JP5014688B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each circumferential surface, and a plurality of symbols corresponding to each of the reels, and a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. A display window that displays the symbols so that the player can see them, a plurality of stepping motors that rotate each of the plurality of reels, an operation by the player to insert medals, coins, etc. into the slot, and a BET button operation An operation for instructing the player to start reel rotation on condition that the insertion operation is detected by the medal sensor or BET switch (hereinafter referred to as “insertion operation”) and the medal sensor or BET switch. A plurality of start switches for detecting each of the plurality of reels, and an operation for instructing the player to stop the rotation of the reels. (Hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and control of the operation of the stepping motor provided on each reel based on the detection information by the start switch and the stop switch, and the rotation and stop control of each reel And a control unit that determines a game result based on a combination of symbols displayed in a display window as a result of a plurality of reels being stopped, a so-called pachislot machine is known.

  In such a gaming machine, there is an effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device, and some effect is given to the effect display means during the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the display means for displaying the symbols necessary for the game. The player is allowed to perform the operation for stopping while observing the effect display while eliminating the monotony until the display of the change is stopped and the result of the game becomes clear. A gaming machine that can concentrate on the game is provided.

  Such a gaming machine is generally configured so that when a predetermined condition such as a bonus is won is established, a specific effect image is displayed to the player so that the condition is established. Has been.

  Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which the number of games that can be played in high-probability re-games differs according to the type of bonus (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In such a gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in a high-probability replay with a higher probability of winning a “replay” compared to the general gaming state is set after the end of the BB gaming state or the CT gaming state. By setting the number of games set after the end of the RB gaming state to be larger than the number of games to be played, the interest in the game after the end of the bonus is enhanced.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-081621

  However, in such conventional gaming machines, depending on the type of bonus, the number of games that can be played in high-probability re-games has now become universal, and further improvement in preference is desired. ing.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with an interesting high-probability re-game.

The gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) each having a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols drawn on the outer circumferential surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) arranged on the peripheral surface. A symbol display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R) for displaying a plurality of symbols among the plurality of symbols respectively arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels, and the symbol display means Based on the start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S) for detecting the start operation for changing the plurality of symbols displayed by the start operation detecting means, the start operation detecting means detects the start operation. Design variation means for varying the plurality of symbols displayed on the display means (for example, main control circuit 71, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, processing in step S14 in FIG. 22); Lottery table storage means for a random number value width of lottery combination is determined to store a plurality of lottery table defined (e.g., ROM 32) and the random number value generating means for generating a random number the winning combination may be determined (e.g., a random number Generator 36) and random number extraction means (for example, sampling circuit 37, FIG. 21) for extracting the random value generated by the random value generation means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detection means. In step S5) and the random value width of each winning combination is sequentially subtracted from the random value extracted by the random value extracting means, and the winning combination when the subtracted value becomes a negative value is determined as the winning combination. winning combination determination means (for example, the main control circuit 71, FIG. 26, internal lottery processing in FIG. 27) and, it is displayed on the symbol display unit in accordance with those lottery combination determined by the winning combination determination means A priority table storage unit (for example, ROM 32) for storing a priority table in which priority levels are defined, and a plurality of stop operations for detecting a stop operation for stopping the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation unit Detecting means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R), that the stop operation has been detected by the stop operation detecting means, a priority table stored in the priority table storage means, and the winning combination Stop control means (for example, main control circuit 71, reel stop control processing of FIG. 31) for stopping the change of the symbol performed by the symbol change means based on the winning combination determined by the determination means; The combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display means as a result of the stop control means stopping the variation of symbols performed by the symbol varying means. Based on the game, a game value providing means (for example, main control circuit 71, hopper 40) for providing a game value (for example, a medal) and a first game state (for example, a general game) that is relatively disadvantageous to the player State) and a second gaming state (for example, RT1 gaming state) that has a higher probability of winning the first re-gaming that is permitted to start the game regardless of the input of the gaming value compared to the first gaming state ) And a third gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) different from the second gaming state, which has a higher probability of winning the first replay compared to the first gaming state, respectively. Game state transition means (for example, main control circuit 71, RT control processing of FIG. 33, bonus end check processing of FIG. 34, bonus operation check processing of FIG. 35) for transition under predetermined conditions, and the lottery table storage Means Wherein a first re-Yu technique, the interior of said third second and re Yu technique, but lottery table digits set a random value width of simultaneously winning corresponding to shift to the game state (e.g., 6, 7 The priority table storage means stores a first priority table (for example, priority in FIG. 14) that preferentially displays the symbol combination corresponding to the first replay on the symbol display means. A priority table 1) and a second priority table (for example, priority table 2 in FIG. 14) for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the second replay on the symbol display means in preference. The stop control means is based on the order of stop operations detected by the plurality of stop operation detecting means when the first replay and the second replay are determined by the winning combination determining means. And said 1 priority table or by selecting the second priority table has a structure in which, characterized in that to stop the variation of the symbols is performed by the symbol variation means.

  With this configuration, based on the order of the stop operations detected by the plurality of stop operation detecting means when the second replay corresponding to the transition to the first replay game and the third game state is determined. In order to select the first priority table or the second priority table, the symbol combination corresponding to the first replay is preferentially displayed on the symbol display means, or the symbol corresponding to the second regame is displayed. Since the combination is displayed on the symbol display means with priority according to the player's stop operation order, the game state transition also changes by the player's operation, the player's participation consciousness increases, and the game's tension It is possible to realize a game having a high-probability re-game in which the feeling and concentration are enhanced and the interest in the game is improved.

  According to the present invention, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first replay is preferentially displayed on the symbol display means, or the symbol corresponding to the second replay corresponding to the transition to the third gaming state is displayed. Since the combination is displayed on the symbol display means with priority according to the player's stop operation order, the game state transition also changes by the player's operation, the player's participation consciousness increases, and the game's tension It is possible to provide a gaming machine with a high probability of replay that is enhanced by feeling and concentration.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This gaming machine is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The pachi-slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, medal, game ball, token, etc., or a game medium such as a card that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 (included in the housing) that forms the entire pachi-slot machine 1. A rectangular liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) 5a displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the panel display unit 2a. The liquid crystal display can be performed on the display screen 5a. The reels 3 (corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) arranged on the back side of can be displayed in a transparent manner. The display screen 5a displays information related to the game or various effects such as animation.

  In the center of the panel display unit 2a, vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as effective lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These active lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. A book is set. Which effective line is set is recognized by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c described later.

  Here, the effective lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “cherry”, which will be described later) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “cherry small part” which will be described later) will correspond to a predetermined position (for example, left When the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the effective lines. A predetermined combination will be established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. As described above, the design of each reel can be seen through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  Outside the area of the liquid crystal display screen 5a, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the number of BETs is “1” and one effective line is set. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of BETs is “2” and three valid lines are set. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) effective lines are set.

  The credit display unit 19 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals stored (credited). The stored medals are those that the player has acquired in the game and should be paid out and stored in the plane by operating the C / P switch 14 described later. The number of medals stored is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp (so-called hit display lamp) 17, a payout display section 18, and a bonus game information display section 20 are provided.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when a predetermined role, for example, “Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)” is won. Here, BB and “regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB)” are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. Details of BB and RB will be described later.

  The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals at the time of winning. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in the RB game state described later.

  A horizontal base 10 is formed below the liquid crystal display screen 5 a, and a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the base 10. A 1-BET switch 11 and a 2-BET switch 12 are provided on the left side on the pedestal 10, an operation key 24 is provided on the right side thereof, and a maximum BET switch 13 is provided on the right front side thereof.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one push operation. By operating these BET switches 11, 12, and 13, a predetermined effective line is set as described above.

