JP6710719B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on their respective surfaces are provided side by side, and a start lever is set by a player on condition that a game medium such as a medal or coin (hereinafter, medal) is inserted. A player is provided with a start switch that detects an operation (hereinafter, a start operation) and outputs a signal requesting the start of rotation of all reels, and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A stop switch that detects that the reel has been pressed (hereinafter, a stop operation) and outputs a signal that requests the rotation of the corresponding reel to stop, and a drive switch that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A game provided with a stepping motor for transmitting to each reel, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch to rotate and stop each reel. The machine is known.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the start operation by the player is detected, a lottery process (hereinafter, an internal lottery process) using a random number is performed on the program, and the result (hereinafter, an internal winning combination) causes a plurality of reels. The combination of symbols permitted to be displayed is determined. In the internal lottery process, a plurality of types of internal winning combinations and a random number value (in other words, the winning probability) when each internal winning combination is determined are referred to and extracted based on the detection of the start operation. The internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value.

Then, the rotation of each reel is stopped based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop operation by the player is detected. As a result of the rotation of all reels being stopped, when a combination of symbols relating to the establishment of a winning prize is displayed, a privilege associated with the combination of symbols is given to the player. As a privilege to be given to the player, the payout of medals, etc., the operation of the re-play that allows the result of the internal lottery process to be obtained without consuming the medals, etc. in the next time, the payout of medals, etc. The mainstream is that which operates a bonus game in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination is increased.

Recently, regarding the above-mentioned bonus game, the number of medals etc. paid out to the player since the operation thereof was started is counted, and it is ended on the condition that the number of medals has been reached. What you have done is known. With such a configuration, the upper limit is set for the number of medals and the like paid out to the player through one bonus game, so that the player's loyalty and speculation are not overwhelmed. However, on the other hand, as a result of the number of medals and the like being uniform among the players, the expectations held by the players lacked ups and downs, and it was insufficient to provoke the interests of the players.

Therefore, in the bonus game that is ended by the payout reaching the prescribed payout number as described above, a method of displaying an image by the liquid crystal display device, outputting sound by a speaker, outputting light by an LED lamp, or performing an effect by a combination thereof A game machine that has been devised has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). Specifically, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the bonus game, the first effect and the second effect which are different from each other are alternately performed based on the number of times the game has been started since the bonus game was started. We try to avoid the player having a monotonous impression.

Further, recently, when the operation of the bonus game is completed, the number of games to be performed thereafter (in other words, the number of times the internal lottery process is performed) is counted until the operation of the next bonus game is started. , On the condition that this has reached the specified number of times, the state of informing the player of the determined internal winning combination to the player for a predetermined number of times of playing (hereinafter referred to as assist time) is started. The above is proposed (for example, refer to Patent Document 2). According to such a configuration, since the assist time starts when the game reaches the prescribed number of times after the operation of the bonus game is finished, even if the state where the bonus game is not operated is prolonged, the game is played. Can take measures to remedy the person.

JP, 2007-289544, A JP, 2003-220174, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, although the effect executed by the liquid crystal display device or the like changes in relation to the number of games counted since the bonus game is started, It was not reflected in the amount of medals that the player could get. For this reason, there is a problem that it is insufficient to stimulate the player's motivation for the bonus game and arouse the player's interest.

Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 described above, the assist time starts when the game reaches the prescribed number of times after the operation of the bonus game ends, so the process until the assist time starts There was a risk that the game would be monotonous and the game would be monotonous.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that attracts a player's interest in a special state.

The game machine of the present invention, the symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, the internal lottery means for determining the internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation, and the detection of the stop operation, Stop control means for stopping variable display of symbols based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, special state control means capable of controlling to a special state when special conditions are satisfied, and the special state ends. A predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state, the predetermined state is a state in which a privilege can be given according to predetermined information ( normal level) , and during the special state, the predetermined information can be changed so that the probability that the privilege is granted in a given state is high, before Symbol if the benefits said predetermined state without Rukoto granted completed, the predetermined information of the next It is characterized in that it can carry over to the predetermined state.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, an internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of a start operation, and a stop operation being detected. , A stop control means for stopping variable display of symbols based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, a special state control means capable of controlling to a special state when a special condition is satisfied, and the special state And a predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state when the end of the, the predetermined state is a state in which a privilege can be given according to predetermined information, the predetermined state during the special state, In the case where the predetermined information can be changed so that the probability that the privilege is granted is high, and the specific information is satisfied during the special state, the predetermined information has a high probability that the privilege is granted If not, the predetermined information is changed to one having a high probability that the privilege is granted, and when the predetermined information has a high probability that the privilege is granted, the privilege is granted. It is characterized by

In addition, in the gaming machine of another invention, a plurality of symbols (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on respective peripheral surfaces, and peripheral surfaces of the respective reels are arranged. Symbol display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R described later) that respectively display a part of a plurality of symbols, and internal lottery means that determines an internal winning combination based on the detection of a start operation (for example, a diagram described later. 27 and the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 28), reel rotating means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) for rotating each of the plurality of reels, and stop operation detection depending on each reel. Stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) to perform, and a symbol specifying means (for example, a symbol counter managed by a main CPU 31 described later) for specifying the symbol displayed by the symbol display means according to each reel. When a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection means and the symbol arrangement table), based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, within a predetermined range from the symbols specified by the symbol specifying means Is determined by the stop symbol determination means (for example, S121 of reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 30 to be described later) for determining any of the respective symbols as a symbol for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel, and the stop symbol determination means. The reel stop means (for example, reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 30 to be described later) that waits until the symbol is displayed by the symbol display means and stops the rotation of the corresponding reel, and the plurality of the reel stop means. As a result of the rotation of the reel being stopped, when the symbol combination relating to the re-play is displayed by the symbol display means, the re-play means for performing the re-play (for example, S191 of bonus operation check processing shown in FIG. 34 described later). And, the re-game high probability state (for example, RT1 described later) in which the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of symbols relating to the re-game by the internal lottery means is determined with a relatively high probability As a result of the rotation of the plurality of reels stopped by the high-probability state start means (for example, S155 of bonus end check processing shown in FIG. 32 described later) and the reel stop means, a predetermined symbol combination by the symbol display means (For example, a combination of symbols of white SB described later “white bell-bullet-ANY”) is displayed, a re-game high probability state ending means for ending the re-game high probability state (for example, in FIG. 34 described later). S188) of the bonus operation check process shown, and the quota for determining the notification. In the replay high-probability state with a storage unit (for example, a normal point counter provided in a sub RAM 83 described later) for storing a value (for example, a normal point described later), a first effect state (for example, a mission described later) 1) or a second effect state (for example, mission 2 described later) for controlling the effect state control means (for example, S794 or S796 of bonus end command reception processing shown in FIG. 97 described later), and the effect state control means When it is controlled to the first effect state by, in the first effect state, each time the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the reel stopping means without the combination of the predetermined symbols being displayed, First updating means (for example, S753 of SB display avoidance processing shown in FIG. 93 described later) for updating a first value (for example, 1 described later) from the value stored by the storage means, and the effect state control When the second effect state is controlled by the means, in the second effect state, a predetermined internal winning combination allowing the display of the combination of the predetermined symbols is determined, and the determined predetermined internal winning combination. When a combination of specific symbols different from the combination of the predetermined symbols is displayed without executing the effect capable of specifying the type of the combination, a second value (for example, from the value stored by the storage means) (for example, Second updating means for updating 10) described later (for example, S752 of SB display avoidance processing shown in FIG. 93 described later) and when the value stored by the storage means reaches a predetermined value. , And a notification determining means for determining to perform the notification (for example, S756 of SB display avoidance processing shown in FIG. 93 described later), and the stop symbol determining means, the predetermined internal winning combination is determined. In this case, depending on the stop operation, the symbol to be stopped is determined so that either the predetermined symbol combination or the specific symbol combination is displayed, and in the re-game high probability state, the internal lottery means. When the predetermined internal winning combination is determined by, based on the fact that the notification is determined by the notification determining means, a stop operation for the player to display a combination of the specific symbols A notification means (for example, S504 of the effect lottery during a mission shown in FIG. 79 described later) for notifying the player, and when the effect state control means controls the first effect state, the second update If the effect is not updated and the effect state control means controls the second effect state, the first update means does not perform the update. Characterize.
According to the gaming machine of another invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is hard to get tired of while preventing the player from feeling unfairness caused by individual differences in skill as much as possible.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that arouses a player's interest in a special state.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachi-slot 1. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. It is a figure showing the arrangement of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the pachi-slot 1. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a symbol arrangement table. It is a figure which shows a symbol combination table. It is a diagram showing a bonus operation table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table. It is a figure showing an internal winning combination storing area. It is a figure which shows a carryover combination storage area. It is a figure which shows a game state flag storage area. It is a figure which shows a symbol storage area. It is a figure which shows the main flowchart performed by the main CPU. It is a figure showing a flow chart of medal acceptance and start check processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery process following FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an internal lottery table change process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a reel stop control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of a display combination etc. determination. It is a figure showing a flow chart of bonus end check processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of RT control processing. It is a figure showing a flow chart of bonus operation check processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a bonus operation monitoring process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the interruption process by CPU31. It is a figure which shows the time chart regarding operation|movement of RT. It is a figure which shows the time chart regarding operation|movement of RT. It is a figure which shows the time chart regarding operation|movement of RT. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a quota point and a quota level. It is a figure which shows the clear required point table classified according to the quota level in BB. It is a figure which shows a general middle production selection table. It is a diagram showing an inter-flag effect selection table. It is a figure which shows a continuous production development random determination table. It is a figure which shows the initial value random determination table at the time of setting change. It is a figure which shows a high probability transfer lottery table at the time of ending of low probability BB. It is a figure which shows a high probability transition lottery table at the time of ending a high probability BB. It is a figure which shows a MB end SB display high probability transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows the initial value random determination table at the time of high probability transfer. It is the figure which shows the production state flag storage territory. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game state managed by the main CPU31, and the production state managed by the sub CPU81. It is a figure which shows the flowchart at the time of power activation. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a mother task. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a drawing task. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of an animation control task. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a lamp control task. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a sound control task. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a main board communication task. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of the production register task. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production contents decision processing. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of receiving an initialization command. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a start command. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during the RT3 production state. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during RT1 production state. It is a figure showing the flow chart of production lottery processing during ART. It is a figure showing the flow chart of SB internal winning effect determination processing during ART. It is a figure showing the flow chart of production lottery processing during a mission. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during the BB production state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process in ART confirmed BB. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during normal BB. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during MB production state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery process in ART fixed MB. It is a figure showing the flow chart of production lottery processing in normal MB. It is the figure which shows the flowchart of production lottery processing during normal production state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the effect lottery processing during the normal effect state following FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a reel stop command. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a display command. FIG. 90 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a display command reception process which follows FIG. 89. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of SB display. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of SB display for normal MB. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of SB display avoidance. It is a figure showing a flow chart of processing at the time of receiving a bonus start command. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of BB start. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of MB start. It is a figure showing a flow chart of processing at the time of receiving a bonus end command. FIG. 99 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a bonus end command reception process following FIG. 97. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5.

A gaming machine (hereinafter, pachi-slot 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an external structure of the pachi-slot 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1b that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by attaching a strip-shaped sheet in which a plurality of symbols (21, for example) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction on the circumferential surface of a cylindrical frame ( This will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.)

A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided so as to be positioned on the front side overlapping with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front, and can pass through the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind it. It has a possible configuration (described later with reference to FIG. 2).

Below the liquid crystal display device 5, various devices to be operated by the player are provided. The medal slot 22 is provided to receive medals that are dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal insertion slot 22 will be inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, 3) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the number can be deposited inside the pachi-slot 1. It becomes (the so-called credit function). In the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery process (FIG. 27, which will be described later) is defined as being obtained once, and the result of the internal lottery process is The obtained number of times is defined as "the number of games".

The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from the medals stored inside the pachi-slot. The settlement button 14 is provided for pulling out the medals stored inside the pachi-slot to the outside.

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

The 7-segment display 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and has the number of medals inserted into the game this time (hereinafter, the number of inserted coins), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of paid-out coins), and the pachislot slot. Information such as the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) stored inside 1 is digitally displayed to the player.

The lamp 101 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the contents of the effect. The speakers 21L and 21R output sound effects and music such as music according to the effect contents. The medal payout opening 15 guides the medals discharged by driving a medal payout device described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the display unit 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described.

The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display unit 5a formed of a liquid crystal panel, protective glass (not shown), or the like. The display unit 5a is provided so as to be located on the front side overlapping the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front.

The display unit 5a is divided by the non-transparent film 23 into each effect area of an upper effect area 24, a central effect area 25 including the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R, a lower effect area 26, and a right effect area 27. .. In the present embodiment, an image is displayed and an effect is executed individually in each of the above-mentioned effect areas or by using any plurality or all of the effect areas.

The area covered by the non-transmissive film 23 in the display unit 5a (in other words, the area excluding the above-mentioned effect areas) is shielded from the player side even if the image is displayed behind it. Since it is performed, it is treated as a non-effect area in which an effect by displaying an image is not performed.

The symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R included in the central effect area 5 are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them are transparent. It is configured to be able to. That is, the symbol display areas 4L, 4C, 4R serve as a display window, and the rotation and stop operations of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the symbol display areas are visible from the player side. Become.

The symbol display areas (hereinafter, display windows) 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Of the symbols, one symbol (total of three symbols) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions within the frame. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R have X (X is a natural number) areas for displaying one symbol for each reel, so that among the plurality of symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of each reel. A symbol display means for displaying each symbol is configured.

In addition, a pseudo line formed by combining any one of the predetermined three areas of the upper, middle, and lower areas of each of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is a target for determining whether or not to win. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

In the present embodiment, a V-shaped first line 8a formed by combining the upper stage of the left display window, the middle stage of the middle display window, and the upper stage of the right display window, and the lower stage of the left display window, the middle stage of the middle display window, and the right stage. A second upwardly rising line 8b formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows, a third downwardly descending line 8c formed by combining the upper stage of the left display window, the middle stage of the middle display window and the lower stage of the right display window, and the left display window Four reverse V-shaped fourth lines 8d formed by combining the lower tier, the middle tier of the middle display window and the lower tier of the right display window are provided as winning determination lines.

In the upper effect area 24, a sheet having a mirror surface formed on one surface of a translucent resin film (hereinafter referred to as a mirror sheet) is laid. The mirror surface is formed by vapor deposition of aluminum or the like, and the light transmittance thereof is set in the range of 40 to 60%, for example. That is, when the amount of light is not sufficient, the upper effect area 24 is shielded from the player by the presence of the mirror sheet, and appears as a mirror surface when viewed from the player side. On the other hand, when the amount of light passing through the mirror sheet is increased by displaying an image in the upper effect area 24, the image can be visually recognized from the player side (see FIG. 100 and the like).

In the right effect area 27, a sheet formed by coloring a transparent resin film with a dark paint such as black or brown to have a light transmittance of about 40 to 60% (hereinafter, smoke). Sheet) is laid. That is, when the amount of light is not sufficient, the right effect area 27 is shielded from the player by the presence of the smoke sheet and appears as a dark surface when viewed from the player side. On the other hand, when the amount of light passing through the smoke sheet is increased by displaying an image in the right effect area 27 or the like, the image can be visually recognized from the player side (see FIG. 99 etc.). ..

A smoke sheet may be laid in the upper effect area 24 and a mirror sheet may be laid in the right effect area 27. Alternatively, a smoke sheet or a mirror sheet may be laid in common in each effect area.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an arrangement of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the pachi-slot 1 will be described.

On the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a plurality of types of symbols are continuously arranged in the rotation direction. More specifically, on the peripheral surface of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, each position is divided into 21 in the rotation direction (a position specified by a symbol counter managed by the main CPU 31 described later, and the symbol position “0”). "~"20"), white 7 (design 61), black 7 (design 62), replay (design 63), bell (design 64), special bell 1 (design 65), special bell 2 (design 66) ), a bullet (design 67), a white blank (design 68) and a black blank (design 69) are arranged, so that a total of 21 patterns are arranged.

Here, in the symbol “special bell 1” of the symbol 65, the first portion of the left portion 65L has a white color of the first color, and the second portion of the right portion 65R has the second portion. The color black is arranged. On the other hand, in the design "special bell 2" of the design 66, the second part, which is the left part 66L, is colored black, and the second part, the right part 66R, is the second part. White, which is the color of 1, is arranged. In the following, by adopting the color arranged at the first position of each symbol, the symbol "special bell 1" of the symbol 65 is called a symbol "white bell", and the symbol "special bell 2" of the symbol 66 is symbol " Call it a black bell."

The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled by the main CPU 31, which will be described later, so as to rotate at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations/minute) in a direction from the top to the bottom (the direction of the arrow in the drawing), and the display window Within 4L, 4C, and 4R, a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R change with its rotation.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a general rule, the control of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. The number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is determined to be four symbols. Therefore, for example, when the left stop button 7L is pressed, when each symbol within the range of four symbols ahead of the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle stage of the left display window 4L reaches the middle stage of the left display window 4L. It is possible to stop the rotation.

