaming state. The description will be omitted for the same parts as the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, including the drawings.

  When the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state is a carry-over state of the MB that has won the MB and is not operating. Therefore, the winning number "36" corresponding to the winning number of the MB is Absent.

  In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery numbers “1” and “2” are associated with lottery values such that the higher the set value is, the smaller the lottery value is, and the lottery number “3” is not won. “0” is associated as the value.

<Internal winning combination determination table for small wins and replays>
In the internal winning combination determination table for small winning replay shown in FIG. 18, the internal winning combination (small winning) and the re-play of the small winning / replaying data pointer that allows the display of the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals. An internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation is associated. The contents of the internal winning combination are determined according to the small-win / replay data pointers “1” to “35”.

  The small win / replay data pointers are "1" to "3" corresponding to the replay win, "4" to "30" corresponding to the bell win, "31" corresponding to the watermelon win, and "corresponding to the cherry win". "32" to "34" and "35" corresponding to the special small win correspond to 12 pieces of 1-byte data.

  If the small role / replay data pointer is "1", "BB lip 1" and "BB lip 2", "RB lip", "special lip 1" to "special lip 9", and "normal lip" Will be duplicated and internally won.

  Such a winning combination in which the internal winning combination is duplicated (duplicate winning combination) is also referred to as "bonus lip 1" for convenience. The "BB lip 1", "BB lip 2", and "RB lip" correspond to the specific internal winning combination described above.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "2", "BB lip 1" and "BB lip 2", "RB lip", "special lip 1" to "special lip 10", and "normal lip" Will be duplicated and internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping combination is also referred to as “bonus lip 2”. When the small win / replay data pointer is "3", it means that "normal rep" is internally won.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "4", it means that the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "special bells 1 to 3" are overlapped internally. When this double winning combination is won, when the stop button 7C or 7R is pressed as the first stop operation among the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, the pressing order is correct, and the lower bells 1 to 3 can be won. . For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle right 1st bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small win / replay data pointer is "5", the internal winning is duplicated in "lower bells 1 to 3" and "special bells 4 to 6 and 10 to 12". If the small win / replay data pointer is "6", it means that the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "special bells 7 to 9" are overlapped internally.

  If the small role / replay data pointer is "7", it means that the internal win is duplicated in the "middle bell" and the "special bells 1, 7, 13, 17, 18, 20-22". Become.

  When this double winning combination is won, when the stop button 7C is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7L is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7R is pressed as the third stop operation, the pressing order is correct, and the middle bell is won. It will be possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle left and right bell 1."

  Similarly, in the case where the small win / replay data pointer is "8", the internal win is duplicated in the "middle bell" and the "special bells 2, 8, 14 to 16, 19, 23, 24". If the small win / replay data pointer is “9”, the internal win is duplicated in the “middle bell” and the “special bells 3, 9, 13, 17, 18, 20-22”. You are doing it.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is “10”, the internal win is duplicated in the “middle bell” and the “special bells 4, 10, 14 to 16, 19, 23, 24”. When the small win / replay data pointer is “11”, the internal winning is duplicated in the “middle bell” and the “special bells 5, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20-22”. Will be.

  Furthermore, when the small win / replay data pointer is “12”, the internal win is duplicated in the “middle bell” and the “special bells 6, 12, 14 to 16, 19, 23, 24”. By the way, if the small win / replay data pointer is "13", it becomes "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24". It means that you have been internally won in duplicate.

  When this double winning combination is won, when the stop button 7C is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7R is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7L is pressed as the third stop operation, the pressing order is correct, and the middle bell is won. It will be possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle right left bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small win / replay data pointer is “14”, the internal winning is duplicated in the “middle bell” and the “special bells 2, 8, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20-23”. If the small role / replay data pointer is "15", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 3, 9, 14 to 17, 19, 20, 22, 24" overlap. And it means that you have won the prize internally.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "16", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24" overlap. If the small win / replay data pointer is "17", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23" will be internally won. It means that you have been internally won in duplicate with.

  Further, when the small win / replay data pointer is "18", the internal winning is duplicated in the "middle bell" and the "special bells 6, 12, 14 to 17, 19, 20, 22, 24". When the data pointer for small role / replay is "19", "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" It means that you have been internally won in duplicate with.

  When this double winning combination is won, when the stop button 7R is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7L is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7C is pressed as the third stop operation, the pressing order is correct, and the middle bell is won. It will be possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "right-left center bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small win / replay data pointer is "20", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 2, 8, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". When the small win / replay data pointer is "21", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 3, 9, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36" are selected. , 37, 39 ”, which means that the internal winning is repeated.

  If the small win / replay data pointer is "22", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". If the small win / replay data pointer is "23", "middle bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36," 37, 39 ”, which means that the internal winning has been repeated.

  Furthermore, when the small win / replay data pointer is "24", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 6, 12, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". If the small win / replay data pointer is "25", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 1, 7, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35," 38, 40 ”, which means that the internal winning has been repeated.

  When this double winning combination is won, when the stop button 7R is pressed as the first stop operation, the stop button 7C is pressed as the second stop operation, and the stop button 7L is pressed as the third stop operation, the pressing order is correct, and the middle bell is won. It will be possible. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "right middle left bell 1".

  Similarly, when the small win / replay data pointer is "26", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 2, 8, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" overlap. If the small win / replay data pointer is "27", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 3, 9, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35" will be internally won. , 38, 40 ”, and the internal winning is repeated.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "28", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39". If the small win / replay data pointer is "29", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 5, 11, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35," 38, 40 ”and the internal winning is duplicated, and when the small win / replay data pointer is“ 30 ”,“ middle bell ”and“ special bell 6, 12, 25, 27, ” "30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" overlaps with the internal winning.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "31", it means that "watermelons 1 to 4" are internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also called "watermelon".

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "32", it means that "special cherry" and "cherries 1 to 9" are internally won in a duplicated manner. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "corner cherry".

  When the small win / replay data pointer is “33”, the “special cherry” and “cherries 1 to 11” are overlapped and the internal winning is performed. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as a “determined cherry”.

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "34", "special cherry", "cherries 1 to 11" and "middle cherries 1 to 5" are overlapped internally. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as "middle cherry."

  When the small win / replay data pointer is "35", it means that "special small wins 1 to 4" are internally won. For the sake of convenience, this overlapping role is also referred to as a "determined small role".

<Bonus internal winning combination determination table>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 19, the internal winning combination allowing the display of the combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is associated with the bonus data pointer.

  In the bonus data pointer, “0” corresponding to a loss and “1” corresponding to “MB” correspond to 12 1-byte data. When the bonus data pointer is "1", it means that "MB" is internally won.

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel stop initialization table shown in FIG. 20, the draw-in priority table selection data or the draw-in priority table number and the stop table selection data group are associated with the spinning cylinder stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the progress situation of the one unit game.

  The attraction-in priority table selection data is a number for selecting the attraction-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 21, which will be described later. The “pull-in priority table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 22 described later.

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

  In the reel stop initialization table, the pull-in priority table selection data is associated with the spinning cylinder stop number corresponding to the data pointer for which different stop control is performed depending on the order of the stop operation, regardless of the order of the stop operation. The pull-in priority table number is associated with the rotating cylinder stop number corresponding to the data pointer whose stop control does not change.

<Incoming priority table selection table>
In the attraction-in priority table selection table shown in FIG. 21, the attraction-in priority table number corresponding to the stop operation type indicating the order of the stop operation is associated with each attraction priority table selection data.

  For example, in the attraction-in priority table selection data “01”, when the first stop operation is “left”, the attraction-in priority table number “00” is associated and the first stop operation is “middle”. In this case, the attraction-in priority table number “09” is associated.

  Further, in the attraction-in priority table selection data “01”, when the first stop operation is “left” and the second stop operation is “middle” during the second stop operation (“left → middle” in the figure), When the attraction-in priority table number “00” is associated, the first stop operation is “right” and the second stop operation is “left” during the second stop operation (“right → left” in the figure), The attraction-in priority table number “03” is associated.

<Incoming priority table>
The attraction priority table shown in FIG. 22 represents which symbol is preferentially attracted when there are a plurality of symbols (symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination) that may be displayed within the attraction range. ing. Note that in FIG. 22, the data of the winning operation flag is omitted for simplicity.

  In the attraction-in priority table, attraction-in data indicating the attraction priority of a combination of symbols relating to the winning operation flag (display combination) is represented. The "pull-in priority order data" is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the priority order of pull-in.

  Here, "retraction" means that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols relating to the internal winning combination are displayed along the pay line 8c within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. To stop.

  For example, in the pull-in priority table number “00”, when it is determined that the winning operation flag “normal lip” and the winning operation flag “special lip” may be won, Since the “normal lip” has a higher priority, the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed so that the “normal lip” is preferentially drawn.

<Priority Order Table> The priority order table shown in FIG. 23 defines the priority order of the number of sliding pieces when the main game state is other than the MB game state. The priority order table indicates the order in which applicable numerical values are preferentially applied (hereinafter referred to as priority order) from the numerical value range (that is, 0 to 4) of the sliding piece number determination data that is predetermined as the number of sliding pieces. Stipulate.

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

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

  The priority order table and the MB game state priority order table in the present embodiment define the priority order based on the sliding piece number determination data. That is, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data is the highest. As a result, the number-of-slip-pieces determination data is determined with priority over the number of other slide-pieces, so that the display of the symbols intended when the stop table is developed is given priority.

<Relationship diagram between winning combination and winning combination depending on the stop operation sequence>
In the present embodiment, the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination depending on the stop operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is as shown in FIG. 25 by using the various tables described above.

  For example, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 1 is extracted, the first stop operation is "left", that is, when the stop button 7L is first stopped operation, "normal lip" is won.

  Also, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 1 is extracted and the first stop operation is “medium”, that is, the stop button 7C is first stopped, the correct position is “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2 ”wins, and“ normal lip ”wins when the pressed position is incorrect.

  Here, the pressed position correct answer is the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces (4 pieces) from the symbol position of the effective line (center line 8c in the present embodiment) when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. It means that there is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination relating to the target internal winning combination, and that the symbol can be stopped on the activated line.

  In the present embodiment, the priority order of “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2” when the pressed position is correct is different for each stop operation order of “middle left and right” and “middle right left,” and for example, “middle In the case of the stop operation sequence of “left and right”, the priority of “BB lip 1” is higher than that of “BB lip 2”.

  Further, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 1 is extracted, if the first stop operation is “right”, that is, the stop button 7R is first stop operated, “RB Lip” is won at the correct pressed position and pressed. "Normal Lip" wins due to incorrect position.

  Further, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 2 is extracted, the mode is the reverse of the case of the winning number 1 described above, and when the first stop operation is “right”, the pressed position is “BB lip 1” with the correct answer. Alternatively, "BB Rep 2" wins, and "Normal Rep" wins when the pressed position is incorrect. Further, when the first stop operation is "medium", "RB lip" is won when the pressed position is correct, and "normal lip" is won when the pressed position is incorrect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the winning mode in which the “bonus lips 1 and 2” corresponding to the winning numbers 1 and 2 are won, “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2” and “RB lip 2” There is a lip. Here, "RB lip" is the first winning mode, and "BB lip 1" and "BB lip 2" are the second winning mode.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, “bonus lip 1” and “bonus lip 2” are either “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2” and “RB lip” depending on the stop operation order. The winning patterns for winning the prizes are different.

  That is, the winning pattern (first winning pattern) according to the stop operation sequence of "bonus lip 1" is "BB Lip 1" or "BB lip" when the first stop operation is "medium", assuming that the pressed position is correct. "2" is won, and "RB Lip" is won when the first stop operation is "right".