  The operation key 24 is used to select a display image displayed on the display screen 5a, and includes a selection button (select key) for selecting an operation instruction, a determination button (enter key) for determining the selected operation, and the like. Is done. In addition, a menu screen is displayed by calling a predetermined operation.

  A start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation and starting display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 in advance. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within an angle range.

  Three stop buttons 7 (a left stop button 7L and a middle stop button 7C) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display screen 5a. , Corresponding to the right stop button 7R).

  Furthermore, a C / P switch 14 is provided on the lower left side of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit (Credit) / payout (Pay) of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, the credit mode or the payout mode is switched. In the credit mode, when a winning is established, medals corresponding to the winning number are credited. Further, in the payout mode, when a winning is established, medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning are paid out from the medal payout exit 15 at the lower front, and the medals paid out from the medal payout exit 15 are sent to the medal receiving unit 16. Can be stored.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the panel display unit 2a. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of display symbols and a payout number of medals is displayed. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as “first stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “1 stop operation” is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol arrangement table showing the arrangement of symbol rows in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20” and stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 19), which will be described later.

  In accordance with this symbol arrangement table, a symbol row composed of symbols of “white 7”, “replay”, “cherry”, “bell” and “watermelon” is represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Yes.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a symbol combination table, which will be described.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 6, an internal lottery is performed to determine an internal winning combination (for example, “bell small part”, “replay”, “BB”, etc.). If the reel 3 is stopped by the player's stop operation and the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line 8 designated by the player, the display combination is established.

  Here, among the displayed winning combinations, in particular, a winning combination is a winning combination when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the winning combination is “establishment of winning combination”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination “Cherry-ANY-ANY” (ANY may be any symbol) is arranged along the effective line, so that “Cherry's small role” is won and the number of inserted medals is 1. When there are two and two medals, 15 medals are paid out, and when the number of inserted medals is 3, two medals are paid out. In addition, when the number of inserted sheets is 3, that is, when five effective lines are set, if the cherry is displayed on the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L, it is established on two effective lines. Therefore, 4 (2 × 2) medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up along the active line, “Bell's small role” will be awarded, and when the number of medals inserted is 1 or 2, 15 medals will be paid out. When the number of medals inserted is 3, 10 medals are paid out.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the active line, the “watermelon small part” is awarded, and when the number of medals inserted is 1 or 2, 15 medals are paid out. When the number of inserted medals is 3, 6 medals are paid out.

  The “cherry small part”, the “bell small part”, and the “watermelon small part” may be collectively referred to as “small part”.

  In addition, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged along the active line to establish “Replay 1”. When “Replay 1” is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In other words, “Replay 1” is a display role that allows a game to be played without establishing a game value when established.

  In addition, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Bell” is arranged along the active line to establish “Replay 2”. Similarly to “Replay 1”, when “Replay 2” is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming medals. . In other words, “Replay 2” is also a display role that allows a game to be played without establishing a game value when established.

  In addition, when the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged along the active line, “BB” is established and the medal is not paid out, but the game state of the next game is “RB game state”. (More specifically, the BB operating flag is turned “ON” and the RB gaming state is set by the RB operating process). The gaming state will be described later.

  In addition, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations related to the “cherry small part”, “bell small part”, “watermelon small part”, “replay 1”, “replay 2” and “BB” are displayed. Then, “losing” is established.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a bonus operation time table, which will be described. In the bonus operation time table, various information setting values set when the bonus is established are described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the display combination “BB” is established and the processing at the time of BB operation is activated, the “BB operation flag” is set as the operation flag and “465” is set to the bonus end number counter. To do.

  When the RB operation process is activated, the “RB in-operation flag” is set as the operation flag, and “12” is set in the possible game number counter, and “8” is set in the possible game number counter.

  Here, the gaming state will be described. The gaming state indicates a gaming state during the game or several times of games. The basic “general gaming state”, “RB gaming state” advantageous to the player, and “RT gaming state” There is.

  The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which an internal lottery table that is easy to win a winning combination that can acquire medals at the time of internal lottery is selected, and is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. The “internal lottery table” will be described later.

  Further, the “RB gaming state” has an end condition. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of games that can be performed in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as the “number of possible RB games”) is twelve. Further, in this “RB gaming state”, the number of times that a winning combination in which medals are paid out can be established (this is referred to as “RB winning number”) is up to eight times. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the winning combination is reached 8 times.

  Furthermore, the “RB gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs during a bonus (specifically, when the BB operating flag is in the “on” state), but a bonus termination condition is also defined. In the present embodiment, the number of payouts to end the bonus is defined as “465”. In other words, the bonus (the state where the BB operation flag is “on”) ends when the payout number reaches “465”.

  The “RT gaming state” is a gaming state in which an internal lottery table that is likely to win the winning combination “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” that will be replayed during internal lottery is selected. That is, it is a “high probability replay state” in which replay is won with high probability.

  Further, as described above, the “general gaming state” is a basic gaming state in which there is no privilege advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, in the “general gaming state”, when “BB” (internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus) is won internally, but the symbol combination of “BB” is not displayed on the set active line, The winning “BB” is carried over to the next game. When “BB” is won internally, “BB” is stored as “carry-over” until the combination of symbols “BB” is displayed on the set active line. While “BB” is stored as “carryover role”, the “carryover state” continues.

  Here, the state where “BB” is carried over as a “carry-over” is also referred to as a BB internal winning state (BB carry-over state).

  Next, FIG. 5 shows an internal lottery table determination table, which will be described. This is used in the internal lottery process to determine the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state.

  In other words, the internal lottery table determination table defines an internal lottery table to be selected according to the gaming state and the number of lotteries indicating how many lotteries are to be performed using the internal lottery table. Here, the number of lotteries indicates the number of lottery processes performed using the random number value obtained prior to the internal lottery process and the upper limit value and the lower limit value set for each winning number. The internal winning combination is determined according to the winning number determined by the internal lottery process.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “6” is determined as the number of lotteries. In the RB gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table, and “3” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  In the RT gaming state, the RT lottery state internal lottery table is determined as the internal lottery table, and “6” is determined as the number of lotteries.

  Next, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an internal lottery table for a general gaming state, FIG. 7 is an internal lottery table for an RT gaming state, and FIG. 8 is an internal lottery table for an RB gaming state. This is used to acquire a lottery value based on the winning number and the number of inserted coins in the internal lottery process.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the internal lottery table shows a winning number and a lower limit value and an upper limit value of random numbers that become lottery values according to the number of pieces inserted for each winning number. . A value obtained by dividing the range of each lottery value by “65536” is the winning probability of the corresponding internal winning combination. The range that does not correspond to the random number range of any winning number is “lost”. In the present embodiment, the “general gaming state internal lottery table”, “RT gaming state internal lottery table”, and “RB gaming state internal lottery table” are used in accordance with the respective gaming states.

  FIG. 6 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. As described above, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is used in the general gaming state. Further, here, the winning number is associated with the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the lottery value for each inserted number. Based on the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, there is a possibility that the winning number is determined to be any one of “1” to “6”, and within the range between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of any lottery value. If not, the winning number is “0”.

  FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for the RT gaming state. As described above, the RT lottery state internal lottery table is used in the RT gaming state. The RT gaming state internal lottery table includes an RT1 gaming state internal lottery table and an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table. Based on this RT gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number may be determined as any one of “1” to “6”, and within the range between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of any lottery value. If not, the winning number is “0”.

  In addition, in the RT lottery state internal lottery table, the range of random value ranges of “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” is large, and it is easy to win “Replay 1” and “Replay 2”.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state. As described above, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is used in the RB gaming state. Based on this RB gaming state internal lottery table, the winning number may be determined as any one of “1” to “3”, and within the range between the lower limit value and the upper limit value of any lottery value. If not, the winning number is “0”.