Here, the number of symbols displayed on the left display window 4L is X (X is a natural number and is 3 in the present embodiment as described above), and the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols determined for the left reel 3L is set. If Y (Y is a natural number and is 4 in this embodiment as described above), the symbol “white bell” and the symbol position “9” (or the symbol) at the symbol position “2” are arranged on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L. The symbol “black bell” at the position “16”) is arranged at intervals of X+Y−1 (ie, 6) continuous symbols in between.

By placing the symbol "white bell" and the symbol "black bell" in the above-described positional relationship, when one is displayed in the left display window 4L, when the left stop button is pressed, the maximum sliding piece Even if the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped by using the number “4”, it is possible to prevent the other from being displayed in the left display window 4L.

In addition, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, the symbol "white bell" and the symbol "black bell" are the maximum number of sliding pieces Y from the symbol displayed in the left display window 4L when the left stop button 7L is pressed. In each of the symbols within the range, when one is not included, the other is included. For example, when the left stop button 7L is pressed, it is assumed that any of the symbol positions "0" to "3" and "18" to "20" of the left reel 3L is in the middle of the left display window 4L. While it is possible to display the symbol "white bell" in the left display window 4L, the symbol "black bell" is not displayed in the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the left stop button 7L is pressed, any of the symbol positions (“4” to “17”) excluding the symbol position of the left reel 3L is displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. If there is, it is possible to display the symbol "black bell" in the left display window 4L, while the symbol "white bell" is not displayed in the left display window 4L.

Further, the left reel 3L of the present embodiment has a symbol "white" at a symbol position "1" and a symbol position "3" adjacent to the symbol position "2" where the symbol "white bell" is arranged on the peripheral surface thereof. 7”. As a result, unity is brought about by the color "white" between the designs sandwiching the design "white bell". When the left reel 3L is rotated, when a symbol group (referred to as a white symbol group) consisting of these three symbols passes through the left display window 4L, the player can easily visually recognize it. it can.

On the other hand, on the circumferential surface of the left reel 3L, the symbol "black 7" is arranged at the symbol position "11" and the symbol position "13", and the symbol "black blank" is arranged at the symbol position "12". As a result, in the vicinity of the symbol position "9" where the symbol "black bell" is arranged and the symbol position "16" (within the range of the maximum sliding piece number Y), the symbols are arranged in three consecutive symbol positions. The color "black" is used to bring unity between the designs. When the left reel 3L is rotated, when a symbol group (referred to as a black symbol group) consisting of these three symbols passes through the left display window 4L, the player can easily visually recognize it. it can.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these.

First, the configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 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 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, and data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

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 one value from the generated random numbers.

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

The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). The start switch 6S constitutes a start operation detecting means. The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button 14 is pressed by the player.

The medal sensor 22S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through a selector (not shown). The selector is a device for selecting whether or not the medal has a proper material and shape, and guides the proper medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 to the hopper. The medal sensor 22S is provided on the path through which the medals pass in the selector. The bet switch 11S detects that the player has pressed the bet button 11. The medal sensor 22S and the bet switch 11S form an insertion detecting means.

The peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the 7-segment display 18 and the hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

The display drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 18. Further, 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 41, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged from the hopper 40 to the outside has reached the payout number.

The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R constitute reel rotating means. 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 portion and a light receiving portion, according to 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 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by counting the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index.

More specifically, the number of pulses output to the above stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the RAM 33. Then, each time the pulse counter counts the output of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) required for rotating one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the RAM 33 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and its value is cleared every time the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50.

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols are rotated after the reel index is detected. It is possible to detect the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of the reel based on the detected position.

Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 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 is basically a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 87, a DSP ( The digital signal processor 90, the audio RAM 91, the A/D converter 88, and the amplifier 89 are included.

The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 according to the command 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 a performance registration task for extracting a random number for effect and determining and registering effect contents (effect data). , A drawing task and an animation control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the decided effect contents, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp 101, and the sound output by the speakers 21L, 21R. Sound control tasks etc. are included.

The data storage area is a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing data for identifying the content of an effect to be executed by sound, light, or a combination thereof (hereinafter, simply referred to as effect content), and the effect content. A storage area for storing data (hereinafter referred to as effect data) for performing an effect specified by an image, sound, light, or a combination thereof, and a storage area for storing animation data specified by effect data and related to creation of an image In addition, a storage area for storing sound data regarding BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data regarding a pattern of turning on/off light, and the like are included.

The sub RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and a storage area for registering effect contents and effect data determined by a dedicated lottery or the like.

Further, the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, and the lamp 101 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled. The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including a frame buffer), and the driver 87 create a video based on the animation data, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device.

Further, the sub CPU 81, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A/D converter 88, and the amplifier 89 output sounds such as BGM from the speaker based on the sound data. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp based on the lamp data.

Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel and data (hereinafter, symbol code) for specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position. The design code is 1-byte data, and each of "1 (00000001B)" to "9 (000001001B)" is assigned according to nine types of designs, red 7 (design 61) to black blank (design 69). Has been.

In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the middle of the display window when the reel index is detected is set to “0”, and the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel managed by the symbol counter is compared. "0" to "20" are assigned respectively. In the present embodiment, by referring to the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table, it is possible to specify the type of symbol displayed in the middle of each display window at that time. In addition, by adding or subtracting 1 from the value of the symbol counter, it becomes possible to specify the type of symbol in the upper stage or the lower stage of each display window at that time.

Incidentally, if the reel index is detected, the position of the symbol existing in the upper stage (or the lower stage) of the display window may be set to "0", and in this case, by referring to the symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table, At that time, it is possible to specify the type of symbol displayed in the upper part (or the lower part) of each display window. The symbol counter and the symbol arrangement table constitute a symbol specifying unit that specifies a symbol displayed in a predetermined area of the symbol display unit according to each reel.

Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol combination table defines combinations of symbols determined in advance according to the type of privilege, display combination, storage area type data, and payout number.

In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination lines 8a to 8d matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the winning is won. It is determined that the game has been established, and benefits such as payout of medals, operation of replay, operation of bonus game, and operation of replay time (hereinafter, RT) are given to the player. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, a so-called “miss” occurs.

The display combination is data for identifying the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line, and is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, one of the symbols "white bell" on the left reel 3L, the symbol "bullet" on the middle reel 3C, and the symbol on the right reel 3R (that is, "ANY" in the figure means that any type of symbol does not matter). When the symbol combination “white bell-bullet-ANY” consisting of is displayed along the winning determination line, “white SB (00100000)” is determined as the display combination.

The storage area type data is data for designating the type of the display combination storing area in which the corresponding display combination is stored. In the present embodiment, there are provided a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area. In other words, in the present embodiment, since there are more than eight types of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, they are managed as different types of display combinations due to the difference in the stored areas, and the same bit is assumed. Even if it consists of patterns, it is possible to specify different combinations of symbols.

The payout number represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. When a value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, medals are paid out when “white bell”, “black bell”, “bell”, “white JAC” or “black JAC” is determined as the display combination.

Although details will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 34 and the like, when “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, or “Replay 3” is determined as the display combination, the re-game operation is performed. Then, when "Replay 2" or "Replay 3" is determined among the display combinations related to the operation of the replay, the operation of the third RT (hereinafter, RT3) is performed.

Further, when "BB1", "BB2", "BB3" or "BB4" is determined as the display combination, the operation of the big bonus (hereinafter, BB) is performed. Further, when "MB" is determined as the display combination, the operation of the middle bonus (hereinafter, MB) is performed.

Furthermore, when "white SB" or "black SB" is determined as the display combination, a single bonus (hereinafter, SB) operation is performed. As will be described later in detail, the symbol combination “white bell-bullet-ANY” corresponding to the display combination “white SB” and the symbol combination “black bell-bullet-ANY” corresponding to the display combination “black SB” are RT1. It is a combination of symbols that triggers the operation of.

Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in each storage area of a game state flag, a bonus end number counter, a game available number counter and a prize winning number counter provided in the main RAM when the bonus game is operated. doing.

The game state flag is data for identifying the bonus game state in which the operation is performed. In the present embodiment, as the types of bonus game states, BB (feature continuous actuating device relating to first-class special bonus), regular bonus (first-class special bonus), MB (second-class special bonus) Such an accessory continuous operation device), a challenge bonus (second type special accessory), and an SB (ordinary accessory) are provided. As for BB, four types of BB (hereinafter, BB1), second BB (hereinafter, BB2), third BB (hereinafter, BB3) and fourth BB (hereinafter, BB4) are provided. ing. Regarding the regular bonus (hereinafter, RB), two types of first RB (hereinafter, RB1) and second RB (hereinafter, RB2) are provided.

As will be described later in detail, the operation of the RB is continuously performed while the operation of the BB is performed (see S201 to S206 in FIG. 35 described later). When the RB is operated, the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of symbols relating to the payout of medals is determined with a relatively high probability.

Further, the challenge bonus (hereinafter, CB) operation is continuously performed while the MB operation is performed (see S207 and S208 of FIG. 35 described later). When the operation of CB is performed, the internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of a plurality of types of symbols related to the payout of medals is determined, and the maximum number of sliding symbols determined for a specific reel (right reel 3R) is determined. The number is changed to one pattern.

The operations of BB1 and BB2 are completed when the medals reaching the specified number “359” have been paid out. The operations of BB3 and BB4 are finished when the medals reaching the specified number “140” are paid out. The operation of the RB ends when the game reaches the specified number of times "8", when the winning reaches the specified number of times "8", or when the operation of the BB ends.

The operation of the MB ends when the medals reaching the specified number “190” have been paid out. The operation of the CB ends when the game reaches the specified number of times “1”, when the winning reaches the specified number of times “1”, or when the operation of the MB ends. The operation of the SB ends when a game is played a predetermined number of times "1" or when a winning is reached a predetermined number of times "1".

The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible prize number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number or the specified number of times which triggers the end of the bonus game state is reached. More specifically, at the time of each bonus game operation, the numerical value defined by the bonus operation table is stored in each counter, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus game. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus game is terminated on condition that the value of each counter is updated to "0".

Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination according to the data pointer.

The data pointer is data acquired as a result of the lottery performed by referring to an internal lottery table described later, and is data for designating an internal winning combination. The data pointer is provided with a small win/replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

The internal winning combination is data that identifies a combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed on three reels along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit.

FIG. 9 shows a small winning combination/replay internal winning combination determining table. The internal winning combination determination table for small wins/replays defines an internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to payout of medals and an internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of replay. There is. FIG. 10 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The internal winning combination determination table for bonus defines an internal winning combination that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus game.

For example, when the small win/replay data pointer is "1", "replay 1" is determined as an internal winning combination, and as a result, the symbol "replay" on the left reel 3L, the symbol "replay" on the middle reel 3C, and The display of the symbol combination of the symbol "replay" on the right reel 3R is permitted. In addition, when each data pointer is "0", "miss" is determined as an internal winning combination, but this means that any display of the combination of symbols defined by the above-mentioned symbol combination table is not permitted. Show.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed by the player, a numerical value set as the maximum number of sliding pieces (“1” for the right stop button during CB operation, “4” for other cases). Within the range of ), the rotation of each reel is stopped so that the symbol combination permitted by the internal winning combination is displayed along the winning determination line as much as possible (so-called pull-in). On the other hand, the rotation of each main reel is stopped so that a combination of symbols not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line (so-called kicking).

Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table defines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries according to the game state (more specifically, data stored in a game state flag storage area described later). In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table referred to in the internal lottery process is selectively used according to the game state, thereby changing the type and the winning probability of the internal winning combination to be determined.

Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines the lottery value when the small win/replay data pointer, the bonus data pointer, and each data pointer are determined according to the lottery number.

In the present embodiment, random number values extracted from a predetermined range of numerical values “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted with a lottery value corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( The internal lottery process is performed by determining whether or not a so-called "carriage" has occurred. The lottery number determined by referring to the internal lottery table determination table described above indicates the number of times the lottery value is subtracted and whether or not a digit has occurred is determined, and the lottery number is defined by the internal lottery table. Corresponds to the number.

The lottery value defines the random number value when the data to which this is assigned (that is, the data pointer, the internal winning combination) is determined, and more specifically, the size of the set of random number values. Can be said to be the one that regulates. When the lottery value is “8176”, for example, it means a set of 8176 continuous random number values of “0” to “8175”.

Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which this is assigned (that is, the data pointer and the internal winning combination) is determined. 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)".

The lottery value when each data pointer is determined is defined according to a plurality of stages. In the present embodiment, setting data of four stages including setting 1, setting 4, setting 6 and setting H is provided, and the lottery value is defined such that the winning probability of the data pointer differs depending on each setting data. The setting data is set and managed on the manager side such as a game shop where the pachi-slot 1 is installed.

FIG. 12 shows an internal lottery table for the general gaming state. The internal lottery table for the general gaming state defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning number 1 to the winning number 20. For example, when the winning number is "1", "8176" is defined as the lottery value when the internal winning combination "Replay 1" is determined.

Here, in the pattern in which the internal winning combination “Replay 1” is determined, there are cases where the winning number is “2” to “5” in addition to when the winning number is “1”. When the winning number is "1", only the internal winning combination "Replay 1" is determined. On the other hand, when the winning number is "2" to "5", in addition to "Replay 1", any of "BB1" to "BB4" is determined as the internal winning combination. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the internal winning combination related to the operation of BB is likely to be determined together, when the combination of the symbols related to Replay 1 is displayed, the internal winning combination related to the operation of BB is also changed. This will allow the player to have the expectation that it may have been decided. The internal winning combination "Replay 1" is also determined when the internal winning combination "Replay 2 + Replay 3" is determined and when the internal winning "White Bell + Black Bell + Bell" is determined. The configuration is the same as when.

FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state. The internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning number 1 to the winning number 19.

The RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is basically the same as the general gaming state internal lottery table, except that the lottery value when the internal winning combination "Replay 1" assigned to the winning number 1 is determined is different. It has a structure of. The internal lottery table for the RT1 gaming state has a larger lottery value, "45130 (setting 1), than the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, when the internal winning combination "Replay 1" is determined when the winning number is "1". (See)).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the internal winning combination “Replay 1” is changed when the internal lottery table for general gaming state is referred to and when the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state is referred to. Is possible. That is, when the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table is referenced, the chance of re-game operation is increased compared to when the general gaming state internal lottery table is referenced. The player can obtain the result of the internal lottery process while suppressing the consumption of medals, which is advantageous for the player. For example, when the internal lottery process during the operation of RT1 determines an internal winning combination for payout of medals, it is possible to expect a gradual increase in medals owned by the player.

In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, unlike the normal gaming state internal lottery table, there is no case where only “Replay 2+Replay 3” is determined as the internal winning combination, and “Replay 2+Replay 3” is determined. When it is done, any one of "BB1" to "BB4" is always determined as the internal winning combination.

FIG. 14 shows an internal lottery table for the RT2 game state. The internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning numbers 1 to 16. FIG. 15 shows an internal lottery table for the RT3 gaming state. The internal lottery table for the RT3 gaming state defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning numbers 1 to 19.

The RT2 game state internal lottery table and the RT3 game state internal lottery table are for the RT1 game state, except that the lottery value when the internal winning combination “Replay 1” assigned to the lottery number 1 is determined is different. It has basically the same structure as the internal lottery table.

Each internal lottery table defines a value larger than the general gaming state internal lottery table as the lottery value when the internal winning combination “Replay 1” is determined when the winning number is “1”. Therefore, even when each of the internal lottery tables is referred to, the chance of re-game operation is increased as compared to when the internal lottery table for general game state is referenced.

As will be described later in detail, the internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state is referred to when the internal winning combination “BB” is held in the carryover combination storing area of the RAM 33. In the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, the lottery for the winning numbers 17 to 19 is not performed, and the internal winning combination “white SB”, the internal winning combination “black SB” and the internal winning combination “MB” are determined. Never be done.

FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state. FIG. 17 shows an internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state. The RB1 gaming state internal lottery table and the RB2 gaming state internal lottery table define lottery values and data pointers according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The internal lottery table for the RB1 gaming state and the internal lottery table for the RB2 gaming state are determined with an extremely high probability of the internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals, as compared with the other internal lottery tables.

FIG. 18 shows an internal lottery table for the CB game state. The internal lottery table for the CB gaming state defines a lottery value and a data pointer according to a winning number 1 to a winning number 9. The lottery values and the data pointers assigned to the winning numbers 1 to 9 in the CB gaming state internal lottery table are the lottery values and the data pointers assigned to the winning numbers 11 to 19 in the general gaming state internal lottery table. Is similar to. Even during the operation of the CB, the internal winning combination “white SB” or the internal winning combination “black SB” may be determined.

As will be described later with reference to a flowchart, as a result of the lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table for the CB gaming state, even if the winning numbers 1 to 7 are not won, the internal winning combination is “ “White bell+black bell+bell” is determined (see S88 in FIG. 28).

