JP5702003B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a “medal, etc.”) and a start lever is operated by a player, A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are detected by the player, and the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel is requested. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and that transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch A reel control unit that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A game machine called pachislot is known.

  In such a gaming machine, regarding the re-game operation in which a game can be performed without inserting medals or the like, the first high-probability state operation is performed based on the first condition, while the first A gaming machine that operates in a second high-probability state based on a second condition different from the condition is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Specifically, when the bonus state (BB or MB) ends (first condition), RT1 is activated, and during the RT1 operation, the internal lottery process is executed with reference to the RT1 internal lottery table. When Replay B wins (second condition), RT2 is activated, and the internal lottery process is executed with reference to the RT2 internal lottery table during RT2 operation. The RT1 internal lottery table is configured so that the replay B lottery probability is higher than that of the general gaming state internal lottery table and the RT2 internal lottery table referred to in the general gaming state. The table is configured such that the replay A lottery probability is higher than that of the general gaming state internal lottery table and the RT1 internal lottery table.

  With this configuration, when the first condition is satisfied, the second condition is easily satisfied, and as a result, the operation of RT2 is easily performed. Therefore, the player can receive a benefit such as re-game operation by determining and winning the replay A as an internal winning combination, and can continue the game without inserting medals or the like.

JP 2007-159963 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, once RT2 (an advantageous state) is activated, there is a possibility that the game becomes monotonous until the end of RT2. In addition, whether or not to move to RT2 during the operation of RT1 is left to the result of random number lottery, there is no room for the player's stop operation to intervene, regarding the transition of RT, that is, the transition to an advantageous state, A more interesting gaming machine was desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a more interesting gaming machine with respect to the transition to an advantageous state.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines.

  That is, the present invention includes a plurality of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, Internal winning combination determination information (for example, an internal lottery table described later) for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations, and a specific combination (for example, replay 1 to replay 4 described later) is an internal winning combination High RT internal winning combination determination information (for example, an RT2 gaming state internal lottery table described later) having the highest probability of being determined as a general internal winning combination having the next highest probability of being determined as an internal winning combination Determination information (for example, an internal lottery table for general gaming state described later) and low RT internal winning combination determination information (for example, described later) with the lowest probability that the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination Internal winning combination determination information storage means (for example, a main ROM 32 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) storing a plurality of internal winning combination determination information including an RT internal lottery table) and the internal winning combination determination information Switching means for switching (for example, a main CPU 31 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and internal winning combination determination information switched by the switching means in response to satisfying the start condition of the unit game. Internal lottery means for determining a combination (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and a plurality of symbol display means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means. Stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, which will be described later) and the player operating the stop operation means. Further, stop command means (for example, a stop switch 7S described later) for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed by the symbol display means corresponding to the stop operation means, and the stop command signal is output. Accordingly, the symbol variation display on the symbol display means is based on the timing at which the stop command signal is output and stop control information (for example, a stop table described later) determined based on the internal winning combination. Reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, which will be described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, which will be described later), and the specific role is a first specific role (for example, a replay 1 which will be described later) and It is composed of a plurality of specific combinations (for example, replay 1 to replay 4 to be described later) including a second specific combination (for example, replay 2 to be described later). The winning combination determination information and the general internal winning combination determination information are determined by overlapping a plurality of specific combinations by combining the first specific combination and the second specific combination with at least one specific combination different from these. A plurality of types of overlapping internal winning combinations (for example, data pointers “6”, “7”, “8” described later) and determined based on the overlapping internal winning combinations. The stop control information is the stop operation means (for example, the left stop button 7L, the middle stop button 7C, which will be described later, the right stop) which is first operated in a situation where all of the plurality of symbol display means are variably displayed. Button 7R) and the type of symbol combination when a plurality of symbol display means are all stopped and displayed are associated with each other depending on the type of the overlapping internal winning combination. The symbol combination associated with the stop operation means is the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination and the When a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination is included, and the switching means is switching the internal winning combination determination information to the general internal winning combination determination information (for example, in a general gaming state described later) When the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the low RT internal winning combination determination information (for example, when Replay 1 wins, RT1 When the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal winning combination determination information is displayed as the high RT internal winning combination. When switching to decision information (for example, when Replay 2 wins, it shifts to the RT2 gaming state) and when the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the high RT internal winning combination determination information (for example, in the RT2 gaming state described later) ), When the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the low RT internal winning combination determination information (for example, when Replay 1 wins a prize) Transition to low RT), a notification right granting unit (for example, a sub-control circuit 72 described later) that grants a right to perform a predetermined notification (for example, an AT game number counter described later) by satisfying a predetermined condition; On the condition that the right is granted, when the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information, among the plurality of stop operation means The symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination is stopped and displayed on a plurality of the symbol display units, and the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the high RT internal winning combination determination information. An effect execution means (e.g., described later) for notifying the stop operation means that the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination among the plurality of stop operation means is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means. Liquid crystal display device 5), wherein the notification right granting means switches the internal winning combination determination information to the general internal winning combination determination information by the internal lottery means. When any of the winning combinations is determined (for example, in the case of a small role / replay data pointer “6” to “8” in the general gaming state described later), a plurality of the symbol tables When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the means is a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination, the right is granted (for example, replay 3 or When the Replay 4 wins, the AT game number counter is doubled).

  According to this gaming machine, the internal winning combination determination information storage means includes the high RT internal winning combination determination information with the highest probability that the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination, and the probability that the specific combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Is stored with a plurality of internal winning combination determination information including general RT winning combination determination information having the next highest level and low RT internal winning combination determining information with the lowest probability that a specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination. The switching means switches the internal symbol combination determination information to the first internal symbol combination determination information, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal symbol combination is determined. The decision information is switched to high RT internal winning combination decision information.

  Thereby, when the internal winning combination determination information is switched by the switching means, the probability that the specific winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination changes. In particular, when it is switched to the internal winning combination determination information for high RT, it becomes an advantageous state for the player.

  Here, the internal winning combination determination information for high RT and the general internal winning combination determination information are obtained by combining a plurality of specific combinations by combining at least one specific combination different from the first specific combination and the second specific combination. And a plurality of types of overlapping internal winning combinations determined. The stop control information determined based on the overlapping internal winning combination is the stop operation means that is operated first in a situation where all of the plurality of symbol display means are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol display means are all The symbol combination at the time of stop display is configured to be associated with the type of overlapping internal winning combination differently, and the symbol combination associated with the first stop operation means operated first is the first combination The symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination, and the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination are included.

  As a result, when the internal winning combination is one of a plurality of types of overlapping internal winning combinations, the combination of symbols displayed to be stopped differs depending on the stop operation means operated as the first stop operation. In particular, when the appropriate stop operation means is operated as the first stop operation in the situation where the information is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information (by the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination being stopped and displayed). It will be switched to high RT internal winning combination determination information. For this reason, the player's stop operation is involved in the transition of the advantageous state, and the interest can be improved.

  Here, the effect execution means stops the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination when switching to the general internal winning combination determination information on condition that the right to perform a predetermined notification is granted. The stop operation means that will be displayed, and the stop operation means that the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination will be displayed in a stopped state when switching to the high RT internal winning combination determination information.

  Thereby, when the notification by the effect execution means is performed in the situation where it is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information, the stop operation means for shifting to an advantageous state can be easily grasped.

  Here, the notification right granting unit is a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when any of a plurality of types of duplicate internal winning combination is determined by the internal lottery unit in the situation where the information is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information. When the symbol combination is a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination, the right is given.

  Thereby, in the situation where it is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information, if the stop operation is performed without following the notification by the effect execution means, the right to receive the notification may be increased. As a result, when it is possible to increase the right to receive notifications, it is possible to avoid more that the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed in an advantageous state. Can be continued longer. Therefore, the player is given an opportunity to select whether to shift to an advantageous state at an early stage, or to shift after increasing the right to receive notifications, and can select the game itself. Therefore, with regard to the transition to an advantageous state, the player's stop operation is involved, and the interest can be improved.

  According to the present invention, a player's stop operation is involved in the transition to an advantageous state, and a gaming machine capable of improving the interest can be provided.

