JP6873085B2 - Pachinko 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, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals, etc.") 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, hereinafter, A gaming machine called a pachislot is known that stops the rotation of the reel based on the timing when it is detected that the stop button has been operated (referred to as "internal winning combination").

In such a gaming machine, it is common to attract the player's interest to the bonus gaming state in which the bonus is activated, but as a result, in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, the player's The interest was cut off.

Therefore, in recent years, in order to improve the interest of the player in the game state other than the bonus game state, the player is given a favorable state (ART) by notifying the internal winning combination in the state where the replay wins with a high probability. A gaming machine that is created and attracts the interest of a player as well as a bonus gaming state is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, in a gaming machine provided with such an advantageous state, it is common practice to change the display screen of the liquid crystal display device when the advantageous state is reached and notify whether or not the game machine is in the advantageous state. In recent years, when the advantageous state continues, the display screen is further changed to notify the player that the advantageous state will be performed again even if the advantageous state ends once. Gaming machines are also known (for example, Patent Document 2).
Specifically, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, the display screen is different depending on whether at least one or more rights in the advantageous state are granted or not in the advantageous state. , Notifying that the favorable condition will continue.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-005978 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-0433370

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, it is only possible to grasp whether or not the right in an advantageous state is granted, and the notification becomes monotonous, which reduces the interest of the game. That is, since the display screen is only changed depending on whether or not there is one or more rights in the advantageous state, it becomes clear at a glance that the right in the advantageous state is 0 depending on the display screen. It became monotonous and was supposed to lose the player's expectation.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in granting a notification right.

Gaming machine of the present invention can impart a notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, together with information on favorable stop operation for the player is to be controlled to a specific state to be broadcast on the basis of the notification rights, at least a plurality of game was one set, a controllable gaming machine to the specific condition of a set in one of the notification right, if a particular grant condition is satisfied when the non-specific state, and the specific condition It is when the specific any case when applying condition is satisfied by, applying a first grant determining means capable decides to grant the notification rights, the notification rights by the first grant determining means every time it Ru decided to further and a second grant determining means capable determines whether to grant the notification rights, the second grant determining unit, the notification by the first grant determining means after it is determined to grant the right, until decides not to grant the notification rights, and be determined to grant the notification rights for each game, when one set in the specific state is initiated In addition, a gaming machine characterized in that one production mode can be determined from a plurality of production modes by lottery based on the number of notification rights granted.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can impart a notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, information advantageous stop operation is to be controlled to a specific state that is informed to the player based on the notification rights with, at least a plurality of game was one set, a controllable gaming machine to the specific condition of a set in one of the notification right, if a particular grant condition when the not the specific condition is met, and the the specific grant conditions in any case when a is satisfied, the first grant determining means capable decides to grant the notification rights, the notification rights by the first applying determining means when a specific state every time that will be determined to confer, Ru been determined that further a second grant determining means capable determines whether or not to give the notification rights to grant the notification rights by the first grant determining means time to, and a continuation rate determining means capable determining the continuation rate, the second grant determining means, after applying the notification rights is determined by the first applying determining means, said continuation rate determined depending on the determined continuation rate by means until decides not to grant the notification rights, and be determined to grant the notification rights for each game, when one set in the specific state is initiated In addition, a gaming machine characterized in that one production mode can be determined from a plurality of production modes by lottery based on the number of notification rights granted.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can impart a notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, information advantageous stop operation is to be controlled to a specific state that is informed to the player based on the notification rights In addition, when at least a plurality of games are set as one set and one set of gaming machines can be controlled to the specific state by the notification right, and a specific granting condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met , and the above. the specific grant conditions in any case when a is satisfied, the first grant determining means capable decides to grant the notification rights, the notification rights by the first applying determining means when a specific state every time that will be determined to confer, further comprising a second applying determining means capable determines whether to grant the notification rights, the second grant determining means by the first grant determining means controls continuation lottery state from the next game of the game of applying the notification rights is determined, in the game of the continuous lottery condition, performs continued lottery of those said continuation lottery state, when winning to the continuation lottery Can decide to grant the notification right, and if the next game continues the continuous lottery state and does not win the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery state is terminated and the specific state is terminated. gaming machine, wherein when the set is initiated, that you allow determining one representation embodiment from a plurality of representation embodiment by lottery based on the number of granted the notification rights in.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the notification right is granted, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of further granting the notification right, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later, display windows 21L, 21C, 21R described later) capable of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols, and replay. Of the internal lottery tables provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming states including at least a low RT gaming state with a low winning probability and a high RT gaming state with a high winning probability of replay, the inside according to the current gaming state. A player who is provided corresponding to each of an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations and the plurality of symbol display means with reference to the lottery table. Corresponds to a plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R described later) for accepting the stop operation of the above, and the stopped operation means operated in response to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. A stop command means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) that outputs a stop command signal for instructing a stop of a symbol to be variablely displayed by the symbol display means, and the symbol according to the output of the stop command signal. As a result of the stop control means (for example, the main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping the variable display of the symbol on the display means and the stop control by the stop control means, the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means is determined. A high RT transition symbol combination (for example, RT3 transition lip and RT4 transition lip described later) is stopped and displayed on the winning determination means (for example, the main control circuit 71 described later) and the symbol display means in the low RT gaming state. On the condition that the gaming state is shifted from the low RT gaming state to the high RT gaming state, and in the high RT gaming state, the symbol display means is combined with a low RT transition symbol (for example, an RT operating symbol described later). Is provided with an RT control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) that shifts the gaming state from the high RT gaming state to the low RT gaming state on condition that is stopped and displayed, and is provided with predetermined information. Based on the notification right to receive the notification, the ART game state executing means (ART game state execution means) for executing one set of the ART game states with one notification right, with one set of games in the high RT game state. For example, a mode determining means (for example, a sub-control described later) that determines the current mode from a plurality of modes including a sub-control circuit 72) described later and a mode in which the winning probability of the lottery for granting the notification right is low and a mode in which the winning probability is high. The notification right based on the circuit 72) and the current mode determined by the mode determining means. The right-granting lottery means for performing the grant lottery (for example, the sub-control circuit 72 described later), the normal screen as the display screen during the ART gaming state, or the notification right is selected on condition that the right is at least one or more. A screen selection means for selecting a liquid crystal display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device 5 described later) for displaying a possible special screen and a display screen of the liquid crystal display device in the one set of ART gaming states. A screen selection means (for example, S672 in FIG. 82) for selecting the special screen as the display screen with a predetermined probability on condition that the notification right is at least 1 and the winning probability of the grant lottery is high. A gaming machine including a means for performing processing, a sub-control circuit 72) described later.
Further, the screen selection means can select at least a first special screen and a second special screen as the special screen, and the higher the winning probability of the lottery for granting the notification right, the higher the second special screen. A gaming machine characterized by the ease of selecting a special screen.
Further, in the high RT transition symbol combination, when the first combination (for example, data pointers 8 to 11 described later) is determined as the internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means, the stop operation means receives the stop. The stop display based on the operation is a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means on condition that the stop information is predetermined information, and the low RT transition symbol combination is the internal winning combination determining means. When the second combination (for example, data pointers 23 to 58 described later) is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop information based on the stop operation received by the stop operation means is information other than the predetermined information. Is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display means.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the screen selection means selects the display screen of the liquid crystal display device in one set of ART gaming states. At this time, when the special screen is selected, it is determined that there is at least one notification right, and the player can grasp that the ART gaming state (advantageous state) continues.
Here, the screen selection means selects the special screen on the condition that the notification right is at least 1 and the mode has a high probability of winning the granted lottery. As a result, even if there is one or more notification rights, the special screen may not be selected for the liquid crystal display device. That is, even if the normal screen is displayed, the ART game state does not always end in the set, and it is possible to prevent the end of the ART game state from being clearly known from the display screen of the liquid crystal display device. In addition, when the special screen is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device, the player understands that the ART game state continues and that the mode has a high probability of winning the lottery for granting the notification right. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the notification on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in granting the right to notify.

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The figure which shows the continuation rate lottery table for a prize history. The figure which shows the stage lottery table at the start of ART. The figure which shows the mode table. The figure which shows the sound lottery table at the start of ART. A main flowchart showing the main processing performed by the main CPU. Main flowchart showing medal reception / start check processing. A flowchart showing an internal lottery process. A flowchart showing a lock lottery process. A flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process. A flowchart showing the pull-in priority storage process. A flowchart showing a pull-in priority table selection process. The flowchart which shows the reel stop control processing. A flowchart showing a symbol code storage process. A flowchart showing a priority pull-in control process. The flowchart which shows the RT control processing. A flowchart showing a bonus end check process. A flowchart showing a bonus operation check process. The flowchart which shows the interrupt process by the control of a main CPU. The flowchart which shows the power-on processing by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the lamp control task by the control of a sub CPU. A flowchart showing a sound control task controlled by a sub CPU. A flowchart showing a mother task controlled by a sub CPU. A flowchart showing a main task controlled by a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the main board communication task by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the command analysis processing by the control of a sub CPU. A flowchart showing an animation task controlled by a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the effect content determination process by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of receiving a start command by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the lottery process which added the number of AT sets by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the mode processing by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the stock processing by the control of a sub CPU. A flowchart showing an effect lottery process controlled by a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the process at the start of ART by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the process at the start of ART preparation by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the normal start processing by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving a reel stop command by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the display command by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the processing at the time of display during ART by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of ART preparation display by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the winning history processing by the control of a sub CPU. The flowchart which shows the history display pattern update process by the control of a sub CPU.

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

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

The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning line, which will be described later, is determined. In addition, as the types of symbol combinations, there are those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout and re-game operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". There is.

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

Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 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 reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number is defined as four symbols.

When the internal winning combination that allows the display of the combination of symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means uses the above-mentioned specified time to display the combination of the symbols as much as possible along the winning line. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped as described above. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated so that they are not displayed along the winning line using the above-mentioned specified time. To stop.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of symbols displayed along the winning line is related to the winning. Judge whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. The above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game in pachislot 1.

In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) that is performed first when all the reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation that is performed after the first stop operation is performed. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the stop control associated with the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop, and the stop control associated with the second stop operation and the third stop operation is referred to as a second stop and a third stop, respectively.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, various effects are performed by using the video output performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof in the series of flows described above.

When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, a random value for effect (hereinafter referred to as a 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 (sub-CPU81 described later) determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L, 9R described later) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. When the rotation is stopped, when it is determined whether or not there is a prize, etc., the execution of the production is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity. In this way, in pachislot 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict 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 will be provided to increase the interest of players.

<Transition of game state>
Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, if the game states are different, the determined internal winning combination may be different. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, and the SB gaming state are provided as such gaming states. In the following, the general gaming state may be referred to as the "RT0 gaming state".