FIG. 19 shows an internal lottery table for SB gaming state (general). The SB gaming state (general) internal lottery table defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning numbers 1 to 20. The SB game state internal lottery table has the same configuration as the general game state internal lottery table, except that the lottery value assigned to the winning number 13 is larger than the general game state internal lottery table.

FIG. 20 shows an internal lottery table for the SB gaming state (RT3). The internal lottery table for the SB gaming state (RT3) defines the lottery value and the data pointer according to the winning numbers 1 to 19. The internal lottery table for the SB gaming state (RT3) has the same configuration as the internal lottery table for the RT3 gaming state, except that the lottery value assigned to the winning number 12 is larger than that of the internal lottery table for the RT3 gaming state. ing.

Subsequently, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area is composed of an internal winning combination 1 storing area and an internal winning combination 2 storing area each consisting of 1 byte.

The internal winning combination 1 storage area stores the internal winning combination obtained by referring to the aforementioned small winning combination/replay internal winning combination determination table. The internal winning combination 2 storage area stores the internal winning combination obtained by referring to the bonus internal winning combination determining table. When "1" is set in the bit forming the internal winning combination storing area, the display of the combination of the corresponding symbols is permitted.

In the present embodiment, for example, when the small win/replay data pointer is "2", "replay 2+replay 3 (00000110)" is determined as the internal winning combination. Thus, when "1" is set in a plurality of bits, all the display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. Then, based on the timing at which the player presses the stop button, any one of the combinations of the corresponding plurality of symbols is displayed along the winning determination line. Further, when all the bits are "0", the contents are lost.

The main RAM is provided with a display combination storing area for storing the above-mentioned display combination. The structure of the display combination storing area is similar to that of the internal winning combination storing area.

The display combination 1 storage area stores the display combination to which the storage area type data “1” is assigned in the symbol combination table described above. The display combination 2 storage area stores the display combination to which the above-mentioned storage area type data “2” is assigned. When "1" is set in the bit forming the display combination storing area, it means that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the structure of the carryover combination storing area will be described. As a result of the lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table, etc., the internal winning combination “BB (BB1 to BB4)” or the combination of symbols related to the operation of MB that permits the display of the combination of symbols related to the operation of BB When the internal winning combination “MB” which permits the display of “NO” is determined, this is stored in the internal carryover combination storing area.

The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a carryover combination) stored in the carryover combination storing area is configured to be held without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. (This is also called "carryover"). The bit configuration of the internal carryover combination storing area corresponds to the bit configuration of the internal winning combination 2 storing area described above. Then, while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storing area, it is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described. The game state flag storage area is composed of a game state flag 1 storage area and a game state flag 2 storage area, each of which consists of 1 byte.

A unique bonus game state is assigned to each bit of the game state flag. In the present embodiment, since there are more than eight types of game states to be adopted, different storage states are managed as different types of game states, and even if they are composed of the same bit pattern, they are respectively Are able to specify different game states.

When "1" is set in the bit forming the game state flag storage area, it means that the corresponding bonus game is being operated. In the present embodiment, when all the bits in the game state flag storage area are "0", it is defined as a general game state. Further, when only the SB game status flag is ON, the SB game status (general) is set, and when both the SB game status flag and the RT3 game status flag are ON, the SB game status (RT3) is set.

Next, the configuration of the symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol storage area stores data (the above-mentioned symbol code) that specifies the symbol of each reel displayed along the four winning determination lines of the above-mentioned first line 8a to fourth line 8d.

For example, in the case of the first line 8a, a symbol code relating to the symbol of the left reel 3L displayed in the upper stage of the left display window 4L, a symbol code relating to the symbol of the middle reel 3C displayed in the middle stage of the middle display window 4C, and The symbol code relating to the symbol of the right reel 3R displayed on the upper stage of the right display window 4R is stored. The illustrated storage example is a case where the symbol counter of each reel is “2”. Displayed by comparing the symbol combination stored in the symbol storage area according to each winning determination line and the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table described above, and determining whether they match or not. The role is determined.

Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU of the main control circuit will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a main flowchart under the control of the main CPU will be described with reference to FIG. When the power of the pachi-slot is turned on, the main CPU 31 first performs an initialization process (S1). In this process, any one of setting 1, setting 4, setting 6 or setting H is selected. Further, the initialization command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Next, the main CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 33 (S2). For example, the data stored in the storage area, such as the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, which need to be erased for each game, is cleared.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal acceptance/start check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 (S3). In this process, the input of the medal sensor and the start switch is checked. Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random number value storage area provided in the main RAM 32 (S4). Next, the main CPU 31 carries out an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 (S5). In this processing, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the random number value. The internal lottery process constitutes an internal lottery means.

Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit (S6). The start command is configured to include parameters that specify an internal winning combination and the like. Next, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all reels (S7). When the rotation start of all reels is requested, the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by an interrupt process (FIG. 36 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec), and each reel is controlled. The rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R is started. Then, each reel is accelerated until its rotation reaches a constant speed, and then controlled so that the constant speed is maintained.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the reel is rotating at a constant speed (S8). When it is determined that the rotation of the reel is not constant speed, the main CPU 31 waits until the constant speed is reached, while when it is determined that the rotation of the reel is constant speed, the main CPU 31 validates the stop button (S9). Specifically, 3 is stored in the stop button non-operation counter, and "00000111B" is stored in the valid stop button storage area. In the effective stop button storage area, bit 0 is assigned to the left stop button, bit 1 is assigned to the middle stop button, and bit 2 is assigned to the right stop button.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs reel stop control processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 (S10). In this process, the input of the stop switch is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing of pressing the stop button, the internal winning combination, and the stop table.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination determining process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (S11). In this processing, the symbol combination table is referred to, and the display combination and the payout number are determined based on the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit (S12). The display command is configured to include parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (S13). Based on the payout number determined in S11, the hopper is driven and the credit number is updated. In addition, S13 constitutes a payout means. Next, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S14). The value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter. Note that S14 constitutes a payout amount counting means.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the BB game state flag, the MB game state flag, and the SB game state flag is on (S15). When determining that any of these BB game state flags or the like is ON, the main CPU 31 carries out bonus end check processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (S16). It is checked with reference to various counters for managing the timing of ending the bonus whether or not the operation of the bonus is ended.

After S16, or when it is determined in S15 that neither the BB game state flag or the like is on, the main CPU 31 performs RT control processing described later with reference to FIG. 33 (S17). In this process, it is checked whether or not the operation of RT3 is finished based on the number of games counted after the operation of RT3 is started. Next, the main CPU 31 carries out a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (S18). It is checked whether or not to activate the bonus. When this process ends, the process moves to S2.

Next, the medal acceptance/start check processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 sets 3 as the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S31). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S32). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the passage of medals is permitted (S33). The solenoid of the selector is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector is prompted.

When determining that the automatic loading counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic loading counter to the loading number counter (S34). Next, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (S35).

After S33 or S35, the main CPU 31 determines whether passage of medals has been detected (S36). When determining that the passage of medals is detected, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value (S37). When the main CPU 31 determines that the input number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 31 increments the input number counter by 1 (S38). Next, the main CPU 31 stores 4 in the activated line counter (S39). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit (S40). The medal insertion command includes parameters for specifying the number of inserted medals and the like.

When the main CPU 31 determines in S37 that the inserted number counter is at the maximum value, it increments the credit counter by 1 (S41). The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal is in the middle of passing (S42) when it is determined that the passage of the medal is not detected after S41, S40, or S36. When the main CPU 31 determines that the medal is not passing, it checks the bet switch (S43). The numerical value corresponding to the bet button is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

When the main CPU 31 determines that the medal is in the middle of passing after S43 or in S42, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the inserted number counter reaches the maximum value (S44). When it is determined that the input number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to S36, while when it is determined that the input number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch is on (S45). ..

If the main CPU 31 determines that the start switch is not on, the process proceeds to S36, while if it is determined that the start switch is on, prohibits passage of medals (S46). The solenoid of the selector is not driven, and the ejection of medals is prompted. When this process ends, the medal acceptance/start check process ends.

Subsequently, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.

First, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 11), and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lottery based on the data stored in the gaming state flag storage area (S61). Next, the main CPU 31 carries out an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (S62). In this process, the internal lottery table is changed depending on whether or not the RT is operating.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination storing area is 0 (S63). When it is determined that the carry-over combination storing area is not 0, the lottery number is changed to 16 (S64). After S64, or when it is determined in S63 that the carry-over combination storing area is 0, the main CPU 31 obtains the random number value stored in the random number storing area and sets it as a random number for determination (S65). Next, the main CPU 31 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S66).

Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (FIG. 12, etc.) and acquires the lottery value corresponding to the winning number (S67). Next, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S68). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been carried out (S69). When the main CPU 31 determines that the carry has not been carried out, the winning number is incremented by 1 and the number of lotteries is decremented by 1 (S70).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S71). When the main CPU 31 determines that the lottery number is not 0, the main CPU 31 proceeds to S67, while when it determines that the lottery number is 0, sets 0 as the small win/replay data pointer and as the bonus data pointer. 0 is set (S72).

When the main CPU 31 determines in S69 that a digit has been carried out, it acquires a small win/replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S73). After S72 or S73, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination/replay internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 9), and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination/replay data pointer (S74). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination 1 storage area (S75).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus data pointer is "6 (white SB)" or "7 (black SB)" (S76). When determining that the bonus data pointer is "6 (white SB)" or "7 (black SB)", the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB gaming state flag is ON (S77).

When determining that the MB game state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 turns off the MB game state flag (S78). Next, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of MB (S79). In this process, the bonus end number counter is cleared. The operation of CB is not ended in the process of S79. That is, the CB game state flag is kept on. This is for the purpose of keeping the maximum value of the number of sliding pieces of the right reel 3R set to "1" (note that the CB gaming state flag will be described later in S161 of the bonus end check processing). Turned off). Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT1 game state flag (S80). In this way, when the internal winning combination “white SB” or the internal winning combination “black SB” is determined during the operation of the MB, the operation of the first RT RT1 is stopped while the operation of the MB ends. Be started.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storing area is 0 (S81). When determining that the data stored in the carryover combination storing area is 0, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 10), and determines the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer. It is acquired (S82). Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area (S83).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether any of bit 0 to bit 3 of the carryover combination storing area is 1 (S84). It is determined whether the carryover combination is one of BB1 to BB4. When the main CPU 31 determines that any one of bit 0 to bit 3 of the carryover combination storing area is 1, it turns off the RT1 gaming state flag or the RT3 gaming state flag if it is on, and then the RT2 game. The state flag is turned on (S85). On condition that the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the BB is determined, the operation of the second RT RT2 is started.

After S85, the main CPU 31 determines in S84 that none of bit 0 to bit 3 of the carryover combination storage area is 1, or in S81 that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0. When this is done, the logical sum of the internal carryover combination storing area and the internal winning combination 2 storing area is calculated, and the result is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storing area (S86).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB game state flag is on (S87). When the main CPU 31 determines that the CB game state flag is not on, it ends the internal lottery processing, while when it determines that the CB game state flag is on, bits 3 to 3 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area 5 is turned on (S88). That is, during operation of the CB, display of a combination of a plurality of symbols relating to payout of medals is permitted regardless of the extracted random number value. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

Next, the internal lottery table change processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 game state flag is on (S91). When determining that the RT1 gaming status flag is ON, the main CPU 31 changes to the RT1 gaming status internal lottery table (FIG. 13) (S92). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

When determining that the RT1 gaming state flag is not on in S91, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RT2 gaming state flag is on (S93). When determining that the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 changes to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 14) (S94). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

When the main CPU 31 determines in S93 that the RT2 gaming state flag is not on, it determines whether the RT3 gaming state flag is on (S95). When determining that the RT3 gaming state flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 ends the internal lottery table change processing, while when determining that the RT3 gaming state flag is ON, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 15) (S96). When this process ends, the internal lottery table change process ends.

Subsequently, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S111). When determining that the valid stop button has not been pressed, the main CPU waits until it is pressed.

When determining that the valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit (the bit corresponding to the pushed stop button) in the valid stop button storage area and determines it as the operation stop button (S112). Next, the main CPU 31 decrements the stop button non-operation counter by 1 (S113).

Next, the main CPU 31 sets 5 as the number of checks (S114). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding pieces is set to "4", including the position of the symbol in the middle row of the corresponding display window when the stop button is pressed, the symbol of four symbols ahead of it Up to the position is subject to check. That is, one of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3” and “4” is determined as the number of sliding pieces.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the CB game state flag is on (S115). When determining that the CB game state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines whether the operation stop button is the right stop button (S116).

When determining that the button is the right stop button, the main CPU 31 changes the number of checks to 2 (S117). In the present embodiment, when the CB is in operation and the object to stop its rotation is the right reel 3R, a time (190 msec) shorter than the specified time (190 msec) from when the right stop button was pressed ( The control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 3R is performed within 75 msec. More specifically, by changing the number of checks to 2, the maximum number of sliding pieces is changed to "1", including the position of the symbol in the middle of the relevant display window when the stop button is pressed. , And from there to the position of the symbol one point ahead is the target of the check. That is, one of the two numerical values "0" and "1" is determined as the number of sliding pieces.

After S117, when the main CPU 31 determines in S115 that the CB game state flag is not on, or when it determines in S116 that it is not the right stop button, it determines the stop table from the stop table group based on an internal winning combination or the like. A selection is made (S118). The stop table defines data (hereinafter referred to as sliding frame number data) that defines a temporary numerical value to be determined as the sliding frame number in accordance with the symbol positions "0" to "20" of each reel.

Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the selected stop table and refers to the symbol counter (that is, the position of the symbol in the middle stage of the relevant display window when the stop button is pressed, which is called the "stop start position"). ) Corresponding to the number of sliding frames is acquired (S119). The position of the symbol displayed in the middle stage of the corresponding display window is provisionally determined by the number of sliding pieces data when the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped.

Next, the main CPU 31 searches for the position of the symbol having the highest priority among the positions of the symbols within the range of the number of checks including the stop start position, based on the internal winning combination (S120). In this process, the position of the symbol that can be displayed along the winning determination line is determined as the position of the symbol having the highest priority, which is the combination of symbols that is allowed to be displayed by the internal winning combination.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an internal winning combination (for example, BB1+replay) that permits the display of a combination of symbols relating to the granting of two or more types of benefits, including the case where there are carryover combinations “BB” and “MB”, etc. 1 or BB1+white bell) may be determined, but at this time, the position of the symbol having the highest priority is determined according to a predetermined priority. In the present embodiment, the position of the symbol that can display the symbol combination relating to the re-game operation is the highest, and the position of the symbol that can display the symbol combination relating to the operation of the bonus game Is the second highest, and the above-mentioned predetermined priority order is defined so that the position of the symbol capable of displaying the symbol combination relating to the payout of medals is the third highest.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces based on the acquired number of sliding pieces data and the search result (S121). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the position of the above-mentioned highest priority symbol is determined as the number of sliding pieces. That is, if the position of the symbol provisionally determined in S119 is the position of the symbol having the highest priority, the number of symbols up to the position of this symbol is determined as the number of sliding pieces, while the number of the symbols provisionally determined in S119 is determined. If the position of the symbol different from the position is the position of the symbol with the highest priority, it is not the position of the temporarily determined symbol, but the number of symbols up to the position of the other symbol with the highest priority is the number of slide pieces. Is determined as. It should be noted that S121 is any of the respective symbols within the range Y (Y is a natural number) (four in principle) ahead of the symbol specified by the symbol specifying means based on the detection of the stop operation and the internal winning combination. Constitutes a stop symbol determining means for determining as a symbol for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel.

Next, the main CPU 31 shifts to the scheduled stop position wait (S122). When the process shifts to the planned stop position wait, the drive of the stepping motor is controlled by the interrupt process described later, and the pattern counter waits for the number of sliding pieces to be updated, that is, the position of the symbol with the highest priority is displayed. The rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped after reaching the middle of the window. Then, when the rotation of the reel is stopped, the CPU 31 stores the symbol code relating to the symbol displayed on the winning determination line in the symbol storage area based on the symbol counter (that is, the planned stop position) and the symbol arrangement table. In addition, S122 constitutes reel stop means for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel after waiting for the symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means to be displayed in a predetermined area.

Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit (S123). The reel stop command is configured to include a parameter that identifies the type of reel that has stopped. Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S124). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a reel still spinning. When the main CPU determines that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0, the main CPU proceeds to S111, while when it determines that the stop button non-operation counter is 0, terminates the reel stop control process.

In the present embodiment, when stopping the rotation of each reel, the stop table prepared in advance is referred to, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the stop table is not referred to. S118 and S119 may be omitted, and S121 may be modified to "determine the number of sliding pieces based on the search result".

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the display combination determining process will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table, and based on the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line (more strictly speaking, the symbol combination stored in the symbol storage area), the display combination and The payout number is determined (S131).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is Replay 2 or Replay 3 (S132). When the main CPU 31 determines that the display combination is not Replay 2 or Replay 3, the display combination determination time process is ended, while when the display combination is Replay 2 or Replay 3, the RT2 game state flag is determined. Determines whether or not it is on (S133).