The figure which shows a function flow. The figure which shows the transition transition of a gaming state. The figure which shows an external structure. The figure which shows an internal structure. The figure which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The figure which shows the structure of a subcontrol circuit. The figure which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows an internal lottery table. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the number selection table for spinning cylinder stops. The figure which shows the stop table selection table for 1st stops. The figure which shows a stop table selection data selection table. The figure which shows a stop table storage table selection table. The figure which shows a stop table storage table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows the correspondence table of stop operation and replay establishment. The figure which shows a priority order table and a priority order table. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows the various area | regions of RAM. The figure which shows a special production data table. The main flowchart which shows the main processes which main CPU performs. The flowchart which shows medal reception / start check processing. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a display combination prediction storing process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a priority drawing | ranking order data acquisition process. The flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding piece number determination process. The flowchart which shows priority drawing-in control processing. The flowchart which shows a stop data storage process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter update processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process. The flowchart which shows RT action check processing. The flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU. The flowchart which shows the communication task between board | substrates. The flowchart which shows an effect registration task. The flowchart which shows production content determination processing. The flowchart which shows production lottery processing. The flowchart which shows special effect data determination processing. The flowchart which shows special effect data selection processing. FIG. 6 shows a display example of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 6 shows a display example of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 6 shows a display example of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 6 shows a display example of a liquid crystal display device.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the functional flow of the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as pachislot) 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  The internal lottery means (main CPU 31 described later) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

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

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is defined as three symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Then, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. On the other hand, combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R so that they are not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time. Stop rotation.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is all stopped, the winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) relates to the winning combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 1.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed first when all reels are rotating is the first stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the first stop operation is performed. The stop operation performed after the second stop operation and the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, the video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 5, the light output performed by the lamp 14, the sound output performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or a combination thereof is used in the above-described series of flows. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number is extracted, the effect content determining means (sub-CPU 81 described later) determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect content is determined, the effect execution means (the liquid crystal display device 5 described later, the speakers 9L and 9R described later, and the lamp 14 described later), when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, When the rotation of 3C and 3R is stopped, the execution of the performance is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the determination of the presence / absence of a prize is made. As described above, in the pachislot 1, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

  Here, in the present embodiment, even if the extracted random number values are the same, the internal winning combination determined may be different if the gaming state is different. In the present embodiment, a general gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, and a BB gaming state are provided as such gaming states (note that an RB gaming state equivalent to the BB gaming state is also provided). In the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, the probabilities that a privilege such as re-game activation is given to the player are different. That is, “replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, or replay 4 (hereinafter, replays 1 to 4 are collectively referred to as“ replay ”) that gives the player a privilege such as replaying is determined as an internal winning combination. Probability varies. Further, the BB (RB) gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when a bonus operation is performed, and is a gaming state in which a relatively large number of medals can be paid out as compared with other gaming states.

<Transition of gaming state>
FIG. 2 shows a transition diagram of the gaming state provided in this way.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the BB (RB) gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state. If the replay 1 is won in this general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is entered. On the other hand, when the replay 2 wins in the general gaming state, the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. When the replay 1 wins in the RT2 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is entered. Further, when BB1 or BB2 (hereinafter, BB1 and BB2 are collectively referred to as “BB”) wins in the RT1 gaming state, the state shifts to the BB gaming state, and then shifts to the general gaming state.

  Here, the probability that the replay is determined as an internal winning combination is highest in the RT2 gaming state, next in the general gaming state, and lowest in the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RT2 gaming state may be referred to as “high RT” and the RT1 gaming state may be referred to as “low RT”. Further, since the general gaming state is a gaming state that can shift to “high RT”, it may be referred to as a “chance zone”.

  Here, the BB wins once the transition to the RT1 gaming state (low RT) or the transition to the RT2 gaming state (high RT) is required unless 1000 games are consumed in the low RT. At low RT, the probability that replay is determined as an internal winning combination is low. Therefore, the player does not want to shift to low RT, that is, the replay 1 does not win. Therefore, in the present embodiment, notification for avoiding the replay 1 winning in the chance zone and high RT is performed a predetermined number of times (the value of the AT game number counter). As will be described in detail later, the chance zone is also a period during which the predetermined number of times can be increased or decreased.

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, in the chance zone and high RT, the effect content determination means determines the effect content that avoids the replay 1 winning according to the value of the AT game number counter. When the content of the effect is determined, the effect execution means executes the effect for avoiding the replay 1 winning. Therefore, the player can avoid winning the replay 1 and, as a result, can avoid shifting to low RT.

  The notification possible number increase / decrease means (sub CPU 81 described later) increases or decreases the value of the AT game number counter in accordance with the stop button on which the first stop operation is performed. That is, the player can increase or decrease the value of the AT game number counter by selecting a stop button for performing the first stop operation. And when the value of the AT game number counter increases, it is possible to avoid more replay 1 wins, and as a result, it is possible to stay in the chance zone or high RT for a long time. On the other hand, when the value of the AT game number counter decreases, it becomes difficult to avoid the replay 1 winning, so the period of staying in the chance zone or high RT becomes short, and as a result, staying in low RT for a long time. become.

[Pachislot structure]
A specific structure of the pachislot machine 1 for realizing such a game state transition will be described below.

<External structure of pachislot>
FIG. 3 shows the external structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

(Reel and display window)
The pachi-slot 1 includes a cabinet 1a that houses reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2 that is attached to the cabinet 1a so as to be opened and closed. Inside the cabinet 1a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 18 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at the center of the front door 2. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a display screen 5a including symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side superimposed on the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and have a configuration capable of transmitting through the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind them. I have.

  That is, the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display areas. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 5a including the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas (hereinafter referred to as display windows) 21L, 21C, 21R have a plurality of types arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind them is stopped. Among the symbols, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line formed by combining any one of predetermined areas among the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In the present embodiment, a winning line 8a (winning line 1) formed by combining the upper stage of the display window 21L, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the upper stage of the display window 21R, the upper stage of the display window 21L, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the display window The winning line 8b (winning line 2) formed by combining the lower stage of 21R, the lower stage of display window 21L, the middle stage of display window 21C, and the winning line 8c (winning line 3) formed by combining the upper stage of display window 21R, and display window 21L Four winning lines 8d (winning line 4) formed by combining the lower stage, the middle stage of the display window 21C, and the lower stage of the display window 21R are provided as winning determination lines.

(Operating device)
The front door 2 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 10 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot 1 ( So-called credit function).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. The checkout button 12 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 13 is made up of 7-segment LEDs. The number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot 1 Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as credit number) is digitally displayed to the player.

  The lamp (LED or the like) 14 outputs light in a turn-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The speakers 9L and 9R output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 15 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 40 (see FIG. 4 described later) to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15 are stored in the medal tray 16.

<Internal structure of pachislot>
FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 2 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 2 and the structure inside the cabinet 1a appear is shown.

  A substrate (hereinafter referred to as main substrate 71A) on which a main control circuit 71 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided above the cabinet 1a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot 1 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided in the center of the cabinet 1a. Stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R (see FIG. 5 described later) are connected to each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as sub-substrate 72A) on which a sub-control circuit 72 (see FIG. 5 described later) is formed is provided. The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Below the inside of the cabinet 1a, a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 40, a power supply device 43 for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 1 is provided.

  A selector 42 is provided at the center of the back side of the front door 2 and below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 10 to the hopper 40. Note that a medal sensor 42S (see FIG. 5 to be described later) is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 1. Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  In the main ROM 32, a control program (see FIGS. 26 to 41 described later) executed by the main CPU 31, a data table (see FIGS. 7 to 21 described later) such as an internal lottery table (see FIG. 11 described later), a sub-table, and the like. Data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the control circuit 72 are stored. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area (see FIGS. 22 to 24 described later) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

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

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

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 10 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button 12 has been pressed by the player.

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

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

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

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

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

<Sub control circuit>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sub-control circuit 72 of the pachislot 1 in the present embodiment.

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

  The sub CPU 81 controls the output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program (see FIGS. 42 to 47 described later) stored in the sub ROM 82 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task (see FIG. 42 to be described later) for controlling communication with the main control circuit 71 and a random number for effects are extracted, and the contents of the effects (effect data) are determined and registered. An effect registration task (see FIG. 43 to be described later), a drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by the lamp 14, An audio control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R is included.

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

  The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9L and 9R, and the lamp 14 as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled.

  The sub CPU 81, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer 86), and the driver 87 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 5.

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

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol position in the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order in which the symbols move in the rotation direction of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. “0” to “17” are assigned to the positions of. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected, by referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 3L, 3C, 3R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize, Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to players.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination predetermined according to the type of privilege, a display combination, storage area addition data, and data indicating the number of payouts. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line. The storage area addition data is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a display combination storage area (to be described later) in which the display combination is stored.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “red symbol” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed along the winning determination line, “Replay 1” is determined as the display combination, and “00000001” is displayed in the display combination 2 storage area described later. Stored.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, medals are paid out when the small combinations 1 to 8 are determined as display combinations. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 9, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The game state flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, BB (a combination continuous action device relating to the first type special combination) 1 and BB2 are provided as bonus types. Note that while the operation of BB is being performed, the operation of RB (first-type special combination) is continuously performed.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals are paid out to reach the prescribed number (450 in the present embodiment). The RB is activated when a game that reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment) is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times (8 times in the present embodiment), or BB The operation ends when either of the operations ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Internal lottery table determination table]
With reference to FIG. 10, the internal lottery table determination table used when the main CPU 31 determines the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries will be described.

  The internal lottery table determination table defines information indicating the internal lottery table and information indicating the number of lotteries corresponding to the gaming state.

  The gaming state includes the type of internal winning combination that may be determined in the internal lottery process (FIG. 28 described later) in which the internal winning combination is determined, the probability that the internal winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the maximum slip. It is a state that is distinguished by the number of pieces, whether or not a bonus game is activated, and the like. The number of lotteries is the maximum number of times that the main CPU 31 subtracts a lottery value described later from one random number value extracted by the sampling circuit 37.