In each of the RT0 game state to the RT4 game state, the probability that the player is given a privilege such as the operation of the re-game is different. That is, the upper rips 1 to 9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "upper rip"), the middle rips 1 to 27 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "middle rip"), which give the player a privilege such as the operation of the re-game. Special Lips 1-28 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Special Lips"), RT0 Transition Lips 1-9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT0 Transition Lips"), RT2 Transition Lips 1-60 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Special Lips") "RT2 transition rip"), RT3 transition rip 1-3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT3 transition rip"), RT4 transition rip 1-101 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT4 transition rip", upper rip) ~ RT4 transition lip is called "replay") has different probabilities of being determined as an internal winning combination.

In the present embodiment, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the lowest in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the next lowest in the RT2 gaming state, and the highest in the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. Therefore, in the following, the RT0 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state may be set to the low RT gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state may be set to the high RT gaming state.

2 and 3 show transition transition diagrams of a plurality of gaming states provided in this way.
As shown in FIG. 2, the condition for shifting to the RT0 gaming state is that the RT0 transition lip wins a prize. Then, the gaming states that may shift to the RT0 gaming state, that is, the gaming states in which the RT0 transition lip may win a prize are the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state.

Further, the condition for shifting to the RT1 gaming state is that the RT operation symbol described later is displayed. The RT operation symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the player's stop operation order (push order) and stop operation timing when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Will be described later. Then, the gaming states that may shift to the RT1 gaming state, that is, the gaming states in which the RT operation symbol may be displayed are the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state. ..

Further, the condition for shifting to the RT2 gaming state is that the RT2 transition lip wins a prize. Then, the gaming state in which there is a possibility of shifting to the RT2 gaming state, that is, the gaming state in which the RT2 transition lip may win a prize is the RT1 gaming state.

In addition, the condition for shifting to the RT3 gaming state is that the RT3 transition lip wins a prize. Then, the gaming states that may shift to the RT3 gaming state, that is, the gaming states in which the RT3 transition lip may win a prize are the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state.

Further, the condition for shifting to the RT4 gaming state is that the RT4 transition lip wins a prize. Then, the gaming states that may shift to the RT4 gaming state, that is, the gaming states in which the RT4 transition lip may win a prize are the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. Further, the transition condition from the RT4 gaming state to another gaming state is that the RT3 transition lip wins a prize or the RT operation symbol is displayed. Here, as will be described later, in the RT4 gaming state, a notification for the stop operation may be performed, and the RT operation symbol is not displayed as long as this is followed. Therefore, in the state where the notification is performed, the RT4 gaming state continues until the RT3 transition lip wins.

Here, since the possibility of shifting from the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state is extremely low, in order to shift to the high RT gaming state, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state and then to the RT3 gaming state is performed. There is a need to. In other words, it is necessary to win the RT2 transition lip in the RT1 game state.

(RT2 transition lip)
Here, the RT2 transition lip will be described. In the RT1 game state, there is a possibility that the RT2 transition lip wins when the data pointers 4 to 7, which will be described later, are determined as the internal winning combination. Specifically, in the RT1 game state, the RT2 transition lip is determined as an internal winning combination, and a prize is won only when the player's stop operation order (pushing order) is appropriate. Note that FIG. 30 shows the order of the stop operations in which the RT2 transition lip wins a prize. In order to inform the player of the order of the stop operations in which such an RT2 transition lip wins a prize, the pachislot machine 1 may notify the order of the stop operations. By receiving such a notification, the player can shift from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state.
By the way, referring to FIG. 30, when the data pointers 4 to 7 are determined as the internal winning combination, and the first stop operation is the stop operation for the left reel 3L, the RT2 transition lip wins a prize. There is no. In pachislot 1, the player may be notified of the order of stop operations, but in a state where the stop operation is not notified (non-AT game state described later), the first stop operation is other than the left reel 3L, that is, , When a stop operation is performed on the reels 3C and 3R, a penalty (penalty) for notifying the order of the stop operation is given. Therefore, in the non-AT gaming state, the player performs a stop operation on the left reel 3L as the first stop operation.
By providing such a penalty, in the non-AT gaming state, the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state basically does not occur (unless the penalty is ignored).

(RT3 transition lip)
Even if the game shifts to the RT2 gaming state as a result of ignoring the penalty, in order to shift from the RT2 gaming state to the high RT gaming state (RT3 gaming state), the RT3 transition lip is performed in the RT2 gaming state. Need to win. However, like the RT2 transition lip, the RT3 transition lip also wins a prize only when the player's stop operation order is appropriate (see the data pointers 8 to 11 in FIG. 30). At this time, the RT3 transition lip, like the RT2 transition lip, must perform the first stop operation on reels other than the left reel 3L, and if the order of the stop operations is not appropriate, RT0 The transition lip wins and the game shifts to the RT0 game state. Therefore, even if the penalty is ignored and the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state, it becomes very difficult to shift to the high RT gaming state thereafter.

(RT operation symbol)
Further, even if the game shifts to the RT3 game state as a result of ignoring the penalty, if the RT operation symbol is displayed in the RT3 game state, the game shifts to the RT1 game state again. Here, the RT operation symbol is a combination of symbols that may be displayed depending on the order of the stop operations and the timing of the stop operations of the player when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Note that FIG. 31 shows the order of stop operations in which the RT operation symbol is displayed. As shown in FIG. 31, when the data pointers 23 to 58 are determined as the internal winning combination, and if the order of the player's stop operations is appropriate, any one of the lower small combinations 1 to 9 or the middle stage If any of the small winning combinations 1 to 27 wins and the order of the stop operations is not appropriate and the timing of the stop operations is not appropriate, the RT operation symbol is displayed. In this way, in the RT3 game state, the RT operation symbol is displayed depending on the order of the stop operations and the timing of the stop operations. Therefore, even if the penalty is ignored and the state shifts to the RT3 game state, the high RT game state is subsequently changed. It will be difficult to maintain.

The description in white in FIGS. 30 and 31 indicates a winning combination when the order of the stop operations (appropriate order) is advantageous for the player in the pachislot machine 1.

FIG. 3 shows a transition diagram of the gaming state in consideration of the transition of the gaming state according to the order of such stop operations. In the following, shifting to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player may be referred to as "rising", and shifting to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player may be referred to as "falling". More specifically, shifting to a gaming state with a large number of RTs may be referred to as "rising", and shifting to a gaming state with a small number of RTs may be referred to as "falling".

With reference to FIG. 3, the low RT gaming state includes a non-AT gaming state and an AT gaming state.
The non-AT gaming state is a low RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is not notified, and basically, the gaming state is shifted between the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 (1), in the non-AT gaming state, the order of the stop operations is not notified, so that the RT2 transition lip does not win and the RT2 gaming state does not rise to the RT2 gaming state. .. Even if it rises, it cannot be avoided to fall into the RT1 gaming state because there is no notification as shown in FIG. 3 (2).

In the non-AT game state, the RT4 transition lip may shift to the ART section described later by winning a prize. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (3), since it is extremely unlikely that the RT4 transition lip will win in the non-AT gaming state, the transition from the non-AT gaming state to another gaming state acquires the notification right. Mainly, the transition to the AT gaming state that shifts by doing so is performed. The pachi-slot machine 1 is characterized in a method of acquiring a notification right, as will be described later.

The AT gaming state is a low RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is notified, and the gaming state is shifted (increased) between the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state. That is, in the AT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3 (5), the RT0 gaming state is increased to the RT1 gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state is similarly increased to the RT2 gaming state simply by following the notification. Then, in the RT2 gaming state, the vehicle rises to the high RT gaming state (ART gaming state) just by following the notification. On the other hand, in the AT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3 (6), the gaming state does not fall as long as the notification is followed.

Subsequently, the high RT gaming state includes a non-ART gaming state and an ART gaming state.
The non-ART gaming state is a high RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is not notified, but as shown in FIG. 3 (1), it basically does not rise, and even if it does rise, FIG. 3 As shown in (2), the fall cannot be avoided, and the game immediately shifts to the non-AT game state. Therefore, in pachislot 1, the period of staying in the non-ART gaming state is extremely short.

The ART gaming state is a high RT gaming state in which the order of stop operations is notified, and as long as there is a notification right, the gaming state shifts between the RT3 gaming state (advantageous state) and the RT4 gaming state (special advantageous state). It is said. In the RT3 game state of the ART game state, 100 games per set are played. That is, when the notification right is "1", the order of the stop operations is notified in the RT3 game state for 100 games. Further, in the RT4 game state of the ART game state, the number of sets is added, that is, the lottery for granting the notification right is performed with a high probability. As described above, since the RT4 gaming state is a gaming state that continues until the RT3 transition lip wins, in the RT4 gaming state, the number of sets is added until the RT3 transition lip wins.
In the following, the counter that counts the notification right is referred to as an "AT set counter", and the counter that counts the number of 100 games in the RT3 gaming state is referred to as an "ART counter". In the ART game state, 100 games per set are played by the numerical value counted in the AT set counter.
Then, when the value of the AT set counter becomes "0" in the ART gaming state, the order of the stop operations is not notified. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 (9), the player enters the non-AT gaming state (low RT gaming state). The fall cannot be avoided, and the RT operation symbol is displayed, so that the RT1 game state is entered.

<Granting of notification right>
In the present embodiment, the granting of the notification right (that is, addition to the AT set counter) is performed by (1) AT lottery based on the winning history between 5 games (this game and the latest 4 games), and (2) current. It is performed by winning one of three AT lottery, an AT lottery based on the mode and (3) an AT lottery based on the current release mode. Hereinafter, each AT lottery will be specifically described.

(1) AT lottery based on winning history between 5 games (S822-S824 in FIG. 89)
In pachislot 1, the history of the winning combination (displaying combination) in each game or the winning combination (internal winning combination) in each game is stored, and the notification right is given when the history meets a predetermined condition. AT lottery to do. By the way, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination differs between the high RT gaming state and the low RT gaming state, and the AT gaming state (or ART gaming state) and the non-AT gaming state (or non-ART gaming state) Since the presence or absence of notification of the order of stop operations is different, the probability that the internal winning combination will actually win (if there is notification, the lower small winning combination 1 to 9 etc. will always win, but if there is no notification, , RT operation symbol is displayed) is different.
Therefore, for example, if the AT lottery is performed based on the number of times the replay wins consecutively or the number of times the lower small wins 1 to 9 etc. win consecutively, the replay such as the ART game state is an internal win. In the gaming state where the probability of being determined as a winning combination is high and the order of the stop operations is notified, the AT lottery is frequently performed.
Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the game state, and as a result, the conditions for performing the AT lottery also differ depending on the game state.

(Management of history of display role (internal winning role))
The history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed by the history code as shown in FIG. Here, the history display pattern table A of FIG. 46 (1) is referred to in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, and the history display pattern table B of FIG. 46 (2) is in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state. Referenced. As shown in FIGS. 46 (1) and 46 (2), for example, the replay (excluding the RT4 transition lip and the special lip) has a history code "1" in the non-AT game state or the non-ART game state, and the AT game state or In the ART game state, the history code is "3".
The history of the display combination (internal winning combination) used for the AT lottery is appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as shown in FIG. At this time, the display on the liquid crystal display device 5 differs depending on the history code. For example, the history code "1" displays "blue 7" and the history code "3" displays "blue feather". That is, when a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) wins, "blue 7" is displayed in the non-AT game state or non-ART game state, and "blue feather" is displayed in the AT game state or ART game state. To.

