JP6783353B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "game medium") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. Detects that the start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels have been pressed by the player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and when it detects that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, "" There is known a so-called pachislot game machine that stops the rotation of the reel based on the timing when the stop button is detected and the "internal winning combination").

In this type of gaming machine, when the reel is stopped by a symbol combination that allows the player to operate the stop button and a specific combination that gives a relatively large amount of profit to win a prize, and the specific combination is won. Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine that changes and displays an effect image displayed on a liquid crystal display unit according to a winning specific combination among a plurality of specific combinations.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-233118

However, as the above-mentioned conventional game machine, there is one that executes a lock that invalidates the game operation by the player for a predetermined period as an effect. However, if the frequency of lock occurrence is too low, there is a problem that the player's interest in the game may be exhausted.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of maintaining a player's interest in a game.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable display unit (3L, 3C, 3R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of identification information, and a stop operation detecting means (stop) capable of detecting a player's stop operation. The switch 17S), a predetermining means (main CPU 93) capable of determining a determination result from a plurality of determination results based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a determination result determined by the prior determination means, and the above. Based on the stop operation mode detected by the stop operation detection means, the stop control means (main CPU 93) for stopping the variation display of the variable display unit and the result display derived by stopping the variation display of the variable display unit. One of a plurality of RTs including a prize generating means (main CPU 93) capable of generating a prize according to the above, and at least the first RT (for example, RT2 gaming state) and the second RT (for example, RT5 gaming state). An RT control means (main CPU 93) that can be controlled by RT, and at least a specific lock (for example, "aim (symbol alignment)", "aim (symbol alignment after one lap)") and a lock that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period. Currently, when a lock executing means (main CPU 93) capable of executing a predetermined lock (for example, "aim") different from the specific lock and the determination by the prior determination means are predetermined determination results (for example, loss). The lock determination means (main CPU 93) capable of determining to perform the specific lock or the predetermined lock with a probability according to the mode of the above, and the lock determination means based on the determination result determined by the prior determination means. With a mode setting means (main CPU 93) capable of setting the current mode from a plurality of modes (for example, "normal", "chance", "great chance", etc.) having different probabilities of determining to perform the specific lock. , And when the specific lock occurs, the grant of the privilege (ART) is confirmed, and the prior determination means can derive a specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of "蝙蝠"). When the specific determination result (for example, "SB Lip 1") is determined and the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means, the specific lock is not generated. Even when the grant of the privilege is confirmed and the state transition from the predetermined RT to another RT is not performed by the RT control means, the mode setting means changes the current mode from the predetermined mode to another. Ri can der be shifted to the mode, current mode by said mode setting means A first mode (for example, normal), a second mode (for example, preparation for confirmation), and a third mode (for example, confirmation) are provided as modes that can be set as, and the lock determination means is based on the advance determination means. When the decision is a predetermined decision result, it is determined that the specific lock is performed with a higher probability when the current mode is the third mode than when the current mode is the first mode. It is possible, and it is possible to determine that neither lock is performed with a higher probability when the current mode is the second mode than when the current mode is the first mode. It said mode setting means, than when the current mode is the first mode has a settable der Ru constituting the third mode probability higher when the current mode is the second mode ..

With this configuration, even if the specific lock does not occur, the gaming machine according to the present invention determines that the privilege is granted by deriving a specific symbol combination, so that the frequency of lock occurrence is reduced. However, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the game.

Incidentally, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, before Symbol not if the predetermined lock is made that application of the privilege is determined, the during execution of a specific locking effect with the change operation of the variable display unit ( When the reel action) is performed and the predetermined lock is being executed, the effect accompanied by the variable operation of the variable display unit is not performed, and when the current mode is the second mode, the specific lock does not occur . You may do so.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a predetermined lock in addition to the specific lock for which the grant of the privilege is confirmed, so that the occurrence frequency of the lock is suppressed from being lowered. Can be maintained.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of maintaining a player's interest in a game.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a RT game state transition transition diagram in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table in the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table following FIG. It is a figure which shows the combination table by a flag stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the combination table by a flag which follows FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT0 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT1 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT2 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT3 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT4 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (RT5 game state) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT0 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT1 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT2 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT3 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT4 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table (CB_RT5 game state in MB) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority order selection table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the 1st body stop data table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the search order table 00 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the search order table 01 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol correspondence winning operation flag data table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the off reel action lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the off reel action state transition lottery table stored in the main ROM for each mode. It is a figure which shows the special counter addition lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the modification of the special counter addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the discharge lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the modification of the discharge lottery table. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the carry-over combination storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority data storage area allocated to the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the sub determination combination number table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the sub determination combination identification table referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the lottery table which adds the number of games referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the additional selective payout table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the addition selection lottery table at the time of the first hit of ART referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the ART addition selection lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the ART addition selection lottery table following FIG. It is a figure which shows the normal addition selection lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the normal addition selection lottery table following FIG. 53. It is a figure which shows the special function activation lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the crushed number lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the addition selection continuation rate lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an additional selection continuation rate lottery table following FIG. 57. It is a figure which shows the addition selection continuation state lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the additional selective payout lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the additional game lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the ART direct hit lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows the ART addition game direct alignment lottery table which is referred by a sub CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on processing which is executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 64. It is a flowchart which shows the automatic insertion process which is executed in the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 64. It is a flowchart which shows the special counter processing executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in priority order storage process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 64 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 74. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 71. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a symbol code storage process executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 71 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 74. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus end check process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation check process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 77. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which comprises the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. 79. It is a flowchart which shows the sound control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. 79. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task which is started by the power-on process shown in FIG. 79. It is a flowchart which shows the main task executed in the mother task shown in FIG. 82. It is a flowchart which shows the main board communication task executed in the mother task shown in FIG. 82. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 84. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task which is activated in the mother task shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. 85. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of receiving the start command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a winning operation command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving an input state command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a lottery process for each game state executed in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. 88. It is a flowchart which shows the penalty setting process which is executed in the process at the time of receiving a winning operation command shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery processing according to the 2nd game state executed in the process at the time of receiving a winning operation command shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a first general middle lottery process executed in the first game state-specific lottery process shown in FIG. 91. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a general middle game first lottery process executed in the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an ART addition selection stock lottery process executed in the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an ART direct hit lottery process executed in the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94. 9 is a flowchart showing a second general middle lottery process executed in the first game state-specific lottery process shown in FIG. 91. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a third general middle lottery process executed in the second game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 93. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st ART high-probability medium lottery processing executed in the 1st game state-based lottery processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st ART high probability middle lottery processing following FIG. 100. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd ART high-probability medium lottery processing executed in the 1st game state-based lottery processing shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a third ART high-probability medium lottery process executed in the second game state-specific lottery process shown in FIG. 93. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st ART preparatory lottery processing executed in the 1st game state-based lottery processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd ART preparatory lottery processing executed in the 2nd game state-based lottery processing shown in FIG. 93. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the first ART executed in the lottery process according to the first game state shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the first ART following FIG. 106. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the second ART executed in the lottery process according to the second game state shown in FIG. 93. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a first additional selection selected lottery process executed in the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the first addition selection following FIG. 109. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second additional selection selected lottery process executed in the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th addition selection selected lottery processing which is executed in the input state command reception processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th addition selection selected lottery processing following FIG. 112. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process at the time of the 1st lock which is executed in the 2nd general middle lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process at the time of the 2nd lock which is executed in the 3rd general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 99 and the 3rd ART high probability middle lottery process shown in FIG. 103. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a transition process during the first game state ART executed in the second ART high-probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd game state ART middle transition process executed in the 3rd general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 99, and 3rd ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 103. It is a flowchart which shows the game state general middle transition process executed in the 2nd ART high probability middle lottery process shown in FIG. 102. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st normal addition selection lottery process which is executed in the 1st ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 100 and FIG. 101. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second normal additional selection lottery process executed in the second general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 98 and the transition process during the first game state ART shown in FIG. 116. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game number direct addition lottery processing which is executed in the 1st ART preparatory lottery process shown in FIG. 104 and the 1st ART middle lottery process shown in FIG. 106 and FIG. 107. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an additional game stock lottery process executed in the first ART middle lottery process shown in FIGS. 106 and 107 and the first additional game stock lottery process shown in FIGS. 109 and 110. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a lottery process waiting for normal return, which is executed in the lottery process according to the first game state shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the lottery processing during an additional game executed in the lottery processing according to the 1st game state shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the additional game following FIG. 124. It is a figure which shows the addition counter lottery table which is referred to by a sub CPU in the modification of the lottery processing during an addition game shown in FIGS. 124 and 125. It is a figure which shows the display example of each element displayed on the liquid crystal display device based on the additional selection payout table shown in FIG. 49. It is a figure which shows the display example when only a part element is identifiable among the elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device based on the additional selection payout table shown in FIG. 49. It is a figure which shows the display example when all of the elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be identified based on the additional selection payout table shown in FIG. 49. It is a figure which shows the display example of the result after one of the elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device is selected.

A pachislot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 130. First, the functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

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

The internal winning combination determining means draws a lot based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. That is, when the start lever is operated, the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined winning probability, assuming that the predetermined start condition is satisfied. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Controls to stop the fluctuation of the symbol. The reel stop control means is carried by a main control circuit and a stepping motor, which will be described later.

In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from the time when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is referred to as the "number of sliding pieces". When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 1 symbol.

When the internal winning combination that allows the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (4 frames of the symbols) on the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

The winning determination means wins or does not win a winning combination based on the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line based on the fact that all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped by the reel stop control means and the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped. Judge the winning. The main control circuit described later is responsible for the winning determination means. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the winning combination is a winning combination, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot machine, the above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game.

Further, in the pachislot machine, in the above-mentioned series of flows, image display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, and shutter drive by a shutter device. , Or a combination of these is used to perform various effects.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter, random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. A sub-control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the content of the effect.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided to the player and can improve the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, the appearance structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 2c is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction, and a plurality of reels (three in the present embodiment) 3L, 3C, 3R (FIG. 3). See) is housed.

Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The plurality of (for example, 21) symbols described above are drawn on the surface of the sheet material described above.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as an image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to display, for example, an image related to a game effect or information related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 11 can perform an effect by displaying an image, and can display game table information such as customization of a game machine and game history.

Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 capable of visually recognizing the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

These display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and are in front of the three reels (player side). ) Is provided. As a result, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R can display a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constitute a symbol display means.

In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, the line connecting the middle region of the left reel 3L, the middle region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle region of the right reel 3R is a winning determination line (also referred to as an effective line) for determining whether or not to win. ).

Further, a protective glass 6 is arranged on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. As a result, the player cannot directly touch the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, a decorative member 7 is attached to the upper portion of the door body 9 on the front surface side so as to surround the protective glass 6. The decorative member 7 constitutes a part of the exterior of the pachi-slot machine 1, and includes an upper exterior member 7a, a pair of side exterior members 7b, and a lower exterior member 7c. A shutter member of a shutter device 200, which will be described later, is housed on the back side of the upper exterior member 7a.

A pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 has various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop button 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button 18, decision button) to be operated by the player. 19) is provided.

The medal slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for inserting medals by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Can be (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals to be used in one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. In particular, the MAX bet button 14 is used, for example, when performing a determination operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11, in addition to the above-mentioned uses. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes a start operation means.

The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of each corresponding reel according to the operation of the player. .. These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute a stop operation means.

Further, these stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are used when performing an operation related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, for example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

The selection button 18 and the decision button 19 are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 28 provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Display digitally.

A medal payout outlet 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R, and the like are provided at the lower part of the door body 9. The medal payout outlet 21 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 43, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the production.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machines>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachislot machine 1 has a main control board 41 arranged in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 arranged in the front door 2b. The reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 41. ing.

The reel relay terminal plate 51 is arranged inside the reel main body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and outputs a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R. Relay.

The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R change the design by rotating each reel 3L, 3C, 3R based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, that is, the start lever 16 being operated by the player (start operation). Let me. The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R constitute a symbol changing means. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or when confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The external centralized terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are electrically connected to the cabinet-side relay board 53. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet-side relay board 53.

The external centralized terminal plate 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates the medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

A power switch 44a is connected to the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying the necessary power to the pachi-slot machine 1.

The door relay terminal board 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68, and a sub. The relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub-relay board 69 are doors. It is connected to the main control board 41 via the relay terminal plate 54.

The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the open / close of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

The settlement switch 63 detects that the settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoptable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch 17S corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The stop switch 17S detects that a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed by the player.

The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when receiving the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatable and when the replay is performed. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70, for example, lights a mark indicating the start of the game, a mark for replaying the game, and the like.

The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The determination switch 68 detects that the determination button 19 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the main control board 41. Further, the sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78.

The sub-control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub-relay board 69. Further, the sub-control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the shutter control board 78 via the sub-relay board 69. ..

The sound I / O board 71 outputs audio to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 emits light from the LED group 25 showing a specific example of the light source according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and displays the blinking pattern.

The 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 stores the open / close history of the front door 2b. Further, when the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error to the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101).

The shutter control board 78 drives the shutter device 200 according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The shutter device 200 raises and lowers the shutter member by being driven and controlled by the shutter control board 78.

The shutter device 200 raises and lowers a plurality of shutter members to shield the liquid crystal display device 11 so that it cannot be seen by the player, or expose the liquid crystal display device 11 so that it can be seen by the player.

Further, the shutter device 200 can be brought into a half-open state by rotating the shutter member while the liquid crystal display device 11 is shielded. In this case, the image display surface of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be visually recognized by the player from the gap between the shutter members in the half-open state.

The ROM cartridge board 76 and the liquid crystal relay board 77 are connected to the sub-control board 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing image (video), audio, light (LED group 25) for directing, driving and communication data of the shutter device 200. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 composed of the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 91 as the main control unit controls the progress of the game with the microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as the main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

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

A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

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

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

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set for four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to the symbol four ahead of the symbol can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a design.

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 composed of the sub-control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control circuit 101 as a sub-control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the effect content is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. In addition to performing such processes, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the shutter device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R are controlled. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound, and light and the drive of the shutter device 200 according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge board 76 in response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge board 76 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91, and an effect registration task for extracting an effect random value and determining and registering the effect content (effect data). Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect content, an accessory control task for controlling the raising and lowering and rotation of the shutter member by the shutter device 200, and an LED group 25. A lamp control task for controlling the output of light from a light source such as the above, a voice control task for controlling the output of sound by the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like are included.

The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation. Further, a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to a pattern of turning on and off light, and the like are included.

The sub RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 drives the shutter device 200 according to the accessory movable data specified by the effect content.

Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

[RT game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachislot machine 1 has "RT0 game state", "RT1 game state", "RT2 game state", "RT3 game state", and "RT4" as RT game states controlled by the main CPU 93. There are "game state" and "RT5 game state".

The "RT0 game state" and the "RT1 game state" are replay low probability states in which the internal winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game is low. Further, the "RT2 game state" is a replay-during probability state in which the internal winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game is higher than that of the "RT0 game state" and the "RT1 game state". On the other hand, the "RT3 game state", "RT4 game state" and "RT5 game state" are replay high probability states in which the internal winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game is higher than that of the "RT2 game state".

The RT game state is shifted between "RT0 game state", "RT1 game state", "RT2 game state", "RT3 game state", "RT4 game state" and "RT5 game state" when a predetermined condition is satisfied. To.

For example, when the setting is changed, the RT gaming state shifts to the "RT0 gaming state". In the "RT0 gaming state", when any combination of "RT1 transition_1" to "RT1 transition_3" is displayed along the valid line, the RT gaming state shifts to the "RT1 gaming state".

Further, in the "RT1 gaming state", when any combination of "RT2 transition rip_1" to "RT2 transition rip_3" is displayed along the valid line, the RT gaming state is changed to the "RT2 gaming state". Transition. On the other hand, in the "RT1 game state", when any combination of "RT5 transition lip _1" to "RT5 transition lip _1" is displayed along the valid line, the RT game state is changed to the "RT5 game state". Transition.

In addition, when any combination of "RT3 transition lip _1" to "RT3 transition lip _1" is displayed along the valid line in the "RT2 game state", the RT game state is changed to the "RT3 game state". Transition.

Further, in the "RT3 game state", when any combination of "RT4 transition lip _1" to "RT4 transition lip _13" is displayed along the valid line, the RT game state is changed to the "RT4 game state". Transition. Further, in the "RT3 game state", when any combination of "RT5 transition lip _1" to "RT5 transition lip _1" is displayed along the valid line, the RT game state is changed to the "RT5 game state". Transition.

Further, in the "RT4 game state" and the "RT5 game state", when any combination of "RT3 transition lip _1" to "RT3 transition lip _1" is displayed along the valid line, the RT game state is displayed. It shifts to "RT3 game state".

In addition, in "RT1 game state", "RT4 game state" and "RT5 game state", any combination of "RT0 lip" and "middle right push combination _1" to "middle right push combination _8" is effective. If it is displayed along the line, the RT gaming state shifts to the "RT0 gaming state".

Further, when any combination of "RT1 transition _1" to "RT1 transition _3" is displayed along the valid line in "RT2 game state" to "RT5 game state", the RT game state is "RT1". Shift to "game state".

As described above, the main CPU 93 constitutes a game state transition means for shifting the RT game state between a plurality of RT game states 0 to 5 having different winning probabilities of the replay operation combination (replay combination).

[Game state of the game machine]
As described above, while the RT game state is shifted by the main CPU 93, the sub CPU 102 determines the content of the effect and notifies the reels 3L, 3C, 3R of the stop operation, thereby performing the internal winning combination. Winning or non-winning in favor of the player, or shifting the RT game machine.

Here, the state in which the sub CPU 102 notifies the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the internal winning combination is won or not won in favor of the player is referred to as "AT". Further, the state in which the AT state and the RT game state is the replay high probability state is referred to as "ART".

