JP6999595B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

As this type of gaming machine, a combination of symbols having the same or similar shape as the so-called bonus symbol but having a different color from the bonus symbol, for example, a combination of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 called a special replay When stopped and displayed, it is known to generate a gaming state (hereinafter, simply referred to as high RT) in which there is a high probability that the replay related to the replay will be determined as the internal winning combination over a predetermined period (for example, 100 games). (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, in such a gaming machine, in addition to the above-mentioned high RT, an assist time (hereinafter, simply referred to as AT) for notifying a specific internal winning combination (hereinafter, simply referred to as a small winning combination) related to medal payout is activated. Is the mainstream. Such a state in which both the high RT and the AT are operated is referred to as an ART, and the player can obtain a medal as in the bonus game while the ART is operating.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-029414

The above-mentioned gaming machine has a problem that it is difficult to maintain the interest of the player when the gaming state is not specific.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest regardless of whether or not it is in a specific gaming state.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a variable display unit (display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of identification information, and the result display is displayed by stopping the variable display after starting the variable display on the variable display unit. A game machine that can be derived and can be given a privilege according to the result display, and is a stop operation means (stop button) that can be operated by the player to stop the variable display of the variable display unit, and a unit game. The winning combination (main CPU 31) capable of determining the winning combination in the above, the winning combination determined by the combination determining means, and the variable display of the variable display unit according to the stop operation mode of the player with respect to the stop operation means. A stop control means (main CPU 31) for deriving the result display by stopping, a plurality of states including a normal state and a lock waiting state can be managed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lock waiting state is set. The lock state management means (main CPU 31), the lock execution means (main CPU 31) that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived in the lock waiting state, and the player. A setting value determining means (main CPU 31) capable of determining one setting value from a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage, and a setting value changing means for changing the setting value based on the detection of a predetermined operation. (Main CPU 31), the lock execution means does not execute the lock even when the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived in the normal state, and the lock state management means When the set value change process is performed by the set value changing means in the lock waiting state, the state after the set value is changed is set to the normal state, and the first specific combination (BB lip 1) is set as the specific combination. And the second specific combination (RB lip), and the first specific result display corresponding to the first specific combination is the result display different from the second specific result display corresponding to the second specific combination. The combination determining means can determine the first specific combination as a winning combination in the lock waiting state, and can also determine the second specific combination as a winning combination in the lock waiting state. A notification means (sub CPU81) capable of notifying a stop operation mode for deriving the first specific result display or a stop operation mode for deriving the second specific result display is provided , and the combination determining means is the first. A specific duplicate combination (bonus rip 1, bonus rip 2) in which the specific combination and the second specific combination overlap can be determined as the winning combination, and the notification can be determined. The means is the first specific result display when there is a first situation (a situation of navigating a BB lip winning) when the specific duplicate combination is determined as a winning combination by the combination determination means in the lock waiting state. The stop operation mode for deriving the second specific result display when the second situation (situation for navigating the RB lip winning) different from the first situation is notified by notifying the stop operation mode for deriving the Is notified .

With this configuration, the lock management state immediately after the setting change can be set to the normal state.

Therefore, since the lock executing means is configured so that the lock does not occur even if the specific winning combination wins in the normal state, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an unintended lock in the game immediately after the setting change. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decrease in motivation to continue the game due to giving anxiety to the player due to an unintended lock, and to enhance the interest.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest regardless of whether or not it is in a specific gaming state.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the state which the protective panel of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention is removed. It is a figure which shows the structure of the front panel of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the reel lower part display of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a wiring block diagram of the external centralized terminal board of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the auxiliary control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the main gaming state in the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the ART gaming state in the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table (bonus) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table (replay) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table (small combination) stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for the general game state stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for RT1 game state stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination / replay stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for a bonus stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the reel stop initial setting table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table selection table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the priority order table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the priority order table for MB game state stored in the main ROM. It is a relationship diagram between the internal winning combination and the winning combination according to the stop operation order. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the display combination storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the symbol code storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the operation stop button storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pressing order storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the carry-over combination storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the game state flag storage area stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the pull-in priority data storage area stored in the main ROM. It is explanatory drawing of the outline of each mode which stays in an ART game state. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 1 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 2 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 3 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 4 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 5 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 6 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 7 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in mode 8 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the mode transition lottery table in the mode 9 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in mode 1 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in mode 2 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in mode 3 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in mode 4 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in the mode 5-7 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release game number lottery table in mode 8 stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the release lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the short freeze lottery table at the time of transition of ART winning state stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the long freeze reservation lottery table at the time of transition of ART winning state stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the long freeze reservation lottery table in ART stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the lock / ART game number lottery table for BB stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the lock / ART game number lottery table for RB stored in the main ROM. It is a figure which shows the ART type notification distribution lottery table stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the normal navigation lottery table stored in the sub ROM. It is a figure which shows the special navigation lottery table stored in the sub ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on processing which is executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game state lottery process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an ART game in-game process executed in the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. 64. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the ART winning state executed in the ART game state lottery processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ART winning state transition processing executed in the ART game state lottery processing shown in FIG. 64. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze process at the start of a game executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in priority order storage process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. 60 and the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol code storage process which is executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 70. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in priority table selection process which is executed in the pull-in priority order storage process shown in FIG. 70. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the priority pull-in control process which is executed in the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73. It is a flowchart which shows the ART-related processing which is executed in the main control processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the ART start waiting state executed in the ART-related process shown in FIG. 75. It is a flowchart which shows the lock process at the end of a game executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus end check process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation check process which is executed in the main control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU which constitutes the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the input port check process which is executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the communication data transmission process which is executed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process of the sub CPU which constitutes the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the lamp control task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the mother task which is activated in the power-on process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main task which is started in the mother task shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main board communication task which is activated in the mother task shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process which is executed in the main board communication task shown in FIG. 88. It is a flowchart which shows the animation task which is activated in the mother task shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect content determination process executed in the command analysis process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of receiving a start command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of receiving a prize operation command executed in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 91.

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

[Functional flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachi-slot machine 1, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever 6 is operated, one value is obtained from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). (Hereinafter, random number value) is extracted.

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

By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, replay operation, bonus operation, etc. are given to the player, and other so-called "loss". Such things are provided.

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

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

However, in the MB (continuous operation device for the second-class special bonus) gaming state, the corresponding reel is within 75 ms, which is the specified time from the time when at least one of the multiple stop buttons is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotation of.

When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means utilizes the above-mentioned specified time and the combination of the symbols is along the winning line as an effective line. Stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so that they are displayed as much as possible.

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

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

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

When it is determined that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. The series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

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

When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above, other lottery processing, for example, a disorder used for mode transition lottery during the RT1 game state described later, etc. Numerical values and random values for production (hereinafter referred to as random values for production) are extracted.

When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU81 described later) determines by lottery from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the effect content is determined, the effect execution means determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, and when the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. We will proceed with the execution of the production in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is broken.

In this way, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the effect content associated with the internal winning combination. It will be provided to the player to increase the interest of the player.

In particular, in the pachi-slot machine 1, various effects are performed using a dot display 100 composed of a plurality of LEDs and a front panel 110 arranged in front of the dot display 100. Here, the front panel 110 is arbitrarily designed on the player side, and is configured so that the light from the LED of the dot display 100 can be transmitted through a part or all of the front panel 110.

In the pachi-slot machine 1, the effect control means (sub-CPU81 described later) controls the lighting (lighting, blinking, extinguishing) of the dot display 100 (LED) according to a predetermined program, and designs the front panel 110. By lighting, various effects are performed.

In the pachi-slot machine 1, the front panel 110 arranged in front of the dot display 100 is changed, and the control data for controlling the dot display 100 is simply changed without changing the housing. It is also possible to perform different productions.

[Structure of pachislot]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachi-slot machine 1. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment with the protective panel 5 removed.

The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like, as well as gaming media such as cards that store information on the gaming value given or given to the player. However, in the following, it will be described assuming that a medal is used.

The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 for opening and closing the cabinet 60. A reel upper display 101 is provided at the uppermost portion of the front of the front door 2. Further, a transparent protective panel 5 is provided substantially in the center of the front of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protective panel 5.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the front panel 110 is configured to be able to transmit light from the LED of the dot display 100 in a part or all of the front panel 110, and a design imitating a pair of hibiscus patterns is applied to the front side of the panel. There is.

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

The predetermined information notified by the notification unit 111 is locked (for example, the start lock described later) when the "bonus rip 1" or the "bonus rip 2" is won during the ART winning state described later. The ART winning notice (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “winning notice”) to the effect that it has been decided is included. In this way, the notification unit 111 constitutes the notification means in cooperation with the sub CPU 81 described later.

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

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

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

Returning to FIG. 3, the dot display 100 is configured such that a plurality of LEDs are arranged at equal intervals in a horizontally long rectangular shape substantially the same as the shape of the front panel 110. The dot display 100 illuminates an arbitrary part of the design applied to the front panel 110 (in the present embodiment, the hibiscus pattern notification unit 111) from the back by lighting (blinking) the LED at an arbitrary part. ..

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

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

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

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

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

The design drawn on each reel band can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Further, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed rotation (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner.

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

These digital display units 105L, 105C, and 105R are provided corresponding to each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and notify the order in which the corresponding reels are stopped. In this way, the reel lower display 105 constitutes a stop operation notification means in cooperation with the sub CPU 81 described later.

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

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

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

The information display 13 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up according to the number of medals inserted in this game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals). Further, the information display 13 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. A digital display (not shown) that digitally displays to the player is provided.

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

On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a settlement button 12 for switching the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided. By switching the settlement button 12, medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 15 at the lower part of the front surface, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

On the right side of the settlement button 12, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the tilting operation of the player, and the start operation means for starting the variable display of the symbol in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is started. The lever 6 is attached so as to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

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

Speakers 9L and 9R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the front door 2 to produce sounds such as sound effects and voices, and a medal payout outlet 15 for paying out medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. There is. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid out medals is provided.

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

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

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

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

The main ROM 32 has various controls for a control program executed by the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 59 and the like, a data table such as an internal lottery table (see FIGS. 11 to 24 and 35 to 53), and a sub control circuit 72. Data and the like for transmitting a command (command) are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 26 to 33) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing a control program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Normally, in the pachislot machine 1, the time from the operation of the start lever 6 until the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate normally (hereinafter, simply referred to as "reel operating time") is not considered in consideration of the wait time described later. , Almost 0 seconds.

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

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

(Display, etc.)
Further, the microcomputer 30 is provided inside each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, 107R for displaying the acceptance status thereof, and the information display 13 for displaying information regarding the number of medals. Is connected.