  Here, when the first stop operation is "medium", it corresponds to the first stop operation order for winning "BB Lip 1" or "BB Lip 2". Further, when the first stop operation is “right”, it corresponds to the second stop operation order for winning the “RB lip”.

  On the other hand, in the winning pattern (second winning pattern) according to the stop operation order of “bonus lip 2”, “RB lip” is won when the first stop operation is “medium”, on the assumption that the pressed position is correct. When the first stop operation is "right", "BB lip 1" or "BB lip 2" is to be won.

  Here, when the first stop operation is “right”, it corresponds to the first stop operation order for winning “BB lip 1” or “BB lip 2”. Further, when the first stop operation is “medium”, it corresponds to the second stop operation order for winning the “RB lip”.

  In addition, the “lower bells 1 to 3” and the “middle bell” can be won when the first stop operation is in a stop operation order other than “left”. That is, the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "middle bell" do not normally win when the main game state is the normal game state in which the first stop operation is "left".

  In addition, among the internal winning combinations related to the winning numbers 4 to 30, when the "lower bell 1 to 3" and the "middle bell" are not won, the "special bell 1" that is won at any of the pressed positions is correct. Any of the 40 "will win.

  Furthermore, in each of the internal winning combinations related to the winning numbers 31 to 36, the corresponding internal winning combination (for example, watermelon 1 to 4, special cherry, etc.) is won at the correct pressed position. In addition, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 34 is extracted and the first stop operation is “left”, “middle-tiered cherry 1-5” rather than “special cherry” and “cherries 1-11”. Has a higher priority.

[Various storage areas on the main control side]
26 to 33 are diagrams showing examples of various storage areas stored in the main RAM 33.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storing area shown in FIG. 26 is composed of twelve storage areas of internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12. The size of each storage area of these internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 12 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storing areas 1 to 12 is 12 bytes. The internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 12 store data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small role replay shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated internal winning combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the internal winning combination storing area 1 corresponds to “MB”, and bits 1 to 7 are unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 4 of the internal winning combination storing area 12 correspond to "special bell 36", "special bell 37", "special bell 38", "special bell 39", and "special bell 40", respectively. , Bit 5 to bit 7 are unused.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storing area shown in FIG. 27 is configured by 18 storage areas of the display combination storing areas 1 to 18. The size of each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 18 is 1 byte.

  Therefore, the total size of the display combination storing areas 1 to 18 is 18 bytes. In the display combination storing areas 1 to 18, data determined based on the display combination data (storage area type) defined by each symbol combination table (bonus, replay, small combination) shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is stored. . The value of the display combination storing area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the illustrated display combination storing area, for example, bit 0 of the display combination storing area 1 corresponds to "MB", and bits 1 to 7 are unused.

  Similarly, bits 0 to 4 of the display combination storing area 18 correspond to "special bell 36", "special bell 37", "special bell 38", "special bell 39", and "special bell 40", respectively. Bits 5 to 7 are unused.

<Design code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 28 is configured similarly to the display combination storage area shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  The symbol code storage area stores data indicating a winning combination on the spinning reel. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are spinning, all the winning combinations can be won, so that "1" is stored in all the corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. After that, when the left reel 3L is stopped (the reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination that cannot be won due to the stop of the left reel 3L is updated to "0".

  With reference to FIG. 15, for example, when the "blank A" symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L, the bit corresponding to the special bells 33 to 36 in which the symbol on the left reel 3L is the "watermelon A" symbol is While being updated to "0", the bit of the left reel 3L corresponding to cherry 6 which is a "blank A" symbol and special small wins 1 to 4 is maintained as "1".

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 29 has a size of 1 byte. Bits 4 to 6 are storage areas showing stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R capable of detecting a stop operation by the player, that is, valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Bits 0 to 2 are storage areas indicating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R in which the stop operation corresponding to the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R was detected immediately before. In the present embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 are unused and "0" is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 0. Bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is operated by the player, "1" is stored in bit 1. Bit 2 corresponds to the right stop button 7R. When the right stop button 7R is operated by the player, "1" is stored in the bit 2.

  Bit 4 corresponds to the left stop button 7L. When the left stop button 7L is valid, "1" is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the middle stop button 7C. When the middle stop button 7C is valid, "1" is stored in bit 5. Bit 6 corresponds to the right stop button 7R.

  When the right stop button 7R is valid, "1" is stored in bit 6. In the present embodiment, the valid stop button means that the stop operation can be detected. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R corresponding to the reels that are rotating at a constant speed, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R capable of detecting the stop operation are referred to as effective stop buttons.

<Pressing order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 30 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The pressing order storage area has a size of 1 byte, bits 0 to 5 are used, bits 6 and 7 are unused, and "0" is stored.

  Bit 0 corresponds to the pressing order “left → middle → right”, and “1” is stored (turned on) in bit 0 when the pressing order is “left → middle → right”. Similarly, if the pressing order is “left → right → middle”, “1” is stored (on) in bit 1, and if the pressing order is “middle → left → right”, “1” is stored in bit2. Is stored (ON), "1" is stored (ON) in bit 3 in the case of "middle → right → left", and "1" is stored in bit 4 in the case of "right → left → middle" (ON), and in the case of “right → middle → left”, “1” is stored (on) in bit 5.

<Carry-over combination storage area>
The carryover combination storage area shown in FIG. 31 has a size of 1 byte, bit 0 corresponds to “MB”, and bits 1 to 7 are unused. As a result of the internal lottery processing, when the internal winning combination “MB” is determined, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area.

  By storing "1" in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area, it is possible to determine that "MB" has been won. The state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area is held until the combination of symbols corresponding to "MB" is displayed on the pay line 8c.

  In other words, when winning "MB", "1" is set in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the pay line 8c as a display combination. The stored state is retained. From the unit game that wins the bonus to the unit game that wins the prize, maintaining the state where "1" is stored in bit 0 is called so-called "carryover". "MB" stored in the carryover combination storage area is referred to as a "carryover combination".

  When the player performs a stop operation and each of the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, the internal winning combination storing area is initialized, but the internal carryover combination storing area is not initialized. By doing so, the state of "carry-over" can be maintained.

<Game status flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 32 indicates whether the main game state is the bonus game state or the RT1 game state, and whether the ART game state is the ART winning state, the ART start waiting state, or the ART state. For storing a flag for this, and the size is 1 byte.

  Bit 0 and bit 1 of the game state flag storage area relate to the bonus game state, and bit 2 relates to the main game state. Bits 4 to 6 of the game state flag storage area relate to the ART game state. In this embodiment, bit 3 and bit 7 of the game state flag storage area are unused.

  When in the bonus game state, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1" (ON) in the MB game state, and bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is "1" (ON) in the CB game state. It is said that

  When the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, bit 2 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (on).

  Also, when the ART gaming state is the ART winning state, bit 4 of the gaming state flag storage area is set to "1" (ON), and when the ART start waiting state is set, bit 5 of the gaming state flag storage area is " 1 "(ON), and when in the ART state, bit 6 of the game state flag storage area is set to" 1 "(ON).

<Storing area for priority data>
The attraction priority data storage area shown in FIG. 33 includes a left reel attraction priority data storage area, a middle reel attraction priority data storage area, and a right reel attraction priority data storage area.

  Since the contents of the pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel and the pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel are the same as the pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, the pull-in priority order for the left reel will be described below. The data storage area will be described.

  The pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel can store pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data (see FIG. 11). For example, for the symbol position data 0, the winning combination (one of 0FEH to 000H) defined in the priorities 1 to 5 of FIG. 22 is defined, and from these attraction-in priority data, the winning combination and the other winning combinations are defined. One of the pull-in priority data is stored in the reels 3C and 3R depending on the stop position. As a result, the left reel 3L is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped or not stopped on the pay line 8c.

  In the same manner, the symbol position data 1 to 20 also define the winning combinations that are defined in the priority order. From these drawing priority data, the winning combination and the reels 3L, 3C (3R) are set to the stop positions. Either of the attraction priority data is stored accordingly.

<Outline of each mode>
The outline of each mode shown in FIG. 34 shows an outline of each of the plurality of stay modes in the ART game state.

  In the present embodiment, during the ART game state, the player stays in one of the modes 1 to 9 and transitions between these modes based on a predetermined lottery trigger. The number and the probability of the lottery being released when a special small role called a rare role is established are made different. Note that mode 9 is a mode that shifts only when the setting is changed.

  Specifically, the mode 1 is also referred to as a normal mode A, and is a mode in which the number of release games and the release lottery are disadvantageous to the player, but after the release, the mode shifts to modes 6 and 7 which are advantageous to the player.

  Mode 2 is also referred to as normal mode B, and there is a possibility of transition from modes other than modes 1, 4, 6, and 7, and transition probability from modes 2, 3, 8, and 9 is higher than in other modes. Is high. Therefore, the mode 2 is a mode in which the player stays most during the game.

  The mode 3 is also referred to as a pullback mode, and is a mode that shifts at the end of the modes 6 and 7 or at the time of winning the fixed winning combination in the modes 2 and 8, and both the number of cancellation games and the cancellation lottery are advantageous to the player.

  Mode 4 is also referred to as a continuous Chan preparation mode, and is a mode in which only one of Modes 4 to 7 is performed next time. In particular, next time, a transition to a higher mode which is advantageous to the player in Modes 5 to 7 is expected. Mode. That is, the mode 4 is a mode in which it is easy to shift to the next modes 5 to 7.

  Modes 5 to 7 are also referred to as continuous chan modes A, B, and C, respectively, and are so-called continuous chan modes in which the ART state is continuously generated. These modes 5 to 7 are modes that are advantageous in terms of both the number of releasing games and the lottery for releasing, and in terms of the number of releasing games, it is decided that the number of releasing games should be released within 31 games as described later.

  The mode 8 is also referred to as a high-accuracy mode after the setting is changed, and is a mode that shifts only from the mode 9 where the user stays at the time of changing the setting, and both the number of releasing games and the releasing lottery are advantageous for the player.

  The mode 9 is also referred to as a setting change mode, and is a mode to shift to when the setting is changed. That is, the mode 9 is not shifted unless the setting is changed. Further, in the present embodiment, only the mode 9 is provided with the mode 8 as the next mode transition destination.

[Various data tables related to ART]
35 to 54 show various data tables related to ART stored in the main ROM 32.

<Mode change lottery table>
The mode transition lottery tables shown in FIG. 35 to FIG. 43 show the lottery triggers in each mode stay and the modes that can be shifted to the lottery triggers.

  The lottery triggers include a normal release, a watermelon release, a square cherry release, a final combination release, a middle cherry release, and a long freeze release. Here, the normal release indicates a release when the number of released games has been reached, or a release when the release is won by “other” based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50). The fixed winning combination refers to the “fixed cherry” and the “determined small winning combination” shown in FIG.

  Further, the watermelon release and the square cherry release refer to the release when the release winning is performed with a predetermined probability using the release lottery table (see FIG. 50) described later when the winning combination of the watermelon or the square cherry is won.