Therefore, during ART, it is possible to win an internal winning combination so that the number of medals won increases without inserting medals. Therefore, as the number of games (games) in ART increases, more medals are awarded. Can be acquired. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, adding the number of ART games (also referred to as “addition”) has a great influence on the acquisition of medals.

In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes an advantageous game addition number determining means for determining the addition number of ART games, and an advantageous game addition number adding means for adding the determined addition number to the ART game number.

The pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment takes a game state such as ART high probability, ART, pseudo BB high probability, pseudo BB, additional game, and additional selection, in addition to the normal time and ART.

The high probability of ART is a special gaming state in which the degree of expectation for ART is higher than that in the normal gaming state, that is, it is easy to shift to ART. This high ART probability is transferred by the sub CPU 102 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 600 games) have been exhausted since the end of the previous ART. In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the special game state transition means.

During the high probability of ART, in a game that does not win any of the internal winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "out-of-game game"), whether to lock the game operation by the player for a predetermined period in the next game (next game) Whether or not it is decided by the main CPU 93 by lottery. In this way, the main CPU 93 constitutes the lock determination means.

In addition, during the high probability of ART, in the out-of-game game, a specific stop operation sequence (for example, right-press) for displaying a combination of predetermined special symbols (in this embodiment, "bat") on the effective line is performed. Whether or not to notify is determined by the sub CPU 102 by lottery, and the notification is performed. In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the notification determination means and the stop operation order notification means.

Furthermore, during the ART high probability, special during the lock performed in the next game, provided that the combination of special symbols is not displayed on the valid line as a result of the stop operation being performed in the above-mentioned specific stop operation order. The main CPU 93 performs an off-reel action (locking effect) that rotates at least one of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. In this way, the main CPU 93 constitutes the locking effect means.

If the sub CPU 102 does not win the ART during the high probability of ART, the sub CPU 102 performs a special mode transition lottery with a predetermined probability, and when the gaming state shifts to the special mode, the ART high probability is reached until the ART is won. The transition may be repeated.

Further, the sub CPU 102 shifts to an ART ultra-high probability, which has a higher expectation for ART than an ART high probability, with a predetermined winning probability, and during the ART ultra-high probability, an ART transition point is set each time a small winning combination wins internally. In addition to adding, the number of remaining games with an ultra-high probability of ART may be maintained. At this time, when the ART transition point reaches a predetermined value by the end of the ART ultra-high probability, the sub CPU 102 is determined to shift to ART.

The pseudo BB high probability shifts when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a lottery is won when a specific internal winning combination is won, and when the number of activation standby games within the predetermined number of games has elapsed. For the pseudo BB high probability, 10 games, 20 games, and an infinite game are selected by the lottery at the time of winning.

Even if 10 games or 20 games are selected as the number of games with a high probability of pseudo BB, an additional lottery is performed for the number of games with a high probability of pseudo BB during the high probability of pseudo BB. When the number of pseudo BB high-probability games exceeds 20 games by this additional lottery, an infinite number of games is selected as the number of pseudo-BB high-probability games, and each game is added to the number of ART games.

When an infinite game is selected as the number of games with a high probability of pseudo BB, the high probability of pseudo BB continues until the game shifts to the pseudo BB. That is, it is confirmed that the transition to the pseudo BB is performed. When the sub CPU 102 determines as an internal winning combination a combination capable of displaying a combination such as RT5 transition lip 1 to RT5 transition lip_16 along the effective line during the pseudo BB high probability, the sub CPU 102 shifts to the pseudo BB with a relatively high probability. Execute the notification to make it.

The pseudo BB is a mode in which the RT game state shifts from another RT game state to the RT5 game state. In the pseudo BB, the addition of ART is more likely to occur according to the internal winning combination, and the number of games to be added is relatively large as compared with the case of ART.

The additional game is a mode in which the RT game state shifts from the RT3 game state or the RT5 game state to the RT4 game state. The additional game stocks the number of executions of the additional selection.

The additional selection is executed at the time of locking after one unit of the game when the number of executions of the additional selection is stocked in the RT3 gaming state or the RT5 gaming state. When the addition selection is executed, as shown in FIG. 127, the sub CPU 102 causes the first region of the liquid crystal display device 11 so that a plurality of elements associated with the number of addition games of ART cannot identify the number of addition games. The number of elements associated with the number of additional games of ART is displayed in the second area of the liquid crystal display device 11 for each number of additional games, as well as being randomly arranged and displayed (first display state). In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the display control means.

That is, in FIG. 127, 13 elements associated with the number of additional games of 10 games, one element associated with the number of additional games of 100 games, and the number of additional games of 300 games are associated with each other. It means that the one element is randomly arranged and displayed.

Note that, depending on the state when the additional selection is won, as shown in FIG. 128, the number of additional games associated with at least one of the plurality of elements may be displayed so as to be identified. As shown in 129, there are cases where the number of additional games associated with all the elements is displayed so that they can be identified (second display state).

The elements arranged in the first region of the liquid crystal display device 11 are selected by, for example, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, and are determined by the MAX bet button 14. As described above, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R and the MAX bet button 14 constitute the selection means.

As shown in FIG. 127, in a state where a plurality of elements associated with the number of additional games of ART are displayed so that the number of additional games cannot be identified, the sub CPU 102 performs a predetermined operation (selection button 18 or decision button). A random element may be selected from a plurality of elements on condition that the pressing of 19 etc.) is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 127, in a state where a plurality of elements associated with the number of additional games of ART are displayed so that the number of additional games cannot be identified, the sub CPU 102 performs a predetermined operation (selection button 18 or The average number of games associated with each of the plurality of elements may be determined as the number of additions of the number of ART games, provided that the determination button 19 is pressed, etc.).

Further, as shown in FIG. 129, in a state where the number of additional games associated with all the elements is displayed so as to be identified, the sub CPU 102 presses a predetermined operation (selection button 18 or decision button 19). Etc.) may be selected, and the most advantageous element for the player may be selected from the plurality of elements.

When one element is selected by the operation by these selection means, as shown in FIG. 130, the number of additional games associated with each element is displayed so as to be identifiable, and is associated with the selected element. The number of games played will be added to ART.

Further, the sub CPU 102 drives the shutter device 200 so as to rotate the shutter member until it is in a half-open state after the shutter member is lowered while the screen as shown in FIG. 127 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. At this time, the sub CPU 102 may preferentially redisplay the elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

For example, the sub CPU 102 corresponds to all the elements before the shutter member is half-opened from the state in which a plurality of elements associated with the number of additional games of ART are displayed so that the number of additional games cannot be identified. The number of added games attached may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that they can be identified.

[Data table stored in the main ROM]
7 to 37 show various data tables stored in the main ROM 94.

<Design arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 represents an arrangement of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 21 symbol positions "0" to "20" and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

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

The types of patterns are "card", "red 7", "bat", "watermelon 1", "bell", "replay", "cherry 1", "watermelon 2", "cherry 2" and "BAR". Includes.

Here, the "watermelon 1" and the "watermelon 2" need only be able to be identified as having different symbols internally by the main CPU 93, and in the present embodiment, the player can recognize them as the same symbol. It is a design. Similarly, as for "cherry 1" and "cherry 2", it suffices if the main CPU 93 can be identified as a different symbol internally, and in the present embodiment, the same symbol and a symbol that can be recognized by the player can be recognized. And.

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

For example, the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 has been described as representing an arrangement of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, but is actually stored in the main ROM 94. The symbol arrangement table represents an array of symbol codes that identify symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R.

In the present embodiment, the symbols used in the pachislot machine 1 are "card", "red 7", "bat", "watermelon 1", "bell", "replay", "cherry 1", and "cherry 1" as described above. There are 10 types of "watermelon 2", "cherry 2" and "BAR".

In the symbol code table, "1" is assigned as the symbol code for the "card" symbol. Further, "2" is assigned as a symbol code for the "red 7" symbol. In addition, "3" is assigned as a symbol code for the "bat" symbol.

Similarly, "4" to "10" are assigned as symbol codes for each symbol of "watermelon 1", "bell", "replay", "cherry 1", "watermelon 2", "cherry 2" and "BAR". Has been done.

<Design combination table>
The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 9 is a combination of symbols identified by the storage area identification data represented by 22 bytes (hereinafter referred to as "combination") and a medal payout when the combination is displayed on the valid line. The number of sheets is associated with it. The symbol combination table shown in FIG. 9 is given a name and a brief description (remarks) for each combination in order to make the invention easier to understand.

For example, if the combination of "Replay-Replay-Red 7" called "RT1 Transition_1" is displayed along the valid line, the winning combination is "missing", so no medal is paid out. The RT gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. "RT1 transition_2" and "RT1 transition_3" are the same as "RT1 transition_1".

If the "Replay-Replay-Bell" combination called "MB" is displayed along the valid line, no medals will be paid out, but the MB will operate. That is, when "MB" is displayed along the valid line, the main game state shifts to the MB operating state.

When the combination of "replay-replay-replay" called "replay without transition" is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated and the RT game state is maintained.

When the combination of "bat-bat-bat-bat" called "symbol lip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the replay is activated. "Symbol rip_2" to "Symbol rip_12" are the same as "Symbol rip_1".

When the combination of "Bell-Bell-Red 7" called "RT2 transition lip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated and the RT game state shifts to the RT2 game state. "RT2 transition lip _2" and "RT2 transition lip _3" are the same as "RT2 transition lip _1".

When the combination of "Watermelon 1-Replay-BAR" called "RT3 transition lip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated and the RT game state shifts to the RT3 game state. "RT3 transition lip _2" to "RT3 transition lip _16" are the same as "RT3 transition lip _1".

When the combination of "watermelon 1-bell-bell" called "RT4 transition lip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated and the RT-game state shifts to the RT4 game state. "RT4 transition lip _2" to "RT4 transition lip _13" are the same as "RT4 transition lip _1".

When the combination of "bell-card-BAR" called "RT5 transition lip_1" is displayed along the valid line, the re-game is activated and the RT game state shifts to the RT5 game state. "RT5 transition lip _2" to "RT5 transition lip _16" are the same as "RT5 transition lip _1".

When the combination of "Replay-BAR-BAR" called "BAR Tenlip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the replay is activated. "BAR Tenlip _1" is the same as "BAR Tenlip _1".

When the combination of "Watermelon 1-Cherry 1-Bell" called "Medium Chelip_1" is displayed along the effective line, the replay is activated. "Medium chelip_2" to "medium chelip_1" are the same as "medium chelip_1".

When the combination of "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" called "7 Lip_RT5_01" is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated and the RT game state shifts to the RT5 game state. "7 rip_RT5_02" to "7 rip_RT5_06" are the same as "7 rip_RT5_01".

When the combination of "Red 7-Replay-Bell" called "7 Lip_No Transition_1" is displayed along the valid line, the re-game is activated, but the RT game state is not transferred. "7 rip_no transition_2" to "7 rip_no transition_3" are the same as "7 rip_no transition_1".

If a "bell-bell-bell" combination called "middle bell" is displayed along the valid line, nine medals will be paid out. If a "replay-bell-replay" combination called "bell_crossdown" is displayed along the valid line, 14 medals will be paid out.

If the combination of "Watermelon 1-Bell-Replay" called "Bell_Oyama_1" is displayed along the valid line, 13 medals will be paid out. "Bell_Oyama_1" is the same as "Bell_Oyama_1".

If the "Replay-Bell-Red 7" combination called "Bell_Small V_1" is displayed along the valid line, 14 medals will be paid out. "Bell_Small V_2" and "Bell_Small V_3" are the same as "Bell_Small V_1".

If the combination of "Watermelon 1-Bell-BAR" called "Bell_Crossup_1" is displayed along the valid line, 13 medals will be paid out. "Bell_Cross-up_2" to "Bell_Cross-up_8" are the same as "Bell_Cross-up_1".

If the combination of "Replay-Watermelon 1-Red 7" called "Upper Bell_A_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out. The "upper bell_A_2" and "upper bell_A_3" are the same as the "upper bell_A_1".

If the combination of "Replay-Watermelon 2-Red 7" called "Upper Bell_B_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out. The "upper bell_B_2" and "upper bell_B_3" are the same as the "upper bell_B_1".

If the combination of "Replay-Cherry 2-Red 7" called "Upper Bell_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out. The "upper bell _2" and "upper bell _3" are the same as the "upper bell _1".

If the combination of "Bell-Cherry 1-BAR" called "Upper Watermelon_1" is displayed along the valid line, four medals will be paid out. The "upper watermelon _1" is the same as the "upper watermelon _1".

If the combination of "Watermelon 1-Replay-Bell" called "Middle Right Pushing Role_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out and the RT game state will be changed to the RT0 game state. Transition. The "middle right push combination _2" to the "middle right push combination _8" are the same as the "middle right push combination _1".

If the combination of "Red 7-BAR-Bat" called "One-card combination A" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out. "One-card combination B" and "one-sheet combination C" are the same as "one-sheet combination A".

When the combination of "BAR-watermelon 1-BAR" called "Che A_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal is paid out. "Che A_2" to "Che A_31" are the same as "Che A_1".

If the combination of "Watermelon 2-Cherry 1-BAR" called "Che B_1" is displayed along the valid line, one medal will be paid out. "Che B_1" to "Che B_1" are the same as "Che B_1".

<Combination table by flag>
The flag-based combination table shown in FIG. 11 shows the combinations that are allowed to be displayed on the effective line corresponding to the internal winning combination. As the internal winning combination in this embodiment, "MB", "Rip A without transition", "Rip B without transition", "SB Lip 1", "SB Lip 2", "SB Tempai", "RT2 Lip 2nd" , "RT2 Lip 3rd", "RT2K Lip 1st", "RT3 Lip 2nd", "RT3 Lip 3rd", "K_K_RT4", "7_RT4_K", "77_RT4_K", "7_K_77", "77_K_7", "Reach_Reach" _K "," Unquestioned 7 "," Unquestioned 77 "," Unquestioned Tempai "," RT4 Transition A "," RT4 Transition B "," BAR Ten "," Medium Chelip "," Medium Che BAR Lip "," RT4K Lip ""1st","RT4K Lip 2nd", "RT4K Lip 3rd", "RT5K Lip 1st", "Confirmed Bell", "Strong Bell", "Medium Correct Bell", "Right 312 Correct Bell", "Right 321 Correct Bell" , "Watermelon", "Chance eye A", "Chance eye B", "Chance eye C", "Weak cherry" and "Strong cherry".

For example, when the internal winning combination is "MB", the main CPU 93 allows the combination of "MB" to be displayed on the valid line. That is, when the internal winning combination is "MB", it means that the MB has an internal winning combination.

Similarly, when the internal winning combination is "SB rip 1", the main CPU 93 puts the combination of "no transition rip", "RT0 rip" and "symbol rip _1" to "symbol rip _6" on the effective line. Allow to display in.

Further, when the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A", the main CPU 93 displays the combination of "transition-free rip" and "RT4 transition rip_1" to "RT4 transition rip_13" on the effective line. Allow.

When the internal winning combination is a "fixed bell", the main CPU 93 uses "bell_crossdown", "bell_koyama_1" to "bell_koyama_1", "bell_small V_1" to "bell". Allows the combination of "small V_3", "bell_crossup_1" to "bell_crossup_8" to be displayed on the valid line.

<Internal lottery table>
The plurality of internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. 13 to 24 are stored in the main ROM 94 corresponding to each game state and each input number, and show the winning probability of each flag with the denominator set to 65536 for each setting 1 to 6. There is. In particular, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery table when the number of input sheets is "3" will be described.

Here, FIGS. 13 to 18 show an internal lottery table when three cards are hung in each RT game state when the main game state is in a general game state other than the MB game state. For example, in FIG. 13, in the case of setting 1, the probability of “missing” is “33302/65536”, the probability of “MB” winning internally is “3930/65536”, and “lip A without transition” is internal. The probability of winning is "8431 / 65536", the probability of winning the "confirmed bell" internally is "1/65536", and "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" and "right 321 correct answer bell" are. The probability of winning internally is "5579/65536", and the probability of winning "strong cherry" internally is "330/65536".

Further, FIGS. 19 to 24 show an internal lottery table when three cards are hung in each RT game state when the main game state is the MB game state. For example, in FIG. 19, in the case of setting 1, the probability of "missing" is "0/65536", the probability of internal winning of "CB role" is "56558/65536", and "CB role_no transition lip". The probability that "A" will win internally is "8431/65536", and the probability that "CB role_SB lip 1" will win internally is "393/65536". Here, "CB role" is all small roles except replay.

<Initial setting table for stopping rotation>
The rotation cylinder stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 25 is information for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is predetermined according to the internal winning combination. The main CPU 93 has come to acquire various data for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by referring to the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table and acquiring the rotation cylinder stop number corresponding to the internal winning combination. There is.

Specifically, in the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table, in addition to the determination data for each pressing order, the table number selection data and the change data table number after the first cylinder first stop are associated with the rotation cylinder stop number. , The first body stop data table number, the initial data after the first body stop first stop, and the search order table number are defined according to the game state. These various types of data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the progress of the unit game.

The “judgment data for each pressing order” includes the attraction priority table number and the attraction priority selection table number. The “draw-in priority table number” is a number for selecting the pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 26. Further, the “draw-in priority selection table number” is a number for selecting the pull-in priority selection table shown in FIG. 27.

The "table number selection data" is a value referred to when all reels are stopped when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L, and includes a stop table number and a change status.

The "stop table number" is a number for selecting a stop table (not shown) to be referred to when stopping all reels when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L.

The "change status" of the table number selection data is data for changing the line status for each game representing the line referred to in the stop table selected based on the stop table number.

The change data table number after the first stop of the first cylinder, the data table number of the first stop of the cylinder, and the initial data after the first stop of the first cylinder show that the first stop reel is the first cylinder, that is, the left reel 3L. It is the data referred to when is.

The "first cylinder stop data table number" is for selecting the first cylinder stop data table referred to when stopping the first cylinder from the first cylinder stop data table shown in FIG. 28 as an example. It is a number.