(External centralized terminal board)
As shown in FIG. 7, an external centralized terminal board 73 is connected to the output terminal 71a of the main control circuit 71 via a plurality of electric cables. In this external centralized terminal board 73, signals such as the number of medals inserted / paid out from the main control circuit 71, the number of games played, and ART (BB, RB) operation presence / absence information are input via the input terminal 73a, and they are also input. Is output from the output terminal 73b to an external display that displays the number of games, the number of ART operations, and the like, and to the host computer of the game hall. The external display is installed above, for example, the pachi-slot machine 1, updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the ART operation, and notifies the ART operation by a lamp or the like.

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

The external signal 1 is a signal that the BB lip described later is displayed and makes it possible to recognize from the outside that the ART is in progress, and is output after the start lock described later that occurs after the BB start flag is turned on is performed. To.

The external signal 2 is a signal that the RB lip described later is displayed and makes it possible to recognize from the outside that the ART is in progress, and is output after the start lock described later that occurs after the RB start flag is turned on is performed. To.

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

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

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

The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 82 shown in FIG. 83 or the like in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

The sub RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

The control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and determining and registering the effect content (effect data) based on the communication content, a dot display 100, and a reel upper display. Instrument 101, reel illuminator 102, reel effect display 103, side effect display 104, reel lower display 105, bet button LED 108, lamp control task to control light output by light emitting unit 330, sound by speakers 9L, 9R. Includes sound control tasks and the like to control the output of.

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

Further, the data storage area includes LED data for controlling lighting and blinking of the dot display 100. By controlling the dot display 100 by the sub-control circuit 72 according to the LED data, the LED at any position among the LEDs of the dot display 100 is controlled to be lit. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer according to the design applied to the front panel 110.

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

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

Further, the sub CPU 81 has a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, a reel lower display 105, and light emission according to the lamp data specified by the effect content. The unit 330 is turned on and off.

For example, the sub CPU 81 has a backlight unit upper LED, a backlight unit middle LED, a backlight unit lower LED, a left side light emitting unit upper LED, and a left side, which are provided in the light emitting unit 330 according to the LED data specified by the effect content. It controls lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the middle LED of the light emitting unit, the lower LED of the left side light emitting unit, the upper LED of the right side light emitting unit, the middle LED of the right side light emitting unit, the lower LED of the right side light emitting unit, the dot display 100, and the like.

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

The RT0 gaming state is the initial state at the time of shipment of the pachi-slot machine 1. The main gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state when the MB gaming state ends. The RT0 gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning numbers are drawn based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state (see FIG. 16), and is a replay low probability state in which the winning probability of the replay winning combination, which is the replaying combination, is low.

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

Here, the RT1 gaming state is not an RT managed by the number of games, and continues unless the operating combination of the MB wins a prize. In that sense, the RT1 gaming state is infinite RT.

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

Although the details will be described later, the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a high probability of winning the MB in the RT0 gaming state, and it is difficult to win the MB operating combination in the RT1 gaming state. , As the main gaming state, almost RT1 gaming state is taken.

[ART game state transition]
As shown in FIG. 10, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a normal gaming state as an ART gaming state controlled by the main control circuit 71, an ART winning state as a winning state of a lock at the start, and an ART start waiting state as a lock waiting state. There are states and ART states.

Strictly speaking, the "ART game state" is the "AT game state", but as described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 takes a replay high probability state (RT1 game state) as the main game state. In the present embodiment, the "AT gaming state" is referred to as an "ART gaming state".

When the one-unit game is completed, the main CPU 31 can selectively execute a lock that invalidates the game operation by the player for a predetermined period when a specific internal winning combination, which will be described later, is won. For example, the game operation by the player includes an operation for starting the next unit game such as a BET operation, a medal insertion, and a lever operation at the time of re-game.

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

Here, in the above release condition, when any of the special combinations described later is determined as the internal winning combination, the lock is released with a probability based on the release lottery table (see FIG. 50). When the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination (others), the unlocking is won with the probability based on the unlocking lottery table, and the unlocking game number lottery table (Fig.) This includes the case where the number of games has reached the number of games determined based on (see FIGS. 44 to 49).

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

The ART gaming state shifts to the ART start waiting state when the execution condition of the ART winning notification is satisfied in the ART winning state. The ART start waiting state is a gaming state in which the sub-control circuit 72 side announces the winning of the ART, and at the same time, the method of winning a specific internal winning combination (winning mode) is notified.

In the ART game state, the lock (hereinafter referred to as “start lock”) is executed when a specific internal winning combination wins in the ART start waiting state, and the state shifts to the ART state. The ART state is mainly a gaming state in which the sub-control circuit 72 side is informed of how to make an advantageous winning combination of the internal winning combination. In other words, the ART state is a gaming state that notifies information of an advantageous stop operation regarding the granting of medals for a predetermined number of games.

On the main control circuit 71 side, lock (hereinafter referred to as "end lock") is executed when the number of digested games in the ART state reaches the specified number of games (70 games or 20 games in this embodiment). , The ART gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

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

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

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

The types of patterns are "Red 7", "BAR", "Cherry", "Watermelon A", "Watermelon B", "Watermelon C", "Bell", "Replay", "Blank A", and "Blank". B "is included.

Here, "watermelon A", "watermelon B", and "watermelon C" may be used as long as the pachi-slot machine 1 can be internally identified as having a different symbol, and in the present embodiment, the same symbol is used. The design should be recognizable by the player. Similarly, the "blank A" and the "blank B" may be any as long as the pachi-slot machine 1 can be internally identified as having different symbols, and in the present embodiment, the same symbol and the symbol that the player can recognize can be recognized. And.

In the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 11, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located in the middle of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R (the symbol passing through the middle of the display window) is assigned to the symbol position "0". , The correspondence relationship in which the symbol positions "0" to "20" are assigned to each of the 21 symbols in the order of moving in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is defined.

In this way, by using the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R as a reference, the type of the symbol located in the middle stage of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Can be done.

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

As described above, the symbols used in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are "Red 7", "BAR", "Cherry", "Watermelon A", "Watermelon B", "Watermelon C", "Bell", and "Bell". There are 10 types of "replay", "blank A", and "blank B".

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

Similarly, for each symbol (design code 4 to 10) of "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "watermelon C", "bell", "replay", "blank A", and "blank B". , "00000100" to "000001010" are assigned as data.

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

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

This predetermined symbol combination is the symbol combination specified in the symbol combination table. If the combination of symbols lined up along the activated winning line 8c matches the combination of predetermined symbols, the medal is paid out, the re-game is activated, the bonus game is activated, or the game state is changed. Will be.

(Design combination)
The symbol combination consists of a combination of symbols in the middle of each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R. The winning combination (displaying combination) that is the target of the winning determination includes a bonus role, a replay role, and a small role. In addition, the small role includes the cherry role, the bell role, and the watermelon role, and the replay role and the bonus role are included in the operating role.

As shown in FIG. 13, the bonus combination in the present embodiment consists of "MB" as an operating combination of MB. "MB" is determined when "Blank A-BAR-Blank A" constituting the MB1 transition symbol is lined up along the winning line 8c, and is mainly determined by displaying "MB". The gaming state is shifted to the MB gaming state described above.

As shown in FIG. 14, the replay combination is an operating role of a replay game in which the same number of medals as the medals inserted for playing a game can be played without inserting a new medal, and is paid out at the time of winning. The number of sheets is 0. The replay combination includes "BB rip 1", "BB rip 2", "RB rip", "special rip 1" to "special rip 11" and "normal rip".

"BB Lip 1" is a replay in which a prize is determined when "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" are lined up along the winning line 8c. "BB Lip 1" is a replay in which the specified number of games shifts to the ART state of 70 games when the winning determination is made in the above-mentioned ART start waiting state.

"BB Lip 2" is a replay in which a prize is determined when "Blank A-Red 7-BAR" is lined up along the prize line 8c. Similar to "BB Lip 1", "BB Lip 2" is a replay in which the specified number of games shifts to the ART state of 70 games when the winning is determined in the ART start waiting state.

"RB Lip" is a replay in which a prize is determined when "Red 7-Red 7-BAR" is lined up along the prize line 8c. In addition, unlike "BB rip 1" and "BB rip 2", "RB rip" is a replay in which the specified number of games shifts to the ART state of 20 games when the winning judgment is made in the above-mentioned ART start waiting state. be.

"Special rip 1" is determined to win when "bell-red 7-red 7" are lined up along the winning line 8c, and on the main control side, it is a normal replay like the "normal rip" described later. .. "Special Lip 2" to "Special Lip 11" are normal replays like "Special Lip 1" except that the symbols lined up along the winning line 8c are different from "Special Lip 1".

The "normal rip" is a normal replay in which a prize is determined when "replay-replay-replay" is lined up along the winning line 8c.

As shown in FIG. 15, the cherry role includes "special cherry", "cherry 1" to "cherry 11", and "middle stage cherry 1" to "middle stage cherry 5". When the number of medals is three, the number of medals to be paid out is one.

Here, the "special cherry" is determined to win when "BAR-BAR-ANY (any symbol)" is lined up along the winning line 8c. "Cherry 1" to "Cherry 11" and "Middle-tier cherry 1" to "Middle-tier cherry 5" are determined to win when the corresponding combinations of symbols are lined up in FIG. 15 along the winning line 8c.

"Special small role 1" is determined to win when "Blank A-Watermelon A-Red 7" is lined up along the winning line 8c. The "special small winning combination 2" to the "special small winning combination 4" are determined to win when the corresponding combinations of symbols are lined up in FIG. 15 along the winning line 8c. In each of these special small roles, the number of medals to be paid out is one when the number of medals inserted is three.

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

The role of the bell is a "middle bell" with 9 medals to be paid out when the number of medals inserted is 3, and 3 medals to be paid out when the number of medals to be inserted is 3. It includes "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3" and "special bell 1" to "special bell 40" in which the number of medals to be paid out is one when the number of medals inserted is three.

The "middle bell" is determined to win when the "bell-bell-bells" are lined up along the winning line 8c. "Lower Bell 1" to "Lower Bell 3" are when "Watermelon A-Bell-Replay", "Watermelon B-Bell-Replay", and "Watermelon C-Bell-Replay" are lined up along the winning line 8c. Each prize will be judged.

"Special Bell 1" is determined to win when "Replay-Watermelon A-BAR" is lined up along the winning line 8c. The "special bell 2" to the "special bell 40" are determined to win when the corresponding combinations of symbols are lined up in FIG. 15 along the winning line 8c.

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

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

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the storage area types 1 to 12 are used to distinguish 1-byte data. By doing so, even if the value of the 1-byte data is the same, by specifying any one of the storage area types 1 to 12, the combination of more than 8 types of symbols can be combined with different symbols. Can be treated as.

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

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

Further, the storage area type 5 is assigned to "cherry 8" to "cherry 11" and "middle stage cherry 1" to "middle stage cherry 4". Further, the storage area type 6 is assigned to the "middle-tier cherry 5", the "special small winning combination 1" to the "special small winning combination 4", and the "watermelon 1" to the "watermelon 3".