(Conditions for AT lottery)
Further, the condition of AT lottery is performed by the condition code as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49. For example, when the condition code "1" is referred to and "" blue 7 "is displayed three times in a row" on the liquid crystal display device 5, the condition code "1" is satisfied (FIG. 48) and a predetermined probability is satisfied. The AT lottery that wins at (1000/32768) is performed (Fig. 49). Here, as described above, "Blue 7" is a history display displayed on condition that the replay wins in the non-AT game state or the non-ART game state, and is displayed in the AT game state or the ART game state. There is no.
In this way, in pachislot 1, the history of the display combination (internal winning combination) is managed according to the game state, and in order to manage whether or not the AT lottery is performed based on this history, the conditions under which the AT lottery is performed are also included. It will be different depending on the game state.

For example, the conditions under which the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT game state or the non-ART game state are that the replay wins a specified number of times or more (three consecutive times or more) during the five games, and the small wins 1 to 9 and the like. In addition to the first condition (corresponding to the condition codes "1" to "6") such as winning a prize more than a specified number of times in a row (three consecutive times or more), the SB or special lip wins or wins a prize twice or more (condition). Second conditions (condition codes "8" to "12") such as codes "8" to "11"), RT4 transition lip or special small role winning twice or more (condition code "12" is equivalent) Is equivalent).
On the other hand, the condition for performing the AT lottery in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state includes the second condition and does not include the first condition.

Here, in the RT4 gaming state, the probability that the RT4 transition lip or the special lip (data pointers 15 to 19) constituting the second condition is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than in the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (). 22 to 26). Therefore, when the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state of the ART gaming state, the second condition is easily satisfied, and the AT lottery is easily won. As a result, when the player shifts to the RT4 game state, the number of sets is added until the RT3 shift lip wins.

It should be noted that the RT4 transition lip is granted the notification right only by winning a prize, regardless of the AT lottery based on the winning history (S756 and S757 in FIG. 86). That is, if the RT4 transition lip wins twice in 5 games, in addition to the AT lottery based on the winning history, 2 sets of notification rights are granted based on the RT4 transition lip winning (AT set counter). "2" is added).
Here, although details are omitted, in the RT4 transition lip, "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" is stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the player's stop operation (that is, the player performs the stop operation aiming at it). On the other hand, in the special lip, even if the player aims and stops, "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" is not displayed as a stop, and "Red 7-Red 7-Other" and "Red 7-Other-" Two "Red 7" are displayed as a stop (so-called "Tempai") such as "Red 7" and "Other-Red 7-Red 7".
Therefore, when the player shifts to the RT4 gaming state, the player can receive the notification right based on the winning of the RT4 transition lip by performing the stop operation aiming at "Red 7". At this time, by stopping and displaying "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7", the notification right can be surely acquired, while "Red 7-Red 7-Other" such as "Red 7-Red 7-Other" is displayed. Even if "Red 7-Red 7" is not stopped and displayed, the notification right can be acquired by AT lottery based on the winning history.

(2) AT lottery based on the current mode (S613 to S615 in FIG. 79)
Further, in pachislot 1, AT lottery is performed based on the current mode and the internal winning combination, and when the winning is won, the notification right is given. Here, the "mode" is information that defines the probability of winning the AT lottery, and is shown in FIG. 52, for example. In FIG. 52, the larger the mode, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. The pachi-slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of modes, and the modes are transferred between the modes by an arbitrary lottery (step S611 in FIG. 79).

(3) AT lottery based on the current release mode (S639 to S642 in FIG. 80)
Further, in pachislot 1, the notification right is temporarily stocked, and a part or all of the stock notification right is released on condition that the release lottery is won. Here, the release lottery is performed based on the release mode and the internal winning combination. The "release mode" is information that defines the probability of winning the release lottery, and includes a plurality of release modes (not shown in the pachislot machine 1).
The plurality of release modes have different probabilities of winning the release lottery, and the release mode is shifted between the respective release modes by an arbitrary lottery (step S637 in FIG. 80).
At this time, the notification right is stocked by winning the AT set stock lottery performed when the internal winning combination is lost (steps S631 to S633 in FIG. 80). Therefore, in a low RT gaming state (particularly, an RT0 gaming state or an RT1 gaming state) in which a loss is likely to be determined as an internal winning combination, the notification right is likely to be stocked.

<Continued grant of notification right (Fig. 79)>
As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, the notification right is granted based on various conditions as described in (1) to (3). At this time, in the pachislot 1, when the notification right is granted, the notification right is continuously granted while winning the continuous lottery in the subsequent game (steps S591 to S594 in FIG. 78, step S594, step S594, FIG. Steps S596 to S599, steps S601 to S604).
Here, in pachislot 1, a continuation rate of a plurality of stages such as "1%", "10%", "50%", "75%", "80%", and "90%" is provided, and continuous lottery is performed according to this continuation rate. .. The continuation rate is determined by the type of AT lottery of (1) to (3), and when the notification right is granted by the AT lottery of (1), it is determined based on the condition code (FIGS. 50 and 89). When the notification right is granted by the AT lottery in steps S825) and (2), it is determined based on the mode (step S616 in FIG. 79), and when the notification right is granted by the AT lottery in (3). Is determined based on the number of releases (step S644 in FIG. 80).
As a result, for example, when the continuation rate "90%" is determined, a continuous lottery is performed with a probability of "90%" in the game after the notification right is granted according to (1) to (3). If you win, the right to notify will be granted, and in the subsequent game, a continuous lottery will be held with a probability of "90%" again. Such continuous lottery will continue as long as it wins.

By granting the notification right triggered by various conditions as described above, in Pachislot 1, the expectation for the ART gaming state (advantageous state) is always held regardless of the gaming state.

[Structure of pachislot]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of pachislot 1. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

The pachislot machine 1 is a so-called "pachislot machine". The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and other game media such as cards that store information on the game value given or given to the player. , In the following, it will be described assuming that a medal is used.

The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 for opening and closing the cabinet 60. Lamps 14 capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the front door 2.

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

Further, vertically elongated rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, 21R are provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the front door 2. The center line 8 in the middle stage is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. The center line 8 is activated by operating the bet button 11 described later (hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”) or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. The activated center line 8 may be referred to as a "winning line" below.

Further, the left reel display window frame lamp 121L provided so as to surround the left display window 4L, the central reel display window frame lamp 121C provided so as to surround the central display window 4C, and the right display window. A right reel display window frame lamp 121R provided so as to surround the 4R is provided. Similar to the lamp 14, these reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R can also emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL). An existing light emitting element may be used.

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

A liquid crystal display device 5 and speakers 9L, 9R are provided above the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The liquid crystal display device 5 has a display surface larger than the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, and performs an effect by displaying an image as described later in FIG. Further, the speakers 9L and 9R produce a sound effect, a sound, or the like.

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

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

By pressing the bet button 11, the number of medals (3 medals) used for the unit game (one game) is inserted, and as described above, the predetermined display line is activated. The operation of the bet button 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal to perform a game) are hereinafter referred to as "BET operation".

On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 15 at the lower part of the front surface, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the settlement button 12, a start lever 6 is specified as a start operation means for rotating the reel by the rotation operation of the player and starting the variable display of the symbol in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. It is mounted rotatably within the angle range of.

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

In front of the lower part of the front door 2, a medal payout outlet 15 for paying out medals and a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals are provided. In addition, a lumbar panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16. Has been done.

<Liquid crystal display device>
Subsequently, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes an effect display area 5a, an information display area 5b, and a winning history display area 5c.

The effect display area 5a displays various effect information. As an example, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), numerical combination data composed of three numbers is displayed in the effect display area 5a. Here, each of the three numbers constituting the number combination data is a number of "1 to 8", fluctuates with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is arbitrary with the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Stop at the number. Then, when three identical odd numbers are displayed in the effect display area 5a, the order of the stop operations is notified in the subsequent game.
In addition to the numerical combination data, a background stage (hereinafter, “stage”) is also displayed in the effect display area 5a. The stage is appropriately switched according to the current gaming state, mode, AT set counter value, and the like. Therefore, the current situation of the pachi-slot machine 1 can be roughly grasped from the stage displayed in the effect display area 5a.

The information display area 5b notifies the order of stop operations by displaying the order of stop operations during the AT game state and the ART game state. For example, in the display of FIG. 5 (2), it is notified that the first stop operation is the middle reel 3C, the second stop operation is the right reel 3R, and the third stop operation is the left reel 3L. ing.
The information display area 5b also displays a penalty warning. For example, when the first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the left reel 3L in the non-AT game state, the information display area 5b is provided with warning information prompting the left reel 3L to perform the stop operation. Etc. are displayed.

The winning history display area 5c displays the winning history for five games. For example, in FIG. 5 (2), "yellow feathers", "red 7", "yellow feathers", "yellow feathers", and "yellow feathers" are displayed in order from the oldest one. The player has an expectation for the AT lottery from the winning history displayed in the winning history display area 5c.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This concludes the description of the structure of pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these.

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

(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 has a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 is composed of a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

In the main ROM 32, various control commands (commands) are sent to the control program (FIG. 54, etc. described later) executed by the main CPU 31, the data table such as the internal lottery table (FIG. 8 described later), and the sub-control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmission are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (FIG. 39, etc., which will be described later) for storing various data such as internal winning combinations determined by executing the control program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

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

The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to a control program (FIG. 68, etc. described later) stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub RAM 83 is provided with an AT set counter, a continuous channel counter, a stock counter, a penalty counter, an ART counter, and the like, which will be described later. The sub ROM 82 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This concludes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1. Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 38.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R and the data for specifying the type of the symbol arranged at each position (hereinafter, symbol code).

In the symbol arrangement table, the position of the symbol existing in the middle stage in the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R when the reel index is detected is set to "0", and each symbol is in the order of proceeding in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. "0" to "20" are assigned to the positions of. Therefore, by referring to the symbol arrangement table while managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, the positions of the symbols existing mainly in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R and the positions of the symbols are present. It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 21. In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning line matches the combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination table, it is determined that the prize is won and a medal is awarded. Benefits such as payout, replay activation, and replay time (RT) activation are given to the player.

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

Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the number of payouts, medals are paid out.
In the present embodiment, the display combination is a special small combination, a single small combination, a cross-up small combination 1 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as "cross-up small combination"), a middle stage small combination 1 to 27 (hereinafter, "middle stage small combination"). ), Lower small wins 1-9 (hereinafter referred to as "lower small wins"), Push order small wins 1-18 (hereinafter referred to as "push order small wins"), medals will be paid out It is performed (hereinafter, the roles for which medals are paid out may be collectively referred to as "all small roles"). The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserts, and is paid out up to a predetermined upper limit.

Further, when the replay is decided as the display combination, the replay operation is performed. As described above, the replay time is activated and terminated according to the type of replay determined as the display combination. Further, when the RT operation symbol is determined as the display combination, the replay time is activated (RT1 game state).

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed by referring to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating the internal winning combination defined by the internal winning combination determination table described later.