The "initial data after the first stop of the first cylinder" is the data referred to when the second and third cylinders are stopped, and includes the table number and the line status. The "table number" is a number for selecting (not shown) a stop data table after the first stop of the first cylinder, which is referred to when stopping the second and third stop reels.

The "change status" of the initial data after the first stop of the first cylinder is the line status for each game that represents the line referred to in the stop data table after the first stop of the first cylinder selected based on the table number. This is the data to be changed.

"1st change data table number after the first stop of the cylinder" is for selecting the change data table after the first stop of the first cylinder (not shown) for changing the initial data after the first stop of the first cylinder. It is the data of.

The "search order table number" is a number for selecting the search order table for determining the number of sliding pieces from the search order tables shown in FIGS. 29 and 30.

<Draw-in priority table>
The pull-in priority table shown in FIG. 26 shows which combination is preferentially pulled in among a plurality of combinations that can be displayed within the pull-in range corresponding to the internal winning combination. In FIG. 26, the data of the winning operation flag representing the combination of combinations is omitted.

In the pull-in priority table, the pull-in priority of the combination represented by the winning operation flag is shown. The “draw-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 93 to identify the pull-in priority.

For example, in the pull-in priority table number "00", if it is determined that "7 rip_RT5_01" and "RT5 transition rip_1" to "RT5 transition rip_16" may win a prize, "RT5 transition" Since "7 rip_RT5_01" has a higher priority than "rip _1" to "RT5 transition rip _16", the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped and controlled so as to preferentially pull in "7 rip_RT5_01". Will be.

<Draw-in priority selection table>
In the attraction priority selection table shown in FIG. 27, the attraction priority table number for the stop operation type indicating the order of the reel stop operations is associated with each attraction priority selection table.

For example, in the attraction priority table selection number "01", when the first stop operation is "left", the attraction priority table number "03" is associated and the first stop operation is "right". In this case, the pull-in priority table number "16" is associated with the case.

Further, in the pull-in priority table selection data "01", when the first stop operation is "left" and the second stop operation is "middle" during the second stop operation ("left → middle" in the figure), When the pull-in priority table number "03" is associated and the first stop operation is "right" and the second stop operation is "left" during the second stop operation ("right → left" in the figure), The pull-in priority table number "16" is associated with it.

<1st body stop data table>
The first cylinder stop data table shown in FIG. 28 is referred to when the left reel 3L is stopped when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. In the first body stop data table, the number of sliding pieces determination data and the change status are defined for the symbol position data representing the position of each symbol. In this embodiment, seven types of first body stop data tables "00" to "07" are used.

The “sliding piece number determination data” is referred to for specifying the sliding piece number determination data in the search order table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, and the “change status” is changed after the first stop of the first cylinder (not shown). Referenced to identify change status in the data table.

<Search order table>
The search order table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 is referred to for determining the number of sliding pieces of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In this embodiment, two types of search sequence tables "00" and "01" are used. In the search order table, the number of slip pieces is associated with the data for determining the number of slip pieces according to the priority order.

For example, in the search order table "00" shown in FIG. 29, when the number of sliding pieces determination data is "3", the number of sliding pieces "3" has the highest priority order, followed by the number of sliding pieces "1". , "0", "4", "2", the priority order goes down.

In this case, when the corresponding reel is slid three pieces, if the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination can be displayed on the effective line, the number of sliding pieces "3" is selected and corresponds to the internal winning combination. If the combination cannot be displayed on the valid line, the priority order is lowered until the combination can be displayed on the valid line.

In addition, if the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination cannot be displayed on the effective line even if the priority order is lowered to the number of sliding pieces "2", or if there is no internal winning combination, the highest priority is given. The number of sliding pieces "3" having a high order is selected.

<Prize winning operation flag data table for symbols>
The symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table shown in FIG. 31 defines the correspondence between the reel type and the data of the internal winning combination that can be displayed according to the symbol of each reel displayed on the winning determination line. That is, by referring to the symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table, it is possible to determine the internal winning combination that can be displayed at that time. The symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table is provided corresponding to the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

For example, when the symbol "red 7" is stopped and displayed on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L, in the storage areas 1 to 22 corresponding to the symbol code "000000010" (red 7) in the reel type "left". "1" is stored in the bit corresponding to the displayable internal winning combination. The data in the symbol code storage area is updated by the logical product of the data defined in the symbol correspondence winning operation flag data table and the data stored in the symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 40.

<Out of reel action lottery table>
The off-reel action lottery table shown in FIG. 32 is a so-called "right push" in which the first stop operation is "right" and the third stop operation is "left" in the case of "out" without an internal winning combination. This is a table that is referred to when drawing a lottery as to whether or not to generate a lock in the next game on the condition that

Here, the "lock" is to invalidate the game operation by the player for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, during locking, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate in various rotation modes to pseudo-align the "symbols" ("bats" in the present embodiment), so-called reel action. It is feasible.

In the reel action lottery table, if you win "None", the lock will not occur, and "Aim", "Aim (Aori)", "Aim (symbol alignment)" and "Aim (symbol alignment after one lap)" If you win, a lock will occur.

Here, in the case of "aim", the lock is generated, but in particular, the reel action is not executed in the next game. Also, in the case of "Aiori", the reel action is executed, but the "symbols" are not aligned in a pseudo manner.

Further, in the case of "aim (symbol alignment)" and "aim (symbol alignment after one lap)", a reel action in which "symbols" are pseudo-aligned in different rotation modes is executed. In the present embodiment, ART is determined when a lock accompanied by a reel action of "Aim (symbol alignment)" and "Aim (symbol alignment after one lap)" occurs.

Furthermore, in the off-reel action lottery table, the winning probability of whether or not to generate a lock differs depending on each mode of "normal", "chance", "big chance", "preparation for confirmation" and "confirmation", and the reel The distribution probability of actions is also different.

For example, in the "normal" mode, the winning probability of "none" is the highest at "48273/65536", and the winning probability of "aiming (symbol alignment)" and "aiming (symbol alignment after one lap)" for which ART is confirmed. Are significantly lower at "133/65536" and "30/65536", respectively.

Also, in the "Great Chance" mode, the winning probabilities of "Aim (symbol alignment)" and "Aim (symbol alignment after one lap)" are "30000/65536" and "4536/65536", respectively, and are "normal" and "normal". It is much higher than "chance".

Further, in the "confirmation" mode, only "aim (symbol alignment)" and "aim (symbol alignment after one lap)" in which ART is confirmed are won. The "confirmation preparation" mode is a mode in which it is promised to shift to the "confirmation" mode.

In addition, each mode of "normal", "chance", "great chance", "confirmation preparation" and "confirmation" is a separate transition regardless of the transition of the main game state or the RT game state, and between these modes. Is performed by the main CPU 93 based on the off-reel action state transition lottery table shown in FIG. 33. In this way, the main CPU 93 constitutes the mode transition means.

<Loss reel action state transition lottery table>
The off-reel action state transition lottery table shown in FIG. 33 defines the transition probabilities for each mode of "normal", "chance", "great chance", "preparation for confirmation", and "confirmation".

The transition of each of these modes is performed with different transition probabilities for each type of internal winning combination (including "missing"). Here, in addition to "off", the internal winning type roles related to the transition of each mode are "rip / MB", "push order bell / CB in operation", "weak chee / watermelon / strong bell", and "strong cherry".・ There are "chance eyes" and "confirmation".

The internal winning roles included in the internal winning combination type of "Rip / MB" are "MB", "Rip A without migration", "Rip B without migration", "SB Lip 1", "SB Lip 2", and " There are "RT2 lip 2nd", "RT2 lip 3rd", "question 7", "question 77" and "question tempai".

Further, as the internal winning combination included in the internal winning combination type of "pushing order bell / CB operating", there are "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" and "right 321 correct answer bell". In addition, there are "strong bell", "watermelon" and "weak cherry" as the internal winning combination included in the internal winning combination type of "weak chee / watermelon / strong bell".

Further, as the internal winning combination included in the internal winning combination type of "strong cherry chance eye", there are "chance eye B", "chance eye C" and "strong cherry". Further, as the internal winning combination included in the internal winning combination type of "confirmed", there are "medium chelip", "confirmed bell" and "chance eye A".

For example, in the "normal" mode, in the case of "off" where there is no internal winning combination, most of them are maintained in the "normal" mode with a probability of "120/128", while the internal winning combination type is "weak". In the case of "Che / Watermelon / Strong Bell" or "Strong Cherry / Chance Eye", the mode shifts to "Chance" or higher.

Further, in the "fixed preparation" mode, the mode shifts to or is maintained in the "fixed preparation" or higher mode regardless of whether the mode is "off" or each of the above-mentioned internal winning combination types. Further, in the "confirmed" mode, the mode is maintained in the "confirmed" mode except for the "off" mode. If the internal winning combination type is "confirmed", the mode shifts to the "confirmed" mode in each mode except "prepared for confirmation".

In this way, the main CPU 93 refers to the out-of-reel action state transition lottery table, and draws whether or not to shift the mode from the current mode to a mode having a high probability of determining that the lock is to be performed in the next game. The mode promotion lottery means for performing the above and the mode demotion lottery means for performing the lottery as to whether or not to shift the mode from the current mode to the mode in which the probability that the lock is determined to be performed in the next game is low are configured.

<Special counter addition lottery table>
The special counter addition lottery table shown in FIG. 34 is a table that is referred to when deciding whether or not to add the value of the special counter at the time of internal winning of the MB. The lottery values of "hit" and "miss" in the special counter addition lottery table are both "64". Therefore, the winning probabilities of "hit" and "miss" are both "64/128".

Here, in the case of "hit", the value of the special counter is added, and in the case of "missing", the value of the special counter is not added and the lottery based on the release lottery table shown in FIG. 36 is performed. The special counter addition lottery table is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 34, and may be replaced with the one shown in FIG. 35.

<Release lottery table>
The release lottery table shown in FIG. 36 is referred to when deciding whether or not to perform a lock effect according to the value of the special counter when a "missing" is won as a result of referring to the above-mentioned special counter addition lottery table. It is a table to be done.

The release lottery table has a different winning probability of "hit" based on the RT game state and the value of the special counter. For example, when the values of the special counters are "1" and "2" in the "RT1 game state", the winning probability of "hit" is "0/65536", and there is no winning of "hit". In the release lottery table, the notation of "counter 1" indicates that the value of the special counter is "1". The same applies to "counter 2" and later.

In addition, when the value of the special counter is "3" or more in the "RT1 game state", the winning probability of "28/65536" is won. Further, even in the "RT3 gaming state" to the "RT5 gaming state", it is the same as the "RT1 gaming state". In this way, the winning probability increases as the value of the special counter increases.

In the present embodiment, regardless of whether the RT game state is "RT1 game state" or "RT3 game state" to "RT5 game state", "hit" is performed only when the value of the special counter is "3" or more. A release lottery table is specified to win the prize. The release lottery table is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 36, and may be replaced with the one shown in FIG. 37.

[Configuration of storage area allocated to main RAM]
38 to 45 show various storage areas allocated to the main RAM 95.

<Internal winning combination storage area>
The internal winning combination storage area shown in FIG. 38 is composed of 22 storage areas of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 22. In the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 22, data (bits) corresponding to the combination associated with the internal winning combination are set to 1 in the flag-based combination table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and other data are set to 1. It is reset to 0.

<Display combination storage area>
The display combination storage area shown in FIG. 39 represents a combination that can be displayed along the effective line after each reel of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. That is, the display combination storage area represents the winning internal winning combination after all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 93 to identify the combination displayed along the effective line after all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The display combination storage area has the same structure as the internal winning combination storage area.

<Design code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 40 is allocated as many as the number of effective lines, and data that can be displayed along each effective line is set to 1 in each symbol code storage area, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R Depending on the stop position, the data corresponding to the combination that cannot be displayed along the valid line is reset to 0. Further, in the upper 4 bits of the symbol code storage area 1, the symbol code recently stopped in the corresponding valid line is stored.

<Carryover storage area>
The carry-over combination storage area shown in FIG. 41 stores data related to the carry-over combination. For example, the bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area is set to "1" on condition that the main game state is changed to the carry-over state of MB, and the corresponding bit is reset to "0" on condition that the MB is activated. Will be done.

<Game status flag storage area>
The game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 42 stores data related to the RT game state. For example, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT5 game state, bit 2 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and bits 3 to 7 are reset to "0".

Further, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT4 game state, the bit 3 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and the bits 2, 4 to 7 are reset to "0". Further, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT3 game state, the bit 4 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and the bits 2, 3, 5 to 7 are reset to "0".

Further, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT2 game state, the bit 5 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and the bits 2 to 4, 6 and 7 are reset to "0". Further, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT1 game state, the bit 6 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and the bits 2 to 5 and 7 are reset to "0". Further, on condition that the RT game state is changed to the RT0 game state, the bit 7 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1", and the bits 2 to 6 are reset to "0".

<Operation stop button storage area>
The operation stop button storage area shown in FIG. 43 stores the states of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. Bit 0 corresponds to the stop button 17L, and when the stop button 17L is operated, "1" is stored in bit 0.

Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to the stop button 17C, and when the stop button 17C is operated, "1" is stored in bit 1. Further, the bit 2 corresponds to the stop button 17R, and when the stop button 17R is operated, "1" is stored in the bit 2.

Bit 4 corresponds to the stop button 17L, and when the stop button 17L is valid, "1" is stored in bit 4. Bit 5 corresponds to the stop button 17C, and when the stop button 17C is valid, "1" is stored in bit 5. Further, the bit 6 corresponds to the stop button 17R, and when the stop button 17R is valid, "1" is stored in the bit 6.

In the present embodiment, the effective stop button refers to the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R and capable of detecting the stop operation by the main CPU 93.

<Press order storage area>
The pressing order storage area shown in FIG. 44 is an area for storing information indicating the pressing order of the three stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R. Bit 0 corresponds to the pressing order "left → middle → right", and when the pressing order is "left → middle → right", "1" is stored in bit 0, and the other bits are set to "0". It will be reset.

Similarly, bit 1 corresponds to the pressing order of "left → right → middle", bit 2 corresponds to the pressing order of "middle → left → right", and bit 3 corresponds to the pressing order of "middle → right → left". The pressing order of bit 4 corresponds to "right-> left-> middle", and the pressing order of bit 5 corresponds to "right-> middle-> left".

<Retract priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 45 includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. Since the contents of the pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel and the pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel are the same as those of the pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, the pull-in priority for the left reel is described below. The data storage area will be described.

The pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel stores the pull-in priority data for each of the symbol position data. For example, among the attraction priority data of the attraction priority table shown in FIG. 26, any of the attraction priority data based on the states of the internal winning combination and the other reels 3C and 3R is stored for each symbol position.

[Data table referenced by sub CPU]
<Sub-judgment combination number table>
In addition to the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 102 is configured to perform various lottery by a sub-determining combination according to the internal winning combination and the lock number. In the present embodiment, sub-determining combination numbers of "0" to "17" are defined.

FIG. 46 shows the correspondence between the sub-determination combination number and the name. The sub CPU 102 identifies the sub-determining combination by the sub-determining combination number, but in the present embodiment, in order to make the invention easier to understand, the name of the sub-determining combination is used instead of the sub-determining combination number. explain.

As shown in FIG. 46, the sub-judgment roles are "miss", "MB", "rip", "rip special", "bell", "strong bell", "watermelon", "weak che", and "strong che". , "Strong Che + R1", "Medium Chelip", "Medium Chelip + BAR", "Chance Eye", "Strong Chance Eye", "Chance Eye + R1", "Chance Eye + R2", "Definite Role 1" and "Confirmed" There is a role 2 ".

<Sub-judgment combination identification table>
The sub-determining combination identification table shown in FIG. 47 represents the sub-determining combination associated with the internal winning combination and the lock number. For example, when the internal winning combination is "weak cherry" and the lock number is "0", "1" or "6" to "10", the sub-judgment combination is "weak che" and the lock number. When is "2" or "5", it becomes "fixed combination 1".

<Lottery table with additional games>
The game number addition lottery table shown in FIG. 48 is referred to when the number of games to be added to the ART is drawn, and the lottery value of the number of games to be added to the ART is associated with the sub-determining combination.

In the present embodiment, for example, when the sub-judgment combination is "weak che", "0 game" is won with a probability of "31968/32768", and "10 game" is won with a probability of "100/32768". Winning, "20 games" will win with a probability of "200/32768", and "30 games" will win with a probability of "500/32768".

<Additional selection dividend table>
The additional selection payout table shown in FIG. 49 shows a list of tables used at the time of additional selection. Each table is associated with the number of games for each element to which IDs "1" to "15" are assigned by an additional selective payout table.

For example, in the table 12, each element of "ID1" to "ID13" is associated with "10 games", the element of "ID14" is associated with "100 games", and the element of "ID15". Is associated with "300 games".

Each element is randomly arranged and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub CPU 102 so that the number of associated games cannot be identified at the time of addition selection. Here, the element associated with "0 game" indicates that it is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 at the time of addition selection. For example, in the "table 17", the five elements "ID1" to "ID5" are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. The element associated with "0 game" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 at the time of addition selection, but may not be selected.

<Additional selection lottery table at the first hit of ART>
In the additional selection lottery table at the time of the first hit of ART shown in FIG. 50, the lottery values are associated with the winning / non-winning of the additional selection at the time of the first hit of ART and the table used at the time of winning.

According to the additional selection lottery table at the time of the first hit of ART shown in FIG. 50, for example, the lottery result is non-winning with a probability of "22865/32768", "table 13" is won with a probability of "150/32768", and "100 / There is a probability of "32768" that "Table 14" will win.

<ART addition selection lottery table>
In the ART additional selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the winning / non-winning of the additional selection and the lottery value of the table used at the time of winning are associated with each other for the sub-judgment combination during ART. There is.

According to the ART addition selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, for example, when the sub-judgment combination is "strong check", the lottery result becomes non-winning with a probability of "21913/32768", and "3500/32768" There is a probability that "Table 1" will win, and there is a probability of "1000/32768" that "Table 2" will win.

