JP6928637B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game called pachislot, which is provided with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit. The machine is known. The start switch detects that the start lever is operated by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "start operation") after the game medium such as a medal or coin is inserted into the game machine, and the rotation of all reels is rotated. Outputs a signal requesting a start. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each reel is pressed by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop operation"), and outputs a signal requesting that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. do. The stepping motor transmits its driving force to the corresponding reels. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery process") is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter, "internal winning combination") is performed. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the combination of symbols related to the establishment of the winning is displayed, the player is given a privilege corresponding to the combination of the symbols. As an example of the privilege given to the player, the payout of the game medium (medals, etc.) and the operation of the re-game (hereinafter, also referred to as "replay") in which the internal lottery process is performed again without consuming the game medium. , The operation of a bonus game that increases the chances of paying out game media, etc. can be mentioned.

Further, in the gaming machine having the above configuration, a lower limit is set for the time required for one game, and if the start operation of the next game is performed before the lower limit is reached, the start of rotation of the reel in the next game is delayed. , A gaming machine having a so-called weight function is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, the time required for one game is guaranteed to be a certain value or more.

JP-A-2010-057732

By the way, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay is stopped and displayed, the game medium for performing the next game is automatically input. Therefore, the operation of inserting the game medium becomes unnecessary, and the time (game time) from the start of rotation of the reel of the game won by the internal winning combination related to the replay to the start operation in the next game tends to be short.

That is, in the next game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay is stopped and displayed, the wait function is easily executed. Therefore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay is stopped and displayed, the number of operations for starting the game is reduced, and the start of rotation of the reel in the next game is delayed, so that the game is played. Was in danger of becoming monotonous.
Further, there is a demand for a gaming machine capable of preventing a discrepancy between the control related to the lock that invalidates or delays the game for a certain period of time and the control related to the effect for the lock.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a discrepancy between the control related to the lock and the control related to the effect for the lock in consideration of the actual situation in the above-mentioned prior art.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having the following configuration.

A start operation detecting means (for example, a start switch 16S described later) for detecting a start operation by a player, and
An internal winning combination determining means (for example, an internal lottery process described later) that determines an internal winning combination based on the detection of the starting operation by the starting operation detecting means.
A variable display means (for example, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and three reels, which will be described later), which are composed of a plurality of display columns and variablely display a symbol required for the game based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R) and
A stop operation detection means (for example, a stop switch 17S described later) that detects a stop operation by the player, and
A stop control means (for example, a reel stop control process described later) for stopping the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means.
A game lock determining means (for example, a game lock determining means) for determining the type of a game lock from among a plurality of game locks (for example, "game lock 1" to "game lock 13" described later) that invalidate or delay the game operation by the player. , Game lock lottery processing described later),
A game lock generating means (for example, a game lock process described later) that generates a game lock determined by the game lock determining means, and
It is equipped with an effect execution means (for example, a reel backlight described later) for executing the effect.
The stop control means includes a predetermined symbol combination (for example, "C_normal lip 1" and "C_normal lip 2" described later) and a specific symbol combination (for example, "C_CT lip 1" described later) by the internal winning combination determining means. "C_CT rip 8") is allowed to be displayed, and when a predetermined combination (for example, "F_RT rip" described later) is determined, the predetermined symbol combination or the specification is made according to the stop operation by the player. Stop the variable display of the symbol so that the symbol combination of
The game lock determining means determines that, when the predetermined combination is determined, the game lock is performed after all of the plurality of display columns are stopped.
When the predetermined combination is determined and the combination of the predetermined symbols is displayed, the first game lock (for example, 6 (fireworks 2) (“game lock 6”) described later) is executed. ,
When the predetermined combination is determined and the combination of the specific symbols is displayed, the second game lock (for example, 5 (fireworks 1) (“game lock 5”) described later) is executed. ,
The effect executing means executes different effects depending on whether the first game lock is executed or the second game lock is executed .
The internal winning combination determining means can determine the predetermined combination when a privilege advantageous to the player is given (for example, "between the BB1 flags" and "between the BB2 flags" described later).
The game lock determining means is a gaming machine capable of determining the second game lock when a combination that allows display of only the predetermined symbol combination is determined.

Further, the gaming machine having the above configuration may have the following configuration.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a discrepancy between the control related to the game lock and the control related to the effect for the game lock.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance composition example in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It shows the internal structure in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view in the state which the front door is opened. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the circuit provided in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the auxiliary control circuit in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arrangement table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 1) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 2) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol combination table (the 3) in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the bonus operation time table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the RT transition table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 RT0 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one RT1 game state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT1 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 RT1 gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one RT2 game state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT2 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 RT2 game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one piece of RT3 game state between BB1 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB1 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 pieces of RT3 game state between BB1 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one piece of RT3 game state between BB2 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB2 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 pieces of RT3 game state between BB2 flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for one piece of RT3 game state between MB flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between MB flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for 3 pieces of RT3 game state between MB flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for RB gaming state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal lottery table for a CB game state in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table for a bonus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 1) for small combination / replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 2) for small combination / replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (No. 3) for small combination / replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal winning combination determination table (the 4) for small combination / replay in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the number selection table for turning cylinder stop in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel stop initial setting table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table for the first stop at the time of forward push in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the control change table at the time of forward push in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop table for the 2nd and 3rd stop at the time of forward push in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the irregular push stop table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pull-in priority table selection table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pull-in priority table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the search order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the search order table for CB in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the play lock lottery table for ordinary use in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game lock lottery table for MB flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game lock lottery table for BB flags in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the weight addition lottery table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol correspondence winning operation flag data table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display combination storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation stop button storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pressing order storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol code storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the pull-in priority data storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game lock flag storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table of the winning combination and the stop order in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect pattern determination table at the time of a game lock in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect pattern determination table at the time of special selection in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a main flowchart which shows the processing example of the main control circuit of the gaming machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the medal acceptance / start check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the internal lottery processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game lock lottery processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop initial setting process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the weight processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel rotation start processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the pull-in priority order storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the pull-in priority table selection process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the symbol code storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reel stop control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the stop button detection processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the slide piece number determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 2nd and 3rd stop processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line change bit check process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the line mask data change processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the priority pull-in control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control change processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control change processing after the 2nd stop in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game lock processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of RT control processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus end check processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the bonus operation check processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the effect content determination process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing at the time of receiving a display command in the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing at the time of receiving a non-operation command in the modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, a pachi-slot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 90.
In the present embodiment, the pachi-slot machine having a function of operating the replay time (hereinafter referred to as “RT”), which is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay becomes higher than the normal time when a specific symbol combination is displayed, is used. explain.

<Functional flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachislot machine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

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

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

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. conduct. The reel stop control means is carried by a main control circuit described later.

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

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

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. The winning determination means is carried by the main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In pachislot, the above series of flows is performed as one game.

Further, in pachislot, in the series of flows described above, various effects are performed by using a display device for displaying an image, various lamps for light output, a speaker for sound output, or a combination of these. It is said.

When the start lever is operated, 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 determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. A sub-control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the content of the effect.

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

<Structure of pachislot>
Next, the structure of the pachislot machine in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 2a.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. On the surface of the sheet material, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. Further, the reel body is provided with a reel backlight that irradiates the back surface of the sheet material with light. This reel backlight is turned on and off under the control of a sub-control circuit 42 described later.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, and a display device 11.
The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable by using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

The display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9, and is composed of a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged in a matrix. Then, the display device 11 is produced (notified) by a dot pattern represented by turning on and off the plurality of LEDs. The present invention is not limited to this, and the display device provided above the display window 4 may be a liquid crystal display device.

Below the display device 11, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for displaying the symbols drawn on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Hereinafter, each display window 4L, 4C, 4R will be referred to as a left display window 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R, respectively.

The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are formed of a transparent member such as an acrylic plate. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement areas of the three reels when viewed from the front (player side), and are located in front of the three reels (player side). It is provided in. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each region.

The front panel 10 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9. The front panel 10 is formed in a frame shape that exposes the display device 11. A lamp group 21 is provided on the upper part of the front panel 10. The lamp group 21 is composed of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the content of the effect.

Further, on the left side of the front panel 10, three BET lamps 8 arranged in the vertical direction are provided. The three BET lamps 8 are controlled by the sub-control circuit 42 described later. The number of lights of the three BET lamps 8 indicates the number of medals used in one game.

In the present embodiment, the number of medals used in one game is set to 1 to 3. For example, when the number of medals used in one game is set to "1", one BET lamp 8 (for example, the BET lamp 8 located at the bottom) lights up, and the other BET lamp 8 (one in the middle). The BET lamp 8) located at the top goes out.

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

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

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1BET button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to be used for one game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

The start lever 16 is provided to start the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R). The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and each stop button is provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 6 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). This 7-segment display 6 is for playing the game, the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the number of credits. Information such as the number of inserted medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of BETs) is digitally displayed.

A medal payout outlet 18, a medal tray 19, speakers 20L, 20R, and the like are provided at the lower part of the door body 9. The medal payout outlet 18 guides the medals discharged by driving the medal payout device 33, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 19 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 18. Further, the speakers 20L and 20R output sound effects such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the pachislot machine 1.

The cabinet 2a is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface on the front side open. A main board 31 constituting a main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the main operation of the game in the pachislot machine 1 and the flow between the operations, such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 41 will be described later.

Three reels (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C and right reel 3R) are provided in the central portion of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor (one of the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R in FIG. 4) described later via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. ..

A medal payout device 33 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 33) having a structure capable of accommodating a large number of medals and ejecting them one by one is provided in the lower portion of the cabinet 2a. Further, on one side of the hopper 33 (on the left side in the example shown in FIG. 3) in the cabinet 2a, a power supply device 34 for supplying necessary power to each device of the pachi-slot machine 1 is provided.

A sub-board 32 constituting a sub-control circuit 42 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) described later is provided on the upper portion of the front door 2b on the back surface side (the portion opposite to the display screen side). The sub-control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the execution of an effect by displaying an image or the like. The specific configuration of the sub-control circuit 42 will be described later.

Further, a selector 35 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 35 is a device that selects whether or not the material, shape, and the like of medals inserted from the outside are appropriate via the medal insertion slot 13 (see FIG. 2), and the hopper 33 determines that the medals are appropriate. I will guide you to. Further, although not shown in FIG. 3, a medal sensor 35S (see FIG. 4) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 35.

<Circuit configuration of pachislot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram showing an internal configuration of the sub-control circuit.

The pachi-slot machine 1 includes a main control circuit 41, a sub control circuit 42, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 installed on a circuit board (main board 31). As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, a hopper drive circuit 65, and a payout completion signal circuit. Includes 66.

The microcomputer 50 is composed of a main CPU 51, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

The main ROM 52 stores control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. .. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing a control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 51 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. Further, the random number generator 56 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

Various switches, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and the like to control the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R.

The stop switch 17S shows a specific example of the stop operation detecting means according to the present invention, in which each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R is pressed by the player (stop operation). ) Is detected. The start switch 16S shows a specific example of the start operation detecting means according to the present invention, and detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation). The checkout switch 14S detects that the checkout button has been pressed by the player.

The medal sensor 35S shows a specific example of the insertion operation detecting means according to the present invention, and detects that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 13 has passed through the selector 35. Further, the bet switch 12S detects that the bet button (MAX bet button 14 or 1BET button 15) is pressed by the player.

Further, as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6 and a hopper 33. Further, a drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation for each reel by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R has 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. Further, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Then, each time a pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.
The three reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R show a specific example of the variation display means according to the present invention.

The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor to rotate the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels there are symbols). Only rotated).

Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Then, each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to "1". "Is added. The symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

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

The display unit drive circuit 64 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged to the outside from the hopper 33 has reached a predetermined number of payouts. Further, an external terminal plate 18S is connected to the main control circuit 41. The main control circuit 41 is connected to the hall computer or the calling device 100 via the external terminal plate 18S.

[Sub-control circuit]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the sub-control circuit 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 41, and performs processing such as determination and execution of the effect content based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. .. As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 81, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, and a driver 86. Further, the sub-control circuit 42 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter 92, and an amplifier 93.

The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 81 are stored in the program storage area. In the control program stored in the program storage area, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, an effect random value is extracted, and an effect content (effect data) is determined. An effect registration task for registration, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the display device 11 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the lamp group 21, and a speaker 20L. , 20R includes programs such as voice control tasks for controlling sound output.

The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing production data constituting various production contents, a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation, and sound data related to BGM and sound effects. Various storage areas such as a storage area for storing the lamp data and a storage area for storing lamp data related to the pattern of turning on and off the light are included.

The sub-RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, peripheral devices such as a display device 11, speakers 20L and 20R, and a lamp group 21 are connected to the sub-control circuit 42. That is, the operation of these peripheral devices is controlled by the sub-control circuit 42.

In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and the created image is displayed by the display device 11. Will be done.

Further, the sub CPU 81, DSP 90, audio RAM 91, D / A converter 92 and amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM by the speakers 20L and 20R according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the lamp group 21 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

<Structure of data table stored in main ROM>
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 52.

[Design arrangement table]
First, the symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table is data that specifies the position of each symbol in each rotation direction of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and the type of the symbol arranged at each position (hereinafter, symbol code (in FIG. 6). (Refer to the symbol code table of)) and stipulate the correspondence with.

In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the position of the symbol of each reel arranged in the middle region within the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is defined as "0". Then, in each reel, "0" to "20" corresponding to the symbol counters are set as symbol positions in the order of proceeding in the reel rotation direction (arrow A direction in FIG. 6) with reference to the symbol position "0". Assigned to a symbol.

That is, by referring to the value of the symbol counter ("0" to "20") and the symbol arrangement table, it is displayed in the upper, middle and lower regions of each reel in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. It is possible to specify the type of the symbol that is being used. For example, when the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the left reel 3L is "7", the upper, middle and lower regions of the left reel 3L in the frame of the display window 4 have the symbol position "8" "8", respectively. The symbols corresponding to "Don 1", "Bell 2" at the symbol position "7", and "Replay" at the symbol position "6" are displayed.

[Design combination table]
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. The symbol combination table defines the correspondence between the combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of privilege, the display combination (storage area), and the number of payouts.

In the present embodiment, if the combination of symbols displayed by the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R along the effective line matches the combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, it is determined as a prize. NS. Then, when it is determined that the prize is won, the player is given benefits such as paying out medals and operating the replay.

In the pachislot 1 of the present embodiment, five lines, a top line, a center line, a bottom line, a cross-up line, and a cross-down line, are set as effective lines. The top line is a virtual line connecting the upper stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and the center line is a virtual line connecting the middle stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The bottom line is a virtual line connecting the lower stages of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The cross-up line is a virtual line connecting the lower part of the left display window 4L, the middle part of the middle display window 4C, and the upper part of the right display window 4R, and the crossdown line is the upper part of the left display window 4L and the middle part of the middle display window 4C. , A virtual line connecting the lower part of the right display window 4R.

If the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, a so-called "loss" occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "loss" is not specified in the symbol combination table, so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "loss" is specified.

In this embodiment, in addition to the "loss" when none of the symbol combinations specified in the symbol combination table matches, the symbol combination table is provided with an item of "loss" (see FIG. 9). ). In the present embodiment, the "missing" symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table is "blank-blank-blank".

The various data described in the display combination column in the symbol combination table are data for identifying the combination of symbols displayed along the valid line. The "data" in the display combination column is represented by 1-byte data, and a unique combination of symbols (contents of the display combination) is assigned to each bit in the data.

Further, the data of the "storage area" in the display combination column is data for designating the display combination storage area (see FIG. 53 described later) in which the corresponding display combination is stored. In this embodiment, 14 display combination storage areas are provided. Then, in the present embodiment, display combinations having the same bit pattern (1 byte data pattern) and different contents are managed as different display combinations due to the difference in the "storage area".

The numerical value described in the payout number column in the symbol combination table represents the number of medals to be paid out to the player. In the combination of symbols to which a numerical value of 1 or more is given as the data of the "number of payouts", the same number of medals as the numerical value is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the number of inserted medals is three, and the display roles are "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4". , "C_Control Ice" is determined, and 10 medals are paid out. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the number of medals inserted is one, and the display roles are "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4". , "C_7 Bell 1"-"C_7 Bell 4", "C_7 Ice 1", "C_7 Ice 2", "C_CD Bell 1"-"C_CD Bell 18", "C_Irregular Bell 1"-"C_Irregular Bell 8" If any of them is decided, 10 medals will be paid out.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted is two, and the display roles are "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", and "C_ANY cherry 1". "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1"-"C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1" , "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", "C_CD Bell 1"-"C_CD Bell 18", "C_Irregular Bell 1"-"C_Irregular Bell 8" If one of them is decided, 15 medals will be paid out. On the other hand, when the number of medals inserted is two and "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" are determined as display roles, 14 medals are paid out. Is done.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, as display roles, "C_normal replay 1", "C_normal replay 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special lip 2", "C_cherry lip" "Or" C_CT Lip 1 "to" C_CT Lip 8 "is determined, the replay (replay) is activated.

[Bonus activation table]
Next, the bonus operating table will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus operation time table stores data stored in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 54), the bonus end number counter, the game possible number counter, and the winning number counter provided in the main RAM 53 when the bonus is activated. It stipulates.

The game status flag is data for identifying the type of bonus game in which the operation is performed. In this embodiment, a big bonus and a middle bonus are provided as types of bonus games. The big bonus is a so-called type 1 special accessory continuous operation device, and is hereinafter referred to as "BB". While the BB is being activated, the regular bonus is being activated continuously. The regular bonus is a so-called first-class special character, and is hereinafter referred to as "RB".

The middle bonus is a so-called continuous operation device for a special character of the second kind, and is hereinafter referred to as "MB". While the MB is activated, the challenge bonus is activated continuously. The challenge bonus is a so-called type 2 special character, and is hereinafter referred to as "CB".

The bonus end number counter is data for managing whether or not the specified number (payout number) that triggers the end of the bonus game has been reached. In the present embodiment, the operation of the BB1 started with the display of "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" ends when the medals reaching the specified number "344" are paid out. Further, the operation of BB2, which is started when the display of "C_red 7" is triggered, ends when the medals reaching the specified number "344" are paid out. On the other hand, the operation of the MB started with the display of "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" ends when the medals reaching the specified number "105" are paid out.