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

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

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for general gaming state, and (2) of FIG. 11 shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. Further, (3) in FIG. 11 shows the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, and (4) in FIG. 11 shows the RB operating internal lottery table. In the present embodiment, by using a plurality of types of internal lottery tables, the type of internal winning combination to be determined and the winning probability are changed, and as a result, the player's expectation is undulated.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each reel 3L, 3C, 3L that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  (1) of FIG. 12 shows a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. (2) of FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

[Cylinder stop number selection table]
With reference to FIG. 13, the rotating cylinder stop number selection table will be described. The rotation stop number selection table is used when the main CPU 31 initializes various tables to be referred to when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  The rotation stop number selection table defines information indicating the rotation stop number corresponding to the data pointer. In the present embodiment, information indicating the rotation stop number is defined in correspondence with the small role / replay data pointer, but depending on the information stored in the carryover combination storage area, the information shown in FIG. It is good also as what prescribes | regulates the number for rotator stop different from. Here, the rotating cylinder stop number is a number that is referred to when the main CPU 31 selects a stop table to be described later (for example, FIGS. 18 and 19 to be described later).

[First stop table selection table]
Referring to FIG. 14, when the first stop operation is detected, the main CPU 31 refers to the first stop that is referred to when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped. The stop table selection table will be described.

  The first stop table selection table defines information indicating a stop table, which will be described later, corresponding to the rotation stop number and the operation stop button that is the currently pressed stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. .

  For example, when the rotation stop number is “8” (that is, the small role / replay data pointer is “7”), the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L or the middle stop button 7C. "TBL10" is selected as the first stop table, and "TBL11" is selected as the first stop table when the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R.

  When the first stop operation is performed in this manner, a stop table for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the first stop operation is determined. In this case, the first stop table for stop is used. Not only the stop table group to be referred to by the main CPU 31 when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation is determined (stop data storage processing (described later) 36) is performed (step S138 in FIG. 33 described later)). The determination of the stop table group referred to by the main CPU 31 when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[Stop table selection data selection table]
With reference to FIG. 15, the stop table selection data selection table referred to by the main CPU 31 when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation will be described.

  The stop table selection data selection table defines stop table selection data corresponding to the rotating cylinder stop number and the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation. The stop table selection data is data provided for the main CPU 31 to identify a stop table group composed of a plurality of predetermined stop tables that can be referred to during the second stop operation and the third stop operation. The stop start position is the center of the symbol when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is pressed (the middle of the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R). Is located above the line), and the center of the line is the closest position to the center line.

  Referring to FIG. 15, for example, when the rotation stop number is “7”, “0” is selected as stop table selection data regardless of the stop start position at the time of the first stop operation ( (See step S181 in FIG. 36 described later).

[Stop table storage table selection table]
Referring to FIG. 16, a stop table storage table selection table that is referred to by main CPU 31 when selecting a stop table storage table corresponding to the order of the stop operation from among a plurality of stop table storage tables storing stop table groups. Will be described.

  The stop table storage table selection table defines the information of the stop table storage table corresponding to the rotation stop number and the operation stop button of the first stop operation. For example, when the rotation stop number is “7” and the operation stop button of the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, “L7” is selected as the stop table storage table (see FIG. 36 (see step S182).

[Stop table storage table]
With reference to FIG. 17, the stop table storage table referred to when the main CPU 31 determines the stop table group will be described.

  The stop table storage table defines each stop table constituting one stop table group corresponding to the stop table selection data. Information on each stop table constituting the stop table group is stored in the stop table 1 storage area to the stop table 4 storage area.

  For example, referring to the stop table storage table “L7” in (1) of FIG. 17, when the stop table selection data is “0”, “TBL10” is stored as stop table 1 to stop table 4. (See step S183 in FIG. 36 described later).

  The stop table 1 to the stop table 4 will be described. The stop table 1 to the stop table 4 are used to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R accompanying the second stop operation and the third stop operation, that is, the two rotating tables other than the reels that are stopped by the first stop operation. Used when stopping the reel.

  Here, when the second stop operation is an operation on the left reel among the two reels rotating, the stop table 1 and the stop table 2 are used in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. That is, the stop table 1 is used in the second stop operation, and the stop table 2 is used in the third stop operation. On the other hand, when the second stop operation is an operation on the right reel among the two reels rotating, the stop table 4 and the stop table 3 are used in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. That is, the stop table 4 is used in the second stop operation, and the stop table 3 is used in the third stop operation (in this case, the stop table stored as the stop table 3 is stored in the stop table 2 storage area). After that, the stop table 3 stored in the stop table 2 storage area is used (step S160, step S161, step S156 in FIG. 34 described later).

  More specifically, when the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the two reels that rotate are the inner reel 3C and the right reel 3R. In this case, as the second stop operation, when the operation on the reel 3C on the left side of the two rotating reels is performed, the stop table 1 is used in the second stop operation, and the third stop The stop table 2 is used in the operation. On the other hand, when the operation on the right right reel 3R of the two rotating reels is performed as the second stop operation, the stop table 4 is used in the second stop operation, and in the third stop operation, A stop table 3 is used.

  As described above, by using various tables as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the stop table referred to by the main CPU 31 when stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation. A group is determined. That is, stop table selection data is determined based on the rotation stop number, the first stop operation stop button, and the first stop operation stop start position (see FIG. 15, step S181 in FIG. 36 described later). ). Further, the stop table storage table is determined based on the rotation stop number and the operation stop button of the first stop operation (see FIG. 16, step S182 in FIG. 36 described later). The main CPU 31 refers to the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the second stop operation or the third stop operation based on the stop table selection data and the stop table storage table thus determined. The stop table group to be determined is determined (see FIG. 17, step S183 in FIG. 36 described later).

[Stop table]
By using various tables as shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the stop table used in the first stop operation to the third stop operation is determined. With reference to FIGS. A specific configuration will be described.

  The stop table is used when the main CPU 31 determines the number of stop pieces for stop data. FIG. 18 is a stop table for “TBL10”, and FIG. 19 is a stop table for “TBL11”.

  The stop table defines information on the number of sliding pieces for stop data corresponding to the stop start position for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The number of sliding pieces for stop data is used to identify the order in which the main CPU 31 searches for an appropriate number of sliding pieces from a plurality of predetermined sliding pieces (that is, 0 to 3 pieces) (so-called priority order). This is information provided.

  Here, when “TBL10” in FIG. 18 is used and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the red design stops at the upper or lower stage of the left display window 21L, and the red design appears at the middle stage of the middle display window 21C. The red design stops at the upper or lower stage of the right display window 21R. That is, on the reels stopped using “TBL10”, the red symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning lines 8a to 8d.

  Further, when “TBL11” in FIG. 19 is used and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the green symbols are stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left display window 21L, and the green symbols are stopped at the middle stage of the middle display window 21C. Then, the green symbol stops at the upper or lower stage of the right display window 21R. That is, on the reels stopped using “TBL11”, the green symbols are stopped and displayed on the pay lines 8a to 8d.

[Correspondence between stop operation and replay establishment]
By using such various tables, a replay that can establish a winning is defined based on the order of stop operations. FIG. 20 shows the correspondence between the stop operation and replay establishment.

  For example, in the case of the small role / replay data pointer “6” (replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 3), if the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the replay 1 wins and the first stop operation is performed. If it is the middle stop button 7C, Replay 2 wins, and if the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, Replay 3 wins.

  That is, when the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, “TBL10” is used in the first stop operation (see FIG. 14), and “TBL10” is used in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. (See (1) in FIG. 17). As a result, “red symbol-red symbol-red symbol” is displayed along the winning line, and Replay 1 wins.

  On the other hand, when the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C, “TBL10” is used in the first stop operation (see FIG. 14), and the left reel (left reel) of the two rotating reels is used. 3L), “TBL10” is used (stop table 1 or 3 in (2) of FIG. 17), and among the two rotating reels, the rightmost reel (right reel 3R) is stopped. TBL11 "is used (stop table 2 or 4 in (2) of FIG. 17). As a result, “red symbol-red symbol-green symbol” is displayed along the winning line, and Replay 2 wins.

  When the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, “TBL10” is used in the first stop operation (see FIG. 14), and the left reel (left reel) of the two rotating reels is used. 3L), “TBL10” is used in the stop operation (stop table 1 or 3 in FIG. 17 (2)). In the stop operation for the right reel (the middle reel 3C) of the two rotating reels, “TBL10” is used. TBL11 "is used (stop table 2 or 4 in (2) of FIG. 17). As a result, “red symbol-green symbol-red symbol” is displayed along the winning line, and Replay 3 wins.

  Similarly, referring to FIG. 20, when the small pointer / replay data pointer is “7” (replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 4), if the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, replay 4 is awarded. If the first stop operation is the stop button 7C, the replay 1 wins. If the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, the replay 2 wins. In the case of the small role / replay data pointer “8” (replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 3 + replay 4), if the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, replay 2 wins and the first stop If the stop button 7C is in the middle, the replay 3 wins, and if the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R, the replay 1 wins.