When determining that the RT2 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the display combination determining time process, while when determining that the RT2 gaming state flag is not ON, turns on the RT3 gaming state flag. , RT game number counter is set to 4 (S134). When this process ends, the display combination determining process ends. The operation of RT3 ends when the result of the internal lottery that reaches the specified number (three times) is obtained. The RT game number counter is data for managing whether or not the specified number of times that triggers the termination of RT3 has been reached.

Subsequently, the bonus end check processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a winning is achieved (S151). When determining that the winning is achieved, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB gaming state flag is on (S152). When determining that the SB game state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S153).

When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 executes the BB/MB end time process (S154). At the end of BB in S154, both the BB game state flag and the RB game state flag are turned off. Further, at the end of MB in S154, both the MB game state flag and the CB game state flag are turned off. Then, in each of them, the bonus end number counter, the possible winning number counter, and the possible gaming number counter are all cleared. Incidentally, S154 constitutes a bonus ending means.

Next, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT1 game state flag (S155). As described above, the RT1 operation is started even when the BB operation or the MB operation is completed due to reaching the specified number. In addition, S155 constitutes a re-game high probability state starting means. Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus end command to the sub control circuit (S156). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

When the main CPU 31 determines in S152 that the SB game state flag is on, or when it determines in S153 that the bonus end number counter is not 0, it decrements the possible winning number counter by 1 (S157). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the possible winning number counter is 0 (S158).

When determining that the possible winning number counter is not 0, or when determining that the winning is not established in S151, the main CPU decrements the game possible number counter by 1 (S159). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number-of-games counter is 0 (S160). When the main CPU 31 determines that the possible game number counter is not 0, it ends the bonus end check processing.

When the main CPU 31 determines in S160 that the possible game number counter is 0, or when it is determined in S158 that the possible prize number counter is 0, the main CPU 31 performs RB/CB/SB end time processing (S161). At the end of RB, the RB gaming state flag is turned off. Also, at the end of CB, the CB game state flag is turned off. Furthermore, at the end of SB, the SB gaming state flag is turned off. Then, in each of them, the winning prize number counter and the game number counter are all cleared.

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not CB is over and the MB game state flag is off (S162). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MB has been completed first by the determination of the internal winning combination “white SB” or “black SB”. The main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check processing when the CB is not finished and when the MB game state flag is ON even when the CB is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the CB is finished and the MB game state flag is off, the bonus end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit (S163). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

Subsequently, the RT control processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT3 gaming state flag is on (S171). When the main CPU 31 determines that the RT3 game number gaming state flag is not on, it ends the RT control processing, while when it determines that the RT3 game state flag is on, it subtracts 1 from the RT game number counter ( S172).

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is 0 (S173). When determining that the RT game number counter is not 0, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control processing, while when determining that the RT game number counter is 0, turns off the RT3 game state flag (S174). When this process ends, the RT control process ends.

Subsequently, the bonus operation check processing will be described with reference to FIG. 34.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is BB (BB1 to BB4) or MB (S181). When determining that the display combination is BB or MB, the main CPU 31 performs the BB/MB operation time process based on the bonus operation time table (S182). In this process, the game state flag corresponding to the display combination is turned on, and the bonus end number counter is set to a numerical value corresponding to the specified number. Note that S182 constitutes a bonus starting means. Next, the main CPU 31 clears the value of the carryover combination storing area (S183). Next, the main CPU 31 turns off all the RT game status flags (S184). Next, the main CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub control circuit (S185).

When determining that the display combination is not BB or MB in S181, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is SB (white SB or black SB) (S186). When determining that the display combination is SB, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 game state flag is ON (S187). When determining that the RT1 game status flag is ON, the main CPU 31 turns the RT1 game status flag OFF (S188). The operation of RT1 ends on the condition that the combination of the symbols of white SB or the combination of the symbols of black SB is displayed during the operation of MB. Note that S188 constitutes a re-game high probability state ending means.

After S188, or when it is determined in S187 that the RT1 game state flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 performs SB operation time processing based on the bonus operation time table (S189). In this process, the SB game state flag is turned on, and the numerical value "1" corresponding to the specified number of times is set in each of the possible winning number counter and the possible playing number counter.

When determining in step S186 that the display combination is not SB, the main CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is replay (S190). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (S191). Note that S191 constitutes a re-playing means.

After S191, S185, or S189, or when it is determined in S190 that the display combination is not replay, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 35 (S192). In this process, it is checked whether the RB operation or the CB operation is performed. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

Subsequently, the bonus operation monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is ON (S201). When determining that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB1 gaming state flag is on (S202). When determining that the RB1 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, while when determining that the RB1 gaming state flag is not ON, the RB1 operating time based on the bonus operation time table. Processing is performed (S203). In this process, the RB1 game state flag is turned on, and the numerical value “8” corresponding to the specified number of times is set in each of the possible winning number counter and the possible playing number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

When determining that the BB1 gaming state flag or the BB2 gaming state flag is not on in S201, the main CPU 31 determines whether the BB3 gaming state flag or the BB4 gaming state flag is on (S204). When determining that the BB3 gaming state flag or the BB4 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines whether the RB2 gaming state flag is ON (S205). When determining that the RB2 gaming state flag is ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process, while when determining that the RB2 gaming state flag is not ON, the RB2 operating time based on the bonus operation time table. Processing is performed (S206). In this process, the RB2 game state flag is turned on, and the numerical value “8” corresponding to the specified number of times is set in each of the possible winning number counter and the possible playing number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

When determining that the BB3 gaming state flag or the BB4 gaming state flag is not on in S204, the main CPU 31 determines whether the MB gaming state flag is on (S207). When determining that the MB game state flag is not ON, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check processing, while when determining that the MB game state flag is ON, when the CB is operating based on the bonus operation time table. Processing is performed (S208). In this process, the CB game state flag is turned on, and a numerical value "1" corresponding to the specified number of times is set in each of the possible winning number counter and the possible playing number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 36, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) under the control of the main CPU will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S211). Next, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (S212). In this process, signals input from various switches such as a stop switch are checked.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes reel control processing (S213). In this process, when the rotation start of all reels is requested, the drive of the stepping motor is controlled so that the rotation of each reel is started and then the rotation is performed at a constant speed. Further, when the number of sliding pieces is determined, the driving of the stepping motor is controlled so as to wait for the rotation of the corresponding reel to continue for the number of sliding pieces before decelerating and stopping the rotation.

Next, the main CPU 31 carries out a lamp/7-segment driving process (S214). Next, the main CPU 31 restores the register (S215). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.

As described above, according to the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the internal winning combination “Replay 1” is provided on condition that the operation of the first bonus game (BB) or the second bonus game (MB) is completed. The operation of RT1 that is determined with a relatively high probability starts (see FIG. 37). When the internal winning combination “white SB” (or the internal winning combination “black SB”) is determined during the operation of RT1, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the stop operation of the player. When the symbol combination of the display combination “white SB” (or the symbol combination of the display combination “black SB”) is displayed, the operation of RT1 ends.

In other words, in order to prolong the operation of RT1, when the internal winning combination “white SB” (or the internal winning combination “black SB”) is determined, the combination of symbols of the displaying combination “white SB” (or the displaying combination “ It is necessary to avoid the display of the "black SB" symbol combination).

Here, according to the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, if the number of symbols displayed by each of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is X and the maximum value of the number of sliding pieces is Y, the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L. In, in the symbol "black bell" which constitutes the combination of the symbol "white bell" which constitutes the symbol combination of the display combination "white SB" and the symbol "black bell" which constitutes the symbol combination of the symbol combination "black SB", the other symbols are X+Y-1 in the meantime. Pieces (six pieces in this embodiment) are arranged at continuous intervals.

By placing the symbol "white bell" and the symbol "black bell" in the above-described positional relationship, when one is displayed in the left display window 4L, when the left stop button is pressed, the maximum sliding piece Even if the rotation of the left reel 3L is stopped by using the number, the other can be prevented from being displayed in the left display window 4L. In addition, in each symbol within the range of the maximum sliding piece number X from the symbol displayed in the left display window 4L when the left stop button 7L is pressed, one (for example, the symbol "white bell") When is not included, it is possible to include the other (for example, the symbol “black bell”).

Therefore, for example, when the internal winning combination “white SB” is determined, the player displays the symbol “black bell” having an exclusive relationship with the symbol “white bell” on the left reel 3L on the left display window 4L. If it is possible to perform the stop operation at a timing to be performed, it is possible to avoid displaying the combination of the symbols of the display combination “white SB”, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the operation of RT1 from ending. Become. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed at a timing different from the above timing, the combination of the symbols of the display combination “white SB” is always displayed, and as a result, the operation of RT1 ends.

Similarly, when the internal winning combination "black SB" is determined, the player displays a symbol "white bell" having an exclusive relationship with the symbol "black bell" on the left reel 3L in the left display window 4L. If the stop operation can be performed at a proper timing, it is possible to avoid displaying the combination of the symbols of the display combination “black SB”, and as a result, it is possible to avoid the operation of RT1 from ending. .. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed at a timing different from the above timing, the combination of the symbols of the display combination “black SB” is always displayed, and as a result, the operation of RT1 ends.

In addition, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 13), the winning probability of the internal winning combination “white SB” and the winning probability of the internal winning combination “black SB” are shown. Each lottery value is defined so that As a result, it is difficult to predict which was decided based on the bias of the winning probability.

In this way, it is possible to avoid the respective display by providing two kinds of symbol combinations that trigger the end of the operation of RT1 and devising the arrangement of the symbols constituting these symbol combinations. The range of is set to have an exclusive relationship. Therefore, in the situation where it is not known which of the above symbol combinations is allowed to be displayed as the internal winning combination, the player relies on luck or intuition to select either range. , You have to do a stop operation so that it does not appear. That is, it becomes difficult for even a skilled person to prolong the operation of RT1, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling unfairness caused by individual differences in skill.

The BB, which is the first bonus game, operates when the game medium counted by the payout counting means (that is, the medals paid out after the operation of the BB starts) reaches the prescribed payout number. finish. On the other hand, the second bonus game MB is an internal winning combination that allows the display of the first symbol combination in addition to when the game medium counted by the payout counting means has reached the prescribed payout number. When “white SB” is determined, or when the internal winning combination “black SB” that allows the display of the second symbol combination is determined, the operation ends.

That is, in the second bonus game MB, if the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” is determined and the operation ends, the white SB (or black SB) symbol in the game is displayed. When the combination is displayed, the operation of RT1 is not started after the end. The operation of the RT1 in this case will be described below with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

First, in the MB gaming state, when the internal winning combination “white SB (black SB)” is determined, the operation of the MB ends. As a result, the operation of RT1 is once started. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 37, when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped based on the stop operation by the player, as a result, the combination of the symbols of the white SB (black SB) is displayed. Then, immediately after that, the operation of RT1 ends, and the general game state starts after the MB game state ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38, as a result of the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R being stopped based on the start operation by the player, the combination of the symbols of the white SB (black SB) is not displayed. In the case (that is, when the avoidance of the display is successful), the operation of RT1 does not end immediately after that, and the operation of RT1 continues after the MB gaming state ends.

In this way, in the MB gaming state, the result of the internal lottery whether the internal winning combination “white SB (black SB)” has been determined, and the contrivance when performing the stop operation are determined after the MB gaming state ends. It depends on whether or not the game works for the player. Therefore, it becomes possible to entertain the player in the bonus game and enter the bonus game while making the player feel expectation and tension. As a result, it becomes possible to arouse the interest of the player in the bonus game which is ended by the payout of the game medium reaching the prescribed payout number.

The table stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 and the contents of the program executed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 have been described above. 40 to 98, the table stored in the control ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72 and the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described below.

In the sub control circuit 72, the video displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound output by the speakers 21L and 21R, the light output by the lamps 101L and 101R, or the light output by the lamps 101L and 101R according to the progress of the program controlled by the main control circuit 71. The contents of the effect due to these combinations are determined and executed.

Although detailed description will be given later, in the sub control circuit 72 of the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination “white SB” is determined in the main control circuit 71, or the internal winning combination “black SB” is determined. At this time, on the condition that the assist time (hereinafter, abbreviated as AT) point managed by the sub-control circuit 72 is 1 or more, specific effect contents (SB internal winning navigation effect described later) are determined, and The player is informed that the winning combination "white SB" has been determined or the internal winning combination "black SB" has been determined.

In other words, when the AT point is 1 or more, after selecting either of the two types of internal winning combination “white SB” or “black SB” that triggers the termination of the operation of RT1 depending on the intuition and luck. Since it is no longer necessary to press the stop button at, it is easier to prevent the operation of the RT1 from ending compared to the case where the type is not notified.

More specifically, when the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” is determined, an image for avoiding the display of the corresponding symbol combination (in particular, the symbol of the left reel 3L) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Is displayed (the sound and light for avoiding the display of the combination of the corresponding symbols are also output together with the video).

For example, if the internal winning combination is “white SB”, an image showing “SAFE in black/OUT in white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the area around the left display window 4L is colored black. The image thus displayed is displayed (see (1) in FIG. 99).

Here, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 3, on the circumferential surface of the left reel 3L, a combination of symbols of white SB (white bell-bullet-ANY), which is a symbol 65 of "white bell", is formed. ", white is arranged on the left part 65L which is the first part, and "black" is arranged on the right part 65R which is the "second part". Therefore, the display of the above image suggests to the player "black" arranged in the "second place" of the design "white bell".

Then, as described above, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, in the vicinity of the symbol position (9 and 16) where the symbol "black bell" having an exclusive relationship with the symbol "white bell" is arranged, Black symbol groups (symbol positions 11 to 13) are arranged. When the above image (SAFE in black, OUT in white) is displayed, the player presses the left stop button 7L aiming at this black symbol group to display the combination of symbols of white SB. While avoiding, it is possible to prevent the operation of the RT1 from ending.

On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is “black SB”, an image showing “SAFE in white/OUT in black” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the area around the left display window 4L is colored white. The image thus displayed is displayed (see (2) in FIG. 99).

Here, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 3, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, a combination of symbols of black SB (black bell-bullet-ANY), which is a symbol 66 of "black bell", is formed. ”, black is arranged on the left part 65L which is the first part, and “white” is arranged on the right part 65R which is the “second part”. Therefore, the display of the above-mentioned image suggests to the player "white" arranged in the "second place" of the symbol "black bell".

Then, as described above, on the peripheral surface of the left reel 3L, a white symbol group including the symbol position "2" in which the symbol "white bell" having an exclusive relationship with the symbol "black bell" is arranged ( Symbol positions 1 to 3) are arranged. When the above image (SAFE in white, OUT in black) is displayed, the player presses the left stop button 7L aiming at this white symbol group to display a combination of black SB symbols. While avoiding, it is possible to prevent the operation of the RT1 from ending.

First, various tables stored in the control ROM 82 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various tables described below are basically used for the determination of the above-mentioned AT point and the determination of the effect contents executed in association with this determination.

As described above, the AT point indicates the number of times the above-mentioned notification is performed, and is an element that determines whether or not the RT1 operation that is advantageous to the player can be continued. From the viewpoint of the player, the more AT points that have been determined, the more advantageous it is to the player, and thus the determination of AT points is of great interest to the player.

The AT lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 51.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of AT lottery tables are provided. Although details will be described later with reference to a flowchart, when various predetermined conditions are satisfied, an AT lottery table corresponding to each condition is selected. Then, with reference to the selected AT lottery table, the AT points are randomly determined. In other words, the purpose is to raise the interest of the player by raising and lowering the expectations held by the player by giving various opportunities to determine AT points.

The AT lottery table defines numerical values (acquisition points in the figure) determined as AT points, and specifies the lottery value when each numerical value is determined. The AT points determined by referring to the AT lottery table are added to a storage area (hereinafter, AT point counter) for managing the AT points in the sub RAM 83.

FIG. 40 shows the AT lottery table when the post-BB mission is normally cleared. This AT lottery table defines "2", "4", "6", "8" and "10" as numerical values determined as AT points.

FIG. 41 shows the AT lottery table at the time of clearing the internal winning after the BB missions BB1 and BB2. This AT lottery table defines "10" and "50" as numerical values determined as AT points. In this AT lottery table, a relatively large numerical value “50” may be determined as compared with other AT lottery tables.

FIG. 42 shows the AT lottery table at the time of clearing the internal winning after the BB missions BB3 and BB4. This AT lottery table defines "10" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

FIG. 43 shows the AT lottery table when the internal winning of the post-BB mission MB is cleared. This AT lottery table defines "10" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

FIG. 44 shows an AT lottery table when the MB in-MB mission SB display avoidance is cleared. This AT lottery table defines "4" and "10" as numerical values determined as AT points.

FIG. 45 shows the AT lottery table when the MB mid-mission is completed (payment of specified number). This AT lottery table defines "10" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

FIG. 46 shows the addition: AT in BB lottery table. This AT lottery table defines "1", "3", "5" and "10" as the numerical values determined as AT points.