<Normal addition selection lottery table>
In the normal additional selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, the lottery values of the winning / non-winning of the additional selection and the table used at the time of winning correspond to the sub-judgment combination in the normal time not during ART. It is attached.

According to the normal addition selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, for example, when the sub-judgment combination is "weak che", the lottery result becomes non-winning with a probability of "31092/32768", and "1600/32768" There is a probability that "Table 1" will win, and there is a probability of "70/32768" that "Table 2" will win.

<Special function activation lottery table>
In the special function activation lottery table shown in FIG. 55, the special function is activated / not activated and when the special function is activated for the sub-judgment combination that is won while the peeping activation flag is "Peeping is in operation" at the time of additional selection winning. The lottery value is associated with the type of special function of.

Here, the special function includes a function called "crushing" that is displayed so that the number of games associated with at least one element among the elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 can be identified at the time of addition selection, and a liquid crystal display. It includes a function called "peeping" in which a plurality of elements are displayed so that the number of games associated with the elements displayed on the display device 11 can be identified.

According to the special function activation lottery table shown in FIG. 55, for example, when the sub-judgment role is "bell", "peeping" is won with a probability of "327/32768", and the sub-judgment role is "strong bell". In that case, "crushing" wins with a probability of "8192/32768".

<Crushed number lottery table>
The crushing number lottery table shown in FIG. 56 is referred to when "crushing" is activated as a special function, and the number of elements whose number of games can be identified is associated with the number of elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. ing.

According to the crushed number lottery table shown in FIG. 56, for example, when the number of elements displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is 5, that is, when a table having 10 elements associated with "0 game" is won. Is displayed so that the number of games associated with one element can be identified with a probability of "20768/32768", and the number of games associated with two elements can be identified with a probability of "8000/32768". Is displayed so that the number of games associated with the three elements can be identified with a probability of "4000/32768".

<Additional selection continuation rate lottery table>
The additional selection continuation rate lottery table shown in FIGS. 57 and 58 is the additional selection lottery table at the time of the first hit of ART shown in FIG. 50, the ART additional selection selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, or the ART additional selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54. The lottery value of the continuation rate of the additional selection is associated with the table (hereinafter, simply referred to as "base table") that is won based on the normal additional selection lottery table shown in.

According to the additional selection continuation rate lottery table shown in FIGS. 57 and 58, for example, when the base table is "table 11", the probability of "24903/32768" is that "continuation rate 1%" is won, and "6000 / The probability of "32768" is "33% continuation rate", the probability of "1500/32768" is "50% continuation rate", and the probability of "300/32768" is "66% continuation rate". , The probability of "60/32768" is "80% continuation rate", and the probability of "5/32768" is "90% continuation rate".

<Additional selection continuation state lottery table>
In the additional selection continuation state lottery table shown in FIG. 59, the continuation / non-continuation of the additional selection is made to the sub-judgment combination for each continuation rate determined based on the additional selection continuation rate lottery table shown in FIGS. 57 and 58. And the lottery value with the continuation state at the time of continuation are associated with each other.

According to the additional selection continuation state lottery table shown in FIG. 59, for example, in the case of "continuation rate 90%" and the sub-judgment combination is "bell", the lottery result is discontinued with a probability of "3467/32768". "Continued A" wins with the probability of "16100/32768", "Continued B" wins with the probability of "300/32768", "Continued D" wins with the probability of "12600/32768", and "300" There is a probability of "/ 32768" that "continuation E" will be won, and a probability of "1/32768" that "continuation F" will be won.

<Additional selection dividend lottery table>
The additional selection dividend lottery table shown in FIG. 60 includes a continuation / discontinuation of the additional selection and a table used at the time of continuation with respect to the base table for each continuation state, that is, “continuation A” or “continuation F”. The lottery values of are associated with each other. In FIG. 60, only the additional selective dividend lottery table of "continuation A" is shown, and the additional selective payout lottery table of other continuous states is not shown.

According to the additional selective dividend lottery table shown in FIG. 60, for example, in the case of "continuation A", when the base table is "1", "table 1" is won with a probability of "20000/32768" and "5000/32768" is won. "Table 2" wins with a probability of "2000/32768", "Table 3" wins with a probability of "2000/32768", "Table 10" wins with a probability of "543/32768", and "150/32768" There is a chance that "Table 11" will win.

<Additional game lottery table>
In the additional game lottery table shown in FIG. 61, the winning / non-winning lottery values of the stock of the additional game are associated with the sub-determining combination during the additional game. According to the additional game lottery table shown in FIG. 61, for example, when the sub-judgment combination is "weak che", the additional game stock is not won with a probability of "32605/32768", and the probability of "163/32768" is high. Win the stock of additional games.

<ART direct hit lottery table>
The ART direct hit lottery table shown in FIG. 62 is referred to when ART is in progress or ART is not being prepared, and the lottery value of ART loss / hit is associated with the sub-determining combination for each set value.

According to the ART direct hit lottery table shown in FIG. 62, for example, when the sub-judgment role in "setting 6" is "strong check", there is a probability of "32640/32768" that the ART is "missing", "128 /". There is a probability of "32768" to hit ART.

<A lottery table with ART added games directly aligned>
In the lottery table in which the ART additional game is directly aligned as shown in FIG. 63, the winning / non-winning lottery values of the stock of the additional game are defined respectively. With the ART additional game direct alignment lottery table shown in FIG. 63, the additional game stock is not won with a probability of "30068/32768", and the additional game stock is won with a probability of "2700/32768".

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 93 of the main control board 41 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 64 to 78.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the main control process. The main control process described below starts when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 93 executes the power-on processing shown in FIG. 65 (S10). In this power-on processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization processing is executed according to the determination result.

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

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 66 (S12). In this medal reception / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by a player and a process of detecting a start operation are executed.

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

Further, the random number values 2 and 3 are values used for other lottery processing, and are extracted from 0 to 65535 and 0 to 255, respectively, in the present embodiment. It should be noted that the main CPU 93 does not have to always extract the random numbers 2 and 3 in step S13, and may extract the random numbers 2 and 3 only when they are used.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 68 (S14). The main CPU 93 that executes the internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the special counter processing shown in FIG. 69 (S15). In this special counter processing, the main CPU 93 determines by lottery whether or not to add the number of games in the ART game state, that is, the number of games in the ART game state, and when it is determined to add the number of games in the ART game state. , Determine the number of additions.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 70 (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, each information (for example, stop table number, etc.) regarding the reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 95 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

Next, the main CPU 93 generates start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S17).

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

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

Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel rotation start process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S19). Along with this reel rotation start processing, "0000111" is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 43).

Further, the reel rotation start process is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. 77. This interrupt process is a process executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 ms). By this interrupt process, the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started.

After that, the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is controlled by this interrupt processing, and the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is accelerated until the constant speed is reached. Further, when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R reaches a constant speed, the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R is controlled by this interrupt process so that the reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate at a constant speed. Be maintained.

When the main CPU 93 executes a reel effect that irregularly drives at least one of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R during the lock effect, the main CPU 93 executes the reel effect in the reel rotation start process.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel rotation start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated reel rotation start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 ( S20).

By receiving the reel rotation start command data, the sub-control board 42 can recognize the start of reel rotation, and can determine the timing and the like for executing various effects.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S21). In this attraction priority storage process, the attraction priority table selection process shown in FIG. 71 is executed, and the attraction priority of all the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is determined. That is, in the attraction priority storage process, stop information is stored in the attraction priority data storage area shown in FIG. 45 for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

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

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 74 (S22). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 93 executes the winning search process (S23).

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

Specifically, the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 40) and the data in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) are collated, and the collation result is stored in the display combination storage area. To.

More specifically, the data in the symbol code storage area is copied as it is to the display combination storage area. At that time, the symbol combination table is referred to, and the number of payouts is obtained. By this winning search process, the combination of symbols displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is specified when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes an RT transition process that shifts the RT game state according to the symbol combination displayed on the winning line according to the transition shown in the RT game state transition transition diagram shown in FIG. (S24).

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the payout of the number of medals according to the displayed symbol combination based on the result of the winning search process (S25). Along with this medal payout process, the hopper device 43 is controlled and the number of credits is updated based on the payout number counter.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates winning operation command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated winning operation command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S26). .. The winning operation command data represents, for example, the type of display combination, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the bonus end check process shown in FIG. 75 (S27). By this bonus end check process, a process of terminating the operation of the CB or MB when the CB or MB end condition is satisfied is executed.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 76 (S28). By this bonus operation check process, the process of operating the CB or MB based on the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is executed. The main CPU 93 executes the process of step S28 and then executes the process of step S11.

<Processing when power is turned on>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a power-on processing executed in step S10 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S30). In this determination process, whether or not the backup is normal is determined by error detection using the checksum value.

For example, the main CPU 93 stores the set value of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the checksum value calculated from the set value and the like as backup data in the main RAM 95 when the power is turned off, and the determination process (S30) when the power is turned on. In, the set value and the like and the checksum value stored in the main RAM 95 are read out.

Here, the main CPU 93 compares the checksum calculated from the read set value and the like with the backed up checksum, and if the comparison results match, it is determined that the backup is normal.

When the main CPU 93 determines that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the backed up setting value and the like (S31). As a result, if the backup is normal, the set value before the power is turned off will be set.

After executing the process of step S31, or when it is determined in step S30 that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 has the setting change switch provided in the cabinet 2a of the pachislot machine 1 turned on. Whether or not it is determined (S32). Here, if it is determined that the setting change switch is on (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the initialization process at the time of setting change (S33).

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

Next, the main CPU 93 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S34). .. The initialization command data represents, for example, whether or not the set value has been changed, the set value, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the set value change process (S35). In this set value change process, for example, the set value is selected from 1 to 6 according to the operation result of the reset switch, and the set value selected when the start lever 16 is operated is determined.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the setting change switch is in the ON state (S36), and repeatedly executes the process of step S36 until a determination result that is not in the ON state is obtained.

Here, when a determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), the main CPU 93 generates and generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42. The initialization command data is stored in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95 (S37), and the power-on processing is completed.

In step S32, when it is determined that the setting change switch is not on (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S38). Here, if it is determined that the backup is not normal (NO), the main CPU 93 executes power-on error processing (S39).

In the power-on error processing, the main CPU 93 indicates that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. In addition, in the state of the error (backup error) that the backup is not normal, the main CPU 93 does not release the error state by the operation of the stop release switch or the reset switch, and the setting is newly changed. Only in case is the error state cleared.

If it is determined in step S38 that the backup is normal (YES), the main CPU 93 restores the state of the pachi-slot machine 1 to the state before the power was cut off based on the backup data stored in the main RAM 95. (S40), the process at power-on ends.

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not there is an automatic closing request (S50). If a player wins a replay role in the previous unit game, a medal is automatically inserted in this unit game. That is, in the determination process of step S50, it may be determined whether or not the replay combination has been won in the previous unit game.

In step S50, when it is determined that there is an automatic closing request (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the automatic closing process shown in FIG. 67 (S51). In the automatic insertion process, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game are automatically inserted.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The transmission process is executed (S52). Here, the medal insertion command data represents, for example, the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the insertion number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

In step S50, if it is determined that there is no automatic insertion request (NO), the main CPU 93 permits the acceptance of medals (S53). For example, the main CPU 93 drives a solenoid of a selector (not shown) to form a path so that medals inserted into the medal insertion port 13 pass through the selector.

In step S50, when the main CPU 93 determines that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the acceptance of medals has been prohibited since the previous unit game, so that the process related to the acceptance of medals Does not run.

After the process of step S52 or S53 is executed, the main CPU 93 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted medals according to the gaming state (S54). In the present embodiment, the maximum number of medals inserted is 3.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the acceptance of medals is permitted (S55). Here, if it is determined that the acceptance of medals is permitted (YES), the main CPU 93 executes a medal insertion check process for checking the number of inserted medals (S56). In this medal insertion check process, the value of the insertion number counter is updated according to the number of checked medals.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The transmission process is executed (S57).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a medal can be inserted or credited (S58). In the present embodiment, the condition is satisfied on the condition that the number of inserted cards is 3 and the credit is 50, or the automatic insertion process of step S51 is executed. Sometimes it is determined that medals cannot be inserted or credited, and when the conditions are not met, it is determined that medals can be inserted or credited.

If it is determined in step S58 that medals cannot be inserted or credited (NO), the main CPU 93 prohibits acceptance of medals (S59). For example, the main CPU 93 forms a path through which medals inserted into the medal insertion port 13 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 21 without driving the solenoid of the selector.

In step S55, when it is determined that the acceptance of medals is not permitted (NO), in step S58, when it is determined that medals can be inserted or credited (YES), or after the process of step S59 is executed. , The main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number of medals that can start the game (S60).

That is, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the game state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is three.

Here, if it is determined that the number of medals inserted is not the number of medals that can start the game (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S55. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals is the number of medals that can start the game (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the start switch 64 is on (S61).

Here, if it is determined that the start switch 64 is not on (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S55. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 64 is on (YES), the main CPU 93 prohibits the acceptance of medals (S62) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

<Automatic loading process>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing an automatic insertion process executed in step S51 of the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo BB counter is greater than 0 (S70). Here, when it is determined that the value of the pseudo BB counter is larger than 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 causes the value of the pseudo BB counter to be decremented by 1 (S71).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo BB counter is 0 (S72). Here, when it is determined that the value of the pseudo BB counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 sets the pseudo BB end lock (for example, 5 seconds) (S73).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MAX bet button 14 has been operated (S74). Here, if it is determined that the MAX bet button 14 has not been operated (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S74. That is, the game cannot be played until the MAX bet button 14 is operated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the MAX bet button 14 has not been operated (YES), the main CPU 93 releases the lock at the end of the pseudo BB (S75). In this way, the main CPU 93 constitutes the unlocking means.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates pseudo BB end unlock command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated pseudo BB end unlock command data in the communication data assigned to the main RAM 95. The lock release command transmission process at the end of the pseudo BB stored in the area is executed (S76).

In this way, the main CPU 93 transmits the pseudo BB end lock release command data from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, so that the pseudo BB ends and the pseudo BB end lock is released at the timing. The content of the effect can be changed on the sub-control board 42 side by adding the number of games in the ART game state. Specifically, the main CPU 93 can notify the player on the side of the sub-control board 42 that the number of games in the ART game state has been added.

In step S70, when it is determined that the value of the pseudo BB counter is not greater than 0 (NO), in step S72, when it is determined that the value of the pseudo BB counter is not 0 (NO), or the process of step S76 is executed. After that, the main CPU 93 sets the same number of input sheets as the number of input sheets in the previous unit game (S77), and ends the automatic input process. Specifically, the main CPU 93 copies the automatic closing counter to the closing number counter, clears the automatic closing counter, and ends the automatic closing process.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG. 64.

First, the main CPU 93 sets an internal lottery table according to the game state in the main RAM 95 (S80). Specifically, the main CPU 93 sets the internal lottery table shown in any of FIGS. 13 to 24 in the main RAM 95 according to the gaming state.

Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area (S81). Next, the main CPU 93 determines the internal winning combination based on the acquired random number value and the set internal lottery table, and stores the internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area (S82).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 41) is “0” (S83). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the bit 3 corresponding to the "MB" of the carry-over storage area is set to "1".

If it is determined in step S83 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not "0" (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is "0" (YES), the main CPU 93 uses the internal winning combination specified as the carry-over combination among the internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storage area. The combination (for example, MB) is stored in the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 41) (S84). In the process of step S83, for example, when "MB" is acquired as the internal winning combination, the bit 3 corresponding to the "MB" in the carry-over combination storage area is set to "1".

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 41) is “0” (S85). In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the bit 3 corresponding to the "MB" of the carry-over storage area is set to "1".

If it is determined in step S85 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is "0" (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the internal lottery process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not "0" (NO), the internal lottery process is terminated.

<Special counter processing>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a special counter process executed in step S15 of the main control process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the special counter is greater than 0 (S90). Here, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the special counter is operating. That is, if the value of the special counter is larger than 0, it can be determined that the special counter is operating.

If it is determined in step S90 that the value of the special counter is not greater than 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB has an internal win (S91). If it is determined in step S90 that the value of the special counter is greater than 0 (YES), or if it is determined in step S91 that the MB is internally winning (YES), the main CPU 93 acquires or generates a random number. Then, a special counter addition lottery for determining whether or not to add the value of the special counter is performed by a lottery (first probability) based on the special counter addition lottery table shown in FIG. 34 (S92).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the special counter addition lottery has been won (S93). Here, when it is determined that the special counter addition lottery has been won, the main CPU 93 adds "1" to the value of the special counter (S94). That is, the main CPU 93 counts up the special counter. In this way, the main CPU 93 constitutes the counting means.

In step S93, the main CPU 93 acquires or generates a random number, and determines whether or not to perform a lock effect according to the value of the special counter by lottery based on the release lottery table shown in FIG. 36. (Probability of 2) is performed (S95).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the release lottery has been won (S96), and if it determines that the release lottery has been won, the value of the special counter is set so as to perform a lock effect according to the value of the special counter. It is set in the main RAM 95 (S97), and the special counter processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the release lottery has not been won, the main CPU 93 resets the value of the special counter to 0 and ends the special counter processing.

In the special counter processing described above, the main CPU 93 has described an example of adding the value of the special counter on the condition that the MB is internally won. Instead, the RT gaming state is the RT4 gaming state. The value of the special counter may be added on condition that the transition to is performed.

Further, in step S97 of the special counter processing described above, every time the lock effect set in the main RAM 95 is executed, for example, the sub CPU 102 adds 100 games to the number of ART games. That is, when the value of the special counter at the time of winning the release lottery is "3", 300 games are added to the number of ART games by the sub CPU 102.

In the special counter processing step S91 described above, when the main CPU 93 determines that the MB has won the internal winning, the main CPU 93 starts the addition of the special counter through the special counter addition lottery (steps S92 and S93). The addition of the special counter may be started according to the transition of the RT gaming state.