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

Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which the lottery value is assigned (that is, the data pointer) is determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be expressed by "the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)". Unless otherwise specified in the figure, the lottery range is "0 to 65535", that is, the probability denominator is "65536".

In the present embodiment, by properly using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the types of internal winning combinations and the winning probabilities to be determined are changed, and as a result, the expectations held by the player are undulated.

[Internal winning combination decision table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. The internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination according to the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

The internal winning combination is data that identifies a combination of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique combination of symbols is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "missing", which indicates that the display of the combination of symbols specified by the above-mentioned symbol combination table is not permitted.

[Relationship between stop operation position and winning combination]
Subsequently, FIGS. 30 and 31 show the relationship between the internal winning combination and the winning combination (display combination) according to the stop operation order.
In pachislot 1, a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously duplicated and determined as internal winning combinations, and the stop control is different depending on the overlapping mode of the winning combinations determined as internal winning combinations, thereby stopping as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31. The winning roles are different depending on the order of operations.

[Various tables used for stop control]
Subsequently, FIGS. 32 to 38 show various tables used for stop control. Although details are omitted, by performing stop control based on the various tables shown in FIGS. 32 to 38, a winning combination (display combination) according to the internal winning combination and the stop operation order shown in FIGS. 30 and 31. The relationship with is realized.

[Initial setting table for stopping rotation]
The rotation cylinder stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. 32. The rotation cylinder stop initial setting table is associated with the rotation cylinder stop number corresponding to the data pointer, and various information used for stop control (retraction priority table selection table number, attraction priority table number, left first stop stop). The table number, the left first stop after stop table number, the left first stop after stop data table number, the random stop data table number, and the change status) are specified. Although details are omitted, the pull-in priority table number is a symbol that may be displayed among the symbols arranged on the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (the symbol corresponding to the combination determined as the internal winning combination). This is information for discriminating the pull-in priority table for discriminating whether or not the table is used for each of the symbol positions “0” to “20” (see FIG. 37). Further, the pull-in priority table selection table number is information for determining the pull-in priority table number according to the order of the stop operations (see FIGS. 33 to 36).

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
A pull-in priority table selection table that determines a pull-in priority table number according to the order of stop operations will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36. The pull-in priority table selection table defines the information of the pull-in priority table number for each pull-in priority table selection table number.

[Pull-in priority table]
The pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the present embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the symbol may be displayed for each symbol position during the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the attraction priority table may be displayed within the attraction range. It is used when deciding which symbol is to be preferentially drawn in when there are a plurality of symbols.

The attraction priority table defines the attraction data indicating the priority of attraction between the combinations of symbols related to the winning operation flag (display combination). The “draw-in priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, all the small wins, and the SB corresponding to the pull-in priority. "Pull-in" or "pull-in" is basically a reel 3L, 3C, 3R so as to display the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces along the winning line. It means to stop the rotation of.

[Priority table]
A priority order table used by the main CPU 31 to acquire the number of sliding pieces will be described with reference to FIG. 38.

The priority order table defines information indicating the number of slip pieces corresponding to the data for determining the number of slip pieces and the priority order. For example, when the number of sliding pieces determination data is "0", the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and refers to the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the number of sliding pieces determination data "0" and the priority order "5". As a result, "3" is obtained, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding pieces, and then the priority order "4" to the priority order "1" is similarly determined. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order "5" is appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the priority order "1" is appropriate is determined last. This is because, basically, the priority order "1" is determined as the number of sliding pieces with the highest priority.

[Structure of storage area provided in main RAM]
Next, the configurations of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 as well as in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area]
FIG. 39 shows an internal winning combination storage area 1 to an internal winning combination storage area 39 in which data indicating an internal winning combination (winning request flag) is stored. The internal winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is stored in the corresponding area.

[Design code storage area]
FIG. 40 shows symbol code storage areas 1 to symbol code storage areas 42 in which data indicating a symbol code storage area is stored. In the symbol code storage area, data indicating a winning combination in the rotating reel is stored. For example, when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, since all the winning combinations can be won, "1" is stored in all the corresponding bits of the symbol code storage area. After that, when the left reel 3L is stopped (reels 3C and 3R are rotated), the bit corresponding to the winning combination is updated to "0" due to the stop of the left reel 3L.

[Display combination storage area]
FIG. 41 shows a display combination storage area 1 to a display combination storage area 42 in which data indicating a display combination (winning operation flag) is stored. The value of the symbol code storage area is reflected as it is in the display combination storage area. Therefore, the display combination storage area is updated every time the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped. The value of the display combination storage area is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the display combination when all of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

[Game status flag storage area]
FIG. 42 shows a game state flag storage area in which data indicating the game state is stored. The value of the game state flag is used by the main CPU 31 to identify the current game state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, "1" is stored in bit 1 of the gaming state flag storage area. When all the bits of the game state flag storage area are "0", the main CPU 31 identifies the current game state as the general game state (RT0 game state).

[Press order storage area]
FIG. 43 shows a press order storage area in which data indicating the order of stop operations is stored. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated in the first stop operation, "1" is stored in bits 0 and 1. After that, when the middle stop button 7C is operated as the second stop operation, among the bits 0 and 1 in which "1" is stored, bit 1 is updated to "0" and bit 0 is changed to "1". Keep it as it is.

[Operation stop button storage area]
FIG. 44 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R pressed this time, so-called operation stop buttons, is stored. The operation stop button storage area also stores data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, so-called effective stop buttons, for which the pressing operation is valid. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R pressed this time based on the data stored in the bits 0 to 2 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, the main CPU 31 identifies the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been pressed yet, based on the data stored in the bits 4 to 6 of the operation stop button storage area.

[Pull-in priority data storage area]
FIG. 45 shows a pull-in priority data storage area in which priority pull-in order data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The pull-in priority data storage area is composed of 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. Each attraction priority data storage area stores priority attraction order data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the attraction priority data storage area. In the priority attraction order data, when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, which display combination of symbols or a part thereof is displayed along the winning line. It is the data which shows.

[Configuration of data table stored in sub ROM]
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 53.

[History display pattern table]
The history display pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. The history display pattern table A of FIG. 46 (1) is referred to in the non-AT gaming state or the non-ART gaming state, and the history display pattern table B of FIG. 46 (2) is referred to in the AT gaming state or the ART gaming state. ..
The history display pattern table defines a history code, a display combination (internal winning combination), and a display mode of the winning history displayed in the winning history display area 5c in association with each other. For example, in the non-AT game state, when a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) wins, the history code becomes "1" and "blue 7" is displayed in the winning history display area 5c.
In addition, SB1 to 3 may not be established as a display combination even if it is determined as an internal winning combination (so-called may be missed). In pachislot 1, the history code of SB1 to 3 is managed on the condition that it is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, when SB1 to 3 are determined as the internal winning combination, the history code becomes "5" regardless of whether or not SB1 to 3 win a prize.

[Prize history search table, condition code table]
The winning history search table and the condition code table will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48.
The winning history search table (FIG. 47) is used when searching whether or not the winning history (history code) between 5 games corresponds to a predetermined condition code, and is used between the 5 games corresponding to each condition code. Specify the history code.
The condition code table (FIG. 48) defines the specific contents of the condition code. That is, the conditions shown in the display history of the condition code table are the same as the winning history shown in the winning history search table.

[AT lottery table for winning history]
The AT lottery table for winning history will be described with reference to FIG. 49. The AT lottery table for the winning history defines the lottery value information about the lottery result (winning / non-winning) of the AT lottery for each condition code for performing the AT lottery. When the AT lottery is performed based on the winning history between the five games, the AT lottery is performed based on the lottery value stored in the winning history AT lottery table. For example, when the condition code is "2", the AT lottery is always won.
Although not shown, the sub ROM 82 also stores a mode AT lottery table used for AT lottery based on the current mode and a stock AT lottery table used for AT lottery based on the current release mode. The AT lottery table for mode defines the lottery value information about the lottery result of the AT lottery for each current mode and internal winning combination, and the AT lottery table for stock defines the lottery value information for each current release mode and internal winning combination. The lottery value information about the lottery result of the AT lottery is specified.

[Continuation rate lottery table for winning history]
A continuation rate lottery table for winning history will be described with reference to FIG. 50. The continuation rate lottery table for winning history defines information on the lottery value for the continuation rate for each condition code when the AT lottery is won. The continuation lottery for winning history is performed according to the continuation rate determined in the lottery table.
Although not shown, the sub ROM 82 includes a mode continuation rate lottery table used in the continuous lottery after winning the AT lottery based on the current mode, and the AT lottery based on the current release mode. The stock continuation rate lottery table used in the continuous lottery is also stored. The mode continuation rate lottery table defines the lottery value information about the continuation rate for each mode when the AT lottery is won, and the stock continuation rate lottery table is for each release number determined by the AT lottery. In, information on the lottery value for the continuation rate is specified.

[Stage lottery table at the start of ART]
The stage lottery table at the start of ART will be described with reference to FIG. 51. The ART start stage lottery table defines the lottery value information for the current stage for each of the AT set counter value, the previous stage, and the current mode. The ART start stage lottery table is referred to at the start of a set of 100 games. That is, it is referred to when the game shifts to the RT3 game state for the first time, or when the game of a new set of 100 games is started after 100 games have been digested.
In the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the stage determined by the stage lottery table at the start of ART is displayed. The stage includes "normal", "special 1", and "special 2". "Special 1" and "Special 2" are not selected unless the AT set counter is "1" or higher. Therefore, when "special 1" or "special 2" is displayed in the effect display area 5a, even if the started one set of ART gaming states ends, at least one set of ART gaming states continues. Will be done. Also, the larger (higher) the mode, the higher the probability that "Special 2" will be selected. Therefore, when "Special 2" is displayed in the effect display area 5a, it is possible to have strong expectations for the AT lottery based on the current mode.

With reference to FIG. 51, in pachislot 1, when the previous stage is "special 1" or "special 2", the mode at the start of a new set is larger than the mode at the start of the previous set. In (advantageous for the player), the same stage is likely to be determined, and if the mode at the start of a new set is the same as or smaller than the mode at the start of the previous set, the same stage is determined. Is unlikely.
Specifically, if the previous stage is other than "Special 2", the stage of "Special 2" may be selected if the mode is "5" or higher, while the previous stage is "Special 2". In the case of "special 2", "special 2" is not selected unless the mode is "6" or higher. Similarly, if the previous stage is other than "Special 1", the stage of "Special 1" may be selected if the mode is "3" or higher, while the previous stage is "Special 1". In the case of "", "Special 1" is not selected unless it is "Mode 4" or higher.

The allocation of the lottery value of the stage lottery table at the start of ART is not limited to that shown in FIG. 51. For example, the value of the AT set counter at the start of a new set is the AT set counter at the start of the previous set. When it is more than the value, "special 1" or "special 2" may be continuously selectable regardless of the mode.

[Mode table]
The mode table will be described with reference to FIG. 52. The mode table defines the mode of the migration destination for each mode. Although not shown, the transition between modes is performed by a predetermined lottery (S611 in FIG. 79). The transition probability between modes can be set arbitrarily, and may be different for each current mode. That is, the probability of transitioning from mode 1 to mode 2 may be different from the probability of transitioning from mode 2 to mode 3.