Further, the storage area type 7 is assigned to "watermelon 4", "middle bell", "lower bell 1" to "lower bell 3", and "special bell 1" to "special bell 3". As described above, hereinafter, "special bell 4" to "special bell 40" and "encode" are assigned to each of the storage area type 8 to the storage area type 12.

For 1-byte data, the bit corresponding to each display combination is set to "1" and the remaining bits are set to "0" for the allocated storage area type.

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

(Number of payouts)
The number of payouts in FIGS. 13 to 15 is data indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the player corresponding to each combination of symbols. When the combination of symbols lined up along the winning line 8c matches the "combination of symbols" in the symbol combination table, the number of medals and credits driven by the hopper 40 is counted based on the corresponding number of payouts. Credit counters are added.

The number of payouts for the replay role is 0. The number of payouts for the cherry and special small roles is one when the number of inserts is three, and the number of payouts for the watermelon role is four when the number of inserts is three. Of the bell roles, the number of "middle bells" to be paid out is 9 when the number of inserts is 3, and the number of "lower bells 1" to "lower bell 3" to be paid out is 3 when the number of inserts is 3. The number of payouts of "Special Bell 1" to "Special Bell 40" is 1 when the number of input is 3. When the number of inserted cards is two (MB game state), the number of payouts for the cherry role, the watermelon role, the special small role, the watermelon role, and the bell role is two.

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

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

Therefore, the larger the number defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data to which it is assigned (that is, the dic pointer) will be determined. That is, the winning probability of each winning number can be expressed by "the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random random values that may be extracted (65536)".

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 16, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the winning numbers "1" and "2" are associated with "0" as the lottery value so as not to win, and the winning numbers "3" and "31" are associated with each other. "35" is associated with a common lottery value with the set values "1" to "6", and the winning numbers "4" to "30" and "36" become smaller as the set value becomes higher. The lottery values are associated with each other so as to be.

For the small win / replay data pointer, the winning numbers "1" to "35" are associated with the values matching the winning numbers, and the winning numbers "36" are associated with "0". Has been done. On the other hand, for the bonus data pointer, "0" is associated with the winning numbers "1" to "35", and "1" is associated with the winning number "36". ..

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

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

When the main game state is the RT1 game state, the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state is in the carry-over state of the MB that has not been won and is not operating. Therefore, the winning number "36" corresponding to the winning number of the MB is used. do not have.

In the internal lottery table for the RT1 game state, the winning numbers "1" and "2" are associated with lottery values so as to become smaller as the set value increases, and the winning numbers "3" are drawn so as not to win. "0" is associated as a value.

<Internal winning role determination table for small roles / replays>
In the small winning combination / replay data pointer shown in FIG. 18, the internal winning combination (small winning combination) and the replay that allow the display of the combination of symbols related to the payout of medals are allowed. An internal winning combination (replay combination) that allows the display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of is associated. The content of the internal winning combination is determined according to the small winning combination / replay data pointers "1" to "35".

The data pointers for small roles and replays are "1" to "3" corresponding to the replay role, "4" to "30" corresponding to the bell role, "31" corresponding to the watermelon role, and "31" corresponding to the cherry role. "32" to "34" and "35" corresponding to the special small combination correspond to 12 1-byte data.

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

For the sake of convenience, such a combination of overlapping internal winning combinations (duplicate combination) is also referred to as "bonus lip 1". Further, "BB Lip 1", "BB Lip 2" and "RB Lip" correspond to the above-mentioned specific internal winning combination.

When the data pointer for small role / replay is "2", "BB rip 1", "BB rip 2", "RB rip", "special rip 1" to "special rip 10", and "normal rip" Will be duplicated internally. For convenience, this duplicate combination is also referred to as "bonus lip 2". When the data pointer for small role / replay is "3", it means that the "normal rip" is internally won.

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

Similarly, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "5", it means that "lower bells 1 to 3" and "special bells 4 to 6, 10 to 12" are duplicated and internally won. Therefore, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is "6", it means that the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "special bells 7 to 9" are duplicated and internally won.

When the data pointer for small role / replay is "7", the "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 13, 17, 18, 20-22" are duplicated and internally won. Become.

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

Similarly, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "8", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 2, 8, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" are duplicated and internally won. If the data pointer for small role / replay is "9", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 3, 9, 13, 17, 18, 20-22" are duplicated and the internal winning is won. You will be doing.

In addition, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "10", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 4, 10, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" are duplicated and internally won. Therefore, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "11", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 5, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20-22" are duplicated and internally won. It will be.

Furthermore, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "12", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 6, 12, 14-16, 19, 23, 24" are duplicated and internally won. Therefore, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "13", it becomes "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24". It means that the internal winnings are duplicated.

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

Similarly, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "14", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 2, 8, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20-23" are duplicated and the internal winning is won. If the data pointer for small role / replay is "15", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 3, 9, 14-17, 19, 20, 22, 24". And it means that it is an internal win.

In addition, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "16", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24". If the data pointer for small role / replay is "17", the "middle bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20-23" It means that the internal winning is duplicated with.

Furthermore, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "18", the "middle bell" and the "special bell 6, 12, 14-17, 19, 20, 22, 24" are duplicated and internally won. When the data pointer for small role / replay is "19", "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39" It means that the internal winning is duplicated with.

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

Similarly, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "20", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 2, 8, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". If the data pointer for small role / replay is "21", the "middle bell" and "special bell 3, 9, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36" will be won internally. , 37, 39 ”and the internal winning.

In addition, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "22", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". If the data pointer for small role / replay is "23", the "middle bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36," It means that the internal winning is duplicated with "37, 39".

Furthermore, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "24", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 6, 12, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40". If the data pointer for small role / replay is "25", the "middle bell" and "special bell 1, 7, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35," It means that the internal winning is duplicated with "38, 40".

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

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

In addition, when the data pointer for small role / replay is "28", it overlaps with "middle bell" and "special bell 4, 10, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39". If the data pointer for small role / replay is "29", the "middle bell" and "special bell 5, 11, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35," If the data pointer for small role / replay is "30", the "middle bell" and "special bell 6, 12, 25, 27," It means that the internal winning is duplicated with "30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39".

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

When the data pointer for small role / replay is "32", it means that "special cherry" and "cherries 1 to 9" are duplicated and internally won. For the sake of convenience, this duplicate role is also referred to as "horn cherry".

When the small role / replay data pointer is "33", the "special cherry" and the "cherries 1 to 11" are duplicated and internally won. For the sake of convenience, this duplicate role is also referred to as "determined cherry".

When the data pointer for small role / replay is "34", it means that "special cherry", "cherries 1 to 11", and "middle stage cherries 1 to 5" are duplicated and internally won. For the sake of convenience, this duplicate role is also referred to as "middle-tier cherry".

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

<Internal winning combination decision table for bonus>
In the bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 19, an internal winning combination that allows display of a combination of symbols related to the operation of the bonus is associated with the bonus data pointer.

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

<Reel stop initial setting table>
In the reel stop initial setting table shown in FIG. 20, the pull-in priority table selection data or the pull-in priority table number and the stop table selection data group are associated with the reel stop stop number. These various data indicate various table numbers to be selected in the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the progress of the 1-unit game.

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

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

In the reel stop initial setting table, the pull-in priority table selection data is associated with the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer whose stop control is different depending on the order of stop operations, regardless of the order of stop operations. The pull-in priority table number is associated with the reel stop stop number corresponding to the data pointer whose stop control does not change.

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

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

Further, in the pull-in priority table selection data "01", when the first stop operation is "left" and the second stop operation is "middle" at the time of the second stop operation ("left → middle" in the figure). When the pull-in priority table number "00" is associated and the first stop operation is "right" and the second stop operation is "left" during the second stop operation ("right → left" in the figure). The pull-in priority table number "03" is associated with it.

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

In the attraction priority table, the attraction data indicating the attraction priority of the combination of symbols related to the winning operation flag (display combination) is represented. The “drawing priority data” is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the pulling priority.

Here, "pull-in" means the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R so that the symbols constituting the combination of the symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces are displayed along the winning line 8c. It means to stop.

For example, in the attraction priority table number "00", if it is determined that the winning operation flag "normal lip" and the winning operation flag "special lip" may win a prize, "special lip" is selected from "special lip". Since the "normal lip" has a higher priority, the rotation stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed so as to preferentially pull in the "normal lip".

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

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

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

The priority order table and the priority order table for the MB gaming state in the present embodiment define the priority order based on the slip piece number determination data. That is, the priority order is defined so that the numerical value corresponding to the slip piece number determination data is the highest. As a result, since the sliding piece number determination data is determined with priority over the number of other sliding pieces, the display of the symbol intended at the time of developing the stop table is prioritized.

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

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

Further, when the internal winning combination of winning number 1 is extracted, the first stop operation is "middle", that is, when the stop button 7C is first stopped, the pressing position is correct and "BB rip 1" or "BB rip" is performed. "2" wins, and "normal lip" wins when the pressed position is incorrect.

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

In this embodiment, the priority order of "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 2" at the time of correct answer of the pressing position is different for each stop operation order of "middle left / right" and "middle right / left", for example, "middle". In the case of the "left and right" stop operation order, the priority of "BB rip 1" is higher than that of "BB rip 2".

In addition, when the internal winning combination of winning number 1 is extracted, the first stop operation is "right", that is, when the stop button 7R is first stopped, the "RB lip" is awarded with the correct pressing position and pressed. "Normal lip" wins a prize due to incorrect position.

Further, when the internal winning combination of winning number 2 is extracted, the mode is the opposite of the case of winning number 1 described above, and when the first stop operation is "right", the pressing position is correct and "BB rip 1". Or, "BB Lip 2" wins, and "Normal Lip" wins when the pressing position is incorrect. Further, when the first stop operation is "middle", the "RB rip" is won by the correct answer at the pressing position, and the "normal rip" is won by the incorrect answer at the pressing position.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there are "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 2" and "RB rip" as the winning modes of the "bonus rips 1 and 2" corresponding to the winning numbers 1 and 2. .. Here, "BB Lip 1" and "BB Lip 2" are the first winning modes, and "RB Lip" is the second winning mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, "bonus rip 1" and "bonus rip 2" are either "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 2" or "RB rip" depending on the stop operation order. The winning pattern for winning is different.

That is, the winning pattern (first winning pattern) according to the stop operation order of "bonus rip 1" is "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 1" when the first stop operation is "medium" on the premise that the pressing position is correct. "2" wins a prize, and "RB Lip" wins when the first stop operation is "right".

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

On the other hand, the winning pattern (second winning pattern) according to the stop operation order of "bonus rip 2" is based on the premise that the pressing position is correct, and when the first stop operation is "medium", "RB rip" wins and at the same time. When the first stop operation is "right", "BB Lip 1" or "BB Lip 2" is designed to win a prize.