That is, the numerical value specified by the bonus operation time table is stored in the bonus end number counter, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus ends on the condition that the value of the bonus end number counter is updated to "0".

In this embodiment, BB1 which is started when the display of "C_Don 1" and "C_Don 2" is displayed is managed by the same flag. Further, the MB started when the display of "C_BAR1" and "C_BAR2" is displayed is managed by the same flag. However, the BB started when the display of "C_Don 1" and the BB started when the display of "C_Don 2" may be managed by individual flags. Further, the MB started when the display of "C_BAR1" is triggered and the MB started when the display of "C_BAR2" may be triggered may be managed by individual flags.

The playable number counter is data for managing the number of remaining games that can be played in the operation of "RB" or "CB", that is, the so-called playable number of times. The winning count counter is data for managing the number of remaining games in which a combination of symbols related to winning can be displayed in one regular bonus (RB) game, that is, the so-called winning count.

[RT transition table]
Next, the RT transition table will be described with reference to FIG. The RT transition table defines the correspondence between the transition condition of the RT gaming state and the RT gaming state of the transition source and the transition destination.

In the present embodiment, four types of RT game states, RT0 game state to RT3 game state, in which the types of internal winning combinations of the replay and the winning probabilities thereof are different from each other are provided. Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is won as the internal winning combination, RT The gaming state shifts from the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. Further, when the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is displayed, the RT gaming state is interrupted.

When the BB game state ends, the RT game state is restarted as the RT1 game state, and when the MB game state ends, the RT game state is restarted as the RT0 game state. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is stopped and displayed, the RT gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In the present embodiment, the winning "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" in the RT1 game state are defined as transition replays.

Further, when 20G (game) is consumed in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, the RT gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. That is, the condition for ending the RT1 game state of the present embodiment is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is stopped and displayed, or that the specified number of games (20G) have been digested in the RT1 game state. A specific example of a specific condition according to the invention is shown.

In this embodiment, the RT gaming state is interrupted when a combination of symbols corresponding to "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is displayed. bottom. However, when a combination of symbols corresponding to "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is displayed, the RT gaming state is changed from the RT3 gaming state. It may be possible to shift to the RT gaming state (for example, the RT4 gaming state). In this case, it is in the BB (RB) gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, or in the MB (CB) gaming state and the RT4 gaming state.

The internal winning combination "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" and "C_BAR2" indicate a specific example of the special internal winning combination according to the present invention.
In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 (main CPU 51) controls the transition of the RT gaming state with reference to the RT transition table.

[Internal lottery table decision table]
Next, the internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The internal lottery table determination table defines the correspondence between the game state, the number of medals inserted, the internal lottery table, and the number of lottery.

Specifically, when the RT0 game state and the number of inserted medals is "1", the internal lottery table for one RT0 game state is used, and "6" is set as the number of lottery. When the RT0 game state and the number of inserted medals is "2", the internal lottery table for two RT0 game states is used, and "6" is set as the number of lottery. Further, when the RT0 game state and the number of inserted medals is "3", the internal lottery table for three RT0 game states is used, and "20" is set as the number of lottery.

Further, in the RT1 game state, an internal lottery table for one RT1 game state, an internal lottery table for two RT1 game states, or an internal lottery table for three RT1 game states is used depending on the number of medals inserted. In the RT2 game state, an internal lottery table for one RT2 game state, an internal lottery table for two RT2 game states, or an internal lottery table for three RT2 game states is used depending on the number of medals inserted.

Further, in the RT3 game state, the lottery table is selected between the flags of any bonus and according to the number of medals inserted. The period between the flags is the period from when the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won until the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed. Between the BB1 flags is the period from when "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" is determined as the internal winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2" is stopped and displayed. Is. For example, when the number of medals inserted is "1" between the BB1 flags, the internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between the BB1 flags is used, and "3" is set as the number of lottery.

The period between the BB2 flags is the period from when "C_red 7" is determined as the internal winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_red 7" is stopped and displayed. For example, when the number of medals inserted is "2" between the BB2 flags, the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between the BB2 flags is used, and "3" is set as the number of lottery.

The period between the MB flags is the period from when "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is determined as the internal winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_BAR1" or "C_BAR2" is stopped and displayed. For example, when the number of medals inserted is "3" between the MB flags, the internal lottery table for the three RT3 game states between the MB flags is used, and "10" is set as the number of lottery.

In the RB game state, the internal lottery table for the RB game state is used, and "3" is set as the number of lottery. Then, in the CB game state, the internal lottery table for the CB game state is used, and "1" is set as the number of lottery. When the internal lottery table for the CB game state is used, all the small winning combinations (internal winning combination related to the payout of medals) are determined as the internal winning combination.

In the present embodiment, the number of medals inserted in the bonus game (RB game state and CB game state) is set to "2". Further, the number of medals inserted during the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is set to "1" to "3". In the RT0 game state to the RT3 game state excluding the bonus game, the player can select which of "1" to "3" the number of medals to be inserted for each unit game.

[Internal lottery table]
Next, the internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 32.
The internal lottery table includes a small winning combination / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer associated with the winning numbers in each RT gaming state, RB gaming state, and CB gaming state, and a lottery when each winning number is determined. Specify the correspondence with the value.

In addition, the lottery value is defined for each setting (settings 1 to 6) for adjusting the expected value of the internal winning such as a preset bonus or small winning combination. This setting is changed using, for example, a reset switch (not shown) and a setting key switch (not shown).

In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range "0 to 65535" are sequentially subtracted by lottery values defined according to each winning number. and. An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not the result of subtraction is negative (whether or not so-called "digits" have occurred). In other words, it means that the winning number when the subtraction result is negative (“digits” occur) is won.

Therefore, in the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, 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 (random number denominator: 65536)".

FIG. 13 shows an internal lottery table for one RT0 gaming state. The internal lottery table for one RT0 game state is a table that is referred to when the RT0 game state and the number of inserted medals is "1", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT0 game state, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

FIG. 14 shows an internal lottery table for two RT0 gaming states. The internal lottery table for two RT0 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT0 game state and the number of medals inserted is "2", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT0 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

FIG. 15 shows an internal lottery table for three RT0 gaming states. The internal lottery table for three RT0 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT0 game state and the number of medals inserted is "3", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 21. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT0 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "16" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8930/65536.

FIG. 16 shows an internal lottery table for one RT1 gaming state. The internal lottery table for one RT1 game state is a table that is referred to when the RT1 game state and the number of medals inserted is "1", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT1 game state, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8979/65536.

FIG. 17 shows an internal lottery table for two RT1 gaming states. The internal lottery table for two RT1 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT1 game state and the number of medals inserted is "2", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT1 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8979/65536.

FIG. 18 shows an internal lottery table for three RT1 gaming states. The internal lottery table for three RT1 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT1 game state and the number of medals inserted is "3", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 22. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT1 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "16" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 25576/65536.

FIG. 19 shows an internal lottery table for one RT2 game state. The internal lottery table for one RT2 game state is a table that is referred to when the RT2 game state and the number of medals inserted is "1", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT2 game state, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8980/65536.

FIG. 20 shows an internal lottery table for two RT2 game states. The internal lottery table for two RT2 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT2 game state and the number of inserted medals is "2", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 7. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT2 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8980/65536.

FIG. 21 shows an internal lottery table for three RT2 game states. The internal lottery table for three RT2 game states is a table that is referred to when the RT2 game state and the number of medals inserted is "3", and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 22. There is. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT1 game states, the probability of winning the winning number "16" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8978/65536.

FIG. 22 shows an internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB1 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB1 flags and the number of medals inserted is "1", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB1 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 23 shows an internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB1 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB1 flags and the number of medals inserted is "2", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB1 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 24 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between BB1 flags. The internal lottery table for 3 RT3 game states between BB1 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB1 flags and the number of medals inserted is "3", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 11. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between BB1 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 4489/65536.

FIG. 25 shows an internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB2 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB2 flags and the number of inserted medals is "1", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between BB2 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 26 shows an internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB2 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB2 flags and the number of medals inserted is "2", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between BB2 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 27 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between BB2 flags. The internal lottery table for 3 RT3 game states between BB2 flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between BB2 flags and the number of medals inserted is "3", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 11. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between BB2 flags, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 4489/65536.

FIG. 28 shows an internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between MB flags. The internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between MB flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between MB flags and the number of medals inserted is "1", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for one RT3 game state between MB flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 29 shows an internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between MB flags. The internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between MB flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between MB flags and the number of medals inserted is "2", depending on the winning numbers 1 to 4. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for two RT3 game states between MB flags, the probability of winning the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 8981/65536.

FIG. 30 shows an internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between MB flags. The internal lottery table for 3 RT3 game states between MB flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state between MB flags and the number of medals inserted is "3", and according to the winning numbers 1 to 11. The lottery value is specified. For example, with reference to the internal lottery table for three RT3 game states between MB flags, the probability of winning the winning number "5" (abbreviated as "F_normal lip") in setting 6 is 4489/65536.

FIG. 31 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. The internal lottery table for the RB game state is a table referred to in the RB game state, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning numbers 1 to 3. For example, when the internal lottery table for the RB game state is referred to, the probability that the winning number "2" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is won is 59388/65536.

FIG. 32 shows an internal lottery table for the CB gaming state. This internal lottery table for the CB game state is a table referred to in the CB game state, and the lottery value is defined according to the winning number 1. For example, when referring to the internal lottery table for the CB game state, the probability of winning the winning number "1" (abbreviated as "F_CB small winning combination") is 65536/65536. That is, in the CB game state, the winning number "1" (abbreviated as "F_CB small role") is always won.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35.
The internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the data pointer and the internal winning combination. That is, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

The "internal winning combination" in the internal winning combination determination table is data for identifying a combination of symbols on the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, which allows display along the effective line. The "internal winning combination" is represented by 1-byte data in the same manner as the "display combination" in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, and is a symbol unique to each bit in the 1-byte data. Combinations are assigned. The "○" mark in the internal winning combination determination table indicates the winning internal winning combination in the acquired data pointer.

When the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer are "0", the content of the "internal winning combination" is "missing", which is the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. Indicates that the display of all symbol combinations specified by is not permitted.

FIG. 33 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game for the bonus data pointers "1" to "3". That is, the bonus internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the bonus data pointer and the internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game. As shown in FIG. 33, for example, when "1" is acquired as a bonus data pointer, "C_Don 1" and "C_Don 2" are duplicated as internal winning combinations.

34 to 37 show an internal winning combination determination table for small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines the small winning combination and the internal winning combination related to the replay (replay) for the small combination / replay data pointers "1" to "16". That is, the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines the correspondence between the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the internal winning combination related to the payout of medals or the internal winning combination related to the operation of the replay.

For example, when "2" is acquired as a small role / replay data pointer, "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", and "C_cherry lip" are used as internal winning combinations. , "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are duplicated and won (see FIG. 35). In addition, when the abbreviation "F_JAC lip" is determined, "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special" are used as internal winning roles. "Rip 2", "C_Cherry Lip", "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are duplicated and won.

The internal winning combination "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" indicate a specific example of a specific internal winning combination according to the present invention, and the internal winning combination "C_maintenance lip" is A specific example of a predetermined internal winning combination according to the present invention is shown.

[Number selection table for stopping the rotation]
Next, the number selection table for stopping the rotation of the cylinder will be described with reference to FIG. 38.
The rotation stop number selection table defines the correspondence between the small winning combination / replay data pointer and the rotation stop number. The reel stop number is data used when acquiring various data required in the reel stop initial setting process described later.

The rotation stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines different rotation stop numbers for each small combination / replay data pointer. For example, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is "3", the rotation stop number "3" is selected.

The rotation stop number selection table of the present embodiment defines a different rotation stop number for each small combination / replay data pointer, but the present invention is not limited to this. As the rotation stop number selection table according to the present invention, the same rotation stop number may be specified for different small winning combination / replay data pointers to reduce data.

[Reel stop initialization table]
Next, the reel stop initial setting table will be described with reference to FIG. 39.
The reel stop initial setting table defines the correspondence between the spinning stop number and various data used in the pull-in priority table selection process described later and the determination process of the number of sliding pieces of each reel described later. Specifically, the reel stop initial setting table includes a rotation cylinder stop number, a pull-in priority table selection table number, a pull-in priority table number, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, and forward push. The correspondence between the initial table change data and the table selection data at the time of irregular pressing is specified.

The pull-in priority table selection table number and the pull-in priority table number are data used in the pull-in priority table selection process. For example, if the pull-in priority table number corresponding to the turning cylinder stop number is specified in the reel stop initial setting table, it corresponds to the pull-in priority table number specified in the pull-in priority table (see FIG. 45). Data related to the priority of the display combination can be acquired.

If the pull-in priority table number corresponding to the rotation stop number is not specified in the reel stop initial setting table, the pull-in priority table selection table is selected with reference to the pull-in priority table selection table (see FIG. 44). The pull-in priority table number corresponding to the table number is determined.

The forward-pressed table selection data, the forward-pressed table change data, and the forward-pressed table change initial data are used to specify a stop table (see FIGS. 40 to 42) to be referred to when the forward-pressed table is performed. It is data. The "forward push" in the present embodiment is a stop operation when the first stop operation (first stop operation is performed) is performed on the left reel 3L, and specifically, "left middle". Corresponds to the pressing order of "right" and "left and right middle".

The irregular pressing table selection data is data for designating a stop table (see FIG. 43) to be referred to when an irregular pressing is performed. The "irregular push" in the present embodiment is a stop operation when the first stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R, and is a "middle left / right", "middle right / left", and "right middle". Corresponds to the pressing order of "left" and "right, left, middle".

In the present embodiment, basically, after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 msec. Specifically, any one of the number of sliding pieces "0" to "4" is added to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected, and corresponds to the obtained value. The symbol position is determined as the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops (this is referred to as a "scheduled stop position"). The symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter corresponding to the corresponding reel when the stop operation is detected is the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel starts to be stopped, and this is referred to as the "stop start position".

That is, the number of sliding pieces is the amount of rotation of the reel from the time when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S until the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. In other words, it is the number of symbols that pass through the middle region of the display window of the corresponding reel during the period from the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 17S to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reel. This is grasped by the value of the symbol counter updated after the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 17S.

With reference to the stop table, the number of sliding pieces is acquired according to the stop start position of each reel. In the present embodiment, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the stop table, but this is tentative, and the acquired number of sliding pieces does not immediately determine the scheduled stop position of the reel.

Further, in the present embodiment, if there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces than the number of sliding pieces acquired based on the stop table described later (hereinafter referred to as "sliding piece number determination data"), the pull-in priority table described later The number of sliding pieces is changed with reference to (see FIG. 45). Then, the sliding piece number determination data is referred to for determining the search order when comparing the priorities of each symbol from the stop start position to the symbol position four ahead, which is the maximum number of sliding pieces.

In the present embodiment, the stop table to be referred to is used properly according to the forward push and the irregular push. In the case of forward pressing, the first stop table for forward pressing (see FIG. 40) and the second and third stop tables for forward pressing (see FIG. 42) are referred to. On the other hand, in the case of irregular pressing, the stop table at the time of irregular pressing (see FIG. 43) is referred to.

[Stop table for first stop when pressing forward]
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the stop table for the first stop at the time of forward pressing will be described.
The stop table for the first stop at the time of forward pressing shown in FIG. 40 is referred to when the table selection data at the time of forward pressing is "01". The stop table for the first stop at the time of forward pressing defines the correspondence between the stop start positions "0" to "20" of the left reel 3L and the slip piece number determination data and the change status.

For example, if the stop start position of the left reel 3L is "15", the slip piece number determination data becomes "0" and the change status becomes "1". The change status is used when referring to the forward press control change table (see FIG. 41), which will be described later.

[Control change table when pressing forward]
Next, the control change table at the time of forward pressing will be described with reference to FIG. 41. The forward push control change table defines the correspondence between the change target position (the position where the left reel 3L is scheduled to stop), the change status, the change status, and the second and third stop table numbers for forward push.

For example, if the change status acquired based on the first stop table for forward pressing (see FIG. 40) is "1" and the planned stop position (change target position) of the left reel 3L is "15". , The change status becomes "0", and the stop table number for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing becomes "12".
If the change status and the stop table number for the second and third stops at the time of forward push are not registered in the target position in the control change table at the time of forward push, the stop table number is not changed.

[Stop table for 2nd and 3rd stop when pushing forward and stop table when pushing irregularly]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43, the second and third stop tables for forward pressing and the stop table for irregular pressing will be described.
The stop table for the second and third stops at the time of forward pressing and the stop table at the time of irregularity define 1 byte of stop data according to each of the symbol positions "0" to "20".

The second and third stop tables for forward pressing shown in FIG. 42 are referred to when the second and third stop table numbers for forward pressing are "08". Further, the irregular pressing stop table shown in FIG. 43 is referred to when the irregular pressing table selection data is "07".

Is the stop data specified in each stop table of the second and third stop tables at the time of forward pressing and the stop table at the time of irregularity appropriate as the position where the symbol position associated with itself stops the rotation of the reel? Has information on whether or not. Then, this stop data provides information on whether or not the corresponding symbol position is appropriate as a position to stop the rotation of the reel, the bit corresponding to the "A line" column and the "B line" column in each stop table. Assign to the bit corresponding to. Further, the stop data is defined by allocating information on which of these two types of information should be adopted to the bits corresponding to the "line change" column in each stop table.

That is, the second and third stop tables at the time of forward pressing and the stop table at the time of irregularity specify a plurality of methods for determining the position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Therefore, even if the stop start position is the same symbol position, the position where the rotation of the reel is stopped can be changed based on the stop position at the time of the first stop or the like. By adopting such a configuration, information can be compressed.

The data for determining the number of sliding pieces is determined as follows. First, it is specified which of the eight bit strings (the data in the leftmost column in the figure corresponds to bit 1) constituting the stop data is referred to according to the type of the stop button in which the stop operation is detected. For example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, the column of "middle reel A line data" of bit 4 is specified.