  Here, when the replay 1 wins in the RT2 gaming state (high RT), the game moves to the RT1 gaming state (low RT), and when the replay 2 or the replay 3 wins, the gaming state is not changed. Therefore, the number of games in which high RT continues changes depending on which of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R the player performs the first stop operation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop button to which Replay 1 wins at the time of the first stop operation is notified for the value of the AT game number counter.

  Further, when Replay 1 wins in the general gaming state (chance zone), the game shifts to low RT, and when Replay 2 wins, the game shifts to high RT. On the other hand, when Replay 3 wins in the chance zone, the game state is not changed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop button that the replay 2 wins at the time of the first stop operation is notified for the value of the AT game number counter. Thereby, it can transfer to high RT from a chance zone by performing 1st stop operation according to information.

  Here, the notification in the chance zone is to notify the stop button that the replay 2 wins in accordance with the value of the small role / replay data pointer, and the notification is made by the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. It is enough to notify one of the stop buttons. Therefore, even if it does not follow the notification in the chance zone, it may not shift to low RT. That is, when the first stop operation is a stop button for the replay 3 or the replay 4 to win, the game state is not shifted. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the first stop operation is performed without following the notification in the chance zone, and the game state is not changed (when Replay 3 or Replay 4 wins), AT Processing to increase the value of the game number counter is performed. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed without following the notification in the chance zone and the game shifts to low RT (when Replay 1 wins), a process of decreasing the value of the AT game number counter is performed.

[Priority order table]
A priority order table used when the main CPU 31 acquires the number of sliding symbols will be described with reference to (1) of FIG.

  The priority order table defines information indicating the number of sliding pieces corresponding to the number of sliding pieces for stop data and the priority order. For example, when the number of stop data slide pieces is “0”, the main CPU 31 refers to the priority order table and the slip corresponding to the stop data slide piece number “0” and the priority order “4”. “3” is acquired as the number of frames, and it is determined whether or not this is an appropriate number of sliding frames, and then similarly determined in the order of priority order “3” to priority order “1”. In this way, it is determined whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “4” is the most appropriate first, and whether or not the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the priority order “1” is appropriate is determined most recently. This is because the priority order “1” is basically determined as the number of sliding frames most preferentially.

[Priority table]
With reference to (2) of FIG. 21, the priority table used when the main CPU 31 determines the priority pull-in order data will be described.

  The priority order table defines pull-in data indicating the pull-in priority order between the symbol combinations related to the internal winning combination. The priority table has the highest priority for replay, the highest priority next to the priority corresponding to replay for bonus, and the lowest priority for small roles (small role 1 to small role 8). It is prescribed. The priority pull-in order data is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify each of the replay, bonus, and small part corresponding to the pull-in priority. “Retraction” or “retraction” basically performs a stop operation so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols are displayed along the winning determination line. This means that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the received stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the highest priority order for replay, the highest priority order corresponding to replay for bonuses, and the lowest priority order for small roles are defined as priority orders. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the priority order can be changed as appropriate. For example, the priority order of the small role and the bonus is switched, and the highest priority order for replay, the highest priority order corresponding to the replay for the small role, and the lowest priority order for the bonus are specified. It is good as well.

[Configuration of storage area provided in main RAM]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 32. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various storage areas may be provided in the main RAM 33 and also in the sub RAM 83.

[Internal winning combination storage area / display combination storage area]
(1) in FIG. 22 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area in which data indicating a hit request flag is stored to an internal winning combination 3 storage area and a display combination 1 storage area in which data related to a display combination is stored. Indicates the storage area. For example, when a small combination 1 (small combination / replay data pointer “1”) is determined as an internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the internal winning combination 1 storage area. .

[Coverage storage area]
(2) of FIG. 22 shows the carryover combination storage area in which data relating to the carryover combination is stored. For example, when BB1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the internal lottery process, “1” is stored in bit 0 of the carryover combination storing area. Here, when the carryover combination is permitted over one or a plurality of games that the combination of symbols corresponding to the data pointer determined in the internal lottery process described later is allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line, the data This is information provided for the main CPU 31 to identify the pointer.

[Game state flag storage area]
(1) and (2) of FIG. 23 show a game state flag storage area in which data indicating a game state flag is stored. In the contents column shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 23, the contents of the gaming state flag corresponding to each bit of the gaming state flag storage area are shown. For example, when the value stored in the gaming state flag 1 storage area is “00000001”, it indicates that the BB gaming state flag is on.

[Effective stop button storage area]
(3) in FIG. 23 shows an effective stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are effective to be pressed, that is, so-called effective stop buttons are stored. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not yet been pressed based on data stored in the effective stop button storage area.

[Operation stop button storage area]
(4) in FIG. 23 shows an operation stop button storage area in which data indicating stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been pressed this time, so-called operation stop buttons, are stored. In the embodiment, the main CPU 31 identifies the currently pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R based on the data stored in the operation stop button storage area.

[Design storage area]
(1) in FIG. 24 shows a symbol storage area in which a symbol identifier is stored. The symbol storage area stores a symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line. That is, the main CPU 31 can acquire the symbol identifier for each symbol combination displayed along the winning line, based on the value stored in the symbol storage area.

[Predicted storage area for display combination]
(2) of FIG. 24 shows the expected display combination storing area in which the priority pull-in rank data is stored corresponding to each symbol position data. The expected display combination storing area includes a left display expected display storage area, a middle reel expected display combination storage area, and a right reel expected display combination storage area. Each expected display combination storing area stores priority drawing rank data for each of the symbol position data of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the expected display combination storing area. The priority pull-in ranking data indicates that when a symbol located in one symbol position data is displayed at the position of the center line, a combination of symbols relating to any display combination or a part thereof is along any of the winning determination lines. It is data indicating whether it is displayed.

[Configuration of data table stored in sub-ROM]
This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 33. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Special effect data table]
The special effect data table will be described with reference to FIG. The special effect data table is referred to when the value of the AT game number counter is 1 or more in a state where the internal winning combination includes replay 1 and replay 2 in the general gaming state (step S349 to step S349 in FIG. 45 described later). S351).

  The special effect data table defines information of effect data after the first stop operation corresponding to the first stop operation type for each special effect data. The special effect data is effect data that is uniquely determined when the small role / replay data pointer is determined and notifies the stop button of the first stop operation that shifts to high RT (replay 2 wins). For example, the special effect data 1 notifies that it is possible to shift to high RT when the first stop operation is the middle stop button 7C.

  The effect data after the first stop operation is effect data that defines the effect contents to be performed for each type of stop button operated as the first stop operation. For example, the failure effect data is a case where the value of the AT game number counter is decreased as a result of performing the first stop operation without following the notification based on the special effect data (notification of shifting to high RT) (that is, This is the effect data that defines the effect performed when the replay 1 performs a first stop operation for winning. In addition, the high RT transition effect data is transferred to the high RT as a result of performing the first stop operation according to the notification based on the special effect data (that is, the first stop operation in which the replay 2 wins is performed). Production data defining the production performed in the case of Further, the success effect data is obtained when the value of the AT game number counter is increased as a result of performing the first stop operation without following the notification based on the special effect data (that is, when Replay 3 or Replay 4 wins a prize) Production data defining the production performed when the first stop operation is performed).

[Program flow executed in pachislot]
This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the sub ROM 82. Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main flowchart by control of main CPU of main control circuit]
With reference to FIG. 26, a main flowchart showing main processes executed by the main CPU 31 will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1), and proceeds to step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 checks whether the main RAM 33 is normal, initializes an input / output port, and the like.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31 performs designated storage area initialization processing. For example, the main CPU 31 clears data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the operation stop button storing area, the effective stop button storing area, the symbol storing area, and the expected display combination storing area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 (step S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether a start operation is possible based on the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the main CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in a random value storage area (step S4). The random number value extracted in the process of step S4 is used in the internal lottery process (FIG. 28 described later). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (step S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 29 (step S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 initializes an area related to control for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S7). The start command includes information such as a gaming state and an internal winning combination, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S243 in FIG. 41 described later). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the start operation. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S8).

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (step S9). The main CPU 31 stores “07H” in the effective stop button storage area and stores “0” in the operation stop button storage area. Here, since “07H” is expressed as a binary number “00000111”, storing “07H” in the effective stop button storage area means that all the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are effective. The indicated data is stored in the effective stop button storage area. On the other hand, in the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 executes a command related to stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S10). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the display combination, the display combination, and the medal payout number. Next, the main CPU 31 stores the display command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S11). The display command includes information such as a game state and a display combination, and is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S243 in FIG. 41 described later).

  Next, the main CPU 31 pays out medals based on the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S10 (step S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number counter storing the payout number of medals determined in the process of step S12 (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S14). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 37 (step S15). In this process, the main CPU 31 ends the operation of the bonus game when a condition for ending the bonus game is satisfied. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S17. On the other hand, when the determination in step S14 is NO, the main CPU 31 performs the process in step S16.