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

Further, both the "lower bells 1 to 3" and the "middle bell" can be won when the first stop operation is a stop operation order other than "left". That is, these "lower bells 1 to 3" and "middle bell" are not normally won when the first stop operation is "left" and the main gaming state is the general gaming state.

In addition, among the internal winning roles related to winning numbers 4 to 30, when the "lower bells 1 to 3" and "middle bells" are not winning, the winning position is the correct answer for any of the "special bells 1 to 3". One of "40" wins a prize.

Further, in each of the internal winning combinations related to the winning numbers 31 to 36, the corresponding internal winning combination (for example, watermelons 1 to 4, special cherry, etc.) is awarded by the correct answer at the pressing position. In addition, when the internal winning combination of the winning number 34 is extracted and the first stop operation is "left", "middle cherry 1 to 5" is more than "special cherry" and "cherry 1 to 11". Has a high priority.

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

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

Therefore, the total size of the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 12 is 12 bytes. In the internal winning combination storage areas 1 to 12, data determined based on the internal winning combination data (storage area type) defined by the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination replay shown in FIG. 18 is stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Design code storage area>
The symbol code storage area shown in FIG. 28 is configured in the same manner as the display combination storage area shown in FIG. 27. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

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

With reference to FIG. 15, for example, when the "blank A" symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L, the bits corresponding to the special bells 33 to 36 whose left reel 3L symbol is the "watermelon A" symbol are While the number is updated to "0", the bits corresponding to the cherry 6 whose left reel 3L symbol is the "blank A" symbol and the special small winning combinations 1 to 4 are maintained at "1".

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bit 0 corresponds to "left-> middle-> right" in the pressing order, and "1" is stored (on) in bit 0 when the pressing order is "left-> middle-> right". Similarly, when the pressing order is "left-> right-> middle", "1" is stored (on) in bit 1, and when the pressing order is "middle-> left-> right", "1" is stored in bit 2. Is stored (on), "1" is stored (on) in bit 3 in the case of "middle → right → left", and "1" is stored in bit 4 in the case of "right → left → middle". (On), and in the case of "right-> middle-> left", "1" is stored (on) in bit 5.

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

By storing "1" in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area, it can be determined that the "MB" is in the winning state. The state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area is held until the combination of symbols corresponding to "MB" is displayed on the winning line 8c.

That is, when the "MB" is won, "1" is set in bit 0 of the carry-over combination storage area in at least one unit game until the combination of these bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line 8c as a display combination. The stored state is retained. Maintaining the state in which "1" is stored in bit 0 from the unit game in which the bonus is won to the unit game in which the prize is won is called "carry-over". The "MB" stored in the carry-over combination storage area is referred to as a "carry-over combination".

When the stop operation is performed by the player and each of the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the internal winning combination storage area is initialized, but the carry-over combination storage area is not initialized. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the "carry-over" state.

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

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

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

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

Further, when the ART game state is the ART winning state, bit 4 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on), and when the ART start waiting state is set, bit 5 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on). It is set to "1" (on), and when it is in the ART state, bit 6 of the game state flag storage area is set to "1" (on).

<Retract priority data storage area>
The pull-in priority data storage area shown in FIG. 33 includes a draw-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.

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

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

Similarly, for the symbol position data 1 to 20, the winning combination and the other reels 3L and 3C (3R) stop positions are defined from the drawing priority data. Stores one of the pull-in priority data accordingly.

<Overview of each mode>
The outline of each mode shown in FIG. 34 shows the outline of each of the plurality of stay modes in the ART gaming state.

In the present embodiment, during the ART gaming state, the player stays in any of the modes 1 to 9, and the main CPU 31 performs a transition between these modes based on a predetermined lottery trigger. In this way, the main CPU 31 constitutes the mode transition control means.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of released games, the probability of release lottery when a special small combination called a so-called rare role is established, and the like are different for each mode. Note that mode 9 is a mode that shifts only when the setting is changed.

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

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

Mode 3 is also referred to as a pull-back mode, and is a mode in which the mode shifts to the end of modes 6 and 7 or the winning combination in modes 2 and 8, and both the number of released games and the released lottery are advantageous for the player.

Mode 4 is also referred to as continuous chan preparation mode, and is a mode that shifts to only one of the next modes 4 to 7, and is expected to shift to a higher mode that is particularly advantageous for the players of modes 5 to 7 next time. It is a mode. That is, the mode 4 is a mode in which it is easy to shift to the next modes 5 to 7.

Modes 5 to 7 are also referred to as continuous chan modes A, B, and C, respectively, and are modes in which ART states are continuously generated, so-called continuous chan modes are likely to occur. These modes 5 to 7 are advantageous modes for both the number of unlocked games and the unlocked lottery, and it is confirmed that the modes 5 to 7 are canceled within 31 games as described later with respect to the number of unlocked games.

The mode 8 is also referred to as a high accuracy mode after the setting is changed, and is a mode in which the mode shifts only from the mode 9 in which the setting is changed, and both the number of released games and the release lottery are advantageous for the player.

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

[Various ART-related data tables]
35 to 56 show various data tables related to ART stored in the main ROM 32.

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

The lottery triggers include normal release, watermelon release, square cherry release, fixed combination release, middle cherry release, and long freeze release. Here, the normal cancellation means the cancellation when the number of released games is reached, or the cancellation when the cancellation is won by "Other" based on the cancellation lottery table (see FIG. 50). Further, the definite combination refers to the “determined cherry” and the “determined small combination” shown in FIG.

Further, the watermelon release and the horn cherry release refer to the release when the release is won with a predetermined probability using the release lottery table (see FIG. 50) described later when the watermelon or the horn cherry is won in duplicate.

In addition, the definite combination and the middle cherry are confirmed to be released when both of them are duplicated in the corresponding internal winning combination (see FIG. 50). Therefore, the cancellation by the fixed role and the middle cherry means the cancellation by the winning of the corresponding overlapping role. Further, the cancellation by long freeze means the cancellation when a long freeze is accompanied by a long freeze reservation at the start of the game.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, a long freeze reservation lottery table (see FIG. 52) and a long freeze reservation lottery table during the ART state (see FIG. 52) at the time of transition to the ART winning state or during the transition to the ART winning state during the ART state (FIG. 54). A lottery for long freeze reservations will be made with a winning probability according to (see). Further, in the present embodiment, when the long freeze occurs, the cancellation is confirmed regardless of which of the above cancellations is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 39, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 5, the mode shifts to any of modes 1, 2, 4 and 7. In this mode 5, the transition probability to each mode transition destination at the time of normal cancellation is different for each set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the transition probability to modes 2 and 4, while the transition to mode 5 is performed. It is set so that the probability is low.

As shown in FIG. 40, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 6, the mode shifts to any of modes 3, 6 and 7. In this mode 6, the transition probability to each mode transition destination at the time of normal cancellation is different between the set values 1 to 4, 6 and the set value 5, and the transition probability to the mode 7 is different only when the set value 5 is set. It is set so that the probability of transition to mode 6 is low while the value is higher than the set value.

As shown in FIG. 41, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 7, the set values are common to modes 1 to 6, and the mode shifts to either mode 3 or 7. This mode 7 is set to shift to the mode 3 only when it is normally released.

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

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

<Number of unlocked games lottery table>
The number of released games lottery table shown in FIGS. 44 to 49 shows the distribution of the number of released games when staying in each mode.

The number of released games is the number of games played after the ART state ends, that is, from the next game in which the BB end flag or the RB end flag shown in FIG. 77 is turned off to the ART winning state (the number of games to be released). The number of games) is specified in advance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 46, when the current mode (stay mode) is mode 3, the number of unlocked games is divided into 31 games in common with the set values 1 to 6, and the number of unlocked games other than 31 games is distributed. It will not be distributed to.

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

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

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

Here, in the modes 5 to 7, the distribution rate of 31 games is set to be higher than the distribution rate of 0 games.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 50, in the present embodiment, the special role (watermelon, horn cherry, fixed role and middle cherry) and the combination excluding the special role among a plurality of roles (watermelon, horn cherry, fixed role and middle cherry) as internal winning roles that may be won in the present embodiment ( Others) are listed. Here, the definite combination and the middle cherry are confirmed to be released when they are extracted as the internal winning combination in any of the modes 1 to 8 and any set value.

Further, with respect to the other internal winning combinations, the cancellation probabilities are set to be different for each of the modes 1 to 8. For example, in mode 1, the release probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, horn cherry, and others, while in mode 7, the release probability is set to be lower in the order of watermelon, horn cherry, and so on. .. In addition, the other internal winning roles related to the cancellation refer to the internal winning roles that may win the cancellation other than the watermelon, the horn cherry, the fixed role, and the middle cherry.

<Short freeze lottery table at the time of ART winning state transition>
The ART winning state transition short freeze lottery table shown in FIG. 51 is a table referred to for determining whether or not to perform a short freeze when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. be.

In this short freeze lottery table at the time of transition to the ART winning state, depending on which of the cancellation triggers the game number cancellation, watermelon cancellation, corner cherry cancellation, fixed role cancellation, middle cherry cancellation and other cancellations, the ART winning state is entered. The probability of being determined to perform a short freeze is different.

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

<Long freeze reservation lottery table at the time of ART winning state transition>
The long freeze reservation lottery table at the time of transition to the ART winning state shown in FIG. 52 is referred to for determining whether or not to reserve a long freeze when shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. It's a table.

At this long freeze reservation lottery table at the time of transition to the ART winning state, depending on which of the cancellation triggers the game number cancellation, watermelon cancellation, corner cherry cancellation, fixed role cancellation, middle cherry cancellation and other cancellations have caused the transition to the ART winning state. , The probability of being determined to make a long freeze reservation is different.

For example, the probability of making a reservation for a long freeze is set to be the highest when the middle cherry is canceled and the lowest when the number of games is canceled and other cancellations are made.

<Notification mode lottery table at the time of ART winning state transition>
The ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 53 is used to determine whether the notification mode is the notification mode 1 to 3 when shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state. It is a table referenced by.

The above-mentioned notification mode is a notification by the notification unit 111 (see FIG. 4) that imitates the hibiscus pattern provided on the front panel 110 when the bonus lip 1 or 2 is internally won during the ART winning state. This mode is for deciding whether or not to do it.

Specifically, the notification mode 1 is a mode in which the notification unit 111 gives a notification with a 100% probability when any of bonus rips 1 and 2 is internally won during the ART winning state.

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

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

At the ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table, as a lottery trigger for the notification mode, when the number of games is released, when the watermelon is released, when the corner cherry is released, when the fixed role is released, when the middle cherry is released, when other is released, and when the long freeze is accompanied. Time is mentioned.

In this ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table, the distribution rate of each notification mode differs depending on the lottery trigger. For example, in cases other than watermelon cancellation and other cancellations, it is set to be distributed to notification mode 1 with a 100% probability. Has been done.