Further, the addition of the number of ART games may be made so that the sub CPU 102 is notified of the number of additional games together with the reel effect after two games after the transition from the RT4 game state to the RT3 game state.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG. 64.

First, the main CPU 93 refers to the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table, and acquires the rotation cylinder stop number based on the internal winning combination or the like (S100). The rotating cylinder stop initial setting table is a table in which various information used for stop control is specified in association with the number of input sheets and the rotating cylinder stop number corresponding to the internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 93 refers to the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table, and acquires each information based on the rotating cylinder stop number (S101). In this process, the main CPU 93 has, for example, the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and the information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are in a specific order. (Information used to reselect the stop table when stopped (or pressed) at a specific position) and the like are acquired.

Information on the number of sliding pieces with respect to the pressed position is directly or indirectly stored in the stop table, and the limit that does not give a disadvantage to the player and does not cause an erroneous prize by using this information. Is configured to stop at the stop position intended by the developer.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 40) (S102). That is, the main CPU 93 sets the bits of the entire symbol code storage area (excluding the unused area) to "1".

Next, the main CPU 93 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S103), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operation counter is for determining the number of stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 95.

<Pull-in priority storage process>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority storage process executed in step S21 of the main control process shown in FIG. 64 and step S165 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 74.

First, the main CPU 93 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches in the main RAM 95 (S110). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a search target reel (S111). In this process, for example, one reel on the left side of the rotating reels is determined as the reel to be searched.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 72 (S112). In this attraction priority table selection process, one attraction priority table number is selected from the attraction priority table (see FIG. 26).

Next, the main CPU 93 sets 21 (the number of symbols on each reel) to the number of symbol checks stored in the main RAM 95, and sets 0 to the search symbol position (S113).

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 73 (S114). This symbol code storage process acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel.

Next, the main CPU 93 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 39) based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 40) (S115). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority data acquisition process (S116).

In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, in step S112, the corresponding bit is 1 in the display combination storage area and the corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 38). Refer to the selected pull-in priority table to get the pull-in priority data.

In the pull-in priority data acquisition process, "stop prohibition" (000H) is set for the symbol position that will result in an erroneous winning when stopped, and although it is not internally won, no erroneous winning will occur even if it is stopped. For the symbol position, "stoppable" (001H) is set.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (S117). Next, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the number of symbol checks and adds 1 to the search symbol position (S118).

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S119). Here, if it is determined that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S114.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the search for the number of searches has been executed (S120). Here, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has been executed (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the pull-in priority storage process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has not been executed (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the process of step S111.

<Pull-in priority table selection process>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority table selection process executed in step S112 of the attraction priority storage process shown in FIG. 71.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table selection data is set (S130). Here, when it is determined that the attraction priority table selection data is set (YES), the main CPU 93 refers to the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 44) and the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 43). Then, from the pull-in priority table selection table (not shown), set the pull-in priority table number corresponding to the pull-in priority table selection data (S131), and set the pull-in priority table according to the pull-in priority table number (S131). S132), the pull-in priority table selection process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the attraction priority table selection data is not set (NO), the main CPU 93 sets the attraction priority table according to the attraction priority table number (S132), and the attraction priority table The selection process ends.

<Design code storage process>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storage process executed in step S114 of the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 71 and step S159 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 74.

First, the main CPU 93 sets the valid line data (S140). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets the center line as an effective line. Next, the main CPU 93 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S141). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 93 sets the symbol position in the middle stage of the left reel 3L as the symbol position data for checking.

Next, the main CPU 93 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S142), and ends the symbol code storage process.

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S150). This process is a process of determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. If the main CPU 93 determines that the valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S150.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 93 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 44) and the operation stop button storage area (FIG. 44) are determined according to the pressed stop button. (Refer to 43) and is updated (S151).

Here, the main CPU 93 stores the types of operation stop buttons corresponding to the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the press order delivery area (see FIG. 44), and the press order delivery area. The pressing order of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R can be determined by referring to.

Subsequently, the main CPU 93 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S152), determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (S153), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 95 based on the symbol counter (S152). S154). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the sliding piece number determination process (S155). In this slide piece number determination process, the number of slide pieces defined at the stop start position is determined based on the stop table selection data group selected based on the internal winning combination from the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table (see FIG. 25). It is a process to do.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated reel stop command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The transmission process is executed (S156). This reel stop command data represents the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding pieces (or the planned stop position), and the like.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines the scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of slip pieces determination data, and stores the stop schedule position in the main RAM 95 (S157). The planned stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of the predetermined numerical values "0" to "4" defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is.

Next, the main CPU 93 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (S158). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 73 (S159).

Next, the main CPU 93 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S160). Next, the main CPU 93 performs a control change process (S161). In this control change process, the reel stop information group is updated when the position is at a specific stop position.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the pressed stop button is released (S162). This process is a process of determining whether or not a signal is no longer output from the stop switch 7S.

If the main CPU 93 determines that the pressed stop button has not been released (NO), the main CPU 93 repeatedly executes the process of step S162. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pressed stop button is released (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the reel stop command transmission process (S163).

The reel stop command generated by this reel stop command transmission process includes information on the ON edge / OFF edge of the stop switch 7S. The ON edge / OFF edge information may be monitored by an interrupt process and transmitted to the sub-control board 42.

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S164). Here, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 93 executes the pull-in priority storage process shown in FIG. 71 (S165), and executes the process of step S150. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 93 ends the reel stop control process.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in step S27 of the main control process shown in FIG. 64.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether the main game state is the MB operating state, that is, whether the MB operating state flag stored in the game state flag storage area shown in FIG. 42 is on (S280).

Here, if it is determined that the main game state is not the MB operating state (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the main game state is the MB operating state (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the CB end process for terminating the CB (S281).

Next, the main CPU 93 updates the bonus end number counter (S282). Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than "0" (S283).

Here, when the value of the bonus end number counter is not smaller than "0", that is, when the value of the bonus end number counter is "0" or more (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus end check process. .. On the other hand, when the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than "0" (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the MB end process for turning off the MB operation state flag (S284).

Next, the main CPU 93 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The hour command transmission process is executed (S285), and the bonus end check process is terminated.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in step S28 of the main control process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the MB is operating (S290). Here, if it is determined that the MB is operating (YES), the main CPU 93 executes the CB operation process for operating the CB (S291), and ends the bonus operation check process.

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

Next, the main CPU 93 clears the value of the carry-over combination storage area (S294). After that, the main CPU 93 generates bonus start command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated bonus start command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The process is executed (S295), and the bonus operation check process is completed.

If it is determined in step S292 that the MB has not been won, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the replay is displayed (S296). Specifically, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not a combination of "replay-replay-replay" called "replay without transition" is displayed along the effective line.

If it is determined that the replay is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay is displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 makes an automatic insertion request so that the automatic insertion process is executed in S51 of the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 66 (S297). ..

Next, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not the RT5 lip is displayed (S298). Specifically, the main CPU 93 determines whether or not any combination of "RT5 transition lip_1" to "RT5 transition lip_16" or "7 lip_RT5_01" to "7 lip_RT5_06" is displayed along the valid line. To judge. Here, if it is determined that the RT5 lip is not displayed (NO), the main CPU 93 ends the bonus operation check process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT5 lip is displayed (YES), the main CPU 93 adds a predetermined number of games to the value of the pseudo BB counter that counts the number of games in the pseudo BB, that is, the RT5 game state (S299). In the present embodiment, since the pseudo BB continues 50 games from the game in which the pseudo BB target replay is internally won, the predetermined number of games added to the value of the pseudo BB counter is 51.

<Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93. This process is performed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

First, the main CPU 93 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 93 executes the input port check process shown in FIG. 78 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 93 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the sub-control board 42.

For example, the main CPU 93 stores input state command data representing on-edge and off-edge information of various switches including on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 64 and stop switch 7S in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 95.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the timer update process (S322). Subsequently, the main CPU 93 executes the effect timer update process (S323). Next, the main CPU 93 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (S324).

More specifically, the main CPU 93 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to the request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the start operation, and the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that the 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, the main CPU 93 controls so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped according to the stop operation.

Next, the main CPU 93 executes the lamp 7SEG drive process (S325). For example, the main CPU 93 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Next, the main CPU 93 restores the register (S326) and ends the interrupt process that occurs periodically.

<Input port check process>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93.

First, the main CPU 93 checks the state of each input port (S330). Next, the main CPU 93 stores the state of the input port before the previous interrupt, that is, one interrupt, in the main RAM 95 (S331), and stores the current state of the input port in the main RAM 95 (S332).

In this way, by making it possible to compare the state of the input port one interrupt before and the state of the current input port, the main CPU 93 can confirm the state of both input ports. It is checked whether the state of the input port has changed, for example, whether the MAX bet button 14 or the 1-bet button 15 has been pressed.

Next, the main CPU 93 stores the on-edge state in the main RAM 95 (S333). In the present embodiment, the on-edge means a state in which the button is held down, and the off-edge means a state in which the button is released.

Next, the main CPU 93 generates input state command data to be transmitted from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 42, and stores the generated input state command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 95. The transmission process is executed (S334), and the input port check process is completed.

[Sub-control processing]
The sub CPU 102 of the sub control board 42 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 79 to 123.

<Power-on process>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 102 when the power is turned on.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization process (S350). In this process, the sub CPU 102 checks for errors in the sub RAM 103 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task shown in FIG. 82 which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interruption synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 80 (S351). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 102 to receive the timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 102 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, the lamp control task of various lamps. It is a process of executing a process of controlling the lighting state.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 81 (S352). In the sound control task, the sound output state from the speakers 23L and 23R is controlled by the sub CPU 102.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates the mother task (S353) and ends the power-on process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal display device 11 when one frame of video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Is used.

<Lamp control task>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task activated in step S351 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 79.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the timer interrupt initialization process (S360). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization process of the lamp-related data (S361).

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the timer interrupt wait (S362). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 102 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds.

As a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization, for example, a main board communication task which is a task group of command reception interrupt synchronization can be mentioned. In addition, a task group for power interrupt synchronization (not shown), a task group for door monitoring unit communication synchronization (not shown), and the like can be mentioned.

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 81 (S363). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the lamp control task, is executed.

In the present embodiment, the priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group is basically in the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S363, the sound control task having the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S363, among the sound control tasks shown in FIG. 81, the processes of steps S372 and S373 are executed.

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the lamp data analysis process (S364), executes the lamp effect execution process (S365), and executes the process of step S362.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing a sound control task activated in step S352 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 79.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes an initialization process of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 23L and 23R (S370). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes a task having the next priority in the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S371).

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the sound data analysis process (S372), performs the sound effect execution process (S373), and executes the process of step S371.

<Mother task>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing the mother task started in step S353 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 79.

In the mother task, the sub CPU 102 activates the main task (S380), activates the main board communication task (S381), and activates the animation task (S382).

<Main task>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing the main task started in step S380 of the mother task shown in FIG. 82.

In the main task, the sub CPU 102 executes the VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S390) and executes the VSYNC interrupt wait (S391). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the drawing process (S392), and executes the process of step S391.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task activated in step S381 of the mother task shown in FIG. 82.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S400) and checks the reception command (S401).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S402). Here, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S401.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines that the received command is a legitimate command, and creates game information from the received command. The game information is stored in the sub RAM 103 (S403). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the command analysis process shown in FIG. 85 (S404), and executes the process of step S401.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in step S404 of the main board communication task shown in FIG. 84.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87 (S410), executes the lamp data determination process (S411), executes the sound data determination process (S412), and registers the determined data. Then (S413), the command analysis process is terminated.

<Anime task>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing an animation task activated in step S382 of the mother task shown in FIG. 82.

First, the sub CPU 102 checks the change from the previous game information (S420). Specifically, in the sub CPU 102, the current game information updated by the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 93 shown in FIG. 77 is different from the game information registered in the sub RAM 103 in the previous interrupt process. Check if the game information is different.

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the object control process (S421). Specifically, when the check result that the game information is changed is obtained in step S420, the sub CPU 102 controls the image according to the change of the game information.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 102 executes the animation task management process (S422). Specifically, the sub CPU 102 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. When the sub CPU 102 executes the animation task management process, the sub CPU 102 executes the process of step S420.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in step S410 of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 85.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the initialization command has been received (S430). Here, if it is determined that the initialization command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the initialization command reception processing (S431), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the initialization command reception processing, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the initialization command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the medal insertion command has been received (S432). Here, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the medal insertion command reception processing (S433), and ends the effect content determination process. In the medal insertion command reception processing, for example, effect data based on the information transmitted as the medal insertion command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the start command has been received (S434). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the start command reception time process shown in FIG. 88 (S435), and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the start command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the reel rotation start command has been received (S436). Here, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the reel rotation start command reception processing (S437), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the reel rotation start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel rotation start command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (S438). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the reel stop command reception processing (S439), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the reel stop command reception processing, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the reel stop command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the winning operation command has been received (S440). Here, if it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the winning operation command receiving process (S441) shown in FIG. 89, and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning operation command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus start command has been received (S442). Here, if it is determined that the bonus start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the bonus start command reception processing (S443), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the bonus start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus start command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the bonus end command has been received (S444). Here, if it is determined that the bonus end command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the bonus end command reception processing (S445), and ends the effect content determination process. In the processing at the time of receiving the bonus end command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the bonus end command is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus end command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the input state command has been received (S446). Here, if it is determined that the input state command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the input state command reception time process (S447) shown in FIG. 90, and ends the effect content determination process.

In the input state command reception processing, for example, the main CPU 93 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S446 that the input state command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the effect content determination process.

<Processing when receiving start command>
FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing a start command reception time process executed in step S435 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87.

First, the sub CPU 102 sets a provisional gaming state representing the gaming state determined in the previous game as the current gaming state (S450). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the first game state-specific lottery process shown in FIG. 91, which performs the lottery process according to the set game state (S451).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the RT state is less than 2 (S452). Here, the RT state represents from the RT0 gaming state to the RT5 gaming state, for example, the RT state in the RT0 gaming state is 0, and the RT state in the RT1 gaming state is 1. That is, in S452, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the RT gaming state is the RT0 gaming state or the RT1 gaming state.

Here, if it is determined that the RT state is not less than 2 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the process at the time of receiving the tart command. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state is less than 2 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of penalty games is 0 (S453).

Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 resets the penalty state flag (S454). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), or after executing the process of step S454, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of penalty games is larger than 0 (S455).

Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is greater than 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of penalty games (S456). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is not greater than 0 (NO), or after executing the process of step S456, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of grace games is greater than 0 (S457).

Here, if it is determined that the number of grace games is not greater than 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of grace games is greater than 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of grace games (S458), and ends the process when the start command is received.

<Processing when receiving a winning operation command>
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a winning operation command executed in step S441 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the penalty setting process shown in FIG. 92 for setting the number of penalty games and the like (S460). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the second game state-specific lottery process shown in FIG. 93 (S461), and ends the process when the winning operation command is received.

<Processing when input status command is received>
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving an input state command executed in step S447 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 87. In the input state command reception processing, the sub CPU 102 executes the fourth addition selection selecting lottery processing (S470).

<Lottery processing according to the first game state>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing a lottery process for each game state executed in step S451 of the start command reception process shown in FIG. 88.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "general" (S480). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "general middle" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94 (S481). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the second general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 98 (S482), and ends the first game state-specific lottery process.

If it is determined in step S480 that the gaming state is not "general medium" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "ART high probability" (S483). Here, when it is determined that the gaming state is "ART high probability medium" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the first ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIGS. 100 and 101 (S484). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the second ART high-probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 102 (S485), and ends the first game state-specific lottery process.

If it is determined in step S483 that the gaming state is not "ART high probability" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "ART preparing" (S486). Here, if it is determined that the game state is "ART preparing" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the first ART preparing lottery process shown in FIG. 104 (S487), and draws by the first game state. End the process.

If it is determined in step S486 that the game state is not "ART preparing" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the game state is "ART in progress" (S488). Here, when it is determined that the gaming state is "in ART" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the lottery process during the first ART shown in FIGS. 106 and 107 (S489), and by the first gaming state. The lottery process is finished.

If it is determined in step S488 that the gaming state is not "ARTing" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "additional selection" (S490). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "additional selection in progress" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the first additional selection in-selection lottery process shown in FIGS. 109 and 110 (S491). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the second additional selection selected lottery process (S492) shown in FIG. 111, and ends the first game state-specific lottery process.

If it is determined in step S490 that the gaming state is not "additional selection in progress" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "additional gaming in progress" (S493). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "additional game in progress" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the lottery process during the additional game (S494), and ends the first game state-specific lottery process.

If it is determined in step S493 that the gaming state is not "additional gaming" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "waiting for normal return" (S495).

Here, when it is determined that the game state is "waiting for normal return" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the lottery process while waiting for normal return shown in FIG. 123 (S496), and is classified by the first game state. The lottery process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state is not "waiting for normal return" (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process according to the first game state.

<Penalty setting process>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a penalty setting process executed in step S460 of the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command shown in FIG. 89.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped by the irregular stop operation, that is, the irregular push (S500). In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the irregular stop operation determination means.

Here, the irregular push in the present embodiment means an operation in which the reels 3C, 3R other than the reel 3L are first stopped when the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is not notified.

If it is determined in step S500 that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are not stopped by the irregular push (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the penalty setting process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped by the irregular push (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of grace games (the number of grace games) is 0 (S501).

Here, when it is determined that the number of grace games is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the MB is operating or the internal winning combination is included in the first winning combination group (S502). .. The first winning combination group in the present embodiment is "out of place", "MB", "lip 1 without transition", "rip 2 without transition", "SB lip 1", "SB lip 2", "SB tempai". , "RT2 Lip 2nd", "RT2 Lip 3rd", "RT2K Lip 1st", "RT3 Lip 2nd", "RT3 Lip 3rd", "Medium Correct Bell", "Right 312 Correct Bell" and "Right 321 Correct Bell" Consists of.