  Here, the internal lottery table is provided for each set value (setting) provided in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages), but the internal lottery table for each set value is omitted. The set value is basically a value set (selected) by the game store side, and the degree of player's advantage in the game (for example, the winning rate, the internal winning probability of the combination, etc.) varies depending on the set value. It has become. Actually, “1” to “6” are provided as set values. Then, the probability of internally winning a combination such as “BB” is made different between the set values. Further, instead of preparing an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state for every set value, the same internal lottery table may be shared among the set values. At this time, it may be shared in the same gaming state, or can be shared in different gaming states. Such setting of the internal lottery table can be easily performed by the above-mentioned internal lottery table determination table.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows an internal winning combination determination table, which will be described. The internal winning combination determination table is for determining an internal winning combination in accordance with the winning number obtained by the internal lottery process. Here, the internal winning combination is represented by an 8-bit bit string.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the winning number is “0”, the internal winning combination “losing” and data “00000000” are determined in any gaming state.

  Hereinafter, in all winning numbers, the general gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the RB gaming state are the same internal winning combination.

  When the winning number is “1”, the internal winning combination “Cherry” and data “00000001” are determined. When the winning number is “2”, the internal winning combination “bell” and data “00000010” are determined. When the winning number is “3”, the internal winning combination “watermelon” and data “00000100” are determined.

  When the winning number is “4”, the internal winning combination “Replay 1” and data “00001000” are determined. When the winning number is “5”, the internal winning combination “Replay 2” and data “00010000” are determined. When the winning number is “6”, the internal winning combination “BB” and data “00100000” are determined.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows bonus check data and will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the bonus check data is “00100000” in 8 bits.

  The bonus check data is used for a logical operation (logical product operation) with an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, and only bonus data is extracted from the internal winning combination. Specifically, only “1” of bit 5 of the internal winning combination is made effective by the logical product operation of the bonus check data “00100000” and the internal winning combination, so that only when the data is “00100000”, that is, “BB”. Extracted as data.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows the storage area of the internal winning combination (or display combination) and will be described. This storage area is allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Here, the type (bit 0 to bit 7) of each bit data stored is associated with the value (0 or 1) set as the bit data.

  The internal symbol combination storage area stores the logical sum of the data stored in the internal symbol combination and carryover combination storage area in the internal lottery process.

  Next, FIG. 12 shows the carryover combination storage area, which will be described. This carryover combination storage area is also allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  In addition, the carryover combination storage area stores the logical sum of the logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data and the data of the carryover combination storage area in the internal lottery process.

  Next, the symbol storage area is shown in FIG. 13 and described. This symbol storage area is allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the symbol storage area, for each valid line, a symbol type that can be stopped or stopped in the corresponding region of each reel is stored as an 8-bit bit string (identifier). For example, if the symbol “Replay” is stopped, the bit string “00001000” is stored. If the symbol “Replay” is rotating, all symbols may be stopped, so the bit string “00011111” is stored.

  Next, FIG. 14 shows a priority table, which will be described. This priority order table is stored in the ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 14, an internal winning combination is set for each priority in the priority table. The priority order table includes a priority order table 1 and a priority order table 2. From this priority table, it is determined which symbol corresponding to the symbol combination of which internal winning combination is drawn in as the display combination. Here, the smaller the number of priorities, the higher the priorities. In addition, the calculation order in the data storing process in the expected display combination storing process described later (calculation order) is performed from the lowest priority order. As a result, the result of the operation performed later remains, so that the operation result with the highest priority is used preferentially.

  Next, FIG. 15 shows a search order table, which will be described. This search order table is stored in the ROM 32.

  As shown in FIG. 15, there are five search order tables, search order table 0 to search order table 4, and the number of sliding frames is set for each search order. With this search order table, the number of sliding frames satisfying the condition is determined with priority given to those having a high search order (small number of search orders).

  Next, FIG. 16 shows and explains the expected display combination storage area. This expected display combination storing area is allocated to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the expected display combination storing area, data corresponding to an expected display combination is stored for each reel depending on the stop position of the symbol of each reel. The value of this data is set for each group consisting of one or a plurality of display combinations, and a larger value is set in descending order of drawing priority.

  That is, when priority table 1 is selected, “6” is set in “Replay 1” of priority “1” shown in priority table 1, and “5” is set in “Replay 2” of priority “2”. "4" is set to "BB" with the same priority "3", "3" is set to the small part of "Bell" with the same priority "4", and the priority "5" is also set. “2” is set for the small part of “Watermelon”, and “1” is set for the small part of “Cherry” with the priority “6”.

  If priority table 2 is selected, “6” is set in “Replay 2” of priority “1” shown in priority table 2, and “5” is set in “Replay 1” of priority “2”. “,” And “4” in “BB”, “3” in “Bell”, “2”, “Cherry” in “Watermelon” "1" is set for the small role.

  As described above, the setting contents of the data “6” and the data “5” are switched depending on whether the priority order table 1 or the priority order table 2 is selected.

  Next, an effect identifier determination table is shown in FIG. 17 and described. The effect identifier determination table is used for lottery according to conditions to determine a corresponding effect identifier.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the effect identifier determination table has a plurality of effect tables. The general gaming state effect table is an effect table used when the internal winning combination does not include BB in the general gaming state (that is, when there is no carryover combination).

  The general gaming state (when carrying over) effect table is an effect table used when the internal winning combination includes BB in the general gaming state (that is, when there is a carryover combination).

  Furthermore, other effect tables such as an effect table for the RB gaming state are also prepared, but are omitted here.

  In each effect table, the probability that each effect identifier is determined is set for each internal winning combination. Based on this information, the effect identifier is extracted and determined by lottery according to the internal winning combination. Each effect identifier has a plurality of effect data corresponding to effects, as will be described later.

  Here, for example, in the general gaming state effect table, when the internal winning combination “bell” is won, the effect identifier “normal” is determined with a probability of 104/128, and the effect identifier “ “Spotlight” and “shopping” are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the production identifier includes “normal”, “spotlight”, “match”, “shopping”, “special stop sound”, “slot win”, and “slot loss”.

  The effect identifier “slot win” is an effect for notifying the player that the bonus is internally won since it is performed only when the bonus is internally won or when there is a carryover combination. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus has been won internally or that the bonus has been carried over. For example, in the “slot winning” effect, as will be described later, an effect image “the same pattern is aligned” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined).

  The production identifier “slot losing” is an production in which the player may have an expectation that the bonus has been won internally even though the bonus has not been won internally. By this effect, the player recognizes that the bonus is not won internally or that the bonus is not carried over. For example, in the “slot losing” effect, as will be described later, at the end of the effect (for example, when the display combination is determined), an effect image “the same pattern is not aligned” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  On the other hand, since the same image as that displayed in the “slot win” effect is displayed until the middle of the effect, the player cannot recognize that the bonus is not won internally. Therefore, until the end of the production, the player operates the game operation (for example, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R) with the expectation that the bonus is internally won even though the bonus is not internally won. Operation).

  Next, an effect data determination table is shown in FIG. 18 and will be described. This effect data determination table determines effect data to be displayed according to the operation state.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect data determination table includes, for each effect identifier, effect data for start operation (when a start command is received), effect data for first stop operation, effect data for second stop operation, (3) Production data for stop operation and production data for display (when receiving a display combination command) are set. That is, the content of the production is defined according to the operation (so-called trigger) that triggers the production.

  The production data is composed of a plurality of pieces of information (data) necessary for realizing various productions. Specifically, image data for effect display on the liquid crystal display screen 5a, sound source data for generating a sound effect (sound source) related to the effect produced by the speakers 21L and 21R, and the like.