Then, with reference to the designated bit string, it is sequentially searched whether or not "1" is specified as the corresponding data for each symbol position from the stop start position to the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. As a result of this search, a difference from the stop start position to the symbol position for which "1" is defined as the corresponding data is calculated, and the difference is used as the sliding piece number determination data.

Whether or not to change the reference bit string from the "A line" column to the "B line" column refers to the "line change" column, and "1" is specified in the data corresponding to the stop start position. It is determined by whether or not it has been done. Then, when it is determined to change the line, the column of "B line" is specified thereafter, and the above search is performed.

[Pull-in priority table selection table]
Next, the pull-in priority table selection table will be described with reference to FIG.
The pull-in priority table selection table defines the correspondence between the combination of the pull-in priority table selection table number and the stop button pressing order and the pull-in priority table number in each combination.
The attraction priority table number is data for acquiring information regarding the priority of the display combination defined in the attraction priority table (see FIG. 45).

When the right reel 3R is first stopped, the data in the "right reel first stop" column in the pull-in priority table selection table is referred to. For example, when the right reel 3R is first stopped and the attraction priority table selection table number is "01", "02" is acquired as the attraction priority table number. Then, when the middle reel 3C is pressed at the second stop, the pull-in priority table number is not changed from "02". On the other hand, when the left reel 3L is pressed at the second stop, the pull-in priority table number is changed from "02" to "01".

If the pull-in priority table number is not registered at the target position in the pull-in priority table selection table, the number shown in the right column of the right reel first stop column is the pull-in priority table number. Is obtained as. For example, when the pull-in priority table selection table number is "00", the pull-in priority table number is not registered at the target position no matter which reel is pressed at the first stop. Therefore, in this case, the column on the right side of the column of the first stop of the right reel corresponding to the attraction priority table selection table number "00" is referred to, and "01" is acquired as the attraction priority table number.

[Pull-in priority table]
Next, the pull-in priority table will be described with reference to FIG. 45.
The pull-in priority table defines the correspondence between the pull-in data for each storage area type in each of the pull-in priority table numbers "00" to "02" and the predetermined priority. This pull-in priority table shows a specific example of the priority setting means according to the present invention.

The pull-in priority table is used to search for a more appropriate number of slip pieces in addition to the number of slip pieces obtained based on the stop table. The priority order is data that defines the order in which the symbols are preferentially stopped and displayed (pulled in) among the types of symbol combinations related to winning. Further, each of the pull-in data is 1 as in the "internal winning combination" in the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIGS. 33 to 37 and the "display combination" in the symbol combination table shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. It is represented by byte data, and a unique combination of symbols is assigned to each bit in the 1-byte data.

In the present embodiment, first, the number of sliding pieces is acquired based on the above-mentioned first stop table for forward push (see FIG. 40). However, if there is a more appropriate number of sliding pieces in addition to the number of sliding pieces, the number is changed to the appropriate number of sliding pieces. That is, in the present embodiment, the more appropriate number of sliding pieces is determined based on the priority of the combination of symbols that are allowed to be stopped by the internal winning combination, regardless of the number of sliding pieces acquired by the stop table.

In the present embodiment, the stop display (pull-in) of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination having a higher priority has priority over the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination having a lower priority. It is done in.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, not only the priority of the internal winning combination is different depending on the attraction priority table number, but also the number of priority divisions is different. Specifically, when the attraction priority table number is "00", the number of priority divisions is 4, and when the attraction priority table number is "01", the number of priority divisions is set. Let it be 3. Then, when the pull-in priority table number is "02", the number of priority divisions is set to 3.

Here, in order to simplify the explanation, the priority order when the pull-in priority table number is "00" will be described, and the description of the priority in the other pull-in priority table numbers will be omitted.
In the priority order "1" when the pull-in priority table number is "00", "C_cherry lip" and the pull-in data corresponding to "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" are defined.

When the pull-in priority table number is "00", the priority "2" includes "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", and The pull-in data corresponding to "C_special lip 2" is specified.
When the pull-in priority table number is "00", the priority "3" corresponds to "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1", and "C_BAR2". The pull-in data to be used is specified.

When the pull-in priority table number is "00", the priority "4" includes "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", and "C_normal". "Ice 1", "C_Normal Ice 2", "C_Control Ice", "C_ANY Cherry 1" to "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1" to "C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-" 1 ”,“ C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2 ”,“ C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1 ”,“ C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1 ”,“ C_Special Cherry ”,“ C_Control Cherry ”,“ C_Reach Eye ” , "C_Special", "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4", "C_7 Ice 1", "C_7 Ice 2", "C_CD Bell 1" to "C_CD Bell 18", "C_Irregular Bell 1" to " The pull-in data corresponding to "C_irregular bell 8" and "C_loss" is specified.

[Search order table]
Next, the search order table will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47.
The search order table is an order in which the number of sliding pieces is preferentially applied from a predetermined numerical range (“0” to “4” when the maximum number of sliding pieces is 4) (hereinafter, “search order””. ) Is specified. The search order table shown in FIG. 46 is a table to be referred to when stop control is performed with the maximum number of sliding pieces being four. Further, the search order table shown in FIG. 47 is a table to be referred to when the stop control is performed with the maximum number of sliding pieces as one piece (when the number of sliding pieces is determined for at least one reel at the time of MB operation).

The search order table defines the number of slip pieces determination data obtained based on the above-mentioned stop table and the search order thereof. That is, in the present embodiment, the order of numerical values to be applied preferentially is determined based on the number of sliding pieces determination data. Further, the search order table is provided on the assumption that there are a plurality of sliding pieces having the same priority, and is configured to apply the one having a higher search order. Further, in the present embodiment, stop control is performed with a maximum number of sliding pieces of 4 for reels other than reels in which the maximum number of sliding pieces is 1 during MB (CB) operation.

In this embodiment, as described in the priority pull-in control process of FIG. 79, which will be described later, each numerical value is searched sequentially from the lowest search order “5” (or “2”) in the search order table. The numerical value corresponding to the search order "1" is preferentially applied as the number of sliding pieces.

[Game lock lottery table]
Next, the game lock lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50.
The game lock lottery table defines the correspondence between the game lock number and the lottery value when each game lock number is determined according to the abbreviation associated with the winning number. The game lock in the present embodiment is generated during the game. While the game lock is occurring, even if a closing operation or a stopping operation is performed, the detection is treated as invalid or delayed.

In the game lock lottery process of the present embodiment, basically, a random number value for production (random number denominator = 128) extracted from a predetermined numerical range "0 to 127" is set according to each game lock type. Subtract sequentially at the specified lottery value. and. The lottery is performed by determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (whether or not so-called "digits" have occurred). In other words, it means that the game lock is won when the result of the subtraction is less than 0.

FIG. 48 shows a normal game lock lottery table. The normal game lock lottery table is a table that is referred to in the RT0 to RT2 game states, and the lottery value is defined according to the abbreviation. For example, referring to the normal game lock lottery table, if the abbreviation is "F_Don BB", there is a 48/128 chance that "Game Lock 10" will win.

FIG. 49 shows a game lock lottery table for BB flags. The game lock lottery table for BB flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state is between the BB1 flags or the BB2 flags, and the lottery value is defined according to the abbreviation. For example, referring to the game lock lottery table for between BB flags, if the abbreviation is "F_RT lip", there is a probability of 64/128 that "game lock 11" is won.

FIG. 50 shows a game lock lottery table for MB flags. The game lock lottery table between MB flags is a table that is referred to when the RT3 game state is between MB flags, and the lottery value is defined according to the abbreviation. For example, referring to the game lock lottery table for between MB flags, if the abbreviation is "F_RT lip", there is a probability of 32/128 that "game lock 11" is won.

[Weight addition lottery table]
Next, the weight addition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. 51.
The weight addition lottery table defines the winning and non-winning lottery values of weight addition according to the abbreviation associated with the winning number.

If the operation related to the game is performed promptly and the time required for one game is shortened, the gambling spirit will be unnecessarily agitated by that amount. Therefore, in general, the time required for one game is set to be longer than the predetermined shortest time. Specifically, if the interval from the start of rotation of the reel to the start of rotation of the reel in the next game is less than 4.1 seconds, the rotation of the reel after the start operation until it reaches 4.1 seconds. A so-called wait function that delays the start is provided.

In the weight addition lottery process of the present embodiment, basically, a random number value for production (random number denominator = 128) extracted from a predetermined numerical range "0 to 127" is an abbreviation associated with the winning number. Subtract with the lottery value specified according to. and. The lottery is performed by determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (whether or not so-called "digits" have occurred). That is, when the result of the subtraction is less than 0, the weight addition is won.

In the present embodiment, when the weight addition is won by the weight addition lottery, the time required for one game is made longer than the preset shortest time (4.1 seconds). For example, when the weight addition lottery is performed with reference to the weight addition lottery table, if the abbreviation is "F_normal lip", the weight addition is won with a probability of 112/128.

[Prize winning operation flag data table for symbols]
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, a symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table will be described.
The symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table defines the correspondence between the reel type and the internal winning combination data that can be displayed according to the symbol of each reel displayed on the winning determination line. That is, by referring to the symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table, it is possible to determine the internal winning combination that can be displayed at that time. The symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table is provided corresponding to the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 7 to 9).

For example, when the symbol "Don 1" is stopped and displayed on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L, in the storage areas 1 to 14 corresponding to the symbol code "00000001" (Don 1) in the reel type "left". "1" is stored in the bit corresponding to the displayable internal winning combination. The data defined in the symbol-corresponding winning operation flag data table is logically producted and stored in the data stored in the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 57) described later.

<Structure of storage area provided in main RAM>
Next, the configurations of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 59. Although description is omitted here (not shown), a storage area for various control data, various flags, various counters, etc. used for reel production during game lock is also provided in the main RAM 53.

[Display role storage area]
First, the configuration of the display combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 53. In the present embodiment, each display combination storage area is composed of display combination storage areas 1 to 14 represented by 1 byte of data.

In each of the display combination storage areas 1 to 14, when "1" is set in a predetermined bit (when it is stored), the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bit is displayed on the valid line. Is shown. On the other hand, when all the bits are "0", it indicates that the combination of symbols related to the winning is not displayed on the valid line.

Further, the main RAM 53 is provided with an internal winning combination storage area (not shown). The internal winning combination storage area is configured in the same manner as the display combination storage area shown in FIG. 53. When "1" is set in a plurality of bits in the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 14, the display of the combination of symbols corresponding to each bit is permitted. Further, when all the bits are "0", the content of the internal winning combination is "missing".

Further, the main RAM 53 is provided with a carry-over combination storage area (not shown). As a result of the internal lottery, when "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "C_BAR1" and "C_BAR2" are determined as the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is carried over as the carry-over role. It is stored in the role storage area. For the carry-over combination stored in the carry-over combination storage area, a combination of corresponding symbols (for example, "Don 1"-"Don 1"-"Don 1" of "C_Don 1") is displayed on the winning determination line. It is retained without being cleared. Then, while the carry-over combination is stored in the carry-over combination storage area, the carry-over combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area in addition to the internal winning combination determined by the internal lottery.

[Game status flag storage area]
Next, the configuration of the game state flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 54.
Each of the game state flag storage areas is composed of game state flag storage areas 1 and 2 represented by 1-byte data. In the present embodiment, in the game state flag, a unique bonus type or RT type is assigned to each bit of the game state flag storage areas 1 and 2.

When "1" is stored (standing) in a predetermined bit in each of the game state flag storage areas 1 and 2, the bonus game or RT corresponding to the predetermined bit is being operated. Is shown. For example, when "1" is stored in bit 0 of the game state flag storage area 1, BB1 ("C_Don 1" or "C_Don 2") is being operated, and the game state is BB1. ..

[Operation stop button storage area]
Next, the configuration of the operation stop button storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 55.
The operation stop button storage area stores an operation stop button flag consisting of 1 byte. In the operation stop button flag, the operation state of the stop button is assigned to each bit.

For example, when the left stop button 17L is the stop button pressed this time, that is, the operation stop button, "1" is stored in bit 0 of the operation stop button storage area. Further, for example, when the left stop button 17L is a stop button that has not yet been pressed, that is, an effective stop button, "1" is stored in bit 4. The main CPU 51 distinguishes between the stop button pressed this time and the stop button that has not yet been pressed, based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area.

[Press order storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pressing order storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 56.
The press order storage area stores a press order flag consisting of 1 byte. In the pressing order flag, each bit is assigned the type of pressing order of the stop button. For example, when the pressing order of the stop button is "left middle right", "1" is stored in bit 0 of the pressing order storage area.

[Design code storage area]
Next, the configuration of the symbol code storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 57.
In the symbol code storage area, the symbol code of the reel that has been stopped most recently (symbol code storage area 1) and the displayable combination (symbol code storage area 2 to 75) are stored for each effective line. NS. After all the reels are stopped, the symbol code corresponding to the display combination is stored in the symbol code storage areas 2 to 75.

In the present embodiment, when the stop control position is determined, the winning operation flag data corresponding to the symbol (code) of the stop control position is read from the symbol corresponding winning operation flag data table (see FIG. 52), and the winning operation flag is read. The data is logically producted with the data already stored in the symbol code storage area. Then, the logically stacked data is stored in the symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 57.

[Pull-in priority data storage area]
Next, the configuration of the pull-in priority data storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 58.
The pull-in priority data storage area includes a pull-in priority data storage area for the left reel, a pull-in priority data storage area for the middle reel, and a pull-in priority data storage area for the right reel. That is, the pull-in priority data storage area is provided with a priority data storage area for each type of reel.

In each attraction priority data storage area, the attraction priority data determined according to each symbol position "0" to "20" of the corresponding reel is stored. In the present embodiment, by referring to the attraction priority data storage area, it is searched whether or not a more appropriate number of sliding pieces exists in addition to the number of sliding pieces determined based on the above-mentioned stop table.

The content of the attraction priority data stored in the attraction priority data storage area differs depending on the type of the attraction priority table number in the attraction priority table (see FIG. 45) referred to when determining the attraction priority data. .. In addition, the higher the value of the pull-in priority data, the higher the priority.

By referring to the pull-in priority data, it is possible to relatively evaluate the priority among the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. That is, the symbol whose highest value is determined as the attraction priority data is the symbol having the highest priority. Therefore, it can be said that the pull-in priority data indicates the order between the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel. When there are a plurality of symbols having the same value of the pull-in priority data, one symbol is determined according to the search order defined by the above-mentioned search order table (see FIGS. 46 and 47).

[Game lock flag storage area]
Next, the configuration of the game lock flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG. 59.
The game lock flag storage area is composed of the game lock flag storage area 1 represented by 1-byte data. In the present embodiment, in the game lock flag, the game locks 1 to 13 are assigned to the bits 0 to 7 of the game lock flag storage area 1 and the bits 0 to 4 of the game lock flag storage area 2. That is, in the present embodiment, when the winning of any of the game locks 1 to 13 is determined with reference to the game lock lottery table (see FIGS. 48 to 50), the corresponding bit of the game lock flag storage area 1 is determined. "1" is stored (set) in.

[Correspondence table between internal winning combination and stop order]
Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the correspondence between the internal winning combination and the stop order will be described.
FIG. 60 is a correspondence table between the internal winning combination and the stop order, and shows the types of display combinations according to the stop order.

For example, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC rip") is acquired as a data pointer for a small role / replay, "C_normal rip 1", "C_normal rip 2", and "C_maintenance rip" are used as internal winning roles. , "C_Special Lip 1", "C_Special Lip 2", "C_Cherry Lip", and "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are duplicated and won (see FIG. 35). Then, "3" is determined as the rotation stop stop number (see FIG. 38), and "02" is determined as the pull-in priority table selection table number (see FIG. 39).

In this case, if the stop order is "right, middle, left", "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table number (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "01", "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special lip 2", " The priority of "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is the same (see FIG. 45).

In the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the "replay" symbols are arranged at intervals within the number of sliding pieces "4". Therefore, regardless of the timing of the stop operation for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the "replay" symbol can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R.

Then, in the present embodiment, the stop order is "right, middle, left", and "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special lip 2". , "C_cherry lip", and when stop control is performed so as to preferentially display the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8", the middle display window 4C and the right display window are displayed. In the middle of 4R, the "replay" symbol is stopped and displayed.

As a result, with the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", and "C_cherry lip" is centered. It becomes possible to display along the line.

Further, when the "replay" symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R, the "bell 1" or "bell 2" symbol is stopped and displayed in the lower row of the middle display window 4C. , The symbol of "cherry" or "Don 1" is stopped and displayed in the lower part of the right display window 4R. Therefore, any two of "C_CT rip 1" to "C_CT rip 8" (the same combination of symbols corresponding to the middle reel and the right reel) can be stopped and displayed along the bottom line.

Then, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing when the symbol of "bell 1" can be stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance bell" ("bell 1"-"replay"- "Replay") is stopped and displayed along the center line.

As shown in FIG. 6, there is only one symbol of "bell 1" on the left reel 3L, and it is arranged at the symbol position "13". Then, at the symbol position "11", there is a symbol of "replay" which is a symbol of the left reel of the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_normal lip 1". Therefore, at the timing when the symbol of "Bell 1" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, the symbol of "Bell 1" at the symbol position "13" or the symbol of "ice" at the symbol position "12" is displayed on the left window. This is when it is located in the middle of 4L.

When the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "Bell 1" can be stopped and displayed, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CT rip 1" to "C_CT rip 8" is performed. Is stopped and displayed along the bottom line. At this time, when the symbol of "Don 2" at the symbol position "10" and the symbol of "Bell 2" at the symbol position "20" are stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the left display window 4L, it corresponds to "C_normal lip 1". The combination of symbols to be played (“Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay”) is stopped and displayed along the center line.

On the other hand, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC lip") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay, if the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", "00" is set as the pull-in priority table number. Determined (see Figure 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "00", the priority of "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is "C_normal lip 1" and "C_normal lip 1". It is higher than the priority of "2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", and "C_special lip 2" (see FIG. 45).

That is, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC rip") is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer, if the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the symbol corresponding to "C_maintenance rip" is used. The combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is preferentially stopped and displayed over the combination.

As a result, when the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", even if the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of "bell 1" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, the "stop operation" in the left display window 4 is performed. The stop display of the "Bell 1" symbol is not prioritized. Then, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_cherry lip" and any of "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line.