  Further, the fixed winning combination and the middle-tier cherry are both confirmed to be unlocked when the winning is repeated with the corresponding internal winning combination (see FIG. 50). Therefore, the fixed winning combination and the release by the middle-tier cherry refer to the releasing by the winning of the corresponding overlapping combination. Furthermore, the release by long freeze refers to the release when a long freeze is accompanied by a long freeze reservation at the start of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a long freeze reservation lottery table (see FIG. 52) during an ART winning state transition or an ART winning state transition during an ART state, a long freeze reservation lottery table during an ART state (FIG. 54). The lottery for long-freeze reservation is performed with a winning probability according to (see). Further, in the present embodiment, when the long freeze occurs, the release is confirmed regardless of which of the above releases.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the current mode (stay mode) is the mode 1, the set values are common to 1 to 6, and the mode is changed to the mode 6 or the mode 7 except for the release accompanied by the long freeze. It has become. Further, in mode 1, the transition probability to mode 6 is set to be higher than in mode 7.

  On the other hand, in the case of release accompanied by long freeze, only mode 7 is set. In the case of the release accompanied by such a long freeze, not only the mode 1 but also the modes 2 to 8 other than the mode 9 are always shifted to the mode 7.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 2, the mode is changed to any one of modes 1 to 7. In this mode 2, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each set value, and in particular, the higher the set value in the normal release, the watermelon release and the square cherry release, the higher the transition probability to the modes 4 and 5 is set. Has been done.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 3, the mode is changed to any one of modes 1, 2, 4 to 7. In this mode 3, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each set value, and in particular, the higher the set value in the normal release, the watermelon release and the square cherry release, the higher the transition probability to the modes 4 and 5 is set. Has been done.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 4, the mode is changed to any one of modes 1, 4 to 7. In this mode 4, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each set value, and in particular, the higher the set value in the normal release, the watermelon release and the square cherry release, the higher the transition probability to the mode 5 is set. There is.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 5, the mode is changed to any one of modes 1, 2, 4 to 7. In this mode 5, the transition probability to each mode transition destination at the time of the normal release is different for each set value. The higher the set value, the higher the transition probability to modes 2 and 4, while the transition to mode 5 is made. The probability is set to be low.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 6, the mode is changed to any of modes 3, 6, and 7. In this mode 6, the transition probabilities to each mode transition destination at the time of normal cancellation are different between the set values 1 to 4 and 6 and the set value 5, and only when the set value 5 is set, the transition probability to the mode 7 is different. It is set so as to become higher than the set value but lower in the probability of shifting to the mode 6.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 7, the setting values are common to 1 to 6, and the mode is switched to either mode 3 or 7. The mode 7 is set to shift to the mode 3 only when the normal release is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 8, the mode is changed to any one of modes 1 to 7. In this mode 8, the transition probability of each mode transition destination is different for each set value, and in particular, the higher the set value in the normal release, the watermelon release and the corner cherry release, the higher the transition probability to the modes 4 and 5 is set. Has been done.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the current mode (stay mode) is the mode 9, the mode is switched to any one of the modes 1, 2, 4, and 8. The lottery trigger of this mode 9 is when the setting is changed, and the transfer probability of each mode transfer destination is different depending on the set value after the setting is changed. For example, the higher the set value after the setting is changed, the higher the probability of shifting to the mode 8 is set.

<Release table for number of released games>
The released game number lottery tables shown in FIGS. 44 to 49 show the distribution of the released game numbers during each mode stay.

  The number of games to be released means the number of games played in the ART game state after the ART state is finished, that is, from the next game in which the BB end flag or the RB end flag shown in FIG. 75 is turned off to the ART winning state ( The number of games) is defined in advance.

  When the setting is changed, the start of the number of released games is the next game after the setting is changed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of released games is exhausted after the ART state is finished or after the setting is changed, that is, when the number of games corresponding to the prescribed number of released games is played, the ART is forcibly performed. The game state shifts from the normal game state to the ART winning state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of released games is between 0 and 1051, and is between a certain number of games (for example, 0 games and 31 games) and a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games to 63 games). It is distributed.

  The distribution probabilities of the number of released games differ depending on the stay mode and the set value. The number of released games can be set arbitrarily, and is not limited to the number of games described above, and the distribution range and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 1, the number of release games is divided into 951 or more games with common setting values 1 to 6, and release games of 950 or less games are released. It is not sorted into numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 45, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 2, the number of released games is distributed from a relatively short number of games to a relatively long number of games based on the distribution rate shown in FIG. 45. There is.

  In this mode 2, the distribution ratio of the number of released games is slightly different for each set value. For example, the higher the set value, the smaller the distribution ratio of the longest released game number (801 games to 900 games) in this mode. Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 46, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 3, the number of released games is distributed to 31 games in common for the set values 1 to 6, and the number of released games other than 31 games is set. Will not be assigned to.

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 4, the number of released games is distributed from a relatively short number of games to a relatively long number of games based on the distribution rate shown in FIG. There is.

  Further, in this mode 4, the distribution ratio of the number of released games is slightly different for each set value. For example, the higher the set value, the smaller the distribution ratio of the longest released game number (951 games to 1050 games) in this mode. Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when the current mode (stay mode) is modes 5 to 7, the number of released games is divided into 0 games or 31 games with common set values 1 to 6, and 0 games Alternatively, it is not distributed to the number of released games other than 31 games.

  Here, in the modes 5 to 7, the distribution ratio of the 31st game is set to be higher than the distribution ratio of the 0th game.

  As shown in FIG. 49, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 8, the number of released games is divided into 32 games to 95 games with common setting values 1 to 6, and 32 games to 95 games are released. It is not distributed to the number of release games other than games.

  Here, in this mode 8, the distribution ratio of 64 games to 95 games is set to be higher than the distribution ratio of 32 games to 63 games.

<Release lottery table>
The cancellation lottery table shown in FIG. 50 shows the cancellation probability for each internal winning combination for each mode (modes 1 to 8). Note that the release probability is the probability of winning the release in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the present embodiment, special winning combinations (watermelon, horn cherry, fixed winning and middle-tier cherry) as internal winning combinations that may be won for release, and special winning combinations among a plurality of winning combinations ( Other) are listed. Here, the canceling of the fixed winning combination and the middle-stage cherry is fixed at the time when the winning combination is extracted as the internal winning combination in any of the modes 1 to 8 and any setting value.

  With respect to the other internal winning combinations, the release probabilities are set to be different for each of the modes 1 to 8. For example, in mode 1, the cancellation probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, corner cherry, and so on, while in mode 7, the cancellation probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, corner cherry and the like. . In addition, other internal winning combinations related to cancellation refer to internal winning combinations that may be awarded for cancellation, other than watermelon, square cherry, fixed winning combination, and middle-tier cherry.

<Short-freeze lottery table when changing to ART winning state>
The short-term freeze lottery table at the time of transferring the ART winning state shown in FIG. 51 is a table referred to for determining whether or not to perform the short freeze at the time of shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. is there.

  In the short freeze lottery table at the time of shifting to the ART winning state, depending on which cancellation trigger of the number of games canceling, the watermelon canceling, the corner cherry canceling, the final winning combination canceling, the middle cherry canceling and the other canceling, the ART winning status is shifted. The probability of being decided to perform a short freeze is different.

  For example, the probability of performing the short freeze is set to be highest when the corner cherry is released and lowest when the watermelon is released.

<Long Freeze Reservation Lottery Table at ART Winning Status Transition>
The long-freeze reservation lottery table at the time of shifting the ART winning state shown in FIG. 52 is referred to in order to determine whether to reserve the long freeze when shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. It's a table.

  In the long-freeze reservation lottery table at the time of shifting to the ART winning state, depending on which release trigger of the number of games canceling, watermelon canceling, corner cherry canceling, final winning combination canceling, middle cherry canceling, and other canceling, shifts to the ART winning status. , The probability of being decided to make a long freeze reservation is different.

  For example, the probability of making a long freeze reservation is set to be highest when the middle-stage cherry is released, and lowest when the number of games is released and other releases.

<Announcement mode lottery table when changing to ART winning state>
The notification mode lottery table at the time of transferring the ART winning state shown in FIG. 53 is for deciding which of the notification modes 1 to 3 is to be used as the notification mode when shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. Is a table referred to by.

  The above-mentioned notification mode is the notification by the notification unit 111 (see FIG. 4) that imitates the hibiscus pattern provided on the front panel 110 when the internal winning is given to one of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during the ART winning state. This is a mode for determining whether to perform.

  Specifically, the notification mode 1 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 makes a notification with a 100% probability when an internal win is awarded to one of the bonus lips 1 and 2 during the ART winning condition.

  The notification mode 2 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 gives a notification with a 50% probability when the bonus rep 1 or 2 is internally won during the ART winning state.

  In addition, the notification mode 3 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 gives a notification with a probability of 25% when any of the bonus lips 1 and 2 is internally won during the ART winning state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of making a notification by the notification unit 111 (notification probability) is different for each mode.

  In the notification mode lottery table at the time of changing to the ART winning state, in the lottery opportunity of the notification mode, when releasing the number of games, when releasing the watermelon, when releasing the corner cherry, when releasing the fixed combination, when releasing the middle cherry, and when releasing other and with long freeze Times are listed.

  In the notification mode lottery table at the time of shifting to the ART winning state, the distribution rate of each notification mode is different depending on the lottery trigger, and for example, in the case other than watermelon cancellation and other cancellation, it is set to be distributed to the notification mode 1 with a probability of 100%. Has been done.

  Further, in the case of canceling other, the notification mode 1 and the notification mode 2 are set to be distributed with the same probability. Further, when the corner cherry is released, the distribution rate in the notification mode 1 is the highest, and then the notification mode 2 and the notification mode 3 are distributed with the same probability.

＜ Long Freeze Reservation Lottery Table during ART ＞
In the ART long freeze reservation lottery table shown in FIG. 54, when the winning combination of any of the watermelon, the corner cherry, the fixed hand and the middle cherry is won in the ART state, the long time at the time of shifting to the next ART state. It is a table referred to for deciding whether to reserve a freeze.

  In this ART long-freeze reservation lottery table, the probability of making a long-freeze reservation at the time of the next ART state transition is the highest when the middle cherries are internally won, and the lowest when the corner cherries are internally won. It is set.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
55 to 58 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82.

<ART type notification distribution lottery table>
The ART type notification distribution lottery table shown in FIG. 55 is a table that is referred to when the ART winning state shifts from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state in the ART gaming state. It is a table for determining the notification distribution of which of the BB lip or the RB lip is to be won by notifying the stop operation sequence when the internal winning is won.

  Further, in the ART type notification distribution lottery table, the distribution ratios of BB lip and RB lip are set to be different based on the lottery trigger and the current mode (stay mode). There are a plurality of lottery triggers depending on the release type at the time of transition from the normal game state to the ART winning state in the ART game state, (other than 0) release, 0 game release, watermelon release, corner cherry release, and final winning combination. There are cancellation, middle cherry cancellation and other cancellations.

  Specifically, the transition from the normal game state to the ART winning state in the ART game state is any of the number of games (other than 0) release, 0 game release, watermelon release, corner cherry release, fixed combination release, middle stage cherry release and other release. The distribution ratio of the BB lip and the RB lip differs depending on whether or not the release is performed. For example, when the lottery trigger is 0 game release, fixed winning release, and middle-stage cherry release, the stop operation order for winning the BB lip with a probability of 100% is notified.

  Further, as described above, the distribution ratios of the BB lip and the RB lip are different depending on the stay mode. For example, the stay mode is mode 4, and the lottery trigger is the number of games (other than 0) release, watermelon release, corner cherry release, In the case of the other release, the distribution ratio of the RB lip is set to be higher than that of the BB lip.

<Normal navigation lottery table>
The normal navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 56 is referenced when determining the ART navigation data in the ART state based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is OFF in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 89. It is a table that is played.

  The navigation data during ART is data for informing the order of pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which is advantageous for the player, that is, the stop operation order. There are "middle", "middle left and right", "middle right left", "right left middle" and "right middle left". Further, the navigation data during ART includes "no notification".