  In step S16, the main CPU 31 performs an RT game number counter update process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 38, and then performs a process of step S17. In step S17, the main CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 39, and then performs a process of step S2. In this process, the main CPU 31 starts operation of the bonus game when the condition for starting the bonus game is satisfied. When the condition for replaying is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets “3” to an automatic insertion counter described later. Store.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
With reference to FIG. 27, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described, which shows the procedure of the process in which the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start operation is possible based on the inserted number.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0” (step S21). At this time, if the value of the automatic insertion counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 performs a medal passage permission process (step S22), and then performs a process of step S25. On the other hand, if the value of the automatic insertion counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S23. The automatic insertion counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of medals to be automatically inserted.

  In step S23, the main CPU 31 copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter. The inserted number counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of inserted medals. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the automatic insertion counter (step S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S25.

  In step S <b> 25, the main CPU 31 sets “3” as the maximum insertion value indicating the maximum insertion number for which the start operation corresponding to the gaming state is valid. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S26). If this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 changes the maximum input value to “2” (step S27), and then performs the process of step S28. On the other hand, when the answer is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S28.

  In step S28, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal passage is detected. For example, the main CPU 31 checks the input from the medal sensor 42S and determines whether there is an input from the medal sensor 42S. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S29. On the other hand, when the answer is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S34.

  In step S29, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. At this time, if the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the credit counter (step S33), and then performs the process of step S34. On the other hand, if the value of the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S30.

  In step S30, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the insertion number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores “4” in the valid line counter (step S31). The value stored in the valid line counter is used in the display combination search process. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores a medal insertion command in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S32). The stored medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S243 in FIG. 41 described later). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 872 can produce an effect upon the input operation.

  Next, the main CPU 31 checks the BET switch 11S (step S34). In this process, the main CPU 31 calculates a value to be added to the inserted sheet counter value based on the inserted sheet counter value, the credit counter value, and the inserted maximum value, and updates the inserted sheet counter value. To do. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S35.

  In step S35, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value. At this time, if the value of the insertion number counter is the maximum insertion value, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S36. On the other hand, if the value of the insertion number counter is not the maximum insertion value, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S28.

  In step S36, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on. Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. At this time, if there is an input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 updates the start switch check flag to ON (step S37), and then performs the process of step S38. On the other hand, when there is no input from the start switch 6S, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S28.

  In step S38, the main CPU 31 performs a medal passage prohibition process, and then performs a process of step S4 in FIG.

[Internal lottery processing]
With reference to FIG. 28, an internal lottery process showing a procedure of a process in which the main CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on a random number value, a gaming state, and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the gaming state flag storage area and acquires a gaming state flag (step S41). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table, and determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the type of the gaming state flag (step S42).

  In step S43, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0. If the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0, the main CPU 31 subtracts 2 from the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area, sets it as random number data (step S44), and then performs the process of step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 31 sets the same value as the number of lotteries as a winning number, and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number with reference to the internal lottery table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts the lottery value from the random number data (step S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a digit has been made (step S47). In other words, it is determined whether or not the result of the calculation in step S46 is negative. At this time, if a digit is placed, the main CPU 31 obtains the small role / replay data pointer and the bonus data pointer (step S51), and then performs the process of step S52. On the other hand, when the digit is not performed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S48.

  In step S48, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of lotteries. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is “0” (step S49). At this time, if the number of lotteries is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the small role / replay data pointer, and sets “0” as the bonus data pointer (step S50). Subsequently, the process of step S52 is performed. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S45.

  In step S52, the main CPU 31 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, and acquires the internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired winning internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the corresponding internal winning combination storing area (step S53). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0” (step S54). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S55, and when NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S57.

  In step S55, the main CPU 31 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires an internal winning combination (winning request flag) based on the bonus data pointer. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the acquired internal winning combination (winning request flag) in the carryover combination storing area (step S56).

  In step S57, the main CPU 31 acquires the data stored in the carryover combination storing area, and stores the logical sum of this data and the data stored in the internal winning combination 3 storage area in the internal winning combination storage area. . Next, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S6 in FIG.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 29, a description will be given of the reel stop initial setting process showing the procedure of the process for initializing the process related to the control in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  First, the main CPU 31 selects and stores a rotating cylinder stop number based on the rotating cylinder stop number selection table (step S61). For example, when the value of the carryover combination storage area is “00H” and the main CPU 31 determines “0” as the small role / replay data pointer, “1” is selected and stored as the rotation stop number. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier (0FFH) in all symbol storage areas (step S62). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores “3” in the stop button non-operating counter (step S63). The stop button non-operating counter is a counter provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have not been pressed yet. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the expected display combination storing process described later with reference to FIG. 30 (step S64), and then performs the process of step S7 of FIG.

[Indicator expected storage process]
Referring to FIG. 30, the main CPU 31 predicts a display combination according to each symbol position data, and displays a display combination prediction storage process showing a procedure of processing for acquiring priority pull-in order data determined based on the predicted display combination. Will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 stores the value of the stop button non-operating counter as the number of search times (step S71). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “008H” as stop button check data (step S72). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 rotates the stop button check data to the right (step S73). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the logical product of the stop button check data and the data stored in the valid stop button storage area is “0” (step S74). At this time, if the logical product is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S73. On the other hand, if the logical product is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S75.

  In step S75, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has been executed. At this time, if the number of times corresponding to the number of searches is executed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S76. On the other hand, when the number of times corresponding to the number of searches has not been executed, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S73.

  In step S76, the main CPU 31 determines reels 3L, 3C, 3R (hereinafter referred to as “search target reels”) to be searched based on the stop button check data, and designates the address of the expected display combination storing area. . That is, in step S73 to step S76, the main CPU 31 selects the reels 3L, 3C, 3R positioned on the left side, which are reels 3L, 3C, 3R that are rotating and are not determined as the search target reels. As determined. Here, when the search target reel is the left reel 3L, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the left reel display combination expected storage area to thereby store the data stored in the left reel display combination expected storage area. Can be referred to. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the symbol position data and sets “18” as the symbol check count (step S77). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S78.

  In step S78, the main CPU 31 refers to a symbol arrangement table in which symbol codes for identifying symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are associated with symbol position data, and based on the symbol position data. The symbol code is stored in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a display combination search process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 (step S79), and then performs a process of step S80. In this process, the main CPU 31 searches for a display combination.

  In step S80, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in rank data acquisition process which will be described later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the priority pull-in order data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the priority pull-in order data acquired in step S80 in the expected display combination storing area (step S81). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the address of the expected display combination storing area and the symbol position data, and subtracts “1” from the number of symbol checks (step S82). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of symbol checks is “0” (step S83). At this time, if the number of symbol checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S84. On the other hand, when the number of symbol checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S78.

  In step S84, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of searches. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S85). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 31 next performs the process of step S <b> 7 in FIG. 26. On the other hand, if the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S86.

  In step S86, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the entire symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3” (step S87). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S72. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “3”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S88.

  In step S88, the main CPU 31 determines a reel to be searched based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table and stores a symbol code in each symbol storage area based on the symbol position data (step S89). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S72.

  As described above, in the expected display combination storing process, the main CPU 31 basically has a combination of symbols constituted by symbols displayed when the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. It is predicted whether or not it is a combination of symbols or a combination of symbols related to which display combination.

[Indicator search process]
Referring to FIG. 31, the main CPU 31 determines a display combination or the like based on a combination of symbols displayed along a winning line (effective line), and stores them in a predetermined area of each area. The display combination search process showing is described.

  First, the main CPU 31 clears the display combination storage area and acquires the head address of the symbol storage area (step S91). Here, when the head address of the symbol storage area is acquired, the main CPU 31 can refer to the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the winning line 1. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to the respective data in the order of the winning line 2 and the winning line 3 by updating the address of the symbol storage area (step S103 described later).

  In step S92, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the symbol combination table. When the head address of the symbol combination table is set, the main CPU 31 receives the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 1 shown in the symbol combination table representing the symbol type corresponding to the symbol type constituting the symbol combination, and a prize. The operation flag, the storage area addition data, and the payout number can be referred to. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 can refer to each data shown in the symbol combination table according to the order of the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 by updating the address of the symbol combination table (step S100 described later).

  In step S93, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table with the three symbol codes stored in the symbol storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not they match except for the rotating identifier (step S94). At this time, if they match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S95. On the other hand, if they do not match, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S100.

  In step S95, the main CPU 31 obtains a winning operation flag and storage area addition data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the address of the display combination storage area based on the storage area addition data (step S96). That is, the main CPU 31 sets the address of the display combination 1 storage area, and adds the address based on the storage area addition data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the logical sum of the winning action flag and the data stored in the designated display combination storage area in the display combination storage area (step S97). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of searches is “0” (step S98). At this time, if the number of searches is “0”, the main CPU 31 acquires the payout number, adds the value to the payout number counter (step S99), and then performs the process of step S100. On the other hand, if the number of searches is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S100.

  In step S100, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol combination table. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the updated address is an end code (step S101). At this time, if the updated address is an end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S102. On the other hand, if the updated address is not an end code, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S93.

  In step S102, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has been executed. At this time, when the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter is executed, the main CPU 31 performs the following process according to the process that called the display combination search process. Specifically, when the main CPU 31 calls the display combination search process from the main process (FIG. 26) executed by the main CPU 31, subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S11 in FIG. When the display combination retrieval process is called from the above, the process of step S80 in FIG. 30 is subsequently performed. On the other hand, if the number of times corresponding to the valid line counter has not been executed, the main CPU 31 updates the address of the symbol storage area (step S103), and then performs the process of step S92.