If it is determined in step S501 that the MB is not in operation and the internal winning combination is not included in the first winning combination group (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the penalty setting process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is operating or the internal winning combination is included in the first winning combination group (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the grace game number to a predetermined grace value (for example, 20). Game) is set (S503). In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the grace game number setting means.

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets a predetermined high specified number of games, that is, a high penalty value (for example, 10 games) in the number of penalty games (S504), sets a penalty state flag (S505), and performs a penalty setting process. To finish. In this way, the sub CPU 102 constitutes the penalty giving means.

If it is determined in step S501 that the number of grace games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the MB is operating or the internal winning combination is included in the second winning combination group (YES). S506).

The second winning combination group in the present embodiment is composed of an internal winning combination that is relatively advantageous for the player in the first winning combination group, and specifically, "RT2 lip 2nd" and "RT2 lip 3rd". , "RT2K Lip 1st", "RT3 Lip 2nd", "RT3 Lip 3rd", "Medium Correct Answer Bell", "Right 312 Correct Answer Bell" and "Right 321 Correct Answer Bell".

In step S506, when it is determined that the MB is operating or the internal winning combination is included in the second winning combination group (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the grace specified value in the number of grace games (S507). ..

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the number of penalty games to a low specified number of games, that is, a low penalty value (for example, 5 games), which is set to be less than the high penalty value (S508), and sets the penalty state flag (S508). S509), the penalty setting process is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S506, when it is determined that the MB is not in operation and the internal winning combination is not included in the second winning combination group (NO), the sub CPU 102, the sub CPU 102, and the internal winning combination are the first. 3 It is determined whether or not it is included in the winning combination group (S510).

The third winning combination group in the present embodiment comprises an internal winning combination that is not relatively advantageous to the player in the first winning combination group, and specifically, "off", "MB", and "" It consists of "lip 1 without transition", "rip 2 without transition", "SB lip 1", "SB lip 2" and "SB tempai".

If it is determined in step S510 that the internal winning combination is not included in the third winning combination group (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the penalty setting process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is included in the third winning combination group (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the grace game number to the grace regulation value (S511), and ends the penalty setting process. ..

<Lottery processing according to the second game state>
FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing a lottery process for each game state executed in step S461 of the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command shown in FIG. 89.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "general" (S520). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "general middle" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the third general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 99 (S521), and the second game state-specific lottery process. To finish.

If it is determined in step S520 that the gaming state is not "general medium" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "ART high probability" (S522). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "ART high probability medium" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the third ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 103 (S523), and the second game state. The separate lottery process is completed.

If it is determined in step S522 that the gaming state is not "ART high probability" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "ART preparing" (S524). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "ART preparing" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the second ART preparing lottery process shown in FIG. 105 (S525), and draws by the second game state. End the process.

If it is determined in step S524 that the gaming state is not "ART preparing" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the gaming state is "ART in progress" (S526). Here, when it is determined that the game state is "ART" (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the second ART middle lottery process shown in FIG. 108 (S527), and performs the second game state-specific lottery process. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state is not "ART" (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the second game state-specific lottery process.

<1st general lottery processing>
FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing the first general middle lottery process executed in step S481 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the general middle game first lottery process shown in FIG. 95 (S540). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART direct hit flag is OFF (S541).

Here, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is OFF (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of penalty games is 0 (S542). Here, when it is determined that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of ART high-probability activation games (S543).

If it is determined in step S542 that the ART direct hit flag is OFF (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of ART direct hit activation standby games is 0 or more (S544). Here, when it is determined that the number of ART direct hit activation standby games is 0 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of ART direct hit activation standby games (S545).

In step S542, when it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), or in step S544, when it is determined that the number of ART direct hit activation standby games is not 0 or more (NO), or in step S543 or step S545. After executing the process of (S546), the sub CPU 102 executes the ART addition selection stock lottery process shown in FIG. 96 (S546).

Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the ART direct hit lottery process shown in FIG. 92 (S547), executes the mini-slot lottery process (S548), and ends the first general middle lottery process. Here, in the mini-slot lottery process, when the replay wins three consecutive times, the mini-slot lottery is performed, and whether or not the ART is won is determined by the lottery result.

As for the winning probability of the mini-slot lottery, 3% and 25% are selected with a probability of 50% each when the replay wins three times in a row, and 25% is selected when the replay wins four times in a row. The result of the mini-slot lottery is displayed by the effect of the sub CPU 102 as the result of the lottery by the slot machine displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

<1st game lottery processing in general>
FIG. 95 is a flowchart showing the first general middle game lottery process executed in step S540 of the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94.

First, the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional gaming state to "general medium" (S550). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the ceiling specified value in the number of ceiling games (S551). Next, the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART end flag (S552).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART end flag is ON (S553). Here, when it is determined that the ART end flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets "ART end" in the game number management mode lottery type (S554).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART end flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART high probability end flag is ON (S555). Here, if it is determined that the ART high probability end flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the general middle 1st game lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART high probability end flag is ON (YES), or after executing the process of step S554, the sub CPU 102 turns off the ART end flag (S556) and sets the ART high probability end flag. It is turned off (S557), and the lottery process for the first game in general is completed.

<ART additional selection stock lottery processing>
FIG. 96 is a flowchart showing an ART addition selection stock lottery process executed in step S546 of the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the penalty state flag is ON and whether or not the RT state is greater than 1 (S560). Here, when the penalty state flag is ON or it is determined that the RT state is greater than 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART addition selection stock lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the penalty state flag is not ON and the RT state is not greater than 1 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the ART direct hit flag is ON and the MB is not operating. It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a "medium chelip" or a "confirmed bell" (S561).

Here, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is not ON, the MB is not inactive, and the internal winning combination is neither "medium chelip" nor "confirmed bell" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines. The ART addition selection stock lottery process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is ON, or the MB is not operating and the internal winning combination is "medium chelip" or "confirmed bell" (YES), the sub CPU 102 is the first normal. The additional selection lottery process is executed (S562), and the ART additional selection stock lottery process is completed.

<ART direct hit lottery processing>
FIG. 97 is a flowchart showing an ART direct hit lottery process executed in step S547 of the first general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 94.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the penalty state flag is ON and whether or not the RT state is greater than 1 (S570). Here, if the penalty state flag is ON or the RT state is determined to be greater than 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the ART direct hit lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the penalty state flag is not ON and the RT state is not greater than 1 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART direct hit flag is ON (S571). Here, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the ART direct hit lottery based on the ART direct hit lottery table shown in FIG. 62 (S572).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the ART direct hit lottery is non-winning (S573), and if it is determined that the lottery result is non-winning (YES), the ART direct hit lottery process is performed. finish.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result is not non-winning, that is, the lottery result is winning (NO), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART direct hit flag (S574). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets a predetermined ART specified value in the number of remaining ART games (hereinafter referred to as “the number of remaining ART games”) (S575), and ends the ART direct hit lottery process.

<Second general lottery processing>
FIG. 98 is a flowchart showing a second general middle lottery process executed in step S547 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART direct hit flag is ON (S580). Here, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets "ART in progress" to the provisional gaming state (S581). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the second normal addition selection lottery process shown in FIG. 120 (S582).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART direct hit flag is not ON (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of ART high-probability activation games is 0 (S584). Here, when it is determined that the number of ART high probability activation games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the ART high probability transition flag (S585) and sets "ART high probability" in the provisional game state. (S586).

In step S584, when it is determined that the number of ART high-probability activation games is not 0 (NO), or after the process of step S582 or S586 is completed, the sub CPU 102 changes the game state when the first lock occurs as shown in FIG. 114. The process is executed (S587), and the second general middle lottery process is completed.

<Third general lottery processing>
FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing a third general middle lottery process executed in step S521 of the second game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 93.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the transition process during the second game state ART shown in FIG. 117 (S590). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the game state transition process at the time of the second lock occurrence (S591) shown in FIG. 115, and ends the third general middle lottery process.

<1st ART high probability medium lottery processing>
100 and 101 are flowcharts showing the first ART high-probability medium lottery process executed in step S484 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the ART high probability transition flag is ON (S600). Here, when it is determined that the ART high probability transition flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns off the ART high probability transition flag (S601), and the ART high probability specified value is set to the number of ART high probability remaining games. Is set (S602).

In step S600, when it is determined that the ART high probability transition flag is not ON (NO), or after executing the process of step S602, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the RT state is greater than 1 (S603).

Here, if it is determined that the RT state is not greater than 1 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of games waiting for the activation of the outlier revival is greater than 0 (S604). Here, if it is determined that the number of games waiting to activate the out-of-court revival is greater than 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of games waiting to activate the out-of-court revival (S605).

In step S603, when it is determined that the RT state is greater than 1 (YES), in step S604, when it is determined that the number of games waiting to activate the loss revival is not greater than 0 (NO), or after executing the process of step S605 , The sub CPU 102 determines whether the penalty state flag is ON and whether the RT state is greater than 1 (S606).

Here, if the penalty state flag is ON or the RT state is determined to be greater than 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the total number of ART high-probability games (S607).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the missed resurrection flag is ON, and whether or not the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection is 0 (S608). Here, when it is determined that the missed resurrection flag is ON and the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the first normal addition selection lottery process shown in FIG. 119. (S609).

In S606, when it is determined that the penalty state flag is not ON and the RT state is not greater than 1 (NO), in S608, when it is determined that the missed resurrection flag is not ON or the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection is not 0. (NO) or after executing the process of step S609, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the MB is inactive (S610).

Here, if it is determined that the MB is not operating (YES), the sub CPU 102 subtracts 1 from the number of ART high-probability remaining games (S611). On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is not inactive (NO), that is, when it is determined that the MB is in operation, or after the process of step S611 is executed, the sub CPU 102 receives a reel action lottery in the main CPU 93. It is determined whether or not the winning is achieved (S612).

Here, when it is determined that the missed reel action lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the number of times the aim has occurred (S613). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the result of the detached reel action lottery is "next lever alignment" (S614).

Here, when it is determined that the result of the detached reel action lottery is "next lever alignment" (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the detached recovery flag is OFF (S615).

Here, when it is determined that the missed resurrection flag is OFF (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the missed resurrection flag (S616), and sets the ART high probability missed resurrection activation default value to the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection. Set (S617).

In step S612, when it is determined that the missed reel action lottery has not been won (NO), in step S615, when it is determined that the missed recovery flag is not OFF (NO), or after executing the process of step S617. , The sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the confirmation standby flag is OFF, and whether or not the off-reel action state acquired from the main at the start of the game is "confirmed" (S618).

Here, when the confirmation standby flag is OFF and it is determined that the outlier reel action state acquired from the main at the start of the game is "confirmed" (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns on the confirmation standby flag. (S619).

In step S618, when it is determined that the confirmation standby flag is not OFF, or the off-reel action state acquired from the main at the start of the game is not "confirmed" (NO), or after executing the process of step S619, the sub CPU 102 Determines whether or not the confirmation wait flag is ON (S620).

Here, if it is determined that the fixed waiting flag is NO (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the number of fixed waiting games (S621). When it is determined that the confirmation wait flag is not NO (NO), or after the process of step S621 is executed, the sub CPU 102 ends the first ART high probability medium lottery process.

<2nd ART high probability medium lottery processing>
FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing the second ART high-probability medium lottery process executed in step S485 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the missed resurrection flag is ON and whether or not the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection is 0 (S630). Here, when it is determined that the missed resurrection flag is not ON or the number of games waiting to activate the missed resurrection is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the RT state is less than 2 and when the MB is not operating. It is determined whether or not the internal winning combination of is "SB Lip 1" or "SB Lip 2" (S631).

If it is determined in step S631 that the RT state is not less than 2 or the internal winning combination when the MB is not activated is not "SB rip 1" or "SB rip 2" (NO), the sub CPU 102 is determined to wait for the game. It is determined whether or not the number is not 0 and whether or not the number of fixed waiting games is equal to or greater than the fixed waiting specified number of games (S632).

If it is determined in step S632 that the number of fixed waiting games is 0 or the number of fixed waiting games is not equal to or greater than the fixed waiting specified number (NO), the sub CPU 102 executes the game stop execution for displaying the effect of the game start command. It is determined whether or not the number is "6" (S636).

If it is determined in step S636 that the game stop execution number for displaying the effect of the game start command is not "6" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of ART high-probability remaining games is 0. (S637).

If it is determined in step S637 that the number of ART high-probability remaining games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 has an ART high-probability remaining game based on an additional lottery table (not shown) for the number of ART high-probability remaining games. The addition lottery process for the number of games is executed (S638).

Next, the sub CPU 102 adds the lottery result of the lottery process for adding the number of remaining ART high-probability games to the number of high-probability ART remaining games (S639). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of ART high-probability remaining games is 0 (S640). Here, when it is determined that the number of ART high-probability remaining games is 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the game state general middle transition process shown in FIG. 118 (S641).

When it is determined in step S630 that the missed resurrection flag is ON and the number of games waiting to activate missed resurrection is 0 (YES), in step S631, when the RT state is less than 2 and the MB is not operating. If it is determined that the internal winning combination of is "SB Lip 1" or "SB Lip 2" (YES), in step S632, the number of fixed waiting specified games is 0 or the number of fixed waiting games is the fixed waiting specified number of games. If it is determined that the above is not the case (YES), or if it is determined in step S636 that the game stop execution number for displaying the effect of the game start command is “6” (YES), the sub CPU 102 is shown in FIG. The transition process during the first game state ART shown is executed (S643). Next, the sub CPU 102 adds the specified ART value to the number of remaining ART games (S644).

In step S637, when it is determined that the number of ART high-probability remaining games is not 0 (NO), in step S640, when it is determined that the number of ART high-probability remaining games is not 0 (NO), or the process of step S641 is executed. After that, the sub CPU 102 executes the first lock generation game state transition process shown in FIG. 114, and ends the second ART high probability medium lottery process.

<Third ART high probability medium lottery processing>
FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a third ART high-probability medium lottery process executed in step S523 of the second game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 93.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the transition process during the second game state ART shown in FIG. 117 (S650). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the game state transition process at the time of the second lock occurrence (S651) shown in FIG. 115, and ends the third ART high probability medium lottery process.

<Lottery processing during preparation for the 1st ART>
FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing the first ART preparing lottery process executed in step S487 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the lottery process for directly placing the number of ART games shown in FIG. 121 (S660). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs a normal additional selection lottery for selecting the number of games to be added to the ART based on the normal additional selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 (S661).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the normal additional selection lottery is the winning (S662). When it is determined that the lottery result is the winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the lottery result in the basic payout table of the stock individual information (S663).

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional selection per" (S664). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an additional selection continuous state lottery to draw the continuous state of the additional selection based on the ART additional selection continuous state lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 and 52 (S665).

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the result of the additional selection continuation state lottery to the continuation state of the stock individual information (S666). Next, the sub CPU 102 stocks the stock individual information in the storage area allocated to the sub RAM 103 (S667).

In step S662, when it is determined that the lottery result of the normal additional selection lottery is not the winning (NO), or after executing the process of step S667, the sub CPU 102 uses the additional game lottery table shown in FIG. 61 as the basis for the additional game lottery table. An additional game lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform an additional game (S668).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the additional game lottery is the winning (S669). Here, when it is determined that the lottery result is a win (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the lottery result to the stock flag of the stock individual information as "additional game" (S670), and sets the stock individual information to the sub RAM 103. Stock in the storage area allocated to (S671).

In step S669, when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional game lottery is not a win (NO), or after executing the process of step S671, the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "ART" (S672). , The first ART preparation The lottery process is completed.

<Lottery processing during preparation for 2nd ART>
FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing a second ART preparing lottery process executed in step S525 of the second game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 93.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the provisional gaming state is “during ART” (S680). Here, if it is determined that the provisional gaming state is not "ART in progress" (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the second ART preparing lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the provisional game state is "ART" (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the RT state is 0, and the internal winning combination is "medium correct answer bell" and "right 312 correct answer". It is determined whether or not the "bell" or "right 321 correct answer bell" and whether or not the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L (S681).

Here, it is determined that the RT state is 0, the internal winning combination is "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" or "right 321 correct answer bell", and the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L. In the case (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the second ART preparing lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT state is not 0, the internal winning combination is not "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" or "right 321 correct answer bell", or the first stop reel is not other than the left reel 3L. (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is 3 or more (S682).

Here, if it is determined that the RT state after the third stop reel has stopped is 3 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process during the preparation for the second ART. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is not 3 or more (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "ART preparing" (S683) and prepares for the second ART. The middle lottery process is completed.

<Lottery processing during the 1st ART>
106 and 107 are flowcharts showing the lottery process during the first ART executed in step S489 of the lottery process according to the first game state shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 executes the lottery process for directly placing the number of ART games shown in FIG. 121 (S690). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an ART addition selection lottery for selecting the number of games to be added to the ART based on the ART addition selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 51 and 52 (S691).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the ART addition selection lottery is the winning (S692). Here, when it is determined that the lottery result is the winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 stores the lottery result in the basic payout table of the stock individual information (S693).

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional selection per" (S694). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an additional selection continuous state lottery to draw the continuous state of the additional selection based on the ART additional selection continuous state lottery table shown in FIG. 59 (S695). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the result of the additional selection continuation state lottery to the continuation state of the stock individual information (S696).

In step S692, when it is determined that the lottery result of the ART addition selection lottery is not a win (NO), or after the processing of step S696 is executed, the sub CPU 102 has the MB not activated and the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A". "Or" RT4 transition B "(S697). Here, "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" corresponds to a special role.

Here, when it is determined that the MB is not activated and the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" (YES), based on the ART additional game direct alignment lottery table shown in FIG. 63. , ART is added to the game and a lottery is performed (S698).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the ART-added game direct-matched lottery is the winning (S699). Here, if it is determined that the lottery result is a win (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional game" (S700). Next, the sub CPU 102 stocks the stock individual information in the storage area allocated to the sub RAM 103 (S701).