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

<Long freeze reservation lottery table during ART>
The long freeze reservation lottery table during ART shown in FIG. 54 is a long when the next ART state transition is made when one of the watermelon, the square cherry, the fixed combination, and the middle cherry is won during the ART state. A table referenced to determine whether to reserve a freeze.

In this ART medium long freeze reservation lottery table, the probability of making a long freeze reservation at the next ART state transition is the highest when the middle cherry is internally hit, and the lowest when the corner cherry is internally hit. It is set.

<Lock / ART game number lottery table for BB>
In the lock / ART game number lottery table for BB shown in FIG. 55, when the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 is won in the ART start waiting state, the lock timer value for production and the game execution as the duration of the lock at the start are executed. It is a table referred to for determining the number of ART games as the number of times, and is a lock timer value for production corresponding to the number of ART games added for each ART start waiting state counter value (1 to 9, 10 or more). It shows the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added. The counter value in the ART start waiting state will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 55, in the present embodiment, the effect lock timer value differs depending on the number of ART games to be added, and the larger the number of ART games to be added, the larger the effect lock timer value. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 55, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games to be added is composed of three types of 50, 70, and 100 games. Here, if the counter value in the ART start waiting state is 1, that is, if the game state shifts to the ART start waiting state and a prize is won at the time of winning the first BB lip 1 or BB lip 2, the ART of 70 games is performed. The addition of the number of games has been confirmed.

<Rock / ART game number lottery table for RB>
The RB lock / ART game number lottery table shown in FIG. 56 is a table referred to for determining the effect lock timer value and the number of ART games when the RB lip is won in the ART start waiting state. It shows the effect lock timer value corresponding to the number of ART games added for each ART start waiting state counter value (1 to 9, 10 or more) and the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the present embodiment, the effect lock timer value differs depending on the number of ART games to be added, and the larger the number of ART games to be added, the larger the effect lock timer value. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 56, in the present embodiment, the number of ART games to be added is composed of three types of 20, 40, and 60 games. Here, if the counter value in the ART start waiting state is 1, that is, if the game state shifts to the ART start waiting state and a prize is won at the time of winning the first RB lip, the number of ART games of 20 games is added. It has been confirmed.

From FIGS. 55 and 56, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the player to win a prize in the BB lip 1, the BB lip 2, or the RB lip at the transition of the ART start waiting state, and the BB lip 1, the BB lip. Enjoy a certain number of ART games corresponding to 2 or RB rip, or dare to avoid winning BB rip 1, BB rip 2 or RB rip, and then win BB rip 1, BB rip 2 or RB rip You can win a prize and choose whether to enjoy a variable number of ART games corresponding to BB Lip 1, BB Lip 2, or RB Lip.

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can improve the interest of the player with respect to the fluctuation of the number of ART games regardless of the skill of the player.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
57 to 59 are various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82.

<ART type notification distribution lottery table>
The ART type notification distribution lottery table shown in FIG. 57 is a table referred to when shifting from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state in the ART gaming state, and the bonus lip 1 or 2 is displayed during the ART start waiting state. It is a table for determining the notification distribution of whether to win a BB lip or an RB lip by notifying the stop operation order when an internal winning is won.

Further, in this ART type notification distribution lottery table, the distribution rates of the BB rip and the RB rip are set to be different based on the lottery trigger and the current mode (stay mode). There are multiple lottery opportunities here depending on the type of release at the time of transition from the normal game state to the ART winning state in the ART game state, and there are multiple (other than 0) release, 0 game release, watermelon release, horn cherry release, and fixed role. There are cancellation, middle cherry cancellation and other cancellations.

Specifically, the transition from the normal gaming state to the ART winning state in the ART gaming state is any of the number of games (other than 0) cancellation, 0 game cancellation, watermelon cancellation, horn cherry cancellation, fixed role cancellation, middle cherry cancellation and other cancellations. The distribution rate of BB rip and RB rip differs depending on whether or not it was done by canceling. For example, when the lottery trigger is 0 game cancellation, fixed combination cancellation, and middle cherry cancellation, the stop operation order for winning the BB lip is notified with a 100% probability.

Further, as described above, the distribution rate of BB rip and RB rip is different depending on the stay mode. In the case of other cancellation, the distribution rate of the RB lip is set to be higher than that of the BB lip.

<Normal navigation lottery table>
The normal navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 58 is referred to when determining the navigation data during ART in the ART state based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is off in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. It is a table to be done.

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

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

Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the internal winning combination (lower bell) corresponding to the winning numbers 4 to 6 has the correct pressing order when the stop button 7C or 7R is pressed as the first stop operation. Therefore, in this normal navigation lottery table, the navigation data during ART is not sorted into the stop operation order of the internal winning combination (lower bell) and the stop operation order of incorrect answers ("left middle right" and "left and right middle"). It is supposed to be.

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

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

<Special navigation lottery table>
The special navigation lottery table shown in FIG. 59 is referred to when determining the navigation data during ART in the ART state based on the internal winning combination when the BB malfunction flag is on in the process at the time of receiving the start command shown in FIG. It is a table to be done.

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

Therefore, in this special navigation lottery table, the navigation data during ART may be sorted into the stop operation order of the internal winning combination (lower bell) and the stop operation order of incorrect answers (“left middle right”). .. As a result, the profit given to the player (here, the number of medals obtained by ART) when the RB should be operated incorrectly or intentionally to win the BB1 or BB2 is adjusted.

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

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

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

[Main control processing]
The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 60 to 93.

<Main control processing>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the main control process. The main control process described below starts when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachi-slot machine 1, the main CPU 31 executes the power-on processing shown in FIG. 61 (S10). In this power-on processing, it is determined whether the backup is normal, whether the setting has been changed appropriately, and the like, and the initialization processing is executed according to the determination result.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 62 (S12). In this medal reception / start check process, a process of detecting a medal inserted by a player and a process of detecting a start operation are executed.

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 63 (S14). The main CPU 31 that executes this internal lottery process constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. 64 (S15). This ART game state lottery process includes a lottery process relating to the transition of the ART game state, a lottery process for whether or not to set the flag referred to in each ART game state to ON, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop initial setting process shown in FIG. 68 (S16). By this reel stop initial setting process, each information (for example, stop table number etc.) regarding the reel stop control is stored in the corresponding area of the main RAM 33 based on the result of the internal lottery process (internal winning combination).

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the game start freeze process shown in FIG. 69 (S18). In this game start freeze process, freeze is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART game state.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel rotation process for rotating all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the number of inserted medals (S20). Along with this reel rotation start processing, "01110000" is stored in the operation stop button storage area (see FIG. 29). Further, the reel rotation start process is executed by the interrupt process shown in FIG. 80. This interrupt process is a process executed at a fixed cycle (1.1172 ms).

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

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

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the pull-in priority storage process (S22). In this attraction priority storage process, the attraction priority table selection process shown in FIG. 72 is executed, and the attraction priority of all the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is determined. That is, in the attraction priority storage process, stop information is stored in the attraction priority data storage area for each symbol position of each rotating reel based on the internal winning combination.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73 (S23). By this process, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is performed. Next, the main CPU 31 executes the winning search process (S24).

In this winning search process, after all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the winning line 8c is collated with the symbol combination table, and the symbol combination displayed on the winning line 8c is determined. To.

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

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the ART-related processing shown in FIG. 75 (S26). This ART-related process includes management of the number of games related to the ART game state, processing for setting a flag referred to in each ART game state, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the lock process at the end of the game shown in FIG. 77 (S27). In this game end lock process, locking is executed based on various flags referred to in each ART game state.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the bonus end check process shown in FIG. 78 (S29). By this bonus end check process, the process of terminating the operation of the MB is executed when the end condition of the MB is satisfied.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the bonus operation check process shown in FIG. 79 (S30). By this bonus operation check process, the process of operating the MB based on the combination of the symbols displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is executed. The main CPU 31 executes the process of step S30 and then executes the process of step S11.

<Processing when power is turned on>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a power-on processing executed in step S10 of the main control processing shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the backup is normal (S40). In this determination process, whether or not the backup is normal is determined by error detection using the checksum value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, if a determination result that the setting change switch is not in the ON state is obtained (NO), it means that the setting value change process is completed, so that the main CPU 31 extracts the random number value 3 and at the same time. , Mode transition With reference to the lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), the transition destination release mode, that is, the transition destination mode, based on the current release mode, the set value, the lottery trigger, and the random number value 3. Is determined (S48).

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

Next, the main CPU 31 generates initialization command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated initialization command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S50). , Ends the process when the power is turned on.

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

In the error processing at power-on, the main CPU 31 displays that the backup is not normal by displaying an error or the like. In the state of an error (backup error) in which the backup is not normal, the main CPU 31 does not release the error state by operating the stop release switch or the reset switch, and the setting is newly changed. Only in case, the error state is canceled.

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

<Medal reception / start check processing>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the medal acceptance / start check process executed in step S12 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an automatic input request (S60). If you win a replay role in the previous unit game, medals will be automatically inserted in this unit game. That is, in the determination process of step S60, it may be determined whether or not the player has won the replay combination in the previous unit game.

In step S60, if it is determined that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 executes an automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous unit game (S61). Specifically, the main CPU 31 copies the automatic closing counter to the closing number counter and clears the automatic closing counter.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates medal insertion command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated medal insertion command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S62). .. Here, the medal insertion command data represents, for example, the presence / absence of medal insertion, the value of the insertion number counter, the value of the credit counter, and the like.

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

If it is determined in step S60 that there is an automatic insertion request (YES), the main CPU 31 has been prohibited from accepting medals since the previous unit game, so that processing related to acceptance of medals. Does not run.

After the process of step S62 or S63 is executed, the main CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of input sheets according to the gaming state (S64). In the present embodiment, three cards are set when the main game state is a game state other than the MB game state, and two cards are set when the main game state is the MB game state.

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal can be inserted or credited (S68). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 has 3 input cards in a game state other than the MB game state, 2 cards in the MB game state, and has a credit of 50, or On condition that the automatic insertion process of step S61 is executed, it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted or credited when the condition is satisfied, and the medal can be inserted or credited when the condition is not satisfied. to decide.

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

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

That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is the number that can start the unit game according to the game state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not three medals have been inserted in a gaming state other than the MB gaming state in the main control gaming state, and two medals have been inserted in the MB gaming state. Judge whether or not.

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

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

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing an internal lottery process executed in step S14 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (step S80). This determination process is executed based on whether or not bit 0 of the game state flag storage area corresponding to the MB game state is "1" with reference to the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not all the winning numbers of the internal lottery table used have been checked (S87), and if it determines that all the winning numbers have not been checked (NO). , The process of step S84 is executed.

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

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

After executing the process of step S88 or S89, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal winning combination determination table for small winning combination replay (see FIG. 18), and performs the internal winning combination based on the value of the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Acquire (S90).

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carry-over combination storage area (see FIG. 31) is 0 (S92). In the present embodiment, in this determination process, it is determined whether or not the "MB" is carried over.