  Also, for example, when “shopping” is determined as the effect identifier, when the start operation is performed, the effect data “item appearance” is determined, an effect “multiple items appear” is performed, 3. When the stop operation is performed, the effect data “determine” is determined, and the effect “determine one item from a plurality of items” is performed.

  Next, FIG. 19 shows a main circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1 and will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control signals (commands) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L, 21R and the like.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be extracted (sampled).

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a program related to the processing of the CPU 31, an “internal lottery table” used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and set when a bonus is established. A “bonus operating table” in which various information setting values are defined, a “stop control table (not shown)” for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, and the sub-control circuit 72 Various control commands (commands, signals) and the like are stored.

  Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, the extracted random number value, various flags (for example, BB operating flag, RB operating flag), medal credit number, game state information, and the like are stored.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  As a main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 49L, 49C and 49R and a hopper drive circuit 41 for driving and controlling the hopper 40 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator. The motor drive circuit 39 rotates the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R at an arbitrary speed.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51, which are also connected to the CPU 31.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22.

  When the inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22, the CPU 31 counts this medal and credits up to 50 medals to the RAM 33. The CPU 31 is credited to the RAM 33. The medals are subtracted by the number corresponding to the operation of the 1-BET switch 11, the 2-BET switch 12, and the maximum BET switch 13, the effective lines 8a to 8e are set, and the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c are turned on. It has become.

  The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of the symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The random number generator 36 generates random values belonging to a certain numerical range (0 to 65535), and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random value at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. An internal winning combination is determined based on the random number values sampled in this way and the internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the reel outer peripheral surface. In this symbol table, the code numbers (corresponding to symbol positions) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated as described above, and each code A symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each number is associated.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination serving as a display combination, a medal payout number of the display combination, and a display combination determination code representing the display combination are associated with each other. The symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are stopped and when the display combination is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  Based on the lottery process (internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 selects the reel stop signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selected one. Based on the “stop control table”, a signal for controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating winning after the internal winning, the CPU 31 updates the credit counter set in the RAM 33 or gives a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 according to the mode set by the C / P switch 14. And a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  Next, FIG. 20 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the sub control circuit 72 controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 5, lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17) and LEDs based on a control signal from the main control circuit 71. Lighting control of the (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R are performed.

  The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a sound / lamp control circuit 73 and an image control circuit 80.

  The image control circuit 80 includes a serial port 81 for exchanging signals between the main control circuit 71 and the serial port 77, an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, a calendar IC 85, and an image ROM 86. A video RAM 87, an image control IC 88, and a control RAM 89.

  Similarly to the main control circuit 71, the image control circuit 80 includes a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, and is connected to the image control CPU 82 (not shown). These are configured to execute random number sampling.

  Random number sampling is performed by generating random values belonging to the random number range “0-127”, “0-255”, and sampling one random value. The random number sampling can also be performed by the image control CPU 82.

  The image control CPU 82 includes a computer that controls the entire image control circuit 80, and effects data (image information) according to a control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and output (including light emission pattern information and sound information).

  The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display by the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control program ROM 84 also stores an effect identifier determination table and an effect data determination table.

  The calendar IC 85 stores time information.

  The calendar IC 85 and the image control work RAM 83 are backup targets for holding data even when the power is turned off. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control CPU 82 is shut off, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information and the like are prevented from being erased.

  The image ROM 86 stores image data, dot data, and the like for forming an image used for effect display and the like. For example, characters such as people and animals, sprite image data such as symbols, characters, and figures, background data, and the like are stored. Sprite image data is an image to be displayed superimposed on a background image (background surface).

  The image ROM 86 also stores a demonstration video to be displayed when the pachislot machine 1 is not used for a predetermined time.

  The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the contents of the effect determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 89 is included in the image control IC 88, and the image control IC 88 Various control parameters for forming an image are stored.

  In the image control circuit 80, the image control CPU 82 also controls the production of sounds and lamps. The image control CPU 82 determines the sound / lamp type and output timing based on the determined effect data. Then, the image control CPU 82 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit 73 via the serial port 81 at every predetermined timing. The sound / lamp control circuit 73 mainly outputs only the sound / lamp in response to the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 (excluding volume adjustment control described later).

  The sound / lamp control circuit 73 includes a serial port 77 connected to the serial port 81 of the image control circuit 80, a sound / lamp control CPU 74, a program ROM 75, a work RAM 76, a sound source IC 78, a power amplifier 79, and a sound source. ROM91.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs sound / lamp output control in accordance with control signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and the image control CPU 82 via the serial ports 81 and 77. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 is connected to a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, a bonus game information display unit 20, BET lamps 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, and a WIN lamp 17. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 transmits an output signal to each of the actuators in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, each actuator emits light in a predetermined manner according to the command.

  The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is temporary storage means when the sound / lamp control CPU 74 executes the control program described above.

  The sound source ROM 91 stores sound source data and the like for generating a sound source. The sound source IC 78 generates a sound source using the sound source stored in the sound source ROM 91 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit 80 and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 79. The power amplifier 79 is an amplifier to which speakers 21L and 21R are connected. The power amplifier 79 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 78 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 21L and 21R.

  Further, a volume control unit 92 is connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 74. The volume control unit 92 can be operated by a game clerk or the like, and the volume output from the speakers 21L and 21R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control CPU 74 performs control to adjust the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 92 (volume adjustment control).

  Next, FIGS. 21 and 22 show a main flowchart of the control processing by the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1, and will be described. This flowchart shows a processing procedure executed by the control program stored in the ROM 32 and is executed by the CPU 31.

  First, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, initialization processing for one game end, that is, information in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 at the end of the game is erased (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process (step S3). Here, when the BB is in operation, the RB is also in operation. Details of the bonus operation monitoring process will be described later.

  Next, a medal acceptance / start check process is performed (step S4). Specifically, information for determining whether or not a replay has been established in the previous game based on the replay operating flag, an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S based on the medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 22, and the BET switch 11, In response to inputs from 12 and 13, the insertion number counter set in the RAM 33 is updated. Here, the replay operating flag is information for identifying whether or not replay is established, and the inserted number counter is information for specifying the inserted number in the next game.

  In addition, the effective line is set according to the value of the insertion number counter. For example, if the inserted number counter is “3”, a display combination described later is determined based on a combination of symbols displayed on all the effective lines. Further, based on the operation of the start lever 6 on condition that a medal is inserted (for example, the inserted number counter is “1” or more, or the inserted number counter is the maximum value “3”). The presence of input from the start switch 6S is checked. Details of the medal reception / start check process will also be described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 performs a random value extraction process for internal lottery (step S5). In this random number extraction process, one random number value is extracted from the random number value in the range of “0 to 65535” generated by the random number generator 36 via the sampling circuit 37, and the extracted random number value is stored in the random number value in the RAM 33. Store in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S6). In this gaming state monitoring process, information for identifying the gaming state in the current game is set in the RAM 33 based on the BB operating flag, RB operating flag, or carryover combination information.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (step S7).

  In the internal lottery process, the internal lottery table determination table is referred to, and the number of lotteries and the type of the internal lottery table are determined based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, “8” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the internal lottery table.

  Next, with reference to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the current internal winning combination is determined based on the random value acquired by the random value extraction process (the random value stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33). . Next, if the determined internal winning combination is a bonus, this bonus is set as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33. Further, the logical sum of the current internal winning combination and the carryover combination determined above is determined as the winning combination.