FIG. 47 shows an addition: MB medium AT lottery table. This AT lottery table defines "0", "1", "3", "5" and "10" as the numerical values determined as AT points. In this AT lottery table, "0" may be determined as the AT point.

FIG. 48 shows an addition: AT during AT random determination table. This AT lottery table defines "0", "1", "3", "5" and "10" as the numerical values determined as AT points. In this AT lottery table, "0" may be determined as the AT point.

FIG. 49 shows an AT lottery table upon achievement of a BB medium game. This AT lottery table defines "10" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

FIG. 50 shows an AT lottery table when BB singles 7 are complete. This AT lottery table defines "10" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

FIG. 51 shows an AT lottery table when double 7 in BB are complete. This AT lottery table defines "20" as the numerical value determined as the AT point.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 52 and 53, a table related to the normal level will be described.

For the normal level and the normal points, whether to determine the AT points by referring to the AT lottery table at the time of normally clearing the after-BB mission (FIG. 40) or the AT lottery table at the time of achieving the BB medium mini game (FIG. 49) described above This is the data related to the decision.

FIG. 52 shows the relationship between the normal level and the normal point. The normal level is provided with five levels of "1" to "5". The quota point is data relating to the update of the quota level. Each of the normal levels "1" to "5" is associated with each of five ranges in which the initial value "50" of the normal point is divided by 10.

The quota level “5” is associated with the quota point range “50 to 41”. The quota level "4" is associated with the quota point range "40 to 31". The quota level “3” is associated with the quota point range “30 to 21”. The quota level “2” is associated with the quota point range “20 to 11”. The quota level "1" is associated with the quota point range "10 to 1".

Although the details will be described later with reference to a flowchart, the normal point is that the game state (hereinafter, a performance state) managed in a sub-control circuit 72 described later is "mission" (the BB game in the main control circuit 71). When the internal winning combination "white SB (or black SB)" is determined, the corresponding combination of symbols can be avoided to be displayed when the internal winning combination "white SB (or black SB)" is determined. A predetermined numerical value is subtracted from the condition.

In the storage area for managing the quota points in the sub RAM 83 (hereinafter, quota point counter), "50" is set as an initial value. Then, when the effect state is “Mission 1 (game number type)” described later, “1” is subtracted from the normal point counter on condition that the display of the white SB (or black SB) is avoided. On the other hand, when the effect state is “Mission 2 (number of times)” described later, “10” is subtracted from the normal point counter on condition that the display of the white SB (or black SB) is avoided. Then, as a result of the subtraction, when the normal point counter reaches "0", the AT point is determined by referring to the AT lottery table at the time of normally clearing the post-BB mission.

On the other hand, when the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” is determined in the effect state “mission”, if the display of the corresponding symbol combination cannot be avoided, the effect state “mission” Will end. At this time, the normal point counter at that time is referred to, and the normal level associated with the range including the value is stored in the sub RAM 83. For example, when the quota point counter is "35", the quota level "4" is stored.

The stored normal level is held until the next performance state "mission" is started. Then, when the next performance state “mission” is started, the upper limit value of the range associated with the stored norm level (for example, “40” for the norm level “4”) is read out, and Stored in the point counter. In other words, the quota points can be carried over between the intermittent performance states “mission”. This is intended to maintain the player's willingness to continue playing.

Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the clear necessary point table for each BB normal level will be described.

The clear required point table for each normal level in the BB defines the required clear points for each normal level according to the normal level. The points required to be cleared for each normal level are data relating to the update of the normal level.

Specifically, the required clearing points for each normal level are "2" for the normal level "5", "3" for the normal level "4", "4" for the normal level "3", and the normal level. "5" is specified for "2" and "6" is specified for the normal level "1".

Further, as will be described later in detail with reference to a flowchart, the normal level clear required point counter provided in the sub RAM 83 is in a case where the effect state is the “normal BB effect state” (in the main control circuit 71, When the specific internal winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+JAC” is determined, the predetermined value is added.

As a result, when the number of points required for clearing by normal level reaches the numerical value defined in the table of required points for clearing by level in BB, one is subtracted from the normal level. For example, at the quota level "4", when the number of clear required points for each quota level reaches "3", the quota level is updated from "4" to "3". Then, as a result of the update of the quota level, when the quota level clear required point counter satisfies "6" when the quota level is "1", the above-mentioned AT lottery table for achievement of the BB medium mini game is referred to. Determine AT points.

The normal level clear required point counter provided in the sub RAM 83 corresponds to a first counter. Further, the normal level-specific clearing required point "6" corresponding to the normal level "1" defined by the BB middle normal level-specific clearing point table corresponds to a predetermined threshold value.

Here, the "normal" BB effect state includes "normal/low probability" and "normal/high probability" corresponding to the predetermined effect state. When the internal winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+JAC” is determined and the BB production state is “normal/low probability”, “1” is added to the clear required point counter for each normal level. Also, when the internal winning combination "white bell + black bell + bell + JAC" is determined and the BB production state is "normal/high probability", the normal required/low probability is displayed in the clear required point counter for each normal level. A larger value "5" is added.

That is, there are two states in which the values required for updating the normal level clear required point counters are different (that is, "normal/high probability" and "normal/low probability"). When the internal winning combination "white bell + black bell + bell + JAC" is determined in the "normal/high probability" BB performance state, the internal winning combination "" is determined in the "normal/low probability" BB performance state. Compared to when "white bell + black bell + bell + JAC" is determined, the normal level clear required point counter is updated more easily, and the value "6" corresponding to the normal level "1" will be reached sooner. It becomes easier to determine AT points.

Next, the effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55.

The effect selection table defines a plurality of types of effect numbers (1 to 100) and a lottery value when each effect number is determined, according to the type of the internal winning combination. The effect contents are specified by the effect number.

FIG. 54 shows a general medium performance selection table. FIG. 55 shows an inter-flag effect selection table. The inter-flag effect selection table is selected when a bonus is determined as an internal winning combination and carried over.

When the internal winning combination is lost, the lottery value when the effect number "1" is determined in the general medium effect selection table is "2", while the effect number "1" is determined in the inter-flag effect effect selection table. The lottery value when determined is “5033”. When the internal winning combination is a loss, the lottery value when the effect number "100" is determined in the general medium effect selection table is "0", while the effect number "100" in the inter-flag effect effect selection table. The lottery value when “” is determined is “2132”.

That is, in the inter-flag effect selection table, the specific effect numbers “1”, “50” and “100” are determined with a higher probability than in the general medium effect selection table. Above all, the production number "100" may not be determined in the general medium production selection table. Therefore, the player can predict and know whether or not the bonus has been carried over by observing whether or not the effect content corresponding to the effect number has been executed, and by observing the frequency of execution thereof. become able to.

Here, as will be described later in detail with reference to the flowchart, when the effect state is the "normal effect state" (corresponding to the general game state in the main control circuit 71), "BB (BB1~BB1) When BB4)+replay2+replay3" is determined, the pseudo-sign effect is performed using each of the effect selection tables. In the pseudo omen effect, the above-mentioned general medium effect selection table is selected with a low probability stepwise every time the game is repeated three times in succession, while the above-mentioned inter-flag effect selection table is stepwise effected. It will be selected with a high probability.

With this, while suppressing the increase of the data storage area of the sub ROM 82 by suppressing the increase of the effect selection table, it is possible to produce the effect of gradually inducing the player to determine the bonus internal winning combination. You can

Next, with reference to FIG. 56, the continuous effect development random determination table will be described.

The continuous effect development lottery table is referred to when randomly determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect. The continuous effect development lottery table defines the lottery value when it is decided to execute the continuous effect according to the type of the internal winning combination. When the internal winning combination is “Replay 2+Replay 3”, the probability of being determined to execute the continuous production is highest.

The continuous effect is an effect that continues over a plurality of continuous games (three times in the present embodiment). The production by the image or the like is not completed in one game, and is continuously performed to the next and subsequent times, so that it is executed as a series of productions that give a feeling of some relevance such as a story. Then, the content of the continuous production (the content to be executed in the third time when the continuous production is completed, for example, the ending of the story) is different depending on whether the bonus internal winning combination is determined or not. As a result, the player is notified of whether or not the bonus internal winning combination has been determined. This is intended to prolong the expectation that the player has for the bonus internal winning combination being determined by not immediately informing the player whether the bonus internal winning combination has been determined.

In the present embodiment, when the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination, the normal continuous effect is determined, while when the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination, the bonus internal winning continuous effect is determined. For example, in the normal continuous production, the content is "production A (first time: girl is taken away by enemy) → production B (second time: hero pursues) → production C (third time: failure to rescue girl)" Determines the continuous production. On the other hand, in the bonus internal winning continuous production, the content is “production A (first time: girl is taken away by enemy) → production B (second time: hero pursues) → production D (third time: successful rescue of girl) )” is determined. Therefore, the player can know whether or not it has been decided as a bonus internal winning combination by observing the contents executed in the third game constituting the continuous production.

Next, with reference to FIG. 57, the setting change initial value random determination table will be described.

The setting change initial value lottery table is referred to in the initialization process performed when the power of the pachi-slot 1 is turned on (see S402 in FIG. 73 described later). The setting change initial value lottery table defines the values to be stored as the initial values in the high-probability transition counter and the lottery value when each value is determined.

The high-probability transition counter is a BB production state in which the value for updating the above-mentioned normal level-necessary clearing point counter is different, that is, "normal/high probability" among "normal/high probability" and "normal/low probability". This is the data for determining whether or not to. "1" to "20" are defined as the values stored in the high-probability transition counter, and the lottery values when the respective values are determined are almost equal. The high-probability transition counter corresponds to the second counter. Further, the value defined by the initial value lottery table at the time of setting change corresponds to a predetermined threshold value.

The high-probability transition counter is a combination of symbols of white SB (or black SB) when the internal winning combination “white SB” (or the internal winning combination “black SB”) is determined in the “normal MB effect state”. When it is not possible to avoid displaying the (combination of symbols), "1" is subtracted. For example, when "20" is stored as an initial value in the high probability transition counter and then "0" is reached as a result of subtraction, a predetermined threshold value is satisfied, and the BB production state starts as "normal/high probability". Will be done.

Also, as will be described in detail later, when the BB game state ends, or when the MB game state ends due to the internal winning combination “white SB” (or the internal winning combination “black SB”) being determined. However, when it is not possible to avoid displaying the combination of symbols of white SB (or the combination of symbols of black SB), the lottery for deciding whether or not to make the above "normal/high probability" (Hereafter, high probability transfer lottery) is performed.

The high-probability transition counter is data referred to when performing the high-probability transition lottery. Depending on the value of the high-probability transition counter, the probability determined to be "normal/high probability" is designated. As will be described later, the smaller the value of the high-probability transition counter, the higher the probability of determining "normal/high probability".

In other words, as the number of times that the operation of the RT1 cannot be avoided is repeated, the “normal/high probability” is likely to occur, and the AT point is likely to be determined as described above. As a result, it is easy to avoid the operation of RT1 ending, so that it is possible to take measures to relieve the player when the operation of RT1 cannot be avoided. The player's motivation can be maintained.

Next, the high-probability transfer lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 60.

FIG. 58 shows the high-probability transfer lottery table at the end of the low-probability BB. When the BB game state ends, the low-probability BB end high-probability transition lottery table is referred to when the production state is the BB production state of “normal/low probability” (see FIG. 98 described later). The low-probability BB end high-probability transition lottery table defines the lottery value when the high-probability transition lottery is won (that is, when the BB effect state of “normal/high probability” is determined). When the high probability transition lottery table at the end of the low probability BB is referred to, the probability of winning the high probability transition lottery is “4096/32768”.

FIG. 59 shows a high-probability transfer lottery table at the end of high-probability BB. The high-probability BB end high-probability transition lottery table is referred to when the production state is the "normal/high-probability" BB production state when the BB game state ends (see FIG. 98 described later). The high-probability BB end high-probability transition lottery table defines the lottery value when the high-probability transition lottery is won. When the high-probability BB end high-probability transition lottery table is referred to, the probability of winning the high-probability transition lottery is “16384/32768”.

In this way, when the BB game state ends, it is easier to win the high probability transition lottery when the BB production state at that time is "normal/high probability" than when it is "normal/low probability". .. Therefore, when the high probability transfer lottery is won once and the BB production state becomes "normal/high probability", the possibility of starting "normal/high probability" next time becomes high. That is, since it is possible to give continuity to the "normal/high-probability" BB production state, it is possible to maintain the player's motivation even when the operation of RT1 cannot be avoided. Will be suitable.

FIG. 60 shows the high probability transition lottery table when the MB end SB is displayed. MB end SB display high probability transition lottery table is a case where the MB gaming state ends because the internal winning combination “white SB” (or the internal winning combination “black SB”) is determined, and a white SB symbol Is referred to when the combination (or the combination of symbols of black SB) is displayed (that is, when the operation of RT1 cannot be avoided) (see S741 in FIG. 92 described later). ..

The MB end SB display high probability transition lottery table defines the lottery value when the high probability transition lottery is won according to the value of the high probability transition counter at the time of referring to the table. As the value of the high-probability transition counter progresses from the upper limit value “20” to the lower limit value “0” (in other words, the number of times in which the operation of RT1 could not be avoided was accumulated), the high probability The probability of winning the transfer lottery increases.

For example, when the high-probability transition counter at the time of referring to the table is “20”, the probability of winning the high-probability transition lottery is “819/32768”. On the other hand, for example, when the high-probability transition counter is “10”, the probability of winning the high-probability transition lottery is “16380/32768”, and when the high-probability transition counter is “0”, The probability of winning the high-probability transfer lottery is “32768/32768”.

Next, with reference to FIG. 61, an initial value lottery table upon transition to a high probability will be described.

The high-probability transition initial value lottery table is referred to when the high-probability transition lottery is won (see S744 and the like in FIG. 92 described later). The high-probability transition initial value lottery table, the value to be stored as the next initial value in the high-probability transition counter according to the value of the high-probability transition counter at the time of table reference, and the lottery value when each value is determined. Is prescribed. The value defined by the high probability transition initial value lottery table corresponds to a predetermined threshold value.

"1", "5", "15" and "20" are defined as the values to be stored in the high probability transition counter next time. The value of the high-probability transition counter at the time of referring to the table is included in any of the five ranges of "20-16", "15-11", "10-6", "5-1", and "0". The lottery value when the respective values to be stored in the high-probability transition counter are determined next time differs depending on whether or not.

Among the values (1, 5, 15, and 20) stored in the high-probability transition counter next time, the smaller the value of the high-probability transition counter at the time of referring to the table, the higher the probability that a relatively small value will be determined. .. For example, the probability that "1" will be determined as the value to be stored in the high-probability transition counter next time is "8192/32768" when the high-probability transition counter at the time of referring to the table is "20". On the other hand, for example, when the high-probability transition counter at the time of table reference is “10”, it is “12288/32768”, and when the high-probability transition counter at the time of table reference is “0”, “24576/32768”. Is.

In this way, when the high-probability transition lottery is won, when the value of the high-probability transition counter at that time is small, a smaller value is more easily determined as the value to be stored in the high-probability transition counter next time. Therefore, as the value of the high-probability transition counter progresses from the upper limit value “20” to the lower limit value “0”, the probability of winning the high-probability transition lottery increases (see FIG. 60 described above), and the next time after the winning. The probability that a small value will be determined as the value to be stored in the high-probability transition counter becomes high.

In other words, as the number of times that the operation of RT1 could not be avoided is repeated, the BB production state tends to be "normal/high probability", and also in the next time, "normal/high probability" becomes relatively quick. Could be. That is, since it is possible to give continuous startability to the "normal/high-probability" BB production state, the player's motivation is maintained even when the operation of RT1 cannot be avoided. It is suitable for

Next, with reference to FIGS. 62 and 63, an effect state managed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

FIG. 62 shows an effect state flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 83. The effect state flag storage area is composed of an effect state flag 1 storage area and an effect state flag 2 storage area each of which is composed of 1 byte. For the effect state flag 1 and the effect state flag 2, a unique effect state is assigned to each bit.

FIG. 63 shows a relationship between a game state managed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 and an effect state managed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72.

The effect state 1 managed by the effect state flag 1 storage area is basically updated based on the information on the game state transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (in the start command reception time process shown in FIG. 74 described later). (See S411).

When the game state is the BB1 game state to the BB4 game state, the effect state 1 becomes the "BB effect state". Moreover, when the game state is the MB game state, the effect state 1 becomes the “MB effect state”. Moreover, when the game state is the RT1 game state, the effect state 1 becomes the "RT1 effect state". Moreover, when the game state is the RT3 game state, the effect state 1 becomes the "RT3 effect state". When the game state is the general game state, the RT2 game state, and the SB game state, the effect state 1 becomes the "normal effect state".

On the other hand, the effect state 2 managed by the effect state flag 2 storage area is basically updated based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied according to the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72. (For example, refer to S774 and S775 of BB start processing shown in FIG. 95 described later).