Next, the stop display when "BB1" or "BB2" is activated, that is, when the big bonus game is being played, will be described.

When "BB1" or "BB2" is operating, for example, when "13" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is acquired as a data pointer for a small role / replay, "C_normal bell 1" is used as an internal winning combination. "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", and "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8" are duplicated. And win (see FIGS. 34 to 37). Then, "13" is determined as the rotation stop stop number (see FIG. 38), and "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table selection table number (see FIG. 39).

In this case, if the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table number (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "01", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell" 4 ”and“ C_irregular bell 1 ”to“ C_irregular bell 8 ”have the same priority (see FIG. 45).

In the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbols related to the bells (“bell 1” and “bell 2”) are arranged at intervals within the number of sliding pieces “4”. Therefore, regardless of the timing of the stop operation for the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the symbol of "bell 1" or "bell 2" can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the right display window 4R. It is possible.

Then, in the present embodiment, the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", and "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_7 bell 1". -When stop control is performed so as to preferentially display the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 bell 4" and "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8", the middle display window 4C and the right display are displayed. In the middle of the window 4R, the symbol of "bell 1" or "bell 2" is stopped and displayed.

As a result, in the state where the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are stopped, "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_7 bell 1" to " It is possible to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 bell 4" and "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8" along the center line.

Further, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing when the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, the symbol of "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" can be stopped and displayed along the center line. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the center line, 14 medals are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 6, there is only one symbol of "red 7" on the left reel 3L, and it is arranged at the symbol position "18". Then, at the symbol position "17", the symbol of "bell 2", which is the symbol of the left reel of the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_normal bell 5" to "C_normal bell 8", is arranged. Therefore, the timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed with respect to the left reel 3L is when the symbol of "Red 7" at the symbol position "18" is located in the middle of the left display window 4L.

On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_don bell 1" The combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_Donbell 4" and "C_Irregular Bell 1" to "C_Irregular Bell 8" is stopped and displayed along the center line, and 15 medals are paid out.

On the other hand, when "13" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay, if the stop order is "right, middle, left", the pull-in priority table number is "02". Is determined (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "02", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", and "C_irregular bell 1" to The priority of "C_irregular bell 8" is higher than the priority of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" (see FIG. 45).

That is, when "13" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer, if the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell" The combination of symbols corresponding to "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4" is preferentially stopped and displayed over the combination of symbols corresponding to "4".

As a result, when the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", even if the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, the "stop operation" in the left display window 4 is performed. The stop display of the symbol "Red 7" is not given priority. Then, a symbol corresponding to any one of "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", and "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8". The combination of is stopped and displayed along the center line, and 15 medals are paid out.

In this way, when "13" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", 14 or 15 medals are awarded. It will be paid out. On the other hand, when "13" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell A") is acquired as a small role / replay data pointer and the stop order is "right, middle, left", 15 medals are paid out.

When "BB1" or "BB2" is operating, for example, when "14" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell B") is acquired as a data pointer for a small role / replay, "C_normal bell 1" is used as an internal winning combination. "C_Normal Bell 12", "C_Donbell 1"-"C_Donbell 4", "C_ANY Cherry 1"-"C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1"-"C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Pair" "Ice Cherry 1-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", " C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 "," C_7 Ice 1 "," C_7 Ice 2 "," C_CD Bell 1 "to" C_CD Bell 18 ", and" C_Irregular Bell 1 "to" C_Irregular Bell 8 " Are duplicated and won (see FIGS. 34 to 37). Then, "14" is determined as the rotation stop stop number (see FIG. 38), and "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table selection table number (see FIG. 39).

In this case, if the stop order is other than "left middle right", "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table number (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "01", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_ANY cherry 1" to "C_ANY cherry" 5 ”,“ C_normal cherry 1 ”to“ C_normal cherry 20 ”,“ C_diagonal cherry 1-1 ”,“ C_diagonal cherry 1-2 ”,“ C_diagonal cherry 2-1 ”,“ C_pair Kaku Cherry 2-2 "," C_Special Cherry "," C_Control Cherry "," C_7 Bell 1 "to" C_7 Bell 4 "," C_7 Ice 1 "," C_7 Ice 2 "," C_CD Bell 1 "to" The priorities of "C_CD bell 18" and "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8" are the same (see FIG. 45).

In this case, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing when the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, the symbol of "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" can be stopped and displayed along the center line. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the center line, 14 medals are displayed. Is paid out.

The symbol of the middle reel 3C in the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" and "C_7 ice 2" is "ice" (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 6, there are two “ice” symbols on the middle reel 3C, which are arranged at symbol positions “0” and “8”. Then, at the symbol positions "5" and "18", the symbol of "bell 1" or "bell 2" which is the symbol of the middle reel 3C in the combination of the symbols corresponding to "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4". Is arranged.

In the present embodiment, the timing at which the "ice" symbol of the middle reel 3C can be stopped and displayed is the symbol positions "6", "7", "8" and the symbol positions "19", "20", "0". The data for determining the number of sliding pieces of the stop table is defined so that the symbol is located in the middle of the right display window 4C.

Therefore, when the middle reel 3C is stopped at the timing when the above-mentioned "ice" symbol can be stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" or "C_7 ice 2" is stopped along the center line. Is displayed. On the other hand, if the middle reel 3C is stopped at a timing other than the timing at which the above-mentioned "ice" symbol can be stopped and displayed, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" can be obtained. Stop is displayed along the center line.

On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_don bell 1" The combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_Donbell 4" is stopped and displayed along the valid line, and 15 medals are paid out.

On the other hand, when "14" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell B") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay, if the stop order is "right, middle, left", the pull-in priority table number is "02". Is determined (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "02", "C_ANY cherry 1" to "C_ANY cherry 5", "C_normal cherry 1" to "C_normal cherry 20", "C_diagonal cherry 1-1" , "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", "C_CD Bell 1"-" The order of priority of "C_CD bell 18" is "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4", "C_irregular bell 1" to "C_irregular bell 8", " It is higher than the priority of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", and "C_7 ice 1" and "C_7 ice 2" (see FIG. 45).

That is, when "14" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell B") is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer and the stop order is "right, middle, left", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal". "Bell 12", "C_Donbell 1" to "C_Donbell 4", "C_Irregular Bell 1" to "C_Irregular Bell 8", "C_7 Bell 1" to "C_7 Bell 4", and "C_7 Ice 1", "C_ANY Cherry 1" to "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1" to "C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-1", "C_ANY Cherry 1" to "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-1" "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", and "C_CD Bell 1"-" The combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CD bell 18" is preferentially stopped and displayed.

As a result, when the stop order is "right, middle, left", even if the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol "red 7" can be stopped and displayed on the left reel 3L, "red" in the left display window 4 is performed. The stop display of the symbol of "7" is not given priority. Then, "C_ANY Cherry 1" to "C_ANY Cherry 5", "C_Normal Cherry 1" to "C_Normal Cherry 20", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2", "C_ Designs corresponding to any of "Diagonal Cherry 2-1", "C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2", "C_Special Cherry", "C_Control Cherry", and "C_CD Bell 1" to "C_CD Bell 18" The combination of is stopped and displayed along the valid line, and 15 medals are paid out.

In this way, when "14" (abbreviated as "F_BB Bell B") is acquired as the data pointer for small role / replay and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", 14 or 15 medals are awarded. It will be paid out. On the other hand, when "14" (abbreviated as "F_BB bell B") is acquired as a data pointer for small role / replay and the stop order is "right, middle, left", 15 medals are paid out.

<Structure 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. 61 and 62.

[Game lock production pattern determination table]
First, with reference to FIG. 61, a game lock time effect pattern determination table will be described. The game lock time effect pattern determination table defines the correspondence between the game lock type and the effect number, the effect pattern, and the lock time notified by the start command.

In the present embodiment, while any one of the game locks 1 to 13 is being executed (during the game lock), the locking effect is executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 42. The locking effect of the present embodiment is to turn on / off the reel backlights provided on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the effect pattern is data indicating a pattern for turning on / off the reel backlights. The production patterns such as "rocket" and "fireworks" show the shape represented by the lighting of the reel backlight. For example, if the effect pattern is "fireworks", the reel backlight lights up in a shape that makes the fireworks bloom.

The type of effect during locking by the reel backlight is associated with the game lock type. As a result, when the game lock type is determined in the main control circuit 41, the effect number and the effect pattern are uniquely acquired. That is, the main control circuit 41 substantially determines the effect number and the effect pattern.

For example, when "Game Lock 3" is determined as the game lock type, the main control circuit 41 determines that "Game Lock 3" is determined in the start command, and the lock time of "Game Lock 3" is 757. The sub-control circuit 42 is notified that it is .5 ms by including it in the start command. When the sub-control circuit 42 receives the start command and is notified that the "game lock 3" has been determined, the sub-control circuit 42 determines the "mouse" as the effect pattern.

When "game lock 11" to "game lock 13" are determined, the lock time is changed according to the display combination. Further, when any one of "game lock 11" to "game lock 13" is determined as the game lock type, any one of "special 1" to "special 3" is determined as the effect pattern. The effect patterns "Special 1" to "Special 3" change the effect to be executed according to the display combination.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 notifies the sub control circuit 42 of the lock time by a start command. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the main control circuit 41 may notify the game lock type to the sub control circuit 42 by a start command, and the lock time may not be notified to the sub control circuit 72.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the content of the effect during locking, an effect of turning on / off the reel backlight is adopted. However, as the content of the effect during the game lock (in-lock effect) according to the present invention, any one of the type of the game lock, the time of the game lock, and the operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R during the game lock (reel action). , Or a combination of two or more of these may be adopted.

[Production pattern determination table for special selection]
Next, with reference to FIG. 62, the effect pattern determination table at the time of special selection will be described. The effect pattern determination table at the time of special selection defines the correspondence between the display combination and the effect number (effect pattern) when "special 1" to "special 3" are determined.

For example, when "special 1" is selected as the effect pattern and the display combination is "C_CT lip 1", the effect number is changed from "11" to "4", so that the effect pattern is "special 1". Is changed to "rocket".

As described above, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to either "C_normal lip 1" or "C_normal lip 2" is displayed along the center line, and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 2" are displayed. A combination of symbols corresponding to any of "8" may be displayed along the bottom line. When the display combinations of different effect patterns are duplicated and stopped and displayed in this way, the effect pattern of pattern A is executed.

Although detailed description is omitted in the present specification, various table data (for example, an effect lottery table) necessary for other production operations are stored in the sub ROM 82, and various types necessary for the sub RAM 83. A storage area is appropriately provided.

<Explanation of operation of main control circuit>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 63 to 86, the contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 51 of the main control circuit 41 by using the program will be described.

[Main pachislot operation processing controlled by the main CPU]
First, the procedure of the main operation processing of the pachi-slot machine 1 performed under the control of the main CPU 51 will be described with reference to the main flowchart (hereinafter referred to as the main flow) shown in FIG. 63.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the time of turning on the power (S1). In this initialization process, it is determined whether the backup has been performed normally, whether the settings have been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization corresponding to the determination result is performed.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of one game (S2). In this initialization process, the data in the designated storage area in the main RAM 53 is cleared. The designated storage area referred to here is, for example, a storage area such as an internal winning combination storage area and a display combination storage area, which requires data to be erased for each game.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs medal acceptance / start check processing (S3). In this process, the input of the medal sensor 35S and the start switch 16S is checked. The details of the medal reception / start check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 64 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 extracts a random number value (0 to 65535) and stores the extracted random number value in a random number value storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (S4). Next, the main CPU 51 extracts an effect random value used for reel effect and lock control, and stores the extracted effect random value in an effect random value storage area (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 (not shown). S5). In this embodiment, the effect random value is extracted from the range of 0 to 127.

Then, when the extracted various random number values are stored in the predetermined random number value storage area, the main CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process (S6). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the random number value extracted in S4. The details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 65 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a game lock lottery process (S7). The details of the game lock lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 66 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop initial setting process (S8). The details of the reel stop initial setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 67 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a start command transmission process (S9). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 42. The start command is configured to include a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination, a game lock type, a lock time, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a wait process (S10). In this process, if a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, the main CPU 51 consumes the waiting time until the predetermined time elapses. The details of the weight processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 68 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel rotation start process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels. The details of the reel rotation start processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 69 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority storage process (S12). In this process, the main CPU 51 acquires the attraction priority data and stores it in the attraction priority data storage area. The details of the pull-in priority storage process will be described later with reference to FIG. 70 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop control process (S13). In this process, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing at which the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R are pressed and the internal winning combination. The details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 73, which will be described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a game lock process (S14). In this process, the main CPU 51 invalidates or delays the progress of the game. The details of the game lock process will be described later with reference to FIG. 82 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a winning search process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 51 stores the data of the symbol code storage area (symbol code storage area 2 and later in FIG. 57) in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 53). Further, in this process, the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line (winning determination line) after all the left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, and right reel 3R are stopped, and the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 7 to 9). To match. Then, the main CPU 51 may determine whether or not the display combination is displayed on the effective line, and store the determination result in the display combination storage area.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a medal payout process (S16). The medal payout process shows a specific example of the game medium giving means according to the present invention. In this process, the hopper 33 is driven, the number of credits is updated, and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts of the display combination determined in S15. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 7 to 9), the number of medals inserted is 1 to 3, and the number of medals paid out varies depending on the display combination. The maximum number of payouts (upper limit of payout) is 15.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs RT control processing (S17). In this process, the main CPU 51 manages the RT game state. The details of the RT control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 83 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a payout end command transmission process (S18). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a payout end command to the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end check process (S19). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to end the operation of the bonus game by referring to various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus game. The details of the bonus end check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 84 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus operation check process (S20). In this process, the main CPU 51 checks whether or not to start the operation of the bonus game and whether or not to perform the replay. The details of the bonus operation check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 85 described later. When the bonus operation check process is completed, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S2 and repeats the processes after S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 64, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in S3 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is an automatic input request (S31). The presence or absence of this automatic closing request is performed by determining whether or not the automatic closing counter is "0". That is, when the automatic closing counter is "0", the main CPU 51 determines that there is no automatic closing request, and when the automatic closing counter is "1" or more, it determines that there is an automatic closing request.

The automatic input counter is data for identifying whether or not the display combination related to the re-game is established in the previous unit game. When the display combination related to the re-game is established, the number of medals inserted in the previous unit game is automatically inserted into the automatic insertion counter.

In S31, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is an automatic closing request (when the determination in S31 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the automatic closing process (S32). In this process, the value of the automatic input counter is copied to the input number counter, and then the value of the automatic input counter is cleared. After that, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later.

On the other hand, in S31, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is no automatic insertion request (when the determination in S31 is NO), the main CPU 51 permits medal acceptance (S33). In this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is driven, and the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are accepted. The accepted medals are counted and then guided to the hopper 33.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted sheets according to the gaming state (S34). Specifically, in the BB (RB) game state or the MB (CB) game state, the maximum value of the number of input sheets is set to "2", and in other game states (general game state and RT1 game state), the number of input sheets is set. Set the maximum value to "3".

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (S35). When it is determined in S35 that the main CPU 51 is not permitted to accept medals (when the determination in S35 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S35 that the main CPU 51 is permitted to accept medals (when the determination in S35 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal insertion check process (S36). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the medals have been inserted, and adds "1" to the inserted number counter when the medals are inserted.

Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 42 (S37). The medal insertion command is configured to include parameters for specifying the number of inserted medals and the like.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of input sheets is the number of sheets that can start the game (S38). In S38, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of input sheets is not the number of sheets that can start the game (when the determination in S38 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35. On the other hand, in S38, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of input sheets is the number of sheets that can start the game (when the determination in S38 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S39 described later. In this actual embodiment, the number of games that can be started in the BB (RB) game state or the MB (CB) game state is "2", and the number of games that can be started in other game states (RT0 game state to RT3 game state). Can be selected by the player from "1" to "3" (see FIG. 12).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the start switch is on (S39). In S39, when the main CPU 51 determines that the start switch is not on (when the determination in S39 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S35 and repeats the processes after S35.

On the other hand, in S39, when the main CPU 51 determines that the start switch is ON (when the determination in S39 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a medal acceptance prohibition process (S40). By this process, the solenoid of the selector 35 (see FIG. 3) is not driven, and the inserted medals are ejected from the medal payout outlet 18. When this process is completed, the main CPU 51 ends the medal acceptance / start check process and shifts the process to S4 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 65, the internal lottery process performed in S6 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process using various internal lottery tables described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as a means for executing the internal lottery process (internal winning combination determining means).

First, the main CPU 51 sets an internal lottery table according to the game state (S41). That is, the main CPU 51 grasps the current game state with reference to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 54), and sets the type of the internal lottery table based on the internal lottery table determination table (see FIGS. 33 to 35). Determine the number of lottery. The number of lottery indicates the number of times for each winning number specified by the internal lottery table to subtract the lottery value and determine whether or not a digit has occurred.

Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the random number value stored in the random number value storage area (S42). Then, the main CPU 51 sets "1" as the initial value of the winning number.

Next, the main CPU 51 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 (S43).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the calculation result in S44 is less than 0 (negative value) (S44).

In S44, when the main CPU 51 determines that the calculation result is not less than 0 (when the determination in S44 is NO), the main CPU 51 updates the random number value and the winning number (S45). Specifically, the value of the calculation result is set as a random value, and the winning number is added by 1.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not all the winning numbers have been checked (S46). When it is determined in S46 that the main CPU 51 has not checked all the winning numbers (when the determination in S47 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S43 and repeats the processes after S43.

On the other hand, in S46, when it is determined that the main CPU 51 has checked all the winning numbers (when the determination in S46 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets "0" as the data pointer (S47). That is, the main CPU 51 sets "0" as the small win / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer.

Here, returning to the description of the processing of S44 again, when the main CPU 51 determines in S44 that the calculation result is less than 0 (negative value) (when the determination in S44 is YES), the main CPU 51 is the current Acquire the small win / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer according to the winning number (S48).

Then, after the processing of S47 or S48, the main CPU 51 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table (see FIGS. 34 to 37) and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. (S49).

Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storage area (S50).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the data stored in the carry-over combination storage area is "00000000000" (S51). In S51, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the carry-over combination storage area is not "00000000000" (when the determination in S51 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S56 described later.