In step S92, when the main CPU 31 determines that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 19), and the value of the bonus data pointer. Acquire an internal winning combination based on (S93).

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

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

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

If it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 sets bit 2 corresponding to the "RT1 game state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) to "RT1 game state". 1 ”(S96). By the process of this step S96, the main gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state.

When it is determined in step S92 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is not 0 (NO), when it is determined in step S95 that the value of the carry-over combination storage area is 0 (YES), or after the process of step S96 is executed. , The main CPU 31 updates the internal winning combination storage area based on the internal winning combination stored in the carry-over combination storage area (S97).

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

<ART game state lottery processing>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an ART game state lottery process executed in step S15 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

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

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

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

Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the process during the ART state shown in FIG. 65 (S102). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (S103).

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

Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is the ART winning state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the processing during the ART winning state shown in FIG. 66 (S104). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART gaming state is not the ART winning state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the ART gaming state is in the ART start waiting state (S105).

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

Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART game state is in the ART start waiting state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the ART game state lottery process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that the ART gaming state is not the ART start waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the penalty flag stored in the main RAM 33 is on (S106).

Here, if it is determined that the penalty flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of penalty games stored in the main RAM 33 (S107). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of penalty games is 0 (S108).

Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART game state lottery process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the penalty flag (S109) and ends the ART game state lottery process.

If it is determined in step S106 that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 refers to the release lottery table (see FIG. 50), and determines the current release mode, the set value, the internal winning combination, and so on. Based on the random number value 2, it is determined whether or not the start lock release lottery has been won (S110), and based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the start lock release lottery has been won (. S111).

Here, when the main CPU 31 determines that the lottery for releasing the lock at the start has not been won (NO), 1 is subtracted from the number of released games (S112). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of released games is 0 (S113), and if it determines that the number of released games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 performs an ART game state lottery process. finish.

If it is determined in step S111 that the lottery for releasing the lock at the start has been won (YES), or if it is determined in step S113 that the number of unlocked games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 is in the ART gaming state. The ART winning state is set as (S114).

The process of step S114 is a process of setting the bit 4 corresponding to the "ART winning state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) to "1". The main CPU 31 that executes such a process constitutes a game state transition means.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the ART winning state transition process shown in FIG. 67 (S115). This ART winning state transition process includes a process of determining a transition destination mode, the number of next released games, whether or not to perform a short freeze, a notification mode, and the like. When the ART winning state transition process is executed, the main CPU 31 ends the ART game state lottery process.

<Processing during ART state>
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the ART state processing executed in step S102 of the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 refers to the long freeze reservation lottery table during ART shown in FIG. 54, and determines whether or not the long freeze reservation has been won based on the internal winning combination and the random number value 2 (S120). Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the long freeze reservation has been won (S121).

Here, if it is determined that the reservation for the long freeze has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the processing during the ART state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the long freeze reservation flag stored in the main RAM 33 to ON (S122).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the mode transition lottery table (see FIGS. 35 to 43), and determines the transition destination mode based on the current release mode, the lottery trigger, and the random number value 3 (S123). , Ends the processing during the ART state.

<Processing during ART winning state>
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the ART winning state processing executed in step S104 of the ART gaming state lottery processing shown in FIG.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the penalty flag is on (S125). Here, if it is determined that the penalty flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the number of penalty games stored in the main RAM 33 (S126).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of penalty games is 0 (S127). Here, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the processing during the ART winning state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of penalty games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the penalty flag (S128) and ends the processing during the ART winning state.

If it is determined in step S125 that the penalty flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus lip 1 or 2 is internally won (S129).

Here, if it is determined that the bonus rip 1 or 2 has not been internally won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the processing during the ART winning state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus rip 1 or 2 is internally won (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the notification is won based on the notification mode stored in the main RAM 33. (S130), based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the notification is successful (S131).

That is, does the main CPU 31 execute the ART winning notification based on the notification probability in the determined notification mode lottery table (see FIG. 67) each time the bonus lip 1 or 2 is internally won in the game during the ART winning state? Decide whether or not.

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

Here, if it is determined that the notification has not been won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the processing during the ART winning state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification is successful (YES), the ART start waiting state is set as the ART game state (S132).

In the process of step S132, the bit 4 corresponding to the "ART winning state" in the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and the bit 5 corresponding to the "ART start waiting state" is set to "1". Is set to.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the notification flag stored in the main RAM 33 (S133), sets the initial value (1) in the ART start waiting state counter (S134), and ends the ART winning state processing. In the process of step S134, the initial value (1) is set in the ART start waiting state counter that stores the number of times the game is executed in the ART start waiting state stored in the main RAM 33. As a result, when the game state is changed from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state, the main CPU 31 is the number of games executed without winning the BB rip 1, BB rip 2 or RB rip in the ART start waiting state. Can be counted. In the present embodiment, the game in the ART start waiting state constitutes a lock waiting game.

<Processing at the time of transition to the ART winning state>
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing an ART winning state transition process executed in step S115 of the ART game state lottery process shown in FIG. 64.

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 refers to the ART winning state transition short freeze lottery table (see FIG. 51), and determines whether or not the short freeze has been won based on the release trigger and the random number value 3 (S142). ), Based on the determined result, it is determined whether or not the short freeze has been won (S143).

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

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

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

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

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

That is, the main CPU 31 determines one of the notification modes 1 to 3 having different notification probabilities for determining to execute the ART winning notification. At this time, the main CPU 31 determines the notification mode with the notification mode distribution probability associated with each cancellation condition in the ART winning state transition notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 53.

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

<Reel stop initial setting process>
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a reel stop initial setting process executed in step S16 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (S160). Here, if it is determined that the main gaming state is the MB gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 36 as the rotation cylinder stop number (S161).

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

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

In the process of step S163, the main CPU 31 specifies, for example, the number of the stop table used at the time of the first to third stops and the information necessary for performing the control change in the control change process (that is, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are specified. Information used to reselect the stop table when stopped (or pressed) at a specific position when stopped in the order of) is acquired.

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

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

<Freeze processing at the start of the game>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a game start freeze process executed in step S18 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the short freeze flag is on (S170). Here, if it is determined that the short freeze flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 269 (about 0.3 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S171).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the short freeze flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the notification flag is on (S172). Here, if it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the freeze process at the start of the game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 turns off the notification flag (S173).

In the process of step S173, the gaming state shifts from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state, and it is prevented that the freeze is executed each time the BB rip 1, BB rip 2 or RB rip is won from the second time onward. To do so, turn off the notification flag. When the notification flag is turned off, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the long freeze reservation flag is on (S174).

Here, if it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 10742 (about 12 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S175). On the other hand, when it is determined that the long freeze reservation flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 sets 1791 (about 2 seconds) in the effect freeze timer (S176).

As described above, when the value is set in the effect freeze timer in steps S171, S175 and S176, the main CPU 31 waits for the value of the effect freeze timer to become 0 (S177).

That is, when it is determined that the value of the effect freeze timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S177. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the effect freeze timer becomes 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each of the used flags off (S178), and ends the game start freeze process.

<Retract priority storage process>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a pull-in priority storage process executed in step S22 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60 and step S234 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73.

First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operation counter as the number of searches in the main RAM 33 (S180). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a search target reel determination process for determining a search target reel (S181). In this process, for example, one reel on the left side of the rotating reels is determined as the reel to be searched.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the pull-in priority table selection process shown in FIG. 72 (S182). In this attraction priority table selection process, one attraction priority table number is selected from the attraction priority table (see FIG. 22).

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the symbol code storage process shown in FIG. 71 (S184). This symbol code storage process acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel.

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

In this pull-in priority data acquisition process, in step S182, for a combination in which the corresponding bit is 1 in the display combination storage area and the corresponding bit is 1 in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 26). Refer to the selected pull-in priority table to get the pull-in priority data.

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

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of symbol checks is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search for the number of searches has been executed (S190). Here, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has been executed (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the attraction priority storage process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the search for the number of searches has not been executed (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S181.

<Design code storage process>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing the symbol code storage process executed in step S184 of the pull-in priority storage process shown in FIG. 70.

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data (S202), and ends the symbol code storage process.

<Pull-in priority table selection process>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the attraction priority table selection process executed in step S182 of the attraction priority storage process shown in FIG. 70.

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

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

<Reel stop control process>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a reel stop control process executed in step S23 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

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

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

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the sliding piece number determination process (S225). This sliding piece number determination process determines the number of sliding pieces specified in the stop start position based on the stop table selection data group selected from the reel stop initial setting table (see FIG. 20) based on the internal winning combination. It is a process.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the priority pull-in control process shown in FIG. 74 (S226). In this priority attraction control process, the sliding piece so that the attraction priority data of the symbol of the number of sliding pieces acquired in step S225 stops at the symbol position corresponding to the higher attraction priority data within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces. It is a process to correct the number.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines the scheduled stop position of the search target reel based on the stop start position and the slip piece number determination data, and stores it in the main RAM 33 (S228). The planned stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of the predetermined numerical values "0" to "4" defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is.

Next, the main CPU 31 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (S229). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a symbol code storage process (see FIG. 71) (S230).

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S233). Here, if it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the attraction priority storage process (see FIG. 70) (S234), and executes the process of step S220. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control process.

<Priority pull-in control processing>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a priority pull-in control process executed in step S226 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73.

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

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

Here, if it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the search target reel determined in step S223 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 73 is the left reel 3L. Is determined (S243).

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

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

If it is determined in step S243 that the search target reel is the left reel 3L (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the MB gaming state priority order table (see FIG. 24) according to the number of slip pieces determination data. (S246). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the initial value of the priority order to 3 and sets the number of checks to 2. (S247).

After executing the process of step S245 or step S247, the main CPU 31 sets the sliding piece number determination data as the sliding piece number (S248). Next, the main CPU 31 extracts the stop search position based on the stop start position and the priority order (S249).

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

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

In step S251, when it is determined that the attraction priority data acquired in the process of step S250 is not equal to or higher than the previously acquired attraction priority data (NO), or after the process of step S252 is executed, the main CPU 31 has priority. 1 is subtracted from the order and the number of checks (S253).

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

<ART related processing>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing ART-related processing executed in step S26 of the main control processing shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of ART games is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 is at the end of the ART state (hereinafter, simply "at the end of BB") that has been transferred due to the winning of BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2. (Note) is determined (S264).

Here, if it is determined that it is the end of BB (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB end flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S265), and ends the ART-related processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the end of the ART state shifted by winning the BB lip 1 or BB lip 2, that is, the ART state shifted by winning the RB lip (NO), the main CPU 31 is stored in the main RAM 33. The RB end flag is set to "1" (S266), and ART-related processing is terminated.

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

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

Here, if it is determined that the ART gaming state is the ART start waiting state (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the ART start waiting state processing shown in FIG. 76 (S268). In the ART start waiting state processing, when the BB rip 1, BB rip 2 and RB rip are won in the ART start waiting state, the lock for BB, the ART game number lottery table (see FIG. 55), or the lock for RB. The number of ART games includes a process of determining the number of ART games based on a lottery table (see FIG. 56).