In step S697, when it is determined that the MB is not activated and the internal winning combination is not "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" (NO), and when it is determined that the lottery result of the ART additional game direct match lottery is not the winning (NO). NO) or after executing the process of step S701, the sub CPU 102 executes the additional game stock lottery process shown in FIG. 122 (S702).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of remaining ART games is greater than 0, whether or not the additional game flag is OFF, and whether or not the additional game flag after pseudo BB is OFF (S710).

Here, when it is determined that the number of remaining ART games is larger than 0, the additional game flag is OFF, and the additional game flag after pseudo BB is OFF (YES), the sub CPU 102 is 1 from the number of remaining ART games. Is subtracted (S711).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of remaining ART games is not greater than 0, the additional game flag is not OFF, or the additional game flag after pseudo BB is not OFF (NO), or after executing the process of step S711, The sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the total number of ART games (S712).

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional gaming state to "during ART" (S713). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the "additional game" is set in the stock flag being released (S715).

Here, when it is determined that the "additional game" is set in the stock flag being released (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to the "additional game" (S716). On the other hand, if it is determined that "additional game" is not set in the stock flag being released (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not "additional selection hit" is set in the stock flag being released. Judgment (S717).

Here, when it is determined that "additional selection per" is set in the stock flag being released (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional gaming state to "additional selection in progress" (S718).

On the other hand, when it is determined that "additional selection per" is not set in the stock flag being released (NO), the sub CPU 102 discards the stock being released (S719). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the stock type of the stock being released to "no stock being released" (S720).

Step S716. After executing the process of S718 or S720, the sub CPU 102 has stock individual information in the storage areas A to D, whether or not the provisional game state is "ART", whether or not the number of remaining ART games is 0, and so on. It is determined whether or not it is stored and whether or not the additional game in-game flag is OFF (S721).

Here, when it is determined that the provisional game state is "ART in progress", the number of games remaining in ART is 0, the stock individual information is not stored in the storage areas A to D, and the additional game in-game flag is OFF. (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs an ART pullback lottery for drawing back the ART with a predetermined probability (S722).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the ART pullback lottery is "missing" (S723), and if it determines that the lottery result of the ART pullback lottery is not "missing" (NO), The lottery result is set in the ART pullback flag (S724), and the ART specified value is added to the number of remaining ART games (S725).

In step S723, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the lottery result of the ART pullback lottery is "missing" (YES), or after executing the process of step S725, the sub CPU 102 is set to the game number management mode lottery type. Set "ART end" (S726). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "general medium" (S727) and sets the ART end flag (S728).

In step S721, if the provisional game state is not "ART in", the number of remaining ART games is not 0, stock individual information is stored in any of the storage areas A to D, or the additional game in-game flag is not OFF. If it is determined (NO), or after executing the process of step S728, the sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process during the first ART.

<Lottery processing during the 2nd ART>
FIG. 108 is a flowchart showing a lottery process during the second ART executed in step S527 of the lottery process according to the second game state shown in FIG. 93.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the provisional gaming state is "general" and the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is 2 or more (S730). Here, when it is determined that the provisional gaming state is "general middle" and the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is 2 or more (YES), the sub CPU 102 is set to the provisional gaming state "general". "Medium" is set (S731). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the ART end flag (S732).

In step S730, when it is determined that the provisional gaming state is not "general", or the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is not 2 or more (NO), or after executing the process of step S732, The sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process during the second ART.

<Lottery processing during selection of 1st addition>
FIGS. 109 and 110 are flowcharts showing the first additional selection selected lottery process executed in step S491 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 sets the contents of the used table in the payout table before shuffling (S740). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the peep activation flag is "peep is in operation" (S741).

Here, when it is determined that the peep activation flag is "peep is in operation" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the peep activation flag to "none" (S742). On the other hand, if it is determined that the peep activation flag is not "peep is in operation" (NO), or after executing the process of step S742, the sub CPU 102 asks whether the peep activation flag is "with peep". It is determined whether or not (S743).

Here, when it is determined that the peeping activation flag is "with peeping" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the peeping activation flag to "peep operating" (S744). On the other hand, if it is determined that the peep activation flag is not "with peep" (NO), or after executing the process of step S743, the sub CPU 102 asks whether the peep activation flag is "peep is in operation". It is determined whether or not (S745).

Here, when it is determined that the peep activation flag is "peep is in operation" (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs an additional selection special function activation lottery based on the special function activation lottery table shown in FIG. 55. (S746).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the additional selection special function activation lottery is "crushed" (S747). Here, when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection special function activation lottery is "crushed" (YES), the sub CPU 102 is the number of elements to be crushed and displayed based on the crushed number lottery table shown in FIG. The number of additional selections to be crushed is drawn (S748). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the lottery result as the number of crushed games (S749), and sets the number of additional selection determination games to 1 (S750).

If it is determined in step S747 that the lottery result of the additional selection special function activation lottery is not "crushing" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the additional selection special function activation lottery is "peeping". Is determined (S751).

If it is determined that the lottery result of the special function activation lottery is "peeping" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the peeping activation flag to "with peeping" (S752), and decides to add the addition. Set 2 to the number of games (S753).

If it is determined in step S751 that the lottery result of the additional selection special function activation lottery is not "peeping" (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets 1 to the number of additional selection determination games (S754).

In step S745, when it is determined that the peep activation flag is not "peep is in operation" (NO), or after executing the process of steps S750, S753 or S754, the sub CPU 102 has 1 additional selection determination game. It is determined whether or not it is (S755).

Here, when it is determined that the number of additional selection determination games is 1 (YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the additional selection continuous state lottery based on the additional selection continuous state lottery table shown in FIG. 59 (S756). ..

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is "discontinued" (S757), and when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is not "discontinued". (YES), the lottery result is set in the continuous state payout table (S758).

In step S755, when it is determined that the number of additional selection determination games is not 1 (NO), in step S757, when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is not "discontinued" (NO), or step S758. After executing the process of (S759), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the MB is inactive and the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" (S759).

Here, when it is determined that the MB is not operating and the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" (YES), the sub CPU 102 is drawn by the ART-added game directly aligned as shown in FIG. Based on the table, an ART-added game direct match lottery is performed (S760).

Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the ART-added game direct-matched lottery is the winning (S761). Here, if it is determined that the lottery result is a win (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional game" (S762).

In step S759, when it is determined that the MB is not activated and the internal winning combination is not "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" (NO), in step S761, if the lottery result of the ART additional game direct match lottery is not the winning. If it is determined (NO), or after executing the process of step S762, the sub CPU 102 executes the additional game stock lottery process shown in FIG. 122 (S763).

Next, the sub CPU 102 randomly determines the arrangement of the table to be used (S764), subtracts 1 from the number of additional game determination games (S765), and ends the first additional selection selecting lottery process.

<Lottery processing during selection of 2nd addition>
FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing a second additional selection selected lottery process executed in step S492 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional selection determination games is 0 (S770), and if it determines that the number of additional selection determination games is 0 (YES), the addition shown in FIG. 59 is added. An additional selection continuation state lottery is performed based on the selection continuation state lottery table (S771).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is "discontinued" (S772), and determines that the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is "discontinuity". (YES), the provisional game state is set to "during ART" (S773).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is not "non-continuation" (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the lottery result of the additional selection continuation state lottery is "continuation D" to "continuation F". It is determined whether or not it is (S774).

Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection continuous state lottery is any of "continuation D" to "continuation F" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "ART". (S775) and clear the stock release precursor flag (S776).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection continuous state lottery is neither "continuation D" to "continuation F" (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "additional selection in progress". (S777). If it is determined in step S770 that the number of additional selection determination games is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the provisional game state to "additional selection in progress" (S778).

After executing the process of steps S773, S777, S777 or S778, the sub CPU 102 sets "between BB flags" to the provisional game state if the pseudo BB winning state is ON (S779).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of additional selection determination games is 0 (S780), and if it determines that the number of additional selection determination games is 0 (YES), the acquisition of the number of additional games is permitted. Turn on the flag (S781).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of additional selection determination games is not 0, or after executing the process of step S781, the sub CPU 102 ends the second additional selection selecting lottery process.

<Lottery processing during selection of 4th addition>
112 and 113 are flowcharts showing a fourth additional selection selected lottery process executed in step S470 of the input state command reception process shown in FIG. 90.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the additional game number acquisition permission flag is ON and the third stop reel has stopped (S790). Here, if it is determined that the addition game number acquisition permission flag is not ON, or it is not after the third stop reel has stopped (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the fourth addition selection selecting lottery process.

On the other hand, if the additional game number acquisition permission flag is ON and it is determined that the third stop reel has stopped (YES), does the sub CPU 102 indicate whether the non-operation command input information represents the MAX bet button 14. It is determined whether or not (S791).

Here, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information represents the MAX bet button 14 (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns off the additional game number acquisition permission flag (S792) and sets the value corresponding to the selected payout position. It is added to the number of ART remaining games (S793). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the value corresponding to the selected payout position to the number of selection notification games (S794), and ends the fourth additional selection selecting lottery process.

If it is determined in step S791 that the non-operation command input information does not represent the MAX bet button 14 (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the non-operation command input information represents the left stop button 17L. (S795).

Here, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information represents the left stop button 17L (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the selected dividend position to the left by one element within the range in which the selected dividend position can be selected. Shift (S796), the fourth addition is being selected. The lottery process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information does not represent the left stop button 17L (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the non-operation command input information represents the right stop button 17R (S797). ).

Here, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information represents the right stop button 17R (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the selected dividend position by one element to the right within the range in which the selected dividend position can be selected. Shift (S798), the fourth addition is being selected. The lottery process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information does not represent the right stop button 17R (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the non-operation command input information represents the middle stop button 17C (S799). ).

Here, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information represents the middle stop button 17C (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the selected dividend position downward by one element within the range in which the selected dividend position can be selected. Shift (S800), 4th addition is being selected. The lottery process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information does not represent the middle stop button 17C (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the non-operation command input information represents the selection button 18 or the enter button 19. (S801). Here, if it is determined that the non-operation command input information does not represent either the selection button 18 or the enter button 19 (NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the fourth addition selection selection lottery process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation command input information represents the selection button 18 or the enter button 19 (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the peep activation flag is "peep operation in progress". (S802).

Here, when it is determined that the peep activation flag is "peep is in operation" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the selected payout position to a random position (S803), and the fourth additional selection selected lottery. End the process.

On the other hand, if it is determined that "peep operation is in progress" (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the selected payout position to the position where the maximum payout can be obtained (S804), and ends the fourth additional selection selected lottery process. To do.

<Lottery processing during additional games>
The lottery process during the additional game is executed by the sub CPU 102 over a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) in step S494 of the lottery process according to the first game state shown in FIG.

In the lottery process during the additional game, the sub CPU 102 notifies the stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the RT game state does not change from the RT4 game state, and the reel for favorably winning the small winning combination of the internal winning. Notifies the stop operation of 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Further, when the sub CPU 102 determines "RT4 transition A", "RT4 transition B", "BAR ten", "RT4K lip 1st", "RT4K lip 2nd" and "RT4K lip 3rd" as internal winning combinations. Sends a message urging the display of "BAR-BAR-BAR" along the valid line and a stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R for displaying "BAR-BAR-BAR" along the valid line. Notify.

Here, when "RT4 transition A" and "RT4 transition B" are determined as the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the number of additional selection determination games.

<Game state transition processing when the first lock occurs>
FIG. 114 is a flowchart showing the game state transition process when the first lock occurs, which is executed in step S587 of the second general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 98.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect display game stop execution number of the game start command is "6" (S850), and the effect display game stop execution number of the game start command is "6". If it is determined (YES), "ART in" is set in the provisional game state (S851).

When it is determined in step S850 that the game stop execution number for displaying the effect of the game start command is not "6" (NO), or after executing the process of step S851, the sub CPU 102 is in the game state when the first lock occurs. End the transition process.

<Game state transition processing when the second lock occurs>
FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing a game state transition process when a second lock occurs, which is executed in step S591 of the third general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 99 and step S651 of the third ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 103. Is.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the effect display game stop execution number of the game start command is "6" (S860), and the effect display game stop execution number of the game start command is "6". If it is determined (YES), it is determined whether or not the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is less than 3, and the gaming state is "waiting for normal return" (S861).

Here, if the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is less than 3, and it is determined that the gaming state is "waiting for normal return" (NO), the sub CPU 102 is set to the provisional gaming state "ART". "Preparing" is set (S862).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is not less than 3, or the game state is not "waiting for normal return" (NO), the sub CPU 102 is set to the provisional game state "ART". "(S863).

When it is determined in step S860 that the game stop execution number for displaying the effect of the game start command is not "6" (NO), or after the process of step S862 or S863 is executed, the sub CPU 102 causes the second lock to occur. The game state transition process is terminated.

<Transition processing during the first game state ART>
FIG. 116 is a flowchart showing a transition process during the first game state ART executed in step S643 of the second ART high-probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 102. In the transition process during the first game state ART, the sub CPU 102 sets "during ART" to the provisional game state (S870), and executes the second normal addition selection lottery process shown in FIG. 120 (S871).

<Transition processing during the second game state ART>
FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing the transition process during the second gaming state ART executed in step S590 of the third general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 99 and step S650 of the third ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 103. is there.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the provisional gaming state is "ART" and the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is 2 or less (S880), and the provisional gaming state is "ART". If it is determined that the RT state after the third stop reel has stopped is 2 or less (YES), "ART preparing" is set in the provisional game state.

In step S880, when it is determined that the provisional gaming state is not "ART in", or the RT state after the third stop reel is stopped is not 2 or less (NO), or after executing the process of step S881. The sub CPU 102 ends the transition process during the second game state ART.

<Game state general middle transition processing>
FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing the game state general middle transition process executed in step S641 of the second ART high probability medium lottery process shown in FIG. 102. In the game state general middle transition process, the sub CPU 102 turns on the additional game end flag (S885) and sets the provisional game state to "general middle" (S886).

<1st normal addition selection lottery processing>
FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing the first normal additional selection lottery process executed in step S609 of the first ART high-probability medium lottery process shown in FIGS. 100 and 101.

First, the sub CPU 102 performs a normal additional selection lottery for selecting the number of games to be added to the ART based on the normal additional selection lottery table shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 (S890). Here, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the lottery result of the normal additional selection lottery is non-winning (S891). If it is determined that the lottery result is non-winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the first normal addition selection lottery process.

If it is determined in step S91 that the lottery result of the normal additional selection lottery is not non-winning (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the lottery result in the basic payout table of the stock individual information (S892).

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional selection per" (S893). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an additional selection continuous state lottery to draw the continuous state of the additional selection based on the ART additional selection continuous state lottery table shown in FIG. 59 (S894). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the result of the additional selection continuous state lottery to the continuous state of the stock individual information (S895), and ends the first normal additional selection continuous state lottery process.

<Second normal addition selection lottery processing>
FIG. 120 is a flowchart showing the second normal additional selection lottery process executed in step S582 of the second general middle lottery process shown in FIG. 98 and step S871 of the first game state ART transition process shown in FIG. 116. is there.

First, the sub CPU 102 performs the ART first hit additional selection lottery based on the ART first hit additional selection lottery table shown in FIG. 50 (S902), and determines whether or not the lottery result is non-winning (S903). ).

Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection lottery at the time of the first hit of ART is non-winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the second normal addition selection lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result of the additional selection lottery at the time of the first hit of ART is not a non-winning (NO), the sub CPU 102 sets the lottery result in the basic payout table of the stock individual information (S904). ..

Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the stock flag of the stock individual information to "additional selection per" (S905). Next, the sub CPU 102 performs an additional selection continuous state lottery for drawing the continuous state of the additional selection based on the ART additional selection continuous state lottery table shown in FIG. 59 (S906). Next, the sub CPU 102 sets the result of the additional selection continuous state lottery to the continuous state of the stock individual information (S907), and ends the second normal additional selection continuous state lottery process.

<Lottery processing with the number of ART games directly added>
FIG. 121 is a flowchart showing the number of ART games directly added lottery processing executed in step S660 of the first ART preparing lottery process shown in FIG. 104 and step S690 of the first ART preparatory lottery process shown in FIGS. 106 and 107. is there.

First, the sub CPU 102 performs a game number direct lottery for drawing the number of games to be added to the ART based on the game number addition lottery table shown in FIG. 48 (S910), and determines whether or not the lottery result is larger than 0. Judgment (S911). Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the number of games directly added lottery is greater than 0 (YES), the sub CPU 102 adds the lottery result to the number of remaining ART games (S912).

In step S911, when it is determined that the lottery result of the number of games directly added lottery is not larger than 0 (NO), or after executing the process of step S912, the sub CPU 102 ARTs the lottery result of the number of games directly added lottery. The number of direct-load notification games is set (S913), and the direct-load lottery process for the number of ART games is completed.

<Additional game stock lottery processing>
FIG. 122 shows the additional game stock lottery process executed in step S702 of the first ART middle lottery process shown in FIGS. 106 and 107 and step S763 of the first additional selected selected lottery process shown in FIGS. 109 and 110. It is a flowchart.

First, the sub CPU 102 performs an ART additional game stock lottery based on the additional game lottery table shown in FIG. 61 (S920), and determines whether or not the lottery result is a win (S921).

Here, when it is determined that the lottery result of the ART additional game stock lottery is the winning (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the "additional game" to the stock flag of the stock individual information (S922).

In step S921, when it is determined that the lottery result of the ART additional game stock lottery is not the winning (NO), or after the process of step S922 is executed, the sub CPU 102 ends the additional game stock lottery process.