  In this way, the main CPU 31 compares the symbol combinations stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to one winning line with the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, and then compares the other winning lines. The combination of symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to is compared with the combination of symbols defined by the symbol combination table. That is, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R for each winning line, and determines the display combination or predicts the display combination. is there.

[Priority acquisition order data acquisition processing]
With reference to FIG. 32, the priority attraction rank data acquisition process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 performs a stop prohibition check process (step S111). In this process, first, when the search target reel is the right reel 3R, the main CPU 31 clears the target bit in the display combination storing area in which the right reel 3R is “ANY”. Next, the main CPU 31 calculates the exclusive OR of the internal winning combination storage area and the display combination storage area, and calculates the logical product of this and the display combination storage area. When the result is not 0, when the corresponding bit is on, the stop is prohibited and the erroneous winning is prevented. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S112.

  In step S112, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of step S111 is prohibition of stop. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets 0 as the priority pull-in order data, and then performs the process of step S81 in FIG. In this way, when the combination of symbols related to the predicted display combination is not included in the combination of symbols allowed by the determined internal winning combination, data indicating prohibition of stop is set in the priority pull-in order data. Therefore, basically, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations allowed by the determined internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning line.

  On the other hand, when the determination in step S112 is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S113. In step S113, the main CPU 31 sets the top address of the priority order table, sets “3” as the number of checks, and sets “1” as the initial value of the priority order. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets “0” as the initial value of the priority pull-in order data (step S114). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S115.

  In step S115, the main CPU 31 calculates the logical product of the data stored in the internal winning combination storing area, the data stored in the display winning combination storing area, and the drawn-in data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the logical product is “0” (step S116). At this time, if the result of the logical product is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S118. On the other hand, if the result of the logical product is not “0”, the main CPU 31 turns on the carry flag (step S117), and then performs the process of step S118.

  In step S118, the main CPU 31 rotates the bit pattern of the priority pull-in order data including the carry flag to the left. For example, when the value set in the priority pull-in order data is “00000000” and the carry flag is on, in this process, the main CPU 31 sets the value of the preferential pull-in order data to “00000001”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and adds “1” to the priority (step S119). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S120). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the priority pull-in rank data (step S121), and then performs the process of step S81 in FIG. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S115.

[Reel stop control process]
With reference to FIG. 33, the reel stop control process in which the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player will be described.

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

  In step S132, the main CPU 31 resets the corresponding bit in the effective stop button storage area and determines the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the stop button non-operating counter (step S133). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a sliding piece number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S134), and performs a process of step S135. In step S135, the main CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 72, and then performs the process of step S136. Thereby, the sub control circuit 72 can produce an effect according to the stop operation.

  In step S136, the main CPU 31 determines and stores a scheduled stop position based on the symbol counter and the number of sliding symbols. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “2” (step S137). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, the main CPU 31 performs a stop data storage process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 (step S138), and then, step S139. Perform the process. In the stop data storage process, the main CPU 31 selects a stop table group that can be referred to in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S139.

  In step S139, the main CPU 31 determines a reel to be searched based on the operation stop button, and sets a planned stop position as symbol position data. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the symbol arrangement table, acquires the symbol code based on the symbol position data, and stores the symbol code in the symbol storage area (step S140). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S141.

  In step S141, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”. At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 next performs the process of step S10 of FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S142.

  In step S142, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and then the process of step S131 is performed. Thus, in the pachi-slot 1, there is a possibility that it is determined when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R still rotating are stopped before the process for stopping the rotation of the next reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed. A certain display combination is predicted, and information on the display combination predicted for each symbol position is stored in the corresponding display combination expected storage area.

[Sliding piece number determination processing]
With reference to FIG. 34, the slip piece number determination process in which the main CPU 31 determines the stop data slide piece number will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2” (step S151). At this time, when the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “2”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S152. On the other hand, if the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “2”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S154.

  In step S152, the main CPU 31 designates the address of the expected display combination storing area according to the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table selection table for the first stop, selects the stop table based on the rotation stop number and the operation stop button (step S153), and performs the process of step S162.

  In step S154, an address of the expected display combination storing area is designated according to the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “0” (step S155). At this time, if the value of the stop button non-operation counter is “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently selects a stop table stored in the stop table 2 storage area, and then the process of step S162. I do. On the other hand, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is not “0” (that is, when the value of the stop button non-operating counter is “1”), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S157.

  In step S157, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the right stop button 7R is an effective stop button. At this time, when the right stop button is an effective stop button (that is, when the right stop button 7R is not operated when the second stop operation is performed), the main CPU 31 subsequently proceeds to step S159. On the other hand, when the right stop button 7R is not an effective stop button (that is, when the right stop button 7R is operated when the second stop operation is performed), the main CPU 31 Subsequently, the process of step S158 is performed.

  In step S158, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L. At this time, when the operation stop button is the left stop button 7L (that is, when the second stop operation is the leftmost stop button 7L), the main CPU 31 subsequently stores it in the stop table 1 storage area. The stop table being selected is selected, and then the process of step S162 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the operation stop button is not the left stop button 7L (when the determination in step S158 is NO), the main CPU 31 selects a stop table stored in the stop table 4 storage area (step S160), Subsequently, the stop table stored in the stop table 3 storage area is stored in the stop table 2 storage area (step S161). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S162.

  Here, the determination in step S158 is NO when the right stop button is operated in the second stop operation. That is, in the second stop operation (NO in steps S151 and S155), the right stop button 7R is operated in the first stop operation or the second stop operation as long as the right stop button 7R is not an effective stop button (step S157). ing. Here, when the right stop button 7R is operated in the second stop operation, the right stop button is operated in the second stop operation. When the right stop button 7R is operated in the first stop operation, the remaining effective stop buttons are the left stop button 7L and the middle stop button 7C, but the left stop button 7C in the second stop operation. The button 7L has not been operated (step S158). Therefore, if the determination in step S158 is NO, the right stop button is operated in the second stop operation.

  In step S162, the main CPU 31 adds the address of the expected display combination storing area based on the stop start position and stores it as the expected stop start address. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the selected stop table and acquires the number of sliding pieces for stop data based on the operation stop button and the stop start position (step S163). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a priority pull-in control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 (step S164), and then performs a process of step S135 in FIG.

[Priority pull-in control processing]
With reference to FIG. 35, a description will be given of the priority pull-in control process in which the main CPU 31 shows the procedure for determining the number of sliding symbols.

  First, the main CPU 31 sets the head address of the priority order table and corrects the address based on the number of sliding pieces for stop data (step S171). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the acquired number of sliding pieces for stop data as the number of sliding pieces (step S172), and then performs the process of step S173. In step S173, the main CPU 31 sets “4” as the initial value of the priority order and sets “4” as the number of checks. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a process of step S174.

  In step S174, the main CPU 31 obtains the number of sliding symbols according to the current priority order. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 adds the acquired number of sliding frames to the expected stop start address, and acquires priority pull-in rank data (step S175). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data (step S176). At this time, if it is equal to or higher than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 updates the number of sliding frames (step S177), and then performs the process of step S178. On the other hand, if it is less than the previously acquired priority pull-in order data, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S178.

  In step S178, the main CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of checks and subtracts “1” from the priority order. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of checks is “0” (step S179). At this time, if the number of checks is “0”, the main CPU 31 sets the updated number of sliding frames (step S180), and then performs the process of step S135 of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of checks is not “0”, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S174.

  As described above, in the priority pull-in control process, the main CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols for displaying a combination of symbols related to the internal winning combination to be pulled in with higher priority from among the number of types of sliding symbols. decide.

[Stop data storage processing]
With reference to FIG. 36, a stop data storage process will be described that shows a procedure for selecting a stop table that can be referred to by the main CPU 31 during a stop operation after the first stop operation.

  First, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table selection data selection table and selects stop table selection data based on the operation stop button, the stop start position, and the rotation stop number (step S181). The process of S182 is performed.

  In step S182, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table storage table selection table and selects the stop table storage table based on the rotation stop number and the operation stop button. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the stop table storage table and stores the stop table 1 to the stop table 4 based on the stop table selection data (step S183). Next, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S139 in FIG.

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

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is “0” (step S191). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S192. When the determination is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S194. In step S192, the main CPU 31 performs processing at the end of BB, and subsequently performs processing in step S193. In the BB end process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of setting the BB gaming state flag and the RB gaming state flag to OFF.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the bonus end command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S193). The stored bonus end time command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S243 in FIG. 41 described later). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the end of the bonus. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S17 in FIG.

  In step S194, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the winning number counter and the possible game number counter, and then performs the process of step S195. In step S195, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning number counter and the possible game number counter are zero. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 performs an RB end time process for setting the RB gaming state flag to OFF (step S196), and then performs the process of step S17 of FIG. On the other hand, when the determination in step S195 is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S17 in FIG.

[RT game number counter update processing]
The RT game number counter update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag is on (step S201). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S202, while when NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S17 of FIG.