When the effect state 1 is the "MB effect state", the effect state 2 is either "ART confirmed" or "normal". When bit 0 of the effect state flag 2 storage area is set to "1 (on)", it is "ART confirmed", and when it is set to "0 (off)", it is "normal". The “MB effect state” is provided with an “ART confirmed” MB effect state and a “normal” MB effect state.

When the effect state 1 is the "BB effect state", the effect state 2 is either "ART confirmed" or "normal". Further, in the case of “normal”, it is either “high probability” or “low probability”. When bit 0 of the effect state flag 2 storage area is set to "1 (on)", it is "ART confirmed", and when it is set to "0 (off)", it is "normal". Also, when bit 1 of the effect state flag 2 storage area is set to "1 (on)", it is "high probability", and when it is set to "0 (off)", it is "low probability". The "BB effect state" is provided with a "ART confirmed" BB effect state, a "normal/high probability" BB effect state, and a "normal/low probability" BB effect state.

When the effect state 1 is the "RT1 effect state", the effect state 2 is either "ART" or "mission (mission 1 or mission 2)". That is, the "RT1 production state" is provided with "ART", "mission 1", and "mission 2".

Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, with reference to FIG. 64, a flowchart executed when the power is turned on will be described.

First, when the slot machine 1 is powered on, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing (S301). In the initialization processing, the error check of the SDRAM 83 and the initialization of the task system are performed. The sub-control circuit 72 employs a multi-thread multi-task operation system.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a lamp control task described later with reference to FIG. 68 (step 302). The lamp control task is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates a sound control task described later with reference to FIG. 69 (S303). The sound control task is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 31 activates a mother task described later with reference to FIG. 65 (S304). The mother task is a task group of vsync (Vertical Synchronization Signal) interrupt synchronization. The vsync is issued every time (30 ms) required to display one frame on the liquid crystal panel.

Next, the mother task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 activates a drawing task described later with reference to FIG. 66 (S311). The drawing task is a task group of vsync interrupt synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 31 activates a main board communication task described later with reference to FIG. 70 (S312). The main board communication task is a task executed by a command reception interrupt.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates an animation control task described later with reference to FIG. 67 (S313). The animation control task is a vsync interrupt synchronization task group.

Next, the sub CPU 31 executes the next task of the same group (S314). In this process, a drawing task and an animation control task are executed.

Next, the drawing task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of drawing-related data (S321). In this processing, message queue initialization processing, event message registration, scene reproduction initialization processing, and the like are performed.

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the next task of the same group (S322). That is, jump to the animation control task.

Next, when returning from the animation control task, the sub CPU 81 waits for a vsync event (S323). Other tasks are executed until the vsync event message is obtained.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the vsync counter is 2 or more (S324). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the vsync counter is not 2 or more, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S322 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the vsync counter is 2 or more, 0 is set in the vsync counter (S325), and the process proceeds to S322.

Next, the animation control task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization processing of animation-related data (S331). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the next task of the same group (S332). In other words, jump to the drawing task.

Next, the sub CPU 81 takes out the game information from the message queue (S333). It should be noted that this process is started when jumping from the drawing task.

Next, the sub CPU 81 copies the game information to the drawing data storage area (S334). Next, the sub CPU 81 creates "work" in the sub RAM 83 from the game information (S335).

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs animation data determination processing (S336). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a video sound data determination process (S337). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs animation processing (S338). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S332.

Next, the lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG. 68.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp-related data initialization process (S341). Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a 2 ms event (S342). Other tasks are executed until the 2ms timer interrupt event message is acquired.

Next, the sub CPU 31 executes the next task of the same group (S343). That is, jump to the sound control task. When returning from the sound control task, the sub CPU 81 takes out the lamp data from the lamp storage area (S344).

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp data analysis process (S345). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp lighting control process (S346). When this processing is performed, the process proceeds to S342.

Next, the sound control task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process of sound-related data (S351). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the next task of the same group (S352). In other words, jump to the saran control task.

When returning from the lamp control task, the sub CPU 81 takes out sound data from the sound storage area (S353).

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data analysis processing (S354). Next, the sub CPU 81 performs a sound output control process (S355). When this processing is performed, the process proceeds to S352.

Next, the main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication message queue (S361). Next, the sub CPU 81 checks the reception of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (S362). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous command is received (S363). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it has not received a command different from the previous command, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to S362.

When determining that the command different from the previous command is received, the sub CPU 81 stores the command in the message queue (S364). Next, the sub CPU 81 activates an effect registration task described later with reference to FIG. 71 (S365). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S362.

Next, the effect registration task will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 takes out a message from the message queue (S371). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (S372). When the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S373). Information managed by the main control circuit 71 such as a game state, an internal winning combination, a display combination and the like included in the command parameters is stored in the sub RAM 83.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content determination processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 72 (S374). After S374, or when it is determined that there is no message in S372, the sub CPU 81 performs registration of animation data (S375) and sound data (S376) based on the decided effect contents and effect data (S376), lamp. Data registration (S377) is performed. When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S372.

Next, the effect content determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. 72.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command is being received (S381). When it is determined that the initialization command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs initialization command reception processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 73 (S382).

When it is determined that the initialization command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the start command is received (S383). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command has been received, the sub CPU 81 performs a start command reception process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 (S384).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (S385). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 88 (S386).

When determining that it is not the time to receive the reel stop command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive the display command (S387). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 performs a display command receiving process, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 89 and 90 (S388).

When it is determined that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S389). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive the bonus start command, it performs a bonus start command reception time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 94 (S390). Effect data for executing an effect according to the type of bonus is set.

When it is determined that it is not the time to receive the bonus start command, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is time to receive the bonus end command (S391). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is time to receive the bonus end command, it performs a bonus end command reception time process, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 97 and 98 (S392).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time to receive the bonus end command, it performs the process corresponding to the other received command (S393). After the processing of S384, S386, S388, S390, S392 or S393, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data based on the effect contents determined according to the command (S394). When this processing is performed, the effect content determination processing ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the initialization command reception process will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs a setting change initialization process (S401). In this process, the effect state storage area, the AT point counter, and other storage areas to be initialized are cleared. Further, an initial value (50) is set in the quota point counter.

Next, the sub CPU 81 randomly determines and stores the initial value of the high-probability transition counter based on the setting change high-probability transition counter initial value random determination table (FIG. 57) (S402). When this process ends, the initialization command reception process ends.

Next, the start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect state based on the game state managed by the main CPU 31 (S411). In this process, the above-mentioned effect state flag 1 storage area (see FIG. 62) is updated. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the MB effect state (S412). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the MB effect state, it performs the effect lottery processing during the MB effect state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (S413).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the MB effect state, it determines whether or not it is in the BB effect state (S414). When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is in the BB effect state, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process during the BB effect state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 (S415).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the BB effect state, it determines whether it is in the RT1 effect state (S416). When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is in the RT1 effect state, the sub CPU 81 performs an RT1 effect state effect effect lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 (S417).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the RT1 effect state, it determines whether or not it is in the RT3 effect state (S418). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the RT3 effect state, it performs the effect lottery process during the RT3 effect state, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 75 (S419).

When it is determined that the sub CPU 81 is not in the RT3 effect state, the sub CPU 81 performs the effect lottery process during the normal effect state described later with reference to FIGS. 86 and 87 (S420).

After the processing of S413, S415, S417, SS419 and S420, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect contents have been determined (S421). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect contents have not been determined, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect contents based on the selected effect table (S422). When this processing is performed or when it is determined in S421 that the effect contents have been determined, the start command reception processing is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the effect lottery processing during the RT3 effect state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a continuous effect is being produced (S431). It is to be noted that whether or not the continuous effect is executed is determined in S658 of the effect lottery process during the normal effect state, which will be described later. When determining that the continuous effect is not being performed, the sub CPU 81 sets the general intermediate effect selection table (S432). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during the RT3 effect state is ended.

When determining that the continuous effect is being performed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is MB (S433). When determining that the internal winning combination is MB, the sub CPU 81 sets a special effect during continuous effect MB internal winning (S434). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during the RT3 effect state is ended.

The special effect during continuous effect MB internal winning set in the process of S434 will be described with reference to FIGS. 102 and 103. For example, as shown in (1) of FIG. 102, when the content of the normal continuous production is a display of "rescue the girl who has been taken away by the enemy A in the car", the continuous production MB As a special effect at the time of internal winning, as shown in (2) of FIG. 102, an image such as "a girl crosses from the hand of the enemy A in the car to the hand of the enemy B in the helicopter" is displayed. Further, subsequently, as shown in FIG. 103, an image that “enemy B on a helicopter enters a building with a girl” is displayed. Then, after that, when the rendering state becomes the MB rendering state, as shown in (1) of FIG. 100, an image of “act to rescue the girl in the building” is displayed.

That is, when the internal winning combination "MB" is determined in the middle of the normal continuous effect which is started when the bonus internal winning combination is not determined, the MB internal winning special effect during the continuous effect from the normal continuous effect is determined. Then, an effect is relayed between the content of the normal continuous effect and the content of the effect executed in the MB effect state described later. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by preventing the MB effect state from being started without warning in the middle of the normal continuous effect. In addition, a continuous story is developed between the normal-use continuous effect, the special effect during MB internal winning during continuous effect, and the effect in the MB effect state, which is executed as if it is a series of continuous effects. Since it is shown to the player as if it were, it is possible to improve the interest.

When determining that the internal winning combination is not MB in S433, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is BB (S435). When determining that the internal winning combination is BB, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content rewriting processing (S436). In this process, the content of the continuous effect is rewritten to the content that informs the player that the internal winning combination "BB" has been determined.

For example, the above-mentioned normal continuous production ("production A (first time: girl is taken away by enemy) → production B (second time: hero pursues) → production C (third time: failure to rescue girl)") When BB is determined as the internal winning combination in the first and second times when it is being executed, the "reproduction C (third time: failure to rescue the girl)" corresponding to the third and final winning is "reproduction D ( Third time: Successful rescue of girl)”. When this process is performed, or when it is determined in S435 that the internal winning combination is not BB, the effect lottery process during the RT3 effect state is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 76, the effect lottery processing during the RT1 effect state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state flag 2 storage area, and determines whether the effect state is ART (S441). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is ART, the sub CPU 81 performs an ART effect effect lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 (S442). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the RT1 effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S441 that the effect state is not ART, the sub CPU 81 performs in-mission effect lottery processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 (S443). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the RT1 effect state is ended.

Next, the effect lottery processing during ART will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB (S461). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 performs an SB during internal winning effect production determination process during ART, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (S462).

When determining that the internal winning combination is not the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is the white bell or the black bell (S463). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is a white bell or a black bell, the sub CPU 81 sets the inside single-bell internal winning navigation effect (S464). For example, when the internal winning combination is a white bell, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image showing “GET in white, LOSE in black”, and the area around the left display window 4L is colored in white. The image is displayed. The display of the above image suggests to the player "white" arranged in the "first place" of the symbol "white bell".

When determining that the internal winning combination is neither the white bell nor the black bell, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell” (S465). When determining that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell”, the sub CPU 81 randomly determines the AT point by referring to the addition: ART during AT random determination table (FIG. 48) (S466). ..

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determined AT point is 0 (S467). When determining that the determined AT point is not 0, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined AT point to the AT point counter (S468).

When the processing of S462, S464, or S468 is performed, the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not “white bell+black bell+bell” in S465, or the AT point determined in S467 is 0. When it is determined that, the ART effect selection table (not shown) is set (S469). For example, three cards corresponding to each reel are displayed as an image based on the internal winning combination. Then, in a reel stop command reception process, which will be described later, an image for reversing the card corresponding to the reel is displayed. By associating the content drawn on the flipped card with the internal winning combination, the player is informed of the determined internal winning combination. When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during ART is finished.

Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the SB internal winning effect determination process during ART will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the AT point counter is 1 or more (S481). When it is determined that the AT point counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect with SB internal winning navigation during navigation (S482). That is, as described above, an image for avoiding the display of the combination of the symbols is displayed according to the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” (see (1) of FIG. 99). Next, the sub CPU 81 decrements the AT point counter by 1 (S483). When this processing is performed, the SB internal winning time effect determination processing during ART is terminated.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S481 that the AT point counter is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 sets the SB internal winning no navigation effect (S484). That is, the player is not notified as to whether the white SB or the black SB has been determined as the internal winning combination. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 5, “? "・Black? An image showing "" is displayed, and an image in which the area around the left display window 4L is colored gray is displayed. When this processing is performed, the SB internal winning time effect determination processing during ART is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the lottery processing during the effect will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB (S501). When determining that the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT point counter is 0 (S502).

When it is determined that the AT point counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 sets the SB internal win-without navigation effect during the mission (S503). For example, in addition to the content illustrated in S484 of the SB internal winning effect determination process in ART described above, an image showing a white code and a black code of the time bomb is displayed. When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the AT point counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect with the SB internal winning navigation during the mission (S504). For example, in addition to the content illustrated in S482 of the above-described internal SB during winning effect determination process during ART, an image showing a white code and a black code of the time bomb is displayed. When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S501 that the internal winning combination is not white SB or black SB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is a white bell or a black bell (S505). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is a white bell or a black bell, it sets the ART one-sided bell internal winning navigation effect (S506). For example, an image similar to the content illustrated in S464 of the above-mentioned internal SB during winning effect determination process during ART is displayed. When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

When determining that the internal winning combination is neither a white bell nor a black bell, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a bonus (S507). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is a bonus, the sub CPU 81 sets the on-mission bonus internal winning flag to on, sets the quota point counter to an initial value (50), and sets the on-mission bonus internal winning effect. Yes (S508). An image is displayed to inform the player that the bonus has been determined as the internal winning combination.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is BB1 or BB2 (S509). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is BB1 or BB2, the sub CPU 81 refers to the post-BB mission BB1, BB2 internal winning clear AT lottery table (FIG. 41) to determine the AT point by lottery, It is added to the counter (S510). When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

When determining that the internal winning combination is not BB1 or BB2, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is BB3 or BB4 (S511). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is BB3 or BB4, the sub CPU 81 refers to the post-BB mission BB3/BB4 internal winning clear AT lottery table (FIG. 42), and determines the AT point by lottery. It is added to the counter (S512). When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not BB3 or BB4, it refers to the AT lottery table at the time of clearing the post-BB mission MB internal winnings (FIG. 43), determines the AT point by lottery, and sets it in the AT point counter. Add (S513). When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S507 that the internal winning combination is not a bonus, the sub CPU 81 sets a normal effect during a mission (S514). When this process is performed, the in-mission effect lottery process is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 80, the effect lottery processing during the BB effect state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state flag 2 storage area and determines whether or not the effect state is ART confirmed (S531). When determining that the effect state is ART confirmed, the sub CPU 81 conducts ART confirmed BB-intermediate effect lottery processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 (S532). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the BB effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S531 that the effect state is not ART confirmed, the sub CPU 81 performs normal BB effect effect lottery processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 (S533). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the BB effect state is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed BB will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+black JAC” (S551). When determining that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+black JAC”, the sub CPU 81 refers to the BB middle AT lottery table (FIG. 46) to determine the AT point by lottery. It is added to the point counter (S552). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed BB is ended.

When determining that the internal winning combination is not “white bell+black bell+black JAC”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC” ( S553). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC”, it refers to the AT lottery table for single 7 in BB (FIG. 50) to randomly draw AT points. It is determined and added to the AT point counter (S554). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed BB is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC”, whether the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC” or not Is determined (S555). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not "white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC", the sub CPU81 ends the ART confirmed BB in-game lottery processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC”, the AT points are randomly determined by referring to the AT random determination table (FIG. 51) at the time of double 7 in BB. It is determined and added to the AT point counter (S556). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed BB is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the lottery processing in the normal BB effect will be described.

The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC” (S571). When determining that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB clear flag is on (S572). When determining that the BB clear flag is on, the sub CPU 81 ends the normal BB effect lottery process.

When determining that the BB clear flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the BB effect state is “normal/high probability” (S573). When determining that the BB effect state is “normal/high probability”, the sub CPU 81 increments the normal level-specific clear required point counter by 5 (S574).

On the other hand, when determining that the BB effect state is "normal/low probability", the sub CPU 81 increments the normal level-specific clear required point counter by 1 (S575). Thus, in the "normal/high probability" BB effect state, the value to be added to the normal level-specific clear necessary point counter is larger than in the "normal/low probability" BB effect state. As a result, it becomes possible to satisfy the required clear points described later relatively quickly.

After S574 or S575, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal level clear required point table to check whether the required points are satisfied (S576). For example, when the current quota level is “1”, it is determined whether or not the quota level-specific required clear counter reaches “6” and a predetermined threshold value is satisfied. Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the required points are satisfied (S577). When determining that the required points are not satisfied, the sub CPU 81 ends the normal BB effect lottery process.

When determining that the required points are satisfied, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the normal level is 1 (S578). When determining that the normal level is 1, the sub CPU 81 refers to the AT random determination table (FIG. 49) at the time of achieving the mini-game in the BB, randomly determines the AT point, and adds the AT point to the AT point counter (S579). .. Next, the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB clear flag (S580). When this process is performed, the normal BB effect lottery process is ended.