<Lottery processing waiting for normal return>
FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing a normal return waiting lottery process executed in step S496 of the first game state-based lottery process shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the MB is inactive and the internal winning combination is the "middle correct answer bell", the "right 312 correct answer bell", or the "right 321 correct answer bell" (S930). Here, when it is determined that the MB is not activated and the internal winning combination is not "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" or "right 321 correct answer bell" (NO), the sub CPU 102 is put into the provisional gaming state. "Waiting for normal return" is set (S931), and a return lottery is performed with a predetermined probability (S932).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the MB is not activated and the internal winning combination is "middle correct answer bell", "right 312 correct answer bell" or "right 321 correct answer bell" (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the ART end flag. Turn it on (S933) and set "general medium" to the provisional game state (S934).

After executing the process of step S932 or S934, the sub CPU 102 executes the game state transition process at the time of the first lock occurrence shown in FIG. 114 (S935). Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the provisional gaming state is "waiting for normal return" or "general" (S936).

Here, if it is determined that the provisional gaming state is "waiting for normal return" or "general" (YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process waiting for normal return. On the other hand, when it is determined that the provisional game state is not "waiting for normal return" or "general" (NO), the sub CPU 102 turns off the ART end flag (S937) and clears the ART pullback flag (NO). S938), the lottery process is completed while waiting for the normal return.

As described above, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is determined on the condition that the number of additions of the number of ART games is increased with the first probability and the number of additions of the number of ART games is determined. With a second probability that the number of additions increases as the number of additions increases, it is determined whether or not to add the determined number of additions to the number of ART games.

That is, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment lowers the probability that the number of ART games will be added when the number of ART games added is small compared to the case where the number of ART games added is large. Therefore, it is possible to suppress excessive payout of medals and prevent the player's interest from being lowered.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the additional game, for example, each time the combination of symbols constituting "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" stops on the effective line, the number of ART games is increased. In order to increase the number of lottery per game with respect to the number of additions, each time the combination of symbols constituting "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" is displayed on the valid line, "RT4 transition A" or "RT4" It is possible to expect the player to change the privilege with respect to the display of "Transition B".

Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, each time the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the number of ART games added out of the lottery results per game is added to the number of ART games added. Since the notification is made from a small number of lottery results, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player from the time when the first reel is stopped until the last reel is stopped.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be determined to lock in the next game in the out-of-game game during the high probability of ART, and can notify a specific stop operation order (for example, right push). On condition that it is determined, the specific stop operation sequence for displaying the combination of symbols (for example, "bat") on the valid line is notified.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is locked to be performed in the next game on the condition that the combination of symbols is not displayed on the valid line as a result of the stop operation being performed in the specific stop operation order. A "lost reel action" is performed to rotate at least one of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that the combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line.

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can combine symbols based on whether or not the lock is performed and whether or not a specific stop operation sequence is performed without changing the RT gaming state. The display probability can be changed, and the data area used can be reduced.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is changed from the current mode to a mode in which it is highly likely that the lock will be performed in the next game based on the winning of a specific internal winning combination in the high probability of ART. A lottery will be held as to whether or not to transfer.

On the other hand, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts the mode from the current mode to a mode in which the probability that the lock is determined in the next game is low, based on the non-winning of the winning combination in the high probability of ART. Lottery of whether or not is performed.

As a result, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can easily determine that the lock is to be performed in the next game when the winning of a specific internal winning combination continues during the high probability of ART, while the high ART. If the winning combination is not won during the probability, it becomes difficult to decide to lock in the next game.

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can provide undulations in the lock occurrence probability during the ART high probability, and can improve the interest during the ART high probability.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment allows the player to select an additional number of ART games that is advantageous to the player, so that the number of games is relatively large depending on the selection result of the player. Can be given to the ART, so that the player's interest in the ART can be maintained.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment notifies the player of the distribution of the number of ART games to the plurality of elements, and causes the player to select one element from the plurality of elements. It is possible to improve the player's interest when letting a person select an element.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a state of notifying the player of the number of ART games associated with at least one of the plurality of elements (“crushing” function), and the plurality of elements. Since the player is allowed to select one of the elements, the player can select the element in a relatively advantageous manner, and the player's interest in selecting the element can be improved.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of elements so that the number of ART games associated with the plurality of elements cannot be identified, provided that a predetermined operation is performed. , A predetermined operation was performed in a state where an element was randomly selected from a plurality of elements and multiple elements were made so that the number of ART games associated with each element could not be identified. As a condition, since the most advantageous element for the player is selected from the plurality of elements, the selection of the element by the player can be simplified.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the number of games associated with the selected element as the addition number of the number of ART games on the condition that one element is selected, and determines a predetermined number. Since the average number of games associated with each of the multiple elements is determined as the addition number of the number of ART games on the condition that the operation is performed, it is stable for the player to aim for a large number of games. It becomes possible to select the number of games played, and the player can select the playability.

Further, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment sets the number of grace games when the irregular stop operation is performed, and on the condition that the irregular stop operation is performed again while the number of grace games is consumed. , Penalty for not drawing ART.

For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not impose a penalty on the first irregular stop operation by determining that it is an irregular stop operation performed unintentionally, but the number of grace games is exhausted. A penalty is imposed on the second irregular stop operation performed during the period, judging that it is an irregular stop operation intentionally performed.

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the weight of the penalty imposed on the player between the irregular stop operation unintentionally performed by the player and the irregular stop operation performed intentionally. As a result, it is possible to prevent a penalty from being imposed on the player who unintentionally performs the shift operation.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment may be an irregular stop operation intentionally performed when a winning combination is won by an irregular stop operation in a state where the number of grace games is not set. Judging that it is high, a penalty is imposed for a number of games that is less than the number of penalties imposed when the second irregular stop operation is performed. As a result, the weight of the penalty imposed on the player can be changed according to the high or low possibility of the irregular stop operation performed intentionally.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a winning combination of the replay game is won, a specific operation (pressing the MAX bet button 14) is performed if a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the automatic insertion of medals is stopped until, sufficient time is secured for the effect of winning the re-game operator, and even if the re-game operator wins, when the medal is inserted. It is possible to execute the effect to be executed by the player's game operation.

In the above-mentioned lottery process during the additional game, when the sub CPU 102 determines "RT4 transition A" and "RT4 transition B" as the internal winning combination, 1 is added to the number of additional selection determination games. explained.

On the other hand, in the lottery process during the additional game, the sub CPU 102 determines the number of ART games when "RT4 transition A" and "RT4 transition B" are determined as the internal winning combinations, as described below. You may try to add.

124 and 125 are flowcharts showing a modification of the lottery process during the additional game executed in step S494 of the lottery process according to the first game state shown in FIG. 91.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not it is time to shift to the additional game (S940). Here, if it is determined that it is time to shift to the additional game (YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the additional game specified value to the number of guaranteed remaining games (S941).

In step S940, when it is determined that it is not the time to shift to the additional game (NO), or after executing the process of step S941, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the number of guaranteed remaining games is 0 (S942).

Here, when it is determined that the number of guaranteed remaining games is not 0 (NO), the sub CPU 102 turns on the guaranteed game in-game flag (S943) and subtracts 1 from the guaranteed remaining games (S944).

When it is determined in step S942 that the number of guaranteed remaining games is 0 (YES), or after executing the process of step S944, the sub CPU 102 is placed in the column of the additional counter A in the additional counter lottery table shown in FIG. 126. Based on this, an additional counter lottery is performed to draw the number of additional games (S945), and the lottery result is set in the additional counter A (S946).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter B valid flag is ON (S947). Here, when it is determined that the counter B valid flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the number of additional games based on the column of the additional counter B in the additional counter lottery table shown in FIG. 126. A lottery is performed (S948), and the lottery result is set in the additional counter B (S949).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter C valid flag is ON (S950). Here, when it is determined that the counter C valid flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the number of additional games based on the column of the additional counter C in the additional counter lottery table shown in FIG. 126. The lottery is performed (S951), and the lottery result is set in the additional counter C (S952).

When it is determined in step S947 that the counter B valid flag is not ON (NO), when it is determined in step S950 that the counter C valid flag is not ON (NO), or after the processing of step S952 is executed, the sub The CPU 102 adds the values of the counters A, B, and C to the number of remaining ART games (S953).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" in the MB non-operating state (S954). Here, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" in the MB non-operating state (YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter C valid flag is ON. Is determined (S955).

Here, when it is determined that the counter C valid flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 102 draws the number of additional games for the guaranteed number of additional games with a predetermined lottery probability. (S956), and the lottery result is added to the number of guaranteed remaining games (S957).

If it is determined in step S955 that the counter C valid flag is not ON (NO), or after executing the process of step S957, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter B valid flag is OFF (S958). ). Here, when it is determined that the counter B valid flag is OFF (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns the counter B valid flag ON (S959).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the counter B valid flag is not OFF (NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the counter C valid flag is OFF (S960). Here, when it is determined that the counter C valid flag is OFF (YES), the sub CPU 102 turns the counter C valid flag ON (S961).

In step S954, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is not "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" in the MB non-operating state (NO), and when it is determined in step S960 that the counter C valid flag is not OFF (NO). ) Or, after executing the process of step S959 or S961, the sub CPU 102 ends the lottery process during the additional game.

In this way, the sub CPU 102 increases the number of lottery per game with respect to the number of ART games each time the combination of symbols constituting "RT4 transition A" or "RT4 transition B" stops on the effective line.

Each time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the sub CPU 102 displays a liquid crystal display so as to notify from the lottery result in which the addition number of ART games is small among the lottery results per game with respect to the number of ART games. The content of the effect to be executed by the device 11 may be determined.

<Additional counter lottery table>
The additional counter lottery table shown in FIG. 126 is referred to by the sub CPU 102 in a modified example of the additional game lottery process shown in FIGS. 124 and 125. In the additional counter lottery table, the lottery value of the number of games to be added is associated with the counter A, the counter B, and the counter C.

According to the additional counter lottery table shown in FIG. 126, for example, the counter A wins 10 games with a probability of "31433/32768", wins 20 games with a probability of "1000/32768", and wins "300/32768". There is a probability of winning 30 games, a probability of "30/32768" of winning 30 games, and a probability of "5/32768" of winning 100 games.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 has been described as not performing the lottery of ART in the state of imposing a penalty, but when the pachi-slot machine 1 internally wins a definite role in which the ART is determined, the ART is performed. It may be given. Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 may be set to have a low probability of winning the ART when a penalty is imposed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 has described an example in which the number of games is applied as a number representing an ART period advantageous to the player and an addition number to be added to the ART, but instead of the number of games, , "Medium correct answer bell", "Right 312 correct answer bell" and "Right 321 correct answer bell" may be applied to the notification number (navigation number) for winning the "push order bell", and the number of medals to be paid out may be increased. It may be applied, or a net increase number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of medals paid out may be applied.

(Appendix 1)
Many of the general conventional game machines are configured so that the effect is terminated or changed according to the betting operation for performing the next game, and when the operator of the re-game wins a prize, Since the game medium is automatically inserted without any operation by the player, the time required for producing the effect of winning the re-game operator is from the time the re-game operator wins until the player is automatically inserted. There was a problem that the time was limited to the above, and it was not possible to secure enough time to perform the production due to the winning combination of the re-game operator.

In addition, in the conventional game machine, when the operator of the re-game wins a prize, the game medium is automatically inserted without any operation by the player, so that the effect executed when the game medium is inserted is produced. There is a problem that it cannot be executed due to the game operation of the player.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and it is assumed that a sufficient time is secured for the effect of winning the re-game operator and the re-game operator wins the prize. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect executed when a game medium is thrown in by a player's game operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display that displays a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. Means (display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) and symbol changing means (motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) that change the symbol by rotating the reel based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. An internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 93) that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations with a predetermined winning probability based on the establishment of the predetermined starting condition, and a corresponding to the plurality of reels. , The stop operation detecting means (stop switch 7S) for detecting the stop operation for stopping each reel, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the stopping operation detecting means have detected the stop operation. Reel stop control means (motor drive circuit 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R) that stop the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the timing. Based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means, the winning determination of winning or not winning the winning combination is determined based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line provided in the symbol display means. Means (main CPU 93), effect executing means (liquid crystal display device 11, speakers 23L, 23R, LED 25 and shutter device 200) for executing the effect, and effect content determining means for determining the content of the effect to be executed by the effect executing means. (Sub CPU 102), a game state transition means (main CPU 93) for shifting the game state between a plurality of game states having different winning probabilities of the reeling action, and a notification means for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player. (Sub CPU 102), a notification game state control means (sub CPU 102) that controls a notification game state (ART) that executes notification by the notification means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the plurality of game states. An extension determining means (sub CPU 102) capable of granting the right to extend the period controlled to the notified gaming state in the special gaming state (pseudo BB, RT5 gaming state), and a unit game in which the special gaming state ends. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the reeling operator has won a prize, the automatic input of the game value is stopped and the lock is performed to invalidate the game operation except for the specific game operation. A means (main CPU 93) and an unlocking means (main CPU 93) for unlocking by the locking means, provided that the specific operation (for example, pressing the MAX bet button 14) is performed, are provided. The effect content determining means is a value of the right to extend the period controlled by the effect executing means to the notified gaming state given in the special gaming state, provided that the lock is released by the unlocking means. It has a configuration for producing an effect of notifying.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention stops the automatic loading of the gaming medium until a specific operation is performed, if a predetermined condition is satisfied when the operator of the re-game wins a prize. Therefore, sufficient time is secured for the effect of winning the re-game operator, and even if the re-game operator wins, the effect executed when the game medium is inserted is played. It can be executed by the game operation of the person.

According to the present invention, sufficient time is secured for the effect of winning the re-game operator, and even if the re-game operator wins, it is executed when the game medium is inserted. It is possible to provide a game machine capable of executing the effect by the game operation of the player.

(Appendix 2)
The above-mentioned conventional game machine has a problem that the interest of the player may be exhausted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of maintaining the interest of a player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes variable display units (reel 3L, 3C, 3R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of identification displays, and stops after starting the variable display of the variable display unit. It is a game machine that derives a result display (combination of symbols) by making it, and is an internal winning combination determining means that determines an internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations with a predetermined winning probability based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. (Main CPU 93), a display means (liquid crystal display device 11) capable of displaying an effect display, and a privilege determination for associating a privilege with one or more elements based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. A means (sub CPU 102), a display control means (sub CPU 102) for determining a display pattern for displaying one or a plurality of the elements associated with the privilege by the privilege determining means on the display means, and a display on the display means. A privilege grant that can be controlled so that the content of the privilege associated with the determined element is given when the element of 1 is determined by the operation of the player among the one or a plurality of the elements. The display control means can display information related to the privilege associated with the one or a plurality of the elements, and can display the contents of the element associated with the privilege. It can be displayed in an unidentifiable state, and when one of the elements is determined by the player's operation, the privilege associated with the determined element is determined. It has a configuration in which the contents can be displayed on the display means.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention allows the player to select one element from one or a plurality of elements, and grants a privilege associated with the selected element to the player's interest. Can be maintained.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of maintaining the interest of the player.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4 Display window 11 Liquid crystal display device (image display means, effect execution means)
14 MAX bet button (selection method)
16 Start lever 17L, 17C, 17R Stop button (selection means)
17S stop switch (stop operation detection means)
18 Select button 19 Enter button 23L, 23R Speaker (effect execution means)
25 LED (directing execution means)
51L, 51C, 51R stepping motors (design change means, reel stop control means)
64 Start switch 65 Stop switch board 67 Selection switch 68 Decision switch 78 Shutter control board 93 Main CPU (internal winning combination determination means, reel stop control means, winning determination means, counting means, game state transition means, lock determination means, locked Directing means, mode transition means, mode promotion lottery means, mode demotion lottery means, locking means, unlocking means)
94 Main ROM
95 main RAM
102 Sub CPU (advantageous game addition number determination means, advantageous game number addition means, effect content determination means, special game state transition means, notification determination means, stop operation order notification means, display control means, irregular stop operation determination means, grace game Number setting means, penalty giving means)
103 sub RAM
200 shutter device (effect execution means)

Claims (2)

A variable display unit that can display multiple identification information in a variable manner,
Stop operation detection means that can detect the stop operation of the player,
A pre-decidability means that can determine a decision result from a plurality of decision results based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition,
A stop control means for stopping the variation display of the variable display unit based on the determination result determined by the prior determination means and the stop operation mode detected by the stop operation detection means.
A prize generating means capable of generating a prize according to the result display derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and
An RT control means capable of controlling any one of a plurality of RTs including at least the first RT and the second RT,
A specific lock as a lock that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, and a lock execution means capable of executing a predetermined lock different from the specific lock ,
When the determination by the prior determination means is a predetermined determination result, the lock determination means capable of determining to perform the specific lock or the predetermined lock with a probability according to the current mode, and
A mode setting means capable of setting the current mode from a plurality of modes having different probabilities of determining to perform the specific lock by the lock determination means based on the determination result determined by the prior determination means.
With
When the specific lock occurs, the grant of benefits is confirmed.
The predetermining means can determine a specific determination result that makes it possible to derive a specific symbol combination.
When the specific determination result is determined by the prior determination means, the grant of the privilege is confirmed even when the specific lock does not occur.
The mode setting means can shift the current mode from the predetermined mode to another mode even when the state transition from the predetermined RT to another RT is not performed by the RT control means. der is,
At least a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode are provided as modes that can be set as the current mode by the mode setting means.
The lock determining means is used when the current mode is the third mode than when the current mode is the first mode when the determination by the predetermining means is a predetermined determination result. Can decide to perform the specific lock with a high probability, and
It is possible to determine that no locking is performed with a higher probability when the current mode is the second mode than when the current mode is the first mode.
The mode setting means can set the third mode with a higher probability when the current mode is the second mode than when the current mode is the first mode. A game machine characterized by that. When the predetermined lock is performed, the grant of the privilege is not confirmed and the grant of the privilege is not confirmed.
During the execution of the specific lock, an effect accompanied by a fluctuating operation of the variable display unit is performed, and during the execution of the predetermined lock, an effect accompanied by a fluctuating operation of the variable display unit is not performed .
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein when the current mode is the second mode, the specific lock does not occur .