  In the normal navigation lottery table, for example, in the case of an internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, as the navigation data during ART, "middle left and right", "middle right left", "right left middle" and "right middle left" The stop operation sequence of “” is set to be distributed with the same probability.

  Here, as for the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, the pressing order becomes correct when the stop button 7C or 7R is pressed as the first stop operation, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in this normal navigation lottery table, the stop operation sequence of the internal winning combination (lower bell) is not assigned to the incorrect stop operation sequence (“left center right” and “left center right”) as the ART navigation data. It is supposed to be.

  In the case of the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30, the stopping operation order becomes the correct answer operation order as the navigation data during ART. It is set to be distributed with a probability of 100%.

  For example, in the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, the stop operation order of "middle left and right" is correct as shown in FIG. 18, and thus the stop operation order corresponding to this is 100%. It will be distributed by probability.

<Special navigation lottery table>
The special navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 57 is referred to when determining the ART navigation data in the ART state based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is turned on in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 89. It is a table that is played.

  The special navigation lottery table is different from the normal navigation lottery table. For example, in the case of the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, "middle left and right", "middle right left", "right left" In addition to "middle" and "right middle left", "left middle right" stop operation sequences are set to be distributed with a predetermined probability.

  Therefore, in this special navigation lottery table, the navigation operation data during ART may be distributed to the stop operation order of the internal winning combination (lower bell), which is incorrect ("left middle right"). . As a result, the profit (here, the number of medals acquired by the ART) given to the player when the RB should originally be operated incorrectly or when the player intentionally wins the prize in BB1 or BB2 is adjusted.

  Similarly, in the case of the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30, the stopping operation order is not correct except the stopping operation order which is the correct answer. The correct stop operation sequence is set so as to be distributed with a predetermined probability.

  For example, in the internal winning combination (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, the stop operation order of “middle left and right” is correct as shown in FIG. 18, but in this special navigation lottery table, the stop operation order is incorrect. Also, the stop operation sequence of "middle right left", "right left middle" and "right middle left" will be distributed with a predetermined probability.

  However, even in this case, since it is necessary to give the player at least at least a profit from the RB that should have been won, the stop order incorrect answer is “middle right left”, “right left middle” and “right”. It is set so that the probability of being distributed to the “middle left and right” stop operation sequence, which is the correct solution for the stop operation sequence, is relatively higher than the probability of being distributed to the “middle left” stop operation sequence. The same applies to the internal winning combinations corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6 and 13 to 30.

<Illegal navigation lottery table>
In the illegal navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 58, when the BB malfunction flag is ON and a sequence error has occurred in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 91, an ART in the ART state based on the internal winning combination is performed. It is a table referred to when determining navigation data.

  The illegal navigation lottery table is different from the normal navigation lottery table and the special navigation lottery table, and for example, in the case of an internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6, 100% is given as "Non-notification" as ART navigation data. It is set to be distributed with the probability of.

  Therefore, in this fraudulent navigation lottery table, even if the internal winning combination (lower bell) is won as the navigation data during ART, the stop operation will not be notified. As a result, the sub CPU 81 intentionally wins a prize in BB1 or BB2 at a place where the RB should originally be operated, and momentarily turns off any or all of the power supplies of each of the bases that form the pachi-slot machine 1, a so-called power interruption or main Since there is a high possibility that a sequence error has occurred due to an improper act of temporarily disconnecting the communication between the control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, that is, a so-called line disconnection state, a player A penalty for adjusting the profit (here, the number of medals acquired by ART) given to the player is imposed.

  Similarly, even in the case of the internal winning combinations (middle bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30, they are set so as not to be notified of the stop operation. .

  However, since the sequence error also occurs when an error occurs during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 other than the illegal act by the player, the internal winning combination corresponding to the winning numbers 1 and 2 is: It is configured to be distributed to the "left-middle-right" stop operation order in which a normal lip wins with a probability of 100%.

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the main control processing. The main control process described below starts when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on.

  First, when the pachi-slot machine 1 is powered on, the main CPU 31 executes a power-on process shown in FIG. 60 (S10). In this power-on process, it is judged whether the backup is normal or the setting change is properly performed, and the initialization process is executed according to the judgment result.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes initialization processing at the end of one game (one unit game) (S11). In this initialization processing, for example, a storage area designated in advance so as to be initialized at the end of one game is initialized. By this initialization processing, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 are cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 61 (S12). In the medal acceptance / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by the player and a process of detecting a start operation are executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts three random number values (random number values 1 to 3) and stores them in the random number value storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S13). Here, the random number value 1 is a value used for the internal lottery process, and is extracted from 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment.

  Further, the random number values 2 and 3 are values used for other lottery processing, and in the present embodiment, they are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255, respectively. The main CPU 31 need not extract the random number values 2 and 3 in step S13, but may extract the random number values 2 and 3 when using them.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 62 (S14). The main CPU 31 that executes this internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determination means.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. 63 (S15). This ART game state lottery processing includes lottery processing relating to the transition of the ART game state and lottery processing for setting whether or not the flag referred to in each ART game state is set to ON.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop initialization process shown in FIG. 67 (S16). By this reel stop initialization processing, each information (for example, stop table number) related to reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 33 based on the result of the internal lottery processing (internal winning combination).

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S17).

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the game start freeze process shown in FIG. 68 (S18). In this game start freeze process, freeze is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART game state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes wait processing (S19). In this wait process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the previous game (start of the last unit game). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the predetermined time has elapsed. Wait until the waiting time is exhausted. The predetermined time in this wait process, that is, the wait time, is set to 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous unit game, for example.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes reel rotation processing for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S20). Along with this reel rotation start processing, “01110000” is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 29). The reel rotation start process is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. This interrupt process is a process executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 ms).

  By this interruption processing, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. After that, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interrupt processing, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is accelerated until the constant speed is reached.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches a constant speed, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interrupt processing so that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant speed. Maintained.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 ( S21).

  By receiving this reel rotation start command data, the sub control circuit 72 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing for executing various effects.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a pull-in priority storage process (S22). In this attraction-in priority storage processing, attraction-in priority table selection processing shown in FIG. 71 is executed, and attraction-in priority rankings of all the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that are rotating are determined. That is, in the pull-in priority storing process, the stop information is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area for each symbol position of each spinning reel based on the internal winning combination.

  For example, for each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, when the corresponding symbol is a stop permission, the pull-in priority data is stored in the pull-in priority data storage area based on the priority table, and the stop is not stopped. In the case of permission (for example, when a winning combination is won), data indicating stop prohibition is stored in the attraction-in priority data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 72 (S23). By this processing, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 31 executes a prize search process (S24).

  In this prize search processing, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the prize line 8c and the symbol combination table are collated to determine the symbol combination displayed on the prize line 8c. It

  Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 28) and the data in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 13 to 15) are collated, and the collation result is displayed in the display combination storing area (FIG. 27). Stored).

  More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is directly copied to the display combination storage area. At that time, the symbol combination table is referred to determine the payout number. By this prize search processing, the combination of the symbols displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by specifying that all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped is specified.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning retrieval process (S25). Along with this medal payout process, the hopper drive circuit 41 is controlled and the number of credits is updated based on the payout number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes ART related processing shown in FIG. 74 (S26). This ART-related processing includes processing for managing the number of games relating to the ART gaming state and setting a flag referred to in each ART gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the game end lock processing shown in FIG. 75 (S27). In the game end lock process, the lock is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART game state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S28). . The winning operation command data represents, for example, the type of display combination, a flag related to lock, etc., the number of paid-out medals, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus end check process shown in FIG. 76 (S29). By this bonus end check process, a process of ending the operation of the MB when the MB end condition is satisfied is executed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 77 (S30). By this bonus operation check process, a process of operating the MB based on the symbol combination displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is executed. After executing the process of step S30, the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S11.

<Power-on process>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a power-on process executed in step S10 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the backup is normal (S40). In this determination processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal by error detection using the checksum value.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores the set value and the like of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value and the like in the main RAM 33 as backup data when the power is turned off, and the determination process at the time of turning on the power (S40). At, the setting values and checksum values stored in the main RAM 33 are read.

  Then, the main CPU 31 compares the checksum calculated from the read set value or the like with the checksum that has been backed up, and if the comparison results match, determines that the backup is normal.

  When determining that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the backed up setting value and the like (S41). As a result, if the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off is set.

  After executing the process of step S41, or when determining that the backup is not normal in step S40 (NO), the main CPU 31 turns on the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 60 of the pachi-slot machine 1. It is determined whether or not (S42). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the initialization process at the time of changing the setting (S43).

  In the initialization process at the time of changing the setting, for example, the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area and the display winning combination storing area of the main RAM 33 are cleared and the set value is cleared.

  Then, the main CPU 31 sets the release mode stored in the main RAM 33 to mode 9 and clears the number of release games stored in the main RAM 33 to 0 (S44). Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S45). . The initialization command data represents, for example, whether or not the setting value has been changed and the setting value.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes setting value change processing (S46). In this set value changing process, the set value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch, and the set value selected when the start lever 6 operated subsequently is operated. Confirm.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in the on state (S47), and repeatedly executes the process of step S47 until a determination result indicating that the setting change switch is not in the on state is obtained.

  Here, when the determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), it means that the setting value change process is completed, and therefore the main CPU 31 extracts the random number value 3 and , Mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), based on the current release mode, set value, lottery opportunity, and random number value 3, the transfer destination release mode, that is, the transfer destination mode. Is determined (S48).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the release game number lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49), and determines the release game number based on the release mode, the set value, and the random number value 3 (S49). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines the number of release games represented by a range such as “0 to 31” as the number of release games, it randomly determines one number of release games from this range. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S50). , The process at power-on ends.

  When the main CPU 31 determines in step S42 that the setting change switch is not on (NO), it determines whether the backup is normal (S51). Here, when it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 31 executes power-on error processing (S52).

  In the power-on error processing, the main CPU 31 displays an error display or the like that the backup is not normal. Note that the main CPU 31 does not release the error state by operating the stop release switch or the reset switch when the backup is in an abnormal state (backup error), and a new setting change is made. Only if the error condition is cleared.

  When it is determined in step S51 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 31 restores the state of the pachi-slot machine 1 to the state before power-off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 33. (S53), the power-on process is terminated.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check processing executed in step S12 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic insertion request (S60). When the player wins the replay role in the previous unit game, medals are automatically inserted in the unit game this time. That is, in the determination processing of step S60, it may be determined whether or not the replay combination is won in the previous unit game.

  When determining in step S60 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes automatic insertion processing for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S61). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the automatic insertion counter.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S62). . Here, the medal insertion command data represents, for example, whether or not a medal has been inserted, the value of the inserted number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

  In step S60, when determining that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 31 permits the acceptance of medals (S63). For example, the main CPU 31 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a path so that medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 may pass through the selector.

  In addition, in step S60, when the main CPU 31 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), it is in a state in which reception of medals is prohibited from the previous unit game, and therefore processing relating to reception of medals. Does not run.

  After the processing of step S62 or S63 is executed, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the inserted number according to the game state (S64). In the present embodiment, the main gaming state sets three cards in gaming states other than the MB gaming state, and sets two cards in the MB gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not acceptance of medals is permitted (S65). Here, when it is determined that the acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a medal insertion check process for checking the number of inserted medals (S66). In this medal insertion check process, the value of the inserted number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S67). .