  In step S202, the main CPU 31 decrements the RT game number counter by 1, and then performs the process of step S203. In step S203, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT game number counter is zero. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the RT1 gaming state flag to OFF (step S204), and then performs the process of step S17 of FIG. On the other hand, when the determination in step S203 is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S17 in FIG.

[Bonus activation check process]
With reference to FIG. 39, a bonus operation check process in which the main CPU 31 operates a bonus game based on the determined display combination type and the like will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB gaming state flag is on (step S211). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S212, while when NO, the main CPU 31 continues to perform the process of step S214. In step S212, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB gaming state flag is on. If the RB gaming state flag is on at this time, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S2 of FIG. On the other hand, if the RB gaming state flag is not on, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs RB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S213). Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores the RB gaming state flag in the gaming state flag storage area, stores “8” in the possible winning number counter, and stores “8” in the possible gaming number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S2 in FIG.

  In step S214, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB1 or BB2. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs BB operation processing based on the bonus operation time table (step S215). Specifically, the BB gaming state flag and the RB gaming state flag are stored in the gaming state flag storage area, and “450” is stored in the bonus end number counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the carryover combination storage area (step S216) and updates the RT gaming state (step S217). The update of the RT game state is turned off and the RT game number counter is cleared when either the RT1 game state flag or the RT2 game state flag is on. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores bonus start command data in the communication data storage area of the main RAM 33 (step S218). The stored bonus end command includes information such as the type of bonus that has been started, and is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 in a communication data transmission process of an interrupt process described later (step S243 in FIG. 41 described later). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 72 can perform an effect according to the start of the bonus. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the process of step S2 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the display combination is not BB1 or BB2, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of the replays 1 to 4 (step S219). When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently copies the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion number counter (step S220), and then performs the process of step S221. On the other hand, when the determination in step S219 is NO, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S221.

  In step S221, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 gaming state flag is on. When this determination is YES, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S2 in FIG. On the other hand, when the RT1 gaming state flag is OFF (that is, when it is in the general gaming state or the RT2 gaming state (the replay is not won in the RB gaming state)), the main CPU 31 refers to FIG. 40 later. The RT operation check process to be described is performed (step S222), and then the process of step S2 in FIG. 26 is performed. Note that the determination in step S221 is performed because the gaming state transition based on the replay is not performed in the RT1 gaming state (low RT).

[RT operation check processing]
The RT operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is replay 1 (step S231). At this time, when the display combination is Replay 1, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the RT1 game state flag to ON, sets the RT game number counter to 1000 (step S232), and then continues to FIG. The process of step S2 is performed. If the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 turns off the RT1 gaming state flag.

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not replay 1, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the display combination is replay 2 (step S233). At this time, when the display combination is Replay 2, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of Step S234. When the display combination is not Replay 2, the main CPU 31 continues with Step S2 of FIG. Perform the process. In step S234, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT2 gaming state flag is on. At this time, if the RT2 gaming state flag is on, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the process of step S2 of FIG. On the other hand, when the RT2 gaming state flag is off, the main CPU 31 turns on the RT2 gaming state flag (step S235), and then performs the process of step S2 of FIG.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU (1.1173 msec)]
With reference to FIG. 41, the interrupt process by the control of the main CPU 31 showing the procedure of the interrupt process executed by the main CPU 31 every predetermined time (for example, 1.1173 ms) will be described.

  First, the main CPU 31 saves the register (step S241). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S242). In this process, the main CPU 31 confirms the presence / absence of a signal transmitted to the microcomputer 30. For example, the main CPU 31 stores the on-edge and off-edge of the start switch 6S, the stop switch 7S, etc. for each interrupt process.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs communication data transmission processing (step S243). In this process, the command stored in the communication data storage area is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S244). For example, the main CPU 31 controls the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. More specifically, the main CPU 31 starts the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in response to a request for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, the start operation, and at a constant speed. Control is performed so that 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate. Further, in accordance with the stop operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop operation stops.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S245). For example, the main CPU 31 displays the number of credited medals, the number of payouts, etc. on the 7SEG display 13. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 restores the register (step S246), and terminates the interrupt processing that occurs periodically.

[Program flow executed by sub CPU of sub control circuit]
This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71. Next, the contents of a program executed by the sub CPU 81 of the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 81 extracts the type of the command (step S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (step S303). When the sub CPU 81 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the sub CPU 81 proceeds to step S301. On the other hand, when determining that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 81 stores the command in the message queue (step S304). Move on.

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 extracts a message from the message queue (step S311). Next, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a message (step S312). When the sub CPU determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (step S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub-RAM 83.

  Next, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 44 (step S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  The sub CPU 81 registers animation data after step S314 or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no message (step S315). Next, the sub CPU 81 registers sound data and lamp data (step S316). The registration of animation data, the registration of sound data, and the registration of lamp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process (see FIG. 44 described later). When this process ends, the process moves to step S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a start command reception time (step S321). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the start command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs an effect lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 45 (step S322), and then performs a process of step S333.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (step S323). When determining that the reel stop command is received, the sub CPU 81 performs special effect data selection processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S324), and subsequently, based on the type of the operation stop button or the like. The production data at the time of stop is set (step S325). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 continues with the process of step S333.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the display command is received (step S326). When the sub CPU 81 determines that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 81 sets display effect data based on the type of the display combination or the like (step S327). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 continues with the process of step S333.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (step S328). When determining that the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 81 sets effect data for BB start (step S329). When this process ends, the sub CPU 81 continues with the process of step S333.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (step S330). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not the time of receiving the bonus end command, it subsequently performs the process of step S333. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the time of receiving the bonus end command, it sets the effect data for BB end. (Step S331). When the effect data for BB end is set, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the value of the AT game number counter to 50, and then performs the process of step S333.

  In step S333, the sub CPU 81 requests registration of the set effect data, and ends the effect content determination process. The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed.

[Direction lottery processing]
Next, a flowchart of effect lottery processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the BB gaming state is set (step S341). When determining that the state is the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 sets the effect data for BB operation (step S342), and then performs the process of step S353.

  Next, when determining that the sub CPU 81 is not in the BB gaming state, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state (step S343). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the RT1 gaming state, it refers to the RT operating (low RT) effect determination table, determines the effect data based on the internal winning combination (step S344), and then sets it. The process of step S353 is performed.

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the RT1 gaming state, it determines whether or not it is in the RT2 gaming state (step S345). When the sub CPU 81 determines that it is in the RT2 gaming state, it determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 1 or more (step S346). At this time, if the AT game number counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 refers to the RT operating (high RT) / AT effect determining table, determines the effect data based on the internal winning combination, and sets it. Then, the process of step S353 is performed. On the other hand, when the AT game number counter is not 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 refers to the RT operation (high RT) / non-AT effect determination table, determines and sets the effect data based on the internal winning combination. The process of step S353 is performed. By performing such processing, in the RT2 gaming state (high RT), according to the value of the AT game number counter, the type of the stop button of the first stop operation that can avoid the replay 1 winning is determined. Informed.

  Next, when the sub CPU 81 determines that it is not in the RT2 gaming state, whether or not the replay 1 and the replay 2 are included in the internal winning combination (that is, with the small combination / replay data pointers “6” to “8”). Whether or not there is) is determined (step S349). At this time, when the replay 1 and the replay 2 are included in the internal winning combination, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 1 or more (step S350). If the AT game number counter is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 performs special effect data determination processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 (step S351), and then performs processing of step S353. . On the other hand, if replay 1 and replay 2 are not included in the internal winning combination (NO in step S349) or if the AT game number counter is not 1 or more (step S350), the sub CPU 81 continues to produce the effect for normal use. With reference to the determination table, the effect data is determined based on the internal winning combination (step S352), set, and then the process of step S353 is performed.

  In step S353, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the AT game number counter is 1 or more. If it is 1 or more, the sub CPU 81 subtracts 1 from the AT game number counter (step S354), and ends the effect lottery process. . If the AT game number counter is not 1 or more, the effect lottery process is terminated.

[Special effect data decision processing]
Next, a flowchart of special effect data determination processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “replay 1 + replay 2 + replay 3 (small role / replay data pointer“ 6 ”)” (step S361). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the special effect data 1 (step S362), and ends the special effect data determination process.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 3”, the sub CPU 81 subsequently selects “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 4 (small pointer / replay data pointer“ 7 ”)”. It is determined whether or not (step S363). If this determination is YES, the sub CPU 81 subsequently sets the special effect data 2 (step S364), and ends the special effect data determination process.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination is not “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 4”, that is, when the internal winning combination is “Replay 1 + Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 (small pointer / replay data pointer“ 8 ”)”. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets the special effect data 3 (step S365), and ends the special effect data determination process.

[Special effect data selection processing]
Next, a flowchart of special effect data selection processing executed by the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the first stop operation (step S371). At this time, in the case of the first stop operation, the effect data is selected according to the type of the stop button and the type of the set special effect data (step S372), and then the process of step S373 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not the first stop operation, the sub CPU 81 ends the special effect data selection process.