If it is determined in step S267 that the ART gaming state is not the ART start waiting state (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the middle bell or the lower bell has won a prize (S269).

Here, when the middle bell or the lower bell wins a prize, it can be seen that the first stop operation is not the left button 7L. If the first stop operation is not the left button 7L when the ART gaming state is during normal gaming or in the ART winning state, the pachi-slot machine 1 is to impose a penalty in each ART gaming state.

Therefore, in step S269, if it is determined that the middle bell or the lower bell has won a prize (YES), the main CPU 31 turns on the penalty flag (S270), sets 6 as the number of penalty games (S271), and ARTs. End the related processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the middle bell or the lower bell has not won a prize (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the ART-related processing.

As described above, the main CPU 31 that executes the ART-related processing shown in FIG. 75 constitutes the lock determination means.

<Processing while waiting for ART start>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing an ART start waiting state process executed in step S268 of the ART-related process shown in FIG. 75.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the time when the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 is won (hereinafter, simply referred to as "BB lip winning time") (S272). Here, if it is determined that the BB lip has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the BB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S273).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the lock / ART game number lottery table for BB, and determines the lock timer value for production and the number of ART games based on the value of the current counter in the ART start waiting state and the random number value 3. (S274). In the process of step S274, the value of the lock timer for effect and the number of ART games are determined by lottery based on the value of the counter in the current ART start waiting state with reference to the lock / ART game number lottery table for BB.

As a result, the main CPU 31 draws the number of lock / ART games for BB in which the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added differs depending on the number of games executed after the game state shifts from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state. Since the number of ART games is determined using the table, the number of ART games to be added can be varied.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the time of winning the BB lip (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is the time of winning the RB lip (hereinafter, simply referred to as "at the time of winning the RB lip") (S275). .. Here, if it is determined that the RB rip has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the RB start flag stored in the main RAM 33 to "1" (S276).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the lock / ART game number lottery table for RB, and determines the lock timer value for production and the number of ART games based on the value of the current counter in the ART start waiting state and the random number value 3. (S277). In the process of step S277, the value of the lock timer for effect and the number of ART games are determined by lottery based on the value of the counter in the current ART start waiting state with reference to the lock / ART game number lottery table for RB.

As a result, the main CPU 31 draws the number of lock / ART games for RB in which the winning probability of the number of ART games to be added differs depending on the number of games executed after the game state shifts from the ART winning state to the ART start waiting state. Since the number of ART games is determined using the table, the number of ART games to be added can be varied.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the time of winning the RB lip (NO), the main CPU 31 does not win both the BB lip and the RB lip, does not generate a lock at the start, and executes the game once in the ART start waiting state. Therefore, the ART start waiting state counter is added by 1 (S279), and the ART start waiting state processing is terminated.

After executing the process of step S274 or step S277, the main CPU 31 clears the ART start waiting state counter stored in the main RAM 33 (S278), and ends the ART start waiting state process. In the process of step S278, it is determined in step S272 or step S275 that the BB rip is won or the RB rip is won, and the lock timer value for production and the number of ART games are determined. Therefore, the value of the counter in the ART start waiting state is determined. To "0".

In this way, the number of games in the ART start waiting state shown in FIG. 76 is stored, and the BB lock / ART game number lottery table or the RB lock / ART game number lottery table is referred to at the time of BB rip winning or RB rip winning. The main CPU 31 for determining the lock timer value for production and the number of ART games constitutes a game number storage means and a game number determination means.

<Lock processing at the end of the game>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing a game end lock process executed in step S27 of the main control process shown in FIG. 58.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB start flag is on (S280). Here, if it is determined that the BB start flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S274 of the ART start waiting state process in the effect lock timer (YES). S281). In the process of step S281, the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S274 of the ART start waiting state process in the effect lock timer at the time of winning the BB lip, so that the lock at the start is continued. It will vary depending on the number of ART games to which the time to play is added.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 1 (S282). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 1 transmitted to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 on condition that the lock is performed at the start.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB start flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB start flag is on (S283). Here, if it is determined that the RB start flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S277 of the ART start waiting state process in the effect lock timer (YES). S284). In the process of step S284, the main CPU 31 sets the effect lock timer value determined in step S277 of the process waiting for ART start to the effect lock timer at the time of winning the RB lip, so that the lock at the start is continued. It will vary depending on the number of ART games to which the time to play is added.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signal 2 (S285). That is, the main CPU 31 turns on (first state) the external signal 2 transmitted to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 on condition that the lock is performed at the start.

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

If it is determined in step S283 that the RB start flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB end flag is on (S287). Here, when it is determined that the BB end flag is on, the main CPU 31 sets 3581 (about 4 seconds) in the effect lock timer (S288) and turns off the external signal 1 (S289). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 1 turned on in step S282 (second state) on condition that the lock is performed at the end.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB end flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB end flag is on (S290). Here, when it is determined that the RB end flag is on (YES), the main CPU 31 sets 1 in the effect lock timer (S284) and turns off the external signal 2 (S292). That is, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signal 2 turned on in step S285 (second state) on condition that the lock is performed at the end.

After executing the process of step S289 or S292, the main CPU 31 sets the normal gaming state as the ART gaming state (S293). In the process of step S293, the bit 6 corresponding to the "ART state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset to "0", and the "RT1 game state" of the game state flag storage area (see FIG. 32) is reset. Bit 2 corresponding to "" is set to "1".

After executing the process of step S286 or S293, the main CPU 31 waits for the value of the effect lock timer to become 0 (S294). That is, if it is determined that the value of the effect lock timer is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes the process of step S294.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the effect lock timer becomes 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 clears each of the used flags off (S295), and ends the lock process at the end of the game. If it is determined in step S290 that the RB end flag is not on (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the lock process at the end of the game.

As described above, the main CPU 31 that executes the ART-related processing shown in FIG. 73 and the game end-time lock processing shown in FIG. 74 constitutes an external signal control means, a start-time lock execution means, and an end-time lock execution means.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 turns on the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or the RB start flag is on, and the external signal when the BB end flag or the RB end flag is on. It has been described that 1 and 2 are turned off respectively.

On the other hand, the main CPU 31 turns off the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB start flag or the RB start flag is on, and turns off the external signals 1 and 2 when the BB end flag or the RB end flag is on. You may turn on each. In this case, the states in which the external signals 1 and 2 are on correspond to the first state, and the states in which the external signals 1 and 2 are off correspond to the second state, respectively.

In this way, the main process of shifting the game state to the ART start waiting state during the ART winning state shown in FIG. 66 and the process of shifting the game state to the ART state in the game end lock process shown in FIG. 77 are executed. The CPU 31 constitutes a game state transition means.

<Bonus end check process>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a bonus end check process executed in step S29 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the MB is in operation (S303). In this process, when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "1", it is determined that MB is in operation, and when bit 0 of the game state flag storage area is "0", MB operation is performed. It is judged that it is not inside.

Here, if it is determined that the MB is not in operation (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the MB is in operation (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the CB end process (S304). In this CB end process, bit 1 of the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter representing the remaining payout number counter (S305), and determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0 (S306).

Here, if it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is not less than 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the bonus end check process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus end number counter is less than 0, the main CPU 31 performs the MB end process (S307). In the MB end process, bit 0 in the game state flag storage area is reset to "0".

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 generates bonus end command data to be transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72, and stores the generated bonus end command data in the communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33 (S308). , End the bonus end check process. Here, the bonus end command data indicates, for example, that the bonus has ended.

<Bonus operation check process>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing a bonus operation check process executed in step S30 of the main control process shown in FIG. 60.

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

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

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

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

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

If it is determined in step S312 that the MB has not won a prize, the main CPU 31 replays ("BB rip 1", "BB rip 2", "RB rip", "normal rip" and "special replay 1" to It is determined whether or not "special replay 11") is displayed (S316).

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

<Interrupt processing controlled by the main CPU>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 31. This process is performed every 1.1172 milliseconds.

First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (S320). Next, the main CPU 31 executes the input port check process shown in FIG. 81 (S321). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the timer update process (S322). Next, the main CPU 31 executes the communication data transmission process shown in FIG. 82 (S323). In this process, the command data stored in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

Next, the main CPU 31 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (S324). More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in response to the request to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, that is, the reels at a constant speed. Control is performed so that the 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, the main CPU 31 controls so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop operation is stopped according to the stop operation.

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

<Input port check process>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing an input port check process executed in step S321 of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 31.

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

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

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

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

<Communication data transmission processing>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing a communication data transmission process executed in step S323 of the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 31.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Secondary control processing]
The sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 executes various processes according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 83 to 93.

<Power-on process>
FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the sub CPU 81 at the time of power-on.

First, the sub CPU 81 executes the initialization process (S350). In this process, the sub CPU 81 checks for errors in the sub RAM 83 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system includes a lamp control task which is a task group of timer interrupt synchronization, a sound control task, and a mother task shown in FIG. 86 which is a task group of VSYNC (Vertical Synchronization) interruption synchronization.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the lamp control task shown in FIG. 85 (S351). The lamp control task waits for the sub CPU 81 to receive a timer interrupt event message transmitted to the sub CPU 81 every 2 milliseconds, and in response to receiving this timer interrupt event message, the lamp control task of various lamps. It is a process of executing a process of controlling the lighting state.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the sound control task shown in FIG. 84 (S352). In the sound control task, the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R is controlled by the sub CPU 81.

Next, the sub CPU 81 activates the mother task (S353) and terminates the power-on process. The mother task is a task group for VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) interrupt synchronization, and is a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the dot display 100 when one frame of video is displayed on the dot display 100. Is used.

<Sound control task>
FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a sound control task activated in step S352 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 83.

First, the sub CPU 81 executes an initialization process of sound-related data related to the sound output state from the speakers 9L and 9R (S360). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the sound control task, that is, the lamp control task (S361).

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a sound data analysis process (S362), performs a sound effect execution process (S363), and executes the process of step S361.

<Ramp control task>
FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a lamp control task activated in step S351 of the power-on process shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 executes the timer interrupt initialization process (S370). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the initialization process of the lamp-related data (S371).

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes a timer interrupt wait (S372). In this process, the sub CPU 81 executes a task group different from the timer interrupt synchronization until the sub CPU 81 receives the timer interrupt event message every 2 milliseconds.

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

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the sound control task shown in FIG. 84 (S373). In this process, the task in the next priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group, which is the same group as the lamp control task, is executed.

In the present embodiment, the priority of the timer interrupt synchronization task group is basically in the order of the lamp control task and the sound control task. Therefore, in step S373, the sound control task having the next priority of the lamp control task is executed. In step S373, among the sound control tasks shown in FIG. 84, the processes of steps S362 and S363 are executed.