[Sound lottery table at the start of ART]
The sound lottery table at the start of ART will be described with reference to FIG. 53. The ART start sound lottery table defines the lottery value information for the current sound for each value of the continuous channel counter, the previous sound, and the AT set counter. The continuous chan counter is a counter that counts the number of times a set of 100 games has been played consecutively, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 83. The sound is information that identifies the music that is played during the game of 100 games per set, and the pachislot machine 1 includes "normal" and "special".

As shown in FIG. 53 (2), when "normal" is determined, only music A is played during the game of 100 games per set, and when "special" is determined, music A is played. After one phrase is played, music B is played.
With reference to FIG. 53 (1), in the pachi-slot machine 1, "special" is easily selected when the value of the AT set counter is twice or more the value of the continuous channel counter.

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 67.

[Main flowchart controlled by the main CPU of the main control circuit]
A main flowchart showing the main processing executed by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. 54.

First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the time of turning on the power (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal and whether or not the setting has been changed appropriately, and performs an initialization process according to the determination result.

In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the end of one game. For example, the main CPU 31 clears the data stored in the internal winning combination storage area, the display combination expected storage area, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the medal acceptance / start check process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 55 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 enables the center line 8 based on the number of input sheets and determines whether or not the start operation is possible.

Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the random number value A and the random number value B and stores them in the random number value storage area (step S4). The random number value A is used in the internal lottery process, and the random number value B is used in the lock lottery process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 56 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the internal winning combination.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a lock lottery process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 57 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to delay the timing of starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 58 (step S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes the area related to the control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a start command transmission process (step S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The start command includes information such as a game state, an internal winning combination, and a lock lottery result (whether or not there is a lock), and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process (step S254 of FIG. 67) of the interrupt process described later. Will be done. As a result, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs wait processing (step S9). In this process, the main CPU 31 waits until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the previous game, or until the lock time (for example, 5 seconds) set in the lock lottery process elapses. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and stores the reel rotation start command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority storage process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 (step S11). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 61 (step S12).

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a winning search process (step S13). In this process, the main CPU 31 collates the symbol combination displayed along the effective line (center line 8) after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped with the symbol combination table (FIGS. 9 to 21), and displays the display combination. And determine the number of medals to be paid out.

Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the number of medals to be paid out determined in the process of step S13 (step S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the display combination command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S15). The stored reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs the RT control process described later with reference to FIG. 64 (step S16). In this process, the RT game status flag is updated according to the display combination.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 (step S17). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when the condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 66 (step S18), and then performs the process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied, and operates the re-game when the condition for the re-game is satisfied.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 55, a medal acceptance / start check process showing a procedure for the main CPU 31 to determine whether or not the start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a value of the automatic closing counter, that is, whether or not it is "0" (step S31). At this time, if there is a value of the automatic closing counter, that is, if it is other than "0", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an automatic closing process (step S32), and proceeds to step S39. Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic closing counter to the closing number counter. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted, and the insertion number counter is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. It is a counter. The automatic closing counter and the closing number counter are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

On the other hand, when there is no value of the automatic insertion number counter, that is, it is "0", the main CPU 31 permits medal acceptance (step S33), and subsequently performs the process of step S34.

In step S34, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of input sheets to "3" in all the gaming states.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S35). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S36, and if NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39.

In step S36, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion check process. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the inserted medal sensor 9S. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal insertion command transmission process (step S37). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of input sheets is the number of sheets that can start the game (step S38). For example, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the input number counter is the maximum value of the input number. At this time, if the value of the input number counter is the maximum value of the input number, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S39, and if it is not the maximum value, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S35. Is processed.

In step S39, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 prohibits medal acceptance (step S40) and ends the medal acceptance / start check process. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S35.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 56, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a game state, or the like will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 sets an internal lottery table according to the gaming state (step S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value A stored in the random number value storage area (step S52).

Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table to acquire the lottery value corresponding to the winning number, and subtracts the lottery value from the random number value A (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than "0" (negative) (step S54). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 acquires the data pointer corresponding to the winning number (step S58), and subsequently performs the process of step S59. On the other hand, if the subtraction result is not negative, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S55.

In step S55, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value A and the winning number. Specifically, the main CPU 31 updates the random number value A to the value after subtraction in step S53, and updates the winning number to the value added by "1". Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers have been checked (step S56). At this time, when all the winning numbers are checked, the main CPU 31 sets the data pointer to "0".
Is set, and the process proceeds to step S59. On the other hand, if all the winning numbers have not been checked, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step S53.

In step S59, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storage area (step S60).

[Lock lottery processing]
The lock lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. 57.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is a special small combination, that is, the data pointer “20” (step S61). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S62, and when it is NO, the lock lottery process ends.

In step S62, the main CPU 31 acquires the random number value B stored in the random number value storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the lock lottery value and subtracts the lock lottery value from the random number value B (step S63). Here, in the present embodiment, the lottery value for locking is "16384".

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the subtraction result is less than "0" (negative) (step S64). At this time, if the subtraction result is negative, the main CPU 31 adds "4476" to the wait timer (step S65), and ends the lock lottery process. On the other hand, if the subtraction result of S64 is not negative, the main CPU 31 ends the lock lottery process. The wait timer is a counter used for determining the timing at which the main CPU 31 starts rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33. The main CPU 31 updates the wait timer in the timer update process of the interrupt process described later, and starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on condition that the wait timer becomes “0”.

[Reel stop initial setting process]
The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 58.

First, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the data pointer as the rotation stop number (step S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the reel stop initial setting table and acquires each information based on the rotation cylinder stop number (step S72). For example, the main CPU 31 acquires a pull-in priority table number, a pull-in priority table number selection table number, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area, that is, stores the rotating identifier (for example, "1" in all bits) in all the symbol code storage areas (step S73). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (step S74), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operation counter is for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

[Pull-in priority storage process]
The pull-in priority storage process will be described with reference to FIG. 59.

First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches (step S91). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a search target reel determination process (step S92). In this process, the reels to be searched are determined in order from the reel on the left side of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

Next, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority table selection process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 60 (step S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets "21" for the number of symbol checks and "0" for the search symbol position (step S94). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a symbol code storage process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 62 (step S95).

Next, the main CPU 31 updates the display combination storage area based on the acquired symbol code and the symbol code storage area (step S96). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a pull-in priority data acquisition process (step S97). In this process, the main CPU 31 is a combination corresponding to a bit in which "1" is stored in the display combination storage area, and is a combination corresponding to a bit in which "1" is stored in the internal winning combination storage area. , The attraction priority table selected in step S93 is referred to, and the attraction priority data is acquired. In this process, for the winning combination with one reel (for example, the single small winning combination determined with the right reel 3R), the reels other than the one reel (left reel 3L in the case of a single small winning combination). , The reel 3C) in the middle does not acquire the pull-in priority data. Further, when the winning combination is not determined as the internal winning combination on one reel, the attraction priority data that is "stop prohibited" is acquired for the one reel.

Next, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area corresponding to the search target reel (step S98). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the number of symbol checks and adds "1" to the search symbol position (step S99). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is "0" (step S100). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S101, and if NO, the process of step S95 is performed. In this process, it is determined whether all the searches of the symbol positions "0" to "20" have been performed. In step S101, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of searches. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 ends the attraction priority storage process, and when NO, the process of step S92 is performed. In this process, it is determined whether the search has been performed for all reels.

[Pull-in priority table selection process]
The attraction priority table selection process for selecting the attraction priority will be described with reference to FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the pull-in priority table selection table number is set (step S111). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S112, and if NO, the main CPU 31 ends the pull-in priority table selection process.

In step S112, the main CPU 31 sets the attraction priority table selection table according to the attraction priority table selection table number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area, sets the corresponding attraction priority table number from the attraction priority table selection table (step S113), and performs the attraction priority table selection process. finish.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 61, a reel stop control process showing a procedure for the main CPU 31 to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the internal winning combination, the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the like will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R have been pressed (step S131). At this time, when the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S132. On the other hand, if the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not pressed, the main CPU 31 again performs the process of step S131.

In step S132, the main CPU 31 updates the pressing order storage area and the operation stop button storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the value of the stop button non-operation counter (step S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (step S134).

Subsequently, in step S135, the main CPU 31 stores the stop start position based on the symbol counter. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process (step S136). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table and determines the number of sliding pieces determination data determined for the stop start position. Next, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 63 (step S137).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop command transmission process (step S138). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores the reel stop command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33. The reel stop command includes information about the operation stop button and the like, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in the command data transmission process of the interrupt process described later. As a result, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines and stores the scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the number of slip pieces determination data (step S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (step S140), and performs the symbol code storage process (FIG. 62) to acquire the symbol code based on the set search symbol position (step S141).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area based on the acquired symbol code (step S142). For example, when the "GOD" symbol is set as the search symbol position for the left reel 3L, in the symbol code storage area, the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol of the left reel 3L is the "GOD" symbol is ". While it is maintained at "1", the bit corresponding to the combination in which the symbol on the left reel 3L is a symbol other than the "GOD" symbol is updated to "0".

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process when necessary according to the search symbol position (step S143). Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0” (step S144). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not "0" (when it is not at the time of the third stop), the main CPU 31 performs the pull-in priority storage process of FIG. 59 (step S145), and then steps. The process of S131 is performed. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1, before the process of stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the process of storing the pull-in priority data for each symbol position of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R that are still rotating. Is done. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is "0", the main CPU 31 determines that the stop control at the time of the third stop has been completed, and ends the reel stop control process.

[Design code storage process]
A symbol code storage process for acquiring a symbol code based on the set search symbol position will be described with reference to FIG. 62.

First, the main CPU 31 sets valid line data (step S151).
In the present embodiment, since only the center line 8 is an effective line, the line 1 (middle stage-middle stage-middle stage) is set.

Next, the main CPU 31 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (step S152). In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the set effective line data as the check symbol position data based on the search symbol position (the symbol in the middle row) of the search target reel. Specifically, when the effective line data indicates the middle row, the search symbol position becomes the check symbol position data as it is, and when the effective line data indicates the upper row, the search symbol position +1 is the check symbol position data. Become. In this embodiment, since the effective line is only the center line 8, the effective line data is always in the middle stage, and the search symbol position becomes the check symbol position data as it is.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (step S153), and ends the symbol code storage process.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 63, the priority pull-in control process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding pieces will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 sets the pull-in priority data storage area corresponding to the operation stop button (step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires the stop start position (step S172).

Next, the main CPU 31 sets the priority order table according to the number of slip pieces determination data (step S173), and then sets "5" to the initial value of the priority order and the number of checks (step S174).

Next, the main CPU 31 sets the number of sliding pieces determination data as the number of sliding pieces (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 extracts the stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (step S176). Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the pull-in priority data of the stop search position (step S177).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data is equal to or higher than the previously acquired attraction priority data (step S178). At this time, if the data is equal to or higher than the priority pull-in order data acquired earlier, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding pieces (step S179), and subsequently performs the process of step S180. On the other hand, if it is less than the priority pull-in order data acquired earlier, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S180.