On the other hand, in S51, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the carry-over combination storage area is "00000000000" (when the determination in S51 is YES), the main CPU 51 uses the bonus internal winning combination determination table ( (See FIG. 33), and the internal winning combination is acquired based on the bonus data pointer (S52).

Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carrying-over combination storage area (S53).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not any of bits 0 to 4 of the carry-over combination storage area 1 is "1" (S54). In S54, when the main CPU 51 determines that any of bits 0 to 4 of the carry-over combination storage area 1 is not "1" (when the determination in S54 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S56 described later. ..

On the other hand, in S54, when the main CPU 51 determines that any of bits 0 to 3 of the carry-over combination storage area 1 is "1" (when the determination in S54 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the RT1 game state flag. It is set and the game state flag storage area is updated (S55). Specifically, "1" is stored (set) in bit 1 of the game state flag storage area 2 (see FIG. 54).

Next, the main CPU 51 updates the internal winning combination storage area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carry-over combination storage area (S56). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the internal lottery process, and shifts the process to S7 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Game lock lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 66, the game lock lottery process performed in S7 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. This game lock lottery process shows a specific example of the game lock lottery means according to the present invention.

First, the main CPU 51 refers to the game lock lottery table (see FIGS. 48 to 50) according to the game state, and performs the game lock lottery based on the effect random value (S71).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the result of the game lock lottery wins any game lock (S72). In S72, when the main CPU 51 determines that the result of the game lock lottery has won any of the game locks (when the determination in S72 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the type of the winning game lock in the game lock storage area. “1” is stored in the corresponding bit (S73).

In S72, when the main CPU 51 determines that the result of the game lock lottery does not win any game lock (when the determination in S72 is NO), or after the processing of S73, the main CPU 51 is in the RT3 game state. It is determined whether or not it is (S74). When the main CPU 51 determines in S74 that it is not in the RT3 gaming state (when the determination in S74 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock lottery process and shifts the process to S8 in the main flow (see FIG. 63). ..

On the other hand, when the main CPU 51 determines in S74 that it is in the RT3 gaming state (when the determination in S74 is YES), the main CPU 51 refers to the weight addition lottery table (see FIG. 51) and is based on the random value for production. Then, a weight addition lottery is performed (S75). Then, the lottery result of the weight addition lottery is stored in the main RAM. After that, the main CPU 51 ends the game lock lottery process, and shifts the process to S8 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Reel stop initial setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 67, the reel stop initial setting process performed in S8 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 acquires the rotation stop number based on the internal winning combination acquired in the internal lottery process of S6 in FIG. 63 with reference to the rotation stop number selection table (see FIG. 38). (S101).

Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 39), and acquires various information corresponding to the rotation cylinder stop number based on the acquired rotation cylinder stop number (S102). Specifically, the main CPU 51 includes a pull-in priority table selection table number, a pull-in priority table number, forward push table selection data, forward push table change data, and forward push corresponding to the acquired rotation stop number. The initial data for changing the time table and the table selection data for irregular pressing are acquired.

Next, the main CPU 51 stores the rotating identifier "0FFH (11111111B)" in the entire symbol code storage area (see FIG. 57) (S103).

Next, the main CPU 51 stores "3" in the stop button non-operation counter provided in the main RAM 53 (S104). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop initial setting process, and shifts the process to S9 of the main flow (see FIG. 63). The stop button non-operation counter is a counter for managing the number of stop buttons for which a stop operation has not been detected.

[Wait processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 68, the weight processing performed in S10 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0 (S111). This wait timer shows a specific example of the waiting time counting means according to the present invention. An initial value is set in the wait timer in the reel rotation start processing (see FIG. 69) described later. In S111, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the wait timer is 0 (when the determination in S111 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the wait process and shifts the process to S11 in the main flow (see FIG. 63). Transfer.

On the other hand, in S111, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the wait timer is not 0 (when the determination in S111 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines that the lottery result of the weight lottery in S75 is "winning the weight addition". Whether or not it is determined (S112).

In S112, when the main CPU 51 determines that the lottery result of the weight lottery is not "winning for weight addition" (when the determination in S112 is NO), the main CPU 51 shifts the process to S111. On the other hand, in S112, when the main CPU 51 determines that the lottery result of the weight lottery is "winning the weight addition" (when the determination in S112 is YES), the main CPU 51 adds a predetermined value to the wait timer (S113). ).

In the present embodiment, the predetermined value to be added to the wait timer is set to 900. Since the value of this wait timer is subtracted by "1" in S353 of the interrupt processing (see FIG. 86) described later, which is executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 msec), the period for executing the wait function is 900 × 1. .1172ms is added.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0 (S114). In S114, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the wait timer is not "0" (when the determination in S114 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S114, and the value of the wait timer becomes "0". Wait until.

On the other hand, in S114, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the wait timer is "0" (when the determination in S114 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the wait process and performs the process in the main flow (see FIG. 63). ) Move to S11.

[Reel rotation start processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 69, the reel rotation start processing performed in S11 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 requests the start of rotation of all reels (S121). Then, when the start of rotation of all reels is requested, the drive of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R is controlled by an interrupt process (see FIG. 59), which is executed at a constant cycle (1.1172 msec). Then, the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R is started. At this time, each reel is accelerated and controlled until its rotation speed reaches a constant speed, and then the constant speed is maintained.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets an initial value in the wait timer (S122). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the reel rotation start process, and shifts the process to S12 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

In this embodiment, the initial value set in the wait timer is set to 3670. The value of this wait timer is subtracted by "1" in S353 of the interrupt processing (see FIG. 86) described later, which is executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 msec). Therefore, when the predetermined value is not added to the wait timer, the period for executing the wait function is 3670 × 1.1172 ms.

[Pull-in priority storage process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 70, the pull-in priority storage process performed in S12 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 stores the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches in the main RAM 53 (S121). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a search target reel determination process (S122). In this process, the main CPU 51 selects, for example, a predetermined reel from the rotating reels, and determines the selected reel as the search target reel.

For example, in S122, when all (three) reels are being rotated, the left reel 3L is first determined as the search target reel. After that, various processes up to S131, which will be described later, are performed on the left reel 3L, and when the process returns to S122 again, the middle reel 3C is next determined as the search target reel. Then, various processes up to S131, which will be described later, are performed on the middle reel 3C, and when the process returns to S122 again, the right reel 3R is next determined as the search target reel.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority table selection process (S123). In this process, the pull-in priority table is selected based on the internal winning combination (small winning combination / replay data pointer) and the operation stop button. The details of the pull-in priority table selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 71, which will be described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets "0" as the symbol position data and sets "21" as the number of symbol checks (S124). Then, the main CPU 51 performs a symbol code storage process (S125). In this process, the symbol code corresponding to the current symbol position data located on the effective line (winning determination line) of the search target reel is stored in the symbol code storage area. At this time, the symbol codes for the number of valid lines are stored. The details of the symbol code storage process will be described later with reference to FIG. 72, which will be described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 updates the display combination storage area (see FIG. 53) based on the acquired symbol code and the data of the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 57) (S126). At this point, regardless of whether or not the internal winning combination is won, a combination of symbols that can be displayed (displayable combination) is stored in the display combination storage area based on the stopped symbol.

In this embodiment, the information of the symbol code storage area (the symbol code and the corresponding displayable combination) is updated for each reel to be stopped. At this time, the displayable winning combination may be acquired from the data that defines the correspondence between the stopped reel symbol and the corresponding displayable winning combination, or the stopped reel symbol. And the symbol combination table (see FIGS. 7 to 9) may be collated and acquired. When the former method is used, the correspondence between the symbol and the displayable combination changes for each reel.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a pull-in priority acquisition process (S127). In this process, the main CPU 51 gives priority to the combination in which the bit is "1" in the display combination storage area (see FIG. 53) and the bit is "1" in the internal winning combination storage area. The pull-in priority data is acquired by referring to the ranking table (see FIG. 45).

In addition, when the symbol of the winning combination (for example, the winning combination related to "cherry": see FIG. 7) is displayed on some reels, the reels that become "ANY" have the attraction priority of the winning combination. Do not get data. In addition, if there is a possibility that a winning combination that has not been won internally will be determined on the reel for which the winning is confirmed, the attraction priority data is set to "stop prohibited (all bits 0)".

Next, the main CPU 51 stores the acquired attraction priority data in the attraction priority data storage area (see FIG. 58) (S128). At this time, the attraction priority data is stored in the attraction priority data storage area so that the value of each priority and the bit of the storage area correspond to each other. Next, the main CPU 51 adds 1 to the symbol position data and subtracts 1 from the symbol check count (S129).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is 0 (S130). When the main CPU 51 determines in S130 that the number of symbol checks is not 0 (when the determination in S130 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S125 and repeats the processes after S125.

On the other hand, in S130, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of symbol checks is 0 (when the determination in S130 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the search has been performed for the number of searches (S131).

When it is determined in S131 that the main CPU 51 has not searched for the number of searches (when the determination in S131 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S122 and repeats the processes after S122. On the other hand, when it is determined in S131 that the main CPU 51 has searched for the number of searches (when the determination in S131 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the pull-in priority storage process and performs the process in S13 of the main flow (see FIG. 63). Move to.

[Pull-in priority table selection process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 71, the attraction priority table selection process performed in S123 in the flowchart of the attraction priority storage process (see FIG. 70) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the attraction-in priority table number is set, that is, whether or not the attraction-in priority table number is directly stored in the reel stop initial setting process (S8) (S141). ). When the main CPU 51 determines in S141 that the attraction priority table number is set (when the determination in S141 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the attraction priority table selection process and stores the process in the attraction priority order. The process moves to S124 of the process (see FIG. 70).

On the other hand, in S141, when the main CPU 51 determines that the attraction priority table number is not set (when the determination in S141 is NO), the main CPU 51 stores the pressing order storage area (see FIG. 56) and the operation stop button. Refer to the area (see FIG. 55) and set the corresponding pull-in priority table number (S142). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the attraction priority table selection process, and shifts the process to S124 of the attraction priority storage process (see FIG. 70).

In S142, first, the main CPU 51 refers to the push-button storage area and the operation stop button storage area, and acquires the data of the push-button and the operation stop button. Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the attraction priority table selection table corresponding to the attraction priority table selection data, and acquires the attraction priority table number based on the pressing order and the operation stop button. After that, the main CPU 51 sets the acquired pull-in priority table number.

[Design code storage process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 72, the symbol code storage process performed in S125 in the flowchart of the attraction priority storage process (see FIG. 70) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 sets valid line data (S151). In the present embodiment, the effective line (winning determination line) is provided with five lines (top line, center line, bottom line, cross-down line, cross-up line) as described above. Next, the main CPU 51 sets the check symbol position data of the search target reel based on the search symbol position and the effective line data (S152). For example, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L, since it is desired to acquire the information of the middle stage of the search target reel, the check symbol position data indicating the middle stage is set.

Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S153). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the symbol code storage process, and shifts the process to S126 of the pull-in priority storage process (see FIG. 70).

[Reel stop control process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the reel stop control process performed in S13 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. In this embodiment, the reel stop control process described below is executed by the main control circuit 41. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 41 also serves as a means (stop control means) for executing the reel stop control process.

First, the main CPU 51 performs a stop button detection process (S161). In this process, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed, and also determines whether or not the left stop button has been pressed in the first stop operation. The details of the stop button detection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 74 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 has a push-button storage area (see FIG. 56) and an operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 55) based on the detection result of the stop button detection process of S161 (determination result of the effectively pressed stop button). Is updated (S162). Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts "1" from the stop button non-operation counter (S163).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines the search target reel from the operation stop button (S164). Then, the main CPU 51 stores the stop start position in the main RAM 53 based on the symbol counter (S165).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number determination process (S166). The details of the sliding piece number determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 75, which will be described later. Next, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 42 (S167). The reel stop command transmitted in this process includes information such as the type of reel to be stopped, the number of slip pieces thereof, and the ON edge / OFF edge of the stop switch. The ON edge / OFF edge information of the stop switch may be monitored by an interrupt process described later, and the information may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 42.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines a scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of sliding pieces determined in S166, and stores the determined stop scheduled position in the main RAM 53 (S168). In this process, the main CPU 51 adds the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and sets the result as the scheduled stop position.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets the scheduled stop position determined in S168 as the search symbol position (S169). Next, the main CPU 51 performs the symbol code storage process described with reference to FIG. 72 (S170). After that, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol code storage area (see FIG. 57) using the symbol code acquired in S170 (S171).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a control change process (S172). The details of the control change process will be described later with reference to FIG. 80 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pressed stop button is released (S173). In S173, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button has not been released (when the determination in S173 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S173 and waits until the pressed stop button is released. do.

On the other hand, in S173, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button has been released (when the determination in S173 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs a reel stop command transmission process (S174). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 42. At this time, the data structure of the reel stop command to be transmitted is the same as that of the reel stop command transmitted in S167. However, the ON edge / OFF edge information included in the reel stop command transmitted in S174 is different from the ON edge / OFF edge information included in the reel stop command transmitted in S167.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is "0" (S175). In S175, when the main CPU 51 determines that the inactive counter is not "0" (when the determination in S175 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the attraction priority storage process described with reference to FIG. 70 (S176). .. After that, the main CPU 51 returns the process to S161 and repeats the processes after S161.

On the other hand, in S175, when the main CPU 51 determines that the inactive counter is "0" (when the determination in S175 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the reel stop control process and performs the process in the main flow (FIG. 63). (See), move to S14.

[Stop button detection process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 74, the stop button detection process performed in S161 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a pressed stop button (S181). In S181, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is no pressed stop button (when the determination in S181 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection process and performs the process as a reel stop control process (see FIG. 73). Move to S162.

On the other hand, in S181, when the main CPU 51 determines that there is a pressed stop button (when the determination in S181 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the stop operation of the stop button is the first stop operation. (S182). In S182, when the main CPU 51 determines that the stop operation of the stop button is not the first stop operation (when the determination in S182 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S185 described later.

On the other hand, in S182, when the main CPU 51 determines that the stop operation of the stop button is the first stop operation (when the determination in S182 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the left stop button 17L has been pressed. (S183). In this process, when there is only one stop button pressed in the first stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the pressed stop button is the left stop button 17L. Further, in this process, when there are a plurality of stop buttons pressed in the first stop operation, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the left stop button 17L is included in the plurality of pressed stop buttons. Determine.

When the main CPU 51 determines in S183 that the left stop button 17L is not pressed (when the determination in S183 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S185 described later. On the other hand, in S183, when the main CPU 51 determines that the left stop button 17L has been pressed (when the determination in S183 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the left stop button 17L as a effectively pressed stop button (S184). .. Then, after the processing of S184, the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection processing and shifts the processing to S162 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 73).

When the determination in S182 or S183 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not a plurality of stop buttons have been pressed (S185). In S185, when the main CPU 51 determines that a plurality of stop buttons have been pressed (when the determination in S185 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection process and performs the process as a reel stop control process (see FIG. 73). Move to S162. That is, when a plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a stop operation other than the first stop operation, or when the stop button pressed in the first stop operation does not include the left stop button, the stop button of this stop button is used. The pressing operation is treated as an invalid operation.

On the other hand, in S185, when the main CPU 51 determines that a plurality of stop buttons are not pressed (NO in S185), the main CPU 51 is a stop button of the reel in which the pressed stop button is rotating. Whether or not it is determined (S186). In S186, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button is not the stop button of the rotating reel (when the determination in S186 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection process and stops the process on the reel. The control process (see FIG. 73) is transferred to S162. That is, when the pressed stop button is the stop button corresponding to the stopped reel, the pressing operation of the stop button is treated as an invalid operation.

On the other hand, in S186, when the main CPU 51 determines that the pressed stop button is the stop button of the rotating reel (when the determination in S186 is YES), the main CPU 51 effectively presses the pressed stop button. Set as a stop button (S187). Then, after the processing of S187, the main CPU 51 ends the stop button detection processing, and shifts the processing to S162 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 73).

As described above, in S181 to S184 of the stop button detection process of the present embodiment, when a plurality of stop buttons including the left stop button 17L are simultaneously pressed in the first reel stop operation, the left stop button 17L is pressed. Is enabled and other stop button presses are disabled. Then, this process is executed by the main CPU 51. That is, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of stop buttons including the left stop button 17L are pressed at the same time in the first stop operation of the reel, the main CPU 51 determines that the pressing operation of the left stop button 17L is an effective pressing operation. Also serves as a means to do.

[Sliding piece number determination process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, the slip piece number determination process performed in S166 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 selects line mask data corresponding to the operation stop button based on the line mask data table (not shown) (S191). In this process, for example, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the main CPU 51 sets “1000000” as line mask data in the bit 7 corresponding to the “left reel A line” of the stop data. Select. Further, for example, when the middle stop button 17C is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “00010000” in which “1” is set in the bit 4 corresponding to the “middle reel A line” of the stop data as the line mask data. do. Further, for example, when the right stop button 17R is pressed, the main CPU 51 selects “00000010” in which “1” is set in bit 1 corresponding to the “right reel A line” of the stop data as line mask data. do.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is the first stop (the stop button non-operation counter is “2”) (S192). When the main CPU 51 determines in S192 that it is not the first stop (when the determination in S192 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the second and third stop processes (S193). The details of the second and third stop processes will be described later with reference to FIG. 76 described later. After that, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S201 described later.

On the other hand, in S192, when the main CPU 51 determines that the first stop is performed (when the determination in S192 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button (S194).

In S194, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button is the left stop button (when the determination in S194 is YES), the main CPU 51 acquires the table selection data and the symbol counter at the time of forward pressing (S195). In this process, the table selection data at the time of forward pressing is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 39). Next, the main CPU 51 refers to the forward-pressed first stop stop table corresponding to the forward-pressed table selection data, and acquires the slip piece number determination data and the change status based on the symbol counter (S196). After that, the main CPU 51 performs the process of S201 described later.