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is possible to insert medals or credit (S68). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 has three main game states, three in the MB game state, two in the MB game state, and 50 credits, or On the condition that the automatic insertion process of step S61 is executed, it is determined that the medal can be inserted or credited when the condition is satisfied, and the medal can be inserted or credited when the condition is not established. to decide.

  When determining in step S68 that medals cannot be inserted or credited (NO), the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (S69). For example, the main CPU 31 forms a path through which the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 15 without driving the solenoid of the selector.

  When it is determined in step S65 that the acceptance of medals is not permitted (NO), when it is determined in step S68 that medals can be inserted or credited (YES), or after the process of step S69 is executed. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number at which the game can be started (S70).

  That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number at which the unit game can be started according to the game state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted in the main control game state other than the MB game state, and two coins have been inserted in the MB game state. Or not.

  Here, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is not the number at which the game can be started (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, when determining that the number of inserted medals is the number at which the game can be started (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether the start switch 6S is on (S71).

  Here, when determining that the start switch 6S is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S65. On the other hand, when determining that the start switch 6S is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 prohibits the reception of medals (S72), and ends the medal reception / start check process.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery processing executed in step S14 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main game state is the MB game state (step S80). This determination processing is executed based on whether the bit 0 of the game status flag storage area corresponding to the MB game status is "1" with reference to the game status flag storage area (see FIG. 32).

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

  Here, when determining that the game state is the MB game state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the MB in-operation process (S81). In the MB operation process, bits corresponding to all the small winning combinations in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26), that is, all bits in the internal winning combination storing areas 4 to 11 and 0 to 4 in the internal winning combination storing area 12. All bits are updated to "1". When the processing during MB operation is executed, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery processing.

  On the other hand, in step S80, when determining that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the main gaming state (S82).

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the internal lottery table for the normal game state (see FIG. 16) when the main game state is the normal game state, and when the main game state is the RT1 game state. Sets the internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value 1 stored in the random number value storage area (S83). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the predetermined area of the internal lottery table set in step S82, and the lottery value associated with each winning number (1-36 in the present embodiment) of the corresponding setting value. Are obtained one by one and the lottery value is subtracted from the random number value 1 (S84). That is, the main CPU 31 checks the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result of the process of step S84 is smaller than 0 (S85). Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is not smaller than 0 (NO), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing is not performed, it updates the random number value 1 and the winning number (S86). ).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers in the internal lottery table being used have been checked (S87), and when determining that all the winning numbers have not been checked (NO). , Processing of step S84 is executed.

  On the other hand, when determining that all the winning numbers have been checked (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 0 as the value of the data pointer (S88). In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table for general gaming state and the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state are set so that the subtraction result is not always 0 or more when the main CPU 31 finishes checking all the winning numbers. Therefore, step S88 is not executed.

  In step S85, when the main CPU 31 determines that the subtraction result is smaller than 0 (YES), that is, when it is determined that so-called borrowing has been performed, the main CPU 31 refers to the set internal lottery table and wins the winning number. The value of the small win / replay data pointer and the value of the bonus data pointer are acquired from (S89).

  After executing the processing of step S88 or S89, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 18) and determines the internal winning combination based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. It is acquired (S90).

  In the processing of this step S90, the internal winning combination for small winning combinations / replays is referred to, and 12 bytes indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the small win / replay data pointer acquired in the processing of step S88 or S89. The data value of is determined.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination obtained in step S90 in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26) (S91). In the process of step S91, a 12-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination determined in the process of step S90 is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (storage areas 1 to 3).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 31) is 0 (S92). In the present embodiment, in this determination processing, it is determined whether or not "MB" has been carried over.

  In step S92, when determining that the value of the carryover combination storing area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 19), and determines the value of the bonus data pointer. The internal winning combination is acquired based on (S93).

  In the process of step S93, the internal winning combination determination table for bonus is referred to, and the 12-byte data value indicating the internal winning combination corresponding to the value of the bonus data pointer acquired in the process of step S88 or S89 is determined. It

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the internal winning combination acquired in step S93 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 31) (S94). In the process of step S94, when "MB" is acquired as the internal winning combination in step S93, the bit 0 corresponding to "MB" in the carryover storage area is set to "1".

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (see FIG. 31) is 0 (S95). In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the bit 0 corresponding to "MB" in the carryover storage area is set to "1" in step S94.

  When it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carryover combination storing area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 sets the bit 2 corresponding to the "RT1 gaming state" of the gaming state flag storing area (see FIG. 32) to " 1 "(S96). By the processing of this step S96, the main gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S92 that the value of the internal carryover combination storage area is not 0 (NO), if it is determined that the value of the internal carryover combination storage area is 0 (YES), or after executing the processing of step S96. The main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storing area based on the internal winning combination stored in the internal carryover combination storing area (S97).

  In the process of step S97, the 12-byte data value in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26) is updated based on the type of internal winning combination stored in the internal carryover combination storing area (see FIG. 31). . After executing the processing of step S97, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery processing.

<ART game status lottery processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the ART gaming state lottery processing executed in step S15 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S100). In this determination process, when the bit 0 corresponding to the "MB game state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", the main game state is determined to be the MB game state, and " When it is "0", it is determined that the main game state is not the MB game state.

  Here, when it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART gaming state lottery process. On the other hand, when determining that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART state (S101).

  In this determination process, if the bit 6 corresponding to the "ART state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the ART game state is the ART state, and "0". When it is, it is determined that the ART game state is not the ART state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART game state is the ART state (YES), it executes the ART state process shown in FIG. 64 (S102). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (S103).

  In this determination process, if the bit 4 corresponding to the "ART winning state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", the ART gaming state is determined to be the ART winning state, and " When it is "0", it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state.

  Here, when determining that the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the ART winning state in-process shown in FIG. 65 (S104). On the other hand, when determining that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (S105).

  In this determination process, if the bit 5 corresponding to the “ART start waiting state” in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is “1”, the ART game state is determined to be the ART winning state, When it is "0", it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state.

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (YES), the ART gaming state lottery process ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state (NO), the main CPU 31 refers to the cancellation lottery table (see FIG. 50), the current cancellation mode and the set value, Based on the internal winning combination and the random number value 2, it is determined whether or not the start lock release lottery is won (S106), and whether or not the start lock release lottery is won based on the determined result. It is determined (S107).

  Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that it has not won the lottery for unlocking the start lock (NO), it subtracts 1 from the number of released games (S108). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of released games is 0 (S109), and when it is determined that the number of released games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the ART game state lottery process. finish.

  When it is determined in step S107 that the start-up lock release lottery is won (YES), or when it is determined in step S109 that the number of release games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 causes the ART game state. The ART winning state is set as (S110).

  The process of step S110 is a process of setting bit 4 corresponding to "ART winning state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) to "1". The main CPU 31 that executes such processing constitutes a game state transition means.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the ART winning state transition process shown in FIG. 66 (S111). This ART winning state transition process includes a process of determining a transition destination mode, the number of next release games, whether or not to perform a short freeze, a notification mode, and the like. After executing the ART winning state transition process, the main CPU 31 ends the ART gaming state lottery process.

<Processing during ART state>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the ART game in-progress processing executed in step S102 of the ART game state lottery processing shown in FIG. 63.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the ART long freeze reservation lottery table shown in FIG. 54, and determines whether or not the long freeze reservation is won based on the internal winning combination and the random number value 2 (S121). Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the reservation for the long freeze is won (S122).

  When it is determined that the long freeze reservation has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART state process. On the other hand, when determining that the long freeze reservation has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the long freeze reservation flag stored in the main RAM 33 to on (S123).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode shift lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), and determines the shift destination mode based on the current release mode, the lottery trigger, and the random number value 3 (S124). , The process in the ART state is ended.

<Processing during ART winning state>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the ART winning state state processing executed in step S104 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus rep 1 or 2 is internally won (S130).

  Here, when it is determined that the bonus winning 1 or 2 is not internally won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART winning state in-progress processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus rep 1 or 2 is internally won (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the notice is won based on the notice mode stored in the main RAM 33. (S131), based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the announcement has been won (S132).

  That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute the ART winning notification based on the notification probability in the determined notification mode (see FIG. 66) each time the bonus Lip 1 or 2 is internally won in the game in the ART winning state. To decide.

  The main CPU 31 that executes such processing constitutes a winning notification determination means. When it is decided to execute the ART winning notification, the sub CPU 81 actually executes the ART winning notification.

  Here, when it is determined that the notification has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART winning state process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification is won (YES), the ART start waiting state is set as the ART game state (S133).

  In the process of step S133, the bit 4 corresponding to the "ART winning state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and the bit 5 corresponding to the "ART start waiting state" is set to "1". Is set.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the notification flag stored in the main RAM 33 (S134), and ends the ART winning state process.

<Process at ART winning state transition>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the ART winning state transition time processing executed in step S111 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG. 63.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), and determines the transition destination mode based on the current release mode, set value, lottery opportunity, and random number value 3 ( S140).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the release game number lottery table (see FIGS. 44 to 49), and determines the next release game number based on the current release mode, the set value, and the random number value 3. (S141).

  Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the short freeze lottery table at the time of shifting to the ART winning state (see FIG. 51), and determines whether or not the short freeze is won based on the cancellation timing and the random number value 3 (S142). ), Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the short freeze is won (S143).

  Here, when it is determined that the short freeze is won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the short freeze flag stored in the main RAM 33 to ON (S144).

  When it is determined in step S143 that the short freeze has not been won (NO), or after the short freeze flag is turned on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the long freeze reservation flag is on (S145). .

  Here, when it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 refers to the long-freeze reservation lottery table (see FIG. 52) at the time of shifting to the ART winning state, and the cancellation timing and the random number value 2 Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the reservation for the long freeze is won (S146), and based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the reservation for the long freeze is won (S147).

  Here, when it is determined that the reservation for the long freeze is won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the long freeze reservation flag to on (S148). Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode shift lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), and determines the shift destination mode based on the current release mode, set value, lottery trigger, and random number value 3. Yes (S149).

  If it is determined in step S145 that the long freeze reservation flag is on (YES), if it is determined in step S147 that the long freeze reservation has not been won (NO), or the long freeze reservation flag is set to on. After that, the main CPU 31 refers to the notification mode lottery table upon transition to the ART winning state, and determines the notification mode based on the lottery trigger and the random number value 2 (S150).

  That is, the main CPU 31 determines one of the notification modes 1 to 3 having different notification probabilities with which it is determined to execute the ART winning notification. At this time, the main CPU 31 determines the notification mode with the notification mode distribution probability associated with each cancellation condition in the ART winning state transition notification mode random determination table shown in FIG.

  For example, when the number of games is released, the notification mode 1 is distributed with a probability of 100%, and when the watermelon is released, it is distributed to either the notification mode 1 or the notification mode 2 with a probability of 50%. The main CPU 31 that executes such processing constitutes notification mode determination means.

<Reel Stop Initial Setting Process> FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing the reel stop initial setting process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S160). Here, when it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 36 as the spinning cylinder stop number (S161).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 is the same as the small win / replay data pointer acquired in the process of step S89 of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. The value is set as the number for stopping the rotating cylinder (S162).

  When the turning cylinder stop number is set in this way, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 20) and acquires each information based on the turning cylinder stop number (S163).

  In the process of step S163, the main CPU 31 determines, for example, the numbers of the stop tables used during the first to third stops and the information necessary for changing the control in the control changing process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are identified. When stopped (or pressed) at a specific position when stopped in the order of, information used for reselecting the stop table) is acquired.

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in each storage area of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 28) (S164), stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S165), and sets the reel stop initialization. The process ends.