Here, in the BB effect state, when the internal winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC” is determined in the case of the above-mentioned “ART confirmation”, the AT point is determined by lottery (the above-mentioned. S552 of the effect lottery process during ART confirmed BB shown in FIG. 81). On the other hand, when the internal winning combination “white bell + black bell + bell + black JAC” is determined in the case of “normal”, depending on whether it is “high probability” or “low probability” , And the data that triggers the determination of AT points by lottery (normal level-specific clearing required point counter and normal level) are updated (S571 to S581).

That is, even when the same internal winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC” is determined in the “BB effect state”, it is determined whether it is “ART confirmed” or “normal”. , AT points are determined differently. Further, in the case of “normal”, the easiness of determining AT points is made different depending on whether it is “normal/high probability” or “normal/low probability”. Therefore, the player can have different expectations for the determination of the AT point, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, as will be described later, it is assumed that the “ART confirmed” is when the internal winning combination “BB” is determined when the effect state is “mission” (BB shown in FIG. 95 described later). (See S771 and S772 of the start time process), the player desires that the internal winning combination “BB” be determined when the effect state is “mission”. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to be happy and unhappy at the timing when the internal winning combination "BB" is determined as, and the interest of the game can be improved.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S578 that the normal level is not 1, it subtracts 1 from the normal level (S581). When this process is performed, the normal determination BB mid-stage effect lottery process is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S571 that the internal winning combination is not “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC”, whether or not the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC”. Is determined (S582). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC”, it refers to the AT lottery table for single 7 in BB (FIG. 50) to randomly draw AT points. It is determined and added to the AT point counter (S583).

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not “white bell+black bell+white JAC+black JAC”, whether the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC” or not Is determined (S584). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not "white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC", the sub CPU81 ends the ART confirmed BB in-game lottery processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is “white bell+black bell+bell+white JAC+black JAC”, the AT points are randomly determined by referring to the AT random determination table (FIG. 51) at the time of double 7 in BB. It is determined and added to the AT point counter (S585).

When the processing of S583 or S585 is performed, the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB clear flag (S586). When this processing is performed, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed BB is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the effect lottery processing during the MB effect state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the effect state flag 2 storage area and determines whether the effect state is ART confirmed (S601). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is ART confirmed, the sub CPU 81 conducts ART confirmed MB during production lottery processing, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (S602). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the MB effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S601 that the effect state is not ART confirmed, the sub CPU 81 performs the normal MB effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 85 (S603). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the MB effect state is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 84, the effect lottery processing during ART confirmed MB will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 randomly determines an AT point by referring to the addition: MB medium AT random determination table (FIG. 47) (S611).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the determined AT point is 0 (S612). When determining that the determined AT point is not 0, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined AT point to the AT point counter (S613).

When the process of S613 is performed or when the AT point determined in S612 is 0, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB (S614). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is not the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART fixed MB mid-game effect lottery process.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination is the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 sets the SB with SB internal winning navigation during ART confirmed MB (S614). For example, an image similar to the content illustrated in S464 of the above-described internal SB during winning effect determination process during ART is displayed. Here, when white SB or black SB is determined as the internal winning combination in the MB effect state, the effect with the SB internal winning navigation is set and the AT point counter is decremented regardless of the AT point counter. Absent. When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during ART confirmed MB is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 85, the normal lottery effect during lottery processing will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB (S631). When determining that the internal winning combination is the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 sets the normal MB SB internal winning effect (S632). For example, an image showing a white door and a black door is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see (2) in FIG. 100). When this processing is performed, the normal MB effect lottery processing is ended.

When determining that the internal winning combination is not the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 sets the normal mid-MB effect (S633). For example, on the liquid crystal display device 5, images showing many doors are displayed (see (1) in FIG. 100). When this processing is performed, the normal MB effect lottery processing is ended.

Here, in the MB effect state, in the case of the above-mentioned "ART confirmed", the AT point is determined by lottery in each game, and when the AT point is 1 or more, "white" as the internal winning combination is obtained. The player is informed of whether “SB” or “black SB” has been determined (FIG. 84). On the other hand, in the case of "normal", the AT point is not determined by lottery, and the type of "white SB" or "black SB" is not notified to the player.

That is, even in the same "MB effect state", depending on whether it is "ART confirmed" or "normal", there are provided a case where the AT points are randomly determined and a case where the AT points are not determined. I have to. Further, in the "ART confirmed", it is relatively easy to avoid the operation of the RT1 and continue the operation of the RT1 after the end of the MB gaming state, while in the "normal", Since this is not easy, each player can have different expectations, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In addition, since "ART confirmed" is when the MB is determined as the internal winning combination when the effect state is "mission" (S781 and S782 of MB start processing shown in FIG. 96), The player comes to want the MB to be decided as the internal winning combination when the effect state is "mission". Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to feel happy at the timing when MB is determined as the internal winning combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, with reference to FIG. 86 and FIG. 87, the effect lottery processing during the normal effect state will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a continuous effect is being produced (S651). When determining that the continuous effect is not being performed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo aura effect flag is on (S652). The pseudo omen effect flag is turned on when “BB+Replay2+Replay3” is determined as the internal winning combination in the process of S662 described later. Then, in the processing of S653 to S657 described below, the pseudo aura effect is executed over three games, and as the number of times is repeated, the above-described general medium effect selection table (FIG. 54) is determined with a stepwise low probability. On the other hand, the above-mentioned inter-flag effect selection table (FIG. 55) is determined stepwise with a high probability.

When determining that the pseudo aura effect flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo aura effect counter is 3 (S653). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo omen effect counter is 3, the sub CPU 81 randomly selects 75% for the general medium effect selection table and 25% for the inter-flag effect selection table, and sets the determined effect selection table. (S654). For example, when a random number value is extracted from the range of "0 to 99", the lottery value when the general medium effect selection table is determined is "75", and the lottery value when the flag general medium effect selection table is determined. Is defined as "25". When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo aura effect counter is not 3, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the pseudo aura effect counter is 2 (S655). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo aura effect counter is 2, the sub-CPU 81 determines the general medium effect selection table by 50% and the inter-flag effect selection table by 50% by lottery, and sets the determined effect selection table. (S656). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo omen effect counter is not 2 (when the pseudo omen effect counter is 1), the sub CPU 81 randomly selects 25% for the general medium effect selection table and 75 for the inter-flag effect selection table. %, and the decided effect selection table is set (S657). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S652 that the pseudo omen effect flag is not turned on, it refers to the continuous effect development random determination table (FIG. 56) and performs the continuous effect execution random determination based on the internal winning combination (S658). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a lottery has been performed in the continuous effect execution lottery (S659). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the continuous effect execution lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 sets the continuous effect based on whether or not the bonus internal winning combination is determined (S660). Specifically, when the internal winning combination “BB” or “MB” is determined, the bonus internal winning continuous effect is set, and when the internal winning combination “BB” or “MB” is not determined. , Set the continuous production for normal. For example, when each continuous effect is started, an image as shown in (1) of FIG. 102 is displayed. When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When it is determined in S659 that the continuous effect execution lottery has not been won, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “BB (BB1 to BB4)+special replay (replay 2+replay 3)” (S661). ). When determining that the internal winning combination is “BB+special replay”, the sub CPU 81 sets the pseudo omen effect flag to ON, sets 4 to the pseudo omen effect counter, and sets the special effect (S662). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S661 that the internal winning combination is not “BB+special replay”, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination includes a bonus (S663). When determining that the internal winning combination includes a bonus, the sub CPU 81 sets the inter-flag effect selection table (S664). When the above-mentioned pseudo omen effect counter becomes 0, the inter-flag effect selection table is determined to be 100% in the processing of S664. When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the internal winning combination does not include a bonus, the sub CPU 81 sets the general intermediate effect selection table (S665). When this process is performed, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S651 of FIG. 86 that the continuous effect is being performed, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination for the first time in this game (S666). When it is determined that the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination for the first time in this game, the sub CPU 81 performs effect content rewriting processing (S667). This processing is performed in the same manner as the processing in S436 of the effect lottery processing during the RT3 effect state described above. When this process is performed, or when it is determined in S666 that the bonus is not determined as the internal winning combination for the first time in this game, the effect lottery process during the normal effect state is ended.

Next, with reference to FIG. 88, the reel stop command reception process will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the effect state is ART (S681). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is ART, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect during stop during ART based on the type of the stop button pressed this time by the player (S682). As described above, in S469 of the ART lottery process, the three cards corresponding to the reels are displayed as images, and the image in which the card corresponding to the reel stopped this time is reversed is displayed. When this processing is performed, the reel stop command reception processing is ended.

When it is determined in S681 that the effect state is not ART, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is the SB internal winning effect during mission or the SB internal winning effect during normal MB (S683). When determining that the SB internal winning effect during the mission or the SB internal winning effect during the normal MB is determined, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stop button pressed by the player this time is the left stop button (S684). ).

When determining that the button is the left stop button, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect based on the stop start position of the left reel (S685). For example, when the symbol position of the left reel 3L is any of "0" to "3" and "18" to "20" (the symbol "white bell" can be displayed in the left display window 4L), the time bomb An image of cutting a white line or opening a white door is displayed. When the symbol position of the left reel 3L is any of "4" to "17" (the symbol "black bell" can be displayed in the left display window 4L), an image or a black door that cuts the black line of the time bomb The image to open the is displayed. When this processing is performed, the reel stop command reception processing is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S683 that it is the SB internal winning effect during the mission or the SB internal winning effect during normal MB, or when it is determined in S684 that the left stop button is not the left stop button, it is based on the type of the other stop button. An effect is set (S686). When this processing is performed, the reel stop command reception processing is ended.

Next, the display command reception process will be described with reference to FIGS. 89 and 90.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB (S701). When determining that the internal winning combination is white SB or black SB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display winning combination is white SB or black SB (S702). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is white SB or black SB, the sub CPU 81 performs an SB display process described later with reference to FIG. 91 (S703). When this processing is performed, the display command reception processing is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S702 that the display combination is not the white SB or the black SB, the sub CPU 81 performs the SB display avoidance process described later with reference to FIG. 93 (S704). When this processing is performed, the display command reception processing is ended.

When determining in step S701 that the internal winning combination is not SB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the display combination is a bonus (S705). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is a bonus, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo omen effect flag is on (S706). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo omen effect flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo aura effect flag is on, the pseudo aura effect flag is set to off (S707), and the display command reception process is terminated.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S705 that the display combination is not a bonus, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo omen effect flag is ON (S708). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the pseudo omen effect flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 decrements the pseudo omen effect counter by 1 (S709). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the pseudo aura effect counter is 0 (S710). When determining that the pseudo aura effect counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 sets the pseudo aura effect flag to off (S711).

When the process of S711 is performed, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S708 that the pseudo aura effect flag is not on, or in S710 that the pseudo aura effect counter is not 0, it is based on the other display combination. The effect is set (S712).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect state is mission 1 (game number type) (S713). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is not the mission 1 (game number type), it ends the display command reception process. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is mission 1 (game number type), the sub CPU 81 decrements the quota point counter by 1 (S714). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the quota point counter is 0 (S715). When determining that the quota point counter is not 0, the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception process.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the normal point counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 randomly determines the AT point by referring to the AT lottery table during normal post-BB mission clearing (FIG. 40) and adds it to the AT point counter. Yes (S716). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the mission success effect, sets the effect state to ART, and sets the normal point counter to the initial value (50) (S717). When this processing is performed, the display command reception processing is ended.

Next, the SB display processing will be described with reference to FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the effect state is a mission (mission 1 or mission 2) (S731). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the effect state is a mission, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect when the bomb dismantlement fails, sets the effect state to the normal effect state, and clears the AT point counter (S732).

Next, the sub CPU 81 stores the quota level corresponding to the current quota point (S733). That is, when the display of the combination of symbols relating to the white SB or the black SB fails to be avoided, the normal level at that time is stored. Then, when the next BB production state (mission thereof) is started, the stored normal level is called and the update of the normal point is restarted. When this processing is performed, the SB display processing is ended.

When determining that the effect state is not the mission, the sub CPU 81 determines whether it is the normal MB effect state (S734). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the normal MB effect state, it performs the normal MB SB display time process described later with reference to FIG. 92 (S735). When this processing is performed, the SB display processing is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the normal MB effect state, it determines whether it is ART or whether it is in the ART state MB effect state (S736). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the ART or the MB effect state in which the ART is confirmed, the sub CPU 81 sets the "x" card display effect, sets the effect state to the normal effect state, and clears the AT point counter. (S737). In other words, all AT points that have been added up to the present are lost. When this processing is performed, the SB display processing is ended.

When it is determined in S736 that the sub CPU 81 is not in ART and is not in the MB fixed state of ART confirmation, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not continuous production is in progress (S738). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the continuous effect, it ends the SB display time process. On the other hand, when determining that the continuous effect is being performed, the sub CPU 81 rewrites the effect result of the continuous effect and forcibly ends the continuous effect (S739). Specifically, when the above-described normal continuous effect is being executed, this is forcibly ended.

In the present embodiment, when the bonus internal winning combination is carried over, the white SB and the black SB are not determined as the internal winning combination (see FIG. 14 for FIG. 12). Then, as described above, the continuous effect is to inform the player whether or not the bonus is determined as the internal winning combination. In other words, when a combination of symbols of white SB or black SB is displayed during the normal continuous effect, the player knows that the bonus has not been determined without waiting for the third game in which the continuous effect is completed. Will end up. Therefore, in such a case, the normal continuous production is ended immediately without continuing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting the bonus even if the player knows that the bonus is not determined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decline in the interest of the game and prevent distrust.

Next, the normal MB SB display time process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the MB end SB display high probability transition lottery table (FIG. 60) and performs the high probability transition lottery based on the current value of the high probability transition counter (S741). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the high-probability transfer lottery has been won (S742). When it is determined that the high probability transfer lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 turns on the high probability state flag stored in the sub RAM 83 (S743). The high-probability state flag is data for permitting the BB production state of “normal/high probability” when the BB production state is started.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S742 that the high probability transfer lottery has not been won, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the value of the high probability transfer counter (S744). After S744 or S743, the sub CPU 81 sets a rescue failure effect (S745). For example, an image as shown in (1) of FIG. 101 is displayed. When this processing is performed, the SB display processing is ended.

Next, the SB display avoidance process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the effect state is a mission (S750). When determining that the effect state is a mission, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a mission 2 (number-of-times type) (S751). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the mission is the mission 2 (number-of-times type), it subtracts 10 from the normal point counter (S752). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the mission 2 (number-of-times type) (when the mission 1 is of the number-of-games type), it subtracts 1 from the quota point counter (S753).

The sub CPU 81 determines whether the quota point counter is 0 when the process of S752 or S753 is performed (S754). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the quota point counter is not 0, it ends the SB display avoidance process.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the normal point counter is 0, the sub CPU 81 randomly determines the AT point by referring to the AT lottery table during normal post-BB mission clearing (FIG. 40) and adds it to the AT point counter. Yes (S755). Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the mission success effect, sets the effect state to ART, and sets the normal point counter to the initial value (50) (S756). When this process is performed, the SB display avoidance process ends.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S750 that the effect state is not a mission, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a normal MB effect state (S757). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the normal MB effect state, it sets the rescue success effect (S758). For example, an image as shown in (2) of FIG. 101 is displayed. When this process is performed, or when it is determined in S757 that the MB effect state is not normal, the SB display avoidance process ends.

Next, the bonus start command reception process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the type of bonus is BB (S761). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the type of bonus is BB, the sub CPU 81 performs a BB start time process described later with reference to FIG. 95 (S762). When this processing is performed, the bonus start command reception processing is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S761 that the type of bonus is not BB (when it is MB), the sub CPU 81 performs an MB start time process described later with reference to FIG. 96 (S763). When this processing is performed, the bonus start command reception processing is ended.

Next, the BB start processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the in-mission bonus internal winning flag is on (S771). When determining that the in-mission bonus internal winning flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to the BB effect state in which the ART is confirmed, and sets the in-mission bonus internal winning flag to OFF (S772). When this processing is performed, the BB start processing is ended.

When determining in S771 that the in-mission bonus internal winning flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the high-probability state flag is on (S773). When determining that the high probability state flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to the “normal/high probability” BB effect state (S774). When determining that the high probability state flag is not on, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to the BB effect state of "normal/low probability" (S775). After S774 or S775, the sub CPU 81 sets the stored current quota level (S776). When this processing is performed, the BB start processing is ended.

Next, the MB start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 96.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the in-mission bonus internal winning flag is ON, or whether or not the effect state is ART (S781). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus internal winning flag during the mission is on or the rendering state is ART, the sub CPU 81 sets the rendering state to the MB rendering state of ART confirmation, and turns off the bonus internal winning flag during the mission. (S782). When this processing is performed, the MB start processing is ended.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S781 that the in-mission bonus internal winning flag is not ON and the effect state is not ART, the effect state is set to the normal MB effect state (S783). When this processing is performed, the MB start processing is ended.