On the other hand, in S194, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button is not the left stop button (when the determination in S194 is NO), the main CPU 51 acquires the irregular pressing table selection data and selects the irregular pressing table. An irregular push stop table corresponding to the data is set (S197). In this process, the irregular pressing table selection data is acquired with reference to the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 39).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line change bit check process (S198). The details of the line change bit check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line mask data change process (S199). The details of the line mask data change process will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 described later. After that, the main CPU 51 refers to the set irregular push stop table, and acquires the number of slip pieces determination data based on the line mask data and the stop start position (S200).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a priority pull-in control process (S201). In this process, the pull-in priority data is compared according to each symbol position in the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces "4" from the stop start position, and the most appropriate number of sliding pieces is determined. The details of the priority pull-in control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 79 described later. After that, the main CPU 51 ends the sliding piece number determination process, and shifts the process to S167 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73).

[Second and third stop processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 76, the second and third stop processes performed in S193 in the flowchart of the sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 75) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is during the second stop operation (S211). When the main CPU 51 determines in S211 that it is not during the second stop operation (when the determination in S211 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S214 described later.

On the other hand, in S211 when the main CPU 51 determines that it is during the second stop operation (when the determination in S211 is YES), the main CPU 51 pushes the stop button forward (the first stop is the left reel 3L). It is determined whether or not it is (S212). When the main CPU 51 determines in S212 that the push is not forward (when the determination in S212 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S214 described later.

On the other hand, in S212, when the main CPU 51 determines that the push is forward (when the determination in S212 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the line change bit check process (S213). The details of the line change bit check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 77 described later.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a line mask data change process (S214). The details of the line mask data change process will be described later with reference to FIG. 78 described later. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a sliding piece number search process (S215). In this process, the number of slip pieces is determined based on the stop start position with reference to the stop table (see FIGS. 40, 42 and 43).

For example, when the line mask data is "00010000" corresponding to the "middle reel A line", the main CPU 51 refers to the column of the "middle reel A line" of the bit 4. Then, for each symbol position within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces from the stop start position, a search for whether or not the corresponding data is "1" is sequentially performed. Next, the main CPU 51 calculates the difference from the symbol position where the corresponding data is "1" to the stop start position, and determines the calculated value as the slip piece number determination data. Then, after the processing of S215, the main CPU 51 ends the second and third stop processing, and shifts the processing to S201 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75).

[Line change bit check processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 77, the line change bit performed in S198 in the flowchart of the sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 75) and S213 in the flowchart of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 76). The check process will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the change status is "1" or "2" (S221). In S221, when the main CPU 51 determines that the change status is "1" or "2" (when the determination in S221 is YES), the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding line status (S222). In this process, in the present embodiment, the A-line status is set when the change status is "1", and the B-line status is set when the change status is "2". Then, after the processing of S222, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check processing, and performs the processing in S199 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 76). ) Moves to the processing of S214.

On the other hand, in S221, when the main CPU 51 determines that the change status is not "1" or "2" (when the determination in S221 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the line change bit is on. (S223). In this process, the main CPU 51 refers to the column corresponding to the "middle reel line change bit" or "right reel line change bit" in the stop table (see FIGS. 42 and 43), and the data corresponding to the stop start position is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is "1". Then, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data corresponding to the stop start position is not "1", that is, the line change bit is not on (when the determination in S223 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the line change bit check process. Is completed, and the process is transferred to S199 of the sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 75) or S214 in the flowcharts of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 76).

On the other hand, in S223, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data corresponding to the stop start position is "1", that is, the line change bit is ON (when the determination in S223 is YES), the main CPU 51 is B. Set the line status (S224). The B line status is data used to change the line mask data. Then, after the processing of S224, the main CPU 51 ends the line change bit check processing, and performs the processing in S199 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 76). ) Moves to the processing of S214.

[Line mask data change processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 78, the line mask data performed in S199 in the flowchart of the sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 75) and S214 in the flowchart of the second and third stop processes (see FIG. 76). The change process will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the C line status is set (S231). It should be noted that the C-line status is set when the forward push is performed in the control change process after the second stop (see FIG. 81), which will be described later.

In S231, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C line status is set (when the determination in S231 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button. Determine (S232).

In S232, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button (when the determination in S232 is YES), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the right twice (S233). ). If the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is the middle stop button in the forward push, the operation stop button at the time of the third stop becomes the right stop button. Therefore, the process of S233 changes the line mask data from "00000010" to "10000000". As a result, the column of bits 7 corresponding to the "right reel C line data" of the second and third stop tables (see FIG. 42) at the time of forward pressing is referred to. Then, after the processing of S233, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and performs the processing in S200 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 76). ) Moves to the processing of S215.

On the other hand, in S232, when the main CPU 51 determines that the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button (when the determination in S232 is NO), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the left twice. (S234). If it is a forward push and the operation stop button at the time of the second stop is not the middle stop button, the operation stop button at the time of the third stop becomes the middle stop button. Therefore, the process of S234 changes the line mask data from "00010000" to "01000000". As a result, the column of bits 6 corresponding to the "middle reel C line data" of the second and third stop tables at the time of forward pressing is referred to. Then, after the processing of S234, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and performs the processing in S200 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 76). ) Moves to the processing of S215.

Further, in S231, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C line status is not set (when the determination in S231 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the B line status is set (S235). .. When the main CPU 51 determines in S235 that the B line status is not set (when the determination in S235 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change process and performs the process of determining the number of sliding pieces (FIG. FIG. (See 75), or move to the process of S215 in the flowchart (see FIG. 76) of the second and third stop processes.

On the other hand, in S235, when the main CPU 51 determines that the B line status is set (when the determination in S235 is YES), the main CPU 51 rotates the line mask data to the right once (S236). By this processing, for example, when the line mask data is "00000010", it is changed to "00000001". As a result, the column corresponding to "B line data" in the stop table (see FIGS. 42 and 43) is referenced. Then, after the processing of S236, the main CPU 51 ends the line mask data change processing, and performs the processing in S200 of the sliding piece number determination processing (see FIG. 75) or the flowchart of the second and third stop processing (see FIG. 76). ) Moves to the processing of S215.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the priority pull-in control process performed in S201 in the flowchart (see FIG. 75) of the slide piece number determination process will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 sets a search order table (see FIGS. 46 and 47) according to the gaming state (S241). Next, the main CPU 51 sets initial values in the search order counter and the number of checks (S242). Specifically, the main CPU 51 sets "1" as an initial value in the search order counter. Further, the main CPU 51 sets the data length of the search order table as an initial value for the number of checks. Specifically, "5" is set as the initial value of the number of checks.

Next, the main CPU 51 sets the start address of the stop order table (not shown), and adds the address of the search order table based on the slip piece number determination data (S243).

Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the value of the search order counter (S244). Next, the main CPU 51 adds the acquired number of slip pieces to the expected address at the start of stopping, and acquires the attraction priority data (S245).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the attraction priority data acquired in S245 exceeds the attraction priority data acquired earlier (S246). In S246, when the main CPU 51 determines that the attraction priority data acquired in S245 does not exceed the attraction priority data acquired earlier (when the determination in S246 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S248 described later. conduct.

On the other hand, in S246, when the main CPU 51 determines that the attraction priority data acquired in S245 exceeds the attraction priority data acquired earlier (when the determination in S246 is YES), the main CPU 51 slips acquired in S244. The number of pieces is evacuated (S247).

Next, the main CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the number of checks and adds 1 to the search order counter (S248).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of checks is "0" (S249). When the main CPU 51 determines in S249 that the number of checks is not "0" (when the determination in S249 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S244 and repeats the processes after S244.

On the other hand, in S249, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of checks is "0" (when the determination in S249 is YES), the main CPU 51 restores the number of retracted sliding pieces (S250). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the priority pull-in control process and also ends the sliding piece number determination process (see FIG. 75).

[Control change processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 80, the control change process performed in S172 in the flowchart of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the third stop (S261). In S261, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is after the third stop (when the determination in S261 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and performs the process in S173 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73). Move to.

On the other hand, in S261, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is not after the third stop (when the determination in S261 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not it is after the second stop (S262). In S262, when the main CPU 51 determines that it is after the second stop (when the determination in S262 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the control process after the second stop (S263). The details of the control process after the second stop will be described later with reference to FIG. 81 described later. Then, after the processing of S263, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 73).

On the other hand, in S262, when the main CPU 51 determines that it has not been after the second stop (when the determination in S262 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the push is forward (S264). When the main CPU 51 determines in S264 that the push is not forward (when the determination in S264 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process and shifts the process to S173 of the reel stop control process (see FIG. 73). ..

On the other hand, in S264, when the main CPU 51 determines that the forward push is performed (when the determination in S264 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines the forward push control change table according to the forward push table change data (see FIG. 41). Is acquired and the number of searches is set (S265).

Next, the main CPU 51 acquires the planned stop position (S266). Then, the main CPU 51 updates the change target position according to the acquired scheduled stop position (S267).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the change target position updated in S267 matches the scheduled stop position (S268). In S268, when the main CPU 51 determines that the updated position to be changed does not match the scheduled stop position (when the determination in S268 is NO), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the number of searches is "0". (S269). In S269, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of searches is not "0" (when the determination in S269 is NO), the main CPU 51 returns the process to S267 and repeats the processes after S267.

On the other hand, in S269, when the main CPU 51 determines that the number of searches is "0" (when the determination in S269 is YES), the main CPU 51 changes the table at the time of forward pressing. It is acquired as the third stop table number for stop, and the corresponding stop table is set (S270).

Next, the main CPU 51 sets “0” in the C line check data (S271). Then, after the processing of S271, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing, and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 73).

Further, in S268, when the main CPU 51 determines that the updated position to be changed matches the scheduled stop position (when the determination in S268 is YES), the main CPU 51 is the second when the forward press is performed according to the value of the line change status. -Obtain the third stop table number and C line check data (S272).

Next, the main CPU 51 sets the corresponding stop table based on the second and third stop table numbers at the time of forward pressing (S273). Then, after the processing of S273, the main CPU 51 ends the control change processing and shifts the processing to S173 of the reel stop control processing (see FIG. 73).

[Control change processing after the second stop]
Next, with reference to FIG. 81, the second post-stop control change process performed in S263 in the flow chart of the control change process (see FIG. 80) will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the push is forward (S291). When the main CPU 51 determines in S291 that the push is not forward (when the determination in S291 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and also ends the control change process (see FIG. 80). do.

On the other hand, in S291, when it is determined that the main CPU 51 is pushing forward (when the determination in S291 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether the C line check data is on (whether the change status is "3") or not. (S292). The C-line check data is acquired by the process of S272 of the control change process (see FIG. 80). Then, in S292, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C line check data is not on (when the determination in S292 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop and controls change process (FIG. FIG. 80) also ends.

On the other hand, in S292, when the main CPU 51 determines that the C line check data is on (when the determination in S292 is YES), the main CPU 51 turns on the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop. It is determined whether or not it is (S293). In S293, when the main CPU 51 determines that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is not on (when the determination in S293 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop. At the same time, the control change process (see FIG. 80) is also completed.

On the other hand, in S293, when the main CPU 51 determines that the line change bit corresponding to the stop start position at the time of the second stop is on (when the determination in S293 is YES), the main CPU 51 is pressed forward when stored. "1" is added to the second and third stop table numbers, and the corresponding stop table is set (S294). Next, the main CPU 51 sets the C line status (S295). Then, after the process of S295, the main CPU 51 ends the control change process after the second stop, and also ends the control change process (see FIG. 80).

[Game lock processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 82, the game lock process performed in S14 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. This game lock process shows a specific example of the game lock generation means according to the present invention.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is "00000000000" (S301). In S301, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is "00000000000" (when the determination in S301 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock process and performs the process. Move to S15 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

On the other hand, in S301, when the main CPU 51 determines that the data stored in the game lock flag storage area is not "00000000000" (when the determination in S301 is NO), the main CPU 51 is set to the determined game lock type. The associated value is set in the lock timer (S302). That is, a value corresponding to the period for executing the determined game lock type is set in the lock timer.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the lock timer is "0" (S303). When the main CPU 51 determines in S303 that the value of the lock timer is not "0" (when the determination in S303 is NO), the main CPU 51 repeats the process of S303 until the value of the lock timer becomes "0". stand by.

On the other hand, in S303, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the lock timer is "0" (when the determination in S303 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the game lock process and performs the process in the main flow (FIG. 63). (See), move to S15.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel effect pattern may be set after the value associated with the determined gaming lock type is set in the lock timer (S302). In this reel effect pattern, data for performing a predetermined reel effect using the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is set. As a predetermined reel effect, for example, an effect of vibrating all reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be applied. The "vibration" is an operation of repeating the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at high speed to make the reels 3L, 3C, 3R appear to be vibrating.

[RT control processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the RT control process performed in S17 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. In this embodiment, the RT control process described below is executed by the main control circuit 41.

First, the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 11) and checks the transition conditions of the RT gaming state that can be established in the RT gaming state of the migration source (current) (S311).

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the transition condition of the RT gaming state is satisfied (S312). In S312, when the main CPU 51 determines that the transition condition of the RT gaming state is not satisfied (when the determination in S312 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S314 described later.

On the other hand, in S312, when the main CPU 51 determines that the transition condition of the RT gaming state is satisfied (when the determination in S312 is YES), the main CPU 51 refers to the RT transition table (see FIG. 11) and shifts. Based on the conditions, the RT game state flag of the migration destination is set to a predetermined bit of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 54), and the game state flag storage area is updated (S313).

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a display command transmission process (S314). Specifically, the main CPU 51 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 42. The display command is configured to include parameters for specifying the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like. Then, after the processing of S314, the main CPU 51 ends the RT control processing and shifts the processing to S18 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Bonus end check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 84, the bonus end check process performed in S19 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. This bonus end check process shows a specific example of the special game state end means according to the present invention.

First, the main CPU 51 refers to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 63) and refers to "BB" ("C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7") or "MB" ("C_BAR1"). , "C_BAR2") is in operation (S321). In S321, when the main CPU 51 determines that "BB" or "MB" is not operating (when the determination in S321 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process and performs the process in the main flow (FIG. 63). (See), move to S20.

On the other hand, in S321, when the main CPU 51 determines that "BB" or "MB" is in operation (when the determination in S321 is YES), the main CPU 51 has a value of the bonus end number counter of less than "0". It is determined whether or not there is (S322).

In S322, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than "0" (when the determination in S322 is YES), the main CPU 51 performs the bonus end processing (S323). In this process, the main CPU 51 clears the bonus end number counter and turns off the game state flag (BB game state flag or MB game state flag) corresponding to the operating "BB" or "MB". If the value of the bonus end number counter is less than "0", it means that the payout of medals exceeded 344 during the BB game state or the payout of medals exceeded 105 during the MB game state flag. means.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus end command transmission process (S324). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 42. The bonus end command includes information indicating that the bonus game has ended.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs an initialization process at the end of the bonus (S325). Then, after the processing of S325, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check processing, and shifts the processing to S20 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

On the other hand, in S322, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than "0" (when the determination in S322 is NO), the main CPU 51 sets each value of the winning count counter and the playable count counter. Update (S326). The value of the winning count counter is subtracted by "1" when a small winning combination (a winning combination with a medal payout) is displayed, and the value of the gameable count counter is "1" for one game regardless of the stop symbol. It is subtracted.

Next, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the winning number counter or the playable number counter is “0” (S327). In S327, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the winning count counter or the value of the playable count counter is not "0" (when the determination in S327 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process. , The process is transferred to S20 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

On the other hand, in S327, when the main CPU 51 determines that the value of the winning count counter or the value of the playable count counter is "0" (when the determination in S327 is YES), the main CPU 51 processes at the end of RB. Alternatively, processing at the end of CB is performed (S328). Specifically, a winning count counter and a game counter that turn off the game status flag (RB game status flag) corresponding to "RB" or the game status flag (CB game status flag) corresponding to "CB". Perform processing such as clearing. After that, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus end check process, and shifts the process to S20 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Bonus operation check process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 85, the bonus operation check process performed in S20 in the main flow (see FIG. 63) will be described. This bonus operation check process shows a specific example of the special gaming state starting means according to the present invention.

First, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not "BB" ("C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7") is in operation (S331). In S331, when the main CPU 51 determines that "BB" is not operating (when the determination in S331 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S334 described later.

On the other hand, in S331, when the main CPU 51 determines that "BB" is in operation (when the determination in S331 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not "RB" is in operation (S332). ). In S332, when the main CPU 51 determines that "RB" is in operation (when the determination in S332 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and performs the process in the main flow (see FIG. 63). Move to S2.

On the other hand, in S332, when the main CPU 51 determines that "RB" is not operating (when the determination in S332 is NO), the main CPU 51 processes during RB operation based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 10). (S333). Then, after the processing of S333, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

Further, when the determination in S331 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the "MB" ("C_BAR1", "C_BAR2") is in operation (S334). In S334, when the main CPU 51 determines that "MB" is not in operation (when the determination in S334 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S337 described later.

On the other hand, in S334, when the main CPU 51 determines that "MB" is in operation (when the determination in S334 is YES), the main CPU 51 determines whether or not "CB" is in operation (S335). ). In S335, when the main CPU 51 determines that "CB" is in operation (when the determination in S335 is YES), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and performs the process in the main flow (see FIG. 63). Move to S2.

On the other hand, in S335, when the main CPU 51 determines that "CB" is not operating (when the determination in S335 is NO), the main CPU 51 processes during CB operation based on the bonus operation table (see FIG. 10). (S336). Then, after the processing of S336, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

Further, when the determination in S334 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the bonus game is a prize (S337). In S337, when the main CPU 51 determines that the bonus game is not a prize (when the determination in S337 is NO), the main CPU 51 performs the process of S341 described later.

On the other hand, in S337, when the main CPU 51 determines that the bonus game is a winning bonus (when the determination in S337 is YES), the main CPU 51 selects the winning bonus game based on the bonus operating table (see FIG. 10). The corresponding bonus operation time processing is performed (S338). In the present embodiment, in this process, the main CPU 51 sets "1" in the corresponding bit in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 54) with reference to the bonus operation time table (see FIG. 10). Set the value of the bonus end number counter to a predetermined value ("344" in the case of "C_Don 1", "C_Don 2", "C_Red 7", "105" in the case of "C_BAR1", "C_BAR2". ). Further, in this process, the RB operating process described in S333 or the CB operating process described in S336 is performed.