<Freeze process at game start>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the game start freeze process executed in step S18 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the short freeze flag is on (S170). Here, when it is determined that the short freeze flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the effect freeze timer to 269 (about 0.3 seconds) (S171).

  On the other hand, when determining that the short freeze flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the notification flag is on (S172). If it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the game start freeze process. On the other hand, when determining that the notification flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether the long freeze reservation flag is on (S173).

  If it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 10742 (about 12 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S174). On the other hand, when determining that the long freeze reservation flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 sets the effect freeze timer to 1791 (about 2 seconds) (S175).

  In this way, in steps S171, S174, and S175, when a value is set in the effect freeze timer, the main CPU 31 waits until the value of the effect freeze timer becomes 0 (S176).

  That is, when determining that the value of the effect freeze timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S176. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the effect freeze timer has become 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each used flag to OFF (NO), and ends the game start freeze process.

<Storing priority storage process>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing the pull-in priority storage process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG. 59 and step S234 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter in the main RAM 33 as the number of searches (S180). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a reel to be searched. In this process, for example, one reel on the left side of the spinning reels is determined as the reel to be searched.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the attraction priority table selection process shown in FIG. 71 (S181). In the attraction priority table selection process, one attraction priority table number is selected from the attraction priority table (see FIG. 22) (S182).

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets 21 (the number of symbols on each reel) to the number of symbol checks stored in the main RAM 33, and sets 0 to the retrieved symbol position (S183).

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 70 (S184). In this symbol code storing process, the symbol code of the checking symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the spinning reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storing area (see FIG. 27) based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storing area (see FIG. 28) (S185). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a pull-in priority data acquisition process (S186).

  In this attraction-in priority data acquisition processing, in the step S182, the corresponding bit in the display combination storing area is 1 and the corresponding bit in the internal winning combination storing area (see FIG. 26) is 1. The attraction priority data is acquired by referring to the selected attraction priority table.

  In addition, the attraction priority data acquisition process sets "stop prohibited" (000H) for the symbol position that causes a false prize when stopped, and does not win internally even if stopped, but does not result in a false prize. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired pull-in priority data in the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (S187). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds 1 to the search symbol position (S188).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S189). Here, when determining that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S184.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search for the number of searches has been executed (S190). If it is determined that the search has been performed the number of times (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority storage process. On the other hand, when determining that the search has been performed the number of times (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S184.

<Symbol code storage processing>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storage processing executed in step S184 of the attraction-in priority storage processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (S200). In this embodiment, one effective line (middle-middle-middle) is set.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S201). In the present embodiment, for example, for each reel, the middle symbol position is set as the checking symbol position data.

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking (S202), and ends the symbol code storing process.

<Incoming priority table selection process>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority table selection processing executed in step S182 of the attraction priority storage processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the attraction-in priority table selection data is set (S210). Here, when it is determined that the pull-in priority table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 30) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 29). Then, the attraction priority table number corresponding to the attraction priority table selection data is set from the attraction priority table selection table (see FIG. 22) (S211), and the attraction priority table selection processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the attraction priority table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 31 sets the attraction priority table corresponding to the attraction priority table number (S212), and the attraction priority table. The selection process ends.

<Reel stop control processing>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the reel stop control process executed in step S23 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S220). This process is a process of determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the valid stop button is not pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeats the process of step S220.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 31 stores the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 30) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 30) according to the pressed stop button. 29) is updated (S221).

  Here, the main CPU 31 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to each of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the press order storage area (see FIG. 30), and stores the press order storage area. By referring to, it is possible to determine the pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Then, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S222), determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (S223), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 33 based on the symbol counter (( S224). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S225). In this sliding frame number determination processing, the number of sliding frames defined at the stop start position is determined based on the stop table selection data group selected from the reel stop initialization table (see FIG. 20) based on the internal winning combination. Processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes the priority attraction-in control process shown in FIG. 73 (S226). In this priority attraction-in control process, the attraction priority data of the symbols of the number of sliding pieces acquired in step S225 is within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces, and the sliding pieces are stopped at the symbol position corresponding to the higher attraction priority data. This is a process for correcting the number.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S227). . This reel stop command data represents the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position), and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the planned stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces, and stores it in the main RAM 33 (S228). The planned stop position is a symbol position in which any one of the predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces is added to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the reel rotation stops Is.

  Next, the main CPU31 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (S229). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a symbol code storage process (see FIG. 70) (S230).

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S231). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process (S232). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when it is at a specific stop position.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S233). If it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 69) (S234) and the process of step S220. On the other hand, when determining that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process.

<Priority Pull-In Control Processing> FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the priority pull-in control processing executed in step S226 of the reel stop control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets a pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (S240). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the stop start position stored in the main RAM 33 (S241).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is operating (S242). This determination process determines that the MB is operating when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", and when it is "0", MB is operating. Judge that it is not inside.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel determined in step S223 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 72 is the left reel 3L. Is determined (S243).

  If it is determined in step S242 that the MB is not operating (NO), or if it is determined in step S243 that the search target reel is not the left reel 3L (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop control processing step. A priority order table (see FIG. 23) corresponding to the sliding piece number determination data determined in S225 is set (S244).

  For example, if the number of sliding pieces determined by the stop table (stop data table) is four, a row (address) of four pieces of sliding piece number determination data in the priority order table is set. Next, the main CPU 31 sets the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks to 5 (S245). That is, it is decided to search for 0 to 4 frames 5 times.

  When determining in step S243 that the reel to be searched is the left reel 3L (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the MB game state priority order table (see FIG. 24) according to the number-of-slip-pieces determination data. (S246). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the initial value of the priority order and 2 as the number of checks (S247).

  After executing the processing of step S245 or S246, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the sliding piece number (S248). Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (S249).

  Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority data of the stop search position (S250). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the attraction-in priority data acquired in the process of S250 is equal to or higher than the attraction-in priority data previously acquired (S251).

  Here, when it is determined that the attraction priority data acquired in the process of step S250 is equal to or higher than the attraction priority data acquired earlier (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding pieces (S252). .

In step S251, when it is determined that the attraction-in priority data acquired in the processing in step S250 is not higher than the attraction-in priority data acquired in advance (NO), or after executing the processing in S251, the main CPU 31 determines the priority order. And 1 is subtracted from the number of checks (S253).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the number of checks is 0 (S254). Here, when it is determined that the number of checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the number of sliding pieces (S255), and ends the priority attraction-in control process. On the other hand, when determining that the number of checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of S249.

<ART related processing>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the ART-related processing executed in step S26 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S260). In this determination process, if bit 0 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the main game state is the MB game state, and if it is "0", It is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state.

  Here, when it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the main gaming state is not the MB gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART state (S261).

  In this determination process, if bit 6 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the ART game state is the ART state, and if it is "0", the ART game state is the ART state. It is judged that it is not.

  Here, when it is determined that the ART game state is the ART state (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of ART games stored in the main RAM 33 (S262).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of ART games is 0 (S263). Here, when it is determined that the number of ART games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of ART games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART state transitioned by the winning of the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “the end of BB”). Note) is determined (S264).

  Here, when it is determined that the BB end time is reached (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB end flag stored in the main RAM 33 to “1” (S265), and ends the ART-related processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the end time of the ART state shifted by the winning of BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2, that is, the ART state shifted by the winning of RB Lip (NO), the main CPU 31 stores it in the main RAM 33. The RB end flag thus set is set to "1" (S266), and the ART related process is ended.

  When it is determined in step S261 that the ART gaming state is not the ART state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (S267).

  In this determination process, if bit 5 of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is "1", it is determined that the ART game state is the ART start waiting state, and if it is "0", , It is determined that the ART game state is not in the ART start waiting state.

  Here, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART start waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART game state is in the ART start waiting state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 wins (hereinafter, simply referred to as “BB lip winning time”). It is determined whether there is any (S268).

  When it is determined that the BB rep is winning (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S269) and sets, for example, 70 games as the ART game number. (S270), ART-related processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the time of winning the BB rep (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether it is the time of winning the RB rep (hereinafter, simply referred to as "time of winning the RB rep") (S271). . Here, when it is determined that it is time to win the RB rep (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the RB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to “1” (S272), and the number of ART games is, for example, 20 games. Is set (S273), and the ART-related processing ends.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 that executes the ART-related processing shown in FIG. 74 constitutes lock determining means.

<Lock processing at the end of the game>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a game end lock process executed in step S27 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB start flag is on (S280). Here, when determining that the BB start flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets the production lock timer to 4476 (about 5 seconds) (S281) and turns on the external signal 1 (S282). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 1 transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine on condition that the starting lock is performed.

  On the other hand, when determining that the BB start flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB start flag is on (S283). Here, when determining that the RB start flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets 1 for the effect lock timer (S284), and turns on the external signal 2 (S285). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 2 transmitted to the outside of the gaming machine on condition that the starting lock is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S282 or S285, the main CPU 31 sets the ART state as the ART gaming state (S286). In the process of step S286, bit 5 corresponding to "ART start wait state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and bit 6 corresponding to "ART state" is "1". Is set to.

  When determining in step S283 that the RB start flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB end flag is on (S287). Here, when determining that the BB end flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets the production lock timer to 3581 (about 4 seconds) (S288), and turns off the external signal 1 (S289). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 1 turned on in step S282 (second state) on condition that the end lock is performed.

  On the other hand, when determining that the BB end flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB end flag is on (S290). Here, when determining that the RB end flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets 1 for the effect lock timer (S284), and turns off the external signal 2 (S292). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 2 turned on in step S285 (second state) on condition that the lock at the end is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S289 or S292, the main CPU 31 sets the normal gaming state as the ART gaming state (S293). In the process of step S293, the bit 6 corresponding to the "ART state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0".

  After executing the processing of step S286 or S293, the main CPU 31 waits until the value of the production lock timer becomes 0 (S294). That is, when determining that the value of the effect freeze timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S294.

  On the other hand, when determining that the value of the effect freeze timer has become 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each used flag to OFF (NO), and ends the game end lock processing.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 that executes the ART related processing shown in FIG. 74 and the game end time lock processing shown in FIG. 75 constitutes external signal control means, start time lock execution means, and end time lock execution means.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or the RB start flag is on, and turns on the external signals when the BB end flag or the RB end flag is on. The description has been made assuming that 1 and 2 are turned off.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or the RB start flag is on, and turns off the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB end flag or the RB end flag is on. Each may be turned on. In this case, the state in which the external signals 1 and 2 are on corresponds to the first state, and the state in which the external signals are off corresponds to the second state.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the bonus end check processing executed in step S29 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (S300). In this process, if bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the MB is operating, and if bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0", the MB operation is performed. It is judged that it is not inside.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 executes CB end processing (S301). In this CB end process, bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter representing the remaining payout number (S302), and determines whether the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (S303).

  Here, if it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0, the main CPU 31 performs the MB end process (S304). In the MB end processing, bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S227). , The bonus end check process ends. Here, the bonus end command data represents, for example, that the bonus has ended.

<Bonus operation check process>
77 is a flowchart showing the bonus operation check process executed in step S30 of the main control process shown in FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB is in operation (S310). In this process, if bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that the MB is in operation, and if bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0", MB It is determined that it is not operating.

  Here, when it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the CB operation process (S311), and ends the bonus operation check process. In the CB operation process, bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1".

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB is not operating (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB has won (S312). Here, when it is determined that the MB has won, the main CPU 31 executes the MB operation processing (S313).