  For example, if “Bell's small combination” is determined as the internal winning combination and “BB” is set as the carryover combination, “Bell's small combination” and “BB” are determined as the winning combinations. In other words, the internal winning combination and the carryover combination are information related to the determination of the display mode of the symbols when the reels are stopped, and are referred to as “winning combination”. Details of the internal lottery process will also be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a predicted display combination storing process (step S9). In the expected display combination storing process, a combination of symbols that can be established as a display combination is predicted, and the display combination of the predicted combination is stored in the expected display combination storage area. Details of the expected display combination storing process will also be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a “start command” to the sub control circuit 72 (step S10). The “start command” includes an internal winning combination, a gaming state, information on the used internal lottery table, and the like.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, “4.1 seconds”) has elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S11). When this determination result is “YES”, a timer setting process ( The process proceeds to step S13), and if “NO”, the process proceeds to a waiting time digestion process (step S12).

  In the waiting time digestion process (step S12), the game start waiting time is digested (wait) without performing the subsequent processes until the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game started. Specifically, a process of invalidating the input based on the player's operation to start the game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started.

  Next, in the game monitoring timer setting process (step S13), the game monitoring timer is set. Specifically, an intergame monitoring timer and an automatic stop timer are set. The inter-game monitoring timer is a timer for measuring the time from the start of the game in order to secure the time between the games. The automatic stop timer is used for the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. This is a timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without depending on the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to start rotation of all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) (step S14), and the motor drive circuit 39 sets all the reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). ).

  Next, a reel stop control process is performed (step S15). Specifically, when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is operated, the reels 3L, 3C corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are stopped based on the data in the expected display combination storing area. 3R is stopped. At this time, a “reel stop command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The “reel stop command” includes stop reel, stop position information, and the like. Details of the reel stop control process will also be described later.

  When all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, a display combination search process is performed (step S16). In the display combination search process, the symbol combination table is referred to, and the display combination (the combination in which the winning combination is established) is identified based on the symbol stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and the display combination flag is set. Specifically, the display combination and the payout number are identified based on the code number of the symbols arranged along the active line, the symbol combination table, and the number of inserted symbols. Details of the display combination search process will also be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an RT control process (step S17). In this RT control process, an RT game end determination process, a transition determination process from RT game, and the like are performed. Details of the RT control process will also be described later.

  Next, a display combination command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S18). The “display combination command” includes information on a display combination flag for specifying a display combination, information on the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, a medal payout process is performed (step S19). In this medal payout process, in the credit mode, the credit counter set in the RAM 33 is updated based on the payout number information. The value of the credit counter in the credit display unit 19 is displayed based on the update of the credit counter. In the payout mode, the hopper 40 is driven and controlled by the hopper drive circuit 41 to pay out medals based on the payout number information. Further, if the display combination is replay, the CPU 31 turns on the replay operating flag. Further, the CPU 31 updates the number of acquired medals. Thereafter, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72. This payout end command includes information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the value of the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S20). Here, if the value of the bonus end number counter is “1” or more, the value of the counter is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and confirms the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag (step S21), and if the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is “ON”. Then, a bonus end check process is performed (step S22). The bonus end check process will be described later.

  If both the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are “off” (determined in step S21), the bonus operation check process is performed (step S23) when the bonus end check process (step S22) ends. The bonus operation check process will also be described later.

  When the bonus operation check process (step S23) ends, the process returns to the one-game end initialization process (step S2 in FIG. 21).

  Next, FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation monitoring process, which will be described. FIG. 23 shows the details of the bonus operation monitoring process (step S3 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (step S31). If the BB operating flag is not “ON”, the bonus operation monitoring process is terminated.

  If the BB operating flag is “ON”, it is checked whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (step S32). If the RB operating flag is “ON”, the bonus operation monitoring process is terminated.

  If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, the RB operating process is performed based on the bonus operating table (step S33). Specifically, the RB operating flag is set to “ON”, the game possible number counter is set to “12”, and the winning possible number counter is set to “8”.

  Next, FIGS. 24 and 25 show a flowchart of medal acceptance / start check processing, which will be described. 24 and 25 show details of the medal acceptance / start check process (step S4 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, in the medal acceptance / start check process, a demonstration timer is set (step S41). Specifically, “40000” is set in the demonstration timer. This value is subtracted in a timer management process in a periodic interrupt process, which will be described later. When this value becomes "0", the sub-control circuit 72 is controlled to display a demonstration video or the like. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S42). The automatic insertion counter stores the number of inserted games when the display combination “replay” is established, and is “0” in other cases. That is, if “replay” is established in the immediately preceding game, it is other than “0” (any one of “1” to “3”), and “0” is established if “replay” is not established.

  If the value of the automatic loading counter is not “0”, the value of the automatic loading counter is copied to the value of the loading number counter (step S44), and the value of the automatic loading counter is cleared (set to “0”). The process proceeds to a process for transmitting a bet command (step S49).

  If the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, a medal acceptance permission process is performed (step S43), the value of the insertion number counter is cleared (set to “0”), and updating of the insertion number counter is permitted. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the medal acceptance is permitted (step S45). If the medal acceptance is not permitted, the process proceeds to the insertion number counter determination process (step S54). If the medal acceptance is permitted, it is determined whether or not the insertion medal switch is turned on (injection processing) (step S46). If the inserted medal switch is not “ON”, a credit insertion process is performed (step S47), and the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted number counter (step S54). In this credit insertion process, it is determined whether or not the BET switch is “ON”. If the BET switch is “ON”, the credit of the stored medal is determined according to the type of the BET switch. The credit for the designated BET number is subtracted from the number of sheets, and the insertion number counter is updated.

  If the inserted medal switch is "ON", the value of the inserted number counter is updated ("1" is added) (step S48). In the case of medal insertion prohibition (insertion number counter update prohibition), a credit counter is added instead of the insertion number counter.

  Next, a bet command transmission process is performed for the sub-control circuit 72 (step S49). Then, the value of the valid line counter is updated (added “1”) (step S50).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RB operation flag is “ON” (step S51). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, it is determined whether or not the inserted number is “3” (step S52). If the inserted number is not “3”, the process proceeds to a determination process of the inserted number counter (step S54). If the number of inserted sheets is “3” or the RB operating flag is “ON” in the determination process of the RB operating flag, an input number counter update prohibiting process is performed (step S53).

  Next, in the insertion number counter determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more (step S54). If the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to start switch determination processing (step S57). When the value of the inserted number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the inserted number counter value is “0” and no medal is inserted, it is determined whether or not the demonstration timer is “0” ( Step S55).

  If the demonstration timer is not “0”, the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45). If the demonstration timer is “0”, a demonstration command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S56), and the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45).

  If the value of the insertion number counter is “1” or more in the determination process of the insertion number counter as described above, it is determined whether or not the start switch is “ON” (step S57). If the start switch is not “ON”, the process returns to the medal acceptance permission determination process (step S45), and the above processes (steps S45 to S57) are repeated. If the start switch is “ON”, a medal acceptance prohibition process is performed (step S58). Specifically, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, the medal inserted from the medal return slot is spit out so that the medal cannot be accepted.

  Next, the flowchart of the internal lottery process is shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 show details of the internal lottery process (step S7 in FIG. 21) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (see FIG. 5), determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (step S61), and determines the determined lottery number in the register of the CPU 31. Set to the counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S62). If the carryover combination storage area is not “0” by this determination, that is, if the carryover combination flag is set (“1”), the number of lotteries is changed to “6” (step S63). Here, since the carryover combination occurs in the general gaming state and the RT gaming state, the number of lotteries is changed to “6” because the internal lottery table for the general gaming state or the RT gaming state internal is changed. This is when the lottery table is selected.

  Next, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number (step S65).