Next, the main CPU 51 clears the value of the carry-over combination storage area (S336). Next, the main CPU 51 performs a bonus start command transmission process (S337). In this process, the main CPU 51 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 42. The bonus start command includes information indicating that the bonus game has started. Then, after S337, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and shifts the process to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

Further, when the determination in S337 is NO, the main CPU 51 determines whether or not the winning combination related to the replay is a prize (S341). In S341, when the main CPU 51 determines that the winning combination related to the replay is not a prize (when the determination in S341 is NO), the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check process and performs the process in the main flow (see FIG. 63). Move to S2.

On the other hand, in S341, when the main CPU 51 determines that the winning combination related to the replay is a prize (when the determination in S341 is YES), the main CPU 51 requests the automatic insertion of medals (S342). That is, the main CPU 51 copies the input number counter to the automatic input number counter. Then, after the processing of S342, the main CPU 51 ends the bonus operation check processing, and shifts the processing to S2 of the main flow (see FIG. 63).

[Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU (1.1172 msec)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 86, an interrupt process performed at a fixed cycle (every 1.1172 msec) under the control of a timer (not shown) built in the main CPU 51 will be described.

First, the main CPU 51 saves the register (S351). Next, the main CPU 51 performs an input port check process (S352). In this process, signals input from various switches such as the stop switch 17S are checked.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a timer update process (S353). In this process, the main CPU 51 performs a process of subtracting the value of the lock timer for each interrupt process, for example. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a communication data transmission procedure (S354). In this process, various commands are mainly transmitted to the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42 as appropriate.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a reel control process (S355). In this process, the main CPU 51 starts the rotation of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R when the start of rotation of all the reels is requested, and then the main CPU 51 rotates at a constant speed so that each reel rotates at a constant speed. The three stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R are driven and controlled. When the number of sliding pieces is determined, the main CPU 51 updates the symbol counter of the corresponding reel by the number of sliding pieces. Then, the main CPU 51 waits for the updated symbol counter to match the value corresponding to the scheduled stop position (the symbol at the scheduled stop position reaches the area on the effective line (winning determination line) of the display window). , Drive and control the corresponding stepping motor so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is decelerated and stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, in the processing of S355, in addition to the above-mentioned normal acceleration processing, constant speed processing and stop processing, when a reel effect pattern is set at the time of acceleration processing, the reel effect pattern is supported. It also performs reel production (reel action) and lock control processing.

Next, the main CPU 51 performs a lamp / 7-segment drive process (S356). In this process, the main CPU 51 drives and controls the 7-segment display 6 to display the number of payouts, the number of credits, and the like. Next, the main CPU 51 performs a register reset process (S357). After that, the main CPU 51 ends the interrupt process.

<Explanation of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 87 to 90, the contents of various processes (tasks) executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 42 by using the program will be described.

[Main board communication task]
First, the main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 87.

First, the sub CPU 81 checks the reception of the command transmitted from the main control circuit 41 (S501). Next, when the sub CPU 81 receives the command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the received command (S502).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S503). When it is determined in S503 that the sub CPU 81 has not received a command different from the previous one (when the determination in S503 is NO), the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S501 and repeats the processes after S501.

On the other hand, in S503, when the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous one has been received (when the determination in S503 is YES), the sub CPU 81 stores a message in the message queue based on the received command (S504). ). The message queue is a mechanism for exchanging information between processes. Then, after the processing of S504, the sub CPU 81 returns the processing to S501 and repeats the processing after S501.

[Direction registration task]
Next, the effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 88.

First, the sub CPU 81 retrieves a message from the message queue (S511). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message in the message queue (S512). In S512, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is no message in the message queue (when the determination in S512 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs the process of S515 described later.

On the other hand, in S512, when the sub CPU 81 determines that there is a message in the message queue (when the determination in S512 is YES), the sub CPU 81 copies the game information from the message (S513). In this process, for example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a reel type at which rotation has stopped, a display combination, and a game state flag, which are specified by parameters, are copied to a storage area (not shown) provided in the sub RAM 83. NS.

Next, the sub CPU 81 performs the effect content determination process (S514). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines the effect content, registers the effect data, and the like according to the type of the received command. The details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 89 described later.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the animation data (S515). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the sound data (S516). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the lamp data (S517). It should be noted that these registration processes are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process of S514. After S517, the sub CPU 81 returns the process to S511 and repeats the processes after S511.

[Production content determination process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 89, the effect content determination process performed in S514 in the flowchart of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88) will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the start command is received (S521).

In S521, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received (YES in S521), the sub CPU 81 performs the start command reception process (S522). In this process, the sub CPU 81 extracts the effect random value, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, and registers the effect number. Here, the effect number is data that specifies the content of the effect to be executed this time.

Next, the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data at the start according to the registered effect number (S523). The effect data is data that specifies animation data, sound data, and lamp data. Therefore, when the effect data is registered, the corresponding animation data or the like is determined, and the effect such as display by the display device is executed. Then, after the processing of S523, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

On the other hand, in S521, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the start command is received (when the determination in S521 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the reel stop command is received (S524).

In S524, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the reel stop command is being received (when the determination in S524 is YES), the sub CPU 81 is stopped according to the registered effect number and the type of the operation stop button. Register the production data (S525). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

On the other hand, in S524, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the reel stop command is received (when the determination in S524 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the display command is received (S526).

In S526, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command is being received (when the determination in S526 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the display command reception processing (S527). In this process, the sub CPU 81 determines and registers the effect number by lottery based on the display combination or the like. Here, the effect number is data that specifies the content of the effect to be executed this time. After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

On the other hand, in S526, when it is determined that it is not the time when the display command is received (when the determination in S526 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the payout end command is received (S528). In S528, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is the time when the payout end command is received (when the determination in S528 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the process when the payout end command is received (S529). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

On the other hand, in S528, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the payout end command is received (when the determination in S528 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus start command is received (S530).

When the sub CPU 81 determines in S530 that the bonus start command has been received (when the determination in S530 is YES), the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data for starting the bonus (S531). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

On the other hand, in S530, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the bonus start command is received (when the determination in S530 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the bonus end command is received (S532). In S532, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the bonus end command has been received (when the determination in S532 is YES), the sub CPU 81 registers the effect data for the bonus end (S533). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

In S532, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time when the bonus end command is received (when the determination in S532 is NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the time when the no-operation command is received (S534). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S534 that it is not the time when the no-operation command is received (when the determination in S534 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process and performs the process in the effect registration task (see FIG. 88). Move to S515.

On the other hand, in S534, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the non-operation command is received (YES in S534), the sub CPU 81 performs the non-operation command reception process (S535). The details of the non-operation command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 90 described later. After the processing of S535, the sub CPU 81 ends the effect content determination process, and shifts the process to S515 of the effect registration task (see FIG. 88).

[Processing when receiving display command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 90, the processing at the time of receiving the display command performed in S527 in the flowchart (see FIG. 89) of the effect content determination processing will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state (S541). When the sub CPU 81 determines in S541 that it is not in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state (when the determination in S541 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the display command reception processing and determines the effect content (see FIG. 89). ) Also ends.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 81 determines in S541 that it is in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state (when the determination in S541 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the final game and the display combination are replays. (S542). In the present embodiment, when 20G (game) is digested in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, the game shifts to the RT0 gaming state. Therefore, the final game is the 20G (game) th in the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state.

In S542, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the final game and the display combination is a replay (when the determination in S542 is YES), the sub CPU 81 performs the process of S545 described later. On the other hand, in S542, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the final game and the display combination is not a replay (when the determination in S542 is NO), the sub CPU 81 is in the RT game state (in the sub control circuit 42) before receiving the display command. (Remembered) determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state (S543).

In S543, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT gaming state before receiving the display command is not the RT1 gaming state (when the determination in S543 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the processing at the time of receiving the display command, and the effect content. The determination process (see FIG. 89) is also completed.

On the other hand, in S543, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the RT game state before receiving the display command is the RT1 game state (when the determination in S543 is YES), the sub CPU 81 has a display combination of "C_maintenance lip". It is determined whether or not there is (S544). In S544, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not "C_maintenance lip" (when the determination in S544 is NO), the sub CPU 81 performs the process of S546 described later.

In S544, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is "C_maintenance lip" (when the determination in S544 is YES), or when the determination in S542 is YES, the sub CPU 81 sets the BET lamp 8 at the time of automatic closing. And the output of the BET sound are stopped (S545). The BET sound is a sound output when a medal is inserted. After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the display command, and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 89).

When the determination in S544 is NO, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display combination is "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" or "C_cherry lip" (S546). In the present embodiment, "C_CT rip 1" to "C_CT rip 8" or "C_cherry rip" are defined as transition replays.

In S546, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is not "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" or "C_cherry lip" (when the determination in S546 is NO), the sub CPU 81 receives the display command. The process is completed, and the effect content determination process (see FIG. 89) is also completed.

On the other hand, in S546, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the display combination is "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" or "C_cherry lip" (when the determination in S546 is YES), the sub CPU 81 is automatically turned on. The lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound at the time are stopped, and the payout sound is output (S547). The payout sound is a sound output when paying out medals.
After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the display command, and also ends the effect content determination process (see FIG. 89).

[Processing when no operation command is received]
Next, with reference to FIG. 91, the non-operation command reception processing performed in S535 in the flowchart (see FIG. 89) of the effect content determination processing will be described.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET lamp can be turned on (S561). The state in which the BET lamp can be turned on is a state in which the initialization process at the end of one game has been completed. For example, the BET lamp 8 (see FIG. 2) has already been lit based on the medal insertion operation, and the BET lamp can be lit while waiting for the reel to start rotating or when the reel is rotating. Not in a state.

In S561, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET lamp cannot be turned on (when the determination in S561 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the non-operation command reception process and determines the effect content (see FIG. 89). Also ends.

On the other hand, in S561, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET lamp can be turned on (when the determination in S561 is YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BET button (MAX bet button 14 or 1 BET button 15) is pressed. (S562). In S562, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET button is not pressed (when the determination in S562 is NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the non-operation command reception process and determines the effect content (see FIG. 89). Also ends.

In S562, when the sub CPU 81 determines that the BET button has been pressed (when the determination in S562 is YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the BET lamp 8 and outputs a BET sound (S563). After that, the sub CPU 81 ends the non-operation command reception processing, and also ends the effect content determination processing (see FIG. 89).

[Direction using game lock]
Next, the production using the game lock will be described.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the locking effect by the reel backlight is associated with the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41 (see FIG. 61). As a result, when the game lock type is determined in the main control circuit 41, the effect number and the effect pattern are uniquely acquired. As a result, it is possible to synchronize the time for executing the game lock and the time for performing the effect during locking.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect for locking (for example, the effect of turning on and off the reel backlight) from being executed during the lock period, and the effect during lock from being executed during the period when the lock is not executed. can.

Further, the sub control circuit 42 is a game lock other than the effect using the reel backlight (the effect using a plurality of display rows) performed during the game lock based on the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41. The content of the production to be performed inside will be decided by lottery. As a result, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom for the decision date of the production performed during the game lock. Further, the effect using the game lock is determined in two stages by the main control circuit 41 and the sub control circuit 42, which complicates the determination of the effect and can improve the interest of the game.

As the effect performed during the game lock other than the effect using the reel backlight, for example, an effect of sound output from the speakers 20L and 20R, an effect of turning on / off the lamp group 21, and a display device 10 were used. The production etc. can be mentioned.

Further, the sub control circuit 42 determines an effect other than the effect during locking (for example, an effect at the time of lever operation or an effect at the time of stop operation) based on the game lock type determined by the main control circuit 41. May be good. As a result, the effects before and after the game lock is executed can be changed to the effects related to the game lock, and the degree of freedom in determining the effect can be ensured. In addition, the decision of the production becomes complicated, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning number "5" is won in the input number "3" between the BB1 flags, the BB2 flags, and the MB flags, "2" (small winning combination / replay data pointer) ( The abbreviation "F_RT lip") is acquired (see FIGS. 24, 27 and 30). Therefore, when the winning number "5" is won in the number of inputs "3" between the BB1 flags, the BB2 flags, and the MB flags, "C_normal rip 1", "C_normal rip 2", and "C_maintenance rip" , "C_Cherry Lip", "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 37).

Then, "2" is determined as the rotation stop stop number (see FIG. 38), and "00" is determined as the pull-in priority table selection table number (see FIG. 39). In this case, "01" is determined as the pull-in priority table number regardless of the stop order (see FIG. 44). When the pull-in priority table number is "01", "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special lip 2", " The priority of "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is the same (see FIG. 45).

Therefore, depending on the timing of the stop operation, "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", "C_special lip 2", "C_cherry lip", In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CT rip 1" to "C_CT rip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. That is, the display combination differs depending on the timing of the player's stop operation.

On the other hand, the game lock lottery process (FIG. 66) is performed between the time when the start switch is turned on and the time when the reel starts rotating (see FIG. 63). Therefore, the game lock type is determined before the display combination is determined. As a result, it is conceivable that the effect during the game lock, which is executed after the display combination is determined, contradicts the display combination (does not correspond to the display combination).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the winning number "5" is won in the number of input "3" between the BB1 flag, the BB2 flag, and the MB flag, and "game lock 11" to "game lock 13". If any of the above wins, the lock type is changed according to the display combination.

For example, if the winning number "5" is won in the number of input "3" between the BB1 flags, the winning is "Game Lock 11" with a probability of 64/128, and the winning is won with "Game Lock 12" with a probability of 48/128. Then, there is a 16/128 chance of winning the "Game Lock 13" (see FIG. 49). For example, when the "game lock 11" is won, the sub-control circuit 42 determines the effect number "11" and determines "special 1" as the effect pattern.

If the player wins the "game lock 11" and the display combination is "C_normal lip 1", the main control circuit 41 changes the "game lock 11" to "no game lock". Then, the sub-control circuit 42 changes the effect number "11" to the effect number "0" and changes the effect pattern from "special 1" to "none" (see FIG. 62). As a result, the game lock and the effect during lock are not executed.

Further, when the "game lock 11" is won and the display combination is "C_CT lip 1", the main control circuit 41 changes the "game lock 11" to the "game lock 4". Then, the sub-control circuit 42 changes the effect number "11" to the effect number "4" and changes the effect pattern from "special 1" to "rocket" (see FIG. 62). As a result, "game lock 4" (locking time 757.5 ms) is executed, and the effect during locking of the effect pattern "rocket" is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is unclear which display combination is determined at the time when the start switch is turned on and the game lock lottery process is performed, the effect number and the effect number that can correspond to any display combination and Determine the production pattern. Then, the game lock type, the effect number, and the effect pattern are changed according to the display combination. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lock-in effect that is inconsistent with the display combination (not corresponding to the display combination) from being executed.

Next, the weight function will be described.
In the present embodiment, the weight addition lottery is performed with reference to the weight addition lottery table between the BB1 flags, the BB2 flags, and the MB flags, that is, in the RT3 game state, and whether or not the weight addition is won is determined. decide. Then, when the weight addition is won and the start switch is turned on before the value of the wait timer becomes "0", a predetermined value is added to the wait timer.

As a result, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won, the waiting time until the start of rotation of the reel by the weight function becomes long, so that the winning of the internal winning combination related to the bonus can be suggested to the player. As a result, the player can be interested in the weight function, and the weight function can prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

Further, if the start switch is not turned on before the value of the wait timer becomes "0", the waiting time until the reel rotation starts is not extended. Therefore, when confirming whether or not the internal winning combination related to the bonus is winning, the game can be performed so that the wait function is generated. As a result, the time used for one game can be secured to a certain level or more, and the game can be repeated at regular intervals. As a result, the operation of the gaming machine can be improved to the maximum.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined value to be added to the wait timer is smaller than the initial value initially set in the wait timer. Therefore, the extended time (predetermined value) in the wait function can be made inconspicuous. As a result, it is possible to increase the joy when it is found that the time during which the wait function is generated (wait generation time) is extended, and to increase the player's interest in the weight generation time.

In addition, in this embodiment, as a predetermined condition, it is decided to win the internal winning combination related to the bonus and to "win the weight addition" by the weight addition lottery. However, the predetermined conditions according to the present invention are not limited to the winning of the internal winning combination related to the bonus, and can be appropriately set as long as the conditions are determined by the main control circuit 41. However, as a condition, it is preferable to suggest that it is advantageous to the player.

Further, as a predetermined condition according to the present invention, the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won, the "weight addition is won" by the weight addition lottery, and the internal winning related to the re-game rather than the normal (RTO) gaming state. It may be in a gaming state with a high probability of winning a role.

Further, the predetermined conditions according to the present invention include, for example, winning a specific combination (small combination / replay), determining to lock the game after all reels are stopped, and a specific gaming state (for example,). , AT, ART, or normal game state), the number of games (games) reached, the number of payouts reached, and any combination of these can be mentioned.

[Playability in RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state]
Next, the playability of the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state ends, the game shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Then, the RT1 game state shifts to the RT0 game state by digesting 20G (game). Further, the RT1 gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the transition replay is stopped and displayed along the effective line. The RT2 game state shifts to the RT0 game state by digesting 20G (game).

In the RT1 game state and the RT2 game state, the same BGM (background music) and video as in the BB1 game state and the BB2 game state are output. This makes the player feel that the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state are a continuation of the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state.

Further, in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, there is a higher probability that the internal winning combination related to the re-game will win than in the RT0 gaming state, so that it is difficult to reduce the medals or the number of medals held by the player may increase. Therefore, it is preferable for the player to play many games in the RT1 gaming state and then shift to the RT2 gaming state.

On the other hand, when the winning number "16" is won in the number of input "3" in the RT1 game state, "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC lip") is acquired as a small winning combination / replay data pointer (see FIG. 18). Therefore, when the winning number "3" is won in the number of input "3" in the RT1 game state, "C_normal lip 1", "C_normal lip 2", "C_maintenance lip", "C_special lip 1", " "C_Special Lip 2", "C_Cherry Lip", "C_CT Lip 1" to "C_CT Lip 8" are determined as internal winning combinations (see FIG. 37).

In the present embodiment, "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" are defined as transition replays. Therefore, in order to prevent the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. It's okay if it doesn't exist.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC lip") is acquired as the data pointer for the small winning combination / replay, it is notified that the transition replay is determined as the internal winning combination.