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

  Next, the main CPU 31 clears the value in the carryover combination storing area (S314), generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated bonus start command data in the main RAM 33. It is stored in the allocated communication data storage area (S315), and the bonus operation check process is ended.

  When determining in step S312 that the MB has not won, the main CPU 31 replays (“BB REP 1”, “BB REP 2”, “RB REP”, “NORMAL REP” and “SPECIAL REPLY 1”- It is determined whether or not "special replay 11") is displayed (S316).

  Here, when it is determined that the replay is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay is displayed (YES), the main CPU 31 issues an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (S317), and ends the bonus operation check process.

<Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31. This process is executed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 31 executes the input port check processing shown in FIG. 79 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  For example, the main CPU 31 stores, in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33, input state command data representing on-edge and off-edge information of various switches including on-edges and off-edges of the start switch 6S and the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a timer update process (S322). Next, the main CPU 31 executes the communication data transmission process shown in FIG. 80 (S323). In this processing, the command data stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes reel control processing for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (S324). 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, the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. In addition, the main CPU 31 controls the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped in response to the stop operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S325). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (S326), and ends the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

<Input port check processing>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process under the control of the main CPU 31.

  First, the main CPU 31 checks the state of each input port (S330). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the state of the input port before the last interrupt, that is, one interrupt before in the main RAM 33 (S331), and stores the current state of the input port in the main RAM 33 (S332).

  In this way, by making it possible to compare the state of the input port one interrupt before and the state of the current input port, the main CPU 31 can confirm the state of both input ports. Then, it is checked whether or not the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether or not the bet button 11 has been pressed.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge state in the main RAM 33 (S333). In the present embodiment, the on-edge means a state where the button is kept pressed, and the off-edge means a state where the button is released.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates input state command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S334). , Input port check processing ends.

<Communication data transmission process>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the communication data transmission process executed in step S323 of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 31.

  First, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the communication data transmission timer (S340). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the communication data transmission timer is 0 (S341).

  Here, when it is determined that the communication data transmission timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the communication data transmission process. On the other hand, when determining that the communication data transmission timer is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area (S342).

  Here, when it is determined that there is no untransmitted data in the communication data storage area (NO), the main CPU 31 generates non-operation command data indicating that there is no data to be transmitted, and the generated non-operation command data. Is stored in the communication data storage area assigned to the main RAM 33 (S343).

  When determining in step S342 that there is untransmitted data in the communication data storage area or after executing the processing of step S343, the main CPU 31 sets the communication data transmission timer to, for example, 14 as an initial value (S344).

  Next, the main CPU 31 transmits the communication data stored in the communication data storage area to the sub control circuit 72 (S345). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the transmission of communication data is completed (S346).

  Here, when it is determined that the transmission of the communication data is not completed (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S345. On the other hand, when determining that the transmission of the communication data has been completed (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the communication data storage area to clear it (S347), and ends the communication data transmission process.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Power-on processing>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 81 when the power is turned on.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process (S350). In this process, the sub CPU 81 checks the sub RAM 83 for errors and initializes the OS. The OS includes a mother task shown in FIG. 82, which is a task group of a main control board communication task, a lamp control task, and a sound control task, which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task (S351) and terminates the power-on process.

<Mother Task> FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing the mother task activated in step S351 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

  In the mother task, the sub CPU 81 first activates the main board communication task (S360).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 83 (S361). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message activated to the sub CPU 81 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving the timer interrupt event message, various lamp This is processing for executing processing for controlling the lighting state and the dot display device 100.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 84 (S362). In the sound control task, the sub CPU 81 controls the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

<Lamp control task>
83 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task started in step S361 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes a lamp-related data initialization process (S370).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes lamp data analysis processing (S371), lamp effect execution processing (S372), and executes processing of step S371.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing the lamp control task started in step S362 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization processing of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (S380).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a sound data analysis process (S381), a sound effect execution process (S382), and executes the process of step S381.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing the main board communication task started in step S360 of the mother task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication message queue (S390) and checks the received command (S391).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 creates game information from the received command and stores the created game information in the sub RAM 83 (S392). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the command analysis process shown in FIG. 87 (S393) and executes the process of step S391.

<Reception command check processing>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing the received command check processing executed in step S391 of the main board task shown in FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 81 checks the order of the command received this time and the command received last time (S400), and determines whether the command order is normal (S401). In this process, for example, when the command received this time is the “start command”, if the command received immediately before is the “medal insertion command”, the sub CPU 81 determines that the order is normal and If a command other than the "input command" is received immediately before the current command is received, it is determined that the order is abnormal. If the received command is an input state command, the sub CPU 81 does not judge the order of the commands.

  In the process of step S401, when it is determined that the order of the commands is normal (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the received command check process. On the other hand, in the processing of step S401, when it is determined that the order of the commands is abnormal (NO), the sub CPU 81 sets a sequence error (S402) and ends the received command check processing. Here, the sequence error is an error that occurs when commands are received in an order that cannot occur in a normal game, and can be canceled by resetting the door key and changing the setting.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 constitutes a reception order determination means.

<Command analysis processing>
87 is a flowchart showing the command analysis processing executed in step S393 of the main board communication task shown in FIG. 85.

  First, the sub CPU 81 executes effect content determination processing shown in FIG. 86 (S410), lamp data determination processing (S411), and sound data determination processing (S412), and registers each determined data. Then, (S413), the command analysis process ends.

<Production content determination processing>
88 is a flowchart showing the effect contents determination process executed in step S410 of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 87.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not an initialization command has been received (S430). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes initialization command reception processing (S431), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the initialization command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a medal insertion command has been received (S432). Here, if it is determined that the medal insertion command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a medal insertion command reception process (S433), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the medal insertion command, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the medal insertion command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a start command has been received (S434). Here, if it is determined that the start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the start command reception process shown in FIG. 89 (S435), and ends the effect content determination process. In the start command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the start command is set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (S436). If it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes reel rotation start command reception processing (S437), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (S438). If it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes reel stop command reception processing (S439), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the reel rotation start command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation command has been received (S440). Here, if it is determined that the winning operation command is received (YES), the sub CPU81 executes the winning operation command reception process shown in FIG. 91 (S441), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (S442). Here, when it is determined that the bonus start command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus start command reception time process (S443), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus start command receiving process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command is set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (S444). Here, when it is determined that the bonus end command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes a bonus end command reception process (S445), and ends the effect content determination process. In the bonus end command reception process, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command is set.

  On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (S446). Here, if it is determined that the input state command is received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the input state command reception process (S447), and ends the effect content determination process.

  In the input state command reception process, for example, the main CPU 31 transmits, as an input state command, whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. On the other hand, when determining in S446 that the input state command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect contents determination process.

  Note that the order of the commands received by the sub CPU 81 in the effect content determination processing constitutes a predetermined order in the present embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 that transmits various commands to the sub CPU 81 constitutes a command transmitting unit.

<Processing when a start command is received>
89 and 90 are flowcharts showing the start command reception process executed in step S435 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 88.

  First, the sub CPU 81 extracts the effect random number value and stores the extracted effect random value in the effect random value storage area of the sub RAM 83 (S450). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART gaming state is the ART state (S451).

  Here, when it is determined that the state is the ART state (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction check flag stored in the sub RAM 83 is ON (S452). Specifically, even though the second stop operation order, which is the notification of the winning mode of the predetermined internal winning combination for winning the “RB lip”, is notified, “BB lip 1”, “BB lip” It is determined whether or not there is no prize in either "Rip 2" or "RB Lip".

  Here, normally, the sub CPU 81 should have won the "BB Lip 1", "BB Lip 2", or "RB Lip" in the ART state, and the winning operation command reception process described later (Fig. 91). By the processing of step S482 or step S485 of (see), the BB malfunction check flag is turned off at the time of winning the "BB lip 1", "BB lip 2" or "RB lip".

  Therefore, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction check flag is ON, and when it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is ON, there is a possibility that a fraudulent act causing an electric power interruption or a line disconnection state has been performed. Judge as high.

  In the process of step S452, when it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning combination of the previous game is stored (S453). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 causes the "BB lip 1" or the "BB lip 2" to win the prize, and performs the winning operation command reception process described later, even though the RB lip notification has been given. Determine whether or not the person has prevented it from being performed by misconduct. That is, the sub CPU 81 is configured to execute the processing of step S452 and the processing of step S453, thereby performing a double check as to whether or not a fraudulent act that causes a power failure or a line disconnection condition has been executed. ing.

  If it is determined that the winning combination of the previous game is not stored (NO), the sub CPU 81 turns off the BB malfunction check flag (S454) and turns on the navigation prohibition flag (S455). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines that the player has performed an illegal act so as not to execute the process at the time of receiving the winning command, so by turning on the navigation prohibition flag, the stop normally performed in the ART state. Impose a penalty that does not notify the operation sequence at all.

  In the processing of step S452, when it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is not on (NO), when it is determined that the winning combination of the previous game is stored in the processing of step S453 (YES), or the processing of step S455. After executing, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the navigation prohibition flag is on (S456). In this process, if it is determined that the navigation prohibition flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S456, when it is determined that the navigation prohibition flag is off (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction flag stored in the sub RAM 83 is on ( S457). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 is for winning the “BB lip 1” or the “BB lip 2” in spite of the notification of the second stop operation order for winning the “RB lip”. It is determined whether or not "bonus rep 1 or 2" is won in the second winning mode (BB rep 1 or BB rep 2) according to the first stop operation sequence.

  The BB malfunction flag is turned on when the "bonus rep 1 or 2" is won in the second winning mode (BB rep 1 or BB rep 2) despite the notification of the second stop operation order. Becomes

  If it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether a sequence error is occurring (S458). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a sequence error is set in step S402 of the received command check process (see FIG. 86).

  In the process of step S458, if it is determined that a sequence error is occurring (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines that the order of the received commands is abnormal, and therefore the unauthorized navigation lottery table (see FIG. 58). With reference to, the navigation data during ART is determined based on the winning combination and the random number value for effect (S459), and the start command reception process is ended.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 81 refers to the fraudulent navigation lottery table for notifying the predetermined stop operation information, thereby changing the winning number without changing the number of ART games (70 games) generated in the second winning mode. In the case of internal winning of 1 or 2, it informs the stop operation information to win the normal replay, and in the case of internally winning another internal winning combination, the penalty not to notify the stop operation information that can win the winning combination impose. Here, the predetermined stop operation information refers to stop operation information that notifies only the stop operation order in which the normal replay is won and does not notify the stop operation order related to other winning combinations.

  In the process of step S458, if it is determined that the sequence error is not occurring (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the special navigation lottery table (see FIG. 57), and based on the winning combination and the random number for effect. Then, the navigation data in ART is determined (S460), and the process at the time of receiving the start command is ended.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 81 refers to the special navigation lottery table to notify the first stop operation order without changing the number of ART games (70 games) generated in the second winning mode. In the state, the advantageous stop operation information (stop operation order) regarding the awarding of medals is notified with a lower probability than when the "bonus lip 1 or 2" is won in the second winning mode (BB lip 1 or BB lip 2). To do.

  More preferably, if the sub CPU 81 wins in the second prize mode (BB lip 1 or BB lip 2) due to an erroneous operation or an action of the player, the sub CPU 81 wins in the first prize mode (RB lip). In this case, the stop operation order is notified with a probability that the same number of medals as the medals to be given will be given.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal navigation lottery table (see FIG. 56), and based on the winning combination and the random number value for effect, during the ART. The navigation data is determined (S461), and the start command reception process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the stop operation information notified by using the normal navigation random determination table, the special navigation random determination table, or the incorrect navigation random determination table constitutes stop operation information useful to the player. In addition, in the present embodiment, among the stop operation information notified using the normal navigation lottery table, the winning numbers 4 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30 are won. The stop operation information notified in the case of making up constitutes specific stop operation information regarding the provision of the game medium with a predetermined probability.