In step S180, the main CPU 31 subtracts "1" from the priority order and the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is "0" (step S181). At this time, if the number of checks is "0", the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding pieces (step S182), and ends the priority pull-in control process. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not "0", the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S176.

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

[RT control processing]
The RT control process will be described with reference to FIG. 64.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT0 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT0 transition lip has won a prize (step S191). At this time, when the RT0 transition lip wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the general gaming state (RT0 gaming state) (step S192), and ends the RT control process.

On the other hand, when the RT0 transition lip has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT operation symbol is displayed (step S193). At this time, when the RT operation symbol is displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the game state to the RT1 game state (step S194), and ends the RT control process.

On the other hand, when the RT operation symbol is not displayed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip is displayed, that is, whether or not the RT2 transition lip has won a prize (step S195). At this time, when the RT2 transition lip wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (step S196), and ends the RT control process.

On the other hand, when the RT2 transition lip has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT3 transition lip has won a prize (step S197). At this time, when the RT3 transition lip wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (step S198), and ends the RT control process.

On the other hand, when the RT3 transition lip has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the RT4 transition lip has been displayed, that is, whether or not the RT4 transition lip has won a prize (step S199). At this time, if the RT4 transition lip wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (step S200) and ends the RT control process. On the other hand, if the RT4 transition lip has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 ends the RT control process.

[Bonus end check process]
The bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. 65.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB is operating, that is, whether or not the SB game state flag is on (step S211). At this time, if the SB is not operating, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process, while if the SB is operating, the main CPU 31 subsequently updates the SB game status flag to off. The SB end process is performed (step S212), and the bonus end check process is completed.

[Bonus operation check process]
With reference to FIG. 66, the bonus operation check process showing the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 operates the bonus game based on the determined type of display combination and the like will be described.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the SB operation is performed, that is, whether or not any of SBs 1 to 3 has won a prize (step S231). At this time, if any of SBs 1 to 3 wins, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs an SB operation process for updating the SB game state flag to ON (step S232), and ends the bonus operation check process.

On the other hand, when none of SBs 1 to 3 has won a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the replay is displayed, that is, whether or not the replay has won a prize (step S233). At this time, when the replay wins a prize, the main CPU 31 subsequently makes an automatic insertion request for copying the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S234), and ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, if the replay has not won, the main CPU 31 ends the bonus operation check process.

[Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
The interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to FIG. 67, which shows the procedure of the interrupt processing executed by the main CPU 31 at predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms).

First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S251). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S252). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence or absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a timer update process (step S253). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a command data transmission process (step S254). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S255). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 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 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, according to the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the lamp 7SEG drive process (step S256). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, and the like on various display units. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S257), and ends the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by the sub CPU of the sub control circuit]
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS. 68 to 90.

[Processing when power is turned on]
The operation of the sub-control circuit 72 when the power is turned on will be described with reference to FIG. 68.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs an initialization process (step S411), and proceeds to step S412. In this process, the sub CPU 81 checks for errors in the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task, which is a task group for timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task, which is a task group for VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interruption synchronization.

In step S412, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task and proceeds to step S413. The lamp control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 69, but waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive the timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 ms, and then subsubscribes the timer interrupt event message. In response to the receipt by the CPU 81, the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the lighting state of the reel back lamps of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

In step S413, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task and proceeds to step S414. The sound control task will be described later with reference to FIG. 70, but the sub CPU 81 performs a process of controlling the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R.

In step S414, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task and terminates the process.
The mother task will be described later with reference to FIG. 71. It is a task group of VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and the liquid crystal display device 5 displays one frame of video when the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an image of one frame. The vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from is used.

[Ramp control task]
The lamp control task will be described with reference to FIG. 69.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs a timer interrupt initialization process (step S421), and proceeds to step S422. In step S422, the sub CPU 81 performs a lamp-related data initialization process.

Next, the sub CPU 81 waits for a timer interrupt (step S423), and proceeds to step S424. In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 ms.

In step S424, the execution process of the sound control task described later with reference to FIG. 70 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S425. 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 S424, the sound control task having the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S424, among the sound control tasks described with reference to FIG. 70 described later, the processes of step S433 and step S434 are performed.

In step S425, the sub CPU 81 performs lamp data analysis processing and proceeds to step S426. In step S426, the sub CPU 81 performs the lamp lighting control process and proceeds to step S423.

[Sound control task]
The sound control task will be described with reference to FIG. 70.

First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (step S431), and proceeds to step S432. In step S432, the sub CPU 81 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, and proceeds to step S433. In this step S432, among the sub-reel control tasks, the processes of step S425 and step S426 are performed.

In step S433, the sub CPU 81 analyzes the sound data and proceeds to step S434. In step S434, the sub CPU 81 performs sound output control processing and proceeds to step S432.

[Mother task]
The mother task will be described with reference to FIG. 71.

First, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task described later with reference to FIG. 72 (step S451), and proceeds to step S452. In step S452, the sub CPU 81 activates the main board communication task and proceeds to step S453. In the main board communication task, control data for controlling the effect is set based on the command data transmitted every 2 ms. In step S453, the sub CPU 81 activates an animation task, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 75, and terminates the process.

[Main task]
The main task will be described with reference to FIG. 72.
First, the sub CPU 81 performs a VSYNC interrupt initialization process (step S471), and proceeds to step S472. In step S472, the sub CPU 81 waits for a VSYNC interrupt. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs drawing processing (step S473), and proceeds to step S472.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG. 73.

First, the sub CPU 81 initializes the communication messenger queue (step S491), and proceeds to step S492. In step S492, the sub CPU 81 checks the reception command and proceeds to step S493. In step S493, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently proceeds to step S494, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently proceeds to step S492.

In step S494, the sub CPU 81 creates and stores game information such as an internal winning combination, a game state, a set value, and an AT set counter from the parameters of the received command, and proceeds to step S495. In step S495, the sub CPU 81 performs a command analysis process described later with reference to FIG. 74, and proceeds to step S492.

[Command analysis processing]
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG. 74.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process (step S511), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 76, and proceeds to step S512. In step S512, the sub CPU 81 performs the lamp data determination process and proceeds to step S513. In step S513, the sub CPU 81 performs sound data determination processing and proceeds to step S514. In step S514, the sub CPU 81 registers each of the determined data and ends the command analysis process.

[Anime task]
An animation task will be described with reference to FIG. 75.

First, the sub CPU 81 checks the change from the previous game information (step S531), and proceeds to step S532. In step S532, the sub CPU 81 performs object control processing and proceeds to step S533. In step S533, the sub CPU 81 performs the animation task management process and proceeds to step S531.

[Production content determination process]
The effect content determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 76.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the initialization command has been received (step S551). When the initialization command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the initialization command reception process (step S552), and ends the effect content determination process. The initialization command includes, for example, information on whether or not the installation value has been changed and information on the set value, and the sub CPU 81 acquires this information in the process when the initialization command is received.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the initialization command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the medal insertion command is received (step S553). When the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the medal insertion command reception process (step S554), and ends the effect content determination process. The medal insertion command includes, for example, information on the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the insertion number counter and the credit counter, and in the processing at the time of receiving the medal insertion command, the sub CPU 81 acquires such information and is required. Set the production data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the medal insertion command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the start command is received (step S555). When the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the start command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 77 (step S556), and ends the effect content determination process. The start command includes, for example, the type of the game status flag, the type of the internal winning combination, the result of the lock lottery (whether or not there is a lock), and the like. Acquire and set the necessary production data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the reel rotation start command is received (step S557). When the reel rotation start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel rotation start command reception process (step S558), and ends the effect content determination process. The reel rotation start command includes, for example, information that the reel rotation has started, and in the processing when the reel rotation start command is received, the sub CPU 81 acquires this information and obtains necessary effect data. set.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the reel rotation start command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the reel stop command is received (step S559). When the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs a reel stop command reception process (step S560), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 85, and ends the effect content determination process. The reel stop command includes, for example, information on the type of the stopped reel, the stop start position, and the number of sliding pieces (or the scheduled stop position). In the processing when the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 has such information. And set the necessary production data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the display command is received (step S561). When the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the display command reception process described later with reference to FIG. 86 (step S562), and ends the effect content determination process. The display command includes, for example, information indicating the type of display combination, and in the display command reception processing, the sub CPU 81 acquires this information and sets necessary effect data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the display command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus start command is received (step S563). When the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the bonus start command reception process (step S564), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus has been started, and in the process when the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 acquires this information and sets necessary effect data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus end command is received (step S565). When the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the bonus end command reception process (step S566), and ends the effect content determination process. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus has ended, and in the process when the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 acquires this information and sets necessary effect data.

On the other hand, if it is not the time when the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not it is the time when the input state command is received (step S567). When the input state command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs the input state command reception process (step S568), and ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, if it is not the time when the input state command is received, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process. The input state command includes, for example, information on whether each operation unit such as the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. Acquires this information and sets necessary production data.

[Processing when receiving start command]
The process at the time of receiving the start command will be described with reference to FIG. 77.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs a lottery process for adding the number of AT sets, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 (step S571). In this process, the sub CPU 81 continuously grants the notification right based on the continuation rate. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is "1" or more (step S572). In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed on reels other than the left reel 3L in the non-AT gaming state and the non-ART gaming state, the notification right is not granted (or the probability of granting is determined). Penalties will be given (significantly lower). The penalty counter is a counter that counts the number of games for which this penalty is applied, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83.

At this time, if the penalty counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the penalty counter by "1" (step S573) and proceeds to step S576. On the other hand, when the penalty counter is "0", the sub CPU 81 performs the mode processing described later with reference to FIG. 79 (step S574). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs AT lottery based on the current mode. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 performs the stock processing described later with reference to FIG. 80 (step S575), and proceeds to step S576. In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs an AT lottery based on the current emission mode.

In step S576, the sub CPU 81 updates the history display pattern at the start.
Specifically, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history for 5 games displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5 for one game (that is, the winning history for this game is blank-displayed). ..

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is any of SB1 to SB3 (step S577). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S578, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 performs the process of step S579. In step S578, the sub CPU 81 sets the SB identification data, and subsequently performs the process of step S579. In step S579, the sub CPU 81 performs the effect lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 81, and ends the process at the time of receiving the start command.

[Lottery processing with the number of AT sets added]
The lottery process for adding the number of AT sets will be described with reference to FIG. 78.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the mode first hit flag is on (step S591). Here, the mode first hit flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the current mode has been won. If it is on, it indicates that the AT lottery has been won, and if it is off, it indicates that the AT lottery has been won. Indicates that it is non-winning. At this time, if the mode first hit flag is off, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S596.

On the other hand, when the mode first hit flag is on, the sub CPU 81 executes the continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of the AT lottery winning (step S592). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been continued (step S593). At this time, if it continues, the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the AT set counter (step S594), and subsequently performs the process of step S596. On the other hand, if it does not continue, the sub CPU 81 updates the mode first hit flag to off (step S595), and subsequently performs the process of step S596.