As described above, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC lip") is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer, the stop order is "right middle left", and "bell 1" is used for the left reel 3L. When the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol of "" can be stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance bell" ("bell 1"-"replay"-"replay") stops along the center line. Is displayed.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay from being stopped and displayed along the effective line, and it is possible to prevent the transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. As a result, the RT1 gaming state can be maintained, so that the player can continue to be in an advantageous state.

On the other hand, if 20G (game) is digested in the RT1 game state, the game shifts to the RT0 game state. Therefore, before digesting 20G (game) in the RT1 game state, a combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is used. It is preferable to display the stop along the effective line. In this way, at the discretion of the player, the number of digested games in the RT1 game state can be made different, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

If "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC rip") is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", "C_cherry rip" and "C_CT rip 1" The combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_CT Lip 8" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. In addition, even if the stop order is "right, middle, left", if the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance bell" cannot be stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the RT transition rips is always displayed as stopped. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, when "3" (abbreviated as "F_JAC lip") is acquired as a data pointer for a small role / replay in a game after a game that is a break-even in the RT1 game state, the stop order is set to "left middle". Notify that it will be "right". As a result, it is possible to not miss the opportunity to shift to the RT2 gaming state, so that the beginner can play the game with peace of mind.

By the way, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance rip" is a replay displayed when the display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is blocked (so-called replay loss), and is a heterogeneous symbol replay according to the present invention. A specific example is shown. And, "C_normal lip 1" shows a specific example of the same kind symbol replay which concerns on this invention.

Since "C_maintenance lip" is an internal winning combination related to the same replay as "C_normal lip 1", even when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed, "C_maintenance lip" is displayed. As with "Normal Lip 1", medals are automatically inserted.

In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed in the RT1 game state, medals are automatically inserted under the control of the main control circuit 41, but the control of the sub control circuit 42 is performed. The lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound are stopped. Then, when the MAX bet button 14 or the 1BET button 15 is pressed after the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed, the BET lamp 8 is turned on and the BET sound is output (see FIG. 90). ..

On the other hand, when the start lever 16 is operated by the player (the start operation is performed) without pressing the MAX bet button 14 or the 1BET button 15 after the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed. There is also. In this case, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is started without turning on the BET lamp 8 and outputting the BET sound.

As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_maintenance lip" is stopped and displayed, and the player can be made to recognize that the display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition replay is blocked (so-called replay loss).

Further, the transition replays "C_cherry lip", "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" are internal winning roles related to the replay similar to "C_normal lip 1" and the like. Therefore, even when the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed, medals are automatically inserted as in the case of "C_normal lip 1" and the like. NS.

In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed in the RT1 game state, the control of the main control circuit 41 is performed. Automatically insert medals by. However, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound under the control of the sub-control circuit 42 are stopped, and the payout sound is output (see FIG. 90).

As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the combination of the symbols corresponding to any of the transition replays "C_cherry lip" and "C_CT lip 1" to "C_CT lip 8" is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the final game in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination related to the replay (replay) is stopped and displayed, the control of the main control circuit 41 is performed. Automatically insert medals. However, the lighting of the BET lamp 8 and the output of the BET sound under the control of the sub-control circuit 42 are stopped. Then, when the MAX bet button 14 or the 1BET button 15 is pressed, the BET lamp 8 is turned on and the BET sound is output (see FIG. 90).
As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state has ended.

[Gameability in BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state]
Next, the playability of the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state will be described.
In the BB1 game state and the BB2 game state, the winning numbers "1" to "3" are won, and any of "13" to "15" is acquired as the data pointer for the small winning combination / replay (FIG. 31). reference).

As described above, when "13" is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the left reel 3L is at the timing when the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on the above, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the valid line, and 14 medals are paid out (see FIG. 60). ).

In addition, when "13" is acquired as a data pointer for small combination / replay and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the left reel 3L is at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. And 15 medals will be paid out.

If "13" is acquired as the data pointer for the small combination / replay and the stop order is "right, middle, left", "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12", "C_donbell 1" to The combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_Donbell 4", "C_Irregular Bell 1" to "C_Irregular Bell 8" is stopped and displayed along the valid line, and 15 medals are paid out.

On the other hand, when "14" is acquired as a small combination / replay data pointer and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed for the left reel 3L. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4", "C_7 ice 1", and "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the effective line, and 14 sheets are displayed. Medal is paid out (see FIG. 60).

In addition, when "14" is acquired as a data pointer for small combination / replay and the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", the left reel 3L is at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4" is stopped and displayed along the effective line. And 15 medals will be paid out.

If "14" is acquired as the data pointer for the small combination / replay and the stop order is "right, middle, left", "C_ANY cherry 1" to "C_ANY cherry 5", "C_normal cherry 1" to " C_Normal Cherry 20 "," C_Diagonal Cherry 1-1 "," C_Diagonal Cherry 1-2 "," C_Diagonal Cherry 2-1 "," C_Diagonal Cherry 2-2 "," C_Special Cherry , "C_Control Cherry", "C_CD Bell 1" to "C_CD Bell 18", the combination of symbols corresponding to any of them is stopped and displayed along the valid line, and 15 medals are paid out.

The BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state according to the present embodiment end when more than 344 medals are paid out. Therefore, if 15 medals are paid out 22 times and 14 medals are paid out once, 359 medals are paid out and the number of medals acquired is the largest. On the other hand, when 15 medals are paid out 23 times, 345 medals are paid out, and the number of medals acquired is the smallest.

As a result, the player may perform a stop operation so that the 14 medals are paid out once. In order to pay out 14 medals, it is necessary to stop the left reel 3L at a timing when the symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed. The timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed is when the symbol of "Red 7" at the symbol position "18" is located in the middle of the left display window 4L.

Therefore, skill for the stop operation is required, and the fun of the game can be improved. Further, even if the player's skill for the stop operation is poor, one of the plurality of times (22 times) may be the timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" on the left reel 3L can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible not to reduce the interest of the game.

As shown in FIG. 31, the probability that "14" ("F_BB bell B") is acquired as the small winning combination / replay data pointer differs depending on the type of setting. That is, the fact that "14" ("F_BB bell B") was acquired as the data pointer for the small winning combination / replay means that the internal winning combination having a different probability of winning depending on the setting was won.

In the present embodiment, the small winning combination / replay data pointer "14" is acquired with a probability of 6144/65536 (about 1/11) when the setting is odd, and 7936/6536 (about 1) when the setting is even. It is acquired with a probability of / 8). Therefore, by counting the number of times that "14" ("F_BB bell B") is acquired as the small role / replay data pointer in the BB1 game state and the BB2 game state, whether the setting is an even number or an odd number can be determined. It can be determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display combination and the small combination / replay data pointer when the data pointer for the small combination / replay is "14" ("F_BB bell B") and the stop order is "right, middle, left", and the small combination / replay. When the replay data pointer is "13" and the stop order is "right, middle, left", the display combination is different. Therefore, by checking the display combination when the stop order is set to "right, middle, left", it is possible to count the number of times that "14" ("F_BB bell B") is acquired as the data pointer for the small combination / replay. can.

By the way, the larger the number of games (games) for confirming whether or not the small role / replay data pointer is "14" ("F_BB bell B"), the more the determination of whether the setting is an even number or an odd number. The accuracy of On the other hand, in the BB1 game state and the BB2 game state, in order to obtain the largest number of medals, it is necessary to pay out 14 medals once.

To stop and display the combination of symbols for paying out 14 medals, set the stop order to other than "Right, Middle and Left", and stop the symbol of "Red 7" for the left reel 3L at the timing when it can be stopped and displayed. You need to do something. That is, it is preferable to perform the stop operation at least once when the stop order is other than "right, middle, left".

Therefore, a player with excellent skill (pressing) can display the stop display of the combination of symbols that pays out 14 medals with a small number of games, so that the data pointer for small role / replay is "14" ( It is possible to increase the number of games for which it is confirmed whether or not it was "F_BB bell B"), and it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining the setting.
As a result, it is possible to concentrate on the stop operation so that the stop display of the combination of the symbols for paying out 14 medals can be realized quickly, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, the small combination / replay data pointer is "13" or "14", the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", and the timing other than the timing when the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing of, the symbol corresponding to any of "C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4" Stop control is performed so that the combination is stopped and displayed.

"C_normal bell 1" to "C_normal bell 12" and "C_donbell 1" to "C_donbell 4" are either "13" or "14" for the small role / replay data pointer. Also wins. Therefore, if the stop order is other than "right, middle, left" and the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing other than the timing at which the symbol "red 7" can be stopped and displayed (the push is failed). , It is not possible to confirm whether or not the small role / replay data pointer is "14" ("F_BB bell B").

Further, in the present embodiment, the data pointer for small combination / replay is "14" ("F_BB bell B"), the stop order is other than "right, middle, left", and the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the left reel 3L is stopped at the right timing and the middle reel 3C is stopped at the timing when the "ice" symbol can be stopped and displayed, it becomes "C_7 ice 1" or "C_7 ice 2". The corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the valid line.

Therefore, the stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at the timing when the stop order can be changed to other than "right, middle, left" and the symbol of "red 7" can be stopped and displayed, and the symbol of "ice" is stopped at the timing when it can be stopped and displayed. When the stop operation is performed on the reel 3C and the combination of symbols corresponding to "C_7 ice 1" or "C_7 ice 2" is stopped and displayed along the effective line, the data pointer for small win / replay is displayed. It can be seen that "14"("F_BB bell B") was acquired.
On the other hand, when the above-mentioned stop operation is performed and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of "C_7 bell 1" to "C_7 bell 4" is stopped and displayed along the valid line, the data pointer for small winning combination / replay is displayed. It can be seen that "13"("F_BB bell A") was acquired.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer can be confirmed even in the game in which the combination of symbols for paying out 14 medals is stopped and displayed, and the accuracy of setting determination can be improved. Can be enhanced. That is, it is possible to confirm whether or not the data pointer for the small role / replay is "14" ("F_BB bell B") in all the games (games) in the BB1 game state and the BB2 game state. Can be improved.

In the present embodiment, by confirming the display combination when the predetermined stop order is performed, it is possible to determine whether or not the internal winning combination having a different winning probability depends on the setting. However, as a gaming machine according to the present invention, by confirming the stopping mode when a predetermined stop order is performed, it is possible to determine whether or not an internal winning combination having a different winning probability is won depending on the setting. You may. For example, even if the display combination is the same, if the effective lines in which the combinations of symbols are lined up are different, the stopping mode is different. can.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the winning probability is changed according to the setting by differently changing the stopping mode when the stopping operation for a specific reel is at a specific timing and when the stopping operation is at a timing other than the specific timing. It may be possible to determine whether or not a different internal winning combination has won.

For example, when the specific reel is the left reel 3L, the specific timing is preferably a timing other than the timing at which the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed. For example, "Don 2", "Don 1", and "Don 1" It is possible to set the timing at which the design of "Don 1" can be stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the left display window 4L.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of games between the BB1 flags, the BB2 flags, and the MB flags reaches the specified value, the internal winning combination (“C_Don1”, “C_Don2”, “C_Don2”, “C_Don2”) related to the bonus is reached. Red 7 ”,“ C_BAR1 ”,“ C_BAR2 ”) will be notified of the winning. Further, in the game after a predetermined number of games from the game in which the internal winning combination related to the bonus has been notified that the winning combination has been won, the type of bonus (type of the internal winning combination related to the winning bonus) is notified.
As a result, even if the player is unfamiliar, it is possible to recognize that the internal winning combination related to the bonus has been won and the type of the internal winning combination related to the winning bonus.

Further, in the present embodiment, the BGM (background music) output during the BB1 gaming state or the BB2 gaming state is changed to a special BGM by satisfying the predetermined conditions. As a predetermined condition, for example, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won in the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, the predetermined number of games (games) is consumed after the transition to the RT0 game state after the end of the bonus game. For example, when the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won before the bonus is played. Further, a predetermined symbol may be stopped and displayed without any deviation of one frame, such as when a stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L at a timing when the symbol of "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, SE (sound effects) is changed to a special SE when a predetermined symbol of a specific reel is stopped and displayed without a deviation of one frame in the MB game state. As a result, it is possible to increase the chances that a skilled player with excellent skill (pressing) concentrates on the stop operation, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when 20 G is digested in the RT1 game state or 20 G is digested in the RT2 game state, the number of medals acquired so far from the bonus game is notified. In addition, if the internal winning combination related to the bonus is won during the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, the number of medals acquired so far is not notified.
In this case, after going through the bonus game corresponding to the bonus won during the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, when 20G is digested in the RT1 game state or 20G is digested in the RT2 game state, it is changed from the first bonus game. Notify the number of medals won so far.

In this embodiment, five effective lines are set. As shown in FIG. 6, in the left reel 3L, the “cherry” symbol is arranged at the symbol position one level higher than the “BAR” symbol. Therefore, when the "BAR" symbol on the left reel 3L is stopped and displayed, the "cherry" symbol may also be stopped and displayed.

For example, it is assumed that the internal winning combination of the left reel 3L symbol of "BAR" and the internal winning combination of the left reel 3L symbol of "cherry" are set so as not to be duplicated. In this case, it is necessary to devise so that the combination of the symbols whose left reel 3L symbol corresponds to the internal winning combination of "cherry" and the combination of the symbols whose left reel 3L symbol is "BAR" are not stopped and displayed at the same time. Become.

As a device in this case, for example, the symbols of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in the internal winning combination of the left reel 3L being "cherry" are arranged at intervals exceeding the number of sliding pieces. Further, the symbol of the left reel 3L is the symbol of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in the internal winning combination of "cherry", and the symbol of the left reel 3L is the symbol of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in the internal winning combination of "BAR". Place at least 3 pieces away from the reel.

Thereby, the combination of the symbols whose left reel 3L symbol corresponds to the internal winning combination of "cherry" and the combination of the symbols whose left reel 3L symbol is "BAR" can be prevented from being stopped and displayed at the same time.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the symbol on the left reel 3L is "cherry", the stop-displayed symbol on the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R may be any of the internal winning combinations (for example, "C_ANY cherry 1"). ") Is provided. Therefore, the above-mentioned device does not hold.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a specific internal winning combination (“C_BAR2”) is provided in which the symbol of the left reel 3L overlaps with the internal winning combination (“C_BAR1”) of “BAR”. Then, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the specific internal winning combination is not displayed at the same time as the symbol of "cherry", and is arranged at the position of "4" from the "BAR" symbol. It was the design of.

As a result, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the "BAR" symbol and the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 3L are stopped and displayed at the same time, the stop control is performed so that the "7" symbol is stopped and displayed. .. This makes it possible to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to a specific internal winning combination (“C_BAR2”).

The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, including its action and effect. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described here, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes various embodiments as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

For example, in the present embodiment, there are 13 types of game locks. However, the type of game lock can be appropriately set as long as it is two or more types. Further, in the game lock lottery, the winning of the game lock may be determined, and then the type of the game lock may be determined by another lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the priority of the internal winning combination related to the small winning combination is higher than that of the internal winning combination related to the bonus (see FIG. 45). However, as the gaming machine according to the present invention, the priority of the internal winning combination related to the bonus may be higher than the internal winning combination related to the small winning combination.

In the present embodiment, the stop result (aspect) according to the stop order is realized by performing the stop control based on the priority order according to the stop order. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and as a result, if a stop result (aspect) according to the stop order can be obtained, a specific stop control can be arbitrarily set. be able to.

Specific examples of the stop control include those based on a stop table in which the number of sliding pieces is determined according to the stop order and the timing of the stop operation (pressing position on the reel). Further, the stop table in which the number of sliding pieces is defined may be a predetermined one (stored), or may be appropriately created according to an internal winning combination or a stop operation.

In the present embodiment, the value set in the lock timer, the value set in the wait timer, and the like are subtracted, and a predetermined time has elapsed on condition that those values become 0 or less than 0. It was judged. However, as a method of determining that the time, the number of times, etc. according to the present invention has reached a predetermined value, an arbitrary value is added to an appropriate storage area or counter, and whether or not the value reaches a specified value. May be determined by.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game lock process (S14) is performed before the winning search process (S15). However, as the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming lock processing may be performed after the winning search processing.

Further, the BET lamp 8 in the present embodiment shows a specific example of the BET display means according to the present invention. However, the BET display means according to the present invention may be any one that is controlled by the sub-control circuit 42 and represents the number of input game media, and for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be applied.

Further, the MAX bet button 14 and the 1BET button 15 in the present embodiment show a specific example of the BET operation means according to the present invention. However, the BET operation means according to the present invention is not limited to a button as long as it is an operation unit that performs an operation of inserting a game medium stored inside.

1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4L ... Display window, 4C ... Middle display window, 4R ... Right display window, 31 ... Main board, 32 ... Sub board, 41 ... Main control circuit, 42 ... Sub control circuit, 51 ... Main CPU, 81 ... Sub CPU

Claims (1)

A start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by a player,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the detection of a starting operation by the starting operation detecting means,
A variable display means composed of a plurality of display columns and variablely displaying a symbol required for a game based on the detection of a start operation by the start operation detection means.
A stop operation detection means that detects a stop operation by the player,
A stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means.
A game lock determination means for determining the type of game lock from among a plurality of game locks that invalidate or delay the game operation by the player,
A game lock generating means for generating a game lock determined by the game lock determining means, and a game lock generating means.
Equipped with a production execution means to execute the production,
When the internal winning combination determining means determines a predetermined combination and a predetermined combination that is allowed to display a specific symbol combination, the stop control means responds to the stop operation by the player and determines the predetermined symbol. Stop the variable display of the symbol so that the combination or the specific symbol combination is displayed.
The game lock determining means determines that, when the predetermined combination is determined, the game lock is performed after all of the plurality of display columns are stopped.
When the predetermined combination is determined and the combination of the predetermined symbols is displayed, the first game lock is executed, and the game lock is executed.
When the predetermined combination is determined and the combination of the specific symbols is displayed, the second game lock is executed, and the game lock is executed.
The effect executing means executes different effects depending on whether the first game lock is executed or the second game lock is executed .
The internal winning combination determining means can determine the predetermined winning combination when a privilege advantageous to the player is given.
The game lock determining means is a gaming machine capable of determining the second game lock when a combination that allows display of only the predetermined symbol combination is determined.

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