  If it is determined in step S451 that the ART state is not set (NO), the sub CPU 81 turns off the navigation prohibition flag (S462) and turns off the BB malfunction flag (S463). In this process, the sub CPU 81 cancels the penalty when the navigation prohibition flag is turned on in the ART state.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the notification flag is on (S464). Here, if it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 58, and based on the current mode (stay mode) and the random number value for effect. Then, the notification data (notification mode) is determined (S465).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the determined notification mode is the notification mode C or the notification mode D (S466). When it is determined that the determined notification mode is the notification mode C or the notification mode D (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns ON / OFF notification lamps 111L and 111R described later based on the value of the effect timer. The start timing of turning on and off the notification lamps 111L and 111R in the timing pattern of is determined (S467).

  With such processing, for example, in step S372 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 83, a notification effect based on the effect data for notification is performed. The notification effect in the present embodiment is performed by notification lamps 111L and 111R.

  It should be noted that in S382 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, a notification effect based on the effect data for notification may be performed. Also, in both step S372 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 83 and S382 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, the notification effect based on the effect data for notification may be performed.

  In step S466, when it is determined that the determined notification mode is not the notification mode C or the notification mode D (NO), or after executing the process of step S467, the sub CPU 81 causes the ART type notification distribution lottery table (FIG. 55), and the notification distribution is determined based on the current release mode and the effect random number value (S468). In this way, the sub CPU 81 constitutes a prize mode distribution means.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the ART start navigation data based on the determined notification distribution and the type of bonus lip (S469). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification distribution is the RB lip notification (S470).

  When it is determined that the notification distribution is not the RB lip notification (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the start command reception process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification distribution is the RB lip notification (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB malfunction check flag stored in the sub RAM 83 (S471), and ends the start command reception process. To do.

  As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the ART state in the state where the sequence error occurs during the communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, the illegal navigation lottery table ( (See FIG. 58), by using any of the winning numbers 4 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30, a stop operation for winning each winning internal winning combination. By imposing a penalty of not notifying information, it is possible to prevent a profit of a game from being illegally obtained by causing a sequence error at the time of communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 due to an illegal act.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be enjoyed by winning the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 and winning the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 when the RB lip notification is made. When a player conducts an illegal act in order to illegally acquire a game and a sequence error occurs during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, the illegal navigation lottery table (see FIG. 58) is used. And, in the case of winning any of the winning numbers 4 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, 25 to 30, a penalty is imposed not to notify the stop operation information for winning each winning internal winning combination. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulently obtaining the profit that can be obtained by winning the prize in the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs an illegal act during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 so that the sub control circuit 72 does not detect a winning combination, so that an ART state is generated. By imposing a penalty of not notifying stop operation information in, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act from causing a sequence error at the time of communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 and illegally obtaining the profit of the game. it can.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the RB lip notification is made, causes the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 different from the RB lip to win, and the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 to win. By performing a fraudulent act during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 so that the sub-control circuit 72 does not detect it, by imposing a penalty that the stop operation information is not notified in the ART state, It is possible to prevent a sequence error from occurring during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, and to illegally obtain the profit of the game.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 constitutes a prize mode notification means and a prize mode determination means.

<Processing when winning command is received>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing the winning operation command reception process which is executed in step S441 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 88.

  First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction check flag is ON (S480). Here, if it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a prize has been won in the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 (S481).

  In the processing of step S481, when it is determined that the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 is won (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the BB malfunction check flag (S482) and turns on the BB malfunction flag. (S483). In this process, the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB malfunction flag because the BB REP 1 or the BB REP 2 has won despite the RB REP notification.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S481, when it is determined that the BB lip 1 and the BB lip 2 have not won (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RB lip has won (S484). In this process, if it is determined that the RB lip has won (YES), the BB lip check flag is turned off because the RB lip notification has been made and the RB lip has been won (S485).

  In the process of step S480, if the BB malfunction check flag is OFF (NO), in the process of step S484, if the RB lip is not won (NO), or after executing the process of step S485, the sub CPU 81 The established winning combination is saved (S486), and the process at the time of receiving the winning command is ended. In this process, the sub CPU 81 stores the established winning combination in the winning combination storage area of the sub RAM 83, which is an area for storing the winning combination. The winning combination storage area is cleared by the sub CPU 81 when the reel rotation start command is received.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 constitutes a winning combination storing means.

  As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment enters the ART state when winning the BB lip or the RB lip and executing the start lock.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the conventional pachi-slot machine that does not shift to the advantageous gaming state only from the specific gaming state, regardless of whether it is in the specific gaming state or not. It is possible to make the player have an expectation for the transition to the state.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in the ART state after execution of the start-time lock and until the end-time lock is executed, so that the main control for substantially performing each lock at the start time and the end time is performed. The circuit 71 can manage the ART state.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can appropriately manage the ART state with the minimum necessary configuration without imposing an excessive load on the main control circuit 71 side that controls the progress of the game. it can.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the occurrence of an illegal ART state even when an illegal act is performed on the sub-control circuit 72 that performs control related to a game effect or the like. You can

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the ART state is guaranteed from the start lock to the end lock, the player can surely enjoy the benefits of the ART state.

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can make a difference in the profit of the ART state given to the player depending on which mode of the BB lip and the RB lip the prize is awarded. As a result, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can bring about a change in playability and can enhance the interest of the player.

  In addition, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “RB lip 1” or the “BB lip 2” is won even though the “RB lip” is notified, the “BB lip 1” or The advantageous stop operation sequence regarding the awarding of medals is informed with a lower probability than when "BB lip 1" or "BB lip 2" is won in the state in which "BB lip 2" is informed.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided to the player even when the player performs a stop operation in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order informed by an erroneous operation or an operation. Profit can be suppressed.

  Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can allow the player to enjoy the profit that he or she should originally have, and prevent the game store from suffering an unexpected disadvantage.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the "RB lip 1" or the "BB lip 2" is won despite the "RB lip" being notified, the "RB lip" is won. In this case, since the stop operation order is notified with a probability that the same number of game media as the number of medals to be given will be given, the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order informed by the player by mistake or operation. The profit given to the player in the case of performing the game is almost the same as the profit (for example, the expected value of the number of paid-out medals) obtained by the “RB lip” that should have been originally won. You can

  Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment turns on the external signal 1 or the external signal 2 on the condition that the start lock is performed, and turns on the condition on the condition that the end lock is performed. Since the external signal 1 or the external signal 2 is turned off, the start and end of the ART state in which the start lock is the start period and the end lock is the end period can be appropriately transmitted to the outside. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the fact that the display of the external display installed outside the gaming machine does not match the actual behavior of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines one of the notification modes 1 to 3 when it is determined to perform the lock at the start, and in the game in the ART winning state, Each time the bonus rep 1 or 2 is internally won, whether or not to execute the ART winning notification is determined based on the notification probability in the determined notification mode.

  For this reason, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes it difficult to determine the transition to the ART gaming state when the special winning combination, which is a target for making an expectation for the ART gaming state, is won. You can maintain your expectations.

  In addition, since the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the notification mode by the notification mode distribution probability associated with each cancellation condition when it is determined to perform the lock at the start, any of the cancellations is performed. The game performance can be changed depending on whether it is determined to perform the start-time lock under the conditions. Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can have a wide range of game playability.

  Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the ART state in the state where the sequence error occurs during the communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, the illegal navigation lottery table (FIG. 58). When the winning numbers 4 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, and 25 to 30 are won, the stop operation information for winning each winning internal winning combination is used. By imposing a penalty that does not notify, it is possible to prevent a profit of a game from being illegally obtained by causing a sequence error at the time of communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 due to an illegal act.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be enjoyed by winning the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 and winning the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 when the RB lip notification is made. When a player conducts an illegal act in order to illegally acquire a game and a sequence error occurs during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, the illegal navigation lottery table (see FIG. 58) is used. And, in the case of winning any of the winning numbers 4 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 24, 25 to 30, a penalty is imposed not to notify the stop operation information for winning each winning internal winning combination. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulently obtaining the profit that can be obtained by winning the prize in the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs an illegal act during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 so that the sub control circuit 72 does not detect a winning combination, so that an ART state is generated. By imposing a penalty of not notifying stop operation information in, it is possible to prevent a fraudulent act from causing a sequence error at the time of communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 and illegally obtaining the profit of the game. it can.

  In addition, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the RB lip notification is made, causes the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 different from the RB lip to win, and the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 to win. By performing a fraudulent act during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 so that the sub-control circuit 72 does not detect it, by imposing a penalty that the stop operation information is not notified in the ART state, It is possible to prevent a sequence error from occurring during communication between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72, and to illegally obtain the profit of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81 releases the sequence error by executing the door key reset. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub CPU 81 may be released by performing the BET operation after the sequence error occurs. You may comprise. Further, the sub CPU 81 may be configured so that the sequence error is released by the game being played once in the normal command sequence in the unit game after the sequence error has occurred.

1 Pachi-slot machine (gaming machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reels 4L, 4C, 4R display window (design display means)
6 Start Lever 6S Start Switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop Button 7S Stop Switch (Stop operation detection means)
8c winning line 11 bet button 11S bet switch 31 main CPU (internal winning combination determination means, winning determination means, lock determination means, start time lock execution means, end time lock execution means, external signal control means, game state transition means, notification Mode determination means, winning notification determination means, command transmission means)
39 Motor drive circuit (symbol changing means, reel stop control means)
40 hopper 42S medal sensor 49L, 49C, 49R stepping motor (reel stop control means)
50 reel position detection circuit 71 main control circuit 72 sub control circuit 81 sub CPU (notification means, stop operation notification means, prize mode distribution means, reception order determination means, prize mode notification means, prize mode determination means, winning combination storage means )
100 dot display device 101 reel upper display device 105 reel lower display device (stop operation informing means)
105L, 105C, 105R Digital display section 110 Front panel 111 Notification section (notification means)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
The game control means,
On the basis of the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a symbol changing means for variably displaying the symbols displayed on the symbol displaying means,
Internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition,
Based on the stop operation of the player, stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means according to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means,
And a lock control means for controlling execution of a predetermined lock and a specific lock for invalidating a game operation by a player for a predetermined period,
The lock control means,
A first determination is made as to whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied as a result of the first determination, it is determined to perform the predetermined lock.
After it is decided to perform the predetermined lock, when the special symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means, the predetermined lock is executed,
Wherein performs different second decision from the first decision in the game in which a predetermined condition is satisfied, Ri determinable der whether to execute the particular lock as a result of the second determination,
The stop control means causes the symbol display means to display the combination of the special symbols when the player's stop operation is performed in a specific mode when the special symbol is determined as the internal winning combination. It is possible, when the player's stop operation is not performed in the specific mode, it is not possible to display the combination of the special symbols on the symbol display means,
When it is determined that the predetermined lock is performed when the special combination is determined as the internal winning combination, it is possible to notify the specific aspect and it is determined that the predetermined lock is performed. A game machine characterized by further comprising a specific notifying unit that does not make it possible to notify the specific mode when there is none .   The lock control means executes the predetermined lock when a combination of the special symbols is displayed on the symbol display means in a game subsequent to the game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The predetermined condition has a plurality of types,
The probability of deciding to perform a specific lock, gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the benzalkonium different depending on the type of establishment and said predetermined condition.

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