In step S596, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock first hit flag is on. Here, the first hit flag for stock is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the current release mode has been won. If it is on, it indicates that the AT lottery has been won, and if it is off, it indicates that the AT lottery has been won. Indicates that it is a non-winning item. At this time, if the stock first hit flag is off, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S601.

On the other hand, when the stock first hit flag is on, the sub CPU 81 executes the continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of the AT lottery winning (step S597). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been continued (step S598). At this time, if it continues, the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the AT set counter (step S599), and subsequently performs the process of step S601. On the other hand, if it does not continue, the sub CPU 81 updates the stock first hit flag to off (step S600), and subsequently performs the process of step S601.

In step S601, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning history first hit flag is on. Here, the first hit flag for the winning history is a flag for identifying whether or not the AT lottery based on the winning history between the five games has been won, and if it is on, it indicates that the winning has been won and is off. If is, it indicates that it is a non-winning game. At this time, if the first hit flag for the winning history is off, the sub CPU 81 ends the lottery process for adding the number of AT sets.

On the other hand, when the winning history first hit flag is on, the sub CPU 81 executes the continuous lottery with reference to the continuation rate determined at the time of the AT lottery winning (step S602). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been continued (step S603). At this time, if it continues, the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the AT set counter (step S604), adds the number of AT sets, and ends the lottery process. On the other hand, if it does not continue, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history first hit flag to off (step S605), and ends the lottery process for adding the number of AT sets.

[Mode processing]
Mode processing will be described with reference to FIG. 79.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines the migration destination mode based on the set value, the current mode, and the internal winning combination (winning number) (step S611). The transition probability between modes can be set arbitrarily, and may be different for each current mode. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined migration destination mode as the current mode (step S612), and then refers to the AT lottery table for the mode, and draws the AT lottery based on the current mode and the internal winning combination. (Step S613).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step S614). At this time, if the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the mode processing. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds "1" to the AT set counter (step S615). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the mode continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the current mode (step S616), updates the mode first hit flag to ON (step S617), and modifies the mode. End the process.

[Stock processing]
The stock processing will be described with reference to FIG. 80.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is lost (step S631). At this time, if the internal winning combination is lost, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S632, and if it is not lost, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S636. Whether or not the internal winning combination is lost is determined based on the value of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 39), and when all the bits of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 39 are "0". In addition, the internal winning role is lost.

In step S632, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock counter is "10". Here, the stock counter is a counter that counts the notification rights that are temporarily stocked, and is stored in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 83. At this time, if the stock counter is "10", the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S636, and if the stock counter is not "10" (that is, if it is less than "10"). , The sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an AT set stock lottery based on the set value (step S633). Here, in the AT set stock lottery, a lottery for winning is performed with an arbitrary probability for each set value. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set stock lottery has been won (step S634). At this time, when the AT set stock lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds "1" to the stock counter (step S635), and subsequently performs the process of step S637. On the other hand, if the AT set stock lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S636.

In step S636, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the stock counter is “1” or more. At this time, if the stock counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S637, and if it is less than "1" (that is, "0"), the sub CPU 81 is , End stock processing.

In step S637, the sub CPU 81 determines the transition destination emission mode based on the set value, the current emission mode, and the internal winning combination (winning number). The transition probability between the emission modes can be set arbitrarily, and may be different for each current emission mode. Next, the sub CPU 81 sets the determined destination emission mode as the current emission mode (step S638), and subsequently refers to the stock AT lottery table, based on the current emission mode and the internal winning combination. A release lottery (AT lottery) is performed (step S639).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the release lottery has been won (step S640). At this time, if the release lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the stock process. On the other hand, when the release lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently refers to the release number determination table and determines the release number based on the current stock counter value (step S641). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 adds the determined release number to the AT set counter (step S642), and subtracts the determined release number from the stock counter (step S643). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the stock continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the number of releases (step S644), updates the stock first hit flag to ON (step S645), and performs stock processing. To finish.

[Direction lottery processing]
The effect lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. 81.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a lock (step S651). At this time, if there is a lock, the sub CPU 81 sets the lock special effect data (step S652), and subsequently performs the process of step S653. On the other hand, when there is no lock, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S653. Whether or not there is a lock can be determined by analyzing the start command.

In step S653, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "1" or higher. At this time, if the ART counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an ART-in-start process described later with reference to FIG. 82 (step S654), followed by step S658. Is processed.

On the other hand, when the ART counter is less than "1" (that is, "0"), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the AT set counter is "1" or more (step S655). At this time, if the AT set counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an ART preparation start time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 (step S656), followed by The process of step S658 is performed.

On the other hand, when the AT set counter is less than "1" (that is, "0"), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs a normal start-time process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 (step S657). ), Subsequently, the process of step S658 is performed. In step S658, the sub CPU 81 determines the number combination data based on the set value, the current mode, the current emission mode, the value of the AT set counter, the presence / absence of each initial hit flag, and the internal winning combination (winning number). Then, the production lottery process is completed.

[Processing at start during ART]
The processing at the start of ART will be described with reference to FIG. 82.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "100" (step S671). When this determination is YES (that is, at the start of the game of 100 games per set), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S672, and when it is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S677. I do.

In step S672, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART start stage lottery table, and determines the current stage based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the special stage is set (step S673). Here, the special stage is a stage set when the display combination is a special small combination (step S755 in FIG. 86).

If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S674, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S676. In step S674, the sub CPU 81 sets the special stage while holding the current stage. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 clears the special stage (step S675) and performs the process of step S676.

In step S676, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART start sound lottery table, determines the sound based on the values of the continuous channel counter and the AT set counter, and performs the process of step S677.

In step S677, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lock special effect data is set. At this time, if the lock special effect data is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the ART continuation effect data based on the internal winning combination (win number) (step S678), and in step S679. Perform processing. On the other hand, when the lock special effect data is set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S679.

In step S679, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT4 gaming state.
At this time, in the case of the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the start during ART, while in the case of not the RT4 gaming state, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing of step S680.

In step S680, the sub CPU 81 subtracts "1" from the ART counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "0" (step S681). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S682, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the start of ART.

In step S682, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is "1" or more. At this time, if the AT set number counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 sets the ART counter to "100" (step S683), subtracts the AT set counter by "1" (step S684), and then subtracts the AT set counter by "1" (step S684). The continuous channel counter is added by "1" (step S685), and the process at the start of ART is terminated. On the other hand, when the AT set number counter is less than "1", that is, "0", the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the start of ART. If the AT set number counter is "0" in the determination in step S682, the sub CPU 81 may clear the continuous channel counter.

[Processing at the start of ART preparation]
The process at the start of ART preparation will be described with reference to FIG. 83.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a special stage is set (step S691). At this time, if the special stage is set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S693. On the other hand, when the special stage is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the ART preparing stage (step S692), and subsequently performs the process of step S693.

In step S693, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lock special effect data is set. At this time, if the lock special effect data is set, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART preparation starting process. On the other hand, when the lock special effect data is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the ART transition effect data based on the internal winning combination (win number) (step S694), and starts preparing for ART. Ends time processing.

[Normal start processing]
The normal start processing will be described with reference to FIG. 84.

First, the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal stage lottery table and determines the current stage based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage (step S711). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the lock special effect data is set (step S712). At this time, if the lock special effect data is set, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART preparation starting process. On the other hand, when the lock special effect data is not set, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines the normal effect data based on the internal winning combination (win number) (step S713), and processes at the start of the normal time. To finish.

[Processing when receiving reel stop command]
The processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command will be described with reference to FIG. 85.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "1" or higher (step S731). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception processing, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing in step S732.

In step S732, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is "1" or higher. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception processing, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing in step S733.

In step S733, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the left first stop is performed, that is, whether or not the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the reel stop command reception processing, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing in step S734.

In step S734, the sub CPU 81 adds the penalty counter by “10”, subsequently sets the penalty warning effect data (step S735), and ends the processing at the time of receiving the reel stop command.

[Processing when receiving display command]
The processing at the time of receiving the display command will be described with reference to FIG. 86.

First, the sub CPU 81 performs a winning history process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 (step S751). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is "1" or more (step S752). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of receiving the display command, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the processing in step S753.

In step S753, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is a special small combination. At this time, if the display combination is a special small combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds "5" to the AT set counter (step S754), sets the special stage (step S755), and then steps. The process of S756 is performed. On the other hand, when the display combination is not a special small combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S756.

In step S756, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the RT4 transition lip. At this time, if the display combination is the RT4 transition lip, the AT set counter is added by "1" (step S757), the background color change flag is updated to on (step S758), and then the process of step S759 is performed. I do. On the other hand, when the display combination is not the RT4 transition lip, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S759.

In step S759, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "1" or higher. At this time, if the ART counter is "1" or more, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs an ART display process (step S760), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 87, and performs a display command reception process. finish. On the other hand, when the ART counter is less than "1", that is, "0", the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S761.

In step S761, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the RT4 transition lip, that is, whether or not the RT4 transition lip has won a prize in the situation where the ART counter is "0". When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the ART counter to "100" (step S762), subtracts the AT set counter by "1" (step S763), and subsequently processes the step S764. I do. On the other hand, when the determination in step S761 is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process in step S764.

In step S764, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the ART preparation display time process described later with reference to FIG. 88 (step S765), and ends the display command reception time process. On the other hand, when the determination in step S764 is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the display command.

[Processing during ART display]
The processing at the time of display during ART will be described with reference to FIG. 87.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the RT3 transition lip (step S771). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S772, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S773.

In step S772, the sub CPU 81 updates the background color change flag to off, and ends the ART display time processing. Here, the background color change flag is used to identify the background color of the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, and the effect display area 5a depends on whether the background color change flag is on or off. The background color of is different. Then, the background color change flag is updated to on when the RT4 transition lip wins (that is, shifts to the RT4 gaming state) (step S758 in FIG. 86), and then the RT3 transition lip wins (that is, the RT3 gaming state). (Migrate to) and it will be updated off. At this time, as described above, since the number of sets is added with high probability in the RT4 game state, the player can be notified of the expectation of adding the number of sets by the background color of the effect display area 5a.

In step S773, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the RT operation symbol is displayed. When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the ART counter to "0" (step S774), and ends the ART display time processing. On the other hand, when the determination in step S773 is NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART display time processing.

[Processing when ART is being prepared]
The processing at the time of displaying during ART preparation will be described with reference to FIG. 88.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is the RT3 transition lip (step S791). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S792, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 ends the ART preparation display display process.

In step S792, the sub CPU 81 sets the ART counter to "100", subsequently subtracts "1" from the AT set number counter (step S793), and ends the ART preparation display time processing.

[Prize history processing]
The winning history processing will be described with reference to FIG. 89.

First, the sub CPU 81 updates the winning history data based on the display combination and the SB identification data (step S811). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the SB identification data is set (step S812). When this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 clears the SB identification data (step S813), and subsequently performs the process of step S814. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S814.