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the lamp data analysis process (S374), executes the lamp effect execution process (S375), and executes the process of step S372.

<Mother task>
FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a mother task activated in step S353 of the power-on process shown in FIG. 83.

In the mother task, the sub CPU 81 activates the main task (S380), activates the main board communication task (S381), and activates the animation task (S382).

<Main task>
FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing the main task activated in step S380 of the mother task shown in FIG.

In the main task, the sub CPU 81 executes the VSYNC interrupt initialization process (S390) and executes the VSYNC interrupt wait (S391). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the drawing process (S392), and executes the process of step S391.

<Main board communication task>
FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing a main board communication task activated in step S381 of the mother task shown in FIG. 86.

First, the sub CPU 81 executes initialization of the communication message queue (S400) and checks the reception command (S401).

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S402). Here, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S401.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a command different from the previous one has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines that the received command is a legitimate command, and creates game information from the received command. The game information is stored in the sub RAM 83 (S403). Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the command analysis process shown in FIG. 89 (S404), and executes the process of step S401.

<Command analysis processing>
FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed in step S404 of the main board communication task shown in FIG. 88.

First, the sub CPU 81 executes the effect content determination process (S410) shown in FIG. 90, executes the lamp data determination process (S411), executes the sound data determination process (S412), and registers the determined data. (S413), and the command analysis process is terminated.

<Anime task>
FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing an animation task activated in step S382 of the mother task shown in FIG. 86.

First, the sub CPU 81 checks the change from the previous game information (S420). Specifically, in the sub CPU 81, the current game information updated by the interrupt process controlled by the main CPU 31 shown in FIG. 80 is the game information registered in the sub RAM 83 in the previous interrupt process. Check if the game information is different.

Next, the sub CPU 81 executes the object control process (S421). Specifically, when the check result that the game information is changed is obtained in step S420, the sub CPU 81 controls the image according to the change of the game information.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 executes the animation task management process (S422). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 manages the order of images displayed in various effects. When the sub CPU 81 executes the animation task management process, the sub CPU 81 executes the process of step S420.

<Production content determination process>
FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing an effect content determination process executed in step S410 of the command analysis process shown in FIG. 89.

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

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

On the other hand, if it is determined that the medal insertion command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the start command has been received (S434). Here, if it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the start command reception time process (S435) shown in FIG. 92, and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the start command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the start command is set.

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

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command has been received (S438). Here, if it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the reel stop command reception processing (S439), and ends the effect content determination processing. In the reel stop command reception processing, for example, the type of the stop reel, the stop start position, the number of slip pieces, or the scheduled stop position is transmitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the winning operation command has been received (S440). Here, if it is determined that the winning operation command has been received (YES), the sub CPU 81 executes the winning operation command receiving process (S441) shown in FIG. 93, and ends the effect content determination process. In the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command, for example, the effect data based on the information transmitted as the winning operation command is set.

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

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

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

In the input state command reception processing, for example, the main CPU 31 transmits as an input state command whether each operation unit is in the on-edge state or the off-edge state. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S446 that the input status command has not been received, (

<Processing when a start command is received>
FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a start command reception time process executed in step S435 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

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

Here, if it is determined that the ART state is set (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction flag stored in the sub RAM 83 is on (S452). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 is for winning the "BB rip 1" or the "BB rip 2" even though the second stop operation order for winning the "RB rip" is notified. It is determined whether or not the "bonus rip 1 or 2" has won the prize in the first winning mode (BB rip 1 or BB rip 2) according to the first stop operation order.

The BB malfunction flag is turned on when the "bonus rip 1 or 2" wins in the first winning mode (BB rip 1 or BB rip 2) even though the second stop operation order is notified. Will be.

Here, when it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 refers to the special navigation lottery table (see FIG. 59), and is based on the winning combination and the random value for production. The navigation data during ART is determined (S453), and the process at the time of receiving the start command is terminated.

Specifically, the sub CPU 81 was notified of the first stop operation order by referring to the special navigation lottery table without changing the number of ART games (70 games) generated by the first winning mode. Information on advantageous stop operations (stop operation order) regarding the granting of medals with a lower probability than when "Bonus Lip 1 or 2" is won in the first winning mode (BB Lip 1 or BB Lip 2) in the state. Notify.

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB malfunction flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 refers to the normal navigation lottery table (see FIG. 58), and is performing ART based on the winning combination and the random value for production. The navigation data is determined (S454), and the process at the time of receiving the start command is terminated.

If it is determined in step S451 that the state is not ART (NO), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification flag is on (S455). Here, if it is determined that the notification flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines the effect data for notification (S456). By this processing, for example, in step S375 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 85, the notification effect based on the effect data for notification is performed. The notification effect in the present embodiment is performed by the notification unit 111.

In step S363 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, the notification effect may be performed based on the effect data for the announcement. Further, in both step S375 of the lamp control task shown in FIG. 82 and step S363 of the sound control task shown in FIG. 84, the notification effect based on the effect data for notification may be performed.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 refers to the ART type notification distribution lottery table (see FIG. 57), and determines the notification distribution based on the current release mode and the effect random value (S457). In this way, the sub CPU 81 constitutes the winning mode distribution means.

Next, the sub CPU 81 determines the navigation data at the start of ART based on the determined notification distribution and the type of bonus lip (S458). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the notification distribution is RB lip notification (S459).

Here, if it is determined that the notification distribution is not the RB rip notification (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the start command. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification distribution is RB rip notification (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns on the BB malfunction check flag stored in the sub RAM 83 (S460), and ends the process when the start command is received. do.

<Processing when winning operation command is received>
FIG. 93 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving a winning operation command executed in step S441 of the effect content determination process shown in FIG.

First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB malfunction check flag is on (S470). Here, if it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB malfunction check flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB lip 1 or the BB lip 2 has been won (S471). Here, if it is determined that neither BB Lip 1 nor BB Lip 2 has won a prize (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the process at the time of receiving the winning operation command.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB rip 1 or BB rip 2 has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 turns off the BB malfunction check flag (S472), turns on the BB malfunction flag (S473), and wins the prize. Terminates processing when an operation command is received.

As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment continues the game without winning the BB lip and the RB lip in the ART start waiting state, and then wins, wins, and wins the BB lip or the RB lip. When the start lock is executed, the number of ART games will fluctuate.

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is ART, regardless of whether or not it is in a specific gaming state, as compared with the conventional pachi-slot machine 1 which shifts from a specific gaming state to an advantageous gaming state only. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition to the state.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can select whether or not to win the BB lip and the RB lip, and after avoiding the winning of the BB lip and the RB lip, the BB lip or the RB Since the number of ART games fluctuates when a prize is won by winning a rip, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the fluctuation of the number of ART games regardless of the skill of the player.

Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of ART games differs depending on the duration of the disclosed lock, and the number of ART games increases as the lock timer value for production is large and the lock duration at the start is long. , It is possible to improve the player's interest in rocking at the start.

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

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

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the occurrence of an illegal ART state even when an illegal act is performed on the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the production of the game. Can be done.

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

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

Further, when the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins a prize with "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 2" even though "RB rip" is notified, "BB rip 1" or "BB rip 1" or With the "BB Lip 2" being notified, the advantageous stop operation sequence regarding the awarding of medals is notified with a lower probability than when the "BB Lip 1" or the "BB Lip 2" is won.

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

Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can allow the player to enjoy the profits that should be originally obtained without discomfort, and can prevent the game store side from suffering an unexpected disadvantage.

In addition, the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins a prize with "RB lip" when a prize is won with "BB lip 1" or "BB lip 2" even though "RB lip" is notified. Since the stop operation order is notified with a probability that the same number of game media as the medals given when the medals are given are given, the stop operation order is different from the stop operation order notified by the player due to an erroneous operation or an act. The profit given to the player in the case of performing the above should be substantially the same as the profit obtained by the "RB lip" that should have been originally won (for example, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out). Can be done.

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

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

For this reason, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes it difficult for the player to determine the transition to the ART gaming state when he / she wins a special role that is a target that gives a feeling of expectation to the ART gaming state. Can maintain the expectation of.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the notification mode with the notification mode distribution probability associated with each release condition when it is determined to lock at the start. The playability can be changed depending on whether it is decided to lock at the start under the conditions. Therefore, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can have a wide range of playability.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reel 4L, 4C, 4R display window (design display means)
6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 7S Stop switch (stop operation detection means)
8c Winning line 11 Bet button 11S Bet switch 31 Main CPU (internal winning combination determination means, winning determination means, lock determination means, start lock execution means, end lock execution means, external signal control means, game state transition means, notification Mode determination means, winning notification determination means, game state transition means, game count storage means, game count determination means)
39 Motor drive circuit (design change means, reel stop control means)
40 Hopper 42S Medal Sensor 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping Motor (Reel Stop Control Means)
50 Reel position detection circuit 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 81 Sub CPU (notification means, stop operation notification means, winning mode distribution means)
100 dot display 101 reel upper display 105 reel lower display (stop operation notification means)
105L, 105C, 105R Digital display unit 110 Front panel 111 Notification unit (notification means)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine equipped with a variable display unit capable of variable display of a plurality of identification information, capable of deriving a result display by starting and then stopping the variable display on the variable display unit, and being able to give benefits according to the result display. And,
A stop operation means that can be operated by the player to stop the variable display of the variable display unit,
A combination-determining means that can determine the winning combination in a unit game,
The winning combination determined by the combination determining means, the stop control means for deriving the result display by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit according to the stop operation mode of the player with respect to the stop operation means, and the stop control means.
A lock state management means that can manage a plurality of states including a normal state and a lock wait state and sets the lock wait state when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
A lock execution means capable of executing a lock that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived in the lock waiting state.
A setting value determining means capable of determining a setting value of 1 from a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player, and
It is provided with a setting value changing means for performing a setting value changing process based on the detection of a predetermined operation.
In the normal state, the lock executing means does not execute the lock even when the result display corresponding to the specific combination is derived.
When the set value change process is performed by the set value changing means in the lock waiting state, the lock state management means sets the state after the set value change to the normal state.
As the specific role, at least a first specific role and a second specific role are provided.
The first specific result display corresponding to the first specific combination is the result display different from the second specific result display corresponding to the second specific combination.
The combination determining means can determine the first specific combination as a winning combination in the lock waiting state, and can also determine the second specific combination as a winning combination in the lock waiting state.
In the lock waiting state, the notification means capable of notifying the stop operation mode for deriving the first specific result display or the stop operation mode for deriving the second specific result display is provided .
The combination determining means can determine a specific overlapping combination in which the first specific combination and the second specific combination overlap as the winning combination.
The notification means is a stop operation for deriving the first specific result display in the first situation when the specific duplicate combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination determination means in the lock waiting state. The mode is notified, and when the second situation is different from the first situation, the stop operation mode for deriving the second specific result display is notified.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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