  Next, the random number value stored in the random number value storage area of the RAM 33 is compared with the lower limit value corresponding to the winning number and the value of the inserted number counter (step S66). Specifically, referring to the determined internal lottery table, the lower limit value (L) is acquired based on the number of lotteries and the number of inserted lots, and the random value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 is acquired. ), The lower limit (L) is subtracted (RL).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number value is equal to or greater than a lower limit value (step S67). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a value (R−L) obtained by subtracting the lower limit value from the random number value is “0” or a positive value. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S68, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S68, the random number value stored in the random number value storage area is compared with the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number and the value of the inserted number counter. Specifically, referring to the determined internal lottery table, the upper limit value (U) is obtained based on the number of lotteries and the number of inserted lots, and the random number value (R) stored in the random value storage area in the RAM 33 is acquired. ), The upper limit value (U) is subtracted (RU).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the random number value is less than or equal to an upper limit value (step S69). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a value (R−U) obtained by subtracting the upper limit value from the random number value is “0” or a negative value. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S70, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S70, the winning number is stored in the winning number storage area. The winning number storage area is provided in the RAM 33 and is the same as the internal winning combination storing area. By setting each bit corresponding to the winning number (to “1”), all the winning numbers are obtained. It is to be able to grasp.

  Next, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table, an internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state and the winning number (step S71). Next, a logical product of the internal winning combination and bonus check data is calculated, and a logical sum with the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S72). In other words, it becomes effective as a carryover combination only when the current internal winning combination is a bonus (“BB”), and when another small combination is an internal winning combination, it is already stored as a carryover combination ( Only bonus) is carried over as carryover. Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S73).

  Next, “1” is subtracted from the number of lotteries (step S74).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S76). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S77, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S65. Here, when this determination is “YES”, whether or not the random number R is included in the numerical range defined by the upper limit value U and the lower limit value L for all the winning numbers that need to be determined. If “NO” is determined, the winning number that needs to be determined still remains.

  In step S77, the internal winning combination determination table is referred to, and an internal winning combination is determined based on the gaming state and the winning number stored in the winning number storage area.

  Next, the logical sum of the internal winning combination and the internal winning combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S78). Subsequently, a logical sum of the internal winning combination storing area and the carryover combination storing area is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (step S79).

  Next, FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of the expected display combination storing process, which will be described. FIG. 28 shows details of the expected display combination storing process (step S9 in FIG. 21) by the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the expected display combination storing process, first, the head address of the expected display combination storing area is set (step S91).

  Next, the CPU 31 searches for a rotating reel from the right side based on the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are not pressed, and stores it as a search target reel (step S92). Specifically, when the number of stop buttons 7 that are not pressed is “3”, the left reel is stored as a search target reel, and when the number of stop buttons 7 that are not pressed is “2”. When the middle reel is stored as a search target reel and the number of stop buttons 7 not pressed is “1”, the right reel is stored as a search target reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 updates the symbol storage area based on the search target reel and the symbol position (step S93). Here, the symbol storage area is assigned to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and is used for storing an identifier indicating the symbol of the search target reel or the rotation of each reel for each effective line.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S94). Details of the display combination search process will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a priority table selection process (step S95). In the priority table selection process, a priority table is selected according to the operation condition, the priority is determined based on the selected priority table, and stored as data in the expected display combination storage area. Details of the priority table selection processing will also be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the drawing-in priority orders for the symbol positions provided in the expected display combination storing area have been determined in the priority order table selection process (step S96). When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S97, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S98.

  When it is determined “NO” in the determination in step S96, the CPU 31 updates the symbol position provided in the expected display combination storing area (step S97). Specifically, “1” is added to the symbol position in the expected display combination storing area, and the value obtained by adding “1” is set as the symbol position. When this process ends, the process returns to step S93, and the same process is repeated until the drawing priority order of all symbol positions is determined.

  If “YES” is determined in the determination in step S96, that is, if it is determined that the drawing priority order is stored in all the symbol positions in the expected display combination storing area, the CPU 31 determines that all the reels in rotation are in rotation. Then, it is determined whether or not the pull-in priority is stored (step S98). When this determination is “YES”, the expected display combination storing process is terminated, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S99.

  When it is determined as “NO” in the determination in step S98, the CPU 31 updates the address of the expected display combination storing area (step S99). Specifically, if the expected display combination storing area 1 is set, the expected display combination storing area 2 is set, and if the expected display combination storing area 2 is stored, the expected display combination storing area 3 is set. The same processing is repeated until the drawing priority is stored in the symbol positions in the expected display combination storing area corresponding to all the reels that are rotating.

  Next, FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of the display combination search process, which will be described. FIG. 29 shows the details of the display combination search process (step S16 in FIG. 22, step S94 of the expected display combination storage process shown in FIG. 28) by the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the display combination search process, first, a center line is set as an effective line for searching for a display combination (step S111).

  In addition, the display combination storage area is cleared (set to “0”) as an initial process of the display combination search process. Here, the display combination storage area has the same configuration as the internal winning combination storage area, and a bit corresponding to each display combination is provided, and a bit corresponding to a display combination that may be established is set ("1"). To represent all possible display combinations.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the combination of symbols has been checked in all the effective lines that search for the display combination (step S112). Specifically, it is determined whether or not all combinations of symbols of the center line, the top line, the bottom line, the cross-up line, and the cross-down line have been checked. When this determination is “YES”, the display combination search process is terminated, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  When it is determined as “NO” in the determination in step S112, the CPU 31 sets a symbol combination table in order to determine a display combination (step S113).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines a display combination based on the symbol storage area excluding the symbol storage area of the rotating reel (step S114).

  Next, the CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the display combination and the display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (step S115). Specifically, a logical OR operation is performed on the display combination determined in step S114 and the value stored in the display combination storage area, and the calculation result is stored in the display combination storage area. This process is performed in order to avoid incorrect winnings. The erroneous winning prize check is stored only in the display combination storage area, not in the internal winning combination storage area, by comparing the internal winning combination storage area with the display combination storage area before the display combination command transmission. If there is a display part), it will be a wrong prize.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether all symbol combinations have been checked (step S116). Specifically, it is determined whether or not all data stored in the symbol combination table has been checked. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S117. If “NO”, the process returns to step S112, and the same processing is repeated until all the data stored in the symbol combination table is checked.

  If it is determined “YES” in step S116, the CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area and changes the effective line to be searched (step S117). Specifically, the address of the symbol storage area is updated in the order of the center line, top line, bottom line, cross-up line, and cross-down line, and the display combination is searched for the effective line corresponding to the updated address. Set to active line. For example, when the center line is set as the effective line for searching for the display combination, the display line is changed to the top line. When this process ends, the process returns to step S112, and the same process is repeated based on the changed symbol storage area address.

  Next, FIG. 30 shows a flowchart of the priority table selection process, which will be described. FIG. 30 shows details of the priority table selection process (step S95 in FIG. 28) in the expected display combination storing process.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the priority order table selection process, it is first determined whether or not a reel stop operation has been performed (step S551a). That is, it is determined whether the number of stopped reels is “0” and all reels are rotating. If the reel stop operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S515. If the reel stop operation has been performed, it is determined whether or not it has been called after the first reel stop (step S511b). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of stop reels is “1” and other than the stop reels are rotating.

  If not called after the first reel stop, the process proceeds to step S515, and if called after the first reel stop, it is determined whether or not the first stopped reel is the “left reel 3L” ( Step S512).

  If the first stopped reel is not the “left reel 3L”, the process proceeds to step S514. If the first stopped reel is the “left reel 3L”, the priority table 1 is selected (step S513). The process proceeds to step S515.

  On the other hand, when the first stopped reel is not the “left reel 3L” (determined in step S512), the priority table 2 is selected (step S514), and the process proceeds to step S515.