Next, the bonus end command reception process will be described with reference to FIGS. 97 and 98.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the effect state is ART confirmed or whether the BB clear flag is ON (S791). When determining that the effect state is ART confirmed or the BB clear flag is ON, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to ART (S792). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S803 in FIG.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S791 that the effect state is not ART confirmed and the BB clear flag is not ON, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the finished bonus is BB1 or BB3 (S793). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the finished bonus is BB1 or BB3, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to mission 1 (game number type) and sets a value corresponding to the current quota level to the quota point counter (S794). ). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S803 in FIG.

When the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus ended in S793 is not BB1 or BB3, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the bonus ended is BB2 or BB4 (S795). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the finished bonus is BB2 or BB4, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to mission 2 (number of times type), and sets a value corresponding to the current quota level in the quota point counter (S796). .. When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S803 in FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the BB is completed, the type of “mission” determined as the effect state is made different depending on the type of the BB. Therefore, each player can have different expectations regarding the determination of AT points. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest.

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S795 that the finished bonus is not BB2 or BB4 (when the finished bonus is MB), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the prescribed number of coins has been paid out (S797). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the specified number of coins has been paid out, it refers to the AT lottery table (FIG. 45) at the time of clearing the MB mid-mission completion (payout of specified number of coins) to determine the AT points by lottery, and the AT point counter Is added to (S798).

If the sub CPU 81 determines in S797 that the processing has not ended with the prescribed number of sheets paid out, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the processing has ended with SB display avoidance (S799). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the SB display avoidance has ended, the sub CPU 81 refers to the during-MB mission SB display avoidance clear AT random determination table (FIG. 44) to randomly determine the AT point, and adds the AT point to the AT point counter. (S800).

When the process of S798 or S800 is performed, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to ART (S801). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S803 in FIG. When the sub CPU 81 determines in S799 that the SB display avoidance has not ended (when the SB display avoidance has failed), the sub CPU 81 sets the effect state to the normal effect state (S802). When this process is performed, the process proceeds to S803 in FIG.

The sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the finished bonus is BB (S803). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the finished bonus is not BB, the sub CPU 81 terminates the bonus end command reception process.

When determining that the finished bonus is BB, the sub CPU 81 determines whether the finished BB effect state is “normal/high probability” (S804). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is “normal/high probability”, it refers to the high-probability BB end high-probability transfer lottery table (FIG. 59) and performs the high-probability transfer lottery (S805). Next, the sub CPU 81 turns off the high probability state flag (S806).

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S804 that the “normal/low probability” is not the “normal/high probability”, the sub-CPU 81 refers to the low-probability BB end high-probability transfer lottery table (FIG. 58) to determine the high-probability transfer lottery. Is performed (S807).

After S807 or S806, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the high-probability transfer lottery is won (S808). When determining that the high-probability transfer lottery has been won, the sub CPU 81 turns on the high-probability state flag (S809).

The sub CPU 81 refers to the high-probability transition initial value random determination table (FIG. 61) after S809 or when determining in S808 that the high-probability transition lottery has not been won, and based on the current high-probability transition counter value. Then, the next initial value is randomly determined (S810). Next, the sub CPU 81 clears the high-probability transition counter and stores the determined initial value in the high-probability transition counter (S811). That is, when the BB production state is finished, the high-probability transition counter is cleared and the initial value is stored regardless of whether or not the high-probability transition lottery is won. When this processing is performed, the bonus end command reception processing is ended.

As described above, according to the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when the BB that is the first bonus game is being operated (in the above-described “normal” BB production state), the specific internal When the winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC” is determined, the normal level-specific clear required point counter, which is the first counter, is incremented (see S574 or S575 in FIG. 82). As a result, when the value of the clear required point counter for each normal level reaches the clear required point "6" assigned to the normal level "1", the AT point is randomly determined (see S576 to S579 in FIG. 82). ..

Then, when the internal winning combination “white SB” or the internal winning combination “black SB” is determined when the operation of RT1 which is the high re-play probability state is performed, based on the determined AT points, The type is notified to the player (see, for example, S615 in FIG. 84, S482 in FIG. 78, and S504 in FIG. 79). Therefore, the player can know the types of symbol combinations that should be avoided from being displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation of RT1 from ending relatively easily and to prolong the operation of RT1.

That is, whether or not a specific internal winning combination is determined in the first bonus game determines whether or not the above notification is given thereafter. Therefore, also in the first bonus game, it is possible to enter the bonus game while making the player happy and depressed and making the player feel expectation and tension. As a result, it becomes possible to arouse the interest of the player in the bonus game which is ended by the payout of the game medium reaching the prescribed payout number.

Further, according to the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the second bonus game MB is performed (in the above-mentioned “normal” MB effect state), the internal winning combination “white SB”. Is determined and the combination of symbols of white SB is displayed, or when the internal winning combination “black SB” is determined and the combination of symbols of black SB is displayed, the second counter high The probability transition counter is subtracted (see S744 in FIG. 92). The high-probability transition counter stores any of a plurality of numerical values (1 to 20) as an initial value when the pachi-slot 1 is powered on (see S402 in FIG. 73). In other words, when failing to prevent the operation of RT1 from ending when the MB gaming state ends due to the determination of the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)”, the high-probability transition counter is “each time”. 1” is subtracted.

In the MB effect state, when failing to prevent the operation of RT1 from ending when the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” is determined, “normal/high probability” BB effect The high-probability transfer lottery for determining whether or not to start the state is performed (see S741 in FIG. 92). In the high-probability transition lottery, when the high-probability transition counter is “0”, the winning is surely won (see FIG. 60). That is, as a result of subtraction of the high probability transition counter, when the value reaches "0", the high probability state flag is always turned on, and the "normal/high probability" BB effect state is started ( (See S743 in FIG. 92). For example, when "20" is stored in the high probability transition counter, the high probability state flag is turned on by failing to avoid the end of RT1 20 times.

When the high probability state flag is turned on when the operation of the BB is started, the "normal/high probability" BB effect state is started, and when the high probability state flag is turned off, the "normal/low probability" is set. The BB effect state of “” starts. Then, when a specific internal winning combination “white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC” is determined in the “normal/low probability” BB production state, “1” is added to the clear required point counter for each normal level. (See S575 in FIG. 82). On the other hand, when a specific internal winning combination “white bell + black bell + bell + black JAC” is determined in the “normal/high probability” BB production state, the clear required point counter for each normal level is set to “5”. They are added (see S574 in FIG. 82).

In this way, when the internal winning combination “white SB (or black SB)” is determined in the MB effect state, and when it fails to prevent the operation of RT1 from ending, the high-probability transition counter is updated each time. Will be added. Then, when the high-probability transition counter satisfies the predetermined threshold value, in the subsequent BB presentation state, the value to be added to the normal level clear required point counter related to the determination of AT points becomes large. Therefore, the AT point can be determined relatively quickly. Therefore, even in a situation where many opportunities to enjoy the benefit of the operation of the RT1 are lost, it becomes possible to take remedy for the player in such a situation. As a result, the player's motivation can be maintained.

Further, the counter updated with respect to the first bonus game and the counter updated with respect to the second bonus game are interlocked with each other, and whether or not the update situation of each counter works for the player in the subsequent game. Since it is made to influence, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in any of the bonus games, which is suitable for arousing the player's interest.

Further, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation of BB which is the first bonus game is finished (when the BB effect state is finished), the high-probability transition counter is cleared, and the high-probability state flag is set next time. A predetermined threshold value that triggers turning on is determined (for example, see S810 in FIG. 98).

In other words, when the operation of the BB is started next time and this is finished, it is necessary to retrace the process until the above-mentioned rescue measure is taken. In the present embodiment, the prescribed payout amount provided for BB may be larger than the prescribed payout amount provided for MB (that is, in the case of BB1 and BB2), and when the operation of BB is completed. The operation of RT1 always continues next time. Therefore, it can be said that BB is positioned as a bonus game relatively advantageous to the player than MB. Therefore, when a bonus game with a relatively high degree of advantage for the player is operated, the high-probability transition counter is updated from the beginning so that the player can enjoy an excessive profit. It is possible to prevent that, and to prevent the soundness of the game from being impaired.

Until the next BB operation is completed, the updated high-probability transition counter value is held even if the MB operation and the RT1 operation are performed during that time. Therefore, even if the player may enjoy the benefit of the operation of RT1 after the operation of the MB is completed, the process that has been followed until the above relief measures are taken can not be ascribed to nothing. Therefore, it is suitable for maintaining the motivation of the player while maintaining the soundness of the game.

Also, by storing any of a plurality of types of values in the high-probability transition counter as an initial value, a predetermined threshold value that triggers the high-probability state flag to be turned on next time is determined, so the high-probability state flag is turned on. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous because the process up to the end, and the process until the AT point is determined, are not uniform.

Furthermore, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, even if the high-probability transition counter does not reach "0", the high-probability transition flag may be turned on by performing the high-probability transition lottery described above. To occur. In addition, the above-described high-probability transition lottery is performed using the probability according to the high-probability transition counter, and the closer the high-probability transition counter reaches “0”, the higher the probability of winning. (See FIG. 60). Therefore, even in the process until the high-probability transition counter reaches “0”, it is possible to make the player hold expectations and gradually increase the expectations held by the player, so that the game is monotonous. Instead, it is suitable for sustaining the motivation of the player.

Furthermore, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when the high-probability state flag is turned on, a predetermined threshold value that triggers the high-probability state flag to be turned on next time is determined based on the high-probability transition counter at that time. To do. Specifically, the closer the high-probability transition counter reaches "0", the smaller the probability that a relatively small value is determined (see FIG. 61). If a relatively small value is determined, the process until the high-probability state flag is turned on next time becomes shorter, so continuity can be generated. Therefore, the degree of relief increases as the player loses the opportunity to enjoy the benefit of the operation of RT1. As a result, it is suitable for preventing the game from becoming monotonous and maintaining the player's motivation.

Furthermore, in the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, the above-described high-probability transfer lottery is performed even when the operation of the first bonus game BB is completed (S805 and S807 in FIG. 98). In this high-probability transfer lottery, when the BB effect state is “normal/high probability”, the probability of winning is higher than when the BB effect state is “normal/low probability”. (See Figures 58 and 59).

That is, once the high-probability state flag is turned on and the start of the "normal/high-probability" BB effect state is determined, the high-probability state flag is more likely to be turned on next time, which causes continuity. be able to. Therefore, when the "normal/high-probability" BB effect state starts, there is a possibility that the BB effect state may be performed twice or three times in a relatively quick cycle, and thus the degree of relief can be increased. As a result, it is suitable for preventing the game from becoming monotonous and maintaining the player's motivation.

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the reel of the gaming machine of the present invention, start operation detecting means, internal lottery means, reel rotating means, stop operation detecting means, reel stop means, payout means, bonus game operating means, payout counting means, bonus game ending means , Re-gaming means, re-gambling high-probability state starting means, re-gambling high-probability state ending means, first updating means, notification frequency determining means, notification means, second updating means, performance state starting means, predetermined threshold value determining means, etc. The specific configuration is not limited to the elements of the present embodiment described above.

In the present embodiment, as a method for the first updating means to update the first counter (counter level-specific clear required point counter), five normal levels and necessary points assigned to each norm level are prepared (see FIG. (See 53) and the normal level is subtracted each time the required point is satisfied (see S576, S577, and S578 in FIG. 82), but the invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which only five clearing point counters for each normal level are provided without providing five normal levels. In this case, it suffices to perform a process of determining whether or not the clear required point counter for each normal level has reached “20 (total of required points corresponding to each norm level)”.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a specific internal winning combination (white bell+black bell+bell+black JAC) is determined, the first updating means sets a first counter (normal level-specific clear necessary point counter). As a method for updating, the value is added to the first counter, but the method is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to employ subtraction of a value from the first counter.

In this case, it can be realized by treating it like the high-probability transition counter in the present embodiment. That is, first, in the initialization command reception process shown in FIG. 73, the value "2" assigned to the normal level "5" is stored as an initial value in the normal level clear required point counter (when the normal level is not provided. Is 20). Then, in S574 and S575 of the effect lottery process in the normal BB shown in FIG. 82, a process of subtracting the clear required point counter for each normal level is performed. Further, the processing of S576 is omitted, and it is determined whether or not the number of points required for clearing by normal level has reached “0” in S577. Furthermore, when the normal level is 1 in S578, the normal level is returned to "5" and the value "2" assigned to this is stored as the initial value. On the other hand, when the norm level is not 1, after the norm level is subtracted in S581, the value assigned to the subtracted norm level is stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a method for the second updating means to update the second counter (high-probability transition counter), subtraction of a value from the second counter is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that is For example, it is also possible to adopt adding a value to the second counter. In this case, the process of adding "1" to the high-probability transition counter is performed in S744 of the normal MB SB display time process shown in FIG. Further, in the MB end SB display high probability transfer lottery table shown in FIG. 60, the lottery values defined for the respective high probability transfer counters are rearranged. That is, as the high-probability transition counter is incremented from “0” to “20”, the probability of winning the high-probability transition lottery is increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the replay time (RT1) is operated is the replay high probability state, but is not limited to this, the state in which the replay time (RT1) is not operated ( That is, the general game state) can be set as the re-game high probability state.

That is, in the present embodiment, the first internal lottery table (internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 12) in which the internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination relating to the re-play is determined with the first probability 2), and a second internal lottery table (RT1 game shown in FIG. 13 in which an internal winning combination that permits the display of a combination of symbols relating to the re-play is determined with a second probability higher than the first probability. With the state internal lottery table), and when the operation of RT1 is not performed (that is, the general gaming state), while the operation of RT1 is performed while selecting the first internal lottery table. When it is, the second internal lottery table is selected.

However, contrary to the above-mentioned configuration, when the operation of RT1 is being performed, the first internal lottery table is selected, while the operation of RT1 is not being performed (that is, the general gaming state), The second internal lottery table may be selected. If this case is applied to the present embodiment, first, the general game state is started (all the game state flag storage areas are off) on condition that the bonus game state (BB or MB) has ended, and in the general game state. The internal lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is selected (S61 in FIG. 27 is corrected). Then, in the normal gaming state, the operation of RT1 is started on condition that the combination of symbols of white SB (or black SB) is displayed (S187 and S188 of FIG. 34 are turned on, and the RT1 gaming state flag is turned on. It is also possible to select the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 12 (correction of S92 of FIG. 29) during the operation of RT1. Even in this case, the re-game high probability state started by the end of the bonus game can be configured to end on the condition that the combination of symbols of white SB (or black SB) is displayed. Further, in the sub-control circuit 72, it is possible to deal with this by setting the RT1 effect state when the game is in the general game state and the normal effect state when it is in the RT1 game state.

1 to 3 applied to the present embodiment, the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 and its peripheral devices, the table configuration shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 20 and FIG. 40 to FIG. 21 to 24, 62 and 63, the storage area configuration of the RAM, 25 to 39 and 64 to 98 flowchart configurations, and 99 to 103 are displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5. The specific example of the video image can be arbitrarily changed or modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Further, in addition to the slot machine (revolving type gaming machine) provided with the mechanical reel as in the present embodiment, the gaming machine such as a video slot for displaying the symbols arranged on the reel and the peripheral surface thereof by the image. The present invention can be applied. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to execute a game even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the slot machine is simulated for a home-use game machine. In that case, as the recording medium for recording the game program, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used.

It should be noted that the effects described in the present embodiment are merely enumeration of the most suitable effects that result from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment. ..

1 slot machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 4L, 4C, 4R display window 6 start lever 6S start switch 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 7S stop switch 30 microcomputer 31 main CPU
32 Main ROM
33 Main RAM
71 Main Control Circuit 72 Sub Control Circuit 81 Sub CPU
82 Sub ROM
83 Sub RAM

Claims (2)

Symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns,
An internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation,
When a stop operation is detected, stop control means for stopping variable display of symbols based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means,
Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state when the special condition is satisfied,
A predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state when the special state ends,
The predetermined state is a state in which a privilege can be given according to predetermined information,
During the special state, it is possible to change the predetermined information so that the probability that the privilege is granted in the predetermined state is high ,
Before SL when the benefits said predetermined state without Rukoto granted completed, a game machine, characterized in that to allow carry-over of the predetermined information to the predetermined condition follows. Symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns,
An internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of the start operation,
When a stop operation is detected, stop control means for stopping variable display of symbols based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery means,
Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state when the special condition is satisfied,
A predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state when the special state ends,
The predetermined state is a state in which a privilege can be given according to predetermined information,
During the special state, it is possible to change the predetermined information so that the probability that the privilege is granted in the predetermined state is high,
When the specific condition is satisfied during the special state, the predetermined information is not a high probability that the privilege is granted, the predetermined information is changed to a high probability that the privilege is granted, A gaming machine, wherein the privilege is granted when the predetermined information has a high probability of being granted the privilege.