In step S814, the sub CPU 81 performs the history display pattern update process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 90. In this process, the history display pattern is updated based on the winning history data and the game state (ART counter and AT set counter) updated in step S811. For example, when the winning history data is a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) and the gaming state is a non-AT gaming state or a non-ART gaming state, the sub CPU 81 has "blue 7" as the history display pattern. When the winning history data is a replay (excluding RT4 transition lip and special lip) and the game state is the AT game state or the ART game state, "Aobane" is determined as the history display pattern. Then, the sub CPU 81 determines the display location for the current game, which was blank-displayed in step S576 of FIG. 77, among the winning histories for the five games displayed in the winning history display area 5c of the liquid crystal display device 5. Display "Blue 7" or "Blue Feather". Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the penalty counter is "1" or more (step S815). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history process, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S816.

In step S816, the sub CPU 81 extracts the history code from the updated history display pattern. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets "12" as the initial value of the condition code (step S817).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 compares the winning history corresponding to the set condition code in the winning history defined by the winning history search table with the extracted history code (step S818), and determines whether or not they match. Determine (step S819). At this time, if the winning history corresponding to the condition code and the extracted history code match, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S822, and if they do not match, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S822. The process of step S820 is performed. In step S820, the sub CPU 81 subtracts the condition code by “1”, and subsequently determines whether or not the condition code is “0” (step S821). At this time, if the condition code is "0", the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history processing, and if the condition code is not "0", the sub CPU 81 performs the processing of step S818.

In step S822, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history AT lottery table and performs the AT lottery based on the condition code. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step S823). At this time, if the AT lottery is won, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S824, and if the AT lottery is not won, the sub CPU 81 ends the winning history processing.

In step S824, the sub CPU 81 adds "1" to the AT set counter. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the winning history continuation rate lottery table, determines the continuation rate based on the condition code (step S825), and updates the winning history first hit flag to ON (step S826). , End the winning history processing.

[History display pattern update process]
The history display pattern update process will be described with reference to FIG. 90.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the ART counter is "1" or higher (step S831). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S834, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S832. In step S832, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT set counter is "1" or more. If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S834, and if NO, the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the process of step S833.

In step S833, the sub CPU 81 refers to the history display pattern table A, updates the history display pattern, and ends the history display pattern update process. In step S834, the sub CPU 81 refers to the history display pattern table B, updates the history display pattern, and ends the history display pattern update process.

<Effect of Pachislot 1>
The configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the processing performed by the pachi-slot machine 1 have been described above. Hereinafter, the effect of the pachislot machine 1 of the present implementation will be described.

Pachislot 1 is equipped with a high-rip game state in which the replay is highly likely to be determined as an internal winning role, and in order to realize winning of all small roles in which medals are paid out while avoiding a fall from the high-rip game state. An ART game state of 100 games per set is provided to notify the player. As a result, in the ART game state, it is possible to enjoy the profit of winning all the small roles while enjoying the profit of the re-game, so that it is possible to create a state advantageous for the player during the game state other than the bonus operation. It is possible to improve the interest of the game state other than during the bonus operation, which is generally not of interest to the player.

At this time, in Pachislot 1, the notification right is granted based on the winning history between the five games. As a result, the ART game state is executed based on the winning history updated every game, so that the player holds the expectation that the ART game state may be executed even in a state other than the ART game state. You can continue.
In particular, in pachislot 1, the winning history of AT lottery is different depending on the game state, and in states other than the ART game state, replays (or all small roles excluding special small roles) are performed three or more times in a row. In addition to the first condition such as winning a prize, the grant lottery is performed when the second condition such that the RT4 transition lip (or special lip) wins at least twice or more is satisfied.
As a result, when the replay wins consecutively in a state other than the ART game state, the player has a strong expectation that the replay wins will be further continuous in the subsequent game, and the ART game It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the condition.

Further, in the ART gaming state, the pachi-slot machine 1 performs an AT lottery on the condition that the second condition is satisfied. As a result, since the notification right may be granted even during the ART gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged from executing the ART gaming state again.
In particular, when the RT4 transition lip is displayed in the ART gaming state, the transition to the RT4 gaming state in the ART gaming state is performed. In this game state, as a result of the RT4 transition lip and the special lip being determined as the internal winning combination with high probability, the notification right is granted (addition of the number of sets) with high probability.
Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even during the ART gaming state.

At this time, in the RT4 transition lip, the symbol combination of "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" is displayed depending on the timing of the player's stop operation (that is, the player performs the stop operation aiming at it), and whenever a prize is won, Notification right is granted. On the other hand, the special lip is "red 7-red 7-other", "red 7-other-red 7", "other-red 7-red 7" when the player aims and stops. The AT lottery is performed by winning two or more "7" s and winning two or more times between five games.
Therefore, in the RT4 game state, the player performs a stop operation aiming at "Red 7", and in addition to granting the notification right by displaying "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" as a stop, "Red 7" If "7" is tempted, the notification right can be acquired by AT lottery based on the winning history. As a result, even if "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" is not stopped and displayed, the player's motivation is not discouraged.

Further, in pachislot 1, in addition to the AT lottery based on the winning history for 5 games, the AT lottery based on the current mode and the AT lottery based on the current release mode are performed.
As a result, the ART gaming state can be executed in various situations as an opportunity, so that the player can always have a sense of expectation for the ART gaming state, and the interest of the game is not deteriorated.

Here, in the AT lottery based on the current release mode, the numerical value (notification right) added to the stock counter when the AT set stock lottery (step S633 in FIG. 80) performed when the internal winning combination is lost is won. ) Is released or not. At this time, the ART gaming state (advantageous state) is a high RT gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay is high, and the probability that the internal winning combination will be lost is smaller than in the low RT gaming state. That is, the probability that the internal winning combination will be lost is higher in the low RT gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, and the low RT gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player, causes the stock counter to add a numerical value (notification right). Cheap.
Therefore, even in the low RT gaming state, which is disadvantageous for the player, the player can have an expectation for the AT lottery based on the current release mode, and the interest of the game is not deteriorated.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, when the grant lottery performed in various situations is won, the notification right is continuously granted while the continuous lottery is won in the subsequent game (steps S591 to S594 in FIG. 78, step S). S596 to step S599, steps S601 to step S604). Here, in pachislot 1, a continuation rate of a plurality of stages such as "1%", "10%", "50%", "75%", "80%", and "90%" is provided, and the continuous lottery is a lottery based on this continuation rate. Continue over multiple games as long as you win. As a result, when the notification right is granted, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation for further granting the notification right, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the stage to be displayed in the effect display area 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is determined at the start of one set of ART gaming states. At this time, as the stage, "special 1" and "special 2", which are not selected unless the AT set counter is "1" or more, are provided, and the stage notifies that the ART gaming state is continued.
At this time, in the pachislot 1, when the stages of "special 1" or "special 2" are displayed continuously, there is a possibility that the mode is more advantageous for the player than the mode at the start of the previous one set. high. Therefore, the notification on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be diversified, and the player's expectation can be increased.

Although the examples have been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, in the above embodiment, the RT operation symbol is displayed according to the order of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation of the player when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, in the case of the data pointers "23" to "58", the order of the stop operations is not appropriate, and the pressing position is incorrect (the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate). In some cases, it will be displayed. However, the condition for displaying the RT operation symbol is not limited to this, and may be displayed only on the condition that the order of the stop operations of the player is not appropriate. At this time, the order of the player's stop operations may be the so-called three-choice (only the first stop operation) as shown in FIG. 31, and is the same as the RT2 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip shown in FIG. , So-called 6 choices (1st stop operation to 3rd stop operation) may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of one set of ART gaming states, the current stage is determined based on the current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage, but the present stage is not limited to this. , The current mode, the value of the AT set counter, and the previous stage may be taken into consideration when determining the current stage. At this time, when the previous stage is "special 1" or "special 2", the value of the AT set counter is "1" or more, and the current mode is larger than the previous mode (). It may be possible to determine the same stage with a predetermined probability on the condition that it is advantageous for the player).

Further, in the above embodiment, only SB (ordinary bonus) is provided as a bonus, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various special bonuses such as RB or CB and various special bonuses such as BB or MB are continuously provided. An actuating device or the like may be provided.

In addition to the pachislot machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Further, the present invention can be applied to execute a game even in a game program in which the above-mentioned operation of the pachislot machine 1 is simulated for a home-use game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as the recording medium for recording the game program.

1 Pachislot 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button

Claims (3)

Is capable grant notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, said along with information favorable stop operation for the player is to be controlled to a specific state to be broadcasted based on the broadcast rights, set 1 at least a plurality of game and then, a controllable gaming machine to the specific condition of a set in one of the broadcast rights,
It is possible to decide to grant the notification right in either case where the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met, or when the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met. The first grant decision means and
And a second grant determining means capable determines whether every time it Ru is determined to grant the notification right, to further impart the notification rights by the first applying determining means,
Said second applying determining means, after applying the notification rights is determined by the first applying determining means, until decides not to grant the notification rights, applying the notification rights for each game Can be determined ,
A gaming machine characterized in that when one set in the specific state is started, one production mode can be determined from a plurality of production modes by lottery based on the number of notification rights granted. Is capable grant notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, said along with information favorable stop operation for the player is to be controlled to a specific state to be broadcasted based on the broadcast rights, set 1 at least a plurality of game and then, a controllable gaming machine to the specific condition of a set in one of the broadcast rights,
It is possible to decide to grant the notification right in either case where the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met, or when the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met. The first grant decision means and
Wherein every time the applying notification rights Ru is determined, a further second grant determining means capable determines whether or not to give the notification rights by the first applying determining means,
Every time applying the notification rights by the first applying determining means Ru is determined, and a continuation rate determining means capable determining the continuation rate,
Said second applying determining means, after applying the notification rights is determined by the first applying determining means, in response to the determined continuation rate by the continuation rate determining means not to grant the notification rights until determining, the notification rights and can be determined to be given to each player,
A gaming machine characterized in that when one set in the specific state is started, one production mode can be determined from a plurality of production modes by lottery based on the number of notification rights granted. Is capable grant notification right to broadcast a predetermined information, said along with information favorable stop operation for the player is to be controlled to a specific state to be broadcasted based on the broadcast rights, set 1 at least a plurality of game A gaming machine that can be controlled to a set of the specific states with the notification right of 1.
It is possible to decide to grant the notification right in either case where the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met, or when the specific grant condition is satisfied when the specific state is not met. The first grant decision means and
And a second grant determining means capable determines whether every time it Ru is determined to grant the notification right, to further impart the notification rights by the first applying determining means,
Said second applying determining means, said by first applying determining means is controlled to continue lottery state from the next game of the game it is decided to grant the notification rights, in the gaming of the continuous lottery state, those the continuation lottery When the continuous lottery of the state is performed and the continuous lottery is won, it is possible to decide to grant the notification right, and the continuous lottery state is continued for the next game, and the continuous lottery is not won. In that case, the continuous lottery state is terminated and the continuous lottery state is terminated .
Wherein when the set is started in a particular state, the gaming machine characterized that you allow determining one representation embodiment from a plurality of representation embodiment by lottery based on the notification number of rights granted.

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