  If the reel stop operation has not been performed (determined in step S511a), if it has not been called after the first reel stop (determined in step S511b), or if priority table 1 or priority table 2 is selected, it is selected. Based on the priorities, the data is stored as data in the expected display combination storing area (step S515), and the priority table selection process is terminated. When the reel stop operation is not performed, the expected display combination is stored in both the priority table 1 and the priority table 2, that is, “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” are set to the same priority. Store data in the area.

  Next, FIG. 31 shows a flowchart of the reel stop control process, which will be described. FIG. 31 shows details of the reel stop control process (step S15 in FIG. 22) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R has been pressed (step S121). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop signal is output from the reel stop signal circuit 46 based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S123, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S122.

  If none of the valid stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S122). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S123, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S121.

  Next, stop position determination processing is performed (step S123). In the stop position determination process, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the internal winning combination, and the planned stop position is determined based on the determined number of sliding symbols and the current symbol position. Details of the stop position determination process will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S125). This reel stop command includes a reel stop identifier and a reel rotation identifier. The reel stop identifier is information related to a reel whose rotation is stopped by any stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The reel rotation identifier is information indicating the reel state ("rotating" or "stopping"), and is set as "1" during rotation and "0" during stop.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether there is a rotating reel (whether all the reels have stopped) (step S126). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S127. When “NO”, the reel stop control process is ended.

  If there is a rotating reel, the above-described expected display combination storing process is performed reflecting the determined scheduled stop position, and the process returns to step S121.

  Next, FIG. 32 shows a flowchart of the stop position determination process, which will be described. FIG. 32 shows details of the stop position determination process (step S123 of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 31) by the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the stop position determination process, first, the address of the expected display combination storage area corresponding to the symbol counter (the symbol position of the symbol that was on the center line when the stop operation was performed) is retrieved and stored. (Step S131).

  Here, “5” is set to the value of the number of checks. That is, all the planned stop positions within the range where the number of sliding frames is 4 frames are checked here. Also, “0” (more specifically, the number of sliding frames of data with the highest priority in the search order table (search order = 1)) is set as the provisional decision data of the number of sliding frames, and the expected display combination storage area is set. “1” (more specifically, the smallest value that can be taken as the symbol position data in the expected display combination storing area) is set as the initial set data.

  Next, search order table selection processing is performed (step S132a). Here, the order of determining the number of sliding frames when determining the number of sliding frames is determined by selecting a search order table.

  Next, the CPU 31 extracts the number of sliding frames corresponding to the search order equivalent to the number of checks based on the selected search order table (step S132b). For example, referring to the search order table 0, if the number of checks is “5”, the number of sliding frames “3” is extracted.

  Next, the CPU 31 sets the address of the stored expected display combination storing area, and adds the number of sliding frames (step S133). For example, when the stop operation position is “10” and the number of sliding symbols “3” is extracted as described above, the data of the symbol position “13” in the expected display combination storing area is extracted.

  Next, the CPU 31 subtracts the saved data from the data in the current expected display combination storing area where the symbol position has been moved by the number of sliding symbols (step S134).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made, that is, whether or not the calculation result in step S134 has a negative value (step S135). If this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S136, and if “YES”, the process proceeds to step S138.

  When it is determined “NO” in the process of step S135, the CPU 31 saves the data in the current display combination storage area (step S136).

  Next, the CPU 31 provisionally determines the number of sliding frames based on the saved data (step S137).

  If “YES” is determined in the step S135, or after the process of the step S137, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks (step S138).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks has become “0” as a result of subtracting the number of checks in step S138 (step S139). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S140, and when “NO”, the process returns to step S132b.

  If “YES” is determined in the determination in step S139, the CPU 31 restores the temporarily determined number of sliding symbols and determines the number of sliding symbols (step S140). That is, the number of sliding frames provisionally determined in step S137 is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the symbol counter and the determined number of sliding symbols (step S141). When this process ends, the stop position determination process ends.

  Next, FIG. 33 shows a flowchart of the RT control process, which will be described. FIG. 33 shows details of the RT control process (step S17 in FIG. 22) by the main control circuit 71.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the RT control process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more (step S521). When the value of the RT game number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the value of the RT game number counter is “0”, the RT control process is terminated, and the value of the RT game number counter is “1” or more. If there is, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter (step S522).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter is “0” (step S523). When the value of the RT game number counter becomes “0”, the RT1 flag or the RT2 flag is set to “off” (step S524), and the RT control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the RT game number counter is not “0”, it is determined whether or not the display combination is “Replay 2” (step S525). If the display combination is not “Replay 2”, RT The control process ends.

  If the display combination is “Replay 2”, the RT1 flag is set to “off” and the RT2 flag is set to “on” (step S526). Next, “1” is set to the value of the RT game number counter (step S527), and the RT control process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 34 shows a flowchart of the bonus end check process, which will be described. FIG. 34 shows details of the bonus end check process (step S22 of FIG. 22) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (step S151). If the BB operating flag is not “ON”, the process proceeds to step S160.

  If the BB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S152). If the bonus end number counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S160.

  If the bonus end number counter is “0”, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S153). Specifically, the RB operation flag is set to “off”, and the values of the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter are cleared.

  Subsequently, processing at the end of BB is performed (step S154). Specifically, the BB operating flag is set to “off”, and a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, the RT1 flag is set to “ON” (step S155), the value of the RT game number counter is set to “100” (step S156), and the bonus end check process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the BB operating flag is not “ON” (determined in step S151), or the value of the bonus end number counter is not “0” (determined in step S152), the RB operating flag is “ON”. It is determined whether or not (step S160). If the RB operating flag is not “ON”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  If the RB operating flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (step S161). If no winning is achieved, the process proceeds to step S164. If a winning is established, the value of the winning possible number counter is decremented by “1” (step S162).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning possible number counter is “0” (step S163). If the value of the winning possible number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S166.

  In this determination, if the value of the winning count counter is not “0” or the winning is not established (determined in step S161), “1” is subtracted from the value of the possible gaming count counter (step S164).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the possible game number counter is “0” (step S165). If the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, the bonus end check process is terminated.

  In this determination, if the value of the possible game number counter is “0” or the value of the possible number of winning counter is “0” (determined in step S163), processing at the end of RB is performed (step S166). ). Specifically, the RB operating flag is set to “off”, the values of the game possible number counter and the winning possible number counter are cleared, and a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. When these processes are completed, the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, FIG. 35 shows a flowchart of the bonus operation check process, which will be described. FIG. 35 shows the details of the bonus operation check process (step S23 in FIG. 22) of the main control circuit 71.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is “BB” (step S171). When the display combination is “BB”, the BB operation process is performed based on the bonus operation table (step S172). Specifically, referring to the bonus operating time table, the BB operating flag is set to “ON”, and “465” which is the payout number during BB operating is set in the bonus end number counter. When these processes are completed, the CPU 31 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 72, and proceeds to the process of step S177.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not “BB”, the bonus operation check process is terminated.

  When the processing at the time of BB operation (step S172) is performed, the CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storing area (step S177) and ends the bonus operation check processing.

  Next, FIG. 36 shows a flowchart of the periodic interrupt process, which will be described. This periodic interrupt processing is periodically performed by the main control circuit 71 every 1.1173 ms.