  In step S373, it is determined whether or not the selected effect data is for success. At this time, if the selected effect data is for success (for example, when the first stop operation is the right stop button 7R in the special effect data 1), the sub CPU 81 sets the current AT game number counter. The value is acquired, the doubled value is set in the AT game number counter, and the special effect data selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the selected effect data is not for success, the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the selected effect data is for failure (step S375). At this time, when the selected effect data is for failure (for example, when the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L in the special effect data 1), the sub CPU 81 clears the AT game number counter. (Step S375), the special effect data selection process is terminated. On the other hand, when the selected effect data is not for failure, that is, when the selected effect data is high RT transition effect data (for example, the stop button 7C in which the first stop operation is performed in the special effect data 1). In the case), the sub CPU 81 ends the special effect data selection process.

  As described above, the case where the selected effect data is for success is a case where the first stop operation is a stop button for the replay 3 or the replay 4 to win. Further, the case where the selected effect data is for failure is a case where the first stop operation is a stop button for the replay 1 to win. Further, the case where the selected effect data is high RT transition effect data is a case where the first stop operation is a stop button for the replay 2 to win. Accordingly, when the special effect data is set, the AT game number counter is doubled (increased) when Replay 3 or Replay 4 wins, and the AT game number counter is cleared (0) when Replay 1 wins. (Decrease).

[Example of special performance data display]
The relationship between the special effect data and the increase / decrease in the AT game number counter will be described below.

  With reference to FIGS. 48 to 51, display examples of special effect data set in step S362, step S364, and step S365 of FIG. 46 will be described. In the special effect data, in the RT1 gaming state (chance zone), the replay 1 and the replay 2 are determined as internal winning combinations (that is, the small role / replay data pointers “6” to “8” are determined), and the AT game Set when the number counter is greater than or equal to one.

  FIG. 48 is a display example at the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 49 to 51 are display examples when the first stop operation is performed, FIG. 49 is a display example based on the success effect data 1, and FIG. 50 is a display example based on the failure effect data 1. Yes, FIG. 51 shows a display example based on the high-RT transition effect data 1.

  Referring to FIG. 48, the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided with a first region 301 and a second region 303. When the value of the AT game number counter is increased or decreased in the chance zone, the first area 301 is an area for displaying a double-up game in which this increase or decrease is performed. The second area 303 is an area for displaying the value of the AT game number counter.

When the special effect data 1 is set, “double up game” is displayed in the first area 301, and “AT game number remaining 40 G” is displayed in the second area 303. As a result, when the middle stop button 7C is operated, it is informed that the transition to the high RT is possible, and that the value of the AT game number counter is 40.

  Here, when the small role / replay data pointer is any one of “6” to “8”, the replay 1, replay 2, or replay 3 (replay 4) is performed by the stop button of the first stop operation. Win a prize (FIG. 20). And when Replay 2 wins, it transfers to high RT. Therefore, from the display of the first area 301, when the player stops the left stop button 7L or the right stop button 7C, there is a possibility that the replay 1 will win, in other words, the replay 3 or the replay 4 wins. You can see that there is a possibility.

  As described above, when the Replay 1 wins in the chance zone, the AT game number counter is cleared (decreases), and when the Replay 3 or Replay 4 wins, the value of the AT game number counter is doubled. Therefore, the display based on the special effect data is a notification about the transition to the high RT and also a display about the double up game in which the AT game number counter is increased or decreased.

  Referring to FIG. 49, when the stop button capable of winning Replay 3 or Replay 4 is operated as the first stop operation, success effect data is set (see FIGS. 20 and 25). FIG. 49 is a display example based on the effect data 1 for success.

When the success effect data 1 is set, “double up success” and “× 2” are displayed in the first area 301. In the second area 303, “AT game number remaining 80G” is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to grasp that the double-up game has succeeded and the value of the AT game number counter has increased, and at the same time, it can be grasped that the transition to the low RT is not performed.

  Referring to FIG. 50, when a stop button capable of winning Replay 1 is operated as the first stop operation, the effect data for failure is set (see FIGS. 20 and 25). FIG. 50 is a display example based on the failure effect data 1.

When the failure effect data 1 is set, “double-up failure” and “× 0” are displayed in the first area 301. In the second area 303, “AT game number remaining 0G” is displayed. Thereby, it can be grasped that the double-up game has failed and the value of the AT game number counter has decreased, and at the same time, it can be grasped that the transition to low RT is performed.

  Referring to FIG. 50, when a stop button capable of winning Replay 2 is operated as the first stop operation, high RT transition effect data is set (see FIGS. 20 and 25). FIG. 51 is a display example based on the high-RT transition effect data 1.

When the high RT transition effect data 1 is set, “high RT transition” is displayed in the first area 301. In the second area 303, “AT game number remaining 40G” is displayed. Thereby, it can be grasped that the value of the AT game number counter shifts to a high RT without increasing or decreasing.

  In the pachi-slot 1 of the present embodiment, when the player wins the replay 1 in the general gaming state, the game moves to the RT1 gaming state. On the other hand, when the replay 2 wins in the general gaming state, the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. The replay 1 or the replay 2 wins according to the type of the stop button operated as the first stop operation when the small role / replay data pointer is “6” to “8”. That is, for example, when the data pointer for the small role / replay is “6”, when the first stop operation is the left stop button 7L, the replay 1 wins, and the middle stop button 7C. Replay 2 wins (see FIG. 20). In the general gaming state, the stop button of the first stop operation that the replay 2 wins is notified, and the stop operation is performed according to this notification, so that it is possible to easily shift to high RT.

  Such notification is performed the number of times (number of games) counted by the AT game number counter. When the first stop operation is performed without following the notification, the number is increased or decreased. That is, the first stop operation is performed without following the notification, and when the replay 1 wins, this number is set to 0, while when the replay 1 does not win, the number is doubled.

  For this reason, the player is given an opportunity to select whether to shift to high RT early, or increase the number of notifications and then shift, and can select the gameability himself. Therefore, with regard to the transition to high RT, the player's stop operation is involved, and the interest can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 using three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has been described as an example, but the number of reels is not limited to three. For example, two or four or more reels may be used. Even in this case, a stop button corresponding to the number of reels is provided, and the transition to “high RT” is stopped by changing the replay that can be won according to the stop button operated as the first stop operation. An opportunity to select an operation can be given.

  In this embodiment, a big bonus game is adopted as a bonus game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a so-called middle bonus game, regular bonus game, single bonus game, or the like may be adopted as the bonus game.

  Furthermore, in addition to the pachislot machine 1 as in the embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 described above is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols;
Internal RT combination determination information for determining an internal symbol combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations, and a high RT internal symbol combination determination information with the highest probability that the specific symbol is determined as an internal symbol combination, A plurality of internal winning combinations including general internal winning combination determination information with the next highest probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, and low RT internal winning combination determination information with the lowest probability that the specific combination is determined as an internal winning combination Internal winning combination determination information storage means for storing combination determination information;
Switching means for switching the internal winning combination determination information;
Internal lottery means for determining an internal winning combination based on the internal winning combination determination information switched by the switching means in response to satisfying the start condition of the unit game;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receiving a player's stop operation;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of a symbol variably displayed on the symbol display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means in response to an operation of the stop operation means by a player; ,
In response to the output of the stop command signal, the symbol display on the symbol display means is based on the timing at which the stop command signal is output and the stop control information determined based on the internal winning combination. Reel stop control means for stopping
With
The specific combination is composed of a plurality of specific combinations including a first specific combination and a second specific combination,
The high RT internal winning combination determination information and the general internal winning combination determination information include a combination of at least one specific combination different from the first specific combination and the second specific combination. Consists of multiple types of duplicate internal winning combinations determined in duplicate,
The stop control information determined based on the overlapping internal winning combination includes the stop operation means that is operated first in a situation where all of the plurality of symbol display means are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol display means. The type of symbol combination when all are stopped and displayed is configured to be associated with different types of the internal winning combination of duplicates,
The symbol combination associated with the stop operation means operated first corresponds to the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination, and the first specific combination. Including a symbol combination and a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific role,
The switching means is
When the internal symbol combination determination information is switched to the general internal symbol combination determination information, when the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal symbol combination determination information is displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal symbol combination determination information is changed to the high RT internal symbol combination determination information. Switch to
When the internal symbol combination determination information is switched to the high RT internal symbol combination determination information, if the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, the internal symbol combination determination is performed. Switch the information to the internal RT combination information for low RT,
Notification right granting means for granting a right to perform a predetermined notification by satisfying a predetermined condition;
On the condition that the right is granted, when the internal winning combination determination information is switched to the general internal winning combination determination information, the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination among the plurality of stop operation means Of the plurality of stop operation means when the internal winning combination determination information for high RT is switched to the high RT internal winning combination determination information. Among them, an effect execution means for informing the stop operation means that the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination is to be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means,
Further comprising
The notification right granting means is:
When the internal lottery combination determination information is switched to the general internal symbol combination determination information, when one of the multiple types of overlapping internal symbol combination is determined by the internal lottery means, a plurality of the symbol displays The right is granted when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the means is a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the first specific combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the second specific combination. Machine.