  First, the CPU 31 performs a timer update process for subtracting “1” from the value set in the demonstration timer (step S201). The demonstration timer is a timer for measuring that a state (non-game state) in which no operation (BET operation or the like) by the player is performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 45 seconds). For example, when the medal acceptance / start check process is started, “40000” is set in the demonstration timer, and the demonstration timer is “0” in a state where the player does not perform an operation (such as a BET operation) (non-game state). At this time, if the BET lamps 9 a to 9 c are lit, the CPU 31 turns off the BET lamps 9 a to 9 c and transmits a demo command to the sub-control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 that has received the demo command displays a so-called demo image on the liquid crystal display screen 5a.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S202). In this input port check process, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, detection of medal insertion by the insertion medal sensor 22S, input operation such as presence / absence of input from the start switch 6S by tilting operation of the start lever 6 is confirmed. To do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation driving process (step S203). Specifically, information indicating the reel to be controlled (one of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) is identified as a reel identifier (for example, left “0”, middle “1”, right “2”). And the motor drive circuit 39 is commanded to control the drive of the reel.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp and 7SEG driving process for driving the lamps and LEDs (step S204), and ends the periodic interrupt process. In this lamp / 7SEG driving process, the CPU 31 gives a command for displaying, for example, the number of medals stored (credited), the number of paid-out medals, etc. on the credit display unit 19 and the payout display unit 18 in a predetermined RAM 33. Write to storage area. In addition, the CPU 31 stores a command for turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c according to the number of medals bet, a command for turning on the WIN lamp 17 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the like in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Write to. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, processing performed in the sub control circuit 72 will be described. In the sub control circuit 72, processing is performed by the image control CPU 82 in accordance with the control program stored in the image control program ROM 84. When the power is turned on, the image control CPU 82 generates a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs reset interrupt processing stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the generation of the interrupt.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, there is a possibility that “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” in which the RT game is set to one game may be won simultaneously, and the player first stops the game. If the reel that has been played is the left reel 3L, the priority order table 1 in which “Replay 1” is prioritized is selected, and if it is other than the left reel 3L, the priority order in which “Replay 2” is prioritized. The table 2 is selected, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped based on the selected priority order table, and the symbols are displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  With this configuration, the number of RT games is changed by the player's operation, and the player's participation consciousness is increased, and the tension and concentration of the game are enhanced, and the game having high probability replay with improved interest in the game is improved. Can be realized. For example, if “Replay 2” is aligned during an RT game (2 ≦ RT games), the RT game will end, so the player may concentrate on the game so that the stop order is not mistaken. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the player's stop operation order is determined based on whether or not the reel stopped first is the left reel 3L. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 3C, the determination of the reel that was stopped last, or the stop order of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be used. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  In this embodiment, the priority order table is selected every time according to the stop operation order of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player is stopped under a predetermined condition such as every predetermined number of games. The priority table may be selected by determining the operation order. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when “Replay 2” is established as the display combination, the value of the RT game number counter is always set to “1”, but this is not limiting, and the RT game number counter is not limited thereto. It is also possible to provide lottery means for determining whether or not to change the value of the RT game, and to change the value of the RT game number counter based on the lottery result by the lottery means. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when “Replay 2” is established as the display combination, the value of the RT game number counter is set to “1” without any choice, but the present invention is not limited to this. Selection means is provided for selecting whether or not to change the value of the RT game number counter according to the stop operation order of the user, and when the selection means is selected to change the value of the RT game number counter Only the number of RT games may be changed. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the player himself / herself must predict what stop order is advantageous to the player, but this is not limiting, and game information related to the game is displayed. Game information display means, and game information display control means for controlling game information to be displayed on the game information display means, and the game information display control means indicates a stop order advantageous to the player as game information display means. You may make it display on. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the RT lottery state internal lottery table is used separately for RT1 and RT2, but this is not limiting, and the RT lottery state internal lottery table is either On the other hand, for example, only the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table may be used. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery process, one winning combination is determined among the respective combinations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning combination determining means determines one or more winning combinations. You may make it do. Thereby, for example, the game information displayed on the game information display means when a specific combination is determined includes the case where only the specific combination (bonus) is determined by the winning combination determination means, and the specific combination and Since it differs depending on the case where a predetermined combination (small combination) is determined, more various effects can be performed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table, an upper limit value and a lower limit value are provided for each combination, and the winning combination is determined depending on which random value range the extracted random number value falls into. However, it is not limited to this, only the random value width of each role is set, the random value width of each role is sequentially subtracted from the extracted random value, and the role when the subtracted value becomes a negative value is won. It may be determined as follows. At this time, for the duplicated combinations, a random value width is set separately as the duplicated combination. For example, as a table for determining the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, for each combination, a random value width is set, and in addition to this, a random value width for simultaneously winning “Cherry” and “BB” is provided. . In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation of the above-described pachislot machine 1 is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In this case, the same effect as the pachislot machine 1 described above can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the bonus check data in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination storing area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the priority table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the search order table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display combination anticipation storage area | region in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation identifier determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect data determination table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the main control circuit following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement monitoring process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the medal reception and start check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a medal acceptance / start check process subsequent to FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the display combination prediction storing process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display combination search process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority table selection process of the display combination prediction storage process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop position determination process of the reel stop control process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows RT control processing of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the regular interruption process of the main control circuit in one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7L, 7C, 7R Stop button 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e Effective line 9a, 9b, 9c BET lamp 10 base part 11 1-BET switch 12 2-BET switch 13 maximum BET switch 14 C / P switch 15 medal payout exit 16 medal receiving part 17 WIN lamp 18 payout display part 19 credit display part 20 bonus game information display part 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal slot 23 Dividend table panel 24 Operation keys 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Clock pulse generation circuit 35 Frequency divider 36 Random number generator 37 Sampling circuit 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 41 Hopper drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 51 Dispensing completion signal circuit 71 Main Control circuit 72 Sub-control circuit 73 Sound / lamp control circuit 74 Sound / lamp control CPU
75 Program ROM
76 Work RAM
77 Serial port 78 Sound source IC
79 Power Amplifier 80 Image Control Circuit 81 Serial Port 82 Image Control CPU
83 Image control work RAM
84 Image control program ROM
85 Calendar IC
86 Image ROM
87 Video RAM
88 Image control IC
89 Control RAM
91 Sound source ROM
92 Volume control section

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface;
A symbol display means for displaying each of a plurality of symbols out of a plurality of symbols respectively arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation for changing the plurality of symbols displayed by the symbol display means;
A symbol changing means for changing the plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display means based on the start operation detected by the start operation detecting means;
Lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables in which a random value range in which a winning combination is determined is defined;
Random number generation means for generating a random value from which the winning combination can be determined;
Random value extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random value generation means based on detection of a start operation by the start operation detection means;
A winning combination determining means for sequentially subtracting the random value width of each winning combination from the random value extracted by the random value extraction means, and determining a winning combination when the subtracted value becomes a negative value ;
A priority table storing means for storing a priority table priorities to be displayed on the symbol display unit is defined according to those lottery combination determined by the winning combination determination means,
A plurality of stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation for stopping fluctuations of the plurality of symbols performed by the symbol changing means;
Based on the fact that the stop operation has been detected by the stop operation detection means, the priority table stored in the priority table storage means, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means, Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol fluctuation means;
As a result of the stop control unit stopping the variation of the symbol being performed by the symbol variation unit, based on the combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit, a game value imparting unit for imparting a game value;
There is a higher probability of winning the first replay where the start of the game is permitted regardless of the input of the game value compared to the first gaming state, which is relatively disadvantageous for the player A second game state and a third game state different from the second game state, which has a higher probability of winning the first re-game as compared to the first game state, and each of the predetermined conditions Game state transition means to be transferred in,
With
The lottery table storing means stores said the first re-Yu technique, a second re-Yu technique corresponding to the transition to the third gaming state, but the lottery table digits set a random value width to simultaneously winning ,
The priority table storage means preferentially displays a combination of symbols corresponding to the first replay on the symbol display means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the second replay And a second priority order table that is displayed on the symbol display means with priority.
The stop control means is based on the order of stop operations detected by the plurality of stop operation detecting means when the first replay and the second replay are determined by the winning combination determining means. A gaming machine, wherein the first priority table or the second priority table is selected to stop the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means.

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